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AOC Claims her Supporters and Most Gullible Democrats have the “Intelligence of a Sea Sponge”; The Video Evidence Proves She’s Right
This is a technique of the GOP, to take dry humor + sarcasm literally and “fact check” it. Like the “world ending in 12 years” thing, you’d have to have the social intelligence of a sea sponge to think it’s literal. But the GOP is basically Dwight from The Office so who knows. https://t.co/pmkwrdeAnq — … Continue reading "AOC Claims her Supporters and Most Gullible Democrats have the “Intelligence of a Sea Sponge”; The Video Evidence Proves She’s Right"
Trump Is Right to Battle China on Trade, But Now Comes the Hard Part
*Salvatore Babones* *Economics, Asia* [image: United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington in this November 14, 2014, file photo. Dollar bulls were on the defensive on March 30, 2016 after Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's cautious] For many different reasons, now is the time for Washington to use certain advantages to level of the playing field. On November 10, 2001, after fifteen years of tortuous negotiations, China joined the World Trade Organization. The WTO describes itself as a rules-based club whose “ov... more »
Is the U.S. Military Ready to Take on China's Armed Forces?
*Cortez A. Cooper III* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class JaNae Capuno)] Here's what we know. Americans are slowly but undeniably facing a new reality in global great power relations that will define the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy for the foreseeable future. The 2017 U.S. National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy mark an acknowledgment by not only the current administration but also a broad, bipartisan swath of government and private sector entities that China's increasing swagger as it emerges on the world stage warrant...more »
This Old U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Could Nuke 24 Cities (In One Shot)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * If you do the math, the Ohio-class boats may be the most destructive weapon system created by humankind. *In short, a full salvo from an Ohio-class submarine—which can be launched in less than one minute—could unleash up to 192 nuclear warheads to wipe twenty-four cities off the map. This is a nightmarish weapon of the apocalypse.* Nine years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Ishirō Honda’s *Godzilla *depicted a monster awakened from the depths of the ocean to wreak havoc on Japanese cities. A giant fire-breathing reptile, howe... more »
A "Rethinking" at the Federal Reserve
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens to questions at his news conference following the closed two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo] The Federal Reserve has decided to "rethink" its current monetary policy approach. What does this mean for the United States? Since the Federal Reserve decided to undergo a “rethinking” of its monetary policy target and communication, there have been numerous suggestions about what this new framework shoul... more »
The Case for Deploying U.S. Land-Based Missiles in Asia
*Toshi Yoshihara, Jacob Cohn* *Technology, Asia* [image: Military vehicles carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll to Tiananmen Square during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj] Washington needs its own land-based intermediate-range missiles to deter Beijing. Within three months, the United States will likely withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, finishing off the moribund pact. The Cold War-era agreement committed the United States and Russia, a s... more »
Russia Won't Start a (Conventional) War in the Baltics
*Maxwell Stangl* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian servicemen drive a T-14 tank with the Armata universal combat platform during a rehearsal for 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 7, 201] Western military planners need to reorganize and align units in such a way that they can handle Russian hybrid warfare, while preparing for a conventional attack as a secondary measure. The sound of BM-21 rockets streaking across the sky. The smell of spent brass and burned powder. T... more »
Forget the Dragons: King's Landing Has Nothing on Leningrad (Millions Died)
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * After three years of war, Leningrad bore little resemblance to the grandiose city of prewar 1941. Historic buildings had been destroyed, the streets were piled with rubble, and over 15 million square feet of housing lay in ruins. The human cost had been appalling. Yet, an exact figure is unknown. Western scholars believe it approached nearly 1.5 million, while Red Army losses were estimated to be in excess of 3.4 million. Leningrad, the old imperial capital, was the most beautiful city in Russia and had for centuries been her cultural heartland. Founded...more »
Escalating US-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging
The Dow and S&P 500 index each fell more than 2%.
US Measles Cases Still Climbing, Topping 800 for Year
It's the most cases since 1994, when 963 were reported for the entire year.
How the U.S. War Propaganda Machine Gets Us to Forget About the Iraq WMD Hoax
As any politician knows, no evidence of any kind is ever required. It is only necessary to make a statement — any statement — forcefully enough to have an audience believe it. No one will check the lie against the facts, and, if they do, they will disbelieve the facts. Do you think the German people in 1939 pretended that the Poles had attacked them and started World War II? No! Since they were told that was so, they… The post How the U.S. War Propaganda Machine Gets Us to Forget About the Iraq WMD Hoax appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
HOW OUR PERMANENT CAMPAIGN IS HELPING A LAWLESS PRESIDENT
Elie Mystal believes that President Trump is getting away with extraordinary violations of laws, rules, and norms in part because the justice system isn't prepared to deal with someone like him: Robert Mueller files a report that he expects Trump's attorney general will deal with in good faith, courts allow Trump to buy time by not hearing cases involving him on an expedited basis, and so on. Mystal also blames us: ... I fear that we, the people of the United States, are the ultimate problem. What do *we* do that suggests we are facing a unique threat to democracy and the rule of ... more »
DFER Tries To Swing A Primary
We live in interesting times. So many folks are sure they know what "most people" think or "most people" want, but it's hard for anybody to have a clue because the great American industry is the business of trying to sell a particular opinion. Even when the Russians mess with us, their disinformation campaigns focus not on lies about policy (free college will make your hair fall out) so much as on creating impressions of what certain people think (Miners for Trump, faking angry Black internet commenters). This is also the nature of our elections, where people are (or at least are pe... more »
Sweden Caves to US-UK Pressure, Reopens Assange Sex Case a Third Time
*21WIRE + Zero Hedge* | It appears Sweden wasted no time in caving to pressure by the U.S. and U.K. – exploiting sexual allegations for political agenda.
How Label of "Propaganda" is Used by NYT to Denounce Real Uncertainties Regarding Biological Risks
In fact, the real "propaganda" here is the argument that 5G and radio waves generally pose NO biological risks at all - NYT "Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise." https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/science/5g-phone-safety-health-russia.html SOME EXCELLENT RESPONSES Bob Portsmouth3h ago According to an article published last year in the Nation magazine about cell phones and 5G, "the World Health Organization classifies cell-phone radiation as a possible carcinogen." The article, "How Big Wireless Made Us Think That Cell Phones Are Safe: A Specia... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Holds Emergency Meeting With EU Leaders In Brussels
*Daily Mail:* *Pompeo will have emergency meeting with EU leaders in Brussels today to discuss Iran sanctions after cancelling Russian talks* * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was supposed to visit Moscow to meet Putin * Pompeo will instead visit Brussels to have emergency meeting to discuss Iran * He will meet with EU leaders to talk about Iran sanctions then travel to Russia * Hassan Rouhani issued an ultimatum to the EU to give sanction relief to Iran US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is to visit Brussels on Monday to discuss 'pressing matters' including Iran instead of attendi... more »
Ratificación de acuerdo T-MEC podría darse simultáneamente entre agosto y septiembre
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2019 Luego de reunirse con empresarios y dirigentes de las Cámaras Industriales de México, el senador aclaró que cada parlamento tiene su autonomía y que ha estado platicando con demócratas para aprobarlo.
Principal sindicato de EU se opone a T-MEC por tema laboral mexicano
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2019 El principal sindicato de Estados Unidos se opuso a la ratificación del T-MEC, el tratado de libre comercio de América del Norte que sustituye al TLCAN, porque duda de que México imponga las reformas laborales que exige el acuerdo, dijo su líder.
Reino Unido y Colombia firman su TLC esta semana
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2019 El evento será este miércoles y se hará en conjunto con Ecuador y Perú, por lo que se extenderá el acuerdo existente hoy con la UE.
L'ALECA et les exportations subventionnées de céréales de l'UE28 en Tunisie
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2019 Ce document analyse l'évolution de la production et des importations de céréales, le dumping des exportations des céréales brutes et transformées de l'UE, la comparaison des taux de protection totale des céréales de l'UE.
Mining companies use excessive legal powers to gamble with Latin American lives
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2019 In more than two-thirds of the mining-related lawsuits against governments in the region, communities have actively organizing against the mining activities.
Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation Against Julian Assange
*ABC News Online:* *Julian Assange has rape investigation against him reopened by Swedish prosecutors * Swedish prosecutors have announced they are reopening an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The investigation was requested by lawyers for a Swedish woman who alleges Assange raped her in 2010. Assange, who denies the allegations, previously avoided extradition to Sweden after seeking refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy in London for seven years. Sweden's deputy director of public prosecutions, Eva-Marie Persson, told reporters through... more »
China Imposes $60 Billion Of Tariffs On U.S. Imports
*Daily Mail*: *Dow plunges 700 points as China imposes its own tariffs on $60 BILLION of imports from the U.S. and tells Trump it will 'never surrender' to his trade demands* * Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods after Beijing's emissaries walked away from trade talks * China announced its own new tariffs Monday, saying it will tax $60 billion of U.S. imports at the border beginning in June * China will never surrender to external pressure,' foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said * Stocks opened sharply down on the news as jittery traders wondered about the impact on ... more »
Where do embellished accounts come from?
*MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019One last intriguing account of What Harris/Barr Said:* "Mommy, where do embellished facts come from?" In this media-savvy modern world, 6-year-old children now ask that question pretty much every day of the week. According to academic research, mothers are confronted with that awkward question a full 63 percent of the time. According to one study, fathers will more often be "working" in the garage, or they'll be off at the bar "with the boys." Whatever! Future Anthropologists Huddled in Caves, the association of disconsolate scholars who report to us from the... more »
Long-awaited medical marijuana sales begin in Arkansas
Arkansas’ first medical marijuana dispensary opened Saturday, marking the state’s first MMJ sales roughly 2½ years after voters approved a legalization referendum in 2016. Doctors Orders Rx in Hot Springs opened its doors Saturday and was quickly followed Sunday morning by Green Springs Medical, also in Hot Springs, according to Little Rock TV station KLRT. Green […] Long-awaited medical marijuana sales begin in Arkansas is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Deadline looms for public comment on MO medical cannabis program rules
Missouri regulators put out a call for public feedback on rules and regulations for the state’s medical marijuana program, and the deadline is rapidly approaching. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services posted draft rules online with a May 15 cutoff for public comment. The rules are expected to be finalized by June 4, and would-be […] Deadline looms for public comment on MO medical cannabis program rules is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
EU-GMP: TerrAscend achieves milestone; first in a ‘new wave’ for exporters?
Canadian licensed producer TerrAscend has received EU-GMP certification, a requirement for any business looking to sell its medical cannabis products in the European Union. EU-GMP: TerrAscend achieves milestone; first in a ‘new wave’ for exporters? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
From Drug Warrior To Drug War Warrior: Former Narcotics Officer Speaks Out
Retired New York Police Department undercover drug detective John Baeza spent years in the drug war trenches. He tells the Liberty Report how he came to believe that the drug war was doing more harm than good. Baeza will be a featured speaker at the Ron Paul Institute's May 18th Conference, Winning the War on the War on Drugs. For info: RonPaulInstitute.org/conference.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/13/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I cannot do a Water Cooler today because of technical problems that you are to imagine me snarling as I describe them. As you may know, my workflow has two steps: (1) a collection phase, where I ingest enormous amounts of material, mostly via the Twitter, on my […]
Britain’s Conservative Party Imploding Over Brexit
[image: britain-s-conservative-party-imploding-over-brexit] The U.K. Conservative Party is in big trouble among the British public because of their failed Brexit strategies.
Kamala Harris Reiterates Her Anti-gun Platform on CNN
[image: kamala-harris-reiterates-her-anti-gun-platform-on-cnn] Kamal Harris reiterated her commitment to enact strict gun control by executive action if elected president.
The big four banks face another threat. It's called 'open banking' and it could save you money
The days of being a customer of one bank "for life" will be over once the big four banks are forced to adopt the open banking regime, according to industry experts.
When a scandal broke, one minister quickly deleted his tweet. Here’s why
The deleted posts are an apparent effort to distance themselves from scandals or smooth over any little blip that could be used against them.
'Racist and personal': Labor condemns flyers targeting Muslim candidate
Federal Labor says "appalling" and "racist" flyers aimed at its Western Australian MP Anne Aly have been circulated in her electorate of Cowan.
A Few Degrees Of Separation
*By Jay - Ottawa* Just about every day, the news, with its endless reports of injustice and lunacy, can push us to react with 'a belly full of hate' (h/t Mao). Whether for the perps (them) or the perped upon (us), hate can be injurious to your physical and mental health. Reading about Trump and remembering his recent predecessors/predators in the White House (and the candidates who hope to scramble their way up the steps into the WH), as well as their henchmen wielding bureaucracies the Romans would envy, probably does lead to ulcers and more serious ailments of mind and body. Pr... more »
Yes, some days are just like that!
Stephan Pastis hits one out of the park. (Click the image for a larger view at the comic's Web site.) I've known too many days like that . . . Peter
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 12th May 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
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 […]
Josh Hawley (R-MO) and How the Social Media Economy Addicts Users
*"What's that?" Laney asked, indicating the man on stilts.* *"A sect," Arleigh McCrae said. "'New Logic.' They say the world will end when the combined weight of all the human nervous tissue on the planet reaches a specific figure. ... [As a musician,] Rez was interested in them, apparently. He tried to arrange an audience with the founder."* *"And?"* *"The founder declined. He said that Rez made his living through the manipulation of human nervous tissue, and that that made him untouchable." -- William Gibson,* Idoru I've been looking for a way to write about gaming -- I'm so old... more »
Trump Is Deploying Pompeo To Establish Constructive Relations with Russia
[image: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, May 10, 2019.] While one may wonder why President Donald Trump would send Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as his emissary to meet with Sergey Lavrov and Vladimir Putin this coming week, given Pompeo's regular rants against Russia as a threat to the United States and "our democratic way of life," it is apparent that Trump trusts him to represent the President — not himself — in these crucial meetings. A State Department press briefing "on background" (i.e., the name of t... more »
World News Briefs -- September 13, 2019
*BBC:* *China hits back in trade war with US* China has said it will impose tariffs on $60bn (£46bn) of US goods from 1 June, extending a bilateral trade war. The move comes three days after the US more than doubled tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports. Earlier, US President Donald Trump denied that US consumers would pay for higher tariffs on Chinese imports and warned China not to follow suit. But Beijing said it would not swallow any "bitter fruit" that harmed its interests. China has raised tariffs on more than 5,000 US products, with the new rates ranging from 5% to 25%. I...more »
Argentina: A New UFO Sighting Along the Tin-Tin "Straight Segment"
*Source: PLANETA UFO and InformateSalta.com.arDate: 05.13.2019* *Argentina: A New UFO Sighting Along the Tin-Tin "Straight Segment"* The photo was taken only days ago by a couple from the Province of Buenos Aires who had decided to visit some locations around Salta and pay a visit to Cachi. When they saw some of their photos, they couldn't believe it. It is an establish fact that many Argentineans choose to visit the country's northern regions for relaxation. Those who visit Salta often choose to tour the Valles Calchaquíes, particularly Cachi and Cafayate. And this was precisely... more »
Nuclear News
Nuclear news today: Amazing video of Dr. Kate Brown discussing the Chernobyl disaster (strangely I cannot insert the video here as the link cannot be found - weird) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=W0y8bD35PKU Chernobyl: HBO series just started on Sky Atlantic: https://flixtor.to/watch/tv/4876850/chernobyl/season/1/episode/ As Reactors Shut in Massachusetts & Pennsylvania, Nuke War Rages in Ohio & New York By Harvey Wasserman, Reader Supported News https://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/56501-rsn-as-reactors-shut-in-massachusetts-a-pennsylvania-nuke-war-r... more »
Argentina: UFO Tails Mirage Fighter.
Contributing editor *Guillermo Giménez* has provided us with the following image: "A very good photo of an Argentinean Air Force Mirage fighter being escorted by a UFO. The photo was taken at the Villa Reynolds Airbase, in San Luis, at 1800 hours. The fighter pilot was able to see the strange object. The photo was taken by Captain Sergio Figueroa and subjected to an exhaustive analysis by the military, ascertaining the flying object's veracity and discarding the likelihood of any conventional phenomenon and/or technical error. The reality of UFOs over our skies is undeniable. Thi... more »
The Elephants in the Interview - Where Are Canadians Headed Politically?
*Canadian Journalists, Andrew Coyne and Larysa Harapyn discuss** the Liberals popularity crisis for seven minutes* * without once* *"naming" the real reasons for Trudeau's* * decline in the polls* Contemporary so-called "journalists" have a fatal flaw. They simply cannot tell the truth or "name" the issues that are really bothering the public. They think, if we don't mention certain issues *and focus on other issues *then the week-minded public can be "steered" in the direction we want them to go in. This is the mission of journalism today...covering up and suppressing real conce... more »
Jordan Peterson Confronts Australian Politician on Gender Politics and Quotas...
*but, but, but ------- fairness and diversity!* Dr. Jordan Peterson and prominent Australian Labor Party politician Terri Butler, clash over quotas in parliament. *Please note how she can't answer his question.* *More:* National Post: Jordan Peterson: *When the left goes too far — the dangerous doctrine of equity* Town Hall: *The Left’s Obsession with Race "**If you divide people into groups it is much easier to win. Groups of people are easier to manipulate than millions of individuals."* *Amazon Today* Save 30% on *Traeger Renegade Pro Wood Pellet Grill I don't have o... more »
"Nine Meals from Anarchy"
*"Nine Meals from Anarchy"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an i... more »
‘AGT’s’ Jackie Evancho says as a child star ‘there were men who wanted to hurt me’
Jackie Evancho first appeared on America’s Got Talent when she was 10-years-old and went on to become a runner-up on Season 5. But this year she came back to compete as a “Champion.” And at 18, she’s ready to share what life was like as a child star. Posting from her official Facebook page she […] The post ‘AGT’s’ Jackie Evancho says as a child star ‘there were men who wanted to hurt me’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
"What Must We Do?"
"We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive. If we stand still we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road we shall be dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know whether there is any right one. What must we do? Be strong and of a good courage. Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes... If death ends all, we cannot meet death better." - Fitzjames Stephen
"The Trend is Not Your Friend"
*"The Trend is Not Your Friend"* by Jim Kunstler "The be-Muellered, bothered, and bewildered American public may find US-China trade talks about as interesting as a rain delay in an Orioles-Chisox game, but the Friday collapse of negotiations may be marked by historians as the day that the global economy died. The Big Box blue-light-special orgy of bargain shopping ran about thirty years, with China exuberantly pumping out cheap consumer goods to feed the US beast-of-Mammon. Americans happily payed for it all with IOUs based on long daisy chains of previous IOUs. Tom Friedman of Th... more »
Helicopters Over Manhattan
Helicopters have been whisking the wealthy from Manhattan to New York’s airports for decades. Now the ride costs as little as $195, and you can book it via a smartphone. Back in 2014, when Rob Wiesenthal founded Blade Urban Air Mobility Inc., a chopper ride to John F. Kennedy Airport—13 miles from Manhattan—started at $3,000, he says. […] The post Helicopters Over Manhattan appeared first on Econlib.
Inflation is about monetary policy
I continue to see all sorts of non-monetary theories of inflation. For instance, “demographics” is often cited for the low inflation rate in Japan. There’s a much simpler explanation for inflation—monetary policy. The following graph shows the exchange rate for three European countries, Denmark, Switzerland and Sweden: During this period, the Danish krone (red line) […] The post Inflation is about monetary policy appeared first on Econlib.
Moller Responds on Political Correctness
Dan Moller has accepted my invitation to respond to my analysis of Governing Least. I’m splitting his response into two parts: political correctness today, immigration tomorrow. Here’s Dan: Thanks to Bryan Caplan for taking the time to read my book and giving me the chance to respond. Although we agree about a great deal, let me […] The post Moller Responds on Political Correctness appeared first on Econlib.
Police: New Mexico Driver Fled Traffic Stop and Said, ‘I Don’t Think So’
When the officer showed Ricci Barnett his badge, court documents say she responded, “I don’t think so,” and drove off.
Sweden to Reopen Rape Case Against WikiLeaks’ Assange
Swedish prosecutors said they are reopening a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will seek his extradition from Britain.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 13, 2019
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sunday, May 12, 2019. This was the first mission of the Bomber Task Force deployed to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to defend American forces and interests in the region. ASHLEY GARDNER/U.S. AIR FORCE *Stars and Stripes:* *Bomber task force completes first CENTCOM mission as Iran warns US forces to leave region* A U.S. Air Force bomber task force completed its first mission in Central Command Sunday amid heightened tensio... more »
How Trump Might Designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization
According to the New York Times, members of the Trump administration—including the president himself—are once again pushing to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, an idea that has been circulating among some of the president’s policy advisers for years. This most recent effort appears to be the result of an April 9 meeting between Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has helped lead a global campaign against the Muslim Brotherhood. Experts outside the government—and reportedly within it—have objected that such action would do little to a... more »
Forget the Massacre of King's Landing: The Battle for Shanghai Was Worse
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * This was a slaughter that was real and even more horrific. *Unlike the Stalingrad battle, the Battle of Shanghai took place under the eyes of numerous Westerners who could bear witness to the slaughter. “It was as though Verdun had happened on the Seine, in full view of a Right Bank Paris that was neutral; as though a Gettysburg were fought in Harlem, while the rest of Manhattan remained a non-belligerent observer,” American journalist Edgar Snow wrote.* *Game of Thrones Fans: Check Out Our New Mini-Section with article after article of GOT content th... more »
This New Movie Shows the Hellish Life of a World War II B-17 Bomber Crew
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* [image: By Unknown - http://www.bands.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040607-F-0000S-004.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5723323] Restored footage shows heroism and death in the skies above Nazi Germany. *The Cold Blue is as much a meditation on death and fear as it as a tribute those who found the courage to climb back into a flying fortress and face it all again, day after day.* A new documentary places the audience inside of a B-17 flying fortress during one of the deadliest moments of World War II f... more »
The Navy Has Some Down Right Scary Plans for Its Next Attack Submarine
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Well, scary for America's enemies, that is. *So..... given that both future threats and future technologies are not yet known, as Hanson indicated, what might Block VI look like?* The Navy has begun work on a new generation of attack submarines with never-before-seen weapons, quieting technology, undersea attack drones, sonar and communications networking… to emerge at some point over the next 10 years or more. Will it be the stealthiest, most lethal attack submarine ever to exist? That ….is the Navy plan. Plans for the new boats, referred to as a ne... more »
Syrian Army Rolling in Southern Idlib, Seizes 2 More Towns from Jihadist Rebels
*AMN* | Led by Tiger Forces, Syrian Arab Army seizes two more towns from jihadist rebels.
Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Trooper Seen on Video Sexually Assaulting Innocent Woman
[image: trooper]Taxpayers are paying to defend a state trooper from his victim after he was seen on video sexually assaulting and stalking her.
Cops Fine Mother, Handcuff and Jail 13yo Autistic Boy, for Allegedly Pulling a Fire Alarm
[image: school]For being accused of pulling the fire alarm at school, a 13-year-old autistic boy was handcuffed and brought to jail and his mother fined.
Urgent Action Vital to Stop Twin Crises of Nature’s Destruction & Climate Change
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
LONDON, May 13 (IPS) - Andrew Norton is Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services' report on the global state of biodiversity is shocking but not entirely surprising. The question is, how much more evidence and repeated warnings will it take for governments, companies and financial institutions to wake up to the urgency and act? Read the full story, “Urgent Action Vital to Stop Twin Crises of Nature’s Destruction & Climate Change”, on globalissues.org →
America First as a Threat to Mulitlateralism
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, May 13 (IPS) - On 25 April, Joseph Biden announced his candidacy for the US presidency, declaring that his decision was based on fears of Trump being re-elected: Read the full story, “America First as a Threat to Mulitlateralism”, on globalissues.org →
Nadler backtracking on Barr contempt of congress controversy
But…but….I “never intended” to force Mr. Barr to release confidential grand jury information. Could it be because he can also be held on criminal contempt charges if he does get that information? OOPs. The Washington Times released an article Sunday “Admission by Jerrold Nadler threatens Democrats’ effort to drag William Barr before federal judge” in which they discuss how House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler could torpedo the case for the Democrat’s call for contempt of court charges. The House Judiciary Committee last week took the first step toward holding Mr. Barr i... more »
Up to 5 inches of snow headed for Northeast US
In the middle of May! Higher elevations in New Hampshire, Vermont and much of northern Maine are likely to see a mix of snow and rain by early Tuesday, CNN meteorologist Gene Norman said. Snowfall in the mountains and higher terrain could accumulate to 5 inches. “It wouldn’t be surprising to see flakes flying in ... Read moreUp to 5 inches of snow headed for Northeast US The post Up to 5 inches of snow headed for Northeast US appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why Everyone in the U.S. Who Counts Wants Julian Assange Dead
*Before and after images of the van that came to pick up the bodies of eleven men shot to death by circling American helicopters in Iraq in 2007. Both children in the van were wounded. "Well, it's their fault for bringing their kids to a battle," said one of the pilots. "That's right," replies another. From the video *Collateral Murder*.* *by Thomas Neuburger* Below is a full video version of *Collateral Murder*, the 2007 war footage that was leaked in 2010 to Wikileaks by Chelsea (then Bradley) Manning. This version was posted to the Wikileaks YouTube channel with subtitles. It w... more »
The World’s Dictatress
[image: undefined] In his Fourth of July address to Congress in 1821, US Secretary of State John Quincy Adams stated that if America were ever to abandon its founding foreign policy of non-interventionism, she would inevitably become the world’s “dictatress” and begin behaving accordingly. No can can deny that Adams’ prediction has come true. America has truly become the world’s dictatress — an arrogant, ruthless, brutal dictatress that brooks no dissent from anyone in the world. Now, I use the term “America” because that’s the term Adams used. In actuality, however, it’s not Ameri... more »
Losing Income Tax Privacy Is a Real Danger
[image: undefined] Last week the New York Times published some of President Trump’s 1980s and 1990s tax returns information. The information detailed President Trump’s financial difficulties during that time. While you would not know it from reading some media reports, this is old news. In fact, President Trump openly discussed his financial difficulties on his popular reality television show. What should be of great concern is the possibility that the person who leaked the returns — who the paper says has legal access to President Trump’s tax records — is an IRS employee seeking t...more »
Nearly a third of voters oppose Labor's franking credits policy, despite few being affected by it
Franking credits have been one of the most hotly contested issues of the election campaign. Vote Compass data shows voters largely fall in line with the policy of the party they support.
Here’s How To Review All The Recordings Alexa Has Of You And Your Family
By Tyler Durden If you did not say the Washington Post, arguably the most influential political newspaper which for the past few years has been owned by the... more »
Trump 5, Democrats 0: So Far, Trump Is Doing What He Needs to Do to Get Reelected
[image: trump-5-democrats-0] So far, Trump is doing what he needs to do to get reelected.
A Review of "The First Conspiracy"
[image: a-review-of-the-first-conspiracy] In *The First Conspiracy*, authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch provide an engaging account of the plot to kill George Washington in the early days of the Revolutionary War.
This Day In Iraqi History - May 13
1915 British forces moved north to try to encircle Ottoman forces in Qurna 1935 Muntafiq tribe joined revolt against monarchy 1941 Iraq told German ambassador to Turkey that it agreed to Turkish offer to mediate with England 1941 Golden Square officers rejected Turkey’s offer to mediate and threatened to shoot PM Gaylani He offered to resign Mufti of Jerusalem had to intervene 1941 1st trainload of Nazi German war supplies from Vichy France controlled Syria arrived in Mosul to support PM Gaylani’s govt Never used 1941 British forces bombed Syrian-Mosul railway to try to block Axis ... more »
The redemption of Frank Anderson
News 1. Transit passes “Soon, more people will get access to low income transit passes,” writes Erica Butler. “But the cap on this important program remains a needless obstacle.” Click here to read “Transit Pass Bingo.” This article is for subscribers. Click here to subscribe. 2. This is North Preston Stephen Kimber introduces us to This […]
EU earthquake. The Brexit Party polls higher than Labour and Tories, COMBINED! (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 166. The post EU earthquake. The Brexit Party polls higher than Labour and Tories, COMBINED! (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security
Authored by Stephen Cohen via The Nation: Now in its third year, Russiagate is the worst, most corrosive, and most fraudulent political scandal in modern American history.It rests on two related core allegations: that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an “attack on American democracy” during the 2016 presidential campaign in order to put Donald Trump… The post Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook Co-Founder Doubles Down: Says Zuckerberg Has “Near-Unilateral Power”
Hughes recounted how, during Facebook's early days working out of an office on Emerson Street in downtown Palo Alto, Zuckerberg would describe his goals for Facebook as "domination." The post Facebook Co-Founder Doubles Down: Says Zuckerberg Has “Near-Unilateral Power” appeared first on The Duran.
The Bear’s Lair: The Brexit War is entering its Western Front phase
Even for those whose political and social views are blandly acceptable to the censors, the new regime in Britain poses an obvious threat, this time economic. The post The Bear’s Lair: The Brexit War is entering its Western Front phase appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s Limited Hangout…Populism Derailed
Since the blowback of 911 many Americans have come to question the central government and its aims. The post Trump’s Limited Hangout…Populism Derailed appeared first on The Duran.
Ontario: Widespread rain, risk of snow on Monday- Where’s the warming?
*Ontario: Widespread rain, risk of snow on Monday- Where’s the warming?* *It isn’t here. Over all it isn't in the northern hemisphere, either. And, yes, that’s right. Risk of snow in Ontario, Canada, this week Mid may.* *"There is a risk for snowflakes Monday morning for some parts of southern Ontario, as temperatures remain below seasonalBelow-seasonal temperatures are widespread across southern Ontario, thanks to easterly winds blowing across Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. * *Indeed, easterly winds. I can attest to that. Easterly winds and below seasonal temps. All in all we’ve had... more »
"The First Duty..."
"We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men." - George Orwell
Police Kills Two People Today in Rio’s Vidigal Favela, Says Witness
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – A Rio Times Reporter says he is witnessing at this very moment a police raid in Rio’s Vidigal Favela, one kilometer away from Rio neighborhood Leblon. The situation at 11 am: *There are 10-15 military police officers *There is No Bope […] The post Police Kills Two People Today in Rio’s Vidigal Favela, Says Witness appeared first on The Rio Times.
Museums all Over the Country Hold Special Programs as of Today
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The 17th Museum Week will offer more than 3,000 attractions in museums all over Brazil, from Monday (13th) to Sunday (19th). The current edition of the National Museum Week, organized annually by the Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram), will feature the theme “Museums as Cultural Centres: the […] The post Museums all Over the Country Hold Special Programs as of Today appeared first on The Rio Times.
Critics blame solar farms for high electricity bills as it emerges owners earn more money from taxpayer-funded handouts than selling energy
By Paul Homewood Some of us have been reporting this for years! The Mail has finally caught up: Britain’s biggest solar farms get more money in taxpayer subsidies than they make from selling the electricity they produce. The plants were encouraged to get off the ground with generous handouts, funded from ‘green […]
Gregory Mannarino, "Situation Critical: China Strikes Back. Threatens To Dump US Debt"
Gregory Mannarino, "Situation Critical: China Strikes Back. Threatens To Dump US Debt" - www.traderschoice.net
Here’s How to Review All The Recordings Alexa Has of You and Your Family
*Tyler Durden* - Are you really going to volunteer to be surveilled by big tech in your own home?
Philly to Set Massive Precedent and Stop Arresting People for Drug Possession – of ALL Drugs
*Matt Agorist* - Outlawing substances does not work.
Gives you power over tumor cells – so why is this so hush-hush?
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola If you want to avoid becoming a cancer statistic (and who doesn’t?) you’d do well to familiarize yourself with the metabolic theory of cancer. In August 2016, we presented the Mercola.com Game Changer Award to Thomas Seyfried, Ph.D., a professor of biology at Boston College and a leading expert and […] The post Gives you power over tumor cells – so why is this so hush-hush? appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN Attacks First Lady Melania Trump on Mother’s Day…
Just when I thought CNN couldn’t go any lower, they surprise me. By Kent Heckenlively, JD How about an attack on Melania Trump, our beautiful First Lady (and mother to Barron) on Mother’s Day? The title of the article published on May 12, 2019 by Betsy Klein says it all, “Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ … Continue reading CNN Attacks First Lady Melania Trump on Mother’s Day…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Daniel Drenzer reviews Joseph Stiglitz' *People, Power and Profits*, while noting the importance of pairing progressive policy ideas with a plan for implementation. And Laura Davison points out how Donald Trump's massive tax losses which kept him from contributing to the U.S.' public coffers involved some of the same loopholes now being exploited by the likes of Amazon. - Melanie Marquis reports on the NDP's plans to ensure that tech giants pay their fair share. And the Canadian Press points out the reality that online monopolists are cu... more »
Melanoma: 4 Things To Know
With summer just around the corner in Europe and America, it's time to think about the risk of too much sun exposure. One greater hazard has less risk - melanoma - but though it is less common than some other types of skin cancer, it is more likely to grow and spread. In 2019, an estimated 96,000 new melanomas will be diagnosed and men are far greater impacted than women. About 7,000 people will die, nearly twice as many men as women. It is 20X more common in people of Caucasian descent than people of African descent. Though the average age of diagnosis is 63, it defies the cancer... more »
The NRA: time to clean house by firing everybody?
The most recent allegations of financial irregularities at the National Rifle Association should be enough to get its members' blood boiling. How many of them knew that their membership fees and other contributions were being used to finance this sort of thing? National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre billed the group’s ad agency $39,000 for one day of shopping at a Beverly Hills clothing boutique, $18,300 for a car and driver in Europe and had the agency cover $13,800 in rent for a summer intern, according to newly revealed NRA internal documents. The documents,... more »
Markets Tumble As China Unveils Retaliatory Tariffs, May Dump “Some Treasuries”
Markets Tumble As China Unveils Retaliatory Tariffs, May Dump “Some Treasuries” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After vowing over the weekend to “never surrender to external pressure”, Beijing has defied President Trump’s demands that it not resort to retaliatory tariffs and announced plans to slap new levies on $60 billion in US goods. CHINA SAYS TO RAISE …
US Officials Continue to Falsely Accuse Iran of Planned Attack
US Officials Continue to Falsely Accuse Iran of Planned Attack by Jason Ditz, https://news.antiwar.com/ If the United States does manage to con itself into attacking Iran, something which seems increasingly possible as days pass, the narrative seems to be that US officials are convinced that Iran is going to attack them first. – Secretary of …
Is Global Famine On Dinner Plates After Autumn 2019 Courtesy Of Weather Geoengineering?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich As I sit in SE Pennsylvania writing this article on May 12, 2019, I have to confess nothing here is... more »
Which Glock Gun Is the Best of the Best? These 2 Might Make the Cut.
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * The Glock 22 and Glock 23 are two of the most popular “plastic” handguns on the market. Which is better? *There is nothing much to say about the two handgun’s different magazine capacity. The Glock 22 comes with 15-round mags, while the Glock 23 comes with 13-round mags.* The Glock 22 and Glock 23 are two of the most popular “plastic” handguns on the market. Both are very reliable handguns as both are manufactured by Glock, a company known for their products’ legendary reliability. Both are also chambered for the .40 S&W, a handgun caliber develope... more »
This F/A-18 Hornet Landed on a U.S. Carrier. The Catch: The NON-U.S. Pilot
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * What is going on? *The Finnish navy has no need for carriers, and its reason for existence is primarily coastal defense provided by a small fleet of minelaying and fast-attack craft. The most important Finnish naval project at the moment is the Squadron 2020 project, which aims to build four corvettes armed with U.S.-made RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ship missiles, torpedoes and mines.* On March 17, 2017 in the Atlantic, a fighter jet landed onto the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The only difference this... more »
Why America and a Key Ally are Going to 'War' Over the F-35
*David Axe* *Security, * The kerfuffle over industrial workshare is just the latest embarrassment for the Canadian government as it struggles to acquire new fighters. Canada’s faltering effort to buy a new fighter jet for its beleaguered air force has run into yet another serious obstacle. The Canadian government in May 2019 backed down from a requirement that the supplier of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new fighter also channel work on the planes to Canadian companies. The United States had objected to the requirement and threatened to pull the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 steal... more »
How the Marines Could Use Robots To Become Even More Lethal
*David Axe* *Security, * Not what you think. The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to develop robotic warships that could hunt submarines and other ships, screen aircraft carriers and convoys from air attack and sweep away enemy mines. But there’s another mission the Navy should consider assigning to unmanned surface vessels, Neil Zerbe, a retired Navy officer, *argued for* the Center for International Maritime Security: shuttling supplies from ship to shore in the aftermath of an amphibious assault by U.S. Marines. “While many functions are important in an amphibious assault, once t... more »
Daenerys Targaryen's Dragons Prove the Insanity of 'Usable' Nuclear Weapons
*David Axe* *Security, * Warning: SPOILER ALERT. In a shocking 90 minutes of dragon-inflicted carnage, “The Bells” -- the penultimate episode of HBO’s fantasy epic *Game of Thrones* -- finally settled a question journalists and foreign-policy experts for years have been trying to answer. In the world that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and source-material author George R.R. Martin have created, are dragons metaphors for tactical air power? Or are they nuclear weapons? Yes, it’s silly to look for practical military lessons in a television fantasy whose creators aren’t... more »
Deep Solar Minimum Fast-Approaching And Cosmic Rays Continue To Rise
By Paul Dorian, Perspecta, Inc. April 29, 2019 Overview The sun continues to be very quiet and it has been without sunspots this year more than half the time as we approach what is likely to be a deep solar… Continue reading →
Sharon Treat: Mainers right to be skeptical that USMCA will fix farmers' woes
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
13-May-2019 The new NAFTA checks in at nearly 2,000 pages, with corporate giveaways larded throughout that directly impinge on state and federal authority to protect the public.
Venezuela’s Guaidó Wants Direct Line to Pentagon
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó confirmed this weekend that his diplomats are seeking to open a direct line of communication with... more »
Legendary Actress and Singer Doris Day Dead at 97
Doris Day, the honey-voiced singer and actress whose film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies made her a top star in the 1950s and ’60s and among the most popular screen actresses in history, has died.
Kosovo’s Ethnography (I): The Customary Law And The Crypto-Christians
Kosovo (Serb. Kosovo-Metochia, Alb. Kosova) is a square-shaped province of the Republic of Serbia of 10,877 sq. kilometres that is approximately the size of the USA state of Connecticut. The province is situated in the southern interior of the Balkan Peninsula in South-East Europe.[i] For most of the 20th century-history, […]
French Activists Successfully Block Saudi Ship From Loading Weapons
By Andrea Germanos (CD) — A human rights organization called it a “victory for mobilized civil society” when a Saudi cargo ship left France on Friday without a planned... more »
Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97
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Doris Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in 60s films, has died, her foundation says. She was 97.
China Says That There Will NEVER Be A Trade Deal Until The U.S. Agrees To Their Demands
By Michael Snyder Unless someone backs down in a major way, this trade war is going to last for a very long time, and the... more »
FROM THE "BASIC SKILL LEVELS" FILE: Digest of reports!
*MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019Starting tomorrow, The Rise of Leadership Down:* Yesterday, we published an extremely rare Sunday report. It related to our ongoing study, a month-long effort which appears beneath the award-winning rubric, Leadership Down. Good God! A full eighteen months from next year's presidential election, the New York Times had published a front-page report which skillfully told us this: *She believes that Wisconsin—where 22,000 votes separated Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016—"could go either way" in next year’s election.* Were you able to follow that? Next year'... more »
Trivia: May 13th
These things happened on this date in history…. Pope John Paul II Shot May 13, 1981 Escaped Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Ağca shoots Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square at Vatican City. The Pope was struck four times. Ağca was apprehended and later sentenced to life in prison. But the Pope forgave Ağca and he was pardoned by Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi at the Pope’s request and then deported to Turkey in 2000, where he was imprisoned for a previous murder. Ağca made conflicting claims about who hired him for the assassination attempt, including the Russian government ... more »
Nineteen Eighty-Four Turns 70 Years Old in a World That Looks a Lot Like the Book
*John Vibes* - Orwell’s predictions were so spot on that it almost seems like a handbook for tyrants.
"What is the Ultimate Downside Target If China/ US Can't Reach an Agreement?"
*"What is the Ultimate Downside Target If * *China/US Can't Reach an Agreement?"* by Phoenix Capital "The markets will open a sea of red today. Today’s open decisively takes out last week’s low as well as critical support (blue line in the chart below). This opens the door to a MUCH larger drop. We can expect intervention from the Trump administration both in terms of Presidential tweets and verbal statements from economic advisors… both the momentum for the markets is now DOWN." - https://www.zerohedge.com/ ◆ - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *Live updates.* ◆ "There... more »
Is Iran Targeting Saudi Oil Tankers After Riyadh Confirmed Two Of Its Oil Tankers Were Sabotaged Off The UAE Coast?
*Daily Mail*:* Two Saudi Arabian oil tankers are 'sabotaged' and a Norwegian ship's hull damaged off UAE coast amid fears Iran is targeting US-supporting vessels as UK warns ‘conflict could break out by accident’* * Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were sabotaged off UAE coast * One of them was said to be en route to pick up Saudi oil to transport to the US * Emirati officials have declined to elaborate on the nature of the sabotage Two Saudi Arabian oil tankers were among four ships 'sabotaged' off the coast of the UAE on Sunday morning, it was revealed today, amid ... more »
VOTERS WHO HATE PAUL RYAN ECONOMICS MIGHT GUARANTEE US FOUR YEARS OF IT
Here's a depressing story from Axios: Some of President Trump's supporters in Sioux City, Iowa love liberal populist proposals. They just don't love the 2020 Democrats as the messengers. ... A focus group of swing voters .... strongly supported a student loan debt plan that would cancel up to $50,000 in student debt for people whose families make less than $100,000 per year. (That's Elizabeth Warren's proposal, though her name wasn't mentioned in the question.) They also want to tax American corporations, specifically big banks, to pay for Trump's infrastructure plans. This was th... more »
On Character and Intelligence
Alasdair MacIntyreAlasdair MacIntyre, in his book *After Virtue*, notes that for Aristotle character is inseparable from intelligence. Here’s an excerpt from Chapter 12, “Aristotle’s Account of Virtues” (Page 154-155): “According to Aristotle then excellence of character and intelligence cannot be separated. Here Aristotle expresses a view characteristically at odds with that dominant in the modern world. The modern view is expressed at one level in such banalities as ‘Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever’ and at another in such profundities as Kant’s distinction betwee... more »
Canada Will Need U.S. Certification When It Purchases Its Next Jet Fighter
Whatever aircraft replaces Canada’s aging CF-18s will need to be able to tap into the U.S.’s most secure intelligence network to help protect North America through NORAD. (Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS) *TriCity News/Canadian Press:* *New Canadian fighter jets will need U.S. certification: DND* OTTAWA — American officials will need to certify the fighter jet Canada buys at the end of a multibillion-dollar procurement that's started and stopped and started again for more than a decade, ensuring that it's fit to plug into the U.S.'s highest-security intelligence systems. But, ...more »
The United States Constitution is Not Dysfunctional
For the symposium on Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, Democracy and Dysfunction (University of Chicago Press, 2019). Steven G. Calabresi May 12, 2019 Providence, Rhode Island Dear Jack and Sandy: Thank you enormously for inviting me to comment on your new book. While I believe the U.S. constitutional system is badly in need of some reforms, I think the U.S. Constitution, as amended, is the best such document *in any of the G-20 constitutional democracies today*, and I think you both seriously underestimate its comparative virtues. I not only disagree that the U.S. system is... more »
"Everything Is Awesome! 5/13/19"
*◆* *"Economic Doom: China Says That There Will NEVER * *Be A Trade Deal Until The U.S. Agrees To Their Demands"* by Michael Snyder "Unless someone backs down in a major way, this trade war is going to last for a very long time, and the Chinese have made it exceedingly clear that they are never going to back down on the core issues. So that means that the only way out is for President Trump to back down, and with an election looming in 2020, his advisers are telling him that now is the time to be very tough with China. Bernie Sanders and other top Democrats have staked out positions... more »
Is It Easier To Track One Man Through His Cellphone Than A 110,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier?
The aircraft carriers Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz and their strike groups underway in the western Pacific in 2017. Defense Secretary James Mattis wants to see this kind of thing more often, but to do it could fundamentally change the Navy. (James Griffin/Navy *PJ Media:* *It's Easier to Track One Man Through His Cellphone Than a 110,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier* The USS Abraham Lincoln, now deployed to the Middle East, is meant to be symbolically visible to the press but not to the Iranians. The Lincoln, like the rest of the surface fleet operating under the doctrine o... more »
Ontario's Deficit
Doug Ford claims that Ontario has a deficit because the previous government spent too much money. However, if you look behind the numbers, a different story emerges. Linda McQuaig writes: The Ford government wants us to believe that Ontario's deficit is caused by too much spending. But after years of stagnant social spending in Ontario, that's a hard case to make. Indeed, by any reasonable measure, Ontario is a laggard in social spending. As Ontario's non-partisan Financial Accountability Office (FAO) notes, Ontario already has the lowest program spending (per capita) among Canada... more »
45 Years Ago Nixon Argued That “The Institution Of The Presidency Itself Would Be Fatally Compromised” By US House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas
Almost 45 years ago, to the day, then US President Richard Nixon, argued that US House Judiciary Committee subpoenas would … Continue reading →
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*School playtime is becoming a thing of the past for a generation of British children* Just one per cent of secondary schools now have afternoon breaks compared to 41 per cent almost three decades ago, according to study by University College London’s Institute of Education. Researchers examined how school breaks and children’s social lives have changed over time by comparing data from over 1,000 primary and secondary schools in 2017, 2006 and 1995. There has been a “marked reduction” in the total amount of break time children are allowed, with 11 to 16-year-olds now having 6... more »
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*Thunberg’s apocalyptic millenarianism* Michael Fitzpatrick ‘I speak on behalf of future generations’ was Thunberg’s opening line in her speech to British parliamentarians. These are indeed the words of a prophet – one claiming an even bigger constituency than the ‘99 per cent’ of humanity whom the Occupy Movement of 2011/2012, forerunner of today’s Extinction Rebellion, claimed to represent. Many commentators who are critical of the claims of populist politicians to speak on behalf of ‘the silent majority’ or to have privileged access to the minds of the masses seem to accept wit...more »
President Trump: If The Situation Continues 'There Will Be Nobody Left In China To Do Business With'
..There will be nobody left in China to do business with. Very bad for China, very good for USA! But China has taken so advantage of the U.S. for so many years, that they are way ahead (Our Presidents did not do the job). Therefore, China should not retaliate-will only get worse! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* *Trump: Beijing "Will Be Hurt Very Badly" If They Retaliate With More Tariffs* As Washington and the investing public wait to learn more about Beijing's plans for retaliation following the latest round of trade-war escalation, Trump tweeted ...more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, May 13, 2019
[image: São Paulo nightlife guide, São Paulo music, São Paulo live show] We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Juremas (Bixiga) – The all-female collective Jurema will be performing at Al Janiah tonight. From 10:30 PM to 12AM, the group will be playing Brazilian rhythms like coco, ijexá, […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, May 13, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, May 13, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Monday Blues @ Smoke Lounge (Saúde) – Beat the Monday Blues at the Smoke Lounge with Charles Zanol Trio, who will be playing an exciting set of country rock, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, May 13, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Magical Experience of Seeing Rio by Sailboat
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A must visit for tourists to New York is the Circle Line for viewing the Big Apple via its waterways, and no visit to Paris would be complete without a boat trip down the Seine. But how many tourists have viewed the often Marvelous City of Rio […] The post The Magical Experience of Seeing Rio by Sailboat appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Failed R$3 Billion to Contain Rainfall Effects, Study Shows
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A study says that over the past six years, the government of Rio de Janeiro has neglected to spend approximately R$3 billion (US$750 million) of its budget on programs for flood control, protection of slopes, sanitation expansion, drainage of rivers and pavement works. Current city […] The post Rio Failed R$3 Billion to Contain Rainfall Effects, Study Shows appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Research Produces Particle to Avoid Cocaine Overdose
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Researchers from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) developed a particle capable of trapping cocaine present in the body and thus preventing the user from dying from an overdose. The structure created has saved guinea pigs in every test conducted. The pharmaceutical industry is now […] The post Brazilian Research Produces Particle to Avoid Cocaine Overdose appeared first on The Rio Times.
Marijuana Business This Week: NY lawmakers race the clock, Minnesotans mobilize for adult use, earnings watch & more
Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: A CANNABIS STATE OF MIND: New York adult-use marijuana legalization supporters are working feverishly to get a final bill together by June 19, when the current legislative session ends. While there are still many hurdles to overcome, the latest iteration of […] Marijuana Business This Week: NY lawmakers race the clock, Minnesotans mobilize for adult use, earnings watch & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
This Is How Hackers From Countries Like North Korea Steal Money From Banks
The Bank of Mexico logo is seen on the facade its building in downtown Mexico City, Mexico, June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo *Wired:* *How Hackers Pulled Off a $20 Million Mexican Bank Heist* In January 2018 a group of hackers, now thought to be working for the North Korean state-sponsored group Lazarus, attempted to steal $110 million from the Mexican commercial bank Bancomext. That effort failed. But just a few months later, a smaller yet still elaborate series of attacks allowed hackers to siphon off 300 to 400 million pesos, or roughly $15 to $20 million from Me... more »
Jihadist special forces carry out operation behind Syrian Army lines, several soldiers killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The jihadist special forces, Inghimasi, carried out a new operation on Monday that targeted a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) post near the front-lines in northeastern Latakia. According to reports, the Inghimasi fighters snuck behind the Syrian Arab Army’s lines at Tal Rasho, killing and wounding several soldiers in the process. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army keeps rolling in southern Idlib, seizes 2 more towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The situation for the jihadist rebels in northwestern Hama and southwestern Idlib is progressively getting worse as they have lost a total of five towns on Monday. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army seized two more towns this afternoon following an intense battle with the jihadist rebels. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan Navy confronts US ship after entering territorial waters
A US ship entered the Venezuelan waters, but changed course after communicating with the Venezuelan Navy, the agency said on Friday. The USCGC James was first noticed by the Venezuelan armed forces on Wednesday. On Thursday, a Venezuelan patrol ship approached the US vessel and convinced it to change course. “After our radio communications, the USCG James became […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey showcases military might as they begin largest naval drills ever
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Turkey showcased its military might on Monday morning when their navy kicked off Operation Sea Wolf in the three seas surrounding the nation. According to reports, the Turkish Navy took to the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black seas on Monday to begin these two-week-long military drills. The Turkish military drills will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Sweden requests Assange be extradited over 2012 rape allegations
After confirming the reopening of the rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Sweden’s Director of Public Prosecutions Eva-Marie Persson has confirmed that Sweden will seek his extradition to face trial. The 47-year-old is currently being held at Belmarsh prison in London after he was found guilty of skipping bail and sentenced to 50 weeks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
In pictures: Chechen Jihadist group takes part in Idlib battle against Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The foreign jihadist group, Imarat Kavkaz, which is primarily Chechen, was recently photographed near the front-lines in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate. Also known in English as the “Caucasus Emirate”, the group has taken part in several battles against the Syrian Arab Army in the past, including the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi forces kill 8 people in Shia-populated area
Saudi security forces have killed eight people during an operation in the predominantly Shi’ite eastern Al-Qatif region, state news agency (SPA) said on Saturday. The oil-producing province is a regular flashpoint between the Sunni-dominated government and minority Shi’ites who complain of discrimination and marginalization. Saudi authorities deny mistreatment. The operation occurred on Tarout island, just […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US envoy admits to blocking Syria’s return to the Arab League
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The U.S. Special Representative for Syria, James Jeffrey, told Asharq Al-Awsat that his nation wants the immediate and full withdrawal of Iranian forces from the Levantine country. According to Jeffrey, the U.S. will not allow “fill the void” in the northeastern part of the country, should they choose to follow […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tiger Forces pound northwestern Hama before big advance (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The official page of the Tiger Forces released footage on Monday morning of their troops pounding the jihadist positions in northwestern Hama before scoring their big advance. The Tiger Forces managed to capture three towns from the jihadist rebels, today, after engaging in a short battle near the southern axis […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian pilot shot down by Pakistani military returns to service
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has received a posting to the Suratgarh Air Force base in the western Indian state of Rajasthan bordering Pakistan, reported the Times of India. Varthaman assumed duties at his new base on Saturday, which is his first posting since his MiG-21 Bison fighter was shot down by Pakistani defences and he had to eject on Pakistani territory during an Indo-Pak aerial dogfight on 27 February. “All […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Worried about sexual harassment – or false allegations? Our team asked Americans about their experiences and beliefs
Anita Raj, Professor of Society and Health, Medicine, and Education Studies, and Founding Director of the Center on Gender Equity and Health, University of California San Diego at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Since #MeToo, the number of women and men who say that they've been sexually assaulted or harassed in recent months has not changed much.
Charging asylum application fees is the latest way the US could make immigrants pay for its red tape
Sarah R. Sherman-Stokes, Lecturer and Clinical Instructor of Law; Associate Director of the Immigrants’ Rights and Human Trafficking Clinic, Boston University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Only two countries charge people who seek asylum fees. The rationale for not doing that is clear.
13 Facts About Russia's Economy
Russian ruble. Reuters *Market Insider:* *13 mind-blowing facts about Russia's economy* * Following World War II, the Soviet Union emerged as a global superpower to rival the United States. * But after the Soviet Union crumbled in the early 1990s, Russia had to reinvent its economy. * Markets Insider compiled 13 surprising facts about Russia's economy. Following World War II, the Soviet Union emerged as a global superpower to rival the United States. But when the Soviet Union crumbled in the early 1990s and reemerged as Russia, it had to reinvent its economy. In the decades that fo...more »
Destroying The Democratic Party Brand-- And Agenda... Meet The Filthy, Corrupt Blue Dogs
*Bernie vs Establishment by Nancy Ohanian* I don't know how to get people I don't know off my Facebook "friends" list without going through all 5,000 names and deleting people I don't know. More than 90% of what I use Facebook for is to provide links for my *DWT* posts. Lately I've been getting a *lot* of comments like this: "Jesus Fucking Christ....I do not care who the Dem candidate is! If we can't all just say we will vote for whoever that person is...WE RE FUCKED. PERIOD." You probably already know how much I hate this kind of ignorance and don't want it on the page. There must ... more »
China's Latest Military Threat - Overwater Bombers
With relatively little fanfare, the Pentagon released its annual report on China's military to Congress. The report entitled "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2018" is required under Public Law 106-65. On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense must submit a report in both classified and unclassified form on the military and security developments in China and address the current and probable courses military and technological developments for the People's Liberation Army for the next 20 years. There is one key subject matter in this yea... more »
Just how common is positive publication bias? Here’s one researcher who’s trying to figure that out
While the presence of publication bias – the selective publishing of positive studies – in science is well known, debate continues about how extensive such bias truly is and the best way to identify it. The most recent entrant in the debate is a paper by Robbie van Aert and co-authors, who have published a … Continue reading Just how common is positive publication bias? Here’s one researcher who’s trying to figure that out
Faking positive #emotions at work can lead to heavier alcohol consumption.
https://qz.com/work/1599506/faking-positive-emotions-at-work-can-lead-to-heavier-alcohol-consumption/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=qz-organicarchive Advertisements
We Finally Know When Humans Started Changing the #Climate.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/we-finally-know-when-the-human-impact-on-climate-began/
Physicists Are Starting to Suspect Physical Reality Is an Illusion
https://futurism.com/the-byte/physicists-suspect-reality-illusion
The 6 Best #Bodyweight #Exercises for Your #Biceps
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/the-7-best-bodyweight-exercises-for-your-biceps/?utm_content=in.biceps-exercises&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=strength&utm_term=paid
Ocean winds, wave heights have increased around the world
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/ocean-winds-wave-heights-have-increased-around-the-world/
Five alcoholic drinks a week could mean a shorter life, study says
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/13/five-alcoholic-drinks-a-week-could-mean-a-shorter-life-study-says.html?__source=facebook%7Cmain
American kids are 70 percent more likely to die early than kids in other rich countries.
https://www.vox.com/health-care/2018/1/8/16863656/childhood-mortality-united-states
Eating More #Rice Could Help Fight Obesity, Study Suggests.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/eating-more-rice-could-help-fight-obesity-study-suggests.40727/
More evidence of #Metformin benefits in early #prediabetes.
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/5/5/more-evidence-of-metformin-benefits-in-early-prediabetes
The Future Of Particle Physics Discussed In Granada
And there it starts. At a very important juncture for fundamental science, physicists are gathering in Granada this week as part of a multi-pronged program that will lead to agreeing on what are the priorities for particle physics in Europe. Given that particle physics is a global, collaborative endeavour nowadays, with experiments typically composed by thousands of physicists from all around the world, we can be sure that what will be agreed is going to shape the future years of this experimental discipline, as not only European projects are discussed, but more in general all projec...more »
Debunked: Newest drought scare just another climate scam
The only detectable signal connecting warming temperatures and drought was during a period 100 years ago, when temperatures were cooler than today. The warming since then has not caused any detectable drought. The post Debunked: Newest drought scare just another climate scam appeared first on CFACT.
How Four Corners secured unprecedented access to a police watch house
Just In - 16 hours ago
Journalist Mark Willacy gives an insight into his three-month investigation into youth detention in Queensland, which uncovered cases of children as young as 10 being held alongside adult criminals in maximum security facilities.
Report from Venezuelan embassy in Washington
Full footage of a press conference outside of the Venezuelan embassy. The opposition tried to disrupt, but the peace people were able to successfully complete it. Notice that the police do virtually nothing to deescalate the situation which the White House hopes to turn into a blood fest. #HandsOffVenezuela
A different sort of Mother's Day
We had a wonderful time with the Halls and Mallettes from California (we met in Scotland in 2017) touring our great city, the OSU campus, enjoying 2 great museums, the new National Veterans Memorial and Museum and the Columbus Museum of Art, the OSU main library, historic German Village and eating at Schmidt's Sausage House and Cap City Fine Diner. We get to rest today, but they are touring for 2 more weeks! Robin thinks up the ideas and Gene plans the itinerary. Today they are off to Falling Water, Gettysburg, Niagara Falls, the 9-11 memorial and other sites. We ended the day with a...more »
UK: Parents Gender Transition Son, 7, and Foster Son, a 3-Year Old Toddler, to Female
A couple have transitioned their oldest son into a female, and a British judge approved the transition of the 3-year old foster child, a biological boy. It was discovered that third child fostered by the couple had also experienced “gender issues” while staying with them.
I warned about a pension bailout . . . now, guess what?
For years I've been pointing out how federal, state and local government pensions (not to mention many private pension funds, particularly those organized by trades unions) are woefully underfunded, sometimes so much so that they're effectively bankrupt already. I've also warned that we can expect calls for a federal bailout of such funds, forcing the burden for their deficits onto the US taxpayer instead of those who are rightfully responsible for them. Most recently, in February, I wrote: I fully expect semi-bankrupt cities and states to demand a Federal bailout of their obliga... more »
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