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Carter Page Had a More Important Use Beyond a FISA Warrant….
It has never made sense that U.S. Person Carter Page was an FBI witness from 2013 through to March/May 2016 and yet in October 2016, to achieve a FISA warrant, the FBI called him an agent of a foreign government. … Continue reading →
Let's hear it for the electric Beaver!
No, not the animal. This one has wings. Two Pacific Northwest companies — MagniX, an electric propulsion venture headquartered in Redmond, Wash.; and Harbour Air Seaplanes, an airline based in Vancouver, B.C. — say they have a firm plan to create the first all-electric fleet of commercial airplanes. MagniX aims to start by outfitting a Harbour Air DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver *[shown below]* with its 750-horsepower magni500 electric motor for a series of test flights scheduled to begin by the end of this year. “The excitement level is yet another notch up,” MagniX CEO Roei Ganzarsk... more »
Winning the future begins with children of the present
When only one side of a scientific debate is consistently presented, it’s no longer teaching. It’s brainwashing. The post Winning the future begins with children of the present appeared first on CFACT.
The Delphic Oracle Was Their Davos: A Four-Part Interview With Michael Hudson About His Forthcoming Book The Collapse of Antiquity (Part 1)
Michael Hudson describes how, in antiquity in Greece and Rome, emerging oligarchs ended the practice of debt jubilees, impoverishing laborers.
What If We Blew Up All The World’s Nuclear Weapons At Once?
*Popular Mechanics:* *What If We Blew Up All The World’s Nukes at Once?* *For starters, it would be a very, very bad day for mankind.* Sometimes it's best not to think about just how many nukes are out there. Nuclear weapons are enormously destructive devices capable of level entire cities, and arguably ending human civilization in the case of an all-out nuclear exchange. But what if humankind, for some bizarre reason, decided to set all of them off at once? The YouTube channel Kurzgesagt followed this thought experiment to its apocalyptic conclusion, and it’s not pretty. The expl... more »
Gagnon talking space issues on RT
The Trump administration and previous ones have long been interested in exploring the possibilities of weaponizing space. To discuss this topic, RT America’s Ashlee Banks is joined by Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space.
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From Jenna Orkin $80M Roundup Verdict Is Only $2.5M After Taxes, New IRS Math Climate change could melt decades worth of human poop at Denali National Park in Alaska Bear too, surely? NYC’s fire engine staff will be cut, leaving firefighters in ‘great danger’: officials Flights Grounded Across US As Airlines Report Mass System OutagesBeijing Orders 200 Ships To Spratly Islands, Provoking Panic In ManilaHere's what you need to know about Jumia, the Alibaba of Africa that's getting ready to IPO on the New York Stock Exchange Trump is reportedly 'saving' a seat on the Supreme Court for ... more »
Cornerstones of Freedom Speaker Series Tackles Censorship April 6 in Newark
Cornerstones of Freedom What is happening today is UN-AMERICAN. Censorship violates the spirit of the first amendment. Come listen & learn how you can stand UP and fight for your first amendment rights! Apr 06, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM... more »
World Autism Day After Day After Month After Year
I wrote this post in 2012, 7 years ago. I never did find out what happened to Bella's leg. Every post we've ever written about April and World Autism Day stands the test of time, and is "ever-green." And black.... more »
World Autism Day After Day After Month After Year
I wrote this post in 2012, 7 years ago. I never did find out what happened to Bella's leg. Every post we've ever written about April and World Autism Day stands the test of time, and is "ever-green." And black.... more »
Drought, farm labour, trade and disaster relief top Budget spend for farmers
This year's Budget reflects a horrific summer of natural disasters, with increased support for natural disasters and drought relief.
Foreign aid slashed by more than $115m, but Pacific largely spared
The Coalition is likely to face another outcry from NGOs after cutting foreign aid in the Budget from $4.16 billion this financial year to $4.04 billion in 2019/20.
Man charged with bashing tourist near Melbourne tram stop
Police charge a 27-year-old man over the brutal bashing of an American musician in Melbourne's north, three days before the victim was due to return home.
'Worst imaginable tragedy': Swimming pool deemed unsafe before toddler drowned
A backyard swimming pool where a toddler drowned was deemed non-compliant by the local council but inspectors never followed up their safety concerns, a coronial inquest has heard.
Use our tax cut calculator to find out what the 2019 Budget will mean for your hip pocket
Josh Frydenberg is throwing around a few pre-election tax cuts in his Budget — use our calculator to find out how much better off you'll be.
Sharks caught on drum lines must be released, tribunal rules
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal orders that sharks caught on drum lines inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park must be released, and only killed when unlikely to survive.
We've seen this act before, performed by another artist
In this environment of global unpredictability, the very idea of forecasting four years into the future feels bizarre. Even more so when we know this to be a document drafted with next month in mind, writes Annabel Crabb.
Find out if you're a winner or a loser in this year's Budget
How will taxpayers, welfare recipients and small business owners fare in the year ahead? Explore who wins and who loses as a result of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's 2019 Budget.
What's in the Budget for business?
A Budget focusing on the smaller end of town sees tax cuts brought forward by five years, a move the Government says will benefit about 970,000 companies employing about 5.2 million workers.
The Treasurer is riding a gambler's luck
If his maiden budget is anything to go by, the Treasurer certainly knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em and, depending on the next few months, perhaps even when to run, writes Ian Verrender.
Breaking down the Budget in one handy cheat sheet
You could be getting double the amount of money you expected when you file your next tax return. The Budget is out — find out what's in it for you.
'I told her I was happily married': Ex top cop denies sexual relationship with Lawyer X
Former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Jeff Pope has denied having a sexual relationship with Nicola Gobbo, the woman at the centre of a legal scandal miring the state's justice system also known as Lawyer X.
Treasurer trumpets Budget is 'back in black' — but there's a catch
Josh Frydenberg's first Budget includes billions of dollars for tax cuts, major road upgrades and health care, but the Coalition will have to win re-election to deliver its long-touted surplus.
'Coward behind a keyboard': Security guard placed on register after 'sustained' stalking
A stalker who bombarded his young victim and her family with texts and Facebook messages, determined he was going to marry her, walks free but will be placed on a community protection register.
Jewellery heist goes wrong as robber trips over door and spills loot during getaway
WA Police release CCTV footage showing two thieves fumbling their way out of a Perth shopping centre and dropping stolen jewellery all over the ground as they flee the scene of an early morning burglary.
As it happened: Frydenberg touts projected surplus in first Budget
Josh Frydenberg delivers his first Budget, promising to return Australia to surplus for the first time in over a decade, hammering home that the Government will not raise taxes. Check out how the day unfolded.
Y'all Get A Grip. Joe Is Just A Hands-On Kind Of Guy
Okay, y'all take deep breath and have a coke and a snickers bar or something. The Joe Biden bashing lately has been gettin' outta hand. You people do know doctors have cracked open Joe's head twice, and there is a rumor his hair plugs were planted way too deep. We're lucky he even remembers to put on his pants everyday. Besides, Joe is 76 years old people. There is this thing called elderly abuse, ya know? Even the lovely *Mika*, from *'Squinty & Meat Puppet in the Morning'*, and the *Cackling Hens* of *'The View'* agree that Joe is "Just a Hands-On Type Guy". I'll tell you who do... more »
The Rifle That Refuses to Die: Why the M4 Carbine Won't Go Away
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: By Cpl. Michael Petersheim - This Image was released by the United States Marine Corps with the ID 120707-M-KU932-021 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licens] Here's what we know. In the January issue of The Atlantic, retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales slammed the United States Army’s M-4 carbine, and called for an entirely new weapon in the hands of the modern American soldier. Scales describes the 2008 Battle of Wanat—when the Taliban attacked a f... more »
A 'New' F-35 Is Coming: The Stealth Fighter Will Get Even More Deadly
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: VX [Public domain]] Here is what we can tell you. *A key part of the Small Diameter Bomb II is a technology called a “tri-mode” seeker — a guidance system which can direct the weapon using millimeter wave radar, uncooled imaging infrared guidance **and** semi-active laser technology.* The Air Force has begun early testing, software development and weapons integration for its upcoming Block 4 variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an emerging model intended to give the multi-role fighter a new dimension of attack mission possibilities, se... more »
SYRIA: U.S clings to “regime change” fantasy by occupying Syrian territory and threatening economic warfare – Peter Ford
*Peter Ford* | The West's fantasy of Syrian regime change has not gone away, the strategy has changed course.
Syrian Army shoots down militant attack drone in northern Hama (VIDEO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shot down a militant attack drone over the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Tuesday. According to a report from the Tiger Forces, their Ali Taha Regiment shot down the militant attack drone before it could bomb the government’s positions in northern Hama. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Baghdadi remains on the run between Syria and Iraq: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The infamous leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, is believed to be currently on the run between the borders of Syria and Iraq, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News this morning. According to the military source, Al-Baghdadi has been frequently changing his hideouts between Iraq’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Guaido to mobilise opposition for ‘Operation Freedom’
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a nationwide mobilisation on April 6 as part of ‘Operation Freedom’, in a speech to students at Andres Bello University in Caracas on Monday. The self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela made the comments as the country faces repeated blackouts and water shortages. “We will not get used to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dozens of ISIS fighters escape Baghouz to launch big assault on Syrian Army troops near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – A large number of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) fighters have escaped the Baghouz pocket in eastern Deir Ezzor and made their way to the Palmyra countryside, a military source near the ancient city told Al-Masdar News last night. According to the military source, the Islamic State fighters have now taken refuge […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France denies involvement in any provocation in Syria’s Idlib province
The French Foreign Ministry said Monday that the statement by the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation on the French intelligence’s involvement in preparations of a chemical provocation in Idlib was a lie. “It is not information, but an outright lie which is habitual for this centre organised by the Russian and Syrian authorities,” a spokesman […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces kill Turkish Army soldier in northwestern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – A Turkish Army soldier was killed on Sunday after the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) fired several artillery shells towards Afrin city. According to reports from northwestern Aleppo, the YPG heavily shelled the Turkish Army’s positions near Afrin city after the latter attacked the former’s military posts in the northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Can You Take A Recruit From The Street And Make That Person Into An Elite Soldier?
Major-General Peter Dawe speaks to reporters at a Canadian Special Operations Forces Command change of command ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. The Canadian Forces is considering whether to start recruiting its elite special-forces soldiers straight off the street rather than forcing them to follow the traditional route of first spending several years in the military.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick DoylePATRICK DOYLE / THE CANADIAN PRESS *National Post/Canadian Press*: *Special forces looks at recruiting off the street amid shifting demands* OTTAWA — The Canadian Forc... more »
Yasha Levine: Silicon Valley and “Communication Weapons of War”
Turns out Silicon Valey isn't all that innovative on the propaganda front.
JAMES HUGHES’ PROBLEMS OF TRANSHUMANISM: A REVIEW (INTRO + PART 1)
In 2010, James Hughes, Executive Director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET), having then just stepped down from the Board of Directors of the World Transhumanist Association (presently known as Humanity+), took up an interesting challenge during the Spring of that year to reflect on the current state of transhumanist thought and determine what the questions were that the transhumanist movement needed to answer in order to move forward. Introducing a series of articles with which he hoped to navigate through a number of heady ideas and issues concerning t... more »
An Indigenous Nation Battles for Land and Justice in Bolivia
LA PAZ, Apr 02 (IPS) - The ancient Qhara Qhara nation began a battle against the State of Bolivia in defence of its rich ancestral lands, in an open challenge to a government that came to power in 2006 on a platform founded on respect for the values and rights of indigenous peoples. Read the full story, “An Indigenous Nation Battles for Land and Justice in Bolivia”, on globalissues.org →
Nipsey Hussle mourners 'critically injured' in stampede at vigil for slain rapper
At least two people are reported to have been critically injured after hundreds of fans stampeded following reports of shots fired during a vigil for Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Off-duty police officer sits down to enjoy a sauna, recognises fugitive, makes naked arrest
An off-duty police officer gives new meaning to the term "strip-search", arresting a violent fugitive in a sauna — while they are both naked.
Prince Harry's 'biggest fan', Daphne Dunne, dies aged 99
Daphne Dunne, a former servicewoman who managed to flag down Prince Harry at three meet-and-greets in Australia, dies of pneumonia just days after receiving a letter from the royal congratulating her on her 99th birthday.
'You're out at 18': Trial to help keep young people in foster care longer
Supports for young people in the child protection system will be extended to the age of 21 in Victoria, in what advocates say is an historic step that will change lives.
Medal Of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Explains Why He Hates His Medal
President Barack Obama awards Sgt. Dakota Meyer the Medal of Honor Sept. 15, 2011. Meyer is the first living Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Wetzel). *Task & Purpose:** Dakota Meyer explains why he hates his Medal of Honor * Receiving the Medal of Honor is the worst thing that ever happen to former Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, he told the military podcast Zero Blog Thirty. In September 2011, Meyer became the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. When his team was ambushed by more ... more »
Lawmaker Refuses to Apologize for Praying in Name of Jesus
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Todd Starnes ~ A Pennsylvania lawmaker accused of offending Muslims by praying in the name of Jesus said she will not apologize. “I don’t apologize for it because that’s how I pray almost every day,” State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz said during an exclusive interview on the “Todd Starnes Radio Show.” “It doesn’t matter who […]
Judge Tosses Kids’ Lawsuit Against Trump Climate Policies
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By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ Rejecting a claim by Philadelphia-based Clean Air Council and attorneys representing two Pennsylvania school boys that people have a constitutionally guaranteed due process right to a “life-sustaining climate,” a federal Judge has dismissed a bizarre legal case challenging the Trump administration’s climate policies. In his Fen. 19 decision, U.S. District […]
Patriot Humor – Frizziest Man In The World
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Frizziest Man in the WorldListenThe Real Witch HuntJussie SmollettLawyering UpMichael AvenattiIn HandcuffsBack Luck AvenattiAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez vs. Wells FargoHow?BetoLoserShoesLogicA Great DisturbanceCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
SYRIA: Rukban refugee camp little more than a U.S-controlled concentration camp under command of armed extremists
*Whitney Webb* | U.S has created a concentration camp in Rukban and Pentagon is not allowing refugees to leave.
Australia’s overheated housing bubble about to burst
from CEC, Coburg Sensational information has surfaced that an Australian Treasury delegation travelled to Europe in February for discreet meetings with European countries on how they handled their banking crises. Former Coalition economics advisor John Adams made the revelation in a 31 March discussion with Martin North posted on their Interests Of The People YouTube […]
The Largest Aircraft Ever Built: Meet the H-4 Hercules (Or the Spruce Goose)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: By image http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/afss/AcftPhoto-List.htmhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/49487266@N07/7881222436, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33729] Why did it only fly once? The Time magazine article was titled “It Flies!” It was a note of triumph and vindication, but also an epitaph, of an aircraft that was five years in the making—the “Spruce Goose,” a plane that should not have existed. Many things were against it, even, to a certain degree, its creator. The week of May 4-10, 1942, s... more »
Welcome to the House of Stealth: This Is Where the F-35 Is Born
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * A factory like no other. *Flynn explained that the stealth engineering contributing to the F-35 has some origins as far back as the Gulf War-era F-117 NightHawk. “With the F-117, we learned how to embed antennas in the leading edge of the airplane. This concept went right into the F-22,” Flynn added.* (Ft. Worth, Texas) -- Filled with stacks of fuselage panels, engine components and a wide assortment of pipes, electronics and avionics, the sprawling F-35 construction facility in Ft. Worth, Texas, resembles a small city filled with engineers, mechanics... more »
Bitcoin Spikes Over 16% – What Now?
The money of Libertarians and Anarchists alike just spiked a massive 16% in less than an hour, popping at over $5000 before correcting back to the $4700 which is still a massive 13% up on a 24 hour time frame. The post Bitcoin Spikes Over 16% – What Now? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Michael Avenatti, Pedophilia And A Fainting Heiress: NXIVM Sex-Cult Trial Gets Surreal
Someone is the genius here and it is a safe bet that they are all going to jail for a long time in the advent of the newly reformed DOJ and FBI. The sheer volume of money thrown at this speaks of either emotional insanity or plausibly blackmail to avoid it ever been public. We are obviously going to discover all the gory details. News flash!! The follys of the rich and famous sells.. . *Michael Avenatti, Pedophilia And A Fainting Heiress: NXIVM Sex-Cult Trial Gets Surreal* *by Tyler Durden* *Thu, 03/28/2019 - 10:15 * *Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman had a dramatic day... more »
Imagine the next thirty years.
Imagine that the world transitions to a confederation of democratic nation states with a fixed term presidential system leading the Global confederacy. Imagine all lower levels of government are dealing with money and power while ruling through an elected rep system. Imagine the Clintons have been executed for their crimes. Imagine that the Pedophile - Luciferian conspiracy is rooted out world wide. Their agenda has been plausibly war promoting since their beginning. Imagine that the global central banking system is completely nationalized and that all private owners are essent... more »
Google Likely Shifted Undecided Voters in 2018 Election, Perhaps Millions, Researcher Says
[image: A Google badge in Sydney on Sept. 14, 2007. (Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images)] Obviously this has to be addressed if only to establish net neutrality for the actual providers of information distribution services. The potential effect is more than enough to make it dangerous for at least a couple of election cycles. Recall how media manipulation clearly put Obama into the presidency for two terms and likely uncounted lower tier legislators as well It was completely visible. Then recall how the electors then hid their intentions when Trump emerged to address their concerns. W... more »
Found: A Quadrillion Ways for String Theory to Make Our Universe
[image: Found: A Quadrillion Ways for String Theory to Make Our Universe] All good stuff, but remains trapped by the second order mathematica we all learned to depend on. At least a string has two end points or something like that. We are also not describing a spiral here. My work rests on a proper understanding of the Space Time Pendulum, metrics for n greater than two based on spiral cyclic functions and and the inferences thereof. This leads rather directly to the geometric construction with Platonic solids of vertice n particles and the resultant implied curvatures determi... more »
Current Trade War Could Result In The 'Worst Recession In Recent Chinese History'
Minxin Pei, a professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and a non-resident senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, wrote ‘China’s Crony Capitalism: The Dynamics of Regime Decay’. Photo: Winson Wong *South China Morning Post:* *US-China trade war inactivity could lead to the ‘worst recession in recent Chinese history’, says scholar* * Political economy professor Minxin Pei says Beijing lacks the will to make radical political changes to deal with the trade war with the United States * Also says China’s strong control of the economy will eventually ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* So... Trump, his capos like Betsy DeVos, and the rest of his Republican Party, just had to ram through their Tax Scam to enrich themselves and their biggest donors. But, obviously that wasn't the only reason. People like Trump, Ryan, DeVos, McConnell and the rest of them worship their own god; a god of sociopathy and cruelty, a god that goes way beyond any old testament gods. It's long been clear that Trump has dedicated his life to hurting others as much as he possibly can. Either his parents ruined him or he came out of his mother's womb that way. It's not just that t... more »
Questions raised about Washington State use of public funds for climate advocacy further justification for Presidential Climate Commission
“Public records also show that your Office is transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in taxpayer money, including apparently a quarter of a million Washington State taxpayer dollars, to pay consultants also to promote your climate advocacy and … Continue reading →
Did the latest Bitcoin price spike depend on concentrated intelligent design?
A few hours ago, the price of the Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies underwent a rare massive upward explosion. Within less than an hour, BTCUSD went from below $4200 – where it was slowly growing in many days from a relatively stable plateau of $4000 – up to $5100+ or so, before returning to $4700 at this moment. In the most volatile moments, the spreads were huge and the price was jumping by $50 up and down thrice a second. The "hockey stick graph" of the Bitcoin price looks extremely unnatural. After days in which the price only changes by some $10 a day, the price could generate... more »
The US Won’t End Its Discredited Fake News Campaign About The Uighur
The strategic purpose of weaponizing this innuendo in the modern Chinese context is that the US has been ceaselessly trying to rally Muslim countries against the People’s Republic on the 1980s Afghan War-like grounds that it’s an “atheist dictatorship suppressing Islam” and therefore deserves to be responded to in a multilateral fashion through an “Ummah”-wide militant jihad. The post The US Won’t End Its Discredited Fake News Campaign About The Uighur appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
How American Recycling Is Changing Now that China Won’t Take It
The US recycling approach of using the rest of the world as it garbage barge has come to an end. What next?
Man accused of praising Christchurch attack not allowed internet access for 'handyman' business
An Adelaide man charged after allegedly posting comments online in support of the Christchurch terrorist attack loses his bid to be allowed to use the internet again.
Mosque fire accused showed off damage to their wives
A Melbourne jury is told three men facing terrorism charges over the burning down of a Melbourne Shia mosque in December 2016 were "very proud of their efforts" and drove past the damaged mosque "on their way to celebrating".
'Grievance-fuelled violence': Two charged over alleged car bomb plot
Two people are arrested and charged over an alleged car bombing plot that resulted in a car being partially destroyed — triggered by a minor altercation involving a car horn in a McDonald's car park in the Illawarra.
Father stabbed multiple times in 'callous' convenience store attack
A man in his 40s is in a critical condition, and four people are on the run, after a "horrific" stabbing in a convenience store on the NSW Central Coast.
NASA chief criticises India over debris from anti-satellite weapon test
India's decision to shoot down one of its own satellites in a bid to flex its military space muscle is a "terrible, terrible thing" and not sustainable or compatible with human spaceflight, NASA's highest-ranked official warns.
Human remains found in freezer at missing man's property, 24yo in custody
A 24-year-old man is taken into custody on suspicion of murdering missing Ipswich man David Thornton after a freezer containing human remains was found in the 58-year-old's backyard.
PewDiePie, T-Series and the battle for the biggest YouTube channel
Just when you thought Indian music channel T-Series had comfortably taken the crown for having the most subscribers, PewDiePie releases a disstrack.
Robotic eye fixed firmly on the apples in world-first commercial harvest
Growers in Australia are taking a keen interest in the world's first commercial harvesting of apples using robotic machinery in New Zealand.
Global IT giant to hire Australian employees with autism
IBM is hiring 10 employees with autism at its Client Innovation Centre in Ballarat, joining the growing trend of neurodiversity programs in the workplace.
3,000 jobs to be delivered to WA as Fortescue gives green light to $3.6 billion iron ore mine
Fortescue Metals Group gives the go-ahead to its second major iron ore mine development in the Pilbara in just 12 months, promising the Iron Bridge project will deliver 3,000 jobs during construction and 900 once it is operational.
Man charged with 2007 murder of Jay Brogden
NSW man Braddon Butler, who was extradited to Brisbane last month, is charged over the cold case murder of north Queensland man Jay Brogden.
Like being dropped 'into the abyss': Suicide among young adults on the autism spectrum
Research indicates people with autism have a mortality rate almost double that of the general population, with suicide a growing concern.
We are at the helm
1) II, v, 15. It is tempting to receive immediate material advantages. Even intelligent men have no objection to receiving a title, not weighing its consequences. The cemetery is full of high titles; this is the memorial to that fence which is the insulation of matter. -*Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* …………….………………….…………….….… 2) 83. Strong is an action when there are ten solutions behind it. The inexperienced need a fire behind them, but those who have been called may find all the entrances open. 88. We always begin with a very small outline. This is an experiment ver... more »
Junk science of Climate Sensitivity and CO2 forcing
Principia Scientific Tim Ball | April 15, 2016 We recently published an article by Edward Hoskins entitled “The Junk Science Of A Supposed Climate Sensitivity Formula”. The author requested a review from PSI’s former chairman Dr. Tim Ball, which we pleased to be publishing below with extracts from the original article. The diminishing influence of …
The diminishing influence of increasing Carbon Dioxide on temperature
Ed Hoskins August 10, 2014 Using data published by the IPCC on the diminishing effect of increasing CO2 concentrations and the latest proportional information on global Man-made CO2 emissions, these notes examine the potential for further warming by CO2 emissions up to 1000ppmv and the probable consequences of decarbonisation policies being pursued by Western governments. …
The effectiveness of CO2 as a greenhouse gas becomes ever more marginal with greater concentration
By Ed Hoskins May 8, 2013 According to well understood physical parameters, the effectiveness of CO2 as a greenhouse gas diminishes logarithmically with increasing concentration and from the current level of ~390 ppmv, (parts per million by volume). Accordingly only ~5% of the effectiveness of CO2 as a greenhouse gas remains beyond the current level. …
Indonesia’s elections in the periphery: a view from Maluku
The eastern islands showcase how national-level polarisation filters through to the grassroots, but also how the realities of decentralised power interfere with national-level political designs. The post Indonesia’s elections in the periphery: a view from Maluku appeared first on New Mandala.
Head Of NASA Calls India's Anti-Satellite Missile Test A 'Terrible, Terrible Thing'
#MissionShakti : Congratulations to the scientists of @isro & @DRDO_India on successful testing of Anti-Satellite Missile technology. India destroyed a live Low Earth Orbit satellite 300km away through #ASAT . IAF wishes greater success & glories in future. Jai Hind!!! pic.twitter.com/f53YHNrewH — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 28, 2019 *CNet: **NASA chief labels Indian anti-satellite missile test a 'terrible, terrible thing'* *Lingering space debris from the missile test poses a threat to astronauts on the International Space Station.* The head of NASA, administrator Jim Bride... more »
Tweets For Today
Brexit deadlocked again: British parliament fails to find an alternative https://t.co/rnCONhHmKP pic.twitter.com/72TUTSO9IK — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 2, 2019 Taiwanese President @iingwen Hails U.S. Commitment: 'Stronger Than Ever' https://t.co/eXfsM0H5DD via @BreitbartNews pic.twitter.com/94kOAp6xhL — Kristina Wong 🇺🇸 (@kristina_wong) April 2, 2019 The murder of estranged North Korean scion Kim Jong Nam was intricately planned and witnessed via security videos seen around the world, but it may never be really resolved. https://t.co/eclEW38s8q — The Associated Press (... more »
Oregon wedding and reception last August was a big Shigella event
The second-largest foodborne outbreak of Shigella flexneri in more than 30 years struck guests at an Oregon wedding last August. Shigella flexneri is a Gram-negative, enteric pathogen and together with three other Shigella species, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella sonnei, and Shigella boydii is responsible for about half a million cases of shigellosis in the United States... Continue Reading
Five dead after suspected food poisoning in France
More than 20 residents of a care home in France have fallen ill with suspected food poisoning and five have died. A total of 22 people at La Chêneraie residence in Lherm, a town near Toulouse, became sick after a meal served on March 31 and 15 have been hospitalized. Thirteen remain under observation in... Continue Reading
Low foodborne disease levels in Brazil versus other countries
The occurrence of foodborne disease in Brazil is low compared to other countries but this could be due to underreporting and people not seeking health care when ill, according to a study. The work, published in the journal Nutrients, evaluated foodborne diseases in Brazil after 11 years of the Epidemiological Surveillance System of Foodborne Diseases.... Continue Reading
Undeclared milk prompts national recall for dark chocolate bars
Theo Chocolate of Seattle, WA, is recalling 3-ounce “Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate” bars because they may contain undeclared milk, which was not declared on the label, according to a recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic... Continue Reading
Lax testing practices resulted in vitamin D overdoses in Hill’s and Sunshine Mills pet food
Toxic levels of vitamin D in Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Hill’s) canned pet foods and Sunshine Mills (Sunshine) dry pet foods could have been prevented, had both companies followed their own food safety plans. According to information obtained by Food Safety News in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Hill’s identified Vitamin Premix as... Continue Reading
Will Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Be Re-Elected This Year?
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie *Reuters:* *Canada's Trudeau sticks to guns as scandal threatens re-election* OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s insistence that there is little wrong with how he is handling the worst crisis of his tenure is frustrating lawmakers and senior party figures who believe the approach could cost him re-election this October. Angry legislators are starting to push back against Trudeau an... more »
Warning Like No Other: The Navy Surfaced 3 of These Subs In a Message to China
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Why? *Submarines seemed to fit the bill, as if Washington were saying to Beijing, “Sure, you might surprise us with your missiles. But we remember we have plenty of missiles of our own — and they’re not far from you.”* Nuclear powers rarely go to war with each other, but that doesn’t mean they don’t threaten to do so. Indeed, military posturing is an integral part of what Forrest Morgan, an analyst for the RAND Corporation, called “crisis stability.” In other words, “building and posturing forces in ways that allow a state, if confronted, to avoid war... more »
13 U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers and 8 Battleships Were Defeated by This During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy, Photographed by Chief Aviation Photographer's Mate Patrick Cady & submitted by Robert M. Cieri. - Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 80-G-435681 from the Chief of Information, Navy Department, Washington, DC. & now in the collections of the Nat] The weather? After two grueling months of action in the Pacific, Vice Admiral John S. “Slew” McCain’s powerful Task Force 38 retired in late November 1944 to the big Caroline Islands base of Ulithi Atoll for a 10-day breather. No one needed a break more than Admiral William F. ... more »
NATO Desperate to ‘Keep Al Qaeda Alive’ in Syria – Jim Jatras
RT America Published on Apr 1, 2019 Agents of French and Belgian intelligence are plotting with terrorist leaders in Idlib, Syria to stage a false flag chemical attack, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Batches of the gas have already been delivered to villages in Idlib province and the plotters have discussed repurposing footage of a […]
Israel Embassy to UK Erases West Bank, Gaza in Election Video
Israel Embassy to UK Erases West Bank, Gaza in Election Video by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ A video released by the Israeli embassy to the UK has erased the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) and the occupied Golan Heights, showing the whole of historic Palestine and the Syrian territory as Israel. – The video – created by the Israeli […]
Trump’s Golan Move Means His ‘Deal of the Century’ May Be Dead
There is NO peace treaty. The plan is to expel the Palestinians (REAL Jews) into the Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6, 13-14 – Trump’s Golan Move Means His ‘Deal of the Century’ May Be Dead by Glen Carey, https://www.bloomberg.com/ * Saudi Arabia says Golan decision undermines Kushner peace plan * Hezbollah leader warns Palestinians […]
NATO’s Existence Depends on Endless War
RT America Published on Apr 1, 2019 A broad coalition of peace activists and labor organizers marched in downtown Washington over the weekend to protest US plans for regime change in Venezuela. The march comes as President Trump prepares to welcome NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg to the White House. RT America’s Dan Cohen reports for […]
Israeli Soldiers Kill Teenage Palestinian Medic Near Bethlehem
Israeli Soldiers Kill Teenage Palestinian Medic Near Bethlehem by Oliver Holmes in Dheisheh, the West Bank, https://www.theguardian.com/international Volunteer medic Sajid Muzher had on reflective vest when he was shot, colleague says. – Israeli soldiers shot dead a teenage Palestinian medic in the occupied West Bank, his colleagues and the Palestinian health ministry have said. Sajid […]
Neocons Have Taken Over Trump’s Foreign Policy: Analyst
PressTV Published on Apr 1, 2019 The pervasive anti-Russian sentiment in the US government is mainly the result of widespread influence of neoconservatives in the administration of US President Donald Trump, says an American political analyst. Washington’s announced termination of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (INF), the only US-Russia arms control pact limiting deployed nuclear weapons, […]
Legal Experts Debunk Netanyahu’s Golan Heights Claim: Annexation Can’t Be Excused by Defensive War
“Another widely accepted Zionist myth … that in 1967 Israel faced an existential threat … countless books have been written … in Hebrew, English, Arabic …. documentaries have been filmed .. disproving this completely! The purpose of the war was conquest!” – Miko Peled 5:50 onwards – For the record, the 1967, ‘6’ day war […]
Israel: A Nation State Equivalent of a Street Bully on a Rampage
Israel: A Nation State Equivalent of a Street Bully on a Rampage by Stephen Lendman(Jew), https://stephenlendman.org/, 27 March 2019 The same goes for the US and NATO on steroids – partnered with Israel, representing an unparalleled menace to humanity. Since last weekend, Israel attacked Gaza multiple times, intensively on and off since Monday. IDF combat […]
Why Russia Is Dumping Dollars And Buying Gold At The Fastest Pace In Decades
Why Russia Is Dumping Dollars And Buying Gold At The Fastest Pace In Decades by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Nine months ago, as US Treasury yields were drifting lower from a seven-year high reached in May of last year, we pointed out a curious development in the market for US sovereign debt that to our complete […]
MI6 Battling to Stop Donald Trump Releasing Classified Russia Probe Documents
Who is behind the Russia-Collusion coup against Trump? British Intelligence MI6. Christopher Steele is MI6. Ie. It is ordered by the Satanic bloodlines, the Old Black Nobility of Europe. – MI6 Battling to Stop Donald Trump Releasing Classified Russia Probe Documents by Ben Riley-Smith, us editor, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/, 21 Nov 2018 MI6 chiefs are secretly battling Donald […]
Russian MoD: French, Belgian Intel Officers Plan Chemical ‘Provocation’ in Idlib
Russian MoD: French, Belgian Intel Officers Plan Chemical ‘Provocation’ in Idlib by https://sputniknews.com/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belgian and French intelligence officers have arrived in Syria’s Idlib to stage provocations with the use of chemical substances, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Center for Syrian Reconciliation said on Friday. – “To organize provocations, representatives of […]
The US Just ‘Invaded’ an Island in the East China Sea & No One Noticed
The US Just ‘Invaded’ an Island in the East China Sea & No One Noticed by Darius Shahtahmaseb, https://www.rt.com/ Just recently, the US military launched a full-on invasion of an island in the East China Sea to send a strong message to China, and yet barely any mainstream media outlet has covered the story or […]
Beijing Orders 200 Ships To Spratly Islands, Provoking Panic In Manila
Beijing Orders 200 Ships To Spratly Islands, Provoking Panic In Manila by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ What appears to be Beijing’s latest military flex in the South China Sea – the contested collection of shoals and reefs that plays a crucial role in global trade and also contains vast untapped gas reserves – has reportedly set […]
The Truth About ‘Russian Collusion’: Lying Liberal MSM Has Been Pushing Fake News for the Past 2 Years!
Paul Joseph Watson Published on Mar 25, 2019 Who’s the ‘conspiracy theorist’ now? end
Government is Bad, But The Deep State is Pure Evil
SGTreport Published on Mar 30, 2019 Author, lecturer and herbalist Greg Caton joins me to discuss the psychopathy of government and the pure evil that is the deep state. end
Chinese army arrives in Venezuela just days after the Russian miltary
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M) – A group of Chinese soldiers arrived in Venezuela on Sunday as part of a cooperation program between Beijing and Caracas. According to reports, more than 120 soldiers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army arrived at Venezuela’s Margarita Island to deliver humanitarian aid and military supplies to the government forces. #Venezuela […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unleashes powerful assault across southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a powerful assault across the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate last night, targeting several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army repeatedly fired several artillery shells and surface-to-surface missiles towards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Picture Of The Day
A demonstrator stands next to a burning barricade during a protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Venezuelans protest over lack of power and water* (Reuters).
Trump’s Verma Wages War On Healthcare For The Poor While Spending Millions in Taxpayer Funds on GOP Consultants For Her Own Benefit
Trump’s Center for Medicaid and Medicare services (CMS) administrator, Seema Verma, has been waging war on healthcare for the poor, … Continue reading →
Climate Change as Anarchy: The Need for A New Structural Theory of IR
I arrived in Toronto for ISA on Thursday and went straight to the annual luncheon hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, which featured some of my favorite policy oriented scholars, Kori Schake, Dan Drezner, Charles Kupchan, and Barry Posen. It was a lively discussion about the rise of illiberal nationalism and what it means […]
April 2nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #803
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday April 2nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Laura Ingraham Interviews White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner…
House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings is attempting to undermine the administration with partisan political attacks against Trump officials and their security clearances. Republicans on the committee, led by ranking member Jim Jordan, are fighting back [pdf below]. President Trump’s … Continue reading →
President Trump Participates in First-Step Act Celebration….
Earlier today at the White House, President Trump held an upbeat event to celebrate prison reform and passage of the first-step act. Boy howdy, do the media ever want to bury this event… Every participant becomes an ambassador for Trump … Continue reading →
Saudi Arabia's Aramco Is The Most Profitable Company In The World
*Daily Mail/AFP:* *Saudi oil company Aramco is revealed as the world's most profitable firm after making $111BILLION last year* * The oil giant published its accounts for the first time in a bid to attract investors * Aramco will sell bonds to raise $69 billion to buy out petrochemical giant SABIC * The figure dwarfs combined profits of Chevron, Exxon Mobil, BP, Shell and Total Oil giant Saudi Aramco has revealed it made the world's biggest corporate profit last year, opening its secretive accounts for the first time as it prepares to raise funds from investors. International rat... more »
Elderly man who murdered ex-wife's partner with a tomahawk jailed for life
A 77-year-old Perth man who killed his ex-wife's new partner with a tomahawk, and tried to kill her and a good Samaritan who tried to intervene, will spend at least 20 years behind bars.
RBA leaves rates on hold despite growth and inflation continuing to miss targets
The Reserve Bank stands by its conviction that a strong jobs market will eventually deliver a recovery in wages and GDP growth.
High roller racks up $43m debt in Queensland casino in five days, but won't pay
A Singapore-based high roller is being pursued by the The Star casino after losing the equivalent of $8.6 million each day he spent on the Gold Coast before leaving the country and cancelling a blank cheque he'd put up as collateral.
Why the Port of Newcastle has been continuously dredging for 160 years
This Port of Newcastle dredger, with its unique hull that splits in two, is the latest technology that has kept kilometres of channels clear for shipping across 160 years.
Two children killed and scores injured as dust devil lifts jumping castle into air
Inflatable play equipment, along with the children playing on it, is tossed around in the air during a freak weather event at a fair in China.
Interview With Journalist Aaron Maté: On The Collapse Of Russiagate Conspiracy Theory
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola were joined by journalist Aaron Maté to talk about the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Mueller was unable to establish that “members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference The post Interview With Journalist Aaron Maté: On The Collapse Of Russiagate Conspiracy Theory appeared first on Shadowproof.
Republicans Lost Both Special Elections For Louisiana State House Seats On Saturday
*That backfired... bigly* When Democratic state Rep. Major Thibaut resigned at the end of last year, after being elected president of Pointe Coupee Parish, Republicans counted his seat as a sure pickup. Thibaut was very popular and the GOP hadn't bothered to field candidates to run against him in 2011 and 2015. But the district which contains 4 parishes in the Baton Rouge area-- Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana-- is 58.1% white and 37.3% Black. Even though the district is considered Democrat Party friendly, Trump carried it with 57% and John Kennedy won the... more »
"Retail Layoffs Are 92% Higher In 2019, And Now Even Wal-Mart Is 'Quietly Closing Stores'"
*"Retail Layoffs Are 92% Higher In 2019,* * And Now Even Wal-Mart Is 'Quietly Closing Stores'"* by Michael Snyder "Just like we witnessed during the last recession, major retailers are laying off tens of thousands of workers, and it looks like this will be the worst year for store closings in all of U.S. history. Many are referring to this as “the retail apocalypse”, and without a doubt this is one of the toughest stretches for retailers that we have ever seen. But many believe that what we have witnessed so far is just the beginning. After all, if retailers are struggling this much... more »
"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"
*"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"* by Jesse "People believed that everything was going to be great always, always. There was a feeling of optimism in the air that you cannot even describe today. There was great hope. America came out of World War I with the economy intact. We were the only strong country in the world. The dollar was king. We had a very popular president in the middle of the decade, Calvin Coolidge, and an even more popular one elected in 1928, Herbert Hoover. So things looked pretty good. The economy was changing in this new America. It was the dawn of the co... more »
"Being Against Evil..."
"Being against evil doesn't make you good.” - Ernest Hemingway, “Islands in the Stream”
"Manipulation-Craft, Or How They Get Us To Agree"
*"Manipulation-Craft, Or How They Get Us To Agree"* We are not so smart. by Abrams Hap "Manipulation takes many forms, and aims at us from multiple levels. Emotions, inattention, preoccupation, distraction, lack of information, misinformation, and levels of trust all aid in the success of manipulation-craft bewitchment. The systems and techniques, utilized to manipulate and deceive, are known and tried. They are natural systems experienced in society and the psychological functions of reality. When used with the intent to beguile they become manipulation-crafts. Below are a few exa... more »
"People Will Never, Ever Rebel As Long As They're Successfully Propagandized"
*"People Will Never, Ever Rebel As Long As * *They're Successfully Propagandized"* by Caitlin Johnstone "Our predicament is simple to describe. Since the dawn of civilization, powerful individuals have controlled the stories people tell themselves about who they are, who’s in charge, how a good citizen behaves, what groups should be loved, what groups should be hated, and what’s really going on in the world. When you study what we call history, you’re mostly just reading the ancient proto-propaganda of whatever kingdom happened to win the last war during that period of time. When y... more »
Google And China Are Working Together On Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese national flag flies in front of Google China's headquarters in Beijing on Thursday. Jason Lee/Reuters *SCMP/Bloomberg*:* Unfazed by trade war, Google collaborates with Huawei on health care AI initiative* * Huawei’s new Track AI product for diagnosing eye conditions was built with Google’s TensorFlow software * A creative team that works with Google’s advertising clients also provided marketing help to Huawei When Huawei Technologies announced its latest smartphone last week, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker also shared another product. Track AI pro... more »
STUDIES SHOW EVEN SYNTHETIC CANNABIS CAN REDUCE AGGRESSIVE BRAIN TUMORS, IMAGINE THE EFFECTS OF THE REAL THING
In what was heralded as a breakthrough for cancer research, GW Pharmaceuticals (UK) announced positive results from a study using a combination of synthetic cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol to treat an aggressive form of brain cancer Update... The post STUDIES SHOW EVEN SYNTHETIC CANNABIS CAN REDUCE AGGRESSIVE BRAIN TUMORS, IMAGINE THE EFFECTS OF THE REAL THING appeared first on Healing Oracle.
A Deadly Combination: The Marines New Heckler & Koch M27 Rifle Can Do Damage
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: By Sergeant Brandon L. Saunders, United States Marine Corps - This Image was released by the United States Marine Corps with the ID 120427-M-SR181-035 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is s] A smart addition? The U.S. Marine Corps has picked the Heckler & Koch M27 as its new infantry rifle. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller confirmed the selection in an interview with Military.com. The new rifle is part of a wider overhaul of the Marines’ infantry gear. ... more »
'How's it going mate?': Victims greeted rapist before they were viciously attacked in street
A British ski instructor who attacked a man and woman as they left a Snowy Mountains pub last year has pleaded guilty to a vicious rape and assault. Police documents show the injuries to the two victims were so serious officers originally believed more than one attacker must have been involved.
Building approval figures give mixed signals amid apartment rebound
Mixed is perhaps the best description of the latest batch of volatile building data, with a massive jump in approvals for apartments outweighing a drop in activity for stand alone premises.
Attempt to revive the Democrats could be thwarted by interstate division
The Australian Democrats are hoping for a comeback ahead of the federal election, but a dispute over legitimacy is already getting in the way of their plan.
Tourists flee as falling slabs of Icelandic glacier create huge waves
People taking in tranquil scenery in Iceland are suddenly forced to dash to higher ground as huge sections of a glacier collapse into the freezing water below, creating enormous waves.
Tyrone Phillips quits Panthers after drink-driving charge
Penrith Panthers general manager of football Phil Gould confirms winger Tyrone Phillips, who was embroiled in a sex-tape scandal in the off-season, has quit the club after being stopped by police in the early hours of Sunday.
'Too old to be seen': 78yo with broken foot, bloodied face refused private hospital care
With a broken foot, split lip, cut nose and a strained wrist, a Hobart woman says her 78-year-old mother-in-law was in desperate need of medical care — only to be told she was too old to be admitted to the city's private hospital.
Surviving staff 'overworked' in wake of Flinders University restructure
Academics who "survived" a restructure at Flinders University say they are overworked and lacking resources after hundreds of their colleagues took redundancy packages.
Former CBA boss Ian Narev gets new job at SEEK
For a year, Ian Narev had kept a low profile after leaving CBA in the wake of the bank's money-laundering scandal, but he has re-emerged to accept a newly created role at job-hunting website SEEK.
Trump aide accused of stepping in to grant Ivanka's security clearance
Sources say Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner were among officials claimed by a whistleblower to have originally been denied security clearances before the administration overruled the decision.
Driver flees after out-of-control car hits nine-year-old girl playing in her front yard
CCTV footage shows a speeding car losing control, careening over the front lawn of a suburban family home and hitting a young girl, with the driver then running from the scene.
Live: Take a sneak peek at the final few Budget details before Josh Frydenberg's announcement
Details are trickling through about tonight's Budget, which the Coalition says will return Australia to surplus for the first time in 12 years. Follow the build-up to the Treasurer's announcement in our live blog.
Perfect carbon footprint? Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes.
Image: Freaking NewsThe alarmists deliberately and deceptively refer to invisible essential trace gas carbon dioxide (CO2) as carbon (C). The deliberate deception is to confuse the unaware and let them think of dark grimy materials such as coal (mostly carbon) and graphite. But, no! Carbon dioxide is not black and grimy, it is an invisible trace gas. Shiny, glistening Diamonds are also pure carbon. So, the Paul Simon song "*Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoe**s*" would be a perfect example of a carbon footprint.
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