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The Rise of Consumption Equality
Income inequality may widen, but consumption equality will become the norm – Andy Kessler Inequality of wealth is a dominant theme in public discourse. Concern birthed from a sense of justice and doing right is merited. Where to direct the concern is the key area of debate. The exclusion from markets, rather than markets themselves, […] The post The Rise of Consumption Equality appeared first on Econlib.
Watch the Video: Would Joe Biden Launch a War Against North Korea?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * When Joe Biden is on the debate stage this summer with the rest of the packed Democratic field, he will have to explain why he thought striking North Korea 18 years ago was a good idea. And more importantly, he will have to put forth a case to the American people about how he intends to address the North Korea problem. Presidential election season is upon us, which can mean only one thing: candidates will be scouring one another’s records for defects and controversial remarks. As the undisputed frontrunner in Democratic primary polls and a f... more »
China Confirms Ideological Disposition: “no matter what Americans do, the negative impact on us would be manageable and foreseeable.”…
We have discussed the Chinese outlook toward trade and negotiations at great length. One of the overriding issues has always been the zero-sum disposition of China as it relates to any engagement. To wit: if it does not benefit China, … Continue reading →
FBI Director Wray: 'Surveillance Not The Same As ‘Spying’'
*FOX News:* *Split with Barr? FBI Director Wray says surveillance not the same as ‘spying’* FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifying to Congress Tuesday, said that he would not describe the bureau's traditional surveillance as “spying” -- indicating a possible split with Attorney General William Barr on his controversial use of the term to describe intelligence-gathering during the Russia probe. “That’s not the term I would use,” Wray told lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations Committee when asked if FBI agents engage in "spying" when they follow FBI policies and procedures. ... more »
Fed Fears Rising Corporate Debt, Ignores Rising Federal Debt
[image: fed-fears-rising-corporate-debt-ignores-rising-federal-debt] For the second time in six months the Federal Reserve has issued a warning about excessive corporate debt. But nothing was said about excessive government debt.
Beto’s two-headed climate change fallacy
Rising star presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has put out his own version of the Green New Deal. It is milder than AOC's monstrosity but it is still a multi-trillion dollar monstrosity. The post Beto’s two-headed climate change fallacy appeared first on CFACT.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/7/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “Donald Trump is a business ‘killer’ who ‘never plays by the rules’, say Chinese exporters after tariff threat” [South China Morning Post]. “US President Donald Trump is a business ‘killer’ who ‘never plays by the rules’, according to China’s manufacturers who have been left reeling by the news that […]
Global Extinction Event and Our Collective Human Future
We may be irreparably frying our DNA, our human heritage: American Heart Association (May 3, 2019). Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension, a known cause of heart disease and stroke Science Daily, https:// www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190503080554.htm A long-term study of Russian nuclear plant workers suggests that prolonged low-dose radiation exposure increases the risk of hypertension. This study is the first to associate an increased risk of hypertension to low doses of ionizing radiation among a large group of workers who were ch... more »
Former FBI Chief Of Counterespionage Believed The CIA Was Leaking To The Media On The Trump-Russia Investigation
FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok arrives to testify before a House committee on July 12, 2018.Joshua Roberts / Reuters *Washington Examiner: **Peter Strzok thought CIA was leaking to media in Trump-Russia investigation* Former FBI agent Peter Strzok appeared to believe the CIA was leaking to the media about the Trump campaign and suspicious ties to the Russians and was involved in the investigation far earlier than previously known, according to text messages highlighted by a pair of Republican senators on Monday. In a letter to intelligence community Inspector General M... more »
May 7: To hell with everybody...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-global-biodiversity-report-1.5124089 _ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/07/the-future-of-life-on-earth-lies-in-the-balance-a-picture-essay Yes. This really is happening. And we are doing almost nothing about it. ________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/06/us-deploys-aircraft-carrier-and-bombers-after-troubling-indications-from-ira n The U.S. has not done well in most of its wars since 1945. And Iran is not a pushover. As well,this war could draw in many countries, includ... more »
Brandy Vaughan at the New Living Expo 2019 in California
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Trump Threatens China Trade War...'Art Of The Deal'?
President Trump is threatening additional billions in tariffs against Chinese imports while sending warships up to China's declared territory in the South China Sea. Is this another big bluff? Will talks continue? What do the markets have to say about it? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
D Is for a Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy
[image: undefined] “When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an audience and their public business a vaudeville act, then a nation finds itself at risk; a culture-death is a clear possibility.” — Professor Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Discourse in the Age of Show Business What characterizes American government today is not so much dysfunctional politics as it is ruthlessly contrived governance carrie... more »
Iran to Even the Nuclear Score With US
[image: undefined] It is going to be 30 years in another six months since the USS Abraham Lincoln, named in honour of the 16th US President, was commissioned on Nov.11, 1989 as the 5th Nimitz-class aircraft carrier of the American Navy. Now, as it leaves Croatia and heads toward the Persian Gulf, the carrier would have mixed emotions. Its finest moment in all of these thirty years came on a sunny day off the coast of San Diego on May 1, 2003, when the then commander-in-chief President George W. Bush landed on its deck in the co-pilot’s seat of a Navy fighter jet to give a “thumbs-... more »
Former CIA Counter-Intelligence Chief On What The FBI Did To President Trump: 'I'd Call That Spying'
NEW: Former head of CIA counter-intelligence James Olson tells me of the FBI sending an investigator to interview @GeorgePapa19 under false pretenses in London in 2016: "Yeah I’d call that spying" https://t.co/KDb64M4ODx pic.twitter.com/6ENJ8K6Ix7 — Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) May 6, 2019 *The Hill:* *Former CIA official on FBI's 2016 actions: 'I'd call that spying'* The FBI's reported attempt to obtain information under false pretenses from former Trump campaign operative George Papadopoulos in 2016 constitutes spying, former CIA counter-intelligence chief James Olson told Hill.TV ... more »
Capitalist Totalitarianism Has a Plan to Dominate the Anthropocene
The middle of the 20th century was a historical turning point in two ways. One was that this timeframe likely marked the start of a geological period in which the impact that human civilization had on the planet couldn’t be undone. Many scientists consider 1950 to be the year when, amidst the boom of industrial development after World War II, human-created species extinction and pollution produced an irrecoverable new epoch called the Anthropocene. The correlating… The post Capitalist Totalitarianism Has a Plan to Dominate the Anthropocene appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
The owners of The Exchange restaurant say they were cheated out of their space in the Maple building
News 1. Art gallery… on the waterfront? “In the last three months, it’s been reported that the Greenland ice sheet is melting faster than expected, which will mean a higher rise in sea-level than earlier projected; that temperatures in Canada are warming at approximately double the average global rate; and that more flooding is predicted […]
With increasing sea level rise, does it make sense to build a new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on the waterfront?
In the last three months, it’s been reported that the Greenland ice sheet is melting faster than expected, which will mean a higher rise in sea-level than earlier projected; that temperatures in Canada are warming at approximately double the average global rate; and that more flooding is predicted for Atlantic Canada over the next 50 […]
No Enigma: Vaccines and the Food Allergy Epidemic
The U.S. faces an ever-worsening food allergy epidemic—an estimated 1 in 12 children have food allergies but there is little consensus on the epidemic’s supposedly “enigmatic” causes. This is puzzling because multiple strands of published evidence—including experiments dating back over a hundred years—indicate that injected vaccines are major culprits. The post No Enigma: Vaccines and the Food Allergy Epidemic appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Just how much did that cup of coffee cost?
I'm amused at the brouhaha over the allegedly "accidental" placement of a Starbucks coffee cup in a scene from the latest Game of Thrones episode. Do you really believe that happened "accidentally"? Do you really think that cup happened to "just end up" in the final season of what may be the most popular HBO show ever, in absolutely plain sight - not hidden behind anything, or in a place where it might have been overlooked? Do you think that happened despite all the continuity staff's precautions, the most experienced crews in showbiz, and all the measures against things like t... more »
Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey: A Springboard for Students to Reach New Heights
Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey’s mission as a lifelong educator is to “create springboards that catapult marginalized groups into places of sustained socioeconomic wellness and upward mobility.”
More Qualified Teachers Needed: Xavier Responds to The Call
It’s no secret that in K-12 education, states across the nation are facing teacher shortages, low numbers of state-licensed educators, high teacher retention rates, etc. The overarching challenge is school systems are now having to figure out solutions and quick. How do we address the teacher shortage? How do we recruit more teachers?
'We needed this yesterday': Why high-cost credit is still legal, years after recommended changes
Desperate for basic goods after splitting from his partner, Ray Pilven signed up for a rent-to-buy contract, only to find himself struggling to pay off double the items’ worth. But measures drafted in 2017 to stop this practice are still languishing.
Voters unite in support for euthanasia, but that's where it stops
When it comes to social issues, nothing unites Australian voters quite like the topic of voluntary euthanasia, according to the ABC's Vote Compass. But others issues continue to divide Australians.
Assholians Attack Canadian Arctic Sovereignty...at the Absolute Worst Time of the Year!!!!
*Canada's North West Passage - Map showing Canadian territory on either side...how does it belong to USrael???? US Throws Canada Under Tundra Bus lumping so-called "ally" with enemies du jour, Russia and China* Folks, yesterday I almost "lost it" on this blog. There is nothing on this earth that rankles me more than when the United States starts its disgusting and brazen lying...using patent lies to threaten and bully other countries. In this case it was the worst possible scenario, *USrael was lying about, threatening and bullying Canada. * Pompous Pompeo couldn't have picked a ... more »
Here Comes the StormBreaker: The Next F-35 Super Weapon
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And much more. *Raytheon weapons developers say the tri-mode seeker provides a range of guidance and targeting options typically not used together in one system. Millimeter wave radar gives the weapon an ability to navigate through adverse weather, conditions in which other guidance systems might encounter problems reaching or pinpointing targets.* The Air Force has begun early testing, software development and weapons integration for its upcoming Block 4 variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an emerging model intended to give the multi-role fight... more »
The Link Between “Free” College and Automation
By Rio Stockton Support for so-called “free” college tuition is at all-time highs among the democratic party and will likely rank as one of the... more »
White House Orders Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy House Subpoena
Besides requesting documents, the House Judiciary committee's subpoena also asks former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify.
CNN: Sunscreen enters bloodstream after just one day of use, study says
According to a new study by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, an arm of the FDA, it took just one day of use for several common sunscreen ingredients to enter the bloodstream at levels high enough to trigger a government safety investigation. The study also found that the blood concentration of three of the ingredients […] The post CNN: Sunscreen enters bloodstream after just one day of use, study says appeared first on Health Nut News.
A cancer cure has gotten out of control and has spread beyond the confines of modern medicine
In 2018, about 509,640 Americans died of cancer and all the while, Wall Street was greeting and waiting for over 1,813 new cancer drugs to come into human clinical trials. These trials represent billions of dollars of investment capital. You see, the last thing the cancer industry needs is a cure. Indeed it cannot afford […] The post A cancer cure has gotten out of control and has spread beyond the confines of modern medicine appeared first on Health Nut News.
Obesity poised to overtake smoking as leading preventable cause of cancer
Everyone knows that smoking can cause cancer. In fact, it’s the leading cause of preventable cancer in the United States. But did you know that the second leading cause of cancer was obesity? For the last 15 years, researchers have been investigating a link between obesity and cancer but that link has only been established conclusively […] The post Obesity poised to overtake smoking as leading preventable cause of cancer appeared first on Health Nut News.
This ‘reflex’ explains why you can’t trim your midsection
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Most people realize Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most influential artists of baroque tradition. Yet when they look at his paintings of unclothed women they are likely to see “fat.” Fat bodies have become so associated with lack of health and lack of self-control that the myths […] The post This ‘reflex’ explains why you can’t trim your midsection appeared first on Health Nut News.
American doctor kicked out of Africa for healing Ebola with ozone therapy instrumental in creating international “Ozone Without Borders”
(Note from Erin: We have known Dr. Rowen for along time and are not only proud to know him but so proud of the work he is doing. ) by Paul Fassa, Health Impact News Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF- Doctors without Borders in English) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to […] The post American doctor kicked out of Africa for healing Ebola with ozone therapy instrumental in creating international “Ozone Without Borders” appeared first on Health Nut News.
FBI Chief: No Evidence of Illegal Spying on Trump Campaign
FBI Director Chris Wray's comments at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing broke from those of Attorney General William Barr.
A 'Terror Factory' Is Targeting Iranian Assyrians
Assyrian International News Agency - 10 hours ago
Dabrina Bet-Tamraz.From Switzerland, where Dabrina Bet-Tamraz managed to flee with the help of friends, she spoke about the persecution and suffering to which her family is being subjected after being sentenced to lengthy prison terms for "crimes" related to Christianity.
Post Offering On Sanders’ Soviet Honeymoon Shows Socialist Candidate Admired Communist Tyrants
[image: post-offering-on-sanders-soviet-honeymoon-shows-socialist-candidate-admired-communist-tyrants] If Sanders isn’t a communist, he imitates one with surpassing skill.
Trump Pardons Soldier Convicted of Murder As Julian Assange Rots in Prison for Journalism
[image: assange]Julian Assange is rotting in a high-security prison for being a journalist as Trump pardons a soldier convicted of murdering a man in US custody.
‘Open Up the Case’: Sandra Bland’s Family Cites ‘Cover Up’ After Suppressed Video Released
[image: bland]New video which the family says has been covered up by police shows Sandra Bland was not a threat and the trooper was most definitely the aggressor.
Over 1 Million Of These Rifles Fired Bullets from World War I to Vietnam
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The last Model 1903 Springfield Rifle left American military service in 1974, after 1,300,000 plus were built, and 71 years after first entering the U.S. Army’s arsenal. *A sniping version of the 1903A1, the Model 1903A4—the only sniper rifle to see significant service with the U.S. Army in World War II—was built by Remington. Weighing nine pounds six ounces, it was fitted with a M73B1 Telescopic Sight. During the war, the U.S. Marine Corps fought with the best American sniper rifle of the war—its Model 1903A1 using an 8X Unertl Telescope.*... more »
Two International Dark Web Sites shut down
After more than two years of collaboration between Germany, Netherlands, Finland, US agencies, and other enforcement agencies across three continents, two of the top dark web sites have been shut down as of May 3, 2019. The dual disruptions follow the take down of the Russian-language xDedic forum in January, as well as the apparent take down in March of Dream Market, the world’s biggest darknet market. “They are being picked off one by one,” says Alan Woodward, a professor of computer science at the University of Surrey, via Twitter. “It takes time and a lot of dedicated effort but... more »
Islamic Elementary Schools Teaching Taliban Curriculum
A leaked government report says Islamic elementary schools across the UK operated by the Darul Uloom movement are teaching children using the same curriculum as the Taliban, The Daily Mail reported. The schools, which are under the auspices of the Darul Uloom (House of Knowledge) network, follow the philosophy of the extremist Deobandi movement. The curriculum, known as Dars-E-Nizami, is used to teach the boys to be imams. It involves a literal interpretation of the Quran, an ideology espoused by some of the some of the most radical clerics that move to the UK from Afghanistan and P... more »
Ugandan Regulators Order 13 Media Outlets to Suspend Staff Over Coverage of Opposition Figure
By James Propa The Ugandan Communications Commission (UCC) has directed 13 media houses to suspend 39 employees including producers, heads of news and heads of... more »
Senator Shaheen Questions FBI Director Wray About Term: “Spying”…
It didn’t work out too well the last time New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen asked Attorney General Bill Barr about the term ‘spying’. This time the intentionally obtuse senator questions the term “spying” on the Trump campaign by conflating a … Continue reading →
Maine Dumps Test-Centered Teacher Evaluation
Maine has broken with the status quo of test-centered accountability for teachers. Beginning with No Child Left Behind, public schools have committed to test-centered accountability, using student results on a single standardized math and reading test to drive assessment of districts, schools and ultimately teachers. For years, the prevailing definition of a good teacher in this country has been one whose students score well on that standardized test. The problems with this approach are legion. Schools have narrowed their focus and their curriculum to focus on tested subjects. States... more »
U.S. received cheese linked to French E. coli outbreak
Authorities in the United States have confirmed the country did receive a “small” amount of raw cow’s milk cheese that has been linked to an E. coli O26 outbreak in France. There are a number of confirmed patients, including at least 13 children who developed kidney failure. Ulysses W. Garrett III, from the office of... Continue Reading
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Has A Commanding 32-Point Lead In The Democratic Presidential Race
*The Hill: **Biden takes 32-point lead over Sanders in new 2020 poll* Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 32-point lead in the Democratic presidential race in a Hill-HarrisX poll released Monday. Biden won 46 percent in the poll compared to 14 percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who came in a distant second place. Former South Bend, Ind. mayor Pete Buttigieg was in third place with 8 percent, followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) with 7 percent. Since he officially entered the race in April, Biden has seen an increase in public support and become the clear frontrunner... more »
Brazilian Funding for Actions Against Global Warming is Reduced by a Massive 96 Percent
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Funds to fight global warming are among the most impacted by the cut of resources made last week by the federal government – that also hit other areas, like education. Of the R$11.8 (US$3) million that were supposed to be used this year by the National Policy […] The post Brazilian Funding for Actions Against Global Warming is Reduced by a Massive 96 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Offended By What Someone Said? Now You Can Report Them To Law Enforcement
By MassPrivateI Soon free speech will be a thing of the past in paranoid America. DIGIT Lab’s “Hate Incident Reporting” app promises to turn complete strangers into... more »
The Meaning of Trump’s 46 Approval Rating by Gallup
[image: the-meaning-of-trump-s-46-approval-rating-by-gallup] Considering the steady drum-beat of the liberal media's hatred of all things Trump, the fact that his approval rating is the highest of his presidency, indicates that Trump may have "weathered the storm," and be on his way to a second term.
China Complains After U.S. Warships Sail Near Spratly Islands
[image: china-complains-after-u-s-warships-sail-near-spratly-islands] After two U.S. warships sailed near the Chinese-claimed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, Chinese officials said that ships had violated their national sovereignty.
“Migrants” Now Renting Children To Stay in U.S., Knowing “Families” Get To Stay
[image: migrants-now-renting-children-to-stay-in-u-s-knowing-families-get-to-stay] Illegal-alien invaders have adopted a new tactic: They “rent” illegal-alien children to cross the border with them because they know U.S. immigration authorities release “families.”
I Know Why the U.S. Navy Could Lose the Next Great Naval War
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * They haven't fought one in decades. *Who wins? * The next time we have a big war, I think the Navy will be our armed service that is caught the most flat-footed. Why? Because it hasn’t had its nose bloodied since 1945. That’s a long time to go without facing a serious combat challenge. (This article first appeared on September 18, 2018.) Yes, it has had violent losses, such as aboard the USS Stark. But there is not a single person wearing a Navy uniform that has experienced a full-on attack by an enemy fleet. What will catastrophe look like? We... more »
Russia vs. China vs. America: The Hypersonic Arms Race Is Here
*Iain Boyd* *Technology, Asia* [image: By US Air Force from USA - X-51 Hypersonic final flight, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50895222] Here's what you need to know. Russia and China have recently touted their progress in developing hypersonic vehicles, which fly much faster than the speed of sound, which is 767 mph. Hypersonic missiles are rocket-boosted to high altitude and may be launched from land, sea or air. They fly far faster than any other weapons – more than 3,000 mph and potentially up to 10,000 mph – which makes them difficult to iden... more »
Here Is Your Chance to Fly a Fighter Jet from a New Aircraft Carrier
*Michael Peck* *Security, * If you are in China, that is. *Then there is the pitch that navy recruiters have used since time immemorial: a chance to see the world. “As an international service, naval aviators have many opportunities to participate in overseas visits, ocean escorting missions, and joint military exercises. Through these opportunities, they can broaden their horizons and exchange experiences with the world’s finest pilots.”* If you want to fly jets off an aircraft carrier, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) wants to talk with you. *(This first appeared lat... more »
The Tanks (Despite 'Tons' of Problems) That Won World War II. Take a Look.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The United States’ mighty industrial machine built up 49,000 M4 tanks and shipped most of these 33 to 40-ton tanks across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with thousands entering British, French, Chinese and Soviet service. The Shermans were built comparatively expensively at around 48,000 man-hours and $55,000 each—or $800,000 in contemporary dollars. *The key conclusion is that the Allied tanks were engineered for mass production and to handle routine battlefield tasks well, rather than being over-engineered to survive the heaviest guns or penetr... more »
The History Books Are Lying to You: World War I Went Way Past 1918
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Countless history books record that “on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918, the calamitous Great War finally came to an end. Indeed, no longer would machinegun fire tear apart generations of young men on West European battlefields, nor would week-long artillery barrages torture the very land itself into a cratered, muddy moonscape. But the supposed world peace brought about by Armistice Day was anything but universal *The tragic and prolonged conflicts that raged after World War I “ended” serve as a cautionary ta... more »
This Fighter Jet Terrorized North Korea: Check Out the F-84 Thunderjet
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * One amazing plane. *By 1954, the superior swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak model entered service, largely replacing the Thunderjet and also spawning the RF-84F Thunderflash photo-reconnaissance model, with intakes in the wing roots instead of the nose. Powered by a more powerful but finicky J65 turbojet, the Thunderstreak could attain speeds just shy of 700 miles per hour.* In 1944, Alexander Kartveli, designer of the legendary Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, began working on a jet-powered successor. Kartveli’s tubby-looking “Jug” proved a tough... more »
Did U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings Write a Bill to Keep All of Barack Obama’s Records Sealed?
H.R. 1233 was intended to improve public access to all presidential records, not to "keep Obama’s records sealed."
Celebs Try to Out-Camp Each Other at Met Gala
"Camp is the art of being extra and I've always been extra," said Billy Porter.
O’Rourke Faces Emotional School Shooting Question in Iowa
"Thank you so much for your question and the way that you asked it."
Report: It Is Israeli Intelligence That Warned The White House Of An "Iranian Plot" To Strike U.S. Troops
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) shakes hands with U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton during their meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on August 20, 2018. *Axios: **Scoop: Israel passed White House intelligence on possible Iran plot* Israel passed information on an alleged Iranian plot to attack U.S. interests in the Gulf to the U.S. before national security adviser John Bolton threatened Iran with "unrelenting force" last night, senior Israeli officials told me. *Why it matters:* Bolton's unusual and aggressive statement included news tha... more »
The Sun Also Warms: Dr. Willie Soon Shows the Sun-Climate Connection
Astrophysicist and climate scientist Dr. Willie Soon gave this presentation titled “The Sun Also Warms” at the Friends of Science 16th Annual Major Event on April 10, 2019 at the Red & White Club in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Soon probed the long history in the quest to understand Sun-climate connections. He presents clear evidence of …
Man-Made “Climate Change” Hoax
By Len Duggan | June 2, 2016 CO2 Climate Change Hoax This article will show how some highly emotive issues have been wrongly linked to atmospheric CO2 concentrations. It will then address the media claims that the “science is settled” and show that most climate scientists actually believe man’s emissions of gases are not responsible for global …
Italy – Snow and cold could cause 50 percent agricultural losses
Damages in the millions with the potential for far more. MeteoWeb has other links to the Italian agricultural impacts from all the snow and cold with losses up to 50%: http://www.meteoweb.eu/2019/05/maltempo-nella-zona-del-lugana-a-rischio-50-produzione/1258471/ “It is another ugly blow to Verona’s agriculture, hit again a week after the hailstorm that damaged the crops of the Basso Veronese, from ... Read moreItaly – Snow and cold could cause 50 percent agricultural losses The post Italy – Snow and cold could cause 50 percent agricultural losses appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Germany – Most snow in 20 years and more on the way
80 cm (32 inches) of snow since yesterday. ___________________ Almost 6 meters (19.5 ft) of snow still covers Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak. As recently as Easter, the media was warning of a hot summer and drought. But now everything has changed. Since yesterday, 80 cm (32 inches) of snow has been added at Germany’s highest ... Read moreGermany – Most snow in 20 years and more on the way The post Germany – Most snow in 20 years and more on the way appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Rave-goers get hypothermia after unexpected snow and cold in France
About 10,000 people gathered at Teknival, a techno music festival in the central Creuse region, were surprised when temperatures dropped to -3C (27F) and it started snowing heavily. About 30 people at the French rave had to be treated for hypothermia after the unexpected heavy snow and cold. Rescuers from the Red Cross treated most ... Read moreRave-goers get hypothermia after unexpected snow and cold in France The post Rave-goers get hypothermia after unexpected snow and cold in France appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Italy – Half a meter of snow and a blackout in Cansiglio and Valsalega
“Here we go again, in less than a week,” says Italian geologist Dr Mirco Poletto. 7 May 2019 – “Heavy snow hit the northeastern part of Italy, and between Veneto and Friuli we have fallen trees, blocked roads and people without power. It seems also landslides not moving for 15 years resumed their movement.” According ... Read moreItaly – Half a meter of snow and a blackout in Cansiglio and Valsalega The post Italy – Half a meter of snow and a blackout in Cansiglio and Valsalega appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record coldest ever May day in Denmark
Beats record set in 1941. Also, snowfall reported around the country. ________________ 6 May 2019 – It was so cold in Copenhagen during the Occupation in World War II that the coldest ever May day recorded in the Danish capital was in 1941. We can now scratch May 1941 from the record books because on ... Read moreRecord coldest ever May day in Denmark The post Record coldest ever May day in Denmark appeared first on Ice Age Now.
German President: Internet Regulation Could “Take the Wind out of the Sails of Populists”
By Daniel Taylor In a speech delivered during the re:publica internet conference in Berlin, German President Frank Walter Steinmeier scolded Big Tech platforms for not... more »
Is Support For Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Weakening?
Venezuelan opposition leader and self-declared president Juan Guaido poses during an interview with AFP in Caracas on May 6, 2019 (AFP Photo/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT) *Jim Wyss, Morning Call/Miami Herald:* *As Guaido's popularity in Venezuela begins to dwindle, what's next for the opposition?* CUCUTA, Colombia Since he first stood on a stage Jan. 23 and announced he was seizing the presidency from Nicolas Maduro, Juan Guaido, the 35-year-old head of Venezuela's Congress, has embodied hope for change. With the backing of the U.S. and more than 50 other nations and the adoration of millions... more »
Actual Home Sales Are Tanking – Here’s Proof
By Dave Kranzler The National Association of Realtors (NAR – existing home sales reports) and the Census Bureau (new home sales reports) report monthly sales... more »
CETA : le système d'arbitrage bloque toujours la transition sociale et écologique
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-May-2019 L'une des cibles de cette contestation populaire était - et reste - le système d'arbitrage qui permet aux multinationales de contester n'importe quelle réglementation prise par les Etats susceptible d'entraîner une réduction des leurs profits.
Could Adani sue if the mine is cancelled?
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-May-2019 A former investment treaty between India and Australia allows for a legal claim if the mine doesn't go ahead, but this shouldn't deter a federal government, says a UNSW Law researcher.
Nepal has strong case on Ncell arbitration
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-May-2019 Axiata UK may be required to exhaust local remedies before resorting to arbitration under the UK-Nepal investment treaty
ALECA: La menace plane sur le secteur agricole tunisien
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-May-2019 L'UTAP refuse catégoriquement de signer l'accord de l'ALECA dans sa version actuelle.
La R. de Corée accélère les négociations d'ALE avec les Philippines et la Malaisie
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-May-2019 Le ministère sud-coréen du Commerce, de l'Industrie et de l'Énergie doit tenir une audience publique à Séoul pour promouvoir les accords de libre-échange (ALE) avec les Philippines et la Malaisie.
D Is for a Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy
By John W. Whitehead “When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public... more »
Huggies Now Selling Smart Diapers With Bluetooth Sensors Even Though Radiation Exposure From Them Isn’t Safe for Babies
By B.N. Frank The idea of “Smart Diapers” for babies dates back a few years. As noted in a recent Vox article, Huggies is now... more »
US Drought At Historic Low
None of the US is currently experiencing severe drought. CO2 is at 410 PPM. pdi20190504-pg.gif (650×534) Compare with May, 1934 – when half of the US was experiencing severe or extreme drought. CO2 was 310 PPM. psi-193405.gif (690×488) The drought … Continue reading →
Rebelling against ‘globalism’ & a ‘new world order’ doesn’t make Farage an ‘anti-Semite’
This is the most outrageous content the Guardian could dig up over six separate lengthy appearances. The post Rebelling against ‘globalism’ & a ‘new world order’ doesn’t make Farage an ‘anti-Semite’ appeared first on The Duran.
Pompeo Snubs Merkel With Last-Minute Cancellation
Pompeo scrapped plans for a Tuesday meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, citing unspecified "pressing issues." The post Pompeo Snubs Merkel With Last-Minute Cancellation appeared first on The Duran.
The FBI’s Trump-Russia Investigation Was Formally Opened on False Pretenses
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Byron York: No question there was spying on Trump campaign, but how much?
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America Needs A Debt Jubilee
The reason for debt forgiveness was stability, not egalitarianism. The post America Needs A Debt Jubilee appeared first on The Duran.
Major Mueller Report Omissions Suggest Incompetence Or A Coverup
The post Major Mueller Report Omissions Suggest Incompetence Or A Coverup appeared first on The Duran.
Was The CIA Source Of Inaccurate ‘Russia Probe’ Leaks? Two Senators Are Trying To Find Out
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GOP senators push for probe of ‘apparent leaks’ in Russia investigation
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Venezuela Is Not Alone – No Esta Sola
The US Secret Service and DC Police continue to block the Venezuelan embassy’s egress with barricades, while Guaido’s supporters surround the building’s perimeter. The post Venezuela Is Not Alone – No Esta Sola appeared first on The Duran.
‘I’d Call That Spying’: CIA’s Ex-Counterintel Chief Says FBI Conducted Espionage On Trump Campaign
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Nuclear War vs. Belt and Road Initiative: Why China Will Prevail
China and Russia are comfortable operating in today’s geopolitical environment, as this gives them the opportunity to offer countries resisting Washington’s hegemony the military and economic means to persevere. The post Nuclear War vs. Belt and Road Initiative: Why China Will Prevail appeared first on The Duran.
Press Conference: Kristinn Hrafnsson & Pamela Anderson visit Julian Assange at Belmarsh Prison
*Ruptly* | Impromptu address outside of maximum security Belmarsh Prison in Southeast London.
How Badly Will Trump Hurt Republican Candidates with Latino Voters?
*Babies In Cages-- Donald Trump Child Immigrant Detention Center by Nancy Ohanian* Let me begin by going out on a limb. None of these freshman Democrats in Congress today-- Katie Hill (CA-37.3%), Xochitl Torres Small (NM-52.9%), Lizzie Fletcher (TX- 30.6%), Laura Underwood (IL- 11.7%), Lucy McBath (GA- 12.5%), TJ Cox (CA-72.9%), Jeff Van Drew (NJ- 15.5%), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-69.5%), Kendra Horn (OK- 15.4%), Gil Cisneros (CA-33.6%), Jennifer Wexton (VA-12.7%), Tom Malinowski (NJ-11.8%), Collin Allred (TX-26.8%), Donna Shalala (FL-72.7%), Max Rose (NY-16.2%), Ben McAdams (UT- ... more »
The Weird Reality of World Climate Policy
Climate policies vary greatly by country. For convenience I will characterize a move towards greater government-imposed “decarbonization” as a move to the left; and I will call less such decarbonization or fewer climate government regulations or fewer market-distorting subsidies to be a move towards the right. Since the current optimal climate policy is to take […]
Neoliberal Reforms Strengthening Monopoly Power and Abuses
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, May 07 (IPS) - Over the last four decades, growing concentration of market power in the hands of oligopolies, if not monopolies, has been greatly enabled by ostensibly neo-liberal reforms, worsening wealth concentration and gross inequalities in the world. Read the full story, “Neoliberal Reforms Strengthening Monopoly Power and Abuses”, on globalissues.org →
Loss of Biodiversity Puts Current and Future Generations at Risk
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
PARIS, May 07 (IPS) - An alarming report about the massive loss of biodiversity around the world warns that future generations will be at risk if urgent action isn't taken to protect the more than one million species of plants and animals threatened with extinction. Read the full story, “Loss of Biodiversity Puts Current and Future Generations at Risk”, on globalissues.org →
Building a More Energy-Efficient Neighbourhood in Dubai
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
DUBAI, May 07 (IPS) - Karishma Asarpota is an urban planner, researcher and Climate Tracker Journalism FellowDubai is an Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a population of about 3 million. The discovery of oil in the 1960's transformed Dubai from a sleepy port town to a global metropolis. The recent shift to address environmental sustainability in Dubai draws attention to energy issues in the city. Read the full story, “Building a More Energy-Efficient Neighbourhood in Dubai”, on globalissues.org →
NYT Maple Syrup Story Not Fit to Print
Journalists are finally exposing the rot inside the news mass media. Sharyl Attkisson resigned as an investigative corespondent from CBS News and wrote at Epoch Times How Media Narratives Became More Important Than Facts. Excerpt in italics with my bolds. I was among the first to really pay attention to the increasingly effective operations to […]
Council of Councils: CFR Deep State Convenes Latest Globalist Confab on “World Order”
[image: council-of-councils-cfr-deep-state-convenes-latest-globalist-confab-on-world-order] The Council on Foreign Relations is holding its latest Council Of Councils gathering in Washington, D.C., hosting “opinion leaders” from the arenas of politics, finance, media, academia, and think tanks to grapple with “global governance” issues.
School May Remove George Washington Mural That “Traumatizes Students”
[image: school-may-remove-george-washington-mural-that-traumatizes-students] No matter the storied American figure, symbol, or tradition, you can bet the culture renders will find a feeling out there to justify its destruction. And so it is at a Northern California school that may remove an 83-year-old George Washington mural that’s supposedly “offensive and demeaning” and “traumatizes students and community members.”
'I love him': Pamela Anderson visits Julian Assange in London prison
Actor Pamela Anderson says she felt "sick" after visiting jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a British maximum security prison, urging people to send him messages of support.
Labor, Greens preference anti-vax campaigner and alleged cult member ahead of Coalition
Labor and the Greens' how-to-vote cards for the northern NSW electorate of Richmond, which has one of the lowest child immunisation rates in the country, put a party which is against mandatory vaccinations ahead of the National Party.
Iraqis Accused Of Being Affiliated With IS Treated As Outcasts
Iraqis believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State continue to face collective punishment. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) was the latest to note that approximately 400,000 people do not have their government documents which means they cannot receive services, can’t freely move about the country, and suffer on going discrimination. The NRC estimated that 80,000 households in postwar areas are missing their government documents. That includes 45,000 children in displaced camps that do not have birth certificates. Most are under 5 years old and were born under Islamic Stat... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 7
1935 Sheikh Ahmad Asadullah follower of leading cleric Shiite cleric Ghita called for his followers in Rumaitha to revolt against govt 3 other tribes revolted in Diwaniya 1941 British troops took Ashar, Basra (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strate... more »
Bangladesh: High Court Issues Directive to Cut Cell-Phone Tower Radiation
The High Court of Bangladesh issued an 11-point directive to protect health and the environment from mobile phone-tower radiation that includes stopping the installation of towers on residence rooftops, schools, and in populated areas.
Study Links Diet Soda to Strokes, Coronary Artery Disease and Death
A study of more than 80,000 racially diverse women ages 50 to 79 linked drinking two or more diet drinks a day with an increased risk for certain kinds of stroke, coronary artery disease and death.
Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Paid $130 to “Rent” a Child to Cross the Border
A federal grand jury indicted Velasquez in Arizona for human smuggling. Border Patrol agents are rolling out a DNA testing program, fingerprinting children and allocating more resources to the border to investigate fraud.
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier and Bombers to Middle East in “Message” to Iran
John Bolton says the US is fully prepared to respond to any attack with "unrelenting force." Critics are concerned over the possibility of a staged false-flag event against a US war ship that would be used to justify US aggression.
Could 5G Radiation Cause Weather-Forecasting Satellites to Fail?
Meteorologists say that 5G is likely to disrupt the satellite instruments forecasters use to monitor changes in the atmosphere, and this would impair warnings about storms.
Dataset Bridges Human Vision and Machine learing
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How to reset your #brain and increase mental clarity in just 10 minutes
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#ElectionGuard:Satya Nadella Has Built World’s 1st #Election #Software That Lets You #Track Your Vote Till End
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#Telescopes in #space for even sharper images of black holes
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-telescopes-space-sharper-images-black.html
The Steve Jobs guide to manipulating people and getting what you want.
https://www.businessinsider.in/The-Steve-Jobs-guide-to-manipulating-people-and-getting-what-you-want/articleshow/54703903.cms
WORLD BRACES FOR EPIC DEFEAT OF US CARRIER IN STRAITS OF HORMUZ, WILL SIGNAL END OF NWO
*GEOPOLITICAL SHOWDOWN BETWEEN GLOBALIST NWO PRIVATE BANKING CARTEL AND CHINA'S WITH A STATE RUN CENTRAL BANK IMMINENT* *DECISIVE MILITARY ADVANTAGE EMERGES FOR CHINA AND ALLY IRAN IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ* *SHOULD USE IT TO DESTROY US AIRCRAFT CARRIER, SYMBOL OF NWO POWER, AND HERLAD IN NEW ERA* *PERECT TESTING ENVIRONMENT FOR HYPERSONIC MISSILES* *TRUMP HAS COMMITTED TO SENDING US CARRIER STRIKE GROUP THROUGH STRAITS OF HORMUZ* *CHANNEL FOR OIL TANKERS ONLY 2 KM WIDE* *WILL ALLOW IRAN TO CONCENTRATE FIREPOWER TO DESTROY AIRCRAFT CARRIER* *A BATTLE PLAN* *MINEFIELDS TO FORCE THE CAR... more »
‘Somebody Help!’: Cops Handcuff Mentally Challenged Boy, Before Pepper Spraying & Beating Him
[image: boy]Instead of medical professionals, police were called to deal with an innocent mentally challenged boy who savagely beaten by a cop, while handcuffed.
Media Blackout: U.S. and Iran Tensions Rise — Iran Claims Arrest of 290 CIA Agents; U.S. Sends 2 Aircraft Carriers To Mediterranean; Bolton & Pompeo Issue Threats
By Aaron Kesel U.S. and Iranian tensions are rising at a rapid rate. National Security Adviser John Bolton has publicly acknowledged deploying the U.S.S Abraham... more »
Green tea: a dietary risk I didn't know about
I was surprised to learn that green tea in high concentrations can be a health risk. A 16-year-old girl developed acute hepatitis about three months after adding Chinese green tea to her daily diet, states a report in BMJ Case Reports. At first, the girl told the doctors that she wasn’t taking any over-the-counter medicine that could have caused the problem. However, despite signs of liver damage, the doctors couldn’t find any other sources, such as a viral, autoimmune or metabolic problem. That’s when more specific questioning revealed the girl had ordered Chinese green tea online... more »
Big Business Round-up
Big Business is my favorite Tyler Cowen book in a long time. In fact, I’d place it second after In Praise of Commercial Culture. May the pro-market, pro-business genre wax fat! In case you missed any of my posts on the book, here’s a full inventory: 1. Recasting the anti-hero – highlights and unfortunate omissions on […] The post Big Business Round-up appeared first on Econlib.
Woman Held in Poland for Adding LGBT Rainbow to Revered Icon
The woman has heard charges of hurting religious feelings and desecration of the icon of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa.
GOP Leader McConnell to Say ‘Case Closed’ on Mueller Probe
Republicans, taking cues from President Trump, are eager to push past the investigation as Democrats are pressing for further oversight.
BASIC SKILL LEVELS DOWN: Paraphrasing Senator Harris!
*TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019In search of what she said:* Long ago and far away, we administered the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills to a succession of fifth grade classes right here in Baltimore, Maryland, in a set of public schools not far from our current sprawling campus. It seems that the Iowa Tests are now called the Iowa Assessments. Here's an outdated overview from the leading authority on the subject: *The Iowa Assessments* (previously the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and originally Iowa Every Pupil Test of Basic Skills) also known informally as the Iowa Tests or colloquially as ITBS tes... more »
Rep. Jim Cooper, You Must Support Immediate Impeachment Hearings
My letter this morning to the Hon. Jim Cooper. I hope you will write today, too. Recently, I called your office following the release of the Mueller Report and asked that you support immediate impeachment hearings for Donald Trump. You responded via email with all the standard excuses NOT to impeach: 1) voting him out is the best path, 2) impeachment would make him more popular and Dems less popular, 3) there are not enough votes in the Senate to convict if impeachment succeeds. Now that you have had the time to read the Mueller Report, and now that over 400 former federal prosec... more »
Why World War II Stealthy Looking Flying Wings Shouldn't Do Barrell Rolls
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The loss of Vopat and the N-9M is both heartbreaking and tragically unsurprising given the flying wing's inherent stability problems. *Either way, the vintage N-9M's destruction is a tragedy itself: the spiritual ancestor of the B-2 Spirit, it was the last of its kind.* The historic Northrop N-9M flying wing that crashed in a Norco, California prison yard in late April apparently executed a "barrel roll" before plummeting to the ground, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report. One of four flying wings originally ... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - David Ball reports on the movement forming in support of a Canadian Green New Deal. Kyla Tienhaara discusses how it fits into the global push for a just transition away from dirty energy and carbon pollution. And Chris Packham points out the need to put well-developed environmental ideas into action. - Kyle Bakx discusses how the fossil fuel sector is getting away with refusing to pay its bills, while Mitchell Anderson. And Robyn Allan highlights how the Libs' Trans Mountain bailout is handing windfall profits to the oil sector at the pu... more »
BWorld 323, MORE smart cities… with sufficient water
* This is my article in BusinessWorld yesterday, May 06, 2019. Metro Manila is expanding fast with 13+ million residents, plus an estimated 2+ million from surrounding provinces going to the big city for work, studies, other transactions. Big populations lead to big economic opportunities but also big problems like heavy traffic congestion and recently, insufficient potable water and power shortage. Asia hosts among the biggest cities in the world, some of which show that having a big population does not automatically means big problems. Tokyo for instance has nearly 3x the populat... more »
Washington's Pride in the Destruction of Venezuela
Thanks to the Grayzone, an independent news and politics website by renowned journalist Max Blumenthal, we have a glimpse into Washington's mindset when it comes to Venezuela. As you will see in this posting, Washington is quite proud of its punishment of Venezuela and its 32 million people and brags about how its actions have led to its desired (and painful) outcomes. The document that you are about to see is entitled "U.S. Actions on Venezuela" and is a fact sheet published by the United States Department of State dated April 24, 2019, just prior to the failed coup attempt. Here... more »
Helmet Cam Footage Clears Navy SEAL Accused of Killing ISIS Fighter: Lawyer
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: Task & Purpose Courtesy Image] Here's what we know. *"NSW is committed to a fair and transparent military judicial process, for all involved," Cmdr. Tamara Lawrence said. "I'm not going to comment on evidence being circulated outside the legal proceedings. Defense counsel will have the opportunity to present their case at the court martial."* The civilian attorney for Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher said he will show lawmakers video footage on Wednesday that destroys prosecutors' case against his client. Gallagher is accused of k... more »
Mic Drop, Stealth Style: The Real Reason China's J-20 Fighter Is a Threat
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The weapons she can fire in battle. *The J-20’s two side-mounted PL-10 missiles, while less conspicuous than their long range counterpart, are a key factor in the J-20’s operational versatility. A short-range infrared air-to-air missile, the PL-10 can be fired at off boresight angles of 90 degrees using the J-20’s Helmet Mounted Display (HMD). In other words, the PL-10’s on the J-20 can be fired in the direction that the pilot points their head.* The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force made waves at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow with the latest sh... more »
This Is the Neat Trick One Nation Used to Sink a Nazi Battleship
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The UK strikes back. *German battleships never engaged their British peers again in battle. Fifty-seven years later, a Norwegian-led expedition located the Scharnhorst’s mangled wreckage 290-meters deep on the seafloor.* The Scharnhorst was far from the most heavily armed battleship deployed by the Kriegsmarine—but she arguably was its most successful. She and sistership Gneisenau were laid down in 1935 with nine 283-millimeter guns with a range of twenty-five miles—significantly smaller than those on British battleships so as not to spook London... more »
The 1 Reason America Should Be Desperate for More F-35s, F-22s and Stealth Bombers
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Great power war. *Several aircraft tapped for expansion include the B-21 Raider bomber, the F-22 Raptor fighter, and the F-35 Lightning II.* The U.S. Air Force has revealed what it thinks it needs to dominate the world’s skies in a potential conflict with Russia or China- and a new study claims the estimates might not be enough to win the day. *(This first appeared several weeks ago.) * In a rare move of underestimation by the notoriously money-hungry Air Force, the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) released a study suggesting the... more »
We Have Questions About This U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Doing Crazy Turns
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * 100,000 tons do something quite amazing. *The video you need to see. * The USS Abraham Lincoln is objectively not the most nimble vehicle in the Pentagon’s arsenal. At 1,092 feet long, 252 feet wide and nearly 100,000 tons of naval engineering expertise, the nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier wasn’t designed to chase Russian submarines or blow up Somali pirates, but to serve as a floating hub for American airpower across the planet. Its motto of “shall not perish,” culled from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, is no wishful thinking: the Li... more »
With Haftar Attacking Tripoli, the U.S. Needs to Re-engage on Libya
Photo Credit: AFP via The National *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* General Khalifa Haftar started his long march toward power in May 2014. Under “Operation Dignity,” Haftar started a major fight against Islamists and militias in Benghazi and elsewhere in Libya’s east. In March 2015, the House of Representatives in Tobruk appointed Haftar commander in chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), a cluster of different militias. The LNA includes Islamists such as the Madkhalis, a fundamentalist group that supported Moammar Gadhafi and fought hard... more »
Nadler Schedules Barr Contempt Vote Amid Mueller Report Standoff
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“Final Showdown” On Horizon In Idlib As Russia Ramps Up Airstrikes After Rocket Attacks
The post “Final Showdown” On Horizon In Idlib As Russia Ramps Up Airstrikes After Rocket Attacks appeared first on The Duran.
Merkel Successor’s Stumble Puts Germany’s Direction in Doubt
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Lira Crash Continues As Turks Protest Erdogan’s “Treacherous” Election Re-Run Decision
The post Lira Crash Continues As Turks Protest Erdogan’s “Treacherous” Election Re-Run Decision appeared first on The Duran.
Turkish Lira Collapses After Election Board Nullifies Istanbul Mayor Vote
The post Turkish Lira Collapses After Election Board Nullifies Istanbul Mayor Vote appeared first on The Duran.
When Deutsche Bank’s Crisis Becomes Our Crisis
The post When Deutsche Bank’s Crisis Becomes Our Crisis appeared first on The Duran.
Bolton Keeps Trying to Provoke a War
The post Bolton Keeps Trying to Provoke a War appeared first on The Duran.
The Washington War Machine Is Targeting Venezuela and Iran
The post The Washington War Machine Is Targeting Venezuela and Iran appeared first on The Duran.
Nuclear War vs. Belt and Road Initiative: Why China Will Prevail
The post Nuclear War vs. Belt and Road Initiative: Why China Will Prevail appeared first on The Duran.
Will China engage with the US and Russia in arms control?
The post Will China engage with the US and Russia in arms control? appeared first on The Duran.
Putin may receive Pompeo in Sochi on May 14
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Russian Foreign Ministry confirms preparations for Lavrov-Pompeo meeting in Sochi
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Pompeo snubs meeting Merkel & Maas citing unknown ‘pressing issues’
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Russian Hmeymin airbase in Syria twice comes under shelling by militants
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ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (MMT)
Working through a primer on MMT.
China Watch 33, US' 25% tariff on $200 B of CN exports
The China communist government is reeling again, not just from Trump challenge at the WPS/SCS but this time at his announcement yesterday of 25% tariff on $200 B of China exports starting this Friday. The CN economic bubble will burst big time? https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1125069836088950784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1125069836088950784&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F Related news reports: *1. Trade Deal Dead: Trump Says 10% China Tariff Rising To 25% On Friday, Another $325BN In Goods To Be Taxed* by Tyler Durden Sun, 05/05/2019 - 19:39 https://www.z... more »
On Debroy’s Translation of the Vedas
*The Holy Vedas* by Bibek Debroy and Dipavali Debroy is a fine overview of the four *Vedas*: the *Rig Veda*, the *Yajur Veda*, the *Sama Veda*, and the *Artharva Veda*. The authors have not translated all the vedic hymns, and they do not cross-reference to the original vedic verse, which makes it difficult to find out to which vedic verse a particular paragraph in the translation is referring to, and I believe that the placement of some of the verses in the book could have been better. But overall this book manages to give a fine sense of what is in the *Vedas*. The Sanskrit word ... more »
Iran To Even The Nuclear Score With US
Sixteen years later, USS Abraham Lincoln is going back to the Persian Gulf in atonement — to confront the real winner of the Iraq War and US’ number one enemy, Iran. The irony of this improbable moment cannot be lost on the 5000-odd men and women on board the carrier when the US National Security Advisor John Bolton announced their new deployment at 9.30 pm on Sunday.
Another Rendezvous with Destiny
For the symposium on Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, Democracy and Dysfunction (University of Chicago Press, 2019). Dear Jack and Sandy, In the spirit of.your lively new book, which consists of a series of letters exchanged between you from 2015 to 2018, I decided to write my symposium contribution as a letter to each of you. I think you both downplay a key part of our dismal politics and each make an important point that explains why we are so stuck. One impression from reading your letters is that only the United States is suffering from political paralysis and dysfunction.... more »
'Anything else?': Florida woman pulls alligator from yoga pants during traffic stop
Just In - 14 hours ago
A United States woman gives new meaning to the term "snappy dresser", pulling a small alligator from her yoga pants during a traffic stop in Florida.
Trump pardons former US soldier who killed Iraqi prisoner
Just In - 14 hours ago
United States President Donald Trump pardons a former US soldier, convicted in 2009 of stripping a suspected Al Qaeda terrorist naked for questioning and shooting him twice.
After Canceling his Visit to New York, Bolsonaro is due to go to Texas in May, Says Spokesperson
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The President’s spokesperson, Otávio Rêgo Barros, said on Monday (6) that President Jair Bolsonaro is still expected to travel to Dallas, in the United States, in May. The trip, according to the spokesperson, should occur between May 14th and 16th. Rêgo Barros did not confirm that Bolsonaro’s […] The post After Canceling his Visit to New York, Bolsonaro is due to go to Texas in May, Says Spokesperson appeared first on The Rio Times.
Almost 40 Percent of Young Brazilians are or Have Been “Blacklisted”
By Arkady Karpov, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilians in early adulthood suffer from higher unemployment and lack of financial education, although they have to help with household expenses and to spend on education and food, most of them become indebted for purchasing consumer goods. An unprecedented survey conducted by the National Chamber […] The post Almost 40 Percent of Young Brazilians are or Have Been “Blacklisted” appeared first on The Rio Times.
What geology reveals about North Korea's nuclear weapons – and what it obscures
Marshall Rogers-Martinez, PhD Candidate, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
North Korea is a major military threat to the US and its Asian allies, but exactly how powerful are its nuclear weapons? An earth scientist explains why it's hard to answer this question.
Most of America's rural areas are doomed to decline
David Swenson, Associate Scientist of Economics, Iowa State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation- 14 hours ago
Since the Great Recession, most of the nation's rural counties have struggled to recover lost jobs and retain their people.
In Europe, late spring feels more like winter in May
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler This must be what climate breakdown means! From Al Jazeera: Hail fell to create what looked like a covering of snow in Bulgaria on the plain south of the Danube. Antoaneta Vladimirova Traditionally, Britons expect it to be cold and wet on a Bank Holiday […]
Syria: Blow by Blow 3- Idlib, Opening Highways/Taking Higher Ground?
*Following up on* Syria: Blow by Blow UpdatedSyria: Blow by Blow * "Turkish and Russian officials are reviewing deployment of their forces in the Syrian border region of Tel Rifaat, Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay said* *Link * "Moscow signaled Sunday it would expand military operations around Idlib to face the probable creation of forces that plan to launch attacks on the city of Hama. Idlib is under the administrative control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is dominated by a faction previously known as al-Nusra Front. Chief of Russia’s center for the reconciliation of... more »
U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Cancels Trip To Germany Citing 'Pressing Issues'
#UPDATE US Secretary of State Mike #Pompeo abruptly cancelled a visit to Germany on Tuesday hours before he was due to arrive in Berlin, with his spokeswoman citing "pressing issues". https://t.co/SYaPA2zCXJ — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 7, 2019 *WNU Editor*: When a trip like this is cancelled, it tells me that something big is being discussed. My guess is that it is Venezuela.
Russian Military Gets Ready For May 9th Victory Parade
Troops and military vehicles parade on #Moscow’s Red Square in preparations for the May 9th Victory Day pic.twitter.com/wlDpyzoapF — RT (@RT_com) May 7, 2019 *WNU Editor*: As my father told me once (a former Soviet soldier who fought in World War II). This never gets old.
Tweets For Today
Syria war: UN alarm at escalation of hostilities in Idlib https://t.co/C5FPHELNFD — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 7, 2019 China says Vice Premier Liu He will still attend trade talks pic.twitter.com/dDPkITzIZx — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 7, 2019 Turkish president Erdogan is accused of 'plain dictatorship' as Istanbul mayoral election is cancelled and a re-run ordered after his candidate lost https://t.co/LKGVTCrLRx — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) May 7, 2019 Denmark's prime minister calls election for June 5 https://t.co/waNpC8S3nb pic.twitter.com/S2jrb5dLw5 — Reu... more »
For The People?
The man who claims that his government is "for the people" appears not to be listening to "the people." Robert Benzie reports in *The Toronto Star* that Ford's proposed changes to education are a definite dud: Premier Doug Ford’s classroom changes appear to be getting a failing grade from Ontarians, according to a new public-opinion survey. The Corbett Communications poll suggests there is opposition to larger class sizes and to forcing students to take online high school courses, and indicates there is concern with Ford’s plan to eliminate thousands of teaching positions. “Teach... more »
WHAT'S REALLY CONSTRAINING DEMOCRATS IS LACK OF ATTITUDE
Jonathan Bernstein makes a novel argument against impeachment: Democrats, he says, shouldn't attempt it because impeachment limits their ability to constrain and punish Trump. ... impeachment ... makes some potentially unpopular Trump actions irrelevant — that is, if they aren’t specifically among the impeachment charges. Some of that material, including all those contacts between the Trump campaign and Russians detailed in the Mueller report, may still make Trump look bad. It might reflect very poorly on him and his associates. But if it’s not relevant to impeachment, no one is goi... more »
Trivia : May 7th
These things happened on this date in history…. World War II – Germany Surrenders May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders ending the war in Europe. All military action was to stop at midnight. Sinking of the Lusitania May 7, 1915 This civilian steamer RMS Lusitania is sunk by a German submarine’s torpedo, killing 1,198 (including 128 Americans) of 1,959 people on board. It was later revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as justification for the attack. The sinking contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I and became... more »
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*Senator Warren’s Student Debt Plan: The Worst Higher Education Proposal Ever Made* In the bidding war among progressive Democratic presidential aspirants to demonstrate their quasi-socialist bona fides, Elizabeth Warren is hard to top, the ne plus ultra of progressive chic, as her new proposal to wipe out most of the student loan debt in the U.S. demonstrates, to be largely financed by a wealth tax on affluent Americans. This is probably the single worst higher education reform proposal I have seen in six decades of trolling American academic vineyards. It is mind-boggling in th... more »
Picture Of The Day
A crazy cool shot of the F-22 of the Raptor Demo Team with the Blue Angels. (Image credit: Rich Cooper). *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this news story .... *These Photos Of The F-22 Raptor Flying With The Blue Angels Are Some Of The Best Aerial Shots You’ll Ever See!* (The Aviationist).
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From Jenna Orkin Loss of biodiversity is just as catastrophic as climate change "This Was Totally Out Of The Blue": Global Stocks Crash As Trade Talks Collapse*"out of the blue" unless you read Bill Bonner et al. - JO* China Invests In Game-Changing Arctic LNG Project 'Apples the size of watermelons': A psychologist reveals what it was like to grow up in the Chernobyl fallout zone 2 US destroyers just challenged China with a South China Sea sail-by, and Beijing is not happy about it Trump Doubles Down: 'We're Not Going To Lose To Beijing Anymore' EU Expresses "Grave Concern" About Tur... more »
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*Will we get smarter about global warming?* MARTIN HUTCHINSON Philipp Blom’s “Nature’s Mutiny” (Liveright, 2019) looks at the Little Ice Age of 1560-1700 and demonstrates that, whereas the first generation afflicted by unexpected cold weather sat around moaning about God not loving them, after about 40 years more intelligent responses occurred, such as improvements in agriculture, a massive growth in international trade and the birth of modern capitalism. Since it is nearly 40 years since the world started worrying about global warming, can we hope for an equivalent improvement i... more »
Antibiotics Linked to Heart Attacks
Antibiotics were intended to combat life-threatening infections and STD’s. Now, they are passed out by MD’s like candy and fed to sickly animals made into fast-food burger patties. Let the consumer beware. They cause heart attacks. In a recent study, users of antibiotics suffered a 32% increased heart attack risk versus those who had not […] The post Antibiotics Linked to Heart Attacks appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Video footage of Syrian troops advance in northwestern Hama
The Syrian army reportedly made progress in its offensive against Jabhat al-Nusra fighters in the Hama countryside, establishing control over a crucial plateau and a village, while advancing towards Kafr Nboudeh on Monday. The intensity of the fighting around Kafr Nboudeh was caught on footage, which shows jets, helicopters, artillery and tanks, as well as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan National Army shoots down rival military plane near Tripoli
The Libyan National Army (LNA), of Khalifa Haftar, has shot down a military plane loyal to the Tripoli Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Fayez al-Sarraj, Sky News Arabia reported, referencing its own source. According to reports, the plane was shot down in the area of Al-Hir, south of Tripoli. The LNA’s forces have previously destroyed GNA aircraft, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks jihadist stronghold with new missile system (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite 4th Division began a powerful assault on the jihadist-held areas in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate on Monday. Led by the 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces), the 4th Division unleashed a large number of missiles towards Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions inside the key mountaintop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army storms northwestern Hama in new bid to advance towards militant stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has restarted their ground assault in northwestern Hama, today, targeting several areas under the control of the militant forces. Backed by heavy artillery, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces stormed the large hilltop of Tal Sakher in a bid to expand their presence in northwestern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists fired 36 rockets at Hmeimim Airbase
Syrian militants fired 36 rockets at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in two attacks on Monday, but both were repelled by the air defenses with no damage dealt, the Russian military said, adding that jets launched strikes in response. The shelling came from the Idlib de-escalation zone, controlled by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly known […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US increasing military presence in Middle East amid claims of Iranian threats
According to The Wall Street Journal, US intelligence has found out that Iran has plans to target US forces in Iraq and possibly in Syria, while it is also going to stage attacks in Ba-el-Mandeb strait near Yemen through its proxies and in the Persian Gulf with its own armed drones. Iran reportedly may seek to attack US forces in Kuwait as well. Iranian threat may be coming both […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military resumes assault along Idlib-Hama axis after scoring first advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their wide-scale assault across the Hama-Idlib axis, today, launching both ground and air strikes on the militant forces. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began the day by launching several surface-to-surface missiles towards the militant-held positions in the towns of Shahranaz, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China has expanded its largest aircraft carrier
Construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analyzed by a U.S. think tank. The images from April, provided to Reuters by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, reveal considerable recent activity during the last six months on a large vessel at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rumblings On The Right... Of The Democratic Party
*Democratic Hopefuls by Nancy Ohanian* There are now 21 Democrats running for the party nomination. Other than Biden, the front runners are all either progressives or running as progressives. But what about on the right of the party? Biden owns this lane... but he doesn't he really have it to himself. McKinsey Pete is waiting to move in and swallow up the establishment when Biden (inevitably) slips and breaks a political hip. Many inside the Democratic status quo establishment prefer steady-as-she-goes Pete to the less self-controlled Biden. Pete, for the establishment, was a less q... more »
Facebook Outlines the Platforms Orwellian Plans for the Future
The company discussed its plans to begin content moderation directly on its users by scanning their phones directly for content, even encrypted messages in WhatsApp between users for content that Facebook and Governments dont like. The post Facebook Outlines the Platforms Orwellian Plans for the Future appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Warning, NATO: Why Is Russia Showing Off Its Su-27 Fighters and Supersonic Bombers?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Should we worry? *This type of military tit-for-tat is not, in of itself, out of the ordinary; to the contrary, it characterizes the sweep of the Russia-NATO security relationship of the past decade. But what’s rather more uncommon is the Kremlin’s curious forthrightness. Forgoing the customary feigned ignorance that has come to characterize retaliatory exercises, the SMD’s press office minced no words in stating that "the training proceeded against NATO’s naval exercise Sea Shield - 2019, which provided a good background for the Black Sea Fleet an... more »
Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter Program Couldn’t Get A Bank Loan
*Michael Peck* *Security, * If you’re a small business owner and you ask the bank for a loan, you had better be prepared to show them a detailed business plan. But when it comes to spending billions on a jet fighter, that’s apparently not the case. If you’re a small business owner and you ask the bank for a loan, you had better be prepared to show them a detailed business plan. But when it comes to spending billions on a jet fighter, that’s apparently not the case. The F-35 program is preparing to begin development and testing of Block 4 improvements in the aircraft, which will ... more »
India’s Only Aircraft Carrier Caught On Fire (And China Thinks It Knows Why)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A tragedy. India’s only aircraft carrier suffered a fire that left one sailor dead. And China, which is India’s rival, says this is because Indians aren’t competent enough to operate advanced military equipment. The fire broke out in the engine room of the carrier *Vikramaditya* as it entered the Indian naval base at Karwar on April 26. The blaze was extinguished, but not before an Indian Navy lieutenant commander, who led the firefighting effort, was overcome by fumes and later died in hospital, according to Indian media. He had gotten married just ... more »
Authors’ remorse: Researchers retract paper so they can publish it in a journal with a higher impact factor
Some researchers evidently have never heard the term “no backsies.” The authors of a paper on spine surgery have retracted the article because, well, they were fickle. We’ll explain. The paper, “Limited post-operative dexamethasone use does not affect lumbar fusion: a single institutional experience,” was published last June in the Journal of Spine Surgery by … Continue reading Authors’ remorse: Researchers retract paper so they can publish it in a journal with a higher impact factor
Chart: Florida medical cannabis market surges ahead, with five companies dominating
Florida’s medical marijuana market is booming, with an average of nearly two dispensaries opening each week across the state. The number of enrolled patients recently zipped past the 200,000 mark with more than 10,000 new patients signing up each week. But despite numbers that make the Sunshine State among the fastest-growing MMJ markets in the […] Chart: Florida medical cannabis market surges ahead, with five companies dominating is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Vale is Excluded From Portfolio of Norway’s Largest Pension Fund After Brumadinho
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP), Norway’s largest pension fund, has excluded the mining company Vale from its investment portfolio last Friday (3rd) as a result of the collapse of the Córrego do Feijão dam at Brumadinho (MG). According to KLP, the accident “constitutes an unacceptable risk” […] The post Vale is Excluded From Portfolio of Norway’s Largest Pension Fund After Brumadinho appeared first on The Rio Times.
Richard Di Natale hits back at Scott Morrison, says Coalition are the 'real extremists'
The Greens leader accuses the Government of being "extremists" for not taking tougher action on climate change, hitting back at the Prime Minister's claims his party presents a "bigger risk" than the United Australia Party.
Mum of baby who died during home birth aware of risks involved, court hears
A former midwife on trial for manslaughter following two home birth deaths was operating as a birth advocate and not a midwife and, therefore, did not break any existing law at the time, a court hears.
Gary Ablett wins appeal against one-match ban
The Geelong veteran successfully challenges his one-match ban for striking Essendon's Dylan Shiel, in what would have been the first suspension of his 328-match career.
Prescribed burns having 'profound' impact on honey industry, say beekeepers
The commercial honey industry in WA says the state's prescribed burn programme is costing the industry hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Daughter watched her drunk father stab her mother to death, court hears
A woman describes witnessing her drunk father stab her mother to death, telling a far north Queensland court he was red-eyed and slurring his words as he chased his wife into the backyard with a knife.
Celebrities converge on Met Gala to celebrate 'the art of being extra'
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This year's camp-themed Met Gala looks included everything from sequins, trains and capes, to extra eyes, a decapitated head and a chandelier. Take a look at some of the event's most extra looks.
Proposed Gold Coast cruise ship terminal grows in size, and possibly cost
Questions are raised about the financial viability of the Gold Coast's proposed $450 million cruise ship terminal, after a report shows the project would need to be much larger than planned for.
Day turns to night as dust storm rolls through Mildura
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Witnesses report "apocalyptic" and "cyclonic" conditions, as well as the sky turning as black as night, as a dust storm sweeps through Mildura in Victoria's north-west.
Nature crisis: Humans ‘threaten 1m species with extinction’-BBC
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier Jaime Jessop responds to the latest UN report on bio-diversity: The BBC has just reported on the newly published Summary for Policy Makers of the as yet unpublished UN 1800 page global assessment of nature compiled by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem […]
"Racist" as a code for everyone who isn't "woke"
I'm getting very frustrated with the constant drumbeat of commentary from left-wing, progressive elements of US politics that accuses anyone not - or not sufficiently - on their side of being "racist". It's a lie, but that doesn't stop them proclaiming it loudly and frequently to all and sundry. The latest example of this idiocy comes from the Washington Post. The alarming rise of white-power violence, from Charlottesville to Pittsburgh and now to Poway, Calif., has left many Americans scrambling to make sense of the toxic stew of racism, anti-Semitism and nativism that is swampin... more »
In-Depth: Armored Vehicle Business is Nowhere Hotter Than Around Sugarloaf
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If you’re on the streets of the Brazilian metropolises of São Paulo, Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro, you can hardly escape the predominance of small pseudo-crossovers. Regardless of whether it’s Fiat, Renault, Volkswagen or Ford – the newer vehicles especially, despite their manageable dimensions, are […] The post In-Depth: Armored Vehicle Business is Nowhere Hotter Than Around Sugarloaf appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil is the Most Dangerous Country for Environmental Activists
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The situation of environmental activists in Latin America is becoming increasingly precarious in the last ten years, 1179 attacks have been carried out in total against environmental activists in Latin America. This is revealed by a recent study titled “The land of insurgents” (Tierra de […] The post Brazil is the Most Dangerous Country for Environmental Activists appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife for Tuesday, May 7, 2019
[image: São Paulo music, rap in São Paulo, best clubs in São Paulo, best parties in São Paulo, best show in São Paulo] We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Gringo Party (Consolação) – It’s time for the Gringo Party at the Lab Club, in Rua Augusta. Aiming to gather Brazilians and foreigners in São Paulo, the party will […] The post São Paulo Nightlife for Tuesday, May 7, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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