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How the Death of Two People Started World War I (And Changed Everything)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Not specified - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=HDSN9902108&JPGPath=/Assets/Still/1999/DoD/HD-SN-99-02108.JPG , a public domain resource, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6350832] Here is what you missed in history class. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, visited the city of Sarajevo and were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a 20-year-old Yugoslav nationalist. The assassinations triggered World ... more »
U.S. Deploys More Military Forces To The Middle East
*Business Insider:* *The US is doubling down on its show of force to Iran with even more weapons* * The US military is deploying additional assets to the Middle East to deter a possible Iranian attack, the Pentagon announced on Friday. * The USS Arlington, an amphibious transport-landing dock used to move troops for expeditionary operations, and a Patriot surface-to-air missile battery are on their way to the US Central Command area of responsibility. * These assets will join the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and the B-52 bomber task force deployed to this region earl... more »
'Feminists can say what they want': Pakistani great bans daughters from cricket
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Pakistani cricketing great Shahid Afridi cops a backlash after revealing his daughters are banned from playing outdoor games, or competing in public sports.
Landmark global plastic waste pact gets approved by 187 countries — but not by the US
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The United Nations says 187 countries have reached a deal aiming to sharply reduce the amount of plastic that gets washed into the world's oceans — but the United States are a notable hold-out.
Live: Kangaroos and Cats kick things off on Mother's Day
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The Scott brothers clash on Mother's Day as the Kangaroos face the Cats, then Hawthorn takes on GWS before Fremantle and Richmond bring the round to a close in Perth. Follow all the scores, stats and commentary.
Police search for man after suspected bashing death at Surfers Paradise
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Detectives investigating the suspected bludgeoning death of a man in a Surfers Paradise home search for a 26-year-old they believe can assist them.
Man may lose use of arm after botched apartment raid in Melbourne
Residents in Fitzroy say one man ran from the building "thinking it was an anti-gay home invasion", and was subsequently arrested on the street. He is now in hospital with serious injuries.
When the river runs dry
What it is like to live on a dry river while the rest of the country argues about it.
Western Shoshone Prayer Walk at Nuclear Test Site
Western Shoshone Johnny Bobb talks with Govinda at Earthcycles and remembers those who came here to the Nuclear Test Site and offered prayers for the land, air and water. Western Shoshone walked again today for healing for all living things.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”
2002, “A Year And A Day”
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The glare of Alpha Centauri, one of the brightest stars in planet Earth's night sky, floods the left side of this southern skyscape. A mere 4.3 light-years distant, Alpha Centauri actually consists of two component stars similar in size to the Sun, locked in a mutual orbit. Much smaller and cooler, a third member of the same star system, Proxima Centauri, lies outside this field of view. * Click image for larger size.* Still, the telescopic scene does reveal often overlooked denizens of the Milky Way's crowded galactic plane that lie beyond the glare of Alpha Centauri, including a ... more »
Roger Stone Questions DOJ on Predicate of Russia DNC Hack…
In two separate court filings Roger Stone is challenging the DOJ to produce evidence of their predicate claim the Russians “hacked” the DNC servers. The first filing is a motion to compel [SEE HERE] and requests the DOJ provide unredacted … Continue reading →
Russian Military Is Getting 'Silent' Mortars
© Vitaliy Timkiv/TASS *TASS: **Advanced silent mortars start arriving for Russian Army* *According to a defence industry source, the 2B25 mortar is capable of silently destroying a target at a distance of over 1 km* MOSCOW, May 7. /TASS/. The Russian Army has started to receive the most advanced 2B25 ‘Gull’ silent mortars, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Tuesday. "The deliveries of 2B25 silent mortars to the troops have begun. In particular, special-purpose units received several dozen such mortars recently. During its operation, the Gull proved its worth as an easy... more »
"We Learn..."
“We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.” - Samuel Smiles
Chet Raymo, “Yet…”
*“Yet…”* by Chet Raymo "My suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose." - J. B. S. Haldane “Legend has it that after reciting his official recantation, kneeling on the floor of the Holy Office in Rome before assembled officials of the Inquisition, Galileo whispered, "And yet it moves." To save his life, or at least to avoid some dank dungeon and perhaps torture, the old man had publicly denied that he ever believed or taught that the Earth orbits the Sun, rather than the other way around. The public recantation was real ... more »
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"The Fleeting Happiness of Life"
*"The Fleeting Happiness of Life"* By Jocelyn Soriano "The truth is, there is no one place, however we may envy it, which would be indisputably good for us to occupy; much less for us to remain in. The zest of life, like the pleasure which we receive from a work of art, or from nature, comes from undulations –from inequalities; not from any monotony, even though it be the monotony of seeming perfection. The beauty of the landscape depends upon contrasts, and would be lost in one common surface of splendor. The grandeur of the waves is in the deep hollows, as well as the culminatin... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"
*"The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"* "Sometimes I grow weary of the days with all their fits and starts. I want to climb some old grey mountain, slowly, taking the rest of my life to do it, resting often, sleeping under the pines or, above them, on the unclothed rocks. I want to see how many stars are still in the sky that we have smothered for years now, forgiving it all, and peaceful, knowing the last thing there is to know. All that urgency! Not what the earth is about! How silent the trees, their poetry being of themselves only. I want to take slow steps, and think appropriate thoughts... more »
STARVING TRAGEDY: Mute and autistic boy slowly starved to death at home after his mum suffered a fatal fit
A MUTE and autistic four-year-old boy slowly starved to death at home after his mum suffered a fatal fit. Chadrack Mbala Mulo was found clinging to his mum’s badly decomposed corpse more than two weeks after her death on October 1 or 2 2016. On October 20 the youngster and his mum were found at […] The post STARVING TRAGEDY: Mute and autistic boy slowly starved to death at home after his mum suffered a fatal fit appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. Special Forces School Publishes A New Guide For Overthrowing Foreign Governments
A guerrilla soldier aims a U.S.-built Stinger surface-to-air missile system at passing aircraft near a remote rebel base in the Safed Koh Mountains, in Afghanistan, on February 10, 1988. Robert Nickelsberg/Liaison *Newsweek:* *U.S. Special Forces School Publishes New Guide for Overthrowing Foreign Governments* The official school of the United States' Special Operations Command has published a new paper detailing a decades-long history of Pentagon-backed interference around the world, hoping to provide insight on how best to approach such efforts in the present and future. The 25... more »
'You've got to pay to play': Firefighter to take on Hobart's monstrous surf break
During the week Shaun Wallbank is a firefighter, but on weekends he takes on the ocean as a big-wave surfer. So volatile is the Shipstern Bluff break, organisers have had to wait nine months for perfect conditions to present themselves.
Elon Musk to face defamation trial over Thai cave rescue 'pedo guy' comments
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The Tesla billionaire will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a "pedo" in a verbal sparring match that unfolded after the underwater rescue of a boys' football team from a cave in Thailand.
Live: PM reveals $53m Mother's Day gift at Coalition campaign launch
With the Coalition's federal election campaign launch falling on Mother's Day, Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveils a $53 million package for perinatal care, including $36 million to fight postnatal depression. Follow live.
Pair allegedly threaten woman with pocket knife before stealing her car
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A man and woman are arrested after allegedly threatening a woman with a pocket knife and stealing her car before leading police on a chase in the Mid North of South Australia.
'Astounding' arsenal of more than 1,000 guns seized from LA mansion
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It takes a team of federal agents and police more than half a day to remove the stacks of rifles, shotguns, assault weapons and pistols hidden in rooms throughout the mansion.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected despite party's worst-ever performance
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The African National Congress easily wins South Africa's general election, but its share of the vote has fallen, reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power in 1994.
'That will decide who is fittest': Bob Katter says he's not too old, challenges Clive Palmer to race
The veteran MP brushes off calls from Mr Palmer to "go and enjoy his retirement", saying he will take the billionaire on in a race up the stairs in Parliament House.
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : King Haras Episode 7 "The Ghoul"
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. Tonight we will continue our second 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 Seventh episode or episode no.186 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. [image: Noman as a dog and Sawsan by H.J Ford] *Noman as a dog and Sawsan by H.J Ford**Nom... more »
photo of Navalny on 4-22-19; Алексей Навальный во время встречи с независимыми кандидатами в Мосгордуму, 22 апреля
III, v, 1-2. "The quality of freedom is remarkable; if freedom exists at all, nothing can limit it. The body can be shackled, but nothing can diminish consciousness except uglines*s*. When we touch upon the heights of freedom we must guard against ugliness. If we wish to exalt matter, we must think wisely about beauty." There is no ugliness which will not be engulfed in the rays of the rainbow. There are no fetters which will not disintegrate in the freedom of beauty....The way of renouncing the ugliness of life will prompt the spirit to truthful quests. Then the obviousness of the... more »
Internal Displacement “Deserves Visibility”
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (IPS) - More people are displaced inside their own countries than ever before, and only higher figures can be expected without urgent long-term action, a new report found. Read the full story, “Internal Displacement “Deserves Visibility””, on globalissues.org →
Stop lying to children about dying polar bears as a way to achieve action on climate change
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The heartbreaking story of dying polar bears, told for more than a decade now, was meant to get kids on board the global warming action train. It worked a treat – except that it was never true. The lie gave sensitive children nightmares and turned others into political activists full of…
Climate Change Chumps
Originally posted on Science Matters: Definition “chump”: A foolish or easily deceived person. Update May 5, 2019 In this overheated time of school kids in the streets and elected “adults” declaring emergencies without any understanding of what is or is not happening, it may help to know how we got here. Why are so many…
Permanent Drought Watch – Wettest May-April in US History
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Wettest May-April in US history according to NOAA 2018 was the the 3rd wettest if you use the traditional Jan-Dec calendar.
Melting Permafrost ‘Crisis’ Debunked By Historical Record
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: From the team at CFACT ~ Climate alarmists are resuscitating an old scare, claiming melting permafrost caused by modest global warming will accelerate the warming, thus creating rapid and runaway global warming. Objective historical data, however, conclusively debunk the scare. An article in the April 30 edition of…
Continuous observations in the North Atlantic challenges current view about ocean circulation variability
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / May 11, 2019 Kevin Kilty May 10, 2019 [HiFast Note: Figures A and B added: Figure A. OSNAP Array Schematic, source: https://www.o-snap.org/] Figure B. OSNAP Array, source: https://www.o-snap.org/observations/configuration/] Figure 1: Transect of the North Atlantic basins showing color coded salinity, and gray vertical lines showing mooring […]
Why Is H.R. McMaster Pleading For More War?
*James Joyner* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] H.R. McMaster contends that support for the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan, which is now in its eighteenth year, is being undermined by a “defeatist narrative that’s inaccurate, and doesn’t reflect what’s at stake.” He’s wrong. Retired Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster contends that support for the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan, which is now in its eighteenth year, is being undermined by a “defeatist narrative that’s inaccurate, and doesn’t reflect what’s at stake.” Instead, Americans should see the fight as an “insurance pol... more »
The S-400 Issue in U.S.-Turkey Relations is Leading to Disaster, But It Can be Stopped
*Vahidullah Taç* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The most straightforward way of resolving the dispute is to prevent Turkey’s procurement of the S-400 system altogether. But this can only be achieved through understanding and compromise, not threats. The United States of America and Turkey, the largest and the second largest militaries in NATO, are experiencing one of the lowest points in bilateral relations in history. The only other time that it was this low was during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, which is when the United States applied a total embargo on arms sales... more »
Trump: Trade, Tirade and Transatlantic Relations
*Akshobh Giridharadas* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trump represents a new challenge to transatlantic relations, which have long been predictable, even boring. European leaders are attempting to wait him out. Not since the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt has American foreign policy been at crossroads with so many debates and discourse on how to proceed. The Trump administration’s foreign-policy schizophrenia has seen the United States jettison from multilateral trade deals and pulling back from common security pacts such as NATO. It has alienated allies and e... more »
What the US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/47654096112/] Did it work? The U.S. Army will always face challenges recruiting the soldiers it needs, but an uphill battle is no excuse not to strive to do better —or learn from other countries' modernization efforts. The U.S. and British Army's new recruiting strategies suggest two distinct approaches to recruiting young people for military service. "Your Army Needs You" is the British Army's next effort in its overarching "This is Belonging" campaign, which focuses on an underrepre... more »
Read to your children
There are many reasons to read to your child. Reading to your child, shows them that they are important to you and can open their eyes to the wonders of the world without them having to leave the comfort of
Hugs, they’re not for everyone
BY NORBERT RUG There’s currently a Puritanical idea that has pervaded our culture in which touch and sex are inherently linked and it is doing us a great disservice. I think that people are afraid to touch each other no
What, Us Worry ?
The Challenge Ahead… Ya got your Sleepy/Creepy Unca’ Joe Biden …. …and your Crazy Bernie Sanders….. ….add newcomer Pete ” Alfred E. Neuman ” Buttigieg…who elicited this warning from Trump : “Alfred E. Neuman cannot become president of the United States,” These formidable foes would send any Conservative candidate for POTUS in 2020 running for the hills. But not ‘ The Donald’ ! President Trump, knowing he has the support of all REAL AMERICANS, issued this ” What, Me Worry” challenge : “I’ll take any of them. Just pick somebody please and let’s start this thing. Pick somebody!” Gonna... more »
ongoing debate on climate change
2-12-19 Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent worldwide every year on CACC and there are plenty of billionaires and global corporations (most of them in fact) who are vocal, enthusiastic proponents of CACC theories. If this issue is so critical to our very survival why wouldn't they take the time and spend some of that money to fund some widely publicized debates to show the world and convince people that the skeptics are wrong? The reason is that they lose debates. When the facts are presented, regardless of the composition of the audience, they lose. It happened every tim... more »
In pictures: Russian military in action against jihadist forces in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The Russian military has played an important role in the ongoing Syrian Arab Army (SAA) offensive that is currently take place in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate. These Russian soldiers are not only advising the Syrian Arab Army, but they’re also providing coordinates of the jihadist positions across […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army reaches southwestern border of Idlib
The Syrian military has made a significant advance through the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate recently, seizing more than 15 sites in this region of northwestern Syria. As a result of this advance, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has managed to reach the southwestern border of the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Arab Army was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-05-10
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, US, Syria, Turkey, Latakia, Russia, Gaza, Israel, Palestinian Killed, Euphrates, CIA, Hama, Venezuela, Bolton, Trump, Idlib, Pompeo. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Middleeast, World-News, Syria, Turkey, Palestine Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Before and after footage of disastrous jihadist attack on Kafr Naboudeh
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a counter-attack this weekend to retake the key town of Kafr Naboudeh from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). However, the jihadist attack on Kafr Naboudeh would not go as planned, despite their hype up video prior to the counter-assault. In footage released […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Japan rules F-35 disappearance as ‘mystery’ after US fails find aircraft
The US Navy has officially called off its search for Japan’s missing F-35A, with Tokyo promising to continue looking for the plane’s remains, as well as its missing pilot, using its own state of the art military and civilian vessels. The US deployment included a guided-missile destroyer, multiple P-8A Poseidon aircraft, at least one U-2 spy plane and a remotely operated CURV 21 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army scores big advance in northwestern Hama, 5 towns captured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a big advance in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Saturday after launching another wide-scale assault in this area. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army began the day by storming the militant-held towns of Midan Ghazal, Arimah, and Al-Shari’ah; this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Federal Court Hands Ohio Republicans Another Stinging Blow Over Gerrymandering
Some good news on the Ohio gerrymandering front. About a week ago, we reported that a federal court had struck down Ohio's pernicious Republican gerrymandered congressional maps. Needless to say, the pernicious Republicans immediately started screaming like stuck pigs and appealed. On Thursday a three judge panel told them to tell it to the hand, saying "it would *not* place a hold on an order that required Ohio to redraw its congressional district map. within a matter a weeks. No way on the delay! The panel wrote that “no new arguments persuade the Court that a stay is now warra... more »
"How It Really Is"
Another metaphor, if you prefer...
Mother’s Day 5G Prayer for the Planet: Anke Kern, “Resonance Beings of Frequency” and “Generation Zapped”
By Patricia Burke When there is a debate about the very nature of science, one way to dive deeply is to move beyond the narrative... more »
EXPLOSIVE – FOIA Documents Show Evidence of Weissmann/Mueller Entrapment Scheme…
Recently release FOIA documents into the special counsel team of Robert Mueller reveal the remarkable trail of a 2017 entrapment scheme conducted by Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to target George Papadopoulos. [Hat Tip to Undercover Huber and Rosie Memos who have … Continue reading →
Rudy Giuliani Cancels Trip to Ukraine…
Rudy Giuliani cancels a trip to Ukraine where it was predicted he would inquire about pre-existing investigation of Joe and Hunter Biden. . [Note: I don’t think Giuliani was ever really planning to go to Ukraine. He might have just … Continue reading →
THE MAINSTREAM PRESS IS OBLIVIOUS TO ITS OWN WHITEWASHING OF REPUBLICAN EXTREMISM
I'm not surprised to see a puff piece about Liz Cheney in *The Washington Post* -- as far as the mainstream media is concerned, she and her dad are Washington royalty, therefore it's perfectly appropriate to treat her inevitable ascent in D.C. as entirely non-controversial. (The story anticipates that she'll be a senator or the speaker of the House fairly soon.) But I'm struck by how oblivious the story's author, Mike DeBonis, is to quotes from Cheney in his piece that contradict her admirers' assertions that she's a thoroughly delightful person. De Bonis, for instance gives us th... more »
ABC: San Francisco doctor under investigation for possible unlawful child vaccine exemptions
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued a subpoena Wednesday for medical records from prominent anti-vaccine advocate Dr. Kenneth Stoller. Herrera says they want to determine whether Dr. Stoller unlawfully provided medical exemptions that allowed parents to avoid vaccinating their children. The City Attorney’s Office is investigating whether Dr. Stoller violated state nuisance laws by […] The post ABC: San Francisco doctor under investigation for possible unlawful child vaccine exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Still No Republicans? HR 530 Would Return Control Over Dangerous 5G Installation Back to Local Governments. All 47 Co-Sponsors Are Democrats.
By B.N. Frank Activist Post reported about HR 530 in March when there were 25 co-sponsors who were all Democrats. Since then, additional warnings have... more »
Is waiving teachers' HECS debts the best way to improve education in remote communities?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledges to waive the HECS debts of young teachers who stay and teach in very remote schools for four years, if his party wins the election. But will that improve education standards in these isolated areas?
Fact Check: Has the Coalition cut $14 billion from public schools?
Labor says Scott Morrison cut $14bn from public schools while treasurer. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
'That's not my child': The Cambodian surrogates being forced to raise a stranger's baby
Dozens of Cambodian women who were paid to carry babies for mothers and fathers around the world are now forced to raise the child or face years in prison for human trafficking.
Reviving the rocking horse a passion for Queensland couple
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When a tree is felled in central Queensland, there's a fair chance this couple will be nearby ready to salvage the timber to create a beautiful family keepsake.
Unions vs Labor row brewing as public service wage cap continues despite budget surplus
The WA Labor Government proudly declared the state back in the black as it delivered a budget surplus this week — but the stage appears set for a renewed battle with unions angry at its ongoing public sector wage freeze, writes Jacob Kagi.
When porn pops up on your iPhone with no warning, you know you've been 'cyber flashed'
Australian online safety experts warn about a rise in new digital phenomenon known as "cyber flashing", where explicit and abusive images are anonymously sent to strangers though iPhones.
Fight breaks out in Hong Kong parliament over extradition law
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Politicians clamber over tables, swearing and piling into each other as pro-democracy MPs and those loyal to China scuffle over an extradition law opponents fear will erode people's rights and legal protections.
How 'sexting' complicates investigations into child porn
The volume of "sexting" images online is creating a "white noise" of pornography that law enforcement officials say complicates the investigation of child exploitation.
Experimental farmer goes coconuts on remote islands trying to crack export market
Despite having no soil, cripplingly high freight costs and a brace of ducks he doesn't know what to do with, one micro-farmer is determined to build a viable agricultural business on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Can you vote if you're terminally ill? Do you have to?
What's the best way to vote if you're sick and may soon die? And is it still compulsory in that case?
Gunmen storm luxury hotel in Pakistan aiming attack at Chinese investors
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Authorities in Pakistan say security forces have killed three militants who attacked a five-star hotel with the aim of attacking "Chinese and other foreign investors".
'We've asked women to work like men, and we've created an impossible target'
Blueberry pancakes, gingerbread French toast, real coffee: Mother's Day breakfasts might have come a long way in recent times, but that is about where the progression stops.
Federal election 2019: Your guide to the Queensland Senate ballot form
We all love a good pirate party, but when it comes to the Queensland Senate what do they really stand for? We take a closer look at every party appearing on your ballot next weekend in a bid to reveal what their policies actually are.
Urban sketchers trump photos in capturing changing city landscapes
Each week, somewhere in Brisbane a group of people armed with sketch books, tablets and water colours sit together and capture two hours of city life.
Giant placenta art installation unveiled after two-year knitting project
Nearly 1,000 dyed t-shirts have been used to create a giant placenta art installation at Warragul to celebrate the incredible, often hidden, things women do.
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/11/19"
• MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • "Trump's New Tariff Will Cost Americans About $800 Per Household, By One Estimate" • "Like Night & Day" "A Food Crisis Is Here: Trouble For Farmers In The Corn Belt" "China's "JPMorgan" Seeks Money From Its Employees To Avoid Collapse" • *"What’s Coming Is Going to Be a Mess"* By Jim Rogers "We’re in the middle of a trade war that just escalated again, Brexit still isn’t resolved, e... more »
The Black Hole Of Climate Science
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool. Richard P. Feynman Last Monday in Los Alamos, I attended a lecture about black holes and gravity waves given by Nobel laureate … Continue reading →
Pro-Palestine Rally Led by Ahed Tamimi Hits Streets of London
*Robert Inlakesh* | Palestinian Icon, Ahed Tamimi, led a rally of thousands through London today and the Media is either ignoring or downplaying it.
'We will turn the best of them into Hans, while repressing and destroying the bad.'
5-9-19 Almaty, Kazakhstan (CNN)Overflowing toilets in overcrowded cells. Food and sleep deprivation. Forced injections....Responding to Sauytbay's claims, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said she had "twisted facts" about the camps, alleging Sauytbay was still in financial debt in China. [image: Former Xinjiang camp teacher Sayragul Sauytbay who fled to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to escape the Chinese government.] Former Xinjiang camp teacher Sayragul Sauytbay who fled to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to escape the Chinese government. Sauytbay was running a kindergarten when she said the a... more »
On definitive statements
Following up on this post, I'll take a step back point out how Scott Moe's insistence on attacking any carbon price through the courts is only enshrining in Canadian jurisprudence - in both the majority and dissenting decisions - some of the points he's trying to soft-peddle for the climate denialists in his base. Moe has just barely reached the point of being willing to acknowledge the existence of climate change in public in a sentence or two before trying to change the subject. But it's well worth pressing to see whether he'll admit facts were as uncontroverted in the Court of Ap... more »
How Hitler Tried to Win the Battle of the Bulge
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=199780] And failed. During the Battle of the Bulge, the largest battle America had ever fought, Adolf Hitler chose the Sixth Panzer Army for the German juggernaut’s most important role. The decisive spearhead was given to a combat group commanded by a young lieutenant colonel named Jochen Peiper. The planning for the Ardennes offensive of 1944 was conducted with such secrecy that Peiper did not receive his formal mission briefing until two days before the assault. ... more »
The Real F-35 Problem That Needs Fixing
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Darin Russell/Released)] And it might not be so easy. On April 9, the first F-35A Lightning stealth jet built in Japan mysteriously vanished while flying a training mission over the Pacific Ocean. It’s veteran pilot, who had sixty hours of experience specifically on the F-35, only indicated he was aborting mission before falling entirely out of contact. American and Japanese ships and research submarines combed the seas for a month, hoping to recover the wreckage before it fell into the hands of Russi... more »
Wettest in year recorded history for U.S. Lower 48 states
This little tidbit of information comes from the very last sentence in an article about the heavy rain in Houston. I don’t know if the journalist was trying to downplay it or not. Now, I don’t mean to make light of the Houston story, but I think it’s extremely important that people realize how wet ... Read moreWettest in year recorded history for U.S. Lower 48 states The post Wettest in year recorded history for U.S. Lower 48 states appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Blockbuster: Roger Stone Swings For The Fences; Court Filing Challenges Russiagate's Original Premise, Seeks To Prove That The Russians Did Not Hack The DNC
[image: Roger Stone vs Crowdstrike] By Barbara Boyd - barbara@lpac-organizers.com In a Court filing on Friday, May 10 2019, Roger Stone, the long-time friend of Donald Trump targeted by Robert Mueller, and subsequently charged for lying, obstruction, and witness tampering in the Russiagate House Intelligence Committee investigation, has challenged the central premise of Russiagate, that the Russians hacked the DNC and thus "interfered" in the 2016 Presidential election to Donald Trump's advantage. In a Motion to Suppress documents and evidence gathered as a result of search warrants... more »
"Bogy" returns back to Egypt's Ramadan [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: "Bogy" returns back to Egypt's Ramadan] Egyptian Ramadan decoration featuring popular children puppet character "Bogy" sold in popular El-Siyada Zeinab makeshift market in Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian Ramadan lanterns sold in Cairo [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Egyptian Ramadan lanterns sold in Cairo] Egyptian Ramadan lanterns in Ramadan makeshift market in Cairo's popular El-Siyada Zeinab district in Egypt
Egyptian Ramadan lanterns and decoration sold in Cairo [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Egyptian Ramadan lanterns and decoration sold in Cairo] Egyptian Ramadan lanterns and decorations in Ramadan makeshift market in Cairo's popular El-Siyada Zeinab district in Egypt
Chinese Toys sold n Ramadan market [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Chinese Toys sold n Ramadan market] Chinese plastic toys sold as Ramadan lanterns in Ramadan makeshift market in Cairo's popular El-Siyada Zeinab district in Egypt
Egyptian Ramadan lanterns sold in Cairo [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Egyptian Ramadan lanterns sold in Cairo] Egyptian Ramadan lanterns in Ramadan makeshift market in Cairo's popular El-Siyada Zeinab district in Egypt
A fiddle made famous by Lord of the Rings is in demand in Australia
An Australian fiddlemaker is helping to spice up the dying craft by creating Hardanger fiddles, a Norwegian instrument that gained international fame in The Lord of the Rings soundtracks.
'All pretty personal': Abbott characterises Warringah campaign in secret recording
Third-party campaigners are fighting a proxy war in Warringah, leveraging social media to push their messages — and both Tony Abbott and Zali Steggall are feeling the pressure as the campaign enters its final stages.
When the river runs dry
What it is like to live on a dry river while the rest of the country argues about it.
Birth-kit assembly parties: Aussie mums foregoing baby showers to help save lives
The Australian birthing kit program sees groups of women get together to help at-risk mothers around the globe and is believed to have helped save nearly 300,000 lives.
W.O.O.D. – 11 May 2019
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'You don't have to give up cooking if you can't see': Step inside Maribel's tactile kitchen
Could you cook spaghetti bolognese from scratch using only your sense of smell, touch and hearing? Blind author Maribel Steel teaches us about the simple hacks that help her navigate the kitchen.
The markets where you swap food, rather than buy it
You don't need to bring your wallet to walk away with a basket load of fresh produce at a food swap.
Emojis are everywhere, but they can be a painful reminder of exclusion for some
They are the images that litter online discussions and text messages, but for one group of Australians they're also a reminder that they're not part of the conversation.
When no experts would help their kids, these mums built a lab of their own
What do you do when your children live in a nuclear fallout zone? These mums in Fukushima put on lab coats, taught themselves to be radiation experts, and opened up their own clinic.
The religious left is on the rise, and politicians don't know how to handle it
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Conservative Christians on the right rally around a distinct set of issues like same-sex marriage and abortion, but things are more complex on the religious left, writes Karen Tong.
The body count is rising, but Duterte is king in the slums
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The body count from President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs" is nearing 30,000. But the people most affected — the Philippines' poor — still back him.
Hillsong eyes tech start-ups to keep young congregants and their skills
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The evangelical church is not the only religious group growing its digital focus: faith-based tech is an area of interest across the religious spectrum.
Newcastle's oldest church ordains first female Anglican priest
Newcastle Anglican parish celebrates its first female priest, but not all dioceses are as accepting of female priests.
Eva knew something was wrong, so she hid a camera in her dad’s nursing home
Hidden camera footage captured in this blind 80-year-old's room shows the cracks in quality care in Australia's multi-billion-dollar aged care system.
'Fasting not feasting': Muslims remain divided over festivity excesses during Ramadan
While Ramadan is widely acknowledged for the difficulties observers face abstaining from food and water from dawn to dusk, the festivities involved can often lead to counterintuitive effects, like significant weight gain and food waste.
His illness helped create the measles vaccine years ago. Now he regrets being an anti-vaxxer
The measles vaccine was named after him. He helped save millions of lives. But when the time came to vaccinate his own son, David Edmonston decided to leave him exposed.
Wait, could Cersei actually survive the next Game of Thrones episode?
Game of Thrones' penultimate episode promises to be massive. Before Cersei and Daenerys battle it out, let's check in on who they'll take into the field.
'He will be a world champion': Boxer Tim Tszyu tipped to emulate the feats of his father, Kostya
If it's a case of like father, like son, then Tim Tszyu is in for "one hell of a ride". The son of Australian legend Kostya Tszyu is fast making a name for himself in the pugilistic profession. And legendary trainer Johnny Lewis says he has what it takes to be just like his dad — a world champion.
#MyMums are dominating at uni, but they are more likely to drop out than their kids
The number of women over 40 years old at university has almost doubled in the past decade, but they are more likely to drop out than school leavers because of family commitments.
Labor's strategy is about to get personal in Liberal strongholds
Bill Shorten is so confident he is mounting attacks on conservative strongholds around the country, hoping for an epic victory, writes Jane Norman.
Jobless rate set to rise, testing the RBA's rates resolve
The RBA has drawn a line in the sand on the economy as it holds firm against cutting interest rates. Whether it gets swept away by a rising tide of unemployment and weak wages may be known as early as this week.
France – Lowest May temperature in two centuries
Record cold poses a serious danger to vegetation. Temperatures have collapsed over the whole of France following the influx of arctic air and, on May 6th, set cold records at numerous locations. The lowest minimum occurred in Barcellonnette in the Alpes de Haute Provence, on the eastern border with Italy, where the thermometer fell to ... Read moreFrance – Lowest May temperature in two centuries The post France – Lowest May temperature in two centuries appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Crash Landing: Study Says the Air Force Is In Trouble. Here's Why.
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What's the problem? *The estimates are dismaying: in a peacekeeping/no-fly zone scenario, the Air Force could only meet 29 percent of C3ISR requirements, 32 percent of tanker demand, 40 percent of special operations missions, and 46 percent of bomber missions.* Like a trucking company with too few trucks and too many deliveries, America's airpower is being overworked and under-maintained. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* Two recent studies by RAND Corp. and the Government Accountability Office paint a grim picture of U.S. airpower. The RAN... more »
This Battle Broke the Back of the British Empire (And Inspired Lord of the Rings)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * World War I history. Smoke and ash drifted across the shattered ground. Dead faces peered up with lidless eyes from pools of stagnant water. Black flying objects screeched downward, bringing terror and death to the soldiers huddled below, while on the horizon the sky blazed red-orange with flame and the entire earth shook. This is the fictional world described in J.R.R. Tolkien’s immensely popular trilogy, *The Lord of the Rings*, but it was based on the awful reality of the Western Front in World War I. Perhaps no other war has produced su... more »
Return to the Moon w/Jeff Bezos: Suddenly Top Priority. Why?
My favorite semi-wacko UFO channel on YouTube (Secureteam10) just posted a video about last week’s invitation-only announcement made by Jeff Bezos, to an audience of presumably wealthy hipster globalists. Bezos wants to colonize outer space, starting with the moon. His project is named “Blue Origin”. After a decade of listening to NASA say “Moon? Been there done that” I am curious to know why Bezos is suddenly fast-tracking such a project … and presenting the details to an invitation-only audience. If Bezos is planning something like this, we can assume Elon Musk is not far behind. ... more »
Team Sport Day, Kids-- Do You Want A Blue Uniform Or A Red One?
*Ro & Beto, 2 charismatic Democrats-- both refuse to give blanket endorsements to just anyone in a blue uniform... but for very different reasons* According to a CNN report last night, a Democratic Party robot in New Hampshire, Deb Nelson, the chair of the Hanover/Lyme Town Democrats, asked Beto to take the "Any Blue Will Do" pledge. That's because during his recent Senate race he probably caused the defeat of a mediocre Democratic candidate, Gina Jones, in a district , TX-23, he himself won. Beto, a middle-of-the-road, Democrat, is pals with the Republican incumbent, Will Hurd, a ... more »
Trump Compares Pete Buttigieg to Alfred E Neuman – Buttigieg Responds: “Who”?
Oh gosh, this is funny. Politico had a phone interview with President Trump where they asked him for opinion of Democrat candidate Pete Buttigieg. President Trump responded with a one-liner: …“Alfred E. Neuman cannot become president of the United States.” … Continue reading →
Jeff Bezos Addresses Rumors of POTUS Aspirations
*MFNS *- Jeff Bezos, the creepy looking Amazon founder and CEO, held a hastily called press conference in front of the 100-foot polished brass plated blast-proof doors guarding the entrance to his underground headquarters at the base of Mount Rainier. He called reporters together to address recent rumors and make clear that he has “*No illusion or aspiration for the office of president of the United States.*” Reporters in attendance struggled to hear Bezos over the din of endless dodecacopter drones whisking heavy machinery into the subterranean factory/AI hive/research facility... more »
Syria: Blow by Blow 4- Hama to Idlib
*Following up on the earlier post from today:* Turkey’s S-400 & Iranian oil purchase/EU Idiocy/Hama/IdlibBlow by blow: *1-Syrian army reaches Idlib border* *"The Syrian military forces have liberated five settlements in the northwest of Syria from terrorists on Saturday, reaching the administrative border between the provinces of Idlib and Hama, the Al Mayadeen TV channel informed.According to the channel, the Syrian fighters had managed to destroy a command center and several warehouses belonging to the Jabhat al-Nusra terror group (outlawed in Russia).It was informed earlier ... more »
Every Light in the House Burnin'
I read this to pass the time while hanging out with television addicts. Some had complex needs and other's, including myself, were there to care for them. I enjoyed Andrea Levy's... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Putin, Assange, Gandhi and Snowden: the weird logic of civil disobedience
I will give you a riff -- a primer -- on the concept and practice of Civil Disobedience, a vital idea, especially in days of "resistance." So scroll down... but first a few links regarding our present crisis, viewing it from different angles than you'll get in the press. For starters, Rep. Adam Schiff tweeted: "The Mueller report includes the results of the criminal probe, but not the findings of the counterintelligence investigation." And Mueller Hints at a National-Security Nightmare. Yes, that shoe has to drop. But even bigger will be… *money laundering.* Russian interference...more »
Ahed Tamimi Leads Thousands Of London Protesters For Nakba Day Protest
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 P.M)- Palestinian icon Ahed Tamimi led thousands of protesters today in London, for the UK national demonstration commemorating the Nakba (Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine). Thousands packed the streets of London today, marching from Portland Place to Whitehall, in a demonstration led by Ahed Tamimi. Ahed Tamimi became most well known after she […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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