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SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Coup d’état: MADE IN MONTENEGRO’ (2019)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | New documentary film by Igor Damjanović knocks down another 'Russian meddling' myth.
Sunday morning music
Let's have a change of pace this morning. Back in 1994, Bill Whelan crafted "Riverdance" as an interval act during that year's Eurovision Song Contest. It received a standing ovation, which prompted its further development into a complete Celtic folk musical of the same name. It became a smash hit all over the world. The soundtrack album sold millions of copies. Here's the night that started the whole phenomenon: the original performance from the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. The solo dancers are the world-renowned Jean Butler and Michael Flatley, with choral backing by Anúna... more »
ICYMI: May Day Edition (5/5)
Read, read, read. Share, share, share. *It's Not Like You Weren't Warned * Dad Gone Wild gives us a look on the ground at the messes in Tennessee and Memphis *Betsy DeVos Has No Idea Who Alexander Hamilton Is * A lesson for DeVos on Hamilton's place in US history and why he is not her BFF *The F-Bomb in Texas * A new problem on the STAAR test. *Charter School Controversy in Rural Alabama* So many of the problems with the charter biz are right here in this tale of an Alabama charter. *Zuck turned American Classrooms into Nonconsensual Laboratories* Cory Doctorrow's brutal t... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 5, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Samba da Lagoa @ Complexo Lagoa (Lagoa) – Come watch the sunset and enjoy the last moments of the weekend with the sounds of Moacyr Luz and his Samba […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 5, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo for Dance Lovers: Best Places to Bust a Move
[image: São Paulo dance, dancing in São Paulo, samba-rock, samba do sol, São Paulo for dance lovers] By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – There is absolutely no doubt that São Paulo is Brazil’s (perhaps Latin America’s) top dance capital. Home to the new paradigms of the country’s dance scene, São Paulo is where local talents become internationally famous, where daring dance performances get standing ovations. At the same time, […] The post São Paulo for Dance Lovers: Best Places to Bust a Move appeared first on The Rio Times.
Turkey, Russia may setup safe zone without US forces in northern Aleppo
According to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay, Ankara and Moscow are considering deploying troops to the Syrian region of Tel Rifaat, an area controlled by the Kurdish YPG militia, most of whom are fighting as part of the Syrian Democratic Forces backed by a US-led coalition. “The agreement was for us to stop there, but if these attacks continue, this may take a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian jets destroy jihadist bases in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force let loose another powerful attack against the jihadist rebels in northwestern Syria, striking the stronghold of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the Latakia Governorate. According to a military source in the Latakia Governorate, the Russian jets took off from the Hmeimim Airbase this morning and made their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli troops mobilize along Gaza border for potential invasion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have sent reinforcements to the Gazan border this morning after launching their largest attack of the year on the Palestinian territories. The Jerusalem Post quoted the IDF’s 7th armored brigade as saying they “would be ready to act as an offensive force within the Gaza […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey claims 25+ Kurdish fighters killed in retaliatory attack
Turkey killed 28 Kurdish fighters on Saturday in retaliation to an attack which left three Turkish soldiers dead, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Earlier Saturday, three Turkish soldiers were killed and one was injured in a mortar attack by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Turkey southeastern Hakkari province. The attack targeted a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US soldier may have been killed by Turkish Army attack: monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – A U.S. soldier may have been killed during a Turkish Army attack on the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units’ (YPG) positions near the border city of Kobani, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported over the weekend. “The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights learned that ambiguity still surrounds the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army offensive in northern Aleppo fails after initial success
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Turkish Army and their allied rebel forces launched, Saturday, a new offensive in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. Targeting two towns controlled by the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Afrin Liberation Forces, the Turkish Army and Free Syrian Army stormed the area in an effort to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan opposition warns more ‘military movements’ are on the way
Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez said Thursday from his refuge in the Spanish embassy in Caracas that it was clear more “military movements” were on the way. Lopez, who has taken up refuge in the Spanish embassy in Caracas after escaping from house arrest with the help of opposition forces earlier this week, said in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Vaccine Smarts
By Cathy Jameson One of my kids shared that they’d overheard a vaccine conversation earlier in the day. They couldn’t figure out what sparked the discussion. But, at one point while the other people were still talking, one of them... more »
Greg Hunter, "Recession Already in Place, Watch Out"
*"Recession Already in Place, Watch Out"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "You might be wondering why the Trump Administration is calling for rate cuts and money printing with all the good news about the economy. Economist John Williams of ShadowStats.com knows why and contends, “We have a recession in place. It’s just a matter of playing out in some of these other funny numbers. The reality is on the downside, where you have mixed pressures right now. People who are really concerned about the economy right now, and that includes President Trump looking at re-election, he’s been a... more »
5 Guns That Might Be Better Than A Glock
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Global* Here is the list. While the Glock is the most popular modern pistol, it may not be the best gun for everyone’s needs. Here are some alternatives to the Glock that could be better than it, and why. *1. STI 2011* The STI 2011 is an updated, double-stack 1911 chambered in 9mm or .40 S&W. Highly customized 2011s have dominated the American competition shooting scene due to their excellent single-action only triggers, high capacity and low recoil impulse. While triggers and upgrades exist that can get the striker-fired Glock near the level of the 20... more »
Battleship Mystery: Back in 1989, One of the Navy's Last Battleships 'Big Guns' Exploded
*James Holmes* *Security, United States* "Investigators started with the conclusion and tried to retrofit evidence to it." The U.S. Navy covered itself with shame thirty years ago while investigating a fatal explosion on board the battleship USS *Iowa*. The World War II veteran *Iowa* and her sister dreadnoughts sported three 16-inch, 50-caliber three-gun turrets. Each 67-foot-long naval rifle was capable of flinging 1,900- or 2,700-lb projectiles at targets over twenty miles away. Forty-seven sailors perished on April 19, 1989, when the center gun in Turret 2 detonated while co... more »
Russia Makes Some of the Deadliest Weapons on Earth (But There Is a Problem)
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Europe* [image: A T-72 B3 tank operated by a crew from Russia drives during the Tank Biathlon competition at the International Army Games 2018 in Alabino outside Moscow, Russia, August 11, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov] Russia's defense industry is in trouble. Russia's defense industry is face to face with a major foe, but it's not a foreign military power. The Kremlin has been striving to modernize all branches of the Russian military, but the country's defense industry is struggling thanks to decreasing volumes of orders, difficulties in attracti... more »
#Facebook launches PyTorch 1.1 with TensorBoard support.
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Peter Duesberg on Why Robert Koch’s Postulates are Germane to Infectious Diseases.
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Long-Term Results of Adjuvant Radiotherapy Plus Antihormonal Treatment in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer.
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Industrial farming is one of the worst crimes in history.
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UK becomes first parliament to declare #climate emergency
UK becomes first parliament to declare climate emergency https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/uk-becomes-first-parliament-to-declare-climate-emergency/articleshow/69137863.cms
Eels fight back to defeat Dragons, Knights triumph over Warriors
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Blake Ferguson's post-try celebration is among the highlights of the Eels' comeback win over the Dragons, after the Knights collect the two competition points against the Warriors across the Tasman.
US EPA Ignores Glyphosate Health Damage in Proposing Re-approval
Relying heavily on confidential industry research, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to re-approve glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. EPA’s conclusion that glyphosate poses no risks to humans contradicts a 2015 World Health Organization analysis of the leading independent research that determined glyphosate is a probable carcinogen. “American consumers have no reason to trust the EPA’s […] The post US EPA Ignores Glyphosate Health Damage in Proposing Re-approval appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Sunday Sermonette
*First, the Sermonette* *Second, a Comparison* I know, ours look like first grade squiggles, but the space aliens had a lot of time to work on graphics as they crossed the void in order to graffiti some cornfield in fly-over country. *The End of Women's Sports?* If you're a guy and want to set a world record, tell everyone that you're a woman, call Ripleys or whoever records these things (PT Barnham is dead) and go for it. A male weightlifter, who "identifies" as a woman, smashed four women's world records in a single day, igniting a backlash from female Olympic champions. Tha... more »
In-Depth: São Paulo, the Beginning of the End for This Cultural Capital?
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government wants to redistribute grants for cultural projects and persuade companies to promote productions outside of major cities. People involved in cultural projects view this as symbolic politics against the art scene in São Paulo and Rio. On April 24th, the Ministry of […] The post In-Depth: São Paulo, the Beginning of the End for This Cultural Capital? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil may be a Partner, but not Integrate in NATO, says General Secretary
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, denied on Friday (3rd) that Brazil could join the bloc. However, in an interview with Reuters, he said that the country – alike other Latin American countries – could become “a very close partner” […] The post Brazil may be a Partner, but not Integrate in NATO, says General Secretary appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Ranks Last in University Spending, Says OECD
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A survey conducted by the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) on spending in university education around the world reveals that Brazil is the last among the 39 assessed economies. The study included countries that are part of the organization, as well as Argentina, […] The post Brazil Ranks Last in University Spending, Says OECD appeared first on The Rio Times.
Republican Senator defends vaccines after Democrat Senator makes autism claims: ‘That’s fake news’
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) firmly pushed back Tuesday against a Democrat Louisiana state lawmaker for spreading what he calls a “long-debunked claim” about vaccines and autism that health officials have claimed is linked to people not wanting to get the MMR shot for them or their kids. “That’s fake news that’s being said on […] The post Republican Senator defends vaccines after Democrat Senator makes autism claims: ‘That’s fake news’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
NPR: 6 Sanofi pharma execs charged, 133 allegedly dead
Senate conducts 7th hearing on the dengue vaccine controversy. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler The FDA just approved Dengavaxia, the world’s first vaccine to prevent dengue fever. And yet, the vaccine itself has a dark and deadly history that has not only sparked panic in the Philippines but led to criminal charges as well. The trouble […] The post NPR: 6 Sanofi pharma execs charged, 133 allegedly dead appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bill Black: Thousands Die, Millions Injured on the Job, and No Businesses Prosecuted
Bill Black describes how OSHA's few underfunded inspectors can't do their jobs, and prosecutors don't prosecute businesses for non-compliance.
Japan Is Planning to Sell Old F-15s To Build New Stealth Fighters
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Here is what will happen next. *Though Japan’s F-15 fleet is set to undergo sharp downsizing, the upgrades to the remaining F-15MJs will make them far more capable and versatile. Therefore, Japan's’ Eagles should continue to play an important role in Japanese security strategy for the next two decades.* Japan has the largest fleet of F-15 Eagle fighters outside of the United States. The powerful twin-engine fighters combine high speed, potent radars, and heavy fuel and weapons loads to play a critical role patrolling the expansive seas around the... more »
The U.S. Navy's Just Couldn't Get Its Torpedoes Working During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: http://www.navalunderseamuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2006011193-Mark-14-at-Keyport-Cropped-1.jpg] Thankfully there was a fix. Any American submarine that had made contact with a Japanese task force a year or two earlier would almost certainly not have had the success that Darter and Dace had with Admiral Kurita’s task force. It is very likely that the entire enemy fleet would have come away unscathed. The reason was that until late 1943, the U.S. Navy did not have a reliable torpedo. *The Trouble with the Mk 14* Throug... more »
How to Sink a $3 Billion Dollar Submarine: Forgetting to Close a Hatch
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Simple mistakes can lead to really big trouble. *“Arihant is the most important platform within India’s nuclear triad covering land-air-sea modes,” the Hindu reports. Well, it’s important if it works — and it probably helps to make your submarine watertight.* The modern submarine is not a simple machine. A loss of propulsion, unexpected flooding, or trouble with reactors or weapons can doom a sub crew to a watery grave. Also, it’s a good idea to, like, close the hatches before you dive. Call it a lesson learned for the Indian navy, which managed ... more »
The Nazis Exploited Sherman's March to the Sea
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* How Lost Cause myths made their way into Hitler's Germany. In the months before the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, the Wehrmacht’s propagandists warned those living under German occupation that America’s armies would not be as forgiving. In the pages of *Signal*, a bi-weekly magazine funded by the *Oberkommando der Wehrmacht* and intended for foreign audiences, the Nazis invoked William Tecumseh Sherman’s march across the Confederacy during the American Civil War as a sign of what to expect. Sherman was, according to the Nazis, the qu... more »
You Belong Here – And It’s Beautiful
Among the most uncomfortable feelings is that of “not belonging.” It is one of the forms of shame, for, when we do not belong or are “out of place,” we feel exposed and inherently vulnerable. It is not a feeling that we sustain for any length of time without engaging […]
Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd reunite as Labor sells federal election unity
The prime ministerial rivals offer Bill Shorten the greatest gift they can — joining forces to get him elected on May 18.
'Game-changer': Sydney's new driverless train to open to the public on May 26
Sydney commuters will get to ride the city's first driverless train when the Northwest Metro — between Rouse Hill and Chatswood — opens to the public on May 26.
Rock out in the red dirt: heavy metal festival in the desert
The Blacken Open Air festival draws metal fans from around the country to the Red Centre, with some even travelling from as far as Europe to attend to get their heavy metal fix.
Labor's childcare plan 'most important economic reform proposed this election', says Grattan Institute
The Grattan Institute says Labor's proposed $4 billion childcare policy would boost Australia's economic growth more than any other plan being proposed by either side in this election.
Tweets For Today
Massive rallies of #YellowVests all across #France today for the 25th weekend in a row. Somebody tell Emmanuel Macron the #GiletsJaunes aren’t going anywhere 🤗 pic.twitter.com/dwOMSpVaJ5 — Sarah Abdallah (@sahouraxo) May 4, 2019 Who are the frontrunners in Panama's election? https://t.co/NuZHYLzwJ8 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 4, 2019 North Macedonia holds run-off presidential vote amid divisions over name change https://t.co/XjTT9IyLf3 pic.twitter.com/7tVf2f5Dlp — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 5, 2019 Latest Rodong Sinmun shows that Kim Jong Un on Saturday observed ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* Here ya go ladies! It's your lucky day! For some reason, I bet this Christo-Assclown is single and very available! He's extra special. He even cites apocryphal "lost" books of the buy-bull to make his case. And, he spared no expense to make his banner. Of course, maybe he bought it as a souvenir of the last Republican convention. What a catch! He even looks like he could be related, closely related, to Trump. Just put one of those stupid big red ties on him and you've got it. Since it's Sunday, say a prayer for him, too, if you like. I'm praying that ...more »
"I Believe..."
"I believe... love is stronger than death.” - Robert Fulghum Rudi en Corlea, “Hoor Jy My Stem” Haunting song by South Africans Rudi Claase and Corlea Botha, sung in Afrikaans with subtitles in English.
In-Depth: What’s So Funny About Living in Rio de Janeiro?
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When one thinks of all the amazing things that Rio de Janeiro has to offer, stand up comedy in English isn’t exactly first on the list. However, for a group of expatriates, Cariocas, and the occasional brave tourist, Rio Night Live comedy shows have become […] The post In-Depth: What’s So Funny About Living in Rio de Janeiro? appeared first on The Rio Times.
More Roaring for Rory
Rory Stewart MP First John Simpson: Then John Sweeney: *Update*: And Danny Shaw: Plus a 'like' from Quentin Somerville: And a 'retweet' (endorsement?) from Emily Maitlis too:
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Needs A Better Advance Team
This image is 100% real. pic.twitter.com/a6dPF39twh — Stephen Taylor (@stephen_taylor) May 4, 2019 *WNU Editor:* This has been a bad year for Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau. For those who may not know, charlatan means .... *a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.*
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 4th May 2019
TonyfromOz at Melting Permafrost ‘Crisis’ Debunked By Historical Record – PA Pundits – International - 21 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 […]
The Power of Seeking God’s Face
PA Pundits - International at Melting Permafrost ‘Crisis’ Debunked By Historical Record – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
Plus 2 More Articles: 2. The War Against Military Sexual Assault 3. Congratulations, Class of 2019! ~ Tony Perkins ~ A lot has changed since I attended my first National Day of Prayer ceremony here in Washington back in 1992. But one thing hasn’t – and that’s how meaningful it is to stand in […]
Climate Activist Naomi Klein: ‘We’re Not Even Sure We Deserve To Survive’
PA Pundits - International at Melting Permafrost ‘Crisis’ Debunked By Historical Record – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ Anti-capitalist, and self-proclaimed “rabble-rousing leftist” climate activist Naomi Klein took liberal guilt complexes to a new level at a conference to compel a transformation in climate change media coverage. Speaking on a panel about the Green New Deal at the Columbia Journalism Review event on April 30, Klein said what was […]
Debunked: Global Warming Causes Inequality? Nonsense!
PA Pundits - International at Melting Permafrost ‘Crisis’ Debunked By Historical Record – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
From the team at CFACT ~ The establishment media last week tripped over themselves to bring attention to a paper by climate alarmists asserting global warming is making global economic inequality worse. A review of the data show the assertion is nonsense. Noah Diffenbaugh and Marshall Burke co-authored the paper in question (https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/04/16/1816020116). Both have […]
More Than 4,5 Thousand Women Were Victims of Rape in Rio in 2018
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last year, 4.543 cases of rape of women were registered in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In 70 percent of the cases, victims were under 17 years old. In 44 percent of the records, attackers were someone the victims knew, such as partners, former […] The post More Than 4,5 Thousand Women Were Victims of Rape in Rio in 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Digital Life: Brazilians are Spending Much More Time on the Internet
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Brazilians are Spending Much More Time on the Internet appeared first on The Rio Times.
Everything you need to know about the upcoming Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies are preparing to launch a limited offensive along the Hama-Idlib axis in the coming days, marking the first time this year that they have conducted any type of military offensive in this part of the country. The Battlefield Despite some claims that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel Bombards Gaza Killing 10 Injuring 200
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:10 A.M)- Israel continues to strike the Gaza Strip as Gaza death toll reaches 10. Following the launch of 80+ air raids against different sites in Gaza, Israel has continued its onslaught against the illegally besieged Gaza Strip. Armed factions in Gaza also continue to fire, in response to Israeli aggression, following the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
This Means Trouble: Russia's Stealth Fighter Could Deliver Nuclear Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation - T-50-2, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38046037] Really? *Could this be true? * Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA fifth-generation stealth fighter is listed in the Trump Administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) as a developmental dual conventional and nuclear capable strike aircraft. If the NPR is correct, the Su-57 could potentially supplant the Su-34 Fullback bomber—which is Russia’s current nuclear-capable strike aircraft—for intermediate range... more »
EXPLAINED: How to Build an AR-15 Assault Rifle
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* [image: Motohide Miwa from USA [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]] Yes, this can be done. We will explain. As I’ve said before, there are a lot of great AR-15s out there at a variety of price points, but maybe you’re like me and you want to get your hands dirty and try your luck at making one of your own. Building a fancy, customized precision sniper rifle is something that can be done by hand, but it might take some time and money. For the more frugal beginner who wants to create their first build on a budget, I’ve ... more »
Police search for driver of speedboat that fatally struck scuba diver off Melbourne
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Police appeal for public help to find the driver of a boat that struck a scuba diver in Port Phillip Bay this afternoon. The diver died despite the efforts of paramedics to save him.
WA Government to spend $30 million on East Perth Power Station site revamp
The WA Government pours $30 million into the long-dormant East Perth Power Station site to attract a developer to a precinct long viewed as one of Perth's biggest eyesores.
Queensland prison in lockdown after suspected drug overdose of six inmates
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Six inmates of the Capricornia Correctional Centre in central Queensland suffer suspected drug overdoses, with five taken to Rockhampton Hospital — one of them being airlifted.
'There are kids in the suburbs killing themselves': Ian Roberts addresses Folau posts
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As the Israel Folau saga rolls on with a Code of Conduct hearing in Sydney, groundbreaking gay sports star Ian Roberts delivers an emotional message to the embattled Wallabies fullback about his social media posts regarding homosexuals.
'I won't ring him': Origin coach rules out SOS to Maroons legend Cameron Smith
Retirements and injuries already have the Queenslanders concerned ahead of the opening State of Origin clash, but Kevin Walters says there will be no last-minute call to one of the Maroons' greats to come out of retirement.
'Sydney is in drought': Water restrictions loom as dam levels drop at record rate
Water levels in dams are dropping faster than they have in decades, according to new research by Sydney Water — edging Sydney closer to the re-introduction of water restrictions.
Concerns over 'gang culture' at WA prison as police investigate three deaths this year
Tensions reach "breaking point" at Hakea Prison, putting inmates and prison officers at risk, according to the WA Prison Officers' Union, as police investigate three deaths at the remand facility this year.
Live: Eels face Dragons as Knights celebrate win over Warriors
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The Eels battle the Dragons in Parramatta, after the Knights collect the two competition points against the Warriors across the Tasman. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre.
Significant Discovery at NX Gold Mine in Mato Grosso
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ero Copper said it made a “significant discovery” at the NX gold mine in Mato Grosso. One of the survey results shows 19.38 grams of gold per tonne in three meters. The company, which controls Mineração Caraíba, holds 97.6 percent of NX, where six long-term exploration drills […] The post Significant Discovery at NX Gold Mine in Mato Grosso appeared first on The Rio Times.
Foreign Tourists Spending in Brazil Grows in March over 4 Percent
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Income generated by international tourism in Brazil in March of this year, increased 4.24 percent compared to the same period in 2018, according to the Central Bank. Foreign tourists spent US$567 million in the country, US$ 23 million more than in March last year (US$544 […] The post Foreign Tourists Spending in Brazil Grows in March over 4 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Combat Photography in Rio de Janeiro’s Favela City of God
By C.H. Gardiner RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Early this year news Photographer and Journalist C.H. Gardiner covered a Military Police Operation in Rio’s Cidade de Deus (City of God) favela. The Cidade de Deus is a West Zone neighborhood of the Rio de Janeiro city. It is also known as CDD among its inhabitants. […] The post Combat Photography in Rio de Janeiro’s Favela City of God appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uber and Other “App” Drivers can Soon Register as Microentrepreneurs
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Economy has confirmed Friday (3rd) that it is studying a decree to regulate the requirement for the registration of drivers of “Apps” at the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). Last year’s Law 13,640, which regulated the profession, will serve as a […] The post Uber and Other “App” Drivers can Soon Register as Microentrepreneurs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oil Production Grows 2.8 Percent from February to March
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Oil production in Brazil grew 2.8 percent from February to March, according to the monthly bulletin of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). In total, 2.56 million barrels of oil were produced per day. Compared to March 2018, there was also an increase, […] The post Oil Production Grows 2.8 Percent from February to March appeared first on The Rio Times.
May 5th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #836
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday May 5th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
John Christy Climate Change Testimony Highlights May 13
House Natural Resources Committee Democrats Published on May 14, 2015 Dr. John Christy of the University of Alabama-Huntsville testified before the Natural Resources Committee on May 13, 2015, that carbon dioxide emissions have no significant impact on climate change — a position shared by approximately 3 percent of professional climate scientists. The highlights of his …
Will China Send Subs To The Arctic
In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, is harboured in Shanghai, after an 85-day scientific quest across the Arctic Ocean, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (Pei Xin/Xinhua News Agency/Associated Press) *CBC: **Pentagon warns of risk of Chinese submarines in the Arctic* *China has shown interest in the region for years and may be mapping submarine routes* China's growing involvement and interest in the Arctic could pave the way for a strengthened military presence in the region, including the deployment of submarines to act as det... more »
over 500,000 lbs of hazardous pesticides used within ¼ mile of California schools, putting more than 500,000 children in harm's way.
4-25-17 Top Pesticide Consuming Countries Of The World (in millions of kg. annually) Consumption (millions of kilograms) 1 China 1,806 2 United States 386 3 Argentina 265 4 Thailand 87 5 Brazil 76 6 Italy 63 7 France 62 8 Canada 54 9 Japan 52 10 India 40 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/top-pesticide-consuming-countries-of-the-world.html' …….………………………………………………. 2-20-19 The abundance of insects globally is on the decline and 40% of species are threatened with extinction. While some wild bee populations are doing well, others have experienced precipitous declines in recent year... more »
Picture Of The Day
South Koreans take selfies as they tour the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, May 1. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).
Handwashing self compliance addresses skeptics’ doubts about electronic systems
Editor’s note: Jim Mann, founder and chief scientific officer for the Handwashing For Life Institute, will be at Booth 136 at the Food Safety Summit, May 6-9, at Rosemont Convention Center in suburban Chicago. Contributed The magic element is employee engagement. The top 100 restaurant chains have good trainers but they almost all fail to... Continue Reading
US Troops In Syria For “Long Haul” Atop “A Lot Of Oil Resources”: Pentagon Official
US Troops In Syria For “Long Haul” Atop “A Lot Of Oil Resources”: Pentagon Official by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A high level Pentagon official has admitted that US forces will be in Syria for “the long haul” and coupled his statement by declaring the territory contains “a lot of the oil resources and arable land.” …
US Backed Coup in Venezuela Failing
RT America Published on May 3, 2019 RT America’s Michele Greenstein reports for the News with Rick Sanchez on the ongoing occupation of Venezuela’s embassy in Washington, DC by the pro-Maduro “Embassy Protection Collective” and how it has managed to thwart anti-Maduro protestors and the opposition “ambassador” Carlos Vecchio’s attempted entry. end
Rockets Fired from Gaza Day After Israel Kills Four Palestinians | Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English Published on May 4, 2019 Israeli raid kills Palestinian in Gaza, amid latest flare-up a day after Israel kills four in two separate incidents. The latest flare-up comes after four Palestinians were killed on Friday by Israeli forces in two separate incidents. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports from West Jerusalem. end
Israel Had Plutonium Core Ready to Turn into Nuke in ’67 War, US Journal Reveals
Israel Had Plutonium Core Ready to Turn into Nuke in ’67 War, US Journal Reveals by JUDAH ARI GROSS, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Former Israeli atomic official Elie Geisler describes guarding the device, which he says was hidden in a former British police station in central Israel In the lead-up to the 1967 Six Day War, Israel hid a …
All The Biggest Lies About Climate Change DEBUNKED in One Astonishing Interview
All The Biggest Lies About Climate Change DEBUNKED in One Astonishing Interview by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) Everything you’ve been told about global warming, climate change and carbon dioxide by the mainstream media — and mainstream “science” — is an outright lie. Far from being a dangerous poison, carbon dioxide is a miraculous life-giving …
Russia Tops Global Gold Buyers List as It Turns Away from US Dollar
Russia Tops Global Gold Buyers List as It Turns Away from US Dollar by https://www.rt.com/ Net gold purchases by central banks hit a six-year high in the first quarter of 2019, with Russia securing the leading position, as nations seek diversification of their assets and less dependence on the greenback. Global gold reserves were up …
WaPo, CNN Virtually Silent After NYTimes Reveals 2nd FBI Spy Sent To Infiltrate Trump Campaign
WaPo, CNN Virtually Silent After NYTimes Reveals 2nd FBI Spy Sent To Infiltrate Trump Campaign by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After the New York Times revealed that the FBI sent a second spy to infiltrate the Trump campaign during the 2016 US election – a ‘honeypot’ who went by the name of Azra Turk who posed as a research …
Scientist and the Elite Try to Hide What Really Happened at CERN, Demonic Entities, Extra Dimensions
A & Ω Productions Published on Feb 16, 2019 Scientist are beginning to get more and more “religious”. What has happened at CERN the past few Years? And What are they up to, this will not be your typical video. Speakers: Chuck Missler and Charles Lawson Human Sacrifice at Cern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVNnq… Original Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4WB… end
Israeli Rabbis Declare Israel to Be a Racist State
Israeli Rabbis Declare Israel to Be a Racist State by https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ An Israeli citizen provides films of Israeli rabbis teaching that Hitler was correct that there is a Master Race and was only mistaken in his belief that Germans were the Master Race, whereas in fact Jews are the MasterRace. All other peoples are only fit …
Can ANY/ALL Of The Democratic Candidates Beat Trump? Or Does It Take More Than Just Running Against The Most Toxic Political Figure In American History?
A new CNN poll shows that either Bernie or Status Quo Joe would beat Trump by 6 points if the election were held today. How is it possible that a hack politician like Biden, with his long, miserable record could be doing as well as Bernie against Trump? Yesterday, just as the CNN poll was being released, political scientist and Bloomberg columnist Jonathan Bernstein urged his readers to be skeptical of Biden's sudden surge in the polls. He wrote that "A lot of pundits seem to think he has at the very least nailed down a clear lead and ensured himself a finalist slot for the Democr... more »
Save the people of the planet from the people who think they will save the planet
“Rossiter to Congress: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones, floods, droughts and tornadoes are not increasing in incidence or lives lost. Indeed, the global mortality from all weather-related natural disasters declined by 99 percent while the population trebled after 1920, … Continue reading →
Scientific facts about CO2
“The consistent pattern of the IPCC reveals demonization and misrepresentations of CO2. Here are some basic facts about CO2 that illustrate the discrepancy between what the IPCC claim and what science knows.” click here
Tweets For Today
Massive rallies of #YellowVests all across #France today for the 25th weekend in a row. Somebody tell Emmanuel Macron the #GiletsJaunes aren’t going anywhere 🤗 pic.twitter.com/dwOMSpVaJ5 — Sarah Abdallah (@sahouraxo) May 4, 2019 Who are the frontrunners in Panama's election? https://t.co/NuZHYLzwJ8 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 4, 2019 North Macedonia holds run-off presidential vote amid divisions over name change https://t.co/XjTT9IyLf3 pic.twitter.com/7tVf2f5Dlp — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 5, 2019 Latest Rodong Sinmun shows that Kim Jong Un on Saturday observed ... more »
Israel mounts airstrikes in Gaza Strip in retaliation for rocket fire
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A 14-month-old girl and her pregnant mother are killed as tensions escalate between Israel and the Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
Cats brush aside Bombers as Crows, Kangaroos savour wins
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The Cats stay top of the ladder after defeating the Bombers at the MCG, while the Crows down the Dockers in a dour affair and the Kangaroos enjoy a 58-point thumping of the Blues.
Canberra is pinching one of Jacinda Ardern's signature policies, but will it pay off?
Policies put forward by the ACT Government will be measured against a "wellbeing index", to ensure they contribute to citizens' happiness — similar to New Zealand's first "wellbeing budget".
World Medical Association chair slams athletics testosterone ruling as unethical
The World Medical Association reacts to the IAAF rule affecting Olympic track star Caster Semenya by issuing advice to doctors that they should not harm "a perfectly normal body", and that reducing naturally produced levels of testosterone amounts to "inverse doping".
Holistic healer Dr. Damond’s family reaches $20M settlement following police officer’s murder conviction for 2017 shooting
In 2017, the Australian-American holistic doctor Justine Damond was shot and killed by a police officer after she made a 911 call to report a suspected sexual assault behind her building. This week, the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $20 million to her family in a settlement, just days after the officer was found guilty of […] The post Holistic healer Dr. Damond’s family reaches $20M settlement following police officer’s murder conviction for 2017 shooting appeared first on Health Nut News.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Needs A Better Advance Team
This image is 100% real. pic.twitter.com/a6dPF39twh — Stephen Taylor (@stephen_taylor) May 4, 2019 *WNU Editor:* This has definitely been a bad year for Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau. For those who may not know, charlatan means .... *a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.*
Unstoppable: Why There Was No U.S. General Like George Patton
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Signal Corps - World War I Signal Corps Photograph Collection. http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/04/22/3578/army.mil-2007-03-28-152527.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1856569] Following his campaign in Western Europe, George S. Patton had difficulty adjusting to peacetime and was fatally injured in an automobile accident. The commander of the U.S. Third Army, General George S. Patton, Jr., took no great pleasure in the end of the war in Europe; he already knew that despite his lobbying of m... more »
U.S. Government: China Putting Minority Muslims In 'Concentration Camps'
Workers walk by the perimeter fence of what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre, under construction in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo *Reuters*:* China putting minority Muslims in 'concentration camps,' U.S. says* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States accused China on Friday of putting well more than a million minority Muslims in “concentration camps,” in some of the strongest U.S. condemnation to date of what it calls Beijing’s mass detention of mostly Muslim Uighur minority and ... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind IV, "Unity"
Liquid Mind IV, "Unity"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Following an ancient galaxy-galaxy collision 200 million light-years from Earth, debris from a gas-rich galaxy, NGC 5291, was flung far into intergalactic space. NGC 5291 and the likely interloper, also known as the "Seashell" galaxy, are captured near the center of this spectacular scene. The sharp, ground-based telescopic image looks toward the galaxy cluster Abell 3574 in the southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* Stretched along the 100,000 light-year long tidal tails, are clumps resembling dwarf galaxies, but lacking old stars, apparently dominated by ... more »
The Poet: Edward Hirsch,"I Was Never Able To Pray"
*"I Was Never Able To Pray"* "Wheel me down to the shore where the lighthouse was abandoned and the moon tolls in the rafters. Let me hear the wind paging through the trees and see the stars flaring out, one by one, like the forgotten faces of the dead. I was never able to pray, but let me inscribe my name in the book of waves and then stare into the dome of a sky that never ends and see my voice sail into the night." - Edward Hirsch
Post # 53,000: Chet Raymo, "Tenderness and Silence"
*"Tenderness and Silence"* by Chet Raymo “It's been a long, long time since I read “Justine”, the first volume in Lawrence Durrell's “Alexandrian Quartet”, but one phrase sticks in my mind. As I recall, Justine, the woman with whom the narrator is having an affair, is questioning him as to why he doesn't take seriously their friends' philosophical conversations. You always sit there smiling, she chides, or something to that effect. He tells her that anyone who takes really seriously the inextricable tangle of human thought can only respond with "ironic tenderness and silence." W... more »
The Universe
“You don't have to take everything so seriously. Life isn't black and white, answers aren't always yes or no, and absolutely nothing has to happen today. Act when you're ready. Be led by your feelings. And the next time someone wants to fit you into a mold, just tell 'em that your jeans are in the wash, your angels are at the mall, and Oprah's on the other line. You're a spiritual being on an eternal quest in a love-adventure you get to design. Do it your way.” “Fuzzy as dice”, The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com
"The Four Agreements"
*"The Four Agreements"* “Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive- the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” • *Don't Make Assumptions.* Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. • *Always Do Your Best. *Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumsta... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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The Poet: William Wordsworth, “The World Is Too Much With Us”
*“The World Is Too Much With Us”* “The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not. Great God! I’d rather be A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might I, standing on this pleasant lea, Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from ... more »
"There It Sits..."
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there it sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H. L. Mencken
"There Are None So Blind..."
“There are none so blind as those who will not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know.” - John Heywood, 1546
"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"
*"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"* by Kim Luke "Sure, being in a good mood changes the way you see the world, but it also looks like it changes the way the brain works. Dr. Adam Anderson, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, has been using functional MRI to look at how the mood we're in affects the way the brain works. Anderson had people look at a picture that either put them in a good mood or a bad mood, and then had them do a simple task that measured their attention. At the same time, he looked at their brain activation levels with the f... more »
"A Sneak Peek of Bill’s New Book"
*"A Sneak Peek of Bill’s New Book"* By Bill Bonner "*Editor’s Note:* Regular readers will recall that Bill has been hard at work on his newest book, "Win-Win or Lose." Remember, Bill considers this book his most important work yet. He’s spent years researching and writing it. And after much anticipation, Bill’s manuscript is finally ready. But before we ship it off to the printer, we wanted to give Diary readers a sneak peek. Read on as Bill reveals the elemental force at the heart of human progress, and shows what happens when we abandon it…" "Everything is built from the same ato... more »
Should Russia Be Wary Of China?
*Pavel Luzin, Riddle:* *Should Russians Be Wary of Chinese Bearing Gifts?* In line with Moscow’s declared “turn to the East,” Russian officials have been reaching out to Beijing with the aim of founding a new political and economic alliance. Yet Russia’s elites, much like Russian society, view their Chinese partners with a certain degree of suspicion. In Russia today, opinions are divided about the current rapprochement with Beijing: is it a golden opportunity or a poisoned chalice? Moscow’s official line affirms the close partnership between the two countries. So close, in fact, ...more »
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