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Sizzling March?
By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/cetmaxdly1878on_urbadj4.dat According to CET, March 2019 was the 17th warmest on record since 1659, 1.2C higher than the 1981-2010 average. Sound impressed? No, thought not! The month as a whole actually seemed to be pretty unremarkable. There was some mild weather at the start of the month, accompanied by very wet […]
'Staff are feeling destroyed': Whistleblower lifts lid on 'dysfunctional' culture at healthcare watchdog
The Health Care Complaints Commission is failing to appropriately assess hundreds of patients' complaints because of "a dysfunctional workplace culture", a whistleblower claims.
What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?
The dark convict past of Australia's island state has created fertile ground for tales of the paranormal to bloom, and stories of and haunted houses have trickled down through generations.
'We may have to shut up shop': Disability providers fear for future when NDIS rolls out
Tasmanian disability organisations say they are facing an uncertain future, with some fearing they may be forced to close due to government funding changes when the NDIS rolls out state-wide at the end of June.
'I have a cemetery, not a farm': Mass deaths of Australian cattle in Sri Lanka
Farmers say they have been left broke and, in some cases, suicidal as hundreds of Australian and New Zealand cattle die in a Federal Government-backed export deal with Sri Lanka.
Democrats closer to seeing full Mueller report after committee grants subpoena power
Just In - 9 hours ago
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.
McConnell Advises Trump to Hold Off ObamaCare Vote Until After 2020
[image: mcconnell-advises-trump-to-hold-off-obamacare-vote-until-after-2020] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has convinced President Trump that it is best to postpone any Senate action to “repeal and replace” ObamaCare until after the 2020 elections.
Hate Hoaxes: Rise of Fake “Hate Crimes”
[image: hate-hoaxes-rise-of-fake-hate-crimes] In the Trump era, leftists have repeatedly created hate-crime hoaxes to try to vilify Trump supporters, labeling them racist, homophobic, and more — trying to stir up animus.
Common Core Contributor Criticizes Fed Ed After Reading Disaster
[image: common-core-contributor-criticizes-fed-ed-after-reading-disaster] After blowing the whistle on the disastrous “reading” program in the Common Core standards, Dr. Louisa Moats, one of the contributors to it, is criticizing the U.S. Department of Education’s increasingly detrimental role in education as well.
Venezuela’s Marxist Leader Raises the Stakes in Bid to Retain Control
[image: venezuela-s-marxist-leader-raises-the-stakes-in-bid-to-retain-control] Maduro is upping the ante in Venezuela, believing that Trump's threat of military intervention to remove him is only a threat.
Shocker: CNN’s Amanpour Suggests FBI Should Have Suppressed Anti-Clinton Speech in 2016
[image: shocker-cnn-s-amanpour-suggests-fbi-should-have-suppressed-anti-clinton-speech-in-2016] Does London-born CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour suggested to ex-FBI director James Comey that perhaps his agency should have “shut down” anti-Hillary chants of “Lock her up!” during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Biden Pushed Ukrainians to Fire Prosecutor Probing a Company That Paid Biden’s Son
[image: biden-pushed-ukrainians-to-fire-prosecutor-who-probing-a-company-that-paid-biden-s-son] Investigative reporter John Solomon reminded readers that then-Vice President Biden threatened to withhold loan guarantees from Ukraine if its government did not fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company connected to Biden’s son.
"A Message From the Future: Thanks a Lot… You Jerks"
*"A Message From the Future: Thanks a Lot… You Jerks"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "Remember, yesterday and today, we let the shades speak. We make no predictions. Nor do we connect any dots. Instead, we merely stand back and marvel at the gall… the conceit… the shameful, egotistical, self-dealing of it. We’re talking about the vanity of the living. *Phantoms of the Future: *And rather than pass judgement ourselves, we call upon the dead… and the unborn… to do the talking. Yesterday, we heard from the ghosts of the past. Today, the phantoms of the future tell their tale: ... more »
Elon Musk is experimenting on monkeys
According to public records obtained by Gizmodo, Elon Musk has a secret startup called Neuralink who hopes to one day develop a brain-computer interface that would make it possible for people to communicate with computers using their thoughts. And, to get that ball rolling, Neuralink is now funding primate research at a California university (I […] The post Elon Musk is experimenting on monkeys appeared first on Health Nut News.
Court proves collusion and malfeasance: you win when this giant collapses
August 10, 2018, a jury ruled in favor of plaintiff Dewayne Johnson in a truly historic case against Monsanto (now owned by Bayer AG). Johnson — the first of several thousand pending legal cases — claimed Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup caused his Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Forty-six-year-old Johnson sprayed about 150 gallons of Roundup 20 to 40 times […] The post Court proves collusion and malfeasance: you win when this giant collapses appeared first on Health Nut News.
California scientists developing cow-free dairy milk from GMO yeast and 3D printed milk proteins
(Photos via New-Harvest.org.) If you read that title and thought to yourself, “What the actual, what?” you aren’t alone. I was just as shocked. We’ve already shared with you that lab-created meat is coming soon to a store near you. And of course, this likely didn’t shock anyone because, over the last couple of years, all sorts […] The post California scientists developing cow-free dairy milk from GMO yeast and 3D printed milk proteins appeared first on Health Nut News.
Syrian Army eliminates ISIS group attempting to escape across the Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled a new attempt by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) to cross the Euphrates River and enter their territory in southeastern Deir Ezzor. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army spotted a group of Islamic State terrorists trying to cross the Euphrates River […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Severe’ Problems in Alabama Prisons, US Finds
The department gave Alabama 49 days to correct the violations, or possibly face another federal lawsuit.
NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg Addresses The U.S. Congress
Reuters: *NATO chief warns of Russia threat, urges unity in U.S. address* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization warned the U.S. Congress on Wednesday of the threat posed by “a more assertive Russia,” including a massive military buildup, threats to sovereign states, the use of nerve agents and cyberattacks. “We must overcome our differences now because we will need our alliance even more in the future. We face unprecedented challenges - challenges no one nation can face alone,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. Saying “time is runni... more »
Why the U.S. Air Force Loves the F-35 (And Fears No Other Stealth Planes in the Sky)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/f-35.html] You can't win. *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 and Chinese 5th-Generation Stealth fighters in a high-end combat fight, service officials said. “There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tactical environment tha... more »
Warriors in the Air: 5 Best and Worst Fighter Jets to Ever Fly
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: By Staff Sergeant Jason Gamble - This Image was released by the United States Air Force with the ID 021223-F-2751G-001 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licen] What would you have picked? *Over the last century of military aviation, several fighters have earned the nickname “flying coffin.” * So what are the best and worst fighter aircraft of all time? What plane would you pick for a war in the sky? On the surface, the questions seem easy to answe... more »
What the Brexit Mess Means for America
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] The sort of party politics that would be good for Britain would not be good for the United States. Donald Trump Jr. has taken to the op-ed pages to lecture the British about how they should have taken his father’s “advice” on handling the Brexit issue. A more instructive cross-Atlantic comparison would examine how the state of political parties in the United Kingdom and the United States figures prominently in current problems in each country, but in opposite ways. A breakdown of formerly strong party discipline in Britain has... more »
The True Impact of the Israeli Elections
*Adam Lammon* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Regardless of whether Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted next week, Israeli and American politics are certain to reap the whirlwind of his reign. The upcoming Israeli parliamentary elections on April 9 may be consequential for more than just Jerusalem, as the election has become a referendum on the country’s four-time elected prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Serving as the Israeli prime minister since 2009, Netanyahu, who also held the position from 1996–1999, has presided over great changes in Israeli politics, as well as deal... more »
Xi Jinping Is Winning the National Security War
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] America is underreacting to the challenges posed by Beijing. America is in danger of “a McCarthyite Red Scare.” China could be the latest target of unfounded fear. So said Susan Shirk, a Clinton-era deputy assistant secretary of state and now chair of the 21st Century China Center at the University of California San Diego. The prominent academic issued her attention-grabbing warning in Beijing on Saturday, at the Yenching Global Symposium at prestigious Peking University. At the same time, and more importantly, she maintained ... more »
Trump's Border and Tariff Stand-Offs Will Cost Him a Trade Win on NAFTA 2.0
*Clark Packard* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] America would lose $1.7 billion a day and Trump would be unable to pass USMCA before 2020. The Trump administration plans a full-court press in the coming months to convince Congress and the American people that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) should be ratified. But there remain several political and policy hurdles that could be stumbling blocks to this replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), reportedly the White House’s top goal of 2019. First, to be ratified during President Donal... more »
Warships Like No Other: 5 Best Super Battleship and Aircraft Carriers to Ever Sail
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Navy - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-K-13195 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2635105] Would you agree? *What makes a ship great?* For decades, the world’s great powers built countless battleships, not only as a way to win the modern naval battles of the time, but to demonstrate their nation's technical and naval capabilities on the grandest of scales. While the era of the battleship is over, *talk still pops up every now and again about a return fr... more »
TRUMP'S WIND POWER CANCER CLAIM IS JUNK SCIENCE, NOT EVIDENCE OF DEMENTIA
I don't know why President Trump can't pronounce the word "origins," which he pronounces as "oranges" three times in this clip (while correctly pronouncing the singular form of the word): Wow -- Trump repeatedly mangles the word "origins," on three separate occasions saying "oranges" instead. 😳 pic.twitter.com/EZggYhIAO7 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 2, 2019 (I do know at least one person -- not at all suffering from dementia and far smarter than Trump -- who experiences similar trouble when pronouncing a few common words. It seems like a spoken-word analogue to dyslexia.) And I... more »
Why I’m an Economic Optimist but Happiness Pessimist
Seven years ago, my mentor Tyler Cowen did an interview with The Atlantic entitled, “Why I’m a Happiness Optimist but Economic Pessimist.” His point: Though GDP growth has been disappointingly low for decades, the internet does give us tons of free, fun stuff. The more I reflect on the Paasche price index, though, the more I’m […] The post Why I’m an Economic Optimist but Happiness Pessimist appeared first on Econlib.
A Powerful Argument from Don Boudreaux
An old, standard argument against trade deficits is that they are financed by foreign capital inflows that represent debt to be reimbursed in the future. In this perspective, an American trade deficit gives the foreign owners of the incoming capital a claim to future American production. Don Boudreaux and other economists have argued that foreign […] The post A Powerful Argument from Don Boudreaux appeared first on Econlib.
My Short Case Against Occupational Licensing
“Just because somebody packs up that moving van in Chicago, Illinois, they don’t lose their skills on the way to the state of Arizona. Why should somebody have to suffer the burden of thousands of dollars or weeks or months of recertification in a skill that they already have?” So said Doug Ducey, the Republican […] The post My Short Case Against Occupational Licensing appeared first on Econlib.
No College Benefit Derived by Attending Charter Schools
A new study published by USDOE puts into context much of the propaganda by KIPP and other charter chains related to the ostensible benefit of attending their corporate madrasas. Bottom line: there is no future college benefit accruing from attending these hell schools: A study from the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) obtained college enrollment and completion data for students who — more than a decade ago — entered lotteries to be admitted to 31 charter middle schools across the United States. College outcomes were compared for 1,723 random... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/3/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “Exclusive: China’s huge Airbus order padded by old or incomplete deals – sources” [Reuters]. “A landmark order from China for 300 Airbus jets signed during a state visit last week was bolstered by repeat announcements of dozens of existing deals and advance approval for deals that have yet to […]
crush the people, their culture, their freedom, their independence
3-31-19 At Kyrgyz National University’s Russian and Slavic Philology Department, where many of the Kyrgyz students from Xinjiang were enrolled as undergraduates and studied Russian as a foreign language, the main exodus seems to have taken place during the winter break of 2017 to 2018. Copies of expulsion orders provided by the department confirm that at least 20 ethnic Kyrgyz students from China were expelled in the following spring and summer for such official reasons as “failure to meet the requirements of the course of study” and “failure to pay tuition”—both resulting from ... more »
State Passes Bill To Seize Guns Based on Entirely “Unchallenged” Accusations, With NO Due Process
By Matt Agorist In February of 2018, after the tragic shooting in Parkland, FL, President Donald Trump took to national television to betray his oath... more »
Notes from No to NATO events in Washington
I was in Washington DC five days at various No to NATO events. The photo above is from a rally and march through the city to protest the NATO foreign ministers meeting in DC this week. I attended two different No to NATO conferences. Sadly it was not possible for some groups to work together and put on one big event. While I was invited to speak at both conferences (I try to work with everyone as long as it is a principled relationship) I'd still rather have seen one big event instead of two smaller ones. The reasons competing groups don't always work well together are complicat...more »
Guardian Article Admits Socialism Necessary to Stop Climate Change
A recent article by Phil McDuff in The Guardian carries the headline, “Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism.… The post Guardian Article Admits Socialism Necessary to Stop Climate Change appeared first on IER.
Russia Warns Will Take Measures If NATO Warships Approach Its Coast
The post Russia Warns Will Take Measures If NATO Warships Approach Its Coast appeared first on The Duran.
House Democrats Vote To Subpoena Mueller Report
The post House Democrats Vote To Subpoena Mueller Report appeared first on The Duran.
Poroshenko bans all direct flights from Ukraine to Russia
The post Poroshenko bans all direct flights from Ukraine to Russia appeared first on The Duran.
China refutes reports of sending troops to Venezuela to help Maduro
The post China refutes reports of sending troops to Venezuela to help Maduro appeared first on The Duran.
Nadler & Co. Not the Only Committee Acting Like Stalinist
*Bullet Head Now Wants To Investigate Why Media Did Not Publish a Story* Even as the little fat man Nadler is demanding the Attorney General of the United States break the law for the purpose of his committee's grandstanding for the leftist droolers, according to *Breibart*, House Committee on Oversight and Reform chairman, Rep. Elijah "Bullet Head' Cummings (D-MD) is now bringing newsroom debate into his House Oversight Committee for investigation. He wrote to former Fox News reporter Diana Falzone demanding that she turn over any documents relating to Trump’s alleged extramarit... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 92 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Playing with Fire
These scenes are from the Romanian Orthodox version of Burning ManHumans love to play with fire. It yields so many benefits, what's not to like? Cooked food, heat, light, insanely rapid transportation - and back in the good old days, predator deterrence. As medical researchers are discovering however, smoke particulates are extremely dangerous to human lungs, and can pass into the bloodstream to wreak havoc in organs throughout the body. Injury passes through the placenta, and permanently adversely affects the young, who are still developing. Persistent damage extends all the ... more »
U.S. Military: Iran Responsible For Deaths Of 608 American Troops In Iraq Since 2003
*Washington Examiner:* *Iran responsible for deaths of 608 American troops in Iraq* The U.S. military has revealed it believes Iran has helped kill 608 U.S. troops in Iraq since 2003, according to newly revealed and formerly-classified numbers. "In Iraq, I can announce today, based on declassified U.S. military reports, that Iran is responsible for the deaths of at least 608 American service members," Brian Hook, U.S. Special Representative for Iran, said during a State Department briefing Tuesday. “This accounts for 17 percent of all deaths of U.S. personnel in Iraq from 2003 t... more »
The Corbett Report: Patrick Wood Unpacks Technocracy
By Patrick Wood Yesterday, I was interviewed for one hour by James Corbett for the Corbett Report, primarily showcasing my book, Technocracy: The Hard Road... more »
Cop Gets 20 Years for Having Sex with Fellow Cop as Her Child Died in Hot Patrol Car
[image: car]A former Mississippi cop will spend the next 20 years behind bars for having sex with her supervisor as her three-year-old over-heated to death in her patrol car.
WATCH: Cops Raid Parents, Charge them For Not Hospitalizing Unvaccinated Child for Fever
[image: raid]A family has had their home raided, their children kidnapped and now they are facing charges for failing to bring unvaccinated child to the ER for a cold.
Taiwan Threatens To 'Forcefully Expel' Incursions Chinese Warplanes. China Is Saying Its Patrols Will Continue
Two PLA Air Force J-11 fighters and a H-6K bomber patrol airspace between mainland China and Taiwan. Photo: Xinhua *CNBC:* *Taiwan’s president orders military to ‘forcefully expel’ future incursions of China warplanes* * In a post showing the Taiwanese leader giving orders on the phone, President Tsai Ing-wen condemned the incursions as an “outright provocation of regional security and stability.” * According to risk consultancy Stratfor, the incident on Sunday is “one of the most serious incursions by People’s Liberation Army Air Force fighter jets on the Taiwanese side of the mar... more »
Intro to Award Winning Book Population Bombed
Update April 3, 2019 The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) is delighted to announce that our book Population Bombed! by Canadian authors Pierre Desrochers and Joanna Szurmak has been shortlisted for the prestigious Donner Book Prize. For those who would like an overview of the case made by the authors, below are some excerpts from […]
House Oversight and Judiciary Committees Authorize First Subpoenas
It's been an eventful week for checks and balances. On Tuesday, April 2, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a markup and voted to authorize subpoenas in connection with two different investigations—first, the White House's handling of security clearances and access to classified information (a subject about which I wrote last week), and second, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) issued four subpoenas yesterday—the first to be issued to executive branch officials in the 116th Congre... more »
Colorado OKs medical cannabis to treat autism disorders
Colorado added autism spectrum disorders to the list of conditions eligible for treatment with medical marijuana, which could help bolster MMJ sales in a market that has declined after the legalization of adult-use cannabis. Gov. Jared Polis signed a bipartisan bill into law Tuesday after his predecessor, John Hickenlooper, vetoed a similar bill last year, citing […] Colorado OKs medical cannabis to treat autism disorders is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Lack of boardroom diversity will cost Canadian cannabis companies
Cannabis companies in Canada with “monoculture and monogender” boardroom compositions could face a competitive disadvantage – and will ultimately take a hit to their bottom lines, industry experts say. Marijuana Business Daily reported last week that two dozen of the leading cannabis companies on Canadian stock exchanges employ only 11 women on their boards combined, out […] Lack of boardroom diversity will cost Canadian cannabis companies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Capital-hungry Aurora Cannabis looks to raise CA$1 billion
Aurora Cannabis laid the foundation to raise up to $750 million (1 billion Canadian dollars) to fuel potential future acquisitions, other capital expenditures and debt repayments. The Edmonton, Alberta-based company filed a base shelf prospectus with Canadian securities agencies and a corresponding shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing would clear the […] Capital-hungry Aurora Cannabis looks to raise CA$1 billion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Delusional Futurism Of “Liberal World Order” Academics
By Brandon Smith Perhaps this is an overly broad generalization, but I feel there is an almost universal feeling among the public that there is... more »
Utah Police Offer Smartphone App That Takes Photos and Sends Them to Police
[image: utah-police-offer-smartphone-app-that-takes-photos-and-sends-them-to-police] Police in Salt Lake City have developed an app to help residents “fight crime.” One feature allows people to take pictures of private property and upload them to police servers. by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Social media laws prompted by Christchurch attack slammed as 'knee-jerk' and 'flawed'
New social media laws that aim to fight the "weaponising of social media platforms" pass the Senate without debate, but critics say they're flawed and could stop the legitimate sharing of violent content.
'I see it all the time': Grandmother's pain over jailing of outback kids
As the Northern Territory Parliament considers removing breach of bail as an arrestable offence, an Alice Springs grandmother speaks of her anger at watching her grandchildren locked up since the age of 12.
President Trump: 'Chinese President Xi Likes To Be Called King'
China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. Thomas Peter, Reuters *SCMP: **Donald Trump reveals he called Xi Jinping ‘king’ – and says Xi liked it* * US president recalls remark on eve of resumption of talks seeking a deal to end the US-China trade war * China is unlikely to take Trump’s rhetoric ‘too seriously’ expert says US President Donald Trump has said he called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “king” during a visit to China 18 months ago, and said his Chinese host “like... more »
Beretta Pistol Stolen in Rio at Largest Security Expo in Latam
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The largest defense and security trade fair in Latin America (LAAD), currently underway in Rio de Janeiro’s RioCentro Convention Center made headlines on Wednesday, but not because of the event itself: a 9mm pistol was stolen on Tuesday morning from the Beretta Defense Technologies […] The post Beretta Pistol Stolen in Rio at Largest Security Expo in Latam appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Industrial Production Rose by 0.7 Percent in February
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s industrial production rose in February in sixteen of the 26 sectors surveyed by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), with an overall increase in industrial production of 0.7 percent. Some analysts however are not optimistic about the results. “What the industry […] The post Brazil’s Industrial Production Rose by 0.7 Percent in February appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vitamin C saves man dying of viral pneumonia
by Dr. Jeffrey Dach, MD GreenMedInfo.com The Allan Smith Story – TV Documentary Allan Smith, a New Zealand Dairy farmer, contracted Swine Flu while away on vacation in Fiji. When he returned home, the flu quickly evolved into severe pneumonia which left him in a coma on life support in the Intensive Care Unit. Chest […] The post Vitamin C saves man dying of viral pneumonia appeared first on Health Nut News.
China’s PLA Troops in Venezuela is Game Changer
[image: undefined] *(Chinese PLA personnel pose with members of Venezuela’s National Bolivarian Armed Forces, March 29, 2019)* The reported arrival of Chinese military personnel in Venezuela last weekend is undoubtedly a major event in world politics. Unlike Russia, which has a history of force projection abroad, this is an extremely rare Chinese move. Although vital Chinese interests are at stake in the war against terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Syria, China refrained from publicising any such deployment. The reports mention that the group of Chinese military personnel is 1... more »
Texans Living Over 70 Miles North of the Border Are Terrorized by Illegals and Cartels
A local resident said that Mexican cartel members have threatened her family. Her husband had to use a gun to fend off a dozen illegals entering her property heading for the house. She says it is unsafe to go outside without a gun and her neighbors are afraid to call Border Patrol due to threats by drug smugglers.
Klaus Jr kept as chair of the education committee
I have enough experience to know that over 90% of the expected TRF readers have virtually no interest in some events in Czech politics – or anything else that has something to do with similar holes in Europe. ;-) And the apparent irrelevance of this story may look even worse. It's about some committee of the lower chamber of the Parliament. And to make things really bad ;-), the main hero of this blog post, Klaus Jr, considered the vote (and the topic of this blog post) "less important than a soccer match" today! But you know, I just find this to be the country's most important stor... more »
The Crucial Role of the Military in the Venezuelan Crisis
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STOCKHOLM, Apr 03 (IPS) - Dr Diego Lopes da Silva is a Researcher with the Arms and Military Expenditure Programme at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) .& Dr Nan Tian is a Researcher with the SIPRI Arms and Military Expenditure Programme.In January 2019 Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly swore in congressman Juan Guaidó as the country's interim president. Guaidó's claim to power is a severe blow against the already weakened government of Nicolás Maduro, whose re-election as president in May 2018 was widely rejected by the international communit... more »
Smart Cities hold Key to Sustainable Development
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 03 (IPS) - Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).Asia and the Pacific's phenomenal development has been a story of rapid urbanization. As centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity, cities have drawn talent from across our region and driven economic growth which has transformed our societies. Read the full story, “Smart Cities hold Key to Sustainable Development”, on globalissues.org →
“They’re like those bad football fans”
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
STOCKHOLM, Apr 03 (IPS) - It's been called the most important election in decades. The coming elections to the European Parliament will take place in May, and some believe it will be a springboard for the parties on the far right. But what would the consequences of that be for the labour markets in the European Union's member states? Read the full story, ““They’re like those bad football fans””, on globalissues.org →
Education for All—Refugees Too
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UNITED NATIONS, Apr 03 (IPS) - Young Rohingya refugees are now facing new hardships as the Bangladeshi government cracks down on their education and future opportunities. Read the full story, “Education for All—Refugees Too”, on globalissues.org →
China and Developing Countries: Managing Chinese Investments
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ROME, Apr 03 (IPS) - Fifty years ago China was a poor country with little influence in the international sphere and without even a seat at the United Nations. Since then rapid economic growth in China has made it an economic powerhouse that increasingly plays a leading role on the world stage as a trade partners as well as a source of investment. Read the full story, “China and Developing Countries: Managing Chinese Investments”, on globalissues.org →
Increasing Leprosy Cases in Micronesia Points to Better Detection and Awareness
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POHNPEI, Apr 03 (IPS) - Elizabeth Keller is one of the most senior health officials in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). She is the current acting chief of Public Health and also the head of the leprosy programme in the island nation's capital of Pohnpei. Read the full story, “Increasing Leprosy Cases in Micronesia Points to Better Detection and Awareness”, on globalissues.org →
Sanders Rakes in $18M to Take Early Lead in 2020 Fundraising
Bernie Sanders joins former Vice President Joe Biden atop many polls of prospective Democratic primary voters.
US Investigates Seizure Risk with Electronic Cigarettes
It's not the first time the FDA has flagged a potential health hazard with vaping devices.
‘Obamacare’ Repeal Off the Table for GOP Until After 2020
The president stunned Republicans when he announced he wanted to try again to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, insisting the GOP could become the "party of health care."
A Democratic Woman Won A Trump Seat In Western Pennsylvania Last Night
When Pennsylvania state Senator Guy Reschenthaler (R) resigned this year to take a seat in Congress, an open seat was created in a very white district in the far western part of the state, parts of Allegheny (South Hills) and Washington counties, west and south of Pittsburgh. On Tuesday morning when voting began, Republicans held a 26-21 majority in the state Senate. Today that majority is 25-22, with two more red seats still to be filled. Republicans were confident they could hold SD-39, which is 91.6% white, with German, Irish and Italian ancestry being predominant. In 2016, Res... more »
We’re buying Nova Scotia Power a new $1.6 million roof for its seven-year-old building
News 1. Zach Churchill “Former Education Minister Ramona Jennex remembers the exact date of the “altercation” — April 13, 2012,” reports Jean Laroche for the CBC: In an email to Speaker Kevin Murphy, which she shared with CBC after a reporter requested it, the former New Democratic Party MLA for Kings South claims Zach Churchill, the Liberal MLA for […]
This Was the Biggest and Baddest Tank Battle of All Time
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* [image: By Unknown - http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/history4-6.php?menu=history5.php, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2634119] And it's not what you think. *The battle which developed and then concluded on June 30 was a confusing morass that swallowed 2,648 Soviet tanks out of a total force of 5,000 versus some 1,000 German tanks. * A thousand coffee table books and countless hours of popular history programs have described the Battle of Prokhorovka, part of the Third Reich’s 1943 Operation Citadel, as the... more »
Aircraft Carrier Scare: How Russia and China Could Sink the Navy's Most Important Warship
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/47377784781/sizes/k/] We count all the ways. *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, ... more »
Verizon Releases “Just Kids” Smartphone Plan While Silicon Valley Parents Still Desperately Keep Their Kids Away From Screens
By B.N. Frank For many years already, Silicon Valley parents (aka tech inventors) have been limiting their own kids use of screens and sending them... more »
Tories Declare ‘Civil War’ As Theresa May Prepares For Corbyn Talks
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How A ‘No Deal’ Brexit Could Lead To The “Lehmanization” Of Europe
The post How A ‘No Deal’ Brexit Could Lead To The “Lehmanization” Of Europe appeared first on The Duran.
Providence, RI Knows About 5G Health Risks – Plans to Install It Anyway
By B.N. Frank What’s in a name? According to Dictionary.com, “providence” means ( often initial capital letter ) the foreseeing care and guidance of God... more »
Iraq Saw Lowest Violence Ever March 2019
(Shafaaq News) In March 2019 Iraq witnessed the lowest level of violence since the 2003 invasion. There were the fewest attacks every recorded by Musings On Iraq and casualties were extremely low as well especially because most were the results of two mass graves and a clash between the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and Turkish soldiers in northern Kurdistan. The low level of activity by the Islamic State is likely due to two factors. First, the group carried out its traditional spring-summer offensive and reduced its attacks afterwards. Second, it appears that IS is holding back fr...more »
This Day In Iraqi Hstory - Apr 3
1929 Shah and King Faisal passed notes that legal barriers over Persian nationals In Iraq had been lifted 1939 King Ghazi died in car accident King Faisal II took power but was only 3 His cousin Abd al-Ilah chosen to rule in his place 1939 Ger Amb to Iraq Gobba spread rumors that England behind Ghazi’s death Led to riot in Mosul that sacked British consulate and killed consular 1941 Golden Square officers picked Gaylani to become PM for 3rd time Started arresting pro-British politicians 1941 British War Office asked commander in Middle East what forces available for Iraq after ... more »
Trivia : April 3rd
These things happened on this date…. Unabomber Captured April 3, 1996 Theodore Kaczynski is captured by the FBI. He was later convicted of killing three people and wounding 29 others by sending mail bombs over a period of almost eighteen years. Kaczynski was the target of the Federal Bureau of Investigation‘s (FBI’s) longest and costliest investigation. The FBI used the acronym “UNABOM” (UNiversity and Airline BOMber) to refer to his case, resulting in the media calling him the “Unabomber”. After some of his writings were published, his brother recognized the writing style and belie... more »
Cold War Revisited — Chinese Woman caught at Mar-a-Lago
Feds: Chinese Woman Brought Malware Into Mar-a-Lago Straight out of the Cold War spy novels comes this story against our President …. A woman carrying two Chinese passports and a device containing computer malware lied to Secret Service agents and briefly gained admission to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club over the weekend during his Florida visit, federal prosecutors allege in court documents. Newsmax April 2, 2019 Yujing Zhang managed to get through at least one checkpoint using her fake documents. Her story appeared plausible enough to fool a cursory check. Even the club... more »
US Government’s Refusal to Confirm or Deny It Put American Journalist on Drone Kill List Called ‘Chilling’
By Julia Conley Lawyers for an American journalist who believes he was placed on the government’s infamous “kill list” warned Tuesday that the rights of... more »
Who Is Tony Heller?
Plaque I was given by IBM/Apple/Motorola People are constantly questioning my credentials. Here are a few of them: BS Geology, Arizona State University Masters Electrical Engineering, Rice University Boston University Geology Northern Arizona University Computer Science University of New Mexico … Continue reading →
“NOAA Recorded”
I believe in mathematics. Not junk climate science. In my previous blog post, I reported that October-March afternoon temperatures were third coldest on record in the US. Bob Ward angrily responded with : “utter BS. NOAA recorded the six months … Continue reading →
Here we go again: Paper linking vaccines to cognitive damage (in sheep) retracted
In what seems like another entry in our occasional “Retraction Watch Mad Libs” series, Elsevier has withdrawn a paper that claimed to link the aluminum in vaccines to behavioral changes in sheep. The paper, which appeared online in Pharmacological Research in November of last year, was swiftly picked up by antivaccine advocates such as Celeste … Continue reading Here we go again: Paper linking vaccines to cognitive damage (in sheep) retracted
Sin Is A Made-Up Religious Marketing Scheme
The word “halitosis” is a household term which everyone knows means bad breath. But did you know that the word has been around for less than a hundred years, and was invented not by the medical field, but by advertisers? Back in the 1920s, people […]
Top House Democrat cites labor, enforcement concerns on new NAFTA
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers could not take up the replacement for NAFTA unless Mexico passes legislation protecting workers' rights. She also cited concerns over enforcement provisions, among other issues.
Chile - Se mantiene la incertidumbre sobre el TPP-11: diputados aplazan su discusión nuevamente
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 Aunque estaba pactada para este martes, la discusión del TPP-11, o Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico, se aplazó y el proyecto pasará a la comisión de Constitución de la Cámara de Diputados, sin urgencia.
En Chile aprobación de Tratado Transpacífico seguirá esperando
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 La Cámara de Diputados de Chile aplazó la votación del Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico (TPP-11), presentado por el gobierno como una gran oportunidad y criticado por agricultores, sindicatos y otros sectores.
CUT y Chile Mejor Sin TLC llaman a parlamentarios a rechazar TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 Este martes (2/4) debería ser votado el acuerdo de libre comercio que, según las organizaciones ciudadana y sindical, sería nefasto para las comunidades campesinas, la salud pública, y los y las trabajadoras del país.
Sweden hopes to increase commercial relationship with Ecuador
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 The parties expressed their interest in exploring the possibility of initiating negotiations of a bilateral investment agreement.
Libre-échange : Et si le Maroc procédait à une révision de ses accords !
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 Les analystes de la Direction des Etudes et Prévisions Financières se posent la question quant au rendement de la politique d'ouverture commerciale du Maroc qui s'est traduite au fil des ans par la signature d'importants accords de libre-échange.
PBO report shows that new NAFTA provisions threaten Pharmacare, says Council of Canadians
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Apr-2019 The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) revealed that new intellectual property provisions in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement would cost Canadians as much as $169 million more per year for pharmaceutical drugs
Top 5 Blood Tests to Detect Heart Disease
When I lecture across the country, I’m often asked about the best blood tests to detect heart disease. Here are the top five I recommend (plus a BONUS test at the end): 1) Hs-CRP Hs-CRP is a marker of inflammation. It is a sign that your body is on fire. This is not good. If […] The post Top 5 Blood Tests to Detect Heart Disease appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Police Aren’t Enough
[image: police-aren-t-enough] The major problems black people face are not amenable to political solutions and government anti-poverty programs.
Two More Women Accuse Creepy Joe. Pelosi: Groping Is No Disqualifier
[image: two-more-women-accuse-creepy-joe-pelosi-groping-is-no-disqualifier] Two more women have said Joe Biden was a little too friendly. The question for Democrats is what to do with the favorite candidate among rank-and-file Democrats. Party chieftains defend him.
British soldiers use picture of Jeremy Corbyn as target practice in Afghanistan
The British Army has launched an investigation after the "unacceptable" video began circulating, showing paint rounds shot that the UK Opposition Leader's image.
A Short History of Yugoslavia (III)
Part I Part II Titoslavia: The national questions and interrepublican boundaries After WWII, the official state-sponsored myth, based on notorious lies and forged historical facts, of the anti-fascist combat and the liberation of Yugoslavia by Tito’s Partisans acquired a political life of its own until the 1990s. The official […] The post A Short History of Yugoslavia (III) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
SNC- Lavalin (Rayboud/Philpott Update) & Libya’s Great Man Made River Project
*We’re doing a blast from the past... The Great Man Made River Project in Libya. How many Canadians are aware of the SNC Lavalin’s role in getting this massive project built?* *One that greatly enriched the lives of ordinary Libyans" This life enriching project led to the SNC corruption charges. Charges that appear to have been politically expedient.* *Considering... SNC decades long involvement in Libya. One wonders if the US was behind the original SNC charges? Just asking.* *Drilling in Tazerbo**"It is difficult to imagine that the Sahara Desert was once a fertile landscape wi... more »
Huawei and Managing 5G Risk
Cell tower (Source: Flickr/Greg Goebel) Based on cybersecurity concerns, the United States, Australia and New Zealand have staked out policy positions that prevent or strongly discourage the acquisition of Huawei 5G technology for use in the national communications infrastructure of these nations. Other U.S. allies have announced or are considering policy positions that do not go so far and would indeed allow such acquisition at least to some extent. Both sides have their public arguments, but the arguments are largely incompatible with each other. The pro-Huawei side argues that ... more »
On The Philosophic Desire, or Eros
The title essay in Leo Strauss’s book *What is Political Philosophy: And Other Studies* must rank among one of the most important essays on political philosophy. Strauss is not a utopian and his vision of political philosophy is based on an unorthodox understanding of history and culture. In this essay, he displays more classical liberal spirit than the liberals and libertarians who dislike him. There are several quoteworthy passages in the essay, but in this post I will put this one: “Men are constantly attracted and deluded by two opposite charms: the charm of competence which is... more »
Your will and estate planning
Karl Denninger has a very comprehensive overview of traps, pitfalls and complications that can affect your estate in the event of your death or incapacitation. If you haven't paid attention to estate planning, his advice might save you a great deal of trouble and expense. I don't think his article will remain available for more than a few weeks (he tends to put them behind a firewall after a period), so I highly recommend that you click over there and read it soon. If it seems worthwhile to you, print out a copy, or save one on your own computer. Worthwhile reading. Peter
British Band The 1975 Play Rio’s Circo Voador this Thursday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Thursday, April 4th, Rio’s rock fans will be treated to a taste of Lollapalooza Brasil when British band The 1975 stop by to play Lapa’s famous Circo Voador stage. The band are currently touring in support of their third album, 2018’s ‘A Brief Inquiry […] The post British Band The 1975 Play Rio’s Circo Voador this Thursday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 3, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Sexteto Sucupira @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa) – This evening is a chance to experience the forró jazz gypsy sounds of Sexteto Sucupira. The sound of Sexteto Sucupira can be […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
CDC’s ‘universal’ recommendations for infant Hep B vaccine not based on science, but assumptions
Putting the majority of U.S. children at unnecessary risk of neurodevelopmental injury with incalculable costs to society. [Note: This is the last installment of a three-part Hep B series examining the CDC’s rationale for its universal infant hepatitis B vaccination recommendation. Part 1 explores the risk to infants of a Hepatitis B infection. (The vast […] The post CDC’s ‘universal’ recommendations for infant Hep B vaccine not based on science, but assumptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Expels Two Former Cabinet Ministers In Bid To End Scandal
*Reuters: **Canada's Trudeau expels two ex-ministers from ruling party in bid to end scandal* OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday sought to quell a crisis that threatens his chances of re-election, expelling from party ranks two former Cabinet members he said had undermined the ruling Liberals. Trudeau said former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and former Treasury Board chief Jane Philpott would no longer be allowed to sit as Liberal legislators. They were also barred from running for the party in the federal election this October. The Li... more »
State Passes Bill To Seize Guns Based on Entirely ‘Unchallenged’ Accusations, With NO Due Process
[image: GUNS]Officials in Colorado have passed a disturbing law that will allow police to confiscate people's guns based solely on unchallenged accusations from others.
Latest Trump H-2B Guestworker Visa Increase Betrays American Workers Again
Trump has increased the H-2B worker program to admit 30,000 more foreign workers, for a total of 96,000 this year. Employers favor the H-2B program because they pay the foreign workers much less than their American counterparts, which is a boon for investors, but is a raw deal for American workers.
Vatican Cardinal Criticizes Mass Immigration and Says the Church Should Help People Flourish in Their Own Culture
Cardinal Robert Sarah says that pastors should abandon political activism and return to preaching the Gospel. The cardinal also offered his support for nationalist movements in Europe that wish to recover their sovereignty from Brussels, which he says operates in the service of banks.
China To ‘Regulate’ All Fentanyl Drugs, But Will Continue to Produce Them
President Trump says the crackdown could be “a game changer” for the United States where tens of thousands of people die from opioid overdoses annually. Pardon our skepticism but the exact words of Chinese officials give the impression they will increase regulations but will not ban the drugs.
Global-Warming Expert Says the Number of People Dying from Weather-Related Disasters Has Fallen by 95%
Poverty causes far more death than weather. Free enterprise, technology, and opportunity will raise people who are poverty-stricken to a higher standard of living, but penalizing carbon emissions will produce just the opposie effect, which meas it will increase unnatural death rates.
NO EXCUSE LEFT BEHIND: Mara Gay insults Asian-Americans!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019Look who's "The Other" now!* We have no doubt that Mara Gay is a thoroughly good, decent person. We say that as a way of noting how potent the cult of the tribal story can be. As best we can tell, the New York Times has never much bothered, in recent years, to put an education specialist on its editorial board. Though the Times is slipshod in its attempts to identify its board, this seems to be the current line-up. No education specialist is there—and yes, that includes Brent Staples. Based on appearances, the New York Times doesn't care a great deal ab... more »
Yasha Levine: Respectable Racists
Racists are well tolerated in liberal bastions in America....as long as they are the right sort of racist.
Pro-Israel America - Influencing American Election Outcomes
While many people have heard about America-Israel Public Affairs Committee better known as AIPAC, Israel's most influential lobbyist in Washington, a new pro-Israel lobbyist is currently being launched that is appealing to Main Street America rather than America's pro-Israel oligarchs. According to Jewish Currents, senior figures affiliated with AIPAC are set to launch a new political group called Pro-Israel America or PIA, a political group that will deal with smaller-dollar political donations that are designated for pro-Israel candidates. Here is the lead page for the group's we... more »
Editors, we need to talk about robustness checks
It’s happened to all of us (or least those of us who do quantitative work). You get back a manuscript from a journal and it’s an R&R. Your excitement quickly fades when you start reading the comments. One reviewer gives a grocery list of additional tests they’d like to see: alternate control variables, different estimators, […]
America and China Already Went to War (And It Would Be Far Worse Now)
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Thanks to nuclear weapons. *The Korean War dragged on for nearly two years after the settlement of the key strategic issues became clear. Nevertheless, poor communication between Washington and Beijing, combined with reputational concerns on both sides, inflated minor issues—such as POW repatriation—and extended the war well beyond its productive limits. * In November 1950, China and the United States went to war. Thirty-six thousand Americans died, along with upwards of a quarter million Chinese, and half a million or more Koreans. If the United... more »
Dead Tanks: Russia New Armata Super Tank vs. America's TOW Missile (Who Wins?)
*TNI Staff* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/604, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40162623] And who dies? *Time to consider matchmaking Russia’s favorite new Armata tank with America’s ex-favorite antitank missile, the TOW!* Much has been written when it comes to Russia's new supposed super tank, the Armata T-14. To be clear, the T-14 is actually part of something called "The Armata Universal Combat Platform." This consists of the T-14 main battle tank, the T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicle an... more »
Video: Watch Russia's Su-30SM Fighters Perform Crazy 'Barrel Rolls' and More
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The “Russian Knights” aerobatic team took to the Malaysian skies at the LIMA-2019 Aerospace and Maritime exhibition with one of their most technically demanding performances in years. The “Russian Knights” aerobatic team took to the Malaysian skies at the LIMA-2019 Aerospace and Maritime exhibition with one of their most technically demanding performances in years. Flying in a tight formation of four Su-30SM fighters, the Knights performed a *synchronized Nesterov loop *filmed from an attached camera of the leftmost jet. Two of the fighters went on ... more »
Shrinking Silent Service: The U.S. Navy Faces a Massive Submarine Shortage
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy has too few submarines to deter Russia, China and North Korea, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told a House of Representative subcommittee. The U.S. Navy has too few submarines to deter Russia, China and North Korea, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told a House of Representative subcommittee. "The United States must maintain its advantage in undersea warfare—an asymmetric advantage that our adversaries are focused on eroding," U.S. Navy admiral Philip Davidson *said* in his March 27, 2019 testimony. But America's subm... more »
F-35B Stealth Fighters: Coming Soon to South Korea's Navy?
*David Axe* *Security, * Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, told reporters there's no reason vertical-landing F-35s couldn't operate from the South Korean navy's Dokdo and Marado assault ships. U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters could operate from South Korea's new amphibious ships, one Marine commander hinted. Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, *told* reporters there's no reason vertical-landing F-35s couldn't operate from the South Korean navy's *Dokdo *and *Marado *assault ships. Crapa... more »
Sinking Dragon: China's Very First Nuclear Attack Submarines Has Some Serious Issues
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Service Depicted: Other Service (Assets/Still/1994/Navy/DN-SN-94-00790) - ID: DNSN9400790, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1746874] Here is the story. *T**he Type** 091 has been described as a “relatively noisy submarine based on **1950s** and 1960s technology.”* In 1974, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) accepted delivery of the country’s first nuclear-powered submarine. Long a cherished goal of Chairman Mao himself, the design was initially a disappointment. Despite their less than ideal perfor... more »
Air War Like No Other: F-22 Raptor vs. Russia and China's Best Stealth Fighters (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: By http://www.af.mil/shared/media/ggallery/hires/AFG-070605-002.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6343204] We have some answers. *All things being equal, if stealth turns out to be everything it’s cracked up to be against a peer-level threat, the PAK-FA could be at a distinctive disadvantage. * The United States, Russia and China all have one thing in common: they are all building some of the most advanced fighter jets in the world. Specifically, 5th generation fighters that, at least on paper, could ... more »
World News Briefs -- April 3, 2019
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, and the leader of opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn attend an Armistice remembrance service at St Margaret's Church, in London, Britain November 6, 2018. John Stillwell/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *UK PM May, Labour's Corbyn to meet at 1330 GMT seeking Brexit compromise: spokesman* LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn at 1330 GMT on Wednesday, her spokesman said, adding that further talks could probably be arranged if necessary. The two are meeting to discuss a way fo... more »
Going Her Way
Jody Wilson-Raybould is gone. And she left in a huff. Susan Delacourt writes : Maybe there have been other politicians who turned a cabinet demotion into a three-month-long crisis for their governments, though none spring to mind. Perhaps there are other ministers who have spent days warning their bosses not to move them out of their jobs. But no one in Canada, until Wilson-Raybould, appears to have done this so publicly and with such bridge-burning tenacity — up to and including Tuesday’s fiery warning to fellow Liberals against ejecting her from caucus. None of the warnings wor... more »
Tucker: Our current system can’t stop illegal immigrants
The illegal invasion at the southern border has reached a breaking point. The CNN clip should be played for a week. This invasion is not about compassion or humanity. It’s an orchestrated invasion that can be corrected by Congress very quickly but they won’t do it. President Trump is correct on threatening to shut down the Southern border. It would halt trade with our southern neighbors and slap them hard economically. Meanwhile, Mexico’s President has announced that Mexico will not stem the flow coming through their country to our border. We’ll soon see if President Trump pulls the ... more »
Social Media Made The Modern Anti-Vax Movement Popular, But The Tide Is Turning
As measles outbreaks spread across the U.S., our new look at how information about vaccine safety and reliability spreads online suggests that the tide may be turning against the anti-vaccination movement. read more
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 3, 2019
Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman *Reuters:* *NATO meeting to focus on Russia, as U.S. cautions Turkey over missile purchases* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey remains an important NATO ally and partner to the United States despite concerns over its plans to buy missile defense systems from Russia, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday, a day before the start of a NATO meeting in Washington. The official, speaking on condition o... more »
Israel Has Killed 42 Palestinians So Far This Year – Gaza Mourns Another Death
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 P.M)- Another Palestinian has died of his wounds sustained by Israeli fire at Gaza protests on Saturday. According to the Gaza Health Ministry a man named Faris Abu Hijras (26 years old), died in hospital yesterday. The 26 year old died of his wounds sustained during this Saturday’s, one year anniversary of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Settler Terrorist Guns Down Palestinian Man With Young Child
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:40 P.M)- A young Palestinian man has been shot dead by an Illegal Israeli Settler in the West Bank. A twenty three year old man, identified as Mohammed Abdel Fattah, has been confirmed dead after he was shot by an Illegal Israeli Settler. The twenty three year old was a young father and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Flying nightmare’: Russia makes aerial shotgun-wielding drone
Russia’s Moscow Aviation Institute has presented an unnamed drone that can shoot 12-gauge ammunition to take down rogue drones. There are a number of technical features that make it stand out among its robotic counterparts. According to a video uploaded to YouTube, the drone starts at an uncommon vertical upwards-looking position. Its frame hull is built entirely around a Vepr-12 semi-automatic shotgun. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Russian Air Force destroys jihadist communications base in western Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a flurry of airstrikes over the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate, today, targeting a number of areas controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to a military source in Damascus, the Russian Air Force primarily bombed the Nabi Ayoub mountaintop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes stalk the Syrian border from Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force has been flying low altitude flights along the Syrian border this morning, prompting the Syrian air defense units to raise their alert levels in Damascus. According to a source in Damascus, the Israeli warplanes were spotted over the Jabal Al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region of eastern Lebanon, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Zumwalt arrives in Hawaii - protest next one at BIW April 27
This is one of the three new Zumwalt 'stealth' destroyers made at Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Maine. The ships cost $7 billion each. The 3rd Zumwalt, to be named after former president LBJ, will be 'christened' in Bath, Maine on April 27. A protest will be held at the shipyard starting at 8:30 am. How could the billion$ wasted on these warships been better used? Wouldn't it be a great idea to build commuter rail systems, tidal power and offshore wind turbines instead of these boondoggle war ships? The Gulf of Maine has more wind capacity than any other place in the US. Thus buildi... more »
Bright Prospects Shine in Space, While Humanity's Enemies Persist in Dangerous Conflict
[image: Bilateral meeting between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US President Donald Trump. April 2, 2019 - Whitehouse, Washington DC. (NATO Photo)] Events of the hour promise beautiful advances in frontier science—space and fusion energy—and also continued examples of the spirit of international cooperation to achieve them. But at the same time, this prospect is threatened by the stoking of conflict and even war, by neo-con, neo-lib and neo-human activists on behalf of the dying old order of British monetarism and geopolitics. For example, representatives of NATO count... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - CBC reports on Canada's Changing Climate Report showing that we're facing climate change twice as severe as the rest of the world, while Phil Tank writes about the anticipated effects on Saskatoon in particular. And the Canadian Press reports on the latest report by Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand on the disturbing lack of effective climate policy. - Wallis Snowdon discusses the effect increasingly smoky summers are having on Alberta children, while Fiona Harvey reports on new research showing that air pollution may cut yea... more »
All Hail Ed Meese!
For the symposium on Neal Devins and Lawrence Baum's new book, The Company They Keep: How Partisan Divisions Came to the Supreme Court (Oxford University Press, 2019). Devins and Baum's *The Company They Keep* is a fine book that nevertheless manages to bury the lede. In order not to make the same mistake, I will state the theme of this review in the first paragraph. What Devins and Baum actually show—in spite of themselves—is how social movements change the Constitution. Moreover, the hero of the book is Ronald Reagan's second Attorney General, Edwin Meese, who does not even make a... more »
DONALD TRUMP HAS DEMOCRAT ENVY
President Trump recently declared his support for a court challenge that seeks to overturn the entire Affordable Care Act. He also promised a new Republican push for an ACA replacement, then changed his mind and announced that the push will come after the 2020 election. Why all this now? Soon after the president decided last week to intervene in a Texas court case on the side of invalidating the entire Affordable Care Act without a Plan B, Mr. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence held a conference call with Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, and Br... more »
Despite ‘monopoly’ concerns, Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program on upswing
At first blush, Rhode Island’s tiny medical marijuana market looks like a disaster for cannabis entrepreneurs: The state’s MMJ program is dominated by three vertically integrated businesses, wholesale prices are falling, and the Ocean State’s 41 stand-alone growers must battle over a small customer pie. But Rhode Island medical cannabis officials are increasingly optimistic. They […] Despite ‘monopoly’ concerns, Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program on upswing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
#MeToo to #WeToo: Stop Politicizing Women’s Pains and Let’s Address Sexual Assaults
An uninvited hand that intrudes and shatters homeostasis. A forced entry that forever changes normal and induces unending traumas. A touch that violates unexpectedly and robs children of their innocence. These are the moments that alter lives and create deep psychological wounds that can eventually be lessened but can never be erased from the minds of survivors. Far too often, women are the ones who bear these heartrending crucibles; the cries of victims only heard… The post #MeToo to #WeToo: Stop Politicizing Women’s Pains and Let’s Address Sexual Assaults appeared first on The G... more »
Untitled
*No Right to College for Illegal Immigrants* At a time when Americans believe immigration to be the most important issue facing the nation, the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that Georgia’s state colleges and universities can’t be forced to admit illegal immigrants as students. And that includes aliens who qualified under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program implemented by former president Barack Obama in 2012. In an opinion handed down earlier this month, a three-judge panel upheld the right of the Georgia Board of Regents, which runs the... more »
The Age of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science.
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However, not all water is created equal
https://www.kangenpetersen.com/
Foods linked to better brainpower.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/foods-linked-to-better-brainpower?fbclid=IwAR1Kz4KpXa-3TfycL7HoWg8HjFNBdu7sobkpmlvB1ZOjXM5G79xQKcHQ1lY
US #Measles Cases at Second-Highest Since Elimination in 2000
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/911186?src=soc_fb_190404_mscpedt_news_mdscp_measles&faf=1
Brussels Becomes First Major City to Halt 5G Due to Health Effects
https://takebackyourpower.net/brussels-first-major-city-to-halt-5g-due-to-health-effects/
New maps show where humans are pushing species closer to extinction
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/new-maps-show-where-humans-are-pushing-species-closer-to-extinction/
Google begins shutting down its failed Google+ social network.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/2/18290637/google-plus-shutdown-consumer-personal-account-delete
Interpretable Machine Learning – Towards Data Science
https://towardsdatascience.com/interpretable-machine-learning-1dec0f2f3e6b
Why you can’t release your tight psoas muscle with stretching
https://somaticmovementcenter.com/psoas-muscle-release-tight-psoas-muscle/
Childhood Interstitial (Diffuse) Lung Disease: Pattern Recognition Approach to Diagnosis in Infants
https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.18.20696
CNN’s Zakaria calls on Trump to declare war against Venezuela and Russia (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 128. The post CNN’s Zakaria calls on Trump to declare war against Venezuela and Russia (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Open Skies treaty lets the US and Russia view each other’s bases
Despite the political row between the US and Russia, operations like Open Skies show that the two countries do strive for cooperation. The post The Open Skies treaty lets the US and Russia view each other’s bases appeared first on The Duran.
The Brexit Desperation Rises as the Betrayal Deepens
British parliament is now worse than a joke. And they have no one to blame but themselves. The post The Brexit Desperation Rises as the Betrayal Deepens appeared first on The Duran.
Belt and Road Initiative in Full Swing in Europe
It is no coincidence that for US strategists the two greatest dangers lie in the possibility of Moscow and Beijing, or Moscow and Berlin, cooperating and coordinating their efforts. The post Belt and Road Initiative in Full Swing in Europe appeared first on The Duran.
The FBI’s “Russia-Gating” of Martin Luther King: A Tale For Our Time
To overlook Hoover’s role in the “Commie photo-op” of Martin Luther King, and in the manipulation of racist fears, would be akin to ignoring the role of the British Empire in the financial underpinnings of the Confederacy. The post The FBI’s “Russia-Gating” of Martin Luther King: A Tale For Our Time appeared first on The Duran.
Tarantulas in gift-wrapped cookie boxes give customs officials a hair-raising surprise
Just In - 15 hours ago
Philippine customs officials find hundreds of live tarantula spiderlings in gift-wrapped boxes of cookies and oatmeal flown in from Poland, and claimed as "collection items".
'Near absolute power': Former Malaysian PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial begins
Just In - 15 hours ago
Ten years to the day after he was first sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak stood trial on Wednesday for corruption charges linked to a multibillion-dollar scandal that brought down his government.
New York Times Reporter: The Current Crisis In Venezuela Is 'Almost Unimagnable'
A demonstrator takes part in a protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, March 31. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *NPR:* *An 'Almost Unimaginable' Crisis In Venezuela* Venezuelans have been suffering one calamity after the next, but in recent weeks, much of Venezuela has had to go long stretches without electricity. New York Times journalist Nicholas Casey was in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in March when the country was hit by a six-day blackout, considered at the time the worst in Venezuela's history. He says people initially assumed that the outag... more »
Greenland Ice sheet growing since 2016
Ala Khazendar, et al. Interruption of two decades of Jakobshavn Isbrae acceleration and thinning as regional ocean cools. Nature Geoscience. (here) Jakobshavn Isbrae has been the single largest source of mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet over the last … Continue reading →
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*April 2019 And It’s Snowing In Saudi Arabia!* As Spring is sprung in the northern hemisphere the otherwise arid, hot climes of Saudi Arabia are experiencing a wild week of snow, hail and dream-like fog and ice accumulation. Locals were quick to post on Youtube video of the unusual conditions: Most of the snow fell near Tabuk in the Hijazi Mountains. Usually, April sees an average daily mean temperature of 32 degrees C (90F). No announcements have been made as to whether the record low temperature of 11 C (52F) has been broken, though it seems a distinct possibility after watchin... more »
China Has 120 Soldiers In Venezuela (Updated)
#Venezuela #China #Russia #Caracas #Chinese army soldiers arrived in Venezuela Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers, as part of a cooperation program, arrived, after delivering humanitarian supplies, to one of Venezuelan military facilities. pic.twitter.com/HwZ9Ee67d0 — Sukhoi Su-57 frazor🇷🇺🇮🇳 (@I30mki) April 1, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* China Sends Over 120 Troops To Venezuela In Defiance Of US Warnings It doesn't appear last Friday's strong warning from national security adviser John Bolton for countries "external to the Western Hemisphere" to keep their militaries out of V... more »
The Trump administration's attempts to defund the Special Olympics, explained
Derrick L. Cogburn, Professor of International Service and Professor of Information Technology & Analytics at the Kogod School of Business, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The White House proposed these cuts for three years in a row. That clashes with longstanding bipartisan leadership regarding rights for all people with disabilities.
How Twitter and other social media can draw the US into foreign interventions
Eleonora Mattiacci, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Amherst College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
When the 2011 Libyan civil war erupted, Twitter became a major instrument to air the rebels’ account of the conflict and present themselves internationally as a viable alternative to Moammar Gadhafi.
Photos Of The First Of The Two Future Air Force One Aircraft Have Been Posted
Rendering of what the VC-25Bs will look like once modified. Boeing *Warzone/The Drive*: *Check Out The Future Air Force One 747 As It Leaves California To Begin Modification In Texas* *The first of two 747-8is marked to become the next Air Force One aircraft has been flown to Kelly Field Annex in San Antonio to begin conversion.* In a follow-up piece to our recent article on the ballooning costs of the Air Force One replacement program, we have exclusive photos of the first of the two 747-8i airframes slated to be converted into new Air Force One aircraft—designated VC-25Bs—taking ... more »
Do you really understand how shale gas companies drill horizontally?
BY Dr. JAY LEHR: How do shale gas companies get to the milk shake? The post Do you really understand how shale gas companies drill horizontally? appeared first on CFACT.
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