Tuesday, April 30, 2019

30 April - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 3

10 pm MDT

Lawrence Solomon: Finally it’s safe for the whistleblowers of corrupted climate science to speak out

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 8 minutes ago
Financial Post February 16, 2017 by Lawrence Solomon The greatest scientific fraud of the century will be laid bare, along with its corrupt enablers in government, academia, industry and the media Whistleblowers at the U.S. government’s official keeper of the global warming stats, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), claim their agency doctored temperature …

Nir Shaviv – The Cosmic Ray Climate Link

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 8 minutes ago
Presentation by Professor Nir Shaviv on 4 April 2018, on the The Cosmic Ray Climate Link, From Geological Timescales to 20th Century Climate Change.

Prof Nir Shaviv – Where the IPCC has Gone Wrong

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 8 minutes ago
Climate Scientist Professor Nir Shaviv explains why we do not need to worry so much about our Carbon Dioxide emissions. Recorded at the George Marshall Institute. March 21, 2013.

Trump Administration Will Not Retire The Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 29 minutes ago
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman transits the Atlantic Ocean, December 12, 2018. US Navy/Mass Comm. Specialist 2nd Class Scott Swofford *Daily Press*: *USS Harry S. Truman will not be retired ahead of schedule, Pence says* The Trump administration is dropping its pitch to mothball the USS Harry S. Truman at its midlife point. Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement Tuesday during an all-hands call aboard the Truman at Naval Station Norfolk. “We are keeping the best carrier in the world in the fight. We are not retiring the Truman,” Pence said, adding: “The USS Har... more »

UNC shot up…

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 48 minutes ago
a massive victory for the shooter… in his own head…

Where Is The Evidence That Russia Interfered In The 2016 Elections?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Boyd Cathey, Zero Hedge/The Unz Review:* *Did The Russians Really Interfere In US Elections?* The Mueller Report is now public, and our Mainstream Media have filled the airways with all sorts of commentaries and interpretations. We know that - despite the very best efforts of the dedicated Leftist attorneys on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s staff - there was absolutely no coordination between members of the Trump campaign, or any of his staffers, with Russians. No additional charges have come as a result, other than accusations made earlier of “process crimes” (e.g. failure to ... more »

Toesnsing and diGenova Discuss Upcoming AG Bill Barr Testimony…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing discuss the latest ebbs and flows amid the fraudulent Weissmann/Rosenstein report, the testimony of AG Bill Barr, and the potential to expose the weaponization of the intelligence apparatus for political surveillance and spying.

'Top Guns': The Best Pistol Caliber Rifles Ever

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: http://www.beretta.com/assets/12/15/DimGalleryLarge/Cx4_3QT_L_TOP.jpg] Take a look. *Just as AR-15 owners can smoothly transition to AR-based pistol caliber carbines, the Beretta Cx4 allows those familiar with Berettas to quickly adopt a shoulder-fired weapon.* The explosion of interest in the modern sporting rifle, as well as the natural pace of industry innovation, has driven the firearms industry to field semi-automatic rifles in an increasingly broad number of configurations. One of the latest innovations is a new generation of pistol-c... more »

Mueller Frustrated with Barr Over Portrayal of Findings

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Mueller's letter is likely to be a central focus at Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Barr.

Did U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris Say She’d Sign an Executive Order as President to Forcibly Confiscate Guns?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate is definitely on the record saying she wants stronger gun-control laws, but what exactly did she say?

North Carolina Campus Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 4 Injured

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The university has more than 26,500 students and 3,000 faculty and staff.

Ex-Israeli Mossad Head Admits Israel Medical Aid to, Al Qaeda, Al-Nusra Front in Syria – UpFront

Zionist Ex-Mossad Head, twisting words to defend Israel’s support of Al Qaeda and war against Syria. He conveniently left out the fact that the 1967 war, was a war of aggression by Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. He also left out the fact that the Zionist state has been illegally holding onto the Golan … Continue reading Ex-Israeli Mossad Head Admits Israel Medical Aid to, Al Qaeda, Al-Nusra Front in Syria – UpFront

'Ad hoc' housing for violent perpetrators increases risk, expert says

Charlotte King at Just In - 1 hour ago
An expert policy advisor says until governments properly fund crisis accommodation for family violence perpetrators the risk to victims will only escalate.

Bodybuilders can go to extremes to compete on stage — and it's not always healthy

Jo Khan at Just In - 1 hour ago
When a glistening, bronzed bodybuilder poses on stage it might look like they're in pretty good shape, but that's not always the reality.

'Everybody was surprised': Victorian state schools told to stop enrolling international students

Just In - 1 hour ago
The Victorian Government instructs state schools to freeze their intake of international students for 2019, after the state unexpectedly hits its cap.

Nick Xenophon joins Australian man's legal fight with US company over 'Ugg' boot term

Rhett Burnie And Ben Nielsen at Just In - 1 hour ago
Former senator Nick Xenophon is joining an Australian footwear manufacturer in its legal battle against Deckers Outdoor Corporation over its use of the term 'Ugg', which the US company says is its registered brand.

Mother accused of stabbing teacher with scissors refused bail, has criminal history

Bronwyn Herbert at Just In - 1 hour ago
A mother who allegedly stabbed teacher Zane Vockler with scissors in northern NSW yesterday has been refused bail, after a magistrate revealed she had a criminal history.

Body of elderly man who 'just wanted to get home' found six months after he walked out of aged care facility

Sian Johnson at Just In - 1 hour ago
More than six months after 88-year-old Albert Smith walked out of an aged care facility in an effort to get home, his body has been found in bushland near Ballarat.

Surfing community rallies around Hawaiian great Sunny Garcia

Anthony Pancia at Just In - 1 hour ago
An outpouring of support for the 2000 world surfing champion floods social media after he is admitted to the intensive care unit of a US hospital.

Dolphin given a hand off the sand by trail runner at remote beach

Angela Smallacombe, Patrick Martin And Emma Pedler at Just In - 1 hour ago
Alan Clarke thought completing a 500km run across some of Australia's roughest terrain would be his biggest challenge. But that all changed when he spotted something in the shallows.

Baz Luhrmann brings movie about the King to Queensland

Josh Bavas at Just In - 1 hour ago
Tom Hanks will play Elvis Presley's manager in the biopic about the iconic rock and roll star which Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says will be filmed in Queensland.

Spurs medical team under fire as Vertonghen collapses and vomits after head knock

Just In - 1 hour ago
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen lasts just 40 seconds after returning to the field following a head clash during his team's Champions League defeat to Ajax this morning.

Story of Wild Boars cave ordeal to be told in new Netflix miniseries

Just In - 1 hour ago
Netflix secures the rights to make a miniseries about the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in northern Thailand last year that captured international attention.

Labor's franking credit proposal may prompt retirees to move their super

Carrington Clarke at Just In - 1 hour ago
Retiree Steve Gledhill estimates his income will drop about 30 per cent if the Labor Party wins the election and gets its proposed franking credit changes through.

Housing market 'through the worst', but prices still fell 0.5pc last month

Michael Janda at Just In - 1 hour ago
House prices fell in every capital city except Canberra last month, but one property analyst says there are signs the big markets of Sydney and Melbourne are through the worst of their falls.

U.S. Special Counsel Mueller Disputes Attorney General Barr's Description On Russian Findings

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Washington Post*: *Mueller complained that Barr’s letter did not capture ‘context’ of Trump probe* Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III wrote a letter in late March complaining to Attorney General William P. Barr that a four-page memo to Congress describing the principal conclusions of the investigation into President Trump “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance” of Mueller’s work, according to a copy of the letter reviewed Tuesday by The Washington Post. The letter and a subsequent phone call between the two men reveal the degree to which the longtime coll... more »

Food Crisis Alert: U.S. Farmer Income PLUMMETS

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
By Mac Slavo The food crisis could be upon us, as farmers in the United States report that income has plummeted. If farmers can no... more »

The Big Secret in UFOs — The Name of “Jesus” Stops Alien Abductions

James 2:19 (NKJV) You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! – Daniel 2:43 New King James Version (NKJV) 43 As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix … Continue reading The Big Secret in UFOs — The Name of “Jesus” Stops Alien Abductions

Musical Interlude: Sting, "Fields of Gold"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Sting, "Fields of Gold"

Alexa Employees Around The Globe Listen To & Record Your Private Conversations

Yelena Sukhoterina at AltHealthWorks.com - 2 hours ago
The ‘smart home’ movement may seem like it came straight out of a futuristic Sci-Fi movie with electronic gadgets controlling the home’s security cameras, Wi-Fi, spying on pets, and even checking what is in your fridge. This reality is becoming more commonplace than ever, and it does not come without major concerns. Aside from many health risks from EMF exposure (mitigated and blocked by EMF protection cell phone and laptop sleeves), Amazon’s Alexa comes with serious, unresolved privacy concerns. As the company, and the ubiquitous device, tries to win the public’s trust, it is als... more »

Spanish voters rebuff radical right — for now

Monica Clua Losada, Associate Professor in Global Political Economy, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
The Socialist Party handily won Spain's April 28 election, thanks to very high turnout among leftists who feared a return to ultra-right government. Spain had a rightist military regime until 1975.

Democrats and Media Continue Playing Political Games Targeting AG Bill Barr….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
The entire leftist political apparatus is not going to give on their strategy. They have been planning this exploitation since November of 2018. This is what they do; this is all they do. In a strategic set of rolled-out narratives … Continue reading →

The Value Of Making a Home

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
My oldest son and his wife just bought their first home, and they are in the process of painting and making minor improvements before moving in. As I help them with the painting and odds and ends, I see little … Continue reading →

Nearly 102 Million Americans Do Not Have A Job Right Now – Worse Than At Any Point During The Last Recession

Nearly 102 Million Americans Do Not Have A Job Right Now – Worse Than At Any Point During The Last Recession by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ Wouldn’t it be horrible if the number of Americans without a job was higher today than it was during the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009? Well, that is actually … Continue reading Nearly 102 Million Americans Do Not Have A Job Right Now – Worse Than At Any Point During The Last Recession

If The Agenda To Oust Maduro Was Honest Instead Of Dishonest

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
Juan Guaido: I would like to be regarded as the interim president of Venezuela because the current president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, stands opposed to the interests of the political bodies with which I have aligned myself. Also, he stands opposed to my own personal […]

Zionist Lobby Pushing US Under Trump into War with Iran: Analyst

Zionist Lobby Pushing US Under Trump into War with Iran: Analyst by https://www.presstv.com/ A commentator says the Zionist lobby — which fabricated pretexts for previous US wars in Asia — is now attempting to push Washington into a major conflict with Iran, and that Foreign Minister Zarif is right to believe that US President Donald … Continue reading Zionist Lobby Pushing US Under Trump into War with Iran: Analyst

April 30:The most dangerous day ever?

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
https://pressprogress.ca/corporate-canadas-pile-of-cash-in-offshore-tax-havens-has-hit-353-billion-for-the-first-time-in-history/?fbclid=IwAR2HX4jHXNy6qNDQ99hlMJqnVMoPFawJk9-eAZbZtL-6AcF6sSSySanUddU 353 billion dollars. That's our money. It's the money we should have have to finance education, poverty programmes, health care..... If most of us refused to pay our income tax, the government would take action against us. But the wealthy can refuse to pay hundreds of billions. And not a word is whispered. I am reminded of Irving, the billionaire of the province of New Brunswick. Some ye... more »

F-35A Stealth Fighters Just Dropped Bombs in Combat for the First Time

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The air strike targeting Islamic State militants in Wadi Ashai, Iraq, is an important milestone for the long-in-development F-35, which still suffers low reliability. U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters on April 30, 2019 dropped bombs in combat for the first time. The air strike targeting Islamic State militants in Wadi Ashai, Iraq, is an important milestone for the long-in-development F-35, which still suffers low reliability. “The F-35As conducted the airstrike using a Joint Direct Attack Munition to strike an entrenched [ISIS] tunnel network and we... more »

South Korea Is Getting New Destroyers, Submarines and Maybe F-35s on 'Aircraft Carriers'?

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The South Korean government on April 30, 2019 approved plans to acquire new destroyers and submarines for the country’s fast-growing navy. The South Korean government on April 30, 2019 *approved plans* to acquire new destroyers and submarines for the country’s fast-growing navy. The $6-billion acquisition includes three Aegis destroyers armed with ballistic-missile interceptors and three submarines equipped with their own launchers for land-attack missiles. The new ships could help Seoul’s navy to expand beyond its current, largely coastal mission. The m... more »

US Navy Issues New Guidelines for Reporting UFO Sightings Amid Rise in Sightings

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (New King James Version) 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And … Continue reading US Navy Issues New Guidelines for Reporting UFO Sightings Amid Rise in Sightings

New Documents Reveal DHS Asserting Broad, Unconstitutional Authority to Search Travelers’ Phones and Laptops

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
BOSTON — The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the ACLU today asked a federal court to rule without trial that the Department of Homeland Security... more »

US-Back Guaido Sparks Chaos, Demands Venezuelan Military Uprising

RT America Published on Apr 30, 2019 Venezuela’s opposition leader and US-back presidential aspirant Juan Guaido has called for a military uprising in his latest effort to topple President Nicolas Maduro. Clashes have broken out between police and protesters in Caracas. Meanwhile police in Washington, DC have set up barricades between the pro-Maduro activists occupying … Continue reading US-Back Guaido Sparks Chaos, Demands Venezuelan Military Uprising

Caracas Reporter Refutes US Maduro Claim

RT America Published on Apr 30, 2019 Rick Sanchez reports on the clashes between Venezuelan police and supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido that rocked the country on Tuesday after Guaido urged an uprising to “recover national sovereignty” and topple the Maduro government. We’ll also hear from reporter and analyst Lucas Koerner by telephone, who … Continue reading Caracas Reporter Refutes US Maduro Claim

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: Venezuelan President Maduro Was Prepared To Leave But Was Convinced To Stay By The Kremlin

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Maduro was ready to leave Venezuela but Russia convinced him to reverse course: Pompeo* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was prepared to leave the country on Tuesday morning in the face of a call for an uprising by opposition leader Juan Guaido, but reversed his plan after Russia intervened, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a U.S. television interview on Tuesday. “They had an airplane on the tarmac. He was ready to leave this morning, as we understand it. Russians indicated he should stay,” Pompeo said in an interview with CNN. *... more »

US Backed Guaido Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela

RT Published on Apr 30, 2019 Self-declared #Venezuelan ‘interim president’ Juan #Guaido has called for a military uprising in a video shot at a Caracas airbase, accompanied by a number of soldiers and detained activist Leopoldo Lopez. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9tb9 end

Shots Fired in Caracas, Venezuela Amid US Backed Coup Attempt

RT Streamed live 13 hours ago Reports of tear gas follow the video released by US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, where he called on a full scale military #uprising against Venezuelan president Maduro. President Maduro’s spokesman has confirmed a #coup underway in #Venezuela. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9tbd end

‘Too Much Money Invested in War’: US Defense Industry Drives Global Military Spending Spree

‘Too Much Money Invested in War’: US Defense Industry Drives Global Military Spending Spree by https://www.rt.com/ Global military expenditures reached their peak in 2018, and the driving force behind this increase is the growing appetite of the US military-industrial complex rather than real threats, analysts say. – The world spent $1.8 trillion on its military […]

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is a Hoax: Experts

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is a Hoax: Experts by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century”, a backchannel plan to reach peace between the Palestinians and Israel, is nothing but a mere “hoax”, experts believe. – Since taking office in early 2017, Trump has been formulating the plan, along with senior adviser […]

US CENTCOM Chief Drumming Up Support for War on Iran: Analyst

US CENTCOM Chief Drumming Up Support for War on Iran: Analyst by https://www.presstv.com/ An American political analyst says the US CENTCOM’s chief has, through his recent antagonistic comments targeting Iran, been trying to drum up support among American neoconservatives and Islamophobes for war against the Islamic Republic. – Rodney Martin, a former congressional staffer based […]

Analysis of new NASA AIRS study: 80% of U.S. Warming has been at Night

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / April 30, 2019 By Dr. Roy Spencer I have previously addressed the NASA study that concluded the AIRS satellite temperatures “verified global warming trends“. The AIRS is an infrared temperature sounding instrument on the NASA Aqua satellite, providing data since late 2002 (over 16 years). All results in […]

The Cooling Rains

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Willis Eschenbach / April 29, 2019 Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach I took another ramble through the Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM) satellite-measured rainfall data. Figure 1 shows a Pacific-centered and an Atlantic-centered view of the average rainfall from the end of 1997 to the start of 2015 as […]

Commentaries, Analysis, An Editorials -- April 30, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*DW:* *Venezuela: Coup or uprising? It depends on who you support* Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has made a new push to oust President Nicolas Maduro, claiming he has the backing of parts of the army. As protesters face off with security, the world reacts. The US White House led support for Venezuelan leader Juan Guaido's push for a military uprising against President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, while Maduro's international backers condemned the push as a coup. The Trump administration was quick to voice support for Guaido, after leading a mounting pressure campaign si... more »

Elections 101: South Africa

Garreth Bloor at Econlib - 3 hours ago
What may be in store for the country’s upcoming elections, reformist approaches, and the global relevance. Recent coverage in The Economist captures why South Africa’s upcoming election matters: “South Africa is the most industrialized economy in Africa, the continent’s business hub and its most influential actor on the global stage”. Many key issues for the […] The post Elections 101: South Africa appeared first on Econlib.

Update of Carl Menger Bio

David Henderson at Econlib - 3 hours ago
A reader of The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics contacted me recently to point out the following: In the 2008 copyright edition of “The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics,” I noticed that the Carl Menger bio, 565, gave a general explanation of how money was developed, and a brief history of some of its antecedents; this insight […] The post Update of Carl Menger Bio appeared first on Econlib.

World News Briefs -- April 30, 2019 (Eveniong Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership. Early on Tuesday, several dozen armed troops accompanying Guaido clashed with soldiers supporting Maduro at a rally in Caracas, and large anti-government protests in the streets turned violent. But by Tuesday afternoon an uneasy peace had returned and there w...more »

FDA Approves IQOS Smoking Cessation Tool

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 3 hours ago
Just over a year ago I testified before a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel in support of the iQOS device, a smoking replacement tool that heats tobacco but doesn't ignite it. read more

IARC Alone: EPA Confirms Again That Glyphosate Does Not Cause Cancer

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 3 hours ago
There is a big difference between a trial lawyer convincing a jury in one of America's most anti-science regions that an herbicide that only acts on plants *might* be able to cause human cancer, and scientists with knowledge of chemistry, biology, and toxicology who know better. read more

President Trump Welcomes NASCAR Champion Joey Logano and Team Penske…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump welcomed 2018 NASCAR champion Joey Logano to the White House. (Video and Transcript Below) . [Transcript] South Lawn – 3:56 P.M. EDT – THE PRESIDENT: Very talented people. Great musicians. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. … Continue reading →

Instagram likes could be a thing of the past as Zuckerberg announces raft of changes

Just In - 3 hours ago
Proclaiming "the future is private", Mark Zuckerberg heralds a number of changes to Facebook's broader social network, where public news feeds give way to private messaging, shopping and "secret crushes".

'Vile' racism scrawled on Aboriginal Greens candidate's poster

Just In - 3 hours ago
An election poster for an Aboriginal elder running for a Senate spot in SA is defaced with words calling for the death of Indigenous people, prompting the Greens to condemn the "vile" attack.

New venom antidote discovered for one of world's deadliest creatures

Matt Garrick And Rosa Ellen at Just In - 3 hours ago
The paralysing sting may have been taken out of the scourge of Top End waterways, with Australian researchers claiming to have found a new antidote to box jellyfish poison.

Virginia Trioli to leave News Breakfast for major gig on ABC Radio Melbourne

Just In - 3 hours ago
Award-winning broadcaster Virginia Trioli is set to be the new host of Mornings on ABC Radio Melbourne, replacing Jon Faine who is retiring at the end of the year.

Last-minute reprieve for Sari Club bombing site after plans for five-storey restaurant halted

Anne Barker at Just In - 3 hours ago
Supporters of a peace park in Bali at the site of the 2002 Sari Club bombing appear to have won their fight to stop the construction of a five-storey restaurant on the land.

Fact Check: How many investment properties do police officers own?

Just In - 3 hours ago
During an attack on Labor's negative gearing policy, the Prime Minister claimed police officers who have an investment property "don't have five and six and seven … they have one". RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Liberal candidate to be dumped over 'appalling' anti-Muslim rant

Just In - 3 hours ago
The Victorian Liberal Party will dump Jeremy Hearn as its candidate for the seat of Isaacs, after a conspiracy-laden anti-Muslim rant he posted online last year.

At 72, blues singer Olive Knight lands 'dream' tour with Hugh Jackman

Claire Moodie at Just In - 3 hours ago
When Hugh Jackman kicks off a world tour of his latest stage show in Scotland, a little-known blues singer from an isolated Indigenous community in Western Australia will be joining him on stage.

Amy Parsons remembered as 'kindest soul' as friends raise money to return body to Melbourne

Just In - 3 hours ago
A crowdfunding page to return the body of Melbourne woman Amy Parsons, who was allegedly murdered by her partner in London last week, passes their fundraising goal of $20,000.

Police officer who shot Justine Damond Ruszczyk dead found guilty of murder

Conor Duffy at Just In - 3 hours ago
Mohamed Noor, who killed the Australian woman in the alley outside of her Minneapolis home in July 2017, is found guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

ANZ profit slips on slowing housing market

Stephen Letts at Just In - 3 hours ago
ANZ's decision to throttle back on home lending has hit its bottom line, as the bank continues its plans to slim down.

Apple surges on improving China sales, Google drags down Wall Street tech index

David Chau at Just In - 3 hours ago
Google's parent company Alphabet drags on the US tech sector, following disappointing results. But, after the closing bell, Apple's share price jumps as its chief executive gives upbeat guidance for the current quarter.

Dragons of 'mini Galapagos' are more quiet than usual

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 3 hours ago
This is a story about dragons (don't worry, there's no Game Of Thrones spoilers), a kind of dragon usually seen scurrying around the city.

Paramedics in tears, 'considering self harm' over work conditions

Rhiana Whitson at Just In - 3 hours ago
Paramedics write a scathing letter to Ambulance Tasmania, warning the "unmitigated crisis" at the Royal Hobart Hospital is causing them "widespread and undeniable psychological injury".

Are ‘Illegal Immigrants’ To Blame for Measles Outbreaks Across the U.S.?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Among those making controversial vaccination claims is an official with the state of Maine's GOP party.

Dems Say Trump Agrees on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Goal

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, for her part, described the meeting as "excellent and productive."

Student Says Trump Backers Recruited Him for Buttigieg Smear

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A 21-year-old Trump supporter said conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman sought to use him for a "despicable scheme."

Are You A Lesser-Of-Two-Evils Voter? No? What About When The Greater Evil Is Demonic, Existential, Hitlerian...?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
I haven't seen him in a while, but I used to run into George Takei in one of my favorite neighborhood Italian restaurants all the time. It's an unspoken word in L.A. that you don't bother the celebrities, so I never did say anything to him. Takei is a good solid member of the Democratic Party and he often pushes the party line, feeling, no doubt, that he's doing God's work. Like I said, I never spoke with him; what I know about him is just what I've read by him. I surmise he's a lesser-of-two-evils kind of guy. I used to be too. He's 82, more than a decade older than I am. I alway... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 4 hours ago
Pinky cats.

Here’s how to keep counterfeiters from duplicating your marijuana products

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
For years, counterfeiters have been creating and selling knockoffs of Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags and Ray Ban sunglasses. Now, it's the marijuana industry's turn. Here’s how to keep counterfeiters from duplicating your marijuana products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 30, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters:* *U.S. military says monitoring Venezuela events, no change in mission* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday said it was monitoring developments in Venezuela but suggested no role in the unfolding events, as armed factions opposing and supporting President Nicolas Maduro clashed at a protest outside a Caracas air base. “We are monitoring the recent developments in Venezuela closely and are in close contact with our interagency partners and senior chain of command. At the present time, U.S. Southern Command’s mission remains unchanged,” said Colonel Armand...more »

Trump Administration Launched Yet Another Attempt To Force Confrontation In Venezuela And Topple Maduro

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 4 hours ago
With the support of President Donald Trump’s administration, Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido attempted to force yet another violent confrontation that would help the opposition remove Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro from power. Guaido appeared in a video with a “group of heavily armed national guardsmen.” He urged citizens to join The post Trump Administration Launched Yet Another Attempt To Force Confrontation In Venezuela And Topple Maduro appeared first on Shadowproof.

Extra Time: The Problem with the ‘Green New Deal’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*21WIRE.TV* | A special segment available for subscribers and members.

Sri Lanka: US-Saudi Terror Links to Deadly Easter Bombings

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*Tony Cartalucci* | US game of geopolitical arson-firefighting will continue at the cost of innocent lives, development, peace and stability.

Russian, Syrian Fighter Bombers Launch New Attack as Idlib Offensive Draws Near

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*AMN* | The Syrian Army and allies begin a major a assault on the terrorist-held province of Idlib.

“Caring for Creation” – “Don’t believe me without researching the facts for yourself.”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 4 hours ago
Researching the facts lead me to reject the claim human emissions of carbon dioxide are causing dangerous global warming. Even scientists more qualified than me have come to the same conclusion. “As a veteran atmospheric scientist, I disagree with their … Continue reading →

Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are Really “Ex-Vaxxers”

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
In the 1920s, Edward Bernays, the so-called “father of public relations,” wrote several influential books outlining the principles of successful propaganda. In his book by that title, Bernays argued that “the mind of the people…is made up for it by…those persons who understand the manipulation of public opinion” and know how to skillfully supply the public with “inherited prejudices” and “verbal formulas.” Bernays’ comments come to mind in the current climate of hostility and intolerance being directed against individuals pejoratively dubbed by the vaccine lobby as “anti-vaxxers.” ... more »

Monsanto Not Only Problem Facing Bayer: Investors Question Ethics in Selling Banned Pesticides in Brazil

Admin at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Bayer CEO Werner Baumann recently lost a crucial confidence vote as investors questioned his handling of the $63 billion Monsanto deal and the wave of US lawsuits that followed. In what Bloomberg called "a stunning development for the German drugs and chemicals company", about 55 percent of shareholders voted against absolving Baumann and other managers of responsibility for their actions in the takeover last year. The vote threw Baumann's future into question and prompted an immediate supervisory board session. While much of the investor unrest undoubtedly focuses on financial lia... more »

ICE Moves Agents to Border to Catch Fake Families, Real Smugglers

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: ice-moves-agents-to-border-to-catch-fake-families-real-smugglers] Since the beginning of the year, Border Patrol officers have faced an relentless wave of illegal aliens that total more than 400,000.

OVEREXPOSED

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 4 hours ago
Gobal Witness HOW THE IPCC’S 1.5°C REPORT DEMONSTRATES THE RISKS OF OVER INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS 23 APRIL 2019 Overinvestment in oil and gas creates risks for investors, regardless of whether the world is effective in tackling climate change. Either investors face assets being stranded as demand for fossil fuels falls in a transition …

"PM Economic Market Snapshot 4/30/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, “Watching A Sitting US President Beg Is A National Embarrassment” 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/ • *"How We “Earn” Today…"* by David Stockman "At that time, you had no idea at all of trade; whilst I could not think of any man whose spirit was, or needed to be, more enlarged than the spirit of a genuine merchant. What a thing it is to see the order which prevails... more »

Happy belated Sham El-Nassim 2019

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
This is a very belated Happy Sham El-Nassim to all dear Egyptians from Egyptian Chronicles. It is belated thanks to TEData or WE or whatever it calls itself’s bad internet connections. Here is a small teaser of another short visit to Egypt’s annual Spring Flowers Fair 2019. It was a short visit during the last day in the constitutional amendments referendum. [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] From the Spring Flowers Fair 2019 And it is not officially the oldest spring day celebrated in Egypt except when you hear this song.

TMCF Lauds HBCU Benefits in House Labor Bill

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) issued a statement thanking House Appropriations chair Nita Lowey, D-NY, and House Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee chair Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, for proposing a historic investment in historically Black colleges and universities in the House version of the Labor-HHS FY20 appropriations bill. The bill would provide $375 million in direct funding […]

Gallup Study: WGU Alum Exceed Average in Positive Metrics

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Employers are increasingly demanding employees who are competently trained to meet workplace needs, and a new Gallup study indicates that graduates of online-based Western Governors University are more satisfied than others in a range of school-work-life areas.

Reach Higher Initiative Celebrates 5 Years, College Signing Day

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Each year, College Signing Day on May 1st marks the start of thousands of Americans’ higher education journey. It is also the five year anniversary of Reach Higher, the initiative launched by former First Lady Michelle Obama to inspire every student to “take charge of their future” by furthering their education past high school.

‘Wilberforce Unite’ Campaign Seeks to Raise $2M in 60 Days

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Wilberforce University, which was placed on probation last year by a regional accrediting agency for running a deficit of more than $19 million in fiscal year 2017, has launched a campaign to raise $2 million in 60 days. Wilberforce president Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard announced that the “Wilberforce Unite” campaign is hoped to meet the […]

Historic NFL Draft: Asian American Top Pick

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
The Arizona Cardinals made history when the team chose Kyler Murray, who is of Asian lineage, as the number-one pick in the National Football League draft last week, according to ASAMNews. The young quarterback’s mother, Misun (Missy) Murray, is half Korean and his father, Kevin Murray, is African-American. Kyler’s mother said she is used to […]

Rutgers Adjuncts Hold Grade-In for Equal Pay, Job Security

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Adjunct professors at all three Rutgers University campuses are holding a grade-in Wednesday to demand equal pay for equal work. The part-time lecturers (PTL) will be joined by full-time faculty and graduate students across the Camden, Newark and New Brunswick campuses as they seek $7,250 per course taught, access to health care, job security through […]

This U.S. Navy Destroyer Was Hit By 5 Kamikaze Strikes and 3 Bombs (And Survived)

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy, photographed from USS Langley (CVL-27). - =Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-273032 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=651501] A World War II story like no other. Two warships have been named in honor of Seaman Bartlett Laffey, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. The second Laffey was built as a Sumner-class destroyer by Bath Iron Works of Maine. Commissioned February 8, 1944, the USS Laffey (DD-724) had already amassed a proud record ... more »

How the U.S. Navy Became a Superpower on the High Seas

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/40597819483/sizes/h/] The destroyers of World War I had a big part to play in that success. The dawn of the 20th Century was a liminal period for American foreign policy, and subsequently, naval tactics and technology. The Chilean Civil War of 1891 and Sino-Japanese War of 1894 illustrated the lethal ability of torpedoes and torpedo boats, causing naval planers around the world to begin considering countermeasures for what they saw as a new era of maritime warfare defined by quick-strike c... more »

"Coup" in Caracas?

Hunter DeRensis at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Venezuela, Venezuela* [image: A Venezuelan National Guard member gestures, after joining anti-government protesters in a march, showing his support for opposition leader Juan Guaido in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero.] Opinions are divided as to whether the current unrest in Venezuela is an organic, bottom-up revolution or a foreign-orchestrated coup d'état. Street violence is occurring in Venezuela as part of the ongoing presidential crisis which started early this year. Supporters claim the kinetic action is a result of an organic... more »

What It Was Like to Firebomb Tokyo: I Was in a B-29 As it Happened

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By https://media.defense.gov/2009/Jun/25/2000536926/-1/-1/0/090625-F-1234K-159.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1487209] This is what I saw. When the Boeing B-29 Superfortress crews poured out of the briefing at North Field, Tinian, on the afternoon of March 9, 1945, they were disgruntled. Some were angry. Sergeant William J. “Reb” Carter, the left blister gunner on a B-29, remembered four words: “Heavy losses are anticipated….” The men had just been told they were going to Tokyo with firebomb... more »

Musical Interlude: Juzzie Smith, “Bluesberry Jam”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Juzzie Smith, “Bluesberry Jam”

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“This huge ball of stars predates our Sun. Long before humankind evolved, before dinosaurs roamed, and even before our Earth existed, ancient globs of stars condensed and orbited a young Milky Way Galaxy. Of the 200 or so globular clusters that survive today, Omega Centauri is the largest, containing over ten million stars. Omega Centauri is also the brightest globular cluster, at apparent visual magnitude 3.9 it is visible to southern observers with the unaided eye. *Click image for larger size.* Cataloged as NGC 5139, Omega Centauri is about 18,000 light-years away and 150 light-y... more »

"Be What You Would Seem To Be..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Be what you would seem to be- or, if you'd like it put more simply- never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise." - Lewis Carroll, "Alice In Wonderland"

The Poet: Frances Dana Gage, “Dare To Stand Alone”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“Dare To Stand Alone”* “Be firm, be bold, be strong, be true, And "dare to stand alone;" Strive for the right whate'er ye do, Though helpers there be none. Nay, bend not to the swelling surge Of popular sneer and wrong; 'Twill bear thee on to ruin's verge, With current wild and strong. Stand for the Right! Humanity Implores, with groans and tears, Thine aid to break the fest'ring links That bind her toiling years. Stand for the Right!- proclaim it loud- Thou'lt find an answering tone In honest hearts, and thou no more Be downed to stand alone!” - Frances Dana Gage, 1869

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Oakes, N. Dakota, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"A Dreamer..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
And why does it make you sad to see how everything hangs by such thin and whimsical threads? Because you're a dreamer, an incredible dreamer, with a tiny spark hidden somewhere inside you which cannot die, which even you cannot kill or quench and which tortures you horribly because all the odds are against its continual burning. In the midst of the foulest decay and putrid savagery, this spark speaks to you of beauty, of human warmth and kindness, of goodness, of greatness, of heroism, of martyrdom, and it speaks to you of love." - Eldridge Cleaver

"What's He To Do Then?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"You've seed how things goes in the world o' men. You've knowed men to be low-down and mean. You've seed ol' Death at his tricks... Ever' man wants life to be a fine thing, and a easy. 'Tis fine, boy, powerful fine, but 'tain't easy. Life knocks a man down and he gits up and it knocks him down agin. I've been uneasy all my life... I've wanted life to be easy for you. Easier'n 'twas for me. A man's heart aches, seein' his young uns face the world. Knowin' they got to get their guts tore out, the way his was tore. I wanted to spare you, long as I could. I wanted you to frolic with you... more »

how to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
2-2-=2019 * as* it stands, Trump could add roughly the same amount of debt as Obama over two terms. [image: total debt accumulated by president v2]Andy Kiersz/Business Insider while the raw debt figures are astonishing, putting the accumulation in percentage terms provides a somewhat different picture. Based on Treasury data and CBO projections: The national debt grew by 15% through February 11 of Clinton's first term and ended up growing by 36% by the end of the 2000 fiscal year, the final full fiscal year of his presidency. The debt grew by 12% during Bush's first 752 day... more »

President Trump Threatens “full and complete embargo” of Cuba Over their Support for Maduro Regime…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
China, Russia and Cuba are financing and supporting the socialist regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. Russian and Chinese military equipment was previously shipped into the country and military members from Cuba are fighting on the ground. In response to … Continue reading →

Horsetrading – Pelosi and Schumer Meet POTUS for Infrastructure Deal…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Well, it looks like the outcome of a horsetrading deal is starting to assemble. President Trump meeting with Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer et al, to discuss a $2 trillion infrastructure deal. Despite their schemes and plots this is worth watching: … Continue reading →

Joe Biden is rethinking Anita Hill and revising history

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
Molly Hemingway is one of the best journalists out there. Here's her take on Biden and Hill. She actually does research, something unheard of for so many "talk at the camera" or "click and link" journalists. "The issue [of Biden's revisionist history] is important, as the media and other partisans rewrite the historical record about Hill and her accusations. The widely watched hearings revealed inaccuracies in Hill’s various versions of events and ended with 58 percent of Americans believing Thomas and only 24 percent believing Hill." https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/28/joe-biden... more »

The tragedy in Poway, California

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
"The combat veteran who stopped the Poway, California, synagogue shooter—the same guy who called every other white person a coward in his evil manifesto—used a command voice, profanity, and a mean mug to send the gunman running but he believes it requires something more than that to stop multiple-victim public shootings. The 51-year-old veteran tells The Daily Caller, “It takes a good guy with a gun to stop a bad guy with a gun.”--Dan Flynn" "Stewart said he chased him all the way out to his car, and began pounding on it — the shooter had managed to lock himself in. When Stewart s... more »

In the eyes of an artist: On the road to Wichita -- Longest Walk photos by Bad Bear 2019

Censored News, publisher Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 5 hours ago
Photos by Western Shoshone Longwalker Carl Bad Bear Sampson, on the Longest Walk 2019. Walkers will walk through Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday morning, May 1, at 9 am. .

A Nap Desk Is Exactly What You Need To Be Productive At Work

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
The nap is mightier than caffeine. Long nights and drowsy mornings are as close as the numbers 5 and 6. Nearly everyone who stays up at night and has to get to work in the morning can relate to this. Espresso machines have become a strong pillar of nearly every office building across the world. […] The post A Nap Desk Is Exactly What You Need To Be Productive At Work appeared first on Health Nut News.

Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s Strengthens

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
By Dr. Mercola Alzheimer’s disease — for which conventional medicine believes there is no effective treatment or cure — currently affects an estimated 5.4 million Americans1 and prevalence is projected to triple by 2050.2,3 Within the next two decades, this severe and lethal form of dementia may affect as much as one-quarter of the U.S. population. Already, […] The post Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s Strengthens appeared first on Health Nut News.

White, College-Educated, ‘Whole Foods Moms’ Deemed the Enemy

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
If you are someone who has questions about the safety of vaccines or the wisdom of giving so many vaccines at one time and over the course of a lifetime, or if you question the ethics of forced vaccination laws that deny the right to informed consent to vaccine risk taking, or if you just […] The post White, College-Educated, ‘Whole Foods Moms’ Deemed the Enemy appeared first on Health Nut News.

Once Burned, Twice Shy—Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are Really “Ex-Vaxxers” by the Children’s Health Defense Team

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team In the 1920s, Edward Bernays, the so-called “father of public relations,” wrote several influential books outlining the principles of successful propaganda. In his book by that title, Bernays arguedthat “the mind of the people…is made up for it by…those persons who understand the manipulation of public opinion” and know how to […] The post Once Burned, Twice Shy—Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are Really “Ex-Vaxxers” by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.

"All That’s Missing Is a Black Swan"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"All That’s Missing Is a Black Swan"* by Jeff Thomas “There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved.” – Ludwig von Mises *Click image for larger size.* "The Federal Reserve chart above only goes back to 1970, but its message is clear, nevertheless. The velocity of money has dropped below that which was necessary to maintain a produc... more »

Top Cancer Researchers, Harvard, EPA Agree: Fluoride Causes Tumors, Lowers IQ

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://realfarmacy.com/top-cancer-researchers-harvard-epa-agree-fluoride-causes-tumors-lowers-iq/ Advertisements

Great Masters of Painting… and of Science.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/research/great-masters-of-painting-and-of-science/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm::fb:—-:rrssopenmind:::::20190425::sitlnk::

How data centers will breathe life into #5G

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.cnbc.com/advertorial/how-data-centers-will-breathe-life-into-5g/?__source=Facebook%7CIntl%7CSchneider

Pre-#eclampsia and risk of later kidney disease: nationwide cohort study.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l1516.full

WATCH: Video Shows What Mercury Does to a Brain Neuron in Just 20 Minutes

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Alex Pietrowski* - So what exactly does mercury do to healthy brain cells?

Squirrel Initially Scares, Then Snuggles with Subway Riders

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A Transportation Authority spokesperson commended the kindness of passengers but warned against interacting with wild animals on a train.

Did Chase Bank Delete a Tweet Taunting People Who Ask ‘Why Is My Balance So Low’?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The bank created an internet backlash in April 2019 with a now-deleted tweet advising people to not eat out or buy coffee in order to improve low account balances.

Ed Miliband Racks Up 19000 Air Miles (Despite Calling For Flight Crackdown!)

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Perhaps Greta should have a word with Ed! Ed Miliband was busy evangelising on Today this morning about the need to declare a climate “emergency”, advocating restricting flights and slapping higher taxes on plane tickets. Unfortunately for poor Mother Earth, Ed doesn’t seem to have believed it was enough of […]

Live: NSW Now: Opal fare review, Thor helps out at Byron Bay school

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING*: The state's pricing regulator is considering an overhaul of the Opal ticketing system, while Chris Hemsworth helps out at the tuckshop of a Byron Bay school where a teacher was stabbed yesterday.

Authority calls for new court to help crush lucrative wildlife poaching trade

Matt Garrick at Just In - 6 hours ago
The Northern Territory's snakes and lizards have become prized trophies for international wildlife collectors, fuelling a booming illegal trade and keeping authorities on the constant watch for poachers.

Trump plans to charge an application fee for asylum seekers wanting refuge in US

Just In - 6 hours ago
President Donald Trump proposes charging asylum seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants seeking to cross into the United States.

Eerie coincidence as shipwreck makes rare appearance after beer named in its honour

Justin Huntsdale at Just In - 6 hours ago
A beer company has had an eerie coincidence after a ship which sunk in 1898 and was honoured with an ale named after it reveals itself to swimmers.

Independents are hoping to make history this election — but it'll be a bumpy ride

Lucy Barbour at Just In - 6 hours ago
Rural independents are proving a difficult test for the Coalition in this election. But the pathway to parliament is harder than it might seem.

Google, Facebook make billions in Australian sales but pay less than $40m in tax

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 6 hours ago
Google Australia says it is still battling the Australian Taxation Office over a tax bill it was hit with two years ago, as it declares $4.3 billion — mostly in advertising revenue from its local customers — that is not being taxed in Australia.

Quiet rooms at AFL stadiums a game changer for football fans with special needs

Patrick Galloway at Just In - 6 hours ago
In what has been described an "incredible" move, St Kilda Football Club is offering a calming room at its home stadium where special needs children can watch the game in a quiet, safe space — and the AFL is taking notice, considering getting each of its clubs to follow suit in the years to come.

Traditional owners vow to take their fight over Adani to The Hague

Josh Robertson at Just In - 6 hours ago
As the first media organisation to visit the sacred wetlands at the heart of the Adani approvals controversy, the ABC can reveal traditional owners who are fighting the mine say they do not trust any government to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.

Focus on taxes ignores the key question: What type of society does Australia want?

Andrew Robertson at Just In - 6 hours ago
The election campaign's focus on taxes and tax cuts risks ignoring the purpose of the taxes, which is to raise enough money to pay for the services Australians want and need.

I did a very scary thing — and discovered the secret to good health

Just In - 6 hours ago
Friends couldn't understand why I was so miserable and so sick: you have a good job, they'd say. It pays well. You can travel. But there was something deeply wrong, writes Caroline Zielinski.

After years of unprecedented growth, Hobart's property boom is officially over

Jessica Hayes at Just In - 6 hours ago
Hobart's property boom is officially over, Tasmania's peak real estate body says, adding saying people are "not prepared to continue paying over-the-top prices for real estate".

Beto's O'Rourke's Campaign Events Are So Bad He Is Inviting Mexico to Come

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
According to the Washington Free Beacon, the apparent lead balloon of a presidential campaign of Beto O'Rourke has targeted social media advertisements at individuals across the frontera mexicana, as can be seen in this *screenshot* of the Facebook transparency tools. Facebook has for the past year allowed users to see where a group is targeting it sponsored posts using the "info and ads" tab. The Beto campaign event page posted in English and Spanish shows he was paying to have certain posts targeted at users in Mexico. Among them, O'Rourke paid to blast out to Mexicans an invitat... more »

Rewriting the Rules on #MeToo Globally

NEW YORK, Apr 30 (IPS) - Nisha Varia is the women's rights advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. I have been working to protect the rights of women workers for 25 years, and whether I speak to domestic workers, election workers, farmers, or activists, their experience of sexual harassment and violence has been a common thread. The other commonality? The almost complete absence of redress in any of those cases, spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. Read the full story, “Rewriting the Rules on #MeToo Globally”, on globalissues.org →

Benin’s Agriculture Has a Good Season, But it Wasn’t Easy

COTONOU, Benin, Apr 30 (IPS) - Théophile Houssou, a maize farmer from Cotonou, has spent sleepless nights lying awake worrying about the various disasters that could befall any farmer, often wondering, "What if it rains heavily and all my crops are washed away?" or "What if the armyworms invade my farm and eat up all the crops and I'm left with nothing?" Read the full story, “Benin’s Agriculture Has a Good Season, But it Wasn’t Easy”, on globalissues.org →

Bolton issues final ultimatum to Venezuelan government….via Twitter

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has issued a final ultimatum to several members of the Venezuelan government in a bid to get them to turn on President Nicolas Maduro. “.@vladimirpadrino, @Ivanr_HD, @MaikelMorenoTSJ: Your time is up. This is your last chance. Accept Interim President Guaido’s amnesty, protect the Constitution, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian, Syrian air forces launch largest attack of the year as Idlib offensive nears

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces launched their largest attack of the year on northwestern Syria, a source from the military told Al-Masdar this evening. According to the source, the Syrian and Russian air forces targeted dozens of towns and villages along the Hama-Idlib axis, with a high concentration of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Four Russian warships enter Sea of Japan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
Four ships of the Russian Northern Fleet have entered the Sea of Japan en route to Russia’s port city of Vladivostok, the fleet said on Tuesday. Frigate Admiral Gorshkov, rescue tug Nikolai Chiker, multifunctional logistics vessel Elbrus and sea tanker Kama will arrive in Vladivostok on Wednesday to take part in the festivities for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Venezuelan national guardsmen filmed running over protesters in Caracas

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – A video has emerged of Venezuelan national guardsmen running over protesters near the La Carlota Airbase in Caracas city today. #BREAKING: Maduro forces drive armoured vehicles into crowds and run over protesters outside airbase in Caracas, multiple wounded pic.twitter.com/4mAYUDxR1Z — ELINT News (@ELINTNews) April 30, 2019 According to Reuters, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump, Democrats Agree to $2 Trillion in Infrastructure Spending

Michael Tennant at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: trump-democrats-agree-to-2-trillion-in-infrastructure-spending] Democratic congressional leaders said Tuesday that they and President Donald Trump have reached an agreement to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure over the next 25 years.

Georgia ‘Heartbeat’ Bill Has Exceptions – Pro-Life Speaker

TNA Video at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: christian-gomez-heather-hobbs-georgia-heartbeat-bill] VIDEO - Pro-Life speaker, Heather Hobbs shares her insight after testifying before the Georgia Legislature regarding the LIFE Act (HB 481) heartbeat bill.

Emperor of Japan and the flow from Heisei to Reiwa

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 6 hours ago
Emperor of Japan and the flow from Heisei to Reiwa Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan is hailing the natural flow from the Heisei to Reiwa era without the shadow of death. Hence, despite many Japanese nationals feeling a sense of sorrow with the abdication of Emperor Akihito, a sense of […]

Key US senator indicates panel may refuse to hear marijuana banking bill

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
The chair of a key U.S. Senate committee declined Tuesday to commit to considering legislation that would provide federal protections to financial institutions serving state-legal cannabis businesses, which is dubbed the SAFE Banking Act. Sen. Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, made the comments – as reported by Politico in a tweet – at a meeting of […] Key US senator indicates panel may refuse to hear marijuana banking bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Massachusetts gives initial OK for cannabis home delivery to select licensees

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Massachusetts regulators signed off on preliminary plans for recreational marijuana home delivery, but the program would limit participation in the first two years to applicants that fit under the state’s social equity and economic empowerment provisions. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voted 4-1 to give initial approval to the policy, which could begin later this […] Massachusetts gives initial OK for cannabis home delivery to select licensees is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Marijuana investor grants Harvard, MIT $9 million to study MMJ

Omar Sacirbey at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
A major cannabis industry investor has made what is thought to be one of the largest private donations to study marijuana’s health effects. It’s a move that could prove beneficial for the cannabis industry at large by spurring research in the United States and perhaps increasing medical marijuana’s acceptance among physicians. Charles R. Broderick, managing […] Marijuana investor grants Harvard, MIT $9 million to study MMJ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Predator Cops, Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Women and Children, Are a Menace to Society

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - How could this be happening right under our noses?

Why it Feels Like Time is Speeding Up

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Melissa Dykes* - Entire generations being born now are raised to be dependent on technology.

Biodegradable Bags Buried for 3 Years Are Still Usable

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Olivia Rosane* - Are biodegradable consumer products a sham?

Once Burned, Twice Shy—Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are Really “Ex-Vaxxers”

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team In the 1920s, Edward Bernays, the so-called “father of public relations,” wrote several influential books outlining the principles of successful propaganda. In his book by that title, Bernays argued that “the mind of the people…is made up for it by…those persons who understand the manipulation of public opinion” […] The post Once Burned, Twice Shy—Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are Really “Ex-Vaxxers” appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

"It is no longer enough to say 'That’s awful' and then move on; we need a serious reckoning with this war, with the rise of seventh-century barbarism, and with the collapse of any semblance of moral restraint among the new terrorists." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"From the US to Europe, from the Middle East to the subcontinent, tens of thousands of people have been slaughtered by Islamist [terrorists]. "This terrorism seems to have utterly dispensed with the old rules of engagement. Its battleground is as likely to be a church or a school or a hospital or a queue of children as it is a piece of land claimed by an opposing military outfit. It follows no moral code whatsoever. Its defining feature is a glaring and terrifying absence of moral restraint. Anything is acceptable. Anyone can be killed. There is no code or rule or even ... more »

DNC Club Activity – Stacey Abrams Announces Not Running for Senate…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Rule #1, the Club activity is predictable; they follow a well worn guide. Rule #2, when it appears they are changing strategies, refer back to Rule #1. The Joe Biden/Stacey Abrams club ticket was visible months ago; discussed in March. … Continue reading →

National Security Adviser John Bolton Gives Press Briefing on Venezuela…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
National Security Adviser John Bolton holds a press availability to discuss the crisis in Venezuela following a briefing with President Trump. Mr. Bolton said “we are seeing the Venezuelan people strive to get a government that they control, not an … Continue reading →

History Mystery: Who Really Raised the Flag on Iwo Jima?

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By Joe Rosenthal - https://www.apnews.com/f00e1181d57a414a848ac96b772839fddirect linkThis file was derived from: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, larger.jpeg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77823832] For over seventy years, Marine Corps misidentified two men who raised the first flag on Iwo Jima. The Marine Corps announced this Wednesday, August 24, 2016 that it has revised the identification of two of the men who raised the first flag on Iwo Jima. Marine Corps commandant General Robert B. Neller st... more »

The Real Iran Threat to the Strait of Hormuz (Causing Oil Prices to Skyrocket)

Ilan Berman at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Ilan Berman* *Security, * The Iranian government could wreak real havoc on the global economy not by closing the Strait outright, but rather by narrowing it. By limiting commercial traffic flowing through the crucial waterway (for example, via military exercises), the Iranian regime can successfully drive up the marginal price of world oil without providing the United States with a clear justification to act. Late last month, the Trump administration kicked its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran into high gear when it announced that it would no longer provide waivers to c... more »

Backlash against whom?

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 7 hours ago
There’s a sense that the current wave of populism sweeping the globe is a sort of backlash against . . . something. But it is surprisingly difficult to pin down exactly what the backlash is against. What do Trump supporters oppose? One theme emphasizes issues such as the disastrous war in Iraq, or the policy […] The post Backlash against whom? appeared first on Econlib.

Very cold and snowy from Moscow to the Ural Mtns

Robert at Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
Temperatures below the climatic norm 1) Night frosts and snow in central Europe (Russia) After a 20°C heat, night frosts returned. In the Volga-Vyatka region and the Middle Volga region snow fell. The lowest temperature (up to −6 …− 8ºC) is registered in the Yaroslavl, Kirov, Penza and Ulyanovsk regions. https://www.gismeteo.ru/news/klimat/31480-nochnye-zamorozki-i-sneg-v-sredney-polose-evropeyskoy-rossii/ https://www.gismeteo.ru/static/news/img/src/31480/2820c28a.jpg — 2) Snow ... Read moreVery cold and snowy from Moscow to the Ural Mtns The post Very cold and snowy from Moscow t...more »

Venezuela Coup! Will Neocons (Finally) Get Their War?

Daniel McAdams at 7 hours ago
At dawn, US-backed and self-proclaimed president of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, announced the "final phase" of his coup against the Maduro government. While defections from the military are minor at this point, it is unknown whether the coup will reach critical mass. In the US, both Republicans and Democrats - who not long ago were furious over claims that the Russians have interfered in our elections - are cheering this US interference in Venezuelan elections. US neocons have joined the battle from the safety of their keyboards. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

Mexico’s Collective Bargaining Law Paves Way for USMCA and North American Union

Christian Gomez at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: mexico-s-collective-bargaining-law-paves-way-for-usmca-passage-north-american-union] On Monday, Mexico’s Senate of the Republic passed a labor reform bill that U.S. lawmakers regard as key for USMCA passage.

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Guaidó Urges Army to Back Him, Not Maduro

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: venezuela-s-opposition-leader-guaido-urges-army-to-back-him-not-maduro] Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó appealed to members of the nation’s army to cease their support for leftist strongman Nicolas Maduro and come over to his side.

Deputy AG Rosenstein Resigns, Says Nothing About Mueller Witch Hunt, FISA Surveillance He Ordered

Bob Adelmann at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: deputy-ag-rosenstein-resigns-says-nothing-about-mueller-witch-hunt-fisa-surveillance-that-he-ordered] Now that the Mueller investigation is over, Rosenstein is heading out the door. It’s clear that he wants to put some distance between himself and his past.

Lawsuit Seeks to Block ICE From Courthouse Arrests, Turn Courts Into Illegal-alien Sanctuaries

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: lawsuit-would-block-ice-from-arresting-illegals-at-courthouses] The radical Left fired another salvo against immigration enforcement with a lawsuit this week that seeks to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting illegal aliens when they appear in state and local courts.

Democrat Leader Condemns Trump and Robert E. Lee

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: democrat-leader-condemns-trump-and-robert-e-lee] Trashing Robert E. Lee in order to score some political points against President Trump causes some Democrats to tell falsehoods about a great man.

James Hansen Calls Green New Deal “Nonsense”

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Robin Guenier ? From Grist: ? In the 1980s, NASA scientist James Hansen brought climate change to the attention of Congress, and shortly thereafter the public. Humans, he testified in 1988, were responsible for rising global temperatures. But the man…

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 29-Apr-2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 119 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Benefits and costs of refugees and immigrants

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 7 hours ago
The CATO Institute has some good information and detail on immigrants vs. native born and their use of the safety net programs. https://www.cato.org/publications/immigration-research-policy-brief/immigration-welfare-state-immigrant-native-use-rates Refugees and illegal immigrants are not treated the same. https://www.disabilityapprovalguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Refugee-Report-Draft.pdf Refugees are generally eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP aka Food Stamps). But like the rest of... more »

How Many People Died In The Last Stronghold Of ISIS?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
More than 6,500 civilians have fled Baghouz, the Islamic State (IS) group’s final enclave in eastern Syria, since Tuesday. Among them were some 200 IS fighters, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia currently facing down the militant group (AFP) *Daily Beast:* *The Obliteration of Baghouz: How Many People Died in the Last Stronghold of ISIS?* *It is clear the U.S.-led coalition vastly underestimated the number of civilians trapped with ISIS in its last Syrian redoubt.* Their images are by now well known: the thousands of women and children who emerged from ISIS’s... more »

Woman Seeks $1.5M in Damages from Neo-Nazi Website Founder

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The website takes its name from Der Stürmer, a newspaper that published Nazi propaganda in Nazi-era Germany, and includes sections called "Jewish Problem" and "Race War.

‘Privacy Focused’ Facebook Puts the Spotlight on Groups

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Facebook has suffered hacks, allowed hate speech and live-streamed mass-shooting horror. Amid all that, Mark Zuckerberg is focusing Facebook's future.

Dems Vow to Enforce Subpoenas as Trump Resistance Grows

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Eric Trump called Democrats "deranged" and the subpoenas a form of "presidential harassment."

Pelosi's Warns Against Progressives-- Progressives Need To Man Up And Warn About A Real Danger: Pelosi And Her Special Interests-Politics

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
Pelosi's in DC today-- back from Britain, where she spoke at the London School of Economics and laid out her political vision-- one that has, over the years, devolved from hearty progressivism to abject, loot-inspired centrism. She's officially one of *them* now, not one of us. In recent weeks she's been inviting actual progressives into her office to threaten them, insisting they not endorse Bernie. One gentleman who gently pushed back against the dictator, emerged white as a ghost; he changed his mind about endorsing Bernie for the time being. Pelosi, Trump and McTurtle are the ... more »

The Special Counsel’s Constitutional Analysis: Chilling Effects

jblackman at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report found that the federal obstruction of justice statutes can apply to the president, even though the statute did not expressly state that it applies to the president. Robert Mueller chose not to apply the avoidance canon known as the “clear statement” rule. Previously, I have argued that his decision was inconsistent with precedent from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). Mueller also found the obstruction statute can *generally* apply to the president because “a ‘corrupt’ official action does not diminish the President's ability to exercise Ar... more »

Another Congressperson Questions FCC and FDA About 5G Technology Health Impacts. When Will Yours?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By B.N. Frank In February, Telecom Industry executives told Senator Richard Blumenthal that they had no scientific evidence that 5G is safe, even though there... more »

Assange vs Snowden: A Tragicomedy. And the war on science gets explicit.

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 8 hours ago
First, a bit that says it all, from a top Republican factotum: “Science is a Democrat thing.” Um. They say it proudly, even explicitly, as when DonaldTrump just this week *attacked meteorologists.* "Trump ridicules weather forecasters for getting it ‘wrong the most’ when they made a spot-on prediction." They have to. Disdain geniuses who predicted the paths of every recent hurricane with uncanny accuracy 5 days out, saving thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Because virtually all of them (along with every Naval officer) confirm global warming. Yes, science, but also eve... more »

The half-time whistle has been blown, so where have the leaders got to so far?

Matthew Doran, Andrew Kesper And Emma Machan at Just In - 8 hours ago
It's half time in the election campaign, and there's a clear picture developing of where the nation's political leaders are focusing their messaging.

Donald Trump is right to be worried about his Twitter numbers — here's why

Patrick Wood at Just In - 8 hours ago
Last week Donald Trump met with Twitter's chief executive to reportedly vent about losing followers. But that isn't the figure the President should really be worrying about.

Women want action on these three issues – but men are not quite so sure

Catherine Hanrahan at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australian women are in favour of gender rules to get more female MPs elected, efforts to boost wages in female-dominated industries and better access to abortion services.

Clive Palmer candidate tries to trade ads for favourable coverage

Nino Bucci And Jeremy Story Carter at Just In - 8 hours ago
A candidate for Clive Palmer's United Australia Party tried to trade favourable coverage in a regional newspaper for a slice of the party's multi-million-dollar advertising budget.

Australian-born cricketer Alex Hepburn jailed for five years over rape

Just In - 8 hours ago
Australian-born former Worcestershire county cricketer Alex Hepburn has been sentenced to five years in a UK prison for rape linked to a sexual "conquest game".

Calls for Morrison to sack Liberal candidate over anti-Muslim, conspiracy-laden rant

Tom Iggulden at Just In - 8 hours ago
Labor is calling for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to sack Liberal candidate Jeremy Hearn after a recent social media post surfaced that revealed controversial opinions he now says are "not right".

Watchdog.net Promotes Clean Energy Company’s Offer of Free LED Light Bulbs to New Customers Even Though LED Light Bulbs Are Harmful to the Environment

Activist Post at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By B.N. Frank If you’re on the Watchdog.net email list, you recently received an email offering you 8 free LED light bulbs if you sign... more »

Is China's Navy Tipping The Balance In The Pacific?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Warships and fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy take part in a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo *Reuters:* *China's vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific* TAIPEI (Reuters) - A generation ago, from mid-1995 into early 1996, China lobbed missiles in the waters around Taiwan as the self-governing island prepared to hold its first fully democratic presidential election. Washington forcefully intervened to support its ally, sending two aircraft carrier battle groups to patrol nearby. The carriers,... more »

Venezuela Crisis Possibly Reaching Apex…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State calls it “Operation Liberty” and supports opposition leader Juan Guaido. The Venezuela regime of Nicolas Maduro calls it a “coup attempt” and has help from Russia and Cuba to put down the uprising. The regular Venezuelan … Continue reading →

Dr. Shaviv – What about the 97% consensus?

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 8 hours ago
Dr. Nir Shaviv, astrophysicist, explains that science is about evidence, not consensus, and how the IPCC’s predictions on global warming do not reflect the evidence. This is due to the sun’s direct and indirect effects on climate not being fully accounted for.

Japan Has A New Emperor

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*BBC*: *Emperor Akihito: Japanese monarch declares historic abdication* Japan's Emperor Akihito has declared his abdication in a historic ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. In his last public address as emperor, Akihito handed over the symbols of power and thanked the public for their support during his 30-year reign. The 85-year-old was given permission to abdicate after saying he felt unable to fulfil his role because of his age and declining health. He is the first Japanese monarch to stand down in more than 200 years. Akihito technically remained emperor until midnight ... more »

Is Donald J. Trump a competent person?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019The craziest "obstruction" of all:* Is Donald J. Trump a fully competent person? Or is it possible that our commander in chief is acting out a dangerous version of The Madness of King George? *The Madness of King George is a 1994 British biographical historical comedy-drama film* directed by Nicholas Hytner and adapted by Alan Bennett from his own play, The Madness of George III. *It tells the true story of George III of Great Britain's deteriorating mental health, and his equally declining relationship with his eldest son, the Prince of Wales,* particularl... more »

Green New Deal is a DEATH cult

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
NASA declares carbon dioxide is GREENING the Earth From Natural News and Mike Adams: Excerpts: In direct contradiction to the scare stories about carbon dioxide being relentlessly pushed by the climate change alarmists, a scientific study published in Nature Climate Change and highlighted by NASA reveals that rising carbon dioxide levels are having a tremendously positive impact on the re-greening of planet Earth over the last three decades, with some regions experiencing over a 50% increase in plant life. AND The study, entitled, “Greening of the Earth and its drivers,” used satell... more »

Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] Inside a partition in Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 at Orman botanical garden in Giza.من معرض زهور الربيع

Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] Inside a partition in Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 at Orman botanical garden in Giza.من معرض زهور الربيع

Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] Inside a partition in Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 at Orman botanical garden in Giza.من معرض زهور الربيع

Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] Inside a partition in Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 at Orman botanical garden in Giza.من معرض زهور الربيع

Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] Inside a partition in Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 at Orman botanical garden in Giza.من معرض زهور الربيع

Joe Biden's Mouth Outruns It's Supply Line.....

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago

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