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Taking a great city down
NYC plans to effectively bans skyscrapers and hot dogs and triples the price of energy. What if Wall Street shrugs? The post Taking a great city down appeared first on CFACT.
Lawsuit Aims to Curtail Warrantless Searches of Electronic Devices at US Border
Lawsuit reveals border searches of electronic devices have nearly quadrupled in four years . US border officials claim they don’t need a warrant for such searches, can investigate issues beyond customs and immigration issues, and share data obtained with other foreign and domestic agencies. Plaintiffs ask judge to grant summary judgment and require warrants. Whatever she decides, the case will be appealed.
Women's rights vs corporate rights
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
02-May-2019 The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, known as 'RCEP,' is a huge free trade agreement with potentially dire consequences for millions of women around the world.
What's on
Are you watching Line of Duty? I’m not. I lie - I did watch the first episode of the current series but gave up when I couldn’t see past a bunch of unconvincing actors spouting mouthfuls of acronyms that I didn’t understand and couldn’t be bothered to try. It seemed wooden and silly. But wow! Last week a wonderfully chilling performance by the superb Anna Maxwell Martin lifted the whole thing to another level. She was magnificent. She must have observed someone in real life who could smile so disturbingly and so ominously. I do hope I never have to come into contact with someone ... more »
UNC Shooting Suspect Trystan Terrell May Have Autism
Note: "Thoughts and prayers" go out to the families of the dead. That's what we're supposed to say right? Join us at AutismAges.org to start talking about these impossible issues related to autism and adulthood. By Kim Rossi My Lord,...more »
USA Today: Why Big Pharma distrust is fueling the anti-vaxxer movement and playing a role in the measles outbreak
Note: This is a relatively balanced article about a topic that has been forever a one sided refusal to even entertain a conversation. Vaccine safety. Pharma drug safety. They two are the same. And yet, in the media, they are... more »
Wolf Richter: Tesla Discloses Record Pollution Credits for Q1: Without Them, it Would Have Lost $918 Million and Bled $1.14 Billion in Cash
Tesla’s 10-Q filing reveals that without taxpayer-funded pollution credits the company gets from the government and sells to other companies, its loss as automaker and solar-panel company would have been $918 million and its negative cash flow wouldn’t have been a cash drain of $919 million but a cash sinkhole of $1.14 billion
UK Government Consider the ‘No Jab, No School’ Policy
It was only a matter of time before the UK joined in on the Vaccination fear-mongering narrative that has swept the US and Australia of the past few months. The post UK Government Consider the ‘No Jab, No School’ Policy appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Assange extradition process is ‘life & death’ for him and for journalism itself – WikiLeaks’ editor
Assange's extradition hearing is a question of 'life or death' - WikiLeaks editor-in-chief. The post Assange extradition process is ‘life & death’ for him and for journalism itself – WikiLeaks’ editor appeared first on The Duran.
How Ukraine’s War Is to Be Settled: Zelenskiy, Crimea, and Donbass
A way needs to be found to restore Ukrainian voting rights and social services to Donbassers and yet to allow Donbassers to be protected by Russia against Ukraine’s nazis. The post How Ukraine’s War Is to Be Settled: Zelenskiy, Crimea, and Donbass appeared first on The Duran.
Venezuela is a Dark Mirror Into Populism’s Soul
The truth is that the American populist right has given fully into their anger and powerlessness to stop the degradation of their own society and have now transferred those feelings onto Venezuela. The post Venezuela is a Dark Mirror Into Populism’s Soul appeared first on The Duran.
Special Counsel Mueller Letter To Attorney General William Barr
This letter indicates that Trump-Bush AG William Barr sat on the Mueller report summaries for weeks, even though they had … Continue reading →
US Senator Leahy On AG William Barr’s “Purposely Misleading” Testimony
“I told Atty Gen. Barr this morning that his prior testimony was purposely misleading. It’s now clear, despite Barr’s prior … Continue reading →
US House Judiciary Chair Nadler Statement on AG Barr Defying Subpoena For Full, Unredacted Mueller Report; Refusing To Appear Before US House Judiciary Committee
US House Judiciary Committee “Chairman Nadler Statement on AG Barr House Judiciary Dems Chairman Nadler Statement on AG Barr May 1 Washington, … Continue reading →
US House Intel Committee Sends Criminal Referral on Erik Prince to DOJ
Important, but one more thing for Trump AG William Barr to quash. William Barr’s going to have to gain weight … Continue reading →
Rio’s International Harp Festival Returns this May
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This May, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil will host around thirty-five musicians from twenty-two different countries playing over eighty concerts as it is transformed into the center of the 14th international Rio harp festival. In collaboration with Música no Museu, the festival aims to […] The post Rio’s International Harp Festival Returns this May appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lula party Criticizes “Right-Wing Coup Attempt” in Venezuela
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In an official statement, the Workers’ Party (PT) criticized yesterday what it called a “coup attempt” in Venezuela after the military movement that took shape on Tuesday (30th). Earlier, Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó announced that he has the support of […] The post Lula party Criticizes “Right-Wing Coup Attempt” in Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Rio with Closed Doors
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro state is the one closing most commercial stores in the country and the same is true for its capital city. The major events held during the Olympics 2016 in Rio de Janeiro which attracted public and private investment, delayed the entering of […] The post A Rio with Closed Doors appeared first on The Rio Times.
How the Air Force Would Battle China if War Came (Think F-22s)
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK - F22 Raptor - RIAT 2017, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61319124] And moving them around. *It's innovation born of necessity. "When we look at our pacing threat of China, we got to think differently about how we do things," Brown said.* The U.S. Air Force is rewriting its war plan for the Pacific, the flying branch's new commander for the region told reporters at the Pentagon in late November. *(This first appeared late last year.)* Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacifi... more »
5 Ways Japan Wins World War II (And Alters History As We Know It)
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: By USAF - National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo 040917-F-1234P-021, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1257453] One of the world's leading naval historians gives us his take. *There are three basic ways to win wars according to the great Carl.* Let's face it. Imperial Japan stood next to no chance of winning a fight to the finish against the United States. Resolve and resources explain why. So long as Americans kept their dander up, demanding that their leaders press on to complete victory, Washington had ... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 1st May 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Labor demands Liberals dump Jessica Whelan as the police get called in
The PM heads to Tasmania and flies into a social media scandal that's engulfing a Liberal candidate he's supporting.
Unregulated Airbnb threatens to derail stable Margaret River growth, inquiry hears
Accommodation providers in Western Australia's south-west have warned that the state's tourism industry could go bust unless short-stay accommodation sites like Airbnb are regulated.
Police association claims racial prejudice played major role in Mohamed Noor's conviction
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The Somali-American Police Association says "institutional prejudices against people of colour" are largely to blame for the conviction of the former Minneapolis police officer who killed Australian woman Justine Damond Ruszczyk.
Three-eyed snake found on outback highway near Humpty Doo
While the rest of the world — or at least those watching the final season of Game of Thrones — is talking about a fictional Three-Eyed Raven, the discovery of a three-eyed snake on an NT highway is capturing the attention of social media users closer to home.
Clive Palmer says Lucas Heights has 'no safety issues' and SA is a 'backwater'
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Clive Palmer claims building nuclear reactors in SA would prevent it remaining a "backwater", pointing to Lucas Heights in New South Wales as a glowing example despite safety concerns highlighted in a review last year.
ACT Government hits back after being accused of 'fabricating' public transport numbers
Just days after launching its much-awaited, somewhat-derided integrated public transport network, the ACT Government is touting record ridership numbers — but there are questions over whether the figures are actually good news.
Now for the $55 million question: what does Clive Palmer actually want?
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Clive Palmer is no classic right-winger nor crotchety conservative. He is no angel either. So why is he spending so much of his own money on what looks like a pyrrhic campaign?
A reflection on living through Africa's HIV/AIDS epidemic
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"For more than two decades, I have not been able to deal with the emotional impact of what I witnessed but here I was in a remote Kenyan village being exorcised of the nightmares, guilt and fear I have carried around with me," writes ABC Africa producer Dingani Masuku.
As Thai-Chinese Relations Grow, So do US Threats
*May 2, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - The Southeast Asian Kingdom of Thailand, a nation with nearly 70 million people and the second largest economy in the region, has accelerated already growing ties with China over the past 5 years. These ties include military purchases to replace Thailand's aging US hardware with newer and more capable Chinese main battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and even submarines either already in use or on their way. Thai-Chinese relations also centre around Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Thailand's role a... more »
As Thai-Chinese Relations Grow, So do US Threats
*May 2, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - The Southeast Asian Kingdom of Thailand, a nation with nearly 70 million people and the second largest economy in the region, has accelerated already growing ties with China over the past 5 years. These ties include military purchases to replace Thailand's aging US hardware with newer and more capable Chinese main battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and even submarines either already in use or on their way. Thai-Chinese relations also centre around Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Thailand's role a... more »
The Future Of Energy Isn’t Fossil Fuels Or Renewables, It’s Nuclear Fusion
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Bombshell science study shows that electric cars are DIRTIER for the planet than diesel vehicles
https://www.newstarget.com/2019-04-24-electric-cars-are-dirtier-for-the-planet-than-diesel-vehicles.html
#Japan Leads the Way: No #Vaccine Mandates and No #MMR #Vaccine = Healthier Children.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/04/24/japan-leads-the-way-no-vaccine-mandates-and-no-mmr-vaccine-healthier-children/?fbclid=IwAR0bJcf4PQ8T-vND0sfdCFUjDuTZQLP0dI2SFYHidopFpj2fdwknGoRTgIU
Brazil Wants Police in Schools, Discipline Code
By DIANE JEANTET and ERALDO PERES Associated Press BRASILIA, BRAZIL – When students at Ceilandia state school No. 7 in Brazil’s capital came back from their break in February, they were met by two dozen uniformed police officers in a place they no longer barely recognized. Guns in their holsters, the officers ordered students to […] The post Brazil Wants Police in Schools, Discipline Code appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coping With World Bank-Led Financialization
The World Bank has successfully promoted its ‘Maximizing Finance for Development’ (MFD) strategy by embracing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, internationally endorsed in September 2015.
Water UFOs
As in several other examples, UFOs are often seen in association with underwater escarpments that would have been above water before the Pleistocene Nonconformity. This suggests that access gates were created to an underground complex that can be a big as we can imagine. The craft are also seen leaving the water while dumping plenty of water off themselves. Gravity control likely allows them to avoid the problem of pressure. This is something that we can explore. Gravity control certainly allows them suck water up into the craft. Most likely is them pushed through a worm ... more »
Batteries can't make wind and solar viable
Not quite true, but what this points out is that the grid is no solution. The grid loss factor alone makes it difficult. Yet we are out producing an ocean of car batteries. Charging all those with the Wind is particularly attractive as it can even be local as it sidesteps a big chunk of those loses in exchange for battery losses. Again the device developed by Tesla in 1910 solves all this anyway. In the meantime we have to grind trough all these alternatives.. * Batteries can't make wind and solar viable * *Wind and solar are expensive, inefficient and intermittent. * *https:... more »
Glyphosate Worse than We Could Imagine. “It’s Everywhere”
Monsanto knew from the very first that this chemical was bad news, but went ahead anyway. Problem is that the agribusiness has completely converted to its usage. As i have posted, i suspect this is the direct cause of the global amphibian die off and the decline in male fertility. We chose then to never use it. This was back in 1965. That is almost three generations of farmers who now need to give it all up. This is difficult. We are converting to a complete organic agribusiness or at least we are well begun. All subsidies need to be shifted in that direction. It will still... more »
Organ donor?
More bad news for the medical industry as once again they take advantage of the easy route. There is a clear culture of medical exploitation out there that is not your friend. It has been hidden for a long time behind propaganda. The good news is that we will soon be able to print out collagen based organs that can then be infused with stem cells. Obviously it can not happen soon enough. *Organ donor? Organs are cut out of patients’ bodies even while they are conscious and aware, horrifying new science study reveals* *Wednesday, April 17, 2019 by: Mike Adams* * Tag... more »
Floating Failures: 5 Aircraft Carriers That No One Should Ever Fear
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8462913] Here is our picks. *Commissioned into French service in 1963, the 33,000-ton, non-nuclear Foch carried 40 fighters and helicopters. Unlike Russian flattops, Foch had a steam catapult, allowing her to boost heavily-laden planes off her deck.* Imposing, flexible, able to sail fast and launch devastating air strikes at long range, aircraft carriers are the ultimate expression of national power. And many of the world’s best-armed countries are a... more »
We Sat Down with a B-2 Stealth Bomber Pilot (He Flies the World's Deadliest Plane)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot) .] And this is why. *The Air Force plans to operate the B-2 alongside its new, now-in-development bomber* Air Force pilots of the 1980s-era stealthy B-2 Spirit bomber plan to arm the B-2 with new weapons and upgrade the aircraft to fly the aircraft on attack missions against enemy air defenses well into the 2050s, service officials said. In coming years, the B-2 will be armed with with next generation digital nuclear weapons such as the B-61 Mod 12 with a tail kit and an Long Range Stand-Off weapo... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Any president who wanted to be a real leader of all Americans would give a nationally televised address about the seemingly endless string of murderous attacks this country has been suffering at the hands of its assorted racist republicans and other militant Nazis. It's an address that should have been given two years ago but the importance and meaning of such a talk is completely counter to the essences of what Trump is. Even after what happened in San Diego this past weekend while Trump was hanging out with his NRA friends, Trump had already abdicated his responsibilit... more »
Royal Chester?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
UK Climate Emergency!
Jeremy Corbyn, brother of noted climate skeptic Piers Corbyn, has declared a climate emergency in the UK. UK Parliament declares climate change emergency – BBC News The emergency looks pretty terrifying at the Alresford Golf Club this morning.
Beto Calls And Raises AOC
Tom Elliott on Twitter: “.@BetoORourke says we’re down to just 10 years left thanks to global warming… “ Not to be outbid by AOC, Beto knocks two years off her apocalypse prophecy, and says the world will end in just … Continue reading →
South-East Europe In The International Relations At The Turn Of The 20th Century (II)
The Austro-Hungarian policy of transforming South-East Europe into its own colonial possession allowed Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Romania to have their own Governments, rulers, diplomacy, to use the national languages or to have a fictive autonomy within the Monarchy.
Accused murderer sold off flatmate's possessions after decapitating him, court hears
A man charged with the murder of his flatmate, whose decapitated body was found in a shallow grave, sold off the dead man's dinghy and belongings in the weeks after his disappearance, Burnie's Supreme Court has heard.
Liberal candidate claims anti-Muslim posts were 'digitally manipulated'
Jessica Whelan, the Liberal candidate for Lyons, is accused of saying feminists supporting sharia law should have their genitals mutilated and that Muslims should be banned from Australia.
Accused didn't understand court proceedings over elderly woman's murder
An 88-year-old man tells a court he did not understand the proceedings of a court case after he was charged with murder over the death of an elderly woman in Melbourne's east.
Outback plumber's quick thinking helps save dogs, turtles and vintage car from house fire
It was a usual Tuesday morning for local plumber and labourer Terry Parker when he spotted flames billowing into the sky not far from where he was working in Cromwell Drive.
NSW Police wore headscarves during a counter-terrorism exercise. Now they must apologise
NSW Police are ordered to apologise for racially vilifying Palestinians and Arabs during a 2017 counter-terror training video showing officers wearing Middle Eastern headdresses.
Leyonhjelm accused of making up Sarah Hanson-Young rape comment
The former Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm is accused of lying in the Federal Court by claiming a political opponent said all men are rapists during a debate in the Senate chamber last year.
In this election, WA is in play on a scale not seen for some years
The presence of both political leaders in Western Australia this week, and the fact they chose to hold the first leaders' debate in Perth, are reflections of the fact the west is regarded as being "in play" at this election campaign on a scale not seen for some years.
'Not a sackable offence': Katter party won't dump candidate despite racist remarks
Katter's Australian Party stands by its candidate for the North Queensland seat of Dawson despite revelations of his racist posts on Facebook. The party says Brendan Bunyan has "matured" since making the comments in 2012 and 2013.
Man who said stabbing neighbour was 'like eating chocolate bar' guilty of committing terror act
A jury finds Sydney man Ihsas Khan — who police said had strong extremist beliefs inspired by ISIS — guilty of committing a terrorist act for stabbing his neighbour.
'His sacrifice saved lives': Slain student took down campus gunman
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A North Carolina college student tackled a gunman who opened fire in his classroom, saving others' lives but losing his own in the process, authorities in the United States say.
Liberal candidate angry over 'go back to where you came from' comment
The Liberal candidate for the marginal New South Wales federal seat of Gilmore, Warren Mundine, says he is extremely insulted by comments from the Labor candidate Fiona Phillips.
Polar Bears: Which Narrative to Believe?
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / May 1, 2019 Originally published May 1, 2019 in the Pacifica Tribune column What’s Natural by Jim Steele, republished here by request of the author. When polar bear expert Mitch Taylor modeled populations in the Baffin Bay region (west of Greenland) in the 1980s, he estimated […]
Pacific, Not Arctic Ice Melting April 30
Originally posted on Science Matters: The image above shows the disappearing ice in the two Pacific basins over the last 16 days of April. Okhotsk on the left melted steadily, losing 400k km2 of ice during this period, with only 260k km2 or 20% of its March maximum remaining. Bering Sea on the right actually…
Help Arrives - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Help Arrives* *Help comes in many forms* *When you least expect it* *It will come knocking upon the door* *Will you open?* *Or* *Will that door remain closed?* *To that help* *That help that comes from the Divine* *That help that aides humanity* *To evolve and grow* *Healthy physical structures* *Healthy emotional structures* *Healthy structures of the mind* *Help will arrive* *Yes* *Help will come* *When you least expect it* *And* *When you are most in need* *Yes* *Help has come* *As* *Help will come* *As long as Man remains* *Open to the Divine* *© 2019 M.... more »
Deal or no deal? US and Chinese sides resume trade talks
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
02-May-2019 US and China are locked in a standoff over the Trump administration's charges that Beijing steals technology and forces foreign companies operating in China to hand over trade secrets
India, Iran may hold next round of negotiations for trade agreement in May
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
02-May-2019 Senior officials of India and Iran are likely to hold fifth round of negotiations for a bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA).
Japan-US trade deal: three factors complicate an FTA
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
02-May-2019 As President Trump prepares his push for a bilateral trade agreement with Japan, the path forward is complicated by at least three factors.
Researchers predict increasing severity of Salmonella outbreaks
Future Salmonella outbreaks are likely to become more severe, according to researchers from an Australian university. The team from the University of Sydney used more than 17,000 Salmonella Typhimurium isolates collected from 2008 to 2016 to demonstrate that genetic networks of Salmonella are linked through a few degrees of separation, likely indicating an increasing severity... Continue Reading
Glyphosate use may be OK on farms, gardens, but Bayer may pay for it
Its critics say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has “doubled down” on the active ingredient in Roundup, the popular weed killer. But that’s probably an overstatement. On April 30 the EPA changed Roundup’s label requirements with suggested application measures to reduce glyphosate drift and disclosure about herbicide resistance. New instructions will advise against spraying Roundup... Continue Reading
Officials expand coconut recall after more positive Salmonella test results
Canadian officials expanded a coconut recall Wednesday after conducting additional product tests that returned positive results for Salmonella contamination. The initial recall notice posted April 14 for FeedingChange Canada brand “Young Thai Coconut Meat” affected only packages with a date code of May 28, 2020, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The May... Continue Reading
Henderson on Furman and Summers
The negatives are many. They [Jason Furman and Larry Summers] claim that tax increases are savings; they assume that tax cuts and government spending increases are necessary to get us out of recessions; they assume that we are in an era of “secular stagnation,” that is, low growth; they claim that failure to increase […] The post Henderson on Furman and Summers appeared first on Econlib.
Questions
As it would take too long to transcribe in full, and as Sue has posted the full video of the interview above, here are just Jo Coburn's questions to Ukip leader Gerard Batten from Tuesday's *Politics Live*: 1. Welcome to Gerard Batten, leader of Ukip. We've been talking to all the parties about the local and European elections, people will probably know what your position is as far as Brexit is concerned but what is the point of anybody voting Ukip in the locals? 2. Alright. Well, we've looked at some of the policies that you're putting forward in the local elect... more »
May 2nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #833
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 →
OCO-3 Ready to Extend NASA’s Study of Carbon
NASA April 29, 2019 OCO-3 sits on the large vibration table (known as the “shaker”) in the Environmental Test Lab at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech › Full image and caption UPDATED April 30, 10:44 PDT (1:44 EDT): The launch date of SpaceX CRS-17 has been updated to no earlier than Friday, May 3, …
Rising CO2 Levels Greening Earth
From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on April 25. The greening represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees equivalent in …
Exposed: the Greenhouse Gas Junk Science Back Story
Principia Scientific Gerhard Kramm | November 16, 2013 Believers in the greenhouse gas theory, the cornerstone of the science of man-made global warming, often refer to a select history of researchers and key papers to bolster claims for a “settled science.” But here we expose just how flimsy is its provenance. Below is exposed the …
Roy Spencer on Panel 3: Why CO2 Emissions Are Not Creating a Climate Crisis
Heartland Institute Aug. 10, 2018 Burning fossil fuels lifted humanity out of squalor and created modern society. It also adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, which is now more than 400 parts per million. But is human-generated CO2 causing a catastrophic climate crisis requiring wholesale conversion of the world’s energy systems? Short answer: No, as …
Vitamin C Doubles Effectiveness of Chemotherapy and Radiation
By Dr. Mercola Each day, more than 1,600 people prematurely die from cancer in the United States. Worldwide, an estimated 20,000 succumb to cancer on a daily basis. For a time, the war on cancer initially waged by Richard Nixon in the ’60s, and the promise of targeted cancer drugs, gave hope. Alas, they’ve all […] The post Vitamin C Doubles Effectiveness of Chemotherapy and Radiation appeared first on Health Nut News.
Digital Life: Brazil Fourth Largest App Producer in the World
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Brazil Fourth Largest App Producer in the World appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government Threatens Universities With Funding Cut by Thirty Percent
By AP/Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Education officials in Brazil’s far-right government say they are slashing university funding by 30 percent, a move at least partly believed to be motivated by complaints about partisan activities on campus. Education Minister Abraham Weintraub first told the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo on Tuesday that […] The post Government Threatens Universities With Funding Cut by Thirty Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Quote of the Day
Attention politicians. If you do not follow the tenets of your faith, no matter what that faith is, then you can not call yourself a member of that faith. You have started your own heretical religion. Simply admit to that.
Russia Keeps Proving to the World How Hard It Is Build and Use Aircraft Carriers
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher K. Hwang/Released)] Not easy. *Cables break — it happens even onboard the U.S. Navy’s fleet of supercarriers.* Naval aviation is an inherently dangerous business, but many of Russia’s naval aviation mishaps are due to a lack of experience and proficiency in carrier-based operations. While some of the Russian Navy’s problems can be attributed to the elderly *Kuznetsov*’s many inherent flaws, the Russians have not developed the proper procedures or practices to operat... more »
60 Seconds of Terror: This Rifle Can Blast Off 800 Rounds in a Minute
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: By https://www.flickr.com/people/45644610@N03 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/idfonline/8249825936/, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34394288] Israel's weapon of war. *Tavor has an overall length of 28.35 inches, making it more than ten inches shorter than the M16A1. At the same time it had a barrel length of 18.5 inches, just 1.5 inches shorter than the M16A1. The Tavor weighed just 7.21 pounds with iron sights, slightly less than the M16A1, and fired up to 800 rounds per minute using NATO-standard 5.... more »
Worst AG ever, Barr none
From Yahoo News: Attorney General William Barr refused Wednesday to turn over his notes on a conversation he had with Robert Mueller during which the special counsel complained about Barr’s summary of his report about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election … Continue reading →
Transcript: 'Today', 1 May 2019, Nick Robinson v Stuart Agnew
Ukip's Stuart Agnew MEP (and friends) *Nick Robinson*: 'Tell them again'. That is the slogan of Ukip in the European election campaign. The party insists that they and not Nigel Farage's new Brexit Party are the true defenders of Brexit. Now, Ukip's leader Gerard Batten refuses to appear on the *Today *programme. One of his MEPs, Stuart Agnew, though has agreed to join us and he's on the line from Norwich. Good morning to you Mr. Agnew. *Stuart Agnew*: Yes, hello. *Nick Robinson*: What is the point of Ukip without Mr. Farage? *Stuart Agnew*: Because we are a political party with and m... more »
Evangelical Support for Trump Is Pragmatism, Not Blind Worship
The president isn’t an exemplary man, but he fights for Christians’ religious liberty. ~ Louis DeBroux ~ In the final weeks prior to the 2016 elections, Democrats and their mainstream media mouthpieces were giddy at the predicted landslide election by Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump. Yet a constant source of irritation for […]
Big Oil Goes Big Green
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Climate alarmists often accuse skeptics, like myself and independent groups like CFACT, of being in the pay of Big Oil. This is completely false — we do not receive even a dime from them. It is part of the green fairy tale that skepticism only exists because the oil companies […]
Japan’s New Emperor Marks A New Era
By Riley Walters ~ May 1 marks an important day in Japan’s history. On Wednesday, Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate the throne and cede it to his son, Crown Prince Naruhito. While the event is largely symbolic, it will usher in a new era for Japan. Japan, like most other countries in the world, uses […]
Musical Interlude: Hans Zimmer, "Time"
Hans Zimmer, "Time" ◆ “Someone once told me that time is a predator that stalked us all our lives. But I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey, that reminds us to cherish every moment because they’ll never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we live it. After all, Number One, we’re only mortal.” - “Jean-Luc Picard”
Mass protests in Venezuela after military ignores calls for coup
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Local rights groups say at least one protester was killed during the renewal of mass demonstrations that aim to force President Nicolas Maduro from power.
Former Anglican minister admits sending 'indecent material' to 14-year-old girl
A former Anglican minister pleads guilty to "using a carriage service to send indecent material", saying he hopes that entering that plea "limits the harm and continued damage to the victim in this matter".
Year 11 students in WA always had two pathways to graduation — now a third option is being created
Previously students have had to choose between ATAR or VET pathways to pursue academic or vocational studies. Now the system is being shaken up, and here's what it means for students and parents.
Off-road drivers angry after steel 'spike traps' found on popular Qld dirt track
Off-road drivers are on high alert after steel 'spike traps' were found on a popular dirt track on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Abbott angry after obscene posters plastered around Warringah
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Former prime minister Tony Abbott says politics has hit a new low, after obscene posters were put up across his electorate of Warringah in Sydney, where he is facing a strong challenge from independent Zali Steggall.
Coalition's NDIS overhaul to include quicker assessments and longer plans
A single point of contact for NDIS clients and plans locked in for three years are among changes announced by the Coalition weeks out from the election.
Aggrieved bank customers flood new complaints authority
The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority is only six months old, but it has already seen a 43 per cent increase in complaints over its predecessors.
Floating gas plant fires up Mornington Peninsula locals in Greg Hunt's seat
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All the major candidates agree it shouldn't go ahead, yet a proposed floating gas terminal in Western Port Bay is shaping up to be a key federal election issue in the Victorian seat of Flinders.
Sorry, wrong address: Elderly couple mistakenly sign for 20 kilograms of meth
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An elderly Melbourne couple unwittingly becomes the recipient of a huge haul of drugs after mistakenly signing for a parcel containing $10 million worth of methamphetamines, police allege.
Young Perth painter wins Archibald's Packing Room Prize
The Archies season is underway with Perth painter and first-time finalist Tessa MacKay awarded the Packing Room Prize, on a day that also saw the unveiling of the 51 finalists for this year's prestigious Archibald Prize.
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Alpha”
Vangelis, “Alpha”
Thursday May 2nd – 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 →
President Trump Interview on Venezuela Crisis…
President Donald Trump calls in to Fox Business with Trish Regan to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, the problems at the U.S. southern border and the Mueller probe.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“A now famous picture from the Hubble Space Telescope featured Pillars of Creation, star forming columns of cold gas and dust light-years long inside M16, the Eagle Nebula. This false-color composite image views the nearby stellar nursery using data from the Herschel Space Observatory's panoramic exploration of interstellar clouds along the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. Herschel's far infrared detectors record the emission from the region's cold dust directly. *Click image for larger size.* The famous pillars are included near the center of the scene. While the central group of hot... more »
"Of Course..."
"To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... we are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world." - Rick Yancey
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”
*“I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”* “I don’t know if the stars rule the world, Or if Tarot or playing cards Can reveal anything. I don’t know if the rolling of dice Can lead to any conclusion. But I also don’t know If anything is attained By living the way most people do. Yes, I don’t know If I should believe in this daily rising sun Whose authenticity no one can guarantee me, Or if it would be better (because better or more convenient) To believe in some other sun, One that shines even at night, Some profound incandescence of things, Surpassing my understanding. For now... (Le... more »
Chet Raymo, “A Fear of Freedom?”
*“A Fear of Freedom?”* by Chet Raymo “It is almost a cliché to say that Western civilization was created by the Greeks. Our government, law, art, music, architecture, literature, drama, historiography, science, and mathematics are largely Greek inventions. The sublime refinement and sophistication of the Parthenon have been widely taken as reflecting qualities of the Athenians citizens who built the temple and adorned it with sculptures. No doubt something remarkable happened in the Greek world of the 6th to 3rd centuries B.C.E., with its epicenter first at Athens, then at Alexandr... more »
Trump Has Virtually No Leadership Skills And No One Thinks He's Doing A Good Job But White, Home-Schooled Evangelicals
*Donald Trump by Nancy Ohanian* Yesterday, reporting for the *Washington Post*, Jonathan O'Connell, Ann Marimow and Carol Leonnig wrote that U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan gave the House Democrats the OK to move forward with their emoluments law suit against Trump. The suit is very clear: Trump's private business violates the Constitution’s ban on gifts or payments from foreign governments. Trump is sure to have Barr appeal, since it would allow Democrats to examine incriminating records from the Trump Organization that have been kept hidden. The *Post*'s team reported that the ... more »
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Yahoo: Merck raises full-year forecasts as vaccines power profit beat
Photo: Images – Merck Headquarters, Kenilworth, NJ The demand for vaccines and cancer immunotherapy Keytruda were the driving forces that helped pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co, Inc to bring in higher than expected first quarter earnings, according to Reuters. Looking ahead, the drugmaker “raised its earnings and revenue forecast” for the balance of 2019. The profits […] The post Yahoo: Merck raises full-year forecasts as vaccines power profit beat appeared first on Health Nut News.
Schools in England Introduce a New Subject: #Mindfulness
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/world/europe/uk-mindfulness-children-school.html Advertisements
The Last Survivors.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-last-survivors/
Slimming to the Death: Herbalife®-Associated Fatal Acute Liver Failure-Heavy Metals, Toxic Compounds, Bacterial Contaminants and Psychotropic Agent.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31024209/
Dark matter exists: Observations disprove alternate explanations
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-dark-alternate-explanations.html
AI development in the mobility sector.
https://www.forskningsverige.se/tech/ai-development-in-the-mobility-sector/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid#
Water Worlds Could Have Mind-Bogglingly Deep Oceans, New Models Suggest
https://gizmodo.com/water-worlds-could-have-mind-bogglingly-deep-oceans-ne-1834390409?fbclid=IwAR2-foofTwUVhTORVGI8O8WPRvG_mMT7c9I6XoXh5CrtGXS20DMmUCq5WtU
Revealed: populists far more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/01/revealed-populists-more-likely-believe-conspiracy-theories-vaccines?CMP=share_btn_fb
How data centers will breathe life into 5G
https://www.cnbc.com/advertorial/how-data-centers-will-breathe-life-into-5g/?__source=Facebook%7CCatalyst%7CSchneider
Gamma Ray Data Reveal Surprises About the Sun.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/gamma-ray-data-reveal-surprises-about-the-sun-20190501/
Bill Black and June Carbone Will Join Our Minneapolis Meetup Tomorrow, May 2!
If you are in the Twin Cities area, hope you can make our meetup tomorrow and chat with Bill Black and June Carbone.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Host Dinner for National Day of Prayer…
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a White House dinner on the eve of the National Day of Prayer.
A Story of CO2 Data Manipulation
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / May 1, 2019 By Dr. Tim Ball, from his website. The consistent pattern of the IPCC reveals demonization and misrepresentations of CO2. Here are some basic facts about CO2 that illustrate the discrepancy between what the IPCC claim and what science knows. Natural levels of Carbon […]
Olympic marvel 'Captain Canada' Ian Millar retires from international showjumping
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From 1972 to 2012 he missed only one Olympic Games — now showjumping veteran Ian Millar, known as 'Captain Canada', has called it a day at the age of 72.
Liberal candidate angry over 'go back to where you came from' comment
Liberal candidate for the marginal New South Wales federal seat of Gilmore Warren Mundine says he is extremely insulted by comments from the Labor candidate, Fiona Phillips.
Man charged with attempted murder over 'absolutely reckless' shooting
A 32-year-old man is charged with attempted murder over a shooting that was described by police as "right up there with our most serious offences".
A human rights group hacked a Chinese mass surveillance app. Here's what it found
Human Rights Watch says it has managed to reverse-engineer a Chinese Government surveillance app, revealing how authorities use data to track the behaviour and patterns of residents in Xinjiang province.
Emergency workers greeted by trail of carnage as 'tornado' ravages caravan park
Roofs have been torn off buildings and thrown up to half a kilometre away by what is believed to have been a tornado that tore through parts of south-west Victoria.
Messi hits 600 goals with Champions League double as Barca beats Liverpool 3-0
Just In - 1 day ago
Another blockbuster Champions League tie, another savage performance from Lionel Messi, as the Argentinian superstar scores his 600th career goal in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their semi-final.
The Treasurer told Q&A that minimum wage growth is above inflation. Was he correct?
Just In - 1 day ago
Josh Frydenberg talked up the growth of the minimum wage under his Government in a recent episode of Q&A. But is his claim correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
How the Australian election is using email to track you
Politicians want your time and your donations, but they especially want to know if you've opened their emails — and perhaps even when, where and on what device. Here's how they can do it.
Pregnant Mom Traveling Through Connecticut with Husband Stops at Hospital Where They Forcibly Drug her and Perform Cesarean Surgery to Kidnap Baby
In a story so horrendous that it reads like a Hollywood script to a movie that could only be fiction, Tennessee parents Suzy and Peter Saad have decided to go public with their story of alleged medical abuse and medical kidnapping in Connecticut. Peter and Suzy both have master's degrees and were former medical school students, which is where they met. However, they put their plans for medical school on hold to start their family. After delivering two boys by cesarean birth, mom's dreams were finally realized when she became pregnant for the third time, and this time it was a baby ... more »
16-Year-Old Migrant Boy Dies in Government Custody in Texas
Guatemalan officials said he had a severe infection in his brain and had emergency surgery, but never stabilized and died.
Oklahoma Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed, Naked Teenager
The medical examiner's office said only that Isaiah Mark Lewis suffered "multiple gunshot wounds" and that a final autopsy report is pending.
Coroner: Woman Obsessed with Columbine Died before Warnings
Sol Pais was already dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound by the time agents began retracing her steps.
Trump Says Violence Against People of All Faiths Must End
"All civilized nations must join together in this effort."
Las Vegas City Council signs off on rules for cannabis social-use venues
The Las Vegas City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to create a new business license and land-use regulations for marijuana social-use venues, a move that could open new business opportunities for entrepreneurs and increase revenue for licensed cannabis retailers. In the program’s first 12 months, only existing owners of marijuana retail licenses can apply for a […] Las Vegas City Council signs off on rules for cannabis social-use venues is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Average Port Authority pay reaches six-figures
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) employees were paid an average of $100,302 last year, according to data released todayon SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s transparency website. Payroll at Port Authority totaled over $845 million last year, an increase
Overtime surge fuels $400M payroll hike at MTA
Overtime payments jumped nearly 16 percent last year at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), fueling agency-wide average pay hikes of 6 percent, according to newly posted payroll records at SeeThroughNY.net. The increase in MTA payroll costs for 2018 alone was $418 million—$82
Report claims Downstate declined twice as fast as Upstate last year
BY EJ McMahon In a turnabout from recent trends, downstate New York’s population decreased twice as fast as upstate’s last year, according to the latest Census Bureau annual estimates. To see where they are going, check out our analysis of federal
Judicial Watch sues DOJ for communications between Peter Strzok and Bruce Ohr
Ohr Testified He Had At least Two Meetings with Steele, Justice Department Told Judicial Watch it Has No Responsive Records Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for communications
Africans, Bangladeshis, Syrians, Afghans in Mexico caravan awaiting U.S. asylum
The chronic onslaught of illegal immigrants heading to the United States isn’t just coming from Central America, the caravan includes large groups of Africans, Indians, Bangladeshis, Afghans, Pakistanis and Syrians that have made it all the way to Mexico. Africa
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