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Letter from The Editor: The oxymoron that FDA keeps alive
Opinion We all know an oxymoron when we hear one. Among my favorites: army intelligence, Amtrak schedule, and traffic engineering. Writers usually try to avoid unwittingly using oxymorons. One that I am always trying to stamp out at Food Safety News is “voluntary recall.” At least since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law... Continue Reading
Trump’s Address Meets Late-Night Resistance
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By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ The liberal desire to rebut President Trump is so overwhelming that they’re now “fact-checking” him live or the moment his last sentence is completed. The State of the Union has an Official Democrat Politician Rebuttal, but why bother? They need only give links to national “news” sites since […]
Media Misses: The Embrace Of The Green New Deal
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By Jarrett Stepman ~ Democrats unveiled their latest version of the Green New Deal on Thursday, but despite some concessions to reality, this version is still little more than socialism masked as environmental policy. But that didn’t stop the media from fawning all over it. Where was the fact-checking when you needed it? Most media […]
Venezuela: Democratic Uprising or U.S. Coup?
*Community activists in Caracas who support the government of President Nicolas Maduro have formed food co-ops to help overcome the economic crisis* *by Reese Erlich* Tens of thousands of angry people march in the streets to protest lack of democracy. Women bang on pots to raise alarm over the economic crisis brought on by a socialist president. The United States denounces the leftist government and promises to help bring democracy to the country. Venezuela in 2019? No, it was Chile in 1973. Chileans had elected a Marxist president, Salvador Allende, and the U.S. government was s... more »
Did Michelle Obama Cancel a Speaking Appearance in Tacoma to Avoid a Labor Protest?
By Tacoma standards, Winter Storm Maya was indeed predicted to be a "snowpocalypse."
Has Bill Murray Died at 81, Wanting to See ‘Americans United Under Trump’?
Another lame celebrity death hoax from the lamest of junk news sites.
Will French President Macron Risk a Referendum To Counter Yellow-Vest Protestors?
Faced with protests, French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted he is considering holding a referendum (AFP Photo/Ludovic MARIN) *Clare Byrne, AFP*:* Double or quits: will Macron risk a referendum?* Paris (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron could be set to organise France's first referendum in 14 years to end months of "yellow vest" protests, but analysts say the move is a risky gamble. Macron has clawed back some lost popularity in recent weeks by throwing himself into his "grand national debate", a series of townhall events aimed at tamping down the yellow vest revolt which began ... more »
Heavy snowfall paralyzes life in parts of India – Video
India, 8 Feb 2019 – Continued heavy snowfall over Uttarakhand has wreaked havoc for residents of Mussoorie. Temperatures have dropped significantly in the region. The popular hill station’s market area wears a deserted look as people remain indoors to avoid the harsh conditions. Strong winds and heavy snowfall have toppled some trees. The snowfall has ... Read moreHeavy snowfall paralyzes life in parts of India – Video The post Heavy snowfall paralyzes life in parts of India – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record low temperatures in Japan – Video
Snow expected Saturday in Tokyo. 8 Feb 2019 – Record-low temperatures gripped Hokkaido on Friday, causing traffic disruption across the island. As temperatures plunged in parts of the region the Meteorological Agency also predicted snow on Saturday for eastern Japan, with central Tokyo expected to see 5 to 10 cm. The agency said a cold ... Read moreRecord low temperatures in Japan – Video The post Record low temperatures in Japan – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Another Saturday Of Violent Protests Throughout France
*Daily Mail: **Yellow Vest activist's HAND is torn off amid horrific scenes of violence between police and protesters in Paris - after France's President of the National Assembly's country home is firebombed* * Tear gas and baton charges were used around the Champs Elysee in Paris in the 13th consecutive weekend * Businesses were shut as Yellow Vests mobilised across the county to protest Emmanuel Macron's government * Armoured cars containing chemical weapons and water canons were being used to patrol demonstration Violence broke out on the streets of Paris today as anti riot poli... more »
Why the women in white who cheered and chanted are so frightening
[image: Image may contain: 20 people] “I've spent the majority of the day today, as I do every day these days, feeling my unborn baby move. But today, I've been more in tune to the precious life that's growing inside of me. I feel her rearranging herself, kicking, and trying to get more comfortable. I feel her hiccups. I feel her react to different things I eat. Especially if it's cold or if it's chocolate. I feel her respond to her daddy's hand on my stomach or his voice talking to her. I feel her respond to music I play. I feel her excitement when she hears her sisters playing a... more »
The LIA and Venus
What caused the Little Ice Age? The Korean historian Yi Tae-Jin, professor emeritus of Seoul University suggests “The basic cause of the Little Ice Age was the numerous meteor which fell consistently over a long period of time” as recorded … Continue reading →
Official: Europe Needs Its Very Own Space Force
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nato/17165047842/in/photolist-s9PmGJ-rSvxBD-s5cHwJ-rSnkyW-rQCGVz-rSnk8W-rda9jD-nHn4AC-nBJByg-nxUT7s-s9XBDe-c1Snj1-nsV7Ed-nMbYXx-9ReqHe-nit35W-nK7upi-9YvMV3-nsV9zL-nKpAiT-nMbYUX-nit1Tr-pQRjk7-nit4sf-pbrYpH-aDrxTa-q8jFkq-pQNkFh] Will it happen? Europe should create its own military space force, just like America is planning to do, says a European Union lawmaker. “The U.S. have created a Space Force,” said Elzbieta Bienkowska, former Polish deputy prime minister and now European Commissioner for the Internal Mar... more »
The Kremlin's Key to World Dominance: Climate Change
*Chas Goldman* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Imagine the advantages that Russia could reap from the political and economic instability caused by climate change and a global refugee crisis. It’s 2018 but you’d think it was 1951. Pundits talk of a “new Cold War” between Moscow and Washington and Americans level of concern vis-á-vis Russia has hit its highest level in the post–Cold War I era. Back in 2014 Paul Saunders argued that a “new Cold War” would look quite a bit different from the conflict that defined the latter half of the twentieth century. At the core of Saunders... more »
Wanted: A Kurdish No-Fly-Zone
*Diliman Abdulkader* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] As the United States did over Iraq in 1991, a no-fly-zone for Syria's Kurds would create a friendly sphere of influence that could pushback on terrorism and Iran. In December, President Donald Trump tweeted out a call for the withdrawal of troops from Syria. In his tweet, he declared that since the Islamic State was defeated, it was time for the U.S. forces to come home. Unfortunately, ISIS then demonstrated that it is alive and well, when a suicide bomber exploded himself in Syria, killing four Americans. The ISIS ca... more »
Is Nationalism a Good Thing?
*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] For Judis, nationalism serves a check upon economic power in a modern world otherwise bereft of institutions that provide shelter and support for the naked individual. John B. Judis,* The Nationalist Revival: Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization *(New York: Columbia Global Reports, 2018), 157 pp., $15.99. Economic globalization ran into difficulties a decade ago with the crisis we call the Great Recession. Political transnationalism, whether of the European Union variety or of the sort required by George... more »
Donald Trump's Real Foreign Policy Has Arrived
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Does Trump indeed mark the end of an era? Or will he prove a transitory figure who created a mere interregnum in America's quest for primacy after the Cold War? Now that he has been in office for two years, Donald Trump is moving to assert control over foreign affairs. The most prominent members of his original foreign policy team—Rex Tillerson, H.R. McMaster, James N. Mattis and Nikki Haley—are gone. Their departure has provoked consternation among those members of the foreign policy elite who viewed them as the “adults in ... more »
What Does China Have To Lose In Venezuela?
Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) and his wife Peng Liyuan (1st R) pose for a group photo with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (2nd L) and his wife in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2018. Xi held talks with Maduro in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) *SCMP: **From oil to infrastructure, why China has plenty to lose from political turmoil in Venezuela* * Caracas needs Chinese loans and investment in various sectors, but the relationship offers mutual benefits * Instability and a struggling economy in the South American country have already cost Beijing dearly Venezu... more »
As Townsville counts the cost, a 15-year-old boy inspires an army of volunteers
Trayeden Fulmer goes to high school and works part-time like any other teenager, but this young Queenslander is proving his worth in flood-hit Townsville.
Police seek information on 20-year cold case of Adelaide man burned alive in home
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South Australian police renew calls for information into the murder of hobby opal fossicker Franco Murat, who was set alight by three alleged thieves while he was sleeping at his Blair Athol home in 1999.
Protester's hand ripped apart as Paris demonstrations turn violent
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A French yellow vest protester loses four fingers during violent clashes in Paris as demonstrators try to storm the French National Assembly in a 13th consecutive weekend of unrest.
Pyne warns 1,000 people could travel from Manus and Nauru after medical transfer bill
Ahead of a possible vote on the bill, Christopher Pyne suggests the proposal, backed by Labor, the Greens and the crossbench, would see all the refugees and asylum seekers "qualify" to travel to Australia.
US Senate Targets Those Boycotting Israel; 77 Senators Voted To Throw Away The First Amendment; 23 Voted To Protect
We need more boycott, divestment and sanctions, not less. In NAACP vs. Claiborne Hardware Co., it was determined that boycott … Continue reading →
PROLIFERATION PROFITEERS: PART 22, Firm 9 – Orda AG (Switzerland)
Yes, we jumped from Firm 1 to 9, because that’s what was found, thus far. This is from 1991, but … Continue reading →
PROLIFERATION PROFITEERS: PART 13, Firm 1 – Belgonucleaire SA (Belgium)
This is from 1991, but at the minimum we continue to live with the consequences. Many of the players in … Continue reading →
Donald Trump’s SOTU Fail: Slams Late-Term Abortions, Apparently Fine with Destroying Lives in Venezuela
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‘Macron unleashed violence against Yellow Vests, each casualty is on him’
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US accuses China of preparing for WWIII: What you’re not being told
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U.S.-backed Syrian force launches ‘final battle’ against ISIS
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Trump Says ISIS Is Defeated. He Is Ignoring Al-Qaeda’s Return
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Merkel goes against Trump, says ISIS is far from defeated
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Racism And The Fight Over Venezuela
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Venezuela Is An Opportunity For Russia And China To Change The World
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Venezuela’s oil giant PDVSA moves joint ventures’ accounts to Russia’s Gazprombank
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Maduro Denies Hezbollah Ties, Mocks Pompeo’s Charge As “Proven Lies”
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A Russian Reporter’s Diary from Venezuela
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Italy Saves Europe’s Dignity over US Bullying of Venezuela
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How will Brexit crisis affect China-UK economic ties?
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Newly-Released Photos Show Russia’s First Hypersonic Space Drone
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Trump’s Vow To Stay In Iraq “To Watch Iran” Has Unleashed A Political Storm In Baghdad
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Trump’s Syria ‘Pullout’ Clears the Ground for Aggression against Iran
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Britain’s Already Obsolescent New Aircraft Carriers: The Pride of Airstrip One
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Eurozone’s economic growth forecast cut due to ‘large uncertainty’
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Poroshenko officially announces start of his campaign for Ukrainian president
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Russia’s new A-100 AWACS aircraft makes first flight
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Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates February 9, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *'We will keep going until we achieve our objective': Venezuelan interim president Juan Guaido urges demonstrators to continue their protests to bring down socialist leader Nicolas Maduro's regime* * Opposition leader Juan Guaido said: 'They are already defeated' on Friday * Guaido was speaking to over 2,000 at the Central University of Venezuela * He said it was only a matter of time before Nicolas Maduro's regime fell * Meanwhile Maduro gave a press conference at which the lights went out Venezuela's interim president Juan Guaido urged demonstrators to continue their ... more »
Pakistan – Heavy snowfall breaks 35-year record
Hundreds of thousands trapped in their homes. Heavy snowfall on Saturday broke a 35-year record in Galyat with more than 12 feet (3.7 m) of snowfall in 20 days. The heavy snowfall has trapped hundreds of thousands in their houses as main roads and dozens of link roads are blocked by snow and landslides. A ... Read morePakistan – Heavy snowfall breaks 35-year record The post Pakistan – Heavy snowfall breaks 35-year record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Seattle – Almost as much snow in one day as it gets in a year
SeaTac Airport received 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) of snow Friday, according to the National Weather Service. That may not sound like much to those who live in snowy locations, but it’s the second most snow recorded in the area in one day in the past 20 years, and only the fourth time the area has ... Read moreSeattle – Almost as much snow in one day as it gets in a year The post Seattle – Almost as much snow in one day as it gets in a year appeared first on Ice Age Now.
U.S.-Backed Kurds Have Begun Their Final Push To Liberate The Last Pocket Of Territory Controlled By The Islamic State
*Al Jazeera:* *US-backed Kurds launch final push against ISIL in Syria* *More than 20,000 civilians were evacuated from ISIL area in eastern province as 'decisive' battle begins.* US-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian forces say they have begun the final push to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group in the last pocket it holds in eastern Syria. "The SDF have started to launch ... the decisive battle to finish off the remaining ISIL terrorists in the village of Baghouz," Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Mustafa Bali said in Arabic on Tw... more »
This One Battle Changed Naval Warfare Forever (And Made Countless Warships Obsolete)
*Warfare History Network, Keith Milton* *Security, * [image: By Louis Prang & Co.; lithograph signed] To say that the clash between the Merrimack and Monitor changed naval history is an understatement; the two made wooden ships a thing of the past. The subsequent careers of the Monitor and Merrimack were not as dramatic as their first clashes. The two ironclads never met in combat again after their infamous battle on March 9, 1862. They remained on station roughly where they were when their classic battle ended. The Monitor continued to protect the blockading squadron, and the Me... more »
working to recruit Ukrainian nationals who would commit arson attacks
2-9-19 Russian spies and Moscow-controlled "security services" in the occupied parts of Donbas have been working to recruit Ukrainian nationals who would commit arson attacks on temples operated by Orthodox priests of what was until recently called the Moscow Patriarchate. https://www.unian.info/society/10440396-russian-intel-offering-ukrainians-us-2-000-for-setting-on-fire-churches-of-former-moscow-patriarchate.html ................................ 371. Man cannot be subjected to constant strokes of lightning or a constant downpour of arsenic or any other poison. Aside from me... more »
Time is Running Out Y'all: Get In Your Reservations For A Romantic Valentines Dinner at The Waffle House
You once-a-year Don Juans out there don’t forget that Waffle House is currently taking reservations for your Valentine’s Day dinner. I Shit You Not! “Hundreds of Waffle Houses across the country are now taking reservations for a romantic Valentine’s dinner complete with white tablecloths, candlelight and a special menu.” What could possibly be more elegant and romantic than dinner at Waffle House I ask you? I mean that’s like at least a Two maybe, Three Michelin Star dining experience sure to impress even the most discerning of semi-sober Valentines. And although it’s not mentione... more »
Man released without charge after Brisbane woman's shooting death
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A 43-year-old man helping Queensland police with the investigation into the shooting death of a woman at a semi-rural property in Karawatha is released without charge.
'We are the champions at hide and seek' say police who found shooting range under gangster's home
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Police in the California city of Fontana say no secret underground room will help anyone who wants to be a member of a gang hide from them and urge the builder of the hidden rooms to put as much effort into being a productive member of society.
Do you have a ship's wheel from a tall ship lying around your home?
When the tall ship James Craig was left to rot in Tasmania 40 years ago, the public helped themselves to bits and pieces. Now the restorers are appealing for the final piece of the jigsaw to be returned to complete the job — the original ship's wheel.
Matildas call-up beckons for AFLW's 'queen of the juggling act'
Brisbane centre back Jenna McCormick is juggling a career in the AFLW and W-League, but her impressive performances with the Roar means a spot in the Matildas' World Cup squad is within reach.
Russian islands under 'mass invasion' of polar bears
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Russian authorities say the endangered bears are no longer scared of light, noise, dogs or even cars, and have attacked people and entered residential buildings in the remote Novaya Zemlya islands, home to a few thousand people.
'Eurovision will love her': Kate Miller-Heidke to represent Australia at song contest
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Singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke says she is "dying with excitement" after winning over judges and the public to beat nine other Australian acts and be crowned our entrant into the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
Senator Blasts FCC, FDA, and Big Tech at Committee Hearing on Federal 5G Legislation and Installation
By B.N. Frank Last November, Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA) demanded for proof that 5G wireless technology is safe. Neither... more »
In Addition to New York, 7 Other States Allow Abortion Up to Birth
[image: in-addition-to-new-york-7-other-states-allow-abortion-up-to-birth] While Americans mourn New York's brutal abortion law, seven other states allow for killing babies up to birth, too.
Lawyer: Lawsuits Against “Native American Elder,” Media Accomplices, Soon to be Filed
[image: lawyer-lawsuits-against-native-american-elder-media-soon-to-be-filed] Nathan Phillips, the “Native American elder” who became a cause célèbre for the radical left and mainstream media after his confrontation with Nick Sandmann and his fellow high school students at the Lincoln Memorial, had better don his war bonnet and dust off his quiver of arrows. Lin Wood, the attorney for Sandmann, said he will sue Phillips because he smeared the boy from Covington Catholic High by aiding and abetting the media’s misrepresentation of the now-famous face-off.
Who's For Alexandria Ocasio Cortez's Green New Deal Resolution?
I spoke with a member of Congress today about the paucity of original co-sponsors for the Green New Deal resolution-- it's a non-binding resolution laying out some ideas to work towards, not a proposed law. I asked the member why so few House members (65) signed on. The member told me several things: *•* more will sign on after they read it more carefully *•* AOC needs to go down on the floor and ask members to sign on *•* some members don't like AOC and they're not signing on because of how they feel about her (or are jealous of the notoriety she's gotten) *•* some of the members ... more »
Venezuelan armed forces sent to guard blocked Colombia border bridge (video)
National Guards, equipped with rifles, were sent to blockade the Tienditas international border crossing between Venezuela and Colombia, footage filmed on Saturday shows. The military, which supports the incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, has barricaded the bridge since Wednesday, to prevent opposition and US-backed assistance from entering the country. “There is no conflict here at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaza: Two Palestinian Kids Shot Dead By Israeli Snipers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 P.M)- Two Palestinian teenagers were killed yesterday, by Israeli sniper fire, during Gaza demonstrations. According the Ashraf Al-Qedra, the spokesman for the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli forces killed two teenagers this Friday. The Gaza Health Ministry also noted that 17 demonstrators had been injured with live ammunition. The two teenagers killed, were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Finland Abandons ‘Helicopter Money’ Experiment: No New Jobs Created
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GDP growth will create conditions for further upgrading of Russia’s rating
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Moody’s acknowledges success of Russia’s economic policy — Russian finance minister
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There’s a lot of snow going on in the American West
And lots more on the way. _________ There’s a lot of snow going on in the American West H.B. Schmidt Salt Lake City averaged 12″ (30 cm) with pockets as high as 22″ (55 cm) . The Wasatch Range, famous for “the best snow on earth”, had over five feet (150+ cm) of snow. Seattle ... Read moreThere’s a lot of snow going on in the American West The post There’s a lot of snow going on in the American West appeared first on Ice Age Now.
120 people trapped by snow for 5 days at California ski resort now freed
Up to 7 feet (2 m) of snow trapped guests and staff at Montecito Sequoia Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park starting Sunday, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Alicia Embrey said. Rescuers needed snowmobiles to get to those trapped at the nearly buried lodge, traveling through more than eight miles of deep snow. Meanwhile, meteorologists were ... Read more120 people trapped by snow for 5 days at California ski resort now freed The post 120 people trapped by snow for 5 days at California ski resort now freed appeared first on Ice Age Now.
This Gun Is Making a Comeback: Walther PPK Is One Again in Production
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: By ThePierreR - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15703094] We have all the details. One of the most iconic European handguns of the twentieth century is back in production. Originally a police gun and later made famous by spy films, the Walther PPK is being produced in both Germany and Arkansas for sale in the United States. Nearly one hundred years old, the PPK’s appeal lies in its reputation as a reliable, discrete handgun for plainclothes police and modern carry use. In 1929 the German small arms mak... more »
US-backed forces launch 'decisive battle' against last Islamic State enclave in Syria
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The Syrian Democratic Forces say they have started the "decisive battle" to finish "what remains" of Islamic State militants, who are now besieged to less than 1 per cent of the territory they once controlled across large parts of Syria and Iraq.
Former Nationals minister to run against Prime Minister's pick in Gilmore
The prospect of a Coalition win in the marginal seat of Gilmore narrows as long-serving former Nationals minister Katrina Hodgkinson confirms she is running against Warren Mundine.
Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving after 'suitable words of advice' from police
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There is no age limit for British drivers but Prince Philip will no longer get behind the wheel as "careful consideration" leads him to voluntarily surrender his licence.
Truck driver charged over cyclist death on Federal Highway
A truck driver is charged over the death of a 49-year-old New Zealand man who was killed while riding his bike near the NSW and ACT border on Saturday morning.
'This is the fight of our lives': Elizabeth Warren announces 2020 presidential bid
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Ms Warren is part of an increasingly crowded and diverse field of Democrats vying for the chance to challenge President Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee.
Gangland figure Mick Gatto threatened to kill police Informer 3838, court told
Underworld figure Mick Gatto threatened to kill a lawyer turned informer if it was proven she was speaking to police, according to the confidential evidence of a senior police officer.
Family's shock as Australian investigated for crime that carries death penalty in Vietnam
Chau Van Kham, an Australian pro-democracy activist who fled Vietnam as a refugee, has been held in his country of birth since mid-January. He is being investigated for alleged activities against the communist Government, under laws that carry the death penalty in severe cases.
Why the pressure to be pretty sparked make-up classes in school
Make-up course organiser Larissa Jones says parents can't ignore the pressure their children feel to wear make-up and it is better to coach them and let them talk about their insecurities.
Booker On Gummer Scandal
By Paul Homewood Booker’s column in the Telegraph today follows up David Rose’s revelations about Gummer’s undeclared income from his renewable cronies: Awkward questions for climate change supremo Last Sunday it was revealed that a small family company run by the chairman of the Climate Change Committee, Lord Deben (John […]
SOTU analysis
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, February 5, 2019 and Heritage Foundation experts weighed in with analysis of the president’s policy proposals. Here’s what they had to say. - Immigration - Economy - Law - Defense & Foreign Policy - Life - Energy & Infrastructure - Health Care - Education
Now many states want to offer clear skating—no longer a slippery slope
“According to the grand jury, Gosnell's method of "abortion" in these late-term cases was infanticide, plain and simple. He or an untrained staffer would induce labor, deliver the baby alive, and then perform the procedure they called by the chilling euphemism "snipping"--slashing the infant to death with scissors to the neck and spine. "Over the years, there were hundreds of 'snippings,' " the grand jury found. But bodies had been disposed of and files destroyed, so the evidence was sufficient to prosecute in only seven cases. One of those victims, a neonatologist testified, was ... more »
Egypt’s Constitutional Amendments 2019 : Too Fast but too quiet in the Media
I am back in town and I can’t believe how to speed the Egyptian House of Representatives is moving when it comes to the upcoming constitutional amendments. I am trying to catch up what has been happening so fast in the past week. On Tuesday, the Parliament’s general committee approved the proposed Constitutional amendments presented by one-fifth of the MPs on Sunday. The amendments if passed by the House of Representatives then approved by the majority of eligible voters in a referendum will not only enable the president to stay in power for another two decades but also enable him to... more »
The Ghion Manifesto
This is a special message I am sending to the longtime readers of the Ghion Journal and to the new visitors who are flocking to our website. First and foremost, thank you for entrusting to present analysis of news and current events. We take our role very seriously; we know that our words and our assessments have profound impacts on a large number of people who have come to depend on our fair-minded and independent… The post The Ghion Manifesto appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Ukraine Buys Advanced Turkish Strike Drones
Ukraine Buys Advanced Turkish Strike Drones Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Yuri Lapaiev The Jamestown Foundation On January 26, Ukrainian State Concern Ukroboronprom announced an agreement between the Turkish company Baykar Makina and Ukraine’s state-owned arms trader Ukrspecexport (part of Ukroboronprom) to procure 12 Bayraktar TB2 operational/tactical-level strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for $69 million […]
"It's Not What Happens To You..."
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” - Epictetus "There is the story of the alcoholic father with two sons. One follows in his father’s footsteps and ends up struggling through life as a drunk, and the other becomes a successful, sober businessman. Each are asked: “Why are you the way you are?” The answer for both is the same: “Well, it’s because my father was an alcoholic.” The same event, the same childhood, two different outcomes. This is true for almost all situations - what happens to us is an objective reality, how we respond is a subjective ch... more »
"It Is Indeed True..."
"We have not overcome our condition, and yet we know it better. We know that we live in contradiction, but we also know that we must refuse this contradiction and do what is needed to reduce it. Our task as humans is to find the few principles that will calm the infinite anguish of free souls. We must mend what has been torn apart, make justice imaginable again in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more to peoples poisoned by the misery of the century. Naturally, it is a superhuman task. But superhuman is the term for tasks we take a long time to accomplish, ... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz”
Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApyaOs6Omkk
Was Ilhan Omar’s Brother Arrested with ‘200 Lbs. of Explosives’?
More lame "satire" about Muslims and terrorism from the lamest of junk news sites.
Free Download: Lucretius, "Of The Nature of Things"
"Again, do you not see that even stones are conquered by time, that tall turrets fall and rocks crumble, that the gods’ temples and their images wear out and crack, nor can their holy divinity carry forward the boundaries of fate, or strive against nature’s laws? Again, do Ave not see the monuments of men fall to pieces, asking whether you believe that they in their turn must grow old? Do we not see lumps of rock roll down torn from the lofty mountains, too weak to bear and endure the mighty force of time finite? For they would not fall thus suddenly torn off, if they had endured a... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud by chance has assumed this recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is some 1,500 light-years distant, embedded in the vast Orion cloud complex. * Click image for larger size.* About five light-years "tall", the dark cloud is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is visible only because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434. Stars are forming within the dark cloud. Contrasting blue reflection nebula NGC 2023, surrounding a hot, young star, is at the lo... more »
"The Status Quo: Life as We Know It"
*"The Status Quo: Life as We Know It"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Our lives can sometimes become status quo and that is ok as long as we aren't keeping it that way on purpose. When our lives are going well, and sometimes even when they aren’t, we may find ourselves feeling very attached to the status quo of our existence- life as we know it. It is a very human tendency to resist change as though it were possible to simply decide not to do it, or have it in our lives. But change will come and the status quo will go, sooner or later, with our consent or without it. We may find a... more »
The Poet: Charles Bukowski, "Mind and Heart"
*"Mind and Heart"* "Unaccountably we are alone, forever alone, and it was meant to be that way, it was never meant to be any other way - and when the death struggle begins the last thing I wish to see is a ring of human faces hovering over me - better just my old friends, the walls of my self, let only them be there. I have been alone but seldom lonely. I have satisfied my thirst at the well of my self and that wine was good, the best I ever had, and tonight, sitting, staring into the dark I now finally understand the dark and the light and everything in between. Peace of mind and heart... more »
American Thinker's about how to argue with a commie/marxit/libtard article is missing the most important point...
*once you argue with a lefty, you've lost.* *From American Thinker* 4 Liberal Arguments against the Wall and How to Beat Them After so many waves of propaganda against the wall, many Americans are forgetting why they originally wanted it. It has therefore become necessary to expose these bad arguments so that the Democrats do not succeed in subverting the great gift President Trump is offering the American people. There is an answer to all of these objections, that all Americans, non-experts and experts, can understand. *No, no, no!* The left does not care about facts. If you en... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Sacred Depths of Nature”; "Two Trillion Galaxies, at the Very Least”
*“The Sacred Depths of Nature”* by Chet Raymo “NASA has released the latest and deepest look into space ever, revealing galaxies as they were 13.2 billion years ago, only 500 million years after the big bang. You will remember the Hubble Deep Field and the Ultra Deep Field. This new compilation of all the previous data is called the XDF, the Extreme Deep Field. Now do this. Go outside at night and hold two crossed sewing pins at arm's length again the dome of night. The intersection of those pins covers the area of the XDF. Presumably, the view in any other direction would be simi... more »
More on BBC Trending
Tony Blair and Michael Foot Memories of Labour in the 1980s and 1990s... Various tribes existed even then. Moving leftwards you eventually reached the Tribune group. And from there it was straight on to the farthest reaches of the Labour left, the Bennite Campaign group (who now head the Labour Party). The Blairites later brought in the Progress group. So what? Well, what to make of the permanently-'woke', identity-obsessed, left-wing crowd at BBC Trending? They certainly act like a campaign group, but are they the BBC's version of the Campaign group? Or are they (as I suspect) mu... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia. Thanks for stopping by!
The Pecker solution. Plus debt, growth, and the top excuse offered by Wall Street parasites.
Lots of brief topics on debt and society and politics, this time, and if you make it to the end I promise something deeply thought-provoking for you economics wonks...but first a comment on the* Bezos-Pecker ibroglio.* Jeff Bezos brought to life my decadal proposal that someone torch the foundation of all mafia empires - *blackmail*. I've long held that today's world is only explicable if hundreds, maybe thousands of powerful people are being blackmailed, each thinking he or she is all alone. (It's a top Kremlin tactic, going back to the czars.) I portrayed a gutsy politician shatte... more »
US Backed Kurdish Proxy Forces Move To Grab Syrian Territory Held by ISIS
*The KurdIShIS dynamic has been written about endlessly here. There is no conflict. Two proxy forces of Usrael sharing mutual interests and mutual benefactors cannot be seriously competitive or threatening of one another. It's that obvious and straightforward.* *Everything and anything else is unadulterated rubbish. * *Last time this fact was mentioned: ISIS Attacks Show YPG Can't/Won't/Don't Fight ISIS* *The latest news has Usrael Kurdish proxies moving to take the last sliver of Syran territory held by their ISIS pals east of the Euphrates. This solidifies Usreal/Kurd hold on a... more »
"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"
*"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"* by Marc "A silhouette of a human being stands before you. Perhaps an old friend. Perhaps a neighbor. Perhaps a perfect stranger, like me. Here are 11 things we all need you to keep in mind… *1.* *You never really know how much the people around you are hurting.* You could be standing next to someone who is completely broken inside and you wouldn’t even know it. So never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. And remember that there are two ways to spread light in this world: You can either be a flame of hope, or a mirror that r... more »
Corporate shareholders are acting on climate change
While fossil-fuel funded politicians avoid addressing climate change and strip away governance enabling industry polluters, shareholders have been picking up the baton. Last week, Reuters published an article called “Chevron ties executive pay to methane and flaring reduction,” which defines specific … Continue reading →
"What is 'Occam's Razor?'''
"What is 'Occam's Razor?''' by Wikipedia “Occam's razor, also Ockham's razor, is a principle attributed to 14th-century English logician and Franciscan friar, William of Ockham. The principle states that the explanation of any phenomenon should make as few assumptions as possible, eliminating those that make no difference in the observable predictions of the explanatory hypothesis or theory. The principle is often expressed in Latin as the lex parsimoniae ("law of parsimony", "law of economy", or "law of succinctness"): entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem, roughly tra... more »
"The Most Precious Resource..."
"My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time." - Steve Jobs
Blizzard shuts down I-90 in central Washington
Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee declares a state of emergency. (The same Jay Inslee who is foolishly running for president with global warming being his single-issue focus.) “Heavy snow can be expected through Saturday morning as a storm continues to dive southward and parallel the Washington and Oregon coastlines,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rossio said. Travel could ... Read moreBlizzard shuts down I-90 in central Washington The post Blizzard shuts down I-90 in central Washington appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Orwellian Smartphones Tracking Govt Employees Could Become the Pentagon’s New Employee Access Cards
By Aaron Kesel The government wants a phone for its employees that uses an algorithm to track their location, the way they talk, type and... more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez CAUGHT IN MAJOR LIE! … Claims Crazy ‘Green New Deal’ Document FROM HER OWN WEBSITE Is a Fake!
Watch what happens when Tucker Carlson steps out of the conservative bubble and brings on an @AOC policy adviser who debunks all the conservative media lies straight to his face (spoiler: it doesn't go great for Tucker) pic.twitter.com/joDNXBBB7G — Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) February 9, 2019 (Source) Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment Advertisements
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Coffee trumps craft beer when it comes to the way Aussies socialise
As Australians continue to reach for their daily flat white, one Brisbane social researcher has discovered how cafes have changed the way we socialise.
How a narrowly avoided croc attack kickstarted a multi-million-dollar industry
Fifty years ago, two dirt-poor Polish immigrants incidentally set in motion an industry that would go on to supply the world's high-end fashion houses with luxury goods.
You might know Kakadu plums and quandongs — but have you heard of muntries?
Cate and Peter Cahill, who grow bushfoods in South Australia and the Northern Territory, want to increase consumer awareness of the health benefits of the native fruits, and get more Indigenous people involved in growing them.
As toads march west, traditional owners want to help stop their spread
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The head of a federal inquiry looking into controlling the spread of cane toads defends having no WA representatives on the committee and only holding hearings in Canberra.
Food trucks versus 'bricks and mortar' — a unique dilemma for mining towns
Small mining towns are struggling to balance the popularity of food trucks with the viability of fixed-business owners who are already under financial pressure.
Classic French bistros are under threat — but this Australian barista's business is booming
The French are turning their backs on the iconic bistros of Paris, with hundreds shutting their doors as tastes change and newcomers, like Australian barista Daniel Warburton, make their mark on the city's coffee scene.
The ultimate human test: Why this man is taking on Australia's most hostile environment
Hugh Brown plans to walk 220km unassisted across the Great Sandy Desert, tackling extreme heat, hostile terrain and deadly animals, in a major test of the endurance of the human body.
Pilot, lecturer, kingmaker: how a former aeroplane mechanic threw a spanner into NT Parliament
Rebel politician Yingiya Mark Guyula has made the risky move of joining forces with ex-CLP leaders Terry Mills and Robyn Lambley. But this son of a crocodile hunter has faced greater dangers, and beaten bigger challenges, many times before.
I'm white, middle aged and angry — and I'm not voting for the Nationals
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro knows the Government needs to be worried about the "angry voter" who has "had enough" and the perception that the Nationals have moved too close to their coalition colleagues.
NT Library secures some of the first photographs ever taken of the NT
The precious photos and a field diary were passed down to John Bates by his aunt, and for 40 years he safeguarded the slice of NT history.
The farm shed invention that could power this whole town with clean energy
After more than a decade on the drawing board, a farmer and an engineer say they have created a generator that runs off green waste, recycles its emissions, and costs virtually nothing.
Rarely seen but sometimes heard: The search for Australia's most elusive bird
The search for the night parrot is as old as the Dreaming and punctuated by larrikins, obsessives and bush-telegraph legends. Can a partnership between scientists and traditional custodians finally flush this creature from the spinifex?
Justin Walker has been in an NT prison for six years. But he is no criminal
At least 13 people with mental impairment in Northern Territory prisons are there simply because the NT Government has no better place to put them, and one lawyer argues the NT should get a "big, fat, red F" for its treatment of those most vulnerable.
Parliamentary club's bank account linked to possible misuse of funds may avoid audit
Internal Northern Territory parliamentary emails obtained by the ABC reveal a bank account linked to possible misuse of funds is set to be closed this week, which would free it from financial reporting requirements.
Australia ramps up Chinese rivalry for influence in the Pacific
Gifted patrol boats, a flurry of visits, and rumoured military bases. As China looms, Australia tries to woo back the South Pacific, write Stephanie Whiting and Stephen Dziedzic.
Even in a sports-mad country like Australia, there is such a thing as too much sport
Turn on your TV most weekends and you'll be faced with a plethora of live sporting action. Whilst it's good news for the die-hard fan, a congested market means less viewers, fewer spectators and a fight for survival.
Does the banking royal commission make buying a house even harder?
Analysts had warned that the banking royal commission could make it harder for homebuyers to get a loan. But has the final report recommended any changes that will make buying a house more difficult? We've had a look.
Meryl Tankard returns to Adelaide with Two Feet
Acclaimed choreographer Meryl Tankard is ready to return to the limelight in Adelaide — 20 years after she was sacked by one of Australia's foremost dance companies.
Meet John Curtin, the Adelaide brickie who helped pull down the Berlin Wall
John Curtin has a passion for using his skills to restore old buildings — so how did the Adelaide brickie end up helping destroy the Berlin Wall?
Forged tickets the new trap for concert-goers after scammer netted $10,000
Authorities warn concert-goers to be even more cautious of tickets purchased online, as a Perth scammer pleads guilty to fleecing victims out of thousands of dollars with counterfeit tickets.
Proposed Israel embassy shift forced consulates to close during protests
Two embassies in Indonesia and the High Commission in Malaysia were shut down as tempers flared over Scott Morrison's proposal to move Australia's Israeli embassy to Jerusalem.
Serial killer Ted Bundy is back on our screens. The question is: why?
In a culture-verse desperate to know the lurid deaths of (mostly) young women, how do you make sure the victims, and their families, aren't left behind?
The Mick Jagger film so shocking that Warner Bros demanded a re-cut
It shocked the critics, pushed one actor to the edge of sanity and established Mick Jagger as rock's prince of darkness. And now we know what really happened during its much-rumoured production.
It might look beautiful, but don't touch this striking little sea creature
An unusual little nudibranch that eats bluebottles, looks like a Pokemon and can give you a nasty sting has been capturing the eye of residents on the NSW north coast.
Excellent iPhone Results
A Google search for “top energy and climate specialists in the world” on an iPhone seems to do a very good job. Toto approves.
Smart Meters To Spy On Dementia Patients
By Paul Homewood Call me paranoid – BUT! The NHS is to use energy smart meters to monitor dementia patients in their homes. The devices will track patients’ daily routines, such as when they boil the kettle, cook dinner or turn the washing machine on. They will flag up any sudden […]
Study This Picture: The U.S. Navy Desperately Needs More of These Ships
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Amphibious warfare forces will play a pivotal role in an era of renewed great power competition. U.S. amphibious warfare forces are this Nation’s first line of defense. They are a unique strategic and operational capability. The demand for amphibious warfare forces by Combatant Commanders routinely exceeds their availability. At present, the U.S. has 32 amphibious warfare ships of all classes. It needs, at a minimum, 38. To achieve this goal rapidly and efficiently, the Navy should move to acquire amphibious warfare ships the way it does aircraft carrier... more »
Behind The Scenes And In Plain View: Mental Case, Criminal, Both?
Reporting for *Vanity Fair* this week, Emily Jane Fox, wrote that "Stephanie Winston Wolkoff was the mastermind event producer behind Trump’s inaugural celebration, which has since come under S.D.N.Y. investigation. Now, taped conversations reveal Wolkoff’s concerns with how money was being spent, the general chaos of the process, the involvement of the Trump family, and the people in charge, namely Rick Gates and Tom Barrack." If you haven't been watching Maddow with any kind of regularity over the past couple of years, you may be unaware that Trump's inaugural committee was a pi... more »
Theft by Oklahoma State Employee Illustrates Inherent Injustice of Civil Asset Forfeiture
[image: theft-by-oklahoma-state-employee-illustrates-inherent-injustice-of-civil-asset-forfeiture] A state employee in Oklahoma has admitted to stealing from a fund of assets that were seized from citizens under a perverse legal process known as civil asset forfeiture.
Wireless Technology: Ultra Convenient. Endlessly Entertaining. Criminally Instigated. Terminally Pathological.
By Peter G. Tocci [Author’s notes in brackets] Introduction The intent of this article is to show that wireless technology is, without remedy other than... more »
Feb. 09:We still live in 1939
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/antarctica-greenland-weather-1.5011904 _________________________________________________________________ There were people who fought fascism, including Brits, Canadians and Americans who fought fascism before that was respectable - through the years when our government and business leaders still thought Hitler was a nice guy. (One of the Hitler admirers of the time was Winston Churchill.) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/04/johnny-longstaff-a-forgotten-hero-the-spanish-civil-war-fighter-the-younguns-folk?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Outlook _______... more »
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