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NBC: 20 or more cases of mumps at IU Fraternity. All are vaccinated.
20 cases of mumps have been confirmed at Indiana University’s main campus in Bloomington. Sixteen of the infected patients have recovered and returned to class, 3 remain in isolation and a few others are pending lab test results. “We do have some pending tests on patients in which we suspect mumps. We are waiting for […] The post NBC: 20 or more cases of mumps at IU Fraternity. All are vaccinated. appeared first on Health Nut News.
Japan Leads the Way: No Vaccine Mandates and No MMR Vaccine = Healthier Children
The Promise of Good Health; Are We Jumping Off the Cliff in the U.S.? By Kristina Kristen, CHD Guest Writer In the United States, many legislators and public health officials are busy trying to make vaccines de facto compulsory—either by removing parental/personal choice given by existing vaccine exemptions or by imposing undue quarantines and fines […] The post Japan Leads the Way: No Vaccine Mandates and No MMR Vaccine = Healthier Children appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY Times Cracks Easter Egg-Gate: Trump’s ‘Decidedly Unfestive Agenda’ At White House
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By Clay Waters ~ The New York Times’ hostile coverage of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll proved the paper wouldn’t dare give the Trump administration an easy boost with the non-offensive ritual, the way it did during the Obama administration. The headline in Tuesday’s edition was the giveaway: “Easter Eggs Come With a … Continue reading NY Times Cracks Easter Egg-Gate: Trump’s ‘Decidedly Unfestive Agenda’ At White House
Happer Versus AOC: A Telling Contrast
PA Pundits - International at NY Times Cracks Easter Egg-Gate: Trump’s ‘Decidedly Unfestive Agenda’ At White House – PA Pundits – International - 7 minutes ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is by far the best known climate change alarmist today, having way surpassed Al Gore for that title. Gore is now something of a has-been in the fame department. On the other side, Will Happer is far and away the best known skeptic (not counting President Trump, … Continue reading Happer Versus AOC: A Telling Contrast
Report: China Using U.S. Satellites To Strengthen Military And Police Power
*CNBC:* *China reportedly uses satellites built and financed by US companies to connect military operations* * Bandwidth on satellites built by U.S. companies is used to connect Chinese soldiers at South China Sea outposts, the Wall Street Journal said in a report. * China’s state police have also used the satellite services to help fight protesters, notably in a region where ethnic minorities were forcibly relocated, the report said. * The key to circumventing U.S. trade laws is a Hong Kong-based company called Asia Satellite Telecommunications, the report said, which is jointly ... more »
Elizabeth Warren’s Debt ‘Cancellation’ Plan Would Make College More Expensive, Not Less
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By Lindsey Burke ~ Elizabeth Warren wants free college for every American. But what the Massachusetts senator doesn’t seem to realize is just how much more costly college would get if her “free” proposal passed. Shortly after Valentine’s Day in 1987, Education Secretary William J. Bennett wrote a now-famous op-ed in The New York Times … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren’s Debt ‘Cancellation’ Plan Would Make College More Expensive, Not Less
What Did The Crackpot Putin Put In The White House Do When He Woke Up This Morning?
Twitter rampage for the crazy fake "president!" He started at 6AM whining about Paul Krugman: "Paul Krugman, of the Fake News *New York Times*, has lost all credibility, as has the *Times* itself, with his false and highly inaccurate writings on me. He is obsessed with hatred, just as others are obsessed with how stupid he is. He said Market would crash, Only Record Highs! And he wasn't done after that. He was just warming up: "I wonder if the *New York Times* will apologize to me a second time, as they did after the 2016 Election. But this one will have to be a far bigger & bette... more »
Bostonians: Be Sure to Stop by Our Meetup This Thursday, April 25; Meetups Coming in Milwaukee on Wed May 1 and Minneapolis on Thurs May 2
Very much looking forward to our Boston meetup on Thursday! As always, we’ll have much to discuss! Join the discussion with like-minded people and have a drink and a nosh if you are so inclined. We are gathering at 49 Social, the same spot as in 2017. We have reserved the upstairs, which gave us […]
CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett Discusses U.S. Economic Health Ahead of Friday GDP Announcement…
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Kevin Hassett appears with Lou Dobbs to discuss the strength of the U.S. economy and the U.S-China trade negotiations. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will head to Beijing … Continue reading →
James Comey’s Unpaid “Special Government Employee” Daniel Richman…
When considering who were the FBI contractors, with special program access to the NSA database, conducting unauthorized searches and extracting results… there’s a specific type of contractor described by FISA Judge Rosemary Collyer. One who was able to work around … Continue reading →
It Took 4 Decades: U.S. Coast Guard Will Soon Have a New Heavy Icebreaker
*David Axe* *Security, * With the contract award, the Coast Guard finally is getting serious about strengthening its presence at Earth’s rapidly-melting poles. Human industry adds carbon to the atmosphere that traps heat and causes rapid change in the global climate. The U.S. Coast Guard on April 23, 2019 tapped VT Halter Marine, Inc. to build, for $750 million, the service’s first new heavy icebreaker in four decades. With the contract award, the Coast Guard finally is getting serious about strengthening its presence at Earth’s rapidly-melting poles. Human industry adds carbon... more »
True Story: China Is Using Artillery And Tanks to Put Out Forest Fires
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Talk about fighting fire with firepower. Talk about fighting fire with firepower. China is using artillery and tanks to put out fires. Chinese arms manufacturer Norinco has modified field artillery to shoot fire-suppressing cannon shells, according to China Daily. The guns are being used to put down forest fires that often erupt in springtime in China. “Eight long-range fire-extinguishing guns designed and built by the company arrived in Guojiaping village in Changzhi, Shanxi province, at the request of provincial authorities to help quench the fire t... more »
Killing Christians Doesn’t Matter to Corporate Media
RT America Published on Apr 23, 2019 Steve Malzberg (in for Rick Sanchez) discusses the latest details of the Easter Massacre in Sri Lanka and the dearth of mainstream media coverage concerning the persecution of Christians around the world. He points out that the comparatively apolitical story of the Notre Dame fire was all-too-convenient for […]
Germany Draws Closer to Russia Despite US Sanctions
RT America Published on Apr 23, 2019 The expansion of the Nordstream pipeline in Europe and construction of Nordstream II are on schedule despite US pressure. As Germany draws economically closer to Russia, will it run increasingly afoul of NATO allies and the US? Former US diplomat Jim Jatras joins Steve Malzberg (in for Rick […]
China Shows the World It’s Ready for War
RT America Published on Apr 23, 2019 China is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) with the largest naval parade that the country has ever held. The opening ceremony in the port of Qingdao included delegations from seven countries. RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca joins […]
Pompeo: ‘I Was the CIA Director. We Lied, We Cheated, We Stole’!
RT Published on Apr 22, 2019 ‘I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. It’s – it was like – we had entire training courses. It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment’ – Pompeo Secretary Pompeo participates in a Q&A discussion at Texas A&M University as part of the […]
Israeli Soldier Reveals 1948 Palestinian Genocide and Zionist Ideology of Ethnic Cleansing
zenicaone Published on Jan 1, 2012 Israeli Soldier Reveals 1948 Palestinian Genocide and Zionist Ideology of Ethnic Cleansing. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – […]
How CIA & Allies Helped Jihadists In Syria: French Covert Ops Expert Exposes New Details
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Published on Sep 13, 2018 How CIA & Allies Helped Jihadists In Syria: French Covert Ops Expert Exposes New Details by Maxime Chaix, GlobalGeoNews.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ Maxime Chaix, an expert on clandestine operations, intelligence and US foreign policy, is a journalist and regular contributor to GlobalGeoNews.com. He has written La guerre de l’ombre en Syrie (The Shadow […]
Trump May Recognise West Bank as Israeli Land After Jerusalem & Golan – Analyst
Trump May Recognise West Bank as Israeli Land After Jerusalem & Golan – Analyst by Ekaterina Blinova, https://sputniknews.com/ The Israeli elections on 9 April resulted in the victory of Benjamin Netanyahu, who was officially appointed as the country’s prime minister on 17 April. Speaking to Sputnik, Israeli publicist Avigdor Eskin shared his opinion on what […]
Trumpusalem: Netanyahu Rewards Trump With Golan Town
Zionist Christians: Useful IDIOTS serving the Satanic ‘666’ Hexagram flag, serving Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, LIE, HERESY! – TruNews Streamed live 4 hours ago Trumpusalem: Netanyahu Rewards Trump With Golan Town Today on TRUNEWS we discuss Israel’s pledge to name a part of the recently unilaterally gifted Syrian Golan Heights after the benefactor […]
Are the United States and Israel Entrapping Iran to Close the Strait of Hormuz?
Keep in mind that the people at the top echelons, in control of America, Zionist ‘666’ Israel, Iran … belong to the same: ‘I Luv Satan Club’. The sheeple are being sold an illusion that it is: – USA+Israel+allies vs Iran+allies. – In reality it is war between: – Satan and his minions vs the […]
Bonds, Gold Types, Paper Gold Dumping … Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live 4 hours ago Question 1. Donna L: Why do you prefer Numismatics over Bullion? Question 2. Cycle Tech: Will world governments and central banks cause the crash when they are ready to do so? Question 3. Stephanos R: At the opening bell of the stock market, on April 16th, 2019, someone […]
‘Terrifying’: Deep State Biased Toward Democrats
RT America Published on Apr 22, 2019 Are US intelligence agencies politicized in favor of the Democratic Party? If so, to what extent does it undermine the function of government? Attorney and political strategist John Jordan joins Steve Malzberg (in for Rick Sanchez) to weigh in. He points to the “supremely arrogant central government in […]
The Orchestration of Russiaphobia Is The Prelude To War
The Orchestration of Russiaphobia Is The Prelude To War by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ The Russian Embassy in Washington has prepared an accurate 121-page report, THE RUSSIAGATE HYSTERIA: A CASE OF SEVERE RUSSOPHOBIA. – Everyone should read this report. It documents the fake news, lies, violations of diplomatic standards and international law, and gratuitous aggressive […]
Egypt’s Sisi to Recruit Arab States in Support of ‘Deal of the Century’
What’s in it for Al Sisi? KaChing$$$, KaChing$$$. Egypt’s Sisi to Recruit Arab States in Support of ‘Deal of the Century’ by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is recruiting Arab leaders to support the peace plan being laid down by the US administration, dubbed the “deal of the century”. – Writing for Ynet News, […]
Pedophilia Being Taught As “Sexual Orientation” in California Schools
Illuminist social engineers rule this world and are morally corrupting the sheeple. Pedophilia Being Taught As “Sexual Orientation” in California Schools by Alex Newman, https://freedomproject.com/ Government school officials in California think it is “really important” to teach children about pedophilia and pederasty in the classroom because it is a “sexual orientation.” That is according to […]
The Money System is INTENDED to Drown Us | Drew Piacine
Reluctant Preppers Published on Apr 22, 2019 Tired of working harder and harder every year, but falling farther and farther behind? It’s no coincidence that the fruits of our blood, sweat, and tears are being taken by stealth, leaving us struggling just to keep our heads above water. And the way this set up is […]
3 Factors to Consider Before Investing in Cryptocurrency
*Waking Times* - Therefore, if you're considering an investment in cryptocurrency, here are three biggest factors that will influence its adoption.
Speculation On Chinese President Xi's Health Grows After His Recent European Trip
China's President Xi Jinping arrives for the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *Wall Street Journal*:* Xi’s Unsteady Steps Revive Worries Over Lack of Succession Plan in China* *Speculation on Chinese leader’s health fuels concern about one-man rule * BEIJING—Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent European tour produced much pageantry, from ceremonial welcomes to banquets, that boosted his image. For some observers, it was his unusual gait that caught the eye. Televisio... more »
Mountain climbers race to prevent further damage to Notre Dame from rain
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Looming bad weather threatens to further damage the 850-year-old cathedral, after the roof was destroyed by the April 15 blaze.
Dingo patrols stepped up as more tourists prepare to visit island where toddler was bitten
Extra rangers will patrol Fraser Island this weekend searching for the dingo that dragged a toddler from a camper trailer and warning visitors to lock up their food and not approach the animals.
Australian shares climb to 12-year high
The Australian share market climbs to its highest level since before the global financial crisis, led by health care and technology, but hampered by mining stocks.
AFL great Mick Malthouse calls for an end to Magpies-Bombers Anzac Day monopoly
For the game's coaching record holder, Michael Malthouse, the Anzac Day match is no longer black and white (and red and black). The game's statesman says no team has the right to host the clash every year and has urged the AFL to allow every team to get a chance to experience the occasion.
Ernest Licey's final salute: Incognito soldier spent 60 years in an unmarked grave
Bullets don't discriminate, but in 1916 the Australian defence forces did. This is the story of an Indigenous teen who schemed his way to the Western Front, only to be buried back home without so much as a headstone.
'I never gave up': Mother recovering from 27-year coma after 1991 car accident
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A woman from Abu Dhabi woke from a 27-year coma after being seriously injured in a car accident in 1991, when she tried to protect her four-year-old son, who says he is now "flying with joy".
'Startling' melanoma research finds in situ survivors not out of the woods after removal
A mother who developed terminal cancer after initially having an in situ melanoma is supporting calls for funding after world-first research in Queensland finds survivors of in situ melanoma have a higher chance of developing other cancers.
Man who won $1.1 billion on the US lottery 'pretty much felt lucky'
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Manuel Franco says he "started screaming" when a lottery ticket he found stuck to another turned out to be the winner of the US's third biggest jackpot ever — but then the paranoia started setting in.
More Heat about Census Question
[image: more-heat-about-census-question] The controversy about whether the 2020 census should ask respondents if they are “a citizen of the United States” has generated a considerable amount of heat.
On The Proliferation of Mass Graphomania
Milan Kundera in 1980Milan Kundera, in his fascinating novel *The Book of Laughter and Forgetting*, talks about the proliferation of mass graphomania in the modern world. Here’s an excerpt (Part 4: “Lost Letters”; Page 106): Graphomania (an obsession with writing books) takes on the proportions of mass epidemic whenever a society develops to the point where it can provide three basic conditions: 1. a high enough degree of general well-being to enable people to devote their energies to useless activities; 2. an advanced state of social atomization and the resultant general feeling ... more »
RECALL ON CANCER-CAUSING BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION
Share List Tests found trace amounts of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in yet another recall of a blood pressure medication and the FDA is reportedly overwhelmed by the sheer number of investigations they are now carrying... The post RECALL ON CANCER-CAUSING BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Politics and peanuts
A creative reflection on everyday life in Duterte's stronghold. The post Politics and peanuts appeared first on New Mandala.
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 22-Apr-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 112 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
~100,000 illegal immigrants poised to cross US border into Texas
* Turkish* security forces thwarted attempts by illegal migrants to cross into Greece via the Aegean Sea since Jan. 1, and 9,648 migrants were held. https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/2019/04/19/about-10000-migrants-stopped-en-route-to-greece-in-four-months .................................................................... 4-21-19 *the* annual intake of asylum-seekers in Spain skyrockets from less than 6,000 in 2014 to more than 30,000 in 2017. https://theconversation.com/why-spains-upcoming-election-will-change-spanish-immigration-politics-113601 ................................ more »
Another Liberal Provincial Government Defeated At The Polls In Canada. More Signs That Prime Minister Trudeau Is Facing A Tough Re-Election Campaign Later This Year
*CTV:* *P.E.I. Tories win minority government, with Green opposition* *The Progressive Conservatives won a minority government in Tuesday's P.E.I. election, with a Green official opposition.The incumbent Liberals were reduced to third place, with Premier Wade MacLauchlan going down to defeat in his own district of Stanhope-Marshfield.* CHARLOTTETOWN -- Voters in P.E.I. have shed their century-old embrace of the Island's two-party system by electing a Tory minority government, bringing a dramatic conclusion to a tight electoral race that saw the upstart Green party secure a firm ... more »
Murderer Anthony Harvey admits killing five family members in Perth home
A 25-year-old Perth man admits murdering his three daughters — one aged three and twin two-year-old girls — his 41-year-old wife and his 73-year-old mother-in-law inside their home in the Perth suburb of Bedford.
Record snowfall in Anchorage
23 Apr 2019 – Anchorage boasted another record daily snowfall yesterday, April 22, with 2.7 inches of snow. The previous record of 1.7 inches was set on April 22, 2010. The snow total for April 2019 so far is 6.9 inches. https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Another-record-snowfall-sunshine-returns-soon-508928101.html Thanks to Clay Olson for this link The post Record snowfall in Anchorage appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Think the cost of living is going up? The ABS says you're completely wrong
Another quarter of weak inflation may be bad news for the economy but it is good news for cash-strapped consumers, and also for borrowers by putting the Reserve Bank under more pressure to cut interest rates.
GetUp! pulls Tony Abbott lifesaver ad after widespread criticism
Lobby group GetUp! removes their election ad which depicted Tony Abbott as a surf lifesaver refusing to help a drowning swimmer, apologising for the insensitive timing of the video just after seven drowning across the country.
Mass murderer Anthony Harvey admits killing five family members in WA home
A 25-year-old Perth man admits murdering his three daughters — one aged three and twin two-year-old girls — his 41-year-old wife and his 73-year-old mother-in-law inside their home in the Perth suburb of Bedford.
Police property officer caught with 42 weapons after shooting himself in hand, gets parole
A former property officer for the Queensland Police Service walks from court after pleading guilty to stealing seized weapons. He was caught with 42 weapons in his roof when he accidentally shot himself in the hand with a camouflaged Glock.
Can't process *that* Arya scene? You're not alone
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Maisie Williams, who has played Arya since she was a child, says even she had trouble watching her scenes in the latest episode of Game of Thrones.
Focusing on strengths, not 'the gap', will help improve Indigenous health
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Only looking at the size of "the gap" doesn't tell us anything about how things are going for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Instead, it may hide the progress that is happening and decrease people's willingness to adopt healthy practices.
Children’s Health Defense: CDC Lies About, and Media Repeats, Risk of Dying from Measles
By Jeremy R. Hammond, Contributing Writer, Children’s Health Defense In reporting on measles outbreaks, the mainstream corporate media routinely claim that for every 1,000 children infected, one will die from the virus. Their source for this claim is US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The trouble is, though, that it’s a lie. Take the New […] The post Children’s Health Defense: CDC Lies About, and Media Repeats, Risk of Dying from Measles appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: Chinese scientists defend implanting human gene into monkeys’ brains
A Chinese researcher who sparked improved cognitive function in monkeys by implanting human genes into their brains has defended his experiment, which has divided the scientific community. The research, undertaken by multiple universities and led by the Kunming Institute of Zoology in southwestern China, was intended to shed more light on the evolutionary process which […] The post CNN: Chinese scientists defend implanting human gene into monkeys’ brains appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rush Limbaugh Discusses Weissmann-Mueller Report and 2020 Candidates….
Rush Limbaugh played golf with President Trump over the Easter holiday. Today he appears on Fox News to discuss the Weissmann-Mueller report and the 2020 Democrat candidates. Thanks Rush! @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/x8XogwA8VX — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 24, 2019
Tariffs raise the prices of domestic goods too
There is a nice article in the *NY Times* about the Trump tariffs imposed on washing machines. It should be useful as a classroom illustration. This snip-it caught my eye: It is hardly surprising that the tariffs drove up the price of foreign washers. Perhaps more unexpectedly, they also prompted American manufacturers to raise their prices. This fact should not be unexpected to anyone to anyone familiar with the textbook analysis of tariffs. When foreign and domestic goods are close substitutes, increases in the price of foreign goods caused by tariffs raise the price of domestic... more »
Philippine's President Duterte Threatens War Against Canada Over Garbage
*National Post*: *Philippines president gives Canada a week to take back tonnes of trash, or he will 'declare war' and send it back himself* Shipping containers filled with Canadian household and electronic garbage has been rotting in a port near Manila for nearly six years OTTAWA — The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn’t take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will “declare war” and ship the containers back himself. Filipino media outlets report that Rodrigo Duterte made threats Tuesday about dozens of shipping containers filled with Canadian household a... more »
NYC goes stone-age Green
For starters the Mayor’s plan would effectively ban skyscrapers and 50% of the city's beef. The post NYC goes stone-age Green appeared first on CFACT.
April 23: a bad, bad, bad, bad day.
Today's blog is a disaster - and my computer has to go in for serious repairs tomorrow. And if the computer doesn't need serious repairs, I do. I'm not even sure this will work enough to send out anything. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-iran-oil-sanctions-1.5106403 The U.S. has no right to impose trade sanctions on anybody. This is Donald Trump playing ruler of the world. Ever since 1945, the U.S. has extended it's empire to include the whole world. Master of the planet. We all kneel for our American masters. Well, not all of them. Most of the American population doesn't count... more »
Russia's Doomsday Submarines Are Here (Armed with Nuclear Robot Torpedoes)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Russian has launched the first of several submarines designed to carry thermonuclear-armed robot torpedoes. Russian has launched the first of several submarines designed to carry thermonuclear-armed robot torpedoes. The* Belgorod*, recently launched from the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia, is designed to carry the Status-6 Poseidon, an 80-foot-long robot sub with intercontinental range and armed with a 100-megaton warhead that to create a tsunami that will bury enemy coastal cities. “The new submarine would be able to carry six strategic underwat... more »
Against All Odds, Indigenous Villages Generate Their Own Energy in Guatemala
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USPANTÃ N, Guatemala, Apr 23 (IPS) - In the stifling heat, Diego Matom takes the bread trays out of the oven and carefully places them on wooden shelves, happy that his business has prospered since his village in northwest Guatemala began to generate its own electricity. Read the full story, “Against All Odds, Indigenous Villages Generate Their Own Energy in Guatemala”, on globalissues.org →
Bleak Outlook for Press Freedom in West Africa
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LONDON, Apr 23 (IPS) - When former footballer George Weah became president of Liberia in 2018, media practitioners felt they had in him a democrat who would champion media freedoms. "But we were mistaken," journalist Henry Costa told IPS. Read the full story, “Bleak Outlook for Press Freedom in West Africa”, on globalissues.org →
Migrants Fearful after Hundreds Arrested in Mexico Raid
Mexican immigration authorities said 371 people were detained in one day.
Celebrity College-Admissions Scam Draws Comparisons to Cases of African-American Moms Sent to Prison
"I was a first-time offender, too. A lie is a lie."
Brothers Sue Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers, Claiming Defamation
They say false accusations have hurt their reputations and undermined their career prospects.
White House: Trump Admin Officials Will Skip Press Dinner
Many White House staffers and other administration officials, including some who attended in 2018, had previously accepted invitations to be there as guests of various news organizations.
Armed Mexican Soldiers Confronted US Soldiers on US Soil
U.S. officials said Mexican soldiers thought the Americans had crossed into Mexico.
Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?
Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.
This Is Why Ukraine President Poroshenko Lost The Election
*Nicolai N. Petro, National Interest:* *Petro Poroshenko's Nationalism Cost Him the Presidency* *This is one of the lessons that Western policymakers can learn from Poroshenko's crushing defeat.* Petro Poroshenko lost the Ukrainian presidential elections by a larger margin than any candidate in the history of Ukraine. He won in only one region of the country. His opponent, a comedian with no political experience, received more votes than any candidate in Ukrainian history. Why, after five years of policies that had the full political and financial backing of the West, did the Ukr... more »
NT pastoralist buys second CPC cattle station, reportedly for $50m
Northern Territory pastoralist Sterling Buntine buys a second cattle station from Consolidated Pastoral Company on a walk-in walk-out basis without cattle.
Mining CEO says all Aussies 'should stop paying rates' as his company struggles to pay for dormant site
A nickel mining project in Tasmania's west that promised to breathe new life into the Zeehan area and create hundreds of new jobs stalls, with the owners blaming a rates stoush with the local council.
Saudi Arabia beheads 37, pins one to a pole for alleged 'terrorism-related crimes'
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Saudi Arabia beheads 37 citizens, most of them minority Shiites, in a mass execution across the country for alleged terrorism-related crimes, and publicly pins the executed body and severed head of a convicted Sunni extremist to a pole as a warning to others.
Coachella woman charged after dumping three-day-old puppies in rubbish bin
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A 54-year-old California woman faces up to seven years in prison for leaving a bag containing seven terrier-cross puppies in a rubbish bin on a 32-degree day.
Toys appearing on toddler's grave 134 years after his death, and no-one knows why
Herbert Henry Dicker died in 1885, when he was just two years old. Now, toys are being left on his grave and a local historian wants to solve the mystery.
Irish striker nets EPL's fastest ever goal
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Shane Long opens the scoring for Southampton after 7.69 seconds, a Premier League record, but the luckless Saints are forced to accept a draw after Watford equalises in the final minute.
Lake Eyre could get to its fullest since 1974 but Murray-Darling is missing out
Yet more rain in recent days in western Queensland has meant the rivers are flowing. But sadly the latest downpours, linked to the snow in Western Australia on Good Friday, hasn't been enough to get more than a dribble into the Darling.
Woman found dead in laneway in Melbourne's Chinatown
Detectives examine CCTV footage from Melbourne's CBD as they piece together the final movements of a woman, believed to be in her 30s, whose body was found by a passer-by in a Chinatown laneway this morning.
I interviewed Scott Morrison — then the attacks came rushing in
This election is shaping up as the most bitter in recent years, as rusted-on voters take to social media to hurl abuse at any journalist they think isn't championing their partisan cause, writes Michael Rowland.
Dr. LaVar J. Charleston Named Inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. LaVar J. Charleston, an alumnus of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been tapped to serve as the school’s first associate dean for diversity and inclusion. He will begin in his new post on June 16, 2019. Charleston, who is currently the assistant vice chancellor of student diversity, engagement, and […]
Doing Better By Students When a College Closes
Although college closures are not common occurrences, numerous factors suggest a continuing uptick, so higher education institutions, accreditors and the government are wise to work together on reforms that protect students when such crises occur. That was the consensus of speakers Tuesday at “School's Out Forever: Reforming the College Closure Process,” an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Research Encourages More Support for Black and Hispanic Male Educational Attainment
There are opportunities for educators and policymakers to improve African-American and Hispanic males’ employment attainment by implementing practices and policies that drive the underrepresented group’s educational persistence and completion, according to new data from the Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education at Clemson University.
Egyptian voter in the Constitutional amendments referendum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Egyptian voter in the Constitutional amendments referendum] Voters in the Constitional amendments referendum in a Cairo polling station.
Men's queue at an Egyptian polling station [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Men's queue at an Egyptian polling station] Egyptian voters before casting their vote in a Boulaq Abu Ela polling station in the constitutional amendments referendum.
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Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: DSC05223] Egyptian voters before casting their vote in a Boulaq Abu Ela polling station in the constitutional amendments referendum.
Men's queue at an Egyptian polling station [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Men's queue at an Egyptian polling station] Egyptian voters before casting their vote in a Boulaq Abu Ela polling station in the constitutional amendments referendum.
A makeshift tent for "helping the voters" [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A makeshift tent for "helping the voters"] The coupons tent outside the polling station
#3 In Our Series About The Freshmen: What About Katie Porter?
Last cycle, the NRCC was so certain that they would hold CA-45 in Orange County that they didn't even bother putting incumbent Mimi Walters into their Patriot Program for vulnerable House members. That may have been a mistake. The district, which went into the race with a PVI of R+3, had given Romney a 55-43% win over Obama but gave Hillary 49% to Trump's 44%. With a $92,378 median income, it's the 13th richest congressional district in the country. Ethnically, it's 53.2% White, 22.4% Asian. 18.7% Latino and 1.7% Black. It seemed safer than any of the other Orange County districts... more »
Study: Glyphosate Causes Multi-Generational Increases in Prostate, Ovarian and Kidney Disease
Washington State University (WSU) researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate, the world’s most used weed killer. In the first study of its kind, the researchers saw descendants of exposed rats developing prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth abnormalities.
Why Aren’t Mumps Outbreaks Considered “Epidemic” When There are Thousands More Cases of Mumps than Measles?
The mainstream media (MSM) would have you believe that we have a national emergency on our hands. You would think that tens of thousands must be infected and dying from measles. Well, you would think wrong. According to the CDC, from January 1 to April 11, 2019 there have been 555 cases of measles across the US. I don’t think we have a national emergency on our hands with measles, but we may have one with mumps. Mumps is part of the MMR—measles, mumps, and rubella–vaccine. You might think that the MMR vaccine is very effective against preventing infection from mumps. Well, you woul... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-22
This is a summary of 20 AMN articles on the following subjects: Qatar, Syria, Euphrates, ISIS, Iran, Albukamal, Iraq, Japan, US, Venezuela, China, Russia, Aleppo, Pakistan, Idlib, Libya, Tripoli, Hezbollah, Deir_Ezzor, Pompeo. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, Syria, Iran, Iraq, World-News, North-Africa, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian-Turkish demilitarized zone has only strengthened the jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Russian and Turkish presidents reached an agreement on September 17th, 2018 to implement a 20km-deep “demilitarized zone” along the Syrian Arab Army-jihadist front-lines in the Idlib, Hama, Latakia, and Aleppo governorates. However, despite claims of successfully implementing the Sochi Agreement by both Russia and and Turkey, the reality is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: FSA sleeper cell attacks Syrian Army troops inside northern Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 P.M.) – Intense clashes broke out this evening between the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of the Daraa Governorate. According to a military report from Daraa, the Free Syrian Army’s sleeper cell attacked the Syrian Arab Army’s positions inside the town of Al-Sanamayn; this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 23, 2019
*Asia Times*: *ISIS Sri Lanka claim mixes Tamil, Arabic* A video has emerged on ISIS media in Arabic and Tamil, claiming responsibility for the Easter bombings that killed more than 300 Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a series of bomb attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that killed more than 320 people and wounded hundreds of others. The fresh statement appears to corroborate an earlier, ISIS-linked video received by the Asia Times, which threatens future attacks in Arabic and Tamil language. “The day before yesterday, the brothers of the strike force set ou... more »
Celebrate 2019 Bird L.A. Day On May 4th With Us In San Pedro
You are invited to help International Bird Rescue celebrate 2019 Bird L.A. Day on May 4th at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center. We will have crafts, special presentations, a gift shop, and educational booths where you can learn more about the waterbirds that we care for and how you can take action to protect them. […]
España podría pagar 8000 millones de euros a inversores extranjeros por sus medidas en materia energética
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
23-Apr-2019 La campaña No a los Tratados de Comercio e Inversión publica en castellano un informe que analiza las demandas de inversores contra Estados ante tribunales de arbitraje utilizando el Tratado sobre la Carta de la Energía.
Lo que nos queda de la lucha contra el TPP11 en Chile
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
23-Apr-2019 En medio de un completo rechazo de las organizaciones sociales, sindicales y ambientalistas, y después de un proceso que llevó 2 meses de vueltas parlamentarias, los Diputados decidieron a conciencia hacer oído sordo de las voces sociales que exigían el rechazo del TPP11.
Declaración pública de ANAMURI frente a la imposición del TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
23-Apr-2019 ANAMURI ha rechazado con fuerza y desde sus inicios el TPP-11, este pacto económico que hipoteca nuestra soberanía y pone en riesgo nuestro patrimonio agrario y la existencia misma del campesinado, de los pueblos originarios y de nuestra agricultura campesina.
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/23/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post-Market Wrap-up 4/23/19" https://www.traderschoice.net/ • - MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *"Here’s An Easy Way To Tell If Your Bank Is Actually Safe"* by Simon Black "March 15, 2013 was a pretty normal day in Cyprus. It was a Friday, and most people were looking forward to a relaxing weekend. The next morning the entire nation woke up in horror. Their politicians had been up all night... more »
Michigan regulators polling prospective recreational marijuana licensees
Michigan cannabis officials are surveying potential adult-use marijuana business license applicants to ensure the department is adequately staffed to handle the application process for permits. According to MLive.com, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is seeking answers to a variety of questions, including: “Would you apply for an adult-use (recreational) establishment license if the […] Michigan regulators polling prospective recreational marijuana licensees is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrep... more »
Sale of locally grown cannabis, exports in Denmark expected as soon as summer
Five companies in Denmark have applied for licenses to sell and export medical cannabis so far, putting the country on track to see its first cross-border shipment to key European Union markets as early as late summer. Authorization to sell medical cannabis products cultivated and produced in Denmark is going to be key to lowering […] Sale of locally grown cannabis, exports in Denmark expected as soon as summer is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Check Out These Guns: The 5 Best Revolvers On the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: Stephen Z [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]] What would you have picked? *The revolver was one of the first multi-shot handguns. * The revolver concept was preceded by the so-called “pepperbox” handgun, which used multiple barrels to arm an individual with multiple ready-to-fire bullets. This was later refined to the revolver concept, which saved weight by using a single barrel served by a revolving, cylindrical magazine holding six or more bullets. Although semiautomatic pistols have overtaken revolve... more »
America Will Send Two Carriers to Send Russia a Message
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Coffer - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 150531-N-GW139-831 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright ta] Why send one when you can send two? With two U.S. aircraft carriers operating in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time since 2016, it would be hard for Russia to miss the intended message. But to hammer the point home, U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Huntsman visited the carrier... more »
Documents Show FBI’s Role In Producing Film On Mark Felt, Who Betrayed Bureau In Watergate Scandal
The FBI contacted producers of "Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House," even though no assistance was initially requested. The post Documents Show FBI’s Role In Producing Film On Mark Felt, Who Betrayed Bureau In Watergate Scandal appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Last Watery Waltz
I have just one rule about writing. I only write when I can’t stand not writing, when the ideas roiling around in my head cry out to be put down on paper. And this is that point, where I stop thinking and start writing about how as I described in my last post, after 142…
Musical Interlude: Cesar Benito, “Tema de Sira”
Cesar Benito, “Tema de Sira” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rC1I5u4ZwU "Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today." - Gloria Gaither
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No. Even though AE Aurigae is named the flaming star, the surrounding nebula IC 405 is named the Flaming Star Nebula, and the region appears to have the color of fire, there is no fire. Fire, typically defined as the rapid molecular acquisition of oxygen, happens only when sufficient oxygen is present and is not important in such high-energy, low-oxygen environments such as stars. The material that appears as smoke is mostly interstellar hydrogen, but does contain smoke-like dark filaments of carbon-rich dust grains. *Click image for larger size.* The br... more »
"The Art of Letting Others Be Right"
*"The Art of Letting Others Be Right" * by David Cain "My brain, like all brains, houses an unbelievable quantity of remembered information, and a huge amount of that information is stuff I’ve watched on television. I always hated Star Trek, and frequently said so, but whenever I catch a clip of "The Next Generation", somehow I’ve seen that episode before. I was also never exactly a fan of The Oprah Winfrey Show, but I’ve surely seen several hundred hours of it. For years after it went off the air, I kept remembering a particular insight Oprah shared once. I forget the context, but... more »
Why The Law Forbids The Medicinal Use of Natural Substances
*Sayer Ji* - There is a legal and economic system built around the business of making medicines.
Pakistani Scientists Discover Fungus that Can ‘Eat’ Plastic
*Luke Miller* - This mushroom could be the solution to the global plastic problem.
Paulo Coelho, "The Mouse And The Books"
*"The Mouse And The Books"* by Paulo Coelho "When I was interned in Dr. Eiras Hospital, I began to have panic crises. One day, I decided to consult the psychiatrist in charge of my case: “Doctor, I am overcome by fear; it takes from me the joy of living.” “Here in my office there is a mouse that eats my books”, said the doctor. “If I get desperate about this mouse, he will hide from me and I will do nothing else in life but hunt him. Therefore, I put the most important books in a safe place and let him gnaw some others. In this way, he is still a mouse and does not become a monster... more »
Chet Raymo, "In the Cave"
*"In the Cave"* by Chet Raymo "I have mentioned here before the ospreys that patrol our beach - or "fish hawks," as they call them here - generally in the afternoon at about the time I take my long walk to the palm point. Magnificent birds with broad wings that glide seemingly effortlessly on the wind. And here's the thing: As often as not I am startled by a bird's shadow before I see the bird itself. That wide-winged shadow, sweeping across the white sand, sometimes across me. That flicker of chill as the osprey blocks the sun. And generally when it happens I think of Plato's all... more »
The loss of the US Navy's current electronic warfare library to China is especially troubling
6-8-2018 a previously unreported intrusion into a Navy contractor's computer network has provided the Chinese military with information on the service's electronic warfare and threat library, cryptographic radio systems used on submarines, specific sensor data, and detailed information on a previously undisclosed and fast-paced initiative to field a supersonic anti-ship missile onto American nuclear submarines dubbed Sea Dragon. Over half a terabyte of information was stolen electronically from the contractor's computer systems at Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island... more »
NYC Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Vaccine Order
[image: nyc-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-against-vaccine-order] Last week, New York City Judge Lawrence Knipel of the Kings County Supreme Court dismissed a complaint from parents who objected to the city’s emergency vaccine order in the wake of the city’s measles epidemic.
San Francisco’s Housing and Homeless Crises at “Boiling Point”
[image: san-francisco-s-housing-and-homeless-crises-at-boiling-point] With more Big Tech IPOs about to create even more millionaires in the Bay Area, more than 50 percent of residents are considering leaving the area due to the high cost of housing.
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"Never..."
"Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines." – Leroy Satchel Paige
World News Briefs -- April 23, 2019 (Evening Edition)
ISIS's Amaq news agency released an image on Tuesday showing the jihadis who carried out the devastating bomb attacks last week. Despite the Amaq statement mentioning seven terrorists, eight people can clearly be seen in the photo. Pictured centre is purported National Thowfeek Jamaath leader Moulvi Zahran Hashim *Daily Mail*: *Sri Lankan suicide bombers film themselves pledging allegiance to ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi before carrying out terror attack* * The clip shows eight jihadists touching in a circle, chanting while touching hands then raising arms to the sky * Standing in front... more »
"Arguing That You Don’t Care About The Right To Privacy Because You Have Nothing To Hide Is No Different Than Saying You Don’t Care About Free Speech Because You Have Nothing To Say" by WashingtonsBlog
*"Arguing That You Don’t Care About The Right To Privacy Because * *You Have Nothing To Hide Is No Different Than Saying You * *Don’t Care About Free Speech Because You Have Nothing To Say"* by WashingtonsBlog "Most Americans value privacy and oppose mass surveillance. The minority who don’t– and who think spying is okay because they have “nothing to hide”– are grossly misinformed (and don’t know that spying is meant to crush dissent and consolidate power… not stop terrorism). Edward Snowden noted: "Some might say “I don’t care if they violate my privacy; I’ve got nothing to hide.” ... more »
‘Old Wine in Old Bottles’ – A Security Q and A on Post-Coup Sudan
‘Old Wine in Old Bottles’ – A Security Q and A on Post-Coup Sudan Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Andrew McGregor The Jamestown Foundation Veteran opposition politician Yasir Arman called the April 11 military coup in Sudan nothing more than “old wine in old bottles.” Arman suggested it had preserved “the political and economic structures of […]
The Heart Hurts… Duele El Corazon
This is a music video I particularly like: And ANOTHER failure of the “embed” link copy… maybe I need to try another platform… https://youtu.be/xFutjZEBTXs No, I don’t know exactly why it talks to me, but it does. At a bit … Continue reading →
Why I Will NOT Fly a 737 Max
Avoid the 737 Max, IMHO, until such time as they redesign it to be flyable by humans "in the seat" without the help of a computer (that may be fighting you instead). Continue reading →
"Neutrality..."
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” – Desmond Tutu
The Poet: Charles Simic, “The White Room”
*“The White Room”* “The obvious is difficult To prove. Many prefer The hidden. I did, too. I listened to the trees. They had a secret Which they were about to Make known to me- And then didn't. Summer came. Each tree On my street had its own Scheherazade. My nights Were a part of their wild Storytelling. We were Entering dark houses, Always more dark houses, Hushed and abandoned. There was someone with eyes closed On the upper floors. The fear of it, and the wonder, Kept me sleepless. The truth is bald and cold, Said the woman Who always wore white. She didn't leave her room. The sun p... more »
Packing the Supreme Court
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
The Supreme Court heard arguments today on the Trump administration’s decision to alter the 2020... more »
Something just happened on Mars that has created a new branch of science
Just In - 5 hours ago
The first likely seismological tremor recorded on another planet is detected and measured by NASA's InSight probe on Mars, officially kicking off a new field: Martian seismology.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs – Auto Supplier Expands in Michigan Adding 440 Jobs…
The U.S. manufacturing economy continues to expand and thrive amid President Trump policies targeted to benefit middle-class workers. As an outcome of continued growth another report today shows historic growth in income and home ownership for American workers of Hispanic descent. … Continue reading →
Stoke's Two Nation Toryism
The local elections are well and truly underway in Stoke-on-Trent, and in 2019 these are something of a novelty. For readers who don't follow the ins and outs of Potteries politics (what's wrong with you?), Labour is the *challenger* party to a council coalition of self-styled "City Independents", a UKIP councillor and your friends and mine, the Conservatives. How then have matters gone since they took control in 2015? It is a truth commonly acknowledged that Stoke's Conservative Party won't win any Mensa prizes, but the fact their politics and governing strategy has steered the I... more »
BWorld 316, MORE IPR protection
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on April 17, 2019. Unlike physical property which is tangible, intellectual property rights (IPR) are intangible, like copyrights of songs, patents of newly invented medicine molecules, trademarks of known brands, and trade secrets. Thus, public appreciation of IPR protection is not as high as physical property protection. A report in BusinessWorld, “Bill to be pushed strengthening intellectual property rights” (April 13, 2019) showed some data from the government Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) that piracy and counterfeiting of known bra... more »
Wall Street: S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs
US companies have reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driving Wall Street's benchmark and tech-heavy indices to fresh records.
Unrestrained grief as Australian dad buries wife and daughter killed in Sri Lanka church bombing
As white ribbons hang all over the city of Colombo to symbolise its people's mourning, families begin burying the loved ones lost when terrorists bombed Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Easter Sunday.
Barnaby Joyce wants to redirect floodwater to the desert. Here's what the experts say
Just In - 6 hours ago
Barnaby Joyce's suggestion to redirect floodwater to arid parts of the country would be costly, impractical and probably ineffective, experts told RMIT ABC Fact Check.
Woman's body found in Melbourne's Chinatown
Just In - 6 hours ago
Victorian police investigate the death of a woman whose body was found at the intersection of Little Bourke Street and Celestial Avenue in the city's CBD just after 6:30am today.
Meet one of the soldiers blazing a trail for Australian Defence Force women
She's softly spoken, but Captain Angela Stokes is one of only four women to pass the gruelling physical examination allowing soldiers to serve in Australia's frontline military units.
Live: NSW Now: Troubled Sydney light rail in spotlight, appeal for state's most wanted
Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING*: It is revealed a contractor was paid almost $500,000 to help prevent the NSW Government from getting ripped off over the Sydney light rail, while police make a fresh appeal for information to find the man behind a fatal stabbing outside at Sydney nightclub.
'Parents are marinating in fear': Are free-range kids a thing of the past?
Playing outside with the neighbours used to be a natural part of childhood, but finding friends isn't as easy as it used to be. Now one community north of Brisbane is the site of an experimental program designed to get kids back on the street.
Did Barnaby Joyce miss an opportunity to get a better deal on water buybacks?
A Murray-Darling Basin community leader says the former agriculture minister originally opposed water purchases as the Queensland Government suggests there was a better deal.
Racehorse rescue group posts urgent sale amid feed shortage
Chapel Lodge Standardbred Rescue and Rehabilitation says it is urgently looking for homes for its horses as drought-related feed shortages continue to affect stock owners across Australia.
From cold Kabul to coastal NSW, navy officer readjusts to family life after deployment
Royal Australian Navy Commander Sands Skinner is one of many servicemen making the difficult readjustment to home life after serving in Afghanistan.
'Much more than scones': CWA's 'covert' approach to caring for struggling farmers
Scones, tea, and craft are synonymous with the CWA, but the organisation also provides vital community support. In drought- and flood-ravaged Julia Creek, it's all about keeping things low-key.
Service medals washed up in Qld floods returned to family just in time for Anzac Day
A late Vietnam veteran's service medals discovered during a clean-up operation after the Queensland floods have been returned to his family and will be paraded on Anzac Day.
Could vegetables grown in an aquaponic system be the way of the future?
Aquaponics supplies rural community hotel with fresh leafy vegies and freshwater fish all year round.
Garlic grounds ad man who very nearly trashed our America's Cup winner
Ian Rowland finds nearly sinking the triumphant Australia II on a 1980s advertising shoot is a far cry from marketing organically grown garlic.
Canberra's biggest developers could be millions out of pocket if a major class action succeeds
Some of the ACT's largest property developers are accused of charging homebuyers GST when it was not required and pocketing millions of dollars in proceeds during an apartment boom.
'Back to the kitchen': Female stars receive three times the abuse online
It has long been suspected that female athletes are subjected to more vitriol on social media than their male counterparts — now a new study has confirmed it.
Two charts show the deadliest risk for soldiers
For the thousands of Australians who served in the defence force between 2001 and 2016, one thing proved deadlier than war itself.
I interviewed Scott Morrison — then the attacks came rushing in
This election is shaping up as the most bitter in recent years, as rusted-on voters take to social media to hurl abuse at any journalist they think isn't championing their partisan cause, writes Michael Rowland.
Father opens children's contact service despite domestic violence order
Kelly Penn had a domestic violence order out against her ex-husband when he started operating his own children's contact service. The privately run services are now under scrutiny after the Australian Law Reform Commission recommended they be accredited.
Glyphosate Causes Serious Multi-Generational Health Damage to Rats – New WSU Research
Washington State University (WSU) researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate, the world’s most used weed killer. In the first study of its kind, the researchers saw descendants of exposed rats developing prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth […] The post Glyphosate Causes Serious Multi-Generational Health Damage to Rats – New WSU Research appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
The Prosecution Of Julian Assange Is Infinitely Bigger Than Assange
Julian Assange’s mother reported recently that the WikiLeaks founder has not been permitted any visitors during his detention in Belmarsh Prison, including from doctors and his lawyers. Doctors who visited Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy have attested that he urgently needs medical care. Belmarsh is a maximum security prison sometimes referred to as “the UK’s Guantanamo Bay”. And yet we’re asked to believe that this has something to do with an alleged bail violation and a US extradition request… The post The Prosecution Of Julian Assange Is Infinitely Bigger Than Assange appeare... more »
Dalmia’s Almost Great Idea on Sanctuary Cities
Remember when President Trump “threatened” to send illegal immigrants to “sanctuary cities?” At the time, I thought this was a great idea. Governments that have declared sanctuary cities could, if they think it’s a great idea, benefit from the immigrants moving there. And taxpayers would save a lot of money because the government would not […] The post Dalmia’s Almost Great Idea on Sanctuary Cities appeared first on Econlib.
No, Krueger Didn’t ‘Prov[e] that Raising the Minimum Wage Doesn’t Increase Unemployment’
News of Princeton economist Alan Krueger’s recent death prompted well-deserved tributes and reflections on him and his academic and public policy work. (David Henderson offers some kind words here.) The eulogies underscore Krueger’s sharp and inquisitive mind as well as his reputation for integrity, careful scholarship, and concern for his fellow man. However, some of […] The post No, Krueger Didn’t ‘Prov[e] that Raising the Minimum Wage Doesn’t Increase Unemployment’ appeared first on Econlib.
China Posts Short Video On Its First Homemade Aircraft Carrier (Update)
*Business Insider/SCMP: **Video reveals details inside China's first homemade aircraft carrier for the first time* * A report about China's first homemade aircraft carrier shows operators standing on the bridge, technicians at control panels, and the ski-jump flight deck without any aircraft on board. * The home-grown warship is not expected to join fleet review marking PLA Navy's 70th anniversary on Tuesday. China's state broadcaster has aired footage of the country's new aircraft carrier, revealing details for the first time of the home-grown warship's interior. While the new ... more »
Ibero-American Memorial for Lyndon LaRouche: "A Great Man has Left Us, but He has Left Us His Ideas"
On April 11, an Ibero-American memorial to Lyndon LaRouche was held in the form of a videoconference sponsored by the Schiller Institute which linked live meetings in five cities (Mexico City, Queretaro and Hermosillo in Mexico; Lima, Peru; and Buenos Aires,Argentina), and was moderated from Purcellville, Virginia. The gatherings brought together some 200 associates and friends of the LaRouche movement, who heard sections of recorded speeches by Lyndon and Helga LaRouche, as well as video tributes which came from individuals in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Bolivia, ... more »
LPAC Class Series: The Earth's Last Fifty Years & the Earth's Next Fifty Years
*Can a single individual change history and bring about a new renaissance?* Lyndon LaRouche's ideas live on! To celebrate LaRouche’s life, and to continue his mission, LaRouchePAC is launching a series of classes examining the last fifty years through his mind and through his eyes—the ideas he created and how he used them in different parts of the planet to shape the world, from the standpoint of shaping Earth’s next fifty years. Register for the class series.
StormFront radicals are the ones who were rounding up refugees..
good, you stopped calling the Terrorist Klans”men” civilians. Trump hates the FBI and they’re training to assassinate Democratic leaders because we don’t obey the Racist Agenda. They have been barking for decades about the dark people would be the majority, and that Rock &Roll and before that Jazz and Swing music was a satanic plot... more »
Temperatures fail to respond to highest CO2 levels of past 3 million years
Carbon Dioxide levels may be higher than any time during the past 3 million years. If that is so, however, it merely shows that the Earth’s climate is not nearly as sensitive to carbon dioxide as alarmists claim. The post Temperatures fail to respond to highest CO2 levels of past 3 million years appeared first on CFACT.
Q&A: MSM Lies, Consciousness, Evolution, Australia, Assange, And Me
It’s time for another Q&A article! I think I’m going to make these a regular feature that I put out every so often, so if you have any questions for me email me at admin@caitlinjohnstone.com and I’ll get to them the next time I write […]
Sri Lankan Carnage is Five Eyes Perps' Attempt to get a destabilizing "Toehold" on [purchasing S-400] Indian region
*India and Sri Lanka* It's not rocket science. Welllllll….to be exact...it does have *Something* to do with rocket science. India is in the middle of an election...and* India is also purchasing the S-400 anti-missile defense systems from its BFF Russia. *IMO, the latest False Flag carnage in neighbouring Sri Lanka is the usual globalist psychopathic attempt to weaken a country as a prelude to invading and occupying it. It's old hat by now. All the earmarks are evident. It was just a matter of time before the Voice of Satan began to blame it on their generic proxy bugaboo, "IS... more »
Bang Bang: The Army Has a New Kind of Ammunition
*War Is Boring* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Marc Rockwell-Pate - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 050326-N-7526R-009 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is] It is for their 9mm Modular Handgun System. New ammunition has been selected for the U.S. Army’s 9mm Modular Handgun System- and the winning company appears to be Winchester. While the original MHS Request for Proposal did not specify a specific caliber (leading many to believe th... more »
General's Warning About Wearing a Seat Belt During an IED Seen As Insensitive
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda - USMC website: http://www.marines.mil/unit/24thmeu/_layouts/imagemeta.aspx?image=http://www.marines.mil/unit/24thmeu/PublishingImages/2010/April%202010/100329-M-6001S-166.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.p] What happened? The commanding general of 2nd Marine Division said in an interview last week that a Marine under his command could have lived through a roadside bombing in Afghanistan if he were wearing his seat belt. The claim by Maj. Gen. David Furness was regarded by a number ... more »
Turning up the Heat on North Korea
*Michael W. Manulak* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un walk in the garden at the Metropole hotel during the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis] Washington should use the Proliferation Security Initiative to advance its goals. The inability of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to reach a denuclearization deal in Hanoi leaves the international community searching for a solution to the North Korean nuclear conundrum. The recent erosion o... more »
Why Nothing Beats the Glock 21 Gun In a Fire Fight
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: A man shots with a Glock G36 45 caliber during a practice session at a shooting range in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2018. Picture taken March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi] What you need to know. *Selling the Glock 21 to existing Glock owners was a relatively easy task. * In 1990, the world of the .45 ACP cartridge was turned upside down. For more than seventy years the domain of the Colt 1911, a new Austrian handgun, dared to use the venerable old bullet in a modern design that included, of all things, a polymer frame. Glock’s adoption of t... more »
America and Russia Must Agree to Avoid a New Arms Race
*Lily Wojtowicz* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Public opinion has played a critical role in pushing leaders to negotiate nuclear agreements in the past. But will that remain true in the future? A decade ago this month, President Barack Obama stood before a cheering crowd in Prague and said, “I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” Today, however, we are on the cusp of a world with more nuclear weapons, not fewer. The future of U.S.-Russian arms control—a tradition of bilateral frameworks ... more »
Meet Russia's T-90 Tank: It Blew Up All Over Syria
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/360, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33586123] But why? *Even the most heavily armored main battle tanks are significantly less well protected from hits to the side, rear or top armor.* The interconnected conflicts raging across the Middle East today have amounted to a dreadful human catastrophe with spiraling global consequence. One of their lesser effects has been to deflate the reputations of Western main battle tanks mistakenly thought to be... more »
US Airstrikes Target 32 Oil Tankers In Syria- Attempting to Enter Government Held Territory
*This seems to be breaking- It wouldn't surprise me if the US did undertake this bombing* *Forex Live* Via media reports - *US launched airstrikes targeting 32 oil tankers* - *Syria - Deir al-Zor * - *tankers attempting to enter government-held areas* * Al Arabiya citing the Syrian forces* *It's the SDF being cited: * *US airstrikes have targeted 32 oil tankers in Deir al-Zor which tried to enter government-held areas, Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported citing the Syrian Democratic Forces. (PKK)* *Possibly related to..*:* Settling Syria? Impending Tripartite Talks...... more »
Long-Serving Iowa GOP Legislator Leaves Party Citing Trump
Rep. Andy McKean said he made his choice after returning to the Legislature after years away from politics and finding the GOP had changed.
Feds: Ex-CEO Is First Drug Exec Indicted in Opioid Crisis
The indictment alleges Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about certain pharmacy customers to maximize company revenues and his own pay.
Urban Exposome: The Modern World Has Great Air Quality But You'd Never Know It Reading Environmental Health Perspectives
Poor people live in areas with more pollution, but pollution is relative in 2019. read more
Five Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Speak at “Town Hall”
[image: five-democratic-presidential-hopefuls-speak-at-town-hall] If the CNN Town Hall in New Hampshire is any indication, Democrat voters will have a wide variety of leftist politicians to vote for next year in the presidential primary contests.
Nigerian Brothers in Smollett Hoax Sue Actor’s Attorneys for Defamation
[image: nigerian-brothers-in-smollett-hoax-sue-actor-s-attorneys-for-defamation] The Nigerian brothers whom actor Jussie Smollett paid to help him hoax the nation have sued Smollett’s attorney for defamation.
Mexican Soldiers Stop and Disarm U.S. Troops on U.S. Side of Border
[image: mexican-soldiers-stop-and-disarm-u-s-troops-on-u-s-side-of-border] On April 13, Mexican military personnel questioned and disarmed two U.S. Army soldiers operating south of the border barrier but on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande.
The Attacks in Sri Lanka and the Threat of Foreign Fighters
The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where a terrorist detonated a bomb in a suicide attack on Sunday morning. (Photo: Wikimedia/AKS) The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the horrific terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday on churches in Sri Lanka, which killed over 300 people. It appears that the group may have worked with a local radical Islamist group, National Thowheeth Jama’ath, mixing the resources and capabilities of both. Initial reporting—still to be verified—indicates that many of those arrested in the follow-up sweep had fought in Syria. Early reports are ... more »
The Essence of Evil: Sex with Children Has Become Big Business in America
*John W. Whitehead* - This growing evil is, for all intents and purposes, out in the open.
"People can run all the clever lines they like about how many of the people in those bottom quintiles have things now that comparable people in 1981 didn’t have. But it is doesn’t excuse the entirely manmade disaster of the housing markets in New Zealand and Australia" #QotD
*"In 1981, when our societies are as whole were substantially materially poorer than they are now, (Australia’s real GDP per capita was about 80 per cent higher in 2016 than in 1981), young people at the lower end of the income distribution was just as likely to own their own home as those at the upper end of the income distribution. But now people at the bottom at less than half as likely to own their own place. In a well-functioning market that simply wouldn’t have happened. But we – and Australia – having housing and urban land markets rigged by central and local government p... more »
China Shows Off Its New Generation Of Type 055 Destroyers
*Business Insider*: *China shows off its new destroyer during massive display of naval power* * China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy in Qingdao on Tuesday, showing off some new weapons systems. * During the parade, which was shrouded in fog, mist, and rain, the Chinese navy showed off the Nanchang, the first of the new generation of Type 055 destroyers. * The new destroyers are the most heavily armed of China's surface combatants, with 112 universal vertical-launch-system cells capable of firing anti-air, anti-ship, anti-submar... more »
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Accept Invitation of HRM Queen Elizabeth II…
(Via White House) President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump accepted the invitation of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to visit the United Kingdom from June 3 to 5, 2019. This state visit will reaffirm the steadfast … Continue reading →
Congressional Primary One Week From Today: NC-03
As I mentioned in the post Sunday about the special election in PA-12, Democrats don't win in R+17 districts-- not ever. How about a district where the PVI is R+12? That's *very* unlikely, but not quite as impossible. The Democrats serving in Congress today in the reddest districts are: *Ben McAdams* (Blue Dog-UT) R+13 *Collin Peterson* (Blue Dog-MN) R+12, which he's held since 1990 when it was not so prohibitively red *Joe Cunningham* (Blue Dog-SC) R+10 seat *Kendra Horn* (Blue Dog-OK) R+10 After that the big anti-Republican/anti-Trump wave swept some Dems into extremely tough ... more »
China Celebrates The 70th Anniversary Of Its Navy With A Huge Parade
*ABC News Online*: *China celebrates 70th anniversary of its navy with huge parade as it challenges US supremacy at sea* It was not the display of naval might that China's President Xi Jinping would have envisioned. At one point, the pride of China's fleet — its 304-metre air craft carrier the Liaoning — was almost impossible to see from close range, as thick fog shrouded the country's biggest-ever naval gathering. Formations of air force jets could be heard but not seen as low clouds literally rained on the parade. But while the unpredictable weather off the coast of the port c... more »
Michigan urges medical marijuana retailers to test vape cartridges for lead
Michigan regulators want medical marijuana dispensaries to test vape pens on their shelves for heavy metals. Some cartridges recently were found to contain lead contamination. State officials are concerned especially with cartridges made of metal, citing a Johns Hopkins study on metal leaching issues, according to MLive.com and a state bulletin. For additional details, click […] Michigan urges medical marijuana retailers to test vape cartridges for lead is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
demolishing Uighur culture/history
This is Dilnur. She fled Kashgar to Turkey three years ago and has lost touch with her family in Xinjiang. But she remembers the searches: “They don’t care if it’s morning or night, they would come in every time they want.” Orphanages have been taking away the children of detainees. We don’t know how many, but the government says that orphanages like this one held 7,000 children across Kashgar alone last year. Children are interrogated. “In the kindergarten they would ask little children ‘Do your parents read the Quran?’” Dilnur told us. “My daughter had a classmate who... more »
I agree with Jared Kushner
The recently concluded Mueller investigation of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia did far more harm than any dirty tricks Russia tried to do, and failed, during the last presidential campaign. The Mueller investigation broke families apart, ruined friendships, tore the country apart, made patriotism a nasty word, turned ordinarily normal people into thieves and attackers--knocking down elderly and stealing hats, sent our "free press" on a fool's mission, and drove one of our national parties over the edge of the socialism cliff.
Identity of unknown WWII soldiers could be revealed with new DNA test
The remains of some of the thousands of Aussie soldiers still buried in World War II battlefields could soon be identified with the help of a new DNA test developed by researchers at the Queensland University of Technology.
WWI soldier's diary returns home after 102 years
It's taken more than a century, but an Australian soldier's tiny World War I pocket diary has finally been returned home to Tasmania — with the power of social media.
What Vote Compass tells us about voters' views on immigration
The voters of Australia don't always agree with the immigration policies of the party they support. Though there's one clear exception.
Morrison and Shorten risk ban by Chinese social media giant
Australian politicians including the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader risk being kicked off China's largest social media platform WeChat for using official accounts set up by Chinese citizens.
There are big discounts for fixing your home loan rate, but few are taking them
Lenders are slashing fixed home loan interest rates but fewer customers are taking up the offers, with both banks and borrowers expecting official RBA rate cuts later this year.
The PM wants you to see him as a league-loving, curry-cooking daggy dad about to win an election
Whether you call it the likeability factor or just being a regular bloke, the PM thinks he has the edge over Bill Shorten. So much so, it's shaping his entire re-election campaign strategy.
US vows to keep using Strait of Hormuz despite IRGC threats
The United States has pledged that its military will fly and sail wherever the international law allows ensuring the safety of commercial and non-commercial traffic in response to Tehran’s warning to close the Strait of Hormuz, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said in a press briefing on Tuesday. “Iran on a fairly regular basis […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes break out between Turkish-backed rebels and civilians in eastern Aleppo town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out this even between Turkish-backed rebel fighters and locals in the large town of Al-Bab, opposition activists reported via social media. According to the reports, the clashes broke out between armed civilians and Free Syrian Police after some dispute near the town center. The reports added that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia executes 37 people on charges of ‘terrorism’
The Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry has carried out the execution of 37 Saudi nationals charged with terrorism, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing the ministry. The sentences were carried out in Riyadh, the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, central Qassim province, and Eastern Province, home to the country’s Shia minority, Al Jazeera reports. The interior ministry said the individuals had been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu to name occupied Golan Heights village after Trump
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted on Tuesday that he is requesting to name a village in the occupied Golan Heights after U.S. President Donald Trump. “I am here with my family and many citizens of Israel at the foot of the Golan Heights, happy with the joy of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ruminations on the Russian lawyer!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019What if Vlad had been blackmailing Don?* At the risk of beating a bucking bronco, we want to take a look at Pareet Bharara's first Q-and-A with Jake Tapper on Sunday's State of the Union. We offer a few basic frameworks: For ourselves, we think our system is built on elections, not on impeachments. On balance, we're not in favor of the "criminalization of politics." As a general matter, we're not in favor of the rise of the carceral state. Watching a legion of former federal prosecutors on "cable news" in the past two years, we've been struck by their skil... more »
Hypur joins limited group of firms offering cannabis payment solutions
Hypur, an Arizona-based provider of payment solutions, said it will now offer its services to both consumers and marijuana-related businesses in states where the product is legal. Payment-solution companies in the U.S. cannabis space are uncommon because of strict regulations at the federal level. Hypur made a similar announcement regarding hemp payment solutions last week, at […] Hypur joins limited group of firms offering cannabis payment solutions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Denver spurns proposal to ease social-use cannabis business restrictions
The Denver City Council narrowly rejected a proposal that would have relaxed rules for marijuana social consumption businesses, potentially allowing more to operate. The proposal was supported by seven of 12 councilors but failed to get the supermajority needed to change a voter-approved law, the Denver Post reported. The bill would have reduced from 1,000 […] Denver spurns proposal to ease social-use cannabis business restrictions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Maine draft rules would limit adult-use marijuana business licenses to state residents
Maine’s proposed rules around the sale of recreational cannabis would for the first two years limit licenses to state residents. After the release of the state’s long-awaited draft rules on Monday, regulators asked for comment from the public, which is an opportunity for cannabis business owners to offer feedback. Maine residents voted in favor of […] Maine draft rules would limit adult-use marijuana business licenses to state residents is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis firm Harvest Health posts spike in Q4, full-year revenue
Arizona-based Harvest Health & Recreation’s revenue more than doubled during its fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 as the multistate marijuana company continued to expand its retail and wholesale footprint and predicted further expansion this year through acquisitions. Despite the sales gains, the company recorded a net loss for the quarter of $71.1 million – which […] Cannabis firm Harvest Health posts spike in Q4, full-year revenue is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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