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Forensic Friday: Can you spot the problem with this image?
Ever wanted to hone your skills as a scientific sleuth? Now’s your chance. Thanks to the Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), which is committed to educating authors on best practices in publishing, figure preparation, and reproducibility, we’re presenting the first of a new series, Forensic Friday. Take a look at the image below, … Continue reading Forensic Friday: Can you spot the problem with this image?
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 10, 2019
[image: São Paulo music, rap in São Paulo, best clubs in São Paulo, best parties in São Paulo, best show in São Paulo] We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Zé Ramalho, Falamansa and Rastapé (Limão) – Three legendary names of the forró music, the most popular rhythm from Northeastern Brazil, will be performing in Centro de Tradições Nordestinas […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 10, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 10, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Baile do Odisséia @ Teatro Odisséia (Lapa) – Come and see what the nineties in Rio were all about with this night dedicated to the Brazilian sound of that […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 10, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Telefônica Brazil Grows by 22 Percent in the First Quarter of 2019
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Telefônica Brasil achieved a net profit of R$1.3 billion (US$325 million) in the first quarter of 2019, with a growth of 22.2 percent over the same period last year. Recurring EBITDA, which is profit excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, totaled R$3.9 billion, an annual increase of […] The post Telefônica Brazil Grows by 22 Percent in the First Quarter of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is Leaked Document Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’?
Emphasis mine: Is Leaked Document Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’? by JONATHAN COOK, https://www.jonathan-cook.net/ If genuine, the report published by an Israeli newspaper widely seen as Netanyahu’s mouthpiece offers a catastrophic vision of the Palestinians’ future. – Middle East Eye – 9 May 2019 A report published this week by the Israel Hayom newspaper apparently …
China Vows to Take ‘Necessary Countermeasures’ After US Tariff Hike, Stalling Talks
China Vows to Take ‘Necessary Countermeasures’ After US Tariff Hike, Stalling Talks by https://www.rt.com/ China plans to take “necessary countermeasures” in response to the US’ decision to increase tariffs to 25 percent on $200 billion in Chinese goods, a decision China’s Commerce Ministry said it “deeply regrets.” – The ministry did not elaborate on what …
Trump and Kushner Middle East Peace Deal Is a Trojan Horse for Further Occupation
The Real News Network Published on May 9, 2019 Phyllis Bennis discusses the recent Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the real nature of Kushner’s supposed “deal of the century”. end
Mountain Killer? The U.S. Navy's Railgun Could Be Quite Dangerous
*TNI Staff* *Security, * But will it happen? *“I don’t know if I can get there from the engineering status yet. But that’s what we continue to look at,” Fanta told Defense News.* While the U.S. Navy had announced last year that it would take a prototype railgun to sea onboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS *Trenton* (JHSV-5) in 2016, the service may have to scupper those plans. *(This first appeared in 2016.)* If the Navy does take the railgun out to sea on a fast transport, it will be in 2017 at the earliest. In lieu of testing the prototype rail gun in an at-sea enviro... more »
The F-16 Falcon: The Fighter Jet That Won't Just Go Away
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And keeps getting better. *The single-engine F-16 leveraged new design technologies to maximize kinematic performance.* The F-16 Fighting Falcon bears an unusual distinctions: it is one of the only top jet fighters in the world to also be cost efficient. Fast and extremely agile, the light fighter does have some shortcomings in range and payload compared to larger twin-engine fighters like the F-15 Eagle, but that was easy to forgive due to costing less than half as much—around $18 million in 1999 ($27 million in 2017 dollars). This favorable bang... more »
Biodiversity threat won’t be tackled by alarmist biologist hype and dismantling capitalism
By Paul Homewood Matt Ridley’s take on the biodiversity threat: Driven perhaps by envy at the attention that climate change is getting, and ambition to set up a great new intergovernmental body that can fly scientists to mega-conferences, biologists have gone into overdrive on the subject of biodiversity this week. They are right […]
Trump DOJ Sues To Make Sure That Non-US Citizens & Dual Citizens Can Work On International Traffic In Arms Regulation (ITAR) Document Reviews, Etc.
Why is the Trump administration so concerned that non-US citizens and individuals who are dual citizens (US and another country) … Continue reading →
US House Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings Explains To Republicans Why Barr Must Be Held In Contempt
US House Oversight Chair Elijah “Cummings Issues Statement Advising GOP to Vote in Favor of Holding Barr in Contempt May … Continue reading →
DeepDotWeb Shut Down: Administrators Suspected of Receiving Millions of Kickbacks from Illegal Dark Web Proceeds
“In an indictment unsealed today, Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, and Michael Phan, 34, an Israeli … Continue reading →
Measles Hype and Misinformation in New York
Note: We received this letter and permission to share it with you. Measles mandates, measles "mafia" (wrong ethnic group, the strongarm tactics are the same) threaten our rights. ### As the measles debate wears on, we’re hearing a lot about... more »
Oregon State Senator Dennis Linthicum Questions Vaccine Mandate Proposals
Note: A sane approach from Oregon Republican Dennis Linthicum. Parental rights are under seige. I am an Oregon Senator representing five rural, mostly-eastern Oregon counties. A father of two and a grandfather of five, I am deeply concerned about the... more »
Yes, Everything You Know Is Wrong.
Social media, and the internet have helped to foster a cult of ignorance. We are witnessing an incredible accelerating wave of anti-rationalism and emotion over reason in public debate, and blurring of lines among fact and opinion and lies. Today, everyone knows everything. Today, it is absolutely true that all voices, even the most ridiculous are demanding to not only be heard but to be taken seriously, to be given equal seriousness to every other voice, regardless of the disparity in educational achievement. And attempts to verify or qualify the credibility of a person or group ... more »
Facebook Co-Founder, Chris Hughes, Says the Government Should Break It Up and Implement Speech Rules
A government monopoly over speech is worse than a private monopoly, because government can fall back on the police power of the state to perpetuate its monopoly.
Court Rules Charlottesville Confederate Statues Protected by State as ‘War Memorials’
Virginia: Judge Richard Moore, after reviewing a Monument Fund lawsuit to stop the Charlottesville City Council from removing the statues of General Robert E. Lee and General “Stonewall” Jackson, ruled that they were war memorials, protected under Virginia law, and cannot be removed.
Survivors of the Colorado School Shooting Stormed Out of a Vigil, Calling it a “Political Stunt”
Authorities do not want to deal with the negative effects of anti-depressants. These drugs are possibly what led to the shooting in the first place. Their known side effects include homicidal AND suicidal urges
Pheno papers on \(96\GeV\) Higgs, trilepton excess, and \(60\GeV\) dark matter
I want to mention two new hep-ph papers about supersymmetry-like anomalies seen by the accelerators. In the paper An N2HDM Solution for the possible \(96\GeV\) Excess, B+C+Heinemeyer discuss some detailed models for the apparent weak signals indicating a new Higgs boson of mass around \(96\GeV\). Recall that the only well-established Higgs boson has the mass of \(125\GeV\). Concerning the \(96\GeV\) little brother, the CMS has seen an excess in the diphoton channel; and decades ago, LEP has seen an excess in the bottom quark pair channel. Heinemeyer and friends say that these excess... more »
Live: Swans try to turn things round against Bombers
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The Swans are struggling and written off near the foot of the ladder — how will John Longmire's men go against the Bombers at the SCG? Follow all the stats, live scores and streaming.
China makes vague threats after Trump raises tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods
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President Donald Trump's latest tariff hike on Chinese goods took effect on Friday and Beijing said it would retaliate, escalating a battle over China's technology ambitions and other trade strains.
Campaign turns 'fishy' as Labor releases its federal election costings
From real fish to metaphors, day 29 of the federal election campaign takes an aquatic turn as the major parties battle over costs.
'Quite disgusted': 'Lavish' prison wedding prompts Queensland Government crackdown
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is "disgusted" an inmate was allowed to get married inside a prison farm and calls on Corrective Services Minister Mark Ryan to act.
Lawyer X hearing told Simon Overland tried to stop investigator going to gangland murder scene
The Lawyer X royal commission hears former Victoria Police chief commissioner Simon Overland tried to stop a corruption investigator going to the scene of a gangland double-murder because he feared the media would find out.
He spent 122 days at sea in a barrel. Now this 72yo has landed safely after journey across the Atlantic
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A 72-year-old Frenchman completes an incredible journey at the mercy of ocean currents from the Canary Islands to the French island of Martinique in a barrel-shaped capsule.
Live: Broncos look to regain their old Magic against Manly
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The home-town Broncos take on Manly at Lang Park as the NRL's Magic Round continues after Wests Tigers' thumping win over Penrith. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Why You Should Back the Sanders/AOC Plan to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 15%, Re-Launch the Postal Savings Bank
A new bill by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seeks to limit credit abuses and make banking more accessible.
Climate alarmists fear debating flimsy science claims
What does it tell us when climate campaigners avoid review and discussion? The post Climate alarmists fear debating flimsy science claims appeared first on CFACT.
Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch massive counter-offensive to retake lost territory in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels have launched a large-scale counter-offensive in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate this morning. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels stormed several areas near the key town of Kafr Naboudeh in a bid to overwhelm the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian special forces take part in northwestern Hama offensive (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Russian special forces were recently photographed operating alongside the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northwestern Syria. The Russian military personnel are currently aiding the Syrian Arab Army as they make their push across the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate. Since the start of this offensive, the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
This U.S. Navy Carrier Won't Be Headed to the 'Junkyard' Just Yet
*David Axe* *Security, * Good news for the Navy? *Buying two carriers at once was supposed to help the Navy finally to achieve its goal of having a dozen carriers in service at all times, although under the worst-case scenario it would have taken the fleet until the 2060s to do so, according to a February 2019 report from the Congressional Research Service.* Lawmakers are lining up to reject the U.S. Navy's proposal to prematurely decommission, as a cost-saving measure, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS *Harry S. Truman*. The Navy likely anticipated the widespread opposi... more »
Underwater Terror: Russia's 200 Knot Torpedo Is Something the Navy Can't Match
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Why? *Traditionally, torpedoes use propellers or pumpjets for propulsion. Shkval, on the other hand, uses a rocket engine. That alone is enough to make it fast, but traveling through water creates major drag problems. The solution: get the water out of the path of the torpedo. * Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. The shock of such a breakthrough system would turn an entire field of warfare on its head, as potential adversaries scrambled to deploy countermeasures to a new weapon they ... more »
Can Donald Trump’s Recent Nuclear Arms Control Initiatives Be Implemented?
On May 3rd, 2019 US President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possibility of a “new nuclear agreement”. Regarding the possibility of such accord, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters it could either be a new multilateral nuclear accord between the USA, Russia […]
FBI’s Steele Story Unravels – Claims Debunked, Leaks Suspected Before FISA Application
The FBI undoubtedly lied to their teeth to the FISA court in order to obtain a warrant to surveil Carter Page and the Trump campaign. The post FBI’s Steele Story Unravels – Claims Debunked, Leaks Suspected Before FISA Application appeared first on The Duran.
Are You Ready For A Worse Dystopia Than 1984?
Robotics will not be implemented everywhere all at once. it will come upon us in stages. The post Are You Ready For A Worse Dystopia Than 1984? appeared first on The Duran.
On the Brink of War
The Trump administration is practicing gunboat diplomacy, perfectly emulating the philosophy and means of the [defunct] British Empire. The post On the Brink of War appeared first on The Duran.
Pixinguinha: Rio Exhibits One of Brazil’s Most Popular Composers
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Considered one of the greatest composers ever of Brazilian pop music’s “Chorinhos,” Pixinguinha (1897-1973) is the featured mainstay of a worthy exhibition at Rio’s Moreira Salles Institute (IMS), Rua Marquês de São Vicente 476, Gavea. Music and Brazilian culture lovers will delight to see and hear the exhibit entitled “Pixinguinha- in […] The post Pixinguinha: Rio Exhibits One of Brazil’s Most Popular Composers appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Wants to Prevent Relocation of F1 Grand Prix to Rio
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian metropolis São Paulo is resisting the announced move of the Formula 1 race to Rio de Janeiro. There is a contract valid until December 2020 for hosting the Grand Prix of Brazil, according to a publicized joint statement by the city and the state of São […] The post São Paulo Wants to Prevent Relocation of F1 Grand Prix to Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Infant Mortality Rate in Brazil Higher Than in Venezuela, Says Mundi Index
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With more than 13.4 million unemployed and 26.5 percent of the population living in poverty, Brazil is experiencing one of its worst moments. The country also has 5.2 million people going hungry and has seen its infant mortality rate rise again after years of decline. According to […] The post Infant Mortality Rate in Brazil Higher Than in Venezuela, Says Mundi Index appeared first on The Rio Times.
Court Upholds Bolsonaro’s Sentence to pay R$150,000 for Homophobic Statements
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Most of the judges of the Sixth Civil Chamber of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Law (TJRJ) decided, on this Thursday, to uphold the sentence of President Jair Bolsonaro to pay R$150,000 for moral damages into the Ministry of Justice’s Fund for the Defense of Diffuse […] The post Court Upholds Bolsonaro’s Sentence to pay R$150,000 for Homophobic Statements appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cinema and Decolonization Exhibition Arrives at Rio’s Modern Art Museum This Weekend
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – From Friday, May 10th, until Sunday, May 12th, the Museu de Arte Moderna (Modern Art Museum) of Rio de Janeiro will be hosting an exhibition titled “Filme revisitado, sempre um novo filme – Cinema e descolonização” (Film revisited, always a new film – Cinema and […] The post Cinema and Decolonization Exhibition Arrives at Rio’s Modern Art Museum This Weekend appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deficit of Transoceanic Iron Ore Market will be 40 Million Tonnes in 2019
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The transoceanic iron ore market will run a deficit of at least 40 million tonnes in 2019, according to forecasts from the British consultancy CRU. In Brazil, Bradesco BBI has a similar projection: a deficit of 45 million tonnes this year. This situation will cause […] The post Deficit of Transoceanic Iron Ore Market will be 40 Million Tonnes in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
In the Last three Months Alone, Pesticides Have Killed Some 500 Million Bees in Brazil
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Earlier this year, a large scale of bee deaths was reported in southern Brazil due to pesticides used in soybean plantations. In Rio Grande do Sul, about 80 percent of bees are dying because of Fipronil pesticides, which are used in soybean farming. This issue […] The post In the Last three Months Alone, Pesticides Have Killed Some 500 Million Bees in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Manly's Dylan Walker found not guilty of domestic violence charges
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Manly centre Dylan Walker has two domestic violence charges dismissed in court — the NRL says his no-fault standdown from the game has expired, but the league will review the court decision before any final determination.
'You don't want shrinking violets': Deputy PM defends candidate's anti-Islam video post
Michael McCormack said Jacinta Price was standing up for women by sharing a video interview which labelled Muslims barbaric and backwards.
NGOs welcome Labor's foreign aid boost after Coalition cuts, but say more is needed
Aid groups praise Labor's promise to ramp up foreign aid by $1.6 billion over four years, but say the pledge falls well short of the ALP's own policy platform.
Want to visit the picturesque bay from The Beach? You're out of luck until 2021
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After years of overwhelming tourism threatened to destroy it completely, Thailand's Maya Bay — made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio's The Beach — will remain closed to the public until at least 2021.
Excessive silt, mud on road contributed to deaths of mother and two children: coroner
Excessive silt and mud washed up on a flooded road creating a hazard that authorities did not recognise, finds a coroner investigating the deaths of a mother and two of her children whose van skidded into a river in northern New South Wales.
Superannuation is an election sleeper, but how much super do you really need?
The Federal Election could deliver some significant changes to the superannuation system, but how much super do you really need to retire comfortably? Even the experts find it hard to agree.
'To us it was priceless': Parents' joy as boy with rare neurological condition waves for Mother's Day
Ace Bartlett has a rare degenerative neurological condition which calcifies parts of his brain. But the seven-year-old Melbourne boy is defying the odds, giving his mum a precious Mother's Day gift.
'Predator' Tinder rapist Glenn Hartland sentenced to over 14 years' jail
A man described as a predator by a Melbourne County Court judge is sentenced to 14 years and nine months in jail for the rape and sexual assault of four women he met through *T*inder. The judge said Glenn Hartland showed no remorse.
Oregon: Parents Sue Elementary School After Forced Transgender Education and Transition Encouragement
The parents of an 8-year-old boy are suing the school district for $999,999 after they say their son's second grade teacher took him away from recess and forced him to sit through transgender re-education on at least three occasions.
Cash Is Still King: San Francisco Bans Cashless Stores that Require Patrons to Pay Via Credit Card
San Francisco will require retailers to accept cash as payment, joining Philadelphia and New Jersey in banning a growing cashless system that discriminates against low-income people who may not have access to credit cards.
The Shale Boom Is About To Go Bust
Have more aggressive shale development techniques simply front-loaded production?
RICHARD SORGE SURVIVES NEW BRITISH ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
By John Helmer, Moscow The British author of a new biography of Richard Sorge (lead image, left), the Soviet spy hanged by the Japanese on November 7, 1944, disqualifies himself from being believed on the very first page of his book, and on the last. Sorge, reads the first line, “was a bad man […]
Why Trump Has All The Leverage In China Trade Negotiations, In 3 Charts
Apparently the negotiations were taken well down the road and an agreement was deemed possible and even plausible. So what is happening now? We actually do not know. Perhaps someone in China found that they could not live with some aspect and moved to force a change hoping to have the advantage. It is actually worse than that for China. The tariffs have been pressing for a good ten months for China and i do not think that they are actually sustainable. This is actually the right time to ratchet up the tariffs and pressure. The real horse trading has begun. . *Why Trump... more »
Major Mueller Report Omissions Suggest Incompetence Or A Coverup
I have little doubt that the material fed to Steele was a package of deliberate Russian misinformation. I doubt if the originators had much control over its ultimate use. Recall this package of nonsense has blocked proper US Russian relations for two years. I also suspect that the entire Mueller dossier was prepared solely by Clinton loyalists under Mueller and that was the intent. Thus the chosen omissions. Again i do suspect that this is all part of a huge sting. It may well be hard evidence in pending charges. I did notice that when Andrew Weissman met the press on leavin... more »
It Was A 'Fairy' Good Evening
This is an extraordinary report and valuable. Right now this creature is called a fairy reflecting its long cultural history. What it is clearly not is a human being or a bat. It may be a giant butterfly and certainly has the apparent fuss that allows gravity manipulation as we plausibly have with butterflys. Gravity control must allow the slimmed down body shape as it is not expected here. The female shape is unusual and unexplained so far. Nothing is said about eyes and mouth and they should have been seen. The information may be held back I am pleased we are able to identif... more »
Hydroponic fodder to revitalise dairy sector
The actual numbers quoted here are startling and can change the whole idea of a cattle economy. It is particularly attractive in India were year round operation is possible. Seed to crop is about 12 days for cattle consumption. Less days for goats and even less for chickens. Rather importantly, no fertilizer is needed. Thus we can use our fields to produce seed and hay while using this as fodder for a large jump in capacity. For dairy, this can support a robust herd much larger than the land would mandate. It is suggested as well that we can convert to single milking and...more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* "Getting along with Putin and Russia is a good thing. It is for me anyway. Me. Me. Maybe if I do a tremendous bigly job shining Mr. Putin's shoes with the American flag, he'll hack right into the voting machines this time. Doesn't look like anyone's going to stop him, or me. And Mitch and Lindsey and all my supporters will love me even more. Ivanka, too!"
The ABC – one big insidious family
The ABC: it’s almost like incest This is only at the Federal Level. If you add the State Personalities it is worse. Smile this is what you are funding a little homework has come up with the following… · Why does the Left media protect the left? · Because the political commentators of the Left […]
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/10/19”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/10/19”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "President Trump gave an impromptu press conference today after some announcements on what his Administration plans to do to combat spiraling healthcare costs. He laid out the trade dispute with China, talked about North Korea missile testing and accused John Kerry of illegally meddling with Iran. Also, in the press conference, President Trump was asked about his son’s subpoena to testify to the Senate on the debunked Russia tower meeting that was set up by Democrat opposition research group Fusion GPS. This group h... more »
The Origins of the Deep State in North America PART II
Milner’s Perversion Takes over Canada. The post The Origins of the Deep State in North America PART II appeared first on The Duran.
China Thinks Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has "Stealth-Killing" Radar
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * What does that mean? The Su-57 completely 'trashes' the latest American fighters like the F-35—at least, according to Chinese media. Earlier this month, Chinese defense news outlet Mil.news.sina *published an analytical piece* on the state of Russia’s arsenal. The article looked to the Su-57, Russia’s upcoming fifth generation stealth fighter, as a case study in the failures and successes of Russia’s ambitious, decades-long campaign to modernize its armed forces. Whereas other fifth-generation fighters—most prominently, the US F-35—are strategic w... more »
This Rifle Looks Like Ancient History (But It Changed History In Epic Fashion)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Read on. *The Lee-Enfield rifle is one of the most widely used bolt-action military rifles in the world, surpassed only by the Model 1898 Mauser and its derivatives in sheer numbers. Entering service at the dawn of the 20th century, it is still seeing active use well into the present century.* A small party of about 40 German soldiers had infiltrated the Australian lines around the besieged town of Tobruk, Libya, during the night of April 13, 1941. They began setting up a half dozen machine guns, several mortars, and even a pair of small in... more »
Why & How Fiat Wealth Freezes by Lynette Zang
ITM Trading Published on May 8, 2019 Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/liqui… Ignorance of financial plumbing does not make you immune, it just leaves your fiat wealth vulnerable to confiscation. If you can see the risk and what the smartest guys on money are doing for themselves, you can emulate them and most likely …
They Will KILL Free Speech with **THIS**!!
SGTreport Published on May 8, 2019 You won’t believe what Mike Pompeo did. It will put an end to free speech as we know it, it has all of the makings of a true death blow to our First Amendment. end
China Threatens Retaliation as Trump Touts Chances of a Deal
Bloomberg Politics Published on May 8, 2019 May.08 — The U.S. and China are sending mixed signals over trade with President Trump expressing optimism about a deal and Beijing warning it will retaliate if he follows through on his threat to raise tariffs. Bloomberg’s Joe Sobczyk and Tom Mackenzie report on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” end
Corporate Censorship Fighting to Shut Down Conservative Voices
One America News Network Published on May 7, 2019 As Facebook shuts down accounts for mainstream conservative commentators, many on the right are warning this is only the beginning. One America’s Pearson Sharp explains how this far-left corporate censorship is just the first step in a war to silence conservative voices. end
Why Conservative Censorship on Social Media Has Become an All-Out Assault
Why Conservative Censorship on Social Media Has Become an All-Out Assault by Lucas Manfredi, https://www.foxbusiness.com/ Big tech companiesOpens a New Window.’ choice to censor popular conservative voices with large followings has become an all-out assault, according to Human Events Global editor-in-chief Raheem Kassam. He states that social media companies have no right to police the …
THE TECH PURGE CONTINUES: Twitter Bans Conservative Legend David Horowitz and the Freedom Center – Dedicated to Defense of Free Societies
THE TECH PURGE CONTINUES: Twitter Bans Conservative Legend David Horowitz and the Freedom Center – Dedicated to Defense of Free Societies by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Twitter suspended David Horowitz from the Freedom Center on Tuesday. The purge continues. We are witnessing the elimination of conservatism from the public square. And Republicans do NOTHING! – The …
The ‘Deal of the Century’ as a Means to Punish the Palestinians
The ‘Deal of the Century’ as a Means to Punish the Palestinians by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Everyone is waiting for the “deal of the century” and its aftermath. All that has been heard about it are partial leaks of the American plan that has been cooking for a long time. Its announcement has been postponed several times, the …
BraziIian Cities will Only Have 100 Percent Sanitation by 2060
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A sector suffering from a shortfall in investment is basic sanitation. At the current rate, Brazilian citizens are expected to wait at least another 40 years to obtain clean water and sewage collection. In the community of Vietnã, in the South Zone of São Paulo, […] The post BraziIian Cities will Only Have 100 Percent Sanitation by 2060 appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Rio, Politics is a Dangerous Game
By C.H. Gardiner RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s Civil Police arrested the President of the Municipal Chamber of Nilopolis Thursday on charges that he attempted to have a political rival assassinated. Jorge Henrique da Costa Nunes allegedly paid R$200,000 (US$50,000) for a hit man to kill a council member who was causing Nunes legal […] The post In Rio, Politics is a Dangerous Game appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tweets For Today
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hike on $200 billion of Chinese goods takes effect https://t.co/BtY1guVdAY by @davelawder pic.twitter.com/pu2xpeX9y9 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 10, 2019 The U.S. increases tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods as Trump threatens to add levies on everything else China sells to the U.S. https://t.co/p2cRyPgMbf — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 10, 2019 BREAKING: China says it will take 'necessary countermeasures' after U.S. tariff increase but gives no details of retaliation. https://t.co/AdnCA2Oxxp — The Associated Press (@AP) Ma... more »
Lefty Media Celebrate UK’s ‘New Normal’ 7 Days Without Coal Power
By Julia A Seymour ~ A week is not a long time. It’s only 1/52nd of a year. But eco-warriors determined to be rid of fossil fuels will latch on to anything to try to prove renewables can shoulder the demand for energy. Think Progress and EcoWatch did just that on May 8, celebrating that the […]
Notable Factors in the Colorado Attack
Two anti-American, anti-Christian assailants, and one of them was a female “transitioning” to male. ~ Nate Jackson ~ We deliberately waited a day to comment on Tuesday’s school shooting in Colorado, leaving one dead (Kendrick Castillo, 18) and eight wounded. Facts take time to come to light and the media is obsessed with these […]
Media Attacks. CFACT Rebuts. Media Retreats.
By Craig Rucker ~ Marc Morano, over at CFACT’s Climate Depot, has been busy fighting the good fight of climate realism on various media fronts. These include recent television appearances on Fox News, Newsmax TV, and The Sean Hannity Show, among others. His powerful presentation of common sense and logic, of course, has not gone unnoticed by […]
Family of woman murdered in 'horrifying, depraved' killing suing Victorian Government
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The family of brutally murdered woman Karen Chetcuti, whose killer was a rapist on parole, is suing the Victorian Government for her wrongful death.
Foodora owes $8 million to former delivery workers
The failed food delivery company owes nearly $8 million in unpaid wages and superannuation, but its former workers will only get back a small fraction of that in their wallets.
Being Australia's biggest electorate puts its voters at a disadvantage: Here’s why
The NSW regional electorate of Cowper has the largest number of voters in the country, the latest Australian Electoral Commission elector count reveals.
'Abhorrent' paedophile Maurice Van Ryn sentenced over fresh charges
Jailed former Bega Cheese boss and convicted paedophile Maurice Van Ryn will spend an extra 12 months behind bars for the sexual abuse of a teenage boy.
Birds that fly across the world each year are getting stuck in Hobart
Mutton birds can fly more than a million kilometres over their lifetime, but at the moment they're having trouble flying north for the winter.
'Base and vile conduct': Twins arrested after child pornography, hidden cameras allegedly found
An Australian Federal Police officer and his twin brother are behind bars after police allegedly found a large quantity of child pornography, hidden cameras and a device transmitting offensive material at their home.
Boy opens Lego kit to find $US40,000 of meth
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Police believe the drugs, unwittingly purchased from a second-hand shop in South Carolina, were shipped to the wrong address.
Tony Costa wins 2019 Archibald Prize
Sydney artist Tony Costa is the winner of Australia's oldest and best-known prize for portraiture, for his painting of contemporary artist and Zen Buddhist Lindy Lee.
Seaside towns blanketed in white after 'freak storm' sees Victorian beaches covered in hail
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A hailstorm blankets Gippsland beaches in white as a cold front sweeps across Victoria, downing trees and causing flash flooding as it dumps 50 millimetres of rain west of Melbourne.
Is It Immodest to Wear Deliberately Ripped Clothes? (quasi-religion warning)
I saw a couple of ladies wearing distressed jeans the other day. While this is not uncommon where I live, one of them was 16-17, and the other was her mother, probably 40. They had on nice, and expensive blouses, so I know they were not poor and wearing the jeans as a matter of necessity. This brought me back to an article I saw a month or two ago. By John Horvat II “Deliberately ripped garments work against the purpose of clothes.” Perhaps one of the more sensitive personal issues you can raise with people is that of dress. … Continue reading →
Climate Change NOT as Advertised
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Just before the Trudeau government imposed its Carbon Tax, it did a PR release advertising all the bad things we are doing to the planet, changing the temperature and weather by burning fossil fuels. Several skeptics pushed back (see links at end). This post is a synopsis of a complete…
The reproducibility crisis in science
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / May 9, 2019 Dorothy Bishop describes how threats to reproducibility, recognized but unaddressed for decades, might finally be brought under control. From Nature: More than four decades into my scientific career, I find myself an outlier among academics of similar age and seniority: I strongly identify […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 128 – 2019
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Media Attacks. CFACT Rebuts. Media Retreats.
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Craig Rucker ~ Marc Morano, over at CFACT’s Climate Depot, has been busy fighting the good fight of climate realism on various media fronts. These include recent television appearances on Fox News, Newsmax TV, and The Sean Hannity Show, among others. His powerful presentation of common sense and logic,…
Russian Fighter Jet Approaches U.S. Reaper Drone Within A Few Hundred Feet
*Sputnik:* *WATCH Unidentified Jet Approach to Within Few Hundred Feet of US Reaper Drone* Russian Air defence forces have tracked and intercepted literally thousands of NATO fighter planes, bombers, spy planes and drones flying along Russia's borders in recent years, with fighters scrambled repeatedly to intercept some of these errant aircraft to force them to change course. Maxmpower, an Instagram channel dedicated to Russian military aviation, has posted what appears to be footage of a Russian combat jet approaching to within just several hundred yards of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone... more »
Theatre of the Absurd: Godot, Trump, and Xi
In Samuel Beckett’s postwar play “Waiting for Godot,” a defining work in the theater of the absurd, Didi and Gogo are waiting for Godot, nobody knows who Godot is, and he never comes. In many ways, the current trade negotiations between the American government and the Chinese government verge on the absurd: for most subjects […] The post Theatre of the Absurd: Godot, Trump, and Xi appeared first on Econlib.
Brumadinho Dam Collapse Cost Vale US$4.9 Billion in Q1
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As reported two days ago Rio based mining giant Vale is in bad shape. Production dropped in Q1 in all segments due to the deadly Brumadinho dam collapse, unusual weather, as well as production shutdowns in Japan and China. The Brumadinho tragedy cost Vale R$19 […] The post Brumadinho Dam Collapse Cost Vale US$4.9 Billion in Q1 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Picture Of The Day
Russian servicewomen march during the Victory Day parade, which marks the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *WNU Editor: *The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Russia marks Victory Day* (Reuters).
When memories of loved ones pop up unexpectedly
I watched a poignant video where a young woman was presented with a birthday gift of a talking teddy bear. The bear had a prerecorded voice and she soon realized the voice was her father’s speaking to her using her … Continue reading →
Hottest May Ever!
Last year, NOAA declared May to be the hottest ever. Contiguous U.S. had its warmest May on record | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Their claim isn’t true – May 1934 was much hotter. The frequency of hot days last … Continue reading →
Third Anniversary Of The California Permanent Drought
Three years ago today, the New York Times and Governor Jerry Brown announced the California Permanent Drought. California Braces for Unending Drought – The New York Times Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever | WIRED The drought … Continue reading →
Ireland Wants Their Potato Famine Back!
Steve Goddard on Twitter: “The potato famine occurred with CO2 below 300 PPM. Perhaps they want to go back to those days?… “ Ireland’s hottest year was 1921, when afternoon temperatures averaged a blistering 58F. And in 1995, Ireland … Continue reading →
Mecox Bay Dairy recalls cheese after samples test positive for Listeria
Mecox Bay Dairy LLC, a company based in New York, is recalling an undisclosed volume of its “Mecox Sunrise” washed-rind Tomme style cheese because state inspectors found Listeria contamination. The company did not provide any other identifying product codes or labeling information in the recall notice, however, some packages may show the plant number “36-8445,”... Continue Reading
Case count revised in French E. coli outbreak traced to cheese
Officials with Public Health France has revised down the number of cases in an E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese. Federal law in France does not require that E. coli infections be reported to authorities, so case counts can be inaccurate. French authorities earlier reported an outbreak of E. coli O26 with 13... Continue Reading
Australia plans to review food safety standards
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is planning to review food safety standards. FSANZ is reviewing two chapters of the Food Standards Code to ensure a “consistent and up-to-date” approach to food safety management in Australia. The agency is accepting comments on the proposed scope and approach to the review through the end of this... Continue Reading
Jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels merge to form new coalition to fight the Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 A.M.) – A new group comprised of several rebel factions calling themselves “Fatah Dimashq” has been formed in northwestern Syria this week. The group, which is comprised of both jihadist and Turkish-backed rebel groups, announced their formation on Thursday after they lost several areas to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Ends Search For Japanese F-35. Japan Will Continue The Search
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A soars over Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2017. Brittany Chase/U.S. Air Force *Business Insider: **The US says it's done searching for Japan's F-35 that disappeared in the Pacific* * The US has decided to end its search for the missing Japanese F-35 that disappeared in the Pacific a month ago. * The US sent a destroyer, maritime patrol aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, and a salvage team to search for the fifth-generation stealth fighter. * While US support has ended, Japan intends to continue looking for the missing aircraft and its pilot. ... more »
May 10th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #841
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday May 10th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
RIP (Almost) F-35 and F-22: These Are the Planes That Nearly Took Their Place
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It would have been historic. *Built to the same specifications, the X-32 and the F-35 had relatively similar performance parameters. Deciding to compete on cost, Boeing designed the X-32 around a single-piece delta wing that would fit all three variants. * *Combined into one posting, this is two of our most popular articles merged into one post for your enjoyment.* *The X-32:* The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane that would serve... more »
250,000 Dead in Seoul: What North Korea's Artillery Could Do in a War
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* "North Korea’s roughly 13,000 artillery pieces arguably pose a greater immediate threat than do Pyongyang’s nukes to South Koreans and Americans living in South Korea." North Korea on May 4, 2019 test-fired a short-range ballistic missile -- its first major launch in the 18 months since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suspended missile testing ahead of a summit with U.S. president Donald Trump. Pyongyang on May 9, 2019 launched a second “projectile,” South Korean officials said. The May tests of at least one apparently nuclear-capable short-range m... more »
Is Someone Getting Howard Schultz To Give Up His Destructive Role In The 2020 Cycle By Giving Him A Role As A Targanian In The Long Night?
George Clooney is staying out of the primaries but plans to back whoever the candidate is against Trumpanzee. He feels confident Trump will be a one-termer, although he worries that the Starbucks guy could screw up everything. "The narrow edge he took to get there in 2016 has all gone so yes, I do [think he can be beaten]. We just have to not have third party candidates like [former Starbucks CEO] Howard Schultz... I’m not a fan at all. If [Schultz] wants to run as a Democrat as he says he is then you should run as a Democrat, not try and lead the process before you even got start... more »
Fred to Take Month Off: World in Mourning, Stocks Fall
For reasons of mental health, if he has any, Fred Fred will go briefly into abeyance during which time he will train his menagerie of cobras to recognize Congressmen except Ron Paul, and to bite anyone who says “microaggression.” He … Continue reading →
Jeff Bezos unveils Blue Moon lander — latest step towards lunar mission
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Billionaire Jeff Bezos has unveiled a mock-up of a lunar lander that one day will carry payloads, including rovers, to the Moon.
Labor's policy revolution has finally been detailed, but will voters buy it?
The Labor Party has revealed its costings one week out from the election. Before you vote, you must read this.
Tony Costa wins 2019 Archibald Prize
Sydney artist Tony Costa is the winner of Australia's oldest and best-known prize for portraiture, for his painting of contemporary artist and Zen Buddhist Lindy Lee.
Chelsea Manning freed from prison but she's not in the clear
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The former US army intelligence analyst walks after two months inside a Virginia prison, but she could return to custody if she again refuses to comply with a WikiLeaks investigation.
'We've been baffled at the resistance': NSW finally joins national domestic violence campaign
Until this week, the NSW Government had been the only state or territory government in the country that was not a member of Our Watch, the national violence prevention agency
'Witness X' in Geoffrey Rush defamation case revealed after court order lifted
Australian actor Yael Stone was the unidentified "Witness X" in a high-profile defamation case between Geoffrey Rush and The Daily Telegraph, it can now be revealed.
'I texted her … she was already gone': Justine Damond's fiance recalls last time he spoke to her
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The fiance of Australian woman Justine Damond Ruszczyk, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, calls for policing reform during an emotional TV interview.
Reserve Bank rate cuts almost a certainty as it slashes economic outlook
After putting on a brave face for the past six months or so, the Reserve Bank finally capitulates by slashing its economic expectations, making rate cuts soon all but a foregone conclusion.
Sydney Swans coach phones members telling them to turn up
Sydney Swans members receive robocalls from the club's head coach John Longmire, urging them to attend tonight's AFL clash against Essendon at the SCG.
One Question Sir/Ma’am….
….Why are you still here ? ‘Activist’ LavenderNRed makes case that Venezuela is more Democratic than the US . No, really… …and here is a short self-bio of our oh so informed ( and typical ) leftard activist… Morgan Artyukhina @LavenderNRed They/them | autistic transgender revolutionary & activist | writer @SputnikInt News Agency. Opinions and tweets my own.Nacotchtank (Washington, DC) Just what we all need…an opinion from an individual so confused as to not even know their gender. These types of brainwashed morons are in dire need of a 2 week vacation to wonderful Democratic Venezue... more »
Polls: Less Than Half In U.S. Would Vote For A Socialist For President. Less Than Half Support Impeaching President Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump waits to welcome Slovakia's Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne *Reuters:* *Americans' support for impeaching Trump rises: Reuters/Ipsos poll* NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of Americans who said President Donald Trump should be impeached rose 5 percentage points to 45 percent since mid-April, while more than half said multiple congressional probes of Trump interfered with important government business, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday. The opinion poll, c... more »
Friday Press Conference at CT Attorney General's Office Around Removal of Religious Medical Rights
Informed Choice CT Peaceful Protest and Press Conference Friday, May 10 9:30-11:30am Attorney General William Tong’s Office 55 Elm St Hartford (Wear White) PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WHEN: 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. TOMORROW (FRIDAY), MAY 10,... more »
Solomon/Meadows – FBI Was Notified of Sketchy Steele Dossier Info in Advance of FISA Application…
House Judiciary member Mark Meadows has provided John Solomon with notes taken by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kathleen Kavalec on Oct. 11, 2016, during her meeting with Dossier author Christopher Steele (full pdf below). Solomon Article HERE. Within the … Continue reading →
FTA between China's Hong Kong, 3 ASEAN nations to take effect in June
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
09-May-2019 As part of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Hong Kong andASEAN, tariff reduction and services market access between Hong Kong and three ASEAN members will come into force in June
India's FTAs have hurt its domestic petrochem sector, says FICCI report
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
09-May-2019 Most of the free trade agreements (FTAs) signed by India have not benefited the domestic chemicals and petrochemicals industry.
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : King Haras Episode 5 "Greed blinds a man"
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. Tonight we will continue our first tale for this year, the tale of King Haras. To refresh your memory and to know where we stopped, I recommend you go back and hear last night’s episode. Now without further ado, you can hear to the fifth episode or episode no.184 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *And greed controls the man who decided to poison his 20 slaves for fear that they would tur... more »
Are U.S. - German Relations In Tatters?
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands next to his airplane before boarding it to Beirut at Ben Gurion airport near Lod, Israel March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young/Pool *Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico:* *Pompeo is dead to Berlin* *US secretary of state had better things to do than go to Germany, and it hasn’t gone down well.* BERLIN — Everyone knows Germans hate tardiness. But if you want to really push a Teuton over the edge, cancel a meeting at the last minute. Just ask U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who canceled a trip to Berlin Tuesday, jilting Chancellor Angela Merkel... more »
Orchestra Finds Child Who Charmed Crowd with ‘Wow!’
A performing arts group has found the child who was literally wowed by a recent classical music concert.
Breaking News: TFA kicked out of Houston
I just learned that the Houston Independent School District board deadlocked and TFA is out in Houston. More info as details become available. Houston ISD trustees vote against renewing the district's contract with Teach For America, which gave principals the authority to hire TFA corps members at their campuses. About 30-35 TFA members have been hired each year. Vote was
Trump Continues Obama’s War On Whistleblowers, Arrests Another Alleged Intercept Source
“New drone whistleblower at The Intercept,” tweeted the outspoken CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou in October 2015. “For God’s sake don’t let @MatthewACole learn his identity.” Intercept investigative reporter Matthew Cole has been tied both to Kiriakou’s discovery and prosecution and to that of Reality Winner, who […]
Sperry: Mueller Paid $732,000 For Investigative Contractor Services….
Paul Sperry has an interesting article today at Real Clear Politics outlining the amount of expenditures by special counsel Robert Mueller during his two-year investigation. Sperry notes many in DC are wondering who the “contractors” are that were paid by … Continue reading →
Is Carbon Dioxide Endangering the Planet? Craig Idso vs. Jeffrey Bennett. A Debate
Soho Forum May 6, 2019 Resolution: There is little or no rigorous evidence that rising concentrations of carbon dioxide are causing dangerous global warming and threatening life on the planet. For the affirmative: Craig Idso is the founder, former president, and currently chairman of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change. …
Israeli Newspaper Publishes Terms of US ‘Deal of Century’ on Palestine — Threat of War Against Gaza Should They Reject Deal
The annexation of the West Bank Settlements (at least Area C) means it is not possible to have a Palestinian state based on West Bank and Gaza. Ie. the Palestinians will reject the deal. Why is it necessary to lease land from Egypt to build airport, factories …. ? Why can’t they build it in …
‘Pompeo Treats UK, Germany Like Banana Republics’ – Galloway
RT America Published on May 9, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting the UK to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss Iran and Huawei. Tensions inside the UK parliament are intensifying as May tries to pass her fourth Brexit deal. Former UK MP George Galloway joins In Question to discuss the …
China Threatens Retaliation as Trade Talks Resume
RT America Published on May 9, 2019 High-level trade talks between China and the US resumed in Washington on Thursday. Chinese negotiators have adopted a more aggressive posture and President Trump publically complained about their sudden change of course. Will officials be able to salvage the long-anticipated trade deal? RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca …
New Iran Sanctions: Trump Threatens Anyone Trading Aluminum, Iron, Steel & Copper
New Iran Sanctions: Trump Threatens Anyone Trading Aluminum, Iron, Steel & Copper by https://www.rt.com/ The US has imposed sweeping new sanctions on anyone who trades with Iran in iron, steel, copper, aluminum and related products, escalating the economic blockade of Tehran as the nuclear deal continues to unravel. – An executive order signed by US …
US Sends Carrier Strike Group, Bombers to Middle East to Target Iran
US Sends Carrier Strike Group, Bombers to Middle East to Target Iran by Jason Ditz, https://news.antiwar.com/ One day after the White House started hyping the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group to the Middle East as a message to Iran, the plan now also includes the deployment of a bomber taskforce …
Art of Japan in the sixteenth century and the sword and the brushstroke
Art of Japan in the sixteenth century and the sword and the brushstroke Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kano Eitoku (1543-1590) says much about the various dynamics of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period and the warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582). This applies to the growth of Japanese art and culture despite the warring […]
Endangered bear spotted out for a walk in one of the world's most dangerous places
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The heavily fortified Korean Demilitarised Zone which separates the two Koreas proves to be an ecological treasure as researchers confirm a sighting of an extremely rare Asiatic black bear cub.
Teachers' union endorses Government pay deal to end bitter wage dispute
The teachers' union is set to be the first public sector union to end the year-long stalemate with the Tasmanian Government over pay and conditions, after the executive unanimously endorsed a 7-per-cent pay rise over three years.
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