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In the last days of a difficult life, Andrew Mallard told his family he had found love
Andrew Mallard struggled to adapt to life after being exonerated of murder and freed from 12 years in jail, but told his family in the week before his hit-and-run death in the US that he had found love and was going to get married.
Police charge man suspected of 'predatory' bearhugging sex assaults in Melbourne
A man is charged by Victoria Police after allegedly "bearhugging" and sexually assaulting three women in separate attacks after authorities appeal for the public's help to find the suspect.
Chevron and Exxon Say They Can Turn Around the Failed Finances of Fracking Industry
The latest in Justin Mikulka’s excellent series on fracking follies: This would be amusing, but for the environmental consequences and the money wasted.
Embraer Wants Brazil to Lead the Flying Car Market
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Common parts in science fiction films and cartoons, flying cars are becoming closer to reality. Brazil wants to lead the development of this segment in the world, according to executives from Embraer’s Atech subsidiary, present at the 12th LAAD Defense & Security. “We are already […] The post Embraer Wants Brazil to Lead the Flying Car Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, April 20, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Natiruts @ Marina da Glória (Centro) – Natiruts is bringing his positive energy to Marina da Glória this weekend for a show featuring yoga, DJs, and an open bar. […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, April 20, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biggest Creative Conference in Latin America Comes to Rio’s Cidade das Artes
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, April 23rd, Rio’s Cidade das Artes in Barra da Tijuca will play host to four days of talks, conferences, demos and workshops as over 20,000 people are expected to attend the six-day Rio2C event. This year is the second edition of Rio Creative […] The post Biggest Creative Conference in Latin America Comes to Rio’s Cidade das Artes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Wants to Classify Land Invasion as a Terrorist Act
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, announced his government is sending a bill to Congress that would classify land invasion as a terrorist act. “As far as I’m concerned, it (invasion) will be typified as terrorism,” he said. During his video statement on his social media, he […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Wants to Classify Land Invasion as a Terrorist Act appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Issues Arrest Warrants For Men Linked to Collapse of Buildings
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Rio police authorities have issued arrest warrants for three people linked to the collapse of two buildings earlier which caused the death of twenty people. Builder José Bezerra Lira and real estate agents Rafael Costa and Renato Ribeiro were identified by residents of the Muzema […] The post Rio Issues Arrest Warrants For Men Linked to Collapse of Buildings appeared first on The Rio Times.
China’s Huawei Makes Second Attempt at Brazil Smartphone Market
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is making a second attempt at cracking the Brazilian smartphone market, the fourth-largest in the world, with the launch of two high-end handsets this month, after its cheaper offerings failed to catch on earlier in the decade. The move will take Huawei beyond […] The post China’s Huawei Makes Second Attempt at Brazil Smartphone Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Here’s the dam deal: build more hydropower dams
Hydro is still our biggest and most reliable renewable energy supplier. The post Here’s the dam deal: build more hydropower dams appeared first on CFACT.
New York Extends Mandatory Measles Vaccination Order
The New York City Board of Health voted Wednesday to extend a public health emergency action in parts of Brooklyn where several cases of Measles have been reported - the vote was unanimous. The post New York Extends Mandatory Measles Vaccination Order appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Light It Up BROWN For April Autism & Gut Microflora Transplantation Awareness
by Teresa Conrick The BLUE lights of AUTISM AWARENESS month are getting a bit depressing. Don’t get me wrong -- it is nice that people are wanting to help and be kind to so many affected children and young adults,...more »
BBC One Schedule, Friday 19 April 2019
Some people seem to get everywhere on the BBC... 19:00 *For the Many not the One Show* Alex Jones and Ore Oduba are joined by Ash Sarkar and The Vamps. 19:30* Still On TV At All Hours* Granville's selling 'designer' sausages, and Ash and Cyril go on TV again. 20:00 *A Question of Communism* With Sue Barker, Matt Dawson, Phil Tufnell. Colin Jackson, Jazz Carlin, Ash Sarkar and Dom Parsons. 20:30 *NorthLondoners* Louise is put in danger, and Denise and Ash's nail technician shop opens for business. 21:00 *Have I Got News for You* Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by... more »
From Frankie's joke book
For those who missed *Frankie Boyle's New World Order* this week (all of you?), here's a sample of his jokes. Enjoy! (Or not): - Piers Morgan has said that Donald Trump has asked him to interview him in the White House, so Al-Qaeda, if you're watching, pop that one in the diary. - Nigel Farage launched his new Brexit party for the EU elections and one of the candidates is Annunziata Rees-Mogg, Jacob Rees-Mogg's sister. Annunziata, a spell Harry Potter would say to deport the Windrush generation. - The Lib Dems are also gearing up for the EU elections, led... more »
Forget New Glocks or Tanks: This Could Change Everything for the Army
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * As in better body armor for soldiers. *All of these new pieces of protective gear have undergone extensive testing among Army units over the last several year, all part of the Army efforts reconcile a need for improved body armor load weights with efforts to reduce traumatic brain injuries. Time, and the efforts of the 3rd BCT, will tell whether those efforts paid off or not.* After years in development, the Army will field its brand new body armor, combat helmet, and protective gear to soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne divi... more »
The U.S. Navy Has a Serious Problem: Too Few Ships
*Erik Khzmalyan* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It’s high time for the United States to recover the numerical superiority. As the U.S. land wars in the Middle East fade into obscurity, Washington is slowly bracing itself for the naval age that will dominate the twenty-first century. Inherently a maritime nation, the future of America’s role in the world will be determined by its sea power. In light of China’s entrance into the global commons, no other military branch is flexible enough to respond to Beijing’s challenge and maintain the balance-of-power in the In... more »
Why America's "First Line of Defense" Love Their Glock Guns
*Charlie Gao* *Security, United States* The sidearm of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer constitutes a critical part of the United States of America’s “first line of defense”. For 15 years, this pistol has been a .40 caliber Heckler and Koch P2000. But in April 2019, the CBP announced that it had adopted the 9x19mm Glock 47 and Glock 19 as the new standard issue sidearms of CBP officers nationwide The sidearm of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer constitutes a critical part of the United States of America’s “first line of defense.” For fifteen years, this ... more »
Why Did the Air Force Launch 24 Stealth F-22 Raptors All At Once?
*David Axe* *Security, * [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher)] Elephant walk time. *In simultaneously marching 24 F-22s and a C-17 -- not to mention an E-3 radar plane -- Elmendorf proved that, despite the Raptor fleet's readiness woes and ongoing relocation, the Alaska wing is ready to fight.* A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters plus an E-3 radar plane and a C-17 transport, all in quick succession. *(This first appeared last month.)* The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive p... more »
This Sig Sauer Gun Is One Every Navy SEAL Will Respect
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Made for a very special reason. In May 2018, President Donald Trump awarded retired Navy Master Chief Britt K. Slabinski the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while leading a Joint Task Force during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. Now Sig Sauer is paying tribute in its own way. This past National Medal of Honor Day, the gunmaker unveiled a specially-designed commemorative P226 pistol — the same pistol that SEALs carried under the official MK25 designation — to honor Slabinski's receipt of the nation's highest award for valor. The commemora... more »
The Horten Ho. XVIII: The Flying Wing Bomber Nazi Germany Planned to Use to Bomb New York
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Simply a dream? In 1942, German air force chief Hermann Goering sketched out the requirement for the Amerika bomber—a strategic bomber capable of making 7,200-mile round-trip across the Atlantic. Earlier in 1938, Goering had stated: “I completely lack the bombers capable of round-trip flights to New York with a 4.5-tonne bomb load. I would be extremely happy to possess such a bomber, which would at last stuff the mouth of arrogance across the sea.” By the end of World War II, Nazi Germany was pursuing a diverse array of Wunderwaffen (wonder... more »
Man charged with stabbing police officer in the back at Sydney train station
A 53-year-old man is charged with stabbing a police officer in the back with a large hunting knife at Sydney's central station.
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From Jenna Orkin Mueller Report: Searchable for NYT Subscribers Bees Living in Notre Dame Cathedral Roof Survived Fire Nearly Everyone Is a Socialist Now'Church' to offer 'miracle cure' despite FDA warnings against drinking bleachMueller referred 14 criminal matters to other prosecutors, but only 2 of them are public so far A journalist has been shot dead in a 'terrorist incident' during riots in Northern Ireland Shopocalypse Now! 5,994 Stores Already Closed In 2019, Blowing Past 2018's Full Year Total Half Of England Is Owned By 1% Of The PopulationDallas County Crooks Rejoice; Dem... more »
Teens arrested over Northern Ireland journalist's murder following Derry riot
Two men, aged 18 and 19, are arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot while reporting on a riot.
'He's going to feel like a small fish': Inglis warned about life after footy
Preston Campbell has urged retiring NRL star Greg Inglis to embrace community in his retirement after describing him as a 'giant' of the game.
Dragons pinch incredible late win over heartbroken Manly
The Dragons leave it until almost the last possible moment to snatch victory from the Manly Sea Eagles, after the Cowboys left New Zealand with the points thanks to victory over the Warriors.
Luke Hodge's in-game interviews illustrates growing issue of too much coverage
Television companies are bringing fans ever closer to the action, but after Luke Hodge was interviewed on the sideline during an AFL game, how much access is too much access?
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: EASTER EDITION: APRIL 20, 2019
Happy Easter to all who celebrate this very special time of year. One sad thing I have noticed this year is a dearth of good wishes from cartoonists. I have been collecting cartoons for years now and always found a lot of material to choose from; almost all cartoonists created something in celebration of this Western Christian holy day. This year almost nothing and even then many just recycled old material! As for the international sites, there was nothing at all. Not. A. Thing. I began noticing this after Waco, always there was a major fire somewhere although this is the... more »
How to Enjoy this Easter Holiday Without Leaving São Paulo
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – For many São Paulo residents, a holiday is just the right opportunity to escape from this hectic metropolis: they just can’t picture spending a warm, sunny Easter in São Paulo’s concrete jungle. But as São Paulo’s bustling cultural landscape keeps it interesting all year round, remaining […] The post How to Enjoy this Easter Holiday Without Leaving São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Digital Life: Brazilian’s Internet Usage is Concentrated on Social and Content-Related Apps
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Brazilian’s Internet Usage is Concentrated on Social and Content-Related Apps appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s Caviar is its Rich Cultural Life
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The average tourist or even new resident who believes Rio is merely a beach city with gals in bikinis and carnival is missing the caviar of local life: its rich culture. From my perch in a tropical version of Miami in Manhattan (which is how I see […] The post Rio’s Caviar is its Rich Cultural Life appeared first on The Rio Times.
Treatment of Patients With Imminently Fatal de Novo Metastatic Cancer.
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Follow-up of Adjuvant #Paclitaxel and #Trastuzumab in Small #HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
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Bioelectricity and Chi – Bees Can Sense the Energy Fields of Flowers to Communicate With Them
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/19/bioelectricity-and-chi-bees-can-sense-the-energy-fields-of-flowers-to-communicate-with-them/
Prosthetic Limbs, Controlled by Thought.
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/technology/a-bionic-approach-to-prosthetics-controlled-by-thought.html
Dolphins Seem to Use Toxic Pufferfish to Get High.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dolphins-seem-to-use-toxic-pufferfish-to-get-high-180948219/
Addition of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Based on Level of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes.
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Here’s How to Tell Within 5 Minutes If Someone Isn’t As Smart As They Think.
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/heres-how-to-tell-within-5-minutes-if-someone-isnt-as-smart-as-they-think.html?cid=cp01002quartz
Housework could keep brain young, research suggests.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/19/household-chores-keep-brain-young-research-suggests?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Is this AI? We drew you a flowchart to work it out.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612404/is-this-ai-we-drew-you-a-flowchart-to-work-it-out/
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Patients With Cancer.
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Fun With Leftist and Pseudoscience
In my reading time yesterday I came across an interesting link to a story that took me to the notorious website, Raw Story, an ad platform masquerading as a information source, legendary for leftist tripe, misinformation and misinterpretation of the things of this world. The post, steeped in pseudoscience, was one that as you read, it immediately hits you as perfect example of Psychological Projection. With a simple changing of one overused crucial word, and a few others for effect, an interesting thing happens - Real truths appear. See if you can guess what the critical word is cha... more »
The Wonderful Reconstruction of Notre-Dame
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This is worth thinking about. First though it is essentially impossible to replace the original timber structure itself, not do I think we should. It would always be vulnerable to fire and non original electrical systems are always going to endanger. The good news is that we have lost the timber roof but the stone work remained largely untouched. Thus removing the remnants will leave us a completely secure stone shell. All other damage is fully restorable as well and all irreplaceable artifacts were successfully removed. The Organ also looks okay. The roof can be replace... more »
Post-Work: The Radical Idea of a World Without Jobs
Without question the whole concept of work as we are all taught to envision it is in need of a thorough overhaul. I do see the specific need of the four hour morning shift which engages almost all except those contracted out for longer tasks demanding higher skills or even mastery. Part of this is that a four hour shift also opens up the prospect of an additional four hour shift or even an eight hour shift. The main idea though is that the morning shift can primarily capture community based work including the default of forest grooming. What is important though is that a fou... more »
“Hyperscans” Show How Brains Sync as People Interact
[image: "Hyperscans" Show How Brains Sync as People Interact] This is a technology problem. It will remain so for a long time and certainly matches the problem of creating the Holodec. Recall that what we do observe in the brain is a derivative of a vastly complex neuro - network we are anable to map or grasp, let alone understand. Now grasp my conjecture which says that memory relies on addressing a physical point in space and time outside our present. Thus the brain actually operates not only in this page of time, but conveniently across many past pages of time as well. Thus a... more »
Red-Eyed 'Demon Dog'
Once again we find another example of the giant sloth. It shreds the game to set up a maggot farm. That it his primary sustenance. Obviously they typically den up in caves in particular and old sheds work as well. All this conforms to what we have now extensively discovered to date. It also clearly preys on dogs in particular. *Red-Eyed 'Demon Dog' * * Wednesday, April 03, 2019 * *https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2019/04/red-eyed-demon-dog.html?* *The following account was recently forwarded to me:* *My friends and I saw some sort of dog-like demon thing in eastern Iowa... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Friday 19th April 2019
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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 […]
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The Patriot Post RIGHT oPINION ~ Erick Erickson ~ Around 1,986 years ago, Jesus was crucified on a cross. No major historian disputes this. Much about Jesus is disputed, but there really is no dispute that Jesus was a real person and that he was crucified. We actually know more about Jesus than many […]
Lefty Journalists, Climate Activists To ‘Transform’ Global Warming Coverage
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By Julia A Seymour ~ Columbia Journalism School wants “a new playbook” for journalism in a “1.5 degree world” because “we believe the news business must also transform.” So they’ve handpicked a selection of global warming alarmists and far-left media to instruct the media how to change. Don’t expect that change to be toward balance or […]
Renewable Electricity Promos Are ‘Greenwashing’ Scams
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From the team at CFACT ~ Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) use greenwashing to hawk products they claim to be environmentally friendly to gain market advantages. Sales representatives typically work on commissions. Just respond to telephone solicitations, buy in to advertising promotions or sign up at their event tables and right away — for a bargain […]
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Today is April 20th. To Republicans, 4/20 is Hitler's birthday. To many of the sane among us, today is known as 420 or "Weed Day," a national holiday for cannabis culture culture. While I haven't smoked weed in decades, I support it's legalization and it looks like that might happen in New York where I live. I'm particularly interested in and supportive of marijuana's benefits for us when we are ill and have a few friends who have been able to cope with great pain by using it. Not long ago, my chiropractor applied some cannabis oil to my injured shoulder and the improvem... more »
Brazil Will Develop new Chevrolet Onyx for Chinese Market
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AM Authority says the next-generation Chevrolet Onix will be developed in Brazil. A new rendition of the Chevrolet Onix would be heading to the Chinese market soon. This choice makes sense, as the Chevrolet Onix is already available in the Latin American region. The Onix is Chevrolet’s […] The post Brazil Will Develop new Chevrolet Onyx for Chinese Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Avoid egg food safety risks on Easter, Passover with these easy steps
Contributed Seeing your first robin may be the sign of warm things to come, but once Easter and Passover have arrived, you know that Spring is here! Interestingly, both Easter and Passover include the wondrous egg, as a springtime symbol of new life, in their festivities. We all know the Bunny brings Easter eggs, but... Continue Reading
Pea shoots recalled after positive test result for Listeria contamination
Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling GPM brand Pea Shoots from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below, according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Golden Pearl Mushrooms distributed the raw pea shoots to retailers in the provinces of Alberta... Continue Reading
How the U.S. Navy Sunk Imperial Japan's Top Secret Aircraft Carrier
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By Marine engineer Hiroshi Arakawa, Ishikawajima Shipyard. - 呉市海事歴史科学館所蔵品。, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3579912] The first torpedo struck farthest aft. Over the next 30 seconds three more warheads detonated against the massive aircraft carrier’s hull, working their way forward. The explosions and instant flooding immediately killed scores of men, many asleep in their bunks. *“No doubt he intends to act as a decoy at some point to lure away our screening destroyers. That accomplished, his comrad... more »
Meet the Su-34 Fighter-Bomber: Could Russia Sell This Deadly Jet to Turkey?
*Can Kasapoglu* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alex Beltyukov - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-34/2078985/L/, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19021359] What we know. On April 10, 2019, during an interview, Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara could opt for additional S-400 systems, and in case the F-35 deliveries were to be hindered, Turkey might well end up with Russian aircraft soon. Notably, there was a key detail lurked in the determined words of Turkey’s top diplomat. “If the F-35s don’t work out, I... more »
Top 'Guns': 6 Best. 22 Pistols for 2019
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Global* Best of the best. The .22 round is now 159 years old, and shows no sign of becoming any less popular with age. Shooters have been relying on it for over a century, and it is now older than many of the weapons we have handled, let alone owned. There are many reasons to own a few good .22 caliber weapons. Preppers swear by them, if only because .22 rounds are available everywhere, can be stored and carried easily, and cost next to nothing. If you are preparing for the apocalypse, you probably already have a few .22s around, but some of the rest... more »
Julian Assange As Neuroses
Julian Assange continues to ripple and roam as a cipher through the political and media scape of the world. Detained in Belmarsh maximum security prison, the sort of stately abode only reserved for the most dangerous of criminals, many with indeterminate sentences, he electrifies and concerns. The US political classes […]
Are U.S. Contractors Giving Away America’s Military Edge?
A squadron of F-35As flying over Hill Air Force Base in Utah. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force) *Bloomberg:* *Contractors Are Giving Away America’s Military Edge* *The Pentagon needs to hold suppliers responsible for security lapses.* In a connected world, no government or company can perfectly protect all its data from hackers and rival states. Even so, it’s astonishing that, from January 2016 to February 2018, nearly 6 percent of U.S. military and aerospace contractors reported data breaches. And experts feel this is just the tip of the iceberg: The vast majority of security inc... more »
Owner pulls 5.5-metre snake off neighbour's roof
Juliet's owner says the crowd of onlookers watching her slither across his roof has nothing to worry about from the massive python, who eats thawed rabbits and has never harmed anyone.
Extra hours for safe injecting room to counteract 'honey pot' effect
The Victorian Government moves to address concerns from residents in North Richmond about the unintended consequences of the success of the state's first medically supervised safe injecting room.
Teenager burned alive after reporting sexual assault
Nusrat Jahan Rafi dies after being set alight by a group of supporters of the her school principal, who she accused of molesting her in his office.
European bikie gang members barred from Australia because they 'presented a risk'
Five international bikie gang members including three Gypsy Jokers and two associates of the club are banned from entering Australia after being stopped at Perth Airport.
Booze heiress pleads guilty in case involving cult-like sex slave harem, NXIVM
An heiress to a Canadian alcohol fortune has pled guilty in a sensational American case, accusing a cult-like upstate New York group of creating a secret harem of sex slaves for the group's self-anointed spiritual leader.
Agriculture Department stands by water buybacks, amid calls for an inquiry
The Agriculture Department is standing by a controversial water buyback deal worth $80 million, which Labor leader Bill Shorten says is a "scandal" worthy of inquiry.
'Abundant' cases of patient deaths at Royal Hobart Hospital, say doctors
Emergency department registrars at the hospital write a scathing letter to management saying patients are being injured and dying, and doctors are suffering "physical exhaustion … and psychological trauma" because of deteriorating conditions.
Bolsonaro Wants to Further Ease Laws on Carrying Guns
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has announced his government is preparing new laws to make it easier to carry guns in public. The far-right leader said his plans would benefit “collectors, shooters and hunters” and expand the legal protection for people using firearms to defend their […] The post Bolsonaro Wants to Further Ease Laws on Carrying Guns appeared first on The Rio Times.
Will Postal Services in Brazil Soon be Privatized?
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s resistance to the privatization of the national postal office has been broken, a senior government source told Reuters on Friday asking for anonymity because the matter remains private. This change of stance has allowed the economic team to consider ways to sell the state-owned […] The post Will Postal Services in Brazil Soon be Privatized? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tweets For Today
VIDEO: Thousands of Catholics celebrate Good Friday by taking part in the "Way of the Cross" procession through Jerusalem's Old City pic.twitter.com/kWd7PAx9Se — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 20, 2019 Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' to oust Maduro https://t.co/HBfuLdH09t pic.twitter.com/aZrR7iekf1 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 19, 2019 Notre-Dame fire: Eight centuries of turbulent history https://t.co/5tJw4KTEKC — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 19, 2019 Declassified U-2 spy plane photos are helping archaeologists uncover ancient sites. https:... more »
Empire and Economics: The Long History of Debt Cancellation from Antiquity to Today
Get a cup of coffee. A meaty talk by Michael Hudson, Liz Theoharis, and Aliou Niang on the social and economic logic of debt cancellation back when it was a regular practice.
April 20th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #821
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 →
Saturday April 20th – 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 →
Quote of the Day
“On Holy Saturday I do my best to live in that place, that wax-crayon place of trust and waiting. Of accepting what I cannot know. Of mourning what needs to be mourned. Of accepting what needs to be accepted. Of hoping for what seems impossible.” ― Jerusalem Jackson Greer,
Admiral Gorshkov (Book Review)
The Naval Institute Press published a book this year (2019), *Admiral Gorshkov: The Man who Challenged the US Navy*, by Norman Polmar, Thomas A Brokkis and George Fedoroff. Sergey Gorshkov joined the navy at the age of seventeen, in defiance of his family and rose to be a junior surface warfare officer, commanding, ships, squadrons and then fleets. He was clever (or lucky) enough to survive Stalin's purges and possibly their thinning of the ranks gave him the ladder that he needed to ascend to a position where he made critical decisions for the Soviet Navy. He's fairly considere... more »
Meet the Owen: The Weirdest Submachine Gun to Fire a Shot
*War Is Boring* *Security, Global* But it did the job. If there were a contest for the weirdest and wackiest-looking submachine gun of World War II, Australia’s Owen would win hands-down. It looks as if the designer cobbled it together from mismatched pieces of plumbing. Rather than a parkerized finish, the factory painted the Owen gun with a lurid green and yellow camouflage pattern that resembles Shrek’s puke. What’s more, there’s nothing “down under” about the weapon’s magazine. The magazine loads into the top of the Owen — and spent cartridges eject from the bottom of its r... more »
Say Goodbye to Russia’s Mach-3 Spy Plane
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* RIP. In 1964, the Soviet Union’s awesome MiG-25 Foxbat jet fighter flew for the first time. Specifically designed to intercept the U.S. Air Force’s spy planes, the MiG-25 could routinely reach Mach 2.8—nearly three times the speed of sound. Only the American SR-71 Blackbird was faster—and only slightly. For nearly 25 years starting in the late 1960s, Foxbats sortied from Soviet bases any time an SR-71 rocketed along Soviet borders. But the longest-serving MiG-25s were the reconnaissance models—the MiG-25Rs. These super-fast, high-flying spy pl... more »
The Day a U.S. Navy Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Almost Sunk Off California
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Josh Kinter - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 051103-N-7748K-001 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still] It almost happened in 1985. *The drowned island tore a sixty-foot-long gash in the side of the Enterprise’s torpedo-resistant hull. Three of the four giant propellers were totaled and the port keel **gone**.* Spend some time with Google Earth, an atlas or a globe and you will see that Calif... more »
Way Before Pearl Harbor, America and Nazi Germany Were Locked Into a Naval War
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: U.S. Navy photo 80-G-59525 [Public domain]] Yes, that is correct. *The undeclared naval war between the United States and Germany was coming to an end. Four days after the Sagadahoc was sunk, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. On December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.* America was not at war, but American sailors were dying when American-owned ships were torpedoed by German submarines. In 1941, few Americans knew of the destroyers USS Niblack, USS Greer, USS Kearny, and USS Reuben James, but the... more »
Inside the JFK assassination
July 2014 * A* young surgeon at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Charles Crenshaw, who watched Kennedy’s blood and brains drip into a kick bucket in Trauma Room 1, also knew immediately that the president had been fatally wounded from a location toward the front of the limousine, not from behind it. “I know trauma, especially to the head,” Crenshaw writes in *JFK Has Been Shot*, published in 1992, republished with updates in 2013. “Had I been allowed to testify, I would have told them”—that is, the members of the Warren Commission—“that there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that th... more »
Picture Of The Day
A pair of servicemen and four schoolboys sit on bridge over the Thames, Henley-on-Thames, England, May 1944. *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *27 Color Photos from World War II* (Scoopy Web). *Hat tip* to Fred for this link.
Officials report 21 global food safety investigations in first quarter of 2019
A global food safety network investigated 21 incidents between January and March this year. Most events the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) dealt with in the first quarter of 2019 involved a biological hazard. Five were because of Salmonella, three each because of Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli, and one each involving Clostridium botulinum... Continue Reading
Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand veggie burgers recalled because of metal pieces
Belmont Meat Products is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger, “Veggie Burgers” because they may contain pieces of metal, according to a recall notice posted Thursday on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. Kirkland Signature is Costco’s trademarked house brand. The Canadian company distributed the Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger products to British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and... Continue Reading
Tigers back on track as Dockers, Saints post upset wins
Richmond's season suddenly looks much healthier after another win over Sydney, while St Kilda is top of the ladder thanks to victory over Melbourne and Fremantle is flying after a shock win over GWS.
Man 'threatens motorists with nail gun during cross-border police chase'
A man and teenage girl who allegedly threatened a driver with a nail gun during a cross-border police chase are charged with a string of offences.
Andrew Mallard spent 12 years in jail for a murder he didn't commit. Here's how he cleared his name
Andrew Mallard spent 12 years in jail for the murder of Pamela Lawrence. It took the combined efforts of a politician and a journalist to have his named cleared.
'We all feel it': Paddy Ryder speaks out as another racist troll loses his AFL club membership
Another instance of racist abuse left on social media is swiftly condemned by Port Adelaide after comments were left denigrating Indigenous ruckman Paddy Ryder.
Denying the Littoral Zone at the Great Barrier Reef
The coral reef off Bowen, in North Queensland, is only dead to the 2,500 marine scientists who attended a conference in Cairns on 9th July 2012. That day, they were shown photographs of a mudflat … and told that mud now covers what was once healthy coral reef, and that this reef off Bowen, is [...] The post Denying the Littoral Zone at the Great Barrier Reef appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Oddly Enough, Jake Tapper is Not Lying Here…
The video snippet below shows within 10 minutes after the 448-page Robert Mueller report was publicly released, Jake Tapper identifies two reporters, Laura Jarrett and Manu Raju, who Tapper says have “read the report.” . It’s almost guaranteed Jake Tapper … Continue reading →
The DMV Nightmare: Report And Tips From The (Long) Lines
*Tales from a three-hour wait: What you can do to avoid making it even worse.-by Reese Erlich* Perhaps you’ve heard the horror stories of people waiting five hours to renew their driver licenses at the always friendly California Department of Motor Vehicles? Well, there’s some good news. It’s down to three. I don’t intend to analyze the myriad ways the state government has screwed up the DMV. Nor will I explain why the agency is seemingly unprepared for the new federal requirements to obtain a Real ID, which will be one form of identification accepted when boarding domestic fligh... more »
Happy Good Friday And Resurrection Sunday!
May God bless you and your family! Have a happy Good Friday and weekend, Resurrection Sunday! – Isaiah 53:5 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. – John […]
Jewish Woman Exposes Israel Apartheid and Ethnic Cleansing – Must Watch Documentary
Ben Silverstein Published on Sep 10, 2012 Anna Baltzer, a Jewish-American woman, gives a presentation on the Israeli occupation and how Palestinians are systematically deprived of human rights. Palestinians face home demolitions leaving tens of thousands homeless. Checkpoints within the West Bank humiliate Palestinians who have to wait for hours. They are not for “security” […]
Gold: You Either Understand it or You Don’t | Grant Williams
SilverDoctors Published on Apr 19, 2019 The gold spot price is closing today around the $1,280 US dollar price per troy ounce level, while the silver spot price stayed flat closing this week again around the psychologically important $15 per troy ounce full fiat Federal Reserve note price. With us this week a new guest […]
Google ‘Disables’ Iranian Press TV’s YouTube Account Without Prior Warning
Google ‘Disables’ Press TV’s YouTube Account Without Prior Warning by https://www.presstv.com/ Google has blocked Press TV and Hispan TV’s access to their official accounts on the technology company’s platforms, including YouTube and Gmail, without prior notice, citing “violation of policies”. – “Your Google Account was disabled and can’t be restored because it was used in […]
CrossTalk on Russiagate: ‘GAME OVER’
RT Published on Apr 19, 2019 Is it finally over? Have we finally reached the expiration date of the Russiagate conspiracy hoax? Probably not. By definition conspiracy theorists are never satisfied. But a few things are for sure: confidence in government has taken a hit, and the reputation of the media may never be redeemed. […]
Zombie Pigs? Scientists Restore Partial Function in Hours-Dead Animal Brains
RT Published on Apr 19, 2019 Dead pigs’ brains have been partially revived in a study that upends established wisdom about what happens when we die, raising serious ethical questions even though researchers claim the brains never regained consciousness. Disembodied pig brains subjected to an experimental preservative procedure showed some restored cellular and molecular function […]
Mueller Report is Out But Mainstream Media Keep Pushing Their Old Narrative
RT Published on Apr 19, 2019 Like, for real? Isn’t it kinda weird? US President Donald Trump unleashed scathing remarks about special counsel Robert Mueller’s ‘crazy’ report on Friday, saying it was written by ‘angry Democrats’ and contains statements which are ‘total bulls**t.’ end
Top 20 US Company Cozies Up to Satanism
Top 20 US Company Cozies Up to Satanism by Joshua Gill | Religion Reporter, https://dailycaller.com/ * HuffPost published an interview with Penny Lane concerning her documentary about the Satanic Temple, but it failed to note in the article that many of Lane’s claims about satanism, the Catholic Church and evangelical Christian leaders are doubtful at […]
Trump Administration ‘Deal of the Century’ to Debut in June
Trump Administration ‘Deal of the Century’ to Debut in June by Hana Levi Julian, https://www.jewishpress.com/ Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner told foreign diplomats Wednesday that the Trump administration’s “deal of the century” will be released following the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on June 5, according to a source cited by […]
‘It is Now Pakistan’s Turn to Weep’: Modi Boasts about India’s ‘Mother of Nuclear Bombs’ at Rally
‘It is Now Pakistan’s Turn to Weep’: Modi Boasts about India’s ‘Mother of Nuclear Bombs’ at Rally by https://www.rt.com/ Amid rising tensions, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has called Pakistan’s nuclear bluff by launching airstrikes while also claiming that New Delhi has the “mother of nuclear bombs.” – “Earlier, terrorists from Pakistan would […]
Russia Envisions a Multipolar ‘New World Order’ as Sun Sets on America’s Unipolar Moment
Russia Envisions a Multipolar ‘New World Order’ as Sun Sets on America’s Unipolar Moment by Robert Bridge, https://www.rt.com/ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that new centers of global power are working to build a multipolar system to replace US-led Western hegemony. All things considered, Washington should be very relieved. – In comments that […]
Understanding How the Deep State Works
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on Apr 17, 2019 What is the Deep State and how does it work? Deep State 101 Explained with real examples of the Deep State in action. I’ve been in Mexico since yesterday… getting ready to head to Hawaii. Reposting part of a previous episode for the sake of time. Talk […]
Lynette Zang: Bankers Call for Global Currency as They Stack Gold Bars
SGTreport Published on Apr 17, 2019 Greenspan says the US economy is about to fail under the weight of unfunded entitlements, meanwhile central bankers stack gold bars and their minions call for a global currency. Lynette Zang joins me to discuss. end
Mueller Sour Grapes Report, Border Collapsing, Economic Confusion
Mueller Sour Grapes Report, Border Collapsing, Economic Confusion by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (WNW 380 4.19.19) The redacted report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller was released Thursday, and you might as well call it the “Sour Grapes We Didn’t Get Trump” report. There was no collusion and no obstruction but a lot of dirt throwing and whining […]
CNN and MSNBC in Complete MELTDOWN over Barr News Conference and Muller Report — No Evidence of Collusion
Ben Swann Published on Apr 18, 2019 CNN and MSNBC in complete meltdown over Barr News Conference and Muller report and the finding of no collusion with Russia and no obstruction. These networks are so emotionally invested in this storyline which they have pushed for the past two years, that they are acting out of […]
Will Venezuela Have The 'Largest March In History' On May 1?
General view of opposition supporters taking part in a rally to commemorate the Day of the Youth and to protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro *Reuters:* *Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' to oust Maduro* CARACAS, April 19 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday called on supporters to take to the streets on May 1 for what he called "the largest march in the history" of the South American country to keep the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro ... more »
Debunking All The Assange Smears
Have you ever noticed how whenever someone inconveniences the dominant western power structure, the entire political/media class rapidly becomes very, very interested in letting us know how evil and disgusting that person is? It’s true of the leader of every nation which refuses to allow […]
Mitt Romney Wants Everyone To Know His Opinion on Mueller Report…
If you left a bait bucket -wrapped in a plastic bag- sitting in the sun for three days, the results would be be appropriate for Mitt Romney’s latest brand of cologne. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Friday he was “sickened” by the dishonesty of U.S. President Donald Trump and … … Continue reading →
Phnom Penh Fell To The Khmer Rouge 44 Years Ago.
This photo was taken opposite the French Embassy after the shooting had stopped and is Neveu’s first image of the Khmer Rouge, unexpectedly smiling. Photo: Roland Neveu *Alan Parkhouse, Asia Times:* *The day the nightmare started* When the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia, photographer Roland Neveu captured the start of what became a genocide. Forty-four years ago – on April 17, 1975 – a nightmare started for Cambodia and its entire population. On that day, after a brief battle on the outskirts of the city, Khmer Rouge fighters marched into the capital Phnom Penh and took control of... more »
Google’s Sensorvault Can Tell Police Where You’ve Been
By Jennifer Lynch Do you know where you were five years ago? Did you have an Android phone at the time? It turns out Google... more »
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