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What the heck are those two huge birds out back?...
*I tried to get a pic, but they were too far away for my puny little camera.* I thought it may be a wild turkey, but it was a weird (but beautiful) beige color. It's time's like this I always say, "Google is your friend." Turns out it's a smoke-phase turkey. Not one, but *two*. What are the odds of that happening? Excerpt from an article posted in New Jersey, but the Spokesman Review says they've been spotted around here. What I find really odd is that there's two of them. [...]First of all, McBride explained, (supervising biologist for the state Department of Environmenta... more »
GHCN v3.3 vs v4 – Selected Country Anomaly Differences
GHCN v3.3 vs v4 – Selected Country Anomaly Differences Posted on 9 April 2019 by E.M.Smith This will be a bit of a pot-luck of some semi-random country graphs that I just chose by whim. There’s a LOT of countries so doing all of them would be a bit much for one posting. I tried to […]
Fake News NYT relies on ‘anonymous sources’ to keep Russia collusion hoax alive (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 134. The post Fake News NYT relies on ‘anonymous sources’ to keep Russia collusion hoax alive (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Inside Huawei
4-9-2019 The FBI stated in a security seminar for corporate security officials last year that both Huawei and another company, ZTE, appear to be private companies but are reliant on the Chinese government for both resources and funding. Also, the FBI stated that Huawei and ZTE are involved in economic espionage for Beijing. The companies are used to advance national objectives such as assisting Chinese intelligence and security services in massive domestic electronic surveillance programs targeting Chinese citizens. The companies also are part of foreign influence operations aim... more »
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms | How to Know if You Are Deficient
You probably recognize B12 as the energy vitamin. You are correct. But vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a very important water-soluble nutrient essential to health. It keeps the body’s blood cells and nerve cells healthy. It aids in the production of DNA, the cell’s genetic material. B12 is needed to prevent anemia. One […] The post Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms | How to Know if You Are Deficient appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Leftist "Moral Test" and Intimidation Tactics
A group of organizations have formed a coalition to pressure companies not to hire people who have worked for the Trump administration, including former secretary of DHS, Kirstjen Nielsen, who resigned from her post on Sunday. The group known as *“Restore Public Trust”*, who claim to be non-partisan, organized the coalition and released an open letter urging the blacklisting of 27 current and former Trump administration officials who were involved with President Trump's border security policies. The letter, sent to the chief executive officers of all Fortune 500 companies, states... more »
Loughlin, Husband and 14 Parents Face New Charge in Scam
A new indictment adds a charge of money laundering conspiracy against the couple and 14 other parents.
The U.S. Army's Master Plan To Crush a North Korean Invasion
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Let's just hope it never has to be used. *Ward cited some specific combat scenarios wherein tactics and technologies used in underground combat would need to be much different than those used above ground.* US Army war-planners and weapons developers have been intensifying efforts to fast-track networking technologies designed to potentially counter or destroy a North Korean ground invasion – by better enabling soldiers to operate underground in tunnel complexes and in dense urban environments. *(This first appeared in late 2017.)* While Army innovat... more »
Introducing U.S. Operations Plan 5015 (Or the Plan To Crush North Korea In a War)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Exactly what U.S. Operations Plan 5015 (OPLAN 5015) entails is classified. Fragments have been reported in the Japanese and South Korean press. But what details have emerged indicate that in 2015, a new approach was taken toward the old problem of how to fight a bellicose North Korea and its huge arsenal of conventional and unconventional weapons. *“Although the new scheme reportedly focuses not on a full-blown war but on limited warfare, a preemptive strike can escalate—unnecessarily and disastrously—in what could go from being a small skirmish into a...more »
Venezuela Removes Eight Tonnes Of Gold From The Central Bank
People walk outside of the Venezuela's Central Bank in Caracas, Venezuela, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo *Reuters: **Exclusive: Venezuela removes eight tonnes of gold from central bank - sources* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela removed eight tonnes of gold from the central bank’s vaults last week, and the cash-strapped socialist state is expected to sell the bullion abroad as it seeks to raise hard currency in the face of U.S. sanctions, a lawmaker and one government source said. With sanctions imposed by Washington choking off revenues from exports by state oil ... more »
Freedom and Indignity
The ed reform movement has always had a language problem, starting with the word "reform," which does not really adequately describe a movement built on privatization and corporate takeover. There have been other casualties along the way. I've railed long and fruitlessly about the continued use of "student achievement" and "teacher effectiveness" when what we really mean is "high scores on a narrow standardized test." Most recently we've had "personalized learning," which is not exactly learning and is certainly not personalized. Now, the reformsters are coming for "freedom." It's ... more »
Libya Civil War -- News Updates April 9, 2019
*Bloomberg:* *Tripoli Fighting Intensifies as Rivals Ignore Ceasefire Call* Eastern-based warlord Khalifa Haftar struck Tripoli’s only functioning international airport on Monday, drawing a rebuke from the United Nations and escalating an advance on the capital that threatens to spark civil war and convulse oil markets. Mitiga International Airport, Libya’s largest, temporarily suspended flights after the airstrike, which the UN’s secretary-general, Antonio Gutteres, condemned. In a statement, Gutteres urged an immediate halt to hostilities ``to prevent an all-out conflict.'' ... more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: SLAM JAZZ Madalena (Vila Madalena) – A famous night spot in the artsy-bohemian neighborhood of Vila Madalena, Nossa Casa Confraria will host a SLAM JAZZ session tonight. As the […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Less Ice In Arctic Ocean 6000-7000 Years Ago
By Paul Homewood This paper is ten years old, but is still highly relevant: Recent mapping of a number of raised beach ridges on the north coast of Greenland suggests that the ice cover in the Arctic Ocean was greatly reduced some 6000-7000 years ago. The Arctic Ocean may have been periodically […]
British Prime Minister Theresa May Meets The Leaders Of Germany And France To Push For A Brexit Delay
*France 24*: *PM May meets with French, German leaders to seek Brexit delay* British Prime Minister Theresa May met the leaders of Germany and France on Tuesday in a last-gasp bid to keep her country from crashing out of the European Union later this week without a deal. May's huddles with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris come on the eve of another tension-packed summit in Brussels focused on the fate of the 46-year-old partnership. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *British Prime Minister Theresa May is going to get her delay, ... more »
Florida Will Generously Allow Homeowners to Garden in Their Own Yards
By Dagny Taggart If you live in Florida and want the freedom to plant food on your own property, I have great news for you.... more »
Polls Open For Election In Israel
*Reuters*: *Israelis vote to decide on Netanyahu's record reign* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to galvanize supporters into voting in Israel’s parliamentary election by playing up the prospects of his strongest rival, an ex-general who has pledged clean government, to deny him a fifth term. Netanyahu, in power consecutively since 2009 after a first term from 1996 to 1999, is fighting for his political survival. He faces possible indictment in three corruption cases in which the right-wing leader has denied any wrongdoing. Final opinion polls on Fr...more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/9/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “U.S. Moves to Impose Tariffs on $11 Billion of EU Goods” [WSJ]. “The Trump administration moved Monday toward imposing tariffs on about $11 billion in imports from the European Union, saying the move was justified by the bloc’s subsidies for European aircraft manufacturer Airbus.” “Trump proposes tariffs on Airbus; […]
World News Briefs -- April 9, 2019
*CNBC:* *Israeli voters head to the polls in one of the ‘most unsavory’ campaigns in country’s history* * Roughly 6.3 million Israeli voters are expected to cast their ballots today in an election that will have major implications for both Israelis and Palestinians. * Incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his toughest challenge yet after months of being dogged by corruption and bribery allegations. * Top opposition candidate Benny Gantz, a former army general, leads a center-left coalition but is currently trailing in close polls. Roughly 6.3 million Israelis are expect... more »
Saddam Hussein’s granddaughter says he was ‘wrong’ to rely on family (interview)
Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein’s granddaughter Hareer Hussein Kamel spoke about her new book on her home country, in an interview filmed at an undisclosed location and released on Monday. She revealed she felt Hussein had made some errors of judgement during his tenure, particularly with his family. “My conscience makes me admit that relying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran’s Suleimani will be viewed the same way as Al-Baghdadi: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – In light of the U.S. designating the Islamic Revoluationary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organization”, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said this week that Iran’s commander of its Quds Force (IRGC unit), Major General Qassem Suleimani, will be viewed the same way as the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) Abu Bakr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video emerges of US allegedly abandoning Libyan coast as Haftar advances on Tripoli
Video footage of a US Navy and Marine Corps vessel abandoning the Libyan coast not far from Tripoli emerged online on Sunday, raising speculation of escalated security concerns after Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar ordered his troops to move towards Tripoli. The vessel resembles an LCAC hovercraft that is normally used by US forces to transport troops, vehicles and cargo from ship to shore. Prior to this move, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian cargo plane delivers military equipment to Syria as Israel watches from afar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – An Iranian cargo plane was tracked on Tuesday flying to Syria’s T-4 Airbase in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate. According to reports, the Iranian cargo plane traveled from Tehran to the T-4 Airbase, marking the 4th time in the last four days that this aircraft has made the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia denies redeploying Su-57 to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) The Russian Ministry of Defense denied that their Su-57 stealth fighters have returned to Syria, despite alleged satellite photos posted by social media users of the warplane at the Hmeimim Airbase. Citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, TV Zvedza reported that these reports are untrue and that the pictures posted are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists infiltrate Syrian Army lines to kill several soldiers in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) The jihadist rebels launched a surprise attack in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate last night. Led by Ansar Al-Tawhid, the jihadist rebels stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s positions near the key town of Taybat Al-Imam in the northern countryside of Hama. The jihadist rebels were able to infiltrate the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dubai's Koranic Park joins global network of religious-themed amusements
Just In - 10 hours ago
A new amusement park has opened in Dubai featuring a 'Cave of Wonders' and a mock parted Red Sea in a bid to teach Muslims and non-muslims alike about Islam's holiest text.
The surprising left-wing co-owners of a major political polling company
A major opinion polling company used by GetUp!, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and some political parties is co-owned by union heavyweights the CFMMEU and the ACTU, an ABC investigation has discovered.
Kirstjen Neilsen Resigned as Head of the Department of Homeland Security, and Was Replaced by Kevin McAleenan
She was heavily criticized and harassed for enforcing the separation of families at the border before the policy was changed. She has been replaced by Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan, the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection who served as its deputy commissioner under Obama.
We’re All Being Judged By A Secret “Trustworthiness” Score
By Tyler Durden (Activist Post Editor’s Note: This topic was covered extensively this month in our premium newsletter Counter Markets. You can get a free... more »
Tis the season for Slow Roll
BY JOE GENCO A short take on today’s news… Visited the Broadway Market for the Slow Roll Season Kickoff Party. The 1st ride is Monday, May 6 from Buffalo Hostel. There are two Clarence Bike Stampedes as well. We are
Still one of the best advertisements ever made
I was happily reminded, via Earthbound Misfit, of the famous "herding cats" commercial filmed for Electronic Data Systems (EDS). It was first broadcast during the 2000 Super Bowl championship game. According to AdAge: Richard Brown ... and ad veteran Don Uzzi ... determined that they would make EDS famous with a Super Bowl ad. Fallon McElligott, which had picked up the account from Bates Worldwide the prior May with an explicit assignment to reinvigorate the brand, decided to play on the expression “herding cats,” the managerial metaphor for the difficulty of aligning team member... more »
Trump Declares Iran Guard 'Terrorist' - War To Follow?
For the first time ever, the United States has declared a foreign country's military force a "terrorist organization." Iran's Revolutionary Guard has most recently been fighting al-Qaeda and ISIS in Syria, but Trump has accused Iran of harboring al-Qaeda. Iran has returned the "favor," designating the US Central Command (CENTCOM) a "terrorist organization." Is this the set-up for war with Iran? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Colombia: Family Claims Having Witnessed UFO at Tatacoa
*Source: Diario del Huila (Colombia) and Planeta UFODate: April 9, 2019Diario del Huila Newsroom* *Colombia: Family Claims Having Witnessed UFO at Tatacoa* The events referred to here occurred last Sunday two kilometers past the observatory. A visit to the Tatacoa Desert turned into a unique experience for members of the Colorado Acuña family after they saw what in their judgement was a UFO. According Marcela Acuña López, the event that has shaken the family took place after five o'clock in the afternoon after they returned to Neiva from spending a long day with her brother. ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 9, 2019
Russia and Turkey have closely coordinated moves on Syria, where they struck a deal last year to create a security zone in the northern province of Idlib. *DW*: *Erdogan and Putin seek to deepen their military ties* Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Moscow. The two leaders discussed the sale of advanced Russian missiles to Turkey that has riled the United States. Turkish President Recep Tayyip on Monday arrived in Russia for his third visit this year, highlighting the increasingly close cooperation between the two countri... more »
Good Samaritans Attacked, Arrested for Helping Homeless People Not Freeze to Death
By Matt Agorist Lansing, MI — In January, temperatures in Lansing, Michigan plummeted far below freezing making it extremely dangerous for those who are homeless.... more »
W.O.O.D. – 9 April 2019
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Tips & Notices – April 2019
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ANOTHER “Bomb Cyclone” Will Bring More Flooding To Parts Of The Midwest That Were Hit By A “1,000 Year Flood” Last Month
By Michael Snyder Less than a month after a “bomb cyclone” caused a “1,000 year flood” in the middle portion of the country, another “bomb... more »
Facial Recognition Coming To Hotels, Making Check-In Easy But Creepier
By Technocracy News and Trends Hotels are being retrofitted from top to bottom into “smart hotels” where everything is controlled by apps, AI and robots.... more »
Herd Immunity? Vaccines Preventing Disease? The US Navy Should Beg to Differ...
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*....But they won’t. Soldiers are guinea pigs for vaccines. Always have been. There is zero doubt in my mind that every single one of these sailors were fully up to date with their vaccines. * *And then some. Immunological dysfunction, vaccination and Gulf War illness* *Think about this? * *Doesn't the fact that the ship has not made a port call, will not make a port call, for 3 long months indicate non confidence in the effectiveness of the vaccine? * *I would say - It sure does!* Navy Ship Fort McHenry * The situation on the US Navy Ship Fort McHenry should have sailors asking... more »
Visiting the Picturesque Parks and Gardens of Rio de Janeiro
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Rio is famous for its many natural wonders, but its parks and gardens are also well worth exploring. Whether designed by Brazilian architectural maverick Roberto Burle Marx, or as a former garden of the country’s Presidents, or even constructed especially for the […] The post Visiting the Picturesque Parks and Gardens of Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Enough Crony Capitalism!
By John Stossel Established businesses, like Facebook, use government to limit competition. Once, Microsoft had zero lobbyists. The company focused on innovating. Microsoft in the... more »
In the winter of '69...!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019...one text seemed a bit unclear:* In the winter of '69, we were 21. Hong and Hong's was the standard translation of Kierkegaard's The Sickness unto Death—or so we once would have believed. Starting in January of that year, we took the one-semester MIT course on the gloomy Dane. The course was famously taught by [NAME WITHHELD], a 25-year-old friend of a friend and also a good decent person. We would have thought that the Hong and Hong translation we hold in our hands was a text we were assigned for that particular course. But the Princeton University Pres... more »
More Biden Victims Surface, But He’s Still Killing His Democratic Competition
[image: more-biden-victims-surface-but-he-s-still-killing-his-democratic-competition] Four more women surfaced to accuse former Vice President Joe Biden of inappropriate behavior, yet the latest polls still show Biden far ahead of opponents for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
U.K. Mandates Registration of All Homeschool Children
[image: u-k-mandates-registration-of-all-homeschool-children] To ensure that all children are receiving mandatory indoctrination on homosexuality and gender confusion, authorities in the United Kingdom are now targeting homeschooling families for mandatory registration.
Financial Tyranny: America Has Become a Pay-to-Play Exercise in Fascism
By John W. Whitehead If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get... more »
Pilsner ice-hockey war: players vs fans
Core fans are a great net asset and shouldn't be reeducated Pilsen has top teams both in soccer and ice-hockey. In the recent decade, FC Viktoria Pilsen won about 1/2 of the seasons – although it will be second now, after its main rival Slavia Prague. HC Škoda Pilsen is also very good. It was third before the play-offs... and it is now playing the semifinals against Třinec (which was second before play-offs). Pilsen took a lead... but yesterday Třinec won and it's 2-to-2 by matches. Four winning matches are needed. But what I want to talk about are Pilsner fans who are... special. (... more »
Finding a Way to Food Sustainability
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
AUSTIN, United States, Apr 09 (IPS) - Food waste and loss is of increasing concern due to the wide implications ranging from health care to the environment. Finding a solution requires everyone to look at how they eat.There's much to think about regarding food this month. April is Reducing Food Waste Month in the United States, as efforts mount here to reduce food loss and waste, while globally Sunday Apr. 7 was World Heath Day. Read the full story, “Finding a Way to Food Sustainability”, on globalissues.org →
World Bank Financialization Strategy Serves Big Finance
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Apr 09 (IPS) - The World Bank has successfully built a coalition to effectively advance its ‘Maximizing Finance for Development' (MFD) agenda. The October 2018 G20 Eminent Persons Group's (EPG) report includes proposals to better coordinate various international financial institutions (IFIs) in promoting financialization. Read the full story, “World Bank Financialization Strategy Serves Big Finance”, on globalissues.org →
Why New York Should Not Decriminalize Sex Trade
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
NEW YORK, Apr 09 (IPS) - Taina Bien-Aimé is the Executive Director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW). Prostitution policies are bubbling up again in legislative circles across the United States, but few representatives seem to have much clarity on the issue. 2020 presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris has given mixed messages on her thinking, while Bernie Sanders has said he simply has "no answer." Read the full story, “Why New York Should Not Decriminalize Sex Trade”, on globalissues.org →
COURT STAMP OF DELTA 15 218 PROVES TSIPRAS KILLER JUDGES HAVE ONCE MORE STRIPPED EVIDENCE TO FRAME ME
*WARNING TO THE GLOBALISTS, YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR* *NOW I WILL INSIST ALL THE CORRUPT PROSECUTORS AND JUDGES GO TO JAIL AS PART OF ANY SETTLEMENT AND THAT TSIPRAS AND SOROS SERVE TIME* *INVESTIGATION MUST BE MADE INTO WHETHER TRUMP AND KUSHNER ARE BEHIND THESE NEW CHARGES* *SAME FIXER SIMOS SAMARAS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ATTEMPT TO HAVE ME ARRESTED FOR BLOG POSTS RELATING TO TRUMP'S TEAMS ALLEGED CONNECTIONS WITH KREMLIN OLIGARCHS IN FEBRUARY 2017* *AROUND THE SAME TIME I POSTED THE EVIDENCE FROM MAY 5TH, JARED KUSHNER PUSHED TRUMP TO FIRE COMEY* *COINCIDENCE?* *SEE SCREENSHOT OF R... more »
Iran Designates US Military as Terrorist Organization
By Tyler Durden (ZH) — Just hours after President Trump formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization, Iran’s foreign ministry has put forward a bill... more »
Does This Video Show a Car’s Wheels Turn Perpendicular to Exit a Parking Spot?
The problem with parallel parking was not solved with the approach shown in this video.
Dem Activists Eye a 2020 Focus Beyond ‘Getting Rid of Trump’
The creators of Indivisible hope to shape the next incarnation of the "Resistance."
TSIPRAS' SHOW TRIAL OF TEN RIVAL POLITICIANS COLLAPSES IN SCANDAL EXPOSING HIM TO LEGAL ACTION
*TSIPRAS FACES BACKLASH FROM TEN RIVAL POLITICIANS HE TRIED TO FRAME WITH ANONYMOUS WITNESSES AS CASES COLLAPSE DUE TO ABSENCE OF ALL EVIDENCE* *STALIN SHOW TRIAL CALLED THE BIGGEST CONSPIRACY AGAINST POLITICAL OPPONENTS EVER* *GOVERNMENT COULD NOW BE SUED VICTIMS* *POLITICIZED JUDGES DARED NOT CROSS RED LINE FOR DOOMED TSIPRAS, KNOW THEY WILL END UP IN JAIL ALONG WITH HIM FOR HIS CRIMES* *Excerpts from media* *Novartis Case: The “Biggest Scandal in Modern Greece” or a Political Conspiracy?By Philip Chrysopoulos -Apr 9, 2019 1 0 Google +0 0 0 13* *The trade name Novartis has ... more »
It’s Time to Walk Away from America’s Caste System and Leave Race
There was a time when we had honorable giants who led conversations with the intention of mending America’s most horrendous wounds. Men and women like Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Malcolm X, W.E.B. Du Bois, Ella Baker and countless other revolutionary thinkers and visionary leaders sacrificed mightily to nudge society forward, attempted against all odds to tear down America’s caste system and tried to deliver inclusive justice. We are far from that era of… The post It’s Time to Walk Away from America’s Caste System and Leave Race appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Like something out of a Stalin rally. Secret service brazenly watch crowd to protect Tsipras from assassination
*Secret service agents were positioned in the main aisles and on the upper stands to watch the crowd at a political rally which Alexis Tsipras gave on Saturday, underscoring his fear of assassination.* *Just two screenshots showing the secret service agents closer to Tsipras's podium standing upright and watching the crowd. * *To be seen in other screen shots are the huge numbers also in the stands in the aisles and by the rails watching out for signs of a sudden movement by a member of the crowd that could be the start of an attempt to assassinate Tsipras.* *Some encircled in red.*... more »
Islamic Terror Attack Foiled
From PJ Watson at Summit News: An ISIS supporter planned to ram a truck into pedestrians at the National Harbor waterfront development in Maryland because he hated non-Muslims and wanted to kill as many “disbelievers” as possible. “I was just going to keep driving and driving and driving. I wasn’t going to stop,” 28-year-old Rondell Henry told authorities, adding that he wanted to create “panic and chaos” in a similar manner to the horrific 2016 Nice truck attack, which killed 86 people and wounded 450 others. The terrorist had no escape plan and was willing to die during the attack... more »
Health Care Facility Owner found guilty of $1.3 Billion in Fraudulent Claims
A federal jury found a South Florida health care facility owner guilty today for his role in the largest health care fraud scheme ever charged by the Justice Department, involving over $1.3 billion in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid for services that were not provided, were not medically necessary or were procured through the payment of kickbacks. – After an eight-week trial, Philip Esformes, 50, of Miami Beach, Florida, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, two counts of receipt of kickbacks in connection with a federal health care progr... more »
#Walmart is doubling down on #robot janitors. Here’s why.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/09/business/walmart-robots-retail-jobs/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2019-04-09T12%3A36%3A40 Advertisements
#Cancer Risk: 1 Bottle of Wine Equals 5-10 Cigarettes Weekly?
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/911290?src=soc_fb_190408_mscpedt_news_mdscp_risk&faf=1
Astronomers find evidence of a planet with a mass almost 13 times that of Jupiter
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-astronomers-evidence-planet-mass-jupiter.html
A New Vision for 5G Networks
https://www.vmware.com/radius/a-new-vision-for-5g-networks/?utm_campaign=q120-radius-radius&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=networking-article9_itpros-copy2-image1
Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50 percent two years after fecal transplant
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-autism-symptoms-percent-years-fecal.html
This Is What We Know About Black Holes In Advance Of The Event Horizon Telescope’s First Image
https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2019/04/09/this-is-what-we-know-about-black-holes-in-advance-of-the-event-horizon-telescopes-first-image/?fbclid=IwAR39CobG6QACcyhGkaUQjICf2_fnrE9DhaVcrEH6GWJOSwOFUIKt34ySSek#4384b56c4545
The sixth sense: can humans detect the Earth’s magnetic field?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/06/scientists-suggest-human-body-may-detect-earths-magnetic-field
7 Techniques to Help Improve Your #Memory
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/04/24/amp/memory-improvement-tricks.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
The Path to Liberating Humanity is the Same as the Path to Liberating the Individual
*Caitlin Johnstone* - The light of truth heals all.
Study Debunks ‘Depression Genes’
*Mae Chan* - The myth that depression is caused by genetics has been firmly debunked.
Five Generals and One Admiral Warn Cutting Central American Aid Will Increase Illegal Immigration
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Customs and Border Protection - South Texas, Border Patrol Agents, McAllen Horse Patrol Unit, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32049271] What did they say? Five former commanders of U.S. Southern Command have warned in an open letter that cutting aid to Central America will only make matters worse on America's southern border. "As former Commanders of U.S. Southern Command, we have seen firsthand that the challenges in the region cannot be solved by the military alone but require strengthening ...more »
Make Donald Trump Great Again
*Douglas Macgregor* *Security, Americas* If the president continues to waver on issues of vital importance to the country, then he will join the pantheon of failed presidents. Candidate Donald Trump won the presidency because he talked tough in ways no presidential candidate has done in recent memory, maybe ever. Trump left no sacred cow unscathed with searing attacks on the Iraq War, bad trade deals, Sen. John McCain, and the most sacred cow of them all—illegal immigration. Trump’s words resonated, and millions of Americans delivered victory for Trump at the polls. As president... more »
Mussolini's Battleship Fleet Was Dangerous: What You Need To Know
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The warships you never hear about. *These were lovely ships aesthetically, with crisp lines and a well-proportioned superstructure. They came into service before most of the rest of the “fast battleship” generation, and had flaws commensurate with their pace setting. Despite their drawbacks, Roma and its sisters were useful ships.* Italy’s Regia Marina was one of the busiest navies of the interwar period. Four old battleships were rebuilt so completely that they barely resembled their original configuration. This helped Italy achieve what was really... more »
America's New Danger Zone: Divisions with Japan Could Wreck Negotiations with North Korea
*Tom Le* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pyongyang has succeeded in weakening relations between the Washington and its allies. The causes of instability in East Asia do not only lie with North Korea. Japan-South Korea relations have significantly deteriorated and unless the Trump administration acts, it will find itself lacking critical support for its ambitious anti-nuclear agenda. Thus far, President Donald Trump has sought to build close relations with the non-democracies in East Asia to solve the North Korea nuclear crisis. Such an approach alarms allies and has not led to... more »
One of Japan's F-35s Has Gone Missing
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Asia* [image: By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imageRetrieve.action?guid=bcfecb7f82c5cf53d10ff066ef2e4d985ff7ce35&t=2, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26519882] Here's what we know. An F-35A fighter with Japan's Air Self Defense Force has gone missing while flying over the Pacific Ocean roughly 84 miles from the Japanese mainland. The single-seat aircraft dropped off radar on Tuesday at about 7:27 p.m. local time, officials told Reuters. A search and rescue operation is apparently now underway, ac... more »
Why NATO’s Fate May Rest on the Local Town Hall
*Josh A. Goldstein* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If NATO advocates succeed in challenging “America First” views of alliances on the local level, then Congress will have greater incentive to bolster support for the alliance. “NATO’s single greatest challenge is the absence of strong, principled American presidential leadership for the first time in history,” Ambassadors Nicholas Burns and Douglas Lute wrote in their insightful report “NATO at Seventy: An Alliance in Crisis.” President Donald Trump’s hostility toward America’s most important alliance is certainly the prox... more »
North Korea Is Playing the Long Game—and Winning
*Peter Harris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] For years, U.S. leaders have viewed North Korea as a dangerous pariah state. But since 1953, the accepted wisdom has been patient, grudging restraint towards Pyongyang is the right and proper response. Fifty years ago this month, a North Korean fighter jet shot down a U.S. spy plane over the Sea of Japan, killing all thirty-one airmen onboard. The so-called EC-121 Incident caught the United States by surprise, leaving the Nixon administration scrambling to consider a range of possible responses in the hours and days that followed—... more »
Russia's Dangerous Undersea Games
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] In the early 1980s, a series of dangerous naval maneuvers on both sides brought the superpowers to the brink of nuclear catastrophe. Here we go again. The fallout from the Mueller Report continues to roil Washington, with one side of the aisle hoping to scrutinize Robert Mueller’s logic more closely and the other side demanding that the investigators be investigated. This debate has not shown our Republic in a positive light, not least since the word “traitor” has disturbingly become commonplace in our political discourse.... more »
Russia Claims It Will Build a Very Special Type of Aircraft Carrier
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Russia says it is building the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier. *"Catamarans offer the advantages of reduced drag which permit catamarans to attain speeds not possible with a monohull and/or the option of being equipped with less powerful and therefore less expensive engines," according to GlobalSecurity.org.* Russia says it is building the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier. *(This first appeared late last year.)* Russia's light aircraft carrier will feature a semi-catamaran hull, a representative of the Krylov Scientific Center told R... more »
This Photo Means An Aircraft Carrier Just Went to The Bottom (In a Training Battle)
*David Axe* *Security, * Subs can kill carriers. Period. *In 2012 Liaoning was finally ready to set sail from the Dalian shipyard. As Beijing’s only carrier facing a fleet of 10 American flattops, Liaoning was widely expected to stage from China’s most modern naval base on Hainan Island in the south, near Taiwan and Vietnam.* A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important truths of naval warfare. *(This first a... more »
German fake news reports Russian invasion of Estonia [Video]
German TV's Russian invasion ruse meant to uphold the narrative that Russia is evil; Russian reaction is, "just more of the same nonsense." The post German fake news reports Russian invasion of Estonia [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
UK MPS PASS LAW TO FORCE DELAY IN MOST DRAMATIC DAYS IN PARLIAMENT'S HISTORY
*UK MPS PASS EMERGENCY LAW TO STOP A NO DEAL BREXIT ON FRIDAY* *SEIZE CONTROL FROM GLOBALIST GOVERNMENT IN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE* *PUSH AMENDMENT THROUGH COMMONS AND LORDS IN THREE WORKING DAYS* *COOPER AMENDMENT BECAME LAW TODAY, FORCES THERESA MAY TO SEEK AN EXTENSION TO BE AGREED BY MP* *THERESA MAY AND GLOBALISTS TRIED TO BLOCK AMENDMENT IN LORDS, USED GUERILLA DELAYING TACTICS TO SLOW IT DOWN, BUT FAILED* *UK FACING CRASHING OUT OF EUROZONE ON FRIDAY WITH CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS ON ITS ECONONY AND EUROPE* *UK TO WAVE LORRIES THROUGH AND DROP CUSTOMS DUTIES BUT HUGE QUEUES COULD STI... more »
Liam Fox warns customs union is just another word for feudal status for the UK
*NEW: Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, has warned that the UK remaining in a customs union with the EU would be "the worst of both worlds".Amid reports that Theresa May is ready to agree to Labour's demands for a customs union with the EU, Mr Fox wrote to the 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs stating his opposition to such a move. The minister also addressed the committee last week. In the letter, he wrote:"We would be stuck in the worst of both Worlds, not only unable to set our own international trade policy but subject, without representation, to the policy o... more »
Prince William spends three weeks fixing Brexit for the Nazi royals undercover at MI6, MI5 and GCHQ
*Prince William has just spent three weeks shadowing or supervising? the MI6, MI5 and GCHQ at a critical time when the UK was due to crash out of the Eurozone under Globalist plans and the Queen and other royals were set to be evacuated.* *He emerged into public to attend the premiere of a documentary by David Attenborough, patron of the Optimum Population Trust, which stated in the media 2003 that by 2021, just two years, the UK's population had to be reduced from 60 million to 30 million...* *Prince Charles and Prince Harry also attended the premiere.* *Prince Philip, an outspoke... more »
CBS: NY mayor sends ‘disease detectives’ door to door to force mandated vaccines on adult and children New Yorkers
In a shocking turn of events that will surely spark a loud backlash, (even resulting in additional lawsuits) Mayor Bill de Blasio just declared a public health emergency in parts of Williamsburg, NY and said that unvaccinated people will be required to get an MMR vaccine. (This mandate covers people who live in four ZIP […] The post CBS: NY mayor sends ‘disease detectives’ door to door to force mandated vaccines on adult and children New Yorkers appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fox: Missouri considers bill to bar discrimination for not vaccinating
After Rockland County, New York banned the unvaccinated under 18 years old (which was overturned) from public spaces, Missouri lawmakers are considering making a move that would prevent that from happening in their state. (However, a similar measure failed to make it to the House floor last year. Let’s hope it passes this time.) RELATED STORY: Biochemical […] The post Fox: Missouri considers bill to bar discrimination for not vaccinating appeared first on Health Nut News.
Experts Say: Kids that eat boogers are happier, healthier adults
(Editor’s Note: Yep, you read that title correctly. What do you think about this topic? Share your thoughts below.) I don’t know about you, but I have a distinct memory of the point in my childhood where I consciously considered eating my boogers. I couldn’t tell you if I ate them when I was a […] The post Experts Say: Kids that eat boogers are happier, healthier adults appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Fox Owns the Henhouse—when public safety is governed by private profit
“There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.” ― Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 By José Solís, Ph.D., Guest Contributor A couple of days ago I stumbled upon a radio interview where the topic was safety and government oversight. I […] The post The Fox Owns the Henhouse—when public safety is governed by private profit appeared first on Health Nut News.
New Candidate Alert: Jon Hoadley Is Taking On Fred Upton In Southwest Michigan
Michigan's 60th HD is entirely within the boundaries of the 6th congressional district, and the state Rep. from the 60th, Jon Hoadley, announced yesterday he will be running for the congressional seat against very vulnerable Republican Fred Upton. The 60th includes Kalamazoo and a small part of Portage. Last November, when Republican William Baker challenged Hoadley, Hoadley pulverized him 26,772 (76.6%) to 8,181 (23.4%). The congressional district, which is the southwest corner of the state, is a purple district that Obama won in 2008 with 53.1% but that Trump took in 2016 with 5... more »
AG BARR'S COVER UP OFFERS MORE PROOF TRUMP IS A KREMLIN AGENT, YOU READ ABOUT IT ON THIS BLOG TWO YEARS AGO
*The most interesting part of watching AG William Barr testify live on youtube today before Congress on why he would not be releasing the full Mueller report was his inability to base in any law his claim to use his own "discretion" to decide which parts to blackout.* *He acknowledged that he would not seek to go to the courts to obtain as much information as he could in the one rule he seemed to be able to lean on.* *https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article229011359.html* *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6903081/House-committee-set-grill-attorney-general-Bill-... more »
Open Borders: Thanks for Your Support
Many thanks to EconLog readers for helping give me two amazing birthday gifts… #4 on Amazon for All Books #1 on Amazon for New Books And of course it’s still not too late to pre-order… The post Open Borders: Thanks for Your Support appeared first on Econlib.
Labor's cash splash to build electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in Australia
Tens of millions of dollars will be offered to the world's automotive giants to resurrect the Australian car industry to build electric and hydro-powered vehicles if Labor wins the federal election.
The complicated rules Harry and Meghan must follow when they name their baby
Punters might be betting on a loving tribute to Harry's late mother when he names his baby with Meghan. But history shows that choosing a name for a Royal baby is anything but simple.
Taxpayers funding expensive educations for children of submarine designers
Australian naval engineers and architects posted to France to work on a $50 billion submarine build are sending their children to a $53,000-a-year British boarding school at the taxpayers' expense.
Just how much could $24m champion mare Winx be worth off the track?
Even in retirement, Winx's dominance is set to continue within the horse racing industry. After a well-deserved hiatus, owners of the champion mare are poised to pocket millions in her retirement as she enters a breeding program.
Water Minister splashes $70m in response to fish kill final scientific report
Buying water entitlement from irrigators, installing cameras on the river, and a subsidy to install water meters are at the centre of a $70 million Government spend to prevent fish kills.
Kremlin agent Donald Trump continues purge of US secret services, fires director
*From USA Today* *WASHINGTON – The Trump administration continued its leadership purge at the top levels of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, announcing the removal of Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles.* *https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/08/white-house-removes-secret-service-director-continuing-homeland-security-upheaval/3402033002/*
Even Zerohedge says Trump is a moron, used the "world's worst negotiating strategy" against China, bound to fail and has failed
*From (controlled opposition and loyal Trump defender?)Zerohedge* *The world's worst negotiating strategy is to make a crazy tulip-bubble stock market rally dependent on a trade deal that harms the interests of the U.S.* *The world's worst negotiating tactics, the equivalent of handing the other side a loaded gun while waving a squirt gun around, are:* *1. Declare a de facto political deadline for a deal. Constantly tweet that a deal is imminent. This gives the other side unparalleled leverage: having backed yourself into a deadline corner, where any delay will be viewed as a polit... more »
Japan's Air Force Is Saying That One Of Their F-35s Has Gone Missing During A Training Mission Over The Pacific
Senior leaders from Japan's Ministry of Defense, US Forces Japan, Pacific Air Forces, and Lockheed Martin at a Japan Air Self-Defense Force hangar to welcome the first operational F-35A Lightning II to JASDF's 3rd Air Wing, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, February 24, 2018. US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton *Warzone/The Drive*: *Japanese F-35A Has Gone Missing Over The Pacific Ocean (Updated) * Japan's first operational F-35 squadron was stood up just days ago at Misawa Air Base, the same base the F-35 in question supposedly launched from. Details remain extremely limited ... more »
Revolutionary Bill to Reject Federal Gov’t, Prohibit Vaccines Until Proven Safe AND Necessary
[image: vaccine]A newly introduced bill would reject the federal narrative on vaccines and and prohibit their administration until rigorous safety criteria are met.
WATCH: Cops Repeatedly Kick Handcuffed Man Over Warrant from an ‘Unlawful Syringe’
[image: handcuffed]Disturbing video captured a police officer repeatedly kicking a handcuffed man over a warrant for failure to appear to face an "unlawful syringe" charge.
LAPD Cop Guilty of Raping Fellow Cop’s 13-year-old Daughter In Their Home
[image: daughter]An LAPD cop is expected to be sentenced to 5 years in prison for raping the 13-year-old daughter of his good friend and fellow police officer.
Brazilian President Says Says He Is Working With The U.S. To Split the Venezuelan Army From The Maduro Government
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Donald Trump at a joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. © REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Reuters*: *Brazil's Bolsonaro says working with U.S. to sow 'dissent' in Venezuela army* SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he is working with the U.S. government to sow dissent within the Venezuelan Army. Bolsonaro, during an interview with Jovem Pan radio, said that if there is a military invasion in Venezuela, he would ask seek the counsel of Brazil’... more »
2019 Returns Of Displaced In Iraq Continue At Higher Pace Then End Of 2018
Iraq still has over one million displaced (IDPs) caused by the war against the Islamic State. At the end of 2018 the number of returns dramatically slowed, but now it has slightly picked up in the near year. As of February 2019 the International Organization for Migration, the main group working with Iraq’s internal refugees, counted 1,744,980 registered displaced. Ninewa with 546,672, Dohuk with 334,014, Irbil with 212,562, Salahaddin with 128,484, and Sulaymaniya with 150,336 were the home to the largest IDP populations. Not only that but the number of displaced slightly increas... more »
This Day In Iraq History - Apr 9
1922 Karbala conference led to call for war against Wahabis unless compensation paid for raid in southern Iraq and Ibn Saud didn’t punish them 1922 Ikhwan invasion of south Iraq resolved by letters between Iraq and Saudis Ibn Saud apologized 1941 German Foreign Min Ribbentrop was told Gaylani govt was pro-Axis and Germany working on getting it arms from region Ribbentrop okayed arms shipments to Iraq and sabotage in Iraq and region against UK 1941 Germany and Italy made joint statement of support for PM Gaylani promising military and financial aid Statement to PM Gaylani encourage... more »
UPDATED: MP Jane Philpott delivers a dagger to the heart of the Trudeau Regime...says he broke the law by expelling her without caucus vote
*Member of Canadian Parliament Dr. Jane Philpott* *Says Trudeau violated Commons Rules* *by unilaterally expelling her* *UPDATED: April 9, 2019* Reports from the M$M analysing what this means for the Canadian Democracy appear to indicate that "it's complicated". It all depends on whether the Liberal caucus voted to accept the new rules governing parliament passed in 2015 under the PARLIAMENT OF CANADA REFORM ACT. If the Liberal caucus DID vote to accept the new rules during their first meeting after the 2015 election, then Trudeau broke the law by not allowing the caucus to vote o... more »
Brazil Considered Latin America’s Technology Innovation Leader
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil is home to eight of Latin America’s most innovative firms, according to the “The state of innovation in Latin America,” a report published by the Visa Innovation Center. This is largely due to a flourishing ecosystem of financial and commercial entities, including the region’s […] The post Brazil Considered Latin America’s Technology Innovation Leader appeared first on The Rio Times.
Soldiers Who Killed Musician in Rio de Janeiro Are Arrested
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro’s Army command arrested ten of the twelve soldiers said to be working in the area where a car was riddled with more than 80 bullets from machine guns, killing a 51-one year old musician and leaving two wounded. “The Brazilian Army […] The post Soldiers Who Killed Musician in Rio de Janeiro Are Arrested appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Presents Projects Worth US$ 500 Million in United Arab Emirates
By Richard Mann – Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil is scheduled to participate in The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), a foreign direct investment event taking place from April 8-10 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Brazilian Pavillion will feature eleven agribusiness companies. The space is organized by the Brazilian Minister of […] The post Brazil Presents Projects Worth US$ 500 Million in United Arab Emirates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Campo Belo Subway Station of Line 5-Lilás opens in São Paulo
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A new subway station has opened in the South Zone of São Paulo. Campo Belo of Line 5-Lilás is the last of the eleven stations that make up the line connecting Capão Redondo to Chácara Klabin. The stretch is twenty kilometers long. The works of Line […] The post Campo Belo Subway Station of Line 5-Lilás opens in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Already Deep in the Politics of Hate
[image: already-deep-in-the-politics-of-hate] Judging by the level of discourse from Beto and Bernie, two of the leading candidates for the Democrat presidential nomination, two years from Election Day, 2020 looks to be one of the ugliest campaigns in American history.
Top Headline - Latest Media Darling Mulling Presidential 2020 Run
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-trevor-loudon-buttigieg-president-2020] VIDEO - Mayor Pete Buttigieg out of South Bend, Indiana, has recently been propped up by the mass media over just entertaining the idea of making a run in 2020 for President of the United States. Buttigieg, who is considered "progressive," has been making appearances on national late night talk shows, CNN, etc. Trevor Loudon talks with Christian Gomez on where Buttigieg's meteoric rise to fame originated from suddenly.
In India’s Election, Voters Feed on False Information
"Fake news" could end up being the deciding factor in some constituencies with extremely tight races, at least one former top election official warns.
Barr to Release Mueller Report Within a Week
Attorney General William Barr says grand jury information, details that could reveal confidential intelligence sources and information that would interfere with ongoing cases will be redacted.
Facebook, Google Face Hearing on White Nationalism
Controversy over white nationalism and hate speech has dogged online platforms such as Facebook and Google's YouTube for years.
Trivia: April 9th
These things happened on this date….. End of the Beatles April 9, 1970 The end of the Fab Four is announced by Paul McCartney. Astrodome in 1965 First Major U.S. Domed Stadium April 9, 1965 The Houston Astrodome opens. Mickey Mantle hits the first home run in the Astrodome in an exhibition game between the Astros and Yankees. Dead soldiers on the Bataan Death March Bataan Death March April 9, 1942 60,000–80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war are forced by the Japanese to march 65 miles from Bataan to San Fernando, Philippines. It’s estimated that 2,500 Filipinos and 500 Amer... more »
CCCSE Reports Offers Insight into Connection Between Mindset and Student Success
The ways in which community colleges and other institutions structure their students’ learning experience through policy, pedagogy and practice can play a significant role in shaping students’ academic mindset, according to a new report released this week from the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE).
EU warns of initiating expert panel if S. Korea fails to resolve ILO ratification
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 The European Commission warned that it will seek to launch an expert panel to review South Korea's compliance with the free trade pact it signed with the European Union if it fails to ratify key international labor conventions.
We the people reject ISDS. So why are our governments trying to expand it?
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 A permanent Multilateral Investment Court pushed by the European Union could make ISDS worse by scaling it up.
The new NAFTA deal is 'in trouble' amid looming elections, fights over tariffs
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 More than six months after the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed a new deal, the chances of the countries ratifying the pact in 2019 are receding.
Corbella: Notley's 'beating down' of the oil patch should cost her the election
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 The Czech-based company Petrolama Namur Oil Sands Exploration filed a notice of dispute against Canada on March 29 over the delay in completing the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
The right course for a better US-Japan alliance
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 Tokyo has argued for a more limited "trade agreement on goods," while the Trump administration says it ultimately wants a comprehensive free trade agreement.
The Oak Island effect: how Nova Scotia can profit by selling a nonsense tale to the Chinese
News 1. Tidal turbine “Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette announced last week the province intends to ‘eventually retrieve’ the abandoned 1,000-tonne, five-storey turbine abandoned at the bottom of the Bay of Fundy near Parrsboro,” reports Jennifer Henderson: “Eventually” is the key word in that sentence since there is no timeline and no obvious financial […]
Tidal recall: the province says it will pay the estimated $5 million to remove the tidal turbine abandoned on the floor of the Minas Basin, but doesn’t say when
Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette announced last week the province intends to “eventually retrieve” the abandoned 1,000-tonne, five-storey turbine abandoned at the bottom of the Bay of Fundy near Parrsboro. “Eventually” is the key word in that sentence since there is no timeline and no obvious financial means to pay a salvage bill estimated […]
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Simon Enoch examines Scott Moe's bait-and-switch when it comes to carbon taxes, including his utter refusal to offer any other plan for province-wide emission reductions as a substitute for consumer-based carbon pricing. And Aaron Wherry points out how any carbon tax falls far short of the actual social cost of carbon. - Alissa Quart offers a reminder that the perceived necessity of second jobs and side gigs is a sign of a broken economic system which makes unfair demands of workers. And the Economist charts the pessimism many Americans ... more »
Almost the last of the breed: Japan's Phantoms take their penultimate bow
Japan is one of only a few nations still operating the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter in a combat role. Last month, it retired the Phantoms of 302 Squadron, prior to re-equipping the unit with the F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighter. Here's an outstanding video tribute by 302 Squadron as it bade farewell to an aircraft it had flown since its establishment in 1974, 45 years ago. That's a long, long time to fly the same combat aircraft, but the F-4 has stood up nobly to its task, with periodic refurbishment and upgrades. There are two squadrons in the JASDF still... more »
Twofer Tuesday
*The Coal War* A significant part of fly-over-country in the US relies on coal. Modern coal gasification as used in energy production is clean and safe. And yet the federal government continues to push for closures of coal mining and energy production. The coastal elites don't get it. In 2018, the Navajo Nation received approximately $31 million from coal royalties and lease payments from the NGS power plant, together contribute approximately 20 percent of the Navajo Nation’s overall general revenues. “From public safety to elderly and childcare, school bus routes, roads, and scho... more »
North Korea's Worst Nightmare: That Time the U.S. Navy Sent in the Battleships
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A forgotten part of the Korean War. *The very presence of the battleships may have had some degree of psychological effect on Communist and UN forces alike.* In the final months of the Second World War, the battleships of the U.S. Navy (USN) ranged across the archipelago of Japan, bombarding industrial, military and logistical targets at will. The Japanese military lacked enough ships, planes and fuel to defend the nation, leaving coastal areas at the mercy of the steel behemoths. Although most of the credit (such that it is) for the destruction of u... more »
Russia's Navy Is Flexing Its Muscles in the Baltic (And NATO Should Worry)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here's why. Baltic defense coverage tends to favor aerial interceptions, and for good reason; these are direct, heavily publicized confrontations with an ever-present risk of escalating into open conflict. But, conspicuous as they are, interceptions barely scratch the surface of the issue at hand. The bigger story of Baltic security spiral is the creeping, decades-long Russia-NATO military buildup that will only intensify in the absence of comprehensive deconfliction talks. The Northern Fleet continues to serve as Russia’s largest naval force, but ... more »
Advanced Sniper Rifle: The U.S. Special Forces Have a New Rifle to Kill from Range
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * After years in the making, U.S. Special Operations Command has its sights set on its next big sniper rifle. *This is a really big deal.* After years in the making, U.S. Special Operations Command has its sights set on its next big sniper rifle. On Monday, SOCOM awarded a $49.9 million, five-year contract to Barrett Firearms for the command's Advanced Sniper Rifle program meant to replace the Precision Sniper Rifle currently fielded to special operations snipers. Barrett's bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) precision system will be cham... more »
A2/AD: The Phrase That Terrifies the U.S. Military (And China and Russia Love It)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * As in weapons and strategies that could spell trouble for Washington. *Taking the analysts’ conclusion together, one can arrive at a more nuanced understanding of the challenges posed by anti-access weapons. Undeniably, A2/AD weapons can threaten large areas and will likely shape operations in the regions where they are present. However, they cannot “shut down” access to a region by themselves, and their threat can be mitigated through appropriate planning using existing technologies and tactics.* On March 7, 2019 defense analysts from the Rand Co... more »
The U.S. Military Wants to Buy 10,193 Surface-To-Surface Rockets (And China Is the Reason Why)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Pentagon is looking to procure 10,193 surface-to-surface rockets for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, a 26% increase over the 8,101 procured in fiscal year 2019 and 47% increase over the 6,936 requested in fiscal year 2018. *Translation: Artillery units can shove a rocket down your throat from miles away, on land or sea — and yes, China, we’re talking to you.* The Pentagon’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 contains a reversal of that old chestnut from *Top Gun*: When it’s too far for guns, then switch to missiles. The Pentagon i... more »
Russian Officer Claims Moscow Had Psychic Soldiers and Telepathic Dolphins
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=181196] Both sides dabbled in pseudosciences during the Cold War. A Russian military publication published an article by a military field officer, claiming that the post-Soviet state has access to psychic soldiers and telepathic dolphins. The state-funded Army Digest is coming under fire from some government officials after it released the work of Colonel Nikolai Poroskov, who wrote about “metacontact technology.” According to Poroskov, ‘metacontact’ was taught to the Russi... more »
Revolutionary: Meet the F-117 Nighthawk, America’s Original Stealth Plane
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * An amazing weapon of war. *For several decades, the F-117 offered the United States military a unique ability to slip through enemy air defenses and takeout high value targets with its precision guided bombs. However, the Nighthawk’s first-generation stealth technology limited the roles it could fulfill, and decades of advancement have pushed the envelope further in what stealth technology can achieve.* The F-117 Nighthawk, America’s original stealth plane with a deeply sinister appearance, is an example of a weapon system designed around the li... more »
The Air Force Will Transform Its F-16s (Thanks to Some F-35 'DNA')
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force is giving its 1970s-era F-16 fighter F-35 technology as part of a massive fleet-wide overhaul intended to improve targeting, attack precision and computer systems -- and extend the fighter’s combat life all the way into the 2040s. *F-16 modernization is also part of a broader Department of Defense program to prototype AI-enabled predictive maintenance.* The Air Force is giving its 1970s-era F-16 fighter F-35 technology as part of a massive fleet-wide overhaul intended to improve targeting, attack precision and computer systems -- and exte... more »
This Is Real: A Dutch F-16 Fighter Shot Itself With Its Very Own 'Vulcan Cannon
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Yes, this is true. A Royal Netherlands F-16 Fighting Falcon scored a direct hit on itself in January, according to Dutch state broadcaster NOS. During a training exercise involving two F-16's over the island of Vlieland on Jan. 21, one pilot opened fire with the Vulcan cannon and found "at least one fired cartridge caused damage" to the plane's exterior and engine, NOS wrote. There were no injuries during the extremely uncommon mishap, which The Defence Blog chalked up as the F-16 apparently flying right into its own stream of cannon rounds. The... more »
"Financial Tyranny: America Has Become a Pay-to-Play Exercise in Fascism"
*"Financial Tyranny: * *America Has Become a Pay-to-Play Exercise in Fascism"* By John W. Whitehead "If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet. Don’t ask me what I want it for If you don’t want to pay some more ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman… And you’re working for no one but me." - George Harrison, “Taxman” "We’re not living the American Dream. We’re in the grip of a financial nightmare. “We the people” have become the new, permanent underclass in America. ... more »
THE SEVEN PERCENT COLLUSION: Mayor de Blasio has a plan!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019It's rich with winners and losers:* It happens every spring! Admission offers are sent to eighth graders who want to attend Stuyvesant High, New York City's most "prestigious" and "elite" public high school. These offers are wholly based on results from a single challenging exam. Remarkable statistics soon appear—remarkable data like these: *Admission offers to Stuyvesant High, March 2019* Asian-American students: 587 White students: 194 Hispanic students: 33 Black students: 7 Those are truly remarkable data—but then again, they aren't. In what way are tho... more »
Japanese F-35 fighter jet reportedly disappears from radar, search underway
Japan has 12 operational F-35s, with nearly 150 more on order. The planes are based with the 302nd Squadron at the Misawa Air Base in Aomori, northern Japan. A Japan Air Self-Defence Force F-35 has disappeared from radar screens during a routine training flight, Japanese national broadcaster NHK has reported, citing Defence Ministry sources. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Packed Primary May Let Superdelegates Screw Progressives Again
California Representative Eric Swalwell announced his candidacy for president on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, bringing the total number of Americans demanding that Eric Swalwell run for president to exactly one. It also brings the total number of candidates officially running for […]
Pharma mouthpiece gets his ass handed to him on a platter
(Note from Erin: I’m so glad that I found this video a couple of weeks back, by total chance, and passed it off to Dr. Mercola. I tried several times to contact the makers of the video and let them know that their video was going to be sent out to 35 million eyes but […] The post Pharma mouthpiece gets his ass handed to him on a platter appeared first on Health Nut News.
A Short History of Yugoslavia (IV)
Part I, Part II, Part III The declining of Yugoslavia (1967‒1981) In the last years of the Cold War (1949−1989), the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the SFRY) was the largest, most developed and ethnoculturally diverse country in the Balkan peninsula (South-East Europe). It was a non-aligned federation comprised […] The post A Short History of Yugoslavia (IV) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
U.S. Military Support For Taiwan In Expanding
*Lindsay Maizland, Council on Foreign Relations:* *U.S. Military Support for Taiwan: What’s Changed Under Trump?* *The Trump administration has made bold gestures in support of Taiwan, including more frequent movement of U.S. ships in the Taiwan Strait. They come at a time of growing anxiety about the U.S.-China relationship. * For three months in a row this year, U.S. military ships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, seen as a show of support for Taipei and a challenge to Beijing. They are just one aspect of Trump administration’s backing for Taiwan, and combined with China’s... more »
Musical Interlude: Richard Harris, "MacArthur Park"
Richard Harris, "MacArthur Park", Original 1968
"How It Really Was: Famous Last Words"
And Fauxcahontas Warren there, too...
Heavy Rains Kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Six people have been found dead so far after the fierce rainstorm that came down on Rio de Janeiro yesterday, according to officials. Two of the victims lived in Morro da Babilônia, a favela in Leme. A third confirmed death was of a man […] The post Heavy Rains Kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Melanie C Confirmed at the São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – International superstar Melanie C has confirmed her presence at the the world’s largest rainbow event. The Spice Girls singer announced a tour of Pride events in partnership with British nightclub Sink the Pink on social media yesterday, starting with the 23rd LGBT Pride Parade of São […] The post Melanie C Confirmed at the São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Sofar Rio @ Mystery Location (Botafogo) – Sofar (Songs from a room) Sounds is a project that presents the magic of live music through intimate shows put on in […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Iran's Republican Guard - Connecting the Dots on the Path to War
This recent announcement from the United States Department of State: ...could be a harbinger of things to come for the relationship between Washington and Iran. Let's take a look at where the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization or FTO could lead. On October 13th, 2017, President Donald Trump gave a speech outlining his administration's Iran strategy. Here are some key quotes which give us a sense of how the current administration views Iran outside of its nuclear aspirations and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actio... more »
Ford And The Press
Doug Ford has taken a page out of Donald Trump's playbook. The media, he says, is his enemy. Rob Benzie reports: Following the lead of U.S. President Donald Trump, Doug Ford is attacking the media. In an email fundraising blast sent Monday by the Progressive Conservatives, Ford charges that unnamed journalists and news organizations are unfairly targeting him for opposing the federal carbon-pricing measures. “I don’t know if you get to follow the headlines, but this is bogus. The journalists are out there mocking us,” the premier writes in a missive entitled “They’re laughing at... more »
RIGHT-WINGERS AREN'T SURE PETE BUTTIGIEG IS DOOMED AND IT'S FREAKING THEM OUT A LITTLE
The notion that Pete Buttigieg, the under-40 gay mayor of a midsize city in Indiana, could become president of the United States seems far-fetched, but apparently it's plausible enough that "Trump whisperer" Salena Zito is hedging her bets, or at least trying to use Buttigieg as a cudgel to beat other Democrats: *How Pete Buttigieg Could Hurt Trump in the Rust Belt* ... Mayor Pete, as he likes to be called, strikes a tone that is kinder and less combative than the insult-driven politics of Trump and the Democratic Party's far-left members. His boyish good looks, intelligence and mil... more »
Canadian Government Wants To Regulate Facebook And Other Social Media Platforms
*Toronto Star:* *Canadian government says it’s considering regulating Facebook and other social media giants* OTTAWA—The Canadian government is “actively considering” regulating social media giants and believes that self-regulation of the platforms has failed. Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould told the Star and BuzzFeed News that “all options are on the table” when it comes to applying domestic rules to international social media giants like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Twitter. “We recognize that self-regulation is not yielding the results that societies are expectin... more »
Gnosticism and The Nature of Modernity
Eric Voegelin defines Gnosticism as a type of thinking that claims absolute cognitive mastery over reality—it relies on a claim to gnosis and considers its knowledge not subject to criticism. In the modern world, Gnosticism takes immanentizing forms as in the case of Marxism. Voegelin notes that while the Gnostics tend to make a claim to special knowledge through intuitions of an intellectual kind, their claims can also take emotional or volitional forms. For instance, an emotional gnostic can make a claim that he has grasped the truth through the feelings of his heart, or a voliti... more »
Newtonian and Anti-Newtonian Political and Judicial Polarization
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). The PEW Research Group’s surveys of public opinion in the United States document the fundamental regime change that has taken place over the last half century. Public opinion surveys taken during the Great Society found that elite Republicans and elite Democrats were more likely to agree with each other than with less educated and less economically well-off members of their parties on such fundamental civil libertie... more »
Nominee for Fish & Wildlife Service Director in confirmation limbo
Sidelined because she rejects radical green agendas? The post Nominee for Fish & Wildlife Service Director in confirmation limbo appeared first on CFACT.
"The Real Threat Is in Washington"
*"The Real Threat Is in Washington"* by Bill Bonner PARIS – "What’s going on now? In all the excitement we risk losing the plot. Close the border with Mexico? A trade deal with China? A WWE wrasler punched in the mouth? No news report is so foolish and so obviously insipid that it fails to be taken seriously. But what matters? What doesn’t?Let’s back up and see if we can figure it out… As you will see, there is a real national emergency… a genuine catastrophe at least equal to Prohibition… shaping up. But it has nothing to do with the Rio Grande. *Travel Update: *Before we get to t... more »
Retired Navy Seal Craig Sawyer on Family Land documenting illegal drug runners
Craig Sawyer joins David Knight on InfoWars: I know this area, worked there many moons ago. Craig also has a youtube channel were he shows video of the area. This video is about 18 minutes with pictures from game camera etc. showing illegals hauling drugs and rip crews. Criminals that steal from the cartels, they kill everyone. This shows there is NO problem, sarchasm intended…..sarchasm – the precipice/canyon/abyss between those that just don’t get the sarcasm…. ~ Ragnar (RFXtFR)
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*Ted Cruz Threatens To Go After Law School that ‘Blacklists Christian Organizations’* *Dummies at Yale think they can prevent discrimination by discriminating* Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has sent a letter to Yale Law School voicing his concern that the elite institution is discriminating against Christians. Cruz is objecting to a recent policy change that impacts whether the school will support positions for law school students who work for employers whose politics do not align with those of Yale. “Public news reports indicate that Yale Law School has recently adopted a ... more »
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*More Attenborough fakery* *Greenies just can't help it. Reality is so unkind to their theories* Walruses seen falling to their deaths as they scaled high cliffs to escape climate change could have died because they were being chased by polar bears, a zoologist has claimed. Footage from Sir David Attenborough's Netflix documentary Our Planet showed walruses plunging off 250ft high cliffs in northeast Russia. The animals were said to be making the dangerous climb to higher ground to escape receding sea ice due to warming seas. Hundreds of walruses became confused by a combination ... more »
When A Secret Service Agent Put The Mar-a-Lago Chinese Intruder's Thumb Drive Into His Computer, Corruption Happened Immediately
*Miami Herald:* *‘She lies to everyone’: Feds say Mar-a-Lago intruder had hidden-camera detector in hotel* A federal prosecutor argued in court Monday that Yujing Zhang, the Chinese woman arrested trying to enter President Donald Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, “lies to everyone she encounters,” adding that a search of her hotel room uncovered more than $8,000 in cash, as well as a “signal-detector” device used to reveal hidden cameras. Found in the search: $7,500 in U.S. hundred-dollar bills and $663 in Chinese currency, in addition to nine USB drives, five SIM car...more »
Huawei Technologies v. U.S.: Summary and Context
President Trump signs the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Source: Wikimedia/U.S. Army/Sgt. Thomas Scaggs) As the competition for 5G continues, one of the largest players, Chinese company Huawei Technologies, is facing concerns from numerous countries that using Huawei equipment exposes their national networks to spying or worse by the Chinese government. These concerns stem from the nature of the equipment Huawei provides, much of which is used in networking and connectivity; Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei’s and Huawei Technologies’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party; H... more »
The Federal Vacancies Reform Act Under Trump: The Department of Homeland Security Edition
Photo: Department of Homeland Security/Wikimedia To quote Yogi Berra, “it’s like déjà vu all over again.” For at least the fourth time in just over two years, a dispute has arisen over the president’s authority to name “acting” agency heads under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) of 1998. This time around, the debate involves the Department of Homeland Security—and the resignation/firing/un-resignation/ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. As folks likely know by now, late Sunday, Nielsen, who’s had a tumultuous 16-month tenure as homeland security secretary, purported t... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Mysterious Infection Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy The number of leaks of classified information that were reported as potential crimes by federal agencies reached record high levels during the first two years of the Trump Administration, according to data released by the Justice Department last week. You elected them to write new laws. They’re letting corporations do it instead. *The real news here is that this situation is finally being discussed in a mainstream publication.* The UK just laid out plans to end the internet's Wild West days and take a... more »
Asia Pivots To The U.S.
ST Illustration: Manny Francisco *James Jay Carafano, National Interest*: *America’s Next 5 Moves in the Indo-Pacific Region* *Donald Trump has done much to alter U.S. influence in Asia.* Obama talked of pivoting to Asia. Donald Trump made Asia pivot to America. In the last two years, Trump has done much to increase U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But much more needs doing. A fast start is well and good, the Indo-Pacific contest is a marathon, not a sprint. Washington needs to seriously think how the United States can sustain the regional strategy over the long term—wel... more »
Despite The DCCC, House Democrats Should Do Well Next Year Thanks To Trump
*Medicare-For-All original co-sponsor Josh Harder (CA) raked in a stupendous $800,000 in the first quarter. Just imagine how much he would have raised if he was also co-sponsoring the Green New Deal and a $15 minimum wage* If the Democrats don't deliver on the expectations voters have of them-- Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, the Green New Deal, etc-- 2022 is going to be a banner year for the GOP-- akin to 2010. But 2020 is not going to be a banner year for the GOP. It's more likely to be even worse for them than 2018 was. There's a good chance they will lose seats in the Sena... more »
Chart: Low prices, lack of investment stifle cannabis growing capacity in Washington state
Many of Washington state’s recreational cannabis cultivators are using half or less of their licensed canopy, driven in part by low wholesale prices and a dearth of available capital investment, according to a report conducted by the state’s regulators. Over the course of a year, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) surveyed 1,155 […] Chart: Low prices, lack of investment stifle cannabis growing capacity in Washington state is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Fox News isn’t the problem, it’s the media’s obsession with Fox News
Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Despite two major journalistic investigations of Fox News' so-called 'empire,' the idea that Fox News wields immense political power in the US and in the White House falls apart under scrutiny.
Why Americans appear more likely to support Christian refugees
Aseem Prakash, Walker Family Professor and Founding Director, Center for Environmental Politics, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
It's not necessarily because of Islamophobia.
Migrants' stories: Why they flee
Anthony W. Fontes, Assistant Professor of Human Security, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Thousands of Central American migrants are trying to cross the U.S. southern border. One scholar followed their paths to find out why they make the dangerous, sometimes deadly, journey.
Is The U.S. Betraying The Syrian Kurds?
American soldiers stand near military trucks, at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23. REUTERS/Rodi Said *Robin Wright, New Yorker:* *How Trump Betrayed the General Who Defeated ISIS* The Islamic State has finally fizzled. Its caliphate, daringly declared from the pulpit of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri, in Iraq, in 2014, had been the size of Britain, ruled eight million people, lured recruits from eighty countries, and threatened to redraw the map of the Middle East. It ended, in the Syrian farming hamlet of Baghouz, as little more than a junk yard about the size of Cen... more »
AFLW inspires all-female version of classic football stage play
When he wrote The Club in the 1970s, playwright David Williamson wanted to satirise the macho culture at AFL clubs. He now believes an all-female cast could be ideally suited to that task.
Debut author wins $50,000 Stella Prize with memoir of family dysfunction
Vicki Laveau-Harvie has had a career breakthrough in her mid-70s, winning Australia*'*s premier prize for women writers, with her first published book: The Erratics.
Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for Umbrella Movement protests
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Leaders of the 2014 civil disobedience movement were found guilty of public nuisance in a landmark verdict that comes as the China-ruled city's freedoms come under strain.
Residents evacuated as bushfire on Tasmania's east coast reaches emergency level
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All but three residents are evacuated from Dolphin Sands on Tasmania's east coast, after an uncontrolled bushfire is upgraded to an emergency level warning.
News Release: Peace Building trip to Russia
*Peace Activists to Visit Russia on Bridge Building Mission* More than 20 peace activists from Sweden, England, Nepal, Canada and the US will journey to Russia on April 25-May 10 for a study tour intended to build a peace bridge between the people of their nations. The trip is being organized by the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space (GN). Dave Webb, chair of the UK’s Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (and also board convener of the GN) said, “We are deeply concerned about NATO expansion and US ‘missile defense’ deployments ringing Russian borders. We feel ... more »
Colorado Snowpack Approaching Record Levels
snownews1904.pdf We are expecting another foot of snow tomorrow. SitReport1.pdf This comes eleven years after experts predicted the end of snow in Colorado, Study: Climate change may force skiers uphill | Aspen Daily News Online
'experts' I like that. How about 'climate scientists' ? They promote augury every day. Dr. Roger A. Pielke Sr. discounted snowpack projection in the High Sierras quite some time ago. 'Projections'....didn't.
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