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Jumps in Durable-goods Orders & Business Investment Confound Forecasters Again
[image: jumps-in-durable-goods-orders-business-investment-confound-forecasters-again] Two measures of the U.S. economy were reported on Wednesday, both of which exceeded forecasters’ expectations.
Coburn Lobbies for Constitutional Convention in Kansas
[image: coburn-lobbies-for-constitutional-convention-in-kansas] Former Senator Tom Coburn argues that he is not wanting to change the Constitution. Then why is he traveling all over America fighting for a convention to do just that?
The 373 Max is grounded
The U.S. has joined many other countries in grounding the 737 Max jet after two crashes killing a total of 346 people in 5 months. I often wonder why some lives are worth more than others. Half a million people, mostly brown and black, are killed each year by malaria, by mosquitoes, which could be controlled with DDT until a vaccine is found or appropriate sanitation developed to fight insect resistance. But no. Rachel Carson who was not a scientist writes a book 56 years ago, Americans get excited about "saving the environment" and in turn cause more Africans to die than all the ... more »
Defending Health Freedom: From Informed Conset to Implied Consent
*Rosanne Lindsay* - Are you a victim, a slave, or a sovereign being?
The After-Effects of Awakening
Awakening experiences are moments in which our awareness expands and intensifies.
Putting the HU Back into the Human!
I want to share an ancient mantra/prayer with you and it is simply to sound out the word HU (pronounced like Hugh or hue). It is used to harmonize and retune the very atoms of your body.
Mini Presser – President Trump Welcomes Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to White House…
Earlier today President Trump welcomed Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to the White House and held a mini press conference in the Oval Office.
Number Eleven: Robert Francis O’Rourke Announces Presidential Bid…
Well, it is official. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke has reversed his prior position and has announced his intent to run for the 2020 Presidential Race. His entrance narrows the lane currently occupied Bernie Sanders and is likely to fracture the … Continue reading →
Celebrating Mathematical Constant Pi on Pi day: Amazing facts on Pi and its value.
https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/mathematical-constant-pi-313179-2016-03-14 Advertisements
A Classic Formula For Pi Has Been Discovered Hidden in Hydrogen Atoms
https://www.sciencealert.com/formula-for-pi-has-been-discovered-hidden-in-hydrogen-atoms
Investigating the relationship between #diabetes and #dementia.
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/research/our-research/research-projects/investigating-relationship-between-diabetes-and-dementia
World Kidney Day: Expert reveals key challenges facing Indian Nephrologists in treating end-stage chronic kidney disease, tips to take care of your #kidneys.
https://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/world-kidney-day-2019-expert-reveals-key-challenges-facing-indian-nephrologists-in-treating-chronic-kidney-disease-organ-donation-tips-to-take-care-of/382079
Study Says Trees Have Feelings, Like To Cuddle And Look After Each Other Like An Old Couple.
http://soultravelrules.com/2018/09/29/study-says-trees-have-feelings-like-to-cuddle-and-look-after-each-other-like-an-old-couple/?fbclid=IwAR0zvTThfMbtRsdRQzoLdCFIJh0JlRtuaRyyj3ZZuMuUpu6Hv8VJl8BzOzc
It’s time to disrupt nuclear weapons
https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/09/its-time-to-disrupt-nuclear-weapons/
Is Cuba's Supply Of Oil From Venezuela Under Risk?
Venezuela and Cuba strengthened ties after Chavez rose to power in 1999 *DW:* *Venezuela crisis: Is Cuba's oil supply under threat?* For years, Cuba has received large quantities oil from Venezuela. But with the government in Caracas in turmoil and President Nicolas Maduro under increasing pressure, is the country at risk of losing its energy supply? Economic ties between Cuba and Venezuela have been close ever since Hugo Chavez became Venezuelan president 1999. Twenty years later, Venezuela still is Cuba's second most important trading partner after China. Today, Venezuela is marr... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/14/2019
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: Alert reader ED throws this over the transom: I worked at the Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Company […]
Episode #46 - Minerva on the Ethics of Cryonics
Ethical Technology - 9 hours ago
In this episode I talk to Francesca Minerva. Francesca is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ghent. Her research focuses on applied philosophy, specifically lookism, conscientious objection, abortion, academic freedom, and cryonics. She has published many articles on these topics in some of the leading academic journals in ethics and philosophy, including the Journal of Medical Ethics, Bioethics, Cambridge Quarterly Review of Ethicsand the Hastings Centre Report. We talk about life, death and the wisdom and ethics of cryonics.
The Proximate Cause of All Our Woes Is: Civilizational Apoptosis
Today all manner of curiosities, as I once called them, propose that whites pay reparations for slavery. For example, our Democratic presidential candidates. Well, I am joining them. Yes. I am for reparations. It is only just. Once I lived … Continue reading →
NOAA corruption of New York Temperatures
“NOAA corrects corrupts the data by cooling the past, which is the exact opposite of what the correct adjustment would be. The appropriate adjustment for an expanding urban heat island would be to cool recent years.” click here
New PRO Feature: Archive pages
If you have many pages in your menu, you can easily lose the overview. For this purpose we have created a new feature: Archive pages. Archived pages are not visible in your main menu. However, they can still be accessed and restored (unarchived). This is useful for when you do not need a certain page… Read More Read More
SA schools back students planning to ditch class and join climate change protests
Just In - 10 hours ago
Some schools in Adelaide offer their support and encouragement to students who plan to walk out of classrooms this morning to protest against climate change inaction.
British soldier to face murder charges over Bloody Sunday killings, 47 years on
Almost half a century since unarmed civilians were gunned down in Northern Ireland by British soldiers in 1972, their families are distraught that more soldiers won't face trial.
False Flag Alert: Neocons in the US Government and Media Falsely Blamed Maduro for Setting Fire to US Aid Trucks. Sabotage Suspected in Massive Blackout.
Last month, a convoy of humanitarian aid trucks from the US were set on fire and the mainstream media and neocons were quick to blame President Maduro. However, video shows an anti-Maduro protester threw a Molotov cocktail that ignited the truck carrying aid.
Russia Is Going To Lose Billions For Backing Venezuela Under Chavez And Now Maduro
DUELLING PARTNERS: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, holds a replica of the sword of Simon Bolivar, a national hero, as Igor Sechin, CEO of Russian oil firm Rosneft, looks on from the left in July 2016. Joint ventures between Rosneft and Venezuela's state oil company, PDVSA, have not always gone smoothly. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *How Russia sank billions of dollars into Venezuelan quicksand * *Russian oil company Rosneft spent a fortune on joint ventures in Venezuela even though it suspected it was losing out on millions of dollars, documents show. It c... more »
The New York Times [HEART] Ivy admissions!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019Super-rich, Hollywood too:* The New York Times seems to have found an education topic it loves. It involves admission to Ivy League schools *and* the rich and the famous. These may be those only two topics this newspaper actually loves. Forget about the achievement gaps which afflict ten of millions of low-income kids! The Times is all over this Hollywood-inflected tale, offering an astounding cornucopia of full-length reports in today's print editions. We'll use the hard-copy headlines: *Front-page news reports:* *Scandal Gives A Hard Lesson: Racial In... more »
New York AG Foul Play in Climate Case
IN DEFIANCE OF JUDGE’S RULING IN CLIMATE CASE, NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY REQUESTS Spencer Walrath writes March 12, 2019 at Energy In Depth. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. (Left) New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced her office’s lawsuit against Exxon for climate fraud. October 24, 2018. (Right) […]
This Robot Head Could Be Your Job Interviewer in the Very Near Future
By Elias Marat Automation has been the driving force of the new “Fourth Industrial Revolution”—altering job markets and social landscapes as new advances in computerization... more »
Report: Weissmann Leaving Mueller Team and Justice Department…
According to an NPR report, and confirmed by secondary sourcing, Andrew Weissmann is soon to depart the special counsel probe of Robert Mueller. According to special counsel spokesman Peter Carr “Andrew Weissmann will be concluding his detail to the Special … Continue reading →
Ouch; Nick Sandmann Punched Back
Most times it is best to “turn the other cheek,” which is what I am sure Nick Sandmann is taught at his Catholic School, and rightfully so. But there are those occasional moments when it is appropriate to unleash the wrath of God, and this is one of those moments. Like Jesus overturning the tables … Continue reading "Ouch; Nick Sandmann Punched Back"
Market failures could see Britain suffering five-day power cuts
By Paul Homewood A worrying analysis from David Watson, a chartered electrical engineer: Today’s electricity infrastructure, driven by commercial forces, will find it hard to cope when things go seriously wrong Even in industrialised nations in the 21st century, the sort of electricity-grid system failure that’s been seen in parts of Australia […]
Natural Treatment Remedies for Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis caused by elevated uric acid in the blood and then depositing in the joints. The classic area involved is the big toe, but any joint can be involved. 4% of the adult population is affected, and African-Americans are at the highest risk. Pain usually occurs with intermittent attacks. Despite […] The post Natural Treatment Remedies for Gout appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
U.S. - China Trade Summit Delayed. Presdient Xi May Meet Chinese Presdient Xi In April
U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *CNBC:* *China and US to reportedly push back Trump-Xi meeting to at least April* China and the U.S. are looking to push an earlier scheduled meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping to at least April, Bloomberg reported citing unnamed sources. Trump said on Wednesday he was in no rush to complete a trade pact with China and insisted that any deal should include protection for intellec... more »
F-22s Armed with Lasers: How the Next War Could be a Laser War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We explain. *Although laser weapons may see some offensive applications, it appears their primary function will remain defensive: countering the growing threat posed by long-range missiles and drones, as well as reducing the mayhem caused by old-fashioned mortars and rocket artillery.* On June 26 an Apache helicopter successfully tested a high-energy laser pod on targets at the White Sands testing range in New Mexico—the first laser weapon ever employed by a helicopter. *(This first appeared last year.)* As much as laser-armed helicopters might ... more »
San Diego Has Been Turned Into A Massive Chinese-Style Public Surveillance Network
By MassPrivateI Can you imagine a city in the United States secretly creating a Chinese-style public surveillance network that can identify everyone? Can you imagine... more »
Venezuela Blackout Follows Regime Change Blueprint
By corbettreport Welcome back to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most... more »
Georgia Deputies Seize $500,000 in Cash from Motorist Cited for Traffic Violations
By Carey Wedler In recent years, the public and government alike have signaled disapproval toward the contentious police practice of civil asset forfeiture, where law... more »
Senate Passes Resolution Calling for End to US Involvement in Yemen War
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — In a close vote of 54-46, the Senate passed the SJ Res 7 on Wednesday. The Joint Resolution calls for the end of... more »
Two suspected ISIS militants killed in counter-terror op in Stavropol (VIDEO)
Two suspected IS militants were killed by Russian Special Forces in Stavropol in an operation that took place on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, according to the National Counter-Terrorism Committee (NAK). The militants were reportedly killed after they opened fire and used a grenade against the officers who had requested them to pull over. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF troops score new advance inside ISIS enclave in eastern Euphrates region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a new advance in the eastern region of the Euphrates River Valley, today, after a fierce battle with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) at the Baghouz farms. According to a report from the area, the Syrian Democratic Forces managed to bypass the Islamic State’s front-lines […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t pardons over 40,000 ex-rebels: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian government has pardoned over 40,000 ex-rebels since the start of the reconciliation process, the head of Syria’s peace committee Yana Khadour said as reported by Russia Today’s Arabic-language version. According to Khaddour, the ex-rebels were granted amnesty and allowed to return to civilian life if they had completed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA sleeper cell attacks Syrian Army troops in Al-Quneitra (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) A Free Syrian Army (FSA) sleeper cell carried out a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inside the southern province of Al-Quneitra this morning. Led by Ahrar Jassim, the Free Syrian Army sleeper detonated an IED along a road in the town of Al-Hajjah; this resulted in the hospitalization […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army discovers large weapons cache in southern Syria (PHOTOS)
BERIUT, LEBANON 3:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large weapons cache in the southern province of Daraa, today, a military communique read. According to the military communique, the Syrian Arab Army discovered the weapons cache while combing through the towns of Al-Hara and Inkhil in rural Daraa. Among the weapons seized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Crazy up close footage of US bombs hitting last ISIS enclave
The final remnants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) came under heavy bombardment near Baghouz on Wednesday. Fighters from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were filmed engaging in skirmishes with IS on Wednesday morning. As night fell, airstrikes and mortar fire lit up the sky, with the enclave shelled for the third […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FDA Admits Most Sunscreens are Probably Unsafe
*Dr. Mercola* - Summer is on the way and the FDA just finally acknowledged the toxicity of most sunscreens.
California Mayor Admits Local Government Has “Lost Control” of 5G Rollout
*Derrick Broze* - The same thing is happening all across the nation.
Is OPEC Being Replaced By Another Oil Cartel?
A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Co. near Guthrie, Oklahoma. Nick Oxford, Reuters *Oil Price*: *U.S. Supermajors Could Form A New Oil Cartel* The ambitious shale growth plans of the U.S. supermajors could in the future allow them to control so much of U.S. shale oil production that they could also control the price of the U.S. light tight oil going to foreign markets in an ‘OPEC of their own kind,’ Investing.com quoted John Kilduff, founding partner at Again Capital, as saying. If the U.S. supermajors, such as Exxon and Chevron, end up controlli... more »
Did Justin Schneider Avoid Jail Time Despite Strangling and Assaulting a Female Hitchhiker?
A Facebook meme fueled outrage about the September 2018 punishment given to the Anchorage, Alaska, resident.
Snowdrifts exceed 3 feet in downtown Rapid City
A meter or more. That’s waist deep! Pity the poor animals. Rapid City, South Dakota – The storm dropped a foot of snow in some areas and wind gusts exceeded 50 mph. See photos: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/photos-rapid-city-digs-out-from-bomb-cyclone/collection_729f9c3a-5e78-5105-a2dd-3e4696f371a2.html#3 Thanks to Ryan for this link The post Snowdrifts exceed 3 feet in downtown Rapid City appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Stay home! – Chaos in severe blizzard conditions – Video
Colorado motorists stranded for about six hours. 13 Mar 2019 – Intense blizzard conditions shut down I-25 in Colorado causing gridlock. The heavy snow and severe winds strand motorists from Denver to Colorado Springs for about six hours. Thanks to Kenneth Lund for this video “I would stay home under these conditions,” says Kenneth. “Forget ... Read moreStay home! – Chaos in severe blizzard conditions – Video The post Stay home! – Chaos in severe blizzard conditions – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
U.S. Wants To Cut Iranian Oil Exports To Below 1 Million Barrels By May
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi *Reuters*: *Exclusive: U.S. aims to cut Iran oil exports to under 1 million bpd from May - sources* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States aims to cut Iran’s crude exports by about 20 percent to below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) from May by requiring importing countries to reduce purchases to avoid U.S. sanctions, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump eventually aims t... more »
Helping St. Vincent’s Fishers Maintain an Essential Industry in a Changing Climate
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KINGSTOWN, Mar 14 (IPS) - From an influx of sargassum in near-shore waters, to fish venturing further out to sea to find cooler, more oxygenated water, fishers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are battling the vagaries of climate change. The country is doing what it can to respond. Read the full story, “Helping St. Vincent’s Fishers Maintain an Essential Industry in a Changing Climate”, on globalissues.org →
Nigel Farage Slams Theresa May, EU, and Tories Over Brexit Betrayal, Urges EU to Veto Brexit Extension
[image: nigel-farage-slams-theresa-may-eu-and-tories-over-brexit-betrayal-urges-eu-to-veto-brexit-extension] UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s latest Brexit betrayal deal has gone down to another defeat, as she tries to extend the March 29 deadline or force another referendum.
California Sanctuary Laws Protect Another Illegal, Kill Another American
[image: california-sanctuary-laws-protect-another-illegal-kill-another-american] Another day, another illegal-alien murder suspect in California because left-wing Democrats in the Golden State are more interested in turning illegal aliens into voters than in public safety.
Politics Trump Policy Once Again in Budget Debate
[image: politics-trump-policy-once-again-in-budget-debate] The Trump administration just delivered a massive budget to Congress. A look at the numbers and the talking points drafted to defend it confirms that budgets favor politics over policy.
World News Briefs -- March 14, 2019
*The Guardian:* *Russian and Syrian airstrikes intensify on rebel-held Idlib* *Attack comes as Brussels pushes for Assad to agree to a UN-sanctioned political settlement* Russia has sent in aircraft to attack the Syrian rebel-held province of Idlib in its first major assault for months, as foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to pledge as much $5bn (£3.8bn) to support countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, where many Syrians have sought refuge. The bombardment of the country’s last rebel-held enclaveby Russian and Syrian planes was the most extensive yet. A full-scale assau... more »
CBS: Amazon is banning books promoting autism detoxes and “vaccine misinformation”
Thanks to the mass hysteria surrounding the measles “outbreaks” this year and the threatening letters sent by Congressman Adam Shiff, Amazon will now be removing books that other people have told them “promote supposed ‘cures’ for autism.”1 The suppression of free speech is in full swing: we are essentially banning books again. “Last week, fellow tech […] The post CBS: Amazon is banning books promoting autism detoxes and “vaccine misinformation” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Estonian President Urges Unity Among Allies Against Russia
Notice Kaliningrad, historically Koenigsberg, which Russia has occupied since 1946 and needs to give back to Europe. It seems like … Continue reading →
The Texas beaver "Beto" has stepped up to save us all...
*and he's only got 12 years to do it.* What, I ask in all seriousness, is this guy shoving up his nose? I'm not going to post his ridiculous hand waving video since it's everywhere. Okay - I will post it. If you've watched it the best part is his pallid (but heir to hundreds of millions) wife being bounced up and down as Beto flings his arms about and rocks the couch. The man calls himself a Catholic, but supports abortion and same sex "marriage" which puts him in the category of a public sinner and a crappy Catholic. He, along with Empty Cortex and their handlers, epitomize the ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 14, 2019
*SCMP:* *American B-52 bombers fly over disputed South China Sea for second time in 10 days* * Planes ‘conduct routine training’, US Pacific Air Force says, reiterating that it does so regularly ‘in support of allies and a free, open Indo-Pacific’ * It follows US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s criticism of ‘China’s illegal island-building in international waterways’ Two US B-52 strategic bombers flew over the contested South China Sea on Wednesday, according to the US Pacific Air Force, the second such flight in 10 days despite China’s objections. “Two B-52H Stratofortress bomb... more »
New Mexico adult-use marijuana bill might face long odds in final stretch
Legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis in New Mexico but under a mostly government-run retail structure faces an uphill climb. Although the House passed the measure, a key New Mexico Senate chair told the Santa Fe Reporter it’s unlikely the bill will be considered in his committee before the legislative session ends Saturday. For more details […] New Mexico adult-use marijuana bill might face long odds in final stretch is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Time Out: A Glitch, or Suppression? I Must Have Openness
When I first started to try to get public attention for my unprecedented scientific discovery, of what I have called the Great Design of the "gods", I knew its revolutionary uncovering of the single, objective origin of all the popularly-called ancient mysteries would be likely ignored by anyone in authority. I therefore (after a few attempts to engage with scientific journals, and individual scientists) decided to go straight to the people, even though that risked casting my pearls before swine, as it were (because this is THE greatest discovery in human history so far, and correct... more »
Scientists Created Hitler, And Later Erased Him
In 1940, scientists blamed the rise of Hitler on global warming. 29 Dec 1940, Page 55 – Democrat and Chronicle at Newspapers.com But no worries, they later erased the 1940s warmth – presumably making Hitler disappear. di2.nu/foia/1254108338.txt
Arctic Ice Still Refuses To Melt As Ordered
Eleven years ago, I started analyzing the junk science behind the Arctic meltdown. This made the purveyors of the Arctic melting scam very angry. Arctic ice refuses to melt as ordered • The Register And eleven years later, there has … Continue reading →
Germany’s Über Hypocrisy over Venezuela
The weird lack of action by Berlin over that huge violation of its sovereignty by the Americans makes one wonder if the US spies uncovered a treasure trove of blackmail material on German politicians. The post Germany’s Über Hypocrisy over Venezuela appeared first on The Duran .
Top Mueller Prosecutor Weissmann Steps Down In Latest Sign Probe Ending
The departure is the strongest sign yet that Mueller and his team have all but concluded their work. The post Top Mueller Prosecutor Weissmann Steps Down In Latest Sign Probe Ending appeared first on The Duran.
Rubio’s Gloating Betrays US Sabotage in Venezuela Power Blitz
The latest twist to this sadistic game played by Washington is turning the lights off across the entire nation. The post Rubio’s Gloating Betrays US Sabotage in Venezuela Power Blitz appeared first on The Duran.
Kremlin points to US missile tests as proof INF scrapping was planned
For the Russian government, the missile tests show American posture towards their nation is becoming ever more clearly hostile. The post Kremlin points to US missile tests as proof INF scrapping was planned appeared first on The Duran.
Lori Loughlin’s daughter was aboard USC official’s yacht in Bahamas when mom was charged
Lori Loughlin's daughter was on the yacht of USC's Board of Trustees when her mom was accused in scheme. The post Lori Loughlin’s daughter was aboard USC official’s yacht in Bahamas when mom was charged appeared first on The Duran.
College-entrance-exam cheating scandal exposes corrupt aristocracy (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 106. The post College-entrance-exam cheating scandal exposes corrupt aristocracy (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele pulls out of rare public appearance at neocon event (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 105. The post Ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele pulls out of rare public appearance at neocon event (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Little Girl Heartbroken After a Cop Killed Her Tiny Chihuahua in Her Fenced-In Backyard
[image: chihuahua]A San Antonio cop walked up to a family's fenced-in yard, pulled out his gun, shot and killed their Chihuahua and then left without telling anyone.
Federal Judge Bans Healthy Children from School for Being Unvaccinated
[image: unvaccinated]Entirely healthy children have been banned from school and treated like modern day lepers because they are unvaccinated.
CA sea level rise alarmist study ignores 30 years of NOAA data with no coastal sea level rise acceleration
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / March 13, 2019 Guest essay by Larry Hamlin NOAA tide gauge data measurements exist for 17 locations along the California coast with 8 of these locations having actual measured sea level rise data covering periods for more than 70 to 120 years in duration. This measured […]
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 13-Mar-2019
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BBC Uphold My African Penguin Complaint
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Following my complaint to the BBC on its news report claiming that African penguin populations were declining because of climate change, the BBC has now formally upheld the complaint, and logged it on the Complaints website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/comp-reports/ecu/newsnewschannel151018
Are economics textbooks too expensive?
Greg Mankiw has an interesting article that discusses the teaching of basic economics. This caught my eye: A common argument used to explain the high price of textbooks involves the principal agent problem between student and instructor. The instructor chooses the book, often oblivious to its price. The student has little choice but to buy the […] The post Are economics textbooks too expensive? appeared first on Econlib.
A Signal of Corruption
I don’t support scandals, but scandals support me! Thanks to #CollegeGate, I’m in the next issue of TIME. Highlights: Consider why these parents would even desire to fake their kids’ SAT scores. We can imagine them thinking, I desperately want my child to master mathematics, writing and history — and no one teaches math, writing and […] The post A Signal of Corruption appeared first on Econlib.
Chinese authoritarianism and Western transparency
In a recent EconTalk, Russ Roberts and Amy Webb discussed how Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be the tool authoritarian regimes (and, particularly, China) always needed to fully implement the sort of widespread social control they always aimed for. I found Webb’s arguments sometimes not so persuasive. For example, the fact that big companies in China […] The post Chinese authoritarianism and Western transparency appeared first on Econlib.
A Way-Too-Early Handicapping of the 2020 Presidential Race
*A cigarette, martini, a staircase and Bette Davis — the 2020 election in a nutshell* *by Thomas Neuburger* There are two groups of candidates in the Democratic candidate field. The first group contains people like Bernie Sanders. The second group contains all other candidates whom corporate Democratic power brokers will find acceptable. That makes handicapping this field pretty easy, at least so far. Note that it's very early days still, so this is a way-too-early set of predictions. *Characterizing the Pool of Voters* Before we begin, however, the pool of voters must also be ... more »
Speaker Pelosi and the Norms of Impeachment
(Photo: White House/Flickr) Speaker Nancy Pelosi has now joined Gerald Ford as a House leader putting on the record an influential view of the boundaries of impeachment. In 1970, when Ford was House minority leader, he spoke from the floor arguing against any boundaries at all: An impeachable offense, said the future president, was whatever the House decided that it was at any given time. Now, almost a half-century later, Pelosi was markedly more guarded in an interview with the Washington Post, advising that impeachments so divided the country that only “overwhelming” or “compell... more »
Top Sydney schools back students skipping class for climate change rally
The leaders of some of Sydney's most exclusive private schools are supporting their students attendance at today's climate change rally, with one telling its students to "become change they seek to see in the world".
Irony and Tragedy in the Olympics
A group of Australian researchers have concluded that among Olympic athletes, tennis players are particularly vulnerable to UV sun damage and therefore recommends strongly that athletes wear sunscreen at the 2020 Olympics, to be held in Japan with many events located not too far from Fukushma Daiichi: Keitaro Fukuchi (2019, March 14). Medals for UV risk: Winners for exposure at 2020 Olympics listed. The Asahi Shimbun. http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201903140043.html The irony and the tragedy is that the sun is not the only source of untoward radiation that Olympians will con... more »
California: Parents Demand Removal of Cell Tower at Elementary School After 4th Child Is Diagnosed with Cancer
Eric Windheim, an electromagnetic radiation specialist, says that the cell tower is a 4G WiMAX system that is many times stronger than a regular tower that covers 300 yards, while WiMAX is able to cover 30 miles. The school district is refusing to remove it.
The ‘Justice Democrats’ Are the Brains Behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Who Was Recruited from a Pool of 10,000 Contestants
The Justice Democrats intend to takeover the Democrat Party by 'primarying' out establishment Democrats and replacing them with radical socialist puppets. The Justice Democrats, backers of the Green New Deal and open borders, intend to take over the Democrat Party, Congress and then the entire United States.
Oil & gas: Is Italy doing it wrong all over again?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 The ongoing Rockhopper case may become a benchmark for future cases on the horizon, following Italy's decision to crack down on hydrocarbon explorations and extractions.
El Salvador top court suspends scrapping of Taiwan trade accord
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 El Salvador's highest court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the cancellation of a free trade pact with Taiwan.
Post-Brexit: What's holding up a trade arrangement between SA and the UK?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 The SA government has been working in the background to ensure that trade arrangements with the UK and EU are uninterrupted while the UK exits from the EU.
Sommet Corée-Malaisie pour un ALE bilatéral et le renforcement de la coopération
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 Le président Moon Jae-in et le Premier ministre malaisien Mahathir Mohamad sont convenus d'accroître leurs efforts pour renforcer la coopération et les échanges entre les deux pays, y compris à travers un nouvel accord de libre-échange
Open for business. How corporate lobbyist influence the EU-Indonesia trade negotiations
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 Internal documents from the European Commission reveal that corporate lobbyists have privileged access to the EU trade officials, allowing them to influence the course of the negotiations EU-Indonesia.
Zombi TTIP: ¿quién está intentando revivir el tratado transatlántico?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 Esta tarde la Comisión Europea vendrá a Estrasburgo a presentar sus “recomendaciones para la apertura de negociaciones entre la Unión Europea y los Estados Unidos”. Mañana jueves el pleno del Parlamento Europeo votará si apoya o no esta reapertura.
Brazil’s Senate Approves Bill For Equal Wages
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that would impose a fine on companies and employers that do not pay equal wages to men and women. “The wage difference between men and women violates the principle of isonomy enshrined in our Constitution and current […] The post Brazil’s Senate Approves Bill For Equal Wages appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s New Central Bank President Defends Autonomy
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s new Central Bank (CB) President, Roberto Campos Neto vowed to keep inflation at controlled levels and promote the democratization of the financial system. Campos Neto also defended a formal autonomy of the Central Bank. “In addition to working to keep the gains, we […] The post Brazil’s New Central Bank President Defends Autonomy appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Best Carnival Hangover Parties this Weekend in Rio de Janeiro
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival is such a huge event in the calendar of Rio de Janeiro that it takes a long time to say goodbye. This weekend, there are still plenty of Carnival ‘ressaca’ (hangover) parties taking place for those who want just one last taste of this […] The post The Best Carnival Hangover Parties this Weekend in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
110,000 Tons of Terror: Here's What Happens if the 2 Biggest Battleships Ever Clashed
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Predictions? *Of the seven battleships Parshall analyzed, Yamato and Iowa had the best underwater armor. However, Yamato had poor seams between her upper and lower armor belts, which allowed water to enter when she was torpedoed by U.S. aircraft off Okinawa.* It would have been the ultimate duel of dreadnoughts. In one corner, Japan’s *Yamato*, weighing in at 65,000 tons, the biggest battleship in history. In the other corner, *Iowa*, at 45,000 tons the pride of America's World War II battleship fleet. In reality, the two ships never met in battle. ... more »
Nothing Can Stop Them: Meet the 6 Most Powerful Armies Ever Assembled
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Who is number one? *America was true to this model through the end of World War II, raising large armies during wartime but quickly dismantling them afterwards. Even still, the U.S. Army since the start of the 20th century as been highly effective, especially in battle against nation-states. It was America’s entry into WWI and WWII that helped tip the balance of power in favor of the allies. The United States also demolished Saddam Hussein’s Army in Kuwait in 1991 and Iraq in 2003.* In an anarchical system like international relations, military power is... more »
Cold War Controversy: Could Russia Have Really Invaded Iceland?
*WarIsBoring* *Security, Europe* Let's find out. Tom Clancy’s 1986 novel *Red Storm Rising* depicts a conventional war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. It’s one of Clancy’s best books and, interesting for a story about a Third World War, doesn’t involve a nuclear apocalypse. It does describe a ground war in Germany, naval and air battles in the North Atlantic and — central to the plot — an invasion of Iceland by a regiment of Soviet troops. Clancy, who died in 2013, was known for his realism and extreme attention to technical detail. In *Red Storm Rising*, the Soviet troops o... more »
One Vaccine Size Does Not Fit All—and Researchers Know It
By the Children’s Health Defense Team In 2014, a top Mayo Clinic researcher admitted something that rarely gets acknowledged: vaccines “work differently” for each of us. Investigating the potential relationship between demographic factors and people’s immune response to rubella vaccination, the researcher discovered that African Americans produce more rubella antibodies than other racial/ethnic groups […] The post One Vaccine Size Does Not Fit All—and Researchers Know It appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
A Witch Hunt Against Parents of Unvaccinated Children
By Vera Sharav, CHD Contributing Writer Measles Outbreaks: How a Witch Hunt* Against Parents of Unvaccinated Children Was Unleashed We are witness to an orchestrated frenzy that has been revved-up by vaccine stakeholders – i.e., those who have a direct or indirect financial stake in vaccines– through the corporate / academic institutions that employ […] The post A Witch Hunt Against Parents of Unvaccinated Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
U.S. Government Continues To Try To Forget About The Iraq War
(Stars and Stripes) Colonel Frank Sobchak one of the co-authors of the recently published U.S. Army history of the Iraq War wrote a piece saying that the military is attempting to forget the lessons learned from the conflict. That should come as no surprise as the armed forces and State Department were trying to put Iraq behind them even while the war was still going on. Colonel Sobchak wrote in Defense One that senior military officers have moved on from Iraq. They are focusing instead upon conventional warfare against potential rivals such as Russia and China. The U.S. Army was e... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 14
1925 Iraq deal gave Turkish Petroleum Company right to explore for oil in entire country (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1951 Grenade hit American Cultural Center in Baghdad wounding some Jewish visitors 5thof 8 such attacks on Jews 1950-51 1959 Nasser gave 4thspeech against Iraqi Communists Said that he would stand against the communist dictatorship (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1981 Cuba’s f... more »
India’s Agrarian Crisis: Dismantling ‘Development’
2018 farmers' march, India. Image: ruralindiaonline.org CounterPunch, RINF, Dissident Voice, OffGuardian, Global Research, Countercurrents In his 1978 book ‘India Mortgaged’, T.N. Reddy predicted the country would one day open all sectors to foreign direct investment and surrender economic sovereignty to imperialist powers. Today, the US and Europe cling to a moribund form of capitalism and have used various mechanisms to bolster the system in the face of economic stagnation and massive inequalities: the raiding of public budgets, the expansion of credit to consumers and governments ... more »
IN SEARCH OF WHAT TRUMP ACTUALLY SAID: One brave leader boldly spoke!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019Bluntly condemns neo-Nazis:* Last Friday evening, Joan Walsh appeared as a commentator on the CNN program, Erin Burnett OutFront. Burnett was discussing the fact that Bill Shine would no longer serve as communications director for President Donald J. Trump. To review the transcript, click here. Why had Shine been forced to step down? Burnett said *no one* could succeed at that job, given Trump's endless array of wild and crazy statements. She played tape of Trump's declaration that he would shut the government down if he couldn't get funding for his bord... more »
The siren song of the Gordian Knot
I've been thinking about Charles Hugh Smith's comments, mentioned in my previous blog post. The danger of politics no longer being able to solve our problems is very real, and leads to the illusory appeal of the Gordian Knot. Wikipedia describes the legend: The Phrygians were without a king, but an oracle at Telmissus (the ancient capital of Lycia) decreed that the next man to enter the city driving an ox-cart should become their king. A peasant farmer named Gordias drove into town on an ox-cart and was immediately declared king. Out of gratitude, his son Midas dedicated the ox-c... more »
Derry’s “Climate Conference”
By Paul Homewood More news you can “trust” from the BBC! A Northern Ireland council has become the region’s first to look at ways of mitigating the effects of climate change. It is being run by Derry City and Strabane Council, which saw serious flooding in the summer of 2017. One hundred people had […]
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From Jenna Orkin Scientists Resume Efforts To Create Deadly Flu Virus, With US Government's BlessingBrought to you by the notorious conspiracy theorists at Forbes. Meet MSNBC's Federal Law Enforcement Handlers Almost Certain Extinction: Almost 1200 Species Under Threat *No doubt, as we eliminate approximately 10000 each year.* How America's Food Giants Swallowed the Family Farms Dick Cheney Argues Foreign Policy With Mike Pence At Leaked "Off the Record" GOP Gathering"I'm Giving It A Shot" - Biden Reportedly Confirms Run For PresidencyTheresa May's Brexit deal rejected in landslide... more »
2020: THE AFFORDABLE LUXURY ELECTION?
At a time when even low unemployment can't quell widespread economic anxiety, it's curious how many presidential aspirants are identified with (small or large) upmarket indulgences. Howard Schultz -- I assume he's running -- is the candidate of $4 coffee. John Hickenlooper helped gentrify Denver's LoDo neighborhood by co-founding a craft brewery. Donald Trump sells a pricier brand of luxury -- but it's still pitched to the aspiring middle class, who may not be able to afford Mar-a-Lago dues, or the cost of an investment-grade penthouse apartment, but are able to shop at Trump Tower ... more »
UK PARLIAMENT TO VOTE ON DELAYING BREXIT TONIGHT AS CHAOS CONTINUES
*ANOTHER MOMENTOUS DAY IN UK PARLIAMENT* *GLOBALIST GOVERNMENT AND BACKBENCH MPS SQUARE OFF, FORM RANKS IN BATTLE TO SAVE UK FROM NO DEAL BREXIT DISASTER* *MPS TO VOTE ON DELAYING BREXIT AT AROUND 7 PM* *JUST TWO WEEKS TO GO UNTIL THE UK CRASHES OUT OF THE EU WITHOUT A DEAL* *DELAY STILL HAS TO BE AGREED BY EU* *DELAY ALSO NO GUARANTEE THAT THE GOVERNMENT ACTUALLY PREPARES THE UK THIS TIME AROUND FOR A BREXIT* *MPS ALSO TO VOTE ON ALLOWING A SECOND REFERENDUM, MAY BE THE LEAST TERRIBLE OPTION NOW* *BUT WHAT IF THE BRITS VOTE FOR BREXIT AGAIN?* *THERESA MAY TO SEEK A THIRD VOTE ON... more »
Charity Masked Web of Fraudulent College Donations, Feds Say
William "Rick" Singer is painted by prosecutors as the ringleader of the biggest school admissions scandal ever prosecuted by federal authorities.
GOP Senators Appear Ready to Block Trump Border Declaration
With Republicans controlling the Senate 53-47, just four GOP defections would be enough to approve the resolution canceling Trump's border emergency.
R. Kelly’s Sex Videos Have Circulated Nationwide for Years
Untold numbers were copied and recopied and distributed nationwide through flea markets and street vendors.
Beto O’Rourke Announces 2020 Democratic Presidential Bid
O'Rourke must prove whether the energy he brought to the Texas campaign will resonate on a much larger stage.
Pentagon’s New Ballistic Missile Interceptor Doesn’t Work
A missile fired from the USS John Paul Jones intercepted a target at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in 2017. *Breaking Defense*: *Pentagon’s New Ballistic Missile Interceptor Doesn’t Work, Suffers Years-Long Delay* *What happens when the Pentagon's new ballistic missile defeat program doesn't work? They keep using the old one, which has a spotty track record. * PENTAGON: The Pentagon’s next-generation interceptor warhead to kill ballistic missiles, the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (KV), is at least two years away from working out its issues, despite years of development. That pushe... more »
U.S. Will Be Testing A Cruise Missile Banned Under The Previous INF Treaty This August
A launching unit for BGM-109G Gryphon missiles TSGT ROB MARSHALL/US Air Force *Reuters:* *U.S. looks to test ground-launched cruise missile in August* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States aims to test a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of about 1,000 km (620 miles) in August, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday, after Washington announced last month it plans to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Last month, the United States said it would withdraw from the INF treaty in six months unless Moscow ends what Washington says are violations of ... more »
Illegal Immigration Numbers Are Up, Democrats Want More
[image: illegal-immigration-numbers-are-up-and-democrats-want-more-of-it] The continued upsurge in illegal immigration does not concern the Democratic Party. In fact, their leaders want more illegal entries.
TRUMP TWEETS TO ENCOURAGE NO DEAL BREXIT DISASTER, GLOBALISTS PUSH ENGINEERED GLOBAL ECONOMIC COLLAPSE
*Imagine you are a Globalist moron like Trump, (hard, but let's be creative, for example, try putting your head in a bucket or try driving back and forth through the same tunnel again and again)* *Imagine, you have tunnel vision or a very narrow field of vision, and that you are also now terrified.* *Terrified because your base has woken up to the scale of your lies, corruption and looting and your attempts to push the Globalist endgame and destroy the USA are all too plain...* *https://www.infowars.com/alex-jones-heartbroken-over-trumps-betrayal-of-the-american-people/* *When even... more »
The Neocons Surrounding Trump Want War — To Stop the Coup Against Trump and Prevent the War, Exonerate LaRouche
[image: President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska., for a troop visit following his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. (Official White House Photo)] The pace of global developments towards, on the one hand, a new Dark Age, and on the other hand, a New Paradigm of global peace through development, are both accelerating — one towards war and the end of civilization as we know it, the other towards a renaissance of the great cultures of mankind, as the necessary springboard for Mankind's ... more »
Old Delusions, Illusions, and Collusions Are Hard to Break
- Access to higher education has always had various layers of unfairness baked in that are designed to make sure that privilege remains privileged in America. There is, of course, the use of a fake meritocracy based on the use of standardized tests, with scores that mirror the economic advantage or disadvantage of the children who are forced to take them as part of a demeaning scam that has gone on for a hundred years. The scam part most people ignore. And there is the long history of legacy admissions, where top college access is passed down acr... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Eugene Lang takes note of the connection between rising populist anger and stagnant or falling wages for far too many people. And Chloe Rockarts writes about Jason Kenney's plans to make matters even worse in Alberta by declaring war on workers. - Both Drew Kann and Stephen Leahy discuss new research showing how our window to meaningfully avoid extreme climate breakdown is closing - and how we need to mobilize all the resources we can to preserve a habitable planet. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood discusses the final report from Canada's Just Tr... more »
From show horse to food source: Abandoned Florida horses sent to slaughter
A recent review by ABC Action News in Florida has found that “an alarming number of Florida’s former prize-winning horses – including animals in the Tampa Bay area – end up abandoned, starving, neglected and bound for the slaughter in Canada and Mexico.” According to Morgan Silver, executive director of the Horse Protection Association of […] The post From show horse to food source: Abandoned Florida horses sent to slaughter appeared first on Health Nut News.
Is this popular brand fueling the opioid epidemic?
According to an Oklahoma state official, Johnson & Johnson is largely to blame for fueling the country’s opioid crisis. A new report reveals the state is taking the popular company to court for the role it has played in opioid addiction, allegedly serving as a top supplier, seller, and lobbyist. RELATED STORY: $4.69 billion verdict […] The post Is this popular brand fueling the opioid epidemic? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Kaiser Health blows the whistle on FDA and medical device fraud
After Dr. Douglas Kwazneski witnessed a surgical stapler malfunction, he surveyed leading surgeons and discovered that more than two-thirds had experienced a stapler malfunction, or knew a peer who did. (Kendra Stanley-Mills for KHN) Comments by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News Last year (2018) Netflix produced a documentary about corruption in the medical device […] The post Kaiser Health blows the whistle on FDA and medical device fraud appeared first on Health Nut News.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 13th March 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
USDA Has Given Non-Regulated Status to More than 20 Gene-Edited Crops – New Report
According to new research carried out by Testbiotech, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has already given non-regulated status to more than 20 plants genetically engineered with so-called genome editing techniques. None of the applications registered at the USDA were referred for further more detailed assessment. The Testbiotech report published today shows that there […] The post USDA Has Given Non-Regulated Status to More than 20 Gene-Edited Crops – New Report appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
US FDA Slammed over Lifting of Import Ban on GMO Salmon
The Center for Food Safety (CFS), Friends of the Earth, Quinault Indian Nation, and Feed Seven Generations have decried the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to lift the 2016 import alert that banned genetically engineered salmon from entering the U.S. “USDA’s new guidelines don’t require adequate mandatory labeling, don’t require calling the fish “genetically […] The post US FDA Slammed over Lifting of Import Ban on GMO Salmon appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Albanian Highlanders And Kosovo (II)
Part I The “island societies” As already mentioned at the very beginning of the article, the geographical position and the physical geography of the Dinaric region shaped the anthropological features of this partially isolated part of the Balkan Peninsula chaining from North Dalmatia to South Albania. In order to understand […] The post Albanian Highlanders And Kosovo (II) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Police Finally Test Old Rape Kits and 1,000 Rapists—Who’ve Been Walking Free—Were Arrested
[image: kits]Police are finally testing rape kits going back months, years and, in some cases, decades and hundreds of serial rapists are being taken off the streets.
Trump's base have woken up, know he has betrayed his election promises, says Alex Jones
*From Infowars* *Alex Jones: Trump’s Betrayal Of Americans’ Rights Heartbreaking!389Many in the Trump base are growing restless with the president’s inaction on everything from border security to big tech censorship. Alex Jones sends a message to the president and offers solutions directly — but Trump needs to act now!* *https://www.infowars.com/alex-jones-heartbroken-over-trumps-betrayal-of-the-american-people/*
Is China The Reason Why Many Countries In Asia Are Buying the F-35?
The Air Self-Defense Force’s F-35A fighter jet is shown at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture in February. Pool photo/The Yomiuri Shimbun *FoxTrot Alpha:* *China Says It's Not the Reason Countries Are Buying the F-35 (It Totally Is)* Countries across the Asia-Pacific are not—repeat not—buying the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter because of China. That’s from China’s hawkish Global Times—an arm of the newspaper run by the Communist Party of China—which assured readers this week that, while they may read stories that Australia, Japan, South Korea, and now Singapore are all purchasing Amer... more »
Back To Basics
Doug Ford announced yesterday that education in Ontario is going back to the basics. Kristin Rushowy reports: While he wouldn’t commit to keeping class sizes at their current levels, he said “I think the people of this province will be quite thrilled when they see” his government’s education reforms, which are expected to be unveiled Friday. “I can tell you — we are going back to the basics. We’re going to make sure our students understand math, reading, arithmetic … We need to put more training with our teachers, and focus on our students.” This from a man who knows nothing ab... more »
Mars or Mercury Redux: How Geopolitics Influence Bilateral Trade Agreements
Quelle surprise! US trade agreements depend more on the US being a reliable military ally than many like to think.
Container ship catches fire and sinks, leaving 10-kilometre fuel spill off the Atlantic Coast
Just In - 14 hours ago
The French navy releases images of flames and black smoke spewing from the ship before it sinks, polluting an area that stretches to the horizon.
'Do we have the right to kill?' California Governor orders halt to death penalty
Just In - 14 hours ago
California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is deeply troubled by the possibility of executing an innocent person, even though the state's voters have repeatedly backed capital punishment.
Facebook, Encryption and the Dangers of Privacy Laundering
On March 6, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a long-term road map to turn Facebook into a “privacy-focused communications platform.” His “principles” for this transformation include auto-deleting old user content and choosing “not to build data centers in countries that have a track record of violating human rights like privacy or freedom of expression,” even if that gets Facebook blocked from lucrative markets such as China or Russia. But Zuckerberg devoted the most space to a promised deployment of end-to-end encryption for private messages: “People's private communicatio... more »
These Are The Planes And Helicopters That The U.S. Air Force Wants To Buy In 2020
Here’s the US Defense Department’s fiscal 2020 budget request for aircraft programs. Excluding one-off buy of 22 used F-5s from Switzerland, overall aircraft procurement would decline compared to FY19. pic.twitter.com/lmtJPBGE5N — Steve Trimble (@TheDEWLine) March 12, 2019 *Popular Mechanics*: *The Pentagon’s 2020 Budget Asks for Nearly 380 Aircraft, But One Buy Is Raising Eyebrows* Fighters are down, but helicopters are up. The Trump Administration’s 2020 Budget is out, and the Pentagon is asking for 17 more aircraft than it received in 2019. A quick tally of the aircraft show... more »
Weekly Deal Watch: Cannabis capital raises outpace record 2018 levels
Weekly Deal Watch: Cannabis capital raises outpace record 2018 levels is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. Air Force Now Has The Capability To Send 4 F-22s To War Anywhere In The World Within 24 Hours
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth jet fighters fly near Andersen Air Force Base in this handout photo dated August 4, 2010. (REUTERS/U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald/Handout) *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *Pentagon gives F-22s 'first strike' capability worldwide with Rapid Raptor program* 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,... more »
How AIPAC could lose its bipartisan status
Dina Badie, Associate Professor of Politics and International Studies, Centre College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The American Israeli Public Action Committee has managed to work with Democrats and Republicans alike. Will that change now that Israel has tacked to the right?
Who are the private contractors fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? An inside look at this invisible military force
Thomas Crosbie, Assistant Professor of Military Operations and Military Studies, Royal Danish Defence College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
A new study looks at obituaries of private military contractors killed at war. The majority are white men with significant military experience.
How the Syrian uprising began and why it matters
Wendy Pearlman, Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
On the eighth anniversary of the Syrian uprising, scholar Wendy Pearlman writes about the people who risked their lives and raised their voices to fight the oppressive rule of Bashar al-Assad.
Rations
I asked for advice on in-auto rations, and received some excellent advice. You can read it in comments (here). I wanted to expand the situation without going on endlessly in comments. There are two things going on. One is personal long term food storage and I have that problem in hand, with a cool, dry, cellar location. The other was the issue of a food ration in the rig at all times beyond the basic power bar or Pay Day candy bars. LLIn normal times, when I left the house with the intent of putting 'civilization' in the rear view mirror, I packed food for the trip. Now I live in ... more »
The CODCO comedy troupe is criminally under-recognized
News 1. Lung transplant news Carolyn Ray has written an excellent series of stories for CBC on Nova Scotia lung transplant patients. Lungs are the only organs not transplanted in the province, and patients have to travel to Toronto for the procedure. The trouble is that lungs do not last long outside the body and […]
Who Makes the World's Best Guns? Glock? Sig Sauer? We Made 5 Picks.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What do you think? *One of the oldest names in American firearms, Smith and Wesson was founded in 1852. From the early Volcanic lever action pistol to the current M&P series of polymer, striker-fired handguns, Smith and Wesson has continually produced pistols over its 165-year history. * America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. While boutique handgun builders may produce some very fine pieces, quantity has a quality all its own, and several companies ship hundreds of thousands of handguns a... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, March 14, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Queen Tribute @ Rock Bar (Gávea) – This Thursday, Queen Tribute Brazil will be singing the biggest hits of these icons of rock. For those who do not know, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, March 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Emma Haruka Iwao smashes pi world record with Google help
BBC News – Emma Haruka Iwao smashes pi world record with Google help http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47524760 Advertisements
#FDA removes restrictions on genetically modified #salmon
https://www.engadget.com/amp/2019/03/10/fda-removes-restrictions-on-genetically-modified-salmon/?__twitter_impression=true
New wallaby-sized dinosaur identified from fossils found along Victorian coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-03-11/wallaby-sized-dinosaur-from-victorian-coast/10878984
Mathematically perfect rings could soundproof the world
https://www.fastcompany.com/90316833/scientists-have-discovered-a-shape-that-blocks-all-sound-even-your-co-workers
Practicing #Gratitude Seriously Rewires Your Brain for the Better.
https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/how-i-stay-grateful-even-when-the-world-really-sucks?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552537429
Scientists Just Came Closer Than Ever to Cloning a Woolly Mammoth
https://futurism.com/the-byte/scientists-cloning-woolly-mammoth
If You Have #Rhesus (RH) Negative Blood, You Are #Alien
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2016/11/if-you-have-rhesus-rh-negative-blood-you-are-alien.html?fbclid=IwAR0Q7TYFhr1P6Xd8duxjtPl7udYh_ZpXfc5BKs-8xy6FD_ELC3iQ5PgfKaQ&m=1
Reverse time:Scientists ‘Reverse’ Time Using A Quantum Computer, In Humanity’s Biggest Achievement Ever.
https://m.indiatimes.com/technology/science-and-future/scientists-reverse-time-using-a-quantum-computer-in-humanity-s-biggest-achievement-ever-363659.html
Physicists Just Reversed Time on The Smallest Scale by Using a Quantum Computer
https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-successfully-put-time-into-reverse-on-the-smallest-scale
Swedish Teen Climate Activist Nominated for Nobel Prize.
http://time.com/5551172/climate-greta-thunberg-nobel-nominated/
Opening the Gates of Hell: See What Happens When Someone Strikes a Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Robert Farley* *Security, * What would happen if a foe attacked a United States Navy (USN) aircraft carrier during a conflict? How would the United States react, and how would it respond? *Damaging or sinking a carrier could result in a much stronger U.S. commitment to the conflict, as well as a U.S. decision to escalate either vertically (by using additional weapon systems) or horizontally (by widening the geographic scope of the fight). Sinking a carrier would be a great way to turn a limited war into a major war, and there are very few countries that would seriously contempl... more »
Not Worth It: Meet the 5 Worst Guns Ever Built
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *Owners experienced failure to extract issues involving spent shell casings, poor accuracy, and a safety recall. It was also very unattractive. Sales lagged and the Colt 2000, introduced in 1991 was just canceled three years later in 1994.* Handheld firearms have existed in one form or another since the 13th century. Despite their long history, there have been relatively few real, genuine clunkers in the world of handguns. The close engagement range of handguns—typically zero to twenty-five feet—means that a handgun operator w... more »
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*Good Job News for Americans without College Degrees* At an economic forum at the White House yesterday, CEOs of a number of companies told President Trump that they are hiring an increasing percentage of workers who do not have college degrees. Apple and Lockheed Martin both stated that about half their hires last year did not have degrees, while IBM noted that there are strong opportunities for people without degrees. This is good news for people who choose paths other than college, such as training and employment in the skilled trades. In fact, the skilled trades represent... more »
Mysterious pro-gov’t group allegedly attacks US military convoy in Raqqa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A mysterious pro-government group calling themselves the “Popular Resistance of Raqqa” announced on Wednesday that they carried out an attack on a U.S.-SDF military convoy inside of Raqqa city. According to the group’s statement, they detonated an IED as a U.S.-SDF military convoy was passing through Al-Haramiyah Street around 9 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC holds large-scale drone drills in Persian Gulf
A total of 50 domestically-built versions of the US RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones and a number of other combat and assault unmanned aerial vehicles took part in the drills, according to Mehr News Agency. ‘The Normal Welcome’: Iranian Spy Drones Now Common Over US Ships in Gulf The drones have reportedly taken off from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels close Idlib highway after Syrian Army spies escape from prison
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels from the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham group have closed the imperative Idlib-Afrin Highway after several Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spies escaped from the Idlib Central Prison yesterday. According to a report from the Idlib Governorate, several prisoners escaped from the Idlib Central Prison on Wednesday after the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t and SDF resume oil trade amid ongoing fuel crisis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – The Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have resumed trading oil and goods in eastern Syria after short hiatus due to undisclosed reasons. According to a source in Damascus, government transport tanks have crossed the Euphrates from the SDF territories this week in order to deliver a large amount […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force used laser-guided missiles to strike Idlib (PHOTO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched several airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate, yesterday, marking the second time this month that they have targeted Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions in northwestern Syria. According to a new report from northern Syria, the Russian Air Force used a Sukhoi Su-34 jet to carry out the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Desperate ISIS fighters dress in women’s clothing to evade capture in east Syria (video)
Alleged footage has emerged of the elaborate lengths some presumed Daesh* fighters would go to flee the terror group’s final pocket in the Arab republic. A video shared by a freelance journalist on Twitter shows a purported interview with a bunch of people detained by Kurdish militia during the anti-Daesh offensive in Syria’s Baghouz. #Update: Some #ISIS terrorists caught dressed as women in a burqa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New satellite images reveal possible Iranian missile site western Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Israel-based Image Sat International website revealed several satellite images on Wednesday that showed the construction of a missile site in Syria’s Tartous Governorate. In the first images released by Image Sat, the satellite images reveal three hangars with large industrial buildings that are related to SSM manufacturing. “The compound […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Maybe We Should Talk About College Readiness Again
College and career ready. College and career ready. College and career ready. How long have we been reading and listening to that magical phrase, quietly at first and now omnipresent as the euphemism of choice for people who no longer dare say "Common Core." It is a hollow phrase, completely empty of meaning. It never, ever, comes with a list, description, or quantification of what "college ready" actually looks like. No mystery there-- we don't know. But then, few education policy mavens have ever tried to figure out, really, what college ready means,. and mostly they weren't even... more »
A U.S. Navy Warship Deployed To The Persian Gulf Has Been Quarantined At Sea For 2 Months Due To A Rare Virus Outbreak
*My San Antonio/Nusiness Insider:* *A rare virus outbreak at sea has left a US Navy warship quarantined for over 2 months* * A viral infection similar to the mumps has been making its way around the USS Fort McHenry, a US Navy warship currently quarantined in the Persian Gulf, CNN reported. * At least 25 of the more than 700 troops on the ship have been diagnosed with parotitis. * "None of the cases are life-threatening and all have either already made or are expected to make a full recovery," Fifth Fleet told Business Insider in an emailed statement. A US Navy warship deployed to... more »
Is An Intergenerational Coalition The Key To Social And Economic Progress In America?
A couple of days ago, *Huffington Post* published an interesting essay by Michael Hobbes, America’s Defining Divide Isn’t Left vs Right. It’s Old vs. Young, that offers an alternative frame with which to look at American elections. "Voters over retirement age," he predicted, "will continue to dominate U.S. politics until at least 2060." As a group, millennial voters (woke millennial voters)-- even more than voters of color or of class-- were responsible for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's earth-shattering win against establishment mainstay Joe Crowley in a vibrant and changing Bronx/Qu... more »
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*An old scare still staggering on: Thermohaline Shutdown* *Aiken Pitchmen, the author below, must be the most demoralized Warmist I have ever encountered. He writes an article declaring that the Gulf Stream will slow down (Yawn!) and then adds a footnote at the end saying that nobody really knows what will happen. One wonders why he bothered writing it at all. He must be paid pennies per word* One of the difficulties that many climate models face is predicting the future. Environmental scientists collect tons of data, and in some instances can foretell the level of certain gase... more »
The American Blueprint for Destroying Venezuela
The ongoing and transparent attempts by Washington to rid Venezuela of what they have deemed to be an unsuitable leader has its roots nearly a decade ago. Thanks to the dreaded WikiLeaks, we have proof that Washington, through one of its most influential global intelligence partners, has long had plans in place to re-engineer the world's most oil-rich nation. On February 27, 2012, Wikileaks began to publish the Global Intelligence Files which consisted of over five million emails from Texas-based Stratfor. One of these emails dated September 23, 2010 provides an internal analysis ... more »
BBC Uphold My African Penguin Complaint
By Paul Homewood Following my complaint to the BBC on its news report claiming that African penguin populations were declining because of climate change, the BBC has now formally upheld the complaint, and logged it on the Complaints website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/comp-reports/ecu/newsnewschannel151018 Advertisements
Navy Wants 10-Ship Armed Unmanned ‘Ghost Fleet’ To Supplement Its Manned Force
A Naval Sea Systems Command-developed Iraqi 60-meter Offshore Support Vessel. US Navy *USNI News:* *Navy Wants 10-Ship Unmanned ‘Ghost Fleet’ to Supplement Manned Force* THE PENTAGON – As the Navy faces more complex threats to its manned ships from Russia and China, the service is moving quickly to field an unmanned “Ghost Fleet” — a new breed of armed unmanned surface combatants will add more sensors and weapons to the current fleet. In Fiscal Year 2020, the Navy has budgeted $400 million for two of the proposed large unmanned surface vehicles in its research and development bud... more »
What holistic doctors eat for a plant-based breakfast
I’ve been eating plant-based for years and I eat this way because it makes me feel my best. But for anyone who thinks that plant-based eaters only eat salad, or have an unrealistic diet, it’s not what you might think. RELATED STORY: This new plant-based egg product could change everything…you’ll never guess what it’s made out […] The post What holistic doctors eat for a plant-based breakfast appeared first on Health Nut News.
Buckley on Rothbard’s Fanatical Antistatism
Rothbard; BuckleyWilliam F. Buckley Jr. saw Murray Rothbard as a fanatic who has developed his distrust of the state into a theology of sorts. In his introduction to *American Conservative Thought in the Twentieth Century*, Buckley writes: But Dr. Rothbard and his merry anarchists wish to *live* their fanatical antistatism, and the result is a collision between the basic policies they urge and those urged by conservatives who recognize that the state sometimes is the necessary instrument of our proximate deliverance. The defensive strategic war in which we have been engaged over a ... more »
Star Citizen - march pictorial megathread - back to the basics...
another dead rock in space lightning storms already turn off internal lights while flying or why are they there? spend subscriber funds here not MISSION givers, story furnishers don't bother with ship lights, just Hollywood light the dark thought HEAT might miss 3.5 box + console = inner thought FOR EVER initiate MOBI-LENS and away with this hybrid mess oh, and, of, course, finally, make these work like normal locomotion paths.
Strumia: audio from his famous talk on women in HEP
If you missed it, today is the Pi Day, 3/14, Albert Einstein's 140th birthday, and the Slovak Fascist State's 80th birthday! If you want some quality 35 minutes with the Italian English, the audio from the talk by Alessandro Strumia from University of Pisa (Galileo's Alma Mater) will be interesting for you. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Here are the hyperlinks pointing to some interesting materials from the October 28th, 2018 talk by Alessandro Strumia at CERN: Strumia's new domain with a blog post about the talk...the same in ItalianStrumia's scientific publica... more »
'Narcissism and megalomania': Former Victorian Greens MP quits over party's 'toxic' culture
In a scathing post on Facebook, former Victorian Upper House MP Samantha Dunn reveals she has quit the party, which she says is distracted by populism, self-interest and megalomania.
This is Opportunity's last photo before it was swallowed by a Martian dust storm
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NASA's Opportunity rover may have been pronounced dead after 15 years on Mars, but its legacy will live on through one final photo taken shortly before it was engulfed by a planet-wide dust storm.
Storm defeat Broncos in NRL season opener
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The Storm show they will again be a premiership contender in 2019 with a 22-12 victory over the Broncos in the opening match of the NRL season.
How Many Central Americans Are Traveling North?
A street traversing the Mexico-Guatemala border. (Photo: einalem/Flickr) On Feb. 15, President Trump announced a national emergency to build a border wall—claiming an “invasion of people” at the southern border and noting that “we have far more people trying to get into our country today than probably we have ever had before.” While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data debunk these specific claims, the focus on statistics and the increasing number of Central American families arriving at the border over the past year inspired us to dig more into the data. In this post we ... more »
A real headache: Here’s one from the “What else could go wrong?” files
Researchers in China have retracted a 2016 paper in Oncology Letters on the anti-cancer properties of aspirin because, well, it was a disaster from top to bottom. In the spirit of showing rather than telling, we’ll let the retraction notice do the work: We would like to retract our article entitled “Aspirin inhibits growth of … Continue reading A real headache: Here’s one from the “What else could go wrong?” files
Democrats cool toward NAFTA replacement, question labor standards
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 Several Democrats said a closed-door meeting between United States Trade Representative failed to ease their concerns about the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement's provisions on labor, biologic drugs and some other issues.
Les compagnies pharmaceutiques de plus en plus impliquées en matière d'arbitrage d'investissement
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 Ces dernières années marquent l'intérêt grandissant des sociétés pharmaceutiques internationales pour l'arbitrage à l'encontre d'États.
Si la Tunisie sera un jour en faillite, ce sera à cause de l'incompétence de ses négociateurs (1/3)
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 Tous les contrats et accords de libre-échange avec l'extérieur ont été négociés et conclus par des négociateurs tunisiens incompétents et apatrides.
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