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U.S. Attorney General Barr Assembles Team To Review FBI Decisions On Starting The Trump Probe
William Barr testifies at the US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] *Bloomberg*: *Barr Forms Team to Review FBI's Actions in Trump Probe* * Inquiry comes as House GOP pushes claims of anti-Trump bias * Issue pursued as Democrats emphasize getting Mueller’s report Attorney General William Barr has assembled a team to review controversial counterintelligence decisions made by Justice Department and FBI officials, including actions taken during the probe of the Trump campaign in the summer of 2016, according to a person familiar with the matter. T... more »
This Is How the U.S. Air Force Would Fight China (Thanks to the F-22)
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force is rewriting its war plan for the Pacific. *It's innovation born of necessity. "When we look at our pacing threat of China, we got to think differently about how we do things," Brown said.* The U.S. Air Force is rewriting its war plan for the Pacific, the flying branch's new commander for the region told reporters at the Pentagon in late November. *(This first appeared late last year.)* Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces, said he wants smaller groups of U.S. warplanes to rapidly move between bases in order to frustra... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 98 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Absurd Blog Post At Arctic News Predicting Ridiculous 10 °C Rise In Global Temperatures By 2026 - A POLYNOMIAL To EXTRAPOLATE!
Am debunking this page because it makes a scary prediction of a 10 °C rise by 2026. It is very very silly. By far the silliest post I’ve seen on climate change, and that’s saying something, I’ve seen some ridiculous posts, but this takes the biscuit. I can’t find out anything about Sam Carana who runs this blog, but he would flunk high school maths and physics if he gave material like this in answer to exam questions. This is not about the IPCC report which is often misunderstood as saying something similar. For the journalistic misunderstandings of the 2017 IPCC report see my r... more »
The Purge Is Getting Out Of Control! Stop Banning All The Things!!!
By Press For Truth Censorship is becoming one of the main issues moving forward for any freedom-loving individual who likes to challenge the status quo…... more »
Heads Up! – New York Times Advanced Narrative Move: IG Office Investigating Stefan Halper…
Something is coming… something delicious. How can we tell? Well, whenever a bombshell is about to drop on the corrupt Intelligence Community, the New York Times does a quick narrative dump to get out ahead of the story. All the … Continue reading →
*UPDATED* Cautious Optimism – AG William Barr States He is Reviewing DOJ/FBI Conduct During The Summer of 2016…
Attorney General William Barr was questioned today by republican lawmaker Robert Aderholt about potentially fraudulent DOJ and FBI submissions to the FISA court – to gain a Title-One surveillance warrant against U.S. Person Carter Page. In a deliberate response AG … Continue reading →
Israel Election ‘Racist’ Says Israeli Soldier
RT America Published on Apr 9, 2019 Rick Sanchez brings you the exit numbers of Israel’s parliamentary (Knesset) election with reactions and analysis from human rights activist Miko Peled and attorney and political strategist John Jordan. Both 4-term incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition have declared victory. They also discuss the role of Trump […]
Concern In Jordan About ‘Deal Of The Century,’ Possible Harm To Jordan’s Special Status In Jerusalem
Trump’s Deal of the Century is NOT a peace treaty. It is a ETHNIC CLEANSING plan. What is also being discussed is: to take control of the Jerusalem Temple Mount away from Jordan and transfer it to Saudi Arabia. This is to facilitate the building of the 3rd temple. Ie. Jordan’s ‘Special Status in Jerusalem’ […]
Two Palestinian Children Killed in Blaze After Israel Blocks Fire Brigade
Two Palestinian Children Killed in Blaze After Israel Blocks Fire Brigade by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Two Palestinian children have been killed in a blaze at their home in occupied Hebron after the Israeli authorities prevented the fire brigade from reaching them in time. – The two children – one of whom is believed to have been just […]
War Provocation 2.0: US Vows to Assist Ukrainian Ships to ‘Pass’ Kerch Strait, Deter Russia in Black Sea
War Provocation 2.0: US Vows to Assist Ukrainian Ships to ‘Pass’ Kerch Strait, Deter Russia in Black Sea by https://southfront.org/ As the Ukraine is moving closer to a second round of the presidential election, in which incumbent oligarch President Petro Poroshenko will face up professional comedian Volodimir Zelensky, the US has started undertaking fresh steps to destabilize […]
NATO Issues Ultimatum To Russia: US Navy Will Go Into Azov Sea Without Russia Permission
Russia Insight Published on Apr 5, 2019 NATO Issued Ultimatum To Russia saying that US-led NATO vessels Will Go Into Azov Sea Without Russia Permission through Russia’s territorial waters. end
Russia’s Ships, Missile Systems Put on Duty Due to NATO Exercise in Black Sea
Russia’s Ships, Missile Systems Put on Duty Due to NATO Exercise in Black Sea by http://tass.com/ NATO’s Sea Shield-2019 exercise began in the southwestern part of the Black Sea on Monday – MOSCOW, April 8. /TASS/. The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s reconnaissance and attack ships and coastal missile systems have been put on duty in […]
Iran Warns U.S. Of ‘Dangerous Consequences’ As Saudi Arabia And Israel Back U.S. Move
Iran Warns U.S. Of ‘Dangerous Consequences’ As Saudi Arabia And Israel Back U.S. Move by Zak Doffman, https://www.forbes.com/ On Monday, the U.S. government took the “historic step” to designate part of the Iranian government a terrorist organization. “The State Department intends to designate as a Foreign Terrorist Organization the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in […]
Iranian Lawmakers Vote to Designate U.S. Forces in Region as ‘Terrorist Organization’
It’s WAR! RT America Published on Apr 8, 2019 Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof joins News.Views.Hughes to discuss the escalating violence in Libya, which has reached the magnitude of a “civil war.” They also discuss the sanctioning of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of Iran’s armed forces, by the US and […]
Unprecedented Step: US Declares Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a ‘Terrorist Organization’
It is a declaration of WAR! The US government is conducting a Global War on Terrorism officially! – RT Published on Apr 8, 2019 The US has designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a “terrorist organization,” accusing the elite force of financing and promoting terrorism in the region. In response to Washington’s decision to put Iran’s […]
Who is Mysterious Libyan General with Ties to CIA?
Entire operation smells of CIA – Big Oil shenanigans. Who owns Big Oil? The Satanic bloodlines. – RT America Published on Apr 8, 2019 Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who has captured Libya’s oil fields and whose army is on the verge of seizing Tripoli and overthrowing the UN-backed “Government of National Accord” was once a […]
‘Russia Has Invaded Estonia, NATO is on the Way’: German TV Plumbs Depths with Fake War Broadcast
‘Russia Has Invaded Estonia, NATO is on the Way’: German TV Plumbs Depths with Fake War Broadcast by https://www.rt.com/ A respected German analytical TV program opened its latest edition by informing viewers that Russian forces intruded into the Baltics. Was this “fantasy” just juvenile attention-seeking, or crude pro-NATO propaganda? – “Together with European and German […]
Moshe Feiglin: Pro-Weed, Pro-Third Temple, Pro-Annexation, ‘Proud Homophobe’ And Israel’s Next Kingmaker
Moshe Feiglin: Pro-Weed, Pro-Third Temple, Pro-Annexation, ‘Proud Homophobe’ And Israel’s Next Kingmaker by DAVID BRENNAN, https://www.newsweek.com/ Israelis prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday to elect their next prime minister. The contest has largely become a referendum on the continued rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has held the office since 2009 (and […]
Israeli Election’s Dangerous Surprise: Pro-pot Jewish Evangelist Who Wants a Holy War — “I Want to Build Temple Now!’
Israeli Election’s Dangerous Surprise: Pro-pot Jewish Evangelist Who Wants a Holy War by Noa Landau, https://www.haaretz.com/ Beneath Moshe Feiglin’s Steve Jobs disguise hides a dangerous fanatic – a Jewish version of the jihadists who seek revenge against the infidels – The longtime right-wing activist who dreams of building the Third Temple re-invented himself as the […]
Nonviolence -The Practice of Being Skeptical of Violence and Undignified Living
By Arjun Walia Nonviolence has been a practice that many prominent social activists have practiced, including Henry David Thoreau, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and... more »
Russian President Putin Mocks Mueller Report: 'A Mountain Gave Birth To A Mouse'
*TASS:* *Putin calls Mueller probe’s outcome predictable: ‘The mountain gives birth to a mouse’* *The probe is "total nonsense aimed mainly at the domestic audience", Vladimir Putin stressed* ST.PETERSBURG, April 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called predictable the outcome of an investigation conducted by US Special Counsel Robert Mueller, which found that the Trump campaign did not collude with Russia to influence the 2016 election. "From the very beginning we said that this notorious commission led by Mr. Mueller won’t find anything because no one knows bett... more »
Federal Budget lifted consumer sentiment, Westpac says
The long-running Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey reveals a noticeable uptick in consumer sentiment in the days after the Federal Budget, particularly in low- to middle-income groups.
'Worst phone call I've ever had to make': Fiance of Australian killed by US cop beaks down
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Justine Damond Ruszczyk's fiance speaks at the trial of the US police officer accused of her murder, telling the court that calling her family in Australia was "painful and traumatic".
New maternity hospital to replace 'ageing' King Edward Memorial Hospital
Health Minister Roger Cook confirms Perth's King Edward Memorial Hospital will be moved from Subiaco to the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre in Nedlands, as part of a plan for the future of health care in WA.
Dutton underestimates himself and the perks of a Chinese lunch with a minister
The Dutton affair suggests we need a lot more transparency about what in recent years has become a sunrise industry of politics, and a lucrative occupation for spent politicians, writes Michelle Grattan.
CCTV captures stolen excavator ripping ATM from shop wall
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Police release CCTV footage of the stolen digger carving an ATM out of a shop wall — the latest in a string of thefts in Northern Ireland and across the border in which excavators are used to remove the machines.
Darwin man stuns locals with hovercraft built in carport
A homemade hovercraft surprises bystanders and drawn international attention to the work of a Top End pilot.
Water watchdog clears irrigators of wrongdoing during pumping embargo
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has cleared New South Wales irrigators who were accused of illegal pumping during an embargo that was put in place after recent rain.
A black sun symbol was used by the Christchurch shooter. I see it all over Europe
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The Christchurch shooter had a black sun symbol emblazoned on his rucksack. I've seen it all over Eastern Europe, and it is clear the shooter matters to far-right groups there, writes Michael Colborne.
Australia is on track for its worst spate of measles in five years. Are you at risk?
Australians are being urged to check their immunisation history as the number of measles cases in the country climbs towards a five-year high.
Actor Lori Loughlin faces fresh charge of money laundering
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US prosecutors have filed fresh conspiracy and money laundering charges on Tuesday against actor Lori Loughlin over claims she paid a bribe secure her two daughters' placements in an elite university, in the largest college admissions scam uncovered in US history.
Anti-abortion activists lose legal challenge to laws preventing protests outside clinics
Two anti-abortion activists lose a High Court challenge to laws banning protests near clinics, after arguing the laws denied their right to political communication.
Burger King pulls NZ chopsticks ad after outcry in China and social media grilling
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Burger King asks a New Zealand franchisee to take down a promotional video showing customers trying to eat burgers with chopsticks after it sparks a huge online outcry and demands for an apology.
Pet dogs put their noses to the test by sniffing out endangered turtles
Thirteen volunteer conservation detection dogs have been trained to detect broad-shelled turtle nests in northern Victoria.
The Langer effect is transforming the Australian team into a united force in world cricket
Coming off the ball tampering scandal, Justin Langer was tasked with repairing what had a become fractured team. Now Australia has some serious momentum heading into the World Cup, writes Clint Thomas.
Anti-vaxxers blamed in NYC measles outbreak
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A New York City health official blames anti-vaxxers for the worst measles emergency there since 1991, and while not legally able to force people to vaccinate Mayor Bill de Blasio issues an order that they do so under threat of a $US1,000 fine.
Debris found in ocean after Japanese F-35 fighter jet crashes
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A Japanese military fighter jet which disappeared during a training exercise has crashed and the pilot remains missing, the nation's Defence Minister confirms.
Good news for Tigers as Martin's striking ban reduced to one match
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Richmond superstar Dustin Martin will miss just one AFL game after having his striking charge downgraded by the AFL tribunal.
Poor are getting rich
"The poor in the world are getting rich at a rate that is absolutely unparalleled in all of human history. I think a large part of that is happening in Africa. By the way, here’s another lovely piece of news, the child mortality rate in Africa is now the same as it was in Europe in 1952. That’s an absolute miracle. It’s insane that that’s not front-page news, right? That within a lifetime. And the fastest-growing economies in the world are also there." Jordan Peterson, Heritage Foundation, https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/08/jordan-peterson-explains-what-draws-people-to-sociali... more »
Trump Tweets Video from Supporters Predicting 2020 Win
It contains clips of pivotal trends and moments during Trump's presidency.
Did Celine Dion Launch a ‘Luciferian’ Children’s Clothing Line?
Changing gender norms do not mean that demonic forces are afoot.
Woman Lived to 99 with Organs Except Heart on Wrong Side
It was only a year after she died, in 2017, that students and their teacher at a medical school discovered that all her internal organs except for her heart were in the wrong place.
Is Brad Pitt Playing Bob Marley in an Upcoming Biopic?
"We get to see the handsome star’s range as a mellow Rastafarian ..."
Protests in Algeria against the interim president: Change or old guard?
Protests in Algeria against the interim president: Change or old guard? Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The announcement in Algeria of Abdelkader Bensalah becoming the interim president witnessed fresh potent demonstrations. In truth, it also says much about the gap between the old guard of loyalists toward the late President Abdelaziz […]
Marijuana packaging group KushCo to restate financial results, report fiscal Q2 2019
KushCo Holdings, a California-based cannabis packaging company, said it is restating its results from both fiscal 2018 and 2017 to reflect accounting errors stemming from previous acquisitions. The result is an increased net loss in fiscal 2018 from $10.2 million to $24.3 million while net income in fiscal 2018 is to rise from $0.1 million […] Marijuana packaging group KushCo to restate financial results, report fiscal Q2 2019 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bill to limit medical cannabis THC going to full Florida House
A measure to restrict the strength of smokable medical marijuana is heading to the Florida House floor, a move that could curb retail sales of MMJ. The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill Tuesday to limit the strength of marijuana flower to 10% THC, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. The vote came less […] Bill to limit medical cannabis THC going to full Florida House is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Not Impossible: 5 Ways Japan Could Have Won World War II (And Changed History)
*James Holmes* *Security, * Possible? Let's face it. Imperial Japan stood next to no chance of winning a fight to the finish against the United States. Resolve and resources explain why. So long as Americans kept their dander up, demanding that their leaders press on to complete victory, Washington had a mandate to convert the republic's immense industrial potential into a virtually unstoppable armada of ships, aircraft, and armaments. Such a physical mismatch was simply too much for island state Japan -- with an economy about one-tenth the size of America's -- to surmount. Qu... more »
Live Updates: Israel Election Results
A combination picture shows Benny Gantz (left), leader of Blue and White party voting at a polling station in Rosh Ha'ayin and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voting at a polling station in Jerusalem during Israel's parliamentary election April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Nir Elias, Ariel Schalit/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* It looks like Israeli Prime Minster has pulled a surprised victory .... *In dramatic shift, Netanyahu's Likud leading in latest exit polls* (Jerusalem Post). *Live Updates: Israel Election Results* Likud holds lead over Blue and White as 1.6 million votes co... more »
Report Evaluates How States Allocate Funding For Higher Ed After 2008 Great Recession
Since the 2008 Great Recession, state funding for higher education across the country has only halfway recovered, according to findings from the 2018 State Higher Education Report recently released by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO).
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Invests $6.9M to Replicate Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UC Berkeley, UC San Diego
Due to a newly announced $6.9 million investment from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) will enhance their efforts to successfully recruit, retain and graduate more underrepresented students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Michigan Grad School Initiative Promotes Relationships with MSIs
Eight new grants will help faculty and academic departments across the University of Michigan enhance relationships with partner colleges and universities through the school’s fledgling Minority Serving Institutions Office.
Florida Will Generously Allow Homeowners to Garden in Their Own Yards
*Dagny Taggart* - Should governments regulate what kind of gardens people grow in their yards?
SouthFront: Map Update on Military Situation in Libya
*SouthFront* | A map update on the current military situation in Libya.
Senior Iranian Commander Warns U.S. Aircraft Carriers Not To Pass Near Its Speed Boats
FILE PHOTO The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) aircraft carrier © AFP / ANTHONY WALLACE *RT: **Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ top commander warns US carrier not to pass near its speed boats – media * A day after Washington added the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps to the terror list, an elite force’s top officer cautioned the US Navy against ordering its warships to sail close to their speed boats. “Mr. Trump, tell your warships not to pass near the Revolutionary Guards boats,” Mohsen Rezaei, a senior officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was quoted by the semi-offi... more »
'Why is this happening?': Pro surfer Cooper Chapman spreads suicide prevention message
His sport is his passion and dream, but professional surfer Cooper Chapman has found his "purpose in life" — helping raise awareness about suicide and its impact.
Call for forced council mergers in Tasmania after latest amalgamation voted down
Tasmania's latest council merger attempt has failed, and with 29 councils for a population of just 520,000, there are calls for the Government to reconsider its policy of voluntary amalgamation.
Khan says peace talks with India more likely if Modi wins election
Despite recent hostilities between Pakistan and India, Imran Khan says dialogue is more likely if Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government is returned to power at the impending election.
Ancient whale bone found by sewerage workers could be 8,000 years old
Workers in a sewerage-drilling crew were thrilled when they discovered a giant bone four metres under the ground in a find that has excited paleontologists.
Big battle ahead for Athletics Australia to keep top talent
Australian athletics' future looks exciting following the emergence of two gifted teenagers — but both stars in the making could declare for other nations in the near future.
EU, China hail 'breakthrough' agreement that contrasts Trump's 'America First' agenda
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Beijing promises the European Union it will no longer force foreign companies to share sensitive know-how when operating in China, and says it is ready to discuss new global trading rules on industrial subsidies.
US man to be extradited over body dumped beside Sydney road
NSW police travel to California to extradite Alex Dion, 38, for the alleged murder of Thai national Wachira "Mario" Phetmang, whose body was found gagged and dumped on a Sydney roadside last year.
Trump threatens to impose $US11b tariffs on Europe, IMF downgrades Australian economy
Global markets fall after US President Donald Trump threatens Europe with further tariffs over allegations of unfair competition in the aviation industry. Meanwhile, the IMF expects Australia's economy to grow at an even slower pace, well below what the Budget had forecast.
Donald Trump fumes as judge blocks policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico
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The US President lashes out on Twitter after a judge blocks his administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while they apply to legally stay in the United States, saying the ruling is "unfair to the US".
Nine at-risk Coalition seats concerned about climate change
Living costs, health services and climate change are key concerns at the coming election, along with one other factor that wasn't on voters' radars a decade ago.
Debris found in search for Japanese air force fighter jet missing off coast
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Debris is found in the sea near where the aircraft disappeared from radar about 30 minutes after taking off from a Japanese air base with three other F-35As for anti-fighter battle training.
Floodwaters replenish drought-affected outback stations
Stunning new photos showcase the floodwaters bringing parts of South Australia's outback to life as they reach their last hurdle before Lake Eyre.
Washington Appeals Court: Evidence May Prove Climate Action Against Tar Sands Pipeline Was Necessary
A Washington state appeals court concluded a trial court violated the constitutional rights of climate activist Kenneth Ward, who engaged in civil disobedience against Kinder Morgan, when he was prohibited from presenting a necessity defense. “Ward’s past successes in effectuating change through civil disobedience in conjunction with the proposed expert The post Washington Appeals Court: Evidence May Prove Climate Action Against Tar Sands Pipeline Was Necessary appeared first on Shadowproof.
Nova Scotia has a mercury problem
Cover photo: A Mad Tea-Party by Lewis Carroll with the Hatter, March Hare and Alice. It turns out that using a lot of mercury, as human beings have done for centuries — in in everything from haberdashery to gold production to medicine — wasn’t such a great idea after all. Although this realization came only […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 9, 2019
*Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE:** IRGC's 'Terrorist' Designation Raises U.S. Stakes Over Iran* The U.S. designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) marks the first time Washington has officially used that label on a foreign state institution. "It underscores the fact that Iran's actions are fundamentally different from those of other governments," U.S. President Donald Trump said in an April 8 statement. His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said the move was aimed at increasing pressure on Iran and diverting some of the finan... more »
April 09:Insanity
http://rabble.ca/babble/news-rest-us/info-clearing-house-suspended The above message MIGHT have come from info clearing house. If so, it should return within a few days. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=373697047018228084#editor/target=post;postID=7486446237939863774;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname I'm not convinced. But we'll see. ______________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/orphan-wells-alberta-aldp-aer-1.5089254 So the oil industry will walk out, leaving us with a giant clean-up tab? ... more »
Will Trump Be Impeached For Selling Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia?
A Saudi riyal is worth about a quarter. Do you know what one looks like? Take a closer look at what Kushner-in-law is counting and pocketing in the photo above. And some think Trump's big score isn't going come from deals in Russia but from solicited bribes (and deals) with the Saudis. In fact, one top Senate staffer told me last night that if Trump goes through with a sale of nuclear technology to the Saudis, it could be the last straw among some Republicans to give Pelosi the thumbs up to move forward with impeachment. "If he goes forward with this without explicit backing from ... more »
BREAKING: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Orders Forced Vaccinations in Brooklyn
Just days after the New York Supreme Court struck down a ban on unvaccinated children in Rockland County, New York, after declaring a state of emergency over a measles outbreak, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has taken even more drastic actions in certain Jewish populated neighborhoods in Brooklyn, ordering forced vaccinations for measles. “There’s no question that vaccines are safe, effective and life-saving,” de Blasio said. “I urge everyone, especially those in affected areas, to get their MMR vaccines to protect their children, families and communities.” There have been no ... more »
More Stunning Fraud In The National Climate Assessment
The National Climate Assessment shows a sea level hockey stick, starting at the beginning of the 20th century. Sea Level Rise – Climate Science Special Report The 1990 IPCC Report said the exact opposite. there is no convincing evidence of … Continue reading →
CHD Launches Immediate Legal Challenge Against New York City’s Public Health Emergency Due to Measles
Watch Mayor Bill de Blasio Issue State of Emergency In an unprecedented move, the New York City Health Commissioner on April 9, 2019 has imposed an emergency forced vaccination order, requiring ALL people living in four Brooklyn zip codes to receive the MMR vaccine (if they do not have proof of immunity or medical contraindication) […] The post CHD Launches Immediate Legal Challenge Against New York City’s Public Health Emergency Due to Measles appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Folly of the Mueller Investigation
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Court Ruling Implies That Barr Must Redact Grand-Jury Information from Mueller Report
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Barr Reviewing FBI Conduct During 2016 Election In Separate, Wide-Ranging Probe
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As The 2020 Election Looms, The US Is Already Deep In the Politics of Hate
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Putin Derangement Syndrome After Mueller
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Reckoning With Failure in the War on Terror
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The Looking Glass Splinters
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The Demise Of The ‘Western’ System
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Erdogan And Putin Pledge Closer Military Ties In Moscow; S-400 Purchase A “Done Deal”
The post Erdogan And Putin Pledge Closer Military Ties In Moscow; S-400 Purchase A “Done Deal” appeared first on The Duran.
Putin Comments On ‘Productive, Business-like’ Meeting With Erdogan
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Moscow and Ankara may embark on joint production of high-tech weapons
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Erdogan says it is Turkey’s sovereign right to buy Russian S-400 systems
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Hypocrisy Inc: Washington’s Selective Sanctions
The post Hypocrisy Inc: Washington’s Selective Sanctions appeared first on The Duran.
As NATO Hawks Call for Anti-Russian Mobilization, Trump Responds With Call for Russia-China Friendship
The post As NATO Hawks Call for Anti-Russian Mobilization, Trump Responds With Call for Russia-China Friendship appeared first on The Duran.
Why NATO’s Official Purpose Makes No Sense, but It Is Likely to Outlive Us All
The post Why NATO’s Official Purpose Makes No Sense, but It Is Likely to Outlive Us All appeared first on The Duran.
Why Is Trump Designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps As Foreign Terrorist Organization?
The post Why Is Trump Designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps As Foreign Terrorist Organization? appeared first on The Duran.
Libya – From Ghaddafi To Hafter
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Video Captures MiG-21 Air Strike On Libyan Tripoli As General Haftar’s Troops Close In
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Migrant Farm Workers, the Main Victims of Slave Labour in Mexico
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
MEXICO CITY, Apr 09 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS special coverage on slavery and human trafficking around the world, supported by the Riana Group."They mislead the workers, tell them that they will be paid well and pay them much less. The recruiters and the employers deceive them," complained Marilyn Gómez, a migrant farm worker in Mexico. Read the full story, “Migrant Farm Workers, the Main Victims of Slave Labour in Mexico”, on globalissues.org →
Rise in Cyberlaws Across Southeast Asia Spell Bad News for Human Rights & Democracy
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 09 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the state of civil society organisations (CSOs), which is the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, and currently taking place in Belgrade, April 8-12. Josef Benedict is a civic space researcher with global civil society alliance, CIVICUS. Around the globe, cyberspace has become the new battleground in the fight for the heart and soul of democracy. And Southeast Asia is fast becoming one of the global hotspots where the screws are being tightened on freedom of expression ... more »
U.S. Wins Softwood Lumber Tariff Dispute -vs- Canada at WTO…
There’s a term called “zeroing” at the heart of this World Trade Organization decision that supports President Trump, Secretary Ross and USTR Lighthizer. When an industry product like Canadian softwood lumber is shipped into the U.S. for sale at a … Continue reading →
Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Rest “We renew our...
Robert Reich - 4 hours ago
*Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Rest * “We renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country,” Donald Trump said recently. Someone should alert him that America is now a hotbed of socialism. But it’s socialism for the rich. Everyone else is treated to harsh capitalism. In the conservative mind, socialism means getting something for doing nothing. This pretty much describes General Motors’ receipt of $600 million in federal contracts, plus $500 million in tax breaks, since Trump took office. Some of this corporate welfare has gone into the pockets of GM... more »
Water Wars: Fear and Loathing in Manila
USS Wasp enters Subic Bay for the Balikatan 2019 joint exercises. (Photo credit: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella.) Tensions around the contested island of Thitu (Tagalog: Pag-asa; Chinese: Zhongye) are escalating as China and the Philippines continue to press their claims. In March, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) and other observers counted up to 275 Chinese vessels near Thitu, up from December’s high of 95. On April 1, the Philippines registered an official protest against China’s Thitu presence, citing worries that what appear to be ... more »
"Never has so much naked ambition disguised itself as virtue, and the more loudly political factions proclaim they're out to save the world, the more ruthless they are likely to be. Liberty will come under assault from the banner of tolerance; fascism will advance in the guise of grievance." BONUS #QotD
*"If one were to predict between comity and authoritarianism in the coming years the odds would favour authoritarianism. Never has so much naked ambition disguised itself as virtue, and the more loudly political factions proclaim they're out to save the world, the more ruthless they are likely to be. Liberty will come under assault from the banner of tolerance; fascism will advance in the guise of grievance."* ~ Richard Fernandez, from his post 'Progressive Strategy for 2020: Change the Rules of Engagement'. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish ... more »
Mandatory Vaccines are Here as NYC Mayor Issues Emergency Orders for Brooklyn Residents
*Alex Pietrowski* - Measles hysteria is ushering the age of forced vaccination.
Financial Tyranny: America Has Become a Pay-to-Play Exercise in Fascism
*John Rutherford* - The government isn’t taking our money to make our lives better.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Doctor Experimenting on Children as Young as 8 for Transgender Therapy with Government Funding
Dr. Michael Laidlaw, an endocrinologist from Rocklin, California, recently discovered via a Freedom of Information Act that a government-supported research program at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was experimenting on children as young as 8 years old with cross-sex hormones. Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, who runs the Los Angeles study, received a $5.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH.) There are currently more than 30 clinics for transgender children in the U.S. Olson-Kennedy’s clinic, the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospit... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds")
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"A Look to the Heavens"
“Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula, are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium. Gathered within a region about 1.5 light-years in radius, they dominate the core of the dense Orion Nebula Star Cluster. Ultraviolet ionizing radiation from the Trapezium stars, mostly from the brightest star Theta-1 Orionis C powers the complex star forming region's entire visible glow. *Click image for larger size.* About three million years old, the Orion Nebula Cluster was even more compact in its younger years and a recent dynamical study indicate... more »
"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"
*"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"* by Rick Tumlinson "In the grand sweep of space and time, little matters or will be seen through the eyes of those to come as having mattered beside what we do right now, in this time, not just to save this precious planet but to expand its life to worlds now dead. Because this one cause encompasses all causes worth being causes. Be it freedom, resources, the economy, the environment, opportunity, hope, or another cause, there is no other single cultural and societal action that can and will do more to transform our lives, our civilizatio... more »
Publisher’s Platform: What to do during an E. coli Outbreak
Today the CDC reported that 96 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. Illnesses started on dates from March 2, 2019, to March 26, 2019. Ill people range in age from 1 to 81 years, with a median age of 17. Fifty-one percent... Continue Reading
This Tough Navy Cruiser Brought the Atomic Bomb Across the Pacific (And Was Then Sunk)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * How? *Despondent, he retired to Litchfield, Connecticut. On November 6, 1968, he went for a stroll on the lawn of his home with his pet Labrador retriever. He was later found shot through the head, with a .38-caliber pistol in his right hand and a blue toy sailor grasped in his left.* There was tight security and feverish activity on the dock at the Hunters Point Navy Shipyard in San Francisco Bay around 3 am on Monday, July 16, 1945. Two U.S. Army trucks unloaded a precious cargo—a large crate and a two-foot-long metal cylinder containin... more »
A Mach 6 Bomber?: Why the New SR-72 Could Change Everything
*Harold C. Hutchison* *Security, * Or not. *According to a report by Popular Mechanics, the SR-72 will also have a strike mission. * The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is rightly viewed as a legend. Best known as a recon plane that nobody could hit, it even was considered as the basis for a fighter and was the second-fastest manned plane in history. It served with the United States military from 1964-1998, and with NASA until 1999. The SR-71 had been developed from the A-12 OXCART (no relation to the A-12 Avenger), a single-seat plane capable of making high-speed recon runs as well.... more »
Was Malia Obama Indicted for Food Stamp Fraud?
"Obama has trained the youth of America to be so dependent on the government that even his own daughter thought she was entitled to free stuff."
Did Republican Texas Legislators Advance a Bill That Would ‘Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat LGBT People’?
Texas Senate Bill 17 provoked debate and attracted nationwide attention in the spring of 2019.
"Look To This Day"
*"Look To This Day"* "Look to this day for it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the realities and truths of existence, the joy of growth , the splendor of action, the glory of power. For yesterday is but a memory, And tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a memory of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day..." - Kalidasa
The Poet: Aldous Huxley, "Lightly"
*"Lightly"* "It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in those days, such a humorless little prig. Lightly, lightly – it’s the best advice ever given me. When it comes to dying even. Nothing ponderous, or portentous, or emphatic. No rhetoric, no tremolos, no self conscious persona putting on its celebrated imitation of Christ or Little Nell. And of course, no theology, no metaphysics. Ju... more »
Chet Raymo, “On The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams”
*“On The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams”* by Chet Raymo "I seem to remember that it was Lawrence Durrell, somewhere in the Alexandrian Quartet, who said: "Science is the poetry of the intellect, and poetry is the science of the heart.” Or something to that effect. That line has stuck in my head for thirty or forty years, without ever quite knowing what to make of it. Maybe it's time to wonder if it's saying anything meaningful. Certainly, science is the work of the intellect. One can feel a heartfelt passion while doing science, and one can experience a throb or two when observing scie... more »
"What Frustrates Us..."
"Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live so that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it. What frustrates us and robs our lives of joy is this absence of meaning... Does our being alive matter?" - Harold S. Kushner, "When All You Ever Wanted Isn't Enough"
World News Briefs -- April 9, 2019 (EVening Edition)
*BBC:* *Israeli election: Netanyahu and Gantz both claim victory* Exit polls in Israel suggest there will be no clear winner in the closely fought general election. The centrist Blue and White alliance of former military chief Benny Gantz was projected to win 36 or 37 seats, with the Likud party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu taking 33 to 36. Both men have claimed victory. Two exit polls predicted that right-wing parties allied to Mr Netanyahu were more likely to be able to form a governing coalition. But a third exit poll predicted that the bloc would be tied with centre-... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Stop the Framework'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News .http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2019/04/08/stop-the-framework/
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to No Longer Use Race as Factor in Medical School Admissions
Officials from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have announced the center will stop looking at race when reviewing student applications to its medical school. The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has ongoing investigations into the use of race in admissions practices at Yale and Harvard universities, which question whether Asian American applicants […]
Green Thumb Q4 sales climb 237% amid expanding marijuana operations
Green Thumb Industries, a Chicago-based multistate cannabis company, reported revenue of $20.8 million for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2018, up 237% from the same period a year before thanks to GTI’s expansion into additional states and the opening of more stores. The net loss for the quarter was $3.1 million compared with a […] Green Thumb Q4 sales climb 237% amid expanding marijuana operations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
CT adult-use cannabis measure clears committee hurdle; prospects unclear
Legislation that could ultimately lead to legalized recreational marijuana in Connecticut has advanced. The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee voted 21-19 in favor of a bill that outlines how marijuana use and sales would be legalized for those 21 years and older. But it remains unclear if there will ultimately be enough support for legalization this […] CT adult-use cannabis measure clears committee hurdle; prospects unclear is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The price of electricity in Germany and renewable energy as manipulated by Physics World
According to Physics World on 27 March 2019, a publication of the Institute of Physics, between 2008 and 2015 renewable energy deployment “caused an electricity market price reduction of 24% in Germany and of 35% in Sweden”*.* Yet, according to Clean Energy Wire: We see that the average cost of electricity for a German household using 3,500 kWh/year of electricity from 2006 to 2019 went up 55.3%. From 2008 to 2015, it went up 32.6%, which is a far cry from falling by 24% as stated by Physics World. The only major component of the household cost that fell from 2008 to 2018 was t... more »
Play more games with your family
BY NORBERT RUG Games give us a way to connect with our families. It is a fun activity. It can lead to conversations and is a way to share time with them. I will admit it, I have “a competitive
Iran Responds To The U.S. Decision To Designate The Revolutionary Guards As A Terrorist Organization
*The Guardian:* *Iran's MPs don uniform of Revolutionary Guards in protest at US* *Tehran responds fiercely to US’s reclassification of its military wing as a terrorist organisation* Politicians in Iran wore uniforms of the Revolutionary Guards in parliament on Tuesday in protest at the US decision to classify the nation’s military wing as a foreign terrorist organisation. There were chants of “Death to America” as the president, Hassan Rouhani, declared the force was “dearer than ever in the hearts of the Iranian nation” and announced countermeasures against the US. Donald Trum... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-08
This is a summary of 7 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hmeimim, Russia, Syria, Iran, IRGC, US, Euphrates, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Hama, Idlib, ISIS. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Turkey, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Russia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks jihadist HQ in northwestern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful assault against the jihadist rebels in the northwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this evening. Led by their 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army pounded the headquarters of the jihadist rebels inside the Dahrat Abd Rubbah area this evening. The Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches massive assault across northwest Syria after jihadist ambush
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA unleashed a massive assault across the northwestern region of Syria on Tuesday. Using surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells, the Syrian Arab Army heavily targeted the positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party in the governorates of Idlib and Hama. The Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian commander issues stern warning to US about staying away from IRGC Navy
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has warned the US Navy to keep its vessels, including an aircraft carrier, at a distance from IRGC speed boats in Gulf waters. “Mr Trump, tell your warships not to pass near the Revolutionary Guards boats”, the ISNA news agency cited Rezaei as saying on Tuesday. The remarks came a day after Washington designated the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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"Economic Market Snapshot 4/9/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 4/9/19" - 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/
"The 'Dear Mr. Fantasy' Budget"
*"The 'Dear Mr. Fantasy' Budget"* by David Stockman We must consult our means rather than our wishes. – George Washington, “Letter to Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette,” October 30, 1780 "The Donald’s cheerleaders, led by Larry Kudlow and Kevin Hassett, assure us we can grow our way out of the fiscal danger zone. They and their assumptions are as absurd as Stephen Moore and his candidacy for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board. It’s yet another aspect of "Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp and the Fantasy of MAGA." Outside of the 2009 recession, the... more »
'We treat our animals better': Homeless man with cancer told to move on
A Sunshine Coast man, diagnosed with cancer for the second time, is forced into homelessness and moved on by the local council for illegal camping.
‘They weren’t listening’: Pregnant woman went to hospital six times in two weeks before her death
An inquest hears Sommer Warren, 18, who died during labour, had presented at a hospital six times in two weeks and urgent calls from a doctor to induce were ignored.
Live: NSW Now: Citizens arrest after drunk man allegedly steals truck in CBD, crashes into cafe
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A man who allegedly stole a truck from a construction site while drunk and drove it into Sydney cafe has been detained, US casino giant Wynn Resorts abruptly abandons talks with Crown after information is leaked.
'Spectacular' turning of the fagus obscures bleak outlook for ancient tree
Thousands of people will soon flock to see Tasmania's deciduous beech turn orange, but scientists have given the tree a grim long-term prognosis.
Discrimination watchdog seeks greater powers after Adelaide Oval incident
SA's anti-discrimination commissioner seeks expanded powers to investigate complaints in the wake of Aboriginal football fans being turned away from a match at Adelaide Oval last year.
How used tyres may be the solution to Australia's fuel security problems
A central Queensland oil refinery says biodiesel made from used tyres can work in a standard diesel engine.
Y2K of GPS causes glitch grounding BOM weather balloons
A GPS clock rollover that experts predicted would have little impact because of years of advance notice causes the grounding of the Bureau of Meteorology's weather balloons.
How my hack could change multiplication forever
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To multiply two numbers by hand take a few steps but it's something we're taught in school. When dealing with big numbers, really big numbers, we need to a quicker way to do things, writes David Harvey.
Lucerne crop cools down runway at Adelaide Airport and provides cash crop
Crops grown near the runway at Adelaide Airport provide multiple benefits: cooling the air, helping aircraft take off, and providing extra income.
Killer pig dogs to be destroyed after Canberra tribunal dashes owners hope for appeal
Two pig dogs who jumped a fence to kill a neighbour's German Shepherd have had their death sentence confirmed by a Canberra tribunal.
Crown Resorts buyout talks ended after details leaked
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US casino giant Wynn Resorts abruptly ends buyout talks with James Packer's Crown Resorts after word of a potential buyout is leaked.
Dolphin Sands bushfire alert downgraded but properties remain under threat
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Fire crews are gaining the upper hand on a bushfire threatening properties at Dolphin Sands, but the fire threat still remains.
Buskers face public auditions to grab permits for prized spot
Promising Melbourne buskers will need to impress judges in public auditions if they want to secure a prized spot in the Bourke Street Mall, as new permit regulations come into effect.
One of the main causes of the opioid crisis is lurking in your medicine cabinet
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When Bayer pharmaceuticals launched its new painkiller, Heroin, in 1895 as an over-the-counter medication, it was promoted as a "safer" alternative to morphine. We're still dealing with the consequences, says Dr Jennifer Stevens.
Disability watchdog fields 1,500 serious incident reports against NDIS participants in six months
People with Disabilities Australia co-chief executive Matthew Bowden says the figures — which included over 60 sexual abuse allegations — are just a glimpse into the level of abuse within the disability sector.
'I have to reset my password': How the Lincoln Lewis catfish duped Optus
Optus apologises after a stalker in Melbourne's northern suburbs repeatedly tricked the telecommunications giant into giving her the phone numbers and account login details for one of her victims.
How Scott found a home among the misfits and fugitives of the French Foreign Legion
The ABC spends a week in Corsica with one of only 10 Australians serving in the infamous French Foreign Legion, a legendary fighting force of fugitives and misfits lured by regular pay and the promise of citizenship.
No One Does The Epic Chorus Like The Russians
There is something about a Russian Chorus that's just epic... Continue reading →
Cory Booker and reparations
I wonder if Cory Booker's reparations bill carries heavier tax penalties for Hispanic Americans since it is their ancestors who introduced slavery to the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries. He appears to be about 95% European, so I suppose he'll get less as he tries to vote himself a raise? And since there are millions of African Americans whose families immigrated during the 20th century, will Booker propose a test--or will they have to pay more since their ancestors sold other Africans to the Europeans? Barack Obama has no ties at all to pre-Civil Rights era America. Free ... more »
Money Mouse vs. Mighty Mouse
4-6-19 In his annual letter to shareholders, distributed last week, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon took aim at socialism, warning it would be “a disaster for our country,” because it produces “stagnation, corruption and often worse.” Dimon should know. He was at the helm when JPMorgan received a $25bn socialist-like bailout in 2008, after it and other Wall Street banks almost tanked because of their reckless loans. Dimon subsequently agreed to pay the government $13bn to settle charges that the bank overstated the quality of mortgages it was selling to investors in the run-up to th... more »
Purges and Silent Coups
President Trump is removing officials in Homeland Security and in the Secret Service. His record of removing his appointees is unprecedented. I once asked a person closely connected to the circuits of power in Washington how a president could most effectively consolidate executive power sufficiently to constitute a "coup" of our representative democracy. The answer was through strategic political appointments. Although in Trump's case, it seems that he is struggling to find those: Baker, P., Haberman, M., Fando, N., & Kanno-Youngs, Z. (April 8, 2019) Trump Purge Set to Force Out M... more »
Biggest Orderbook In History: Aramco Bond Demand Tops Record $100 Billion
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Iran is preparing to link Tehran to the Mediterranean via a new highway
The post Iran is preparing to link Tehran to the Mediterranean via a new highway appeared first on The Duran.
On Election Eve Netanyahu Boasts Trump Designated Iran’s Guards At His Request
The post On Election Eve Netanyahu Boasts Trump Designated Iran’s Guards At His Request appeared first on The Duran.
Trudeau Broke The Law When He Expelled Critics From Liberal Caucus, MP Says
The post Trudeau Broke The Law When He Expelled Critics From Liberal Caucus, MP Says appeared first on The Duran.
Mayor-elect Refers to Spate of Chicago Shootings as “Summer Violence Season"
[image: mayor-elect-refers-to-spate-of-chicago-shootings-as-summer-violence-season] Five were killed and more than 20 wounded in Chicago violence over the weekend. Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot believes that the violence is a seasonal thing.
Dog Owners Happier Than Cat Owners — Because Dog Owners Are Conservative
[image: dog-owners-happier-than-cat-owners-because-dog-owners-are-conservative] It could become a pet peeve of feline-fanatic pet owners, but a recent survey found that people with dogs are considerably happier than those with cats.
Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction on Remain in Mexico
Source: Flickr/Shaan Hurley A federal court issued a preliminary injunction against the administration’s policy of making asylum seekers wait in Mexico pending the resolution of their cases. The decision prevents the government from implementing or expanding the policy, effective Friday, April 12. The policy, called the Migration Protection Protocols and known colloquially as “Remain in Mexico,” was originally announced on Jan. 25 by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and was first implemented at the San Ysidro port of entry that links San Diego and Tijuana. Under ... more »
Gotham City Digest
(In which we promise to never have a tantrum until we get our way) ------------------------------ This was Attorney General William Barr's attitude when questioned earlier today by Rep. Brenda Lawrence of Michigan. This is exactly the sort of arrogance you would expect of mob lawyers. ------------------------------ Speaking of Barr, apparently the fix was in a lot sooner than we thought it was. ------------------------------ That Rep. Ted Lieu isn't wearing a cape and a big S on his chest right now is a sign of his true humility. He OWNED GOP token black person Candace ... more »
Australia Doesn’t Exist And People Who Live There Are Actors Paid By NASA
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Life could be evolving right now on nearest exoplanets
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AG William Barr: Expect Mueller Report “Within a Week”….
Attorney General General William Barr told lawmakers today the public can expect to have the redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference “within a week.” AG Barr noted his team is working with the special counsel … Continue reading →
Rep. Doug Collins Releases James Baker Transcript Day #1…
Representative Doug Collins has released the transcript from former FBI chief legal counsel James Baker during his first day of testimony to congress on October 3rd, 2018. (full pdf below) Baker was part of the FBI small group who claimed … Continue reading →
New Bill Would Remove ALL Vaccine Exemptions and Make Colorado a Vaccine Police State with Recommended Home Visits
Your immediate action is needed to help stop a bill that was just introduced on 4/4/2019 and is scheduled for a public hearing Wednesday, April 10th at 1:30 PM in the House Health and Insurance Committee. HB 1312 is an all-out assault and attempt of government takeover of personal, religious and medical belief exemptions to vaccination. The bill hijacks medical freedom and privacy and the doctor patient relationship. The bill requires the health department to mandate all vaccines routinely recommended by the CDC and allows the health department to mandate any other FDA approved vac... more »
Mandatory Vaccination Ordered in Parts of Brooklyn or Face Penalty
Today the City of New York has taken unprecedented measures to tackle what they are now calling a 'Measles epidemic'. Get Vaccinated or face a hefty penalty The post Mandatory Vaccination Ordered in Parts of Brooklyn or Face Penalty appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Is Sinking In The Polls
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie *Reuters: **Canada's golden boy Trudeau sinks in polls as scandal takes toll* OTTAWA (Reuters) - When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took office in late 2015, he was a political golden boy who seemed destined to build on the legend of his father, who led the country for more than 15 years. But six months ahead of an October election, polls suggest the 47-year-old politician with the broad smile and ... more »
Science: Wheat Spikes Your Blood Sugar More Than A Can Of Soda
Image – Ketobreads.net Did you know that wheat – including so-called “healthy” whole wheat – spikes your blood sugar more than almost any other food… even when the same number of carbs is consumed? That’s because 75% of the carbohydrates in wheat are in the form amylopectin A. This compound is unique because of how […] The post Science: Wheat Spikes Your Blood Sugar More Than A Can Of Soda appeared first on Herbs Info.
Brazil’s New Education Minister is an Economist, Not an Educator
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The nomination of Abraham Weintraub as Brazil’s new Education Ministry (MEC) was a disappointment to many who had hoped President Jair Bolsonaro would appoint someone well-known in the sector. Weintraub is an economist with dozens of years working in the financial sector and little experience […] The post Brazil’s New Education Minister is an Economist, Not an Educator appeared first on The Rio Times.
Goldman Sachs’ Latin American Research Director Calls for Brazilian Fiscal Reforms
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Alberto Ramos, head of the Latin America Economic Research team in the Global Investment Research Division of Goldman Sachs, has called for an “ambitious reform agenda” in order to unlock sustainable growth for the Brazilian economy and to undo the damage done by previous administrations. […] The post Goldman Sachs’ Latin American Research Director Calls for Brazilian Fiscal Reforms appeared first on The Rio Times.
RFK Jr. launches immediate legal challenge against New York City’s public health emergency due to measles
In an unprecedented move, the New York City Health Commissioner on April 9, 2019 has imposed an emergency forced vaccination order, requiring ALL people living in four Brooklyn zip codes to receive the MMR vaccine (if they do not have proof of immunity or medical contraindication) within 48 hours or risk criminal and civil penalties. […] The post RFK Jr. launches immediate legal challenge against New York City’s public health emergency due to measles appeared first on Health Nut News.
No Bigger Battle: America's Never Built Montana-Class Battleship vs. Hitler's Bismarck
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Who wins? *The German battleships had one slight advantage over their American counterparts: they were just a hair faster. Although a differential of 1.5 knots doesn’t sound like much, if the two ships met at the extreme range of their guns and the German ship didn’t feel like fighting it out, it could conceivably escape—particularly in bad weather. At anything other than extreme range however, the Bismarck would fall—probably quickly—to the Montana’s twelve big guns.* America’s Iowa-class battleships, some of the last battleships ever produced, we... more »
Why Russia Has So Many Problems with Its Aircraft Carrier
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The reason the U.S. Navy can operate a carrier for more than half a century is because the service maintains the material condition of its ships and has superbly trained crews Naval aviation is an inherently dangerous business, but many of Russia’s naval aviation mishaps are due to a lack of experience and proficiency in carrier-based operations. While some of the Russian Navy’s problems can be attributed to the elderly *Kuznetsov*’s many inherent flaws, the Russians have not developed the proper procedures or practices to operate carrier-borne aircr... more »
Europe's Pearl Harbor: This Nearly Forgotten Battle Helped Inspire Japan's Bold Attack
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A story like no other. *The fight at Taranto made front-page news. But arguments persisted over whether or not the air strike there had been a fluke. In The New York Times of November 15, 1940, U.S. Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward, commandant of the Third Naval District, wrote that he “still held emphatically to the opinion that no battleships, old or new, of any navy, in active service, have ever been destroyed by aerial bomb.” Like many other high naval officials, Woodward was unable to believe what had taken place.* On the evening of Nov... more »
Meet the Makarov: This Gun From Russia Is the Elvis of Pistols
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Here is why. In 2002, former British Army soldier Colin Berry was in Afghanistan working as an agent for MI6, the United Kingdom’s secret intelligence service. Berry’s mission was to buy as many Stinger and Blowpipe man-portable surface-to-air missiles as he could before they wound up in Al Qaeda’s arsenal. Western government had given the weapons to the Afghan mujahedeen in the 1980s to help them shoot down Soviet attack helicopters. But now governments worried the SAMs, in terrorists’ hands, could shoot down civilian airliners. Berry’s Afghan coun... more »
What a Difference 16 Years Doesn't Make in Iraq: We Asked the Experts
*Adam Lammon, Carlos Roa* *Iraq, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Although the United States will be dealing with the repercussions of its decision to invade Iraq for decades, it is not too late to address current shortcomings within Washington’s stagnant Middle East policy. *Editor’s Note: the following is an introduction from *The National Interest’s* assistant editor, Adam Lammon.* On September 26, 2002, an advertisement was published in the op-ed pages of the *New York Times *in which thirty-three international relations scholars signed an open letter urging against the impendi... more »
U.S. Military Contractor Found Alive After Being Reported Killed In Afghan Bombing
*NBC:* *U.S. military contractor found alive after he was reported killed in Afghan bombing* The Afghan man was later determined to have fallen in with a group of civilians in the chaos after the explosion, a U.S. military official told NBC News. A civilian working for the U.S. military was found alive after he was reported to have been killed by a car bomb in Afghanistan, an American military official told NBC News on Tuesday. The unidentified Afghan man was wounded in an attack that killed three U.S. service members outside the Bagram Airfield 25 miles north of Kabul. The vict... more »
The time has come
It is reported the ice caps are melting at a faster rate than predicted. Coastal cities have seen increasing days of sunny day flooding. Extreme flooding is occurring as larger weather systems are stalling. And, drought areas are seeing more … Continue reading →
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Change’ By Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples' forthcoming album features the lead single "Change," a bluesy call to action that highlights issues, such as inequality and gun violence. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Change’ By Mavis Staples appeared first on Shadowproof.
Israeli Elections. One Election Poll Shows A Close Result. Another Exit Poll Shows A Defeat for Prime Minister Netanyahu
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Jerusalem Post: * *Gantz vs. Netanyahu: Both claim victory amid split exit polls* Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party finished second with 33 seats, according to Channel 12. Blue and White takes 37. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz each declared that they won Tuesday's election after inconclusive exit polls were broadcast on the three Israeli networks. Netanyahu claimed victory, because his Right-Center bloc won handily over Gantz's Center-Left bloc in polls broadcast on Cha... more »
An A+ Punishment for Felicity And Others: Create Cy Pres Awards. For Real.
Those pleading guilty in the college admissions scandal can donate large sums of money to a cy pres fund that benefits low-income kids and the non-elite small colleges that serve them.
Lori Loughlin and Husband Mossimo Giannulli Among Parents Facing Additional Charges in Admissions Scandal
Actress Lori Loughlin, best known for her role as Aunt Becky on the TV show, “Full House”, and 15 other wealthy parents now face additional charges of conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering as part of the national college admissions scandal. Prosecutors said the indictment charges the parents with conspiring to launder bribes and […]
Dr. Glenda M. Prime Appointed Dean of Morgan State University’s School of Education and Urban Studies
Dr. Glenda M. Prime has been named the new dean for the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University. She will succeed Dr. Patricia Welch, who served as the school’s dean for 29 years before retiring in December 2018. Prior to her new role, Prime served as a full professor and the […]
Bipartisan Act That Would Restore Pell Grant Eligibility to Students Behind Bars Receives Widespread Praise
Following the introduction of the Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act, which would restore Pell Grant eligibility to students who are behind bars if approved, Prison Fellowship, The Education Trust and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) have released statements commending the proposed legislation. “The REAL Act won’t change the day on which someone is […]
Three Education Leaders Elected to Strada Education Network Board of Trustees
Strada Education Network has announced that Sureel Cholsi, Dr. Wade Dyke and Jack Markell have been elected to its board of trustees. “We are excited about this news, and I thank our current board for their dedication to finding the right partners to strengthen our nation’s education-employment pathways,” said Ed Schmidt, chairman of Strada’s board […]
"Problem-solving requires confidence [in children] that solutions can be discovered and a healthy self-esteem about one’s ability to find them. These attitudes require nurturing over a long period of time, on countless small, day-to-day issues. Too much too fast can only destroy them.” #QotD
*“Frightened or apathetic children are not going to grow into the adults who will be able to solve the world’s problems. Problem-solving requires confidence that solutions can be discovered and a healthy self-esteem about one’s ability to find them. These attitudes require nurturing over a long period of time, on countless small, day-to-day issues. Too much too fast can only destroy them.”* ~ Philosopher Stephen Hicks, from his 1991 [!] WSJ article, 'Global Problems Are Too Big for Little Kids,' on widespread reports of children coming home from school scared that the wo... more »
The Minimum Wage as a Perpetual Motion Machine
Jubal Harshaw at the blog GrokInFullness had an excellent post last month on the minimum wage that I had missed. (HT2 Jonathan Meer.) It’s titled “The Minimum Wage as a Perpetual Motion Machine.” Here are the second and third paragraphs: I worry that an elasticity of less than 1 can be abused by people […] The post The Minimum Wage as a Perpetual Motion Machine appeared first on Econlib.
Happiness pessimist, economic agnostic
Bryan Caplan has a recent post on happiness and economic progress: Seven years ago, my mentor Tyler Cowen did an interview with The Atlantic entitled, “Why I’m a Happiness Optimist but Economic Pessimist.” His point: Though GDP growth has been disappointingly low for decades, the internet does give us tons of free, fun stuff. The […] The post Happiness pessimist, economic agnostic appeared first on Econlib.
Beto Meets Reality-- Elizabeth Warren Too?
Emerson did another one of their close-up polls, this one in the very blue state of Massachusetts. With Trump's approval at a mere 29%, it can't be a surprise to anyone that *any* of the Democrats' potential nominees would beat him handily. What has to be disturbing about the poll for Elizabeth Warren, though, is that both Biden and Bernie would beat Trump more decisively than she would. Worse yet-- for her-- is that with younger voters breaking for Sanders, and older voters breaking for Biden, they are both beating her decisively in the primary, where Bernie leads and Biden comes... more »
Richard Oppel writes for the Times!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019Perhaps he should act like he does:* According to Nexis, Richard Oppel has been writing for the New York Times since 1999. Isn't it time he learned the values of the newspaper which employs him? We refer to this morning's hard-copy news report, "Saturated Midwest States Brace for Blinding Blizzard." Oppel describes an "unusually powerful storm" which could drop "as much as two feet of snow" on storm-ravaged parts of the midwest. We have no complaint with what Oppel wrote about this eastward-tracking storm. We're only puzzled by what he left out. Inexplicab...more »
basic facts of Earth's thermal situation
340 watts per square meter of solar energy fall on the Earth The amount of heat a surface radiates is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature. If temperature doubles, radiated energy increases by a factor of 16 (2 to the 4th power). If the temperature of the Earth rises, the planet rapidly emits an increasing amount of heat to space. This large increase in heat loss in response to a relatively smaller increase in temperature—referred to as radiative cooling--is the primary mechanism that prevents runaway heating on Earth….The atmosphere radiates heat equivalent to... more »
U.S. Day of Action Demanding Telecoms Suspend 5G Installation Since No Studies Show 5G Exposure is Safe
By B.N. Frank It’s a shame that 5G has already been installed and continues to be installed in many American communities. Last summer, Dr. Naomi... more »
The Geopolitics Of Oil In The Trump Era
The United States have become the leading world producer of hydrocarbons. As from now, they are using their dominant position exclusively to maximise their profits, and do not hesitate to eliminate their major rivals in oil production, plunging their citizens into misery. The post The Geopolitics Of Oil In The Trump Era appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
President Trump Meets With Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the oval office. President al-Sisi is a key member of the regional alliance for peace. . [Transcript] – 12:17 P.M. EDT – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. … Continue reading →
Hidden toll of domestic violence: More Queenslanders dying by suicide than homicide
An examination of domestic and family violence deaths reveals 120 people have died by suicide in Queensland since July 2015 to the end of the last financial year, compared to 71 homicide deaths in the same period.
'This marks you': Christchurch shooter sent death threat two years ago
A Melbourne man reveals Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant sent him a death threat after he criticised anti-immigration group the United Patriots Front ahead of a 2016 rally.
Sydney Opera House renovations reveal new rooms
The northern end of the Sydney Opera House has been home to several restaurants and a fish and chip canteen, but now the newly renovated Yallamundi Rooms will honour the history of Bennelong Point as a place for gathering, singing and dancing.
'No deal will never be the EU's decision': Europe set to throw Britain Brexit lifeline
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The European Union will grant Britain another delay to Brexit on certain conditions, including that it hold European Parliament elections, according to draft conclusions of the bloc's national leaders.
What lured this Aussie to fight in the notorious French Foreign Legion
The ABC spends a week in Corsica with one of only 10 Australians serving in the infamous French Foreign Legion.
California Judge Block’s Trump’s Policy to Make Asylum Seekers Wait in Mexico While Their Cases Proceed
Judge Richard Seeborg of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California blocked President Trump’s 'Migrant Protection Protocols' MPP policy that would have forced asylum seekers from Central America to wait in Mexico while their cases proceed.
Mayor de Blasio Demands 3 Vaccines to fight One Disease Outbreak in Heavily Jewish Brooklyn Area
What? THREE VACCINES? Yes. There is NO MEASLES VACCINE. Not since Merck stopped making it in 2009. Perhaps the Vaxstapo should be pounding on MERCK'S door, not local citizens. Even when you choose to vaccinate for measles, you really have... more »
Extra Time: Gov’t End Game Against Free Speech Online is Here
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Colorado lawmakers advance marijuana delivery, social consumption bills
A key Colorado House panel has narrowly approved two bills that would open up business opportunities by allowing cannabis home delivery and on-site consumption. Both measures were passed by a 6-5 vote by the House Finance Committee, Denver alt-weekly Westword reported. The delivery bill would allow medical cannabis delivery next year and recreational marijuana in 2021. […] Colorado lawmakers advance marijuana delivery, social consumption bills is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canadian cannabis wholesalers report CBD shortage, while imports lag far behind
Provincial wholesalers and medical patients in Canada report a shortfall of CBD products for the nonmedical and medical markets, and new data released to Marijuana Business Daily suggests imports aren’t enough to fill the gap. Cannabidiol in Canada can be sold to adults only via a provincially or territorially authorized cannabis retailer or directly by […] Canadian cannabis wholesalers report CBD shortage, while imports lag far behind is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Medical cannabis study: Fewer licensees needed to meet potential low MO demand
Missouri will need only 24 to 29 medical marijuana cultivators and 114 to 132 dispensaries to meet patient demand, which a new study predicts will fall far below expectations. Only 26,000 qualifying patients will exist in Missouri by 2022, predicted an economic study conducted by the University of Missouri. The Springfield News-Leader reported the study. […] Medical cannabis study: Fewer licensees needed to meet potential low MO demand is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Alberta weighing marijuana cultivation grants via agricultural partnership
Alberta is weighing whether to allow cannabis cultivators based in the province to apply for Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) cost-sharing grants, though a decision will not be announced until after the April 16 provincial election. CAP is a 3 billion Canadian dollar ($2.2 billion) initiative by federal and provincial governments supporting agricultural businesses across the […] Alberta weighing marijuana cultivation grants via agricultural partnership is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Who Are You Calling Privileged?
A while back on Columbus Day I wrote this on Twitter: This is not just a SJW thing -- Columbus's European contemporaries thought he was a horrible person. The problem is that Italian-Americans have adopted it as Italian pride day -- let them have it, and celebrate indigenous people day another day, maybe nov 29. […]
Costco Finally Begins Pulling Glyphosate, Replaces it With Chemical Said to Be Even More Toxic
Consumers, organic advocates and grassroots activists alike rejoiced when Costco’s plans to ban Monsanto and Bayer’s cancer-linked Roundup were revealed recently. But the question of what to replace it with is one that has been mostly lost in the news cycle. Original reports from Costco employees stated that organic alternatives would hit store shelves after the removal of Roundup, the active ingredient of which, glyphosate, was deemed a “probable human carcinogen” by the World Health Organization’s IARC in spring 2015. Now, however, it appears as if Costco may be replacing it (... more »
Natural Alternatives to Roundup are Quite Easy to Make
Roundup, the best selling weed killer that helped give rise to the genetically modified food and chemical monster we call Monsanto, is still popular to the uninformed masses who don’t realize the health problems it causes, but few people realize that natural Roundup alternatives are quite easy to make. It was recently revealed by the World Health Organization that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is a “probable carcinogen,” which is just one reason why we would all do well to begin removing it from our lives as much as possible. It’s bad enough that Roundup is sprayed o... more »
Shakeup at DHS: Nielsen Resigns; Secret Service Director Alles Reportedly Fired
[image: shakeup-at-dhs-nielsen-resigns-secret-service-director-alles-reportedly-fired] The day after Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned, President Trump reportedly ordered the removal of Secret Service Director Randolph “Tex” Alles.
Buttigieg’s Candidacy Advances Secularist Leftist Goals
[image: buttigieg-s-candidacy-advances-secularist-leftist-goals] When would a small-town mayor be considered presidential material? When he advances the goals of the secular, leftists, globalist elites, that’s when.
Border Patrol: Caravan-like Numbers Hitting Border Every Week; Last Week, 1,766 Caught in One Day
[image: border-patrol-caravan-like-numbers-hitting-border-every-week-last-week-1-766-caught-in-one-day] Current efforts to control the border are close to futile if the testimony of Rodolfo Karisch, chief of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector of Customs and Border Protection, is even remotely true.
Giffords Law Center Study: Guns Mishandled in Rare Incidents; They Should be Banned From Schools
[image: giffords-law-center-study-guns-mishandled-in-rare-incidents-they-should-be-banned-from-schools] Using a “man bites dog” story bordering on the hilarious, the anti-gun Giffords Law Center overreached in its attempt to make its case that guns are dangerous, especially in schools.
WILL RASMUSSEN GIVE US "RED WAVE" 2.0?
The Trump administration is in chaos. Purges are taking place. The president proposes and then abandons extreme immigration policies, including some, such as family separation, that are extremely unpopular with the general public. This comes after he attempted to drag the congressional GOP back into the fight over health care, an issue Republicans don't want to touch, because they know they have no ideas that would be well received by the voters. In the midst of all this, what is the right-wing pollster Rasmussen telling us about Trump's popularity? The Rasmussen Reports daily Pres... more »
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