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What Powers Does a Formal Impeachment Inquiry Give the House?
(Credit: Matthew Kahn) As the confrontation escalates between the House of Representatives and the White House over the production of documents, the appearance of witnesses and compliance with congressional subpoenas, so too have calls for Democrats to initiate impeachment proceedings. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continues to push for further investigation of the president rather than an impeachment inquiry, while some members of her caucus and its leadership team and several candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination appear more willing to begin impeachment proce... more »
Marijuana firm 48North reports positive revenue, net losses
48North, a vertically integrated marijuana producer based in Ontario, reported revenue of 689,203 Canadian dollars ($516,902) for the fiscal third quarter ended Mar. 31, 2019. Marijuana firm 48North reports positive revenue, net losses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Smuggling case involving ex-execs at marijuana firm Vireo will proceed, court says
A Minnesota appellate court refused to dismiss interstate cannabis smuggling charges against two former Vireo Health executives, allowing the case to proceed to trial. Marijuana businesses have closely watched the situation because of its implications for MJ firms with affiliates in more than one state, the Rockland/Westchester Journal News noted. In this case, two Vireo Health officials […] Smuggling case involving ex-execs at marijuana firm Vireo will proceed, court says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Australis Capital to acquire Green Therapeutics brands, cannabis assets in NV for $8M
Australis Capital, the Las Vegas-based investment group that spun off of Canadian giant Aurora Cannabis, said it will acquire certain brands and cultivation assets of Nevada's Green Therapeutics for approximately $8 million. Australis Capital to acquire Green Therapeutics brands, cannabis assets in NV for $8M is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Upswing Raises $2M to Reach 2020 Degree Attainment Goal
Education technology startup Upswing announced that it has raised $2 million from education partners to further efforts to improve college success and completion. With the support of the most recent partners Impact America Fund, Rethink Education, Lumina Foundation and Strada Education Network, Upswing will move forward in its work to use technology to enhance college […]
Organizations Support, Empower Women of Color in Tech
Walker Legacy’s annual “Women of Color in Tech” tour will feature keynotes and panel discussions throughout the country to empower more multicultural women to succeed in the technology industry. The tour – powered by Comcast and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) – will expose future and current women entrepreneurs to resources and opportunities, such […]
Injunction Could Stop New Racetrack in Rio and Possible Grand Prix Move
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’ s Public Ministry has requested a court order prohibiting the Municipality of Rio from constructing a new racetrack for Formula 1 races. With expectations that F1 would move to Rio after its contract with São Paulo ends in 2020, exuberant Rio officials have already approved a […] The post Injunction Could Stop New Racetrack in Rio and Possible Grand Prix Move appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fair Trial? US Steals Assange's Legal Papers
The treacherous government of Ecuador has opened Julian Assange's private quarters at its UK embassy up to US investigators, who have seized Assange's legal defense documents, medical records, and electronic devices. In what kind of court is the prosecution allowed to see the defendant's case before the trial? A Soviet courtroom? A kangaroo court? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Impeach Trump But Only for the Right Reason
[image: undefined] Notwithstanding the fact that their Special Counsel Robert Mueller, after a long detailed investigation, found no evidence that President Trump illegally conspired with Russian officials in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, Democrats are still hell bent on impeaching Trump. The problem with their position, however, is that they want to impeach him for invalid reasons, reasons that do not amount to the “high crimes and misdemeanors” standard set forth in the Constitution. For one thing, while “conspiring” or “colluding” to establish normal and friendly... more »
Do Iranian ‘Threats’ Signal Organized US-Israel Subterfuge?
[image: undefined] President Donald Trump’s national security team has been leaking “intelligence” about Iranian threats for a week now in an attempt to justify escalating tensions, including moving American air attack assets to the Persian Gulf. But a closer look suggests that National Security Advisor John Bolton and other senior officials are trying to pull off an intelligence deception comparable to the fraudulent pretense for war in Iraq. There’s also credible evidence that Israel could be playing a key role in this subterfuge. This deception has served to defend not only a U... more »
F-35 and B-2 Bomber Are Getting Killer Upgrades That Seem Unstoppable
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Thanks to two letters: AI. *In the near future, F-35 pilots will be able to leverage AI to control a small group of drones flying nearby from the aircraft cockpit in the air, performing sensing, reconnaissance and targeting functions.* Attack missions, targeting and combat data-sharing in an F-35 or B-2 are all transforming quickly due to rapid integration of emerging AI systems, leading the Air Force to adjust tactics and adapt future war strategies. *(This first appeared last month.)* Faster computer processors, AI-infused algorithms able to merge o...more »
The Army Wants a New Combat Fitness Test for Soldiers with Permanent Injuries
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The alternate test would require the soldier to at a minimum complete the sprint-drag-carry, a 3-repetition maximum deadlift, and one of the aforementioned aerobic events. If the soldier's condition did not prevent them from doing more than that, than they would. For example, an ankle injury would probably not prevent someone from doing the leg tuck. *McGurk said the soldier would be given "the appropriate time to recondition and get into shape" before taking the test.* The Army is working on developing an alternate fitness test for soldiers with ... more »
China Has a Stealth Fighter. Too Bad It Can't Come Close to an F-22 or F-35.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * All of the reasons as to why. *Too bad. * The United States Air Force would maintain an “asymmetric” advantage over potential adversaries in the Western Pacific even after *the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force inducts the Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter* into operational service. That’s the contention of the service’s top uniformed officer—who was asked about the potential geopolitical implications of the introduction of the new Chinese warplane. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* “When we apply fifth-generation technology, it’s no l... more »
19.3 Million People Watched the Game of Thrones Series Finale
*David Hookstead* *Security, * And millions aren't happy. All we can say is wow. A staggering amount of people tuned in Sunday night for the series finale of “Game of Thrones” on HBO. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 13.6 million people watched the initial airing on HBO, and the number shot up to 19.3 million once HBOGO and HBO NOW streaming data was included. All the numbers are a record for the hit HBO show. Despite the fact the episode was an absolute disaster, I’m not surprised the viewership numbers were so astronomically high. Again, the episode was trash. It was t... more »
GOT’s final season may have been disappointing, but not on politics
There are a number of remarkable things about Game of Thrones. One is of course how millions of people are, synchronously, watching the series’ ending. This sort of collective TV viewing was once reserved for big sports matches, or perhaps for a few great rock music concerts, like LiveAid. Many people have commented on the […] The post GOT’s final season may have been disappointing, but not on politics appeared first on Econlib.
Monsanto Kept ‘Watch Lists’ in Seven EU Countries – Bayer
Bayer’s public relations headaches over its mammoth takeover of Monsanto intensified Tuesday, as a scandal about “watch lists” of pro- or anti-pesticides figures kept by the US group snowballed across Europe. Source: www.afp.com The German group said the lists covered politicians, journalists and others across seven European countries and in Brussels. Bayer’s admission adds to […] The post Monsanto Kept ‘Watch Lists’ in Seven EU Countries – Bayer appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Russia Goes after Nestle over Discovery of GMO Papaya in Its Breakfast Cereals
Russia’s consumer rights protection watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has filed an administrative violation case against Nestle Russia after finding genetically modified papaya in the company’s instant cereals oatmeal porridge. According to Rospotrebnadzor, the manufacturer knew about the non-compliance of its Bystrov brand ingredients with the mandatory requirements and did not inform the watchdog about that. Source: www.rt.com/business/459817-russia-nestle-gmo-case/ The violation […] The post Russia Goes after Nestle over Discovery of GMO Papaya in Its Breakfast Cereals appeared first on... more »
Joko Widodo Re-Elected As President Of Indonesia
*BBC:* *Indonesia election: Joko Widodo re-elected as president* Joko Widodo has been re-elected as Indonesia's president after last month's vote, beating former general Prabowo Subianto. The result was released a day ahead of schedule in the early hours of Tuesday, amid fears of unrest. Around 32,000 security personnel were deployed across the capital Jakarta, AFP news agency reports. Mr Prabowo rejected the result and said he would pursue "legal avenues", but urged his supporters to stay calm. Ahead of the final tally he had alleged "widespread cheating" and warned of potentia... more »
US Delay to Huawei Ban Gives Tech Sector Time to Adjust
The ban on selling technology to Huawei, the world's biggest maker of mobile network gear and the No. 2 smartphone brand, will be delayed by 90 days.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/21/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 “2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination” [RealClearPolitics] (RCP average of five polls). Sanders (16.3% 18.8%) claws back 1.5% from […]
UK police arrest 586 in drug gang crackdown, freeing children from slave trade
Just In - 9 hours ago
Dozens of suspected slaves are rescued in a week-long crackdown on illegal drug gangs across Britain that uncovered hundreds of vulnerable children, according to UK officials.
How Politics Works
*Justin Trudeau and General Vance* Gather around, kiddies, I have a great lesson to teach you today about how politics really works. Not just Canadian politics but politics in so-called Democracies all over the West. The lesson today is about a strategy known as "taking the Rap", also known as "falling on your sword". It is closely related to a strategy known as "throwing under the bus". Now in earlier episodes on this scandal, generally referred to as "A Travesty of Justice" we had Vice Admiral Mark Norman being "thrown under the bus". To this day, we still don't know *WHY* N...more »
More troubles at Duke: NIH suspended grants because of concerns over patient safety
Last year, amid concerns for patient safety, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) suspended seven grants to Duke University following “allegations of research misconduct…and…potential issues concerning clinical research irregularities, we now know thanks to a letter from NIH to Duke. As Retraction Watch readers may recall, Duke recently settled a whistleblower case with the … Continue reading More troubles at Duke: NIH suspended grants because of concerns over patient safety
COULD SMART POLLING CHALLENGE BIDEN'S INEVITABILITY?
I think Michelle Goldberg is right to be concerned about this: What worries me about Biden — above and beyond policy disagreements — is that, in contemporary politics, the quest to find an electable candidate hasn’t resulted in candidates that actually win.... “My heart still belongs to Howard Dean because of his passion, but my head says Kerry is the one who can get elected,” a voter told The New York Times in 2004.... Four years later ... Republicans ... went with John McCain, who’d often infuriated the party’s base, but whose campaign emphasized his general election viability. A... more »
UK says 100% renewables won’t work
The intermittent nature of wind and solar means they often won't be there when needed. The post UK says 100% renewables won’t work appeared first on CFACT.
World briefing for Trump in easy to grasp visuals
*Trump is said to have a short attention span.* *So, I thought I would help him understand the global situation with some visuals.* *China, like Scrat, is the one with the ace up its sleeve, the state central bank and the private banksters Globalists are like Scratte about to plunge to their ruin after failing in their power grab.* *China's hypersonic missiles and aircraft versus US forces.* *The impact of the information in my case Delta 15 218 and show trial on June 10th on the NWO governments around the globe. Military grade core information about false flag e... more »
Economists Have Been “Useful Idiots” for the Green Socialists
In the old Soviet Union, the Communists allegedly used[i] the term “useful idiot” to describe Westerners whose naïve political views… The post Economists Have Been “Useful Idiots” for the Green Socialists appeared first on IER.
‘Who Do You Know Went to Cornell?’
A few weeks ago, I entered a convenience store to purchase a portable pack of tissues and eye drops to treat my seasonal allergies. I was wearing a windbreaker jacket with a Cornell University logo on it. As I waited in line to purchase my items, an older White man stopped me and asked, “Who do you know went to Cornell?”
Staci Rucker Elected to National Board for Legal Professionals
Staci Rucker, the assistant dean for academic affairs, student affairs and diversity at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, has been elected Midwest Regional Representative for the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP). Rucker’s election follows years of experience in legal education roles. She is additionally the content curator for the diversity […]
Roald Dahl lost his daughter and I lost my son
Thank you to The Vaccine Reaction for the following story… In response to recent reports of measles in the United States, author Roald Dahl’s 1988 letter encouraging parents to vaccinate their children with the measles vaccine is once again circulating on social media. The letter, written for the Sandwell Health Authority after the release of […] The post Roald Dahl lost his daughter and I lost my son appeared first on Health Nut News.
Famous chef José Andrés wants to hire lunchroom worker fired for giving free food to student
For the last four years, Bonnie Kimball has been a lunch room attendant at a New Hampshire high school. But no more. She was recently let go for letting a student take food without paying. That’s correct, she was fired by the district manager of Café Services for “theft.” FYI: the student she helped out […] The post Famous chef José Andrés wants to hire lunchroom worker fired for giving free food to student appeared first on Health Nut News.
Planning for Future Wars and Mayhem all over the World - Perpz move ISIS militants
*ISIS on the Move* Ever wonder where your tax dollars go? Here's a good example. The ISIS proxies created, trained and funded by the Western ZioAtlanticists have just about been run out of Syria. This, thanks to the alliance of Syria, Iran, Russia and Turkey. Putin, in an effort to stave off WWIII, chose not to wipe out the ISIS proxy soldiers but to keep hemming them in and moving, pushing them out of Syrian cities. They continually coalesced in remote areas and were moved by their Israeli and Western owners to new and more fertile battlegrounds for the future. The Russians ha... more »
Moving on with respect: the next steps for Dying Homeless
Bureau Local shares its plans to move on from a successful investigation in a collaborative way.
The Media are Intentionally Distorting Assange Case – It’s Time to Correct the Record
*Charlotte Gracias * | By working together, we can unpick the lies, and inform public opinion to help prevent a dangerous precedent from being set.
Monsanto Faces More Than 13,000 Plaintiffs Amid Calls In Europe They Kept Dossiers On Influential People Both Pro And Anti Pesticide, Rigged Studies
By Aaron Kesel Last week Activist Post reported that Monsanto had kept dossiers on influential people throughout France and other European countries. This week, it... more »
This is a VERY important video
Last month, Kimberley Strassel discussed the Deep State conspiracy against President Trump in great detail, with emphasis on the FBI's abuse of power. *I think this is a VERY important presentation* - one that all Americans, on both sides of the political aisle, need to see. *Please publicize it on your own blogs and in social media*, if you will. Let's spread the word! Thank you, Ms. Strassel, for a masterful analysis. Peter
Fracking Update: Texas Leads US in Pure Energy, Pure Water
John Tintera writes at Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Congress, Look at Texas for the Facts on Fracking. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. On Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a hearing to investigate whether oil and gas drilling causes water pollution. It’s a very important topic. If drilling […]
Body Cam Shows 8 Cops Nearly Kill Innocent Student—For Picking Up Trash in His Own Yard
[image: trash]An innocent college student was detained and surrounded by 8 cops with guns because he was picking up trash on his own property.
Tiny turnout for Tsipras's rally, his best chance to get more than a few thousand votes is fraud
*LIVE WEBCAM OF SQUARE WHICH WOULD SHOW TINY NUMBERS IS OFFLINE AT TIME OF WRITING THIS* https://www.skylinewebcams.com/de/webcam/ellada/thessalia/larissa/kentriki-platia-larissas.html *PICTURE OF TSIPRAS PROTECTED BY BODYGUARDS, WATCHING THE SMALL CROWD IN LARISA, ASSASSINATION FEARS?* *SEEM TO BELONG TO A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY, WEARING BLACK SHIRTS* *TSIPRAS ASKS RHETORICALLY WHAT PEOPLE WILL DO IF SYRIZA WINS.* *ANSWER, CALL OUT THE ELECTION FRAUD AND FIND THE EVIDENCE OF STOLEN VOTES.* https://www.larissanet.gr/2019/05/21/tsipras-h-larisa-esteile-minyma-nikis/ ... more »
Commentaries And Analysis On The U.S. - China Trade War -- May 21, 2019
*Matt Peterson, The Atlantic:* *The Trade War Is Just the Beginning* *Tariffs aren’t changing China’s mind. So get ready for more tariffs.* “I have been talking about China for many years. And you know what? Nobody listened,” Donald Trump told a crowd outside Pittsburgh in 2016. “But they are listening now.” If China’s leaders didn’t notice a campaign speech then, the president has their attention now. In office, President Trump and his administration have taken a series of escalating measures against China in hopes they would coerce Beijing to change its trade practices. But, t... more »
“Take Action Tuesday” Encourages Americans to Call Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. with Questions to Ask the FCC on 5G and RF Exposure Guidelines
By B.N. Frank Thanks to Americans for Responsible Technology for organizing “Take Action Tuesday”. This week’s action involves reaching out to Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.... more »
U.S. - China Trade War -- News Updates May 21, 2019
*CNBC:* *US-China trade war may ‘get worse before it gets better’ as Beijing cranks up nationalism* * Talks to end the trade dispute between the U.S. and China are believed to have hit a roadblock, and relations between the economic superpowers have deteriorated earlier this month. * The U.S.-China trade dispute will get worse before it gets better, says Curtis Chin, an Asia fellow at think tank the Milken Institute. * Chinese President “Xi Jinping needs to show he is in charge,” says Chin, a former U.S. ambassador There’s more pain ahead for the U.S. and China as their bilateral t... more »
Mohawk Nation News '3 Minute Objection'
3 MINUTE OBJECTION Posted on May 21, 2019 Please post & distribute. MNN. May 21, 2019. This is a response to a condolence letter from Martin Reiher, Assistant Deputy Minister, on Crown-Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada letterhead, without a date or address. A March 17 2019 letter was filed questioning the injustice of the proposed settlement of the McLean v. Attorney
Fur Color Identified In 3 Million Year Old Mouse
Were dinosaurs green? You'd think so going by pop culture imagery but there is no way to know if they were green or grey or something else. read more
Probability Abuse: Why P-Values And Statistical Significance Are So Often Misunderstood
Have you read this week a claim by the Harvard School of Public Health that Food Z is linked to cancer or from our U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) claims Chemical X is linked to Harm Y? It's technically true, though in high-profile cases like with the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France, what they leave out is that to create their statistical hazard, they use studies with up up to 10,000 times the normal dose. To create hazard, they torture data but because they were able to get a p-value>.05 they declare it statistically significan... more »
ICE Sweep Nets 58 Illegal-alien Criminals; Salvadoran, Filipino Thugs Deported
[image: ice-sweep-nets-58-illegal-alien-criminals-salvadoran-filipino-thugs-deported] Immigrations and Customs Enforcement staged a four-day surge through multiple cities last week and collared more than four dozen illegal-alien criminals.
Rescuing our Children – Summer Tour Interview
[image: rescuing-our-children-summer-tour-interview] Bill Jasper sits down with Alex Newman to discuss his speaking tour titled, Rescuing our Children. Find out why Alex says the battle for education could be the key issue for preserving our nations liberty and Independence.
The Great Divorce? The Illinoisans Who Want Chicago Gone
[image: the-great-divorce-the-illinoisans-who-want-chicago-gone] Some may note about our country’s left-right divide that if our nation were a marriage, there’d have been a divorce long ago. And this is precisely the idea in certain states where large urban areas dominate politically, such as New York and Washington — and Illinois, where a movement has been brewing to kick Chicago out of the state.
Harris Proposes Federal Bureaucracy, Fines to Close Nonexistent “Gender Pay Gap”
[image: harris-proposes-federal-bureaucracy-fines-to-close-nonexistent-gender-pay-gap] To close the bogus “gender pay gap,” Senator Kamala Harris wants the federal government to police every company’s wage and promotion decisions and to fine companies that allegedly pay women and men unequally.
The M-1 Rifle Could Kill at 550 Yards (And Crushed Hitler and North Korea)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A rifle like no other. *Much of the M-1 inventory underwent repair or rebuilding at the end of World War II. After U.S. forces became engaged in the Korean War, the Defense Department decided that more Garand rifles were needed, so contracts were awarded to the International Harvester plant in Evansville, Indiana, and to Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. in Worcester, Massachusetts. They produced 500,000 M-1s during 1953-1956. A number of NATO countries adopted the M-1 after 1948, and a further 100,000 Garand rifles were turned out in Italy... more »
The War on History Comes for George Washington
*Jarrett Stepman* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Where does it end? They finally came for George Washington. The perpetual war on history now has the father of our country in its sights as the San Francisco Board of Education considers removing a mural of Washington from a local school. If the board succeeds in politicizing Washington, whose legacy was once so secured and uniting that his home at Mount Vernon was considered neutral ground during the Civil War, then we have clearly crossed the Rubicon of social division. Critics of the mural point out that, in addition to... more »
100 Million Rifles Built: How 1 German Gun Conquered the World
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * And you may have never even heard about it. *In 1985, both Heckler & Koch and SIG SAUER lost out to Beretta USA of Accokeek, Maryland, and Italy for a contract to build the U.S. replacement for the venerable Colt Model 1911 .45-caliber sidearm pistol. The initial contract was for $57 million, one of the largest handgun contracts ever.* According to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.” Author Robert W.D. Ball added that the Mauser was “a safe and robust rifle with a five-round clip... more »
China's Navy Is Growing So Fast Its Running Out of Names For Its Warships
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* That tells you something. China’s navy has a new problem: not enough names for its rapidly growing fleet of warships. “China is running out of provincial capitals to name new destroyers, and it might have to turn to other big domestic cities, which reflects the country's rapid naval development in recent years,” according to Chinese newspaper *Global Times*. The People’s Liberation Army Navy recently named its first Type 055 destroyer the *Nanchang*, which is the capital city of East China's Jiangxi Province. One of the three other Type 055 des... more »
Preventing Antibiotic Resistance: Look to the Livestock Industry
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (IPS) - Antimicrobial resistance is quickly becoming a global crisis and risks reversing a century of progress in health. Some organisations have already geared up and are tackling the issue from its roots. Read the full story, “Preventing Antibiotic Resistance: Look to the Livestock Industry”, on globalissues.org →
Public-Private Partnerships Fad Fails
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21 (IPS) - After the failure and abuses of privatization became apparent, public-private partnerships have since been promoted ostensibly to mobilize private finance for the public purpose. In all too many cases, PPPs have socialized costs and losses while ensuring private financial gains.After the failure and abuses of privatization and contracting-out services from the 1980s, there has been renewed appreciation for the role of the state or government. Earlier promoters of privatization have taken a step backward, only to take two more forward to inste... more »
Partnerships to Promote Equality for LGBTI People
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 21 (IPS) - Inka Mattila is Resident Representative, UNDP, Dominican RepublicAs states and civil society organizations are increasingly acting to address stigma, discrimination and human rights violations targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, dialogues and alliances jointly tackle these challenges. Read the full story, “Partnerships to Promote Equality for LGBTI People”, on globalissues.org →
Epic confrontations. From Achiles and Hector to China and Trump
*A picture of snow topped Mount Olympos today seen from the centre of sweltering Larisa where the temperature is about 30 degrees.* *https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympos* *It's easy to forget how gigantic this mountain is. At 2,900 metres, it is the highest mountain in Greece. Located between Thessaly and Macedonia, it is the home of the Greek gods according to mythology.* *The distance was nothing for the gods who could move around the area with hypersonic speed as we can read in Homer's epics The Illiad and Odyssey.* *The goddess Athena had a legendary, hypersonic spear a... more »
Is The Democratic Tent Too Big Or Has Pelosi Lost Her Magic Touch? She Hasn't Even Been Able To Pass A Minimum Wage Bill
*LOL!* Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced a great piece of legislation on January 16, the Raise the Wage Act (H.R.582. The bill would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. There are 235 Democrats in the House. 205 have signed on as co-sponsors. The last to sign on is a very conservative Blue Dog freshman from Virginia, Abigail Spanberger. The 16 other non-original co-sponsors were virtually all conservative Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party-- Ed Case (Blue Dog-HI), Seth Moulton (New Dem-MA), Ami Bera (New Dem-CA), Stephen Lynch (New Dem-MA), Mikie Sherril... more »
Almost 500 prosecutions for strangulation in Queensland since 2016, report reveals
The offence of choking, suffocation or strangulation was introduced three years ago, following a recommendation made by a special taskforce on domestic violence in Queensland. From 2016 to 2018, 482 prosecutions were made for the offence, a spotlight report reveals.
'Nobody wants to lose money' — Triguboff predicts property market bottom on Coalition win
The billionaire Meriton apartment developer says Scott Morrison's re-election, first home buyer deposit assistance and interest rate cuts will put a floor under the housing market.
Morrison secures majority Government with historic win of first female Chinese-Australian MP in Chisholm
Liberal Gladys Liu becomes the first Chinese-Australian woman to sit in Federal Parliament's Lower House after notching a surprise victory in the suburban Melbourne seat.
Ending Obama’s EPA Climate Deception
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Paul Driessen ~ In December 2009, the Obama Environmental Protection Agency issued its Endangerment Finding (EF) – decreeing that carbon dioxide (CO2) and other “greenhouse gases” (GHGs) endanger the health and welfare of Americans. In the process, EPA ignored the incredible economic, health and welfare benefits of…
Is China A 'Vindictive Nation'?
*WNU Editor*: This comment is spot on .... .... *If we look at China’s behaviour, it does so many things to lift up their people, but it is also known as a vindictive nation, (it does) so many things to countries and companies they don’t necessarily like. *Curtis Chin (Asia fellow, Milken Institute) When I was stationed in China in the 1980s, I said to my Chinese hosts the following when I was asked on what were my impressions of the country. *.... "China's culture is one of the oldest in the world, steeped in history and tradition. But politically, China is one of the youngest ... more »
NOT TO VOTE FOR SYRIZA AND TSIPRAS THIS EU ELECTIONS COULD HELP SAVE GREECE THE MACEDONIA NAME PLOT AND HELP SAVE MY LIFE
*TSIPRAS FOCUSES ON THESSALY AND MACEDONIA REGION AHEAD OF EU ELECTIONS* *PLOTTING THE MACEDONIA FALSE FLAG CONFLICT?* *WILL THE TERRORIST HIT MAN SET TO BE GIVEN LEAVE BE USED IN A FALSE * *FLAG ATTACK ON A FAKE SLAVIC NGO TO BE BLAMED ON GREEKS?* *GREEKS SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR SYRIZA TO SEND HIM THE MESSAGE "OXI"* *BY NOT VOTING FOR SYRIZA, GREEKS CAN ALSO INCREASE MY CHANCES OF SURVIVING THE NEXT SHOW TRIAL ON JUNE 10TH* *Since flying on a commercial airline to Ioannina ten days ago, apparently over assassination fears, Alexis Tsipras seems to have spent all the time in campaig... more »
Is it possible SCOTUS has already answered the question of citizenship
In a random case of searching SCOTUS information, I happened upon a few pertinent facts about the question of citizenship that spans the history of our nation not just recent endeavors to argue against the use of the question. How interesting is this? Will these cases actually solve the addition of the question about citizenship and a lot of other issues on the 2020 Census especially given that current judges prefer to continue with long used precedents? Or will they once again seek to define once and for all the stance on questions the Commerce Department should be allowed to … Cont... more »
Roscoe's Rascals
*I wish you'd keep my hands to yourself.*
The U.S.-China Trade War Is a Competition for Technological Leadership
Forum on How Innovation Grows in Tianjin, People's Republic of China 2016. (Source: Flickr/World Economic Forum/Sikarin Thanachaiary) The United States has significantly ratcheted up its trade war with China in recent weeks by firing two new shots. First, President Trump signed an executive order that is expected to restrict Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE Corp. from selling their equipment and services in the United States. Second, the Department of Commerce put Huawei on an export control blacklist that forbids U.S. individuals and businesses from selling goo... more »
Postwar Business Situation In Mosul
(Mosul Eye) Mosul was one of the most heavily damaged cities in Iraq after it was liberated in 2017. The business sector is trying to revive itself but facing major difficulties. That includes the aftermath of the fighting, spotty services, high costs, the lack of credit, and trying to rebuild markets. During the Islamic State occupation of Mosul and the battle for its liberation many business closed down, and faced a new environment afterward. 46% of businesses said they had suffered war damage and looting. Construction, textiles and metalworking firms said they had been effected... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 21
1847 Treaty of Arzurum tried to set border between Ottoman Empire and Persia Gave Sulaymaniya to Ottomans Shatt al-Arab to Persia Set up commission to demarcate border between Ottomans and Persia but never finished (Musings On Iraq book review *An Analysis of Hanna Batatu’s The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movements of Iraq*) 1919 UK PM George abrogated Long-Berenger UK-French oil deal due to disagreement with France over Iraq-Syrian border George wanted Iraq to extend to Mediterranean (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1924 Turkey told Cons... more »
Smart City Designed App Will Let Everyone Know If You Are Speeding
By MassPrivateI A misleading article in WSAZ3 News titled, “New app targets distracted drivers with traffic alerts” would lead you to believe that the makers... more »
Chinese Presidenty Xi Calls For A 'New Long March' As China's Trade War Against The U.S. Escalates
Chinese President Xi Jinping lays a floral basket at a monument marking the departure of the Long March in Yudu County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP: **Xi Jinping calls for ‘new Long March’ in dramatic sign that China is preparing for protracted trade war* * Xi Jinping told cheering crowds in Jiangxi: ‘We are now embarking on a new Long March, and we must start all over again!’ * His comments come amid an increasingly sour mood in official Chinese media, which have become more forceful in anti-US rhetoric since trade war talks collapsed Chines... more »
If your dentist recommends this, consider finding a new dentist
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Root canal treated teeth may harbor harmful microbes, the toxic metabolic waste products of which can have systemic health impacts and contribute to a variety of chronic diseases. The documentary “Root Cause” investigates these issues, interviewing doctors and dentists around the world, including yours truly (although briefly), who believe many […] The post If your dentist recommends this, consider finding a new dentist appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fed Encourages Runaway Debt as “Minsky Moment” Approaches
By Clint Siegner Federal Reserve officials like to pretend they can use interest rates like a motorcycle throttle on the U.S. economy. They can either... more »
NARRATIVE GRIEVANCE AND ITS DISCONTENTS: The (allegedly sexist) lives of Others!
*TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019The ways we humans were wired:* Michelle Goldberg's new column in the New York Times starts with a fascinating example of human "narrative grievance." According to experts with whom we've consulted, "narrative grievance" is a future anthropological term. The current example, attributed to a voter, is highlighted below: GOLDBERG (5/21/19): On Saturday afternoon, at Joe Biden’s official campaign kickoff rally in Philadelphia, I asked every attendee I met why they were supporting, or at least considering supporting, the former vice president. Often, they mentio... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - CBC interviews David Wallace-Wells and others about the need for collective action as the only viable response to a climate crisis and the despair it would otherwise produce: "Individual action simply can't get us to zero [carbon] emissions," [Wallace-Wells] told *Tapestry *host Mary Hynes. "Ultimately, those efforts are marginal compared to what can be achieved through policy and through politics, and that for me is why we need to focus on those levers." ... "So for an individual to step out of that and really try to make sense of this ver... more »
World News Briefs -- May 21, 2019
*Reuters:* *Trump: U.S. will respond with 'great force' if Iran attacks interests* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would be met with “great force” if it attacked U.S. interests in the Middle East, and government sources said Washington strongly suspects Shi’ite militias with ties to Tehran were behind a rocket attack in Baghdad’s Green Zone. “I think Iran would be making a very big mistake if they did anything,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House on Monday evening for an event in Pennsylvania. “If they do something, it will be met ... more »
Will the Dominos Fall in Westeros: When Secession Spreads (or Not)
Folks have been picking on the last Game of Thrones episode for a variety of unrealistic or unearned developments. Here’s my take on the secessionist element. Folks have been picking on the last Game of Thrones episode for a variety of unrealistic or unearned developments. Here’s my take on the secessionist element. There have been […]
Global Network Russia Study Tour Declaration
May 9, 2019 As an international delegation to the Russian Federation of 25 individuals, we have visited Moscow, St. Petersburg, and three cities in Crimea (April 25-May 9). We came to learn, to listen, and to build a bridge of friendship through citizen diplomacy. We have had daily important meetings with Russian journalists, activists, academics, ordinary citizens, and gained first hand information and historical perspective. The Russian people met us with warmth, openness, and generosity. We came because we are alarmed by the U.S. demonization of Russia and the NATO provo... more »
CHINA SELLS US TREASURIES, USA HEADS INTO PERFECT STORM OF HIGH INTEREST, DEBT, INFLATION AND ECONOMIC COLLAPSE
*EFFECTS OF TRUMP'S GLOBALIST POLICIES COULD LEAD TO ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COLLAPSE OF USA BY 2020* *GLOBALISTS FACE CHECK MATE, CANNOT START WAR WITH CHINA TO DIVERT FROM ECONOMIC WOES AS WILL BE DEFEATED, CANNOT WIN ECONOMIC WAR WITH CHINA AS USA ECONOMY WILL IMPLODE FIRST* *China has started to dump US treasuries, a move which could push up interest rates, plunge the USA into economic turmoil and bankrupt the country before 2020 ensuring Trump's political end.* *https://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/2019/05/20/handelskrieg-china-us-staatsanleihen/* *Interest rate is ...more »
Fruit and Wine Production Contaminates Children’s Playgrounds with Hormone Hacking Pesticides
Fruit and wine production is among the agricultural sectors with the highest pesticide applications. Yet, the extent to which such public places are affected by pesticide drift from agricultural fields is largely unknown. In the first study of its kind, 71 public playgrounds in South Tyrol (Italy) were tested for pesticide contamination. Nearly half of […] The post Fruit and Wine Production Contaminates Children’s Playgrounds with Hormone Hacking Pesticides appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
US EPA Cancels Registration of 12 Neonicotinoid Pesticides after Pollinator Legal Battle
On Monday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final notices of cancellation on the registration of 12 neonicotinoid pesticides in the Federal Register. The decision to pull the pesticides from the market was required as part of a legal settlement in December 2018 of a successful Center for Food Safety (CFS) case—litigated […] The post US EPA Cancels Registration of 12 Neonicotinoid Pesticides after Pollinator Legal Battle appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
On The Impact Of Language On Sensations
Henri Bergson points out that language gives a fixed form to the fleeting sensations that we experience. Here’s an excerpt from his book *Time and Free Will* (Chapter 2, “The Idea of Duration”): Our simple sensations, taken in their natural state, are still more fleeting. Such and such a flavour, such and such a scent, pleased me when I was a child though I dislike them to-day. Yet I still give the same name to the sensation experienced, and I speak as if only my taste had changed, whilst the scent and the flavour have remained the same. Thus I again solidify the sensation; and whe... more »
‘Instincts Just Took Over’: Coach Describes Stopping Gunman
Former football star Keanon Lowe said he managed to get the gun away from the student and pass it to a teacher while Lowe held down the student with his other hand.
Documents Offer Rare Look Inside Syrian Government Crackdown
When protests erupted in March 2011 in Syria — in part inspired by Arab Spring — the government responded with a violent crackdown.
McGahn to Defy Subpoena for Testimony, Face Contempt Vote
Former White House counsel Donald McGahn was a key figure in Mueller's investigation, describing ways in which the president sought to curtail that federal probe.
New Coke, From 1985, Makes Comeback with ‘Stranger Things’
Coca-Cola drinkers will get a chance to relive one of the company’s darker chapters as New Coke makes a comeback under a partnership with the Netflix drama “Stranger Things."
#NASA’s #Juno Finds Changes in #Jupiter’s Magnetic Field
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9 Food Facts That Have Been Fooling Us for Years
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Smallest #pixels ever created have a heart of gold
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UCB’s #Nayzilam (#midazolam) Receives FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of #Seizure Cluster in #Epilepsy in the US.
https://pharmashots.com/14678/%ef%bb%bfucbs-nayzilam-midazolam-receives-fdas-approval-for-the-treatment-of-seizure-cluster-in-epilepsy-in-the-us/
Does Quitting Smoking Affect Risk of Bladder Cancer in Postmenopausal Women?
https://www.ascopost.com/News/60059
Evolutionary Biologist: Mars Colonists Will Mutate Really Fast
https://futurism.com/mars-colonists-mutation-evolution
Driverless cars working together can speed up traffic by 35 percent
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/driverless-cars-working-together-can-speed-up-traffic-by-35-percent
Daily #Marijuana Use Linked to Psychosis in New Study – High THC Weed Could Cause Psychotic Disorder
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/health/a26881316/marijuana-psychosis-psychotic-episode-from-weed/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=socialflowFBESQ&utm_source=facebook
How much CO2 and other pollutants come from burning coal?
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#Putin: Russian Military Has “Science Fiction” Laser Weapons
https://futurism.com/the-byte/putin-science-fiction-laser-weapons
Court in Rio to Adopt “Faceless Judges” to Combat Death Threats
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – With over twenty judges threatened with death and living under police protection, the Rio de Janeiro State Court (TJ-RJ) is adopting extreme measures: it is discussing the creation of a special circuit court to prosecute cases involving corruption, drug trafficking, money laundering, organized crime, and paramilitary groups. […] The post Court in Rio to Adopt “Faceless Judges” to Combat Death Threats appeared first on The Rio Times.
What They Don't Want You to Know | Trilateral Commission
{youtube}cIl8Bc2eIsU{/youtube} David Rockefeller founded the Trilateral Commission in 1973. In this episode of Behind the Deep State, Alex looks at this organization and those involved working toward a new world order. Articles Referenced: Globalist Zbigniew Brzezinski Dead at 89 Global Gorby Get Top Headlines Emailed to You: HERE
Iowa Poll Demonstrates Limited Importance of “National” Polls
[image: iowa-poll-demonstrates-limited-importance-of-national-polls] Biden leads among the Democrats in national polls, but as an Iowa poll demonstrates, American presidential elections are run on a *federal* basis, both in the selection of party nominees, and in the general election.
The Red China Blues
*Vanuatu* In the late 1980's, Vanuatu was cozying up to the Russians. Now it's the Chinese. They like anyone who brings money. *Fine Print:* I received a medal/gong for actions taken to thwart the Russians in Vanuatu in 1988. It wasn't a significant medal, but added to the fruit salad. Last November President Xi Jinping held a successful meeting with Prime Minister Salwai. They unanimously agreed to upgrade the two countries' relationship to that of comprehensive strategic partnership marked by *mutual respect and common development. *That means that the Chinese are buying. *Fine... more »
Cops Raid Innocent Grandma’s Home, Mistake Grandpa’s Ashes for Heroin, Arrest Her
[image: ashes]An innocent grandmother and her two sons were raided and arrested after police mistook the grandpa's ashes for heroin.
As Denver Decriminalizes Mushrooms, Major City Moves to Decriminalize Ayahuasca, Ibogaine Too
[image: psychedelics]After Denver paved the way by decriminalizing mushrooms, a major city in California is moving on other psychedelics like ayahuasca, ibogaine, and mescaline cacti.
Why You Can't Beat the U.S. Army's New Nano-Drones
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Not even a question. *The smaller the better. * The Army said in a release on Friday that soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg were "trained via classroom instruction" on the Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System — an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) — from April 29th to May 3rd. The 3rd BCT is going to be taking them on their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan this summer. "I was really impressed with the system, its capabilities, and what it offers soldiers in terms of risk reduction," Sgt. Ryan Sub... more »
Could One of America's Allies Take Down the F-35 Program?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What does America need to save its troubled F-35 stealth fighter? Turkey, that’s what. What does America need to save its troubled F-35 stealth fighter? Turkey, that’s what. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan recently warned that the multinational F-35 program, of which Turkey is a member, would fail if Turkey were excluded. Turkey is facing sanctions, including being dropped from the F-35 program if it goes ahead with purchasing Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which has raised Washington’s fears that F-35 secrets might be leaked to Russia... more »
For Sale: The World's Fastest Cruise Missile (Mach 3 Speed, That Is)
The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Security, * India might start selling the BrahMos missile. For years, India has bought weapons from other nations. In fact, by one estimate, it was the world’s biggest arms importer between 1950 and 2017. But while it may be a morally dubious honor, it is a sign of India’s growing strength that it may become an arms exporter. And not of low-tech weapons like rifles, but sophisticated guided missiles. An Indian defense official said India may begin exporting BrahMos cruise missile to several Asian and Middle Eastern nations later this year, according to Economic Times. "A numbe... more »
TRUMP PREPARES TO SEND US CARRIER THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ, WORLD BRACES FOR END OF NWO MILITARY POWER
*USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN PREPARES TO ENTER STRAIT OF HORMUZ* *HAS STAYED OUTSIDE CARRYING OUT MANEOUVRES* *PENTAGON KNOWS IT CAN BE SUNK IN NARROW STRAIT, END OF FLOATING FORTRESS MYTH* *IRAN HAS PLEDGED TO DEFEND ITSELF* *US SANCTIONS ON ITS OIL ARE ECONOMIC WARFARE THREATENING VERY EXISTENCE OF COUNTRY* *OIL SANCTIONS ARE ALSO AN ATTACK ON CHINA* *USS CARRIER CAN BE SUNK BY HYPERSONIC AND OTHER MISSILES* *CARRIER AND ITS PLANES CAN ALSO BE HACKED AND WEAPONIZED TO DESTROY EACH OTHER* *SINKING THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER WOULD SPELL THE END OF TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY AND THE GLOBALIS... more »
I daresay Sgt. Furrh was looking down and smiling proudly
Here's your feel-good story of the week. Terri Furrh was a little confused at first when she was asked to get out of alphabetical order at the Moulton High School graduation Friday night and go to the back of the line. But as soon as principal Jamie Dornak spoke about the stretch of highway between Moulton and Shiner, a line of law enforcement officers and first responders walked up to the left side of the stage in the gymnasium in place of their fallen brother, the late Sgt. David Furrh, she understood. * . . .* Furrh was killed in 2000 while serving a search warrant. Terri Furrh... more »
EPA Changes Math to Allow Burning of More Coal
EPA proposes methodology change to massage air quality numbers.
Maine conversion campaign
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Utility Companies Warn That 5G for Unlicensed WiFi Applications Will Threaten Their Wireless “Smart” Meters Which Are Already Awful
By B.N. Frank Utility companies won’t admit it but their wireless “Smart” Meters have been nothing but trouble from the jump. Tens of millions have... more »
Military Spending: The “Great Power Competition”
The boom in global military spending is due, first and foremost, to the battle between the United States and China for supremacy in Asia. The battle between the US and China is forcing other countries in the region to actively arm themselves. America’s NATO allies in Europe are also their military spendings.
Essam Solomon working [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Essam Solomon working] Essam Solomon , the current owner of Downtown Cairo's S.Hinhayat Clocks shop working on a watch.
The Nomalas Clock inside the shop [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The Nomalas Clock inside the shop] Nomalas Watches , the queen of watches in S.Hinhayat watches shop before its complete demolishment in Downtown Cairo
The watches and clocks repair take [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The watches and clocks repair take] The clock and watches repair table at the once-was Solomon Hinhayat clock shop in Downtown Cairo in July 2018.
Hajj Hosni's workshop [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Hajj Hosni's workshop] Inside Hajj Hosni's workshop for Hajj Hosny speaking about his career as mannequin in Downtown Cairo before its complete demolishment
Hajj Hosni's workshop [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Hajj Hosni's workshop] Inside Hajj Hosni's workshop for Hajj Hosny speaking about his career as mannequin in Downtown Cairo before its complete demolishment
Trump Warns of 'Military-Industrial Complex;' British-Geopolitical Complex Wants Him at War, Or Out
[image: President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One Thursday, May 16, 2019, waving to Air Force personnel on the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Md., as President Trump leaves for his trip to New York. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] Donald Trump, the first President in more than a century to give speeches on "the American System of economics", may now be the first President in more than half a century to warn the American population against "the military-industrial complex" while it is trying to push him to war. Even the Iranian Foreign Minister immediately... more »
ABC election computer awards Morrison majority government
Just In - 14 hours ago
The ABC's election computer awards Prime Minister Scott Morrison 76 seats and a majority government, with four seats still in doubt.
Scientists Sound Alarm Over 5G Health Effects
*Michael Snyder* - Our bodies are essentially magnets for 5G radiation.
US JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP'S FINANCIAL RECORDS TO BE GIVEN TO DEMS
*A US judge has upheld a subpoena and ordered Donald Trump's accounting firm to hand over his records to various Congressional oversight committees.* *https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/20/politics/mazars-trump-records/index.html* *A former DB employee told the NYT that she had seen evidence of suspicious money laundering activities on Trump's and Jared Kushner's bank accounts linked to a Russian individual in the summer of 2016.* *https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/19/business/deutsche-bank-trump-kushner.html* *Trump's campaign manager Paul Manafort had a ten million dollar loan fro... more »
Trivia : May 21st
These things happened on this date in history…. Gorillas in the Crossfire May 21, 1992 Mrithi, the Rwandan mountain gorilla who starred in the movie Gorillas in the Mist (1988) is shot and killed by a government patrol during the war between the Rwandan government and the Rwandan Patriotic Front. It appeared Mrithi was sleeping when awakened by the patrol and sounded the alarm for the other gorillas in the group. The blood-curdling screams frightened the soldiers who panicked and began firing. Mrithi was the only gorilla in the group killed. First Woman to Graduate From a U.S. Servi... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 21, 2019
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88), USS Halsey (DDG 97) and USS Sampson (DDG 102) are underway behind the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael A. Colemanberry/Released *Business Insider:* *US warship challenges China with second South China Sea sail-by operation this month* * A US Navy warship conducted a freedom-of-navigation operation on Sunday near the Scarborough Shoal. * The shoal is a territorial holding in the South China Sea that China seized from the Philippines ... more »
Next attempt to bully, blackmail UK MPs into passing Globalist Brexit deal set for today
*Globalist Theresa May is to put her deal to the UK Parliament for the fourth time today. The plan reduces the UK to feudal status inside the EU has a few new tweaks.* *https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-news-today-theresa-may-farage-party-eu-latest-updates-a8923026.html* *If it passes, then we will know that the efforts to bully, bribe and blackmail MPs behind the scenes have proved successful.* *Last month, the government was caught red handed tying to find blackmail material on MP Johnny Mercer in order to pressure him to support the deal.* *https://www.t... more »
Hate heaped on black heroines of the French Resistance would look familiar to AOC and Rashida Tlaib
Annette Joseph-Gabriel, Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Women of color in public office often face great scrutiny and hostility. New research shows how France's first black female senators used their experience fighting Nazis to pass landmark legislation.
Women take a hit for reporting sexual harassment, but #MeToo may be changing that
Chloe Grace Hart, PhD Candidate in Sociology, Stanford University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
By chance, a sociologist started an experiment the day sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public. As the #MeToo movement gained steam, people's responses changed.
Chart: Comparing the price per milligram of THC in cannabis-infused products
Makers of marijuana-infused products can set competitive prices for their edibles, beverages, tinctures, topicals, capsules or sublinguals by looking at the average price per milligram of THC in those products in various markets. Data that shows the average price per milligram of THC can provide some insight into what consumers are willing to pay for […] Chart: Comparing the price per milligram of THC in cannabis-infused products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Staying competitive with cannabis compensation
Payroll is the biggest expense for most companies, and controlling it is paramount to any cost-conscious business. But paying competitive salaries is critical to attracting talented executives a company must have if it wants to grow – from managers and high-skill specialists to budtenders and trimmers. If your employees leave because your competitors are offering […] Staying competitive with cannabis compensation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Comparing cannabis salaries to mainstream industries
Payroll is the biggest expense for most companies. But how does your company’s salary schedule compare to others in your state and the cannabis industry as a whole? According to data analysis by the staff of Marijuana Business Magazine, lower-skilled, lower-paid marijuana jobs pay slightly more than mainstream equivalents, including budtenders, trimmers, dispensary managers, edibles […] Comparing cannabis salaries to mainstream industries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
CHINA ASKS FOR ITS PANDAS BACK, PREPARING HYPERSONIC MISSILE ATTACK?
*China has asked for the giant pandas that it lent to the San Diego Zoo to be returned immediately amid growing hopes that the country will use its hypersonic missiles to stop Donald Trump and the Globalists economic and other warfare against them and allies once and for all.* https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-20/beijing-demands-giant-pandas-loaned-san-diego-zoo-be-returned-immediately https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-21/beijing-threatens-retaliation-accuses-us-bullying-blackmail-over-Huawei *Trump's current attack on Iran is also an attack on China in as far a... more »
Trump eases Huawei sanctions as pain grows in the USA, China warns could stop rare earth exports
*Donald Trump has blinked first in the trade war and temporarily eased trade restrictions on China’s Huawei after US stocks plunged and the company shrugged off sanctions of US components.* *China should develop its own global social media and internet platform, (Panda?). It could offer an alternative to Google, Facebook and Twitter altogether.* *Coupled with a global English speaking media chain, China could spearhead the globe's information revolution and counter the Globalist NWO media propaganda.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-20/dhs-warns-chinese-made-drones-may... more »
A lot of people in Halifax will be hungover at work on Thursday
News 1. Gold “Here’s the deal,” writes Joan Baxter: On Wednesday, May 14, an Australian gold mining company called St. Barbara Limited, with one gold mine in Australia and a second one in Papua New Guinea, agreed to pay $722 million for Atlantic Gold Corporation, which operates one open pit gold mine in Nova Scotia, […]
“Do right by me”: by not addressing the systematic racism of street checks, the white power structure is doubling down on Nova Scotia’s well-earned reputation for ignorance, stigma, and stench
“Until you do right by me, everything you think about is gonna crumble.” Voiced by Whoopi Goldberg in her role as Celie in the film adaptation of The Color Purple, the line has recently wafted, repeatedly, through my mind. To be sure, the thought has been prompted by the magnificent production of The Color Purple […]
Teachers’ union passes resolution urging mandatory vaccinations for all school staff
The union representing Alberta teachers passed resolutions at its annual conference, one of which was urging the government to require school staff be vaccinated. The resolutions were among more than 75 debated at the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s annual representative assembly, held at the Edmonton Convention Centre this weekend. On Saturday, delegates passed a resolution put […] The post Teachers’ union passes resolution urging mandatory vaccinations for all school staff appeared first on Health Nut News.
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*Millennials Near Middle Age in Crisis: The cohort is in worse financial shape than prior living generations—and may not recover* *Although it includes lots of statistics, the WSJ writers below seem not to have fully grasped the implications of averages. They fail to take account of the ever-spreading plague of credentialism -- where more and more young people are undertaking more and more degrees and taking them to a higher level at a higher price. Doctorates are now a dime a dozen. That has got to drag the net worth averages gown. And teachers used to be trained in an ap... more »
Syrian Army fails to capture key mountaintop town during overnight attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – For the third day in a row, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has failed to penetrate the militant front-lines at the key mountaintop town of Kabani in northeastern Latakia. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempted to crack the lines of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces strike Saudi arms depot at Najran Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces allegedly struck a Saudi arms depot inside the Najran Airport on Tuesday, causing a powerful explosion that was followed by the outbreak of fire. According to the Houthi-run Masirah TV, their forces launched a drone strike on the Najran Airport in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Denmark threatens Russia with fighter jets in Arctic region
Denmark will have to deploy fighter aircraft on its bases in Greenland, the world’s largest island, if Russia violates Greenlandic airspace, Danish Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen of the liberal-conservative Venstre party has warned. According to the Danish military, parts of Greenland will soon be within reach of Russian aircraft, capable of breaching Greenlandic airspace without hindrance. At present, Denmark is powerless to stop this, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How Coca-Cola Controls and Manipulates Research
*Dr. Mercola* - The hidden influence of The Coca-Cola Company.
Mourão pledges to back Lebanon on Mercosur agreement
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
21-May-2019 The vice president of Brazil pledged to support the Arab country in entering into a free trade agreement with the Mercosur.
International arbitration newsletter - April 2019 | Regional overview: Middle East and Africa
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
21-May-2019 Updates from Burkina Faso, Egypt, Kenya, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania.
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*Greenpeace activists blockade BP headquarters* *Just another attention-getting stunt in the usual Greenpeace mode. BP may well ask: "Why us?". Like many others, oil and gas is their business* Environment campaigners have shut down BP’s London headquarters in protest at its continued investment in oil and gas. Greenpeace said that its volunteers arrived at the offices in St James’ Square at 3am and “encased themselves in specially designed, toughened containers weighing several tonnes each, blockading all the HQ’s main entrances and preventing staff from entering the building”. ... more »
Trump supporters are compared to KKK and Nazis by—who else—failed entertainers
The latest was Jeff Daniels who hasn’t been seen since Full House emptied. What is it about smaller government, lower taxes, a vibrant economy, a secure border, honest judges, employment for minorities and ex-felons, a growing conservative black middle class, babies who survive womb warfare, and more freedom that terrifies Democrats and they lapse into "Nazi" and "racist" when faced with the successes of the last two years? One would think they knew nothing about their own history!! Jim Crow, pushing fathers out of the home, ignoring crime, bringing in drugs over the border to de... more »
Turning Back The Clock
For over seventy years now, conservatives have been working hard to turn back the clock. And, lately, they have been achieving what they see as victories. The latest evidence comes from Alberta. Justin Giovannetti reports in the *Globe and Mail* that: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has promised a “summer of repeal” as his United Conservatives prepare to enter the legislature for the first time as government with an agenda to quickly cut taxes and spark economic growth. After four years of New Democrat government in Alberta, Mr. Kenney’s UCP plans to take aim at former premier Rachel... more »
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From Jenna Orkin 'Earthworm Dilemma" Has Scientists Racing to Keep Up Hundreds Of "Black Vest" Migrants Seize Paris Airport Terminal: "France Does Not Belong To The French!" BBC Correspondent: Rocket Fired at US Embassy in Baghdad Sailors Created 'Rape List' Aboard Navy's 2nd Sub to Integrate Women Washington Examiner: (ie fake news?) DNA Test Reports 30% Children Not Related to Migrants This is a crippling blow: What Google's decision to cut ties with Huawei means for the Chinese tech firm Taiwan's Foreign Minister Slams China's "Commie Brainwasher" In Shocking Tweet China State R... more »
THE MEDIA CAN'T CONTAIN ITS ADMIRATION FOR TRUMP'S TRASH TALK
Margaret Sullivan, the former public editor of *The New York Times* who's now a media analyst at *The Washington Post,* wrote this last week: *Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them.* ... Journalists may not be able to ignore these nicknames altogether, but they should stop doing Trump’s dirty work for him: amplifying their power through prominent placement and frequent, unquestioning repetition. ... Cover them as part of a story? Examine and analyze them? Sure. But don’t constantly repeat them, don’t treat them as “all in goo... more »
Brazilian Real Devalues Further Despite Central Bank Intervention
[image: Dollar closes at lowest level in eight months to Brazilian real, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News] By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Not even the auctions announced by Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) on Friday night, after markets had closed, managed to hold the US currency’s appreciation in relation to the Brazilian real at the start of this week. The US dollar closed on Monday, May 20th, at […] The post Brazilian Real Devalues Further Despite Central Bank Intervention appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 20th May 2019
TonyfromOz at ‘Tolkien’ Paints Vivid Picture Of Writer’s Life, But Ignores His Faith – PA Pundits – International - 15 hours ago
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 […]
After All The Lies And Chaos, Is The Rust Belt Over Trump?
Does someone in the White House really think sending Trump to do more of his hate rallies in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio will reverse his Rust Belt slide? Won't his unique, divisive and super-polarizing presence further accelerate the slide? Somehow what Peter Baker at the *NY Times* dubbed the Four Letter Presidency isn't wearing well outside of the deepest of deep red areas. Midwest swing districts that helped him beat Hillary in 2016 seem repulsed by his filthy mouth. Unlike his predecessors, Trump seems to revel in being "the profanity presidency, full of four-l... more »
Northeast Heatwave Of May 1911
On May 22, 1911 it was 101 degrees at Lewiston, Maine, 100 degrees at Farmington, Maine and 102 degrees at Purcellville, Virginia. The heatwave caused hundreds of deaths. 22 May 1911, Page 1 – The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com … Continue reading →
Third Latest Spring Snow In Boulder
Lilacs in full bloom in Boulder – May 21, 2019. Today’s snow is the third latest on record here in Boulder – behind 1951 (June 2) and 1947 (May 30.) Over the past 40 years, the last snow has trended … Continue reading →
Iran Quadruples Uranium Enrichment
*Daily Mail/Press Association:* *Iran has QUADRUPLED uranium-enrichment production capacity, nuclear officials reveal following Trump's exchange of threats with Tehran over Twitter* * Iran has massively increased ability to produce fuel-grade uranium, experts say * This means it could quickly exceed the stockpile limit set under the nuclear deal * Tehran has set a July 7 deadline for the deal to be rescued after America backed out, otherwise it will stop complying * Tensions have been building between US and Tehran amid fears of all-out war Nuclear officials have revealed that... more »
The Russian Air Force Wants You To Know Its Back (And Has the Jets to Prove It)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * This video should be all the evidence you need. The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) seldom release professionally edited promotional videos, instead preferring a steady stream of raw exercise footage disseminated through the official Defense Ministry television channel: *Zvezda*. That duty falls instead to Russia’s wider defense blogging community, whose recent Su-30SM montage has taken mainstream *Russian* *media* by *storm*. *The three-and-a-half minute clip* is strikingly well-edited, comparing favorably with official Russian material; it arguabl... more »
Forgotten Fact: World War II Nearly Started 2 Years Earlier
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy, Office of Public Relations - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID fsa.8e00810.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal] Millions more dead? *At the time, the gunboat had a crew of five officers and 54 enlisted men. As the Japanese approached the city and shells began falling near the river, the Panay left the city and moved to an oil terminal a short distance upriver. Hughes sent a radio message ... more »
The Army Is Cancelling Whole Weapons Programs For 1 Big Reason
*David Axe* *Security, * [image: (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun, 108th Public Affairs Detachment)] The future is now. *To pay for the 30 or so Big Six programs, the Army is proposing to cancel 93 other programs and trim or delay 93 more. To select the sacrificial programs, the Army convened a bunch of planners for long planning sessions the attendees jokingly referred to as "night court."* The U.S. Army is slowing, cutting and canceling hundreds of weapons programs in order to free up cash for just six kinds of new hardware. The *"Big Six"* are key to winn... more »
The Duran: Endgame — China vs. USA
The Duran Streamed live 19 hours ago With the Russiagate smokescreen cleared, we have now arrived to the final act of this play. China and the USA are squaring off against one another, as economic differences are turning into geopolitical divides. Both countries were prepared for this, knowing full well that eventually the world would …
Catastrophic Sea Level Rise (But It’s Only An Opinion!)
By Paul Homewood Today’s climate rubbish from the BBC: Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica. The long-held view has been that the world’s seas would rise by a maximum of just under a metre by 2100. This new … … Continue reading →
US Congressman Amash Explains Why Proof of Underlying Crime Not Required for Obstruction Charge: Successful Obstruction Blocks Access to Evidence
“People who say there were no underlying crimes and therefore the president could not have intended to illegally obstruct the … Continue reading →
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels In Yemen Say They Launched A Drone Attack On A Saudi Military Airport
*DW: **Yemen: Houthi drone 'hits Saudi arms depot'* Iran-aligned Houthi rebels say they have flown a bomb-laden drone into an airport with a military base in Saudi Arabia. This comes amid a recent spike in tensions between the regional rivals. Houthi-run Masirah TV said on Tuesday that the Yemeni rebel group had launched a drone attack on Najran airport in Saudi Arabia which caused a fire to break out at the facility. The airport is located in the city of Najran on the Saudi-Yemen border, an area that has repeatedly been targeted by Houthi rebels. Saudi government spokesman Colon... more »
Is Bank of America Looking to Buy or Merge With Banco do Brasil?
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of the largest banks in Latin America, established 211 years ago by Brazil’s future Emperor Dom Pedro I, Banco do Brasil (BB), could be up for sale or merger with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. According to reports by the reputable Brazilian economic newspaper “Valôr […] The post Is Bank of America Looking to Buy or Merge With Banco do Brasil? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Decree on Firearms May Allow any Citizen to Purchase T4 Rifles
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Buying the Brazilian made Taurus “Fuzil T4” rifle may now be possible under the new classification yet to be provided by those responsible for regulating Decree 9.785, published May 7th, 2019. Under the Decree, the firepower of weapons which can be purchased by civilians has been increased […] The post Decree on Firearms May Allow any Citizen to Purchase T4 Rifles appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Politically Weakened Bolsonaro Faces an Increasingly Escalating Battle
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro’s political weakening puts the country in the throes of three possible scenarios for the near future. It is impossible to predict which one will prevail. The first is, to a certain extent, what we are experiencing already today: a kind of informal […] The post A Politically Weakened Bolsonaro Faces an Increasingly Escalating Battle appeared first on The Rio Times.
Extra Time: Establishment Quietly Alters Skripal Narrative
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A moral case for zero emission electricity for all
If emissions are your thing, here's how to reduce them drastically. The post A moral case for zero emission electricity for all appeared first on CFACT.
Why resources aren’t ‘natural’ and will never run out
Most people don’t realize the vast quantity of raw materials available on our planet. The post Why resources aren’t ‘natural’ and will never run out appeared first on CFACT.
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