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*Greenies getting ever more Fascistic* *They even have a Hitler Youth these days* Greenpeace and Amnesty International unite in push for greater civil disobedience. Two of the world’s largest nonprofits are joining forces to spark a new wave of civil disobedience to intensify pressure on governments and business leaders to avert a climate catastrophe. Greenpeace International, which has traditionally focused on environmental issues, and Amnesty International, which has concentrated on human rights, are co-launching a Summit for Human Survival later this year to encourage nonviole... more »
Sunday morning music
In 1999, Mike Oldfield produced "Guitars", his 19th album. It was distinguished by two factors. First, guitars were the only instruments used - plus, of course, the electronics associated with them. Second, he alone played all the instruments. It's a solo album. He is, of course, a vastly talented musician, but even so, that's quite an achievement. Here are three tracks from the album. First, the opening track, "Muse". Next, the third track, "Embers". And finally the eighth track, "Enigmatism". The whole album is worth listening to, but it doesn't seem to be readi... more »
Elizabeth Warren’s minimum wage scam
Looking at the excellent stats in this article, I see I might have been making close to minimum when I worked in high school and saved enough to pay for my first year in college. But it was a gift, not a wage. I wasn't worth it. Someone had to take a chance. And I could get a 25 cent tip for a 10 cent cup of coffee in those days. "The minimum wage prevents some of the least skilled, least educated, and least experienced workers from participating in the labor market because it discourages employers from taking a chance by hiring them. In other words, workers compete for jobs on the ... more »
Unpinned by Pinterest
Note: Pinterest seems to be under some serious acupressure...... By Cathy Jameson What’s next? Will they come after personal webpages? Will they ban the books that have already been written? Will they remove our ability to call each other from... more »
The Crazy Story of How the Stealth F-35 Fighter Was Born
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imageRetrieve.action?guid=c6ba6d1d338715fdb236beafc645e628f21b7961&t=2, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26520019] Development and procurement of roughly 2,400 F-35s through 2037 is now estimated cost over $400 billion, roughly eight times the annual defense spending of Russia. In 2019, the first fully-combat capable of F-35 Lightning stealth fighters with Block IIIF software will finally enter service—twenty-seven years after it was first conceived, and a... more »
Meet South Korea's Very Own Killer S-300 Air Defense System
*Sebastien Roblin, War Is Boring* *Security, South Korea* From Russia with missiles? In the spring of 2017, the United States began deploying Terminal High Altitude Air Defense missile batteries to South Korea. The expensive THAAD system is designed to shoot-down ballistic missiles on their terminal trajectory as they plunge down their targets. *(This first appeared in 2017.)* While North Korea will likely soon possess missiles that can reach the West Coast of the United States, South Korea has for decades been exposed to North Korea’s large and diverse arsenal of tactical and i... more »
David Rock, "Your Brain At Work"
*David Rock, "Your Brain At Work", Animated Core Message* "The trouble is, when it comes to making decisions and solving problems the brain has some surprising performance limitations. While the brain is exquisitely powerful, even the brain of a Harvard graduate can be turned into that of an eight-year old simply by being made to do two things at once." - David Rock, "Your Brain at Work" - David Rock, Google TechTalk "Your Brain at Work"
ICYMI: So Long, February Edition (2/24)
Well, that just flew by. Here's a good batch of reading from the week. Remember, if it speaks to you, help it speak to somebody else. *Betsy DeVos vs. Student Veterans* By easing up on predatory for-profit colleges, DeVos has really stuck it to veterans trying to get an education. *TFA Celebrates New Research That Suggests That Corps Members Are Ineffective Teacher* Gary Rubinstein takes a look at TFA's odd choice of research to get excited. *A Teacher's Student Loans Were Forgiven. Then FedLoan Wrecked His Credit* An infuriating tale that highlights just how screwed up this loan p... more »
"How to Begin Each Day for Optimal Sanity (Marcus Aurelius Meditations)"
*"How to Begin Each Day for Optimal Sanity (Marcus Aurelius Meditations)"* by Thomas Oppong "Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil." - Marcus Aurelius "Starting and maintaining a positive daily morning routine is an investment and a way to do your best work everyday. It also gives you structure, building forward-moving habits, and creating momentum for the rest of the day. It helps you establish priorities, limit procrastination, keep track of your goals. Your brain is at it’s peak in the morning. And you can get your best work and tasks done without stru... more »
Labour’s ‘Anti-Semitism Problem’ is the 2019 Equivalent of ‘Iraqi WMDs’
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The Real Reason for the ‘Anti-Semite’ Campaign Against Jeremy Corbyn
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Russia’s Stake In Venezuela: Less Than Most Think
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"Life Moves On..."
"Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind. Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such" ․ "Destiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to make you do it."... more »
"There Are Times..."
"There are times, however, and this is one of them, when even being right feels wrong. What do you say, for instance, about a generation that has been taught that rain is poison and sex is death? If making love might be fatal and if a cool spring breeze on any summer afternoon can turn a crystal blue lake into a puddle of black poison right in front of your eyes, there is not much left except TV and relentless masturbation. It's a strange world. Some people get rich and others eat s**t and die. Who knows? If there is in fact, a heaven and a hell, all we know for sure is that hell w... more »
Extratropical volcanoes affect climate more than assumed
“Large-scale cooling after volcanic eruptions occurs when volcanoes inject large quantities of sulfur gases into the stratosphere, a layer of the atmosphere which starts at about 10-15 kilometers height. There the sulfur gases produce a sulfuric aerosol haze that persists … Continue reading →
The Maus: Meet Hitler's Super Tank (That Was a Total Waste of Time)
*Warfare History Network, Brandt Heatherington* *Technology, Europe* [image: Superewer [Public domain]] Hitler’s ego spawned World War II’s largest and most futile tank design, which became the mouse that never roared. *Typical of Hitler’s vacillations on his many super weapon projects, on November 4, 1943, development of the Maus was ordered to cease, and only one was to be completed for further evaluation.* As early as 1941, the German high command had visions of military technology that was far ahead of its time, and many innovative technological concepts were becoming realit... more »
Meet the T-Rex: The F-22 Raptor Transforms Into a Bomber
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Yes, this might have happened. China is working on a medium-range stealth bomber, a bridge between the J-20 stealth fighter and the larger strategic bomber the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has long sought. News of this project has rekindled interest in the story of America’s own abortive stealth medium-bomber, if not in the acquisition of the aircraft itself. Indeed, for a short time the United States strongly considered building its own stealth medium bomber, based on the F-22 Raptor. A collision of short-term need and long-range thinking kill... more »
What Has France Become? A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*What has France become?* *Black vests versus yellow vests* *Divide and conquer.* *©* *2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I wrote this poem after watching videos of yellow vest protesters clashing with police in Paris yesterday. This happens when a ruling elite is totally cut off from the goals and desires of the citizens and people enter a rage induced frustration that leads to violence. We will eat cake while the serfs get a few crumbs off the table from the money they are stealing from the our tax revenues and pension funds. Picking such incompetent puppets to see to the in... more »
Liberals choose Katie Allen to replace Kelly O'Dwyer in Higgins
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The paediatric gastroenterologist and former state candidate for Prahran wins pre-selection from a field of eight to replace the Minister for Women in the safe Liberal seat in Melbourne.
Melissa McCarthy could be named Hollywood's best and worst actress in one weekend
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Melissa McCarthy could take home the best actress Oscar for her role in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, but her performance in dark puppet comedy The Happytime Murders has received a different kind of recognition at the Razzies.
[Vidéo] Le transhumanisme sera-t-il réservé aux riches ?
Ethical Technology - 20 hours ago
*Très brève vidéo sur une question qui revient très souvent…*
The Washington Post Questions the Climate Change Expertise of Prof. William Happer
That great organ of the Democrat Socialists, the Washington Post, was in a huff in a front page top of the fold story about a new national security panel being formed to consider the possible threats of climate change. The Washington Post article by Juliet Eilperin and Missy Ryan on Thursday, 21 February 2019, did its utmost to belittle the purpose of the panel and, in particular, to belittle the head of the panel, William Happer, Professor Emeritus of Princeton University. The article over and over claimed that the question of catastrophic climate change was settled by the UN and ... more »
Why France Loves the Heckler & Koch HK416 Rifle
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: Dybdal. [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]] This 19th-century gun started it all. In 2017, the French military should begin taking delivery of a new individual weapon to replace the aging FAMAS rifle. The Direction Générale de l’Armement — the French defense procurement agency — announced in September 2016 that it would adopt the German Heckler & Koch HK416. *(This first appeared in 2016.)* When France introduced the FAMAS in 1979, it became only the second country to possess a bullpup rifle. Austria was the firs... more »
German Cardinal Says Files On Abuse Manipulated Or Tampered With
Birnau Abbey in Germany is one site of alleged sexual abuse of (a) young boy(s) by a pedophile Roman Catholic … Continue reading →
Vatican Summit On Sexual Abuse Committed By Clergy Addresses Accountability
From VOA News: “Vatican Summit on Clerical Sex Abuse Addresses Accountability February 22, 2019 1:57 PM, by Sabina Castelfranco ROME … Continue reading →
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Sunday Thoughts: AOC is a witch? Ah, the Republican mind! It idles stuck on Bizarro World where love is hate and hate is love unrevealed. How else to explain their bizarre, dark (and potentially dangerous) obsession with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? How else to explain Repug Christonuts making themselves the Devil's Workshop and projecting their inner demons as a lame explanation of the existence and behavior of others. Hell, I bet before too long republicans will get to pulling their blow-up dolls out of the closet and futilely trying to dressing them up to look like... more »
Georgina Downer's $127k bowls club cheque referred to auditor-general
Federal Liberal candidate Georgina Downer is facing accusations of misleading voters over a Facebook post showing her handing over a cheque bearing her name and face to a bowls club.
WA drivers under the influence of drugs to be hit with new fines and charges
The WA Government plans to increase fines and impose a six-month licence disqualification for drug drivers to bring punishments in line with the rest of the country.
Breakthrough resource to teach whitefellas about reality of life in Arnhem Land
The creation of a new education resource has taken more than three years, and involved consultation with more than 400 people across six Top End communities.
Muffin Break boss blamed social media for millennials' entitlement. They hit back
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Natalie Brennan says the lack of interest in seeking unpaid work comes from a "dangerous" and inflated view of self-importance stemming from social media, but users are ridiculing her remarks as the backlash continues.
Quest hotel employee posts image of guest's blood-stained sheets, sparks outrage
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A Northern Territory hotel comes under fire for posting images of blood-stained towels and sheets from a guest's room, with a caption using what a women's advocacy group says is a "derogatory term" to describe a woman's period.
Ellyse Perry's maiden ODI ton powers Aussies to thumping win over NZ
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Australia retains the Rose Bowl with a 95-run win in the second one-day international against New Zealand, marked by Ellyse Perry reaching triple figures and Jess Jonassen's five-wicket haul.
The Daily Brief 2019-02-23
This is a summary of 1 AMN articles on the following subjects: Gaza, Israeli Sniper, Palestinian Killed. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized daily brief, as the article by article format is considered to be incompatible with steem customs. Let Us know how you like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Beach Beat: CDC says outbreak’s over; USDA says it’s ‘engaging’ industry; what will chicken producers say?
Opinion I’ve always been partial to shades of gray, possibly because we didn’t get a color TV until I was almost 9 years old. That’s when I discovered that the black, white and gray stripes on the test pattern were in living color. As seductive as those colors were, my fascination with black and white,... The post Beach Beat: CDC says outbreak’s over; USDA says it’s ‘engaging’ industry; what will chicken producers say? appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Glass, plastic bits spur recall of Boston Market meals from stores, DOD facility
Consumer complaints about pieces of glass or plastic in Boston Market brand dinners have prompted the recall more than 86 tons of the frozen meals from retailers nationwide and from a Department of Defense facility in Arizona. Federal officials are urging consumers to check their homes for the not-ready-to-eat boneless pork rib “shaped patty” meals... The post Glass, plastic bits spur recall of Boston Market meals from stores, DOD facility appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
EFSA: Stricter Salmonella rules for hens could reduce human infections
Setting stricter targets for Salmonella in laying hens at the farm level could cut the number of salmonellosis cases from that source in half, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). European Union countries are required to reduce the proportion of laying flocks infected with certain types of Salmonella to 2 percent. EFSA experts... The post EFSA: Stricter Salmonella rules for hens could reduce human infections appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Jussie Just US: Smollett Outrage, Injustice Hunting and the Look at Me Generation
I was very hesitant about jumping on the latest media outrage and decided initially to stay away from the unfolding drama of Jussie Smollett. However, after witnessing the case play out and the way people are using this incident to prove points, I decided to jump in for one simple reason: how we are reacting to Smollett reveals more about us than the way Smollett exposed himself. Though I am loathe to predetermine his guilt… The post Jussie Just US: Smollett Outrage, Injustice Hunting and the Look at Me Generation appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 23rd February 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
The Department of Mis-Education
PA Pundits - International at Fact-Checking the Leftmedia – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
The Government Accountability Office identified some serious problems within the department. ~ Brian Mark Weber ~ At the end of each school year, children often recite the traditional American proverb, “no more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.” But how about no more Department of Education? Could there be a more […]
Video: What Made George Washington Great?
PA Pundits - International at Fact-Checking the Leftmedia – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
There would have never been a United States of America without George Washington. ~ Media Editors ~ It’s hard to imagine there would have been a United States of America without George Washington. He was there at the birth of the nation. He successfully guided it through war and nurtured it in peace. How […]
McCabe Only Gets One Hardball: ‘Very Asymmetrical’ Attention On Hillary’s Emails
PA Pundits - International at Fact-Checking the Leftmedia – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Tim Graham ~ The only subject where Andrew McCabe drew tough questions on his puffball book tour over the last week came from the left — complaints that he and Jim Comey ruined Hillary Clinton’s campaign with announcements about her email probe. See NPR’s Fresh Air on Tuesday, where Terry Gross complained “a lot […]
Will President Trump Finally Confront Climate Alarmism?
PA Pundits - International at Fact-Checking the Leftmedia – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ President Trump may finally do something about the rampant Obama-era climate change alarmism in his agencies. The Washington Post reports that there is a draft Executive Order creating a Presidential Committee on Climate Security. Among its sorely needed tasks is the independent and adversarial review of some of the blatantly […]
February 24th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #766
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday February 24th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
RBG Look-alike Interviews Alan Dershowitz About Pending Mueller Report…
Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz joins Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s doppelganger to discuss the Mueller investigation and why he says Donald Trump’s emergency declaration for a border wall could be a “mistake.”
AP Previews Andrew Weissmann’s Special Counsel Report as Pitched by Pelosi Committee Chairs…
Many people are wondering what type of report Andrew Weissmann could possibly write for his special counsel boss Robert Mueller – to present to the DOJ after two years of insufferable political investigations. Well, the Associated Press has provided an … Continue reading →
Note to Democrat Senators running for President – stabilize the ACA
The following note was posted on the website for the seven Democrat Senators running for President, with a copy to select others. ***************************************************************************************** I am an Independent voter and retired, but my career included being an actuary, benefits consultant and … Continue reading →
'I'm completely numb': Mother of missing backpacker attends beach vigil
One week after English backpacker Hugo Palmer and his French friend Erwan Ferrieux were reported missing from a Port Macquarie beach, his mother speaks about her pride in her son and how she's been comforted by locals.
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of young girl in Perth home
A 29-year-old man is charged with eight offences after allegedly breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a young girl in Perth's southern suburbs.
'When will it stop?': AFL star Eddie Betts calls out yet another incident of racist abuse
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AFL star Eddie Betts again becomes the target of "abhorrent and disgusting" racial abuse on social media, with the Crows releasing a strident statement demanding an end to what it said was the cowardly behaviour.
Fisherwoman's 'incredibly painful' box jellyfish ordeal left her covered in stings
A professional Arnhem Land fisherwoman recounts the "burning, searing" moment she found herself with a metre of purple box jellyfish tentacles wrapped around her legs.
We Will, We Will, Rock You
*-by Valley Girl* Queen has been on my mind. So has Bernie Sanders. Queen and Bernie Sanders swirled together when I found the video above on YouTube. The Oscars are tomorrow night. My arm had to be twisted to go see the movie *Bohemian Rhapsody*. I really didn’t want to see it, because I couldn’t imagine it could do justice to Freddie Mercury. To my surprise, the movie was enjoyable, exhilarating to watch. It seemed to go by in an instant. And it was easy to love the music. No, it was not deep dive into the complexities of Freddie Mercury, nor Queen. One reviewer said that the m... more »
Meet the Helicopter-Cruiser: The Half Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe, War Is Boring* *Security, * Are these a good idea? Starting in the 1960s, the world’s leading navies experimented with a new kind of warship. Heavily-armed and sporting huge flight decks for helicopters, the vessels were hybrids—not quite cruisers, not quite aircraft carriers. Ungainly and in many cases conceptually flawed, the helicopter cruisers nevertheless represented an important leap forward for naval technology. Today’s assault ships—arguably the most useful warships afloat—owe much to the helicopter cruisers that preceded them. *'Jeanne D'Arc'* From their a... more »
The U.S. Military's Next Wonder Weapon: Suicide Drones
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/6149914950/sizes/l] Coming soon? To deal with the ridiculous but deadly rise of DIY weapons and bombs in ISIS’s arsenal, U.S. special operators plan on fighting fire with fire — or, in this case, kamikaze drones with kamikaze drones. In a Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement submitted to the Department of Defense in 2016 (and first reported by Defense One this month), U.S. Special Operations Command put in a request for $24 million in funding for 325 Lethal Miniat... more »
Trump Administration Escalates Regime Change Operation Against Venezuela With Forced ‘Humanitarian Aid Delivery’
The United States government, with the support of Latin American governments in countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Chile, escalated a regime change operation against Venezuela by attempting to force the delivery of “humanitarian aid.” Opposition groups targeted three border bridges that Venezuelan government forces had no trouble defending, which was The post Trump Administration Escalates Regime Change Operation Against Venezuela With Forced ‘Humanitarian Aid Delivery’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
When Will the Trump Administration Finally Confront the CIC?
I have advocated independent review of climate science by the Trump Administration over the last few years, most recently here. The best way to do this is a formal reevaluation and rejection of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (EF) issued by the Obama US Environmental Protection Agency in 2009. This might lead to real action–rejection […]
Kim Jong Un begins train journey to Hanoi for upcoming meeting with Trump
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Venezuela severs diplomatic ties with Colombia
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Colombian leader orders failed ‘humanitarian convoy’ to Venezuela to return
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‘Embrace democracy, Venezuela!’ Bolton threatens new sanctions, Pompeo demands ‘justice’
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“Humanitarian Aid” Convoy: ‘PR stunt to justify intervention in Venezuela’
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Venezuela crisis: Border clashes, ‘masked thugs’, torched ‘aid’ & fake Red Cross
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Venezuela Aid Trucks Set Ablaze As Maduro Tells Trump: “Yankee, Go Home”
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Venezuela – No More Than 20,000 People Came To Branson’s Concert Stunt
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Venezuela – Abrams To Make Sure Humanitarian Aid Flights Are “Strictly By The Book”
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North Korea Chairman Kim Jong-un Takes Train from Pyongyang to Hanoi Vietnam…
Multiple media outlets are reporting that North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un has departed Pyongyang en route to Hanoi Vietnam by train. It’s approximately a two day train ride for the journey. The summit with President Trump is scheduled for February … Continue reading →
Paul Manafort Sentencing Memo Released (full pdf below)….
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has released the sentencing memo for Paul Manafort (full pdf below). Opposition to President Trump had hoped the memo would outline nuggets of investigative material that would indicate risk to President Trump. However, the Manafort sentencing … Continue reading →
Prosecutor alleges R Kelly met one victim during child porn trial, another at her 16th birthday party
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"Disturbing" new details of the case against R Kelly come to light in a Chicago court, with the Grammy-winning R&B star's lawyer saying he denies allegations he had sex with girls as young as 14.
Farm fined $180,000 after worker's death during dingo chase
A farm operator in remote north-west New South Wales is fined after a 20-year-old worker riding a motorbike without a helmet is fatally injured in a fall.
Man charged over fatal boat crash that killed boatie on Murray River
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A man is arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an investigation into a fatal boat crash on the Murray River over the weekend, police confirm.
Facebook under fire over claims it knows when users are having their periods
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Several apps including period tracker Flo Health are sending sensitive user data to Facebook, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal that has prompted New York's Governor to order an investigation.
Kim Jong-un begins train ride to Vietnam for Trump summit
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Kim Jong-un is on board his personal train, travelling through China en route to Vietnam's capital Hanoi for his second high-stakes nuclear summit with US President Donald Trump.
Dozens rescued from surf as Qld feels the last effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oma
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Surf lifesavers rescue at least 30 people on closed Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches, as the sub-tropical low whips up dangerous surf and abnormally high tides.
German Police Say Dead Cow Kicked Slaughterhouse Worker
olice in southern Germany say a slaughterhouse worker suffered serious injuries after being kicked in the face by a dead cow.
Planned Parenthood Set to Lose Millions in Federal Funding Under New Trump Rule
[image: planned-parenthood-set-to-lose-millions-in-federal-funding-under-new-trump-rule] New rules set down by the Trump administration will force Planned Parenthood to forgo millions in federal Title X funds — or stop referring patients for abortions.
An Honor Worthy of Nancy Pelosi. President of the Failed Republic Of The Rio Grande
*The Empress Of Botox - President of the Rio Grande* Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was appointed the honorary 'President of the Rio Grande' by the mayor of Laredo Texas, Pete Saenz, during a ceremony in Laredo on Friday. The Mayor explained to the crowd that before joining the United States, Laredo was the Capitol of the Republic of the Rio Grande. “While the Republic was short-lived, ten months in all, we still have that spirit of freedom. So, it’s my honor, Madam Speaker, to present to you the keys of our city but also to be the honorary president of the Republic of the Rio G... more »
America Must Question Ally Actions in Yemen
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Middle East* [image: Armed women loyal to the Houthi movement ride on the back of a truck as they take part in a parade to show support for the movement in Sanaa, Yemen September 6, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah] The Saudi coalition, while far from the only cause of violence, has been a leading driver of the mounting civilian casualties. America’s controversial relationship with Saudi Arabia was thrust into the spotlight once again in the wake of Monday night’s CNN report that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, “have used the US-manufactured ... more »
The Future of Women in Afghanistan
*Lawrence J. Korb* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The norms the United States has helped to create have advanced a compelling alternative to Taliban rule that has exposed a generation to the promise of a just and equal society. Among the important concerns that should be raised about the proposed ceasefire between the Trump administration and the Taliban—and the possible withdrawal of U.S. troops—is the future of women in Afghanistan. There remains an unacceptable risk that without U.S. forces there to uphold U.S. interests and values, the Taliban will resume its unacce... more »
Are Freedom of Navigation Operations in East Asia Enough?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Are periodic cruises through waters where a coastal state claims rights and prerogatives beyond those codified by treaty enough to safeguard maritime freedom? The question is a hardy perennial among those who hold forth about maritime strategy in Asia: are “freedom of navigation” operations enough? Are periodic cruises through waters where a coastal state claims rights and prerogatives beyond those codified by treaty enough to safeguard maritime freedom? Answer: freedom-of-navigation operations are necessary but not sufficient guarantors of “free... more »
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