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Donny Deutsch is another one of those faux celebrities who is famous for being famous, like Paris Hilton. Like Trump, he's from Queens and went to the University of Pennsylvania and got some notoriety by appearing on *The Apprentice*. He became addicted to being on TV when he was still a kid-- as a contestant on a game show-- the *Match Game*-- winning $5,000. He joined his father's advertising company and eventually got rich by selling it for $265 million dollars. And now he's cable-TV-famous, mostly as a regular on *Morning Joe*. About a year ago he got in a little bit of troub... more »
A List On How President Obama's Former Officials Spied On Trump
*Jasper Fakkert, Epoch Times:* *How Obama Officials Spied on Trump* Attorney General William Barr told congressional lawmakers on April 10 that he is investigating both the “genesis” and “the conduct of intelligence activities directed at the Trump campaign” during the 2016 elections. Barr said he plans to “pull together all the information from the various investigations that have gone on,” such as investigations conducted by Congress, and by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz. Longtime critics of President Donald Trump were quick to dismiss Barr’s comments. Se... more »
Father of triplets who's now expecting twins is desperately seeking super
A Brisbane man is urging the tax office to grant him early access to his superannuation on compassionate grounds to buy a car to transport his growing family.
David Leyonhjelm misses out on NSW Upper House seat
The NSW Electoral Commission's final count reveals the Liberal Democrats did not win a Upper House seat, with the final spots going to One Nation, Labor and the Animal Justice party.
What do you do with your food scraps when you live in an apartment?
Avid gardener Rabia Markham grows vegetables in a community garden, but apartment living leaves her struggling to find somewhere to compost the scraps.
US man charged with murder of Thai national jailed until next court date
An American father extradited from California and charged with the murder of a Thai national in western Sydney will remain behind bars until his next court appearance.
Greg Inglis announces retirement, effective immediately
Greg Inglis, one of Rugby League's most decorated players, announces his immediate retirement from the game after a string of injuries and other off-field battles.
Freedom Insurance to sell policy business for $5m amid royal commission fallout
Embattled company Freedom Insurance, which came under fire at the banking royal commission for its unscrupulous sales tactics, reaches a deal to sell its policy administration business for $5 million.
Your Air Force Can't Afford an F-35? Buy This Fighter Jet Instead
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 is one tough fighter. *Take a look. * While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. While some nations—particularly those that have poor relations with the West—might opt for Russian or Chinese-built machines, there is a sizeable market for lower cost alternatives. It is this market that Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen d... more »
The Corruption and Influence of Jessie K Liu…
What do the following four points have in common? The manipulated DC legal case surrounding the Awan brothers; and how they escaped full accountability, likely due to need to protect politicians. (House of Representatives) The sweetheart plea deal. The manipulated … Continue reading →
The Daily Brief 2019-04-13
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, Raqqa, Syria, Hama, Israel, Masyaf, Deir_Ezzor, Russia, Daraa, ISIS, Spetsnaz, Armenia, France, Macron, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Iraq, Syria, Middleeast, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
What’s Really Behind The State Department’s Meddling In Ukraine?
US meddling in Ukraine and support for a schismatic Ukrainian Church is not just about weakening Russia's 'soft power' and geopolitical position but about expanding the reach of the US's identity, gender and sexual politics The post What’s Really Behind The State Department’s Meddling In Ukraine? appeared first on The Duran.
Jim Kunstler: America’s “Ugly Cascade Of Truth” Is Just Beginning
The post Jim Kunstler: America’s “Ugly Cascade Of Truth” Is Just Beginning appeared first on The Duran.
7 Years of Lies About Assange Won’t Stop Now
The post 7 Years of Lies About Assange Won’t Stop Now appeared first on The Duran.
I’m Jumping Off the Trump Train: Assange Was the Last Straw
The post I’m Jumping Off the Trump Train: Assange Was the Last Straw appeared first on The Duran.
The Martyrdom of Julian Assange
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Julian Assange Is Guilty Only of Revealing the Evil Soul of US Imperialism
The post Julian Assange Is Guilty Only of Revealing the Evil Soul of US Imperialism appeared first on The Duran.
Assange Arrest Impossible Without Trump Foreign Policy
The post Assange Arrest Impossible Without Trump Foreign Policy appeared first on The Duran.
Assange Held At “Britain’s Guantanamo Bay” As UN Urges Fair Trial
The post Assange Held At “Britain’s Guantanamo Bay” As UN Urges Fair Trial appeared first on The Duran.
Hillary Clinton: Assange “Must Now Answer For What He Has Done”
The post Hillary Clinton: Assange “Must Now Answer For What He Has Done” appeared first on The Duran.
The US Government Won’t Care About Your Definition Of Journalism After The Assange Precedent Is Set
Since I published my last article about about the idiotic “Assange isn’t a journalist” smear, this talking point has become more and more commonplace in online discourse. It’s very important to defenders of the political status quo for us all to believe that Assange is […]
The Right’s New Rallying Cry in Finland: ‘Climate Hysteria’
New York Times By Ellen Barry and Johanna Lemola | April 12, 2019 A steel mill in Tornio, Finland. Climate change has become a central issue in its parliamentary elections. Credit Juho Kuva for The New York Times HELSINKI, Finland — When they really wanted to rile up conservative voters this spring, the politicians from …
New CO2 Science: From Climate Demon to Saint
Principia Scientific April 8, 2019 by John O’Sullivan The new millenium is seeing revolutionary change in our understanding of carbon dioxide (CO2). Once the demon global warming gas, scientists are increasingly accepting they got that wrong. We examine some of the astonishing developments. Robin Wylie, is a doctoral candidate in volcanology, at University College London. …
Small Wars Will Still Be The Most Likely Future Fight
U.S. soldiers deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve prepare for helicopter exfiltration during an aerial response force exercise in Iraq, Dec. 31, 2018. *Kyle Rempfer, Military Times:* *Keep those Iraq War notes handy: Small wars, not great power battles, still the most likely future fight* Great power competition has been the primary driver of the Pentagon over the past few years, but the Defense Department doesn’t get to pick the next war. It is more likely that the U.S. military will be drawn into another conflict against an insurgent or proxy force, than it will en... more »
Venezuela's Economic Crisis Keeps On Getting Worse
*Reuters:* *Blackouts threaten death blow to Venezuela's industrial survivors* VALENCIA, Venezuela (Reuters) - The latest power outage kicked off another tough week for factory owner Antonello Lorusso in the city of Valencia, once Venezuela’s industrial hub. For the past month, unprecedented nationwide blackouts have paralyzed the factory and the rest of the country, cutting off power, water and cell service to millions of Venezuelans. Lorusso’s packaging plant, Distribuidora Marina, had already struggled through years of hyperinflation, vanishing client orders and an exodus of ... more »
The Congress-centric Case Against Court-Packing
A large and increasing chorus of progressive activists, along with some prominent Democratic office-holders and candidates, have called for Democrats to add seats to the Supreme Court after a hypothetical Democratic takeover of the White House and the Senate. They argue that highly conservative Republican appointees have a majority on the Court only because Republicans have broken longstanding norms, particularly by denying a hearing to Judge Merrick Garland for purely partisan reasons. They believe that the norm against partisan manipulation of the Court’s size implicitly a... more »
Bernie Sanders Discovers Value and Sanctity of Private Property
Hallelujah! “This is an event that we paid [the Bernie Sanders campaign] for. This is an event — we bought this space,” the campaign official explained when [Kaitlin] Bennett protested. “I’m going to ask you one more time,” he said before threatening to turn the matter over to security. “Can someone tell me what I […] The post Bernie Sanders Discovers Value and Sanctity of Private Property appeared first on Econlib.
Russia Warns “New World Order” Being Formed
Russia Warns “New World Order” Being Formed Authored by L.Todd Wood via Tsarizm.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared today that the Western, liberal model of society is dying, and a new world order is taking its place. – Lavrov made the comments at his annual meeting with students and professors at the […]
Saudi Arabia Bankrolling Haftar’s Bid To Seize All Of Libya
OIL! Saudi Arabia Bankrolling Haftar’s Bid To Seize All Of Libya by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ “Haftar would not be a player today without the foreign support he has received,” a Libyan affairs expert told The Wall Street Journal in a new lengthy profile of the Benghazi-based General Khalifa Haftar, whose Libyan National Army (LNA) is advancing this […]
Pompeo Denies Netanyahu’s Promise to Annex West Bank Will Hurt ‘Peace Plan’
Ie. The US administration has given the go ahead for Netanyahu to annex the West Bank. – Pompeo Denies Netanyahu’s Promise to Annex West Bank Will Hurt ‘Peace Plan’ by https://www.rt.com/ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he doesn’t think Benjamin Netanyahu’s election vow to annex the West Bank will have a negative […]
John Pilger: Julian Assange Exposed US’ ‘KILL THEM ALL’ Mentality!
goingundergroundRT Published on Apr 13, 2019 We speak to legendary journalist and film-maker John Pilger who discusses the arrest of Julian Assange after his asylum status was revoked by Lenin Moreno of Ecuador and subsequent removal from the Ecuadorian Embassy. He discusses the importance of Wikileaks’ work, why it is a threat to the United […]
IDF Completes Large-Scale Drill to Improve Readiness for War
IDF Completes Large-Scale Drill to Improve Readiness for War by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/, 12 April 2019 The two-week long drill saw troops and reservists from all levels of the 36th Armor Division, also known as the Ga’ash (“Rage”) Formation, train on combat scenarios in complex and urban areas. – Israel’s military completed a large-scale divisional […]
Gerald Celente: Trump Bump, No Recession, Rate Cuts Coming …
Gerald Celente: Trump Bump, No Recession, Rate Cuts Coming … by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Top trends researcher Gerald Celente said last year the global economy was headed for a big crash—not anymore. Celente explains, “Here’s what changed our forecast. . . . Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, said on January 4th 2019, the […]
Keiser Report: The Failure of Capitalism or Monetarism?
RT Published on Apr 13, 2019 Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss Ray Dalio’s claims that capitalism has failed. They wonder if monetarism has instead failed and ponder the notion that interest rates, the price of money, is the only tool with which […]
Germany Allows Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia Despite Ban – Report
RT Published on Apr 12, 2019 Germany has allowed arms exports to some countries in the Yemeni war including Saudi Arabia – that’s according to media who have reportedly obtained documents from a government meeting. end
RAW: Palestinian Teen Killed, at Least 17 Injured in ‘Great March of Return’ Clashes on Gaza Border
RT Published on Apr 13, 2019 A Palestinian teen was reportedly killed and at least 17 people were injured at protests held along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday. Violence erupted as Palestinians resumed their ‘Great March of Return’ near the Israeli border, with the Israeli forces opening fire on demonstrators and using tear gas to […]
Russia Holds Black Sea Drills Amid NATO’s Sea Shield
RT Published on Apr 13, 2019 Footage released by the #Russia‘s Defence Ministry on Saturday shows various ships, jets as well as mobile coastal defence system taking part in #BlackSea #drills in Southern Russia. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9s6t end
Syria Says Israeli Air Attack Injures Six Soldiers
Syria Says Israeli Air Attack Injures Six Soldiers by https://www.aljazeera.com/news/, 13 April 2019 Damascus says its defence system struck down some missiles during the Israeli air attack on a military position in Hama. – Israeli planes targeted a military position near the Syrian province of Hama wounding six soldiers, but the country’s air defences intercepted […]
Need Help With Venue for May 1 Milwaukee Meetup
Trying to sort out details for our upcoming Milwaukee meetup.
U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Cory Booker: Releasing Migrants In Sanctuary Cities Would "Make Us Less Safe"
NEWS: @CoryBooker said @realDonaldTrump is “trying to pit Americans against each other and make us less safe” by threatening to release undocumented immigrants from the border into sanctuary cities in an exclusive interview with moderator @margbrennan https://t.co/3DqCvXjMaA pic.twitter.com/y2vRStlcPr — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) April 14, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* *Cory Booker Admits Releasing Migrants In Sanctuary Cities Would "Make Us Less Safe"* Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker says that Americans would be "less safe" if illegal immigrants were released from locke... more »
EAT RAW (NON PASTEURISED) ORGANIC BUTTER, MARGARINE IS TOXIC, ACIDIC & CREATES CALCIFICATION
Share List Use RAW organic butter (NOT pasteurised) if you are going to use anything at all! Margarine is toxic/acidic/calcification forming and only one molecule away from being classified as a plastic. Butter was demonized... The post EAT RAW (NON PASTEURISED) ORGANIC BUTTER, MARGARINE IS TOXIC, ACIDIC & CREATES CALCIFICATION appeared first on Healing Oracle.
THE TRUTH ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER
Share List You won’t read this anywhere else! It’s based on my own research and that of many others. As well as many discussions with many Oncologists over the past 20 years. Unfortunately, due to... The post THE TRUTH ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Wellesley College Class of 2019 Selects Anita Hill as Commencement Speaker
Civil and women’s rights activist Anita Hill, whose voice has been widely used in academia, politics and in the media regarding gender, race and equality, has been named the commencement speaker for Wellesley College’s 141st commencement ceremony. Hill, a professor of social policy, law and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Brandeis University, is known […]
AACC Annual Convention Shines a Spotlight on the Value of Community Colleges
Leaders from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) believe that it is a “moral imperative” for the institutions to further their support of the millions of students who show up at their campuses.
How G.I. Joe Became A Toy Legend
*Popular Mechanics:* *Yo, Joe: How a 12-Inch Soldier Doll Became a Toy Legend* *Ronald Reagan and Marvel helped create the famous action figure, and Star Wars held it back.* If you’re under 30, your most prominent associations with G.I. Joe might be Channing Tatum or the Rock. Joe, though, has been around since 1964. At the time of his debut, Joe mirrored the culture of the nation—just like Barbie did in 1959. Joe was a role model to generations of children and a boon to Hasbro, the toy company who produced him. But he was also in a constant struggle. Here’s how G.I. Joe got sta... more »
This Image Can Only Mean One Thing: China's New Aircraft Carrier Is Almost Ready
*David Axe* *Security, * Photos that began circulating in mid-April 2019 appear to depict shipyard workers in the port city of Dalian in northern China putting the finishing touches on the Chinese navy's new Type 001A aircraft carrier. Photos that *began circulating* in mid-April 2019 appear to depict shipyard workers in the port city of Dalian in northern China putting the finishing touches on the Chinese navy's new Type 001A aircraft carrier. The photos might confirm what many observers long have suspected. That Beijing wants the new carrier, China's second, to be ready to sail... more »
Louisa Akavi's identity has been a closely guarded secret — until now
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For more than five years, authorities feared publicly naming Louisa Akavi, who was abducted by Islamic State in Syria, would put her in grave danger. But with the fall of the caliphate, authorities hope they can bring the New Zealand nurse home.
Red-tape nightmare ends for wheelchair-bound teen after NDIS 'shamed into action'
After two years waiting for a replacement electric wheelchair for their disabled son, a Melbourne family is "overjoyed" to receive funding but say many others haven't been so fortunate.
Steve Smith and David Warner announced in Cricket World Cup squad
Steve Smith and David Warner have both been named in Australia's 15-man squad ahead of this year's Cricket World Cup, but Josh Hazlewood and Peter Handscombe miss out.
Brides of Islamic State punish women who break strict code in refugee camp
Sickness and disease is rife, but residents of the al-Hawl refugee camp face another threat — from the Islamic State brides who have taken on the role of camp moral police.
Mohamed Salah screamer gives Liverpool vital win against Chelsea
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From 25 metres out the ball flies of Salah's foot and drives into the far top corner of the goal, giving Liverpool a great chance at ending its long wait for a domestic league title.
Palmer vows to pay back millions to workers, dodges election bid questions
Businessman and political hopeful Clive Palmer announces plans to pay back "millions of dollars" in outstanding entitlements owed to hundreds of workers who lost their jobs when his Queensland nickel refinery went bust more than three years ago.
Serena Williams in tears as sporting world salutes Tiger Woods after US Masters win
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The greats of the sporting world line up to pay tribute to Tiger Woods on social media after his remarkable US Masters triumph, with Serena Williams saying she is in tears watching "greatness like no other".
'It's been a long process': Almost 170 Opal Tower apartments still empty, repairs only just beginning
Almost four months after it was evacuated, about half of the units inside Sydney’s troubled Opal Tower remain unoccupied — and rectification work has only recently began.
'I went off my brain': Man says he was threatened before house destroyed by fire
Police are investigating reports a man threatened a homeowner before his house, south of Brisbane, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning.
Gunner announces freeze on politicians' salaries to help save NT budget
In its first step in combatting the Northern Territory's budget woes, Chief Minister Michael Gunner announces a three-year freeze on politicians' wages.
Ontario opens agricultural grants to cannabis cultivators
Dozens of cost-sharing grants offered by the province of Ontario and Canada’s federal government are now available for licensed cannabis cultivators. The funding is provided in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership – a 3 billion Canadian dollar ($2.2 billion) initiative that supports agricultural businesses of all kinds across the country. Fifty-six separate cost-sharing programs […] Ontario opens agricultural grants to cannabis cultivators is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The World's Defense Spending
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secrets of the Lincoln assassination
1) based in part on the 1974 discovery of the Booth diary 18 "missing" pages: "Though on opposite sides of a civil war, the Northern speculators and the Confederate politicians had a common commodity problem. The speculators needed cotton. The South needed meat. The Union's blockade prevented cotton from leaving the South." After the 1864 election, Booth met with banker-financier Jay Cooke (shown above) at the Astor House in New York. Cooke's brother Henry was also in attendance and spoke highly of the aforementioned Judah Benjamin. This was a curious circumstance in tha... more »
Who Is The Worst War Criminal In Game Of Thrones?
If Westeros was real, which characters would be heading to the International Criminal Court? #GoTIHL #gamesofthrones #GoT https://t.co/vaxra9a8up pic.twitter.com/AfcNjLXubb — Australian Red Cross (@RedCrossAU) April 10, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Who is Game of Thrones' worst WAR CRIMINAL? Red Cross rank the characters who could be prosecuted for the most atrocities* * Volunteers from Australian Red Cross spent six weeks watching the last seven seasons of Game Of Thrones * They decided evil Ramsay Bolton committed the most number of war crimes with 17 - most notably for torture * But the... more »
The Obvious Dirty Dealings Behind Julian Assange’s Arrest
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The Legal Narrative Funnel That’s Being Used To Extradite Assange
The post The Legal Narrative Funnel That’s Being Used To Extradite Assange appeared first on The Duran.
How You Can Be Certain That The US Charge Against Assange Is Fraudulent
The post How You Can Be Certain That The US Charge Against Assange Is Fraudulent appeared first on The Duran.
The DOJ’s Entire Case Against Assange Hinges On This One Critical Piece Of Evidence
The post The DOJ’s Entire Case Against Assange Hinges On This One Critical Piece Of Evidence appeared first on The Duran.
70 British MPs Demand Assange Face Extradition To Sweden, Not US
The post 70 British MPs Demand Assange Face Extradition To Sweden, Not US appeared first on The Duran.
Swedish Programmer With Ties To Wikileaks Arrested In Ecuador
The post Swedish Programmer With Ties To Wikileaks Arrested In Ecuador appeared first on The Duran.
Ecuador Hacked After Julian Assange Arrest
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Ecuador’s Deal With Washington: Hand Over Assange, And We’ll Hand You A Trade Deal
The post Ecuador’s Deal With Washington: Hand Over Assange, And We’ll Hand You A Trade Deal appeared first on The Duran.
Where Trump’s and Bibi’s Interests Clash
The post Where Trump’s and Bibi’s Interests Clash appeared first on The Duran.
Farage Says His New Brexit Party Is “UKIP Without The Far Right”
The post Farage Says His New Brexit Party Is “UKIP Without The Far Right” appeared first on The Duran.
Russia Warns “New World Order” Being Formed
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Kim Jong Un Appoints More Generals In Military Shakeup While Extending Hand To Trump
The post Kim Jong Un Appoints More Generals In Military Shakeup While Extending Hand To Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Ukraine election: Cornered Poroshenko ‘debates himself’ as frontrunner Zelensky skips event
The post Ukraine election: Cornered Poroshenko ‘debates himself’ as frontrunner Zelensky skips event appeared first on The Duran.
Indonesia: How the polls are performing
There’s little reason not to expect a comfortable win for Jokowi, but difficulties in predicting legislative election results remain. The post Indonesia: How the polls are performing appeared first on New Mandala.
Most Actual Democrats Are Progressives-- Though Not The Ones In Congress
According to a new poll from the University of Chicago's General Social Survey, 54% of Democrats describe themselves as liberals. In 1974, when GSS first asked that question, only 32% did, most of the rest describing themselves as moderates or conservatives. Harvard's Co-operative Congressional Election Study released this year, show that even Dems who identify as conservative, support progressive policies. In fact, more than 90% of Democratic voters-- if not careerist congressmembers, support Medicare-for-All, want to see the federal minimum wage increase to at least $12 per hour... more »
How McConnell is Killing the Senate
Robert Reich - 4 hours ago
Congress has recessed for two weeks without passing a desperately-needed disaster relief bill. Why... more »
Trump Magic – Cher Tweets Ultimate NIMBY Message…
Well, he called them out. President Trump knew if he supported a program to resettle illegal aliens in sanctuary cities, the hypocrisy of the left would come out… and boy was he right. The champion for Hollywood’s far-left resistance movement, … Continue reading →
Greg Hunter, “Gerald Celente: ‘Trump Bump, No Recession, Rate Cuts Coming’”
*“Gerald Celente: ‘Trump Bump, * *No Recession, Rate Cuts Coming’”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Top trends researcher Gerald Celente said last year the global economy was headed for a big crash—not anymore. Celente explains, “Here’s what changed our forecast. Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, said on January 4th 2019, the Fed was going to be “patient” in raising interest rates. The numbers came out for the jobs report, and they created over 300,000 jobs. Wages for all of 2018 have gone up the strongest in 10 years. That would have been a reason to raise interest rates based on Fed... more »
"The Civil War"
*"The Civil War"* by The Zman America is a land that bans books, has political prisoners and condemns people to a form of internal exile where they cannot have a job or maintain a normal life. Ten years ago, if someone said Americans would lose their jobs because they liked something on social media, only the aluminum foil hat types would have believed it. Such things were considered impossible just a decade ago. In the 1980’s, these were the sorts of things that happened in the Soviet Union, which was why communism was considered evil. Yet, here we are, seeing things we thought im... more »
Pentagon Gets Ready For War In Space
*Washington Examiner:* *Shanahan warns war is coming to space, with China the likely adversary* “The next major conflict may be won or lost in space,” Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said at a symposium on space in Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday. “We must confront reality. Weapons are currently deployed by our competitors that can attack our assets in space.” Shanahan, making the case for President Trump’s Space Force proposal, said both Russia and China have already weaponized space with the intent to put American satellites at risk in the event of conflict. Shanahan... more »
Roscoe's Rascals
*Make America great again. Get rid of every one of the * *political **parasites in Washington, D.C. and start over.*
Ukrainian leader debates empty lectern after comedian rival's no-show
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A man who plays the Ukranian president on TV and is now campaigning to become the real thing fails to turn up to a debate with the incumbent leader, forcing him to talk beside an empty lectern.
'Lady Macbeth of the Balkans' dies in Russia
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Mirjana Markovic is believed to have been a major influence on her husband — Serbia's former autocratic ruler and an accused war criminal — and was herself suspected of being involved in the killings of political opponents.
This 10yo skateboarding prodigy could become Britain's youngest Olympian
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Sky Brown is only 10 years old but is on track to become Britain's youngest summer Olympian after winning her first qualifying round in the UK — and she wants to represent her country in surfing as well.
Perth Glory reach promised land claiming A-League Premiership
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Perth Glory wins its fourth national premiership title with two games to spare in the A-League season thanks to a 1-0 victory over Newcastle.
Aggressive wasp with no predators found building 'super nests' in Australia's last line of defence
Western Australia is the only place inhabited by humans to have successfully stopped the highly aggressive European wasp from taking hold, prompting experts to declare a biosecurity incident as numbers escalate.
Tiger Woods' victory wasn't a fairytale comeback — it was an act of redemption
For some, Tiger Woods' Masters victory won't be a Cinderella story — but he finally put on the green jacket we never thought he would wear publicly again, writes Richard Hinds.
'Forever in my heart': Shooting victim remembered as loving father
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Jarrod Turner, whose body was found on the side of a road in Richmond, north-east of Hobart, is remembered by his family and friends, as police confirm he was shot dead.
Trump Considers Copying Obama: May Send Illegals to Political Foes’ (Sanctuary) Cities
[image: trump-considers-copying-obama-may-send-illegals-to-political-foes-sanctuary-cities] Taking a leaf out of Barack Obama’s book, President Trump announced Friday that he may give leftist politicians exactly what they claim to want: more impoverished migrants. In fact, Trump proposes sending the illegals currently streaming across our border right to the liberals’ sanctuary (read: immi-lawless) cities.
The Path Forward in Iraq: What Shibley Telhami Thinks
*Shibley Telhami* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The demonstrated American inability to do Iraq right—even when the influence and investment were much greater—raise questions about the utility of the American military presence and efforts. *Editor’s Note: This is a submitted response to the *National Interest’s *symposium on Iraq after sixteen years of war. Check out all the responses we gathered here.* If it was predictable—as the 2002 *New York Times* anti-war ad that I co-organized with two colleagues provides evidence—that the 2003 Iraq War would not be in America’... more »
Why Does China Suddenly Want Nuclear Icebreakers?
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing wants to join the race for Arctic resources and trade routes. A rather odd incident in the annals of U.S.-China relations occurred in September 2015. At the very same time that President Barack Obama decided to drop in for an unusual visit to the state of Alaska, a Chinese naval squadron of five ships suddenly appeared in the Bering Sea. They had left from a joint exercise with the Russian Pacific Fleet and did not tarry for too long off American shores. Did this movement constitute a clever warning, designed specific... more »
Why the Federal Reserve Will Survive Herman Cain and Stephen Moore
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] These men do not have the power or gravitas to undo the bank's independence. When the nominations of Herman Cain and Stephen Moore were announced by the White House, there was an immediate chorus of denunciations. The Federal Reserve is supposed to be independent, and these nominations smacked of partisanship. But the instantaneous critiques skirted the most critical question: Do they really matter? No. They don’t. There are problems with politicizing the U.S. Federal Reserve. The control of monetary policy is a powerful too... more »
Why America Must Maintain Ideological Dominance
*Bradley A. Thayer* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The world order would be worse off under Beijing than under Washington. China is the single most formidable peer competitive threat faced by the United States. It alone has the potential to replace the United States as the world’s hegemon, an ambition the Soviets may have possessed but never could have achieved due to their weaknesses, particularly economically. We can foresee a future where China has the ability to force Washington to yield and cede its regional and global interests in favor of Beijing’s. China’s greater wil... more »
Counter E-Surgency: Competing in a Cyber World
*Christopher Porter* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Reuters] Looming in the future is the potential exploitation of new 5G wireless networks not only for espionage purposes, but for compellence of less powerful nation-states. AMERICAN AND allied cyber policy is mired in antiquated thinking. The trouble starts with which adversarial hacking activity to counter—there is currently a focus on defending a whopping sixteen preset silos “critical infrastructure” industries, as defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21. Under several consecutive U.S. presidents, this strategy ha... more »
The Democratic War Against Trump
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] When the president is weakened at home, then America is weakened abroad. It’s worth recalling what occurred during the Nixon administration and its potential implications for Donald Trump. RICHARD M. Nixon brought on his own downfall, as well as the collapse of his foreign policy, when he abused his power in seeking to cover up Watergate misdeeds that were perpetrated by the White House plumbers. But that abuse doesn’t diminish a central reality of American politics: when the president is weakened at home, America is weakene... more »
This Country Has a Choice to Make: F-35s, F/A-18 Super Hornets or a European Fighter
*David Axe* *Security, * The Swiss air force is beginning to test foreign warplane designs as part of a lengthy and much-delayed, $8-billion effort finally to replace the air arm's old Northrop Grumman F-5E/F Tiger fighters. The Swiss air force is beginning to test foreign warplane designs as part of a lengthy and much-delayed, $8-billion effort finally to replace the air arm's old Northrop Grumman F-5E/F Tiger fighters. On April 12, 2019, two Eurofighter Typhoons -- an FGR4 single-seat, multi-role variant and a T3 two-seat trainer, both operated by British Aerospace -- reporte... more »
Beware, NATO: Russia Just Showed Off Supersonic Bombers, S-400s and Su-27 Fighters
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Russia’s Southern Military District (SMD) is conducting a series of high-profile combat exercises in defiance of NATO’s Operation Sea Shield 2019, the latest in an ongoing cycle of military escalation in the Black Sea region. Russia’s Southern Military District (SMD) is conducting a series of high-profile combat exercises in defiance of NATO’s Operation Sea Shield 2019, the latest in an ongoing cycle of military escalation in the Black Sea region. The initial exercise involved escort and interception drills with the Tu-160 heavy bomber and Su-27SM ... more »
Stratolaunch Space Plane Flies for First Time, Sets Record for Largest Aircraft.
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Exercise makes you happier than money, Yale and Oxford study says.
https://www.businessinsider.com/exercise-makes-you-happier-than-money-says-yale-and-oxford-study-2019-4?IR=T
Afternoon Napping is as Good as Blood Pressure Pills, Concludes Study.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/afternoon-napping-is-as-good-as-blood-pressure-pills-concludes-study.39817/
The “Twin Study,” and What it Does and Does Not Say About The Health Hazards of Space Travel.
https://manyworlds.space/2019/04/11/the-twin-study-and-what-it-does-and-does-not-say-about-the-health-hazards-of-space-travel/
The West vs. Africa: Energy Hypocrisy as Seen from Kenya
Originally posted on Science Matters: Suleiman Shahbal writes in Kenya at Standard Media Global warming: Why the West preaches water yet drinks wine.. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A few months ago I was with a group of Kenyan politicians in Abu Dhabi. Hosting us for a cup of coffee was my good friend…
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 13-Apr-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Nuclear Weapons That Could Be Used In A Tactical Nuclear Conflict
The U.S.'s new W76-2 nuclear warhead is a smaller version of the much more powerful W76-1. They are launched on the same kind of missile. Petty Officer 1st Class Ronald Gutridge/DVIDS *NPR: **The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War* At a Russian base on the Baltic Sea, construction is underway to house a new generation of nuclear-capable missiles. Tentlike structures have popped up to shelter the mobile missile system, known as Iskander, which is capable of firing weapons with both conventional and nuclear warheads. Recent satellite i... more »
Rep. Mark Meadows Discusses “Spygate”….
Representative Mark Meadows appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss his recent conversation with Inspector General Michael Horowitz and how that pertains to the upcoming inspector general report on FISA abuse. In addition to criminal referrals from HPSCI … Continue reading →
Egypt backs counterterrorism measures in Libya: President El-Sisi meets Khalifa Hafter
Egypt backs counterterrorism measures in Libya: President El-Sisi meets Khalifa Hafter Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Egypt under President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi openly backs counterterrorism measures in Libya. Indeed, with political convulsions emerging in Algeria and Sudan respectively, then Egypt seeks to keep Islamist terrorism and Muslim Brotherhood intrigues […]
Morehouse College to Admit Transgender Men in 2020
Morehouse College—the nation’s only historically Black all-men’s school in the nation—will begin admitting transgender students who identify as men in Fall 2020.
Israel Destroys Iranian Base In Syria
ISI satellite image *Jerusalem Post:* *Israeli Air Force attacked Syrian targets, two Iranians killed - report* The Syrian media reported the attack attributed to Israel near an army base controlled by Iranian forces. A number of buildings were destroyed and two soldiers were killed. Israel attacked Syrian targets near Hama on Saturday, killing two Iranians and destroying several buildings, Syrian media and foreign accounts reported. The outlets said the Israel Air Force carried out the assault from Lebanese airspace. The jets reportedly targeted an Iranian-controlled military b... more »
Tryin’ to get to heaven before they close the door – Osborne’s tribute to Dylan
Joan Osborne is an under-appreciated singer, songwriter, who is best known for her song “If God was one of us.” Bob Dylan, of course, is a Nobel Laureate who can also write compelling music to go with his beautifully scripted … Continue reading →
Man Sues Parents for Getting Rid of His Vast Porn Collection
The lawsuit includes an email excerpt from the man’s father, who told his son, “I did you a big favor by getting rid of all this stuff.”
Pelosi Calls on Trump to Take Down His Tweet of Omar Video
Nancy Pelosi announced that she has taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a video that purports to show the Democrat being dismissive of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
WTO Allows South Korea to Maintain Ban Against Fukushima Fish
The World Trade Organization has ruled in favor of South Korea, allowing its ban of Japanese seafood: Hirobumi Ohinata (2019, April 12). WTO panel lets Seoul maintain seafood ban over Fukushima fears THE ASAHI SHIMBUN http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201904120045.html A World Trade Organization appeals panel sided with South Korea’s continued ban on Japanese seafood following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, shocking officials in Tokyo seeking to end such “discrimination” against Japanese products. The panel accepted Seoul’s argument that peculiar circumstances surrounding Jap... more »
The Revolting Right
If you are a Tory supporter, this week's polls make for grim reading. Following Survation - the only pollster whose findings should be taken with more than a pitch of salt - all the rest are posting leads for Labour of between one and nine (*nine!*) points. Things look especially catastrophic in the latest offering for YouGov on voting intentions in the European elections. As noted in discussing the Newport by-election, second order elections (all elections that aren't a general election, basically) tend to a flatter results profile as different issues and, in some cases, different ... more »
Seen in Cairo : Saad Pasha surrounded by Constitutional amendments banners
[image: Saad Zaghlol's state] Egyptian leader of 1919 revolution Saad Zaghlol’s statue in Cairo surrounded by pro-constitutional amendments banners encouraging the public to vote for them “indirectly” using the slogan "Do it right ✅ The 1919 revolution’s centennial started in #March but it is overshadowed by the constitutional amendments. The 1919 revolution led Egypt to its independence from the UK in 1922. Speaking about Saad Zaghlol, I can't ignore the fact that the New Wafd Party which was the so-called original Wafd Party declared its endorsement to the constitutional amendmen... more »
Russia Welcomes Tough Turkish Position In Response to US Pressure: Flashpoint, Cyprus.
*A good follow up to yesterday's post:* "*It’s Not Too Late to Stop Turkey From Realigning With Russia" ?* TASS *Dmitry Peskov* *"Russia hails a tough stance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in response to the United States’ pressure on Ankara over its deal on purchasing Russia’s S-400 missile systems, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" program on Rossiya-1 TV channel."The pressure has been indeed unprecedented. We welcome a rather tough and peremptory position of President Erdogan. We believe that only this position allows us indeed to b... more »
"There was only one defendant who should have been in the dock -- the NHS. The NHS simply has neither the money nor the staff to provide even a safe service, let alone a curative one." #QotD
*"She was part of a system that gave the boy insufficient care but the system was in chaos on the day. Even the computers weren't working and key staff were simply missing, just not there in the ward. And the doctor who was there had been given the job with no warning and had never been trained to work in that ward. Understaffed is hardly the word for it. It was a caricature of a medical service. * * "In the circumstances the doctor was run off her feet and could not be expected to think of everything and do everything.* *Her conviction was indeed a sham and a coverup. There w... more »
Iowa Social Worker Sued After Lying to Court to Remove Children from Parents
Former Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) social worker Chelsea Gray may finally be facing justice for her part in lying to a judge in 2018 that caused 4 children to be wrongly removed from their parents. District Associate Judge Adam Sauer had ruled in 2018 that Chelsea Gray had delivered fabricated reports and trial testimony that helped convince a judge to terminate the legal rights of the mother and father of four northern Iowa children. The judge said Gray's testimony was riddled with "lies and misrepresentations." "What does not, or at least should not happen, is that an... more »
Rep. Doug Collins Discusses “Spygate”…
Ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, Doug Collins, discusses the latest developments in the 2016 presidential election surveillance and spying scandal known as “spygate”. Rep. Collins has been releasing transcripts that show how the CIA, DOJ and FBI collaborated … Continue reading →
Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses “Spygate”…
In the second segment with Maria Bartiromo, Senator Lindsey Graham discusses the 2016 surveillance and spying operations against candidate Trump, president-elect Trump, and finally President Trump in 2017. As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Graham outlines his approach toward … Continue reading →
Easter Recipes
Later in the week I will have more somber posts as we approach Good Friday, but before that we can plan a little and look forward to the Easter celebration to come. Some years we take the easy route … Continue reading →
And every fair from fair sometimes declines
1. in footnote to *1977* *POW* 20:51 Following another less speculative method of investigation, literary scholars late in the century discovered within the “Shakespearean” works a strange and secret tragedy–a drama within a drama–written in intricate cipher. Step-by-step, amazed cryptographers deciphered the concealed history of Elizabethan England and with it the true identity of Francis Bacon as the rightful heir to the English throne, the *fils naturel* of Queen Elizabeth and Lord Leicester. .................................. 2) at 3:16 of... more »
Western Progressives to Poor Blacks: We Got Ours, You Ain’t Gettin’ Nuttin’
The World Bank, as well as several other smaller outfits including the International Monetary Fund and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, are some of the western world’s most powerful financial development agencies. And they set the bar for progressive virtue-signalling. These groups have a decades-long track record of offering billions of dollars to the world’s poorest nations in exchange for compliance to post-modern western values. Said another way, the multinational bankers who guide the World Bank from their tony offices high atop skyscrapers in only the best neighbor... more »
Guest Editing Age of Autism this week, Ginger Taylor
When the Kims away, the Ginge will play. While our esteemed editor Kim is Karate kicking her way across Russia or lying on a beach reading a murder mystery on an island or maybe just holed up in her house... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Sunday Matinee
~ No Tuxedos Required ~ Brought To You By* BLUESJUNKY:* Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Egypt Withdraws From U.S. Effort To Form An 'Arab Nato'
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Reuters:* *Egypt Pulls Out of U.S. Effort to Forge anti-Iran 'Arab NATO'* A major blow to the Trump administration's strategy to contain Iranian power RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar with the decision, in a blow to the Trump administration’s strategy to contain Iranian power. Egypt conveyed its decision to the Uni... more »
Farming family keeps the dream alive by diversifying — 1,000km away
When Tim Carmody's four children all decided they wanted to work in agriculture, he realised he needed to make some changes.
Generation lost: Power, privatisation and the shrinking Latrobe Valley
The rationalisation of the power industry in the 1990s led to widespread job losses in eastern Victoria, and the impact on community and sporting clubs is still being felt a quarter of a century later.
Live: NSW Now: Fiery crash rescue in Hurstville, murder accused extradited from US
Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *CCTV captures the moment a bystander braves flames to rescue a driver caught in an explosive crash, while the US man accused of murdering a Thai national in western Sydney is set to face a NSW court.
Yolngu sign language to be preserved in world-first document
It's been used for thousands of years as a way to hunt without scaring your prey, or to recognise cultural silences — now the ancient art of Yolngu sign language is being documented for a landmark resource, to help prevent this rare form of communication from disappearing altogether.
'I'm happy we survived': Businesses look forward to end of Canberra's light rail construction
Canberra's new light rail network promised to "generate vibrancy, diversity of employment and long-term sustainability". Instead, shops have been forced to close, revenue has dropped and many business owners are unhappy.
Stolen goods, going cheap — here's how to get them legally
Have you ever wondered what happens to lost and stolen items when the police can't find the owner?
Claims Assange smeared faeces on embassy walls, harassed caretakers 'outrageous'
Just In - 7 hours ago
A lawyer representing jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the Ecuadorian Government spread lies about his behaviour inside its embassy in London in order to justify his arrest.
Donald Trump's plan to send refugees to sanctuary cities could backfire, researchers say
Just In - 7 hours ago
An idea floated by US President Donald Trump to send immigrants from the border to so-called sanctuary cities to exact revenge on Democratic foes could end up doing the migrants a favour, researchers say.
Tiger Woods ends 11-year drought to claim 15th major title
Tiger Woods emerges triumphant at Augusta to win the US Masters for the fifth time, capping a comeback from back problems and scandals that had dogged his career in recent years.
Why Jocelyn Moorhouse dropped out of Hollywood for nearly two decades
Australian filmmaking royalty Jocelyn Moorhouse and PJ Hogan were riding high with the success of Proof and Muriel's Wedding. But 18 years would pass before Moorhouse directed another film as she dedicated her life to her two children with autism.
'I want a normal life': Sharrouf kids wanted to leave Islamic State for years
The three remaining children of notorious Islamic State fighter Khaled Sharrouf say they had no choice in going to Syria with their parents and they wanted to leave for years.
All about that Bass — the Tasmanian seats to watch to see if the winds shift at this election
At the last federal election, the Liberals' "three amigos" were wiped out in Tasmania. This time around, the marginal seats of Bass and Braddon are again the ones to watch, Ellen Coulter writes.
Voters aren't really tuning in yet, so politicians are wheeling out the stunts
Expect more stunts as politicians try to awaken a voter base that is showing few signs it is paying attention to the federal election campaign, writes political reporter Brett Worthington.
Why the housing bust is likely to continue
Australian housing prices have been unwinding at a serious clip now for close to a year and a half and, while it was initially brushed aside as a healthy correction, regulators and policy makers are starting to get concerned, writes Ian Verrender.
47 neglected animals saved from war-torn zoo in Gaza
Rescuers from Four Paws are celebrating what is their largest mission yet with the removal of 47 neglected animals from a war-torn zoo in Gaza. The Rafah Zoo, which opened in 1999 in the southernmost part of Gaza, has since become known as the “Zoo of Sorrows” because of the tragic conditions animals there live in. Sadly for the zoo’s many residents, they’ve been kept in inappropriate enclosures, and have been lacking food and veterinary care, both of which have taken a serious toll on their psychological and physical health. While the zoo has been on the radar for some time, it re... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Distorted galaxy NGC 2442 can be found in the southern constellation of the flying fish, (Piscis) Volans. Located about 50 million light-years away, the galaxy's two spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar give it a hook-shaped appearance. This deep color image also shows the arms' obscuring dust lanes, young blue star clusters and reddish star forming regions surrounding a core of yellowish light from an older population of stars. But the star forming regions seem more concentrated along the drawn-out (right side) spiral arm. The distorted structure is likely the resul... more »
You Will Get Shot Down: Why America's Stealth F-22 and F-35 Can't Be Matched
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Lots of reasons. *Multi-band or “broadband” stealth, which is designed to elude both lower frequency area “surveillance” radar as well as high-frequency “engagement radar,” puts an emphasis upon radar cross section-reducing tailless designs such as that now envisioned for the B-21.* Despite the loud and fast-growing chorus of analysts, critics and weapons developers who continue to raise the question as to whether stealth technology may slowly be becoming obsolete, some senior weapons developers are citing some ways current and emerging stealth platfo... more »
"Benedicto"
*"Benedicto"* “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. May your rivers flow without end, meandering through pastoral valleys tinkling with bells, past temples and castles and poets' towers into a dark primeval forest where tigers belch and monkeys howl, through miasmal and mysterious swamps and down into a desert of red rock, blue mesas, domes and pinnacles and grottos of endless stone, and down again into a deep vast ancient unknown chasm where bars of sunlight blaze on profiled ... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, "The Circles Of Our Lives"
*"The Circles Of Our Lives"* "Within the circles of our lives we dance the circles of the years, the circles of the seasons within the circles of the years, the cycles of the moon, within the circles of the seasons, the circles of our reasons within the cycles of the moon. Again, again we come and go, changed, changing. Hands join, unjoin in love and fear, grief and joy. The circles turn, each giving into each, into all. Only music keeps us here, each by all the others held. In the hold of hands and eyes we turn in pairs, that joining joining each to all again. And then we turn aside, a... more »
Iowa Social Worker Sued After Lying to Court to Remove Children from Parents
Former Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) social worker Chelsea Gray may finally be facing justice for her part in lying to a judge in 2018 that caused 4 children to be wrongly removed from their parents. District Associate Judge Adam Sauer had ruled in 2018 that Chelsea Gray had delivered fabricated reports and trial testimony that helped convince a judge to terminate the legal rights of the mother and father of four northern Iowa children. The judge said Gray's testimony was riddled with "lies and misrepresentations." "What does not, or at least should not happen, is that an... more »
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"Pain..."
“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that's bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they're afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they're wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It's all in how you carry it. That's what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel... more »
The Freshmen: What About Katie Hill?
When I first met Katie through a mutual friend a couple of years ago, she was about to declare her candidacy. She was new and green and eager. Perhaps there was a gap between what she was saying and what I was understanding, but she appeared to be telling me she was a progressive. No doubt I was eager to hear that. In follow-up conversations and e-mails, that was reinforced. So it came as a great shock-- and disappointment-- when, during the campaign, she applied for and got an endorsement from the right-of-center, Wall Street-funded New Dems. Bye-bye, Katie. She was elected, the ... more »
"Sit, Be Still, And Listen..."
"Sit, be still, and listen, because you're drunk, and we're at the edge of the roof." - Rumi
Mike Pompeo vs. Rand Paul on the President’s Presumed War Powers
[image: mike-pompeo-vs-rand-paul-on-president-s-presumed-power-to-make-war] During testimony at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ducked and weaved regarding the question of whether the president has power to make war. Senator Rand Paul corrected Pompeo's lack of constitutional understanding.
An F-35 Will Never be Alone: Russia Seems to Warn America's Stealth Fighter
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * "If a Russia... ever was to see an F-35 inside its airspace', we would love to send Chief of Staff of the @usairforce Gen. David L. Goldfein 'message with two words' — ‘remember Vietnam' 'An F-35 will never be alone." *This is perhaps the most aggressive illustration of a new Russian rhetorical approach. * In a move that would raise eyebrows even by Cold War standards of political saber-rattling, the Russian Embassy in Washington seemed to threaten America’s F-35 fighter with Vietnam-era propaganda footage. *(This first appeared earlier in the year.... more »
Dangerous Words: Would China Try and Sink Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * “What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” said Lou. “We’ll see how frightened America is.” *Now comes Admiral Lou, who represents what seems to be a growing Chinese belief that America is too weak to fight. The Chinese are certainly not the first: the Germans and Japanese thought the same in 1941 (perhaps China should remember that the Japanese thought the Chinese were weaklings in the 1930s).* Admiral Lou Yuan is China’s Curtis LeMay. (This first appeared back in January of this year.) LeMay, the U.S. Air Force general who torche... more »
People Choose Partners With Similar Disease Risk
People choose a life partner who is likely to have a comparable life expectancy and who share similar risks of illnesses - such as high blood pressure or heart disease - according to a genetic study. read more
Betty Hill and Alien Books
I am in something of a quandary. For those who had read *Reflections of a UFO* investigator, you know that I interviewed Carroll Wayne Watts about his encounters with, shall I say it? Men from Mars. It was clear that Watts had a limited imagination. He suggested that the space traveling aliens used paper maps, when an electronic survey would have been much better… Just look at what we can do with our satellites, spy planes and aerial photography. His descriptions seemed to be drawn from 1950s science fiction movies rather than a tour of an advanced, alien spacecraft. Where am I goi... more »
Rashida Tlaib agrees with Candice Owens; Democrats are Racists and Exploit Minorities for their Vote
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) lashed out at Democrats — not Republicans — yesterday, in the wake of crticism leveled at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for minimizing the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, accusing Dem leadership, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), of racism, and using Congressional colleagues of color as “tokens of diversity.” … Continue reading "Rashida Tlaib agrees with Candice Owens; Democrats are Racists and Exploit Minorities for their Vote"
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