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China is tracking its citizens. But is Australia helping?
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China is monitoring millions of its residents through a high-tech surveillance web. Elise Thomas asks: Should Australia be helping Chinese tech giants develop surveillance technology?
Measles case sees cruise ship full of Scientologists put into quarantine
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Health officials for the Caribbean island of St Lucia send 100 free doses of measles vaccine to a cruise ship, which was described as a floating "religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counselling in the Scientology religion".
Employers pocketing $6b of workers' super each year, say industry funds
Australian employers are pocketing around $6 billion of their workers' retirement savings each year, according to Tax Office data analysed by Industry Super Australia.
UC staff asked to give money equivalent to 'a cup of coffee per day to support students'
Staff at the University of Canberra have been asked by the vice-chancellor to "walk the walk" and donate the equivalent of "one cup of coffee per day" from their own salaries to the university.
Jury discharged in Sydney flight meat grinder bomb plot case
A jury is discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the case of Mahmoud Khayat, one of two brothers charged with plotting to bring down an Etihad flight using a bomb hidden in a meat grinder.
'People who have seen it, your life is never the same': Capturing bioluminescence
When amateur photographer Jamie Walker sets out to capture the beguiling nocturnal sea sparkle that is bioluminescence, he has three rules in mind — but they're not what you might think.
Emotions run high in court as woman pleads guilty over deadly breast enlargement
The husband of a woman who died during botched breast surgery sobs in court as a foreign nurse pleads guilty to recklessly administering his wife a poison.
India evacuates 1.2 million people ahead of Cyclone Fani landfall
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Fani is rated a category-four storm, a notch below the worst level, prompting more than 800,000 people to leave their homes so far.
Fact Check: Does Australia have the lowest uptake of electric vehicles in the OECD?
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Labor's Mark Butler says Australia has the lowest uptake of electric vehicles in the OECD. Is he correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
Pharmaceutical boss bribed doctors to prescribe painkillers
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John Kapoor, founder of a company which produces a fentanyl spray used to treat severe cancer pain, is found guilty of running a scheme to pay doctors around the US to prescribe the addictive painkiller to boost sales.
Labor candidate quits after rape jokes, lewd comments emerge
Luke Creasey has withdrawn his candidacy after social media posts came to light that showed him engaging in inappropriate jokes about rape, lesbians and Catholics.
I am only 16 but this is what I know about solving terrorism
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Discussing religious difference as a way to understand terrorism misses the point and could make things worse, writes Satara Uthayakumaran
Report: Saudi Arabia Offered Abbas $10 Billion to Accept Trump’s Peace Plan
Report: Saudi Arabia Offered Abbas $10 Billion to Accept Trump’s Peace Plan by DEBORAH DANAN, https://www.breitbart.com/ TEL AVIV – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly offered Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas $10 billion if he accepts President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated peace plan, the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported on Tuesday. A senior Palestinian official in Ramallah …
As Venezuela Coup Fizzles, Pompeo Threatens US Attack
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on May 1, 2019 Self-proclaimed Venezuelan president Juan Guaido’s coup yesterday failed to get off the ground. The military did not join him and protests were barely seen outside a few of Caracas’s wealthy neighborhoods. Frustrated and furious, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded by threatening direct US military action to …
US Military May Interveve in Venezuela If Necessary: Pompeo
Fox Business Published on May 1, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the unrest in Venezuela. end
How US Media is Destroying Itself w/ Russiagate Dud
RT America Published on May 2, 2019 Ratings for Fox News have flattened over the past year and CNN and MSNBC have seen their ratings plummet 26 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Rick Sanchez explains what establishment media missed in its near-exclusive emphasis on its years-long “Russiagate” narrative. end
Iran Vows to Fight for Right to Sell Oil Despite US Sanctions | Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera English Published on May 1, 2019 Iran’s supreme leader, senior military commanders, the country’s top diplomat and the president have all in recent days attacked US sanctions imposed on Tehran. Battle-ready warships are patrolling the high-traffic Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian officials saying if they can’t sell oil through the strait, no one …
A Coup is a Coup: ‘Semantics Don’t Change the Nature of US Activities in Venezuela’
RT Published on May 2, 2019 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a “day of dialogue” to be held over the weekend, in an effort to fix some of the mistakes his government has made “since the Revolution.” READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9tig end
Restarting My WordPress Blog
I have been suspended from WordPress.com. It appears the clam down on the alternative media is accelerating. I am now here. It will take a while for me to come up to speed on this new site. So postings will be fewer. My twitter account is still active. rgds mosesman
Contacting the Dead: Does it Help or Hinder the Grieving Process?
*Waking Times *- Losing a loved one may open the door to a new world – the spirit world.
China's Has Joined The Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Club
A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is seen during a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer *Reuters:* *Special Report: China's furtive underwater nukes test the Pentagon* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Recent visitors to the bay surrounding a submarine base on the southern coast of China’s Hainan Island describe a curious nocturnal phenomenon. Powerful spotlights are sometimes trained directly on the ocean frontages of neighboring hotels at night, making visibility out to se... more »
Joe Biden Dismisses China Threat….
Considering how Joe Biden exploited China for personal financial gain, this position by a democrat presidential candidate is likely not going to age well. I’ve met virtually every major world leader in my role as Vice President, as Foreign Relations … Continue reading →
Papadopoulos Responds to Admissions the FBI/CIA Ran “Operations” Against Him….
Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos appears on Fox with Tucker Carlson to discuss the revelations of the FBI/CIA running spy operations against him during the 2016 election. Papadopoulos says the FBI spy wanted him to slip up and say … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: The Traveling Wilburys, "End Of The Line"
The Traveling Wilburys, "End Of The Line"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful NGC 5584 is more that 50,000 light-years across and lies 72 million light-years away toward the constellation Virgo. The winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 5584 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Home to some 250 Cepheid variable stars and a recent Type Ia supernova explosion, key objects for astronomical distance determinations, NGC 5584 is one of 8 galaxies used in a new study that includes additional... more »
"Sons Of The Cosmos..."
“We are sons of the cosmos, but our conscience, our soul, make us strangers in that same cosmos, from which we were produced, and which still remains secretly intimate to us. Earth life is unique, or at least particularly rare in the cosmos, and our conscience is perhaps solitary in the living world. Man is a marginal creation in the animal world, the development of which has increased his marginality. We are alone on the Earth, among the known living beings. Our thought, our conscience, gives us knowledge of the physical world, but simultaneously drives it away from us.” - E. Morin... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Convention For Those Wounded In Love”
*“Convention For Those Wounded In Love”* by Paulo Coelho *“General Provisions:* *A* – Whereas the saying “all is fair in love and war” is absolutely correct; *B* – Whereas for war we have the Geneva Convention, approved on 22 August 1864, which provides for those wounded in the battlefield, but until now no convention has been signed concerning those wounded in love, who are far greater in number; It is hereby decreed that: *Article 1* – All lovers, of any sex, are alerted that love, besides being a blessing, is also something extremely dangerous, unpredictable and capable of ca... more »
So How Hard Is It to Shoot Down a Stealth Bomber?
*WarIsBoring* *Technology, Americas* [image: By USAF - www.af.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5215015] We have a few ideas of what this would be like in real life. The entire kill chain for bringing down an invading aircraft is not as easy as the horrific shoot down of flight MH-17 might suggest. Seventy years ago today, Col. Paul Tibbets flew the Enola Gay on a mission that would change the course of world history and set the stage for the development of nuclear deterrence. The mission itself was straightforward, but the enormous scientific a... more »
MEDICAL TROLL MAKES A MOCKERY OF THE CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM
There is an old phrase that could not better describe Fiona O’Leary’s latest exploits in bullying and harassment than “give a fool enough rope and they will eventually hang themselves with it” It would seem... The post MEDICAL TROLL MAKES A MOCKERY OF THE CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Federal Judge Sides With Federal Government, Rules Mass Surveillance Can Remain Secret
By Derrick Broze Despite a wealth of public information detailing the U.S. government’s secret warrantless mass surveillance programs, a federal judge has blocked a lawsuit,... more »
The Crash In US Economic Fundamentals Is Accelerating
By Brandon Smith When looking at the health of an economic system it is impossible to gauge growth or stability by only taking two or... more »
Pentagon Ends Its Training Program For Afghan Pilots After Nearly Half Go AWOL In The U.S.
In this 2016 photo, two Afghan pilots walk past a C-208 plane at the Afghan military airbase in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) *Task & Purpose:* *The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US * The U.S. military may no longer track how much territory the Afghan government controls, but here's at least one definite metric of success: Afghan AC-208 pilots are no longer trained in the United States because more than 40 percent of the students training to fly the aircraft end up deserting within U.S. borders. This latest nug... more »
U.S. Air Force Says It Will Take Years To Lower The Cost Of Flying The F-35 To Match The Cost Of Flying The F-15EX
F-35A Lightning II test aircraft assigned to the 31st Test Evaluation Squadron from Edwards Air Force Base, California, released AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X missiles at QF-16 targets during a live-fire test over an Air Force range in the Gulf of Mexico on June 12, 2018. The Joint Operational Test Team conducted the missions as part of Block 3F Initial Operational Test and Evaluation. *Defense Daily:* *Air Force Officials Say F-35 Will Take Years to Meet Cost Per Flying Hour of F-15EX* Air Force officials told lawmakers May 2 that while they continue to drive down the sustainment co... more »
Let’s Leap to the Future, Abandoning the Doomed British Empire - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Let’s Leap to the Future, Abandoning the Doomed British Empire - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Let’s Leap to the Future, Abandoning the Doomed British Empire - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Our founding philosophers, Ben Franklin and Gottfried Leibnitz, said that we live in the best of all possible worlds and that the creative powers of the human mind bring us into harmony with the changing and constantly being discovered universe. That notion, and its implications for how human societies are to be ordered, is at the center of our Constitution’s preamble, as Lyndon LaRouche repe... more »
U.S. Air Force F-35As Conduct Airstrikes For The First Time
#USAF #F35A Lighting II conducted its first combat employment. https://t.co/MQIsHH5j8K#AirForce #Aircraft #Aviation@DeptofDefense @usairforce @CENTCOM @USAF_ACC @HAFB pic.twitter.com/wiiiA4kF8m — US AFCENT (@USAFCENT) April 30, 2019 *Defense News:* *US Air Force conducts airstrikes with F-35 for first time ever* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has finally flown its variant of the F-35 in combat, using two of the aircraft to take out an ISIS tunnel network and weapons cache in Iraq on April 30. Tuesday’s airstrikes — the first U.S. use of the F-35A conventional takeoff and landin... more »
Five Questions with… A Man who Protects People from 5G and Wi-Fi Radiation for a Living
In 2011, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer created a group to review all available evidence on cell phones, which found that their use is “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” also noting that there may be bias, chance or other pitfalls in the research. Despite the FCC, American Cancer Society and others dismissing this research, the controversy continues: Cal-Berkely scientist Dr. Joel Moskowitz, for example, recently exposed over 2,000 studies linking the technology to potentially serious health issues, saying that the wireless industry h... more »
Big Puzzle Pieces Connecting – The CIA, FBI, and 2016 Political Surveillance is Merging…
The admissions within the New York Times story today -outlining how President Obama’s intelligence apparatus ran simultaneous intelligence operations against the Trump campaign- are starting to merge the FBI and CIA operations. CTH anticipated this. With new information about the … Continue reading →
Would Apple Inc. Call Customers to Alert Them to Suspicious Activity?
A spoofing scam mimics the appearance of a real phone call from Apple Support — only problem is Apple would never call you without your initiating contact first.
To downsize or not? Aged pensioners open up about tough financial choices
Hilary Croger, 84, lives in same house in which she came to live as a newlywed with her late husband Russel in 1955. She concedes she is asset rich but income poor.
How is a tiny bird such a big problem for Adani?
What precisely is so important about a tiny seed-eating bird that it can stall the roll-out of a massive coal mine in central Queensland? Birdlife Australia says the reasoning is actually quite clear-cut.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Gates win big in vegan burger share float
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Investors pile into America's first publicly listed imitation-meat company, as they look to capitalise on a trend towards vegan and vegetarian diets.
SA schoolgirl sentenced for stabbing fellow student as 'practice' before attack on bullies
An Adelaide schoolgirl has escaped conviction and must be of good behaviour for eight months for stabbing a student as "practice" before a planned attack against five bullies, who she said had tormented her for years.
Why is Trump considering military action in Venezuela?
The Trump administration is digging up a 200-year-old policy to justify possible military intervention in Venezuela, writes Zoe Daniel.
'Stupid is stupid': Shorten sticks with Labor candidate who made rape jokes
The Opposition Leader defends his party's candidate in Melbourne, after it was revealed he had made inappropriate jokes about rape, lesbians and Catholics on social media.
Massive spike in estimated US military sexual assault cases
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The estimated number of sexual assaults in the US military jumped from 14,900 in 2016 to 20,500 in 2018. But just over 6,000 cases were actually reported.
Macquarie Group's global reach drives record $3 billion profit
While Australia's retail banks sector struggle, the nation's "Millionaires Factory" Macquarie Group is back in full production, reporting a record profit largely driven by its global markets business.
You can still vote for a candidate who quits before election day
A few election candidates have fallen by the wayside this week, but can you still vote for them even though the ballot papers have been printed and pre-polling is underway?
Christchurch mosque attack death toll rises to 51 after man dies in hospital
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The man's brother said he had been taken to surgery in Christchurch Hospital on Thursday but could not be saved.
Facebook bans breast cancer fundraising ads which feature women covering up with cakes
A breast cancer charity criticises Facebook's decision to ban fundraising ads that featured survivors — including people who have had mastectomies — covering their breasts which were part of a new campaign.
Farewell, Chewie: Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew dies
The man behind the gigantic Wookiee smuggler Chewbacca's character in Star Wars dies in his North Texas home aged 74.
'Party wasn't aware': Liberal candidate quits over anti-Muslim Facebook posts
The Liberal Party accepts the resignation of Tasmanian candidate Jessica Whelan following more allegations about her social media activity.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 2, 2019
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a flag during a rally in Caracas, May 1. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba *Uri Friedman, The Atlantic:* *How an Elaborate Plan to Topple Venezuela’s President Went Wrong* The United States thought all the pieces were in place for Maduro to leave. Then everything came crashing down. In the effort to topple Nicolás Maduro, Colombia’s ambassador to the United States once told me, the military men propping up Venezuela’s authoritarian president are like chess pieces. If they defect from the regime, “you lose that chess piece,” Francisco Santos expla... more »
Top U. S. University Admissions For Sale to Highest Bidders
The investigation expands. From the Times: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Sitting in a plush chair and wearing a white blouse buttoned up to the neck, the young woman looks into the camera, smiles and offers advice about getting into a top American university. “Some people think, ‘Didn’t you get into Stanford because your family is rich?’” the woman, Yusi Zhao, says in a video posted on social media. It wasn’t like that, she says. The admissions officers “have no idea who you are.” She adds, “I tested into Stanford through my own hard work.” The video was recorded in the summer before Ms. Zha... more »
What a Story: She Was Born In A Russian Prison And Became A U.S. Marine
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch)] One amazing story. The journey that leads to military service is as varied and unique as those who choose to serve and for one young Marine, this is particularly true. 18-year-old Maria Daume’s path to the yellow footprints of Parris Island, South Carolina, which will culminate in her graduation on Jan. 13 before later heading off to the Marine Corps’ School of Infantry, began years ago in a prison in Siberia, Russia, where she was born. *(This article by James Clark originally app... more »
Imagine This: Take a Mach 3 SR-71 Like 'Spyplane' and Make it a Bomber
*War Is Boring* *Technology, Americas* [image: By United States Air Force - Isham, Marty (2010), U.S. Air Force Interceptors: A Military Photo Logbook 1946-1979, Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers ISBN 1580071503 Image source listed as United States Air Force, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/] Here are 10 plane designs that never worked out. *It is likely that this formidable interdictor would have been even less visible on radar than the F-35 is, although the absence of planform-alignment is noteworthy. Despite its 1980s vintage, many of the P.125's low-observable feat...more »
World News Briefs -- May 2, 2019 (Evening Edition)
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognised as the country's rightful interim ruler, gestures as he speaks to supporters during a rally against the government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and to commemorate May Day in Caracas Venezuela, May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Reuters*: *Maduro hangs on as Venezuelan protests peter out* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans heeded opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call to take to the streets on Wednesday in a bid to force President Nicolas Maduro from power, but there was little concrete sign of... more »
Sandmann Lawsuit: Eight-Day NBC Smear Job Worth $275M Judgement
[image: sandmann-lawsuit-eight-day-nbc-smear-job-worth-275m-judgement] Nicholas Sandmann, the victim of a coast-to-coast Two Minutes Hate after a confrontation with a “Native American elder,” filed a third defamation lawsuit this week, this time against NBC Universal.
Is There a Perjury Case Against Barr?
Swearing in ceremony for Attorney General Bill Barr (Source: Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham) On May 2, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made an accusation: Attorney General William Barr, she said, had lied to Congress. And the speaker emphasized: “That’s a crime.” Pelosi’s comments referred not to Barr’s testimony the previous day before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary but, rather, to his comments during a previous appearance in front of the House appropriations committee on April 9, after Barr released his letter characterizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s conc... more »
Land and Sea Temps: April Southern Exposure
With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for April. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude to updated records from HADSST3. […]
Jeb! Decides Sanctuary Cities Are “Not A Problem” for Florida
Displaying the same lack of understanding of world affairs, as well as the issues that matter to American voters that made him a non-starter in the POTUS 2016 race, Jeb! Bush has resurfaced and is once again sharing his Uniparty philosophy with us all. Remember: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a Trumpster … so in the tiny dark recesses of Jeb!’s brain, DeSantis must be challenged, argued with, and (if possible) destroyed. Maybe Jeb! is angling for a spot on the 2020 Dem POTUS primary ticket. Whatever … Jeb! consistently makes Beavis look like a freakin’ genius. You go, Li’l … C... more »
Maine and Colorado Vaccine Exemption Removal Bills on the Ropes
by Ginger Taylor, MS Maine LD 798, the bill to remove religious and philosophical exemptions passed the Maine House of Representatives last week, and was passed in the Maine Senate today, however after the passage an amendment to restore the... more »
The Freshmen: What About Cindy Axne?
*Waste of a seat-- but better than a Republican* This is the 4th in our series about the 2018 freshmen. First was Katie Hill (D-CA), followed by Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Katie Porter (D-CA). Cindy is a bit of a backbencher who doesn't stand out in any way at all and I probably would have saved her for a few months but, Chuck Schumer seems to have been trying to recruit her to run for the Senate seat in Iowa next year. Schumer has a knack for finding the absolute worst and most horrific candidates to run; think Kirsten Sinema. Axne hasn't shown herself to be as bad as Sinema... alth... more »
CFIA now empowered to levy food safety fines of up to $15,000
Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials say they’re already using the agency’s new power to assess “Administrative Monetary Penalties” of up to $15,000 against food businesses for for violations that threaten food safety and market access for Canadian goods. The government says it is committed to maintaining a strong food safety system, which now includes the... Continue Reading
1,300 hit by food poisoning in Mexico
More than 1,300 people have suffered suspected food poisoning in the Mexican state of Veracruz after eating cake. The Veracruz government reported that 1,358 people were treated in eight hospitals and clinics. People ate the cake, described as being in “poor condition” as part of a celebration of Children’s Day, which is marked every April... Continue Reading
Colorado lawmakers give final OK to bill allowing social use of marijuana
Colorado lawmakers have signed off on a bill to allow retail cannabis stores, hotels, restaurants and other businesses to apply for marijuana social consumption areas. House Bill 1230 moved through the Colorado Legislature after the House approved changes made in the state Senate. It now heads to Gov. Jared Polis, who is expected to sign the legislation, Denver […] Colorado lawmakers give final OK to bill allowing social use of marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
AK regulators ask for public input on changes to on-site cannabis consumption rules
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board voted to seek public comment on tweaks to statewide rules that allow onsite use of marijuana at authorized stores. On-site consumption rules that took effect last month refer to stores in freestanding buildings, consistent with language in a statewide smoke-free workplace law, and include ventilation requirements. The proposed changes would […] AK regulators ask for public input on changes to on-site cannabis consumption rules is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ Films, Dies at 74
Mayhew's first role playing Chewbacca was in 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope".
Were Democrats Absent from a U.S. Senate Hearing on Border Security?
A photograph shows a bunch of empty Senate chairs during the hearing.
In Mueller’s Own Words: Read the Special Counsel’s Summary of the Mueller Report
Robert Mueller's full 448-page legal document might be daunting to read, so here is an 18-page summary he expressly wanted the public to see.
"In the world of ideas the sanctimonious have little or no place. Art must be wrestled from the hands of the pious, in whatever form they may come – and they are *always* coming, knives out, intent on murdering creativity." #QotD
*"Transgression is fundamental to the artistic imagination, because the imagination deals with the forbidden. Go to your record [or art] collection and mind-erase those who have led questionable lives and see how much of it remains. It is the artist who steps beyond the accepted social boundaries who will bring back ideas that shed new light on what it means to be alive. This is, in fact, the artist’s duty – and sometimes this journey is accompanied by a certain dissolute behaviour... Sometimes an individual’s behaviour is purely malevolent, and this surely needs to be exposed for... more »
Merck Profits Soar As MMR Measles Vaccine Increases 27% to $496 Million in 2019
There is nothing like a good "measles outbreak" to boost sales when you have a monopoly on the only measles vaccine available, and corporate-funded mainstream media does almost all of your marketing for free, by singing the praises of the vaccine while never mentioning potential side effects or criminal cases currently in place over corruption surrounding the development of the vaccine. Given the fact the U.S. law prevents anyone from suing Merck if a vaccine injury or death occurs from their vaccines, and that the U.S. Government via the CDC is the largest purchaser of vaccines to... more »
FDA Cover-up? New Data Obtained Shows MMR Vaccine Approved on Clinical Trials of Only 342 Children – Half Suffered Side Effects
As we have previously reported here on Health Impact News, pharmaceutical giant Merck has been fighting a criminal case regarding its MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine in court for over 8 years, as their own scientists became whistle-blowers regarding fraud in the development of the vaccine. Now, Del Bigtree, founder of the non-profit Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), has announced that a new Freedom of Information Act disclosure from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that the MMR vaccine was licensed based on clinical trials which in total had le... more »
Drone delivers kidney to US hospital for transplant patient
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In a trial doctors say opens up the potential for more lives to be saved, a drone flies a donor kidney 4.8 kilometres across Baltimore before being implanted in a 44-year-old woman who had been on dialysis for eight years.
Farewell, Chewie: Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew dies
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The man behind the gigantic Wookiee smuggler Chewbacca's character in Star Wars dies in his North Texas home aged 74.
Hales kicked off World Cup squad over lack of respect for England teammates
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Alex Hales was dumped from England's Cricket World Cup squad for off-field misdemeanours — now his skipper reveals the team's senior players were the trigger for the decision, claiming a lack of trust in the ODI star.
Shorten plants his feet more firmly after Morrison's early surge
Week three of the federal election campaign was more successful for the Opposition Leader but dark clouds continue to hover over climate change policy, writes Michelle Grattan.
Adani boss 'scratching head' after endangered bird decision delays mine
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The Queensland Government rejects the miner's management plan for the endangered black-throated finch, but Adani says it will work feverishly to meet the new "11th-hour" demands.
Pelosi accuses Attorney-General of lying in Mueller report hearing
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Nancy Pelosi says William Barr committed a crime, by lying about his interactions with Robert Mueller after the special counsel concluded his investigation into Russian interference in the US election.
Liberal candidate quits over anti-Muslim social media posts
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The Liberal Party accepts the resignation of Tasmanian candidate Jessica Whelan following more allegations about her social media activity.
Aussie dollar falls below US70c, 'will be treated harshly' on disappointing data
The Australian dollar falls as low as 69.95 US cents overnight, while Wall Street continues to drop from its "record highs" over the Federal Reserve's stance to not cut interest rates.
New pollution challenge drifts into fore of battle to stop illegal Indonesian fishing
Cases of illegal foreign vessels intercepted in northern Australian waters have plummeted in recent years, according to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), but another "concerning" issue is raising its head.
Fake grass debate heats up after City of Marion council turfs out ban on artificial lawns
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A debate over artificial turf and its contribution to urban heat is warming up after an Adelaide council removes a ban on residents laying it on the road verge.
Colliding stars shook the Earth on Anzac Day — and scientists felt it
Gravitational waves from the collision of two neutron stars have been detected for the second time ever — along with another, less certain signal that could have been made by something even more significant: a neutron star being swallowed by a black hole.
when you make application with the words I AM
*Oh* that students or any individuals who know the I AM Presence could but realize that there is no greater consciousness, no greater activity the conscious volition can set into action than the recognition and acceptance of the I AM Presence….There is no other statement or group of words in existence that actually sets such power into motion to accomplish any given purpose to which the conscious attention is directed as does this mighty expression. This is why Jesus the Christ coupled it with the most important statements that he made…. Here let me caution and assure you with g... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 2, 2019
*CNN:* *Pentagon says China's military using espionage to steal secrets* China is continuing to modernize its armed forces in order to transform its military into a major global power and using espionage to steal cutting edge technology for military purposes, according to a newly released Pentagon report on China's military. "China uses a variety of methods to acquire foreign military and dual-use technologies, including targeted foreign direct investment, cyber theft, and exploitation of private Chinese nationals' access to these technologies, as well as harnessing its intelligenc... more »
UK and the “Moriarty game” in Yemen: We bomb you, we maim you, and we help you
The UK and the “Moriarty game” in Yemen: We bomb you, we maim you, and we help you Michiyo Tanabe, Nawal Soueif, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The crisis in Yemen is highlighting the utter moral bankruptcy of the United Kingdom (UK) government. This equally applies to other leading Western nations and Sunni […]
U.S. Steel Announces $1.2 Billion Investment to Upgrade Pennsylvania Facilities…
The U.S. Steel and Aluminum industry has been a key focus of President Trump in an effort to reestablish a critical industry for America. Part of the administration strategy was broad-based tariffs aimed at curbing China’s dumping of government subsidized … Continue reading →
Nile fishing in sunsent [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Nile fishing in sunsent] A family of Nile river fishermen in front of Qursayah island in Egypt's Giza
UIowa’s Afro House, A Safe Space for Black Students
Since 1968, the Afro-American Cultural Center at the University of Iowa has served as a welcoming and empowering space for the university’s Black students, faculty and staff to find community, engage in activism, receive support and culturally engage with others on and off campus.
PhD Student’s App Aims to Improve College Match and Completion
As a teacher at a private high school in an affluent San Francisco Bay-area community and later as a dean at a high-needs public charter school in California, Vielka Hoy noticed wide differences between the two institutions in college-attainment rates and in where students decided to matriculate.
RIGHT-WINGERS EMBRACE THE RESPONSES TO A TERRIBLY WORDED POLL QUESTION
Rush Limbaugh said this on the air today: CNN has a new poll out, and they’re burying it. In their poll, Trump’s approval rating has hit an all-time high in the CNN poll, 43%. But there’s something else that they’re burying that they’re not reporting, and it’s this. In the CNN poll that came out yesterday, 69% want an investigation into Obama’s Department of Justice spying. Look at that: 70% of the American people want this investigation to take place. I wanted to make sure that you knew because CNN is burying that result from their poll. On his website, he links to a PJ Media stor... more »
MAGA cap teen sues media for $1billion
Fake news channels and newspaper suffering credibility crisis by Alex Bruce It’s been weeks since the Mueller Report was released, showing no Russian collusion in the bogus case against Trump, yet the Resist movement within the Mainstream Media continues full steam ahead to impeach the President. Despite their viewership having dropped by one third in […]
ANOTHER Huge Purge On Facebook Against Free Speech!
By We Are Change Facebook has purged more influential figures they deem too controversial for the platform. Apparently they were prodded to remove mostly conservative-leaning... more »
Assange Supporters, Yellow Vests Block Traffic to Extradition Hearing in London
*21WIRE* | Henningsen: "Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are on trial on behalf of us."
Biden's Ukrainian Corruption Scandal Casts Ominous Shadow Over 2020 Run
[image: undefined] It looks like Joe Biden isn't the chosen one after all. After getting that whole "groping" thing out of the way and announcing his 2020 bid for the White House, Biden emerged as the Democratic frontrunner this week according to several polls. Alas for Biden, his past is catching up with him, again. While Politico and Marketwatch have dinged Biden over free-trade fails and comments on China, perhaps most damning is a late Wednesday article in the New York Times slamming the former vice president's major Ukraine conflicts. We reported on this nearly four weeks ag... more »
Seven-time Deportee Sentenced; CBP Uncovers Illegals and Drugs Packed Into Vehicles
[image: seven-time-deportee-sentenced-cbp-uncovers-66-illegals-packed-into-truck-seizes-6-7m-dr] It doesn't appear that the illegal-alien invasion, now occurring with buses and tractor trailers shipping illegals en masse to southwest border, will end anytime soon, nor will the drug trafficking and other crime the invasion is abetting.
They're trying to destroy Barr because they're desperate about FISAgate
Looking at all the negativity from the Democratic Party towards Attorney-General William Barr, one would think that he was the epitomy of dishonesty and the arch-enemy of democracy. Of course, that's not even remotely true. Conveniently ignored are his decades of public service (including many years working alongside Robert Mueller, in case anyone's forgotten that), and his sterling reputation for honest, upright conduct all those years. No, the *real* reason for the desperate attacks on Barr are because the Democratic Party knows very well what's coming down the pike at them rig... more »
The Untold Story of the B-21 Bomber (No, Not the New Stealth Bomber)
*War Is Boring* *Technology, Americas* [image: By http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060530-F-1234S-010.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2222648] But this bomber. The U.S. Air Force has been especially tight-lipped about the specifics of its upcoming Long Range Strike Bomber. The Northrop Grumman-designed plane doesn’t even have an official nickname, yet. But we do know one thing — its designation. The B-21. “The designation B-21 recognizes the LRS-B as the first bomber of the 21st century,” the flying branch said in ... more »
Barr Misleads the Senate, Defies House of Representatives
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Attorney General William Barr initially planned to appear before the House Judiciary Committee today, but in the end, he opted to risk a subpoena and arrest. Attorney General William Barr appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to discuss the Justice Department’s handling of the Mueller Report. The hearing sparked controversy after *The Washington Post* revealed that Special Counsel Robert Mueller was unhappy with the four-page memo that Barr wrote prior to the release of the Mueller Report. Mueller comp... more »
How Iran Went to War Using an F-14 Tomcat (Yes, the Fighter in Top Gun)
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: By USN - U.S. DefenseImagery [1] photo VIRIN: DN-SC-87-05588 [2], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9279059] Using a very unique U.S. missile. For much of the last 30 years, there was one air-to-air missile that captivated professionals and enthusiasts alike — the big, expensive Hughes AIM-54 Phoenix. The long-range armament of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. It’s generally accepted that the famed missile was only ever used in anger twice — in 1999 over Iraq, toward the end of its active service with the U.S. Navy. Altho... more »
FOIA Reporting Shows Spike in Death Rates, Scabies Outbreak, and Lax Records-Keeping in Michigan Prison System: FRINFORMSUM 5/02/2019
FOIA Reporting Shows Serious Problems in Michigan Prisons Indefatigable FOIA reporting from the Detroit Free Press reveals several alarming trends in Michigan’s state-run prisons – a spike in death rates, reporting misleading statistics to the state legislature, and shoddy records-keeping. The ratio of deaths in Michigan prison’s is now 348 deaths per 100,000 prisoners, […]
Perhaps China understands that carbon dioxide is not a pollutant. Just wondering….
“….the Chinese government are realists. They have the expertise to build coal power plants, they have the coal to supply them, and above all they have the finance. Constructing coal plants as part of its Belt and Road strategy makes … Continue reading →
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Larry Holcombe
This week I talked with Larry Holcombe about his book, *The Presidents and UFOs: A Secret History from FDR to Obama*. It was a wide-ranging interview that took in a lot of territory. You can list to it here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17809625 There are a couple of points that we need to clarify. We talked about Doug Locke, who had said that as a judo instructor at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso, he had Front gate at Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, TX.learned about the Roswell crash from several pilots sent there for training. I knew it as Biggs Army Air Field, which is not a... more »
And They Wonder Why No One Watches. CNN to Host James Comey Town Hall to Mark 2 Years Since His Firing
It's been reported that CNN’s prime-time ratings dropped a whopping *26 percent in April *compared to last year, according to Nielsen Media Research, a decrease marking its lowest-rated month in total viewers since October 2015. So, their answer to this bad news? *Let's have another one* of our prime-time, high production, scripted with predetermined questions, phony Town Halls that no one will watch. The quickly sinking news network announced Gloria Vanderbilt's precious son Andy will host disgraced former FBI director James Comey on May 9th town hall, which just happens to be th... more »
Man Sentenced in Burning of Church Painted with ‘Vote Trump’
Investigators said Andrew McClinton belonged to the church that was vandalized and burned, Hopewell Missionary Baptist in Greenville.
Reports of Sexual Assault in the Military Spike
A survey found that young and junior enlisted women between 17 and 20 were most likely to experience sexual assault.
Trump Fed Choice Stephen Moore Withdraws Amid Controversy
In a note to President Trump that he released later, Moore said "unrelenting attacks" on his character had become "untenable."
"A Japanese Proverb"
"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance." - Japanese Proverb
News Quiz: Will you ride the wave of this week's quiz or wipe out?
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Jump on your board and try and hang a perfect 10 as we ride through the headlines of the week.
Access to abortion still depends on 'your postcode and your income'
For women in regional and rural areas, access to abortion may have drastically improved with the availability of medical and tele-abortions, but heavy restrictions still limit its accessibility.
Supermarkets pressured to boycott suppliers linked to the exploitation of migrant workers
A not-for-profit organisation is calling on supermarket giants, Coles and Woolworths, to boycott suppliers that have underpaid or exploited migrant workers.
Live: NSW Now: Captured cane toad in Parramatta saved, Sydney peak hour worsens
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A cane toad which was discovered in Parramatta will be handed over — alive — to The Australian Museum, while commuter numbers on Sydney's morning peak hour trains swell and lead to overcrowding.
This skink vanished in the wild a decade ago. Now authorities want to bring it back
A handful of Christmas Island's blue-tailed skinks were rescued right before their extinction, and now reptile keepers have bred 1,600 and plan to reintroduce them into the wild.
Take the money and run: How to make redundancy work for you
Redundancy can be "really painful", and leave you feeling isolated and lost. But it can also be a powerful force for good — if you know how to handle it.
Why a bad honey season is casting fear on pollination, food production
Beekeepers have lost up to 70 per cent of honey production because of "horrendous" conditions, and the effects of another bad season could be felt by other food crops.
Facebook and Instagram remove right-wing extremists for violating 'hate and violence' ban
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Facebook bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and American black nationalist Louis Farrakhan from its main service and from Instagram, along with a slew of alt-right proponents.
Parents of Australian victim of London terrorist attack brace for 'full picture' at inquests
The parents of 21-year-old Brisbane woman Sara Zelenak, killed in a London terrorist attack in 2017, are travelling to England for the eight victims' inquests, where they hope to meet first responders to thank them for trying to save their daughter.
Shorten woos Victorian voters with $2b pledge for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project
The Federal Opposition Leader says he will end "cuts and chaos" from the Coalition in Victoria as he pledges $2 billion towards the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.
Mobile abattoir to improve animal welfare, quality of produce, takes to the road
Animal welfare benefits and quality assurance have producers beginning to invest in mobile abattoir units for on-farm processing of cattle.
Live export industry braces for the cost of fewer cattle on ships
The number of cattle allowed onboard live export ships is about to be reduced. Industry says the new rule makes no sense and will cause financial pain.
'Big fat fugly chicks': Account in name of Palmer party candidate blasted women, 'dykes'
A Facebook account in the name of a United Australia Party candidate, set to benefit from Liberal preferences, is deleted after making posts calling Saudi Arabians "tea towel heads" and the children of taxi drivers "future terrorists".
Another one bites the dust: Election campaign week three claims candidates left, right and centre
Ghosts of social media lives past are coming back to haunt candidates from all kinds of parties. Here's a taste of Annabel Crabb's Australia Votes newsletter, delivered twice weekly straight to your inbox.
Three uncomfortable cases that will change sport as we know it
Three high-profile cases have come to head this week that show how the boundaries are changing off the field, writes Tracey Holmes.
The design trick that could cut 12 minutes off your train commute
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It's a simple problem: to catch the train you have to get to the platform. But sometimes the way our stations are designed has passengers returning to their cars, write David Levinson and Bahman Lahoorpoor.
I am only 16 but this is what I know about solving terrorism
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Discussing religious difference as a way to understand terrorism misses the point and could make things worse, writes Satara Uthayakumaran
Women make up half of voters, so what's aimed directly at them this election?
While women do not vote as a bloc, they are impacted differently by many party policies. We take a look what the major parties are offering.
Dengue fever outbreak risk for Brisbane residents from unsealed water tanks
New research reveals the typically tropical mosquito species that spreads dengue fever could survive winters in Brisbane, with non-compliant rainwater tanks providing the perfect habitat for the species.
'Hidden disabilities' now catered for in airports with Australia-first program
Airports are already stressful but for people with autism the lights are brighter, the smells stronger and the noises louder — it is just one "hidden disability" which will finally be catered for by staff in an Australia-first program.
If you live in Tasmania, you might have to vote in an election this weekend (no, not that one)
Thousands of Tasmanians will head to the polls tomorrow for Legislative Council elections that could shift the make-up of State Parliament, state political reporter Alexandra Humphries writes.
Confused about how preferences work? Here's how they're counted
Party preferences could prove to be game changers at this federal election, especially in marginal seats. So here's how they work and what really happens when politicians make 'preference deals'.
Uber 'came to our shores, illegally, like pirates', class action lead plaintiff says
A major class action against the world's biggest ride-sharing company is filed in the Victorian Supreme Court, as more than 6,000 members of the taxi and private driving industry sue Uber for loss of income.
Every time you buy something on credit, you risk ruining your credit score. Here's how to fight back
No, you can't outrun your debts. Your credit score is a record of your bad financial behaviour and eventually it will catch up with you.
Hate crime laws rarely used by Australian authorities, police figures reveal
Hate crime laws meant to stop vilification and threats of violence towards minority groups are rarely used by police and prosecutors in Australia according to an analysis of police figures, and a US expert says authorities have their heads in the sand.
Do the risks of sport stars on social media outweigh the benefits?
The idea of sport fans getting to know what players and athletes "are really like" via social media has proven a predictably mixed blessing, writes Richard Hinds.
Turnbull thought it wouldn't work, but Vote Compass finds nearly two in three support it
Public support for the creation of an Indigenous body to advise Parliament is similar to the 'yes' vote in the same-sex marriage survey, Vote Compass data suggests.
Nursing body failed to deal fairly with PIP assessment complaints, says regulator
A regulator has found widespread mishandling by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of complaints it has received about the way nurses working for government contractors have carried out disability benefit assessments. In an annual review of the NMC, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) found that nearly every one of the 28 complaint cases it [...]
DWP and assessors fail to refer claimants at risk of harm to social services, research finds
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and its private sector contractors have been failing for years to alert local authorities to concerns about benefit claimants whose safety was at risk, “shocking” new research has shown. Years of previous research have shown how government social security reforms have often caused serious harm to disabled people [...]
No 10 access information will remain secret… because of terrorist threat
Documents that could reveal why the government has refused to remove the two iconic – and inaccessible – steps that lead to the front door of 10 Downing Street will not be released, because of a risk that the information could be useful to terrorists. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has told Disability News Service [...]
Rhode Island rejects medical marijuana as treatment for opioid addiction
The Rhode Island Department of Health declined to make opioid dependency a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program – a setback to MMJ companies that might have enjoyed a boost in sales if it had seen approval. The state’s health director wrote in a decision that any debilitating disease, medical condition or treatment […] Rhode Island rejects medical marijuana as treatment for opioid addiction is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Israeli tanks allegedly cross DMZ and enter Syrian territory: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – A number of tanks belonging to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) allegedly crossed the demilitarized zone in the occupied Golan Heights and entered Syria’s Al-Quneitra Governorate, the Sputnik News Agency’s Arabic language channel reported on Thursday According to Ali Hassan, a correspondent for the agency, the IDF tanks crossed the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia sends new S-400 missiles to China as tensions rise with US over Taiwan
Russia has sent several dozens of new S-400 Triumf missiles to China in place of those damaged in 2017 on a ship that got into a storm, a military-diplomatic source told TASS on Tuesday. “At the start of April, several dozens of new S-400 missiles were sent by maritime transport from the Baltic to China […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian jets unleash hell over southern Idlib and northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have unleashed a massive barrage of airstrikes over the northwestern region of Syria this evening. Led by Russian jets from the Hmeimim Airbase, both air forces carried out dozens of airstrikes over southern Idlib and northern Hama, hitting a number of sites belonging to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Every Israeli force that enters Lebanon will be destroyed’: Nasrallah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, conducted a televised speech on Thursday to commemorate the death of the late Hezbollah commander, Mustafa Badreddine, who was killed in Syria three years ago. “Commander Badreddine was a faithful and smart fighter who was strongly concerned about the Israeli occupation of his country […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches new operation to eliminate ISIS from Iraqi border region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began a new operation this week to target the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) remaining hideouts along the Iraqi border. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army reportedly attacked a number sites between the city of Albukamal and the northern part […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Here We Go – FBI Admits Using Spies Against Trump Campaign…
A report in the New York Times, transparently timed and placed by officials within the intelligence apparatus trying to get out ahead of internal investigations, outlines how the FBI sent counterintelligence spies to engage with Trump campaign officials in 2016. … Continue reading →
Comey the God expounds again!
*THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019Plus also, Waiting for Mueller:* We're happy to say that Gloria Borger got it totally right. Here's how the carnage went down: James Comey, long known as Comey the God, was basically at it again. Inevitably, Comey had written his latest high-minded opinion column. Inevitably, the New York Times, for unknown reasons, had decided to print it. What happened next happened on CNN. Shortly after the end of yesterday's Senate appearance by Williams Bar, Jake Tapper broke the news about the return of the god. First, Tapper reported the appearance of the Comey op-ed... more »
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Makes A Criminal Referral To The U.S. Justice Department For Former Blackwater Founder Erik Prince To Be Investigated For Perjury
*Business Insider:* *The House Intelligence Committee made a criminal referral for Trump adviser Erik Prince to the DOJ* * The House Intelligence Committee formally referred Erik Prince, a former informal adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign, to the Justice Department for criminal investigation on Tuesday. * House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff asked Attorney General William Barr to investigate whether Prince gave false testimony to the panel in November 2017. * Schiff said the committee identified at least six categories of "materially false" statements Prince... more »
Trump Ready to Deliver Stunning Blow to Deep State - Top Headline
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-mitchell-shaw-trump-ready-deliver-blow-deep-state-fisa-docs] VIDEO - Last week, President Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he will declassify “everything” related to the FISA warrant applications used to illegally spy on him and his campaign. Contributor for The New American, C. Mitchell Shaw, discusses his article "Trump Appears Ready to Deliver a Stunning Blow to the Deep State and Democrats" with Christian Gomez.
Transgender Athlete Breaks Women's Powerlifting Records, Prompting Criticism
[image: transgender-athlete-breaks-women-s-powerlifting-records-prompting-criticism] Transgender athlete Mary Gregory has reportedly “shattered” four women’s powerlifting world records on Sunday, but only Gregory seems to be celebrating.
Traditional May Day Protests in France Become Violent Riots
[image: traditional-may-day-protests-in-france-become-violent-riots] An intensive care unit and a police station were among the targets of anarchist rioters as the traditional French May Day holiday turned bloody and violent on Wednesday.
Is anyone watching CNN?
"How quickly Washington forgets — when it is convenient. Trump is not the first president to resist congressional investigation of the inner workings of his administration, and Barr is not the first Cabinet officer to negotiate the terms of his appearance before a committee. In fact, the responses are unremarkable." https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/01/trump-resists-congressional-subpoenas-thats-what-presidents-do/ ? But those who watch CNN will never know that. . . is anyone watching CNN? Ratings are terrible. I see it occasionally at the gym or in snippets on Faceb... more »
Who believes socialism will be different this time?
I keep reading on WaPo, NYT or BBC or even posts of liberal Facebook friends, that it isn't really socialism destroying Venezuela, but some other hybrid monster. This comment is being passed around on FB as "from a friend," and makes much more sense about what happens when you vote the Socialists in--and doesn't happen overnight. "A friend writes: "For two decades the people of Venezuela voted for Socialists. They celebrated as their President stripped the successful of their property and their rights. They cheered as their government derided other nations for their commitment to ... more »
A circular firing squad
From The Hill: Obama worried progressives will form a circular firing squad . He's right... but it needs better emphasis on the positive. Not "don't do that" but instead "Let's win mighty victories, first, before turning on each other." May I suggest: *"Let's prioritize the things ALL members of our American Sanity Coalition agree upon. Accomplish those things first with overwhelming vigor! Once we stop electoral cheating, get money transparency in politics, restore the value of facts, get all children health coverage, stop welfare for the rich, curb monopolies, save DACA kids, get ... more »
Pentagon report: 120 civilians killed in operations abroad
The figure is lower than those recorded by other organisations. The new report shows an improvement in military openness about overseas operations, but there is still a transparency gap
"And Then You Are Lost. He Has Eaten Your Soul."
Just hours after the media disclosed that Mueller was not happy about how Barr had twisted his investigation's findings on Trump-- watch Maddow above-- Barr waddled over to the Senate, confident that the Judiciary Committee chair, Lindsey Graham, would protect him. Graham actually only made things worse by lying so blatantly that at least one TV news station was forced to break in to let their viewers know Graham wasn't being truthful. Anyway, before Barr waddled, everyone had already read Mueller's letter. Not you? Here; read away: The House Judiciary Committee seems to have ... more »
"War Trophies": That Time Russia Stole a Bunch Of Marine Corps Humvees
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Oh no. *What did we do about it? * Call it Grand Theft Auto: Abkhazia Following the military invasion of Georgia in August 2008 to “liberate” the self-proclaimed independent republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russian forces turned up an unexpected prize: five U.S. Marine Corps Humvees. The Humvees, belonging to the 6th Communications Battalion detachment of the 4th Marine Logistics Group’s Military Police Company, were seized along with what the Washington Times described as “sensitive communications and electronics equipment” from a ship... more »
A Missile 'Pearl Harbor': How China Could Win a War Against America?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * Could it happen? *Shugart and Gonzales run two different models of a simulated preemptive attack, keeping in mind what they know about U.S. and allied missile defense systems in the region. In both models, “enough ballistic missiles seemed likely to leak through to cause highly significant damage to U.S. bases and forces in the region.” Some of the results of the attacks include:* While U.S. defense strategists have been focused on China’s so-called “carrier-killer” ballistic missile, as well as Beijing’s aircraft carriers, a new report suggests Chi... more »
Hancock appears to rule out sweeping changes to social care funding system
The health and social care secretary appears to have ruled out sweeping changes to the funding system for adult social care. Matt Hancock, giving evidence about the adult social care funding crisis to a House of Lords committee on Tuesday (pictured), told peers that he saw a “series of injustices” in the system but was [...]
MPs must speak out on criminal probe into DWP death links, say activists
MPs have been asked why they are failing to speak out to back calls for a police investigation into alleged criminal misconduct by ministers and civil servants that may have led to the deaths of benefit claimants. The Justice for Jodey Whiting petition* calls for an independent inquiry into deaths linked to failings by the [...]
Research shows ‘dramatic postcode lottery’ in independent living support
Disabled people’s support to live independently in England is subject to a “dramatic” postcode lottery, according to new research carried out by disabled activists. The research by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) – based on freedom of information requests to councils across England – shows huge differences across local authorities in how the number of [...]
One in seven rejected PIP claims is overturned, DWP figures show
One in seven of all government decisions to reject claims for personal independence payment (PIP) is eventually overturned, new figures obtained by Disability News Service (DNS) have revealed. The figures show that, of all the PIP claims rejected by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision-makers in the year to June 2018, 14 per cent [...]
Commission highlights ‘double disadvantage’ faced by working-class disabled people
Disabled people from working-class backgrounds are three times less likely than non-disabled people from privileged backgrounds to be in higher-paid jobs, according to a new report from the Social Mobility Commission. Only 21 per cent of disabled people from working-class backgrounds are in professional or managerial jobs, compared to 63 per cent of non-disabled people [...]
Rep Doug Collins and Asst. AG Stephen Boyd Blast Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler…
Representative Doug Collins and Asst. Attorney General Stephen Boyd blast Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler for blatant politicization of the House Judiciary Committee.
From The Heart – Wounded Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein Speaks To President Trump At White House…
An incredible moment during the National Prayer Service today as Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, the leader and survivor from the recent synagogue shooting in Poway, California, delivers heartfelt prayers and remarks to President Donald Trump. The strength of Rabbi Goldstein is … Continue reading →
Why Phi? – more Jupiter-Saturn orbital harmonics
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: We’re now looking for a pattern arising from the Jupiter-Saturn synodic conjunctions and the orbit periods. Focussing on the numbers of Jupiter orbits that are equal, or nearly equal, to an exact number of Saturn orbits (years), a pattern can be found by first subtracting the number of conjunctions…
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"How the Feds Will Cover Up Their Next Larceny"
*"How the Feds Will Cover Up Their Next Larceny"* by Bill Bonner PORTLAW, IRELAND – "Yes, Dear Reader… markets are unpredictable. But you always know which way politicians will go; they will take the low road. *Big Hit: *Which is why MMT is going to be a big hit in Washington – with both parties. Recall that MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) states that governments can, and should, print and spend as much money as they want, assuming nothing bad happens. Buffett, Icahn, and Powell may be bad-mouthing Modern Monetary Theory… but AOC and Bernie Sanders are already on board. And Donald J. ... more »
Interview with Glacia Cronk: From Riding to Writing
“Lark was blind in the predawn blackness. She lifted her hand to her face and traced the line of her eyebrow with her finger, her lashes grazing her skin. Her eyes were open. The totality of the darkness was eerily familiar, and her pulse quickened with the vague memory of a tug from the inside of her chest. A tug into an invisible ether. She was sinking through her bed.” -*Glacia Cronk, **The Softwood Hour**: A Lark Hendrix Novel (The Clockmaker Series Book 1) (p. 1) Kindle Edition* So begins the Lark Hendrix saga. May’s Author of the Month is certainly one of the most, if n... more »
Mediterranean Hot Zone- Danger Abounds
*1- Syria: ISIS returns through the Syrian Desert (Iraq) * *ISIS had reorganized and recomposed itself in desert enclaves and pockets in Iraq after the Sunni Awakening defeated Al-Qaeda in Iraq a decade ago. It appears that its current leaders know that they are in the midst of a new desert phase, and so they prepared in advance, along with a security plan for secret underground organizational activity, or in what has today become known as the organization’s ‘safe provinces’. * *Flashback: SitRep Syria- Israel bombs, ISIS 2.0 in the Works, The Myth of YPG Excellence* * February 18/... more »
Farming very difficult during Grand Solar Minimums
(Reader responds to a statement by Chris Voight, director of the Washington State Potato Commission, in Huge Delays for Northwest Planting Season.) “We’ve had the longest winter ever,” said Voight. “Normally we start planting potatoes the end of February, but this year we weren’t able to start planting until April 1.” Farming very difficult during ... Read moreFarming very difficult during Grand Solar Minimums The post Farming very difficult during Grand Solar Minimums appeared first on Ice Age Now.
New report exposes mining companies suing Latin American countries where communities defend land and environment
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-May-2019 We analyzed 38 multi-million dollar claims brought by the mining industry using ISDS and other investment protection laws; in over half, communities are fighting to protect Indigenous territory, water, and more.
An update on the ISDS reform: the 37th Session of the UNCITRAL Working Group III investor-state dispute settlement reform
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-May-2019 The 37th session in New York was devoted to addressing and identifying some additional concerns and creating a workplan for carrying out phase three of the mandate—developing possible ISDS reform options.
Cheap-Shot Bob Mueller Shows His Real Colors; Democrats Grasp at Straws
The Senate Judiciary hearing with the Attorney General of the United States, on May 1st, concerning the Mueller Report, proved that every single Democratic Party Senator presently serving on that Committee is not qualified for office by reason of not understanding one whit about the fundamental Constitutional principles they are sworn to defend. They utterly fail to comprehend the presumption of innocence and the Article II powers of the President of the United States. The setting for the hearing itself was created by Bob Mueller, demonstrating to all, just what a jarhead thug he ... more »
Cuts at Federal Universities? Why, asks a Current American-Born Student
By Harold Emert, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The surprising news announced this week by the Minister of Education that President Jair Bolsonaro’ s government will be cutting by 30 percent the budget of all Federal Universities has shocked this American-born post-graduate student of literature at UFF in Niteroi. Federal Fluminense University (UFF) […] The post Cuts at Federal Universities? Why, asks a Current American-Born Student appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hillary Clinton Wants China To Back The Democrats By Helping Get President Trump's Tax Returns
Here is Hillary Clinton's hypothetical about a candidate calling on China to hack Trump's taxes, and why Republicans putting partisanship over national security is a dangerous thing. pic.twitter.com/AIjJYRiTfE — Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) May 2, 2019 *Daily Mail: **'China, if you're listening, why don't you get Trump's tax returns?' Hillary Clinton trolls Trump with flashback of press conference where he dared Russia to find her missing emails* * Former secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton trolled President Trump is hypothetical situation * She suggested a ... more »
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