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$420M raise sets US cannabis industry record, Bank of America begins marijuana coverage, MedMen exec turnover & more of the week’s top MJ news
Vaporizer company Pax Labs boasts a record funding raise, Bank of America kicks off coverage of the marijuana sector, more MedMen execs bid the company adieu – plus other important news from around the cannabis industry. Pax sets record for U.S. cannabis firm raise Pax Labs, a San Francisco manufacturer of vape pens, raised $420 million, […] $420M raise sets US cannabis industry record, Bank of America begins marijuana coverage, MedMen exec turnover & more of the week’s top MJ news is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepr... more »
Dear Prospective Atlantic Schooners Football Players: think twice before coming to racist Halifax
Dear Prospective Atlantic Schooners Football Players, Prompted by news that Halifax police have street checked Black males nine times more often than the general population and the finagling of white men determined to bring a Canadian Football League franchise to Nova Scotia, I’ve been thinking about the day I met legendary National Football League player […]
Basic Income basics: No, it’s not impossible
Evelyn Forget has quite literally written the book on basic income for Canadians. It called Basic Income for Canadians. As a health economist at the University of Manitoba, Forget re-discovered the Manitoba Mincome experiment of the 1970s, and undertook to analyze some 1800 cubic feet of data from the decades-old experiment. She found evidence of […]
Here Come China's Flamethrower Troops! (Or Not)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Asia* [image: By DVIDSHUB - 'Operation Sapper Torch' denies terrorist concealment, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22438485] Is this a good idea? In mid-August 2013, the People’s Daily, an organ for the Central Committee of the People’s Republic of China published a photoset of army exercises in Lanzhou. The exercise included some of China’s latest armored vehicles in action against an imaginary adversary. But one of the photos was peculiar: it showed two men on their bellies with metal tanks strapped to their backs, gre... more »
Private Investors Raise Bets in Brazil Power Sector
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – International private companies have increased their investment in Brazil’s power sector over the last three years even as the country’s cash-strapped state-controlled companies have cut back, a Reuters survey of power companies shows. Eight out of 11 large foreign private firms operating in Brazil boosted investments in the […] The post Private Investors Raise Bets in Brazil Power Sector appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, April 26, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Toninho Geraes (Pinheiros) – One of the most renowned composers from Rio de Janeiro’s samba music, Toninho Geraes performs tonight at Traço de União. Owner of samba hits such […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, April 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
US woman wrongly identified as suspect in Sri Lanka bombings
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An official Sri Lanka police Twitter account is deleted after it causing a social media furore by misidentifying an American human rights activist as a suspect in the Easter Sunday bombings.
Escapee orangutan Malu flees Melbourne Zoo enclosure for second time
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Melbourne Zoo's adventurous orangutan Malu has made another daring bid for freedom, briefly escaping his enclosure and forcing the zoo into lockdown.
Power survive late Kangaroos fight-back for AFL win
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The Power collect their fourth victory of the AFL season but they are forced to hold off a resurgent Kangaroos outfit in the final quarter to win by 16 points at Adelaide Oval.
RSL wants to stop a Tasmanian Indigenous group from attending Anzac Day marches
A Tasmanian Indigenous group that initially planned to gatecrash the Anzac Day march was eventually granted permission to participate — it now wants to lead the event next year.
Iranian Foreign Minister's proposed prisoner swap includes woman held in Adelaide
A mother languishing in an Adelaide jail while she awaits possible extradition to the US, where she faces up to 20 years in jail, is part of the complex prisoner swap being proposed.
4.6m great white shark caught in drumline trial
Authorities have tagged and released a 4.6m great white shark as part of Western Australia's SMART drumline trial.
Rabbitohs hold off Panthers, Bulldogs triumph over Cowboys
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The Rabbitohs continue their winning form with a 22-18 defeat of the Panthers, while the Bulldogs enjoy a 24-12 victory over the Cowboys.
Giant swell snaps boards at Bells Beach tournament
A monster swell at the Bells Beach tournament breaks boards and hearts, with waves of up to 15.5 metres recorded in open waters off the Victorian coast.
How Your Employer Uses Perks Like Wellness Programs, Phones and Free Food to Control Your Life
Just as Henry Ford sought to transform auto workers through a generous though invasive profit-sharing program, today’s employers also use perks to influence our behavior in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.
Martin Farnsworth, of Failed Utah High School Bomb Attempt, Sentenced as Adult
I hadn't heard about this case until yesterday. It brings up so many questions for our community. Is this young man "one of ours"? The article says a psychologist testified that he is on the spectrum. What does that mean?... more »
Epidemic Answers Seeks Research Volunteers for Online Child Health Inventory for Resilience & Prevention
Volunteer Opportunity to Assist Dr. Martha Herbert (Harvard U) and the Documenting Hope team! The Documenting Hope Project is a multi-year research and media initiative to scientifically demonstrate that children can get better from chronic conditions including autism, ADHD, allergies,... more »
Iran unveils 3 new domestically-made missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Iranian Armed Forces unveiled three new domestically-made missiles this week, the Mehr News Agency reported. According to the Iranian publication, the three missiles are as followed: ‘Heidar’ is an air-to-ground missile with a range of more than 8km which can be installed on different types of systems to attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assyrians in Sweden consider forming police force after receiving death threats
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – Assyrians in Sweden are facing threats of violence from a number of people, the Syriac National Federation told the Swedish newspaper Samhällsnytt this week. On Monday, the Syriac National Federation published a Facebook post in which they reveal a number of threats they have received from Arabic-speaking people. According to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army destroys several jihadist missile systems in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) destroyed a number of jihadist missile launchers in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate on Thursday. According to the head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation, Viktor Kupchishin, “On April 25, militants occupying positions in the mountainous area of the Latakia province attempted to shell […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Effectiveness of the Global Financial Safety Net Depends on the Tools and Shocks
This column evaluates the effectiveness of the use of IMF support and foreign reserves in globally driven crises
Wind and solar energies increase dependence on fossil fuels
“Recent studies have found the favored “renewable” energies – wind and solar – are not effective, even counteractive, when it comes to reducing emissions from fossil fuels. Solar PV installation, for example, results in a net loss of energy, meaning … Continue reading →
6 Natural Ways to Lower PSA
What is PSA? PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is found in both normal and malignant cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test tests for levels of PSA in the blood. An elevated PSA level can be an indication that something is not quite right in the prostate. This could be inflammation of the […] The post 6 Natural Ways to Lower PSA appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Kenya's foreign trade disputes costly - experts
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
26-Apr-2019 Kenya spends at least Sh500 million in defending a single case filed by investors at international courts under the Bilateral Investment Treaties, according to a regional trade negotiation institute.
First Russian Fined For ‘Disrespecting’ Putin Doubles Down On Critique Of President
Below is the face and story of a very brave and good man. From: https://www.rferl.org/a/first-russian-fined-for-disrespecting-putin-doubles-down-on-critique-of-president/29903929.html “We are killing our own … Continue reading →
Deep Inside Chernobyl’s Radioactive Ruins Almost 33 Years Later
From: https://www.rferl.org/a/deep-inside-chernobyls-readiactive-ruins/29592228.html “Deep Inside Chernobyl’s Radioactive Ruins November 09, 2018 17:44 GMT By Yevhen Solonyna “RFE/RL Ukrainian Service correspondent Yevhen … Continue reading →
Bolsonaro Shocked by High Number of Penis Amputations
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday expressed horror over the 1,000 penis amputations that occur each year in the country including those due to a lack of basic hygiene, a figure he called “ridiculous and sad.” Speaking with reporters in Brasilia after visiting the Education Ministry, the […] The post Bolsonaro Shocked by High Number of Penis Amputations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, April 26, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Karol Conka @ Circo Voador (Lapa) – Come and hear some of the best contemporary Brazilian rap and pop tonight with a special live collaboration on the Circo Voador […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, April 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Young Woman Dies in São Paulo State After Being Injected with Silicone
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Dayane, 25, a young woman from São Paulo state died this week after a “homemade” cosmetic surgery. It is suspected that the victim’s glutei were injected with industrial silicone. The cosmetic procedure was performed in the victim’s home and, according to her family, Dayane was abandoned by […] The post Young Woman Dies in São Paulo State After Being Injected with Silicone appeared first on The Rio Times.
Micro and Small Companies Create Over 70 Percent of new Jobs
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The largest formal employers in the country are currently telemarketing, food, health management, and outsourcing services companies. These figures result from a survey carried out by the Ministry of Economy at the request of the G1, which lists the companies with the highest number of […] The post Micro and Small Companies Create Over 70 Percent of new Jobs appeared first on The Rio Times.
CrossTalk: America Moving Toward War?
RT Published on Apr 25, 2019 The Trump administration is on the offensive around the globe. As a candidate, Trump called out neocons for supporting American military adventures. Now many of them work for the president. In this administration the very idea of diplomacy is absent. It relies on threats and sanctions. CrossTalking with Peter […]
How Sparta Crushed Its Enemies and Made Some Serious History (But Was Doomed)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=328391] Sparta’s oligarchical society was built for conquest, but hid contradictions that ensured its decline. Sparta spent nearly three centuries as the preeminent military power in Ancient Greece. It rose to dominate the Peloponnese, Greece’s large southern peninsula, and led an alliance of city-states to defeat a Persian invasion which became immortalized in Western history. The Spartans went on to subjugate Athens during the Peloponnesian War, but their hegemony was not ... more »
U.S. Air Force Pilot on the F-35: There is No Plane I Would Rather Be In
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5146741/f-35-demo-team-prepares-final-certification] “There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tactical environment that leads me to assume that there is any other airplane I would rather be in." *An F-35 fighter pilot says he would be confident flying the Joint Strike Fighter against any enemy in the world, including Russian and Chinese 5th Generation stealth fighters.* An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter would be able to use its sensors, weapons and computer technology to destroy Russian... more »
It Wasn't Just Nuclear Weapons That Beat Japan: Did U.S. Submarines Sink an Empire?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* How imperial Japan met its match. *At the beginning of 1943, a whole new phase of special operations began. In January, six agents were landed on Negros in the central Philippines by USS Gudgeon. Code-named Planet Party, the group was led by Captain Jesus Villamor, a much decorated Filipino pilot and war hero. The unit’s task was to set up a communications network that could radio intelligence back to General Douglas MacArthur’s Southwest Pacific Area headquarters (SWPA GHQ) in Brisbane, Australia.* Sunsets over Manila Bay are nothing l... more »
The U.S. Navy Dreamed of One Last Monster of a Battleship. Here's Why It Never Sailed.
*Robert Farley* *Technology, Americas* [image: By National Museum of the U.S. Navy - 330-CFD-DN-ST-89-01388, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70741863] It would have been obsolete. *The Montanas would have been immensely powerful ships, probably more powerful than their Japanese (or German, or Soviet) counterparts.* In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy still expected to need huge, first rate battleships to fight the best that Japan and Germany had to offer. The North Carolina, South Dakota, and Iowa class battleships all involved design compromises. Th... more »
What Might Come After the F-22 Raptor: A Stealthy Laser Fighter?
*Dave Majumdar* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5140081/jble-total-force-phase-1-exercise] Russia and China should be worried. *Stealth will almost certainly play a role in a future PCA—should the Air Force analysis show that a requirement for such an aircraft exists. But the service is also likely to heavily invest in electronic warfare capabilities for the next-generation air superiority fighter. * The United States Air Force is in the process of completing its initial research on a next-generation air superiority capability to replace the Boeing... more »
Palmer distracts Morrison's campaign efforts as Shorten faces debate pressure
Day 14 of the federal election will be remembered for punches being thrown rather than the policies the major parties are promising, but Clive Palmer is continuing to distract Scott Morrison's campaign efforts and Bill Shorten is facing pressure to accept more debates.
Sri Lanka hunts 140 people with suspected Islamic State links as 10,000 troops deployed
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Authorities have already arrested 76 people over the attacks but believe a large number of suspected terrorists are still on the run and could strike targets in Sri Lanka, such as religious sites, in the coming days.
How did Kim Jong-un get his limos? The manufacturer has no idea
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The German vehicle maker says it has not had business dealings with North Korea for more than 15 years, but that it also has no control over or responsibility for third-party sales.
Live: Bulldogs clash with Cowboys to kick off Friday night NRL
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The Bulldogs and Cowboys are first up on Friday night's NRL roster, before the Panthers take on the Rabbitohs on home turf in Penrith. Follow our live ScoreCentre.
Mueller report contains claim Russia taped Bill Clinton having phone sex with Monica Lewinsky
Bill Clinton allegedly was recorded by Russia in the 1990s, allowing Russia to learn of the affair before American officials. The post Mueller report contains claim Russia taped Bill Clinton having phone sex with Monica Lewinsky appeared first on The Duran.
FBI Texts Show Agents Discussed Recruiting White House Sources To Spy For Bureau
The texts and sources reveal that Strzok had one significant contact within the White House – Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff Joshua Pitcock. The post FBI Texts Show Agents Discussed Recruiting White House Sources To Spy For Bureau appeared first on The Duran.
Ethics, Morals and Integrity in British Public Life
Why does the UK Government, the FCO in particular, allow its retired diplomats to be able to go straight into the private sector without any 'cooling off' period? The post Ethics, Morals and Integrity in British Public Life appeared first on The Duran.
Poroshenko Out, Zelensky In. Will Things Change In Ukraine?
The West poured a lot of money and time into Poroshenko. The post Poroshenko Out, Zelensky In. Will Things Change In Ukraine? appeared first on The Duran.
Federal Police Conducts Operation in Eight States Against Illegal Logging in the Amazon
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Yesterday, the Federal Police, assisted by the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, set off Operation Archimedes to dismantle the corruption scheme responsible for illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest. A former IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) superintendent was arrested during the operation. Twenty-three arrest […] The post Federal Police Conducts Operation in Eight States Against Illegal Logging in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Criminals Invade and Plunder Entire Building in São Paulo Luxury Neighborhood
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Wednesday night, eight burglars invaded an entire residential building in Jardins, a noble area of São Paulo, made the residents hostage and robbed the apartments. At least four apartments were invaded. The gang entered the building located on Alameda Casa Branca around 7:30 pm. The robbery […] The post Criminals Invade and Plunder Entire Building in São Paulo Luxury Neighborhood appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government offers R$40 Million “Extra” to Parlamentarians in Favor of Social Security
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Presidential Chief of Staff Onyx Lorenzoni (DEM) has offered an extra R$40 million (US$10 million) in parliamentary amendments by 2022 to each Member who votes favorably in regard to Social Security reform. The information has been confirmed by party leaders of DEM, PP, PSD, PR, […] The post Government offers R$40 Million “Extra” to Parlamentarians in Favor of Social Security appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Does not Want Brazil to Become a “Gay Tourism Paradise”
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly declared the country must not become a “gay tourism paradise,” writes The Guardian in its latest report. The far-right president, who previously claimed he’d rather his son were dead than gay and called himself a “proud homophobe,” said: “If you want […] The post Bolsonaro Does not Want Brazil to Become a “Gay Tourism Paradise” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Paralympic Swimmer is Prohibited From Competing
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – One of Brazil’s biggest medalists in Paralympic games, swimmer André Brasil, has been reclassified and will be unable to participate in Paralympic competitions. A swimmer for the past 14 years in the S10 category, Brasil has received fourteen Paralympic medals. “Indignation, revolt, sadness … A […] The post Brazilian Paralympic Swimmer is Prohibited From Competing appeared first on The Rio Times.
Turkey Asks For Extradition of Turkish-Brazilian Businessman
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Turkish government of Recep Erdogan wants Brazil’s government to extradite Turkish-born businessman, Ali Sipahi, stating that he is part of a terrorist group, according to Brazilian media. Sipahi, who has Brazilian citizenship, was arrested on April 5th at São Paulo’s International airport as he […] The post Turkey Asks For Extradition of Turkish-Brazilian Businessman appeared first on The Rio Times.
Neymar is Fifth Best Paid Athlete in the World, Overtaking LeBron, Curry and Federer
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Neymar is among the top five of the world’s best-paid athletes in 2019. The Paris Saint-Germain star made it to the “Forbes” list, the famous US magazine for business and economics ranking fifth, earning €80 million (approximately R$ 352 million). Neymar is the only Brazilian […] The post Neymar is Fifth Best Paid Athlete in the World, Overtaking LeBron, Curry and Federer appeared first on The Rio Times.
Betting agency worker who told police he was robbed allegedly staged the ordeal
Tasmanian Police say they put "significant" resources into investigating an armed robbery that now appears to never have happened.
Flight Centre accused of 'systematically underpaying workers'
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Federal Court action is launched against Australian travel giant Flight Centre by five current and former employees claiming the company failed to pay minimum wages, penalty and overtime rates, correct annual leave loading and did not provide the correct rest and meal breaks.
NYT Reveals FBI Retaliated Against Trump For Comey Firing
Really? We are now going to blame the FBI for what is clearly an attempted Coup launched by the White house and using the CIA and extensive Intel assets along with the FBI. Let us scapegoat the FBI and allow all else to slither away. The charges are clearly TREASON for OBAMA and BRENNER and Co conspirator for every other name we have seen. It is unimaginable that this did not take a direct order from OBAMA. It certainly started with a direct effort to derail the TRUMP candidacy early on and ultimately morphed into a desperate attempt to actually stop him. When that failed u... more »
How the warming Arctic is creating a worldwide transformation
We are in the middle of a decadal warming cycle that we have seen before during the Middle Ages. What the Northwest passage needs is a sea level canal through the middle of Banks Island. It is actually a mud bank anyway. That should open up the route securely from June through the end of September. Lancaster sound flushes rather well enough leaving only occasional issues easily avoided with a minimum delay. In fact ships sailing in May will simply anchor until the way is clear. This will be superior to heading for the Panama Canal. That way we can catch up to six months... more »
Reading ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ in Baghdad: What Vonnegut taught me about what comes after war
I read his book fifty years ago. It has gone on to become a modern classic. This helps us understand why. I will reread this book and some of his other works. Training in the army you live the most intensely you ever likely will. It becomes a window in time all its own. Moments of combat whack the brain like nothing else and leaves the soldier with images that he has little training on how to handle. We are slowly learning how to deal with this as even a thing. Humanity is actually drifting away from war. It just is that no one actually understands this. The rise o... more »
To Improve Memory, Tune It Like an Orchestra
This is huge and valuable to our aging population. Therapeutic equipment will be on the market far sooner than suggested here. Simply knowing this is enough for setting up effective tools. We all want our short term memory to be fully activated when doing important tasks when makes for a huge demand that we may well integrate with our smart phones, justifying a superior headset. That headset concept can be light and close enough to effect targeted stimulation and plausibly signaling as well. The ideal is to have it replace our fingers for input while operating out scree... more »
Judge Accuses Kim Foxx’s Office of Double Standard in Prosecuting False Report Case
Illinois: A Cook County judge accused Kim Foxx’s office of a double standard in pursuing charges in a false report case after dropping the charges against Jussie Smollett.
Court Documents Show that 7,819 Boy Scouts Troop Leaders Abused 12,254 Victims
Sexual abuse settlements that have already been agreed to have pushed the organization to the brink of bankruptcy. New York state has passed a law changing the statute of limitations so that victims of long-ago sexual abuse can sue for damages.
Popper, a self-described anti-dogmatist, became a preferred tool of dogmatists
In recent years, we often heard that science is obliged to work according to the rules of Karl Popper. A whole religious movement has been created around this philosopher. Some sentences by this guy should be properly interpreted, analyzed, and in this way, the most important questions of contemporary physics can be answered. Is string theory correct? Do we live in a braneworld, a multiverse? Are the swampland conjectures correct? Is there low-energy supersymmetry, axions, inflaton? Can quantum mechanics be deformed? Just read Karl Popper, these people basically tell us, it's all th... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* The words "Republican love of country" just don't go together anymore. People like Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and Rudy Giuliani are the embodiment of that sad fact. Can you imagine going back to the 1950s and seeing Dwight Eisenhower have his lawyer go on national TV and say there's nothing wrong with working with the Russians on his campaigns? Both parties would have gotten together and impeached him in a single afternoon. Make that 2 hours. He would have been gone and put on a train to the nearest Federal penitentiary. Not even his war record would have saved him. ... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019
TonyfromOz at WashPost Mostly Blames Trump For Killing Comedy At The Correspondents Dinner – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Facebook Uses Wikipedia To Call Conservative News ‘Harmful’ ‘Lies’
PA Pundits - International at WashPost Mostly Blames Trump For Killing Comedy At The Correspondents Dinner – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ Facebook is subtly trying to discredit conservative media as “conspiracy theories” and it’s using Wikipedia to do it. The company’s latest policy update, “Expanding Our Fact-Checking Program,” included new details on how the platform planned to combat “misinformation.” In a blog post published April 25, Product Manager Antonia Woodford described the […]
Carbon Is Not A Synonym For Carbon Dioxide
PA Pundits - International at WashPost Mostly Blames Trump For Killing Comedy At The Correspondents Dinner – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
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 hiding the enormity of his own footprint). […]
New Jersey Parents To Rally Against LGBT Education Law
PA Pundits - International at WashPost Mostly Blames Trump For Killing Comedy At The Correspondents Dinner – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Rachel del Guidice ~ A rally this weekend will give New Jersey parents an opportunity to oppose a new state law requiring public schools to teach children about the “political, economic, and social contributions” of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The new law also requires schools to stress such contributions made by disabled […]
W.O.O.D. – 26 April 2019
Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 26 April 2019 - W.O.O.D. Continue reading →
Teen sexually abused four-year-old boy, seven-year-old girl after smoking 'mind rape' drug
A Kimberley teenager pleads guilty to indecently dealing with two young children after smoking a synthetic drug and drinking alcohol and is sentenced to a six-month intensive supervision order.
China's First Nuclear Missile Suffered from Radiation Leaks, a Fire and Might Have Sank
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* [image: http://chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot.com/2011/12/chinese-type-092-xia-class-nuclear.html] What a mess. *The single Xia-class submarine was not a military success. * During the early 1980s, the People’s Republic of China attempted to modernize its nuclear deterrent force. One concrete results of the effort was the construction of a single nuclear ballistic missile submarine, a “boomer” in arms-control parlance. Constructed at enormous cost, the Xia class of submarines was such a disappointment that a follow-on class was not fielded for... more »
Check Out the 'Revolver Shotgun': Could This Be the Ultimate Gun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Yes, this really exists. One of the most interesting trends in the world of handguns is the revolver than first not only handgun ammunition but also shotgun shells. The ability to shoot both high-powered handgun ammo above .40 caliber and small caliber shotgun shells makes these revolvers far more versatile than most. Although seemingly a new phenomenon, the development of handheld shotguns actually goes back to before the U.S. Civil War. The unusual nature of the revolver shotgun requires a bit of history and explanation. The first revolver/shotgun ... more »
Kill a 'Raptor': How to Shoot Down an F-22 Stealth Fighter
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4798649/us-air-force-f-22s-arrive-europe-raptor-redeploy-19-1] It could happen. *The Chinese—like the Russians—have formidable electronic attack capabilities including DRFM jammers.* The U.S. Air Force has as a tiny fleet of 186 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighters. That’s all that survived out of 187 production aircraft (195 jets if developmental airframes are included) that were built out of the 750 that were originally planned. Of those 186 remaining Raptors, only 123 are “combat-coded” aircraft ... more »
Russian DNA: How the F-35 Was Partly Inspired By This Old Russian Fighter
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* Meet the YAK-141. *The Yak-141 Freestyle may not technically count as a predecessor to the F-35, but the JSF does seem to have at least some Russian DNA floating around its engine design — and as the F-35 came to fruition in the United States, the Yak-141 Freestyle died a quiet death in Russia. However, if a resurgent Russian defense industry chooses to move forward with a carrier-based VTOL aircraft, at least one Russian legislator has called for the Yak-141 to be revived, most likely with a stealthier new look for a new Cold War.* For all... more »
Mindanao’s future in four conversations
Interviews with Philippine youth voting for first time reveal manifold views of election campaigns The post Mindanao’s future in four conversations appeared first on New Mandala.
Quote of the Day
“Isn’t the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn’t it our responsibility to bring that about?” – Maurice Strong, Founder of the UN Environment Programme
Sri Lanka Blasts: Terrorism Targets Another Chinese Ally
*April 26, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The recent, tragic Easter attack in the South Asian state of Sri Lanka - killing and injuring hundreds - follows a now unfortunately all too familiar formula. The New York Times has reported in its article, "What We Know and Don’t Know About the Sri Lanka Attacks," that: *The authorities in Sri Lanka said a little-known radical Islamist group, the National Thowheeth Jama’ath, carried out the attacks, with help from international militants.* It is also reported that these extremists received assistance for the large-scale attack from forei... more »
No Man's Sky - Beyond - PS4 VR trailer and Online
like, it's a month old already, how did I miss this? A new trailer (well, old now, of course) for a VR-mode in No Man's Sky for PS4 and some extra debate about their online variant of the Beyond patch. Online? MMO? Watch this bonus link on the topic of Online and Social Aspects of NMS via L Plays Gaming. Maybe jump gates to galaxy leap? Maybe characters entering ships? More detailed facial animation, loot end-gaming, group narratives across the universe or maybe even, even.... Ray Tracing on PS5? I so wish CIG's Star Citizen was this visually busy i.e. more alive, but it's a diff... more »
Governing Ukraine Is No Laughing Matter
Simply put, Zelensky needs to be ‘pro-Ukraine’ than ‘pro-West’ — that is to say, he should realise that if Ukraine has any chance of prospering, it must somehow normalise relations with Moscow, which remains its largest trading partner.But will he be allowed by the West to open a dialogue with Moscow?
Baghdadi’s whereabouts are currently unknown: Russia
The Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces does not have information about the whereabouts of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia), Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU) Vice-Admiral Igor Kostyukov told TASS on Friday. “His whereabouts are unknown,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists go all out in western Syria, launch new attack on Russian base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels in northeast Latakia launched an all out attack on the government-held areas along the coast, yesterday, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the jihadist rebels took their attacks one step further last night when they attempted to bomb the Russian Hmeimim Airbase near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/26/19"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/26/19"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Rudy Giuliani says the Clintons “are America’s top crime family.” He said this shocking statement in response to Hillary Clinton saying that Trump would have been indicted if he were not President. This shocking statement was largely ignored by the mainstream media (MSM), but make no mistake, it was no accidental slip by one of President Trump’s top legal advisors. I think team Trump is putting the public on notice there are going to be bigtime arrests made in the D.C swamp, and those will include the Clintons. Joe ... more »
CBS: People who cannot prove they’ve been vaccinated ordered to be quarantined at Los Angeles Universities
Two universities in Los Angeles are quarantining hundreds of students and faculty who can’t prove that they’ve been vaccinated against measles (which means they’ve received the MMR which is three vaccines at once) as California have some cases of the measles, with zero deaths. Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday that more than 300 […] The post CBS: People who cannot prove they’ve been vaccinated ordered to be quarantined at Los Angeles Universities appeared first on Health Nut News.
Unspecific Open Thread
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Rebekha Sharkie campaign volunteer charged with stalking her opponent Georgina Downer
A man volunteering for Rebekha Sharkie's campaign to retain the South Australian electorate of Mayo is charged with stalking her Liberal opponent, Georgina Downer.
Farmers concerned about hot air balloons landing in paddocks
Organisers of an annual hot air balloon festival in New South Wales work with farmers to find out which paddocks pilots should avoid landing in, so that the balloons do not scare livestock or damage crops.
'Smile in the face of bigotry': Image of Muslim woman posing at anti-Islam protest goes viral
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Muslim woman Shayma Ismaa'eel, who was confronted with anti-Islam protesters in Washington, DC, speaks of the moment she decided to "combat their hatred with love and a smile" after photographs of her posing and smiling in front of the group went viral.
Geography
And not just the voice! I don't think Mark Littlewood of the IEA is impressed with the BBC here: What Chris Buckler said was: What is worrying the White House and why Donald Trump is aware that Joe Biden could be a really significant competitor for him, is that he does appeal to some of those places in the midwest, in the likes of Pennsylvania for instance when Joe Biden was launching his campaign today. The midwest Pennsylvania
The oligarchy wants us to know nothing......
Julian Assange is a thorn in the side of the US elites which explains the effort they made to capture him, ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters told RT, adding that it’s appalling the UK has become an accomplice “of the American Empire.” Watching WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being physically removed from his shelter at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London last week “was absolutely chilling” to legendary musician Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), who gave RT’s Going Underground his take on Assange’s arrest.
“Rape, Slavery and Abuse is Daily Dread of Young Refugees from Central America,” says Pulitzer Prize Winner Jon Freedman
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO – A native of Denver, Colorado, who studied literature at Columbia University in New York, Jon Freedman, 69, arrived in Brazil in 1974 and started work at the Associated Press in São Paulo before transferring to the Rio de Janeiro office. He spent a total of three years there […] The post “Rape, Slavery and Abuse is Daily Dread of Young Refugees from Central America,” says Pulitzer Prize Winner Jon Freedman appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Signs Decree That Ends Summer Time
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro signed this Thursday, April 25th, the decree revoking daylight saving time. The signing took place during a ceremony at the Palácio do Planalto. The President had already announced on social media, earlier this month, his decision to end daylight saving time this […] The post Bolsonaro Signs Decree That Ends Summer Time appeared first on The Rio Times.
Digital Life: Food Delivery on the Rise in Brazil
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Food Delivery on the Rise in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Feds Raid Baltimore Mayor’s Two Homes and City Hall in Corruption Probe
Baltimore Democrat Mayor Catherine Pugh is under investigation by the FBI and IRS as she is alleged to have used her position to secure contracts for the University of Maryland Medical System and managed-care consortium Kaiser Permanente in exchange for the organizations buying her children's book series, Healthy Holly.
Massachusetts Judge Indicted on Charges of Obstructing Justice by Protecting Twice-Deported Criminal
Judge Shelley Richmond Joseph and a court official have been indicted by federal officials who accuse them of conspiring to prevent immigration agents from arresting an illegal alien drug suspect by helping him to slip out the back door of the courthouse.
Could helicopter money cure Australia's economic ills? Citi thinks so
Major global investment bank Citi argues the Reserve Bank and Federal Government should team up to drop "helicopter money" on households to head-off a severe economic slowdown and get inflation back on target.
Counter-terrorism officers arrest man, woman outside North Melbourne church
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Heavily-armed counter-terrorism officers arrest a man and a woman in North Melbourne and dress them in white plastic HAZMAT suits before leading them away, but police say there is "no current or impending threat to the community".
Hospital runs out of flu vaccines as cases surge
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A shortage of free flu vaccines intended for frontline health staff at an Adelaide hospital comes amidst concerns about a spiralling number of influenza cases — some of them fatal — across the nation.
Melbourne's 'man tax' cafe closing, but not due to lack of money or 'misogynistic vitriol'
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The owners of the Handsome Her cafe are looking forward to a respite from the demands of running the business and say they're planning political discussion evenings to keep up community engagement — but only after a well-earned break.
Eight Logan councillors, including suspended mayor, charged by CCC
Eight Logan City councillors, including suspended mayor Luke Smith, are charged with a number of criminal offences after an investigation by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission.
Mueller Report Debunks MSM’s Russia Collusion Stories, But They Still Get Green Check from NewsGuard
RT Published on Apr 25, 2019 Even after the 448-page report by special counsel Robert Mueller spelled out ‘no collusion’ between US President Donald Trump and Russia, multiple mainstream media outlets that have pushed this conspiracy for almost three years have refused to apologize or correct their reporting, claiming instead it was ‘mostly’ proven correct. […]
NOTHING in the Bank is Yours | Will Lehr
Reluctant Preppers Published on Apr 24, 2019 “Safe as Money in the Bank?” Thanks to the carefully managed facade of solidity and stability, you are likely to believe that what you deposited into your bank account or safe deposit box belongs to you….but does it? What if you found out that the official rules have […]
Egypt Announces Three Month State of Emergency — Imposed Curfew in Parts of Northern Sinai Close to Gaza After Peace Plan Rumors
Never trust the US Administration’s public statements on their ‘Deal of the Century’. They are Zionist LIARS. The plan is the expel all Palestinians (REAL Jews) into the North Sinai desert via war, which Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, will launch against Gaza. – Egypt has been clearing North Sinai of their own citizens […]
Washington ‘Thrives & Survives on War & Conflict’ – Daniel McAdams
RT America Published on Apr 25, 2019 Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute joins Scottie Nell Hughes to weigh in on the Putin-Kim summit in Vladivostok, Russia, where the two leaders discussed denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and relations with the US. McAdams says that Kim “knows what he wants and how he needs […]
Tweets For Today
France's Macron to shut elite ENA school in drive for fairness https://t.co/S6AmR3JgMi pic.twitter.com/C3h5Xnty6N — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 26, 2019 Sri Lanka toll revised down by 'about 100' https://t.co/VR6xNv2Jk9 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 25, 2019 How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost https://t.co/V9HQnQPu4t — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 25, 2019 The #USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) carrier strike group, centered on an aircraft carrier, is underway in the #MediterraneanSea returning from operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet. See more ... more »
Soviet Media: Sanitizing Chernobyl
Has former Soviet KGB agent Putin advised the Japanese Prime Minister on creating disinformation about TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear disaster? When … Continue reading →
April 26th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #827
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday April 26th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Produce industry lines up behind new agriculture water standards
The new auditable agriculture water standards adopted a week ago by California’s leafy greens industry were embraced Thursday by two powerful industry groups. Testing water for pathogens has always been required by the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). But in response to three consecutive E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce, the LGMA last... Continue Reading
Chipotle remains apparent target of criminal investigation, according to its SEC filing
United States Attorney Nicola T. Hanna, the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Central District of California and the Food and Drug Administration ‘s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) are continuing a criminal investigation of Chipotle Mexican Grill that dates back to 2015. That was when a string of back-to-back outbreaks that plagued Chipotle... Continue Reading
Salmonella and campylobacter performance standards a ‘good idea’ but . . .
Opinion Not all Salmonella are alike. Camplyobacter likely similar. Preharvest economic incentives haven’t eliminated STEC but imagine what the data would be like if there were none. Leafy greens anyone? Scandinavia has accomplished a lot and could do more if tourists would stay home. Ideally, the best place to eliminate those pathogens would be the last steps before... Continue Reading
Russia Is Working on a New Way to 'Unstealth' U.S. Navy Submarines
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/7308245036/sizes/l] Here come the robots. *Naval expert Alexander Mozgovoy told Izvestia that the Russian Navy has long wanted to make towed sonar arrays less awkward. * Russia is working on a new trick to track American submarines: sonar-equipped robots. But turnabout is fair play: the United States has already developed a robotic yacht-sized surface craft designed to stalk diesel subs. Russia has begun testing unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) equipped with towed sonar arrays, according to the ne... more »
Singapore’s online falsehoods bill will deepen a culture of self-censorship
If the government gets to decide what’s "false", abuse of anti-disinformation laws is all but guaranteed. The post Singapore’s online falsehoods bill will deepen a culture of self-censorship appeared first on New Mandala.
John Doxat's "Fantastical Martinis"
Alright, so as the sun at the end of this short working week rolls quietly around toward Cocktail Hour, to get you suitably chilled for that first quenching sip I offer you my slightly revised version of John Doxat's list of literally fantastic martinis from his excellent wee book on the world's greatest drink *Stirred--Not Shaken: The Dry Martini (1976)*: *Author's Note: These are not proper martini-esque mutations, but rhyming names for the Dry Martini in particular or peculiar situations -- actual, fictional, or improbable: readers may care to add their own fancies to this init... more »
3 Blind Mice, see how they run; Egypt referendum
-*Lance *Wang, General Manager of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau at YITU Technology, Ang Chin Tah, Director of Infocommunications and Media, Singapore Economic Development Board and Lin Chenxi, Co-Founder, YITU Technology https://www.asiaone.com/business/yitu-technology-opens-first-international-office-in-singapore ………..............… 7-18-18 *Shanghai-based* facial recognition firm Yitu Technology has secured another $100 million. In 2017 Chinese startups received 48% of all AI investment worldwide, surpassing the US for the first time. Additionally over 900 patents relat... more »
Picture Of The Day
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un presents a sword to Russia's President Vladimir Putin following their talks in Vladivostok, Putin and Kim held a day of talks on an island off the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok two months after Kim s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump ended in disagreement, cooling hopes of a breakthrough in the decades-old nuclear row. April 25. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Putin and Kim meet in Russia* (Reuters).
Russian President Putin To Brief China And the U.S. On Kim Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands during their talks at Far East Federal University on Russky Island in Vladivostok, Russia, April 25, 2019. Russian President Vladimir Putin said after holding his first face-to-face talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that U.S. security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade Pyongyang to shut its nuclear program. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS *RFE:* *Putin To Brief China On Kim Talks, Says Willing To Share Details With U.S. As Well * Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beiji... more »
When Will Kyrsten Sinema Make It Official And Formally Join The GOP?
*Does she look like she could be a mass murderer?* There are plenty of reasons to oppose Kyrsten Sinema-- like *all* the reasons that made Chuck Schumer pick her to be the U.S. Senator for Arizona. Her corruption is stupendous, mimicking his own. Her voting record was once the most Republican of any Democrat's in the House and is now the most Republican of any Democrat's in the Senate. For example, the last vote the Senate took before leaving for spring break was April 11 on whether or not to confirm oil lobbyists David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior. Even some of the Senate... more »
World champion Australians snubbed from women's IPL tournament
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Australia's World Cup-winning players have surprisingly been snubbed by Indian Premier League officials for inclusion in a women's Twenty20 tournament in May this year.
Knife-wielding intruder dies as midnight home invasion sparks murder probe
Detectives launch a homicide investigation after a man dies in hospital following a Perth home invasion, with police saying he entered the house along with a second intruder before being seriously hurt in an altercation.
India has 1.3 billion people. So why have we done more trade with New Zealand?
India has the world's second biggest population but is only Australia's fifth biggest trading partner. But a dramatic increase in the Indian diaspora in Australia may soon help change that.
Female reporter abused, photographer punched at Fraser Anning conference
A 19-year-old man is charged after allegedly attacking a photographer who tried to take a photo of him after he heckled a female reporter at a media event organised by Senator Fraser Anning in Cronulla.
What's next for the Marvel cinematic universe and beyond?
It took just over a decade for the Marvel cinematic universe to reach 23 films. But while one story arc is over, there's plenty more where that came from.
For $300,000, you could own a hobby mine in a Tasmanian ghost town
Bored of your 9 to 5 job and don't mind getting your hands dirty? A small hobby mine on the outskirts of a ghost town on Tasmania's west coast is for sale.
How Two Iraqi Assyrian Peacemakers Are Rebuilding Community After ISIS
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 day ago
Sister Nazik Matty in her garden in Erbil. ( Kevin Clarke)The Christian families of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq were driven from their homes when ISIS extremists overran the city in August 2014.
Virtuality – A Definition ?
David Shteinman defined the neologism Virtuality in an article recently published on Quadrant On Line. Virtuality is defined as a detachment from the world of primary physical matter, and the author then proceeds to successfully explain the details of how … Continue reading →
“Attempted Coup” – President Trump Gives Extensive Interview to Sean Hannity…
President Trump gave an extensive interview to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday evening. The President made several stunning comments about the Mueller investigation, previous wiretaps, the upcoming inspector general report, the deep state, and his firm plans to … Continue reading →
Prove Me Wrong: Why the M1911 Gun Might Be the Best Ever to Fire a Shot
*War Is Boring* *Security, Amercas* [image: By Judson Guns - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31493838] A long history of shooting the bad guy. A highly religious man who was a former pacifist and the legendary pistol he carried are responsible for one of the most impressive acts of an American fighting man in the nation’s history. His name was Sgt. Alvin York and during World War I he used a M1911 .45-caliber pistol to stop an attack by six German soldiers while he helped assault a German machine-gun nest near Chatel-Chéhéry on the Western... more »
North Korea Demanded The U.S. Pay $2,000,000 For The Medical Care Of Comatose Prisoner Otto Warmbier
*Daily Mail*: *Trump administration agreed to pay Kim Jong-Un's regime $2 MILLION for Otto Warmbier's 'care' before he was handed over by North Korea - then stiffed dictator on the bill* * A new book claims that North Korea gave the United States a $2 million bill to cover its expenses for the care of comatose Otto Warmbier * There are conflicting reports as to whether the bill has been paid * Otto’s father, Fred Warmbier, said that he had not been informed about any hospital bill and it sounded like a 'ransom' for his late son * North Korean sentenced Otto Warmbier to 15 years in ja... more »
Libya War News Updates -- April 25, 2019
*France 24*: *Residential areas of Libya's capital becoming 'battlefields', says Red Cross* Intensified fighting for control of the Libyan capital is turning residential areas of Tripoli into "battlefields", the Red Cross said Thursday, amid a row over France’s alleged backing of military strongman Khalifa Haftar. "The humanitarian situation in and around Tripoli has deteriorated sharply over the past three weeks," since Haftar launched an offensive on April 4 against forces loyal to the internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), the International Committee ... more »
Palestinians Want to Discuss US Peace Plan with Europe, PA FM Says
Palestinians Want to Discuss US Peace Plan with Europe, PA FM Says by ADAM RASGON, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Riyad al-Malki says two countries could recognize Palestine soon, notes efforts to return Guatemalan embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv – The Palestinians have requested to meet the foreign ministers of European Union member states in the coming few weeks […]
NSA Ready to End Phone Surveillance – Believe It?
Who is in charge of the Beast ‘666’ Network? No Such Agency! RT America Published on Apr 25, 2019 The National Security Agency has told the White House that the logistical and legal costs of their phone surveillance program are too high to justify continuing it. Lionel of Lionel Media joins Scottie Nell Hughes to […]
Decoding Thoughts into Speech, Life Changing Research
RT America Published on Apr 25, 2019 Scientists have found a way to transform brain signals into spoken words and sentences, providing new hope to those who have lost their speech due to stroke, throat cancer, ALS or Parkinson’s disease. RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports for News.Views.Hughes end
‘Star Wars’ Are Back? US Might Preemptively Strike Russia & China with Space Weapons – Russian MoD
‘Star Wars’ Are Back? US Might Preemptively Strike Russia & China with Space Weapons – Russian MoD by https://www.rt.com/ The US may be plotting a preemptive strike on the nuclear arsenals of Russia and China, Russian military said, citing the revival of the 1980s ‘Star Wars’ program and ever-growing US “missile defense” in Europe as […]
Shtayyeh to Senator: U.S. ‘Punishing’ And ‘Blackmailing’ Palestinians
Shtayyeh to Senator: U.S. ‘Punishing’ And ‘Blackmailing’ Palestinians by KHALED ABU TOAMEH, https://www.jpost.com/ Last week, Shtayyeh was quoted as saying that the “deal of the century” was “born dead.” – Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh criticized the Trump administration on Tuesday for “punishing” and “blackmailing” the Palestinians because of the stalemate in the peace […]
US Envoy Says Palestine-Israel Peace Plan Does Not Include Confederation with Jordan
Trump’s Deal of the Century is NOT a peace treaty. It is the liquidation of the Palestinian cause. There will NOT be a Palestinian state. Implied in the public statements are the US tacit agreement to the annexation of the West Bank. The unspoken REAL plan is to force the Palestinians (REAL Jews) into the […]
FDR, Nixon, Kissinger, Saudi Royals, Iran & Today’s PetroDollar Monopoly
McAlvany Financial Published on Apr 23, 2019 FDR, Nixon, Kissinger, Saudi Royals, Iran & Today’s PetroDollar Monopoly. Gas Prices to rise as Iran takes political blow from U.S. MN. Fed President: We’re almost out of medicine, let’s fight the next recession now. Corporate bond borrowing hitting all time highs. Thanks for listening to this week’s […]
Zarif Accuses Netanyahu and Saudis of Trying to Provoke US into War with Iran
Zarif Accuses Netanyahu and Saudis of Trying to Provoke US into War with Iran by EDITH M. LEDERER, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Top diplomat says Trump wants to pressure Tehran into talks, but being ‘lured into a trap’ by ‘the B Team’ — John Bolton, Bibi and bin Salman, who want ‘disintegration of Iran’ – NEW YORK (AP) […]
A New Middle East Mega-War Is Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes
A New Middle East Mega-War Is Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes by Yossef Bodansky, https://oilprice.com/ Iran is leading a new bloc, with Turkey and Qatar, intent on remaking the greater Middle East. The Iranian leadership recognizes that this drive might lead to a regional war and is actively preparing for such an eventuality. – Iran’s […]
Canada’s New “EQUALITY COIN” Celebrates 50 Years of LGBTQ2 Rights??!
Illuminist social engineers (ie. Satanists) morally corrupting the sheeple. Press For Truth Published on Apr 24, 2019 The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled two new coins commemorating 50 years of what it calls a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people in Canada in the “fight for the right to love”. The […]
Mohamed Noor testifies in trial for killing Justine Damond Ruszczyk
For two years, the police officer has refused to explain why he shot dead the Sydney woman outside her Minneapolis home. But in a surprise move, the ex-police officer has taken the stand in his defence to describe the moment he pulled the trigger.
Why China's 'project of the century' is making Australia and the US worried
World leaders descend on Beijing for the second Belt and Road Forum, billed as the country's "most important" diplomatic event this year, where President Xi Jinping will be seeking to further promote and reaffirm support for his signature trillion-dollar global trade initiative.
Why we're likely to get another interest rate cut on Tuesday to its lowest ever
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Inflation for the first quarter of 2019 came in at 0.0 per cent. Zero. Nada. It's time for the Reserve Bank to act, writes Richard Holden.
'Blatant racism, degradation, bullying': The challenges facing Indigenous doctors
Health is just one of the areas where Indigenous people face a disadvantage the PM describes as "unforgiveable". These doctors have a vision for change — but they also face unique challenges.
Eight Logan councillors, including suspended mayor, to be charged by CCC
Eight Logan City councillors, including suspended Mayor Luke Smith, are expected to be charged with a number of criminal offences, after an investigation by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission.
A week ago this Christchurch survivor was in a coma. Now she has met a prince
Six weeks after she was shot during the attack on the Al Noor Mosque, five-year-old Alen woke up to find Prince William by her hospital bed. She had only one question for him.
Man charged after 'random assault' on Logan street
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A 40-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was found lying on a Logan road with life-threatening injuries.
Game of Thrones is about to kill off a bunch of fan faves. Will it hurt as much as the Red Wedding?
The Battle of Winterfell is imminent and many of your favourite Game of Thrones characters are about to die. To ready you for the bloodbath, we're rating the demises of the heroes and villains since the start of the show.
Farah accused of assault as feud with Gebrselassie escalates
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They've been involved in plenty of action on the track and in the marathon, but Olympic running greats Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie are now making claim and counter-claim in an incredible feud over a hotel stay in Ethiopia.
From Palmer to Oakeshott, it's back to the future this election
Less than a year after Scott Morrison referred to Clive Palmer's political push as a "circus sideshow", he will sign a lucrative preference deal with the rising United Australia Party, writes Michelle Grattan.
Fact Check: Did Labor oppose the Government's attempts to strengthen Australia's gun laws?
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Attorney-General Christian Porter's claim on Labor's support of gun law reforms received a mixed verdict from RMIT ABC Fact Check.
Electric planes will change the way we fly in 10 years
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Some countries have already committed to using electric aircraft on domestic routes. This could slash costs and emissions on some of Australia's busiest flight routes.
Sudan Braces For 'Million-Strong' Protest March
*VOA: **Sudan Protesters Call for 'Million March' for Civilian Rule* KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Three members of Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council have resigned, but their resignations are yet to be accepted, the TMC said late Wednesday. Lieutenant-General Omar Zain al-Abideen who heads the TMC’s political committee was one of the resigning members, the TMC said in a statement. The two others were Lieutenant-General Jalal al-Deen al-Sheikh and Lieutenant-General Al-Tayeb Babakr Ali Fadeel. Sudan's protest leaders have called for a million people to march Thursday to demand the ... more »
Senators Johnson and Grassley Rush Head-First into The Obama/Rice Justification Trap…
CTH suspected this was sketchy when notorious Swamp Defender Chris Wallace was used as the point person to push it. FUBAR suspicions confirmed when looking at the construct. Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson send a letter to AG William … Continue reading →
TRUMP TAX LAW SCREWS GOLD STAR FAMILIES
CNN reports: President Donald Trump's tax overhaul is forcing some military families to pay thousands of dollars more in taxes on their survivor benefits.... Spouses who signed over their earned benefits to their children -- a move that is done in order to ensure the family of a deceased service member temporarily receives all their benefits -- saw an increase in taxes this year because the new tax law reclassified how children's assets are taxed, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors says. In past years, Gold Star families who chose this option paid an average of 12% to 15% in ... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-24
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Albukamal, SAA, SDF, Syria, Deir_Ezzor, Iraq, Euphrates, Iran, IRGC, Saudi, Idlib, Canada, Duterte, Philippines, Mediterranean, Russia, India, Pakistan, Aleppo, Damascus, ISIS, Sri_Lanka, North_Korea, Turkey, US. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Gulf, Lebanon, Middleeast, World-News, Turkey Let us know how you like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 25, 2019
Photo Credit: Xinhua via SCMP *Suzanne Maloney, Lawfare*: *As Trump Moves to Cut Off Iran’s Oil Revenues, What’s His Endgame?* Maximum pressure, meet minimum patience. The Trump administration took another dramatic step toward disrupting the status quo in and on Iran with the abrupt halt of all waivers for U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports. The decision places Washington on a collision course with China, India, and Turkey—whose continuing crude imports from Iran would be subject to U.S. penalties after May 2—and appears designed to push Iran’s leadership to the brink. ... more »
RIP Aircraft Carrier: How Russia or China Could Send These Warships to the Bottom
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* A few ideas. *In the event of a conflict, U.S. Navy admirals and the U.S. president may grow so concerned about the vulnerability of carriers that they don’t use them assertively and effectively. * Aircraft carriers have been the primary capital ship of naval combat since the 1940s, and remain the currency of modern naval power. But for nearly as long as carriers have existed, navies have developed plans to defeat them. The details of these plans have changed over time, but the principles remain the same. And some have argued that the balance of ... more »
Glock vs. Sig Sauer vs. Everyone Else: Who Makes the Best Guns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* Here is our top five. *A redesign and reconfiguration into new full-sized and compact models saw the Sig series of handguns widely accepted among U.S. police forces, including the San Francisco Police Department, and are acceptable carry pistols for the New York and Houston police departments. Like most gun manufacturers Sig Sauer produces its own version of the 1911. Sig Sauer recently won the contract for the U.S. Army’s new M17 handgun.* America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. Wh... more »
Is spyware the greatest threat to online privacy, or a cybersecurity necessity?
Is spyware the greatest threat to online privacy, or a cybersecurity necessity? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Dealing with Stalkerware infected devices It usually starts with a very simple text message, email and/or photo image attachment. But this is quite different from the love text and/or photo a man’s wife sends to show her […]
US Judge in Washington State Blocks New Trump Abortion Rule
The ruling came two days after a federal judge in Oregon, hearing a separate challenge by 20 states, said he intended to at least partially block the rules.
North Korea Demanded US Pay $2M for Captured Student in Coma
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the administration does not comment on hostage negotiations.
Measles Quarantine Orders at 2 LA Universities
A quarantine order has been issued for students and staff at two Los Angeles universities who may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or can’t verify that they have immunity. The University of California, Los Angeles, said that as of Wednesday there were 119 students and 8 faculty members under […]
Teen Accepted to 115 colleges, Offered $3.7M in scholarships
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans teenager has been accepted to 115 colleges and universities across the nation. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports Antoinette Love was accepted at every school she applied to and was offered a total of more than $3.7 million in scholarships. She says she plans to visit schools over the next few weeks […]
Trump Has Murdered Over 40,000 Venezuelans With Sanctions
A new study from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) has found that tens of thousands of Venezuelans have died as a direct result of Trump administration sanctions put into effect in August 2017, and that tens of thousands more are expected to die as […]
Penguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change”
But we’ll do it anyway. ________________ Penguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change” But we’ll do it anyway. Robert W Felix Scientists are trying to determine why Emperor penguins in Antarctica have undergone an ‘unprecedented’ failure to breed. And even though this article in Science admits that “the move cannot directly be attributed ... Read morePenguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change” The post Penguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
World News Briefs -- April 25, 2019 (Evening Edition)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia in this undated photo released on April 25, 2019 by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS *Reuters:* *North Korean leader says peace on Korean peninsula depends on U.S. attitude: KCNA* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin peace and security on the Korean peninsula depend entirely on the future U.S. attitude, North Korean state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim’s remarks were seen as ... more »
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”
Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”
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