10:04 pm MDT
People who skip breakfast are five times more likely to die after a heart attack.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6932163/People-skip-breakfast-five-times-likely-die-heart-attack.html?ito=social-facebook Advertisements
A 97 % Climate Consensus Lie – What You Need To Know About ‘Cook et al. (2013)’
https://haakonsk.blog/the-97-climate-consensus-lie-what-you-need-to-know/
Adidas unveils running shoes that never have to be thrown away.
https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-fashion/adidas-futurecraft-loop-fully-recyclable-shoe.html
#Acetaminophen May Blunt #Empathy
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/911911?src=soc_fb_190418_mscpedt_news_psych_empathy&faf=1
Great white shark weighing 1,668 pounds spotted off Florida Panhandle, researchers say.
https://www.foxnews.com/science/great-white-shark-florida-panhandle-researchers-say
Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets Made From Feathers to Hit Shelves by End of Year
https://realfarmacy.com/lab-grown-chicken-nuggets-made-from-feathers-to-hit-shelves-by-end-of-year/
#Calamansi fruit from the Philippines found to be a powerful anticancer food.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-03-16-calamansi-is-a-powerful-anticancer-food.html
Astronomers have spotted the universe’s first molecule.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/04/astronomers-have-spotted-universe-s-first-molecule?utm_campaign=SciMag&utm_source=JHubbard&utm_medium=Facebook
Am I drinking too much coffee? Three to four cups a day could benefit your health.
https://qz.com/1137612/am-i-drinking-too-much-coffee-three-to-four-cups-a-day-could-benefit-your-health/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=qz-organicarchive
Facebook still tracks you after you deactivate account.
https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-is-still-tracking-you-after-you-deactivate-your-account/
Syrian Refugees Won’t Be Going Home Any Time Soon
*Shelly Culbertson* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Syrian refugees will lead displaced lives for years to come—unless Washington invests in repairing their country. Now that the four-year operation to reclaim territory in Iraq and Syria from the Islamic State is complete, long-term planning that could allow millions of Syrian refugees to return to their homeland may well be the next logical step toward stability in the war-ravaged nation. From 2016 to 2018, only 143,254 Syrian refugees—out of over 6.7 million, including approximately 5.7 in the Middle East and another 1... more »
What a Volodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian Presidency Would Look Like
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Doug Bandow sits down with Ivan Bakanov, Zelensky’s chief of staff and party head, to talk about the way forward. In 2016, America elected a reality TV star as president. Three years later it appears that Ukraine is going to elect as its president a comedian—who previously played his nation’s president on TV. The prospect of Volodymyr Zelensky, an untested forty-one-year-old, taking over a government seemingly in perpetual crisis, including locked in a slightly hot war with Russia, horrifies the usual policymakers in both Kiev an... more »
"Poll Finds Most People OK With Raising Taxes On Other People"
*"Poll Finds Most People OK With Raising Taxes On Other People"* by The Babylon Bee U.S.— "In a stunning new poll, Americans indicated they are OK with a 70% marginal tax rate, indicating that since the hefty taxes would only apply to other people and not themselves, they are alright with the extremely high taxes. “See, a lot of people think the proposed 70% tax rate is way too high,” said one woman in California. “But what they don’t understand is that the 70% is only on really rich people—in other words, not me. Let’s crank it up to 90, 100, or 110% even. I don’t mind in the slig... more »
Should “Mayor Pete” Buttigieg’s Small Donor Contribution Numbers Go Unchallenged?
Small donations and small donors are not the same.
Why the Certainty That Notre Dame Fire Was Accidental?
[image: why-the-certainty-that-notre-dame-fire-was-accidental] Neither this writer nor *The New American* claims to have any evidence that the Notre Dame fire was the work of either radical Islamists or radical secularists. But given the hatred of both of those groups for Christianity, the recent attacks on Christian churches, and the thinly veiled “retribution and punishment” claims of ISIS, this writer can perhaps be forgiven for concluding that the possibility that the Notre Dame fire was set should not be ruled out.
Boy Creates Website Seeking Prayers for New York Governor’s Pro-life Conversion
[image: boy-creates-website-seeking-prayers-for-new-york-governor-s-pro-life-conversion] A nine-year-old Catholic boy created a website to get people to pray for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s conversion to the pro-life cause.
“Second Amendment Sanctuary” Movement Explodes
[image: second-amendment-sanctuary-movement-explodes] Counties around the country are declaring themselves "sanctuaries" for gun owners, targeting a number of anti-gun proposals and laws.
“Unplanned” Ordeal Again Highlights Big Media & Big Tech’s Leftwing Bias & Censorship
[image: unplanned-ordeal-again-highlights-big-media-big-tech-s-leftwing-bias-censorship] The recent experience of Pure Flix, the producers of the breakout film *Unplanned*, has reignited the debate over what can and should be done about the bias and censorship of the social-media and tech giants.
CFACT co-hosts Jeff Sessions on eve of Mueller release. Protestors attempt to silence.
“At CFACT we like our events to be more than just a mere echo chamber,” said Christian Fiksdal. “We thought having Jeff Sessions speak on campus would bring some viewpoints that are not frequently discussed by college professors." The post CFACT co-hosts Jeff Sessions on eve of Mueller release. Protestors attempt to silence. appeared first on CFACT.
"AM Economic Market Snapshot 4/18/19"
*"Shopocalypse Now! 5,994 Stores Already Closed In 2019,* * Blowing Past 2018's Full Year Total"* by Tyler Durden "2018 ended on an optimistic note for retailers with strong consumer spending “data” and what was widely considered to be an unexpected comeback for many brick and mortar stores. While that may have been fun while it lasted, the carnage and pressure on the retail sector has once again been ramped backed up, resulting in a breakneck pace for store closings to start 2019. In a start to the year that can only be described as absolutely demoralizing for the industry, 5,994 ... more »
The U.S. Navy Has Nothing Like Russia's 200 Knot Torpedo
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * But it has a few issues. *In 2004, German defense contractor Diehl-BGT announced the Barracuda, a technology demonstrator torpedo meant to travel up to 194 knots. Barracuda was meant to be launched from submarines and surface vessels, and test models could travel straight and curved paths. However, the program apparently never translated into a marketable weapon.* Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. The shock of such a breakthrough system would turn an entire field of warfare on its ... more »
See This Picture? Great, So Stop Calling This Stealth Destroyer a Battleship
*James Holmes* *Security, * Thank you. And here's why. *In that vein, it’s fair to say the DDG-1000 suffers from the same problem bedeviling the rest of the U.S. Navy surface fleet. Assume the advanced gun system eventually boasts the same range against warships it boasts against land targets, eighty-three nautical miles. Guns can disgorge a large volume of fire, to the tune of hundreds of rounds, compared to the ship’s eighty-round missile magazine. That’s good.* Over the years it’s become commonplace for writers to sex up their descriptions of guided-missile destroyer (DDG) *... more »
America Needs to Think Outside the Box When It Comes to Great Power Conflict
*Thomas G. Mahnken* *Security, Americas* [image: By US Navy - commons file, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62390115] Can the Pentagon innovate enough to meet the challenge? The 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) and the Congressionally mandated 2018 NDS Commission refocused U.S. defense planning on the need to compete with, and potentially fight, China and Russia. Although the latter stressed the urgent need for additional resources for defense, it also acknowledged that bigger budgets would likely prove insufficient to support the national def... more »
The Mueller Report Is Out (And Barr Goes to Bat for Trump)
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] America's attorney general played defense for Donald Trump during a press conference designed to sidestep criticism of the president. A day nearly three years in the making, when the FBI first began whispering of Russian connections to the Donald Trump presidential campaign in the summer of 2016, has finally arrived. This morning Attorney General William Barr hosted a press conference, joined by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, where he explained the process of the releasing the report by Special Counsel Robert Muelle... more »
Fact You May Not Know: America Has Nuked Itself 1,032 Times
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * As in nuclear tests. *A handful of nuclear tests were conducted in Alaska, or more specifically the Aleutian island of Amchitka. The first test, in October 1965, was designed to test nuclear detection techniques and had a yield of eighty kilotons. A second test occurred four years later, and had a yield of one megaton, or one thousand kilotons. The third and largest test, Cannikin, was a test of the Spartan antiballistic-missile warhead and had a yield of less than five megatons.* Nuclear weapons have a mysterious quality. Their power is measured in... more »
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters “Ashamed To Be An Englishman” Over Assange Saga
*Tyler Durden* - The famed rock star speaks out on behalf of freedom of the press.
Winter returns to the Urals
Record cold and blizzards ‘Cold Advices to Tomsk and Yekaterinburg Region (RU)’ Winter returns to the Urals – IA “Meteonews” The cold front was the culprit at the beginning of the week in Siberia and the Urals. The temperature in Yekaterinburg on the night of April 17 was a record low for these days, -10.4°C. ... Read moreWinter returns to the Urals The post Winter returns to the Urals appeared first on Ice Age Now.
After long wait, medical cannabis sales to begin in Arkansas in less than a month
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas are less than a month from beginning sales, bringing to an end a long wait for a program that’s been slow to roll out since voters approved MMJ in 2016. Cultivators plan to harvest flower next week, with the first medical marijuana dispensary sales to start May 12, according to […] After long wait, medical cannabis sales to begin in Arkansas in less than a month is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Police deny probe involving Canadian cannabis firm Ascent; company says otherwise
Vancouver-based Ascent Industries said it is cooperating with an investigation by the British Columbia anti-gang police unit into “certain activities at Ascent,” but the agency denies such a probe exists “at this time.” A spokesperson for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU) said Ascent has been “speaking” with the agency, but […] Police deny probe involving Canadian cannabis firm Ascent; company says otherwise is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Florida adds eight more medical marijuana business licensees
Florida’s medical cannabis marketplace is set to see a significant boost in the number of businesses that can operate in the state as regulators approved licenses for eight more firms in addition to the 14 existing MMJ operators. The state will grant the additional licenses to companies that failed to gain approval during the first […] Florida adds eight more medical marijuana business licensees is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
'This is the end of my Presidency': Key lines from Mueller report
Just In - 9 hours ago
US President Donald Trump tried to have special counsel Robert Mueller fired and there's a "reasonable argument" Donald Jr violated campaign finance laws, the report found.
"Our Trip to Soviet Russia: A Cornucopia of Disaster"
*"Our Trip to Soviet Russia: A Cornucopia of Disaster"* By Bill Bonner "Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, For the world’s more full of weeping than you can understand." – William Butler Yeats, ("The Stolen Child") ON THE IRISH SEA – "We’re on our way back to Ireland, aboard the W.B. Yeats. It is a new ship, comfortable and clean, with very few passengers, gliding across the water like a swan. But we have no time for poetry or the sea. It’s time to weep! *Fix Capitalism? *Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio thinks capitalism needs to be fixed.... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/18/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Mueller report and open thread.
My Take On The Mueller Report
*WNU Editor:* Main points from the Mueller Commission report and Attorney General Barr's remarks this morning. * Russia tried to interfere in the 2016 election, but no Americans were involved, and there was no collusion. * No conspiracy to collude. * No Presidential executive privilege was used, and the President took no act that deprived the special counsel of the documents and witnesses necessary to complete his investigation * Attorney General Barr and Deputy General Rosenstein are convinced that with the evidence presented, obstruction was not committed. The media is ignor... more »
TOO HAPLESS TO CONSPIRE, TOO INCOMPETENT TO OBSTRUCT, ACCORDING TO MUELLER
I'm not having the kind of day that permits me to absorb all the Mueller news in a leisurely fashion, but I'll make a brief observation. First, this, from CNN: The special counsel's investigation into possible collusion found that members of the Trump campaign knew they would benefit from Russia's illegal actions to influence the election, but didn't take criminal steps to help, Robert Mueller's report said. "Although the investigation established that the Russian government perceived it would benefit from a Trump presidency and worked to secure that outcome, and that the campaign ... more »
Trump claims 'Game Over' as Mueller report released
Just In - 10 hours ago
US Attorney General William Barr offered a spirited defence of Donald Trump, but revealed the Mueller report detailed 10 episodes of potential obstruction of justice by the President.
EU-US FTA: EU negotiating mandates (Apr 2019)
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 As agreed by the European Council
Cámara de Diputados aprueba Acuerdo Transpacífico (TPP11) en medio de manifestaciones de rechazo
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 Con 77 votos a favor, 68 en contra y 2 abstenciones, la Sala aprobó el tratado tras un polémico debate que incluyó dos sesiones y también con manifestaciones por parte de civiles presentes en el edificio.
The “push” factor: Central American farmers, free trade, and migration
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 Landless, subsistence, and small-scale farmers bear the brunt of the influx of competitive crops and price shocks that came with trade liberalization through CAFTA.
United States releases annual assessment of foreign trade barriers
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 Alleged barriers from Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, Japan, Mexico and Korea.
Document: The Mueller Report
Photo: Peter Souza On Thursday, Attorney General Bill Barr released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and related matters. A searchable version of the report is available here and below. *Support Lawfare* Report (PDF) Report (Text) Topics: - Federal Law Enforcement, - The Russia Connection [image: Matthew Kahn] Matthew Kahn is an associate editor of Lawfare and a research analyst at the Brookings Institution. - @matthew_j_kahn More Articles Di... more »
What are War Crimes?
BY ARJUN CE. War crimes include genocide, crimes against humanity, and mistreatment of civilians or combatants during war. Genocide is the most severe of these... more »
How Exposure to 5G Could Make You (and Everybody Else) A Hot Sweaty Mess.
By B.N. Frank Maybe the G in 5G should stand for “gross” or “gag me” because research has already proven that exposure to 5G can... more »
Wild Bee Species Critical to Pollination on the Decline
14 species found across New England were on the decline by as much as 90 percent.
Short-Circuit ‘Likely Caused’ Notre Dame Fire
An anonymous official said investigators still don't have the green light to work in the cathedral and search in the rubble for safety reasons.
Trump Tried to Seize Control of Mueller Probe, Report Says
The president's lawyers have said Trump's conduct fell within his constitutional powers, but Mueller's team deemed the episodes deserving of criminal scrutiny.
Governing Least: A Litany of Insight
Dan Moller’s Governing Least is packed with random insights and philosophic wit. Some highlights: Why so much political philosophy sounds desperate: Only those already unsympathetic to utilitarianism are likely to be swayed by Rawls’s brief observations. Those who begin their political philosophy by defending the morality of rights don’t so much preach to the choir as […] The post Governing Least: A Litany of Insight appeared first on Econlib.
Rate My Professor as Evidence for Education Signaling
Often, when I get curious about an economist I hear about or who asks me to friend him (I’ll use “him” to stand for “him/her”) on Facebook, I do a Google search and his ratings on “Rate My Professor” show up. So I often go to the ratings to see what students say. I know […] The post Rate My Professor as Evidence for Education Signaling appeared first on Econlib.
Shoot to kill: Power, precision, sufficiency and the appropriate target
Over at MoneyIllusion I have a new post advocating reforms that would boost the power of monetary policy. Here I’d like to put this in context, especially given that the Fed is planning to revisit its policy strategy this summer. A successful monetary policy has four elements: 1. An appropriate target: I favor NGDP level […] The post Shoot to kill: Power, precision, sufficiency and the appropriate target appeared first on Econlib.
Successful Walrus Conservation
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? Environmentalist Jim Steele wrote this historical account of Pacific walrus conservation, that has a lot of relevance to recent events: ?? The walrus is another example of improving environmental stewardship. Valued for its oil and ivory tusks, the Pacific…
As Governments Adopt Artificial Intelligence, There’s Little Oversight and Lots of Danger
By James Hendler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Artificial intelligence systems can – if properly used – help make government more effective and responsive, improving the lives...more »
Turkish Rupture Could Cause A Fissure in NATO
*Link; Soner Cagaptay @ The Hill* In 2002, when I began working as a policy analyst in Washington, the U.S. military was Turkey’s biggest fan.* Today, it is Ankara’s biggest adversary*. It takes two to tango and many rifts have caused this shift, including wars in two of Turkey’s neighbors — Iraq in 2003 and Syria since 2012. More recently,* the Pentagon’s view of Turkey has taken a nosedive.* *Since 2014, the United States has relied on Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) to fight the Islamic State. The YPG is the offshoot of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a terror-desi... more »
Tony Heller – Corruption Of The USA Temperature Record
A very good video from Tony Heller about the corruption of the USA temperature data. Continue reading →
Illegals Caught for Sex Crimes Prove Trump Right Again
[image: illegals-caught-for-sex-crimes-prove-trump-right-again] Two previously deported illegals have been collared for sex crimes against children, yet again proving President Trump’s claim, when he announced his campaign, that many illegals who cross the border are rapists.
CBP Tosses Net Over 360 Illegals at One Time, as Smugglers Advertise and the Drugs Keep Coming
[image: cbp-tosses-net-over-360-illegals-at-one-time-as-smugglers-advertise-and-the-drugs-keep-coming] The latest reports from Customs and Border Protection, and the news that smugglers are advertising in Central American newspapers, shows that border cops are up against a never-ending flow of people in large groups and drugs worth millions.
Why DeVos Doesn't Care About Charter Closings
During the recent House hearings, Betsy DeVos was confronted with some of the results of the Network for Public Education study of federal dollars going to charters, a huge number of which have closed or never even opened. She was unmoved: *Let me first comment on the study you’re referring to. I’m not sure you can even call it a study. We’re looking more closely at it of course, and anything that is truly waste, fraud, or abuse we will certainly address. But the reality is that the study was really funded by and promoted by those who have a political agenda against charter schools.... more »
Today’s Top Fake News Items
A Google search for Russian collusion turns up 45 million hits, but a search for climate change turns up almost 800 million hits. However, Gangnam Style gets over three billion hits.
Reality vs. Climate Scientists
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico – April 18, 2019 Stowe, Vermont – April 18, 2019 Squaw Valley, California – April 18, 2019 Climate scientists – America’s Shrinking Ski Season | Climate Impact Lab
Another Leftist Terrified By Condensed Water Vapor
That is not “carbon” Maham – it is condensed water vapor, also known as a “cloud.” CO2 is invisible. Alberta election: Here’s what the rest of Canada should know | Globalnews.ca This is what CO2 looks like. The Rawhide Generating … Continue reading →
Holy Week Open Thread
Thank you for your comments. Here's a new thread for when the old one gets too full.
From whence comes the power to drive electric vehicles?
BY Dr. JAY LEHR: (1) Where does the electricity required to power electric cars going to come from, and (2) What energy sources are capable of meeting the transportation needs of a nation? The post From whence comes the power to drive electric vehicles? appeared first on CFACT.
Perfect start to the Easter Triduum: Mueller Report...
*and Tucker Carlson on that fool "Beto" O'Rourke.* *No Collusion!* *No Obstruction!* *Trump speaks:* *And just for fun, listen to Tucker's take on O'Rourke's campaign:* *Now let's all relax and move on with the most holy three days in Christendom and let the Godless commies gnash their teeth and spew spit! * *Holy Thursday* *Good Friday* *Easter Sunday*
Headlines
Interesting contrast of takes in the main headlines of the various broadcaster news websites at the moment... *Sky News* *ITV News* *BBC News* Note that both ITV and Sky use the word "no" in connection to "(Russia) collusion", whereas the BBC doesn't, simply using the phrase "Russia collusion" instead.
Acreage to buy Nevada cannabis company Deep Roots for $120 million
On the same day it announced it was being acquired by Canada’s Canopy Growth in a groundbreaking deal, New York-based marijuana firm Acreage Holdings unveiled it is buying Deep Roots, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Nevada. The $120 million deal was secured through Acreage subsidiary High Street Capital Partners. Once all its current […] Acreage to buy Nevada cannabis company Deep Roots for $120 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canopy strikes groundbreaking cannabis-sector deal to buy Acreage for $3.4 billion
Marijuana industry leader Canopy Growth has struck a deal to buy New York-based Acreage Holdings in what would be the first major Canada-U.S. cannabis transaction – but the purchase won’t be executed until the U.S. government removes federal prohibition. The combination of the two companies would create a North American cannabis juggernaut. The move is […] Canopy strikes groundbreaking cannabis-sector deal to buy Acreage for $3.4 billion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did Pat Robertson Say the Notre Dame Fire Was the Result of ‘Hell Bubbling over with Homosexuals’?
Pat Robertson definitely has a history of controversial statements.
Ralph Lauren Unveils Plastic Bottle Shirt
In announcing Earth Polo, Ralph Lauren committed to removing at least 170 million bottles from landfills and oceans by 2025.
Man with Gas Cans Arrested at St. Patrick’s Church in NYC
"As he enters the cathedral he's confronted by a cathedral security officer who asks him where he's going and informs him he can't proceed into the cathedral carrying these things."
After 2 Years of Waiting, Americans Will See Mueller Report
Attorney General William Barr said the president did not exert executive privilege to withhold anything in the report.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Report Has Been Released With Redactions
Attorney General William Barr preparing to speak at Thursday's news conference to discuss the special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential race. Reuters *WNU Editor:* I am reading the report right now. The complete report is here .... *Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Election* (Robert Mueller Special Counsel).
On Reason
Brand Blanshard begins his book *Reason & Analysis* with the following perspective on the concept of ‘reason’: "Unfortunately it means many things. For the philosopher it commonly denotes the faculty and function of grasping necessary connections. The function is seen in its most obvious form in reasoning, in the deductions, for example, of the logician and the mathematician. This may be taken as the narrowest and nuclear meaning of the term. But there radiate out from it a large number of subsidiary meanings. Reason for many writers shows itself not only in the linkage of proposit... more »
THE LITTLE SCHOOL SYSTEM THAT COULD: Fourth-grade girl attends school most days!
*THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019The Times [HEART] absenteeism:* Has Akron's new I Promise School produced some sort of instant success? It makes little sense to ask. The school has been open less than a year. Its first year of operation isn't yet completed. As Erica Green noted in last Saturday's front-page report in the New York Times, this new school's students haven't yet taken the state of Ohio's annual statewide tests. Here's Green, speaking of this new school's students: "[T]ime will tell...how they stack up against rigorous state standardized tests at the end of the year." In s... more »
Jonah Raskin : TRAVEL | Three days in LA: Tales of a reluctant tourist
It’s clear that there’s little if anything natural about LA. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 18, 2019 “Disneyland is presented as imaginary in order to make us believe that the rest is real, when in fact … finish reading Jonah Raskin : *TRAVEL* | Three days in LA: Tales of a reluctant tourist
NXIVM Sex-Cult Prosecutors Have Alleged Evidence Of Illegal Clinton Campaign Contributions For “Political Influence”
[image: trafficking]A cult which tried to buy favor with Hillary Clinton, allegedly
Cop Convicted After Video Showed Him Taser Boy Riding ATV—from His Patrol Car—Killing Him
[image: atv]After horrifying video showed a cop kill a boy on an ATV by firing his taser from his patrol car window, the cop has been convicted.
Extra Time: Why is the ‘Truth Movement’ Struggling with the Truth?
*21WIRE.TV* | A special segment available for our members and subscribers.
Russia Halts Exports of Oil, Petroleum Products to Ukraine
*TASS* | The plan is both retaliatory and defensive, and will also include a ban on imports of certain types of goods into Russia.
Rouhani: US Should Suspend Sanctions Because of Iran Flooding Disaster
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | Iran's recent floods revealed vicious nature of Washington's inhumane foreign policy.
World News Briefs -- April 18, 2019
*The Hill:* *Barr releases redacted Mueller report* Attorney General William Barr on Thursday released a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his sprawling investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The release of the report comes just over three weeks after Barr laid out what he described as Mueller’s core findings in a four-page letter that effectively cleared President Trump of allegations of criminal coordination between his campaign and Moscow, and just over an hour after Barr held a press conference reiterating there ... more »
The Crazy Story of How Israel Became a Military Giant (Thanks to Nuclear Weapons)
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * And they will never admit it. *How important was Feinberg’s mission to the success of the Israeli nuclear project? * Although Israel doesn’t officially acknowledge it, it is well understood that the country possesses a nuclear weapon arsenal (although the exact number of warheads are in dispute). It is similarly well understood that the United States opposed Israel’s nuclear weapons program during the John F. Kennedy and, to a lesser extent, Lyndon B. Johnson administrations. One part of the history that is less well known is that much of the funding... more »
Why Just About Everyone Fears the F-16 Fighting Falcon
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * She might be old but she can kill. *The F-16 has more than earned its current popular nickname among pilot as “the Viper,” and will continue to occupy a prominent role in military aviation across the globe for decades to come.* The F-16 Fighting Falcon bears an unusual distinctions: it is one of the only top jet fighters in the world to also be cost efficient. Fast and extremely agile, the light fighter does have some shortcomings in range and payload compared to larger twin-engine fighters like the F-15 Eagle, but that was easy to forgive due to... more »
Meet the F-82—America's Forgotten Long-Range Fighter
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* Why have just one P-51 Mustang when you can combine two together? *Despite its superb service in the Korean War, time and technology would catch up to the F-82, and it was quickly phased out in favor of jet aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre.* To many fans of World War II aviation, there is nothing greater than the North American P-51 Mustang, the silvery, iconic warbird that dominated the air in every theatre it flew in. But what could be better than a P-51 Mustang? Well, at least according to one North American designer, the only thing better ... more »
The Fearsome 15: 5 Best Handguns, 5 Best Shotguns and 5 Military Rifles Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Best of the best on the range or in combat? You decide. *From the original Glock 17, capable of carrying seventeen rounds of nine-millimeter ammunition, the Glock line has expanded to cover nearly all semiautomatic calibers, including .45 ACP, and the gun has replaced the 1911A1 pistol in such organizations as Marine Special Operations Command and the U.S. Army’s Delta Force.* (*These all appeared seperately during the last few months and is being reposted thanks to reader interest.) * *5 Best Handguns:* The bustling global arms trade has resulted... more »
The Secret Is Out: Here’s The Killer Cannon the Marines and Navy Will Love
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2016/Feb/16/2002033809/2117/2117/0/160211-M-TE668-202.JPG] Let's check it out. *Kingman, Arizona*) Navy and Marine Corps interest in up-gunning its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle with a stronger, longer-range 40mm cannon may have taken a step forward following a live-fire demonstration which blasted off the cannon -- destroying enemy pick-up trucks, aerial drones, groups of fighters and other metal targets. Integrating the new cannon brings a new level of firepower to the Corps’ emerging new high-tech ACV, wh... more »
The Anti-Sanders Press Influenced the 2016 Primary. Will It Do the Same Again?
*How will these people respond if they think Sanders was cheated again?* *by Thomas Neuburger* Like many I watched the 2016 Democratic primary carefully, and like many I was appalled by what looked like rampant cheating of varying types and degrees by national party leaders, state officials and local functionaries. So I'm going to publish an occasional series on what went down in 2016 as a sort of inoculation against the same occurring again. I have another goal as well. Last time the Sanders campaign was surprised by its popularity, and I suspect it took some time for its leaders... more »
Third Roundup-Cancer Lawsuit Exposes Cozy Relationship Between the EPA and Monsanto
*Derrick Broze* - We are finally learning the truth about Monsanto's evil deeds.
Cell Tower Removed From Schoolyard Due to Cluster of Cancer Cases
*Dr. Mercola* - There are legitimate concerns about the safety of cell and 5g towers.
Barr talks release of redacted Mueller report
No Collusion and No Obstruction – – Attorney General William Barr holds a news conference to discuss the release of the redacted Mueller report. –00– YOU LIED DEMOCRATS NOW STICK IT WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE AND SHUT THE F UP. The Democrat Party should reimburse taxpayers for EVERY PENNY spent by the Mueller Investigation. –Uriel–
Trump’s Veto Will Trigger More US Arms to Kill Civilians in Yemen
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (IPS) - President Donald Trump's decision to veto a bi-partisan Congressional resolution to end US military involvement in a devastating Saudi-led four-year conflict in Yemen-- is expected to escalate the ongoing war in the trouble-plagued region. Read the full story, “Trump’s Veto Will Trigger More US Arms to Kill Civilians in Yemen”, on globalissues.org →
"A Question of Life or Death"
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
STOCKHOLM, Apr 18 (IPS) - The mining industry is one of the world's most dangerous industries. Globally, the death toll is at least 14,000 workers per year. But how many lives are actually lost is something that neither trade unions, national governments or the United Nations know. Read the full story, “"A Question of Life or Death"”, on globalissues.org →
Climbing the Coconut Value Chain in the Pacific
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
PORT VILA, Apr 18 (IPS) - Josephine Latu-Sanft is Senior Communications Officer, Commonwealth SecretariatIn the Pacific, coconut is king. Known as the ‘tree of life', locals make use of every part of the tree to survive – the fruit for eating, husks for fuelling fires, fronds for making multiuse baskets, and the trunk for building houses. Read the full story, “Climbing the Coconut Value Chain in the Pacific”, on globalissues.org →
Lessons From China: Fostering Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ROME, Apr 18 (IPS) - As China has moved from a poor isolated country to a major player in the world economic and political sphere, developing countries need to learn how to engage. Read the full story, “Lessons From China: Fostering Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction”, on globalissues.org →
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 17th April 2019
TonyfromOz at Key Takeaways From The Mueller Report On Trump And Russia – PA Pundits – International - 12 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Iraq Govt Not Dealing With Declining Farming And Environmental Problems Threatening Food Security
(AP) Iraq’s food situation is running into increasing problems. Its farm sector is declining and running into more difficulties due to government interventions and environmental changes. That is increasing dependency upon imports. At the same time the most vulnerable Iraqis are facing food shortages. Baghdad has worked with the United Nations and others to try to come up with plans to address these issues, but is not funding them to make them successful. That means these issues will continue to worsen. Iraq’s food supplies are adequate, but there is still the issues of food securi... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 18
1919 France and England signed Long-Berenger oil deal France got 20% of Iraqi oil via Turkish Petroleum Company (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1919 France agreed to help build oil pipeline from Iraq to Mediterranean 1941 Britain landed 20th Infantry Brigade in Basra in response to PM Gaylani and Golden Square officers coup Basra dock workers went on strike 1941 British battalion from India completed deployment to Shaiba air base in Basra 1941 PM Gaylani asked Italian Amb if Axis would give Iraq military aid against British and Axis air power 1st t... more »
Call it genocide of poor people of color
Flint Water Declared ‘Restored’ After Michigan’s Environmental Agency Broke EPA Testing Regulations.“A Crime, Cheating” -Erin Brockovich
Alessandro's essay in Quillette
The full Mueller report is out – 212+236 = 448 pages of PDF. Well, OK, parts of the pages are redacted out, ongoing matters. You may decide for yourself whether something is left from the Russiagate conspiracy theories. Two days ago, Alessandro Strumia published the ultimate essay about his encounter with the "women in science" issue. It discusses lots of things, the bibliographic analyses, the two gaps they found, the reasons why he gave the talk, the bad treatment he has gotten, his wise decision not to sue although "Particle for Justice" and similar texts could give him many reas... more »
Trump to Allow Lawsuits Against Foreign Companies Using Seized American Properties in Cuba
[image: trump-to-allow-lawsuits-against-foreign-companies-using-seized-american-properties] Cuba’s Communist government stole American property after Castro came to power; now President Trump is allowing lawsuits against foreign companies that have benefitted from that theft.
Chase Bank Closes Accounts of Conservative Activists Without Explanation
[image: chase-bank-closes-accounts-of-conservative-activists-without-explanation] Chase bank has closed the accounts of several conservative activists and media figures in recent weeks, without providing any reason for doing so.
Did U.S. Lean on Ecuador to Hand Over Assange in Exchange for IMF Loan?
[image: did-u-s-lean-on-ecuador-to-hand-over-assange-in-exchange-for-imf-loan] Did the government of Ecuador cancel Julian Assange's asylum so that the United States would approve a $6 billion IMF loan?
"Shrinkflation" - yet more evidence of the declining value of your money
I've been saying for years that the "official" US rate of inflation is vastly understated - deliberately so, in order to allow the US government to manipulate inflation-linked entitlement programs and the like. I wrote about the issue in three articles in January: *A level-headed, sober view of US economic reality* *Your money's vanishing buying power* *Karl Denninger analyzes the government's inflation calculations* Now comes an interesting analysis of "shrinkflation" - the ever-decreasing quantities inside the products we buy for ever-higher prices. Based on numerous sources,... more »
Israeli Terrorist Kills Palestinian Teacher In Car Attack
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:10 P.M)- A Palestinian woman was killed earlier today in a car ramming terrorist attack in the West Bank. Earlier today a 43 year old Palestinian school teacher, named Fatima Sulieman, was killed in a car ramming terrorist attack. The attack took place in the village of Tikou, near Bethlehem, the terrorist was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese radar system destroyed by Israel has been restored by the Syrian Army
The JY-27 ‘Wide Mat’ long-range early warning radar which was reported destroyed during the 20 January Israeli Air Force strike on the Damascus airport has been successfully restored, the Sina news portal has reported, citing fresh satellite photos of the airport and the surrounding area. According to the portal, media reportsabout the destruction of the JY-27 were premature, since the strike appeared […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese PM Saad Hariri heads to Saudi Arabia for first time since 2017 debacle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is on the way to Riyadh this afternoon for a meeting with several Saudi officials, the premier’s office said on Thursday. Hariri will be meeting with several high ranking Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. This will be Hariri’s first official visit to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egypt not blocking Iranian oil tankers en route to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Egyptian authorities are not blocking Iranian oil tankers from transiting the Suez Canal, the naval tracking website Marine Traffic showed on Thursday. The website allows you to track almost all naval ships traveling across the world and in this case, it showed how Iranian vessels were able to cross the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi Army receives new batch of Russian T-90 tanks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces have reportedly received a new batch of T-90 tanks from the Russian military, Iraqi News reported on Wednesday. Citing the commander of the 9th Armored Division’s commander Major General Walid Khalifa’s interview with the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) on Tuesday, Iraqi News reported that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces seize strategic mountain after fierce battle in central Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces scored an imperative victory in central Yemen this morning after a three-day-long battle against the pro-government Yemeni National Army. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops managed to fully secure the Al-Aoud Mountain and its surrounding points after the Yemeni National Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New satellite images reveal deployment of Russian missile system in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – The Israel-based Image Satellite International group released new satellite images from the Russian Hmeimim Airbase in southwest Latakia this week. The ISI satellite images showed the deployment of the Russian Iskander (SS-26) missile system to the Hmeimim Airbase near the coastal city of Jableh. #NOW: an #SS26 #Iskander #SSM practice […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch the new Iranian fighter jet in action for the first time
The Iranian military showcased their new domestically-made Kowsar fighter jet during an air show in Tehran on Tuesday. According to the Islamic Republic News Agnecy (IRNA), the new Kowsar aircraft flew alongisde their F-5, MiG-29 and Saeqeh jets in a joint drill. A Boeing 747 supertanker also participated in the show. The air show was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
President Trump Remarks During Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride – 10:30am Livestream…
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver his reaction to the findings of Special Council Robert Mueller’s investigations during a a Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event. Anticipated start time 10:30am EST: UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added: [Transcript] East Room … Continue reading →
BARR: No collusion by any Americans
Trump never used his powers to interfere with Mueller, and thus had no "corrupt intent" in the matter. The post BARR: No collusion by any Americans appeared first on The Duran.
Moscow’s Strategy: To Win Everywhere, Every Time
The main feature of Moscow’s approach is to find areas of common interest with its interlocutor and to favor the creation of trade or knowledge exchange. The post Moscow’s Strategy: To Win Everywhere, Every Time appeared first on The Duran.
Nigel Farage stuns political elite, as Brexit Party and UKIP surge in polls (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 144. The post Nigel Farage stuns political elite, as Brexit Party and UKIP surge in polls (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Livestream: Attorney General Bill Barr Press Conference on the Mueller Report
(Photo: Matthew Kahn) At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Attorney General Bill Barr will brief the press and answer questions on the Mueller report. Read Barr's prepared remarks here, and watch the Washington Post livestream below. Topics: - Federal Law Enforcement, - The Russia Connection [image: Matthew Kahn] Matthew Kahn is an associate editor of Lawfare and a research analyst at the Brookings Institution. - @matthew_j_kahn More Articles Display Facebook comments: 1 FB Author Image URL: https://lawfare.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/staging/styles/facebook_post/s3/pictures/... more »
What Both Trump and His Critics Get Wrong about the IRGC Terrorist Designation
Photo Credit: AFP via RFE/RL *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Last week’s decision by President Donald Trump to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization may be his most emblematic move on the world stage to date. The announcement has generated an entirely predictable paroxysm of histrionic rhetoric from all sides, but it is almost certain to accomplish nothing more substantial than that. Trump’s approach to Iran seems designed to create the appearance of his trademark gust of “fire and fur... more »
8 Lifestyle Habits that Cause Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus refers to a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels due to the body’s inability to produce or use insulin. After a meal, blood glucose remains high and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) results. Overtime, high blood glucose from Diabetes can damage blood vessels in the heart. The longer you have Diabetes, […] The post 8 Lifestyle Habits that Cause Type 2 Diabetes appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
New column day
Here, wondering whether Alberta's lamentable election of Jason Kenney and his gang of regressive Conservatives might have been avoided if Rachel Notley's NDP had made an effort not to perpetuate the province's petro-politics. For further reading... - The Alberta NDP's 2015 platform is here (PDF), and doesn't so much as hint at the cheerleading for pipelines that eventually became one of Notley's main themes even as it strengthened the UCP's economic message. - Carl Meyer reports on the massive carbon pollution being spewed out by the oil sands - including more than either of the pro... more »
After Cops Refuse to Help, Roommates Solve Burglary On Their Own, Then They Were Arrested
[image: burglary]After being ignored and dismissed by police a trio of roommates solved their own burglary, but instead of getting praised, they got arrested.
Burning Gothic: Reflections On Notre-Dame De Paris
The Gothic concept was itself an act of daring on the part of Abbot Suger, who embraced lightness and light in his 1137 design for Saint-Denis. Platonism, Christianity and religious architecture were wed. The reconstruction of Notre-Dame might dare to be something different, but many expect a simulacrum of the original.
The Noose Tightens on the British Empire
[image: President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, April 15, 2019. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)] On Thursday morning, Attorney General William Barr is scheduled to release the Mueller report, with redactions, according to laws regarding security and the privacy of Grand Jury proceedings. While the Trump haters and conspirators are preparing various operations to keep Russiagate going, despite the report's exoneration of Trump's imagined "collusion," the reality that the British ran the entire operation, as identified fr... more »
Million’s Luck: My Grandfather’s Legacy and His Burdens I Carry in My Heart
Robert F. Kennedy, upon hearing of Martin Luther King’s assassination, made a B-line to the most impoverished part of Indianapolis to give a speech to a crowd that had yet to hear the horror that took place a few hours prior in Memphis, Tennessee. Having launched his bid to capture the White House, RFK was in full campaign mode when news broke that King was felled by a conspiracy of hatred. Upon hearing this news,… The post Million’s Luck: My Grandfather’s Legacy and His Burdens I Carry in My Heart appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Rancher Who Ordered Murder of Sister Stang’s Arrested
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter BRASILIA, BRAZIL – One of the Brazilian ranchers found guilty of ordering the murder of American-born missionary Sister Dorothy Stang in 2005, Regivaldo Pereira Galvão was arrested this week after eluding police officers since February. Galvão was convicted of ordering the slaying of Stang, better known in Brazil as Sister […] The post Rancher Who Ordered Murder of Sister Stang’s Arrested appeared first on The Rio Times.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 18, 2019
Missile maintainers with a Minuteman III at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo) *FAS:* *Pentagon Blocks Declassification of 2018 Nuclear Stockpile* For the first time in years, the Department of Defense has denied a request to declassify the current size of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. “After careful consideration. . . it was determined that the requested information cannot be declassified at this time,” wrote Andrew P. Weston-Dawkes of the Department of Energy in a letter conveying the DoD decision not to disclose the number of warheads in the U.S. arsenal at the ... more »
Bitcoin couple could face death penalty for 'seastead' floating home in international waters
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The "seavangelists" believe floating nations will "restore the environment, enrich the poor, cure the sick, and liberate humanity from politicians". But now they're on the run from the Thai government.
NBC: Washington state Senate approves bill limiting MMR vaccine exemptions
Despite how the people feel, despite the HHS admitting no safety studies have been done for any vaccine in over 30 years, a measure to remove the philosophical exemption for the combined MMR vaccine cleared the Washington state Senate yesterday, a move that Republican Sen. Steve O’Ban called an “inappropriate exertion of government power.”1 RELATED STORY: […] The post NBC: Washington state Senate approves bill limiting MMR vaccine exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Activists deliver giant trash monsters to Nestlé headquarters to protest plastic pollution
Photo: Courtesy of Greenpeace This week, Greenpeace activists brought a huge, 15-foot-tall heap of garbage, that they had made to look like the deep sea angler fish, and set it up in front of Nestle’s U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. I wish I could have been there to see it. (An even bigger trash monster […] The post Activists deliver giant trash monsters to Nestlé headquarters to protest plastic pollution appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: Why Carl’s Jr. is testing out a CBD burger
To stay at the forefront of the CBD oil trend and with April 20th (4/20) in mind, Carl’s Jr. is testing out a burger infused with the oil! RELATED STORY: Lung cancer patient’s tumors shrunk in half after using CBD oil The chain announced yesterday that it will sell the “Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight […] The post CNN: Why Carl’s Jr. is testing out a CBD burger appeared first on Health Nut News.
ABC: Parents file lawsuit, New York City shuts down school
This week, a group of parents filed a lawsuit against New York City and the health departments “public health emergency” which is demanding people be vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, show proof of vaccination or that you have immunity, and if not face a fine and possible jail time. The city also announced that “Although […] The post ABC: Parents file lawsuit, New York City shuts down school appeared first on Health Nut News.
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From Jenna Orkin Oil Spill Larger than Paris Ravages Indonesian Island US measles cases surge nearly 20% in a week, CDC saysWhat’s New About Conspiracy Theories?Outsiders have always had a weakness for paranoid fantasies. Now our leaders are conspiracists, too.One more nail in the coffin. - JO Science professor allegedly taught students to make ecstasyRevealed: The U.S. military's 36 code-named operations in Africa The retail apocalypse has claimed 6,000 US stores in 2019 so far, more than the total number to shut down in all of 2018 Pentagon Planning Military Options To Deter Russia... more »
La R. de Corée et les Philippines débuteront des négociations sur un ALE
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 Les Philippines sont le cinquième partenaire commercial de la République de Corée au sein de l'ASEAN. Les échanges commerciaux bilatéraux ont atteint 15,6 milliards de dollars en 2018.
Don't fall for the hype of free trade agreements
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 NAFTA 2.0 is not about feeding people or doing right by American farmers or Canadian farmers or Mexican farmers—it is about furthering corporate profit.
Court orders removal of Amulsar mine protesters
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 The company's Canadian and British subsidiaries have already announced their intention to initiate arbitration proceedings against Armenia in accordance with bilateral agreements if the matter is not resolved.
Aborted for-profit hospital
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 The Jeju provincial government has revoked the business license of a Chinese-owned for-profit hospital. The Chinese group may file a suit against the Korean government, using the investor-state dispute settlement system.
L'ALECA, un accord léonin. La Tunisie y laissera des plumes !
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 L'UE préconise un accord commercial qui aurait des impacts économiques négatifs et imposerait des coûts d'ajustement élevés à la Tunisie.
Pakistan not to ink FTA with Iran: Razak
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
18-Apr-2019 Pakistan will not ink the FTA with Iran, rather it will first prefer to make Preferential Trade agreement (PTA), which is already effective since long and giving the required dividends.
Trivia : April 18th
These things happened on this date…. Beirut Embassy Bombing April 18, 1983 A suicide truck-bomber strikes the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 17 Americans and 46 Lebanese. This remains the most lethal attack in the CIA’s history. The pro-Iranian group Islamic Jihad Organization claimed responsibility for the bombing. However, the U.S. claimed the Iranian-backed Muslim militia group Hezbollah were responsible for the attack. This attack marked the beginning of Islamist attacks on U.S. targets.It happened during the Lebanese Civil War after the U.S. and other Western countries interve... more »
L.A. city attorney launches new crackdown on illegal marijuana shops
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feurer announced a new push against illegal cannabis shops, starting with a civil lawsuit filed against one illicit operator in south L.A. and several business associates. Legal marijuana businesses in California likely will take careful note as this clampdown effort progresses, because they’ve long argued that illegal operators severely impact […] L.A. city attorney launches new crackdown on illegal marijuana shops is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sharks storm home over slumping Panthers
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Cronulla launches a remarkable second-half comeback from 14 points down to defeat Penrith 24-20 in their round six NRL encounter at Shark Park.
Magpies show class in commanding win over Lions
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Collingwood gives Brisbane a reality check via a 62-point thrashing in their Thursday night AFL clash at the Gabba.
A SANDERS NOMINATION WOULD BE TERRIBLE FOR DEMOCRATS -- OR POSSIBLY EXCELLENT
While I'm waiting for Mueller Day to begin, I'm distracted by this list of takeaways from a recent Emerson poll of the Democratic primary field (hat tip: Jena Friedman): 26% of current Bernie Sanders supporters said that they would rather vote for President Donald Trump over Senator Elizabeth Warren, if that were the eventual 2020 matchup. That seems like sexism, but there's also this: While 100% of [Pete] Buttigieg’s supporters said they would support Bernie against Trump (if that were the General Election matchup), only 79% of Bernie’s supporters said they would vote for Buttigi... more »
1940s writing tips from New York City via Royal Sweets in New Glasgow
News 1. Work-related deaths nearly double in Nova Scotia Yesterday, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia released numbers on work-related injuries or deaths. The big item: the number of people who either died at work or from work-related illnesses nearly doubled last year, from 21 to 40. Some of these deaths are the result […]
Forensic image of Tibetan leader held in Chinese captivity to be unveiled on BBC’s ‘The One Show’
Forensic image of Tibetan leader held in Chinese captivity to be unveiled on BBC’s ‘The One Show’ Free Tibet A new, forensically constructed image showing what Tibet’s missing Panchen Lama could look like twenty-four years after his abduction by the Chinese government will be unveiled on BBC’s The One Show. The short film will be […]
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*College Wouldn’t Cost So Much if Students and Faculty Worked Harder* By RICHARD K. VEDDER One reason college is so costly and so little real learning occurs is that collegiate resources are vastly underused. Students don’t study much, professors teach little, few people read most of the obscure papers the professors write, and even the buildings are empty most of the time. The New York Federal Reserve says more than 40% of recent college graduates are “underemployed,” but many already are while in school. Surveys of student work habits find that the average amount of time spent i... more »
Afghan - Taliban Peace Talks Postponed
*Reuters:* *Peace talks postponed as Taliban objects to size of Afghan delegation* KABUL (Reuters) - A meeting between the Taliban and Afghan politicians and civil society aimed at ending more than 17 years of war in Afghanistan has been postponed, officials and diplomats said on Thursday, citing Taliban objections to the size of the Afghan delegation. The talks were set to begin on Friday in Doha, but a senior government official in Kabul said “the gathering has been called off for now and details were being reworked.” Afghan delegates scheduled to fly to the Qatari capital on T... more »
Far Reaching Consequences
Doug Ford has railed against "unelected judges." But this week he has been trying to convince those judges that the federal carbon tax should be quashed. Martin Regg Cohn writes: In a Toronto courtroom this week, the Ontario government launched Doug Ford’s quixotic legal battle against the federal carbon tax — at a cost of $30 million coming out of Ontario taxpayers’ pockets. Ontario’s lawyers argued in court that the province has already done enough, thanks to the previous Liberal government’s decision to shutter coal-fired power plants. While Ontario is unlikely to meet future e... more »
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*Ending California’s Wildfire Nightmare* Given the severity of last year’s deadly wildfires, let’s hope California’s new governor, Gavin Newsom, takes a more productive approach to the problem than his predecessor, Jerry Brown, who largely deflected blame to global warming. While Mr. Brown did acknowledge that forest management is “one element” of controlling wildfires, the real culprit, he hastened to add, was climate change. “Managing all the forests everywhere we can does not stop climate change—and those that deny that are definitely contributing to the tragedy.” Wildfire poli... more »
Murder Rates in Brazil Drop
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The murder rates in Brazil for January and February this year were 25 percent lower compared to the same period last year, according to G1’s national homicide index. The index is based on official data from the 26 states and the Federal District. According to […] The post Murder Rates in Brazil Drop appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latam Fears End of Avianca – Only 5 Airplanes Left by the End of Next Week
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – By the end of next week, Avianca Brazil should have its fleet reduced from 26 to 5 aircrafts. The company recently lost ten airplanes after the jet leaseholders won an open court clash over the airline’s default. The situation of Avianca worries Latam, who has […] The post Latam Fears End of Avianca – Only 5 Airplanes Left by the End of Next Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Petrobras Announces 4.84 Percent Increase in Diesel Fuel Prices
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Petrobras CEO Roberto Castello Branco announced an increase of R$0.10 per liter of diesel at refineries. The 4.84 percent increase is lower than the 5.7 percent the company announced and then suspended last week. According to Castello Branco, the company’s pricing policy will continue to […] The post Brazil’s Petrobras Announces 4.84 Percent Increase in Diesel Fuel Prices appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Threatens to Fire Funai Leadership
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – During a meeting with indigenous people of different ethnicities on Wednesday, President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to promote layoffs at the National Indian Foundation (Funai) – the governmental protection agency for Indian interests and their culture – if the agency does not do what the indigenous […] The post Bolsonaro Threatens to Fire Funai Leadership appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russian Presdient Putin Will Meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un At The End Of April
*TASS*: *Putin to meet with Kim Jong-un in Russia in second half of April* *South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said earlier that Kim Jong-un might visit Russia next week* MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a meeting in Russia before the end of the month, the Kremlin said in a statement published on its website. "Vladimir Putin will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un will make a visit to Russia in the second ha... more »
The Colossal Failure in Afghanistan
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction or SIGAR just released the third edition of its High-Risk List to the 116th Congress of the United States and the Secretaries of both State and Defense. In this report, SIGAR identifies the most serious threats to the American government's $132 billion reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. This information is of particular interest and importance given that negotiations are currently underway to end the United States' involvement in Afghanistan, involvement that began on October 7, 2001, making this the longest military... more »
‘Search for inspiration’ lands too close to plagiarism, forcing retraction of grief paper
A pair of grief scholars in Denmark have lost a 2018 paper on ghostly apparitions after one of the researchers copied text from another article. The study, “How many bereaved people hallucinate about their loved one? A systematic review and meta-analysis of bereavement hallucinations,” appeared in the Journal of Affective Disorders, an Elsevier publication. Authors … Continue reading ‘Search for inspiration’ lands too close to plagiarism, forcing retraction of grief paper
What Is A Normal Testosterone Level? The Answer Is Difficult
Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men. It’s best known for its role in the development of male sexual characteristics and physical features, but there are also many surprising and lesser known functions of testosterone that make it an important hormone in health and disease. Identifying whether someone has too much or too little testosterone can predict future diseases and even treat them. But knowing what is high, low or normal for an individual isn’t straightforward. read more
Canopy’s Linton predicts ‘massive shakeout’ in CBD sector
As CBD’s popularity continues to surge, companies that invest in data, research and branding as key differentiators will be better positioned for long-term success, Canopy Growth CEO Bruce Linton said at a cannabis conference in Toronto. “Water’s free, and you can make a lot of money packaging and branding it. So, I think with CBD, […] Canopy’s Linton predicts ‘massive shakeout’ in CBD sector is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Weekly Deal Watch: Capital raises in hemp sector spike in first part of 2019
Weekly Deal Watch: Capital raises in hemp sector spike in first part of 2019 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Leaving no county unheard on cannabis: Q&A with Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman
Pennsylvania successfully rolled out a medical marijuana program and now, having reversed course and with legalization pressure building in the Northeast, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is open to considering legalizing adult-use marijuana. The state’s approach is a deliberate one. As a first step, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is conducting “listening sessions” in each of the […] Leaving no county unheard on cannabis: Q&A with Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Russia And China Almost Had A Nuclear War In 1969
*Photo*: China's first nuclear test in 1964 set off a series of dominoes that almost convinced Russia to nuke it. (Public domain) *We Are The Mighty: **One of the closest brushes with nuclear war was Russia vs China* As they're now America's two top rivals, it's easy to forget that China and Russia aren't allies and actually have decades of regional rivalry and have been at each other's throats more than once. In fact, in 1970, the Soviet Union started asking around about whether or not anyone would really care if they launched a preemptive nuclear strike against China. Ya know, f... more »
Norway’s Ruined Frigate Is Afloat Again
The re-raised ship from the starboard rear quarter. Norwegian Navy *Popular Mechanics*:* Norway’s Ruined Frigate Is Afloat Again and It Doesn't Look Good* *Helge Ingstad is floating on its own but officials are doubtful it can return to service.* A guided missile frigate that sank last year after a collision with an oil tanker is floating on its own while the Royal Norwegian Navy assesses the damage. The Helge Ingstad spent more than three months submerged in the frigid Norwegian Sea before being raised again in March. Experts believe the warship, exposed to oxygen-rich salt wate... more »
China Expands It's Social Credit System To Monitor Government Employees Outside Of Work Hours
Surveillance cameras in front of the giant portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in September 2009. China is increasingly monitoring on citizens' behavior. Jason Lee/Reuters *Business Insider:* *China reportedly monitors what civil servants do outside work as the country rolls out its ambitious social credit system* * Some local authorities around China are monitoring government employees' behavior outside work hours, Bloomberg reported. * At least three cities have started assessing public servants' activities outside of work to determine whether they g... more »
North Korea Says It Wants To Talk But Is Demanding The Removal Of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo From The Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un *CNN:* *North Korea: If US wants to talk, put someone 'more mature' than Pompeo in charge* North Korea's Foreign Ministry has issued a stinging rebuke of United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, hours after the country claimed to have tested a new tactical weapon. In a statement released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency, Foreign Ministry official Kwon Jong Gun said Pompeo had been "letting loose reckless remarks and sophism of all kinds against us every day." Kwon said North Korean leader Kim Jong U... more »
What really happened in NYC?
Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth released a new video: “Ilhan Omar Is Right: Some People Did Something on 9/11.” A snippet from U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar’s recent speech at the Council on American-Islamic Relations, in which she referred to 9/11 by saying that “some people did something,” went viral last week. It triggered a torrent of manufactured outrage — including a tweet by President Donald Trump — claiming that she was trying to downplay the horror of 9/11 and resulting in death threats against her. The underlying truth, which has been completely missed throughou... more »
Where Trump’s Veto Leaves the Yemen Resolution
Protestors in Chicago hold signs against U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's military intervention in Yemen, November 2018. (Source: Flickr/Charles Edward Miller) Late in the evening on Apr. 16, President Trump informed the Senate that he was officially vetoing S.J. Res. 7, the joint resolution that many hoped would bring an end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led military intervention against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump’s veto almost certainly means that S.J. Res. 7 will never be enacted into law. But it sets the stage for the next fight over U.S. involvement in Yemen’s civil war. An... more »
Flashback: Egypt, Kingmaker in a New Middle East — Cede 10% of Sinai for Palestinian State — “New State Solution”
Zionist propaganda promoting the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians (REAL Jews). The Zionists have no intention of letting the Palestinians stay in Gaza. The plan is to force them into the Sinai desert. Emphasis mine: – Flashback: Egypt, Kingmaker in a New Middle East — Cede 10% of Sinai for Palestinian State by AMIR AVIVI and BENJAMIN ANTHONY, […]
Jared Kushner: ‘Deal of The Century’ Will Not Be Released Before June
I have my doubts that the ‘Deal of the Century’ will ever be released. No Arab leader will publicly endorse the plan for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians (REAL Jews) by driving them into the Sinai desert. Their populace will be in uproar. But privately, I believe that the Sunni leaders led by Saudi Arabia […]
See This Old Looking Rifle? It Changed History Forever (What You Need To Know)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The Lee-Enfield rifle. *After the war ended the British Army retired the remaining No. 1s and retained the No.4 as its primary rifle. While the service experimented with a replacement, its soldiers took the SMLE into action again in Korea. In April 1951 the Gloucestershire Regiment’s 1st Battalion had to defend Hill 235 against several days of determined attacks by Chinese troops. Their Vickers machine guns ripped apart the enemy formations while the riflemen fired their SMLEs until the rifles were too hot to hold any longer. When that hap... more »
The 1911 Semiautomatic Pistol: A 100 Year Old Gun That Won't Go Away (Ever)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Secuirty, * It just keeps on firing. *In 2014, the Marine Corps placed an order for twelve thousand Close Quarter Battle Pistols (M45A1). The M45A1 is a 1911A1 built by Colt Defense with modifications, including a Picatinny accessory rail, night sights and a desert-tan paint job. The pistols were distributed both to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and special-operations-capable Marine Expeditionary Units.* For more than a hundred years, one weapon has travelled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot and war the Unit... more »
The 1 Forgotten Reason China Has Spent Hundreds of Billions of Dollars On Its Military
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * History. *A century of humiliation has taught Chinese planners that to allow military forces to be able to approach the coast and be able to build up forces for a possible attack invites strategic weakness and possible subjugation by foreign powers. * Over several years in this publication, I have been exploring the dynamics of the budding U.S.-China security dilemma—a high-tech drama pitting anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) against what we used to refer to as Air-Sea Battle (ASB)—and have offered several different ways to lessen the possibility... more »
Take a Look at the Two Planes That Almost Replaced the F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters
*Robert Farley* *Security, * History could have been way different. *One thing is for certain; the X-32 was a ridiculously ugly aircraft* *Combined into one posting, this is two of our most popular articles merged into one post for your enjoyment.* *The X-32:* The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane that would serve in each of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as grace the air forces of many US allies. Boeing served up the X-32; Lockheed the X-35. ... more »
This North Korea Military Photo Should Terrify the U.S. Army For 1 Reason
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Nukes aren't the only problem While analysts often focus on the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s arsenal of ballistic missiles, the real threat emanating from the North comes in the form of heavy artillery and special operations forces, which could wreak havoc on the South. In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang’s ground forces are the greatest threat to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the U.S. forces stationed there—short of nuclear weapons. *(NOTE: This first appeared last April.)* *Recommended: This Video Shows... more »
The Status Quo Establishment Decides To Destroy Medicare-For-All By Destroying Bernie
"Hell hath no fury," wrote Michael Corcoran at *Truthout* on Tuesday, "like a coalition of health care lobbyists scorned." The insurance industry, Big Pharma and other stakeholders in the status quo of "healthcare" spend immense amounts of money annually on lobbying and on legalistic bribes to politicians. To stop Medicare-For-All... it's a fight to the death and they amounts they spend to protect their profit flows to wealthy shareholders (and highly paid top management will be virtually unlimited. It may be dysfunctional for patients but, hey, the healthcare system wasn't built ... more »
Reflections on James Hughes’ Problems of Transhumanism (Part 4)
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*Part 4: Moral Universalism vs. Relativism* James Hughes’ essays on the problems of transhumanism continue with a discussion on conflicts, borrowed from the Enlightenment, between universalism and relativism within transhumanism. The Enlightenment event (European and global), in addition to its attack and severance of the roots of traditional European culture in the sacred, magic, kingship, and hierarchy, thereby secularizing all institutions and ideas, also (intellectually and to some extent in practice) effectively set on course the demolition of all legitimizing basis of monarc... more »
UPDATE: Transcript Added – AG William Barr Holds Press Conference on Mueller Report Release – 9:30am EST Livestream…
A much anticipated press conference today with Attorney General Bill Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as they release the report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. When the actual report is released we can FIND IT HERE. UPDATE: Video … Continue reading →
UK Government Proposal Plans to Clamp Down on Home-Schooling
Earlier this month a new proposal was announced which has unnerved many of the 60,000 and growing homeschooling families. The post UK Government Proposal Plans to Clamp Down on Home-Schooling appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
NY extends mandatory measles vaccine order (or face imprisonment and 1k fine) until further notice
On Wednesday the New York City Board of Health unanimously voted to extend what they are calling a “public health emergency” in parts of Brooklyn, due to the continuing (perhaps due to the actual MMR vaccine itself) “measles outbreak.” “The mandate, which was first implemented last week, orders that residents in the neighborhood of Williamsburg aged […] The post NY extends mandatory measles vaccine order (or face imprisonment and 1k fine) until further notice appeared first on Health Nut News.
A severe health problem triggered by your inner ear
Vertigo is a form of dizziness that makes you feel as though you’re moving or spinning even when you’re stationary. As noted by the National Health Service of England, vertigo is a symptom of an underlying condition involving either your inner ear (peripheral vertigo) or your central nervous system (central vertigo), it’s not a condition […] The post A severe health problem triggered by your inner ear appeared first on Health Nut News.
Dr. Sebi family meals | What we eat in a day
Dr. Sebi, who died in 2016 (you can read about Dr. Sebi and 98 other holistic doctors and scientists who have died- some in very mysterious and still unsolved ways– over the last couple of years, here), and his legacy remain. He had a huge impact on the natural health community and there are families who […] The post Dr. Sebi family meals | What we eat in a day appeared first on Health Nut News.
Long-term consequences of mumps vaccination: Many unanswered questions
This is Part II of a two-part series on mumps. Part I discussed how mumps vaccination and the flawed mumps component of Merck’s MMR vaccine are fostering dangerous mumps outbreaks in adolescents and young adults. By the Children’s Health Defense Team It has been about five decades since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […] The post Long-term consequences of mumps vaccination: Many unanswered questions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Charitable donations by Democrat candidates
Oh yes, the tax returns are coming out. We have a taxpayers Bill of Rights and #7 says you can’t be forced to share your information. But they are running for 2020 White House. Bernie is a millionaire and Beto gives a few dollars for charity—probably donated his old cowboy boots or a truck to Volunteers of America and took a donation. This has been known for years--not about Sanders specifically, but Democrats, liberals, progressives, etc. are not generous with their own money, but love to give away and transfer your wealth. Usually when they throw their hat into the ring, they ... more »
Thai cave rescue hero rescued after his own dive goes wrong
Josh Bratchley was called to help to save Wild Boars soccer team because of his extensive diving experience, which also helped him when he ran into trouble in an extremely narrow underwater cave in Tennessee.
The 'Trumpian' candidate in Indonesia's election just claimed victory — even though he lost
Joko Widodo looks certain to claim a second term as Indonesia's president, but opponent Prabowo Subianto is on a victory lap of his own. For voters, it's nothing out of the ordinary.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 18, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Cafuá & Burburinho (Jardins) – Tonight, the Cafuá party debuts at Mangaba house, in Rua Augusta. DJs Birão Ramin, Tiago Costa, André Pereira, and Everton Batista will be blending […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 18, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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