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Can the Trump Administration do more to protect children online?
Can the Trump Administration do more to protect children online? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Lack of Cybersecurity Measures for Children is Destroying Homes Most parents should now be aware that February 5th this year marked a Safer Internet Day. Indeed, it’s a day that reminds teachers, in general, and society, in particular, that […]
The Supreme Court as the Aristocratic Element of a Mixed Regime
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). John O. McGinnis In* The Company They Keep: How Partisan Divisions Came to the Supreme Court*, Neal Devins and Lawrence Baum provide a compelling, elegant, and permanent addition to the political science of the Court. In their view, the Court is substantially more influenced by elite than by popular opinion. The great strength of their book flows from arguments supported by both theory and empirics. Theoretically, t... more »
THE REDACTIONS EVEN CONGRESS WON'T READ AND THE TAX RETURNS EVEN CONGRESS MIGHT NOT SEE
*The New York Times* and *The Washington Post* are reporting that members of Robert Mueller's team believe that Attorney General Bill Barr's four-page summary of the Mueller report distorts the report's findings. They say that what they found and reported was "more troubling for President Trump than Mr. Barr indicated," in the words of the *Times* story. The *Post* reports that team members "have complained to close associates that the evidence they gathered on obstruction was alarming and significant." Barr says he'll release a report with required redactions by the middle of this... more »
Congress and the Vladimir Putin Transparency Act
Given that there were 28.5 million Americans in the United States in 2017 without health insurance of any kind and that there are hundreds of thousands of homeless Americans as shown here: ...one would think that Congress would come to the realization that it has issues on its agenda that will substantially improve the lives of Main Street Americans, however, recent developments in the House would suggest otherwise. Here is a look at House Resolution 1404 which was sponsored by Representative Val Demings (D-FL-10) on February 27, 2019: You will notice that it is the "Sense o... more »
New Appointment At CCC Follows Party Line
By Paul Homewood Jim Skea’s replacement at the CCC has been announced. Just like all of the others, Keith Bell will be toeing the party line: “The science is clear: man-made climate change represents a significant threat to the environment, lifestyles and economies of the world.” Professor Keith Bell has been appointed … … Continue reading →
BAE Has Offered Its Queen Elizabeth Carrier Design To India
Two F-35B fighters fly over the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Twitter handle of HMS Queen Elizabeth *Australian Defense: **BAE Systems offers Queen Elizabeth carrier design to India* Speaking at the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition last week, a BAE Systems representative confirmed that the company is offering its Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carrier design to the Indian Navy. India currently has one aircraft carrier in service, the 45,000 ton former Soviet Kiev-class Admiral Gorshkov, now known as the INS Vikramaditya, which accommodates embarke... more »
"You Have Attributed Conditions To Villainy..."
"You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity. " - Robert Heinlein, "Logic of Empire"
Heavily pregnant and bleeding: Grave fears for stranded terrorist's daughter
There are fears for a heavily pregnant young Australian woman taken to Syria by her terrorist father and married off when she was 13 years old, as her health is failing amid the squalid conditions of a refugee camp in the country's north.
Labor seeks to exploit Coalition infighting with federal election ready to kick off
An expert in political mind games, Bill Shorten preaches that a change government is a vote for stability as the political leaders prepare to end the faux election campaign and replace it with a real one, writes Andrew Probyn.
Photos of murdered brothel madam partying with ex-premier and police are missing, inquest told
An inquest into the 1975 killing of a Perth brothel madam hears photo albums containing pictures of her with former WA premier Ray O'Connor and senior police officers are missing, as the coroner identifies a shortlist of suspects in the murder.
Ruthless Roosters outclass Broncos in NRL thrashing
The Sydney Roosters flex their muscles with a convincing 36-4 win over the Brisbane Broncos at the SCG, as they continue their NRL premiership defence.
Cats stay unbeaten with AFL win over Crows in Adelaide
The Geelong Cats keep their undefeated start to the AFL season alive, with a 24-point victory over the Crows at Adelaide Oval.
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*Pledging $15m, Boston Mayor calls universal pre-K a ‘game-changer’* *All the studies show that pre-K teaching has no educational benefit. See here. Finland does not start kids at school until age 7 and they have famously good results. Early starts are just expensive child-minding. But it gives mothers a break so there are votes in it* Boston will fully fund prekindergarten for 4-year-olds within five years, fulfilling a 2013 campaign promise by Mayor Martin J. Walsh to provide quality early education for some of the city’s youngest residents. “This is a game-changer for the you... more »
Tweets For Today
Britain's government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition Labour party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week https://t.co/axdj9u0Aoe By @dmitryzaksAFP #Brexit pic.twitter.com/Lvg9UmtSOe — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 4, 2019 Just days before parliamentary elections, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu lands in Moscow for talks with Putin on Syria and military coordination. https://t.co/1EQRpxIlky — The Associated Press (@AP) April 4, 2019 At least 62 people have been killed and thousands evacuated as Iran struggles ...more »
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*Emptyhead O'Rourke Warns: Only 10 Years Left to Act on Climate Change* Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), a 2020 presidential candidate, predicted that the U.S. has 10 years left to act on climate change. "At this point there can be no shadow of a doubt that our own excesses and emissions and inaction politically and as a country and a democracy, where each of us comprise the government, have led to the warming we've seen so far -- one degree Celsius just since 1980," O'Rourke said during the "We the People Membership Forum" in Washington on Monday. "I direct you to Valencia fr... more »
Trump to Reveal Deal of the Century on 71st Anniversary of Palestine Nakba
Trump to Reveal Deal of the Century on 71st Anniversary of Palestine Nakba by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ US President Donald Trump is likely to reveal his peace plan, dubbed the “deal of the century”, on 71st anniversary of Palestine Nakba, Al-Khaleej Online reported yesterday. – The news site said that the US administration had told Arab and […]
Ben Shapiro Destroyed On Gaza Protest Propaganda [WATCH]
*Robert Inlakesh* | What is really happening in Gaza's Great Return March demonstrations?
Picture Of The Day
Migrants from Central America are seen escorted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials after crossing into the United States illegally and turning themselves in to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, United States, in this picture taken from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico April 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Migrants request asylum after crossing into the U.S.* (Reuters).
Le 4ème round de négociations sur l'ALECA (29/4-03/5) dans un climat d'appréhension
04-Apr-2019 La survenue d'effets négatifs sur l'agriculture est prévue si des mesures d'appui et de protection de cette filière ne sont pas prises.
Libre-échange : la signature gambienne amorce l'entrée en vigueur du futur marché commun
04-Apr-2019 Depuis l'approbation du Parlement gambien, le 2 avril, vingt-deux États auront bientôt ratifié l'accord de création de la Zone de libre-échange continentale, dont l'entrée en vigueur pourrait intervenir au mois de juillet.
Weekly Deal Watch: Debt capital raises increase among public cannabis companies
While the total number of capital raises in the cannabis industry so far this year remains less than the same period in 2018, debt raises among publicly traded companies are significantly outpacing those of last year. Weekly Deal Watch: Debt capital raises increase among public cannabis companies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Well-designed cannabis retail stores can draw consumers, boost the bottom line
The inside of a marijuana dispensary can be memorable or, well, it can exude all the stereotypes. Well-designed cannabis retail stores can draw consumers, boost the bottom line is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cheri Bustos And Hakeem Jeffries Bring Civil War To The House Democratic Caucus
*As always, Hakeem sides with the establishment* After AOC shook the political establishment to its foundations by defeating "the next Speaker of the House," unsavory Queens Machine boss Joe Crowley-- already a sleaze bag K Street lobbyist-- the top House Democratic leadership-- all close to being octogenarians working to preserve the status quo-- or, at best, the status quo ante-- had to find another "next Speaker." As *Politico* noted yesterday, they seem to be settling for Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Another contender, they warn us is tone-def conservative Blue Dog, Cheri Bustos, a R... more »
Trivia : April 4th
These things happened on this date…. World Trade Center April 4, 1973 The World Trade Center is dedicated. At 1,350 feet and 110 stories, it was the world’s tallest building. However, this record was broken the following month by the Sears Tower. It would be bombed by terrorists in 1993 and destroyed in the 2001 9/11 Attacks. Martin Luther King Assassination April 4, 1968 The civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee by escaped convict James Earl Ray.The previous day, he had given his famous “I have been to the mountain top” speech, which ex... more »
Elite realignment, a populist moment: reflections on Thailand’s 2019 general elections
เลือกตั้ง 62: ชนชั้นนำแตกเป็นเสี่ยงและประชานิยมทางการเมือง The post Elite realignment, a populist moment: reflections on Thailand’s 2019 general elections appeared first on New Mandala.
The U.S. Air Force Has a Plan to Crush Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter and Deadly S-400s
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * We have the details you need to know. *The emerging plan represents the manifestation of lengthy Air Force considerations about whether the large and “not-so-stealthy” manned JSTARS platform would remain functionally useful in a high-threat, high-tech modern threat environment.* The Air Force is massively speeding up a new networked surveillance system intended to collect, organize and disseminate pressing attack information in extremely high-risk environments including enemy stealth fighters, advanced air defenses and armed drones. *(This first appe... more »
CRIMEAN GRAPES WEREN’T THE SOUR ONES ON VLADIMIR NABOKOV’S TONGUE
By John Helmer, Moscow This week, desperate for attention in New York’s overstocked literary market, a biographer of Vladimir Nabokov’s wife and of the witches of Salem, has reported the one-hundred year anniversary of the departure of the Nabokov family from Crimea in April 1919. “Amid frantic, last-minute negotiations, under a spray of machine-gun fire, […]
The forced Sovietization of American private farms?
A recent article suggests that collective farming is being imposed on American agriculture - not by the state, but by agricultural companies. I know it's a controversial subject, but this perspective shows the human impact of "big ag". Chris Petersen, a third-generation hog farmer who says "I bleed rural" and tears up at the fate of family and friends, has found a way to keep his small holding going, and avoid the exodus that so many are making. His grown son and daughter have, too. But meanwhile, Petersen is at war with the big companies that he says are destroying the culture o... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 3rd April 2019
TonyfromOz at Yankees’ UN Climate Plan A Big Swing And A Miss – PA Pundits – International - 17 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Increasing Electricity System Fragility in the UK
By Paul Homewood When we talk about “keeping the lights on”, we automatically think about having enough generation available to meet demand. But as John Constable shows in this highly technical article, that is only the start of the problem: Electricity networks of any size are complex systems, with all the […]
Josh Frydenberg campaign posters vandalised with 'unacceptable' Hitler references
The Federal Treasurer describes those responsible for vandalising his campaign posters with Hitler references in his Melbourne seat of Kooyong as "cowards".
Labor's Budget reply promises 'greatest investment in Medicare in a generation'
The Opposition Leader promises to honour the Coalition's proposed tax cuts if elected, and vows to spend billions to slash out-of-pocket costs for cancer patients.
Freezer was known as a 'death trap' before cook died at police training centre
A faulty walk-in freezer that claimed the life of a cook at a police training centre in the Adelaide Hills was a known "death trap", a court hears.
'Bizarre', 'shocking': New Zealand journalists set free with apology from Fiji PM
Fiji's Prime Minister apologises for the arrests, saying "rogue" police officers were to blame, and praising media for exposing the Chinese company's "illegal environmental destruction".
AFP investigated George Christensen over Philippines travel for 12 months
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin tells a Senate estimates hearing that police were investigating the north Queensland MP's regular travel and cash transfers to the Philippines for over a year.
Ethiopian Airlines flight repeatedly nose-dived before crash, but pilots not to blame
The first official report into the Ethiopian Airlines disaster finds pilots followed proper guidance in the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane last month.
Live: Roosters face Broncos at SCG to kick off NRL round four
The Sydney Roosters' NRL premiership defence continues when they open round four against the Brisbane Broncos at the SCG. Follow our live ScoreCentre.
A Spot of Reason in the Rockland County Measles "Emergency"
All 6 Brady Kids Had Measles and Fought Over Which Doctor - the actors then became Mr and Mrs Cunningham on Happy Days! Note: Thank you to Becca Tucker for a rational look at the measles outbreak. By Becca Tucker... more »
Vaccine Beat from Leslie Manookian on Censorship
We are pleased to share this video from film maker Leslie Manookian, who created the movie The Greater Good. Recently Congress held mock hearing regarding vaccines. They allowed no opposing testimony. Congressman Adam Schiff sent a letter to tech giants... more »
The Delphic Oracle Was Their Davos: A Four-Part Interview With Michael Hudson: The Inherent Financial Instability in Western Civilization’s DNA (Part 3)
By John Siman, who is also the author of Part 1 and Part 2 in this series John Siman: It seems that unless there’s a Hammurabi-style “divine king” or some elected civic regulatory authority, oligarchies will arise and exploit their societies as much as they can, while trying to prevent the victimized economy from defending […]
Scientists create drugs to keep the skin youthful by boosting levels of a crucial protein
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6882669/Scientists-create-drugs-skin-youthful-boosting-levels-crucial-protein.html?ito=social-facebook Advertisements
Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after #alcohol is stopped
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-alcohol-induced-brain-alcohol.html
Scientists Found an Edible Mushroom That Eats Plastic, and It Could Clean Our Landfills
https://themindunleashed.com/2019/04/scientists-found-edible-mushroom-that-eats-plastic.html
Collusion: DEA bans plant medicines, then Big Pharma patents them for profits
https://www.newstarget.com/2016-12-12-big-pharma-colludes-with-dea-to-first-outlaw-natural-drugs-then-patent-them-to-earn-billions-for-pharma.html
Blue Java Bananas Taste Just Like Vanilla Ice Cream
https://returntonow.net/2019/03/31/blue-java-bananas-taste-just-like-vanilla-ice-cream/
Ketogenic diet: Is the ultimate low-carb diet good for you?
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ketogenic-diet-is-the-ultimate-low-carb-diet-good-for-you-2017072712089?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
A Beginner’s Guide to the Ketogenic Diet: An Effective Way of Optimizing Your Health
http://www.anupamghose.com/a-beginners-guide-to-the-ketogenic-diet-an-effective-way-of-optimizing-your-health/
Scientists Have Recently Advised Women to Stop Wearing Bras- This is Why…
https://realfarmacy.com/bras-breast-cancer/
Brexit: Shambles
More Brexit faffing about when that's the last thing the UK can afford.
RIP Aircraft Carrier: How the Navy Lost 1 of Its Deadliest Warships
*James Holmes* *Security, * A sad World War II story. *“The treatment of these Franklin crewmen,” concludes Springer, constituted “one of the greatest but least-known injustices involving the U.S. Navy in World War II.”* Seldom does your humble scribe come away incensed from reading history. The saga of the World War II aircraft carrier USS *Franklin* (CV-13) constitutes an exception. We normally think of *Franklin*’s history as a parable about the importance of shipboard firefighting and damage control. It’s about materiel and methods, in other words. And these things are imp... more »
Take two seconds to vote on this mandatory vaccination poll… Just click the button. DO IT. Because mandated vaccines ARE on their way
Please vote here yes for forced mandatory vaccines, NO if you’re not for mandated vaccines. Takes TWO seconds Do you support the mandatory vaccine laws that are being passed in multiple states in the US? Say yes if You are for mandated vaccinations. Say no if you’re not. Posted by Erin Elizabeth on Sunday, March 31, […] The post Take two seconds to vote on this mandatory vaccination poll… Just click the button. DO IT. Because mandated vaccines ARE on their way appeared first on Health Nut News.
NASA attempts to rewrite Iceland climate history
“The Arctic is very important for people pushing global warming, because that is where they claim most of the warming is occurring. In NASA GISS Version 2 (V2) – Iceland was warmer in the 1940s than in recent years.” click … Continue reading →
Syariah by surprise in Brunei
The latest extension of Islamic criminal law was kept under wraps, even for Bruneians. The post Syariah by surprise in Brunei appeared first on New Mandala.
Channelling my inner Jim
In the manner of The James Naughtie Defence (see previous post)... I think there are things afoot that cannot be corrected. Somebody put it to me the other day, look, what has happened to this country: Referendum result ignored, Police force of 10,000 put on alert against possible Brexit protests, MPs being allowed to vote wearing an electronic tag, HMRC failing to tell MI5 about proceeds of fraud being siphoned off to terrorist groups?
Live: Crows at home to Cats to open AFL round three
The Adelaide Crows are looking to post back-to-back AFL wins in 2019 but they face a stiff challenge from the unbeaten Geelong Cats. Follow our live ScoreCentre.
As it happened: Shorten triggers election showdown in Budget reply
Bill Shorten delivers his Budget reply speech, promising to trump the Coalition's personal tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners if he wins the May election.
Tasmania's transgender community celebrates legislation milestone
Landmark legislation making gender optional on birth certificates is set to pass the Tasmanian Parliament, after a marathon debate to finalise amendments to the controversial bill.
Union blasts 'terrible decision' as senior police role slashed
The decision to abolish one of the most senior operational roles in the Northern Territory Police Force is condemned by the union representing officers.
Australian released from Egyptian prison after 'horrific 433-day ordeal'
Brisbane man Hazem Hamouda is on his way back to Australia after languishing in one of Egypt's most notorious prisons for more than a year without charge.
Australian arrested over alleged Tokyo train graffiti attack
An Australian man is arrested at a Japanese airport over a 2018 graffiti attack on subway trains in the country, with police finding several spray cans in his possession and suspecting him of 30 more vandalism attacks.
'I hope I never have to do it again': Victorian farmers shoot hundreds of burnt sheep
Farmers in central Victoria are forced to shoot hundreds of their own sheep after grassfires tore through farmland near Ballarat last week, destroying a home, stock and livelihoods.
Call for banking royal commissioner to investigate military veterans' super 'debt sentence'
A veterans advocate is calling for Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne to head the inquiry into a super scheme he believes has deprived members of hundreds of millions of dollars.
A 'seiche' wave is faster than a tsunami — and they can happen in your backyard
If you've never heard of a form of wave called a seiche, this is your chance to catch up, writes Craig O'Neill.
You don't even need to be in Brunei for the new severe laws to apply
New severe penalties including execution and flogging apply not only to people in Brunei but those travelling on aircraft and vessels registered in the country, sparking calls for Government action.
Khabib’s next UFC fight could be in Abu Dhabi
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said he was in talks over headlining a fight night in Abu Dhabi this September, during an interview in Moscow on Tuesday. “We’re working on this. UFC told me that they are working on this. I just came back from Dubai and very soon news is coming. Very soon,” Nurmagomedov […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
British jets scramble to monitor Russian bombers
According to the Royal Air Force, two Tupolev Tu-160 long-range bombers were in the UK area of interest. The UK’s Typhoon aircraft were scrambled on Wednesday from RAF Lossiemouth airbase in Scotland to monitor two Russian bombers that were in the UK area of interest, a Royal Air Force spokesman told TASS. “We can confirm […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Netanyahu considers reoccupation of Gaza as potential option to ongoing conflict
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Israel is not ruling out the reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told KAN News on Thursday morning. “All the options are still on the table, including entering Gaza and occupying it, out of consideration of what is best for Israel,” he said, as quoted by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force completely obliterates jihadist command center in Idlib (VIDEO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a strategic attack over the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday morning. According to sources in Damascus, the Russian Air Force’s attack on Wednesday targeted several sites in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region of Idlib. Among the targets for the Russian Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mysterious helicopter opens fire on Venezuelan protesters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – An unidentified helicopter was reportedly seen opening fire on a group of protesters in the city of Cabimas in the Zulia state on Tuesday, the TASS News Agency reported. Citing footage from VPI TV, the TASS News Agency reported that the helicopter opened fire on the crowd of protesters, resulting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia returns the remains of an Israeli soldier killed during the Lebanese Civil War
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Russian Federation retrieved and returned the body of an Israeli soldier that was killed during the Lebanese Civil War. According to Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the remains of Sgt. Maj. Zachary Baumel was returned to Israel after his death 37 years ago. The remains of Sgt. Maj. Zachary Baumel, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Did Mishal Husain lie during her Jacob Rees-Mogg interview?
I know that some of you heard this interview from yesterday's *Today*: *Mishal Husain*: I want to ask you finally about what you did the other day in re-tweeting and drawing attention to something the AfD had put out. I know you've been asked about this quite a few times and you've said so far that you don't agree with everything that they stand for but that you wanted to draw attention to this. But you have nevertheless chosen to shine a spotlight on a party whose core principles are anti-immigration, anti-Islam, whose leader in the German parliament's views include Germany being ... more »
Pak-Iran FTA draft likely to be signed this month
04-Apr-2019 Pakistan and Iran are most likely to finalise the draft for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the two-day talks on April 22-23 to be held in Islamabad.
S. Korea to resume talks with Indonesia on FTA
04-Apr-2019 South Korea will hold its first negotiations with Indonesia in five years to forge a bilateral free trade deal later this month.
Xinhua headlines: New Zealand PM's China visit to promote ties, boost cooperation under BRI
04-Apr-2019 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying New Zealand welcomes investment from Chinese enterprises and pledging to create a favorable business environment without discrimination against any enterprise from any country.
Myitsone dam is now a sovereignty issue
04-Apr-2019 Public opposition to the controversial Myitsone Dam project is gaining momentum ahead of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's upcoming visit to China.
Your Chance To Be an Army Sniper: This Rifle Let's a Novice Hit a Target 500 Yards Out
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Really? During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled precision rifles. The company claims that the new weapon can hit moving targets “out to five football fields away.” And anyone can use it. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Described by the company as a “precision-guided firearm,” the 500-Series rifle could revolutionize how armies all over the world prepare for war. The technology promises a world where expert riflemen can be trained with very little e... more »
Russia Says It Will Add 180 New Warships by 2027 (But There Is a Big Problem)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Money. Russia says it will add 180 new warships by 2027. But can it afford to do so? “In accordance with the 2018-2027 state armament program, the Navy is to get over 180 ships and vessels of new Projects," Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian military chiefs, according to Tass. "You face the task of creating modern conditions for the moorage and all types of support for the most advanced Yasen-and Borei-class nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarines, blue-water multirole frigates, warships furnished with long-range precision weapons and o... more »
Submarine Civil War: Why Did a Russian Submarine 'Fire' a Torpedo at Another Russian Sub?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * According to TASS, the torpedo shootout was conducted using inert weapons with each vessel launching one weapon. The two torpedoes were later recovered after the exercise. *The present day Russian Navy, which is a shadow of the once mighty Soviet fleet, has focused most of its limited resources on its still powerful submarine fleet. * Back in 2017, the Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine *Obninsk* fired a torpedo against one of Moscow’s newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, *Yuri Dolgoruky*. The massive Project 955 *Borei* missil... more »
US House Judiciary Committee Votes To Authorize Subpoenas For Full Mueller Report, Underlying Evidence, & 5 Former White House Officials
“In late 1973, the Nixon Administration had an idea. When Special Counsel Archibald Cox asked the White House to turn … Continue reading →
14-Year-Old Says He Is Illinois Boy Who Went Missing in 2011
The boy claimed he escaped from two kidnappers in the Cincinnati area and then fled across a bridge into Kentucky.
How Sears Lost the American Shopper
[image: The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building when it was completed in 1973. Its official name is now the Willis Tower.] Formatting problem with this file. Otherwise it is a decent snapshot of the slow collapse of Sears. The fundamental problem for all forms of retailing since even back in the sixties is that they all had the bricks and mortar capitalized literally decades into the future which was becoming steadily under attack from technology. That technology was computerized inventory management. Safeway had a massive legacy of custom designed properties which ... more »
Psychic Intel with Insider Anon confirmations - 96,803 sealed indictments
This item is from a known psychic who has shown reasonable reliability in the past. She was additionally contacted by an insider who specifically confirmed particular details sufficient for her to report them. As background, i do think that the investigation phase is now over. Sealed indictments just jumped to 96,803 or a leap of over 14,000 in one month. We also learned that folks so engaged are booking holidays. It is reported 'ANON' that Poppy was not in the Coffin and that GWB was arrested as he left the funeral to face indictment fro 9/11. Apparently a Middle East operat... more »
Health Care and Immigration Already Trumped Mueller
In fairness the Mueller act is completely over for the DEMs. It is already wrapping fish. However, fallout will be stinging the DEMS for the next two years. Yet that is what it is. The policy front will be dominated by these two issues reported here and that is quite right. Both are a work in progress. Seriously the immigration problem is been converted through numbers into a potential Barbarian Invasion and could well be intended. The scale is already surprising and clearly deliberate. I also think that election reform will soon dominate the conversion as well. The conve... more »
The Worst Disease Ever Recorded
[image: A Toad Mountain harlequin frog] There is actually a big take home here. it is that historic extinctions may well be primarily driven by disease vectors that suddenly become successful. This does not particularly absolve foreign species or roundup for that matter. Roundup could simply over turning a preexisting balance. And that may be it. What kept this in balance? Biological diversity protects us all. it is the imbalance that allows something to run amok. *The Worst Disease Ever Recorded* *A doomsday fungus known as Bd has condemned more species to extinction tha... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Whether it's comets, asteroids, meteors, climate change, or pollution, paying the cost of saving the planet is relatively easy compared to doing nothing. Just go back to the tax codes we had a few decades ago. But, at the current tax rates, by 2033, we serfs will have several trillionaires that could pay the cost all by themselves. Of course, they will demand a very steep price in return as they zoom off to their Martian Mar-a-Lagos. As for the goons of the GOP doing anything about the meteor depicted in tonight's meme, they will see that it's headed directly for Africa ... more »
As GOP Deploys ‘Nuclear Option’, New Reports Detail Damage Done By Trump’s Far-Right Takeover of Judiciary
In just under two years on the bench, Trump's narrow-minded elitist judges have already harmed workers, consumers, voters, immigrants, reproductive rights, and many more.
Team Mueller and the Predictable “Leak Campaign” – But The Much Bigger Issue is the 40 FBI Agents…
Predictably the leftist and highly partisan Mueller Team, in close coordination with Lawfare and their media allies, start trying to shape a narrative. Seriously, I’m not going to waste time on their New York Times article except to say the … Continue reading →
Telstra worker who walked into door while looking at phone denied more compensation
A Telstra employee who claims she suffers post-traumatic migraines after walking into a glass door while checking her phone loses a bid to extend her workers compensation.
Time for a standard work expenses tax deduction says watchdog
A standard deduction for work-related expenses should be re-examined with a view to eradicating the need for millions of Australians to lodge tax returns, the nation's tax watchdog has recommended.
Kentucky-centered multi-state outbreak of rare E. coli O103 doubles in size
In less than a week, that Kentucky-centered outbreak of the rare E. coli O103 has exploded to 44 cases in the Bluegrass State and spread to Tennessee, Ohio, and Georgia, the Minneapolis-based Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) reports. As recently as last Friday (March 29), the Kentucky case count stood at 24.... Continue Reading
Lab cross contamination at fault for Salmonella false positive
Cross-contamination in a laboratory was at fault for the finding of a finished product positive for Salmonella, according to a study. In 2013, during a routine analysis of food samples, one finished chocolate product from a European factory tested positive for Salmonella Hadar. At the same time, environmental monitoring in the lab indicated a Salmonella-positive... Continue Reading
Push is on to get FDA and DEA to stop sales of contaminated poppy seeds
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), on Wednesday, called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to crack down on the sale of contaminated poppy seeds and seed pods in the wake of at least 12 American deaths. CSPI asked officials at the agencies to jointly... Continue Reading
Audit finds lack of official controls for EU exports in Chile
An audit in Chile has found there is no official sample system to verify compliance with European standards to control microbiological contamination in the food of non-animal origin. For primary production, there is no risk-based system to address potential microbiological risks in produce for EU export and very little official verification of controls by processors... Continue Reading
Organic Nut Butters recalled for possible Listeria risk
Wakefern Food Corp. is recalling five varieties of Wholesome Pantry Organic nut butters because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Wakefern was notified by their supplier, Oskri Organics Corporation of Lake Mills, WI, that several nut butters produced in their facility had tested positive for Listeria bacteria; “Though no Wholesome Pantry Organic nut butters tested... Continue Reading
Brunei's travel warning remains unchanged despite severe, wide-ranging new criminal code
New severe penalties including execution and flogging apply not only to people in Brunei but those travelling on aircraft and vessels registered in the country, sparking calls for Government action.
This man's social experiment exposed fear and racism in his community
A teacher and chaplain shaves his head, grows a beard and wears traditional Indian clothing in a year-long experiment to better understand how fear and first impressions can have harmful impacts in the community.
'He was not the third man': Terror accused denies setting fire to Melbourne mosque
The lawyer for a man accused of committing an act of terrorism by setting fire to a mosque in Melbourne's north tells a jury her client had nothing to do with the attack.
Nappy factory workers in the dark over reasons for closure
Workers at a Sydney nappy factory say they are "devastated" after management refused at a meeting to answer questions about why the mill is closing.
Liberal MP and Environment Minister accused of handing out grants from a non-existent fund
Marginal Victorian MP Chris Crewther deletes Facebook posts after publicly awarding almost $40,000 of non-existent environment grants to community groups in his electorate.
Victim of paedophile speaks out as former teacher sentenced to at least nine years' jail
A survivor of paedophile Stephen Hamra speaks out to encourage other victims to come forward, saying he is relieved the former Adelaide schoolteacher will not be able to "hurt anyone else".
'I stopped the wash and there she was': Missing kitten shows up in washing machine
When the Burr family's cat Poppy went missing, they found the six-month-old kitten in the unlikeliest of places.
Fitness, fierceness, strength and smarts the secret to Erin Phillips's success
There has never been a doubt Erin Phillips is a brilliant athlete — but it is the addition of her A-grade football brain that makes her special, writes Andrew McGarry.
Accused car bomber denied bail in tearful court appearance
A NSW man who allegedly blew up a car following a road rage incident in a McDonald's carpark will remain in custody after an emotional court appearance.
Ageless play program lifts elderly spirits in 'village-like' program
Bringing pre-schoolers and the elderly together to alleviate community disconnection is at the heart of a program uniting playgroups and aged care facilities in South Australia.
The Border Policy Debacle — Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste
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Democrats will hold the line, seeing the crisis on the border as a political opening to loosen immigration policy and grow their voter constituency pipeline. ~ Mark Alexander ~ “The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; […]
Report: ‘Media Partners’ Forced Hostage-Rights Group To Withdraw Award For Mike Pompeo
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By Tim Graham ~ From the “Brian Stelter Won’t Report This” file, Paul Bedard at the Washington Examiner reports that “complaints from media critics of the Trump administration” prompted a leading hostage-rights group to withdraw its “Freedom Award” to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his (and the president’s) efforts to free political prisoners around […]
Do You Really Understand How Shale Gas Companies Drill Horizontally?
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By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ Admit it, you have no clue. Of course we have all seen the diagrams of Shale Gas Wells with the pipe going vertically down into the ground and then turning a right angle to proceed horizontally where the well will be hydraulically fractured (not Fracked). How is that possible? Can […]
Russia Might End Up Being The Winner Of The South Asian Space Race
India surprised the world when it announced the first-ever successful completion of its anti-satellite missile test following reports that it first failed to pull off this impressive feat in February. Responsible members of the international community immediately voiced concern about the implications that this development could have for regional strategic […] The post Russia Might End Up Being The Winner Of The South Asian Space Race appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Neat Trick: Russian Submarines Can Fire Cruise Missiles Without Leaving Port
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The submarine Severodvinsk, part of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet, launched a Kalibr missile while in port. “Previously, launches with a submarine moored to the pier were impossible, since in this position a number of units and systems do not work,” according to Izvestia. “However, the completed shooting showed that this technical problem has now been resolved.” Russian submarines can now launch cruise missiles while docked in port. Thus, Russian subs can fire their weapons more quickly, without the need to sail into open water. But more ominously... more »
The Air Force Wants the New F-15EX: 5 Questions Everyone Is Asking
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And the F-35 comes up. The decision to revitalize a 1970s fighter was always going to be controversial. The revival of the vaunted F-15 Eagle, in the form of a 21st Century F-15EX, is a major decision on many levels. The Congressional Research Service, Congress’s research arm, thinks legislators need to consider a few questions regarding the F-15EX. Namely, what purpose will it serve, and how will it affect other programs such as the F-35? The proposed FY2020 defense budget requests $1.1 billion to buy eight F-15EXs, leading to an eventual total of ... more »
Ready, Aim, Fire: Meet The U.S. Army's New Submachine Gun
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZXGBBzageQ] The Brügger & Thomet APC9K. A game changer? The U.S. Army has selected a new submachine gun for special security missions- and the winner of the procurement contest may surprise you. The Brügger & Thomet APC9K has been hailed the winner of the Sub Compact Weapon program, beating out well-seasoned military & police competitors such as the American Sig MPX and the Czech-made CZ Scorpion Evo. Made primarily of polymer and sporting translucent magazines, the APC9K SCW will be used for close protection... more »
Time cannot be racist
Honza has brought me reasons to be proud of my Rutgers University PhD. ;-) Just days ago, Bill Zajc and I discussed the influence of philosophy departments over the interpretation of quantum mechanics. I mentioned an important character – Sheldon Goldstein – who is a philosopher of science at Rutgers. Well, he's formally a distinguished professor of mathematics even though his papers have been about the philosophy of physics, statistical physics, and perhaps some related topics. Clock in a Droste effect. The exponential spiral is mixed with the cyclic time. This conflation is mathem... more »
"Then He Handed Us An Envelope Full of Cash…"
*"Then He Handed Us An Envelope Full of Cash…"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "Scandal, like cigarette smoke, brings back memories. For as a long as we can remember, it has been a feature of Maryland politics. *Hands Dirty: *Our own experience with it began in 1965, when we were about 17 years old. We wanted to know how politics worked. What better way than to get into it… get our hands dirty? So, we volunteered as unpaid labor in a political campaign for Anne Arundel County’s chief executive. We knew nothing of his ideology or his record, but he seemed like a likable sort. ... more »
April 3, 1956 Twelve State Tornado Outbreak
The last EF-5 tornado to hit Michigan occurred 63 years ago today. 04 Apr 1956, Page 1 – Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com 04 Apr 1956, 1 – The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com
Climate Barbie Worried About Canada Burning Up
The future ain’t what it used to be. Yogi Berra Canada is warming faster than the rest of the world from human-caused climate change. This poses significant risks to the health and well-being of Canadians and communities. Almost everyone in … Continue reading →
A funny thing happened
Work does not sound like fun, but it offers plenty of comic relief. We need to find moments to laugh at ourselves to break the monotony. Here are few true stories to earn a grin or chuckle. Two people I … Continue reading →
Confirming Upcoming Meetups: Washington, Friday April 12; Boston, Thurs April 25; Milwaukee Wed May 1; Minneapolis Thurs May 2
Providing details for upcoming meetups. See you soon!
Here Are 14 Very Alarming Numbers That Reveal The Current State Of The Economy
By Michael Snyder The economic numbers just continue to get worse and worse, and at this point it has become exceedingly clear that an economic... more »
April 4th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #805
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Thursday April 4th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Rudy Giuliani Discusses Democrat Desperate Effort to Weaponize Mueller Report…
Amid Pelosi, Cummings, Schiff and Nadler’s coordinated effort to use material inside the special counsel investigation, President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani appears on Fox News to discuss their weaponized approach.
Wong and Cormann clash over energy help payments for Newstart recipients
The Finance Minister and bureaucrats are grilled over the Federal Government's last minute-decision to extend an energy assistance payment to Newstart welfare recipients.
Coroner warns new laws needed to keep children safe from 'extremely dangerous' batteries
A coroner investigating the death of a Melbourne baby who swallowed a button battery is calling for new laws requiring the devices to be secured inside products.
Australian who carried out Christchurch massacre charged with 50 counts of murder
He will front court on Friday, facing 50 counts of murder and 39 counts of attempted murder, three weeks after he stormed two Christchurch mosques with a number of high-powered weapons in what is alleged to be the single-worst terrorist attack carried out by an Australian.
How are vegans responding to fast food chains hopping on the meat-free bandwagon?
Burger King is trialling a meat-free version of its iconic Whopper — but is it a healthier option than the traditional Whopper and are consumers buying into the vegan trend?
The pros and cons of private health insurance as you age
After the ABC reported on the case of a 78-year-old woman who was turned away from a private hospital emergency department, many readers were left asking whether health insurance was it was worth it for older Australians. So, what are the benefits and do you need it?
'I will cut your dog head off': Ex-journalist allegedly threatened to kill churchgoers
A former Canberra-based reporter accused of threatening to carry out beheadings against some Canberra Christian groups is remanded in custody after a mental health assessment finds no illness explains his behaviour.
Is Martin Shkreli The Son Trump Made With Ivanka? (Asking For A Friend)
Have you wondered lately why we haven't heard a peep out of one of America's most reviled media personalities, Martin Shkreli? That's easy; he was arrested in 2015, found guilty in 2017, bad his bail revoked a month later after he posted on Facebook that he would pay $5,000 for a strand of Hillary Clinton's hair and soon after that was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for three counts of securities fraud. (Aside from being thrown into prison, he was ordered to forfeit $7.4 million in assets and pay $388,000 in restitution.) He is federal inmate number 87850-053 and resid... more »
US House Ways and Means Committee Requests Trump Tax Returns
Another US House Committee trying to force transparency from the liar in chief. “NEAL STATEMENT ON REQUESTING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TAX … Continue reading →
Israeli F-35 jets bombed Aleppo after flying through 2 Arab countries: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force bombed Syria’s Aleppo Governorate after passing through two neighboring Arab countries, MilitaryArms.Ru reported on April 1st, citing the Israeli Debka publication. According to the report, the Israeli F-35 stealth fighters entered eastern Syria from western Iraq on the night of March 27th. Prior to entering Iraqi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Nashorn: Meet Hitler's World War II Tank Sniper
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK - Nashorn ‘131 red’ – Patriot Museum, Kubinka, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63970280] A bad idea? *But there’s a lesson there. Although the Nashorn had its downsides, notably the lack of armor, it was a cheap and effective long-range weapon.* German tanks during World War II were often outmatched by superior Red Army designs beginning with the T-34. Armor, reliability and firepower were all—at various times—serious shortcomings. To counteract the Sovie... more »
Senators Demand Details On US Aid To Possible Saudi “Covert Nuclear Weapons Program”
Senators Demand Details On US Aid To Possible Saudi “Covert Nuclear Weapons Program” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Trump administration has been sharing sensitive nuclear technology and energy information with the Saudis — an issue that’s gained increased scrutiny since the Oct. 2 murder of journalist Jamal Kashoggi by a Saudi hit team at the consulate in […]
UN Investigates British Involvement in Yemen War, Use of Child Soldiers
UN Investigates British Involvement in Yemen War, Use of Child Soldiers by Jason Ditz, https://news.antiwar.com/ Last weekend’s revelation that British special forces were wounded in combat in Yemen initially sparked some major inquiries in parliament, as Britain long insisted they weren’t involved in the Yemen War. Now, the investigations are going international. – According to […]
Pence Issues Turkey Ultimatum: “Choose Between Remaining NATO Member Or Buying Russian S-400”
Pence Issues Turkey Ultimatum: “Choose Between Remaining NATO Member Or Buying Russian S-400” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Two days after we reported that the US had halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey as part of the ongoing rift over Erdogan’s plans to move forward with taking delivery of the […]
Palestinian Jerusalem Faces a ‘Fourth Wave’ of Israeli Assaults
Palestinian Jerusalem Faces a ‘Fourth Wave’ of Israeli Assaults by Helena Cobban, https://mondoweiss.net/ … Inside Jerusalem itself, the Israeli government’s push to encircle, suffocate, and expel the city’s 320,000 Palestinians has greatly intensified in the months since the U.S. Embassy moved there. What these Palestinians now face can be seen as the Fourth Wave of […]
Endorsement? Trump Retweets Claim UK Helped Design Russiagate to Make US Take Hard Line on Moscow
Donald Trump is no dummy. He obviously understands that the entire operation is directed by British Intelligence MI6. And the head of the snake is the Old Black (as in EVIL) Nobility of Europe, the Satanic bloodlines headed by Queen Lizzie. – Endorsement? Trump Retweets Claim UK Helped Design Russiagate to Make US Take Hard […]
Zehut’s Feiglin Says He Wants to Build Third Temple Right Away
Zehut’s Feiglin Says He Wants to Build Third Temple Right Away by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Chairman of far-right party, which is enjoying growing popularity, is a longtime advocate of Jews’ rights on Temple Mount and has called for increased Israeli control over site. – The head of the far-right quasi-libertarian Zehut party said Wednesday that […]
YIELD CURVE, MELT UP… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live on Apr 2, 2019 Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/yield… Question 1. William L: Barron’s saying that the threat of a yield curve is over? Question 2. Ben P: Is it possible the melt up is actually a bull trap? Question 3. Gang: Why do “experts” say there’s an everything-bubble […]
The Coming Credit Meltdown Will Be As Bad As The Great Depression And The Financial Crisis: Deutsche
The Coming Credit Meltdown Will Be As Bad As The Great Depression And The Financial Crisis: Deutsche by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With investor attention increasingly focusing on what most believe will be the catalyst for the next financial crisis, namely a tsunami in corporate defaults as a result of the disastrous combination of record leverage, […]
Alex Newman: Crazy Democrat Party Now Showing True Colors — Trump Coup Criminals Waged War on US
Alex Newman: Crazy Democrat Party Now Showing True Colors — Trump Coup Criminals Waged War on US by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Journalist Alex Newman says the case against President Trump has proven to be an elaborate treasonous hoax and now is the time for consequences. Newman explains, “The time to prove this is finished. Everybody now […]
War Fever Outbreak: US and NATO to Confront Russian Warships
TruNews Streamed live 3 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss how the Neocon Zionists in President Trump’s administration are using NATO to threaten war against Russia in Venezuela and the Kerch Strait, and anywhere the enemies of America and Israel dwell. Join Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart, Matt Skow, and Kerry Kinsey for […]
U.S.-Mexico Border Shutdown Could Impact $611 Billion in Trade, 5 Million Jobs
CBS This Morning Published on Apr 2, 2019 The Department of Homeland Security may reassign up to 2,000 more officers to handle a surge of immigrant families entering the U.S. illegally through Mexico. The potential shift of personnel follows President Trump’s threat to shut down the border with Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez reports. end
Security Over Trade: Trump Threatens to Shut Down Mexico Border
RT Published on Apr 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump threatened to close the southern border with Mexico at a press briefing with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the White House on Tuesday. Trump warned that he will resort to the drastic measure if Mexico won’t take stronger actions to stop immigration. He also […]
Germany’s Daimler Opening First Factory in Russia
RT Published on Apr 3, 2019 The new #Mercedes-Benz factory in #Moscow Region will assemble premium class passenger cars for the domestic market. The plant built by German automaker #Daimler AG on an 85-hectare plot of land, is located at the Esipovo Industrial Park, about 40 kilometers north of Moscow. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9rf3 end
Jim Jordan and Devin Nunes Discuss Politicization of Mueller Report…
Ranking members Devin Nunes (House Intelligence) and Jim Jordan (House Oversight) appear on Fox News with Sean Hannity to discuss the latest developments with AG William Barr preparing the release of the Robert Mueller report.
"Americans Had To Borrow 88 Billion Dollars To Cover Their Medical Bills Last Year"
*"Americans Had To Borrow 88 Billion Dollars * *To Cover Their Medical Bills Last Year"* by Michael Snyder "I know that the headline sounds outrageous, but it is actually true. According to a brand new report that was just released, Americans had to borrow 88 billion dollars to cover their medical bills last year. That is a truly astounding number, and it shows just how dramatically our current health care system has failed. And even though the vast majority of Americans are covered by “health insurance”, millions of us are deathly afraid to go to the hospital because of what it mig... more »
Will Turkey Buy Russia's SU-57 Fighter Jet?
UAC Aircraft *Warzone/The Drive:* *U.S. Withholding F-35 From Turkey Could Give Russia The Chance It Needs To Export SU-57* *Russia may attempt to fill the vacuum created by a U.S. embargo on F-35 exports to Turkey with an export variant of its Su-57 advanced fighter. * I don't think anyone would claim it came as a surprise, but nonetheless, the U.S. deciding to hold back NATO ally Turkey's F-35 order and potentially curtailing its industrial involvement in the program is a major development. It’s also one that is nearly certain to push Turkey further into Moscow’s orbit and could... more »
National Action Network Convention Explores the Complex Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Dr. David Blight, a historian at Yale University, discussed his new book on abolitionist Frederick Douglass in a conversation with the Reverend Al Sharpton and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson of Georgetown University.
Clive Palmer still owes travel debt from time as MP
The Forbes rich lister and former MP, who appears to be plotting a return to federal politics, still owes taxpayers for overspending on his entitlements in 2016.
'His room was on fire': Hundreds of students flee blaze at Townsville college
Authorities are working to accommodate hundreds of students, who were forced to flee when fire broke out at a residential college at James Cook University early this morning.
Police investigate sexual assault on 10yo girl who was lured into toilets at Adelaide park
Police confirm they are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl after luring her into a toilet block at a park in Adelaide on Wednesday night.
I got a feeling that the journey has just begun
Gorsuch is a monster and a sadist. "Neil Gorsuch Just Made Death Worse: In an appalling majority opinion, Gorsuch endorses pain-filled deaths for people subjected to capital punishment. [...] This week, Gorsuch wrote a majority opinion that was both shockingly cruel and entirely consistent with arch-conservative thought. The case is called Bucklew v. Precythe. Russell Bucklew is a convicted murderer whose depraved crimes are not in dispute. He was sentenced to death in Missouri. Missouri is a lethal injection state, but Bucklew has a rare medical condition that would cause him to ... more »
Nine Reasons Why You Should Support Joe Biden For President
Former Vice President Joe Biden has released a video statement telling the American people that the accusations he is now facing of touching women in inappropriate ways without their consent is the product of changing “social norms”, assuring everyone that he will indeed be adjusting […]
Denver mayor: Cannabis industry ties cost legal immigrants US citizenship
Federal U.S. marijuana prohibition is again causing immigration problems for cannabis industry insiders, this time in Denver, where at least two employees of state-legal MJ companies reportedly have been denied citizenship in the United States because of their jobs. According to the Denver Post, the mayor and city attorney have taken up the cause for the immigrants, […] Denver mayor: Cannabis industry ties cost legal immigrants US citizenship is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Turkey Faces A Choice -- F-35 Or Russia's S-400 Air-Defense Missile System
S-400s stationed in Russia and a F-35 on maneuvers © Reuters / Vitaly Nevar (L) ; Reuters / Amir Cohen (R) *NPR: **U.S.-Turkey Standoff Over F-35 Escalates As Each Side Waits For The Other To Blink* The U.S. has suspended the delivery of parts and program materials to Turkey that it needs for standing up a key $12 billion jet fighter program there. The U.S. Defense Department says deliveries will not resume unless Ankara abandons its planned acquisition of a Russian missile defense system. It's the latest slap in an escalating showdown between two longtime NATO allies whose ties ... more »
Blue Collar MAGAnomics – Pittsburgh Region Unemployment Rate Lowest in 45 Years…
President Trump’s MAGAnomic policies are tailored to raise the income levels of all Americans; however, to the anxiety of his political opposition, the focus for greatest economic benefit is the middle-class, blue-collar and white-collar workers. In essence, the demographic hardest … Continue reading →
President Trump Remarks During Meeting With Military Leadership…
President Donald Trump meets with military leadership at the White House prior to a dinner event. During the briefing session President Trump took some questions from media about the security incident at Mar-a-Lago and a new demand from congress to … Continue reading →
Modern Educayshun
OK, this video is thoroughly depressing, but I post it because it was sent to me by my grandson who is a first year university student. He says it is telling the truth in an exaggerated way. The video is a punch in the gut. Below is a more intellectual discussion of the same thing: […]
Investor/Activists Repelled
But their latest weapon of mass corporate destruction was defused by the SEC. European energy companies were not so fortunate. The story comes from CNN, who disapprove of the result. SEC sides with Exxon by blocking major climate vote. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. New York (CNN Business)ExxonMobil has dodged a climate change shareholder […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Instagram account becomes fastest to 1 million followers
Meghan and Harry's Instagram account gains 1 million followers in just five hours and 45 minutes — as Kate and William's display picture is changed from the Fab Four.
Banking royal commission claims more scalps as IOOF bosses call it quits
IOOF chief executive, and the architect of the wealth manager's aggressive growth, Chris Kelaher will leave the company with a $1.3 million payout ahead of APRA's move to ban him.
Minister sorry for 'jungle drums' reference on Indigenous housing
South Australia's Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink apologises after referring to "jungle drums" when talking about Indigenous housing in State Parliament.
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