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Sunday morning music
Time for a few laughs! I enjoy funny songs as much as serious ones, and there are several good ones out there. I've chosen four this morning, and I daresay I'll do another post or two like this in due course with a wider selection. To start, let's have Clinton Ford tell us about The Old Bazaar in Cairo. Next, The Weavers with The Frozen Logger. Here's Maddy Prior, the main female vocalist for Britain's famous folk-rock group Steeleye Span, performing with another group, The Carnival Band. The song is a traditional British folk tune, The Prodigal's Resolution. I particu... more »
BBC Claims Poor Countries Are Worse Off Because Of Fossil Fuels
By Paul Homewood h/t Willie Soon Today’s dose of drivel from the BBC is about wicked western countries making third world nations poorer because of climate change: Temperatures may be rising globally, but not all of us feel the impact in the same way. Over the past half century, climate change has … … Continue reading →
Let's talk about normal....
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks in Finland: "What we've been trying to do is to get Iran to behave like a normal nation." pic.twitter.com/ew8LRZ8Sat — The Hill (@thehill) May 6, 2019 When will the U.S. begin to act like a 'normal nation'?
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 12, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Samba Que Elas Querem @ Mirante do Arvrão (Vidigal) – Celebrate Mother’s Day with some of the best female samba in the city, courtesy of Samba Que Elas Querem, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 12, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Parliamentarian Pays for Reporting Witzel to UN with Annulment Call
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Congressmen from the Partido Social Cristão (PSC), acronym under which Governor Wilson Witzel was elected, have filed a request for annulment of the mandate of state representative Renata Souza (PSOL) in the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj), on Thursday, ninth. The party claims that the […] The post Parliamentarian Pays for Reporting Witzel to UN with Annulment Call appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government Will Send Bill to Congress to Aid Indebted States
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The federal government will send a bill to Congress next week to assist states in financial difficulties. It is intended to aid states that are regarded as poor payers. The federal government is willing to act as guarantor for loans that governors may obtain from […] The post Government Will Send Bill to Congress to Aid Indebted States appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Government to Transfer R$10 Million Monthly to Depollute Baía da Guanabara
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The state government of Rio de Janeiro has pledged to transfer R$10 (US$2.5) million per month from May to December this year to the Environmental Sanitation Program of the Municipalities around Baía de Guanabara (Psam). This as a result of a lawsuit endorsed by prosecutor […] The post Rio Government to Transfer R$10 Million Monthly to Depollute Baía da Guanabara appeared first on The Rio Times.
ICYMI: Do You Feel Appreciated Now Edition (5/12)
So, teachers, did this week do it for you? Here are some pieces to read while you bask in the warm glow. *A Bridge Too Far* Wow. Florida Senator Tom Lee (R) is a long time supporter of charters, but during this last round of legislative baloney he stood up to say "enough." Accountabaloney reports some of his speech and it is rough and honest and nobody paid attention, but you should. *Firing Day At A Charter School * What's it like to teach at a charter? This former charter teacher talks about the ritual of firing day. *Teachers Are the Classroom Experts* Steven Singer on the a... more »
Mothers Day Heroes....
On this special day when we think of the ladies in our lives my focus is not upon the uncaring political types that I usually write about but on the girls at the Owen Sound Hospital who have been attending to my wife over the last week. As I visit each day I struck by the cheerful and compassionate demeanor of each and every one of them as they take care of multiple patients each with a different need and personality equally as competently at the end of their 12 hour shift as they do at the start. My old legs ache just after making the trek from the back of the parking lot and retur...more »
Mom Is Mom
By Cathy Jameson A couple of years ago when we discovered that Ronan was getting better at typing, I asked him to fill in a few short sentences. When he was finished, I couldn’t wait to show the rest of... more »
Man arrested for Gold Coast murder over NSW border
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A 26-year-old man is arrested in Coffs Harbour for the alleged murder of Gold Coast man, Dre Nova, whose body was found alone in a Surfers Paradise house on Friday afternoon.
Rabbits down the Cowboys, Roosters win to end Magic Round
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The NRL's Magic Round concludes as the Rabbitohs take on the Cowboys after the Roosters edge a injury-plagued top-four battle. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre.
UK Warns of Zika Carrying Mosquito Attacks
Just when you thought the Zika scare was a long forgotten news story, its ugly head rears once again - this time the threat is being issued to those in the UK and its teamed up with the newest enemy in town - Climate Change! The post UK Warns of Zika Carrying Mosquito Attacks appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
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Pocket Pistols: The Best Small Guns To Defend Yourself
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * These are worth your time. If you need a compact, small caliber semi-automatic handgun, the pocket pistol is the way to go. Designed for concealed carry in either the front or back pocket of your pants, the pocket pistol is a suitable option for those who want to protect themselves and/or their family at any given time. Personally, I purchased a pair of pocket pistols before going on a hiking trip. When you’re lugging sleeping bags, supplies and tent poles up a mountain, the last thing you want is the hassle of having to carry around long rifles. ...more »
BIG NEWS – Verified by NOAA – Poor Weather Station Siting Leads To Artificial Long Term Warming
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Based on the data collected for the Surface Station Project and analysis papers describing the results, my friend Anthony Watts has been saying for years that “surface temperature measurements (and long term trends) have been affected by encroachment of urbanization on the placement of weather stations used to measure…
Turkish military sends large convoy to Idlib to stop Syrian Army advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military has sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the Syrian province of Idlib, today, after a string of jihadist losses at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to pro-opposition activists, the Turkish military sent reinforcements from the Hatay Province to the southern countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New footage of the Syrian Army capturing Al-Shariah in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured the town of Shari’ah on Saturday after a fierce battle with the jihadist rebels in northwestern Hama. The operation was led by the Tiger Forces, who later managed to fracture the jihadist lines and impose full control over this town near the Idlib Governorate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US suggests India dump Russia’s S-400 and purchase their Patriot System
Washington has suggested that Delhi choose Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) and Patriot Advance Capability (PAC-3) anti-aircraft missile systems over Russia’s S-400s, the Indian newspaper Hindustan Times reports. If India went ahead with the purchase, it could face sanctions from the US under a 2017 federal law that targeted Russia (as well as North Korea and Iran) with sanctions and prohibited […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli military and medical equipment found in former militant base in Al-Quneitra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Syrian security forces recently uncovered another large cache of military and medical equipment left behind by the jihadist rebels in the Al-Quneitra Governorate. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA, some of the military and medical equipment uncovered in the Al-Quneitra were Israeli-made. A SANA reporter said that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Infamous jihadist leader admits losing bases in northern Hama after civilians refused to cooperate with HTS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The infamous commander of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, recently admitted that his jihadist group had lost its bases in the Hama Governorate to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to Al-Jolani, his jihadist group, formerly known as Jabhat Al-Nusra, lost their bases as a result of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists suffer devastating losses in failed counter-offensive in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels launched a big counter-offensive this past weekend to retake the territory they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northwestern Hama. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attempted to retake several sites from the Syrian Army, including the key town of Kafr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First nuclear-capable B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East from US
The US Central Command released photos of B-52H bombers assigned to 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron that arrived in CENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR). According to the description, the Boeing Stratofortresses “can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations to support stability in the region.” Earlier the Pentagon released a video showing four nuclear-capable B-52 bombers taking off for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces seize important city in southern Yemen as they make new push towards coast
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Houthi forces scored an imperative advance this week when their troops captured the provincial capital of Dhale in southern Yemen. Backed by heavy artillery and missiles, the Houthi forces were able to expel the UAE-backed troops in Qatbah city on Friday, putting an end to their reign over the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NY Mayor is Attacking Brazilian President Again on Twitter
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has again criticized Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on social networks, on Saturday the 11th. De Blasio said on Twitter: “If you want to barge into our city and brag about destroying our environment, or how you’re a proud homophobe, then New […] The post NY Mayor is Attacking Brazilian President Again on Twitter appeared first on The Rio Times.
Official Bahia Commercial Seen as a Response to Bolsonaro
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Friday the 10th, the Government of Bahia launched a commercial noted for its representation of ethnic diversity, gender, and sexual orientation. The piece, somewhat similar to the Banco do Brasil (BB) advertisement censored by Bolsonaro, has been seen by internet users as a “response” […] The post Official Bahia Commercial Seen as a Response to Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Scientist to Create Unique Kit for Detecting Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rosane Silva, associate professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and head of the Firmino Torres de Castro Macromolecular Metabolism Laboratory, is coordinating a team for the creation of a single kit to detect viruses, bacteria and fungi. She says research is […] The post Brazilian Scientist to Create Unique Kit for Detecting Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi appeared first on The Rio Times.
China Lists The Three Conditions To Agree To Trade Deal
Without the complete removal of all trade-war related tariffs, Beijing will not remorse a deal. The post China Lists The Three Conditions To Agree To Trade Deal appeared first on The Duran.
‘Humanitarian’ Concerns Increase Wars, Benefit Only Arms-Producers
If arms-makers are being driven for profits, then target-nations are needed in order to expand profits so as to serve their investors. The post ‘Humanitarian’ Concerns Increase Wars, Benefit Only Arms-Producers appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s Strategy Will Bring an End to War in Libya
That such strategy could be by accident, also pressure from the UAE and others, even due by the overall incompetence of his Administration, is irrelevant. The post Trump’s Strategy Will Bring an End to War in Libya appeared first on The Duran.
Online invaders hack Binance for over $40 million
Online invaders hack Binance for over $40 million Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Hackers hit Binance Crypto Exchange, Steal $40.7 in Bitcoin The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been reportedly hacked by unknown persons. It announced Tuesday that there has been an incursion on its online platform, which led to the loss of […]
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 11th May 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
New York Slimes: Damien Cave Paints Picture Of Murdoch-Driven, Alt-Right Extremism
By Clay Waters ~ As Australia’s election looms, the New York Times’ Australia bureau chief Damien Cave is spreading opposition research for the liberals in “Toxic Speech Derails Politicians in Australia. Some Call It Progress.” Cave, paranoid as ever about racism in conservative politics, managed to string together some tasteless social media posts into a […]
D-21: This Crazy Looking Mach 3 Drone Tried to Spy on China's Nuclear Bomb Tests
*David Axe* *Security, * So what happened? *The military and intelligence communities in the late 1960s hoped the D-21 would help the United States to spy on strategic targets more reliably than a satellite could do at that time, and without risking a human pilot.* Between 1969 and 1971, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office deployed super-fast spy drones over China in an abortive attempt to spy on Beijing's nuclear program. The NRO on March 21, 2019 *declassified* scores of five-decade-old records documenting the development, deployment and termination of the "Tagboard" dron... more »
Israel Bombed Cyber Hackers (That Is Historic, For Many Reasons)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Should nation-states start kinetic conflicts over cyber battles? Between the fake Nigerian princes and the endless computer passwords we need to create (one uppercase and lowercase letter, please), we have all wanted to bomb the hackers. Last weekend, Israel did just that. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims to have flattened a building used by hackers from Hamas, which has already fired hundreds of rockets at Israel last week. “We thwarted an attempted Hamas cyber offensive against Israeli targets,” tweeted the IDF Twitter site. “Following our s... more »
The Best 9mm Ammo For Self Defense: Here Is What We Picked
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * [image: A 9mm pistol and ammunition sits ready for the next customer at the DVC Indoor Shooting Centre in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA)] Do you agree? I’ve been a handgun enthusiast for a little over a decade now, and I love everything about handguns. I love older pistol designs and all modern designs the same way. I have my preferences as far as handguns designs, i.e. I like hammer-fired handguns better than striker-fired ones, I like handguns with an all-steel frame better than those with a polymer or... more »
Large sharks caught in drumlines on Sydney's northern beaches
A 3.5 metre tiger shark is one of more than a dozen sharks caught, tagged and released off Sydney's beaches during a 90 day trial of drumlines along the New South Wales coast.
Man charged with attempted murder after police officer stabbed in neck with scissors
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A Queensland police officer is in hospital with a stab wound to the neck after a man he was speaking to in Brisbane's west allegedly and "without warning picked up a pair of scissors and swung".
15-million-year-old fossil reveals skinks once had bone-crushing jaws
An ancient lizard fossil found in north-west Queensland shows the ancestor of the modern skink had a crushing jaw, equipped with hard-rounded teeth, rather than the sharper teeth of today.
Liberals make first home buyer pitch as Russell Crowe backs Oakeshott
Liberal frontbenchers Melissa Price and Peter Dutton join the federal Coalition campaign effort in the battleground of Melbourne as Scott Morrison takes his pitch to voters.
Police raid Melbourne apartment, break innocent man's arm in mistaken identity arrest
Residents in Fitzroy say Nik Dimopoulos ran from the building "thinking it was an anti gay home invasion", and was subsequently arrested on the street. He is now in hospital, and friends say he has been told he could lose the use of his left arm.
"How Long Can We Hold It Off?"
*"How Long Can We Hold It Off?"* Can Low Interest Rates Hold Off Recession? (w/ Richard Wolff) by the Thom Hartmann Program "From April 4, 2019. Interests rates are suspiciously low for an economy riddled with so much debt, common economic knowledge suggests that interests rates should be higher and yet we are seeing some negative interest rates? Professor Richard Wolff joins the program to discuss just why interest rates are so low and how these artificially low-interest rates could be working to hold back a possible recession Do you think interest rates will keep our economy from... more »
Regulatory Reset In Idaho
My friend and former student Paul Gerner suggested to me a few years ago that the federal government have a “regulatory reset.” The idea is that the government eliminates all regulations and then brings back the one it decides it wants. Presumably we would end up with substantially fewer regulations. I loved the idea […] The post Regulatory Reset In Idaho appeared first on Econlib.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Sunday Thoughts:* Ah! A Republican religious mantra on a marquee! Call it a Marquee Of God. If we all follow such a Republican Marquee of God, we will end up with an uber-sadistic Republican Marquis de Sade. No sex of course. This is Republicanism we're talking about. But, plenty of sadism and cruelty just the same. Isn't it obvious in every Republican policy? Every time they open their mouths? Sadism is their religion.
Goal of Disarming Populace was to “Emasculate the Country” says Eduardo Bolsonaro
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While he had admitted to not having had the time to take a closer look at the arms decree signed by his father, President Jair Bolsonaro, deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) spoke in defense of the right to possess weapons this Thursday, 9th, during a meeting sponsored by […] The post Goal of Disarming Populace was to “Emasculate the Country” says Eduardo Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two men critically injured after shooting at remote property in NSW Hunter
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Two men who are believed to be stepbrothers are critically injured after a shooting on a remote property in the NSW Hunter region.
Stolen Mother's Days — how strength and happiness can grow after the horrors of the past
Mother's Day can be a painful time for members of the Stolen Generations, but it can also be a source of pride and strength for those who have maintained unbreakable bonds spanning generations.
This One Paragraph Tells Us How Wrong the Pentagon Was About Invasion of Iraq
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What a mistake. *Rumsfeld had infamously joked in 2004 that "you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time." From what the report indicates, perhaps he should have waited.* The Army's massive history of the U.S. military intervention in Iraq, comprised of two massive volumes and 30,000 pages of declassified documents published by the U.S. Army War College, is a stunning survey of the service's missteps following the 2003 invasion. But it also provides a clear-eyed look not just at the course of t...more »
America's World War II Generals Saved the World
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: By Unknown - http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2014/01/BE064814.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50416902] Take a look. General George S. Patton, Jr., once said, “An army is like a piece of cooked spaghetti. You can’t push it, you have to pull it after you.” He was referring to commanders being leaders as he had little use for commanders that were not out in front of their units. This attitude was the norm in the U.S. military in World War II, and the amazement is not that a few dozen general ... more »
May 12th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #843
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 →
Painting War (Book Review)
There are many ways to experience war. There are many ways to win a war, and just as many ways to lose one. This is a life review - in the form of a book by Kathleen Broome Williams, who has published extensively in naval history. Scottish artist, George Plante, entered the Second World War as a volunteer radio operator crossing the Atlantic for two years with the British Merchant fleet. While he did that, he also painted. His days sailing on a feather merchant ended with a German torpedo that sank his ship. Surviving the sinking, he returned to Britain, where his painting had previ... more »
The Brainwashing of a Nation by Daniel Greenfield
Subtitled: From campus identity politics cults to the media, brainwashing is bigger than ever. Greenfield says: The human mind, like the human body, adapts to a crisis with a fight-or-flight response. Brainwashing forces the mind into a flight response. Once in flight mode, the mind can rationalize a new belief as a protective behavior that will keep it safe. Even when, as in the case of the suspect, the new belief will actually destroy his life. Fight or flight mode inhibits long term thinking. In panic mode, destructive and suicidal behaviors seem like solutions because they off... more »
Letter From the Editor: The four horsemen speak at Town Hall
Opinion There are at least two ways to generate a crowd at a food safety conference. You can do the panel of opponents model where individuals who’ve often been on opposite sides speak out from the same podium. The other, which usually attracts the largest audience is to put the top officials from the various... Continue Reading
Researchers recommend heating raw milk to kill pathogens
Researchers looking at Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Campylobacter jejuni in unpasteurized, raw milk in Finland have advised heat treatment before consumption. The study suggested milk filters are more suitable sampling targets for monitoring than milk although pathogen detection from both may be challenging, and that Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Campylobacter may persist... Continue Reading
Major Mining Companies are Among Largest Polluters
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As many as 100 companies are responsible for more than 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. These include some of the world’s mining companies: BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Glencore, and Teck Resources. Vale is not listed in the map drawn up […] The post Major Mining Companies are Among Largest Polluters appeared first on The Rio Times.
Counter Award: Lula Receives Title of “Personality of the Year” in New York
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was awarded the title of “Personality of the Year”, in a ceremony held in New York on Thursday. The former President’s daughter, Lurian Cordeiro Lula da Silva, received the honor in the name of her father. The initiative came from […] The post Counter Award: Lula Receives Title of “Personality of the Year” in New York appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gregory Mannarino, “Markets, A Look Ahead: Putting The Pieces Together”
Gregory Mannarino, “Markets, A Look Ahead: Putting The Pieces Together” - https://www.traderschoice.net/
Grave concerns for safety of 13yo girl missing west of Brisbane
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Goodna residents are being asked to check their properties and sheds in search of the schoolgirl, whose disappearance is described by police as "out of character".
Live: NRL Magic Round concludes with Rabbitohs and the Cowboys
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The NRL's Magic Round concludes as the Rabbitohs take on the Cowboys after the Roosters edge a injury-plagued top-four battle. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre.
Shorten, Morrison promise billions for competing Melbourne transport plans
Scott Morrison promises $4 billion for a road project that the State Government has ruled out building, while Bill Shorten makes a $10 billion pledge for suburban rail.
Here is where all the US bases are located near Iran
The Pentagon doubled down on the deployment of its carrier strike group on Friday, saying it would beef up its Middle Eastern theatre command’s assets with additional Patriot missile defence batteries, an amphibious assault ship full of Marines and an amphibious dock ship to complement the recently deployed USS Abraham Lincoln and several nuclear-capable B-52 strategic bombers. Iran has dismissed both Washington’s threats […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey calls on Syria to halt Hama operation as they prepare to invade SDF-held areas
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. The Syrian Army, backed by the Russian Air Force, launched ground operations this week at the southern flank of the militant-held demilitarized zone, which consists of Hama and parts of adjacent provinces. Akar said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sunday May 12th – 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 →
US House Intelligence Committee Issues Subpoena for Counterintelligence and Foreign Intelligence Materials in Mueller Investigation, Including Report and Underlying Evidence
US House Intel Committee News Release: “House Intelligence Committee Issues Subpoena for Counterintelligence and Foreign Intelligence Materials in Mueller Investigation, … Continue reading →
Nightmare Coal Mine Near Sellafield Nuclear Site – Ooops don’t mention Sellafield.
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: Many thanks to Real Media for posting a guest blog – the background story and info…
Bezos Reveals His Ugly Vision For The World He’s Trying To Rule
“Guess what the best planet is in this solar system?” asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at a recent media event on his Blue Origin space program. “It’s easy to know the answer to that question,” he continued. “We’ve sent robotic probes like this one to […]
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Salvation Army Must Stand Up to Leftist Bigots
Todd Starnes ~ Here we go again, folks. A bunch of radical LGBT activists at Trinity University (a Christian university, by the way) launched a campaign to banish Chick-fil-A from campus. The beloved restaurant chain does not have a franchise on campus, but every two weeks it is permitted to sell its delicious […]
Mom: Your Advice Matters
Rebecca Hagelin ~ The family station wagon driven by the mother of five headed home for what was probably the umpteenth time that week. Mom and I were alone, and for some long-forgotten reason, I was upset. I’m not certain how old I was. Fourteen? Fifteen? What I do know is that I began […]
Australia is developing ‘smart city’ infrastructure
New 'smart projects' will transform Australia.
High Speed Rail-- A Much Greener Way To Travel Than Airplane Or Auto... And Some Special Interests Opposing It
Yesterday CNBC carried a very interesting piece on high peed rail-- and why the U.S. has fallen so woefully behind other nations. Jeniece Pettitt and Adam Isaak compared the U.S. to other countries: "China has the world's fastest and largest high-speed rail network-- more than 19,000 miles, the vast majority of which was built in the past decade. Japan's bullet trains can reach nearly 200 miles per hour and date to the 1960s. They have moved more than 9 billion people without a single passenger casualty. France began service of the high-speed TGV train in 1981 and the rest of Euro... more »
Lakota Man Murdered by Rushville Deputy in Doorway of Church
Contact:Daniel NelsonProject Director831-406-0349Danielpaul@lakotalaw.org For Immediate Release: Department of Justice Petitioned to Investigate After Police Shooting of Lakota Man Witness Says Clarence Leading Fighter Was Already Incapacitated When Fatally Shot in Nebraska Church On Sunday, Apr. 14, a 32-year old Lakota man named Clarence Leading Fighter was shot twice and
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
Pakistani cricketing great Shahid Afridi cops a backlash after revealing his daughters are banned from playing outdoor games, or competing in public sports.
United States notable exception as nearly all nations sign 'historic' pact on plastic waste
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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: Fremantle push for top four spot against Richmond
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Fremantle and Richmond bring the round to a close in Perth, after the Cats edge out the Kangaroos at Docklands and the Hawks are too strong for GWS. 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.
'They just stormed in': Police raid Melbourne apartment, break innocent man's arm
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, and friends say he has been told he could lose the use of his left arm.
Cotton farmer defends water use, as ecologists warn of 'tipping point' in Murray-Darling Basin
As a river runs dry in the northern basin, the blame game continues, and farmer Andrew Watson says irrigators are being unjustly targeted over water use.
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.
PM reveals policies to 'make dreams a reality' during campaign launch
The Coalition makes a last-ditch appeal to younger voters just six days out from election day, announcing a generous new loan scheme for first home buyers in its official campaign launch.
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