Sunday, May 26, 2019

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Formal Imperial Palace Welcome Ceremony – Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Welcome U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 minutes ago
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump become the first guests of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace. Following custom there are three components to the state visit: (1) The guest arrival and formal greeting … Continue reading →

Accountant bashed wife to death as children slept and buried body in yard

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 8 minutes ago
An accountant who bashed his wife to death with a wheel brace as their young children slept nearby and then buried her in a backyard hole dug for a pool is sentenced to at least 23 years in jail.

Diver navigates flooded 200m passage to prove link between two of Australia's deepest caves

Jessica Hayes at Just In - 8 minutes ago
A Tasmanian cave diving team navigates an unmapped, flooded, 200-metre-long passage to discover a link between Australia's deepest and fourth deepest known caves, and sets a new depth record in the process.

What's next for the European Union, and who will lead it?

Just In - 8 minutes ago
Jockeying begins for the EU's top jobs in what has become a tangled leadership contest after elections expose political divides.

Luxury car buyers and foreign investors to help fund Victorian Budget's 'transport blitz'

Dan Harrison at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Foreign property investors, luxury car buyers and public servants will bear the brunt of a steep decline in stamp duty revenue, as the Andrews Government delivers its election commitments amid the sharpest 12-month fall in house prices in Victorian history.

We followed a commuter to work on Sydney's new driverless train — this is what happened

Jonathan Hair at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Nathan Burke's daily drive from his Kellyville Ridge home to work in North Sydney takes more than an hour — so is Sydney's new driverless train faster?

Is this the worst own goal in play-off history?

Just In - 8 minutes ago
Charlton starts its play-off final against Sunderland in the worst possible way, scoring an own goal after just five minutes. But the Addicks recover to win in injury time.

Woman charged with egging PM fronts court

Erin Somerville at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Amber Holt, who is accused of throwing an egg at Scott Morrison during a CWA meeting in Albury earlier this month, pleads guilty to possessing a prohibited drug - but her lawyer says a charge of common assault requires "further representation".

World's largest banks sued for rigging exchange rates

David Chau at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Citibank, UBS, JPMorgan, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland are sued in a class action for engaging in illegal cartel conduct to manipulate foreign exchange rates.

DEFEAT: 5 Times the U.S. Navy Lost Badly in Battle

James Holmes at The National Interest - 43 minutes ago
*James Holmes* *Security, * Some sad history. *Sure, Continental seamen had their moments. John Paul Jones remains a folk hero to the U.S. Navy, interred beneath the Naval Academy chapel. Jones, furthermore, is celebrated in such oddball locales as the battleship Mikasa museum in Yokosuka, whose curators style him the equal of Lord Horatio Nelson and Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō, Japan’s greatest naval hero. But individual derring-do shouldn’t obscure the fact that the American colonies had to borrow a fleet, that of France, to prevail in the endgame at Yorktown—and thus achieve the... more »

The U.S. Army's 'New' M-1A2C Abrams Tanks Will Enter Service Soon. Check Them Out.

David Axe at The National Interest - 43 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The M-1A2C is the latest variant of Abrams to enter production. Congress in 2019 gave the Army $1.5 billion to buy 135 M-1s from General Dynamics, extending a program that began in the 1970s. The U.S. Army’s newest tank in the summer of 2019 should enter service with the first large unit to use the type. The Army in late 2017 accepted the very first M-1A2C Abrams tanks. Nearly two years later the service has enough of the new vehicles to equip an entire brigade. “We’re in the throes of getting that together,” Hank Kennedy, a manager at General Dynamics’... more »

The Worst 2020 Election Interference Will Be Perfectly Legal

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
“After the Mueller report was released, our president called Vladimir Putin, spent an hour on the phone with him,” Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said on CBS’s Face The Nation yesterday. “Described the report as a hoax, giving Putin a green light to further interfere in our […]

End of the Road for Rolling Thunder in DC but not in the US

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
– Fox News Published on May 25, 2019 Retired Sgt. Artie Muller says his group is ‘over charged and harassed by Pentagon security and management. UNREAL!!! But on another note this could be a great thing to show patriotism around the USA not just in DC. –Uriel–

Gillette : The Best A Man Can Get… Far Away From

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
New Gillette ad features dad teaching his trans son to shave for the first time In what might be either its so-called “wokest” commercial yet, or else another attempt at bankruptcy, a father is shown teaching his “son” how to shave. Nothing unusual or offensive about that, right? Except that the father’s “son” is actually his daughter. Or maybe it’s the other way around. I’ve lost my scorecard and I’m not really sure any longer. From attacking men for their so-called “toxic masculinity” to promoting obesity ….. …. and now promoting transgenderism, the company appears to be more inte... more »

Network of Islamophobic Facebook Pages Exposed by Snopes Goes Dark

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Facebook has still not responded to any of our requests for comment, however.

"We warmly welcome our Indonesian friends to visit Xinjiang and take a look for yourselves."

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago
9-25-18 *We* warmly welcome our Indonesian friends to visit Xinjiang and take a look for yourselves. I believe by then you would agree as well that Xinjiang is indeed a wonderful place. -The writer is Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, named Xiao (shown) https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2018/09/25/xinjiang-what-a-wonderful-place.html ……....................................................................................................... 5-27-19 *The* amount of news about Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, China, is prohibited from fasting during Ramadan, Ambassador Xiao Qian a... more »

Dangerous Things

LL at Virtual Mirage - 1 hour ago
There are a lot of things that are dangerous. Kitchen chemicals can make great improvised explosive devices, fertilizer can take down large buildings, the gas supply that cooks your food can demo your house, cars are dangerous, and firearms are no different. However in a world where harsh language is conflated with murder, and the murder of babies is politically correct, the seeming worst possible thing to do is to own a firearm. Since only .02% of all firearms are ever used in a crime, firearms as instrumentalities of violent crime can said to be 0. And 0 is a politically incorre... more »

U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo And Iranian Foriegn Minister Javad Zarif Have Never Spoken Directly To Each Other

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*The Hill:* *Pompeo has never directly spoken to Iranian counterpart: report* With the Trump administration set to deploy U.S. troops to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Tehran, a new report reveals that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has never talked with his Iranian counterpart. Pompeo has never directly spoken with Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif, Reuters reported on Friday, citing Iran’s mission at the United Nations. The two men serve as their respective country's highest diplomat. Zarif argued in an interview with Reuters that part of the reason the two men... more »

DHS: 100% of Illegal Aliens with Children Are Being Released int the US and Given Work Permits!

Breitbart at Need To Know - 2 hours ago
Homeland Security is allowing 100% of migrant adults traveling with children across the border to be released into the interior of the US. Within four to six weeks, the adults are given work permits allowing them to take American jobs.

Auction clearance rate bounce points to house 'price stability'

Michael Janda at Just In - 2 hours ago
The Sydney and Melbourne property markets are showing early signs of ending their steep slides, with a strong bounce in auction clearance rates on the first Saturday after the federal election.

Labor claims Brisbane seat of Lilley after close contest

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 2 hours ago
Labor narrowly avoids further eroding its dwindling number of Queensland seats after claiming victory in Lilley — a seat formerly held by retiring MP Wayne Swan.

More staff, not less, the answer for retail woes

Andrew Robertson at Just In - 2 hours ago
Retailers continue to struggle with international rivals and online shopping, but some say slashing staff to cut costs is not the answer.

Anthony Albanese to take over Labor leadership following election loss

Brett Worthington at Just In - 2 hours ago
The newly installed Labor leader-elect takes over the Opposition after an uncontested leadership battle to replace outgoing leader Bill Shorten.

Jason describes his culture as 'a gift', and it's one he's eager to share

Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 2 hours ago
Proud pakana man Jason Thomas says his culture connects him to the sea and the land, it's in Aboriginal people "from the old people to the young", and that's why he wants to share it.

Brexit Party leads in UK's EU poll, as Conservatives fear wipe-out

Just In - 2 hours ago
Nigel Farage's Brexit Party storms to victory in the European elections, and results elsewhere are mixed with pro-EU parties as well as far-right and nationalist groups doing well.

'I nearly killed him': disaster narrowly averted at Monaco GP

Simon Smale at Just In - 2 hours ago
Dan Ricciardo was on track for his best finish since his move to Renault at the Monaco Grand Prix, but a pit stop strategy error cost his chances of a top-five finish.

Full of hot air? Part of a new diet range? Social media makes light of empty pie sold to footy fan

Just In - 2 hours ago
An Adelaide Crows fan is dealt a double blow over the weekend, being sold a pie without any filling before his team goes down in the final three minutes of a game in a stirring comeback by West Coast.

'We are building an illiberal state': Inside the Hungary of Viktor Orban

Linton Besser at Just In - 2 hours ago
As Europe stands at the precipice of further integration or a stark return to the supremacy of nation states, one member — Hungary — is showing what might happen if the latter route is chosen.

Trump Targets UK, Australia And Ukraine Over ‘Greatest Hoax In The History Of Our Country’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Trump Targets UK, Australia And Ukraine Over ‘Greatest Hoax In The History Of Our Country’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ President Trump on Friday said that he wants Attorney General William Barr to investigate the UK, Australia and Ukraine for their roles in the ‘greatest hoax in the history of our country.’ – Speaking with reporters at …

The Politics of Declassifying Russian Probe Intelligence — The People Behind the Coup Will Be Exposed

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Fox News Published on May 24, 2019 President Trump directs Attorney General William Barr to declassify information on surveillance during the 2016 election; reaction and analysis from the ‘Special Report’ All-Stars. end

UK Intelligence Laundered Steele Dossier, Delivered It to James Comey

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The Duran Published on May 25, 2019 The Duran Quick Take: Episode 182. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris examine how UK intelligence services were used to launder the Steele Dossier, and deliver it back to the US with their stamp of approval, paving the way for Buzzfeed to leak the document, and …

West Point Just Graduated the Most Diverse Class in its History

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * We have the numbers. On Saturday, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduated the most diverse class in the academy's history. Of the 980 cadets who are commissioning into the U.S. Army as second lieutenants, there was the highest number of African American women, Hispanic women, and highest number of women overall since the first class of women graduated in 1980, according to a West Point press release. Frank Demaro, West Point spokesman, told CNN that last year's class had 27 African American women graduates — this year had 34 — and they ... more »

Dear America, Please Don’t Forget Memorial Day’s Real Meaning

Steven P. Bucci at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Steven P. Bucci* *History, * When children ask, “Why is today a holiday?”, parents can explain. They can point to the names on those small town monuments, and say: “We are remembering them. They died for our freedom.” America has undergone a lot of maturing between the Vietnam War and the conflicts of the 21st century. I know, I wore a uniform during both periods. On Memorial Day, let’s not regress in that maturity. When I was still a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, I watched our instructors (all multitour Vietnam veterans) deal with the end of the war. In t... more »

The Iran Crisis and the Ghosts of the Gulf of Tonkin

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] John Bolton’s personal history of blatantly attempting to politicize intelligence is reminiscent of a mistake once made by the Johnson administration. Disturbing similarities between the run-up to the Iraq War of 2003 and the Trump administration’s bellicosity toward Iran keep accumulating. They include war-selling rhetoric seemingly derived from the same script. But in some respects, parallels to the present are even more distinct with an incident that occurred over half a century ago, beyond the living memory of most Am... more »

The U.S. Navy’s 3 Stealth Destroyers Are Joining an Experimental Drone Squadron

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The squadron also will include at least two types of drone warship plus four early-production Littoral Combat Ships. The U.S. Navy plans to assign its three *Zumwalt*-class stealth destroyers to an experimental squadron that will develop new tactics for naval warfare. The squadron also will include at least two types of drone warship plus four early-production Littoral Combat Ships. The plan does not prevent the *Zumwalt*s from also deploying for front-line operations. All three of the radar-evading destroyers eventually will sail from San Diego. The Na... more »

What Americans Should Do on Memorial Day

James Jay Carafano at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Jay Carafano* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Remember at least one hero and honor their sacrifice. This Memorial Day put aside the politics and the shopping sprees. This day is about remembering one thing and one thing only: those who gave their lives in the service of their fellow Americans. That’s actually a lot to take in. So many wars. So many causes. So many lives. It’s impossible to remember them all. But for those looking for a place to start, here’s one you can remember, even if you’ve never heard of him. We’ve all heard of O’Hare, the nation’s bu... more »

F-35A Flew A Combat Mission. Let's Not Get Too Excited Just Yet.

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The target was less than impressive. *These problems will have to be mitigated because if they are not, the consequences of America’s premier combat aircraft ending as a failure are too horrible to contemplate. We can say at this point that the F-35 can take off, drop a few bombs on a target defenseless against air attack, and safely return to base.* If dropping bombs on caves and tunnels were a guarantee of a weapon’s success, the F-35 would be awesome. *(This first appeared several weeks ago.)* On April 30, two U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter... more »

Shocking Tapes Expected to Tarnish King Legacy — Permanently!

Steve Byas at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: shocking-tapes-expected-to-tarnish-king-legacy] Until now, many historians and politicians have been reluctant to offer any critical perspective on the late Martin Luther King, Jr. Perhaps with these new revelations, such an honest assessment can now begin.

Texas Governor to Sign “Save Chick-fil-A” Bill into Law

Bob Adelmann at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: texas-governor-to-sign-save-chick-fil-a-bill-into-law] Texas Governor Greg Abbott has virtually guaranteed that he will sign the “Save Chick-fil-A” bill into law, probably later on this week.

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : Aladdin " Make way for Prince Aladdin" Ep.7

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 3 hours ago
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. First of all , you can refresh your memory and see how Aladdin reacted when he knew princess Tot married someone else. Here is the seventh episode of Aladdin and the magical lamp or episode no.158 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *And Aladdin goes in a procession the whole kingdom would take about days and days with his forty slaves carrying trays made of gold and on them branches of pea... more »

Abortion’s link to breast cancer

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
Women should be told about the relationship between induced abortion and breast cancer. And so should researchers who look only at race, income and social safety net. In the 1950s black women and white women were married at about the same percentage, but that changed with the War on Poverty and drastically by the late 1990s. Until the late 1950s black women had lower breast cancer mortality rates than white--even with aggressive segregation, more poverty, poor housing, and limits to education. And guess what else changed? Higher abortion rates for black women than white when Uncle ... more »

At Catholic Institutions, Tradition Propels a Commitment to Social Justice

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Catholic colleges and universities have long promoted principles of social justice, inclusion, compassion and dialogue, even in the face of fierce protest.

The Daily Brief 2019-05-25

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, US, Idlib, Syria, Lebanon, Tehran, Hama, Russia, ISIS, Palmyra, Bolton, Aleppo. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Iran can sink US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists, Turkish-backed rebels launch counter-offensive to retake Kafr Naboudeh

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels have launched a counter-offensive this evening to retake the key town of Kafr Naboudeh in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses at the eastern flank of Kafr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How Many House Republicans Are Willing To Commit Political Suicide Defending Alabama's Abortion Ban?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Please don't spread this document around. It's Top Secret* I laughed at Jeremy Peters' stupid assessment of the abortion controversy when he first beclowned himself at the *NY Times* on May 16 by announcing the Democrats are doomed because of the GOP's brilliant abortion strategy (Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Louisiana, Ohio, at al). Then yesterday, it was time for another laugh at poor Peters' expense. I think I can squeeze in one or two more laughs over this. First a really easy and direct metric: a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released today shows that "Americans have become more suppo... more »

Meet Valkyrie, The Maine Coon Cat With A Human-Like Face That’s Going Viral On Instagram

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
This majestic Maine Coon named Valkyrie is slaying on social media. Her remarkably human-like face has gone viral on Instagram. Her owner, Tatiana Rastorgueva, posted pictures of her adorable six-month-old cat on Instagram, and in no time Valkyrie had picked up close to 60k followers (and counting). Her unusual face has made her an overnight […] The post Meet Valkyrie, The Maine Coon Cat With A Human-Like Face That’s Going Viral On Instagram appeared first on Health Nut News.

Day #2 Schedule – President Trump State Visit With Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Tokyo Japan is 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern timezone. As a result, much of the diplomatic activity for the formal state visit happens in the overnight hours. Today is a very special day as the official visit includes the … Continue reading →

'This is war': Maroons squad announced as Walters ushers in new era

Michael Rennie at Just In - 4 hours ago
New team, new coaching staff, new strategy — the Queensland Maroons are set to wipe the slate clean in 2019 with a new-look side based in Brisbane's CBD for the first time and expected to be captained by Daly Cherry-Evans.

Teens charged with murder after baseball bat brawl

Just In - 4 hours ago
Two teenagers are charged over the murder of 18-year-old Alex Ioane, who died after sustaining serious head injuries during a violent brawl at a party in Sydney's south west on Friday night.

Family offers $10,000 reward for missing son

Kelly Fuller at Just In - 4 hours ago
A New South Wales couple scrapes together $10,000 to offer a reward for information that might lead to the return of their son, Gary Pearce, who they reported missing five weeks ago.

Power retailer Synergy plunges to a loss as solar energy, bill pressure bites

Just In - 4 hours ago
State-owned power provider Synergy may need to borrow $140 million over the next four years as it grapples with the WA Government's move to limit power price rises and an onslaught of renewable energy.

Pope Francis equates abortion to hiring 'a hitman to resolve a problem'

Just In - 4 hours ago
The Pope urges doctors and priests to support pregnancies being carried to term even if the foetus is likely to die and says opposing abortion is not a religious issue but a human one.

Does Reconciliation Day actually achieve what it stands for?

Kate Midena at Just In - 4 hours ago
Last year, the ACT became the first state or territory to mark National Reconciliation Day with a public holiday. But what does the day actually mean, and does it achieve what it stands for?

Ticks remain a threat to livestock and pets after unseasonably warm autumn

Jessica Clifford at Just In - 4 hours ago
Experts are warning cattle producers and pet owners to be on the alert for ticks as unseasonably warm autumn temperatures are extending their activity.

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Awakening (Cosmic Sea)"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Liquid Mind, "Awakening (Cosmic Sea)"

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“This colorful cosmic skyscape features a peculiar system of galaxies cataloged as Arp 227 some 100 million light-years distant. Swimming within the boundaries of the constellation Pisces, Arp 227 consists of the two galaxies prominent on the left; the curious shell galaxy NGC 474 and its blue, spiral-armed neighbor NGC 470. *Click image for larger size.* The faint, wide arcs or shells of NGC 474 could have been formed by a gravitational encounter with neighbor NGC 470. Alternately the shells could be caused by a merger with a smaller galaxy producing an effect analogous to ripples... more »

"What Keeps You Going..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"What keeps you going isn't some fine destination but just the road you're on, and the fact that you know how to drive. You keep your eyes open, you see this damned-to-hell world you got born into, and you ask yourself, 'What life can I live that will let me breathe in and out and love somebody or something and not run off screaming into the woods?'" - Barbara Kingsolver “For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes to the snarl and smile of the world once more. Think. Act. Feel. Add our little consequence to the tides of good and evil that flood a... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Tangerang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Thanks for stopping by!

Massive Victory for Conservative Nationalists in European Elections…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Polls are all closed. Election results are beginning to come in fast. The overall result in the European (EU) Parliamentary Election reflects massive gains for conservative nationalists in Italy, Greece, France, Poland, Hungary, Austria, U.K. and others… Over 400 million … Continue reading →

Judge Would Kill Miss. Heartbeat Bill — Time to Kill Judicial Supremacy

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: judge-would-kill-miss-heartbeat-bill-time-to-kill-judicial-supremacy] Mississippi’s legislature has made the “heartbeat” law. It’s time for Governor Bryant to perform his executive duties and enforce it.

Trump Promises Appeal on Wall Ruling, as Subversives Cheer Leftist Judge

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: trump-promises-appeal-on-wall-ruling-as-subversives-cheer-leftist-judge] President Trump has promised a fast appeal to the ruling from a left-wing judge who enjoined the administration from spending any money on a border wall.

Vermont’s Republican Governor to Allow Radical Abortion Legislation to Stand

Dave Bohon at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: vermont-s-republican-governor-to-allow-radical-abortion-legislation-to-stand] Vermont's GOP Governor Phil Scott is set to allow the most radical abortion measure in America to become law.

HBO Executive Reveals If There Will Be A 'Game Of Thrones' Sequel After Awful Ending

David Hookstead at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*David Hookstead* *Security, * Not good. *This could get ugly.* Don’t expect a “Game of Thrones” sequel about Arya to ever happen. At the end of the series, the younger Stark girl turns into Dora the Explorer and decides to hop on a ship to head west. That’s left the door open to some thinking there might be a sequel on the way, but HBO programming president Casey Bloys has now made it clear that won’t happen. “Nope, nope, nope. No. Part of it is, I do want this show — this Game of Thrones, Dan and David’s show — to be its own thing. I don’t want to take characters from this w... more »

Memorial Day Should Reminds Us All of the Dangerous Costs of War

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Americas* Washington should think of this before going to war again. Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. Time to hit the beaches, fire up the grill, and take a long holiday weekend off. Almost lost, however, is the actual thrust of the holiday: to remember and honor those service members who have died in combat operations throughout our nation’s history. Contemplating the human cost of our recent wars is perhaps more needed now than it has been in decades. It is both troubling and discouraging that most Americans today view service mem... more »

AG Barr Rips Nationwide Injunctions

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Rule of Law not political partisanship needs to be returned to maintain democratic process. DoJ will continue to object to nationwide injunctions. – – May 21, 2019 Attorney General William P. Barr on Thursday railed against federal courts issuing nationwide injunctions blocking President Trump from implementing his policies, saying they wield “unprecedented power.” In a speech before the American Law Institute, Mr. Barr said such injunctions block politicians of all stripes from enacting the voters’ will. “Nationwide injunctions undermine the democratic process, depart from history ... more »

Japanese art depicting a famous holy Buddhist warrior

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 6 hours ago
Japanese art depicting a famous holy Buddhist warrior Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Saito no Musashibo Benkei (1155-1189) is a famous and highly esteemed Japanese warrior of the twelfth century. Not only is Benkei revered for his loyalty, prowess, and knowledge but also he is deeply admired for his Buddhist faith. Hence, Benkei’s loyalty […]

Bill Barr Is Wrong On Assange

Jonathan Turley at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] Bill Barr has been (in my opinion) wrongly attacked for many of his actions with regard to the Special Counsel Report. Indeed, I defended his decisions in print and I testified in favor of his confirmation. I still believe that he is an excellent choice for Attorney General. However, on the charges against Julian Assange, he is wrong. Dead wrong. As I stated in a recent column, the use of the Espionage Act strikes at the heart of the First Amendment. Now, the Washington Post is reporting that two prosecutors involved in the Wikileaks case argued against the new ch... more »

Liberate Syria’s Idlib, Precisely for the Civilians that America Fakes Concern Over

Eva Bartlett at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] Western media and politicians are crying for Al-Qaeda in Syria again. It doesn’t get much more absurd than this! After years of brutal occupation by terrorists from various groups and now overwhelmingly Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (aka Al-Nusra, aka Al-Qaeda in Syria), Idlib governorate will eventually, by political or military means, be liberated. For now, military operations to liberate nearby northern Hama and southern Idlib villages are already under way. Idlib, occupied by at least 70,000 terrorists, is the last remaining stronghold of Al-Qaeda in Syria – a fact e... more »

Stable genius

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
A few quotes to ponder: “I am a stable genius,” said Donald J. Trump on several occasions, most recently after he threw a tantrum to abruptly end a meeting to discuss infrastructure. “You have been telling me you are a … Continue reading →

Iran police arrest 30 at private yoga class

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago
Less than a week ago, thirty people in Iran were arrested after taking part in a private yoga class. This has caused quite a rumble across social media platforms in the country. The yoga participants were apprehended at a private residence in Gorgan, a city in northern Iran. The Islamic establishment in Iran does not […] The post Iran police arrest 30 at private yoga class appeared first on Health Nut News.

First Lady Melania Trump Visits Mori Building Digital Art Museum…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
While President Trump and Prime Minister Abe were playing golf, Madame Akie Abe took First Lady Melania Trump to the incredible Mori Building Digital Art Museum. The digital art museum is maintained by Team Lab Borderless and has quickly become … Continue reading →

Live: NSW Now: Sydney Metro passes first peak hour test, city braces for damaging winds

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING*: Things are running smoothly on Sydney's new Metro train line, which is in the midst of its first peak-hour test, while the Bureau of Meteorology issues a warning for damaging winds this afternoon.

Concerns over use of herpes virus in National Carp Control Plan

Sowaibah Hanifie at Just In - 6 hours ago
Australian aquatic ecologists say the National Carp Control Plan falls short on safety and efficacy as the deadline for advice to Federal Government approaches.

Australian farmers went through a superfood boom, but now there's a global glut

Courtney Fowler And Tyne Logan at Just In - 6 hours ago
An increase in the production of the trendy grains overseas forces a number of pioneering Australian growers to scale down production. What is the future for Australian farmers in the multi-billion-dollar superfood industry?

Australia's reconciliation efforts are making no progress, Aboriginal elder says

Shahni Wellington And Emily JB Smith at Just In - 6 hours ago
Australia is making no progress in achieving reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, says a prominent Northern Territory elder. But she says change could be ignited with a simple, heartfelt gesture.

Are these dolphins happy living in a marine animal park? An expert plans to find out

Melissa Martin And Claudia Jambor at Just In - 6 hours ago
A world-leading scientist studies the welfare of dolphins at a NSW tourist attraction to work out if the animals would be happier in their pools or in an ocean pen.

'Something different to the heartache': Menindee locals hope for brighter future

Aimee Volkofsky at Just In - 6 hours ago
Amid the mass fish kills and the ongoing drought, residents of Menindee in outback NSW hope a festival will be the first of many positives that draw tourists back to the region.

Man charged with 'horrendous bashing' murder of 25yo woman in Melbourne

Elias Clure at Just In - 6 hours ago
A 27-year-old man is remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of Courtney Herron, 25, whose body was found in a central Melbourne park on Saturday.

Ros had to quit the force when she married. She recalls life as a female cop in 1965

Melanie Vujkovic at Just In - 6 hours ago
It was 1965 when Ros Peters joined the Queensland Police Service. For much of her time on the force she was the only uniformed female officer but due to the law of the day, she was forced to resign when she married. Now Queensland is set to welcome its first ever female commissioner.

More women are on their way to Parliament, but no party has equal representation

Jane Norman at Just In - 6 hours ago
The number of women in Parliament has barely improved and it appears neither major party will have a woman in their leadership team.

Rex spent $8,000 on solar panels he expected to last 25 years — they conked out in four and a half

Liz Hobday at Just In - 6 hours ago
Rooftop solar industry veterans say Australia has become a dumping ground for poor-quality solar products and some are questioning the regulatory oversight of household rooftop solar installers and products.

Baby boomers are a budget 'perfect storm' that the Government must address

Emma Alberici at Just In - 6 hours ago
It's the "perfect storm", as far as the government's fiscal fortunes go: the population has been ageing, life expectancy has improved and the budget keeps taking the hit, writes Emma Alberici.

My Mum had paranoid schizophrenia. This is what it was like to be both a kid and a carer

Just In - 6 hours ago
My mum had paranoid schizophrenia, but we never called it that. We didn't even call it mental illness — she was just 'sick'. I was an isolated kid with no way to cope — until my cassette player opened a magical window to a better place.

On the Melt Meltdown

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
On Twitter earlier, lefty comedian David Schneider wrote "Good to hear Shami Chakrabati clarifying Labour’s position on free movement which is that it will end but only as it was under the EU so it won’t end fully though it might and if it doesn’t end it won’t be totally free. Unless that’s what happens. Simples." Well then. There's something peculiar, isn't there, about a particular fraction of otherwise progressive types who seem intent on confounding us with these increasingly erratic and incomprehensible takes, in this case about a line in the last Labour manifesto declaring th...more »

McArdle’s Confusion About Costs of Inputs

David Henderson at Econlib - 7 hours ago
One of the best economic journalists in the United States is Megan McArdle of the Washington Post. That makes her error in a recent WaPo article all the more striking. Don Boudreaux at Cafe Hayek has pointed out the error. But I want to do my own analysis because it’s a more general error that […] The post McArdle’s Confusion About Costs of Inputs appeared first on Econlib .

A Battleships Best Move: Firing Its Massive Guns at Point Blank Range

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Japan hated it. *The U.S. Navy force was superior on paper, but the Japanese had considerable skill at night fighting and had better torpedoes. In a confused night action, all four U.S. destroyers were crippled or sunk, and South Dakota managed to wander into the searchlights of the Japanese heavy ships. * The London Naval Treaty of 1936 was intended to preserve the battleship size limitation at thirty-five thousand tons and to restrict the size of battleship guns to fourteen inches. With memory of the Anglo-German and the Anglo-American-Japanese n... more »

Wholesaler Took $20 million from U.S. military for Uniforms, Gave it Chinese Knockoffs

WarIsBoring at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * According to a release by the Department of Justice, Ramin Kohanbash provided samples of actual military uniforms and gear to manufacturers in China to replicate, in order to have knock-offs made for sale to the U.S. military. *Oh boy. * The U.S. military was duped into buying over $20 million worth of fake uniform and equipment made in China, and now a Brooklyn wholesaler is paying the price. According to a release by the Department of Justice, Ramin Kohanbash provided samples of actual military uniforms and gear to manufacturers in China to replica... more »

How Shortening the Work Week Can Help Reduce Carbon Emissions

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 7 hours ago
The four-day week as a management technique vs. cutting back working hours to reduce consumption: One, both, or neither?

Hey Y’all! Let’s Go Shopping at Target with our Butt-Buddy Mayor Pete!

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
And you betcha we’re all gonna get ourselves spiffy new “Adult Gender Inclusive Iridescent Five Panel Hats” with color-coordinated “Pride Striped Adult Gender Inclusive Jumpsuits”! That ’70s disco jumpsuit style is comin’ back whether you cisgendered fossils like it or not! https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/target-stores-donate-100k-to-lgbt-nonprofit-that-promotes-inclusive-k-12-schools Target stores donate $100K to LGBT nonprofit that promotes ‘inclusive’ K-12 schools NEW YORK, May 20, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Target department stores are not only offering clothing and accessories cel... more »

Tom Fitton / Judicial Watch Weekly Update

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
From the general who is leading the mercenary army we maggot voters have had to hire to help us destroy the Deep State, we learn of more deleted emails. Now it’s Bruce Ohr’s turn to mimic The Queen of Chappaqua. — Safespace —

Mike Zullo: “All Roads Lead Back to John Brennan”

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
Those of us who (along with Donald Trump) proudly claim to be “Birthers” know Mike Zullo well, as he has done serious research on Barky’s Hawaiian birth certificate, that scam of a forged document that helped slip a foreign agent into the Oval Office. Zullo recently appeared on the internet radio show hosted by Carl Gallups, and discussed the central role played by John Brennan in virtually all the Deep State shenanigans that have occurred since 2007. Zullo follows Brennan’s muddy footprints from the election of Barack Hussein Soetero of Nigeria as POTUS, up to and including the “Tr... more »

UK Government spending foreign aid money to promote fracking in China

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier Sometimes I feel like I’ve been sucked into a black hole and reappeared in a different universe! From the “Independent”: Taxpayers’ money earmarked to support overseas development has been spent on supporting China’s fracking industry, The Independent can reveal. The government is required to spend 0.7 […]

Trumpanzee And Kim Agree That "Bidan" Has A Low IQ And That North Korea's Missile Tests Are Just Hunky Dory

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Earlier today the *Washington Post*'s Felicia Sonmez wrote that the White House put it out there that Trump and Kim Jong Un "agree in their assessment" of Biden. Unless today is the first time you discovered *DWT*, you probably know we've been warning about what a shit Biden is since 2005, when the blog was founded. It's something that's concerned me since the gutter-level Delaware racist and devoted corporate whore started clawing his way to the top of the American political system. Luring Democrats into backing Biden is Trump's strategy for reelection. He believes that Biden wou... more »

Time Columnist Fabricates Viral Trump Quote, Media and Politicians Spread Fake News….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Ian Bremmer is a professor at New York University; a columnist with Time Magazine and has 428,000 Twitter followers. Earlier today he fabricated a Trump quote out of thin air, and thousands of followers and politicians instantly shared it: Professor … Continue reading →

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 20190526

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
DMI has stopped producing their Ice Volume Charts. So here’s the PIOMAS product. A linear trend fit onto a naturally cyclical physical system is ridiculous. So, here’s a crude hand-drawn curve to their product. Different perspective. Be wary of linear trend lines. Advertisements

Arctic 400,000 sqkm Higher Than 2016 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 145 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic is 400,000 sqkm higher than 2016. South / North

It’s Models All the Way Down

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: In Rapanos v. United States, Justice Antonin Scalia offered a version of the traditional tale of how the Earth is carried on the backs of animals. In this version of the story, an Eastern guru affirms that the earth is supported on the back of a tiger. When asked what…

Pennsylvania Bill Prevents Doctors from Refusing to Treat Unvaccinated Patients – Stops CPS from Medically Kidnapping Unvaccinated Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
Legislation proposed in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly would prevent doctors and health care facilities from discriminating against unvaccinated patients. Doctors would be required to treat unvaccinated families in their practice, limit tactics used to place pressure on patients to use vaccines and prevent medical staff from requiring parents or guardians to sign a liability waiver if they decline or delay one or more federally recommended vaccines. The bill would also protect doctors from being penalized by health insurance companies for providing health care to unvaccinated pati... more »

What it's like working in Australia's biggest morgue

Jamelle Wells at Just In - 8 hours ago
Welcome to Australia's biggest, and newest, morgue where up to 500 bodies are stored after sudden or unexplained deaths and staff "bend over backwards to help people through the worst day of their lives".

'Experience over experiment': PNG looks for a steady hand after PM Peter O'Neill resigns

Natalie Whiting at Just In - 8 hours ago
Papua New Guinea is being engulfed in political turmoil; in the face of growing dissent, the Prime Minister has announced he is stepping down, but who will replace him, and how it will happen, remains very uncertain.

It’s Models All the Way Down

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 8 hours ago
In Rapanos v. United States, Justice Antonin Scalia offered a version of the traditional tale of how the Earth is carried on the backs of animals. In this version of the story, an Eastern guru affirms that the earth is supported on the back of a tiger. When asked what supports the tiger, he says […]

Chamomile Treats Clinical Depression and Anxiety

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
The research continues to prove that chamomile is not only relaxing to drink: It can significantly decrease anxiety and even fight depression. And the effects of chamomile continue with long-term use. Long-term chamomile use reduces anxiety In a 2016 study, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania investigated long-term chamomile […] The post Chamomile Treats Clinical Depression and Anxiety appeared first on Health Nut News.

Pennsylvania Bill Prevents Doctors from Refusing to Treat Unvaccinated Patients – Stops CPS from Medically Kidnapping Unvaccinated Children

AdminM at Medical Kidnap - 8 hours ago
Legislation proposed in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly would prevent doctors and health care facilities from discriminating against unvaccinated patients. Doctors would be required to treat unvaccinated families in their practice, limit tactics used to place pressure on patients to use vaccines and prevent medical staff from requiring parents or guardians to sign a liability waiver if they decline or delay one or more federally recommended vaccines. The bill would also protect doctors from being penalized by health insurance companies for providing health care to unvaccinated pati... more »

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