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WashPost Mostly Blames Trump For Killing Comedy At The Correspondents Dinner
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By Tim Graham ~ Washington Post gossip Emily Heil has an obituary of sorts on the front of Friday’s Style section on “How the White House Correspondents’ Association lost its sense of humor.” We’re supposed to mourn the era when comedians would “roast” the president, and completely forget the tremendous imbalance of “roasting.” In the … Continue reading WashPost Mostly Blames Trump For Killing Comedy At The Correspondents Dinner
Batteries Cannot Make Renewables Reliable
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By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Utilities are starting to experiment with adding batteries to wind and solar projects. These storage projects are feeding the mistaken belief that batteries can cure the intermittency that makes wind and solar unworkable as a reliable source of power. The reality is that these battery projects are trivial in size […]
Rosenstein, Wray, NYT and WaPo Remind Everyone Devastating Impact of 2016 Russian Interference…
The 2016 anti-Trump effort and 2017 soft-coup was not just an assembly created by Obama officials; there was/are a significant number of mutually aligned republican politicians willfully blind to the effort. As a consequence, we see the administrative state now … Continue reading →
Free Download: Ayn Rand, "Anthem: Ayn Rand’s Dystopian Masterpiece"
*"Anthem: Ayn Rand’s Dystopian Masterpiece"* by Roderick Long "In a Leningrad university classroom in the early 1920s, as the professor drones on about orthodox Marxist theory, a young woman with an intense gaze is writing furiously in her notebook. The woman is Alisa Rosenbaum, later to be famous as Ayn Rand, and her jottings do not concern the relationship between dialectical materialism and the dictatorship of the proletariat; they are notes for a play to be called "Ego," about the rediscovery of individuality in a totalitarian society based on the worship of the collective. Ov... more »
Hickenlooper Might Be Worse Than Biden On Marijuana Policy, But Hickenlooper Isn't A Serious Contender And Isn't A Threat To Pot Smokers The Way Biden Is
*Joe Biden-- The Lesser Evil* All the Democrats running for president claim-- to one degree or another-- that they favor legalizing marijuana nationally... except former Colorado Governor John Frackenlooper, who fought against marijuana legalization when his own state ignored him and passed it by referendum. (He campaigned against Amendment 64 but he passed 55.32% to 44.58%. It garnered 1,383,139 votes. The most votes Frackenlooper ever got for anything he's run for was 1,006,433 (49.30) when he was reelected governor in 2014. Now he's pretending to run for president, knowing full w...more »
"Blowback Is a Harsh Mistress"
*"Blowback Is a Harsh Mistress"* by Jim Kunstler "In this universe of paradox, inequity, ironies, and fake-outs one strange actuality stands above the rest these days: that the much-reviled President Trump was on the right side of RussiaGate, and the enormous mob of America’s Thinking Class was on the wrong side - and by such a shocking margin of error that they remain in a horrified fugue of outrage and reprisal, apparently unaware that consequences await. Granted, there’s a lot to not like about Mr. Trump: his life of maximum privilege in a bubble of grifticious wealth; his shady... more »
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Publisher’s Platform: Beef Industry, Seriously, I thought you were putting me out of Business?
On the anniversary of my 5,000th blog post (I’m now at 6,388) I wrote: In 2002, I wrote an Op-ed for the Denver Post entitled: “Put me out of business. Please.” For this trial lawyer, E. coli has been a successful practice – and a heart-breaking one. I’m tired of visiting with horribly sick kids who... Continue Reading
CDC says danger remains as not all outbreak sources accounted for by recalled beef
The rapidly evolving investigation into the outbreak of rare E. coli O103 is looking beyond the two previously announced ground beef recalls into additional sources for the contamination, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has disclosed. “Ill people in this outbreak ate ground beef from many sources,” the CDC warned this afternoon. The... Continue Reading
Shorten's $50m MONA gamble to 'back in the future of Tasmanian tourism'
A millionaire gambler admits his spectacular private museum runs at a loss, and the Labor party offers a $50-million punt to help him build new public facilities, including a convention centre, library and playgrounds. Is that the best investment for the state?
Sri Lankan police find explosives, IS uniforms in raid over Easter bombings
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Sri Lankan police find explosives, thousands of metal balls and Islamic State uniforms during a raid in the country's east almost a week after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks.
Viral milk duct image was inaccurate screenshot from anatomy app
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An image depicting the female breasts' inner workings prompted contrasting reactions when it went viral on social media, but it is not entirely correct.
Young driver killed in fiery crash after hitting back of truck
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Another two drivers die in separate crashes involving trucks on South Australia's roads, including a 23-year-old man whose van burst into flames near Murray Bridge.
Emperor Penguins “Wiped Out”
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Thousands of emperor penguin chicks drowned when the sea-ice on which they were being raised was destroyed in severe weather. The catastrophe occurred in 2016 in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. Scientists say the colony at the edge of the Brunt Ice Shelf…
UAH, RSS, NOAA, UW: Which Satellite Dataset Should We Believe?
Reblogged from DrRoySpencer.com: April 23rd, 2019 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. NOTE: See the update from John Christy below, addressing the use of RATPAC radiosonde data. This post has two related parts. The first has to do with the recently published study of AIRS satellite-based surface skin temperature trends. The second is our response […]
She Can't Fight: Why the Littoral Combat Ship Is Clearly No 'Battleship'
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 181005-N-GZ228-075 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright] So why is the U.S. Navy still buying them? *This much is clear: Nobody wants the Littoral Combat Ship, and yet here it is.* The USS St. Louis was launched and christened on Saturday as the latest Freedom-class installment of its Littoral Combat Ship family, the much-derided “Little Crapp... more »
Meet Colt's M1971 Pistol: A M1911 on Steroids (That Flopped?)
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=586560] At first glance, the Model 1971 looks very similar to the 1911. However, the new pistol incorporates some major changes. In 1971 Colt unveiled a new modern service pistol, one that the company believed was the natural successor to the venerable Colt M1911/A1. At first glance, the Model 1971 looks very similar to the 1911. However, the new pistol incorporates some major changes. Developed by the Research and Development Department of Colt Industries’ Military Arms Division,... more »
Persecution and Genocide Testify to Unique Experience of Assyrians
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 hour ago
Abdulmesih BarAbraham lectured on the genocide of Assyrians in Augsburg, Germany.Augsburg, Germany (AINA) -- In a lecture at the Assyrian Mesopotamian Association of Augsburg on April 22nd to mark the commemorative event of the 104th anniversary of Assyrian Genocide, Mr.
Assyrians in Sweden Consider Forming Police Force After Receiving Death Threats
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 hour ago
Assyrians in Sweden are facing threats of violence from a number of people, the Syriac National Federation told the Swedish newspaper Samhällsnytt this week.
Miradas: Camila Montecinos de Chile mejor sin TLC comenta las razones por las que solicitan al Senado rechazar el TPP 11
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27-Apr-2019 Camila Montecinos, miembro de la Asociación Nacional de Mujeres Rurales e Indígenas y de la plataforma Chile mejor sin TLC, ofrece una mirada respecto las razones por las que el Senado debe rechazar la aprobación del TPP 11
Chile: Marcha por el agua para los pueblos y No al TPP
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27-Apr-2019 El llamado por la desprivatización de las aguas, es un llamado a un justo ejercicio de soberanía, es la posibilidad de cultivar y con ello generar espacios, quizás pequeños espacios aún de autonomía respecto por ejemplo, a las variabilidades del mercado.
Vice-President Mike Pence: “This is an outrage” On Claims of FBI Considering Seeding Spies to His Staff…
Can’t make this stuff up folks…. as if on cue. Vice President Mike Pence responds to Senator Grassley and Senator Johnson’s speculation that FBI agents wanted to use Pence’s chief of staff to infiltrate President-elect Trump’s transition team in 2016: … Continue reading →
NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses Excellent First Quarter GDP Result of 3.2%…
In 2015 CTH outlined candidate Trump’s economic positions and how they would impact the economy. We anticipated that MAGAnomics would be reversing three decades of federal reserve monetary policy. After about a year of analysis, in 2016 CTH presented a … Continue reading →
Unca’ Joe Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Help
After Crazy Unca’ Joe Biden finally announced his decision to run for president, he threw Barack Obama under the bus on the first day. Obama didn’t explicitly endorse Biden, and that’s because Biden doesn’t want Obama’s endorsement. At least that’s Joe’s story, and he’s sticking to it, saying : “I asked President Obama not to endorse me. Whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits.” However, a source told CNBC that Obama / The Anointed One….. “….Believes that a robust primary in 2007 and 2008 not only made him a better general election candidate, but a better … Co... more »
Japanese art and the brief artistic life of Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911)
Japanese art and the brief artistic life of Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911) blossomed quickly but family problems and then tuberculosis would soon take him from this world. Hence, the promising artistic flower of Aoki parted before even reaching 29. This sad reality means that […]
(F)lightning Rod
From The Washington Post: Rod J. Rosenstein, again, was in danger of losing his job. The New York Times had just reported that — in the heated days after James B. Comey was fired as FBI director — the deputy … Continue reading →
We accept no defeat.
* This* sweet surrender to the mighty currents of cosmic Law and purity shows him the need to transfer from higher octaves of light into lower ramifications of self the power and glory, the victory and overcoming, the transmittal and transmutation. He must shed the glitter and glamor; he must replace it by light and purity and do all things well. He must seek for the spirit of excellence; he must forget limitations and all things that are behind. He must have faith in that which he cannot yet see and know that nature herself holds a cornucopia of loveliness and light waiting to ... more »
Now Is Not the Time to Get Rid of the A-10 Warthog (And Replace It with the F-35)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * She might be old but she does the job. I admit it, as a former infantryman, I’m a partial to the A-10 Thunderbolt II. I don’t mind that it’s ugly. I don’t mind that it entered service all the way back in the mid 1970s, making it older than me. I don’t mind that it’s slow, basically a flying 30 mm cannon sheathed in a 1,200-pound titanium “bathtub.” In fact, these are exactly the things that endear the A-10 to grunts like me. It’s *our *plane. It was made for us and us alone. The Warthog was, is, and will be for the foreseeable future the premier c... more »
The Ultimate Warship: A Hybrid Aircraft Carrer-Battleship?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shonna L. Cunningham - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 110714-N-YC446-145 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal cop] It was dreamed up in the 1980s. *What could have been. * In the early 1980s, the Reagan Administration was looking to fund high visibility defense programs. Reagan had been elected on a platform of rebuilding the armed services after the “hollowing out” of the early 1970s. One exampl... more »
This Gun Can Turn You (Or Anyone) Into a Super Sniper
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: TrackingPoint rifles include what are known as a ballistic computers.] Death from 5 football fields away. *TrackingPoint rifles include what are known as a ballistic computers. * During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled precision rifles. The company claims that the new weapon can hit moving targets “out to five football fields away.” And anyone can use it. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Described by the company as a “precision-guided firear... more »
'I think we overstate it significantly': AFL great Voss encourages crowds to boo
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Port Adelaide assistant coach Michael Voss weighs into the booing debate, saying it's better for crowds to be passionate than have a sterile environment at football games.
Predatory art dealers underpay Indigenous artists, but new gallery hopes to stop that
An Aboriginal art gallery will bring remote culture and community into the heart of Adelaide, helping to stop predatory dealers from underpaying artists.
Trump tells NRA he's withdrawing from UN arms trade treaty
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President Donald Trump tells the National Rifle Association he will pull the United States out of an international arms treaty signed in 2013 by then-president Barack Obama that was opposed by the NRA and other conservative groups.
'Don't copy me': Jazz legend's advice to young musicians
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He's won 14 Grammy awards, an Oscar and was part of the acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet, but legendary jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock wants the next generation of jazz stars to avoid duplicating his style and simply be themselves.
What's the greenest way to deal with your body after you die?
About 70 per cent of Australians are cremated and the rest buried, but liquefying your body is an option, freezing it and shaking it to pieces might soon be too, and then there's natural burial. How do the environmentally friendly options stack up?
Abducted and raped in the army, Jodi has found hope in a surprising place
Jodi Ball's dream of joining the Defence Forces turned into a nightmare when she was abducted and raped by fellow officers. Now she's learning to play the guitar as part of a program helping veterans use music to heal.
AFLW to consider radical overhaul of conference system as four new teams set to join
With four new teams joining the competition next year and no plans for a major expansion in the length of the season, the conference system is set to stay — but there is a quirky new option being considered to make it work better.
Bee venom harvesting has amateur apiarists buzzing
Amateur apiarists are excited by a new bee venom harvesting collector that won't damage their colonies.
Eyes focus north as Morrison, Shorten race to snatch Territory seats
The nation's major parties reveal they are going to give the Northern Territory a serious run on May 18 — each aiming to capitalise on the other's perceived weaknesses and failings in the region.
'Ferris Gump' attempts world's longest run on water
Ben Ferris has run in thongs, he has run semi-naked and he has run solo across Australia — now he is attempting the world's longest run on water.
Who Are The Bad Guys? U.S. and Allied Forces Killed More Afghan Civilians in 2019 than the Terrorists Did
By Matt Agorist A rather disturbing report was released by the United Nations this week detailing how in the first part of 2019, US forces... more »
'Miscarriage of Justice' - RPI's Daniel McAdams on The Sentencing of Maria Butina
Gun rights enthusiast and graduate student Maria Butina has spent the last 10 months in solitary confinement in a notorious Alexandria, VA, maximum security prison. Her "crime"? Befriending NRA leaders and other political movers and shakers with an eye on using their gun rights skills when she returns to her home country. One problem: her home country is Russia and with the Russia hysteria still engulfing the US she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now she has to do another nine months in prison for the "crime" of not registering as a foreign agent - when others convicted of... more »
Harris-Stowe President Selected as 2019 Eisenhower Fellow
Harris-Stowe State University announced that its president, Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, is one of 13 U.S. leaders – and the only from an academic institution – to be selected as a 2019 USA Eisenhower Fellow. Warmack joins a cohort of fellows who are leaders in education policy, finance, urban agriculture, veterans’ affairs, affordable housing, health […]
NCCU Opens New ‘State-of-the-Art’ Television Studio
North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) more than 250 mass communications students have a new training ground with the opening of a $1.86-million television studio on campus this week. Unveiled to the campus and community on April 23, the state-of-the-art television studio will serve as a high-tech, high-touch facility for students to receive “extensive” training in […]
Auditors call council's billion pound property "roulette" into question
Spelthorne auditors have raised red flags about whether the £385 million purchase of a BP research site was value for money for the council
Bayer Shareholders Vote Against Board over Monsanto Merger
Bayer chief executive Werner Baumann was dealt a blow Friday at the German chemical giant’s annual general meeting, amid tensions over last year’s decision to buy US seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto, as disgruntled shareholders voted against management. Source: AFP At the AGM in Bonn, 55.5 percent voted against the management board, led by embattled […] The post Bayer Shareholders Vote Against Board over Monsanto Merger appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
President Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Oval Office Meeting (Video and Transcript)…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Madam Akie Abe will be having dinner tonight with President Donald Trump and First Lady to celebrate Melania’s birthday. The prime minister and the president are close personal friends and will likely play golf … Continue reading →
Changing places with Europe
During 2008-09, both the US and the Eurozone had deep recessions, with the Eurozone experiencing an especially sharp fall in NGDP growth. In both areas, the central bank should have cut rates into negative territory, but neither bank did so (at the time). Even so, there were clear differences in the response of the two […] The post Changing places with Europe appeared first on Econlib.
Memorable concert moments
My wife and I have enjoyed many concerts throughtout our almost 35 years together as a couple. I wrote recently about our joy in seeing Joan Osborne in a small venue. Here are a few more memorable moments. – Tina … Continue reading →
Rod Culleton exclusive interview with APRadio Harry Palmer
On the election trail Rod Culleton gave Harry this exclusive interview covering the AEC trying to remove him from the ballot papers by involving Federal Police who are not interested indicates he is threatening the establishment power base big time. Rod speaks frankly as he addresses his party Great Australia Party (GAP) candidates, policies 100% […]
Driver Swerved Away From The Runaway Truck Ramp
Video shows a semitrailer out of control in mountains ahead of fiery I-70 crash | FOX31 Denver
Twitter Can't Ban Racist Content Because Their Algorithms Can't Distinguish Between White Nationalists And Republican Politicians
*Rep. Steve King (R-IA), neo-Nazi internet troll* Joseph Cox and Jason Koebler posted a pretty funny terribly sad piece at Vice's *Motherboard* website Thursday morning. I have a feeling some GOP loudmouths in Congress, like Gym Jordan (R-OH), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Mark Meadows (R-NC), Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Louie Gohmert (R-TX), are flipping their lids today-- or will be as soon as someone points this out to them. Ever wonder how Twitter was able to excise ISIS from its pages but can't do the same thing with the ugly vitriolic racism coming from the Trump base? It's ... more »
Egypt’s Constitutional amendments : The referendum results afterwards
On Wednesday, Egypt’s National Elections authority “NEA” declared the final results of the Constitutional amendments referendum. I guess by now you know that the constitutional amendments passed by *88.83% of the votes* whereas *11.17% of the votes* were against the amendments. The official numbers released by the NEA in a press conference says* 27,193,593 voters* out of* 61 million eligible voters *participated in the referendum. Accordingly, The turnout of the referendum *is 44.33%.* The valid votes counted *26,362,421 votes “96.94%”* while the spoilt votes counted only *831,172 vot... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-25
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Raqqa, Syria, US, Israel, Lebanon, Dhale, Houthi, Yemen, China, France, Taiwan, Mediterranean, Russia, Haftar, Libya, Tripoli, UAE, Armenia, Erdogan, Turkey, Latakia, North_Korea, South_Korea, Idlib, ISIS, Palmyra, UK. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Yemen, World-News, North-Africa, Gulf, Middleeast, Turkey Let us know how […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashed massive assault on southwestern Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed a new round of airstrikes tonight, targeting several areas in the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Led by their Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force hammered the Al-Ghaab Plain this evening, hitting a number of jihadist sites inside the towns of Amqiyah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China’s aircraft carrier Liaonong declared combat ready amid ongoing conflict with Taiwan and US
Following a six-month retrofit, China’s sole active aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has been declared a “combat ship” by the People’s Liberation Army-Navy. “The Liaoning is shifting from a training and test ship to a combat ship,” Lu Qiangqiang, an executive officer of the Liaoning, said on China Central Television (CCTV) earlier this week. “I believe this process is going […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two more unlicensed L.A. marijuana shops shuttered by officials
Two more Los Angeles marijuana shops operating without permits were forced to close this week, California state regulators announced Friday. The actions were the latest in a lengthy string of moves made by state and local officials in the ongoing fight to clamp down on California’s extensive underground cannabis market, which members of the licensed market […] Two more unlicensed L.A. marijuana shops shuttered by officials is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MA cannabis business applicant rejected for lack of diversity, inclusion plans
Massachusetts regulators denied Pittsfield-based Mass Yield Cultivation a marijuana license for not sufficiently showing in its application a commitment to diversity and inclusion plans. The news underlines why marijuana firms in the state must carefully outline their diversity plans as they apply for a permit. This appears to mark the first time the state’s Cannabis Control […] MA cannabis business applicant rejected for lack of diversity, inclusion plans is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Improving the Lives of Millions of Mothers and Children
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PEMBA, Zambia, Apr 26 (IPS) - It is slightly after 3pm on a hot Wednesday afternoon in Chipata district, eastern Zambia, and a group of women are gathering for a meeting. It is Elizabeth Tembo's turn to stand amongst the the other mothers like her and share key lessons on nutrition. Read the full story, “Improving the Lives of Millions of Mothers and Children”, on globalissues.org →
CIVIL WAR 2.0 Is OVERDUE According To Strauss-Howe Theory
By Tim Pool Journalist Tim Pool uncovers a cyclic theory that indicates the United States is overdue for a conflict. Pool explains the Fourth Turning,... more »
Mississippi Flag Ordered Out of Park Near Statue of Liberty
The Mississippi flag includes the Confederate battle emblem in the upper left corner.
GOP to Review Lawmaker’s Comments on Surveillance of Foes
Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, has been dogged this week by the release of text messages from 2017 in which he appeared to condone surveillance and even violence against opponents.
Did a Muslim Man Impregnate a 9-Year-Old Girl?
A photograph of a sick child from Brazil was repurposed and shared to further an Islamophobic agenda.
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth and Nightbook”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth and Nightbook”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Why is there a bridge between these two spiral galaxies? Made of gas and stars, the bridge provides strong evidence that these two immense star systems have passed close to each other and experienced violent tides induced by mutual gravity. Known together as Arp 240 but individually as NGC 5257 and NGC 5258, computer modelling and the ages of star clusters indicate that the two galaxies completed a first passage near each other only about 250 million years ago. *Click image for larger size.* Gravitational tides not only pulled away matter, they compress gas and so caused star forma... more »
"How Swiftly Changing..."
"Life passes like a flash of lightning, whose blaze barely lasts long enough to see. While the earth and sky stand still forever, how swiftly changing time flies across man's face. O you who sit over your full cup and do not drink, tell me- for whom are you still waiting?" - Hermann Hesse
"Why Am I Doing This?"
*"Why Am I Doing This?"* by Michael Krieger "Those of you who’ve read me for many years will have undoubtedly noticed a major transformation in the tone and content of my writing over the course of the last several years. This shift has been the result of much personal introspection regarding how I had been doing things in the past and whether I was pleased with the outcome. In the June, 2017 post, "People Are Devolving Into Degeneracy and Violence – Don’t Join the Club," I noted: "When times get tough people can unite and fight back against a common enemy, or they can be manipulat... more »
China Inspires World Leaders to Develop Global Economy, When Will the U.S. Join?
This week, 37 heads of state, 360 government ministers, and 100 leaders of international organizations, will be among the 5,000 participants gathering in Beijing for the second Belt and Road Forum, entitled “Belt and Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future.” Launched in September 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a Chinese-led international framework for infrastructure and other investment on a massive scale, involving, by some estimates, nations accounting for two-thirds of the world’s population. It coheres, in many respects, with the proposals made by Lyndon... more »
Does China's Navy Have What It Takes to Build the Ultimate Aircraft Carrier?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* As in a nuclear-powered carrier? *With respect to strategic rationale, China’s maritime lines of communication lie in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In the latter especially, China faces potentially hostile foreign powers (India, France the United Kingdom) on turf that geographically favors those countries. As the core of a task force made of cruisers, destroyers and nuclear attack submarines, a Type 003 carrier could offer a formidable presence—likely more formidable than that of any navy besides the USN. Moreover, as U.S. experience has demonst... more »
Russia Has a Plan to Make Its Stealth Fighters 'Hypersonic Killers'
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* As in adding hypersonic missiles. But will it really matter? Will it happen? *Russian president Vladimir Putin first hinted at the Kinzhal’s existence during a March 2018 address in which he described several new conventional and nuclear weapons that he said would deter a nuclear attack on Russia.* The Russian air force will arm its Su-57 stealth fighters with a hypersonic missile, state media reported on Dec. 6, 2018. *(This first appeared late last year.) * But with the Kremlin having deferred final development and full-scale production of th... more »
Trump Backtracks on Vaccinations Stating “They Have to Get The Shot!”
Trump Backtracks on Vaccinations Stating "They Have to Get The Shot!" The post Trump Backtracks on Vaccinations Stating “They Have to Get The Shot!” appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Washington Post claims Greenland is baking
“Temperatures in Greenland so far this year have been coldest since 1995, and 18th coldest since 1885.” click here
Carbon Is Not A Synonym For Carbon Dioxide
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ From the very day that Al Gore signed his name to the well known book, An Inconvenient Truth, the general population was told that carbon emissions were going to destroy our planet. Gore, more or less, coined the term “carbon footprint” (while always…
Adjusting Good Data To Make It Match Bad Data
Reblogged from RealClimateScience.com: Posted on April 25, 2019 by tonyheller mwr-035-01-0007b.pdf On election day in 2016, both satellite data sets (UAH and RSS) showed a 15 year long hiatus in global warming, and bore no resemblance to the warming trend being generated by NOAA and NASA. I captured this image in a November 16, 2016 […]
BBC Accused Of Serious Errors And Misleading Statements In David Attenborough’s Climate Show
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The GWPF has now formally submitted its complaint to the BBC about David Attenborough’s Climate Change – The Facts: The BBC programme, presented by Sir David Attenborough, went far beyond its remit to present the facts of climate change, instead broadcasting…
Arctic Bouncing Back – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 115 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: The Arctic is recovering from its 3 week dip into record low territory. South / North
Chloe's grandparents had $1.6m stolen by their sons. No charges have been laid
More than two years after $1.6 million was siphoned from her dementia-affected grandparents' estate by their three sons, a young Perth woman wants to know why no charges have been laid.
'Verging on suicidal': Wildlife carers watch animals suffer and die, and it takes a toll
A wildlife carer and therapist says the emotional toll on other volunteer carers is significant and needs to be addressed.
As crime in Launceston surges, public's faith in police drops
Public confidence in the police and feelings of safety at home in northern Tasmania drops in the wake of a wave of high-profile violent crime in Launceston.
The power of song: Young mums find friendship and joy in child-friendly choir
Musician and mother Rose Wilson has created a mum's choir where children are welcome too. It's proving popular, as mums enjoy connecting and singing with others without having to worry about childcare.
North-west Queensland graziers rebuild after floods, but fear 'the worst is yet to come'
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The dead calf hanging 4 metres up a tree along Colin Burnett's boundary fence is a stark reminder that his property was part of an inland sea not long ago.
Julienne left her partner and quit her job — thanks to six great thinkers
In the space of a year, Julienne van Loon left her relationship of 20 years and quit her long-term job. She didn't arrive at the decision alone — female philosophers helped her to change her life.
Life on the road for folk revival musicians the Hollands!
The Holland family have hosted thousands of dinner parties in a bus parked in the driveways of complete strangers. It is their way of keeping one foot in urban life while living off the grid.
Residents heard 'popping noises' when man shot dead in Melbourne park
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A local resident describes hearing what sounded like firecrackers going off around the time a 41-year-old man was shot dead at Fawkner Park in South Yarra.
Oklahoma Diminishes Christopher Columbus
[image: oklahoma-diminishes-christopher-columbus] The Two Minutes Hate Against Columbus continues — this time in Oklahoma — but it is quite unfair to the Admiral of the Ocean Sea.
France’s Macron Promises Tax Cuts, Reforms in Response to Yellow Vests
[image: france-s-macron-promises-tax-cuts-reforms-in-response-to-yellow-vests] In the first major public news conference since his presidency began in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron announced tax cuts and government reforms to a populace increasingly distrustful of him.
Biden Attacks Thomas Jefferson, Donald Trump, Using Lies to Announce Candidacy
[image: broad-brush-biden-attacks-thomas-jefferson-donald-trump-in-fallacious-video-announcing-candidacy] That former Vice President Joe Biden has announced his third attempt at the White House was a surprise to no one who has paid any attention to Washington politics. Likewise, it is no surprise that he is — early on in his campaign — running on a platform of being the only one who can save America from the catastrophic destruction that he claims will necessarily follow another four years of Donald Trump as president. What perhaps *is* surprising is the lows to which he has already... more »
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WTO director general outlines importance of food safety in trade
Editor’s note: Joe Whitworth attended the forum earlier this week for Food Safety News and will be posting his coverage in the coming days. As nations sell more and more food across international borders, food safety continues to be a cutting-edge issue. People are eager to try new foods and drinks from other countries, and... Continue Reading
Caito Foods sanitation problems extend back to at least 2016
The Food and Drug Administration found multiple sanitation issues during a 2016 inspection of the Caito Foods fresh produce facility that prepared pre-cut melon products currently implicated in a Salmonella outbreak. According to the Indianapolis company’s website, Caito specializes in fresh produce distribution and fresh food processing, selling to to customers nationwide. The September 2016... Continue Reading
Chet Raymo, “Moral Robots- An Oxymoron?”
*“Moral Robots- An Oxymoron?”* by Chet Raymo "A book reviewed in Nature (January 29, 2009) asks if machines can have a conscience: “Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right From Wrong,” by ethicist Wendell Wallach and philosopher Colin Allen. The book will be worth reading when I get back to my college library nook, but for the moment the theme sparked a lively dinner table conversation with my son-in-law, a robotic engineer, and my daughter, an editor with a fictional work on her forthcoming list that deals with exactly this question. Apparently, Wallach and Allen focus on a function... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Red Bird Explains Himself”
*“Red Bird Explains Himself”* "Yes, I was the brilliance floating over the snow and I was the song in the summer leaves, but this was only the first trick I had hold of among my other mythologies, for I also knew obedience: bring sticks to the nest, food to the young, kisses to my bride. But don't stop there, stay with me: listen. If I was the song that entered your heart then I was the music of your heart, that you wanted and needed, and thus wilderness bloomed that, with all its followers: gardeners, lovers, people who weep for the death of rivers. And this was my true task, to be the... more »
Free Download: Erich Fromm, "The Sane Society"
*"The Sane Society"* by Erich Fromm "Social psychologist Erich Fromm’s seminal exploration of the profound ills of modern society, and how best to overcome them. One of Fromm’s main interests was to analyze social systems and their impact on the mental health of the individual. In this study, he reaches further and asks: “Can a society be sick?” He finds that it can, arguing that Western culture is immersed in a “pathology of normalcy” that affects the mental health of individuals." *Freely download, in PDF format, here:* - https://historicalunderbelly.files.wordpress.com/
WOW – President Trump Speech During NRA Convention – Indiana Convention Center (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump delivered exceptional remarks during the National Rifle Association 148th Convention, Indiana Convention Center. One very important aspect to point out in this speech is the remarks about the “coup” and “overthrow” were not off-the-cuff additions they … Continue reading →
"What Is The 'Gambler's Fallacy' And How It Affects Your Decisions"
"Do you make decisions based on probability, or take the chance? Maybe you have a gambler’s fallacy thought process. If you flip a coin and do this three times, and it lands on heads, can you say the next toss will also land on heads? Your answer may well determine whether you have gambler’s fallacy or not. *What exactly is the gambler’s fallacy? *Researchers Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman rationalized thought processes related to the fallacy of gambling on their research paper “Judgement under uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases” . They said: “Many decisions are based on beliefs... more »
Senador Latorre: “El Gobierno apura trámite del TPP-11 para evitar la presión de movimientos sociales”
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26-Apr-2019 El representante de Revolución Democrática, en entrevista con Diario y Radio Universidad de Chile, se refirió al trámite legislativo del tratado y a la cada día mayor influencia de los movimientos ciudadanos quienes han exhibido su rechazo al acuerdo comercial.
Empresario español a arbitraje contra Costa Rica en CIADI
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26-Apr-2019 El empresario español Alejandro Díaz Gaspar ha presentado una demanda de arbitraje por 100 millones de dólares contra Costa Rica ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) vinculada al sector alimentario.
Venezuela pide al Ciadi reconsiderar pago de $8.700 millones a favor de Conoco
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26-Apr-2019 El registro del caso en el sitio web del Ciadi señala que el 18 de abril la República Bolivariana de Venezuela introdujo el requerimiento, a través de los bufetes Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle y De Jesús & De Jesús, los mismos que vienen representando al país en ese caso
Argentina cierra el conflicto con Agbar y Suez por las aguas de Buenos Aires
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26-Apr-2019 El país austral pagará 220 millones al grupo francés, de los cuales en torno a 80 son para Aguas de Barcelona
Local Council By-Elections April 2019
This month saw 14,937 votes cast over six local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. One council seat changed hands. For comparison with March's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- March +/- Apr 18 Average/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 6 2,180 14.6% -9.6% -24.3% 363 0 Labour 6 3,466 23.2% -8.6% +13.2% 578 -1 LibDem 5 2,741 18.4% +1.0% -5.8% 548 0 UKIP 3 182 1.2% -1.2% +0... more »
Why I’m Exiting Journalism
Let me share with you what I have been contemplating for two weeks. You see, I’ve always been hesitant about calling myself a journalist. Why? Because I treat journalism with utmost respect and reverence; a free press is the only thing that stands between freedom and tyranny. This is not theory, this is a reality I experienced first-hand as my family and I were forced to flee my birthplace Ethiopia in 1982. Journalism is an… The post Why I’m Exiting Journalism appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Study: New Ultrasound Applications Could Affect Brain Waves and Human Behavior
Most of us are familiar with ultrasound diagnostics used to capture imagery that include blood flowing, organ obstructions, and developing fetuses, all without X-rays. Recently, new medical applications for ultrasound technology have been discovered. They involve the nervous system and brain. But they’re not diagnostic applications. These new therapeutic applications of ultrasound both involve the use of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), more commonly called focused ultrasound. A new study just published looked at using ultrasound technology with macaque monkeys showing how ... more »
Pro-Vaccine Nurse of 22 Years Defends Her Family After Mumps Outbreak Among Her Fully Vaccinated Family as She was Wrongly Accused of Not Vaccinating
Kami Altenberg Schaal has been a professional nurse for 22 years. She is pro-vaccine. She gets the flu shot every year as a requirement for her employment, and she vaccinates her family. Her entire family has been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, and yet 4 out 5 members of her family came down with the mumps. Her daughter is a freshman in college, and got the mumps from school. She isolated her daughter for 5 days ("I know how to isolate a patient, I'm a nurse"), and reported her case to the department of health. All the members of her family also got booster shots of the MMR vacci... more »
"The Financialization of the American Economy"
*"The Financialization of the American Economy"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "The sea is moody. We are in a hotel room overlooking Ardmore Bay. It is like a cruise ship, beached on the shore. We see the sea, with its changing tempers, but we are not part of it. One day it is angry, with white-capped waves slapping against the rocks. Another day, it is bright and chipper, deep blue, and sparkling with sunlight. And today, it is gloomy… with no waves, at all. And even the clouds overhead seem to hang low, sulking… *The ocean off Ardmore Bay is sulking.* But now, we turn away fr... more »
President Trump: “We’re number-one economy right now in the world and it’s not even close”…
President Donald Trump: “The GDP numbers were just announced and they were far higher than even the high expectation. There were many people who thought it would less than 2, and they were at 3.2.” “Inflation numbers are very low. … Continue reading →
TGIF
*Is it Racist?* If you're a disabled veteran in line for public housing assistance, you could be standing behind 1000 illegal aliens the way things are today. But not tomorrow. (MAGA) Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, issued an order, resulting in a new rule that will stop illegal immigrants from scamming regulations currently in place, to stop them from accessing housing subsidies. (Washington Examiner) “We need to make certain our scarce public resources help those who are legally entitled to it,” department Secretary Ben Carson said in a statement. “G... more »
Washington state lawmakers approve multiple marijuana bills before deadline
Legislators in Washington state passed several cannabis bills of interest to the marijuana industry in the final days of the session that concludes by Sunday. The measures include one that reforms enforcement procedures and another that allows MJ product labels to convey their intended use, such as to help people sleep. The bills now will […] Washington state lawmakers approve multiple marijuana bills before deadline is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Green Growth offer for Aphria cannabis group expires
Ohio-based marijuana group Green Growth Industries’ offer for Canadian producer Aphria has expired, ending the hostile takeover bid. Aphria, which trades as APHA on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, consistently rejected Green Growth’s offer. For more details on the offer’s expiration, click here. Green Growth offer for Aphria cannabis group expires is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
On deck in Denmark – cultivation and export: Q&A with Cannabis Denmark CEO Rikke Jakobsen
Danish and international companies are opening their wallets to make Denmark a cultivation and research hub in Europe, putting the country in direct competition with lower-cost jurisdictions such as Israel, Greece, Malta and Portugal. And with the first year of Denmark’s medical cannabis trial program in the books, the industry sources say the country is […] On deck in Denmark – cultivation and export: Q&A with Cannabis Denmark CEO Rikke Jakobsen is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Was a Walrus Really Found Sleeping atop a Submarine?
The giant marine mammal apparently spent quite a bit of time on the sub and even enjoyed a nap. But looks can be deceiving.
Hours After Mass Escape, Migrants Chant for Food, Freedom
Residents of Tapachula reported seeing hundreds of migrants running through the streets, some only half dressed, some cramming themselves into passing minivans to escape.
New Study Says Universe Expanding Faster and Is Younger
A new study sent a shudder through the world of physics.
Russian Maria Butina Gets 18 Months for Being Kremlin Agent
Butina admitted last year to covertly gathering intelligence on the NRA and other groups at the direction of a former Russian lawmaker.
"Increasing understanding of the causal connections between things and human welfare have led mankind from a state of the deepest misery to its present stage of well-being. Nothing is more certain than that the degree of economic progress of mankind will still, in future epochs, be commensurate with the degree of progress of human knowledge.” #QotD
*“The quantities of consumption goods at human disposal are limited only by the extent of human knowledge of the causal connections between things, and by the extent of human control over these things. Increasing understanding of the causal connections between things and human welfare, and increasing control of the less proximate conditions responsible for human welfare, have led mankind, therefore, from a state of barbarism and the deepest misery to its present stage of civilisation and well-being, and have changed vast regions inhabited by a few miserable, excessively poor, men... more »
HAVE AMERICANS INTERNALIZED THE IDEA THAT RICH WHITE GUYS GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHING?
A new poll says that Americans don't want the president impeached: A majority of Americans say they oppose calls for Congress to launch impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the wake of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether the president sought to interfere with the probe, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Currently 37 percent of Americans favor starting the process that could lead to impeachment, a slight dip over the past month, while 56 percent say they oppose the idea, about the s... more »
Is Don McGahn the Biggest Threat to the White House?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Donald Trump, United States* Donald Trump denies that he obstructed justice in the Mueller investigation. Enter former White House Counsel Don McGahn. The Mueller Report detailed multiple instances where obstruction of justice could have occurred but declined to reach a final conclusion. The Department of Justice, under Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, have declined to pursue the allegation as a criminal matter. But there is a salient instance, however, that is garnering increasing attention as a possible route to impeac... more »
Watch The Blue Angels Fly Out Of The Sunset In This Remarkable Video
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Nothing like it. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team arguably pulled off one of its most impressive feats yet over a beach in Alabama on Sunday. In a video shot in Baldwin County, six of the team's jets can be seen flying over the beach in formation after they flew out of the setting sun. Dude. The video went insanely viral on Facebook, racking up more than 80,000 shares and 3.7 million views so far. Navy Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad Pritt confirmed the video was indeed the Blue Angels, though he couldn't say for sure ... more »
The Rise of Matt Gaetz
*Curt Mills* *Politics, United States* Capitol Hill’s young brawler is taking risks—and winning influence with a freshly undaunted White House. There are two types of stars in Trumpworld: those who were with the president in the early goings—when the ultimate political ascension of the New York wheeler-dealer was considered a fanciful notion—and those who reached the inner sanctum after his victory. Group one, for better and worse, is replete with household names—Roger Stone, and his campaign chiefs Corey Lewandowski, Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon. Group two is also a mixed bag... more »
The Secret Christmas Day Dogfight Of World War II
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Not really a secret anymore, but an amazing story. *Editor's note:** In the fleeting final months of peace before the attack on Pearl Harbor, a group of pilots from across the U.S. armed forces comprising the First American Volunteer Group (AVG), led by legendary Army pilot Claire Lee Chennault, secretly traveled across the Pacific Ocean under false identities to secretly help the Chinese military ward off invading Japanese forces. In **The Flying Tigers: The Untold Story Of The American Pilots Who Waged A Secret War Against Japan**, Sam Kleiner de... more »
Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter's Movie Appearances Have Been a Flop
*War Is Boring* *Security, * Why? In real life, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the Pentagon’s most expensive — and controversial — airplane. It’s beset by *numerous design flaws*, allegations of *price-gouging* by manufacturer Lockheed Martin and several costly delays. But in the movies, the F-35 is at the forefront of America’s defense against terrorists and extraterrestrial invaders. Except when it’s called to its movie duties, the jet tends to get blown up real good. *(This article by Robert Beckhausen **originally appeared** on War is Boring in 2013.)* It’s no secret tha... more »
Forget Survivor or Lost — six strangers were sent into the wilderness by Four Corners
Six complete strangers are left to fend for themselves in the wilderness. But this isn't a true tale of survival — it's the story of how Four Corners convinced a group of ordinary Australians to live off the land back in 1975.
Drugs, Gang Members Keep Crossing Border as Rio Grande Sector Faces Record Surge of Illegals
[image: drugs-gang-members-keep-crossing-border-as-rio-grande-sector-faces-record-surge-of-illegals] Chaos at the U.S. border with Mexico continued throughout the past week.
Appeals Court Decision Upholds First Amendment Rights Of Undocumented Immigrants
In a victory for undocumented immigrants who engage in activism, a federal appeals court found activist Ravi Ragbir had a valid claim against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which attempted to deport him in retaliation for his political speech. The post Appeals Court Decision Upholds First Amendment Rights Of Undocumented Immigrants appeared first on Shadowproof.
Nourishment: What Animals Can Teach Us About Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom
*Continuing on with the idea we need to understand and re-embrace our space/place on this planet..* Self Loathing Humans Need Not Apply- Humans are Not A Cancer on the Planet *The book below is one I will be purchasing in short order:* Nourishment: What Animals Can Teach Us about Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom Beautiful Cover Image *Reflections on feeding body and spirit in a world of change* *Animal scientists have long considered domestic livestock to be too dumb to know how to eat right, but the lifetime research of animal behaviorist Fred Provenza and his colleagues has deb...more »
Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 100 Million Trees by 2022
*Olivia Rosane* - The world could use 100 million more trees.
The World Lost a Belgium-Size Area of Old Growth Rainforest in 2018
*Morgan Erickson-Davis* - Newly released data indicate the tropics lost around 120,000 square kilometers of tree cover last year.
Homeschooling Expert Blames Public Education for the ADHD Overdiagnosis Epidemic
*Kerry McDonald* - Today, children are being diagnosed with, and often medicated for, ADHD at an astonishing rate.
Since 2001 We Have Spent $32 Million Per Hour on War
*Stephanie Savell* - It’s hard for most of us to even begin to grasp such an enormous number.
The three Islamic State tactics that will bring terror closer to home
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Islamic State was prepared for the fall of the caliphate and quickly changed its instructions to followers for the next stage in its quest for global reach, writes Lydia Khalil.
Beyonce’s Homecoming should be mandatory viewing — even for men
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As a young Australian man, I might seem like an unlikely Beyoncé fan. Perhaps our masculine culture has left men wary of supporting strong, female popstars, writes Masrur Joarder.
Marvel had an ingenious plan, but bad decisions meant it took 20 years to pull off
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All it took was five years for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to change the way blockbusters were made. And rom coms, comedies and dramas are feeling the heat.
The five leading theories behind aviator Amelia Earhart's disappearance over the Pacific
A team investigating a plane wreck in the Pacific Ocean believes it may be linked to the disappearance of famous aviator Amelia Earhart — but it's just one of a number of competing theories.
Mediocre policy, mediocre politics and a $320 million payment with no guarantee
This is not a column about the election campaign. But it is about the making of mediocre policy, and the mediocre politics that accompanies such policy, and that should be an election issue, writes Laura Tingle.
How the federal election will affect Australia's immigration rules
From population growth to foreign workers and temporary visas, here's your guide to understanding the major parties' immigration promises for the federal election.
Russian agent jailed for attempting to infiltrate US politics
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A US judge sentences Maria Butina to 18 months in prison for conspiring with a Russian official to infiltrate a gun rights group and influence US conservative activists and Republicans.
Mitch McTurtle-- The Personification Of Death Itself
Every year, Morning Consult puts out a national survey of all 50 states to determine how their residents feel about the states' two senators. And every year Bernie is the most beloved and McTurtle is the most detested. This year's survey, out this week, was no different: Bernie #1, McTurtle #100. Thinking about the 2020 elections, these are the seven senators who will be facing the voters next year with bad approve/disapprove ratios: *•* *Mitch McConnell (R-KY)-- 36% approve, 50% disapprove* *•* Thom Tillis (R-NC)-- 34% approve, 33% disapprove *•* Martha McSally (R-AZ)-- 35% appro... more »
Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of Death, May Cause Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke Say Doctors.
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Does Oncotype DX–Guided Treatment Reduce Initial Costs of Breast Cancer Care?
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Hayabusa-2: Spacecraft’s ‘bomb’ crater found
BBC News – Hayabusa-2: Spacecraft’s ‘bomb’ crater found https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48065282
Meet the cast of #Bond 25.
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Physical Activity and Longevity: Which Sport Is Best?
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/911931?src=soc_fb_190427_mscpedt_news_endo_exercise&faf=1
An End and a New Direction.
I thought about making this my last article on climate for this or any other website except my own. I planned the action some time ago, but it was the recent headline in the... more »
An Age of Insanity When an Ex-Barmaid Has a National Voice.
It is a disturbing experience to listen to the rambling comments of 30-year old ex-barmaid, Alexander Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). As you listen to the ignorance, inaccuracies, and naïve views, you understand why the Founding Fathers... more »
Technocracy is a Data Fed Frankenstein Monster.
The rise of technocracy is intertwined with data and data collection. These activities are the very heartbeat of our technocratic society. We are now members or rather slaves of the technocrat’s dream, a number.... more »
Virtual Reality is Here; It’s The Medium for Fake News
The thing from which the world suffers just now more than any other evil is not the assertion of falsehood, but the endless repetition of half-truths. Chesterton made this statement many years ago but... more »
Urban Flooding: We don’t need to live near the rivers anymore.
It’s hard to make sense of what is happening with weather events and their aftermath. It appears, by watching and listening to the media and government, that they’ve increased in number and severity. They... more »
Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Drake and the Canadian West Coast.
Mackenzie King said Canada’s problem was too much geography and not enough history. The real problem is we have lots of both, but few Canadians know little about either. For example, few Canadians know... more »
Soil: The Invaluable Resource That Underscores Urban/Rural Disconnect. Part 3.
Everything on the planet is part of a cycle that operates on various scales and over various time periods. Perhaps the slowest and the least obvious is the Geologic Cycle (Figure1). Humans look at... more »
Can Canada Continue to Exist: The Geopolitical Challenges?
There are always forces operating on anything that exists. You can divide these into two categories, centrifugal forces that cause it to disintegrate, and centripetal forces that hold it together. Ideally, those forces are... more »
Soil: The Invaluable Resource That Underscores Urban/Rural Disconnect. Part 2.
What is soil? How is it formed? Are all soils the same? Why do they differ? Why is it at risk? Why is it so important? Most Canadians, especially urban dwellers, take it for... more »
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World.
Have we reached the height or depth of idiocy with the claim that the cold weather is due to global warming? No, because new insane claims appear every day. This cumulative madness explains but... more »
Trump Sues Oversight Committee: Valid Move or Aggressive Delay Tactic?
President Trump, joined by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Roy Blunt, speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) In an unprecedented move, the sitting president of the United States on April 22 sued, in his personal capacity, a congressional committee to try to prevent that committee from obtaining documents and information from a third party that had been served with a congressional subpoena. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by President Trump and six of his compan... more »
Water Wars: South China Sea Situation Normal, All Fouled Up
A U.S. Marine works with a Philippine Marine during the annual Balikatan exercises, April 2019 (Source: Wikimedia/(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Campbell) Despite a diplomatic row between China and the Philippines, U.S. and Philippine military officials denied that their recent military exercise was a response to Chinese threats. Philippine presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo insisted on April 15 that U.S.-Philippine naval drills were part of the long-scheduled Balikatan 2019 exercise and not due to “the so-called present conflict between China and the Philippine... more »
the mirroring of the great God-Self within the soul
1) * You* see, blessed ones, why there is a dearth of leadership in America and all the world; [it is] because there is a separation [between Father and Son within the children of the Light. For they have not been taught, as you have, the path of the soul’s union first with the Holy Christ Self and then with the I AM Presence. They have not seen the Chart of Your Real Self; they do not know how to regain the union with the Trinity they once knew]. [The separation] is a veil that hung in the Holy of Holies twixt the Person of the Son and the Person of the Father. And it is writte... more »
Local Police Receive DHS Grant for Drones to Use in Crime Search and Crowd Control
By Nicholas West Police departments around the U.S. continue doing their best to acquire drones for a range of uses. This move is buoyed by... more »
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President Trump Impromptu Remarks Departing White House….
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. President Donald Trump delivers impromptu remarks to the media as he departs the White House. [Video and Transcript] [Transcript] – 9:21am EDT – THE PRESIDENT: So, I’m not allowed to comment on the new … Continue reading →
First Quarter GDP Growth 3.2% Beats All Expectations….
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the first quarter GDP numbers today and far exceeded all forecasts. The rate of growth in the first quarter was measured at 3.2% far above the anticipated 2.5% range; and the annual rate … Continue reading →
Trump Tells NRA He’s Withdrawing from Arms Trade Treaty
The NRA has long opposed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, which regulates international trade in conventional weapons, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.
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