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Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 71 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Courting Democrats for USMCA, Lighthizer Plans To End Trump Tariffs
[image: courting-democrats-for-usmca-lighthizer-plans-to-end-trump-tariffs] The White House plans to lift its tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imported steel and aluminum as it courts lawmakers to support the USMCA.
Another Part of the Illegal-alien Crisis: 1.7M With Orders To Leave Not Deported
[image: another-part-of-the-illegal-alien-crisis-1-7m-with-orders-to-leave-not-deported] According to the Immigration Reform Law Institute, nearly two million illegal aliens from south of the border have deportation orders or pending deportation orders yet remain in the country.
Closing of U.S. Embassy in Venezuela Paves Way for Harsher Measures Against Maduro
[image: closing-of-u-s-embassy-in-venezuela-paves-the-way-for-harsher-measures-against-maduro] The United States is closing its embassy in Venezuela and removing the last embassy personnel. This will pave the way for harsher measures against the Maduro government.
The Next Step in Social Security’s Ponzi Scheme
By Garry Galles On January 30, Rep. John Larson and 200 Democratic co-sponsors introduced the Social Security 2100 Act. Portrayed as giving retirees long-overdue benefit... more »
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashes massive assault across Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed a massive assault across the Idlib Governorate this afternoon, targeting several areas under the control of the jihadist rebels near the provincial capital. Led by the Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force heavily bombarded several bases and storage facilities belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US spending $250 million to build border security force in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The U.S. military’s 2020 budget will see over $550 million allocated to training and developing forces inside Syria, a new report from the Department of Defense read this week. During a presentation by the Department of Defense, a reporter asked about the inaudible money that is going to be used […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu hints at secret relations with 6 Arab nations
Speaking at a memorial ceremony for former Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Tel Aviv has developed ties with 6 states in the region despite their animosity towards Israel over the past decades. “We are doing this with large parts of the Arab and Muslim world through an accelerated process of normalisation […] These days Israel is making contact with half a dozen important Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gene Edited Chickens are on Their Way!
Scientists in Britain are developing gene-edited chickens using new CRISPR gene-editing technology. The post Gene Edited Chickens are on Their Way! appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The AK-47 Rifle: The Old Gun U.S. Commandos Can't Get Enough Of
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Here's why. *But America’s affair with AK-47s on the battlefield didn’t end. Today, with the Cold War over and the rifle still in widespread service around the globe, the Pentagon is once again buying the guns on the open market to ship to Washington’s allies — particularly in the Middle East.* While the Soviet *Avtomat Kalashnikova* has become the iconic weapon of bad guys in Hollywood blockbusters and big-budget video games, U.S. commandos made good use of the rugged rifles in Vietnam. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* By the end of the co... more »
From Russia with Bullets: These New Deadly Rifles Can Even Pierce Body Armor
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Yes, that is correct. *Other Russian rifles that can counter body armor are the ASVK and ASVKM (army sniper rifle, large caliber) sniper systems. Originally developed alongside the SVDK in the 1990s as a proper anti-material long range rifle, it saw larger adoption over its rival .50 caliber rifle, the OSV-96. The ASVK has seen use in Syria and Ukraine.* The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russian military. One of the hallmarks of these engagements is the continued use of sniper tactics. As a result,... more »
"Rapid Raptor": The Air Force Can Attack Anywhere with a Stealth F-22 in 24 Hours
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force is strengthening its “Rapid Raptor” program designed to fast-track four F-22s to war - anywhere in the world - within 24 hours, on a moments notice, should there be an immediate need for attacks in today’s pressured, fast-moving global threat environment. The Air Force is strengthening its “Rapid Raptor” program designed to fast-track four F-22s to war - anywhere in the world - within 24 hours, on a moments notice, should there be an immediate need for attacks in today’s pressured, fast-moving global threat environment. The program, in ex... more »
Paul Manafort jailed for 7.5 years for conspiracy against US and fraud
Just In - 9 hours ago
More jail time for Donald Trump's former campaign manager over crimes exposed in the Mueller probe, as state prosecutors move to block presidential pardon.
Serbia and EAEU harmonize free trade deal
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Mar-2019 A Serbian delegation headed by Minister of Trade Rasim Ljajic is in Moscow Ljajic to finalize a deal on free trade between Serbia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Brazil, US to discuss meat, sugar, ethanol trade -farm minister
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Mar-2019 Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said that she will discuss US-Brazil trade in meat, sugar and ethanol in talks next week between officials of the two countries.
Lighthizer casts doubts on China trade talks as ‘major issues' go unresolved
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Mar-2019 President Trump's top trade negotiator raised doubts that a trade agreement with China was within reach, while also aiming to negotiate trade deals with Europe and Japan.
«Au Mexique, les intérêts du Canada sont ceux des entreprises minières»
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Mar-2019 Les sociétés minières canadiennes ont encore mauvaise presse au Mexique, car elles ne respecteraient pas les droits de peuples autochtones.
Presión ciudadana lleva al Gobierno a sacar votación del TPP-11 de la tabla de la Cámara
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Mar-2019 Durante las últimas horas una serie de actores sectoriales y regionales, muchos de ellos pertenecientes a la Plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC, habían persuadido a parlamentarios de votar en contra del proyecto. El Frente Amplio, el PC, sectores del PS, del PPD e incluso parlamentarios de Chile Vamos habían anunciado su voto en contra.
Rep. Ilhan Omar: Riding The Third Rail - With Guest Phil Giraldi
Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar (MN) has stirred up both political parties with her comments on the Israel Lobby, has infuriated the Republicans with her aggressive line of questioning for Trump's "regime change" expert Elliott Abrams, and has driven the Democrats mad with her criticisms of Barack Obama. Is she on the right track, or off the rails? Today on the Liberty Report:
US Regime Change Blueprint Proposed Venezuelan Electricity Blackouts as 'Watershed Event' for 'Galvanizing Public Unrest'
[image: undefined] A September 2010 memo by a US-funded soft power organization that helped train Venezuelan coup leader Juan Guaido and his allies identifies the potential collapse of the country’s electrical sector as “a watershed event” that “would likely have the impact of galvanizing public unrest in a way that no opposition group could ever hope to generate.” The memo has special relevance today as Guaido moves to exploit nationwide blackouts caused by a major failure at the Simon Bolivar Hydroelectric Plant at Guri dam – a crisis that Venezuela’s government blames on US sabo... more »
The College Admissions Scandal Is A Perfect Example Of How Deeply Corrupt America Has Become
By Michael Snyder Is there anything left in this country that has not been deeply tainted by corruption? By now you have probably heard that... more »
Instagram and Facebook are down: app and site not working, hit by major issues
Instagram and Facebook have been hit with serious technical issues that have left many users unable to load the app or use the enormous platform. “People reported being unable to log in or to get into the app, being greeted instead by error messages. ‘Error,’ one read. ‘We’re sorry, but something went wrong. Please try […] The post Instagram and Facebook are down: app and site not working, hit by major issues appeared first on Health Nut News.
Crashed Ethiopian plane had at least 19 UN officials on board
It has been revealed that there were at least 19 officials from The United Nations on board the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed Sunday morning (some of whom were en route to a major environmental conference in Nairobi, Kenya). No one on board survived. “The World Food Program, the UN Refugee Agency and the Food and […] The post Crashed Ethiopian plane had at least 19 UN officials on board appeared first on Health Nut News.
Shamleless self-promotion
I have recently published two short pieces on our present constitutional situation. One is part of a symposium in the Newark Star-Ledger, where five scholars were asked to suggest possible reforms in our constitutional order. I suggested that the exclusive reliance of the national constitution on representative government should be complemented by processes allowing some direct democracy. A second is part of a Cato Institute symposium built around an excellent essay by Gene Healy arguing that we should take impeachment much more seriously than we do as a way of disciplining presi... more »
The Awesome Art of Open-Heart Observing
As it goes, the Universe is set up in such a way that when we need to keep our hearts open the most, it is during the most absolute difficult times to do so.
The Creator Writings: Time, Courage & Strength
You will often look outside yourself for something/someone to ‘fill in the blanks’, the empty spaces within. This has and always will be an inside job.
250 Concerned Scientists Issue Major Warning About Potentially Carcinogenic Effects of Wireless Tech
People in high places are speaking out to warn the public.
Hashtag for Pakistan/India Tensions
Areej Elahi is a communications intern at PeaceTech Lab, and shares here how she felt as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan recently.
Australia’s Hottest Summer? Maybe Not.
By Paul Homewood This made news a couple of weeks ago, but I have been waiting for full details from the BOM: Australia has experienced its hottest summer on record, according to the nation’s Bureau of Meteorology. Hundreds of individual heat records were shattered across the country over the past three months. The warm […]
The Myth of Meritocracy
To my high school guidance counselor, I wasn’t college material. I remember flipping through the dusty pages of the massive dictionary in the school library to find the definition of the word meritocracy: “the holding of power by people selected based on their ability.” I needed to understand why she repeated that word to me and some of my classmates to limit our options.
Palladium Pandemonium May Portend a Silver Mania Ahead
By Stefan Gleason In a once rare property crime now trending higher around the world, thieves are stealing precious metals from automobiles. These opportunistic criminals... more »
4th Child in 3 Years Develops Cancer after Small Cell Tower Installed on School Property
By B.N. Frank Cell towers have been known to cause clusters of illnesses before. This appears to be another one – now at a California...more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/13/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 Biden: “The Myth of Joe Biden’s Working-Class Support” [The Atlantic]. “[M]aybe the idea that he’s a magnet […]
Another Way the Rich Get Richer: US Indicts Fifty for College Admissions Fraud
Federal prosecutors indicted fifty people yesterday for college admissions fraud at several elite institutions, including Georgetown Stanford, and Yale. Serious discussion of how college admissions foster inequality is long overdue.
Does a New Bill Require Police to Call Supervisor Before Drawing Weapons?
Lawmakers are considering bills concerning the use of weapons by police officers.
fiirst 5 chapters of Vials of the Seven Last Plagues; on caution
see https://books.google.com/books?id=EYzBwwATf4AC&printsec=frontcover&dq=clare+prophet+vials+plagues&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjXo4buzv_gAhUDip4KHf2yBOgQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=clare%20prophet%20vials%20plagues&f=false ........................................ ..... 89. A blessed Guide is given to each of you for your happiness. Turn to Him alone with all the strength of your spirit, else will the door be left ajar and the currents confused. Invoke the blessed Guide not with questions but by affirmation. 312. The Master is ever at your door--but leave the door open. 364. Yes, yes, yes!... more »
Grand Jury Filing Over Use of Explosives on 9/11 ‘Names Names’ of Who May Have Blown Up Towers
[image: 9/11]A bombshell grand jury filing was announced this week naming those who had access to WTCs before 9/11 and those who benefited from their destruction.
The Vatican’s Former Treasurer Australian Cardinal Pell Sentenced To Only 6 Years Prison For Sexually Abusing Choir Boys; Eligible For Parole After 3 Years & 8 Mths
From VOA News: “Australian Cardinal’s Future Likely to be Decided by Vatican After June Appeal March 13, 2019 11:13 AM, … Continue reading →
Manafort Gets More Jail Time For A Total Of Only 7 1/2 Years; Manafort Allegedly Shared Trump Polling Data With Kilimnik Who Is Identified As Having Ties To Russian Intel
He needs to get additional time simply for the pain and misery that he has caused the general public, including … Continue reading →
FOIA: Examining (Lack Of) Transparency Under The Trump Administration On Sunshine Week (US House Oversight Committee)
Link to Opening Statement: http://youtu.be/swcZ5azRSck Link to FOIA Hearing: http://youtu.be/a-EfSDudFpY “Full Committee: FOIA: Examining Transparency Under the Trump Administration Date: … Continue reading →
Nine Dead, Seventeen Injured in School Shooting in São Paulo, Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Two masked teenagers fired shots inside a school in Suzano, Sao Paulo, early Wednesday morning, killing five students and one school employee before turning the guns on themselves and committing suicide, according to police officials. According to officials, police were heading to another call […] The post Nine Dead, Seventeen Injured in School Shooting in São Paulo, Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Samba 360’ Volunteers Help Deliver Sports Equipment to Rio’s Underprivileged
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Andrew Schwenk and his son Max are the latest volunteers to help new Rio-based NGO Samba 360 continue in their mission to supply sports equipment to Rio’s underprivileged youngsters. Andrew Scwhenk and his son, Max Schwenk, made the trip over from New York with three […] The post ‘Samba 360’ Volunteers Help Deliver Sports Equipment to Rio’s Underprivileged appeared first on The Rio Times.
About 20 workers form Ontario’s first marijuana industry union
Nearly two dozen Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) employees agreed to unionize under the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) banner, making them the first union members in Ontario’s fast-growing marijuana industry. The unionized workers are part of the OCSs call center, which provides customer support for the province’s government-run online cannabis store. UFCW National […] About 20 workers form Ontario’s first marijuana industry union is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Alaska’s lieutenant governor approves rules for on-site cannabis consumption
Alaska’s lieutenant governor signed into law the rules that will allow on-site consumption of marijuana at some licensed retailers in the state. The move to approve an on-site consumption program could generate up to $2.4 million in new revenue in the state, according to an informal industry analysis. The rules will go into effect April 11, the […] Alaska’s lieutenant governor approves rules for on-site cannabis consumption is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tsipras makes new attempt to bully Greek bishops into agreeing into
*Alexis Tsipras is continuing his push to cut Greek Orthodox clergy from the country's payroll, forcing the Holy Synod to hold an emergency meeting again from tomorrow.* *Tsipras' government failed to bounce a special church committee into signing off on the payroll cuts for a media coup to claim the church had agreed. * *The committee referred the government to the Holy Synod, which categorically voted against the pay cuts in November already.* *Unless, the Globalists have bribed and blackmailed a significant number of Bishops (they already have the Archbishop Ieronymos, and the ... more »
Syrian Crisis Enters Ninth Year with 11 Million Refugees Overseas & 6 Million Home
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
GENEVA, Mar 13 (IPS) - Herve Verhoosel is Senior Spokesperson UN World Food Programme*The bell rings and the halls erupt with the sounds of chatter and excitement as hundreds of children run to the dusty courtyard for recess. I joined them to play football but the game instead turned into a round of questions. Read the full story, “Syrian Crisis Enters Ninth Year with 11 Million Refugees Overseas & 6 Million Home”, on globalissues.org →
Free Stella Nyanzi, Demand Pan African Activists in Ghana
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ACCRA, Mar 13 (IPS) - On Saturday 9th March, a small group of activists from Ghana, concerned by the continued incarceration of Ugandan feminist activist Dr Stella Nyanzi, rallied by the symbolic national independence Square to raise awareness on the dangers of remaining quiet to injustice. Read the full story, “Free Stella Nyanzi, Demand Pan African Activists in Ghana”, on globalissues.org →
OH: Beating Back School Takeovers
If there is any benefit at all to the complete hash of the takeover of Lorain City Schools, it's that it has brought renewed attention to Ohio's terrible takeover law and renewed energy to attempts to bust that law. There are actually two proposals floating around currently, both bipartisan. State Reps. Kent Smith, D-Euclid, and Steve Hambley, R-Brunswick, announced House Bill 127 this week. The bill calls for a moratorium on all school takeovers. The bill would not roll back the three takeovers already under way (Youngstown, Lorain, and East Cleveland). Hambly told the Chonicle: ... more »
Trump Plan to Delist Wolves Greeted With Cheers and Jeers
[image: trump-plan-to-delist-wolves-greeted-with-cheers-and-jeers] Will holdover Obama Swamp creatures at USFWS sabotage wolf delisting effort — again?
SPLC’s Money Pile, Disclosed by Free Beacon, Will Come In Handy. It Faces Three Lawsuits
[image: splcs-money-pile-disclosed-by-free-beacon-will-come-in-handy-it-faces-three-lawsuits] The let-wing hate machine known as the Southern Poverty Law Center has more than a half-billion dollars in the bank. And it might just come to pass that SPLC needs every penny in that big pile of coins.
Is Income Inequality Fair?
[image: is-income-inequality-fair] Some Americans have much higher income and wealth than others. In a free society, people earn income by serving their fellow man. The only people who benefit from class warfare are politicians and the elite; they get our money and control our lives.
$275M Lawsuit: CNN Knew It Was Publishing Falsehoods
[image: 275m-lawsuit-cnn-knew-it-was-publishing-falsehoods] Nicholas Sandmann has brought a $275 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, filed yesterday by attorneys Lin Wood and Todd McMurtry, alleging malice, negligence, and reckless disregard of the truth.
BirthStrike: The Women Who Won’t Have Kids Because of “Climate Change”
[image: birthstrike-the-women-who-won-t-have-kids-because-of-climate-change] What do you call a movement ensuring that fewer leftists will procreate (other than a prescription for societal health)? In the case in question here, it’s called “BirthStrike,” a female-led organization for people who’ve resolved not to have children because of, as they put it, the coming “climate breakdown and civilisation collapse.”
RED ALERT! GLOBALISTS MAY BE PLANNING TO WRECK ITALY'S ECONOMY TO STOP NEW FUTURE WITH CHINA
*As Italy is poised to form an economic alliance with China, which could help it to leave the EU and boost its own economy again, the Globalist EU and ECB may be seeking to bankrupt it.* *Specifically, they could try to cut Italy off from the euro currency to wreck its banks and the country. That may be the reason why I was blocked yesterday from posting about the ELA, which is essentially Italy's money supply.* https://www.reuters.com/article/us-imf-worldbank-ecb-italy/ecb-cannot-come-to-italys-rescue-without-eu-bailout-sources-idUSKCN1ML2NE *The ECB froze the amount of ELA availab... more »
Facebook Reverses Zero Hedge Ban, Admits to Making a “Mistake”
By Tyler Durden (ZH) — It has been a strange 24 hours. On Monday, we first learned that for the previous two days, Facebook had banned all Zero Hedge... more »
French MPs approve anti-riot bill amid Yellow Vest protests
The Macron government insists that the legislation will allow to distinguish between law-abiding protesters and violent rioters. The post French MPs approve anti-riot bill amid Yellow Vest protests appeared first on The Duran.
Walls closing in on Britain as Brexit mayhem escalates
With just over two weeks left before the March 29 deadline, Britain is already late in bracing itself for the Brexit impact. The post Walls closing in on Britain as Brexit mayhem escalates appeared first on The Duran.
Europe is Using Wood from U.S. Forests to Replace Fossil Fuels
European Union nations are consuming wood, or “biomass,” to meet their obligations under the Paris climate agreement. In 2009, the… The post Europe is Using Wood from U.S. Forests to Replace Fossil Fuels appeared first on IER.
British MPs pass Theresa May's motion to prevent a no-deal Brexit
The Parliament passes the Prime Minister's non-binding motion to prevent the UK from leaving the European Union without a formalised deal by a winning margin of 43 votes.
Charged With “Instigating Crimes”, Journalist Luis Carlos Díaz is Released in Venezuela
By Ellery Roberts Biddle and Laura Vidal At roughly midnight on March 12, in Caracas, the National Press Workers’ Syndicate of Venezuela confirmed that journalist... more »
Excellent Summary of Risks from Radioactive Nanoparticles
Fukuleaks has an excellent report I highly recommend reading on Fukushima's radioactive nano particles: http://www.fukuleaks.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SimplyInfoOrg_2019_annual_report_Fukushima_finalc.pdf Meanwhile, former Fukushima Prefecture residents are reluctant to return home: 23% of residents have returned to former Fukushima hazard zones. The Mainichi March 8 2019, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190308/p2g/00m/0na/003000c Only 23 percent of residents registered with nine municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture that were formerly designated as hazard zone... more »
5G Networks Must Be Secure and Reliable
Cell tower at sundown (Source: Flickr/Carl Lender) 5G promises to revolutionize how people use technology. From transportation to health care to entertainment, the way people interact with wireless internet devices will change substantially. And as 5G enables data to be transmitted much more quickly, the number of devices connected to the internet will likely explode, producing massive economic benefits for those who can quickly take full advantage of the new technology. But 5G poses huge risks for society as well. As people become more dependent on wireless communications and gen... more »
Hoppe on the Problems with Democracy and the Monopoly of Force
Op-Ed by Stefan Kløvning An important reason for why possibly a majority today justify or at least put up with having a monopoly of force...more »
Greenpeace founder: anthropogenic “global warming” is a hoax
“Scientists are co-opted and corrupted by politicians and bureaucracies invested in advancing the narrative of “climate change” in order to further centralize political power and control, explained Moore.” click here
Tired, sore and aching
I'm not having a good time health-wise this week. Monday I went down to Dallas, where a urologist informed me that I'll have to have another ureteroscopy to remove a big kidney stone that's been bugging me for some time - it won't pass on its own, as smaller ones have done. I'm in the process of getting a CAT scan and other preliminary steps. I've had a ureteroscopy before . . . very painful, very uncomfortable, and necessitating wearing an adult diaper for five days until the damn thing comes out. Not looking forward to that *at all*. To add insult to injury, yesterday I began ... more »
Trump's 2020 budget shows Globalists still planning martial law
*Donald Trump's budget for next year is a martial law budget and it suggests the Globalists are continuing with their plan to depopulate the USA and the rest of the world, perhaps also using a biological weapons.* *Spending on the military is set to increase while spending on vital social programmes and on science is to be slashed as the USA's debt death spiral accelerates.* *There is no plan to seek to compete with booming China, now so advanced in its technology that German experts have warned Germany would fall years behind if it banned Huawei.* *https://www.t-online.de/digital/... more »
Ever Wonder Why No Bankers Go To Jail?
By Dave Kranzler “The sovereign in the U.S. is supposed to be ‘We The People’- first three words in The Constitution. It’s not ‘We The...more »
Guaido is the New Pinochet: the United States Blitzkriegs Venezuela’s Economic And Democratic Institutions
The world needs to be outraged at what the Trump/Guaido cabal is trying to do to Venezuela. If their coup succeeds, it will bring Venezuela closer to despotism and economically pummel a country that’s already been crippled by U.S. economic warfare. Guaido’s attempted installment is not a democratic revolution, and its aim is not to in any way improve the lives of the Venezuelan people. It’s a corporate power grab that’s being carried out undemocratically, and… The post Guaido is the New Pinochet: the United States Blitzkriegs Venezuela’s Economic And Democratic Institutions appear... more »
AFTER A SECOND COMMONS DEFEAT, THERESA MAY CONTINUES PUSH FOR A NO DEAL BREXIT WITH JUST 16 DAYS TO GO
*Excerpts from media* *After the Commons rejected Mrs May's Brexit deal by 149 votes on Tuesday, the EU has warned the risk of a "disorderly" Brexit has never been higher.* *MPs will vote at 19.00 GMT on whether to block the UK from leaving the EU without an agreement later this month.* *Wednesday's vote only applies to the 29 March deadline and would not rule out the prospect of a no-deal exit later this year, if Parliament is ultimately unable to agree a way forward.* *...Leaving the EU in 16 days' time remains the UK's default position under the law, unless talks are extended.* *I... more »
Spain says CIA involved in violent attack on North Korea's embassy personnel
*Trump and Mike Pompeo's CIA is acting like gangsters and has now been caught in Spain beating embassy personnel up and stealing computers and mobile phones.* *From Zerohedge* *CIA Implicated In 'Especially Violent' Attack On North Korean Embassy In MadridProfile picture for user Tyler Durdenby Tyler DurdenWed, 03/13/2019 - 11:2538SHARESTwitterFacebookRedditEmailPrintInvestigators from Spain's National Intelligence Center (CNI) and the Spanish police have linked a February 22 attack on the North Korean embassy in Madrid to the CIA, according to El Pais. * *On February 22 a... more »
Kentucky Governor Signs “Constitutional Carry” Bill into Law
By Michael Maharrey Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed a bill into law making it legal for state residents to carry firearms concealed without a license... more »
Protesters In Sudan Are Defying President Bashir’s Nationwide Ban On Protest
Op-Ed by Joziah Thayer President Omar al-Bashir declared a state of emergency last month in response to the protest that erupted in mid-December of last... more »
Ukrainian Comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy Continues To Lead In Presidential Polls
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian comic actor and candidate in the upcoming presidential election, takes part in a production process of Servant of the People series in Kiev, Ukraine March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko *Reuters:* *Comedian Zelenskiy extends Ukraine presidential poll lead* KIEV (Reuters) - Comic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended his lead in Ukraine’s presidential election race, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday. But support for the 41-year-old, a political novice, remains far below the level need to secure outright victory in the March 31 ba... more »
Pelosi Is Wrong About Impeachment
*Al Green, wearing Grayson's tie* Even deranged Trump ex-fan girl Ann Coulter refers to him as a "shallow, narcissistic conman." Shallow and narcissistic aren't impeachable. Conman probably is. But Pelosi says he's not worth the trouble-- and the divisiveness-- an impeachment would stir up. One of the first Democrats to introduce an impeachment resolution was Texas Democrat Al Green. He's listened to Pelosi's arguments-- and isn't persuaded. Yesterday, *Politico* reported that he's still moving forward and is ready to force a floor vote. When I saw him in that picture wearing one of... more »
Gene-edited chickens are here
The first gene-edited chickens are scheduled to hatch at the Roslin Institute at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The designer birds have been modified to resist flu, which spreads rapidly among CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) birds and has the potential to be transmitted to humans. RELATED STORY: The most unlikely animal to lead […] The post Gene-edited chickens are here appeared first on Health Nut News.
All hallmarks of Alzheimer’s are stimulated by this substance
Boyd Haley, Ph.D., is a chemist specializing in the development of chemicals to chelate toxic metals, both from the environment and the human body. I had the opportunity to interview Haley (below) at the 2018 Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM) conference in Orlando. Haley has a Ph.D. in chemistry and biochemistry and conducted research […] The post All hallmarks of Alzheimer’s are stimulated by this substance appeared first on Health Nut News.
A fourth student at Ripon school has cancer. Parents demand removal of cell tower from school grounds
In June of 2017, we reported that two students at Weston Elementary school in Ripon, California had developed cancer. RELATED STORY: CBS: 5G cellphone towers signal renewed concerns over impacts on health And now sadly, two more have, as well. (AS WELL AS THREE TEACHERS.) Last Friday, a fourth child who attends the school was diagnosed […] The post A fourth student at Ripon school has cancer. Parents demand removal of cell tower from school grounds appeared first on Health Nut News.
Party Over For Arctic Alarmists
Arctic sea ice extent is normal or above normal everywhere except for the Bering Sea, where southerly winds pushed the edge back a few weeks ago. N_20190312_extn_v3.0.png There has been no trend in Arctic sea ice for 13 years. Spreadsheet … Continue reading →
The Leading Data Tampering Excuses
NOAA massively tampers with US temperature data, to turn a century of cooling into warming. Spreadsheet Data The two leading excuses for tampering with US temperature data are time of observation bias, and changing station composition. The … Continue reading →
Insanity Personified: America's Crazy Plan to Survive a Russian Nuclear Attack
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * You won't believe this. *Congress also tried to enhance Americans’ confidence in their ability to survive a nuclear war. Most notably, in 1956 it began holding a series of hearings called the Holifield Committee, named after the Democratic Congress member, Chet Holifield, who was an especially strong proponent of civil defense. The hearings were nothing if not exhaustive. As one historian tells it**,“**The 1956 Holifield hearings lasted six months and included 211 witnesses, whose testimony filled 3,145 pages. They comprised the most thorough investi... more »
Lancet Abandons Science for Propaganda
The Lancet joins other once-respected science journals falling into disrepute at the hands of alarmists. Alex Berezow writes at the American Council on Science and Health ‘The Lancet’ Has Gotten Really Weird. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A footnote at the end provides a timetable for the Lancet’s demise. The Lancet is a […]
Suspended Massachusetts medical marijuana store allowed to open again
A medical cannabis dispensary in Acton, Massachusetts, that was ordered by the state to temporarily close, has been given permission to reopen its doors. Massachusetts marijuana regulators had ordered Mass Wellspring to close on Feb. 7 because of several stated violations. “We have worked diligently to update our policies, security coverage and labeling to comply with the […] Suspended Massachusetts medical marijuana store allowed to open again is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwe approves first license for private cannabis company
A Zimbabwe company says it received approval for its cannabis license, which will make it the first in the country to be permitted to commercially produce medical marijuana nearly a year after the country legalized cultivation for medicinal and scientific purposes. Precision Cannabis Therapeutics Zimbabwe was approved for the license March 7, pending payment of a […] EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwe approves first license for private cannabis company is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Arkansas OKs second medical cannabis grower as market launch nears
Arkansas regulators approved a second cultivation facility and said they expect to start final inspections of dispensaries by early April as the launch of the state’s medical marijuana program nears. “We anticipate a limited number of dispensaries – less than five – may be open and selling product by the end of April,” Scott Hardin, […] Arkansas OKs second medical cannabis grower as market launch nears is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Neutrons Detected on Commercial Airplane Flights
Shared Post by Dr. Tony Phillips from Spaceweather.com Another example of how little we know about the electronic soup that surrounds our planet. MARCH 12, 2019 / DR.TONY PHILLIPS March 13, 2019: Long lines. Narrow seats. Baggage fees. You recognize… Continue reading →
Battle For The Last ISIS Stronghold In Syria -- News Updates March 13, 2019
*Daily Mail/AFP*: *3,000 ISIS members surrender as US-backed Syrian forces continue to assault the terror group's last holdout* * Syrian Democratic Forces have helped thousands of women and children to flee * Shelling on Baghouz, eastern Syria, resumed Sunday as no one else tried to leave * SDF say they have evacuated some 3,000 capitulating jihadists in recent days Around 3,000 ISIS fanatics have surrendered from the group's last holdout in Syria as air raids and shelling resumed after a brief lull today. A ragged tent encampment in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz is all ... more »
Don’t Stick It In Your Ear!!! 250 Scientists Sign Petition Warning of Health Risks from Bluetooth and Other Sources of Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation
By B.N. Frank In October, Activist Post published an article about Bluetooth technology, “Stick It In Your Ear? How Bluetooth Can Affect Your Eyes, Ears,... more »
U.K. Brexit News Updates -- March 13, 2019
*Daily Mail*: *May bows out as Remainers and Brexiteers fight for the future of Brexit: PM stays mute after losing her voice and lets Gove do the talking as MPs debate whether to stop Britain leaving the EU with No Deal* * MPs will hold more Brexit votes tonight after Theresa May said they must decide whether to accept No Deal * But Mrs May pulled out of presenting her own motion and handed the job to Environment Secretary Gove * The Prime Minister will vote against No Deal happening on March 29 but say it must remain on the table * Tory MPs have a free vote on May's plan and a r... more »
Police Often Use Broad Exemption to Keep Videos from Public
Police videos are considered public records in nearly every state, but vague laws and exemptions often give police chiefs and prosecutors wide discretion to determine when to release them.
UN: Environment is Deadly, Worsening Mess, But Not Hopeless
The sixth Global Environment Outlook, released at a U.N. conference in Kenya, painted a dire picture of a planet where environmental problems interact with each other to make things even more dangerous for people.
World News Briefs -- March 13, 2019
*DW:* *Syria: 3,000 'Islamic State' members surrender to US-backed forces* The extremists once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, but now thousands of them have handed themselves in. Kurdish-led units are reportedly preparing a final assault on the last "Islamic State" holdout. Some 3,000 members of the "Islamic State" (IS) have left the group's last holdout in Syria to surrender to Kurdish-led forces. "[The] number of Daesh (IS) members [who have] surrendered to us since yesterday evening has risen to 3,000," Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Mustefa Bali said Tuesd... more »
Wall St Journal Gives Misleading Spin To Iraq’s Continuing Struggle To Deal With Money Laundering
(Toronto Star) The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article claiming that Iraq had made major progress on fighting money laundering. The title, “With New Laws and Some Help, Iraq Turned Around Anti-Money-Laundering Problems”was misleading. The piece related how Iraq had passed a law and was just beginning to try to tackle this problem rather than having turned a corner. Iraq recently started to deal with money laundering, but has major barriers to overcome to be effective. In 2015 it passed a law against money laundering and financing terrorism. A council and office on the issue... more »
America’s Largest Shelter for Migrant Children Accused of Corruption Including Financial Crimes and Child Abuse
Southwest Key, the largest shelter provider for migrant children, was awarded more than $1.8 billion in federal funds over the past 10 years for housing unaccompanied minors in more than two dozen shelters. Southwest Key allegedly lent $61 million in assets to real estate developers.
US Congress Disciplines Congresswoman Who Objects to Policies of Israeli Lobby by Passing Resolution Condemning White Supremacy and Antisemitism
Democrat Ilhan Omar, a Somali refugee, criticized the Israeli lobby (AIPAC) of buying American politicians with large campaign donations. Former Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney, said the same thing when she was in office and, in 2008, lost her bid for re-election because of massive AIPAC funding for her opponent.
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 13
1917 British started Samarra offensive against Ottomans after taking Baghdad 1933 UK Amb to Iraq told King Feisal that trying to control opposition by including it in govt only created dysfunctional govts and opposition were opposed to Iraq’s alliance with England and should be excluded 1935 PM Midfai sent army unit from Hilla to Diwaniya to crush tribal uprising Revolt instigated by politicians opposed to Midfai 1959 Nasser gave 3rdspeech attacking Iraqi Communists Said Communists wanted to spread their ideas across the Arab world (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star... more »
A Wealth Tax is Constitutional
Calvin H. Johnson The Constitution, Article I, section 9, clause 4, requires that a “direct tax” must be apportioned among the states by population. Elizabeth Warren has proposed an annual wealth tax, reaching the rate of 3% of wealth for those who have more than a $1 billion of wealth. Warren’s wealth tax would be constitutional. The defining characteristic of a “direct tax,” according to the Founders, is that it is the kind of tax in which apportionment among the states by population would be appropriate and reasonable. If apportionment among the states by population i... more »
Scientists Have ‘Revived’ Cell Parts From a 28,000-Year-Old Extinct Woolly #Mammoth
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Jeff Goldblum has come out against recreating dinosaurs
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jeff-goldblum-star-jurassic-park-come-recreating-dinosaurs-182340295.html?ncid=facebook_yahoonewsf_akfmevaatca
Move over Doctor Who: Scientists have ‘time machine’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6800577/Move-Doctor-Scientists-time-machine.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR2y-J8MFA2PVV0qOIQiZWJVIVZw3ff4Y9OAo1PARrHgeIiAQkMt8vUFh48&fbclid=IwAR0t_EdhkUkpFqrH3cQ7KWDL9lPWlX7dRzHkng1Y7cYmdIF7KW3vY4j_n-E&fbclid=IwAR3nmGcU8O1oDAh-DIjYkyl8DTbq5E639eLpuBVJ0Sm0yOG09U6cbKUvAeE
Scientists ‘reverse time’ with quantum computer in breakthrough study
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/time-reverse-quantum-computer-science-study-moscow-a8820516.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552471268
Brazil’s Auto Industry May Suffer Due to Neighbor’s Economic Crisis
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s vehicles exports this year may suffer due to the economic crisis in Argentina, according to Brazil’s National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. “Unfortunately, this year, vehicle exports will not register the best news,” Antonio Carlos Botelho Megale, president of the National Association of Automobile […] The post Brazil’s Auto Industry May Suffer Due to Neighbor’s Economic Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 13, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Flamenco @ Cazota Bar (Lapa) – Every Wednesday in March, the much-loved Cazota bar in Lapa will be presenting an evening of Flamenco, with different performers each week. Today, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 13, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 13, 2019
A crane moves the lower stern into place on the USS John F. Kennedy at Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, making the aircraft carrier 50% structurally complete, June 22, 2017. US Navy *Reuters:* *Trump's $750 billion defense budget spends more on warships but cuts orders of fighter jets and tankers* * President Donald Trump's $750 billion defense budget is the largest ever submitted in dollar terms. * The proposal budget directs more money toward ships for the Navy and less on aircraft — particularly on Boeing's newly arrived KC-46 tanker. WASHINGTON (Reut... more »
WATCH: Officers Beat Man With Batons for “Dribbling a Basketball” in the Subway
[image: basketball]Bystanders were shocked when they witnessed two police officers approach a man holding a basketball and proceed to beat him with batons.
City Protecting Cops Who Publicly Raped Innocent Woman on Video in Sickening Roadside Search
[image: search]An innocent woman was publicly raped on the roadside, her tampon pulled from her and her vagina searched, and the city is helping those who did it.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Armine Yalnizyan comments on the need for a widespread and sustained challenge to the corporate powers which currently dominate political and economic decision-making: (P)ublic and private investments are the twin engines that propel shared prosperity. But where will the money come from for the public role? Labour is taxed more heavily than capital, but labour’s share of GDP is falling in most places, and within labour’s share inequality is rising. Meanwhile, as fewer companies dominate more markets, globe-straddling corporations a... more »
Chelsea Manning And The Leaks They Want Us To Forget About
This excellent piece from renowned investigative journalist Kurt Nimmo looks at what whistleblower Chelsea Manning revealed about US Government and their disgusting acts against humanity. Chelsea Manning was commuted by the now former President Obama, however, since then she has returned to prison for refusing to testify in court in an ongoing Wikileaks investigation, meanwhile, … The post Chelsea Manning And The Leaks They Want Us To Forget About appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
IN SEARCH OF WHAT TRUMP ACTUALLY SAID: Mark Shields reports what Donald Trump said!
*WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019Huckabee Sanders says different:* What in the world did Donald Trump say about those neo-Nazis? About those white supremacists, the ones who chanted those anti-Semitic slogans? What in the world did Donald Trump say? Last Friday night, on the PBS NewsHour, Mark Shields offered his account. For the tape and the transcript, click here. Michael Gerson had already criticized the way House Democrats responded to remarks by Rep. Ilhan Omar—remarks which many people had described as anti-Semitic. Shields agreed, in part. "I'm not in any way defending or rationa... more »
Trump Executive Order: Fast Track Facial Recognition in U.S. Airports
[image: trump-executive-order-fast-track-facial-recognition-in-u-s-airports] BuzzFeed News has obtained exclusive access to documents revealing the Trump administration’s effort to fast track deployment of facial recognition software in the nation’s largest airports.
Sure States Can Secede, but Should They?
[image: sure-states-can-secede-but-should-they] People from coast to coast are considering secession as a way to resist the tyrannical abuse of federal authority.
On CNN, U.S. Foreign Policy Gatekeepers Vilify Tulsi Gabbard For Her Anti-Intervention Dissent
CNN used town hall for Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to admonish her for how she dissents against US foreign policy, particularly war. The post On CNN, U.S. Foreign Policy Gatekeepers Vilify Tulsi Gabbard For Her Anti-Intervention Dissent appeared first on Shadowproof.
“World’s #1 Anti-Vaxxer” on Coast to Coast AM – Wednesday Night!
There are moments in life which simply make all of your hard work worthwhile… By Kent Heckenlively, JD One of the largest national shows which lets us health freedom advocates speak on a regular basis is Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. I’ve been on the show three times in the past few years … Continue reading “World’s #1 Anti-Vaxxer” on Coast to Coast AM – Wednesday Night! The post “World’s #1 Anti-Vaxxer” on Coast to Coast AM – Wednesday Night! appeared first on BolenReport.
12yo Paralysed After Gardasil Vaccine
The post 12yo Paralysed After Gardasil Vaccine appeared first on Learn The Risk.
Apply to be our 2019 Google News Lab Fellow
This is a fantastic opportunity to spend eight weeks working at the Bureau over the summer on data-led projects.
Ethiopia Crash of Boeing 737 Max Might be Latest Example of Backfiring Safety Efforts
[image: undefined] Another Boeing 737 crashed Sunday in Ethiopia, killing all 157 aboard. This is the second crash of the new Boeing model Max 8 since October. Investigators have only begun sorting out this tragedy but some experts suggest that the plane’s automated safety software may have prevented the pilot from preventing the fatal plunge. If software and sensors designed to prevent crashes actually increased the risk of catastrophe, then the Boeing accidents are another reminder that safety policies can have unintended fatal consequences. Unfortunately, policymakers routinely ... more »
Nigerian school collapses, killing at at least eight while dozens more remain trapped
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More than 40 children have been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed school building in Lagos, but an estimated 60 remain trapped.
U.S. Launches Air Strikes In Somalia After Troops Come Under Attack
*CNN:* *US conducts airstrike in Somalia after troops come under attack* The US military conducted an airstrike in Somalia on Monday after a Somali-led force and its accompanying US military advisers were attacked by Al-Shabaab militants. The strike killed eight Al-Shabaab fighters, US Africa Command, which oversees US military operations on the continent, said Tuesday. "US service members were present during the ground operation in an advisory capacity. All US service members are accounted for and are unharmed," the statement added. The US has approximately 500 troops in Somalia,... more »
Whistleblowers Say NSA Still Spies On American Phones In Hidden Program
Don’t believe the chorus of headlines implying that the NSA is shutting down its bulk surveillance program. Far from it. The agency is merely evolving and recalibrating, and as usual, very few in the press, Congress and US government are asking the awkward questions that urgently need to be asked. The post Whistleblowers Say NSA Still Spies On American Phones In Hidden Program appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
How Sanctions Against Russia Expose Cracks in Britain’s Political Class
*Nina Cross* | The Foreign Affairs inquiry into sanctions reveals a visible rift between the business establishment and government over Russian sanctions.
U.S. Navy Contractors Are 'Under Cyber Siege' By Chinese Hackers
*Business Insider:* *The US Navy and its partners are 'under cyber siege' from Chinese hackers and are hemorrhaging national security secrets* * An internal review found that the US Navy and its industry partners are "under cyber siege" from Chinese, Russian, and Iranian hackers, among others, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. * Chinese hackers, accused of stealing boatloads of sensitive data on US military projects over the years, are reportedly considered the primary threat. * The review paints a dire picture, one that comes despite neither the Navy nor the Pentagon knowi... more »
Selon les commissions CEDEAO et UEMOA, la ZLECAF aura des conséquences négatives sur l'intégration en Afrique de l'Ouest, si…
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
13-Mar-2019 Les présidents des commissions des CEDEAO-UEMOA ont affiché une certaine prudence vis-à-vis de l'entrée en vigueur de l'accord portant création de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine.
Could America Run Out Of Missiles In A War Against Russia And China?
YouTube *David Axe, National Interest:* *Imagine This: In a War with Russia or China, America Could Run out of 'Ammo'* But not for long: Missiles are everywhere in the U.S. Defense Department's budget proposal for 2020. The emphasis on long-range, guided munitions should please critics of Pentagon's war-planning. Experts have warned that in combat with a high-tech foe, U.S. forces quickly would run out of ammo. Missiles are everywhere in the U.S. Defense Department's budget proposal for 2020 . The emphasis on long-range, guided munitions should please critics of Pentagon's war-pl... more »
A Critical Examination of America's Role in Syria
An article that, until recently, appeared in the online version of the February 2019 edition of France's Revue Defense Nationale, takes a very critical look at how the United States forces in Syria executed their battle strategy against the remaining ISIS forces in Syria and the final success of the battle. Colonel Francois-Regis Legrier, a senior French officer who has been in charge of directed French artillery supporting Kurdish-led groups in Syria since October 2018. Colonel Legrier claims that the United States-led coalition fighting against ISIS in the Battle of Hajin (near... more »
The Impact of Vaccines on Mortality Decline Since 1900—According to Published Science
By JB Handley, Children’s Health Defense Director and Co-Founder of Generation Rescue Since 1900, there’s been a 74% decline in mortality rates in developed countries, largely due to a marked decrease in deaths from infectious diseases. How much of this decline was due to vaccines? The history and data provide clear answers that matter greatly […] The post The Impact of Vaccines on Mortality Decline Since 1900—According to Published Science appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fighter Jets Will Always Set Off A Police Radar
*Business Insider:* *An F-16 fighter jet made a California highway patrolman's radar go bonkers with a high-speed flyby* * Video taken by Officer Chris Bol of the California Highway Patrol shows an F-16 Fighting Falcon blasting past his patrol car on an empty highway. * These low-altitude flybys occur regularly in this particular area and are often picked up on radar. * Bol's radar went in and out, apparently reading 250 mph at one point, the California Highway Patrol station in the California desert suburb of Bishop told Business Insider. A California patrolman's radar apparently... more »
Millions of Tons of Terror: Hitler Planned to Build a Massive Battleship and Aircraft Carrier Fleet
*Robert Farley* *Security, * So what happened? *The Germans understood this long-term deficiency, exacerbated by German geographic disadvantages. In part because of this, Plan Z still placed a strong value on commerce raiding. The Panzerschiff would provide a world-wide surface threat to Allied commerce, while squadrons consisting of battleships, aircraft carriers, and battlecruisers would specialize in * *convoy** attack**.* In the mid-1930s, the Nazi government began to plan in detail for the reconstruction of German naval power. The destruction of the German High Seas Fleet... more »
The Battleship Battle: Our Battleships Still the Ultimate Warship or Completely Obsolete?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * We take a crack at this question. *Wisconsin and Iowa were struck from the Navy List in March 2006, clearing their way for donation as museum ships. Although provisions were made to keep the ships theoretically capable of additional military service, few seem to believe that they can usefully be reactivated, and certainly not quickly or at **reasonable** cost. Wisconsin is on display at Norfolk, Virginia; several years later Iowa became a monument in Los Angeles, California.* No one expected the battleships to leave so quickly. *(This first appeare... more »
Dead Aircraft Carrier: How Enemy Commandos Sank a U.S. Carrier (Maybe with U.S. Explosives)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * This is what happened. *Five Navy divers investigated damage to Card. One said he found the remains of a U.S.-made demolitions pack — evidence that the Viet Cong might have used stolen American military munitions.* It was shortly after midnight when two Viet Cong commandos emerged from a sewer tunnel that emptied into Saigon Port, each man carrying nearly 90 pounds of high explosives and the components needed to make two time bombs. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Their target was the largest American ship in port, USNS Card. An escort... more »
This Is Why Venezuela Is In The Middle Of A Nationwide Blackout
Power lines seen during a blackout in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso *Rodrigo Linares, Business Insider/Caracas Chronicles:* *11 reasons Venezuela is mired in a nationwide blackout — and why the problem may not be fixed any time soon* * Venezuela is currently dealing with nationwide blackouts that have lasted for days. * The embattled government of President Nicolas Maduro has blamed the outages on sabotage. * But power cuts have become common as Venezuela's electrical industry loses investment and know-how. *How did this blacko... more »
Feds Charge Dozens in Widespread US College Admissions Scam
Some parents spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and some as much as $6.5 million to guarantee their children's admission, officials said.
California Gov. Newsom Places Moratorium on Executions
Since California's last execution, its death row population has grown to house one of every four condemned inmates in the United States.
Syrian Army recovers stolen artifacts from rebel bases in rural Damascus (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered several stolen artifacts this week that were hidden inside of the abandoned rebel bases in rural Damascus. According to a report from Damascus, the Syrian Army discovered the stolen artifacts while combing through the former rebel bases inside the East Ghouta region near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Algeria: Students, judges continue protests despite Bouteflika’s withdrawal
Students and judges continued to protest in the Algerian capital of Algiers on Tuesday, against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to delay presidential elections. Demonstrators were happy when Bouteflika announced his intention not to seek a fifth term in office. However, protesters went back to the streets as Bouteflika also delayed the country’s presidential elections, slated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
HTS accuses Syrian, Russian spies of targeting their leaders in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham announced on Wednesday that their forces had dismantled two car bombs inside Idlib city. In a statement, the jihadist group accused the spies from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian military of planting these car bombs inside of Idlib this week. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham said these […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran threatens to ‘respond’ to Israeli naval blockade of their oil sales
If the Israeli Navy attempts to hamper Iran’s oil sales, Tehran “will firmly respond”, the Iranian Minister of Defence Amir Hatami stated Wednesday. The defence minister also noted that Israeli actions would be seen as “piracy” if the navy would act against Iran, according to the news agency IRNA. The minister’s statement follows Israeli Prime […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Protesters clash with Venezuelan police in Caracas (video)
Police clashed with participants of a protest called by the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro near the El Guarataro neighbourhood in western Caracas on Tuesday. The protests were called by President of the National Assembly and self-proclaimed “Interim President” Juan Guaido, who recently embarked on a trip outside the country to strengthen alliances abroad. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Militants launch first attack on Latakia city this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – For the first time this year, the jihadist rebels have attacked Latakia city from their positions near the Turkish border. According to a military source in Latakia city, the jihadist rebels launched several missiles towards the municipal stadium area, causing a number of explosions in the process. No casualties have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military sends new convoy to northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Turkish military sent a new convoy of reinforcements into northwestern Syria this morning. According to reports from northwestern Syria, the Turkish military crossed into the Idlib Governorate from the Hatay Province before making their way to the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. The Turkish military reportedly reached their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces claim Saudi Coalition suffered 100+ casualties in failed border offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Houthi forces claimed on Tuesday that the Saudi Coalition’s offensive near the Ulab Crossing ended in disaster as a large number of soldiers were killed during the attack. According to the spokesperson, the Saudi Coalition began their attack by storming the Houthi defenses at the northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks Idlib city for first time this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) targeted the provincial capital of the Idlib Governorate, yesterday, marking the first time this year that they have attacked this city. According to a report from the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army heavily bombarded Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions in and around Idlib city with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS leader ‘photographed’ in US armored vehicle: Turkish media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was allegedly photographed inside a U.S. armored vehicle in eastern Syria, the Turkish publication Yeni Safak said on March 11th. There is no way to confirm whether or not Yeni Safak’s photo is actually of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian jets stalk jihadist positions in Idlib as offensive looms
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has remained active over the Idlib Governorate, today, after launching several airstrikes last night. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, the Russian jets have been flying over several towns inside of Idlib, including most of the areas controlled by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Not Creative Destruction
After Theresa May's second failure to get Parliament's approval for her Brexit plan, things are in a state of chaos. Jonathan Manthorpe writes: There will be much sound and fury, posturing and plotting in the House of Commons this week. But when all is said and done, the most likely result is that Britain will opt to ask the EU for more time to try to find a consensus that can get the support of a majority of MPs. Whether the remaining 27 members of the EU are willing to give Britain extra time is a big question. If they do, it won’t be much time. There are critical elections for ... more »
NY: Rochester, Mayoral Control, Vultures, and the Problems of Democracy.
It has been almost a decade since a mayoral school coup was a hot topic in Rochester. Mayor Robert Duffy wanted to implement NYC style mayoral control. There seemed to be support for the move; the superintendent even had a nifty portfolio plan whipped up and ready to go. But Andrew Cuomo tagged Duffy as his running mate for governor, and Duffy was out of Rochester politics about a year after he'd proposed the takeover. The Senate was moving on it, opponents were ready o file lawsuits, but the whole business just sort of languished. Well, there's your problem.Fast forward to last yea... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Trump Moves to Deport Vietnam War Refugees Facebook deletes, and then restores, Elizabeth Warren's ads ... Facebook Bans Zero Hedge *I can attest to this. I wrote to Zero Hedge after a link I posted on Facebook got tagged with the message that it violated community standards; now only I could see it. The link concerned a transwoman who competed in a women's weight lifting contest. Accompanying the article was a photo of the transwoman which you can check out here. I added a message above the link: "don't miss the weight lifter who identified as a woman while h... more »
Acting on LaRouche Principle Urgent: Truth in Science, Truth in Statecraft
[image: President Trump announces he will be visiting the tornado ravaged area of Lee County Alabama, prior to signing an executive order for a “National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide- the PREVENTS Initiative,” March 5, 2019.] On Monday, LaRouchePAC posted an article titled, "President Trump's Committee on Climate Security: A Much-Needed, Overdue Return to Science." Along with this salvo, the LaRouche movement internationally is promoting the needed guidance on how to return America to development economics in the spirit of New Silk Road, while ex... more »
Is This The Future Of Warfare?
*Popular Mechanics:* *This Crazy Ad for an Israeli Future Tank Is Something Else* This is the most convincing video yet on how buzzword technologies could actually become useful for 21st century armor troopers. This hype video is a rare blend of funny and fascinating. And it might just show us the future of armored warfare. Behold Israeli defense contractor Rafael’s new promo for the company’s Advanced Suite for Armored Fighting Vehicles. The clip is a vision of how automation, sensors, new self-defense technologies, and giant screens could revolutionize the way soldiers fight fr... more »
A Comparison Between Thucydides and Machiavelli
Bust of ThucydidesEric Voegelin ends his book *Order and History (Volume 2): The World of the Polis* with Chapter 12, “Power and History,” which has an interesting analysis of the political, ethical, and cultural aspects of Herodotus’s *The Histories* and Thucydides’s the *History of the Peloponnesian War*. He looks at the two historians as the originators of historical consciousness, and in his section on Thucydides, he draws a comparison between Thucydides and the Italian thinker Niccolò Machiavelli: At this point we touch the limit of Thucydides’ achievement. It is worthwhile to... more »
NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY CONTROL, CONSERVATIVES ALWAYS BELIEVE LIBERALS HAVE ALL THE POWER
The opening monologue from Tucker Carlson's show last night appears on the Fox News website under this headline: *Tucker Carlson: We're becoming an authoritarian society - and the group in charge is coming after Fox News* Savor that for a moment. Republicans control the White House, the Senate, the federal court system including the Supreme Court, and, even after the 2018 midterms, most state houses and state legislative chambers -- yet "the group in charge" of our society is an enemy of conservatism and is "coming after" Carlson and Fox News. Who's "in charge" of American society,... more »
The Human Cymatics Vibrational Wave Machine
*Zen Gardner* - Our other dimensional senses are awakening.
Johnson & Johnson Exposed as ‘Kingpin’ Supplier, Seller, Lobbyist of Opioid Epidemic
*Elias Marat* - The transnational giant has played a critical role in creating the opioid epidemic.
Colbert Smears Tulsi Gabbard To Her Face While Telling Zero Jokes
Hawaii Congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where instead of the light, jokey banter about politics and who she is as a person that Democratic presidential candidates normally encounter on late night comedy programs, the […]
The power of cannabis product branding and development: Q&A with Papa & Barkley CEO Adam Grossman
Adam Grossman developed a marijuana-based pain balm that succeeded where other medicines and the local hospital failed, quelling a debilitating back pain that left his father bedridden. It was “an empowering experience” that Grossman turned into an infused cannabis business with a strong sense of brand – Papa & Barkley. Papa refers to Grossman’s father, […] The power of cannabis product branding and development: Q&A with Papa & Barkley CEO Adam Grossman is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Lessons learned in Colorado can benefit all aspiring recreational marijuana entrepreneurs
Marijuana executives in Colorado - both plant-touching and ancillary - have learned enough about doing business in a new adult-use cannabis market over the past five years to write textbooks on the topic. Lessons learned in Colorado can benefit all aspiring recreational marijuana entrepreneurs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Northern Pulp’s environmental assessment “is simply not credible” says EAC
News 1. Pulp Culture We’ve published Linda Pannozzo’s detailed review of how through the decades the province has oriented forest policies — and purposefully subverted science — to favour the pulp industry over the lumber industry. As a result, overcutting has resulted in smaller trees that provide less lumber, and now the sawmills are […]
Alton Gas asks court for order to remove Mi’kmaw protestors from Shubenacadie River site
A group of 40-50 people opposed to a plan by Alton Natural Gas Storage Inc. to dump brine into the Shubenacadie River packed a courtroom in Halifax yesterday afternoon. They were there to support protesters Dale Poulette, a Mi’kmaw man who considers himself a traditional water protector, and Rachael Greenland-Smith, an environmental researcher. Both are […]
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*UK: Cambridge opens up extra places for "disadvantaged" students who perform better than expected in their A-levels* *"Disadvantaged" here seems to be code for "black". Last year, 63.4 per cent of Cambridge’s undergraduate intake came from state schools so whites would seem to be doing well already. It is clearly no longer the preserve of "toffs" and products of private schooling* Cambridge University is opening up extra places for disadvantaged students who perform better than expected in their A-levels, in a bid to improve diversity. This summer the university will give out... more »
U.S. cyber attack on Venezuela?
Who else would have, or could have, done this besides Washington?
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*Air pollution is BAD for you* *One imagines that it is. But how bad? The article below purports to tell us. And their conclusions are a reasonable commentary on their results. An equally reasonable conclusion would be that the effects of air pollution on health are totally trivial.The raw numbers tell it best. After using all sorts of clever statistics to get the numbers up, they found that 8.79 deaths per MILLION could be attributed to air pollution. Is that significant or trivial? I will leave it for readers to judge. Suffice it to say that if we wanted to work o... more »
Pro-life Movie “Unplanned” Generating Controversy Before Its Release
[image: movie] At a time when legal experts say it’s increasingly likely that *Roe v. Wade* will be overturned, the film Unplanned about former Planned Parenthood director-turned-pro-life-activist Abby Johnson is generating controversy and even an “R” rating.
US flight attendants call for American Airlines to ground 737 MAX 8 planes
Just In - 15 hours ago
More than 40 countries around the world have grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes after the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash, and flight attendants are demanding the United States join them.
'Blokey boys club' criticised as report reveals bullying of female firies
The SA fire service pledges to break up its "blokey culture" and encourage more women to join the firefighting ranks, after a report reveals bullying and harassment against female firies.
Why the FTC’s Case Against Qualcomm Protects American Consumers
The future of American semiconductor innovation—and the price of future smartphones—may hinge on what is happening in a San Jose courtroom. In the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, companies including Apple, Blackberry, Ericsson, Intel, LG, MediaTek, Huawei and Samsung have testified on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission’s application of traditional antitrust concepts to rein in practices by Qualcomm that harm consumers, competition, and innovation. And the case has the potential to unleash the full force of competition in the market for 5G technolog... more »
Protests in Kiev, as extreme nationalists turn against Poroshenko (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 104. The post Protests in Kiev, as extreme nationalists turn against Poroshenko (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Why North Korean prosperity would be the ruin of Kim Jong Un
Thomas Adam, Professor of Transnational History, University of Texas Arlington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Without its communist Soviet-style economy, North Korea would just be South Korea.
Trump's executive order on drone strikes sends civilian casualty data back into the shadows
Daniel R. Brunstetter, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Civilian casualty counts are a powerful tool for propaganda – and for establishing peace.
Brazil Agriculture Minister Expects Reopening of U.S. for Brazil Beef
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Tuesday, March 12th, Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, said that she was optimistic that talks to reopen the U.S. market for Brazil’s fresh beef will be successful after a nearly two year ban of beef imports coming from Brazil. Cristina is part of […] The post Brazil Agriculture Minister Expects Reopening of U.S. for Brazil Beef appeared first on The Rio Times.
Democrats Can Pile On About What A Nightmare Trump's Budget Is-- But Can't Come Up With One Of Their Own?
If the budget is a statement of values, the Democrats' presumed inability to unite behind one, speaks volumes about a party whose tent is too big to be functional. Trump's DOA budget will never get a vote but his intention of a high increase for the Pentagon and paying for his vanity wall by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid is all anyone needs to know about his values and his party's values. Trump's obscene $4.7 trillion budget would cut $845 billion from Medicare-- didn't he say he was the only Republican who would never cut that?-- $241 billion from Medicaid and sla... more »
Tom Fitton: EVERYONE in Washington DC Knows There is No Trump/Russia Collusion
Judicial Watch Published on Mar 7, 2019 Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton breaks down the various “improper targeting” of President Trump, pre and post election, and explores some of Judicial Watch’s recent work and the recent shift in the narrative around “Russia collusion.” end
Pelosi Tacitly Admits That Russiagate Is Bullshit
Pelosi Tacitly Admits That Russiagate Is Bullshit by Caitlin Johnstone, https://medium.com/ In an interview with the Washington Post yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she opposed the impeachment of President Trump. This comes shortly before Mueller’s investigation into Trump-Russia collusion is expected to wrap up. – “I’m not for impeachment,” Pelosi told the Post. “This is news. […]
Committee on Climate Security: An overdue return to science
By Jason Ross: In an effort to prevent the formation of this committee, a vicious defamation campaign has been launched against Dr. Will Happer. The post Committee on Climate Security: An overdue return to science appeared first on CFACT.
Corbett Report: Green Reaper Demands You Sacrifice The Children To the Cult
*Wow! * *James Corbett's latest video is a demonstration of the insanity inherent in the vile carbon cult.* *The two women on BBC are either incredible actors, insane or are totally mind controlled.* *As a person who spends lots and lots and lots of times outdoors the abundance on our planet is apparent. The yearly renewal brought to us every spring. Thanks to all the carbon available for the plants to grow, green and flourish. Including my vegetable garden. Those same trees and plants then sustain all that lives, including us. Andour children.* *There is something extremely sick in... more »
This makes me feel like a technological dinosaur
As regular readers will be aware, I served in South Africa's armed forces during the 1970's and 1980's, initially full-time and then in reserve status. I traveled in a number of then-current armored vehicles, and was reasonably familiar with their systems. However, the state of the art has advanced so much since then that I don't think I could even begin to take advantage of it. Here's Israeli company Rafael's Suite for Armored Fighting Vehicles. I suppose, to the video game generation, such electronic wizardry in an armored fighting vehicle is not a new concept; but to thos... more »
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