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New Zealand, ethics, morality, and reality
When I posted about last week's massacre of Muslims in New Zealand, I wasn't surprised - saddened, yes, but not surprised - to read commenters spouting the usual anti-Muslim drivel. All over the Internet, there are those pointing fingers, comparing the lack of publicity accorded by the mainstream media to Muslim massacres of Christians to the overwhelming publicity given to the Christchurch shootings - as if two wrongs could somehow make one of them right. Essentially, they're blaming Islam for what happened to Muslims in Christchurch. It's been a sickening display, and I'm not ... more »
NOAA : “among the eight warmest Februarys on record”
NOAA says last month was “among the eight warmest Februarys on record” in much of the Earth. According to NCEI’s Regional Analysis, South America, Europe and Oceania had a February temperature that ranked among the eight warmest Februarys on record. … Continue reading →
Aircraft Carrier Alliance: Would China Build These Deadly Warships for Russia?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Could this happen? *To be sure, there would be many obstacles to overcome. But Russia has made extensive use of Kuznetsov, the lack of a compelling strategic rationale notwithstanding. As the carrier grows older, it will likely become less useful for the prestige cruises that the Kremlin enjoys. Any substantial gap between Kuznetsov and the next Russian carrier (if there is one) would be devastating for training. Even acquiring a ship of the Kuznetsov-Liaoning type, which China can obviously build, would be an improvement for Russia. News of a Russi... more »
Are We In A ‘Galactic Zoo’ Protected By Aliens? Scientists Meet To Investigate The ‘Great Silence’
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2019/03/18/are-we-in-a-galactic-zoo-protected-by-aliens-scientists-meet-to-investigate-the-great-silence/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Valerie%2F&fbclid=IwAR2j883HEUkPITMgbk4xlz5i9nAZSQd7dbzZ3yokq8l47Vr3k4NJXL-kfjc#284165f01ce7 Advertisements
The Connection Between Insulin Resistance and the High-Carb, Low-Fat Diet.
http://www.anupamghose.com/the-connection-between-insulin-resistance-and-the-high-carb-low-fat-diet/
If Teen Consents to Vaccination without Parental Approval Who is Liable in Case of Injury
USA Today has an opinion piece titled, Doctor: Teens who want vaccines shouldn't need parental consent. The doctor says he works with critically ill children. Bless his heart. He may well see children with measles more seriously affected than their... more »
Fukushima at Eight | Ongoing Cover-Up of a Catastrophe
It has been eight years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima had multiple nuclear meltdowns, hydrogen-air explosions, and released radioactive materials in reactors 1, 2 and 3. The post Fukushima at Eight | Ongoing Cover-Up of a Catastrophe appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Technology: From Copycats to Innovators
How China is cuttting into America's technology advantage, and how the US can respond.
Letter in support of President’s Commission on Climate Security and Dr. Will Happer
Dear President Trump: We support this commission to be charged with conducting an independent, high-level review of the Fourth National Climate Assessment and other official reports relating to climate and its implications for national security. The post Letter in support of President’s Commission on Climate Security and Dr. Will Happer appeared first on CFACT.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 18th March 2019
TonyfromOz at Nancy Pelosi Faces Sit-In For Inaction On Anti-Semitism – PA Pundits – International - 18 hours ago
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 […]
Marist Brother's accuser was turned away from police, court hears
A man who accused a Canberra Marist Brother of abusing him decades ago says he reported his abuse to police but was turned away because officers believed the brothers would not do such a thing.
Hospital redevelopment review won't cure care problems, doctors say
Tasmanian doctors are concerned vital components of the troubled Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment might not be in place for up to three decades.
Canberra politician uses Christchurch shootings to argue against child sex abuse reform
A Canberra politician is criticised for invoking the Christchurch shootings to argue against a bill that would compel priests to break the confessional seal to report child abuse.
Former Labor MLA Marion Scrymgour appointed land council head in NT first
The former NT education minister, attorney-general, and deputy chief minister, Ms Scrymgour was the first ever Indigenous woman elected to the Northern Territory Parliament. Now, in another first, she will lead an NT land council.
Coalition and Labor battle over economic pain of climate change policies
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is using hotly disputed forecasts of economic pain to try and flush out the missing pieces of Labor's climate change policy.
Corn crops replace rice in Riverina cropping programs
Maize crops are popping up in the Riverina this summer as many traditional rice growers opt to trial the crop in a season of low water allocations.
'It's disgusting': Whale starves to death after swallowing 40kg of plastic
Some plastic had been inside the emaciated Cuvier's beaked whale long enough for it to begin to calcify, with the marine biologist who examined the carcass saying it is the most plastic he has seen ingested by an animal.
Koala makes itself at home inside air-conditioned car with curious canine passenger
A South Australian winemaker is surprised to find a stray marsupial, which climbed into his unoccupied car, making itself at home on the leather seating. And it took a "fair bit of convincing" to get the "little fella" out.
This is why Morrison's idea to 'write an algorithm to screen out hate content' online might not work
Scott Morrison wants G20 leaders to work with technology companies to do more to prevent violent videos like the Christchurch shooter's from being streamed online, but an algorithm expert warns that's no easy task.
Another Theresa May Faceplant as the Brexit Clock Ticks: Speaker Bercow Nixes Another Meaningful Vote in Current Session [Updated]
Brexit demonstrates the saying, "Things look the darkest before they go completely black."
Bill Black: The Day Orthodox Economists Lost Their Minds and Integrity (#MMT)
Chronicling and debunking more scurrilous attacks against MMT.
Double Homicide: Holistic doctor and husband found murdered in home, authorities say they’re ‘desperately’ looking for killer
Yesterday afternoon (March 18th) investigators from the Major Case Squad, assisting the Edwardsville Police Department, announced that Michael Ladd, 79, and Dr. Lois Ladd, 68, had been found murdered in their home. (Police were called to the Ladds’ home around 10:30 a.m.) RELATED STORY: Unintended Holistic Doctor Death Series: Over 90 Dead Dr. Lanes’ husband, Michael, worked as […] The post Double Homicide: Holistic doctor and husband found murdered in home, authorities say they’re ‘desperately’ looking for killer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Meet Heckler & Koch's HK416: The Rifle You Need To Know About
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Outwardly, the HK416 resembles the ubiquitous AR-15/M-16 platform, but internally it differs. Instead of using the AR-15/M16’s direct-impingement system, whereby the propellant gas acts directly on the rifle’s bolt, the HK416 relies on a short-stroke gas piston similar to that in Heckler & Koch’s G36. *The HK416 appeared in 2004 and has seen combat with U.S. and German special operations forces in Afghanistan. In 2010, the U.S. Marine Corps also adopted the HK416 as the M-27.* In 2017, the French military should begin taking delivery of a new individu... more »
Raptor Reborn: The Stealth F-22 Could Have Become a Bomber
*Robert Farley* *Security, * For a short time, the United States strongly considered building its own stealth medium bomber, based on the F-22 Raptor. A collision of short-term need and long-range thinking killed the FB-22 “T-Rex” before it could get off the drawing board. *The United States has had cause to regret the cancelation of the F-22 at 187 aircraft. Whether the USAF will regret the loss of the FB-22 is another question entirely. Medium bombers have historically sat at an uneasy juncture in airpower doctrine, fitting comfortably into neither the fighter nor the bomber f... more »
Indonesia warns EU on palm oil draft, says 'examining' relations
19-Mar-2019 Indonesia slammed the European Commission's adoption of a draft regulation to phase out the use of palm oil in renewable transportation fuel and warned the move could hurt relations with EU members backing the proposal.
WARNING: SUPPLEMENTS CAN CONTAIN TOXIC MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Magnesium Stearate is actually a HAZARDOUS substance, yet is added to tablets to maximise profits, rather than increase health. Always read the supplements label and choose Magnesium Orotate. Not magnesium stearate. The difference in name may... The post WARNING: SUPPLEMENTS CAN CONTAIN TOXIC MAGNESIUM STEARATE appeared first on Healing Oracle.
WHY MAGNESIUM IS THE MOST POWERFUL RELAXATION MINERAL KNOWN TO MAN
A DEFICIENCY IN THIS CRITICAL nutrient carries such high risks that it makes you twice as likely to die, according to a study published in The Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. It also accounts for a... The post WHY MAGNESIUM IS THE MOST POWERFUL RELAXATION MINERAL KNOWN TO MAN appeared first on Healing Oracle.
ALEXEI KUDRIN PROPOSES TO OFFER THE US GOVERNMENT HALF OF CRIMEA, HALF OF DONBASS, HALF OF THE KURIL ISLANDS, HALF OF SYRIA, AND HALF OF VENEZUELA — GENERAL GERASIMOV PROPOSES TO FIGHT THE US ON ALL FRONTS
By John Helmer, Moscow Alexei Kudrin (lead image) is the longest-running candidate for regime change in the Kremlin who is not in jail, or outside the country. “We need a friendly global environment,” he told a business conference in Moscow last week. Currently chairman of the Accounting Chamber, the state auditor, Kudrin explained this is […]
"It Is A Sin..."
"It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake." - Garrison Keillor
The Poet: John O’Donohue, "Morning Offering"
*"Morning Offering"* "I bless the night that nourished my heart To set the ghosts of longing free Into the flow and figure of dream That went to rest from the dark Bread for the hunger no one sees. All that is eternal in me Welcomes the wonder of this day, The field of brightness it creates Offering time for each thing To arise and illuminate. I place on the altar of dawn: The quiet loyalty of breath, The tent of thought where i shelter, Waves of desire I am shore to And all beauty drawn to the eye. May my mind come alive today To the invisible geography That invites me to new frontier... more »
How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math
this is important. The key idea is chunking. Work on it and gain specific fluency over a chunk of the material. Whatever it is. I certainly did this with Chess and Go and blew everyone away inside a brief period of time. I also did it with a lot of math and lost this approach through too much misdirection and not actually identifying it. You must chunk. *How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math* * By Barbara Oakley * *September 15, 2016 * *The building blocks of understanding are memorization and repetition.++* * https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-i-rewired... more »
Patrick Moore: Should We Celebrate Carbon Dioxide?
Of course we should. This item nicely addresses our pertinent geological history over the past several millions of years. Patrick Moore deftly attacks the scientific illiteracy of our so called radical eco movement types which is better described as eco ignorance. He is a trained scientist while the movement itself has clearly been hijacked simple activists lacking any scientific credentials. *Patrick Moore: Should We Celebrate Carbon Dioxide?* Date: 15/10/15 Patrick Moore PhD, Global Warming Policy Foundation 2015 Annual GWPF Lecture *Institution of Mechanical Engineer... more »
Democrats Vote To Give Illegal Immigrants The Right To Vote
. This is so obviously absurd, that it begs belief. Surely it is all been espoused by opportunists who understand that it has zero chance of going forward. Let us also pass a law to disenfranchise women. It should be possible to scare up the votes someday?. Perhaps we need to return back to marauding tribes hauling all their dependents along. The counter to all this is a renewal of full colonial control and forced modernization that quells the need of migration, and only because the locals are failing to do it. British rule was far from perfect, but still the best of a b... more »
First Contact 1947 IS-BE Chpt 7 lesson in ancient history
This history is unattached to our local history, at least this section. It is also unattached to the sweep of our own Galactic history and our long history for our planet. That is unfortunate as no discussion takes place regarding solar creation itself and planet making. It really kicks in with the advent of the Domain into our Galaxy a few million years ago. A very good essay on time and space but no allusion to time manipulation. I will assume that was deliberate. There is plenty here anyway. Yet Domain history starts a mere 8200 years ago and includes heavy conflict with t... more »
Mosque to hold self-defence class for worshippers in wake of Christchurch shootings
An Adelaide mosque will offer a free self-defence class for worshippers in the wake of the Christchurch shootings, teaching people how to respond to armed offenders.
Myspace accidentally deleted all your old songs and photos
The former social networking giant admits that a year ago, it lost 12 years' worth of uploaded content — including more than 50 million songs — in a server migration mishap.
What PM Jacinda Ardern said about the Christchurch shooter
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is calling for the country to remember the names of the victims of the Christchurch shootings instead of the "terrorist" who "sought notoriety" through the attacks. Read her full speech.
From suicide games to snorting condoms: Six steps to help kids spot an online hoax
Hoaxes that threaten your kids one day, and turn out to be fake the next, are exhausting for kids and adults. But there are tools and tricks to help you spot a hoax, writes Joanne Orlando.
Morrison wants world leaders to act but fails to offer new laws to govern social media companies
The Prime Minister wants G20 leaders to work with technology companies to do more to prevent violent videos being streamed online in the wake of footage of the Christchurch mosques massacre being shared on Facebook.
Private health insurance the biggest household spending concern, as sector prepares for shake-up
A quarterly survey by consumer group Choice finds the cost of private health insurance has overtaken electricity bills as the biggest household spending worry, as the insurance industry prepares for its biggest changes for decades.
Hakeem al-Araibi criticises FFA's support of controversial AFC president
Hakeem al-Araibi is "shocked and disappointed" FFA is backing the re-election bid of Asian football boss Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who he claims failed to protect his human rights.
Trump says 'fake news media' trying to blame him for Christchurch shootings
The US President, widely slammed for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, is on the defensive after posting a string of tweets supporting a Fox News host accused of Islamophobia.
Cyclone Trevor weakens to category two system, Lockhart River in lockdown
The community of Lockhart River remains in lockdown as Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor crosses the Queensland coast as a category two storm with a "very destructive core".
"The Compassionate Man"
*"The Compassionate Man"* "A compassionate man once caught a turtle. He wanted to make it into soup, but unwilling to be accused of taking life, he boiled a panful of water and, placing a rod over the pan, said to the turtle, “If you can get across the pan, I will set you free.” The turtle was in no doubt as to the intentions of the man. But he did not want to die, so, summoning up all his will, he accomplished the impossible. “Well done!” said the compassionate man. “But please… try it again!” - Cheng Shi (c. 1150 AD) - https://www.theburningplatform.com/
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
by Noah I ran across a Republican acquaintance the other day (Not ran over, which might be my first inclination). He immediately opened his mouth and out came "13. You Democrats have a crazy amount of 'librul' candidates running for president." After confusing him with the knowledge that not all of the 13 are liberals, and certainly not progressives, I reminded him that 18 Republicans ran last time and look what they chose. "At least none of them were women," he replied. The above conversation is a good example of why I try not to engage any Republicans in conversation. It's poin... more »
Rifle Revolution: Why the Baker Rifle Transformed Solider Into Long-Distance Killers
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * History you need to know. *So, no matter who the trigger-puller is today, contemporary soldiers should tip their helmets in honor of the Baker rifle and the troops who carried it. Perhaps no other weapon in the last 200 years did more to shape a world of war fought with rifles.* On a freezing January day in 1809, rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the British 95th Rifles was flat on his back in the snow outside of the Spanish town of Cacabelos. Some might say that was no place for an Irishman, but this was the waning days of the Battle of Cacabelos during t... more »
Weird Warship: Why Helicopter Cruisers (Half Aircraft Carrier, Half Cruiser) Flopped
*David Axe* *Security, * Starting in the 1960s, the world’s leading navies experimented with a new kind of warship. Heavily-armed and sporting huge flight decks for helicopters, the vessels were hybrids—not quite cruisers, not quite aircraft carriers. *Today, the half-cruiser-half-carrier of the mid-Cold War is a historical curiosity. The carrier half of the concept rightly took over.* Starting in the 1960s, the world’s leading navies experimented with a new kind of warship. Heavily-armed and sporting huge flight decks for helicopters, the vessels were hybrids—not quite cruisers... more »
The view from Papua on the 2019 elections
Voters are grateful for development projects, but aren’t giving Jokowi a pass for his human rights failures. The post The view from Papua on the 2019 elections appeared first on New Mandala.
Exhibition review: “Bali: Welcome to Paradise
Vanessa Hearman on a Dutch exhibition on Bali that "packs a punch". The post Exhibition review: “Bali: Welcome to Paradise appeared first on New Mandala.
"How to Read a Manifesto"
*"How to Read a Manifesto"* by Hardscrabble Farmer "In the aftermath of every mass casualty event there is an immediate and almost reverential turn towards the motive for the crime. The media unites in its pursuit for the reasoning behind the violent episodes that seems appear on a regular basis these days, often creating a narrative when facts are absent that follows the established script of the status quo. Every so often the perpetrator either survives or leaves behind a detailed laundry list of grievances and beliefs. You can tell a great deal about the person responsible, but... more »
The US Could Change Global Geopolitics By Becoming The Top Oil Exporter In 2024
The International Energy Agency forecast that the US could become the world’s top oil exporter by 2024. The report attributes this to “the incredible strength of its shale industry”, noting that it amounts to “a pivotal milestone that will bring greater diversity of supply in markets.” Although the agency’s full […] The post The US Could Change Global Geopolitics By Becoming The Top Oil Exporter In 2024 appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
5 Questions for…The Man Who Beat 13 Diseases Without Conventional Medicine
Derek Henry is the founder of Healingthebody.ca and a health coach with a long, extensive history of research on how to heal the human body, at both the professional and personal level. He also utilized his research to reverse 13 different chronic illnesses conditions without the need for medications or other Western medicine interventions. He distilled all of his knowledge and research into the THRIVE Online Health Program, which has helped many of his clients do the same (you can check out the program by clicking here). Here is our interview with Mr. Henry, as well as a little ... more »
Why Is The Mainstream Media Ignoring The Mass Killings Of Christians Across The Globe?
*Zero Hedge:* *Why Does The Mainstream Media Purposely Ignore Mass Killings Of Christians Across The Globe?* Last week, when a deranged lunatic gunned down dozens of Muslims at two mosques in New Zealand it suddenly became the biggest news story in the world, and rightly so. It was a major news event, and it needed to be reported. But shouldn’t mass killings of Christians be given the same sort of media coverage? Sadly, we all know that doesn’t happen. Whenever there is a mass killing of Christians, it is usually entirely ignored by the mainstream media in the United States, an... more »
Academic Freedom vs Collegial Obligations
Source: WUWT Dr Jennifer Marohasy, writing of Professor Peter Ridd's court case, (here) says: The case may be fought on legal interpretations of his obligation as a university employee to be collegial and discrete versus his right to academic freedom. This avoids the need to consider the two truths at the heart of this matter: 1. The Great Barrier Reef may be in good health, while 2. Our academic institutions may be rotten to the core. Also consider Peter's video on Jenn's blog ( https://jennifermarohasy.com/2019/03/two-truths-at-the-heart-of-peter-ridds-sacking/ ) As Jenn... more »
CIA Agents Caught in North Korean Embassy Break-In
RT America Published on Mar 18, 2019 RT America’s Michele Greenstein joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the possible involvement of CIA agents in the raid of North Korea’s embassy in Spain at the end of February. A Spanish newspaper alleges that the CIA worked in tandem with South Korean intelligence to execute the crime. end
Henrik Svensmark: FORCE MAJEURE The Sun’s Role in Climate Change
I am still studying this paper but wanted to share and get your feedback Executive Summary Over the last twenty years there has been good progress in understanding the solar influ- ence on climate. In particular, many scientific studies have shown… Continue reading →
Taos Water Guardian shares risk to aquifers after four days atop drilling rig
Buck Johnston shares why he strapped himself atop a drilling rig near Taos. The aquifers, local wells, rivers and all life are at risk. Buck was arrested Sunday when he descended. Buck smoked the Sacred Pipe in handcuffs after spending four days and nights atop the drilling rig in the cold. Buck was released from jail on Monday. Watch Buck's video update: .https://m.facebook.com/buck.johnston
SPLC, Morris Dees, and Their Hypocritical Facade
PA Pundits - International at Nancy Pelosi Faces Sit-In For Inaction On Anti-Semitism – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
The organization dumped its cofounder over allegations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. ~ Mark Alexander ~ We have written at length about the so-called “Southern Poverty Law Center,” which has nothing to do with the South, poverty, or the law. The SPLC was founded by a marketer and self-promoter, Morris Dees, who perfected […]
Patriot Humor – Shut Them Down
PA Pundits - International at Nancy Pelosi Faces Sit-In For Inaction On Anti-Semitism – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
Shut Them DownHow Many?The DifferenceCheatingSocialismThe Mouse TrapSocialist Problem SolvingNap TimeBernie SandersNeiman MarxistIt’s a TrapAlmostShow of HandsCollege ScandalLet’s TalkCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
NY Times Reporter-Turned-Columnist David Leonhardt: ‘Trump Encourages Violence’
PA Pundits - International at Nancy Pelosi Faces Sit-In For Inaction On Anti-Semitism – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ Former New York Times Washington Bureau Chief David Leonhardt’s Monday column came right out and said it: “Trump Encourages Violence.” The online deck of headlines expanded on that sledgehammer point: It Isn’t Complicated: Trump Encourages Violence: “He doesn’t deserve blame for any specific attack. He does deserve blame for the increase […]
Tweets For Today
More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters https://t.co/18qyotSEL2 pic.twitter.com/hDm47ZrPZU — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) March 19, 2019 OPEC is set to scrap its planned meeting in April and instead decide whether to extend output cuts at a meeting June pic.twitter.com/gKKncSfVF9 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 19, 2019 On trip to Washington, Brazil's new right-wing president Bolsonaro signs deal to open a base to US satellite launches.... more »
Teen who egged Fraser Anning won't be making police complaints
The 17-year-old will not be making a complaint against the far-right senator for striking him twice in the head, or against bystanders who tackled him to the ground and restrained him in a chokehold, his lawyer says.
Brisbane woman 'angry' at husband, jailed for fatal stabbing
A Brisbane woman who stabbed her husband to death because she was "angry and annoyed" that he had got home late from work, is sentenced to nine years in prison for manslaughter.
Australian coal prices take a 'belting' in China, despite official denials it is being targeted
Is it a targeted policy to restrict imports, or "business as usual"? Analysts are divided about China's treatment of Australian thermal coal.
Cold case murder investigation leads police to extradite man from NSW
Queensland Police arrest a New South Wales man as part of an ongoing murder investigation into the disappearance of Jay Brogden in north Queensland more than a decade ago.
Documents reveal beer price clash between Port Adelaide and Oval authority
Leaked documents throw another twist into the war of words between Port Adelaide Football Club and the authority running Adelaide Oval as a parliamentary inquiry reveals beer prices have been a sticking point between them.
Aboriginal art industry says this work in Ricky Gervais's new series amounts to 'cultural theft'
Australian Indigenous artists say a "fake" piece of Aboriginal art featured in Ricky Gervais's new Netflix series amounts to the "stealing" of their culture.
'They left my son for dead': Woman jailed after causing crash that killed politician's son
A driver who crashed her car on a busy Canberra road and ran from the scene, without checking on the son of the ACT's former opposition leader who had been thrown from her vehicle, is jailed for five years.
Westpac expects to slash 900 jobs as it quits financial advice
Westpac flags redundancies as it offloads its loss-making advice business in the wake of the banking royal commission, with the market shifting towards independent financial advice.
CityLink toll hike costs revealed under report on West Gate Tunnel deal
Melbourne commuters who use CityLink to get to work face paying an extra $15,000 a year under the Victorian Government's plans for toll increases on the roadway in coming decades, analysis shows.
Two Truths at the Heart of Peter Ridd’s Sacking
FORMER James Cook University Professor Peter Ridd will be in the Brisbane Federal Court next week attempting to get his job back. The case may be fought on legal interpretations of his obligation as a university employee to be collegial and discrete versus his right to academic freedom. This avoids the need to consider the [...] The post Two Truths at the Heart of Peter Ridd’s Sacking appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
March 19th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #789
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 →
Tuesday March 19th – 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 →
Picture Of The Day
A column of bikers carrying Russian flags kicked off the event on Saturday in a procession of cars and motorcycles from Simferopol to Sevastopol in Crimea. Sergey Malgavko / TASS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Crimeans Take to the Streets in Celebrations, in Photos* (Moscow Times).
Talking tough does not make you tough
One of the key lessons about bullies concerns false bravado. Talking tough does not make someone tough. Many would describe the US President as a bully, be it toward the press, Democrats, or people he perceives as enemies. But, what … Continue reading →
U.K. Prime Minister May’s Brexit Plans Are In Chaos With Speaker's Ruling That Her Deal Cannot Be Voted A Third Time
*Reuters:* *May's Brexit deal in chaos as Speaker sparks 'constitutional crisis'* LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans were thrown into further turmoil on Monday when the speaker of parliament ruled that she could not put her divorce deal to a new vote unless it was re-submitted in fundamentally different form. In comments that blindsided May’s office, Speaker John Bercow said the government could not bring forward proposals for a vote in parliament that were substantially the same as had been defeated twice before, in January and last week. Brexiteers s... more »
The Army National Guard Has Plans to Get Fit (As In a New Fitness Test)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Army National Guard is bringing in around $35 million worth of equipment for its new fitness test, and they really need you to be ready for it. The Army National Guard is bringing in around $35 million worth of equipment for its new fitness test, and they really need you to be ready for it. Only equipment necessary for the fitness test will be purchased. One lane of equipment will include: -One 10-pound medicine ball for the standing power throw event -Pull-up bars for the leg tuck event -A deadlift bar and weight up to 340 pounds for the ma... more »
An 8th Circuit strategy is behind Iowa’s ‘ag-gag’ 2.0
Analysis Federal judges so far haven’t been willing to share any of their enviable security blanket with animal agriculture. But that might change if a strategy out of Iowa is successful. It was as recently as January that senior federal district court Judge James E. Gritzner ruled Iowa’s first “ag-gag” law was unconstitutional, mostly on... Continue Reading
USDA wants to know how to teach consumers about food safety practices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can submit comments via the internet, regular mail, hand delivery or courier. Specific directions on each method are included in the USDA’s notice in the Federal... Continue Reading
Greenyard recalls green beans for jimson weed risk; may close facility
Greenyard Frozen France has recalled frozen green beans because they could contain parts of a poisonous plant commonly known as jimsom weed or jimsonweed. The scientific name of the plant is Datura stramonium and it contains high levels of tropane alkaloids including atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine. It is in the nightshade family of plants. Very... Continue Reading
Decrease in UK chickens positive for highest levels of Campylobacter
The percentage of fresh whole chickens produced in the United Kingdom positive at the highest level of Campylobacter contamination has decreased, according to the latest set of results. For the top nine retailers, 3.1 percent of chicken samples tested from October to December 2018 carried more than 1,000 colony forming units per gram (cfu/g) of... Continue Reading
Will Beto Be America's First Latino President? The Same Way Bill Clinton Was America's First Black President?
Syndicated columnist and Fox News commentator Ruben Navarrette claims he's "the most widely read Latino columnist in the country, and the 16th most popular columnist in America." His perspective is distinctly right-of-center and over the weekend he was on the pretty massive anti-Beto bandwagon-- using political correctness against him (cultural appropriation-- which even liberals are starting to hate). The title of his *USA Today* column, For Latinos, 'Beto' O'Rourke Is Just Another Privileged White Guy Trying To Manipulate Them. Not as savage as Tim Russo's brutal and highly pers... more »
Devin Nunes Explains His $250 Million Lawsuit Against Twitter…
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News with Sean Hannity to discuss the lawsuit he filed today against Twitter and some users.
Protest at Lockheed Martin in California today
Mary Beth and I joined the Pacific Life Community protest this morning at Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, California (near San Francisco) after the weekend Catholic Worker west coast retreat where I spoke on Saturday morning and evening. Lockheed Martin is one of the top space militarization/weaponization contractors in the world and their front gate sign reads 'Gateway to Space'. We blocked the front entrance of the weapons production facility and ultimately about a dozen folks were arrested. Even though I participated in the gate blockade with the huge banner, once the arrests b... more »
Musical Interlude: Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections”
Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1EZ30fUHLA
Afghanistan's National Security Adviser No Longer Welcomed In Washington After He Criticized U.S. - Taliban Peace Talks
Afghanistan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi before their meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound in Beijing, China January 10, 2019. Andy Wong/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo *Reuters:* *U.S. freezes out top Afghan official in peace talks feud: sources* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In fallout from a feud over U.S.-Taliban peace talks, a senior U.S. diplomat has told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that U.S. officials will no longer deal with his national security adviser, four knowledgable sources said on Monday. The decisi... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This beautiful telephoto composition spans light-years in a natural night skyscape from the island of Crete. Looking south, exposures both track the stars and record a fixed foreground in three merged panels that cover a 10x12 degree wide field of view. The waxing gibbous moonlight illuminates the church and mountainous terrain. *Click image for larger size.* A mere 18 thousand light-years away, huge globular star cluster Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) shining above gives a good visual impression of its appearance in binoculars on that starry night. Active galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128) ... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "The Summer Day"
*"The Summer Day"* "Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean– the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down, who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face. Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away. I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, ho... more »
"On Your Own Terms..."
"If the sun is shining, stand in it - yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass - they have to - because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you are pursuing is meaning - a meaningful life. There are times when it will go so wrong that you will be barely alive, and times when you realize that being barely alive, on your own terms, is better than living a bloated half-life on someone else's terms." - Jeanette Winterson
House prices falling rapidly as downturn spreads beyond Sydney and Melbourne
Sydney and Melbourne are recording one of their fastest property price slumps on record, with official figures showing the downturn is spreading to other cities around the nation.
Huge fish found washed up on beach believed to be a Mola mola
A massive fish has been found washed ashore near the mouth of the Murray River in South Australia, and one expert believes it is a *Mola mola* sunfish.
Why you shouldn't bury your pet in the backyard
I have seen two cases in my career where backyard burial of a dead pet has gone terribly wrong, writes Rachel Allavena.
NZ venues cancel former Pantera frontman's gigs over 'white power' comment
Singer Philip Anselmo, who reportedly ended a 2016 concert with an apparent Nazi salute and a shout of "white power", won't be performing in New Zealand next week after venues cancel two upcoming shows following the Christchurch terror attacks.
NSW Premier shows off driverless trains of Sydney Metro Northwest
Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance ride her Government's flagship infrastructure project, the Sydney Metro Northwest rail, which boasts driverless trains and is due to open in May.
Scientists uncover highly infectious bacteria as cause of ugly veins on mangoes
Scientists have worked out what causes ugly veins to appear in mangoes — a breakthrough that could save the industry millions of dollars each year.
Former student accused of stabbing classmate deemed mentally incompetent
A woman accused of stabbing a classmate at Renmark High School, in South Australia's Riverland region, was "mentally incompetent" at the time, a court hears.
Why did it take China 48 hours to remove the New Zealand shooting video from social media?
China's censorship apparatus is so efficient that sensitive social media posts are culled within minutes, but for some reason the New Zealand shooting videos were left up for nearly two days as state media slammed security in "the West". Why?
Slow internet speeds no roadblock for top-flight Australian gamer
Ashley 'Trill' Powell has overcome slow and patchy internet coverage in Broome to become one of e-sports' biggest athletes in Overwatch.
Thomas Berry, "The Meadow Across the Creek"
*"The Meadow Across the Creek"* by Thomas Berry "I was a young person then, some twelve years old. My family was moving from a more settled part of a Southern town out to the edge of town where the new house was still being built. The house, not yet finished, was situated on a slight incline. Down below was a small creek and there across the creek was a meadow. It was an early afternoon in May when I first looked down over the scene and saw the meadow. The field was covered with lilies rising above the thick grass. A magic moment, this experience gave to my life something, I know n... more »
"Only Those..."
"Only those beneath me can envy or hate me. I have never been envied nor hated; I am above no one. Only those above me can praise or belittle me. I have never been praised nor belittled; I am below no one." - Kahlil Gibran
4.5 Years on from Israel Assault, 13,000 Palestinians in Gaza Still Homeless
4.5 Years on from Israel Assault, 13,000 Palestinians in Gaza Still Homeless by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Some 13,000 Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip remain homeless, four-and-a-half years on from Israel’s destructive assault on the blockaded enclave. – During the 50 days of “Operation Protective Edge” in 2014, Israeli attacks caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, with […]
‘Master Spy’ Christopher Steele Admits He Used Unverified Internet Post to Create Trump Dossier
‘Master Spy’ Christopher Steele Admits He Used Unverified Internet Post to Create Trump Dossier by https://www.rt.com/ Donald Trump has once again lashed out at his political opponents after the ex-spy responsible for the infamous ‘Steele dossier’ admitted that he used an unverified internet post as a source while compiling the dubious document. – Christopher Steele, […]
The Revolution Has Commenced: Deep State Destruction, Democrats’ Suicide Pact 2020 Self-Destruction
Lionel Nation Published on Mar 16, 2019 “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government – lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” end
Germany’s Merkel & France’s Macron Plan for EU Naval Air Power
Germany’s Merkel & France’s Macron Plan for EU Naval Air Power by Phil Butler, https://journal-neo.org/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken the next step in consolidating the power of Germany’s Fourth Reich alongside Rothschild lackey Emmanuel Macron. Please excuse the strong accusatory tone here, but plans for an “EU Aircraft Carrier” make German-French aggression abundantly […]
US Largest Deployment of Nuclear Capable Bombers to the UK in More Than a Decade
RT Published on Mar 18, 2019 The B-52 strategic bombers, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, are to take part in NATO drills in Georgia – close to Russia’s southern border. They touched down just days after the Pentagon spoke on the possibility of a nuclear strike against Russia. end
‘Fake Dossier’: US Justice Department Official Warned FBI of Trump-Russia Dossier’s Bias
RT Published on Mar 16, 2019 Recently-released testimony from a US Justice Department official sheds new light on the Steele Dossier. Bruce Ohr says he warned the FBI that it was likely “biased” against the US President. end
Student Was Removed from School for Carrying MAGA Flag
Apparently, being patriotic is a crime. Amazingly dumb brainwashed sheeple. end
Utrecht Shooting: 3 Are Killed, 9 Injured, Police Are Hunting for 37-year-old, Turkish-Born Man
RT Published on Mar 18, 2019 The mayor of Utrecht has confirmed that three people have been killed in the shooting. Dutch police have identified a 37-year-old Turkish man as the suspect, who is still on the run, appealing to citizens to look out for him All these terror events smell like the Samuel Huntington’s […]
Evidence Indicates Link Between North Korean Embassy Break-In And Christchurch Attacks
Evidence Indicates Link Between North Korean Embassy Break-In And Christchurch Attacks by William Craddick, https://disobedientmedia.com/ As the world reels from the tragic terrorist attack against two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, much attention has been given to sensational information about the single named suspect, Brenton Tarrant. However, the hyperfocus on Tarrant distracts from the fact […]
Perpetrator of New Zealand Terrorist Attack Visited Turkey ‘Twice’
Perpetrator of New Zealand Terrorist Attack Visited Turkey ‘Twice’ by https://www.trtworld.com/ A probe is ongoing to establish Brenton Tarrant’s movements in Turkey during his stay between March 17-20 and September 13 to October 25 in 2016, a senior Turkish official tells TRT World. – The perpetrator of a terrorist attack in New Zealand in which […]
UN Works With Intelligence Contractors To Destabilize North Korea Dialogue?
UN Works With Intelligence Contractors To Destabilize North Korea Dialogue by William Craddick, https://disobedientmedia.com/ Just a few days after NBC News and National Public Radio (NPR) launched propaganda attempts to undermine the peace process between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations has waded into the fray with a new […]
Indian Navy Deploys Aircraft Carrier & Nuclear Subs to Deter ‘Misadventures’ by Pakistan
Indian Navy Deploys Aircraft Carrier & Nuclear Subs to Deter ‘Misadventures’ by Pakistan by https://www.rt.com/, 18 March 2019 Dozens of Indian warships, including an aircraft carrier and nuclear-powered submarines, left a massive maritime exercise and were deployed amid simmering tensions with Pakistan, the Navy has confirmed. – INS ‘Vikramaditya,’ a Russian-built aircraft carrier, and a […]
Kashmir Conflict: India and Pakistan Threatened to Launch Missiles at Each Other During Crisis, Sources Say
Kashmir Conflict: India and Pakistan Threatened to Launch Missiles at Each Other During Crisis, Sources Say by Reuters, https://www.scmp.com/ * Capture of Indian pilot after dogfight was a trigger * US, China and United Arab Emirates were engaged in efforts to defuse crisis – The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral […]
Israel Issues 38 Illegal Administrative Detention Orders
PressTV Published on Mar 14, 2019 The Israeli regime has issued the so-called administrative detention orders against dozens of Palestinians languishing in different Israeli jails. According to the Palestine Prisoner’s Society, 24 out of the 38 orders are renewed, while the remaining 14 detainees received the administrative detention orders for the first time. The measures […]
The Power of the Israel Lobby Is Unrivaled
The Power of the Israel Lobby Is Unrivaled by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Zionists openly brag about the power of the Israel Lobby, but others who mention the lobby’s power are branded as anti-Semites. We are supposed to accept the lobby’s power but never complain about it. – This documentary prepared for broadcast by Al […]
“No War for Oil” as Thousands March Against US Intervention in Venezuela
The Real News Network Published on Mar 17, 2019 As part of an international day against US intervention in Venezuela, a mobilization in Washington, DC with speakers Daniel Ellsberg and Jill Stein emphasized that Trump is only interested in Venezuela’s resources, not in its human rights. end
"It Must Be Education..."
"How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it." - Alexandre Dumas
Free Download: Richard Bach, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull","Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah"
"There is a family of us who have this yearning for a kind of excellence that we can manifest every day of our lives, a family who wants to believe we're not pawns, we're not victims on this planet, that knows we have the power within us here and now to change the world we see around us!" "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof." - "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" • "Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a great crystal ri... more »
Curse of Oak Island - Dan Blankenship Has Died
There is sad news for those of us who watch *Curse of Oak Island*. Dan Blankenship, the man who inspired so many treasure hunters and who was the “go to” guy when the Laginas had questions, has died. He was 95. Dan Blankenship I had wondered where he was this season and was delighted when he showed up in that golf cart recently. He had a chance to see what the Laginas had found in Smith’s Cove, and see some of his work validated, in a sense. But unlike seasons passed, the Laginas were not showing up at his house and he was missing from the War Room as they discussed their next assaul... more »
A DYNAMIC, COUPLED THERMAL RESERVOIR APPROACH TO ATMOSPHERIC ENERGY TRANSFER PART II: APPLICATIONS
R. Clark, Mar. 21.2013 | E&E Submission V4 Part II Final Draft Roy Clark, Ph.D. Ventura Photonics 1336 N. Moorpark Road #224 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 USA ABSTRACT The coupled thermal reservoir approach described in Part I is demonstrated by analyzing flux and meteorological data covering a range of thermal reservoir conditions. These include mid …
The stable stationary value of the earth’s global average atmospheric Planck-weighted greenhouse-gas optical thickness
By Ferenc Miskolczi 3 Holston Lane, Hampton VA 23664, USA Article in Energy & Environment · August 2010 DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.21.4.243 ABSTRACT By the line-by-line method, a computer program is used to analyze Earth atmospheric radiosonde data from hundreds of weather balloon observations. Interms of a quasi-all-sky protocol, fundamental infrared atmospheric radiative flux components are calculated: …
A Null Hypothesis For CO2
R. Clark Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 6/17/09 Roy Clark Thousand Oaks Summary The energy transfer processes that occur at the Earth’s surface are examined from first principles. The effect of small changes in the solar constant caused by variations in the sunspot cycles and small increases in downward long wave infrared flux due to a …
You Won't Win: 5 Reasons the U.S. Marine Corps Can't Be Beat
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * While the service has many different types of weapons, here is a selection of their five key systems. *Simply unstoppable. * The U.S. Marine Corps prides itself on being America’s 911 force—a fire brigade that the president can call upon to fight the nation’s battles in an emergency. Though the Marines have largely been treated as a de facto second land army over the past dozen years, the service is an integral component of the Department of the Navy and is primarily a maritime force. Therefore, the Marines—as a specialized amphibious force—argue th... more »
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