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US House Ways and Means Committee Requests Trump Tax Returns
Another US House Committee trying to force transparency from the liar in chief. “NEAL STATEMENT ON REQUESTING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TAX … Continue reading →
Israeli F-35 jets bombed Aleppo after flying through 2 Arab countries: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force bombed Syria’s Aleppo Governorate after passing through two neighboring Arab countries, MilitaryArms.Ru reported on April 1st, citing the Israeli Debka publication. According to the report, the Israeli F-35 stealth fighters entered eastern Syria from western Iraq on the night of March 27th. Prior to entering Iraqi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Nashorn: Meet Hitler's World War II Tank Sniper
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK - Nashorn ‘131 red’ – Patriot Museum, Kubinka, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63970280] A bad idea? *But there’s a lesson there. Although the Nashorn had its downsides, notably the lack of armor, it was a cheap and effective long-range weapon.* German tanks during World War II were often outmatched by superior Red Army designs beginning with the T-34. Armor, reliability and firepower were all—at various times—serious shortcomings. To counteract the Sovie... more »
Senators Demand Details On US Aid To Possible Saudi “Covert Nuclear Weapons Program”
Senators Demand Details On US Aid To Possible Saudi “Covert Nuclear Weapons Program” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Trump administration has been sharing sensitive nuclear technology and energy information with the Saudis — an issue that’s gained increased scrutiny since the Oct. 2 murder of journalist Jamal Kashoggi by a Saudi hit team at the consulate in […]
UN Investigates British Involvement in Yemen War, Use of Child Soldiers
UN Investigates British Involvement in Yemen War, Use of Child Soldiers by Jason Ditz, https://news.antiwar.com/ Last weekend’s revelation that British special forces were wounded in combat in Yemen initially sparked some major inquiries in parliament, as Britain long insisted they weren’t involved in the Yemen War. Now, the investigations are going international. – According to […]
Pence Issues Turkey Ultimatum: “Choose Between Remaining NATO Member Or Buying Russian S-400”
Pence Issues Turkey Ultimatum: “Choose Between Remaining NATO Member Or Buying Russian S-400” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Two days after we reported that the US had halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey as part of the ongoing rift over Erdogan’s plans to move forward with taking delivery of the […]
Palestinian Jerusalem Faces a ‘Fourth Wave’ of Israeli Assaults
Palestinian Jerusalem Faces a ‘Fourth Wave’ of Israeli Assaults by Helena Cobban, https://mondoweiss.net/ … Inside Jerusalem itself, the Israeli government’s push to encircle, suffocate, and expel the city’s 320,000 Palestinians has greatly intensified in the months since the U.S. Embassy moved there. What these Palestinians now face can be seen as the Fourth Wave of […]
Endorsement? Trump Retweets Claim UK Helped Design Russiagate to Make US Take Hard Line on Moscow
Donald Trump is no dummy. He obviously understands that the entire operation is directed by British Intelligence MI6. And the head of the snake is the Old Black (as in EVIL) Nobility of Europe, the Satanic bloodlines headed by Queen Lizzie. – Endorsement? Trump Retweets Claim UK Helped Design Russiagate to Make US Take Hard […]
Zehut’s Feiglin Says He Wants to Build Third Temple Right Away
Zehut’s Feiglin Says He Wants to Build Third Temple Right Away by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Chairman of far-right party, which is enjoying growing popularity, is a longtime advocate of Jews’ rights on Temple Mount and has called for increased Israeli control over site. – The head of the far-right quasi-libertarian Zehut party said Wednesday that […]
YIELD CURVE, MELT UP… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live on Apr 2, 2019 Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/yield… Question 1. William L: Barron’s saying that the threat of a yield curve is over? Question 2. Ben P: Is it possible the melt up is actually a bull trap? Question 3. Gang: Why do “experts” say there’s an everything-bubble […]
The Coming Credit Meltdown Will Be As Bad As The Great Depression And The Financial Crisis: Deutsche
The Coming Credit Meltdown Will Be As Bad As The Great Depression And The Financial Crisis: Deutsche by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With investor attention increasingly focusing on what most believe will be the catalyst for the next financial crisis, namely a tsunami in corporate defaults as a result of the disastrous combination of record leverage, […]
Alex Newman: Crazy Democrat Party Now Showing True Colors — Trump Coup Criminals Waged War on US
Alex Newman: Crazy Democrat Party Now Showing True Colors — Trump Coup Criminals Waged War on US by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Journalist Alex Newman says the case against President Trump has proven to be an elaborate treasonous hoax and now is the time for consequences. Newman explains, “The time to prove this is finished. Everybody now […]
War Fever Outbreak: US and NATO to Confront Russian Warships
TruNews Streamed live 3 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss how the Neocon Zionists in President Trump’s administration are using NATO to threaten war against Russia in Venezuela and the Kerch Strait, and anywhere the enemies of America and Israel dwell. Join Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart, Matt Skow, and Kerry Kinsey for […]
U.S.-Mexico Border Shutdown Could Impact $611 Billion in Trade, 5 Million Jobs
CBS This Morning Published on Apr 2, 2019 The Department of Homeland Security may reassign up to 2,000 more officers to handle a surge of immigrant families entering the U.S. illegally through Mexico. The potential shift of personnel follows President Trump’s threat to shut down the border with Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez reports. end
Security Over Trade: Trump Threatens to Shut Down Mexico Border
RT Published on Apr 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump threatened to close the southern border with Mexico at a press briefing with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the White House on Tuesday. Trump warned that he will resort to the drastic measure if Mexico won’t take stronger actions to stop immigration. He also […]
Germany’s Daimler Opening First Factory in Russia
RT Published on Apr 3, 2019 The new #Mercedes-Benz factory in #Moscow Region will assemble premium class passenger cars for the domestic market. The plant built by German automaker #Daimler AG on an 85-hectare plot of land, is located at the Esipovo Industrial Park, about 40 kilometers north of Moscow. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9rf3 end
Jim Jordan and Devin Nunes Discuss Politicization of Mueller Report…
Ranking members Devin Nunes (House Intelligence) and Jim Jordan (House Oversight) appear on Fox News with Sean Hannity to discuss the latest developments with AG William Barr preparing the release of the Robert Mueller report.
"Americans Had To Borrow 88 Billion Dollars To Cover Their Medical Bills Last Year"
*"Americans Had To Borrow 88 Billion Dollars * *To Cover Their Medical Bills Last Year"* by Michael Snyder "I know that the headline sounds outrageous, but it is actually true. According to a brand new report that was just released, Americans had to borrow 88 billion dollars to cover their medical bills last year. That is a truly astounding number, and it shows just how dramatically our current health care system has failed. And even though the vast majority of Americans are covered by “health insurance”, millions of us are deathly afraid to go to the hospital because of what it mig... more »
Will Turkey Buy Russia's SU-57 Fighter Jet?
UAC Aircraft *Warzone/The Drive:* *U.S. Withholding F-35 From Turkey Could Give Russia The Chance It Needs To Export SU-57* *Russia may attempt to fill the vacuum created by a U.S. embargo on F-35 exports to Turkey with an export variant of its Su-57 advanced fighter. * I don't think anyone would claim it came as a surprise, but nonetheless, the U.S. deciding to hold back NATO ally Turkey's F-35 order and potentially curtailing its industrial involvement in the program is a major development. It’s also one that is nearly certain to push Turkey further into Moscow’s orbit and could... more »
National Action Network Convention Explores the Complex Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Dr. David Blight, a historian at Yale University, discussed his new book on abolitionist Frederick Douglass in a conversation with the Reverend Al Sharpton and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson of Georgetown University.
Clive Palmer still owes travel debt from time as MP
The Forbes rich lister and former MP, who appears to be plotting a return to federal politics, still owes taxpayers for overspending on his entitlements in 2016.
'His room was on fire': Hundreds of students flee blaze at Townsville college
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Authorities are working to accommodate hundreds of students, who were forced to flee when fire broke out at a residential college at James Cook University early this morning.
Police investigate assault of girl in Adelaide park
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Police are looking for a man who assaulted a 10-year-old girl at a park in the Adelaide suburb of Blair Athol last night.
I got a feeling that the journey has just begun
Gorsuch is a monster and a sadist. "Neil Gorsuch Just Made Death Worse: In an appalling majority opinion, Gorsuch endorses pain-filled deaths for people subjected to capital punishment. [...] This week, Gorsuch wrote a majority opinion that was both shockingly cruel and entirely consistent with arch-conservative thought. The case is called Bucklew v. Precythe. Russell Bucklew is a convicted murderer whose depraved crimes are not in dispute. He was sentenced to death in Missouri. Missouri is a lethal injection state, but Bucklew has a rare medical condition that would cause him to ...more »
Nine Reasons Why You Should Support Joe Biden For President
Former Vice President Joe Biden has released a video statement telling the American people that the accusations he is now facing of touching women in inappropriate ways without their consent is the product of changing “social norms”, assuring everyone that he will indeed be adjusting […]
Denver mayor: Cannabis industry ties cost legal immigrants US citizenship
Federal U.S. marijuana prohibition is again causing immigration problems for cannabis industry insiders, this time in Denver, where at least two employees of state-legal MJ companies reportedly have been denied citizenship in the United States because of their jobs. According to the Denver Post, the mayor and city attorney have taken up the cause for the immigrants, […] Denver mayor: Cannabis industry ties cost legal immigrants US citizenship is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Turkey Faces A Choice -- F-35 Or Russia's S-400 Air-Defense Missile System
S-400s stationed in Russia and a F-35 on maneuvers © Reuters / Vitaly Nevar (L) ; Reuters / Amir Cohen (R) *NPR: **U.S.-Turkey Standoff Over F-35 Escalates As Each Side Waits For The Other To Blink* The U.S. has suspended the delivery of parts and program materials to Turkey that it needs for standing up a key $12 billion jet fighter program there. The U.S. Defense Department says deliveries will not resume unless Ankara abandons its planned acquisition of a Russian missile defense system. It's the latest slap in an escalating showdown between two longtime NATO allies whose ties ... more »
Blue Collar MAGAnomics – Pittsburgh Region Unemployment Rate Lowest in 45 Years…
President Trump’s MAGAnomic policies are tailored to raise the income levels of all Americans; however, to the anxiety of his political opposition, the focus for greatest economic benefit is the middle-class, blue-collar and white-collar workers. In essence, the demographic hardest … Continue reading →
President Trump Remarks During Meeting With Military Leadership…
President Donald Trump meets with military leadership at the White House prior to a dinner event. During the briefing session President Trump took some questions from media about the security incident at Mar-a-Lago and a new demand from congress to … Continue reading →
Modern Educayshun
OK, this video is thoroughly depressing, but I post it because it was sent to me by my grandson who is a first year university student. He says it is telling the truth in an exaggerated way. The video is a punch in the gut. Below is a more intellectual discussion of the same thing: […]
Investor/Activists Repelled
But their latest weapon of mass corporate destruction was defused by the SEC. European energy companies were not so fortunate. The story comes from CNN, who disapprove of the result. SEC sides with Exxon by blocking major climate vote. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. New York (CNN Business)ExxonMobil has dodged a climate change shareholder […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Instagram account becomes fastest to 1 million followers
Meghan and Harry's Instagram account gains 1 million followers in just five hours and 45 minutes — as Kate and William's display picture is changed from the Fab Four.
Banking royal commission claims more scalps as IOOF bosses call it quits
IOOF chief executive, and the architect of the wealth manager's aggressive growth, Chris Kelaher will leave the company with a $1.3 million payout ahead of APRA's move to ban him.
Minister sorry for 'jungle drums' reference on Indigenous housing
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South Australia's Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink apologises after referring to "jungle drums" when talking about Indigenous housing in State Parliament.
Woman charged over alleged knife attack on 7yo boy
A woman is charged with attempted murder after allegedly cutting the chest of a seven-year-old boy with a knife in a Cairns home three weeks ago.
Missiles, torpedoes and laundry: We spent the night on the Navy's most advanced warship
The Navy's newest and most advanced warship, HMAS Brisbane, boasts state-of-the-art defence weaponry but is also a home away from home for it's crew of 200.
Cashless debit card trials to be extended, but do they actually work?
The Federal Government pledges to extend cashless debit card trials, designed to curb drug and alcohol abuse, but reports of the card's success are mixed.
Beyond Prisons: Rachel Herzing On Political Education
Rachel Herzing joins the Beyond Prisons podcast for a conversation on transformation and her work with the Center for Political Education. The post Beyond Prisons: Rachel Herzing On Political Education appeared first on Shadowproof.
Climate models are unreliable for making policy and writing regulations
“Yesterday we posted on how rainfall across southern Europe has risen over the past couple of decades, thus going in the opposite direction of what was projected by climate models. And once again the models are shown to be woefully … Continue reading →
BREXIT – The “Way Forward” and Theme Song
Brexit - The Way Forward, negotiating advice, and a proposed theme song... Continue reading →
The U.S. Army Might Wish It Had This Chinese Gun (Grenade Launcher Included)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Asia* [image: By The U.S. Army - Testing the new XM-25 weapon system, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9453175] Or is this just all hype? China’s got a high-tech new gun that combines a rifle and grenade launcher. The ZH-05 Objective Individual Combat Weapon fires “smart” explosives that can kill enemies hiding behind cover. If this sounds familiar, it’s because the Pentagon has been working on a similar concept. The ZH-05 is yet another Chinese weapon based on a Western design. But this time, the copy could be as good as ... more »
Mystery: Why Does a Private Company in Texas Have Its Very Own 'Air Force'?
*David Axe* *Security, * With its 63 former French air force Dassault Mirage F.1s, Fort Worth-based Airborne Tactical Advantage Company possesses an air force that, in size, rivals that of many countries. A private company in Texas has acquired scores of old French fighter jets. With its 63 former French air force Dassault Mirage F.1s, Fort Worth-based Airborne Tactical Advantage Company possesses an air force that, in size, rivals that of many countries. ATAC in 2017 announced it would buy the single-engine Mirages in order to expand its adversary operation, which simulates the... more »
Judge Judy Judges Jussie Judiciously
Just Jokin’ Jocularly….. BONUS ROUND : Just because I really don’t feel like doing anything meaningful today …. I’m pretty sure I’ll take a cut in pay for today….but I had fun ! ~Terry
Ageism Is Rampant In England, And Discrimination Against Seniors Is Causing Health Issues
Ageism, discrimination against the elderly, has been reported in The Lancet Public Health journal as a problem for 25 percent of older people in England. And that is not truly old people, even those in their 50s face it. The repercussions are not just emotional, the study links the discrimination to worse health outcomes. read more
FDA Investigating Reported Seizures In E-Cigarette Users
When the Obama administration's Food and Drug Administration gave way to the Trump era, there were a number of positive changes in how the federal government treated smoking cessation tools that were not controlled by large corporations. They rolled back the arbitrary framing that claimed all tobacco was as harmful as cigarettes - except Big Pharma products like nicotine patches and gums. They accepted that adults should have all options available for quitting cigarettes or at least reducing harm. read more
ISIS Fighters From Australia Want To Return Home
*Photo:* Australian jihadist Khaled Sharrouf, date and location unknown *ABC News Online: **Islamic State recruit Mahir Absar Alam insists he's not a threat if allowed to return to Australia* An Australian member of Islamic State (IS) has begged to come home, describing "rivers of blood" flowing inside the group's self-proclaimed caliphate and a life of horror and misery. Mahir Absar Alam, who was born in Sydney and went to high school in Loxton in country South Australia, urged Muslims around the world not to believe IS's propaganda and to stay in their home countries. He was cap... more »
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Biden: I’ll Be More Mindful of Respecting Personal Space
The video was Biden's first direct comment on accusations that he has made women uncomfortable.
US containment strategy against China is full of fallacy
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China: Strong Economic Indicators Beat World Expectations
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Anti-Corruption Clampdown Intensifies in Moscow: Are the Security Services Taking Over from Putin?
The system of high-level administrative protection, on which these two notoriously corrupt figures have relied for the past twenty years, has ceased protecting them The post Anti-Corruption Clampdown Intensifies in Moscow: Are the Security Services Taking Over from Putin? appeared first on The Duran.
Pence Issues Turkey Ultimatum: “Choose Between Remaining NATO Member Or Buying Russian S-400”
The post Pence Issues Turkey Ultimatum: “Choose Between Remaining NATO Member Or Buying Russian S-400” appeared first on The Duran.
The Ukrainian Election: Poroshenko Loses, the Regime Survives
The post The Ukrainian Election: Poroshenko Loses, the Regime Survives appeared first on The Duran.
‘Venezuela won’t become 2nd Syria’: Lavrov sure South America won’t back US military invasion to overthrow Maduro
The post ‘Venezuela won’t become 2nd Syria’: Lavrov sure South America won’t back US military invasion to overthrow Maduro appeared first on The Duran.
Russiagate hysteria lives on: Election meddling sanctions bill has its day in the Senate
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Theresa May just kicked the Brexit can right into Corbyn’s allotment
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UK lawmakers approve bill to block ‘no deal’ Brexit & force May to seek extension
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UK Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Theresa May To Request Another Brexit Delay
The post UK Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Theresa May To Request Another Brexit Delay appeared first on The Duran.
Democrats Formally Request Trump’s Tax Returns
The post Democrats Formally Request Trump’s Tax Returns appeared first on The Duran.
CNN’s claim that Trump has been unwilling to confront Putin is total bulls**t
The post CNN’s claim that Trump has been unwilling to confront Putin is total bulls**t appeared first on The Duran.
Don’t Goad Trump Into Starting a War
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Devolution Is Natural, Evolution Is Not
It is really not necessary to be a biochemist or a paleontologist to understand the main issue in the debate between Darwinism and intelligent design. That is because it is a very simple principle, as I keep emphasizing: natural (unintelligent) causes do not create order (or information). They destroy it. While every other natural process tends to turn order into disorder, Darwinists have always believed that natural selection is the one unintelligent process in the universe that can create spectacular order out of disorder. So I feel vindicated by Michael Behe’s new book, Darwin D... more »
The Arab Spring strikes back in Algeria : Bouteflika joins the old Arab ex-despots Club
It was a long night in Algiers last night in a long week full of action. In case you missed the news from the Middle East and North Africa Tuesday evening, Algeria’s ailing president Abdel Aziz Bouteflika resigned from his position as the President after nearly 20 years of rule. [image: Bouteflika presenting his resignation to the Constitutional council] That scene of Bouteflika presenting his resignation to the Constitutional Council His first Presidential term as the President of Algeria was on 27 April 1999 at the end of the Algerian civil war and he resigned from the position on ...more »
What Has Produced Widening Economic Inequality And Stagnating Wages In America?
The answer to the question in the title is simple: a change in political power dynamics in this country in favor of conservatives, primarily Republicans, but also the Blue Dogs and New Dems from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. The 2020 presidential candidates who are credibly advocating real systemic changes to that dynamic-- basically Bernie, Elizabeth Warren and Marianne Williamson, with some degree of me-too-ism from more traditional opportunist careerist characters like Kamala Harris, Beto, Cory Booker, Julian Castro and possibly Mayor Pete-- talk about how the s... more »
Dr. Sebi Nutritional Guide – Mucus Reducing Alkaline Diet
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US threatens to counter Russia over military deployment Venezuela
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated during an interview with journalist Hugh Hewitt that the US will be combating Russian influence in the western hemisphere in light of its recent actions in Venezuela. “You know the history of how Russia moves around. You know the history of Russia’s efforts here in the Western Hemisphere. Sadly, the previous administration allowed the Russians to have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches heavy attack on jihadist stronghold in northeastern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a heavy attack on the jihadist positions in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate on Wednesday. Using surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division repeatedly struck Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions inside the key town of Kabbani in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkey much choose between being NATO member or buying Russian S-400s – Pence
US Vice President Mike Pence has threatened Turkey’s future role in the NATO alliance, warning it against “reckless decisions,” like pressing ahead with the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system. Turkey must choose. Does it want to remain a critical partner in the most successful military alliance in history or does it want […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia may offer China and Turkey the new Su-57 stealth jet
Last week, Rostec director of international cooperation and regional policy Viktor Kladov was quoted by Jane’s Defense Weekly as saying that in the coming weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin may sign off on sales of the Su-57E, an export variant of Sukhoi’s new Su-57 stealth fighter. “China has recently taken delivery of 24 Su-35 aircraft, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 3, 2019
*Cary Huang, SCMP*:* China’s economy is hurting and a trade deal can’t come a moment too soon for Beijing* * China’s official economic figures point to a bad year. Beijing has only one real way out of the slump – it needs to end the trade war with Washington. Vice-Premier Liu He, who visits the US this week, should hammer out a deal soon Deal or no deal, the ongoing US-China trade war has already taken its toll on the Chinese economy. The latest evidence is the decline in profits in China’s export-oriented manufacturing industry. In the first two months of the year, Chinese indust... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Deep Still Blue”
2002, “Deep Still Blue” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3lcidv5ZrE
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What powers are being wielded in the Wizard Nebula? Gravitation strong enough to form stars, and stellar winds and radiations powerful enough to create and dissolve towers of gas. Located only 8,000 light years away, the Wizard nebula, pictured above, surrounds developing open star cluster NGC 7380. Visually, the interplay of stars, gas, and dust has created a shape that appears to some like a fictional medieval sorcerer. *Click image for larger size.* The active star forming region spans 100 about light years, making it appear larger than the angular extent of the Moon. The Wizard ... more »
Hateful tweets to be torn down by AFL players in banner run
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Mean tweets may provide hilarious fodder for late-night TV talk shows, but they can also take a huge mental toll on their targets, even hardened AFL footballers. So, one club is now planning to literally rip them apart.
Mouth ulcers can be more than a pain — they can hint at something more serious
Stress and poor nutrition make you more likely to get mouth ulcers, and we still don't know what actually causes them. But we shouldn't ignore them.
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ABBA teases release of two new songs later this year
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Bjorn Ulvaeus says the Swedish pop group has recorded new music after more than 35 years and their latest track could be released by September.
Fear and loathing: When violent anti-Russia riots unfolded on the streets of Brisbane
One hundred years ago, Australia was grappling with a fear of "enemy aliens" — Russian Bolsheviks. The fear fuelled the violent Red Flag riots — and experts see similarities with how Muslims are viewed today.
Potential cyclone threatens WA just two weeks after Veronica brings flooding, mass stock deaths
As the Pilbara coast recovers from severe Tropical Cyclone Veronica and the flooding it brought last week, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning of a fresh threat that could have a "significant" impact on the region.
Biden posts video saying he'll be 'much more mindful' of personal space
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The former US vice-president posts a video to Twitter promising to be "much more mindful" of respecting personal space after acknowledging his tendency toward physical displays of affection made some women uncomfortable.
"All of Us Here On This Spinning Blue World"
*"All of Us Here On This Spinning Blue World"* "Let's not plan too much or expect or promise or say how much or how little or outline how things must be or how they must not be. All of us here on this beautiful spinning blue world, let's just love each other from one millisecond to the next as much as we can." - A. J. Constance
Are Government-sanctioned Cell Towers Causing Cancer in Children?
*Sofia Adamson* - Parents raise concerns that a cell tower located directly in the schoolyard is to blame for their children's cancer.
The Poet: William Stafford, "You Reading This, Be Ready"
*"You Reading This, Be Ready"* "Starting here, what do you want to remember? How sunlight creeps along a shining floor? What scent of old wood hovers, what softened sound from outside fills the air? Will you ever bring a better gift for the world than the breathing respect that you carry wherever you go right now? Are you waiting for time to show you some better thoughts? When you turn around, starting here, lift this new glimpse that you found; carry into evening all that you want from this day. This interval you spent reading or hearing this, keep it for life. What can anyone give yo... more »
Chet Raymo, “Telling Stories”
*“Telling Stories”* by Chet Raymo "When the pulse of the first day carried it to the rim of night, First Woman said to First Man, "The people need to know the laws. To help them we must write the laws for all to see"...And so she began, slowly, first one and then the next, placing her jewels across the dome of night, carefully designing her pattern so all could read it. But Coyote grew bored watching First Woman carefully arranging the stars in the sky: Impatiently he gathered two corners of First Woman's blanket, and before she could stop him he flung the remaining stars out into ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Don't Wonder..."
"Don't wonder why people go crazy. Wonder why they don't. In the face of what we can lose in a day, in an instant, wonder what the hell it is that makes us hold it together." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"Buying Time"
"Buying Time" Author Unknown "A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” “Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour? “That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy. “If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour.” “Oh,” the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?... more »
"Sometimes..."
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Gun buyback: Correlation is not causation
THE LABOUR-LED GOVERNMENT'S compulsory 'gun buyback' legislation is said by the Deputy Prime Minister to cost somewhere around $300 million. That would buy a lot of policemen. So clearly the Labour-led Government, along with everyone else in Parliament except ACT's David Seymour, has concluded that this compulsory buyback will keep New Zealanders a lot safer than a lot more policemen will. That doesn't say a lot for our policemen. (Nor does that figure say anything about the realistic cost of the buyback, which is more like billions than millions.) But what do we know about how mu... more »
"Compassion and Enabling"
"Compassion and Enabling" by admin "Sometimes there is a very blurry line between feeling and expressing compassion, and enabling someone. Showing compassion is giving someone space and understanding so they can work through their predicament whilst remaining at a healthy emotional distance. This healthy emotional distance can be hard to judge in close knit relationships such as marriage and families. For should one fall over the edge of compassion and into the field of pity, neither party will benefit. Pity serves no one in relation to creating the desired changes within relations... more »
Loaded And Overloaded
With Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the Sea of Waterspouts behind us, when we left off the previous section of the story it was dawn offshore of the island of Ko Samui, Thailand. We were on a tubby fifty-foot (fifteen metre) wooden sailboat. Opposite us, there was an eighty-foot (twenty-four metre) ugly Thai fishing boat, with a bunch of…
Supreme Court Deems Torture Of Prisoners During Executions Permissible
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Missouri may use lethal injection against a prisoner with a medical condition that will cause him to choke to death on his blood. The post Supreme Court Deems Torture Of Prisoners During Executions Permissible appeared first on Shadowproof.
"When People Pile Up Debts..."
"When people pile up debts they will find difficult and perhaps even impossible to repay, they are saying several things at once. They are obviously saying that they want more than they can immediately afford. They are saying, less obviously, that their present wants are so important that, to satisfy them, it is worth some future difficulty. But in making that bargain they are implying that when the future difficulty arrives, they’ll figure it out. They don’t always do that.” – Michael Lewis, “Boomerang”
Report: Iran Killed 600 U.S. Soldiers in the Iraq War
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Klein, U.S. Marine Corps - This Image was released by the United States Marine Corps with the ID 041021-M-8096K-036 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still requir] Here's how we know Iran is responsible. Iran is responsible for the deaths of more than 600 U.S. service members in Iraq from 2003 until 2011, according to a Pentagon report provided to the State Department. "During Operation Iraqi Freedom, DoD assessed that at least 603 U.S. ... more »
Power Struggle: Why Algeria's President Was Forced to Step Aside
*Michael Greco, Karim Rizk* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] The general who gained popularity after demanding President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation could soon run the country. Will Algeria end up following the path of Egypt? Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned after six weeks of mass protests. Originally, the protestors demanded that Bouteflika abandon his bid for the fifth term, to which he gave in on March 26, but then quickly postponed elections in attempts to extend his rule indefinitely. The resignation came after Algeria’s Army chief of staff, Lt. G... more »
1st Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Bribery Scandal
The case is the biggest college admissions scheme ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.
Mar-a-Lago Arrest Spotlights Security Risks at Trump Estate
Democrats called for an investigation into security at Mar-a-Lago, and whether classified information stored there is at risk.
Photos of Miley Cyrus Raise Concern About Joshua Trees
Joshua trees are protected in Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve as well as under some city and county ordinances.
Did Mike Pence Say He Won’t Utter the Words ‘Homo Sapiens’?
According to an internet report, the U.S. vice president is also not fond of the words 'homophone' and 'homogenized.'
Is Walmart Selling ‘Satanic’ Items?
Items with "satanic" themes can indeed be purchased through the retail giant's website.
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Joe Biden Releases Odd Video on Social Media Explaining His Behavior…
Remember that stupid campaign video when Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell was convinced by some doofus political consultant to go on camera and say “I’m not a witch”? Well, apparently the same guy is giving advice to Creepy Joe Biden. … Continue reading →
Trudeau Demands Compliance – Exiles Wilson-Raybould and Philpott From Political Party…
Political events in Canada are revealing new levels of leftist collectivism. The fallout from the SNC-Lavalin bribery/corruption scandal continues to expose just how far the modern left will go in order to demand absolute compliance and protect their political interests. … Continue reading →
RUPERT MURDOCH ISN'T JUST A MEDIA MOGUL -- HE'S AN AUTOCRAT WITH A POLITICAL EMPIRE
The best this about this long, three-part *New York Times Magazine* story about Rupert Murdoch is that it takes Murdoch seriously as a force in *politics* -- not as a king*maker* but as a de facto dictator of sorts, and as the man most responsible for the spread of toxic nationalism and white supremacism. The mainstream press should have been covering Murdoch this way years ago, when the politicians and movements he was enabling were a bit less odious, but it's better late than never. Here's a description of Murdoch in January 2018: His newspapers and television networks had been in... more »
Texas Initiative for Male Students of Color Issues First Policy Brief
A major initiative in Texas to bolster the success of men of color in college continues to expand, and the inaugural report in what will be a series of policy briefs reveals some interesting data about where male Latino students in the state are performing best academically.
College Admissions is a Regressive Tax on Low-Income Students
Recently, federal prosecutors charged dozens of wealthy parents with bribing college officials to ensure entry for their children into some of America’s most elite colleges and universities. As infuriating as those headlines may be, they are simply the byproduct of a college admissions industrial complex that risks cementing our social and career hierarchy based upon the accomplishments of 17-year-olds.
Dr. Valerie Kinloch: A Committed Change Agent
Dr. Valerie Kinloch’s commitment to engaged pedagogies, community-centered work and educational equity and justice all stems back to the lessons she learned from her mother and father while growing up in the segregated south in Charleston, South Carolina.
Newhouse School Dean Lorraine Branham Has Died After Battle With Cancer
Lorraine Branham, dean of the Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. Branham began her role as dean of one of the most prestigious communications schools in the country in 2008. Before joining the Syracuse faculty, Branham served as dean of the […]
Lori Lightfoot Elected First African-American Woman, Openly Gay Mayor of Chicago
Former assistant U.S. attorney Lori Lightfoot has been elected the first African-American woman and openly gay mayor of Chicago. “We may be strangers but in this room, in this city we are all neighbors,” Lightfoot said to a cheering crowd after the results came in on Tuesday. Lightfoot was a part of a historic runoff […]
Middlebury Institute Announces Benjamin Jealous as Spring Commencement Speaker
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies has announced that former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Benjamin Jealous will be the commencement speaker for the 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremony. In 2008, Jealous became the youngest person to hold the title as president of the organization. Before his time at […]
Florida legislative panel wants 10% THC limit on smokable medical marijuana
A Florida House committee wants to limit the strength of smokable medical marijuana to 10% THC, a development that likely would dampen retail sales. The House Health and Human Services Committee approved the bill Wednesday over the objections of patient advocates, just weeks after the state lifted a ban on smokable forms of the plant. Opponents […] Florida legislative panel wants 10% THC limit on smokable medical marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
World News Briefs -- April 3, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Labour's Corbyn says Theresa May has not moved enough on Brexit* LONDON (Reuters) - Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Theresa May had not moved far enough in a first round of crisis talks aimed at breaking the domestic deadlock over Britain’s exit from the European Union. The United Kingdom was supposed to leave the EU last Friday but, nearly three years after it voted by 52 percent to 48 for Brexit in a referendum, it is still unclear how, when or even whether it will quit the bloc it joined in 1973. After her EU withdrawal... more »
The death penalty for defaming Mohammed in Brunei and for being homosexual: Phobia?
The death penalty for defaming Mohammed in Brunei and for being homosexual: Phobia? Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Brunei will introduce the death penalty for various crimes in accordance with Islamic Sharia law, the Hadiths, and the Koran. This will include the death penalty for adultery, defaming the […]
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Bryan Sentes
In this Special Edition of *A Different Perspective*, I spoke with Bryan Sentes, who is known for his poetry, but who has a great grasp of the world of the UFO. It was a free-wheeling discussion that began with us talking about *Project Blue Book* on *History* and moving on to the Great Airship of 1897, to some of the modern topics. You can listen to it here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17524869 Bryan Sentes We did touch on one problem that has worried me for years and which Bryan had also thought about, which is that Airship stories mirror the modern ear of UFO sightings. Al... more »
The Evolution of Sleeping: Snoring and Sleep Apnea Epidemic
*Waking Times* - If your sleep is suffering because of problems like snoring and sleep apnea, your brain and body can't effectively recover from the day.
Russiagate: Debate Between Two Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalists
*21WIRE* | An extremely heated discussion on the political and media fall-out in the aftermath of the Mueller Report.
Are Corrupt Police Assisting CPS in Trafficking Children?
Over the past several years Health Impact News has documented the abuse and over-reach of child "protection" social services (CPS) all across the U.S. who have participated in removing children from families where they are loved, and placed them into dangerous situations in the Foster Care system where they are routinely abused, and often sexually trafficked. Child sex trafficking is estimated to be the most financially lucrative illegal trafficking system in the U.S., with more money involved than both the illegal drugs and illegal gun trafficking businesses combined. When CPS com... more »
House Judiciary Committee Move Forward With Subpoena Strategy….
When reviewing the day-to-day moves by Pelosi’s House committee chairs, don’t ever forget to reference her rule changes for this congress. Their plan, and they are not going to abandon it, was visible in the changes to the committee rules… … Continue reading →
Libyan Strongman Khalifa Haftar Has Ordered His Forces To Launch Attacks In The West
A poster of the Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar is seen on a building destroyed by the war in the city of Benghazi [File: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters] *The Libya Observer*: *Haftar's forces ordered to carry out military attacks in west Libya* The military media office of the self-styled army in eastern Libya, which is under the command of Khalifa Haftar, has announced that the forces have started advancing on western Libyan cities and districts in order to "purge the remaining terrorist groups in the region." The media office published a video on Wednesday showing a conv...more »
US-China trade talks boost Wall St, Aussie dollar rebounds
Global markets edge higher as the United States and China resume negotiations to end their protracted trade dispute, while the Australian dollar recovers from a sharp fall.
Democrats closer to seeing full Mueller report into Trump after committee grants subpoena power
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US Democrats have stepped up efforts to see the full Robert Mueller report, as Washington continues to sift the findings of a two-year investigation looking at the links between Russia and the Trump campaign.
Live: NSW Now: Man charged after allegedly kidnapping his 15yo brother
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Police charge two men over an alleged kidnapping at a bus stop in Hurstville yesterday, while the Prime Minister tells workers affected by the Huggies closure there will be "opportunities in the future".
More parents using GPS technology to track their children. Is it a good idea?
A Brisbane mum who developed a tracking watch for children says sales have jumped 600 per cent over the past three years. So why are more parents choosing to digitally track their children and is it a good idea?
Sick of election day lines? Here's how the AEC might get you to your democracy sausage faster
It's a common complaint: lines on election day that make fulfilling your right and duty as a citizen a frustrating experience. But this time around, a mathematical model may help to speed up the queue.
Aussies bored with Bali now head to Sri Lanka
A growing number of Australians are shunning Bali and Thailand in favour of holidaying in Sri Lanka, with the country experiencing more than a 10 per cent growth in Aussie tourists.
Budget criticised, communities left 'bitterly disappointed' as remote housing funding axed
A decade-old public housing funding deal for people in remote Indigenous communities remains in limbo in Queensland with no announcements in the Federal Government's Budget this week.
Senators and advocates call for overhaul of 'unethical' ParentsNext welfare program
A dozen social support services have co-authored a letter calling for the dismantling of national welfare program ParentsNext, believed to be doing more harm than good.
This director is changing the music industry not by saying 'no' to men, but by saying 'yes' to women
A simple request from Australian singer-songwriter Thelma Plum has birthed a "matriarchy" of women on local music video sets.
Basketball and the quest for dollars not sense
Basketball has joined a host of other sports in embracing a shorter form of the game, which will be played at the next Olympics. However, governing bodies need to be careful not to forget their sport's roots in the pursuit of dollars, writes Ben Lisson.
Forty years in public broadcasting — what has and hasn't changed
Four decades after I started in this business, the ABC has never been more necessary and its particular brand of independent, impartial journalism is going from strength to strength, writes editorial director Alan Sunderland.
Is the $2b Victorian fast rail pledge too good to be true?
The Prime Minister says the Federal Budget means Victoria's getting $2 billion for fast rail — but, of course, the fine print is more complicated than that, writes state political reporter Richard Willingham.
Augusta is finally opening its fairways to a women's comp – but only if they make the cut
It has resisted change for decades, but the home of the Masters is hosting its first women's golf competition, featuring a rising Australian talent, but just one round of the inaugural Women's Amateur will be played on the historic course.
The secret history of Hitler's female food tasters is revealed in bestseller
Margot Wolk was 24 years old when she was recruited by the SS to check the meals of the German dictator for poison. Now her life has been reimagined in a novel.
Morrison, Shorten, Bowen: Why are our politicians doubling-down on Chinese social media?
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen last night answered questions from voters live on the Chinese social media app WeChat — let's take a look at why Australian politicians are engaging with these platforms more frequently.
Baby coral numbers on the Great Barrier Reef plummet by almost 90 per cent
The amount of baby corals born on the Great Barrier Reef crashed in 2018 in what scientists are describing as the early stages of a "huge natural selection event unfolding".
Breast implants, pelvic mesh to be tracked with barcodes in patient safety shake-up
Australians with medical implants could soon have their devices tracked with a barcode system and smartphone apps under a new plan health authorities are calling the biggest shake-up in patient safety in 30 years.
'I'm screwed now': Australian IS recruit wants to return home after fall of caliphate
Former Melbourne university student Mahir Absar Alam was one of the first foreigners to join Islamic State. Now he is languishing in a remote prison in Syria begging for Australia's forgiveness.
Is uninvited bottom-pinching 'indecent' by today's standards? This magistrate didn't think so
Just In - 7 hours ago
In a recent court case in Western Australia, a magistrate ruled that "in an era of twerking" and easy access to pornography, it was not an indecent assault when a police officer pinched a woman's backside.
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/3/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 4/3/19: A Genetic Cesspool” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “Live At The Acropolis, ‘Until The Last Moment’”
Yanni, “Live At The Acropolis, ‘Until The Last Moment’”
Are Corrupt Police Assisting CPS in Trafficking Children?
Over the past several years Health Impact News has documented the abuse and over-reach of child "protection" social services (CPS) all across the U.S. who have participated in removing children from families where they are loved, and placed them into dangerous situations in the Foster Care system where they are routinely abused, and often sexually trafficked. Child sex trafficking is estimated to be the most financially lucrative illegal trafficking system in the U.S., with more money involved than both the illegal drugs and illegal gun trafficking businesses combined. When CPS com... more »
The Army's Getting a New Submachine Gun
*Task and Purpose* *Technology, Americas* [image: The APC9K sub compact weapon (Brugger & Thomet)] Let's check out this bad boy. The Army has settled on its next submachine gun for security forces responsible for protecting top military leaders downrange. On Monday, Army Contracting Command awarded Swiss defense contractor Brugger & Thomet a $2.5 million contract to outfit the personal security details with the APC9K semi-automatic carbine. The award will furnish the service with 350 APC9Ks, with an option to acquire up to 1,000 of the compact 9mm weapons. While the Army has a ... more »
The Crazy Story of Why a Civilian Was Ejected from a French Fighter Jet During Takeoff
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* [image: By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) - Rafale - RIAT 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27816011] Accidents happen. In what can accurately be described as a total nightmare, a 64-year-old civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a French Air Force Dassault Rafale B fighter jet during takeoff from Saint-Dizier Airfield, a French military spokesman said. The unidentified civilian, who the French military said "does not belong to the [French] Ministry of Armed Forces" and The Aviatonist speculates was lik... more »
Top Gun Maverick Spotted Filming in Star War Canyon
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: By US Air Force - dvidshub.net, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74529873] Get ready for close-ups of an F-18 in action. California's Rainbow Canyon, nestled on the western rim of Death Valley and lovingly nicknamed the 'Star Wars Canyon' by aviation aficionados, has been a favorite training ground for U.S. military aviators since World War II. It's also, apparently, the backdrop of at least part of the upcoming Top Gun sequel. Eagle-eyed amateur photographer Christopher Lohff captured a photograph of ... more »
Will India’s Anti-Satellite Weapon Test Spark an Arms Race in Space?
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, * We take a look. It’s been an interesting 48 hours in space news. For starters, the Trump administration’s decision to fast-track US strategy for a return to the moon, aiming for American astronauts to land at the lunar south pole by 2024 (instead of the earlier plan of 2028) caught everyone by surprise—including NASA. The announcement generated intense debate about whether the new timeline is practicable, what it means for NASA’s behind-schedule and over-budget Space Launch System rocket, and whether Congress will fully fund such a move. It’s clearly... more »
Jens Stoltenberg Tries to Sell Congress on NATO's Security Role
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] But is it time for the United States to transfer more security responsibility for Europe to the Europeans? Invitations to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress are reserved for the most important American partners and allies. Francois Mitterrand, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, Tony Blair, Queen Elizabeth II, Benjamin Netanyahu, King Abdullah II, and Emmanuel Macron have all been asked to deliver speeches at the lectern at one time or another. And lawmakers across the political aisle (with the notable exception of... more »
America Is Getting Rid of Their Minesweepers
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: By United States Navy, Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R. Hammond - Navy NewsStand Photo ID: 040710-N-6551H-229Navy NewsStand Home, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3686771] We find out why. The U.S. Navy is getting ready to decommission its last few single-mission mine-countermeasures vessels, or MCMs. A late-March 2019 exercise off the Virginia coast points to a new way of deploying minehunting forces that the Navy hopes will work at as well as the old, purpose-made counter-mine ships have done. For the... more »
Will Kris W. Kobach Become Trump’s Immigration Czar?
*Curt Mills* *Immigration, Americas* Immigration hawks have a clear favorite. The Trump administration is treating immigration as a national security issue. Donald Trump and his entourage have linked their approach to the Middle East and Latin America to what they argue is a crisis. Some in the orbit of the White House such as Fox News personality Col. Douglas MacGregor (considered previously for national security advisor) are proposing militarizing the border with Mexico. That clamping down on migration—illegal and potentially legal, as well—is at the core of the president’s po... more »
Disaster: China's First Nuclear Powered Missile Submarine Was a Sham
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tang_type-96.jpg] Lots of problems. *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 twenty years. For a country w... more »
'Weak Journalism': NYT Fails to Disclose Op-Ed Writer's Close Family Ties to Venezuelan Opposition Leader
[image: undefined] A recent video opinion piece published by The New York Times intended to drum up support for US involvement in Venezuela failed to disclose the author's ties to the opposition government, leading to criticism from progressives of the paper's coverage. Joanna Hausmann, a comedian who posts highly viewed articles on Venezuela on YouTube, delivered a five minute, thirteen second opinion piece at the Times Monday in which she claims that the country's leader, President Nicolas Maduro, is a dictator and that the American left are his patsies. "This movement is dange... more »
How Military Spending Decimates The Middle Class
Should middle America be thankful for all the "jobs" provided by the military in areas like the National Guard? That's the argument of some pro-war progressives. It's dead wrong. The massive military budget is driven by the idea that "debt doesn't matter" - a false notion that is leading us to economic devastation. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Officials: Charge Against Woman Beaten by Man to Be Dropped
Dallas police had charged L’Daijohnique Lee following her confrontation with 30-year-old Austin Shuffield over a parking dispute.
Report: Pilots in Doomed Plane Followed Emergency Steps
Ethiopian investigators are expected to release their preliminary findings tomorrow.
Did Brunei Announce a Law to Punish ‘Gay Sex’ with Death By Stoning?
Celebrities led a social media campaign against criminal reforms scheduled for April 2019 by the government of the Islamic monarchy.
Funeral Held for Student Killed After Ride-Share Mistake
Samantha Josephson ordered an Uber ride but mistakenly got into a similar car driven by Nathaniel David Rowland, who allegedly killed her dumped her body.
Face Recognition Researcher Fights Amazon Over Biased AI
Many researchers have shown how AI systems, which look for patterns in huge troves of data, will mimic the institutional biases embedded in the data they are learning from.
Angelina Jolie Not Ruling Out Public Office in Her Future
In her role with the U.N.'s High Commission for Refugees, Jolie recently urged nations to deploy more women peacekeepers in order to prevent sexual violence against refugees.
"Dear Penny", ....questions and comments re the SNC Lavalin Constitutional Crisis
*Penny for Your Thoughts* *blogger extraordinaire* Hi GC: I'm confused? If you think that it was just business for SNC Lavalin to participate in developing the aquifer, to have business dealings with Libya- then it seems to go without saying that the DPV's the Trudeau gov wanted to give to SNC Lavalin because of their dealings with Libya would/should have been acceptable? The charges appear to have been politically motivated. The 'bribes' Lavalin gave to the Gadhafi's are really just business as usual in the construction business- Seriously! It's a 'you wash my back and I wash yo...more »
"What does it mean to protect individual rights? It means banning the use of physical force, fraud, and coercion against human beings." #QotD
*"What does it mean to protect individual rights? It means banning the use of physical force, fraud, and coercion against human beings."* —@CraigBiddle, speaking in the Free Market Road Show in Bulgaria on 'What is the ..............Proper Role of Government?'. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Delivery Of The U.S. Marine's New Helicopters Are Running 19 Months Late
The Corps took delivery of its first CH-53 King Stallion on May 16, 2018, at the New River Air Station in Jacksonville, North Carolina. (Sgt. Matthew Callahan/Marine Corps) *Bloomberg:* *Lockheed’s $31 Billion Marine Helicopters Are Running 19 Months Late* * Navy sees need to delay initial combat capability to late 2021 * List of unresolved flaws grows to 102 from 94 in December Lockheed Martin Corp.’s $31 billion King Stallion helicopter program for the U.S. Marines may miss its first key milestone by more than 19 months because of a growing checklist of flaws discovered in develo... more »
Seeing Is NOT Believing
Photo Shopped photos of people’s heads on others’ bodies are commonplace on the Internet, so much so that we know that they cannot be fully trusted. But, aside from those videos of President Trump’s head imposed amateurishly on a wrestler’s body, showing the opponent with a CNN logo being beaten up, we generally trust videos that we see and audio recordings that we hear. In the 1970’s, when the Westworld, and Futureworld movies by Michael Crichton came out, someone coined the term “Counterfeit Reality”, and computer scientists were concerned that it would be abused for criminal a... more »
Biden supported the 1994 crime bill!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019So did several others:* Should Joe Biden run for president? As a general matter, it seems to us that Biden's a bit old for that particular challenge. The same would be true of Bernie Sanders, of course. That said, Biden's getting batted around for aspects of his personal conduct. This has triggered complaints about past policy positions. Alex Wagner provides a drive-by nod to this point in the Atlantic: WAGNER (4/3/19): In the current presidential race, Biden’s inclination toward physical contact, more than his embrace of Democratic centrism or conservati... more »
Why Marianne Williamson Belongs On That Debate Stage
Marianne Williamson is not a member of the Inside the Beltway Club, and the Democratic establishment-- including their media allies and polling firms-- have largely blacked her out and pretended her campaign doesn't exist. (That said, she will be a guest on *Morning Joe* tomorrow.) When some random polls *do* include her, she always polls ahead of the 1% crowd, even U.S. senators like Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar and Reps like John Delaney and Julian Castro. When she was asked how she's going to dumb down her message for the media, she responded that she isn't getting shal... more »
Georgia poised to lift cultivation ban for limited medical cannabis program
Georgia lawmakers want to open the state to commercial medical marijuana cultivation, passing a bill that would offer fresh business opportunities in the Peach State’s limited MMJ program. The measure awaits the signature of Gov. Brian Kemp, who has indicated he supports offering in-state medical marijuana cultivation, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia launched a limited MMJ program […] Georgia poised to lift cultivation ban for limited medical cannabis program is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepr... more »
NJ forecasts need for up to 90 more medical marijuana dispensaries by 2022
New Jersey needs to add 50 to 90 medical cannabis dispensaries in the next three years and more cultivation facilities to keep pace with current market demand, according to a state report issued this week that holds out the possibility of additional MMJ business opportunities. The report, released by the New Jersey Department of Health, […] NJ forecasts need for up to 90 more medical marijuana dispensaries by 2022 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Report: 380 Israeli cannabis cultivators pass early licensing test
Nearly 400 medical marijuana cultivators made it through the first round of testing in Israel’s licensing process, demonstrating the high level of interest in the country’s burgeoning medical cannabis industry just three months after exports won cabinet’s approval. Just over 380 cultivators underwent police checks and land ownership verification, while another 181 applicants still are behind them […] Report: 380 Israeli cannabis cultivators pass early licensing test is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Wine Enters the Market as First to Be Certified Free From Cancer-Linked Monsanto Chemical
The toxic, synthetic pesticide glyphosate has grabbed major news headlines across the world lately because of its causal effect in the cancer trials of at least two people, terminally ill groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson and fellow California resident Edwin Hardeman. But while the harsh effects of glyphosate exposure in farming and landscaping are well established, the true extent of the damage it does to the human body through food and drink is still being debated. One of the most at-risk crops for pesticides are grapes, specifically those used in wine making, especially since gra...more »
"Message From the Future: Your Acceptance of Evil Has Condemned Us All"
*"Message From the Future: * *Your Acceptance of Evil Has Condemned Us All"* by Chris Floyd "Sometime in December 2016, a strange transmission began bleeding through, ghost-like, on various computers around the world. It would suddenly appear for a few flickering moments while people watched movies or shopped on-line or looked at social media, then it would fade away. It purported to be “a message from the future” and showed an aged man who claimed he was a “chrono-quantum technician” whose work had been banned by the authorities “to prevent me from doing exactly what I am doing now... more »
"Budget Insight: Prepare For A Painful Reckoning"
Stipendium peccati mors est. *"Budget Insight: Prepare For A Painful Reckoning"* By Dan Denning "There’s nothing rational about what’s going on. The U.S. government ran a $234 billion deficit in the month of February – the largest monthly deficit in U.S. history. Just three federal spending items – Social Security at $87 billion, Medicare at $52 billion, and net interest on the debt at $25 billion – totaled $164 billion in spending for February. That consumed all but $3 billion of TOTAL receipts for the month of $167 billion. You can see this, all laid out, in the next image. Febr...more »
For The Second Time In 5 Days RAF Jets Are Scrambled To Meet Approaching Russian Bombers
The RAF has been deployed to stop Russian Blackjack bombers (one pictured on Friday during previous incident) entering UK airspace for the second time in four days *Daily Mail*:* RAF Typhoons are scrambled to stop Russian Blackjack bombers entering UK airspace for second time in four days* * Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 long range bombers entered international airspace * Typhoons were deployed from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland to monitor them * RAF spokesman claims 'at no point did they enter UK territorial airspace' The RAF has been deployed to stop Russian Blackjack bombers enteri... more »
Ten tons of beef patties recalled for containing purple plastic
Enid, OK-based Advance Pierre Foods, Inc. has recalled approximately 20,373 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef patties that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft purple plastic, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen RTE flame broiled beef patties were produced on Nov. 30, 2018. Subject to recall... Continue Reading
Lettre des titulaires de mandats au titre de procédures spéciales des Nations Unies au GT III de la CNUDCI sur la réforme de l'ISDS
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 Nous souhaiterions exprimer notre préoccupation générale face au fait que les accords internationaux d'investissement (AII) et leur mécanisme de RDIE se sont souvent révélés incompatibles avec le droit international relatif aux droits de l'homme et la primauté du droit.
UN special procedures mandate holders' letter to UNCITRAL WG III on ISDS reform
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 We wish to express our overarching concerns that international investment agreements and their ISDS mechanism have often proved to be incompatible with international human rights law and the rule of law.
Carta de los titulares de mandatos de los procedimientos especiales de las Naciones Unidas al GT III de la CNUDMI sobre la reforma de la ISDS
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 Quisiéremos expresar nuestra preocupación principal de que los acuerdos internacionales de inversión y su mecanismo del ISDS han demostrado a menudo ser incompatibles con el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos y el estado de derecho.
Call for mobilization to defend our alternatives against the G7
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 France is the host country of the next G7 meeting to be held in Biarritz from 24 to 26 August 2019. Actions are planned during the week preceding this summit, from 19 to 23 August.
Appel à mobilisation pour défendre nos alternatives face au G7
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 La France est le pays hôte du prochain G7 qui se tiendra à Biarritz du 24 au 26 août 2019. Une mobilisation d'importance est planifiée durant la semaine précédant ce sommet, du 19 au 23 août.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Continue with an Emphasis on Tech
U.S.-China Trade Talks, Jan. 31, 2019 (Source: Flickr/Andrea Hanks) U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer concluded another round of trade talks with their Chinese counterparts last week in Beijing. Much of this round centered on how to handle key structural issues surrounding technology transfer and data storage. The Chinese government’s proposals on these topics—one of the thorniest points of negotiation—were more extensive than in the past, according to Reuters. In particular, the two sides discussed disputes arising from China’s... more »
Road Map to Impeachment Proceedings? What Watergate Can Teach Us About Unsealing the Mueller Report
The House Judiciary Committee, 1974 (Source: Wikimedia Commons/U.S. House of Representatives Photography Office) At 11:00 a.m. on March 1, 1974, lawyers and reporters gathered in Judge John Sirica’s courtroom in Washington. The Watergate special prosecutor’s office had issued its usual bland announcement: A “proceeding” would take place. In court, Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski said that the grand jury had materials to submit to the judge: an indictment and a sealed report. The grand jury foreman, a Library of Congress trade analyst named Vladimir Pregelj, handed Judge Sirica tw... more »
Scientists capture live, atomic-level detail of nanoparticle formation
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-scientists-capture-atomic-level-nanoparticle-formation.html Advertisements
Exercise makes you happier than money, says Yale and Oxford study.
https://www.businessinsider.com/exercise-makes-you-happier-than-money-says-yale-and-oxford-study-2019-4?r=US&IR=T&utm_content=buffer3de0e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-home
Monsanto’s Toxic Herbicide, Roundup has Been Found in These Feminine Hygiene Products
https://realfarmacy.com/cancer-tampons/
The Age of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science
https://matmatch.com/blog/the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-in-materials-science-part-one/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid+social&utm_campaign=User_MatSciAI_BlogPost_MatmatchPage_Worldwide
Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-depression-obesity-chronic-pain-key.html
Childhood Trauma Can Impact Our Gut Bacteria
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/childhood-trauma-can-impact-our-gut-bacteria-317561?fbclid=IwAR2Qe9nunTeRH5-giqKspf6WzIwnGklfD4VrcZgZQbtuD6S1eXYpnvx-ThQ
Google DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis: Three truths about AI.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-deepmind-founder-demis-hassabis-three-truths-about-ai/
“We Are in Deep Trouble”: Carbon Emissions Break Record in Devastating Global Setback
https://www.sciencealert.com/coal-plants-are-emitting-more-than-ever-and-we-are-headed-for-disaster
The day that #NASA caught a terrifying message of the year 2057
http://infinityexplorers.com/terrifying-message-of-the-year-2057#
When being busy becomes unhealthy
https://bigthink.com/personal-growth/why-being-busy-is-a-modern-sickness?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1554048734
Papaya Sugarcane May Be On Its Way
The Rainbow Papaya in Hawaii is a great example of how biology solved a devastating problem that nature created and chemicals could not fix. It put GMOs, the successor to mutagenesis, on the map worldwide, and today billions of meals have been served using GMO science. read more
An Electrochemical Way To Make Lead Pipes Safe Forever
Though lead levels across America are far safer than even a generation ago, the lack of a solid answer on what the safe level is leads to concern that leaching, such as from water pipes, could be harmful. As the crisis in Flint, Michigan a few years ago showed, the public can be put in a panic easily, and politicians will use public health concern for advantage, even after their decisions to stop using the science that had protected the public caused the problem. read more
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