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Clearly, "spend a penny" no longer applies!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Back in the day, a common British expression was "to spend a penny". This referred to the coin needed to operate the doors on public toilets, and indicated that one had to do one's business there. However, looking at the cost of public toilets in these United States today (or, at least, parts thereof), I should think a Krugerrand or other gold coin would be the modern equivalent! In ’08, a San Francisco Weekly article fumed that a park restroom in Golden Gate Park was costing taxpayers $531,219. Fast forward, a decade later the cost of a park restroom in the Golden Gate Boathouse... more »

Caught stealing a manuscript, author blames a dead colleague

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
As William Faulkner wrote in Requiem for a Nun, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Farzad Kiani learned that lesson the hard way. Kiani, of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, was the “author” of a 2018 review article in Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing titled “A survey on management frameworks and open challenges … Continue reading Caught stealing a manuscript, author blames a dead colleague

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Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 17 hours ago
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Links 4/15/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Fake News are the Main Obstacle to HPV Vaccination

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In Brazil, fake news is an essential deterrent to increased HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccination coverage, according to the Ministry of Health. The issue of fake news is not exclusive to Brazil. Earlier this month, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) linked to […] The post Fake News are the Main Obstacle to HPV Vaccination appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Lower House Speaker Under Police Investigation

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian police have accused Rodrigo Maia, Brazil’s powerful lower house speaker, and his father, of receiving bribes totaling at least R$ 1.4 million (US$ 362,000), a document on Friday showed. The federal police document was delivered to the Supreme Court, as part of an ongoing […] The post Brazil’s Lower House Speaker Under Police Investigation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil and the US Urge Cuba, Russia, and China to Stop Supporting Maduro

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ernesto Araújo have urged Cuba, Russia, and China to stop supporting the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro. As reported by the US Department of State, during a telephone conversation, Pompeo and Araújo affirmed […] The post Brazil and the US Urge Cuba, Russia, and China to Stop Supporting Maduro appeared first on The Rio Times.

ISIS terrorists execute several people in eastern Iraq

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist group released a new video over the weekend that showed their fighters executing several people in eastern Iraq. In the new propaganda video, the Islamic State terrorists execute several militiamen and village chiefs that are accused of passing information to the Iraqi security forces regarding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel allegedly informed Russia before launching attack in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Israel informed Russia before they launched their attack on the Syrian city of Masyaf over the weekend, Asharq Al-Awsat claimed in a new article on Monday. Citing the military circles in Tel Aviv, the publication claimed that the Israeli Air Force targeted a base that contained Russian S-300 air defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS reemerges to wreak havoc in central Libya

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization has reemerged in central Libya after suffering a devastating defeat in 2017. Taking advantage of the ongoing battle for Tripoli between the two major powers in Libya, the Islamic State launched a surprise attack on the town of Al-Fuqaha in the central part of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: S-300 missile systems fired up during Astrakhan drills

Units from Central Military District tested the S-300 ‘Favorit’ surface-to-air missile system in combat drills at the Ashuluk testing range, Astrakhan Region, as shown in footage released by the MoD on Sunday. During the exercises, the S300 launched a number of missiles which destroyed a total of 20 aerial targets, the Russian Defence ministry reports. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syrian Army suffers several casualties after jihadist ambush in southern Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels from the “Rouse the Believers” coalition carried out a powerful ambush in the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to a military source in Aleppo city, the jihadists launched their attack near the small town of Al-Warida, where they were able to catch the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Battle for Tripoli heats up as rival forces trade offensives – map

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The battle for the key city of Tripoli has intensified over the last week as both the Government of National Accord (GNA) and Libyan National Army (LNA) trade offensives south of the capital. Over the last 72 hours, both the GNA and LNA have traded control over the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam unearthed (video)

Iraqi President Barham Salih visited a mass grave of Kurds killed by former leader Saddam Hussein’s forces on Sunday. The burial site was found 170 kilometres to the west of Samawa in southern Iraq. Local Kurdish officials believe more than 300 bodies, many of them women and children, are buried in the grave. As many […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel’s air supremacy over Lebanon leaves Syria in serious trouble

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Israel’s air supremacy over Lebanon has proven difficult for the Syrian military counter, especially when the former uses this airspace to launch airstrikes on border governorates like Homs, Damascus, and Tartous. While the Syrian military frequently tracks Israeli warplanes along the Syrian-Lebanese border, they have refrained from attempting to down […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Hubert Horan: Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Nineteen: Uber’s IPO Prospectus Overstates Its 2018 Profit Improvement by $5 Billion

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Uber's financial data in its S-1 filing is misleading and even inconsistent.

EU Plastics Ban: “Doesn’t Go Far Enough”

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Lambert here: This is very nice, to see The Real News Network picking up on an article our own Jerri-Lynn Scofield wrote back in January, and giving Naked Capitalism a shout-out, as well. A video of the interview, plus the transcript, follow. GREG WILPERT: It’s The Real News Network, and I’m Greg Wilpert in Baltimore. […]

Verdict without end

Stephen Kimber at Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
I shouldn’t be surprised. Not after Me-too. But I am. Still. It happens more often than you might suppose. I’ll be attending a public event, and someone will come up to me. “Aren’t you the guy who wrote that book, the one about…?” Yes, I am, but it was published 20 years ago. “My sister… […]

China expects smooth negotiations on Free Trade Zone with Japan, ROK

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 China expressed the hope for smooth progress of negotiations on Free Trade Zone with Japan and Republic of Korea (ROK).

Modern young black hole researchers need this quantum BH textbook by Lüst and pal

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
I think that all young people thinking as theoretical physicists who are interested in black holes should simply buy this new 2019 book Black Hole Information and Thermodynamics (SpringerBriefs in Physics) by Dieter Lüst (Munich, the main author) and Ward Vleeshouwers (Utrecht, a young contributor). The book is basically a set of notes of some 2017 lectures by Lüst, as recorded by Vleeshouwers. It's a book that looks at the black holes, objects predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity, from viewpoints that are utterly modern. The book is available as Kindle or paperback.... more »

'This is endangering lives' : Congresswoman says Donald Trump tweet resulted in death threats

Just In - 18 hours ago
The White House says the US President bears "no ill will" towards Muslim congresswoman Ilhan Omar, despite his tweeting out a video purporting to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks him to remove it.

Apology but no compensation for Melbourne's train chaos

Just In - 18 hours ago
Transport authorities have apologised to commuters after a fatal accident caused chaos on Melbourne's train network last night, but say no compensation will be offered to those affected.

See the moment the Sharrouf children are reunited with their grandmother

Suzanne Dredge And Dylan Welch at Just In - 18 hours ago
After five years, countless phone calls, online messages and two failed rescue missions, Sydney grandmother Karen Nettleton is reunited with her three surviving grandchildren and two great-grandchildren in a refugee camp in north-east Syria.

Recording of Liberal candidate's controversial LGBTI comments contradicts 'fake news' claims

Robert Burton-Bradley And Jason Fang at Just In - 18 hours ago
A recording of comments made by the Liberal candidate for the Victorian seat of Chisholm appearing to describe LGBTI issues as "ridiculous rubbish" emerges after claiming yesterday that stories about it were "fake news" and not representative of her own views.

Anti-Semitic emails targeting Sharma and Phelps in Wentworth referred to AFP

Elise Worthington, Rebecca Trigger And Ariel Bogle at Just In - 18 hours ago
Independent MP Kerryn Phelps and her political rival Dave Sharma ask the Australian Federal Police to re-open an investigation into a blast of "bigoted, racist" emails they both say are targeting them ahead of the federal election.

Vision-impaired woman fears losing her guide dog because of NDIS funding delays

Gabriella Marchant at Just In - 18 hours ago
A vision-impaired woman from Adelaide says she lives in fear of losing her beloved guide dog Molly because of lengthy delays to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding in South Australia.

Bikie gang may be behind 'targeted' drive-by shooting outside Melbourne nightclub

Just In - 18 hours ago
Victorian police believe a drive-by shooting outside a Melbourne nightclub that killed one man and wounded several others was a targeted attack, possibly carried out by an outlaw motorcycle gang.

Inglis leaves crater-sized hole in Maroons' star-studded backline

Zane Bojack at Just In - 18 hours ago
Greg Inglis's rugby league retirement brings down the curtain on a remarkable NRL and State of Origin career that will see him remembered as a legend of the game, writes Zane Bojack.

Politicians dig their way out of trouble as history haunts their campaigns

Brett Worthington at Just In - 18 hours ago
From Liberal MPs supporting Peter Dutton in the leadership spill, to controversial comments on Israel and healthcare funding blackhole allegations, federal MPs spent the day struggling to dig their way out of trouble.

90 Second Microwavable Low Carb Keto Bread.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
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Maine DHHS Admits that They Keep No Data on Vaccine Injury. Does Your State?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
by Ginger Taylor, MS The Number of Vaccine Injuries Recognized by the State of Maine In February, LD 798 was written by the pharmaceutical industry and introduced in Maine. It removes the religious and philosophical vaccine exemption from Maine state... more »

Students Shocked to Learn that Illegals Get In-State Discount Tuition Price in 18 States

Campus Reform at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
College students at UNLV recently learned that illegal immigrants receive automatic in-state tuition in 18 states around the country. Liberal and conservative students agreed that the practice is unfair.

Toronto Residents Agreed that Canadians Should Open Their Homes to Refugees Until They Are Asked to Care for a Needy Migrant

Rebel Media at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Toronto: A reporter from Rebel Media asked passers-by if refugees should be helped by Canadians opening their homes, and they agreed, but when they were asked to take a man described as a refugee home, they all declined.

Guatemala-Mexico Border: ‘Hostile and Aggressive’ Migrants Break Border Gate to Force Their Way into Mexico

Breitbart at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
A group of 350 migrants from Central America broke the locks on a gate at the Guatemala-Mexico border, and forced their way into Mexico to join a large caravan of 2,000 people who are headed to the US.

SNL features Emma Stone as “Jenny McCarthy back on The View” as the anti vaccine queen…Must Watch

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 18 hours ago
This weekend, Emma Stone did her best Jenny McCarthy impression on SNL playing Jenny’s return to The View. The best part is though? It was actually funny (but not the anti-vaccine comments) with even the commenters laughed at all the impressions. However, I can’t find one comment about the vaccine jokes which just weren’t funny. Thoughts? The post SNL features Emma Stone as “Jenny McCarthy back on The View” as the anti vaccine queen…Must Watch appeared first on Health Nut News.

Secretive meeting on US ‘military option’ in Venezuela reveals key figures of invasion push

RT at The Duran - 18 hours ago
'Military options in Venezuela' discussed at US secret meeting - docs obtained by Grayzone reveal. The post Secretive meeting on US ‘military option’ in Venezuela reveals key figures of invasion push appeared first on The Duran.

Frankenstein Designer Kids: What You Don’t Know About Gender-Transitioning Will Blow Your Mind

Robert Bridge at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Following the ‘affirmative care’ approach, the doctor is required to follow the child’s lead, not vice-versa, as many people believe the doctor-patient relationship in this particular case would best work. The post Frankenstein Designer Kids: What You Don’t Know About Gender-Transitioning Will Blow Your Mind appeared first on The Duran.

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

Pay Attention, Glock: Sig Sauer's P320 Gun Could Be Your Equal (Or Better)

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * We take a look. *The biggest opportunity for the P320 is probably coming up with the French military’s upcoming replacement of their older MAC modèle 1950 and PAMAS G1 pistols with a new 9x19mm handgun. France’s national police and paramilitary Gendarmerie already utilize over 200,000 SIG SP2022 handguns and have been largely satisfied with them, continuing orders into 2018. However, the newer P320 might compete and win the upcoming military contract if France is satisfied with the P320’s features.* When a variant of the SIG Sauer P320 was adopted by ... more »

Watch a Stealth F-22 Through a Nightvision Camera Do Something Amazing

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Essential stuff. *Pretty amazing. * A video recently uploaded to YouTube includes rare footage of U.S. F-22 Raptors refueling during an anti-ISIS operation over the Middle East. According to the Aviationist, the footage was captured from a KC-10 Extender tanker assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The Aviationist also reports that the video, part of which was filmed through a night vision device, shows the most up-to-date Raptors in action. But what makes the video exceptionally cool, in my opinion, is the clear view of th... more »

US House Chairmen Again Request Documents On Trump Hotel Lease With GSA

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
The Old Post Office Building leased to Trump for his hotel “LOC Gov Architectural details at Old Post Office Building … Continue reading →

US Congressman Grijalva Introduces CECIL Act to Limit Importation of Lions, Other Threatened Species to the U.S. – Urges Bipartisan Action Against Destructive Trophy Hunts

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
“04.10.19 Grijalva Introduces CECIL Act to Limit Importation of Lions, Other Threatened Species to the U.S. – Urges Bipartisan Action … Continue reading →

Massie vs Kerry: a tense exchange on the climate

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 19 hours ago
A week ago, RWA recommended me Congressman Thomas H. Massie, a robotics engineer (his Google Scholar record isn't bad!) and a Libertarian (R-KY). It just happens that YouTube offered me a 5-days-old video (boasting 1 million of mostly "progressive", CNN viewers) with this very Gentleman whose name I wasn't actively aware of just weeks ago: John Kerry fires back at congressman: Are you serious? (video, 5 minutes) Let me go through this exchange. OK, John Kerry called advisers to Donald Trump – starting with prominent physicist and retired professor Will Happer of Princeton – a "kanga... more »

It’s Time for us all to Recognize the 97% Con Game

Viv at The Carbon Sense Coalition - 19 hours ago
By Dr. Jay Lehr Source: https://www.cfact.org/2019/04/10/its-time-for-us-all-to-recognize-the-97-con-game/ We are confident that all of our readers have read or heard for a number of years that 97% of all scientists believe that mankind has played a role in changing the earth’s climate. While it should have been recognized long ago as an urban myth, one of those […]

The US’ War Against Iran & Venezuela’s “Deep States” Is Going Public

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
The US’ desire to dismantle the network of Iranian influence in Latin America and specifically in Venezuela speaks to its commitment to counter the regional sway of its rivals’ “deep states”, though it’s hitherto unprecedented for any country to make such a crusade public since the end of the Old […]

Experts dissect how much impact Labor's cancer policy will have on out-of-pocket expenses

Stephanie Dalzell And Michael Vincent at Just In - 20 hours ago
Labor is defending its multi-billion-dollar pledge to provide free consultations to cancer patients after criticisms about how much it will help with patients' costs, with the Coalition slamming it as an "irresponsible hoax".

WA's top cop warns record $1 billion meth bust highlights a 'great shortage' of drug patrols

Frances Bell at Just In - 20 hours ago
Chris Dawson says he is not confident Australia's borders are being adequately patrolled to stop drug traffickers bringing in methamphetamine by sea, and calls for additional resources to be deployed to Western Australia.

'It will drive a lot of people to the brink': Drought tightens grip on far-west NSW

Declan Gooch at Just In - 20 hours ago
A fourth-generation grazier, who is selling the family property, says it could take a decade of uncommonly good conditions for pastoralists to recover from the drought in far-west NSW.

Property tycoon jailed for plot to burn down former Bunnings headquarters

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 20 hours ago
A Perth businessman who arranged for the former WA headquarters of Bunnings to be set on fire so he could claim an insurance payout of up to $20 million is jailed for more than seven years, after a secret recording proves to be his undoing.

American Airlines cancels 737 MAX flights until mid-August as Trump urges Boeing to fix plane

Just In - 20 hours ago
Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration say the company needs more time to complete changes to a flight-control system suspected of playing a role in recent crashes.

Plane crash leaves three dead at one of world's most dangerous airports

Just In - 20 hours ago
A small aircraft hits a parked helicopter while preparing to take off at Nepal's Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla, which is considered dangerous due to the shortness of its runway and its location surrounded by mountains.

Victoria's $1m ad campaign prompts Liberal complaint to corruption body

Richard Willingham at Just In - 20 hours ago
Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien, refers four of the state's most senior public servants to the anti-corruption watchdog for authorising a $1 million advertising campaign attacking the Morrison Government.

Iced coffee supplies running low as drought hits South Australian icon

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 20 hours ago
Customers have complained about a shortage of a popular iced coffee brand in South Australia, with its maker blaming the shortfall on the drought and increased demand for milk.

Folau issued with Rugby Australia code of conduct breach notice

Just In - 20 hours ago
Israel Folau's future in Australian rugby hangs by a thread, as he is issued with a Rugby Australia code of conduct breach notice recommending his contract be terminated.

THE JULIAN ASSANGE CASE NOW PUTS THE US ON TRIAL IN A BRITISH COURT – IS THERE A GET-OUT-OF-JAIL CARD FOR ASSANGE?

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow The case for and against Julian Assange (lead image, 3rd from left) will keep him in the UK for at least eighteen months, probably two years, possibly three, according to leading London lawyers. The UK will have a new government by then; the US too. In the interval, Assange’s lawyers are […]

Russia Is Hacking The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) On A Massive Scale

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
The Kerch bridge connects Russia and Europe. Dozens of ships navigating around it have been sent false location data by the Russians. Google Maps / VMorozoff - Wikimapia, CC *Business Insider:* The Russians are screwing with the GPS system to send bogus navigation data to thousands of ships * The Russians are hacking the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) on a mass scale in order to confuse thousands of ships and airplanes about where they are, according to a study by Centre for Advanced Defense (C4AD). * Law enforcement, shipping, airlines, power stations, your phone, and ... more »

When Youth Take on The Fight to Defend Rights

BELGRADE, Apr 15 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the current state of civil society organisations (CSOs), which will be the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, and scheduled to take place in Belgrade, April 8-12.Abraham M. Keita says he was nine years old when a girl of thirteen was sexually assaulted and strangled in his home community in Liberia. Read the full story, “When Youth Take on The Fight to Defend Rights”, on globalissues.org →

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Happy TAX DAY everybody! Or, if you like, how about Happy Oligarch Creation Day! Today is a religious holiday for supporters of the Greed Over People Trump/Ryan Tax Scam of 2017. It's a day where the stinking rich celebrate the biggest wealth redistribution of all time, a very efficient upward wealth redistribution right of of your pockets to theirs. Paul Ryan felt so comfy, smug, and happy about the cash his Tax Scam would bring him that he knew he could quit his job. This soak the poor greed fest didn't start with Trump and Ryan, though. They just put their feet down ... more »

‘Our Planet’ film crew is still lying about walrus cliff deaths: here’s how we know

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Last week, I called “contrived nonsense” on the claim by David Attenborough and the production crew of Netflix’s ‘Our Planet’ that the walruses they showed falling to their deaths were victims of global warming. After unbelieveable media attention since then, newly-revealed details only solidify my assertion. Something stinks, and it’s not…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 103 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Julian Assange Is Guilty Of Only One Thing: Revealing The Evil Soul Of US Imperialism

Federico Pieraccini at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Assange’s major fault lies in having revealed the true face of US imperialism through images, news, emails, cablograms and videos. The post Julian Assange Is Guilty Of Only One Thing: Revealing The Evil Soul Of US Imperialism appeared first on The Duran.

Naval Nimbleness: Watch a Navy Aircraft Carrier Turn on A Dime on the Open Seas

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The USS Abraham Lincoln is objectively not the most nimble vehicle in the Pentagon’s arsenal. *Amazing stuff. * The USS Abraham Lincoln is objectively not the most nimble vehicle in the Pentagon’s arsenal. At 1,092 feet long, 252 feet wide and nearly 100,000 tons of naval engineering expertise, the nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier wasn’t designed to chase Russian submarines or blow up Somali pirates, but to serve as a floating hub for American airpower across the planet. Its motto of “shall not perish,” culled from Lincoln’s Gettysbu... more »

USS Seawolf: America's Ultimate Nuclear Attack Submarine (And There Is Only 3 Of Them)

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Seawolf submarine was built entirely out of higher-strength HY-100 steel so that it could endure dives as deep as 490 meters. Its sail (conning tower) was reinforced for operations Arctic ice, where Soviet ballistic-missile submarines were known to lurk. Moreover, its S6W pressurized water reactor gave the Seawolf an extraordinary maximum speed of 35 knots (40 miles per hour), allowing it to chase down disengaging adversaries. *Demand for the Seawolf’s high-end capabilities may rise, however, due to the return of an undersea arms race involvin... more »

Syrian Army launches large-scale assault in northwestern Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack across northwestern Aleppo last night, a source in the provincial capital told Al-Masdar. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division and Republican Guard unleashed a heavy barrage of surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells towards the Anadan Plain, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia begins production of new Iskander-M missile system

The Machine-Building Design Bureau in Kolomna has begun serial production of the 11th brigade set of the tactical missile system Iskander-M, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on Friday. “The Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau in cooperation with subcontractors has begun the serial production of the 11th brigade set of the tactical missile system Iskander,” Krivoruchko […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New satellite images reveal Syrian sites destroyed by Israeli Air Force

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The Israel-based Image Satellite International group released a new set of images that revealed the Syrian sites destroyed by the Israeli Air Force on the morning of April 13th. In the first post by Image Sat. Intl., the group shows the before-and-after photos of the sites in Masyaf that were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US lists the risks Turkey will face if they acquire Russia’s S-400

With Turkey’s determination to go ahead with the acquisition of S-400s from Russia, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino listed several risks on Thursday that the NATO ally may face. “I think we’ve been pretty clear from here, from the Department of Defense, that there are risks associated with the acquisition of the S-400. We’ve talked about them often. I mean, number one, pending a Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Publisher’s Platform: An Outbreak of Salmonella linked to Caito Cut Fruit

Bill Marler at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
The 2018 Salmonella Adelaide Outbreak As of July 24, 2018, 77 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Adelaide were reported from nine states – Arkansas 1, Florida 1, Illinois 7, Indiana 14, Kentucky 1, Michigan 39, Missouri 11, Ohio 2, Tennessee 1. Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill people... Continue Reading

Russia Just Showed Off Supersonic Bombers, S-400s And Su-27 Fighters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos, National Interest:* *Beware, NATO: Russia Just Showed Off Supersonic Bombers, S-400s and Su-27 Fighters* 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 ... more »

Illegal Aliens Get Demo Money — Veterans, Not So Much

New York lawmakers reject a tuition-aid program to children of veterans killed in action. ~ Political Editors ~ Leftists and their policies have increasingly favored noncitizens over citizens, but Democrats in New York may well have set a new low. New York’s Higher Education Committee this week voted against advancing a bipartisan bill that […]

NY Times’ Peters Plays Defense For Dems: Trump’s ‘False’ Attacks On Green Deal, Abortion

By Clay Waters ~ In Saturday’s New York Times, political reporter Jeremy Peters tried to inoculate Democrats against supposedly “false” Republican attacks on the issues of abortion and socialized medicine., “G.O.P. Hones Blunt, Misleading Attacks on the Democrats.” Republican leaders are sharpening and poll-testing lines of attack that portray Democratic policies on health care, the […]

Green Signaling

From the team at CFACT ~ Have you been cajoled into doing things that show you are in compliance with the Green agenda, yet do no actual good? The Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) defends the environment and human welfare through facts, news, and analysis. Read more excellent articles at CFACT http://www.cfact.org/

The Belt and Road Initiative: A new road or a dead-end for peoples' development?

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 What does the BRI mean from the perspective of the development of peoples in the global South?

Pak-Turkey SEF Plan of Action: Pakistan wants to settle FTA by June 2019

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 Pakistan is seeking to conclude Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey by June 2019 that offers the lowest tariff on all tariff lines extended by Turkey to its other trading partners.

Comm Min asks independent agencies to hold industry specific consultations on RCEP

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 The Indian commerce ministry has asked the three agencies, which have been tasked to prepare a report on proposed mega trade agreement RCEP, to get into greater details of issues involved in the pact and hold industry specific consultations

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Sudan crisis: Military council arrests former government members https://t.co/h9HdrHOroI — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 14, 2019 Kim open to another summit with Trump, with conditions https://t.co/46EjeOpMCq pic.twitter.com/FhU1BKj380 — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) April 14, 2019 French President Emmanuel Macron will go on television on Monday evening to announce a series of policy changes based on the feedback received over two months of public consultations triggered by the "yellow vest" revolt https://t.co/m6po46HMMS — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 14, 2019 MiG-21... more »

Springtime In Colorado – From Above

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 22 hours ago
Boulder, April 11 Estes Park Golf Course April 13

April 15th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #816

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
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 →

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago
“Oh, but you must travel through those woods again and again… said a shadow at the window… and you must be lucky to avoid the wolf every time… But the wolf… the wolf only needs enough luck to find you once.” ― Emily Carroll, Through the Woods

Energy Equity: Bringing Solar Power to Low-Income Communities

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
How solar array projects enable low-income groups to save money and help the environment.

Enzo's hero hospitalised with horrific injury after helping pay for treatment

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 22 hours ago
A football player who helped raised much-needed money to send a child with a rare disease overseas for treatment proves no-one is immune from bad luck, appearing to suffer a badly broken arm just 24 hours later.

When does pre-polling open for the federal election?

Alle McMahon at Just In - 22 hours ago
The federal election is happening on Saturday, May 18. But what if you can't make it to a polling booth that day? Here are the various ways you cast your vote early.

Former SA aged care worker labelled a 'monster' as he is jailed for elder abuse

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 22 hours ago
A former Adelaide aged care worker is sentenced to at least nine months in jail for assaulting an elderly dementia patient at an eastern suburbs nursing home.

Media lawyer warns Pell contempt case could have 'chilling effect' on open justice

Emma Younger at Just In - 22 hours ago
Contempt of court proceedings brought against 36 Australian news organisations and journalists over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell's sex abuse trial are unprecedented in Australia and could have a "chilling effect" on open justice, a court hears.

Chinese viewers 'beg' for sex and violence to be kept in final season of Game of Thrones

Christina Zhou at Just In - 22 hours ago
While the show's explicit sex scenes and violence are a key ingredient to its success, China's heavy-handed censors have repeatedly denied its citizens of the most memorable moments of previous seasons.

Boothby MP Nicolle Flint dodges questions on role in 2018 leadership spill

Just In - 22 hours ago
South Australian Liberal MP Nicolle Flint refuses to answer questions about whether she regrets supporting the call for a leadership spill that ousted former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull during a live radio debate.

Folau's World Cup hopes all but over, Wallabies coach says

Just In - 22 hours ago
Michael Cheika cannot see a situation where he will select Israel Folau in his Rugby World Cup squad following his "disrespectful" social media posts.

A deadly flu season is approaching, so when should you get vaccinated?

Just In - 22 hours ago
Most people recover from flu in under a week but for some it will kill and this year is shaping up to be bad. Ian Barr explains how to protect yourself

'Harsh, unfair, draconian': Jack de Belin challenges NRL's bad behaviour crackdown

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 22 hours ago
The new no-fault stand down policy introduced by the NRL is harsh, draconian and extreme, according to the lawyer of St George Illawarra's Jack De Belin, who is charged with aggravated sexual assault.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
A military officer is carried by the crowd as demonstrators chant slogans and carry their national flags, after Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir was detained by the armed forces, outside the Defense Ministry in Khartoum, April 11. REUTERS/Stringer *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).

Meet the J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” Fighter Jet: China's Own F-16 (Thanks to Israel?)

Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*Security, * We take a look. *At any rate, the J-10 is more inspired by the Lavi than an outright clone. It is significantly longer and heavier, and has different wings. In his book, Golan explains that China lacked access to the compact PW1120 engine and the capability for wide-scale manufacturing of lightweight composite components. (China finally achieved the latter with the Y-20 transport plane.) Therefore, Song had to lengthen the J-10’s fuselage by two meters to accommodate a Russian AL-31F turbofan, resulting in an 11.75-ton jet.* The J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” is a mainstay ... more »

"I hate politicians..."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 23 hours ago
... and if you do too, you may enjoy this from Christy Moore's latest: Listen to it over a Guinness. . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

This Is How Much China's Economy Has Grown In 30 Years

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
GDP 1989 Japan: $3,050 billion China: $461 billion 2019 Japan: $5,180 billion China: $14,220 billion — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 15, 2019 *WNU Editor:* Just imagine where it will be in 10 more years. 20 years. 30 years.

This Is How To Dismantle A Nuclear Missile

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Popular Mechanics: **How to Dismantle a Nuclear Missile* *It’s a long and complex process, but it is doable.* A new video shows the intricate process involved in deactivating a nuclear-tipped missile. The video by the Outrider Foundation explains step-by-step how to break down a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, from disassembling and disposing of the rocket side to the nuclear weapon payload itself. Introduced in the early 1970s, the Minuteman III forms the land-based component of the United States nuclear triad (nukes launches from the air and the sea for the ... more »

Monday April 15th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
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 →

Mother shares pain after losing baby to listeriosis

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
on assignment: south africa Johannesburg — A woman who had a miscarriage due to listeriosis had already started planning for the new arrival before the tragedy and revealed she is constantly reminded of missed milestones. Mamorake Ntjana found out in June 2017 that she was expecting her second child but she lost the baby at... Continue Reading

FDA warns low-acid canned food processor

Kelsey M. Mackin at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Marukyo Co. Ltd. of Japan is on notice from the FDA because of significant deviations from the Emergency Permit Control regulation, and the Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers regulation. Staff from the Food and Drug Administration inspected the Hatagasaki, Japan location of Marukyo Co. Ltd. on September 13 through 14, 2018. They discovered the “serious... Continue Reading

Cryptosporidiosis outbreak linked to apple juice

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Researchers have described the first outbreak of apple juice-related cryptosporidiosis reported outside the United States. Although it did not involve many people, it serves as a reminder that apple juice, and other beverages, may serve as transmission vehicles for cryptosporidiosis and appropriate hygiene measures are essential in the production of juice, according to the study... Continue Reading

Hmmm... What To Run While Everyone Is Watching Game Of Thrones

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*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 desperately seeking super to buy car for unexpected additions to family

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 1 day ago
The Brisbane man, who already has a teen and young triplets at home, had a vasectomy and was using contraception when his wife got pregnant with twins.

Leyonhjelm fails in NSW Upper House bid, Animal Justice Party claims seat

Selby Stewart at Just In - 1 day ago
The NSW Electoral Commission's final count reveals David Leyonhjelm's Liberal Democrats did not win a Upper House seat — the former Senator claimed victory two weeks ago, saying it was "evident" he had been voted in.

What do you do with your food scraps when you live in an apartment?

Lucy MacDonald at Just In - 1 day ago
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

Mark Reddie at Just In - 1 day ago
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.

'My body hasn't given up': Greg Inglis announces retirement, says he went out on his terms

Glen Lauder at Just In - 1 day ago
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

David Chau at Just In - 1 day ago
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 at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*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…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
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?

Jim Jatras at The Duran - 1 day ago
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

Zerohedge at The Duran - 1 day ago
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

Consortium News at The Duran - 1 day ago
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

Jim Jatras at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post I’m Jumping Off the Trump Train: Assange Was the Last Straw appeared first on The Duran.

The Martyrdom of Julian Assange

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post The Martyrdom of Julian Assange appeared first on The Duran.

Julian Assange Is Guilty Only of Revealing the Evil Soul of US Imperialism

Federico Pieraccini at The Duran - 1 day ago
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

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 1 day ago
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

Zerohedge at The Duran - 1 day ago
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”

Zerohedge at The Duran - 1 day ago
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

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
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’

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 1 day ago
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

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 1 day ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*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

David Super at Balkinization - 1 day ago
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

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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 …

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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 […]

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