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Sunday morning music
Let's have a little classical guitar music. From Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios, here's La Catedral. a short piece with three movements - Preludio, Andante and Allegro. It's performed here by Gabriel Bianco. Definitely music for listening, not for background noise. Peter
To be, or Not to be, That is the Question
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Staged by fourteen versatile actors, who dance hip hop amidst flashing lights, sing, sword fight and even include a gay kiss in an arena stage, are the attractions of this unorthodox Carioca “provocation” on Shakespeare’s tragedy, entitled “Hamlet Candidate.” “Hamlet Candidate” is featured at Sesc-Copacabana’s Theater-in-the-round (Arena) […] The post To be, or Not to be, That is the Question appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lying About Climate Costs Labor Another Election
Australia’s ruling Coalition claims election victory in major upset | Australia news | The Guardian
Global Warming To Breed More Man-Eating Tigers
Species extinction is caused by people acting on irrational fears about climate change
Always roast as many vegetables as you can
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When an aircraft landing system is made to enter the spoofing zone
https://m.techxplore.com/news/2019-05-aircraft-spoofing-zone.html
FDA Approves Chemotherapy-Free Regimen, Venetoclax Plus Obinutuzumab, as First-Line Treatment for CLL/SLL
https://www.ascopost.com/News/60057
Beat cancer with hydrogen peroxide
https://newstarget.com/2016-05-20-beat-cancer-with-hydrogen-peroxide.html
What drinking diet does to your body and brain
https://www.businessinsider.in/What-drinking-diet-does-to-your-body-and-brain/articleshow/65480103.cms
How to figure out your priorities in life: Forget about work and relationships.
https://qz.com/quartzy/1091075/a-simple-exercise-for-getting-your-priorities-straight-forget-about-work-and-relationships/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=qz-archive
Ruskin Bond, the Storyteller Who Made Us Fall in Love with the Mountains
https://www.arre.co.in/people/ruskin-bond-the-storyteller-who-made-us-fall-in-love-with-the-mountains/
Using #steroid inhalers for respiratory disease may kill you, study finds.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-09-26-steroid-inhalers-for-respiratory-disease-may-kill-you-study-finds.html
Scientists see ‘rarest event ever recorded’ in search for dark matter
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/dark-matter-xenon?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1558205233
Enhancing the #Sgarbossa Criteria for the Diagnosis of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2723620?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
ICYMI: Birthday Eve Edition (5/19)
Might even eat some cake today just to warm up. You know the drill, folks. Read and share. Read and share. Only you can help amplify voices in the web-o-sphere. *A Letter To Journalists About Dark Money* A great little primer here from Massachusetts, where dark money tried to make charter schools happen. *Curriculum for Profit and Propaganda * Alan Singer takes a look at the newfound interest in curriculum among the reformnoscenti. *Open and Accessible?* A Chalkbeat reporter tries to attend ten charter school meetings in a month. It doesn't go well. *Gates Funded Commission To... more »
End of the world extended to 2030
“According to the leading expert in Congress, the world will end in the year 2030.” click here
Why Are U.S. Nuclear Weapons Still In Turkey?
Global Research *Harvey M. Sapolsky, Defense One*: *Time to Pull US Nuclear Weapons Out of Turkey* *Storing nuclear weapons close to trouble is a bad idea, and giving Ankara a shared finger on the nuclear trigger is rapidly losing its charm.* Amid the recent self-congratulatory celebrations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s 70th anniversary, there was no mention one of its strangest policies: the nuclear sharing program that keeps American nuclear bombs in five NATO countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Turkey) and trains host air forces to use them. Th... more »
We Are Here
By Cathy Jameson Ronan has a few favorite things – books, songs, movies, and words. One of his favorite movies is the original Dr. Seuss Horton Hears a Who! cartoon from 1970. He found it on his own on Youtube... more »
The Indomitable Courage Of Women
The myrrh-bearing women are an image of the Church. Taken together they reveal the broad catholicity of the Church, for they were a diverse lot, and included both the conventional married woman, Mary the mother of Joses, and the highly unconventional Mary Magdalene. They also reveal the primacy of devotion […]
Why Hitler's Sniper Tanks Were Something Truly to Be Feared
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK - Nashorn ‘131 red’ – Patriot Museum, Kubinka, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63970280] Or were they a waste of money? *The Nashorn’s gun and open-top superstructure sat high, which was a disadvantage, but the machine was designed to ambush tanks from thousands of yards away in a hull-down position, and then move quickly. So provided that field commanders used them appropriately, they remained deadly.* German tanks during World War II were often outmatch... more »
Meet Russia's Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut Fighter (Some Bet It Could Beat an F-22)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * But never made it into production. *While the awesome-looking Berkut never evolved into a production fighter, it still played a useful role testing new technologies—and coincidentally, revealed how external observers could be quick to attribute extraordinary capabilities based on a few images of an awesome-looking jet.* In 1996, the March/April issue of Russian military periodical *Air Fleet Bulletin* published an innocuous-seeming photo of a meeting between Russian military chiefs and aviation industry counterparts. Sitting on the table before t... more »
Sig Sauer P210: This Gun Should Demand Your Respect for 1 Reason
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * One word: accuracy. The SIG P210 is quite possibly the most accurate service pistol in the world. Designed to Swiss Army specifications to replace the Swiss variant of the Luger, the design saw service in multiple national militaries and has been produced in three different countries. However, it has phased in and out of production due to its costly nature. Recently, SIG Sauer, Inc. reintroduced the pistol to the U.S. market as a fully “Made in the USA” pistol. The path that it has taken to get there mirrors the development of SIG brand itself, from a... more »
Windmill feasibility
Is this really what we want? Thanks to Benjamin Napier for this graphic The post Windmill feasibility appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Does The Mueller Report Free Trump to Openly Deal with Russia?
Did the filing of the Mueller report free the President to enter into the close relationship that he has always sought with Russia? The post Does The Mueller Report Free Trump to Openly Deal with Russia? appeared first on The Duran.
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is calling for a new election after his vice chancellor resigned due to scandal. https://t.co/mBLQMY37s9 — The Associated Press (@AP) May 18, 2019 Saudi Arabia to convene Arab leaders over recent attacks https://t.co/4O0WWKgzZ2 pic.twitter.com/fNO0CwgWuB — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 19, 2019 Voting in India's election, the world's biggest ever, ends after an acrimonious and at times violent campaign awash with insults, fake news -- and lots of petals https://t.co/0zcq8gJlrg — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 18, 2019 Aid workers bur... more »
After Standing Rock, Protesting Pipelines Can Get You a Decade in Prison and $100K in Fines
Five states have enacted draconian laws after protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline generated national attention and inspired a wave of civil disobedience.
Australia Votes 2019: Shock! Climate Action Bombs. Pollsters Crash. Skeptics Win
From the team at CFACT ~ This is a guest post about the Federal election in Australia held yesterday, and it is from the award winning Australian blogger Joanne Nova. By Joanne Nova ~ Against all the polls, the money, advertising, and the non-stop media coverage, against all expectations and the betting agencies — the […]
Ghost Aides are Haunting the Bolsonaro Family
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One “aide” to former Rio de Janeiro Federal Deputy Jair Bolsonaro, Nelson Alves Rabello, received R$92,000 without ever having set foot in Congress, reports the Brazilian investigative reporting agency, Agencia Publica. Dug up by the Brazilian media the President’s family calls the reports “attempts to bring down […] The post Ghost Aides are Haunting the Bolsonaro Family appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Develops Pen That Detects Cancer During Surgery
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A 33-year-old Brazilian scientist has developed a type of pen capable of detecting tumor cells in a matter of seconds. Livia Schiavinato Eberlin holds a degree in Chemistry from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and, despite her youth, is already head of a research […] The post Brazilian Develops Pen That Detects Cancer During Surgery appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police Hunt Terrorist Group Threatening Bolsonaro and Ministers
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The counter-terrorism division of the Federal Police is attempting to uncover the identity of members of an extremist group threatening to assassinate President Jair Bolsonaro and two ministers. Self-titled “Sociedade Secreta Silvestre” (Secret Wild Society) the movement calls itself “ecoterrorist” and “anti-Christian” and has made “threats to […] The post Police Hunt Terrorist Group Threatening Bolsonaro and Ministers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Greg Hunter, "Obama Had Private Blackmail Data on Millions of Americans"
*"Obama Had Private Blackmail Data on Millions of Americans"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The FISA abuse report compiled by Inspector General Michael Horowitz is finished and will be released soon according to Dr. Dave Janda from the Operation Freedom radio show. The fraudulent FISA applications, using a phony dossier, made spying on the Trump Administration possible. Not long after the release of the IG FISA report, President Trump will declassify the documents surrounding the so-called “hoax” that he has repeatedly called “treason.” Janda also says there are massive crimes ... more »
With the election all but over, what's next for the Morrison Government?
Having returned the Coalition to power, albeit possibly in minority government, it's time to consider what will be Scott Morrison's first order of business.
'Far from optimistic': Chinese state media reacts to shock Coalition victory
The Global Times writes that the election result "means that China-Australia relations, which have deteriorated in recent years under the leadership of the ruling Coalition … will continue to have uncertain prospects".
Sydney FC is A-League champion again after shootout win over Glory
The A-League championship is Sydney FC's for the fourth time as the Sky Blues clinch grand final victory over Perth Glory in a penalty shootout, after a goalless 120 minutes.
How the polls got it so wrong predicting a Labor victory
After years of polling suggested it was an 'unlosable' election for Bill Shorten, last night's Coalition win seemed like a "miracle" to many more than just Scott Morrison. We asked the experts why the predictions were so off and it seems the death of the landline has a lot to answer for.
Three things went very right for the Nationals as they overcome their year of scandals
Having retained all 16 of their seats, welcomed a record number of women to the party and consolidated under leader Michael McCormack, there could be a renewed sense of stability for the country-based party, writes Lucy Barbour.
Bass election result back 'in doubt'
Despite all signs pointing to a Liberal victory on election night, the battle for Bass continues with just a handful of votes separating the major party candidates.
Country Liberals 'protest vote' sets up potential NT election challenge in 2020
Federal voting numbers suggest Michael Gunner's Territory Labor is under real threat of dropping seats to the Country Liberal Party at the 2020 NT election.
Picture Of The Day
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after a day of traveling around the state at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner, Louisiana, May 14. REUTERS/Leah Millis *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Photos of the week *(Reuters).
Activists hope that fake news about droughts will win
Reblogged from Fabius Maximus website Activists hope that fake news about droughts will win Larry Kummer, Editor Climate change 19 May 2019 Summary: Activists hope that daily apocalyptic news stories about climate change will mold public opinion, no matter how much they exaggerate the science. For a stunning example, look at the news and facts […]
Acts of Genocide: 100 Years Since the Massacres
Approximately 300,000 Armenian and 25,000 Assyrian subjects of the Ottoman Empire were killed during the Hamidian massacres of 1895. It is estimated that 100,000 "Greeks" were also killed, although this may mainly refer to Armenian, Assyrian and Arabic members of the Greek Orthodox church rather than just ethnic Greeks per se.
Kill the Stealth: This Might Be a Way to Shoot Down an F-22 Raptor
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here is what we know. *It’s only close in during a visual range dogfight where high off-boresight missiles and luck might afford them a chance. But while China can afford to lose dozens of cheap J-10s, we only have 143 operational Raptors.* The U.S. Air Force has as a tiny fleet of 186 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighters. That’s all that survived out of 187 production aircraft (195 jets if developmental airframes are included) that were built out of the 750 that were originally planned. Of those 186 remaining Raptors, only 123 are “combat-co... more »
Sig Sauer vs. Glock vs. Every Other Gun: Who Really Makes the Best Guns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let us have a look. *The company’s Model 1 handgun was purchased privately by soldiers on both sides of the U.S. Civil War, while the heavier Schofield revolver was carried by postwar U.S. cavalrymen. * America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. While boutique handgun builders may produce some very fine pieces, quantity has a quality all its own, and several companies ship hundreds of thousands of handguns a year. Like the auto industry, some of the best handguns come from foreign manufacturer... more »
Iran and why it would be insane for America to go to war there
If there can be a lethal game of Russian roulette in international politics, this is it. The post Iran and why it would be insane for America to go to war there appeared first on The Duran.
A Partial History of US Ignominy in Latin America
Regime change in Latin America. The post A Partial History of US Ignominy in Latin America appeared first on The Duran.
SUPPRESSED OPCW FINDING: War-Crime Likely Perpetrated by U.S. Against Syria on 14 April 2018
The alleged war-crime was totally staged by America’s own proxy-soldiers, Islamic terrorists who were trying to overthrow Syria’s Government. The post SUPPRESSED OPCW FINDING: War-Crime Likely Perpetrated by U.S. Against Syria on 14 April 2018 appeared first on The Duran.
The Origins of the Deep State in North America. PART III.
What is the Fabian Society and to What End was it Created? The post The Origins of the Deep State in North America. PART III. appeared first on The Duran.
Say ‘no’ to war against Iran
Under the JCPOA the Iranians agreed to very tight restrictions on uranium enrichment. It took nine years of sanctions to bring this about. The post Say ‘no’ to war against Iran appeared first on The Duran.
Today's Ebook Is 'The Rommel Papers'
*WNU Editor: *The Rommel Papers is the collected writings by the German World War II Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. You can download a *free ebook copy from here.*
Trump Removes Transparency on Civilian Drone Deaths
US Intelligence officials will no longer be required to publicly announce how many civilians are killed in covert airstrikes outside of the US official War Zones. The post Trump Removes Transparency on Civilian Drone Deaths appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Alice Rivlin Continued
Yesterday, I posted some highlights from a 2002 interview with Alice Rivlin. Here are more highlights from that interview. Speaking Truth to President Clinton Then we went back and worked on the draft and sent it over to him. He read it, and we had another meeting. He had clearly read it, and he’d marked […] The post Alice Rivlin Continued appeared first on Econlib.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* They push for as much human misery and degradation as possible and they laugh.
Lula Reveals he is in Love and has Plans to Marry
By Xiu Xing, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Lula is in love and has plans to get married after leaving prison. The revelation was made by the former president to economist Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira, during a visit last Thursday in Curitiba. The economist wrote an article about the visit, titled “Visit to Lula […] The post Lula Reveals he is in Love and has Plans to Marry appeared first on The Rio Times.
Morrison hasn't yet reached a majority. Here's what happens now
The election is over, the Coalition has won the most seats. But we don't yet know if it will form a majority or a minority government. Here's what happens next.
The USS Zumwalt Has A New Mission
Pacific Ocean, December 8, 2016. The U.S. Navy's most technologically advanced surface ship USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) steams in formation with USS Independence (LCS 2). Upon arrival, Zumwalt will begin the installation of her combat systems, testing and evaluation, and operation integration with the fleet. (Picture source: U.S. Navy Combat Camera / Petty Officer 1st Class Ace Rheaume) *Popular Mechanics:* *After Only 3 Years in Service, the USS Zumwalt’s Mission Is Changing* *Once slated to bombard targets on land, the three destroyers of the Zumwalt-class are changing course.* The ... more »
Russia and Turkey may jointly produce S-500 air defense systems
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara and Moscow might launch talks on joint production of Russian-made S-500 air defence systems after the S-400 deliveries. Previously, Turkey has repeatedly expressed its interest in the joint production of S-400. In April, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov specified that “there is and can be no talk” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian air defenses confront ‘hostile missiles’ above western Damascus: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – For the second time in two days, the Syrian air defenses claimed that they confronted “hostile missiles” that were fired from Israel. According to the Syrian Ministry of Defense, the Syrian air defenses confronted these missiles over the western countryside of the Damascus Governorate, with some of these projectiles intercepted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Recipe for pathogen destruction: A little air, a little electricity, a flip of a switch
What if you could kill 99 percent of the potentially harmful bacteria on the surface of your fresh produce in one minute with just the flip of a switch? Consumers could have devices similar in size and operation to a microwave oven, while restaurants and food processors could have larger devices built into their production... Continue Reading
Brazil is Losing its Power of Persuasion
By DW – Deutsche Welle (Germany’s public international broadcaster) BONN, GERMANY – What was supposed to be an award ceremony for the Brazilian president as “Personality of the Year” in the U.S. turned out to be political mudslinging. The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, along with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, wanted to honor Jair […] The post Brazil is Losing its Power of Persuasion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Really is a Marvelous City. Are we Taking That for Granted?
By Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro is undeniably one of the world’s most naturally gifted places. Like just a few cities in the new world, Cape Town, Sydney, Vancouver and Wellington, for example, it has an international reputation based on its truly stunning natural topography. Unlike those places, however, Rio […] The post Rio Really is a Marvelous City. Are we Taking That for Granted? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Homophobia Caused 141 Deaths in 2019 Alone, Says Report
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On National Anti-Homophobia Day, the Gay Group of Bahia (GGB) released a new report that registers 141 deaths, including homicides and suicides, as a result of homophobia from January to May 15th, 2019. According to the document, released this Friday (17th), in addition to the confirmed occurrences, […] The post Homophobia Caused 141 Deaths in 2019 Alone, Says Report appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s Underfunded Infrastructure Continues to be Lashed by the Elements
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, May 18th, the city of Rio de Janeiro continues yet another clean-up operation following the week’s heavy rain, which saw the closure of Avenida Niemeyer and the collapse of Túnel Acústico Rafael Mascarenhas. The city’s Mayor, Marcelo Crivella, who has previously been criticized […] The post Rio’s Underfunded Infrastructure Continues to be Lashed by the Elements appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Mayor of New York Calls Bolsonaro to “Apologize”
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro received a call from former New York City mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, who is an opponent of De Blasio, during a public barrel exchange with the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, on Friday. According to the spokesman for the presidency, Otávio Rêgo Barros, […] The post Former Mayor of New York Calls Bolsonaro to “Apologize” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Live interviews at ONE News, election day
Late post of pictures... During the May 13, 2019 mid-term elections, I was one of the invited guests of ONE News. My first live interview was past 2pm, with Atty. Tony Abad as our host and Dindo Manhit of Stratbase-ADRi as co-panelist. Dindo talked more about politics, I spoke more about economics. About 1 1/2 hours interview. A little break then I was interviewed again for another segment, this time with three hosts -- Daniela Luz Laurel, Jester de los Santos and Tony Abad. I was the only guest and I discussed more econ issues. I spoke about economic issues before the elections, a... more »
A 60-Year-Old B-52 Bomber Has Been Resurrected From The 'Boneyard'
A B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," makes its final approach to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2019. The bomber was flown out of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, also known as the "Boneyard," where it had been since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle) *Business Insider:* *The US Air Force just resurrected a 60-year-old B-52 bomber from its 'boneyard' to fight another day* * The US Air Force has brought a B-52 bomber back from the dead, pulling "Wise Guy" out of the "boneyard" for continued service. * The aircraft was deliv... more »
History Tells us Winston Churchill's Genius Saved Western Civilization
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=winston+churchill&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwizpIalnKDiAhXKc98KHdIbDZQQ_AUIDigB&biw=1280&bih=578#imgrc=mtckFADZnFIjSM:] But he had to overcome two big obstacles. During the summer of 1940, Winston Churchill was fighting a two-front war. The first was against Adolf Hitler and his war machine, particularly his Luftwaffe. The second was against a United States that was determined to remain neutral at all costs: against a defeatist U.S. Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy; against an isolationist ... more »
Stealth vs. Stealth: Why Russia Might Have No Real Way to Beat America's Best Fighters
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: DVIDS] A numbers game that Moscow can't win. *Can Russia’s aviation industry produce a sufficient number of fighters of sufficient reliability to have a significant strategic impact?* The PAK FA (now known as the Su-57) has played the bugbear for Western air forces for nearly a decade, the terrifying Russian jet that will eat F-35s for breakfast. American aviation analysts in search of something, anything that might threaten U.S. air dominance settled on the PAK FA, a frankly evil looking jet that bore a very mild resemblance to the MiG-31 “Fi... more »
May 19th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #850
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 →
Sunday May 19th – 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 →
Sharyl Attkisson Discusses “Spygate” as a Cover Operation….
Sharyl Attkisson discusses Spygate from the position of the Obama intelligence apparatus having a history of political surveillance they needed to cover-up. A Trump victory in 2016 sent panic throughout the intelligence apparatus. . CTH agrees, everything after March 9th, … Continue reading →
'I'm sad for the game and sorry for him': Wallabies star reacts to Folau decision
He criticised Israel's Folau's actions as selfish, but Will Genia admits feeling sorry for the banished Wallabies superstar and sad he is likely to be lost to rugby forever.
'We scared the s**t out of them': Why WA voters couldn't stomach Shorten's Labor
Mark McGowan may have won by a landslide in the 2017 state election, but Labor's wages and negative gearing policies proved to be too much for traditionally conservative WA voters to stomach in the federal election, writes Jacob Kagi.
Manly thwarts ScoMo's Sharks, Knights thump Dragons
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in the crowd to see his Cronulla Sharks go down to Manly, while the Newcastle Knights hit top gear to smack the Dragons in Mudgee.
Morrison can thank UAP's 'Shifty Shorten' ads for returning him to Lodge, Palmer says
Businessman and former senator Clive Palmer failed to pick up a single seat in the election, but he says his $60 million advertising campaign is behind Labor's defeat.
How Bob Brown and his anti-Adani convoy handed Queensland to the Coalition
If there's one thing Queenslanders don't like, it's being told what to do, so when Bob Brown's anti-Adani convoy demanded voters shun coal in Adani country, it led to Bill Shorten's undoing, writes Allyson Horn.
Giants humiliate Carlton, Port and Tigers claim Sunday scalps
GWS completely annihilates Carlton to the tune of 93 points, while Richmond outclasses Hawthorn and Port Adelaide overcomes Gold Coast in a wet slog.
Victorian Liberals 'pleasantly surprised' as vote count tightens in Chisholm
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he is "pleasantly surprised" by an election result that has his party set to lose just two of its Victorian MPs, as postal vote counts begin in the tightly contested seat of Chisholm.
How did the Coalition avoid an election protest vote over water?
Western NSW has experienced a lot of political upheaval recently, along with its water crisis, but a protest vote is a rare commodity and voters did not want any more of it, writes Lauren Pezet.
Labor leadership race begins in earnest as Albanese joins three-way tussle
Anthony Albanese becomes the first to officially enter the race for the Labor Party's top job, while deputy leader Tanya Plibersek says she is "considering" running.
Lady Justice Is Peeking
Burt Prelutsky ~ The reason that the symbol of American justice is always shown wearing a blindfold while holding a scale is because the ideal in this democratic republic is that all are equal under the law. The scales are supposed to be tipped only by the truth, not because the accused is black or […]
Australian Politics – Perfect! Liberal Party Dumps Turnbull, Win Election
By Andrew Bolt ~ Can it get any better? The Liberals dump Malcolm Turnbull, the Leftist, and win a miracle federal election. Scott Morrison’s new government will be without Turnbull, Julie Bishop, Christopher Pyne, George Brandis, Craig Laundy and Julia Banks. The dissident and whiteanting Left gone, and the conservatives and anti-warmists triumphant. You may […]
Republican Justin Amash Calls for Impeachment – While Holding Personal Business Interests in China…
Michigan Republican Congressman Justin Amash made headlines Saturday by declaring on Twitter that President Trump deserved impeachment. The media was quick to promote his position and advance an anti-Trump narrative. However, a review of Amash’s financial interests quickly reveals a … Continue reading →
Here is A Cockpit Video Of An F-22 Raptor Blasting Through The Skies
*Warzone/The Drive: **Watch This Ultra Rare Cockpit Video Of An F-22 Raptor Blasting Through The Skies* *The USAF is suddenly loosening its restrictions on video shot from inside the cockpits of its stealth combat aircraft. * The Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team has released a video showing rare in-cockpit video of the stealth jet tearing through the skies. Images, let alone video, taken of or inside the F-22's cockpit have been highly restricted since the F-22A took its first flight over 20 years ago. This is especially true when it comes to its control panel, although ... more »
The Shelf-Life On Biden's Version Of Bipartisanship Is Long Expired
You probably read about Status Quo Joe's babbling nonsense about how there would be a post-Trump Republican epiphany and everyone would live happily every after in the neoliberal/neocon world that has always been home base for Biden himself. Him and his "Republican friends." Yesterday we looked at this aspect of Biden's cluelessness from a progressive angle. There is also a conservative Republican angle. Philip Klein: "Biden has been trying to run as a more pragmatic Democrat relative to his 2020 opponents, but his latest comments suggesting post-Trump Republicans will have an 'epi... more »
ELECTORAL POISON : All Around The Globe, The Silent Majority Are Rejecting Climate Change Hysteria And The Ruinous UNreliables Agenda
“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.” – H.L. Mencken “The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; […]
This One New Piece of Technology Might Make Submarines Completely Obsolete
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And China might develop it--and soon. *Time will tell which, if any, of these technologies can be developed into practical operational systems. However, it’s clear that scientists in China and Australia are betting that developments in the field of quantum physics will play their part in changing the rules of undersea warfare in the twenty-first century.* According to some evaluations, today’s cutting-edge submarines like the *Virginia- *and *Sea Wolf*-class attack submarines have been evaluated to run only five decibels louder than average ocean... more »
Dropping Lots of Bombs: This Navy Aircraft Carrier Served for Nearly 50 Years
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A legend. *Finally, on April 11, 1992—forty-seven years after she had been launched—the Midway was decommissioned. Today she serves as a museum ship in San Diego.* On March 20, 1945 the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia launched what would remain for a decade the largest warship on the planet. Named *USS Midway *after the decisive World War II carrier battle, she would be commissioned September 8 just a few weeks after the Japanese surrender. *(This first appeared last month.)* Few of the over four-thousand-man complement departing on *Midway*’... more »
The F-22 Is Being Upgraded
F-22s doing the 'elephant walk'. 3rd Wing *Kris Osborn, National Interest:* *How the U.S. Air Force Makes Sure the F-22 Raptor Dominates the Skies* *And we have all the proof you will ever need.* As the Air Force and Lockheed Martin move forward with weapons envelope expansions and enhancements for the F-22, there is of course a commensurate need to upgrade software and its on-board sensors to adjust to emerging future threats, industry developers explained. Ultimately, this effort will lead the Air Force to draft up requirements for new F-22 sensors, Lockheed developers said. (... more »
The BSA “Perversion Files”
Boy Scout sex abuse scandal’s stunning toll: Over 12,200 reported victims For decades, the Boy Scouts of America has closely guarded a trove of documents that detail sexual abuse allegations against troop leaders and others. The most complete public accounting so far came in 2012, when the Los Angeles Times published internal Scout records about accusations against some 5,000 leaders and volunteers named in the organization’s blacklist, known as the “perversion files.” Now, an even clearer picture of the scope of the alleged sexual abuse is emerging. A researcher hired by the Scouts... more »
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is calling for a new election after his vice chancellor resigned due to scandal. https://t.co/mBLQMY37s9 — The Associated Press (@AP) May 18, 2019 Saudi Arabia to convene Arab leaders over recent attacks https://t.co/4O0WWKgzZ2 pic.twitter.com/fNO0CwgWuB — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 19, 2019 Voting in India's election, the world's biggest ever, ends after an acrimonious and at times violent campaign awash with insults, fake news -- and lots of petals https://t.co/0zcq8gJlrg — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 18, 2019 Aid workers bur... more »
GMO Impossible Burger Positive For Carcinogenic Glyphosate
GMO Impossible Burger tests 11x higher for Glyphosate weed killer residue than Beyond Meat burger Two days ago a Monsanto trial jury awarded the plaintiffs over $2 billion dollars, for the connection between the glyphosate-based herbicide, Roundup, and their cancer. Today, Moms Across America announces that the Impossible Burger* tested positive for glyphosate. The levels […] The post GMO Impossible Burger Positive For Carcinogenic Glyphosate appeared first on Health Nut News.
Report: Ohio State knew of late doctor’s sex abuse in 70s
On Friday, Ohio State University released the findings of an independent law firm’s investigation into the sexual abuse committed by former university physician Richard Strauss. During his time at the school from 1978 until 1998, the investigation uncovered that Strauss abused at least 177 male student-patients, many of them athletes, with acts that ranged from […] The post Report: Ohio State knew of late doctor’s sex abuse in 70s appeared first on Health Nut News.
With Shorten, Abbott and Palmer gone, Morrison can genuinely do whatever he likes
This is the sort of outcome from which a Liberal leader would ordinarily awake to find it had all been a dream. But having campaigned on the broadest of visions, Scott Morrison needs detail — fast, writes Annabel Crabb.
Manchester City manager bristles over payment claims after FA Cup victory
Manchester City wins English football's first, male domestic treble after smashing Watford in the FA Cup final, but Pep Guardiola snaps at a reporter over Financial Fair Play questions.
Man charged over 'domestic-related' stabbing murder of wife in Sydney's east
A 60-year-old man is charged with murder after his wife's body is discovered near the entrance to a Sydney hospital.
Who's in, who's out and whose fate hangs in the balance?
At the end a rollercoaster election, these are the politicians who failed, and those who found triumph — plus those who are still awaiting their fate.
If you're injured when you hit a roo in Canberra, your insurance will cover you for up to five years
Plans are in place for a new "no-fault" scheme for car owners in the ACT, which will cover more drivers and could hit the back pocket a little less.
Australia votes 2019: Shock! Climate action bombs. Pollsters crash. Skeptics Win
BY JOANNE NOVA: Austalia's Labor Party tried to make the election all about global warming. The voters said No! The post Australia votes 2019: Shock! Climate action bombs. Pollsters crash. Skeptics Win appeared first on CFACT.
In Response To Boeing's New F-15s, Lockheed Martin Lowers The Price Of The F-35A By $10 Million
An F-35A taxis during a combat exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on May 1. R. Nial Bradshaw, USAF *Yahoo Finance/Motley Fool:* *Lockheed Martin, in a Dogfight With Boeing, Puts the F-35 on Sale* Lockheed Martin, seeking to give its F-35 a leg up against a rival fighter offered by Boeing, is dramatically reducing the F-35 sticker price for the next batch of jets it will sell to the Pentagon. The aerospace company is offering the base model of the fifth-generation F-35 for $80 million apiece in negotiations with the Pentagon, according to a report from DefenseOne. That's an 11%... more »
May 18: It's been a long day.....
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/cmhr-colonialism-genocide-indigenous-peoples-1.5141078 At last. Canada's record has not been as brutal as the U.S. record. (nobody could be that brutal.) But, yes, it has been a genocide - and I know of no sign that anything is improving. ____________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/17/trumps-deal-century-peace-israel-palestine ___________________... more »
WARNING: NEXVAX2, THE NEW VACCINE THAT WILL INCREASE GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
There is a planned new vaccine approaching that will further attack the immune system, destroy your stomachs gut flora entirely, leading to further bowl and intestine issues and completely destroy your ability to digest many... The post WARNING: NEXVAX2, THE NEW VACCINE THAT WILL INCREASE GLUTEN INTOLERANCE appeared first on Healing Oracle.
The Daily Brief 2019-05-17
This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Damascus, Golan, Syria, Hama, Iran, Egypt, Libya, US, Turkey, Latakia, Gaza, Palestine, Ronaldo, Aleppo, Russia, Idlib, Israel, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, North-Africa, Turkey, Palestine, Middleeast, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Jones Act: Critical to U.S. Shipbuilding, Or an Outdated Burden on U.S. Consumers?
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Supporting basic industries, such as steel production and ship construction, is vitally important to maintaining a strong military. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump again demonstrated his commitment to a strong U.S. economy, to job growth and to national security. He did this by the simple act of refusing to sign a waiver to the Jones Act that would have permitted foreign-flagged liquid natural gas (LNG) carriers to operate between U.S. ports. The Jones Act is a nearly 100-year-old law that requires cargoes carried between U.S. ports be carried... more »
Now or Never: America is on the Clock to Remove Troops from Afghanistan
*Jarrett Blanc* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Using U.S. leverage to craft an Afghan settlement demands incredible deftness in both Washington and Kabul. Afghanistan has entered a period of intense political uncertainty. In December, President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for drawdown options including a complete troop withdrawal from the country. By March, bilateral talks between the United States, led by Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, and the Taliban had “agreed in draft” on counterterrorism assurances the Taliban will provide to the Un... more »
Russia's Powerful Economic Policies
*Mark Melton* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Chris Miller’s Putinomics is an essential book for anyone interested in Russia and foreign policy. Last year Russians across the country protested against legislation that raised the retirement age from 55 to 60 for women and 60 to 65 for men, but President Vladimir Putin still signed the bill into law in October. In response to these pension changes, the president went from winning 77 percent of the vote in the March 2018 presidential election to having a 64 percent approval rating now. For many in the United States who only not... more »
Trump Revs Up the Battle Over Immigration
*Hunter DeRensis* *Immigration, Americas* The heart of the proposal is a turnaround on who the United States accepts as legal immigrants, putting a greater emphasis on merit-based immigration. “Democrats are proposing open-borders, lower wages, and frankly, lawless chaos. We are proposing an immigration plan that puts the jobs, wages, and safety of American workers first,” said President Donald Trump, Thursday afternoon in the White House rose garden. The administration’s newest proposal, a compromise agreement between Senior Advisor (and presidential son-in-law) Jared Kushner an... more »
Introducing Russia's S-500: Can It Take Out an F-22 or F-35?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * What you need to know. *Prospective clients may lose interest in the S-400 if they come to believe that it’s on the verge of obsolescence.* 2019 is on track to be a big year for Russian surface-to-air missile systems. From the new S-350 “Vityaz” to additional S-300V4 brigades, scores of modernized Russian artillery systems are poised to enter into military service over the coming months. *(This first appeared earlier in the year.)* But the elephant in the room, Russia’s upcoming S-500 “Triumfator-M” missile system, remains conspicuously absent. T... more »
EXPLAINER: What Exactly Is a Revolver-Shotgun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=revolver+shotgun&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKzo-irKPiAhWEm-AKHVmAB5IQ_AUIDigB&biw=1536&bih=722#imgrc=X5lqe6baiwUZPM:] Worth your time at the range? *The frame is made from Scandium alloy while the barrel and cylinder are stainless steel. The handgun uses fixed Tritium night sights for aiming purposes.Cut* One of the most interesting trends in the world of handguns is the revolver than first not only handgun ammunition but also shotgun shells. The ability to shoot both high-powered handgun ammo above ... more »
Here Are All The U.S. Military's Worst Acronyms
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/47790814251/] Just plain silly. You begin learning a new language from the moment you step off the bus at basic training. From the renaming of the floor to a "deck" for Marines and sailors, to soldiers being referred to as "FNGs" at their first unit, you need a 400-page dictionary to fill up all the new terms you might hear in an enlistment. Of course, there is literally a 400-page dictionary of military terms. But besides new words and nicknames for gear, there are the acronyms. An... more »
Russia Orders 76 Su-57 Stealth Jets
Image: Creative Commons. *Popular Mechanics:* *What’s Going on With Russia’s New Stealth Fighter?* *The troubled Sukhoi Su-57 gets an order boost from Moscow.* The Russian government has bumped up its first order for new Su-57 fighter bombers, commiting to five time as many planes as it had originally planned to purchase by 2028. The order comes after the fighter’s development has stalled and co-developer India has pulled out of the project. Moscow has also offered the jet to Istanbul if Turkey is kicked out of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. *Read more* .... *More News O... more »
Space: where the rewards really are
Before getting into real life space adventures... The lavish blockbuster - Wandering Earth - based on Liu Cixin’s novel - was released (quietly) on Netflix. “*The Wandering Earth* doesn’t yet appear under “New Releases” or “Netflix Originals” section, though it shows up on the “Recently Added” list when you scroll down. It seems odd to bury this film after the incredible reception it’s received overseas (even worldwide, it’s cracked $700 million), and Netflix’s enthusiasm when the company first acquired it.” And yes, by elevated standards of "high" SF there are some... simplistic ... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : King Haras Episode 14 "Azad goes mad"
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. Tonight we will see what happens to Azad when he wakes up to find himself a commoner in this year’s first tale, the tale of King Haras. To refresh your memory and to know where we stopped, I recommend you go back and hear last night’s episode. Now without further ado, you can hear to the fourteenth episode or episode no.193 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *A 17-century Persian miniatur... more »
Syrian State Media Is Saying That Israel Has Launched Airstrikes Outside Of Damascus For The Second Day In A Row
Syrian state media reported air defences brought down objects and did not report casualties [File: SANA/AFP] *Times of Israel:* *Syria says air defenses intercept Israeli missiles, in 2nd incident in 24 hours* State TV says military shot down ‘hostile targets coming from direction of occupied territories,’ a day after explosions heard in vicinity of Iranian and Hezbollah facilities. Syria claimed its air defenses on Saturday night shot down a number of missiles fired from Israel, for the second time in less than 24 hours. The official SANA news agency said the military intercepted... more »
Madonna roasted over 'car crash' Eurovision performance
Eurovision fans unleash on Madonna, likening the pop superstar's grand final performance in Tel Aviv to that of a "drunk aunty on karaoke".
Skinnyfish Music celebrates 20 years of powerful voices
Dr Gurrumul Yunupingu, Saltwater Band, Lonely Boys and B2M are just a few of the names associated with Skinnyfish Music, the independent label that put Northern Territory music on the world map.
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