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"What If Politics Can't Fix What's Broken?"
Charles Hugh Smith asks the question. *The unspoken assumption of the modern era is that politics can fix whatever is broken:* whatever is broken in society or the economy can be fixed by some political policy or political process-- becoming more inclusionary, seeking non-partisan middle ground, etc. * What if this assumption is flat-out wrong?* What if politics is incapable of fixing what's broken? * . . .* * This is of course heresy of the highest order, for a belief in the supremacy of politics is the secular religion of our era.* The orthodoxy is: there is no problem that can... more »
Fierce: These Are the Deadly Guns That Make the U.S. Navy SEALs a Powerhouse
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * The Navy’s SEALs are well-known for their exotic guns—everything from machine guns to grenade launchers … and several iconic, quiet handguns. *Most of the new weapons, finally dubbed the MK-23, went to the SEALs. The guns became “the first caliber .45 [caliber] … pistol to enter U.S. military service since the venerable government-model 1911A1,” the official operator’s manual states.* *(This first appeared several years ago.)* The Navy’s SEALs are well-known for their exotic guns—everything from machines gun to grenade launchers … and several iconic, q... more »
Tobacco Industry Targets Women in Asia
Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 14 (IPS) - Wendell Balderas is Media & Communications Manager & Mary Assunta is Senior Policy Advisor, Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA)*International Women's Day on 8 March recognized and celebrated the progress women are making globally. The day also acknowledged the risks, exploitation and suffering many continue to endure. Read the full story, “Tobacco Industry Targets Women in Asia”, on globalissues.org →
#UsToo Open Letter to Washington State Legislators About SB5841 Removal of Vaccine Exemptions
Note: We are grateful that our readers, friends, colleagues are fervently fighting to protect our medical rights. Below is a letter we invite you to edit for your own purposes to explain why the removal of vaccine exemptions is to... more »
Tesla Uses Merck Whistleblower Punishment Playbook: "Destroy Them Where They Live"
Note: Here is a familiar story. A major corporation's (Tesla) bad dealings are exposed and the company seeks to kill the messenger. This reminded me of the Merck "destroy them where they live" email that targeted the doctors who were... more »
"A Sad Fact..."
"A sad fact, of course, about adult life is that you see the very things you'll never adapt to coming toward you on the horizon. You see them as the problems they are, you worry like hell about them, you make provisions, take precautions, fashion adjustments; you tell yourself you'll have to change your way of doing things. Only you don't. You can't. Somehow it's already too late. And maybe it's even worse than that: maybe the thing you see coming from far away is not the real thing, the thing that scares you, but its aftermath. And what you've feared will happen has already taken ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "Jante's Shield: The Law of Jante"
*"Jante's Shield: *The Law of Jante" by Paulo Coelho "'The Law of Jante?' Of course I had never heard of this, so he explained what it was. I continued on my journey and discovered it is hard to find anyone in any of the Scandinavian countries who does not know this law. Although the law exists since the beginning of civilization, it was only officially declared in 1933 by writer Aksel Sandemose in the novel “A Refugee Goes Beyond Limits.” The sad truth is that the Law of Jante is a rule applied in every country in the world, despite the fact that Brazilians say that “this only hap... more »
Musical Interlude: Billy Joel, "Goodnight Saigon" Vietnam Tribute
Billy Joel, "Goodnight Saigon" Vietnam Tribute And we haven't learned a goddamned thing in all these years... - CP
Health Minister threatens to bring in contractors in public service pay dispute
Tasmania's public sector wage dispute is reaching a tipping point, with the health union warning of dirty linen, rubbish and sterilising trays left in hospital wards, and a cut back in the cleaning of public toilets.
'Every road user's nightmare': Teacher who was high on ice jailed over fatal crash
A Perth primary school teacher ordinarily described as "selfless" and "compassionate" is handed a five-year jail term for causing a fatal head-on crash while under the influence of methylamphetamines.
NRL live: Storm and Broncos launch NRL season in Melbourne
Just In - 18 hours ago
The 2019 NRL season kicks off with the rivalry between the Storm and Broncos reigniting in Melbourne. Follow all the action live in our ScoreCentre.
Democratic Party darling Beto O'Rourke announces US presidential run
Just In - 18 hours ago
The Texan who gained a national following with his long-shot Senate battle against Ted Cruz last year will try to leverage his newfound fame into triumph in the crowded Democratic primary.
Sydney cops drenching as severe thunderstorms and hail sweep through
Parts of Sydney are getting a soaking, with the heaviest showers and thunderstorms — along with large hailstones — hitting during the commute home.
Paulo Coelho, "Jante's Shield: The Law of Jante"
*"Jante's Shield: *The Law of Jante" by Paulo Coelho "'The Law of Jante?' Of course I had never heard of this, so he explained what it was. I continued on my journey and discovered it is hard to find anyone in any of the Scandinavian countries who does not know this law. Although the law exists since the beginning of civilization, it was only officially declared in 1933 by writer Aksel Sandemose in the novel “A Refugee Goes Beyond Limits.” The sad truth is that the Law of Jante is a rule applied in every country in the world, despite the fact that Brazilians say that “this only hap... more »
Are solar energy policies responsible for California fires?
“But what if the blame belongs not with climate change, but with climate change policies that the utilities and their benefactors in government favor? There’s some evidence for this that insurance companies and displaced California residents might be interested in … Continue reading →
"A Sad Fact..."
"A sad fact, of course, about adult life is that you see the very things you'll never adapt to coming toward you on the horizon. You see them as the problems they are, you worry like hell about them, you make provisions, take precautions, fashion adjustments; you tell yourself you'll have to change your way of doing things. Only you don't. You can't. Somehow it's already too late. And maybe it's even worse than that: maybe the thing you see coming from far away is not the real thing, the thing that scares you, but its aftermath. And what you've feared will happen has already taken ... more »
"Being John Wayne, Or Not"
*"Being John Wayne, Or Not"* by CoyotePrime Being a dumbass kid whose mind was full of delusional “John Wayne” hero nonsense, I enlisted (with the required parental consent) in the Marine Corps at 17. It was late 1968, the VietNam war was raging, and the military had a tremendous need for fresh bodies. (The first draft wouldn't happen until July, 1969. Incredibly, my birthdate was picked number 1! So my sorry self was going anyway.) I went through bootcamp at Parris Island, then Advanced Infantry Training at Camp Geiger, N.C. Those of us now officially MOS 0311’s, Infantry Rifleman,... more »
"If They Can Keep You..."
"If they can keep you asking the wrong questions, then they never have to worry about the answers." - Edward Abbey
"Alone Among The Animals..."
"Alone among the animals, man is dowered with the capacity to invent imaginary worlds, and he is always making himself unhappy by trying to move into them. Thus he underrates the world in which he actually lives, and so misses most of the fun that is in it. That world, I am convinced, could be materially improved, but even as it stands it is good enough to keep any reasonable man entertained for a lifetime. As for me, I roll out of my couch every morning with the most agreeable expectations. In the morning paper there is always massive and exhilarating evidence that the human race,... more »
"What Sort of 'Democracy' Do We Have If Everyone's Goal Is Maximizing Their Government Swag?"
*"What Sort of 'Democracy' Do We Have If Everyone's* * Goal Is Maximizing Their Government Swag?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "A democratic republic is a government in which power flows from citizens to their elected representatives. The American revolutionaries did not make a big distinction between republic and democracy, for in the context of the late 1700s, the dominant political structure was monarchy, and democracy meant the people have the final say via elections. As Gordon Wood explains in his seminal book "The Radicalism of the American Revolution", the upper-class revolutionari... more »
US State Dept. indicates Israel no longer occupies Golan Heights
The US State Department has dropped references to the Israeli occupation in its 2018 human rights report on Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Gaza. In contrast with earlier reports, the new paper does not describe the Golan Heights as an “occupied” area, watering down the wording, which now says the region is “Israeli-controlled”. It comes as yet another sign of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey gave Russia green light to bomb jihadists in Idlib: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Turkey allegedly gave the Russian Air Force the green light to bomb the jihadist sites inside the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar this morning. According to the source, the Russian military informed their Turkish partners about their intentions to bomb the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela to hold military drills on protecting strategic sites
Venezuelan Armed Forces will hold drills on protecting strategic facilities after a series of power outages in the country, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said on Wednesday. “In order to reinforce the victory of our people in the face of aggression against the power lines, President Nicolas Maduro has ordered National Bolivarian Armed Forces to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends entire 5th Corps to northern Hama for Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deployed their entire 5th Corps to the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this week as they prepare for the upcoming Idlib offensive. According to a military source in the government stronghold of Mhardeh, the Syrian Arab Army sent the entire Russian-trained 5th Corps to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Senate votes to halt Saudi support of Yemeni War
The US Senate voted to halt the country’s participation in the Yemen war, as part of the Saudi-led coalition, in Washington DC on Wednesday. A total of 54 congressmen voted in favour, while 46 voted against the resolution. US President Donald Trump has vowed to veto the resolution should it pass through the Congress. Speaking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force destroyed jihadist weapons warehouse during attack on Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – On Wednesday afternoon, the Russian Air Force unleashed a massive assault near the jihadist-held city of Idlib. Led by their Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force targeted several sites under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, including the Idlib Central Prison and a jihadist weapons warehouse. The Russian Ministry of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah operative detained in Iraq has allegedly formed sleeper cell near Golan Heights
The Israeli Defence Forces announced on 13 March that Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq, who was arrested in Iraq in 2007, re-emerged as a founder of a Hezbollah cell in Syria — the Golan File. The IDF claims that the man was tasked with enhancing the cell’s capabilities to the point where it would be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-03-12
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israeli, Palestinian Killed, West Bank, Stabbing, Russia, Deir_Ezzor, ISIS, SDF, Syria, Idlib, Aleppo, India, Pakistan, Daraa, FSA, Houthi, Yemen, Daesh, Hama, Iraq, OPCW, Golan, Graham, Israel, US. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brexit: Send in the Clowns
May takes yet more body blows....while the no deal threat is not yet disarmed.
In Latin America, the Term Leprosy Still Carries a Burden from Biblical Times
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
RÃ O DE JANEIRO, Mar 14 (IPS) - Known scientifically as Hansen's disease, leprosy carries a symbolic burden from the past that people affected by the disease and experts from around Latin America are fighting, including the terminology used. Read the full story, “In Latin America, the Term Leprosy Still Carries a Burden from Biblical Times”, on globalissues.org →
The Rifle That Just Won't Die: Meet the SKS (the Cockroach of Guns?)
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *For collectors, the carbine has an added historical and military cachet, with the Soviet versions being among the most highly coveted given their limited production.* The most iconic rifle of the 20th century is the AK-47. One of the most iconic rifles of World War II — granted, this is more debatable — is the Mosin-Nagant. Both were developed in Russia. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* The SKS, short for *Self-Loading Carbine of the Simonov System*, is the odd one out. Developed in the interim between the Mosin-Naga... more »
America Is an Aircraft Carrier Superpower. Why Isn't Russia?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Let's find out. *The Russian navy took great pains to get Kuznetsov into position to support operations in Syria, and despite the embarrassment associated with that, has now pushed the carrier into a major refit. If the Kremlin determines that it needs a carrier to keep pace with France, Britain, China **and** India, it will need to begin seriously considering how to build or acquire such a ship. * Historically a land power, the Soviet Union grappled with the idea of a large naval aviation arm for most of its history, eventually settling on a serie... more »
Sea Warriors: Why India's Aircraft Carriers Are Ready for a Fight
*Robert Farley* *Security, * India has committed to carrier aviation and has the resources and experience to develop a successful force. However, India still faces some big decisions, including the choice of a new carrier fighter and the design characteristics of its flagship class of fleet carriers. Much will depend on how successfully India masters the difficulties of large-scale shipbuilding, and how well it integrates new technologies into the design and construction process. *Although the Indian Navy has toyed with the idea of nuclear propulsion, it really doesn’t need a nu... more »
MMT Responds to Brad DeLong’s Challenge
Randy Wray wades in yet again to contend with disinformation about MMT.
Beach Beat: What’s in a name? Beef — drop the mic and label the hamburger
Opinion There’s a new ground beef in town. Its proud father is working to make sure folks know it for what it is. Ground beef. The father? Eldon Roth. As far as I know, Roth didn’t enter the “Twilight Zone” to find his latest progeny. But, a line from Rod Serling’s famous Zone intro describes... Continue Reading
Climate Crisis? Four Major Metrics That Say Otherwise
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: Joe Bastardi ~ I have long advocated that climatologists take a course on long-range forecasting so they can better understand the inherent errors in trying to predict the weather or climate. In the debate over the fate of the planet, where one side is always pushing…
Backlash against tough new carbon emissions rules ends in EPA backflip
Contentious guidelines requiring major WA resources projects to completely offset their greenhouse gas emissions are withdrawn by the Environmental Protection Authority after opposition from the resources industry.
Major dairy producer accused of 'severely underpaying' skilled migrant workers
Foreign workers at a Victorian factory are being underpaid, exploited and are too scared to report their mistreatment lest they "find themselves on a plane", a trade union says.
'Walking time bomb': K-pop world rocked by sex scandals linked to Big Bang's Seungri
Just In - 20 hours ago
Two K-pop stars are to be questioned over allegations of sex tapes and secret chat about rape, in a sex scandal that has rocked South Korea's music world and hit entertainment stocks.
Something extraordinary happened in federal politics and went virtually unmentioned
Last week the Australian Labor Party announced a policy on abortion that would have once been regarded as high-risk politics. But even outspoken pro-life conservatives have been restrained.
Former Catholic brother gets more jail time for abusing boys
A former Catholic brother is sentenced to a further jail term for abusing another five boys, with a judge telling him he is likely to die in jail.
Woman whose partner died at work calls for change after 'heartbreaking' review into safety regulator
Tanya Louth says it was tough to read about cultural and structural problems within NT WorkSafe — the body that investigated her partner's death.
Mother and daughter last seen two decades ago but family did not realise they were missing
Homicide detectives appeal for help to find Veronica Lockyer and her daughter Adell Partridge after their family discovers the last confirmed sighting of the pair was at a Perth shopping centre in 1998.
'Cauldrons for abuse': Has your favourite battered fish been caught by slaves?
Fish and chips are a Friday evening dinner favourite — but the battered fish you are buying may have been caught by modern-day slaves.
Adelaide's small bar boom threatens pioneer's survival
A groundswell of public support gives hope that one of Adelaide's first small bars will be able to emerge from a sea of debt to keep its doors open.
Tiger breeder 'Joe Exotic' accused of trying to hire hitman to kill rival
Just In - 20 hours ago
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, who appeared in a Louis Theroux documentary and once ran for president, allegedly tried to hire a hitman to kill the operator of a Florida-based animal sanctuary.
Sydney cops drenching as severe thunderstorms and hail hit during commute
Parts of Sydney are in for a soaking, with the heaviest showers and thunderstorms — along with the chance of large hailstones — expected during the commute home.
A franchisee was told he would make $1.8 million a year. Now he's facing financial ruin
Franchising regulation needs a dramatic overhaul, according to a senate inquiry, but any changes will come too late to save people like Brent Harrison, who has already lost his life savings.
Mosquito-borne Barmah Forest virus outbreak hits Tasmania
Just In - 20 hours ago
The public are being urged to take precautions against mosquitoes after a virus outbreak in Tasmania.
Phone dies saving man from bow and arrow attack
Just In - 20 hours ago
A Nimbin resident escapes potentially serious injury after a man allegedly shoots a bow and arrow at him, piercing straight through his mobile phone — but leaving him with only a small cut on his chin.
Hedges: "That's America"
One of the best speeches by Chris Hedges that I've seen yet. He shares his heart and soul more than in the past and it is heart breaking and deeply honest. He tell stories about teaching revolution in prison and the hard core results. Hedges lays it all out for us and calls on us to find our 'spark of life' to push forward against oligarchy, no matter the results - hope comes from action he often says. This man has such a good conscience....he is a real human. A real honest preacher. Bruce
Onward - A Poem by M.N.Hopkins
Onward, onward, all Forward means life, retreat means death Stay strong, be fearless *©* 2019 M.N. Hopkins *Note: * Another poem inspired by the Starshatter series of Science Fiction novels. In this poem I imagine what the Kil’ra Morale Officer named Dozan’Re who is a member of a tiger like race of aliens would say to rally the troops. It was written as a tribute to this fictional character. The poem was written a few days ago and published for the first time on my blog today, the 14th of March, 2019. *You can find the trilogy of books at:* *https://www.amazon.com... more »
Pakistan Becomes Pivotal To Afghan Peace
The marathon talks between the US officials and the Taliban representatives at Doha through a 16-day period ending yesterday can be seen as a defining moment in the endgame in Afghanistan. Both the US special representative Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban have signalled that progress has been achieved in the […] The post Pakistan Becomes Pivotal To Afghan Peace appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Qanon Hounds closing in
A lot appears to be happening now with the Mueller report and the outright criminality unearthed around the FBI and Russiagate. Anyone clued in with all this material knows largely how deep the corruption ran and right now the Senate is calling them in and surely referring charges back to the AG. There is also a number of false narratives floating about that simply confuse for the moment and need to be ignored. This morning Facebook shut down worldwide for two hours at least. This is another catch up on Q drops. . *Mar 13 2019 3048 Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: e473df No.5662895 * *... more »
The Elephant That Turned From Serial Killer to Local Hero
They actually saved the elephant. What really comes through here is that human bonding with elephants is prospering. This is extremely important as in time we need to properly transition to sustainable forest management and nothing is more supportive than working with elephants. To start with, they are big and strong enough to drag a commercial sized log out of dense brush. Better yet they also consume much of that brush. Now imagine them working in the Boreal forest to pull out mature pine trunks while consuming ample larch and perhaps even some pine as well. My point is t... more »
Uber and Lyft are losing money. At some point, we’ll pay for it.
To start with, they need to make an operational profit and they may well be doing so once you take out banker's fees and all that. After that all capital is provided by the drivers. Except those drivers are not actually in the stand alone taxi business. Fact is every car owner operates with a lot of sunk capital costs with no recourse. This business provides a form of partial recovery and likely the prospect of actually writing of depreciation against regular income. That is what makes it worthwhile to most operators. This also allows real participation in a gig economy as... more »
We've Been to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Life Will Never Be the Same
This represents a massive revitalization of the original Disneyland site itself. We can expect a similar program applied to other operations as well. In its own way it is all astonishing. That this will continue is welcome and to see creative engineering on this scale is awesome. Now consider that i now understand how it can be possible to actually make a gravity float car as was shown us in StarWars in 1976. Where did they get the original concept from? What have we not been told.. *We've Been to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Life Will Never Be the Same * *Soon, you and you... more »
India to push for strict source country norms in FTA with Peru
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
14-Mar-2019 India will push for stricter source country criteria while offering tariff concessions to Peru at the ongoing negotiations for its proposed free-trade agreement with the South American nation.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Presidential Spokesgoon Sarah Huckabee Sanders: She was gone for 81 days, but White House Communications Director Bill Shine was "relocated" and out from the White House attic closet, a closet like the one her parents must have kept her in for the first 18 years of her life, came Sarah to show the assembled press folks her mastery of depraved lunacy. Once again, Trump had need of her. To him, and maybe to him only, things just weren't insane enough since her disappearance. Once again, he needed "The Specialist." He needed the one person who can almost match him in his ar... more »
Martin Wolf: Why Economists Failed as “Experts”—and How to Make Them Matter Again
Economists should stop pretending to be scientists and go back to the core of the discipline—as a field of inquiry and way of thinking
"AOC’s 'Solutions' Will Just Make Things Worse"
*"AOC’s 'Solutions' Will Just Make Things Worse"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "First, the jobs report on Friday showed a big collapse in hiring. The official numbers showed 20,000 new jobs added in February, a far cry from the 170,000 that were expected. Then, the Atlanta Fed said projected GDP growth for Q1 slowed to a crawl. It estimates Q1 growth will come in at just 0.2%. And now this. The Washington Post: "Total household net worth in the fourth quarter of 2018 dropped by the largest amount since the fourth quarter of 2008 when the country was amid a steep recession, ... more »
What if Thailand’s junta can’t control the military?
General Prayuth may lead a government after elections this month, but his authority within the armed forces has long been waning. The post What if Thailand’s junta can’t control the military? appeared first on New Mandala.
Are Banking Trojans on the rise?
Are Banking Trojans on the rise? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Banking Trojans increase by 16% in 2018 Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab Solutions has raised an alarm over the skyrocketing number of cyberattacks with popular malware, Banking Trojans. According to the cybersecurity company, Banking Trojans attacked about 889,452 users of its anti-phishing […]
America Wants More Stealth F-35s, New F-15X Fighters (And This Really Old Jet)
*David Axe* *Security, * Why? The U.S. Defense Department's $718-billion budget proposal for 2020 asks Congress to pay for hundreds of the latest warplanes, including F-35 stealth fighters, F-15X air-superiority fighters, CV-22 supply tiltrotors and MQ-25 tanker drones. But one seemingly odd budget line in *the Navy's portion of the request* asks for $40 million to acquire 22 used F-5E/F Tiger fighters from Switzerland. The F-5s are at least 35 years old and unsophisticated. But they would play an important role in U.S. service. The Navy plans to modify the F-5s with new avion... more »
Climate Crisis? Four Major Metrics That Say Otherwise
Joe Bastardi ~ I have long advocated that climatologists take a course on long-range forecasting so they can better understand the inherent errors in trying to predict the weather or climate. In the debate over the fate of the planet, where one side is always pushing hysteria, the weather is plainly not cooperating […]
NPR Anchor Surprised: Black Congresswoman Went ‘No Comment’ About Ilhan Omar
By Tim Graham ~ On Tuesday’s Morning Edition newscast, NPR host Steve Inskeep interviewed freshman Rep. Lauren Underwood, who narrowly defeated conservative Rep. Randy Hultgren in November. Inskeep touted how she’s rare as a 32-year-old black woman who represents a mostly-white district in suburbs and exurbs around Chicago. But he also explored how she had […]
Tweets For Today
The ban on the Boeing 737 MAX becomes worldwide after US President Trump joins Canada and other countries in grounding the aircraft amid mounting global fears for the jets' airworthiness https://t.co/JG8FBQDIuf pic.twitter.com/hpsJfviQyM — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 14, 2019 Exclusive: U.S. aims to cut Iran oil exports to under 1 million bpd from May - sources https://t.co/W3OzZ8OZ4y pic.twitter.com/gkn6SzY5LC — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 14, 2019 See what it takes to get artillery on target as @USArmy soldiers fire a 155 mm Howitzer while training with @NATO partners du... more »
GAO report says USDA should up its game and store more FMD vaccine
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in humans is rare, with only about 40 cases recorded since 1921, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and painful lesions in the hooves, mouths, and udders of cloven-hoofed animals. The last FMD outbreak in the United States... Continue Reading
FSANZ report says Australian recalls jumped in 2018
The number of food recalls hit the three figure mark in 2018, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). There were 100 recalls last year, up from 69 in 2017, with 46 percent due to undeclared allergens and 20 percent because of microbial contamination. There were 33 undeclared allergen recalls in 2016, 34 in... Continue Reading
Michelin star restaurant linked to deadly food poisoning outbreak reopens
A restaurant in Spain with a Michelin star has reopened almost one month after being linked to the death of a diner and 30 cases of food poisoning. The Ministry of Health of Valencia detected the cases of food poisoning between Feb. 13 and 16 among customers of RiFF restaurant in Valencia. More than 100... Continue Reading
Using kids as pawns in climate debate is abuse
“Most political movements aim to persuade adultsto their cause. But as very few adults have been convinced to make the sacrifices demanded by environmentalists, children have instead become the focus of green campaigning. Children instinctively trust the adults around them … Continue reading →
March 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #784
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Thursday March 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
'Barely out of nappies': Conservative academic takes aim at students' climate change strike
Students planning to join Friday's global day of action over climate change have been described as victims of "politically correct" teaching and include some who are "barely literate or numerate".
'They have to get on with the job': Berejiklian says stadium demolition out of her hands
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian dismisses attempts by Opposition Leader Michael Daley to obtain the timetable for the demolition of the Sydney Football Stadium, calling it "inappropriate" to "ring up a contractor and tell them what to do".
Boeing 737 MAX groundings may affect your travel plans and insurance. Here's how
Travel is stressful enough at the best of times, let alone when a major aircraft manufacturer starts having problems. Here's how you might be affected by the groundings of the Boeing 737 MAX planes.
New York crime boss gunned down outside home in most high-profile mob assassination since 1985
Just In - 22 hours ago
Frank Cali, the reputed head of the Gambino crime family becomes the first New York mob boss to be killed since 1985 when he is shot dead outside his car on Staten Island.
Surveillance man in Curtis Cheng murder found guilty of planning terrorist attack
The man who acted as a lookout and support person for the mastermind behind the murder of police accountant Curtis Cheng is found guilty of conspiring with three others to plan and prepare a terrorist act.
How the 'famous Fanny Finch' became Australia's first female voter — 50 years before it was legal
Just In - 22 hours ago
On January 22, 1856, an extraordinary event in Australia's history occurred. And its protagonist, the "famous" Mrs Fanny Finch, deserves a more prominent place in history, writes Kacey Sinclair
Aftermarket key fobs are opening more doors than you may realise
When Sarah Latham replaced her lost car key, she was unaware of the openings it would present.
Homeowner 'shaken up' after breaking leg of man who was 'acting suspiciously' in his driveway
Just In - 22 hours ago
A homeowner will not be charged after he drove his car towards three people he believed were "acting suspiciously" in his driveway, striking one and breaking their leg, Tasmanian police say.
Queensland police find 5yo boy missing for a week
Just In - 22 hours ago
A five-year-boy who disappeared from a Brisbane home last week has been found safe and well, along with a 35-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, police say.
Picture Of The Day
People gather to collect water released through a sewage drain that feeds into the Guaire River, which carries most of the city's wastewater, in Caracas, March 11, 2019. After five days without electricity to pump water, Venezuelans from working-class neighborhoods to upscale apartment towers are complaining of increasingly infrequent showers, unwashed dishes, and stinking toilets. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Desperate Venezuelans search for water *(Reuters).
Are War Simulations Showing The U.S. Being Defeated By China And Russia Correct?
© REUTERS/ Kim Kyung-Hoon *Stephen Bryen, Asia Times*: *Did RAND get it right in its war game exercise?* *Simulations suggest the United States would lose to both Russia and China* The RAND Corporation with Pentagon support has carried out a war game simulation in which the United States loses to both Russia and China. The US and NATO are unable to stop an attack in the Balkans by the Russians, and the United States and its allies are unable to prevent the takeover of Taiwan by China. These are the claims made by RAND. But is RAND right? The RAND war game effort was led by David ... more »
Intriguing Implication Within Nellie Ohr Testimony: Nellie Ohr Approached Glenn Simpson for a Job in Sept 2015?…
The Epoch Times, via Jeff Carlson, has apparently gained access to the transcript of testimony from Nellie Ohr. Most of the back-story of Nellie Ohr working for the CIA as an Open Source Works contractor was previously discovered by CTH … Continue reading →
Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses FISA Abuse Investigation…
Chairman Lindsey Graham appears on late-night-interuptus to discuss his Senate Judiciary investigation into allegations of FISA abuse, etc.
Today The Senate Voted To End The War In Yemen
"This is a victory for progressives; this is a victory for conservatives," explained Bernie Sanders right after his War Powers Resolution passed the Senate 54-46, all the Democrats being joined by 7 Republicans-- Mike Lee (R-UT), Steve Daines (R-MT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Todd Young (R-IN). While the voting was taking place, Trump was screeching that he would veto it, claiming it was taking away his power as commander-in-chief. Alas, when someone gave Trump a copy of the Constitution to read, he nodded off after Arti... more »
The ice is going to break
The title is a crucial line from a movie called “The Dead Zone,” based on the Stephen King novel. I use this line as a metaphor for ignoring real problems. Let me explain the context. The movie stars Christopher Walkien as … Continue reading →
America's Nuclear Submarines Are The World's Best (But 1 Feature Is Missing)
*David Axe* *Security, * You can't resupply at sea. But that might soon change. The U.S. Navy quietly is testing out a new way of supporting its fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines during their months-long patrols in dangerous waters. The sailing branch is experimenting with a new class of cargo ship in order to determine whether the vessels can pull extra duty as submarine tenders. On March 11, 2019 in Apra harbor on the Pacific island of Guam, the *Los Angeles*-class attack submarine USS *Oklahoma City* moored alongside Military Sealift Command's *Lewis and Clark*-clas... more »
Musical Interlude: Afshin, “Prayer of Change”
Afshin, “Prayer of Change”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What's happening to galaxy NGC 474? The multiple layers of emission appear strangely complex and unexpected given the relatively featureless appearance of the elliptical galaxy in less deep images. The cause of the shells is currently unknown, but possibly tidal tails related to debris left over from absorbing numerous small galaxies in the past billion years. Alternatively the shells may be like ripples in a pond, where the ongoing collision with the spiral galaxy just above NGC 474 is causing density waves to ripple though the galactic giant. *Click image for larger size.* Regard... more »
"Reason, Understanding, Or Common Sense..."
"Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought, to make use of it in those things that concern themselves, and suspect the words of such as are interested in deceiving or persuading them not to see with their own eyes." - Algernon Sydney
"What Can We Know?"
"What can we know? What are we all? Poor silly half-brained things peering out at the infinite, with the aspirations of angels and the instincts of beasts." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Chet Raymo, “Supernatural and Metanatural”
*“Supernatural and Metanatural”* by Chet Raymo "I first wrote about Jan Vermeer's "The Milkmaid" back in the late-summer of 2009, when the painting was the star of a show at New York's Met. I was so enchanted with the painting that I made it the desktop on one of my laptops, where it has remained ever since. *Click image for larger size.* What I like about the painting is the way it celebrates the commonplace, especially the way it illuminates simple material things - bread, milk, wicker, brass, cloth, ceramic, wood, plaster, skin. We see these things as they are, but also - though ... more »
Some Babies
Some babies come squirting out of their mothers and dress up like preachers and gurus. “Follow me,” say the babies. “I know what’s going on.” Some babies dress up like soldiers and learn how to kill other babies for crude oil. Other babies dress up […]
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Geologist Accuses Apple of Political Bias in Removing App Countering Climate Alarmism
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Geologist Gregory Wrightstone has accused Apple of political censorship: ? ? Political figures who support the so-called Green New Deal and other proposals to restrict carbon dioxide emissions are up against some “inconvenient facts” that Americans may access immediately through a…
Europe’s Renewable Energy Policy is Built on Burning American Trees
Originally posted on sunshine hours: More CO2 thanks to the EU. As the EU says: CO2 bad … unless we say otherwise. in 2009, the EU committed itself to 20 percent renewable energy by 2020, and put biomass on the renewables list. Several countries, like the United Kingdom, subsidized the biomass industry, creating a sudden…
“Avoiding Negative Vibrations: Taking on the Energy of Others”
*“Avoiding Negative Vibrations: * *Taking on the Energy of Others”* by Madisyn Taylor, the DailyOm “In order to protect ourselves from taking on any negative energy from other people or situations we can learn to shield. There are times when you may find that being around certain individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend feels draining or that dealing with a specific coworker exhausts you. Being around toxic or angry people is also draining. And you may even find that being surrounded by a crowd of ... more »
Is your flight affected by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 suspension? Check here
Just In - 1 day ago
Following the recent plane crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people, multiple operators have suspended the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from flying worldwide. Here's the full list.
Wealthy parents spent up to $9.2m to buy their kids' way into college
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Colleges and companies move swiftly to distance themselves from those swept up in a nationwide college admissions scam, which has seen Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman and Full House actress Lori Loughlin among those charged.
F1 race director dies in Melbourne days before Australian Grand Prix
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Formula One race director Charlie Whiting, a popular and key figure in the sport, dies three days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the governing FIA said in a statement.
Fresh from Indian triumph, Cummins looms as World Cup spearhead
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Pat Cummins is on track for the World Cup after his efforts with the new ball in India are rewarded, with his 14 wickets helping Australia defeat the hosts in the five-match ODI series.
FIFO worker's compensation payout for cricket injury at mine stands up on appeal
A worker injured while playing cricket at a major South Australian mining site will get to keep his compensation payout after a tribunal threw out an appeal by Oz Minerals' insurer.
'Ghost votes': Indonesia's election plagued by vote buying, false identities
Just In - 1 day ago
More than 100 foreign nationals are blacklisted from Indonesia's electoral roll after the country's General Election Commission found they were erroneously enrolled to cast ballots in 17 provinces across the archipelago.
"Show Your Soul..."
"One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires... causes proper matters to catch fire. To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these - to be fierce and to show mercy toward others - both are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one ... more »
"Thoughts on Evil, Human Nature"
*"Thoughts on Evil, Human Nature"* by W. Christopher Epler "Carl Sagan, author and astrophysicist from Cornell, used to wonder if atomic weaponry would be the nemesis of most "advanced species". A flight of fancy of sorts since whales and elephants are certainly advanced species but don't feel the need for technology (and should we patronize them for this since they aren't rapidly destroying the planet?). Is it possible that much of science and technology are actually synonyms of self destructive stupidity? A kind of short sighted greed, perhaps. In any event, what has now totally ... more »
US trade chief to prioritize farm sector in talks with Japan
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
14-Mar-2019 U.S. Trade Representative will prioritize the agriculture sector once the two countries start negotiations.
S. Korea, Malaysia to negotiate bilateral FTA
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
14-Mar-2019 South Korea and Malaysia leaders agreed to get started on negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement, aiming to strike the deal within this year.
"The Nasty Things..."
"The nasty things that you think are coming always take longer to arrive than you think they will, but once they get here, they make up for their tardiness by being worse than you thought they'd be." - Richard Maybury
THE CENTRAL BANK EXPERIMENT: What’s Next?
ITM Trading Streamed live 7 hours ago Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/centr… The EU may be the weakest link holding the fragile global markets together, because of the current threat by Italian banks extreme exposure to Italian government debt, and contagion to the rest of the EU, should a banking or sovereign debt […]
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