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Obama's Rib... Except For People Over 100, Voters Want More Than That
Imagine that Mr. Obama's Rib wins the primary and then the general and gets inaugurated. How many hours before Mr. Obama's Rib pardons Trump, Trump's family and most Trump enablers? Yesterday, Matt Viser and Seung Min Kim wrote in a *Washington Post* piece, Compromise vs Combat-- Democratic Divide Grows Over How To Deal With Republicans, that Status Quo Joe "repeatedly touts the need to return to an era of bipartisan comity, saying that 'compromise is not a dirty word' and predicting that Republicans will have an 'epiphany' on bipartisanship after President Trump is out of offic... more »
Do You Know This Man?
In 1983, photographer Ramzi Haidar took this photo of a militiaman playing the piano in an abandoned mansion. Supplied: Ramzi Haidar *ABC News Online:* *Lebanese photographer who took iconic civil war image searches for the man who saved his life* Photographer Ramzi Haidar has been searching for the Piano Man for more than 30 years. He is the subject of Haidar's most famous image — a moment of serenity for a young combatant in Lebanon's bitter civil war. But that is not the only reason Haidar wants to find him. He is seeking the Piano Man because of what happened in the moments af... more »
Japanese artist and her colorful and spiritual nuance of Maurice Utrillo
Japanese artist and her colorful and spiritual nuance of Maurice Utrillo Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi is a delightful contemporary Japanese artist who hails from northern Japan. In her latest art piece, she focuses once more on Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955). However, as usual, her nuance to the original by Utrillo is reshaped […]
Israel And Syria Exchange Fire On The Golan Heights
בתגובה לירי שתי הרקטות משטח סוריה לעבר החרמון, צה"ל תקף הלילה מספר יעדים צבאיים השייכים לצבא סוריה: https://t.co/alDPa2lFqw pic.twitter.com/Bq7E7ntfm8 — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 2, 2019 *Haaretz:* *Israel Strikes Syria in Retaliation for Rocket Fire; Syrians Say Three Killed* Israel says airstrikes targeted military sites in Syria after rockets fired at Golan Heights Three Syrian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in Israeli strikes, state media said, hours after the Israeli army said two rockets were fired from Syria at Israel. The Israeli military confirmed t... more »
What Senators Do … And Don’t
I got to thinking about the real job of our elected representatives, which is to pass laws that make our nation better. I wondered … what bills have our Democratic Presidential Candidates sponsored in the last two years, a period when they’ve spent most of their time complaining about Trump winning the election. I thought…
Labor leader Anthony Albanese announces frontbench
Newly sworn-in leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese reveals his shadow ministry line-up, including a spot for Bill Shorten, in the wake of last month's federal election.
Renal services boost sees Indigenous patients stay closer to family
Since local health services in north-west Queensland took over the management of renal services from a distant regional hospital, more patients can get treatment closer to home.
Three dead in Bundaberg car crash
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Three people are dead and two injured after three vehicles crashed at South Bingera, near Bundaberg, this morning. It continues a horror week on Queensland roads — sixteen people have died since Monday.
The Coming Triumph of Lyndon LaRouche
Classical Renaissance New International Economic Order The Coming Triumph of Lyndon LaRouche Video of The Coming Triumph of Lyndon LaRouche Dennis Speed lets Lyndon LaRouche develop the standpoint from which to define policies necessary for the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign. Through a series of videos from 2001-2014, the profundity of Mr. LaRouche's epistemological method jumps out at you as you realize the relevance of his insight to today's political challenges.
China Tells The U.S. That These Are Its National Security Red Lines
*SCMP:* *China draws national security red lines in its trade war with the United States* * Former top officials say Beijing will not compromise on core sovereignty interests, from the internet to Taiwan China’s national security issues – from Taiwan to the South China Sea and food security – will be at stake as the United States expands the trade war, according to some of Beijing’s most experienced US hands. Beijing has long claimed that national interests were at the heart of its main differences with Washington in the trade talks but it had not specified them publicly. But at... more »
U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan: Calls Out China On Tech Theft And South China Sea
*Reuters:* *U.S. won't 'tiptoe' around China with Asia stability at threat - defence chief* SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States will no longer “tiptoe” around Chinese behaviour in Asia, with stability in the region threatened on issues ranging from the South China Sea to Taiwan, acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday. Shanahan did not directly name China when making accusations of “actors” destabilising the region, but went on to say the United States would not ignore Chinese behaviour, the latest in the exchange of acerbic remarks between the world’... more »
by the grinding of an optical lens that if distortion is created by poor workmanship
*When* you have the flint and you have the floss you need to strike the flint and let the spark leap from the flint into the floss that a flame may be captured. Without the actual spark itself the flame is not born--so it is with the churches today. Each man should understand that every day is intended to be a day of progress, welcoming new experiences of divinity in the unfolding drama of the ages. This drama includes those fiery spirits born into every race, creed and clime. Through the initiatic process of the Great White Brothrhood all are able to find the answers to the...more »
UK Foreign Secretary Defends Torturing Journalists, Then Says We Must Protect Journalists
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has just given a speech extolling the virtues of a free media, praising the journalists who’ve been brave enough to expose the truth about wicked governments in the face of tyrannical oppression. While he was preparing to give this speech, […]
Syrian air defenses attempt to intercept suspected Israeli strikes in SW Damascus: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – The Syrian air defenses were activated earlier this morning after a number of missiles targeted the southwestern countryside of Damascus, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian air defenses were able to intercept several of the projectiles, but some managed to hit their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A day to remember for Egypt and Egyptian King Mo Salah
[image: Mo Salah carrying the Champions league Cup "Twitter"] Mo Salah carrying the Champions league Cup "Twitter" Egypt is not sleeping tonight, it is celebrating with the City of Liverpool and Liverpool FC fans everywhere. In case you do not know Liverpool FC won Europe’s Champions League for the Sixth time in its history and our Mohamed Salah scored the first goal in the game. Once again our Mo who comes from a small village in Nile Delta makes history. Mohamed Salah is the first Egypt to win The Champions League title. Mohamed Salah is the fifth Africa to win The Champions Leagu... more »
June 1: Time is short
I really must ask you to forgive me for the blog of May 30. Before I was even half way through, it was splashing warnings on the screen - and the screens would occasionally burst into gibberish. So I gave up early, and took it in for repairs. It is now, I hope, in good shape. _________________________________________________________________https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/trump-mexico-tariffs-1.5157253 It's even worse than the article suggests. The U.S. has a habit interfering with the affairs of another country - as it is now doing with Iran, Venezuela, Cuba and others. It routinely... more »
D-Day: The Story of How the Allies Planned To Destory the Nazi and Save Europe
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, * The planning and preparation were intense. Because war has become a routine and permanent part of life since 9/11, Americans today have become immune to war and its costs. Because few in America fight in these wars and even fewer see first hand the destruction it causes, their worries about future war are low to non-existent. Seventy-five years ago this month, however, the cost of war and a healthy fear of more were very much on every American’s mind: D-Day and the Normandy landings began the process that would free a continent—but unleashed a torr... more »
Chinese Nuclear Armed Submarines in Russian Arctic Ports? It Could Happen.
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *China, Asia-Pacific* What once seemed completely farfetched has now evidently become a topic of semi-serious discussion. Many have speculated on the possibility of a Russia-China alliance. At a forum in China not long ago, I distinctly remember a senior Chinese specialist commenting: “The U.S. has many allies. China can also have allies.” Yet the prevailing conventional wisdom among specialists is that this is unlikely to occur. While keeping my mind open to various possibilities, I myself have been quite skeptical. After all, how could they really help one ... more »
Is the United States Baiting Iran into a War?
*Jeffrey Stacey* *Iran, Middle East* The Trump team appears to have laid a trap for Iran, attempting to provoke it into an action that crosses an administration red line. The Middle East region and the American foreign-policy establishment are breathing a collective sigh of relief, as President Donald Trump has dialed back U.S. threats to Iran and undercut his administration's top hawks, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton. But while tensions in the Persian Gulf may appear to be getting lower as a result, the likelihood of military exchanges b... more »
Beijing Begins Predictable Totalitarian Response…
All your interests are belong to us…. There was previous discussion of how Beijing would respond if/when their economic interests were challenged. In essence, the prediction was that China would drop the panda mask and revert back to their oppressive … Continue reading →
Elton John slams Russian censorship of Rocketman's gay sex scenes
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Singer Sir Elton John says the cutting of gay sex scenes in Russian screenings of Rocketman are "a sad reflection of the divided world we still live in and how it can still be so cruelly unaccepting of the love between two people".
30 days and hundreds of ways to enjoy Pie Time
For one month of the year, the NSW Southern Highlands become the "pie-lands", as bakeries, cafes and restaurants across the state and ACT cook up some filling fare.
‘Exceptional human being’: Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Reyes dies in crash aged 35
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Tottenham and Liverpool honour the former Spanish midfielder with a moment's silence before the Champions League final.
Body found in 'suspicious' Sydney house fire
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Police are treating a house fire in Sydney's south-west as suspicious after several people managed to escape but a body was later found inside.
'She's a mighty little thing': Tiny koala joey Pixie rescued after mother hit by a car
A koala joey, only months old, is defying the odds after being rescued when her mother was hit by a car in Port Macquarie on the NSW mid-north coast. Pixie is now in home care and being carried in a makeshift pouch 24 hours a day.
Australia's Barty in with French Open hope as Serena, Osaka bow out
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Ashleigh Barty's French Open run is wide open after Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka — the next two big guns in her path — were beaten at Roland Garros.
'Life-saving' electroconvulsive therapy still faces pop culture stigma, chief psychiatrist says
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An effective treatment for severe mental illnesses still faces high rates of stigma and misunderstanding, despite moves to increase access to the therapy, the ACT's chief psychiatrist says.
'Emotional' show in honour of Adelaide Cabaret Festival's 'founding father' Frank Ford
Performers hope to honour a legend of the theatre as they prepare to unveil their Cabaret Festival show, the first to be funded from a bequest given by the "founding father" of the festival.
Think video shops are dead? This one has made a stunning comeback
TV blockbusters like Game of Thrones may steal the limelight, but in far north Queensland the humble video shop may be the sleeper hit of 2019.
'I'm lucky to be here': Rwandans in Tasmania selling coffee to help massacre survivors
Twenty-five years after the surviving the horrors of the Rwandan massacre, Tasmanian migrant Faina Iligoga and her husband find a way to help those still struggling at home.
Ignoring this cardiac warning sign is a lot like throwing a bomb at your heart
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola, D.O., PhD Stress has enormous implications for your health. From an evolutionary perspective, the stress response is a lifesaving biological function that enables you to instinctively square-off against an assailant, run away from a predator or take down a prey. RELATED STORY: Keep a Jasmine flower in your room to reduce […] The post Ignoring this cardiac warning sign is a lot like throwing a bomb at your heart appeared first on Health Nut News.
Puppy shares her blanket with a cold homeless dog
Dogs truly are man’s best friend. Their open and loving hearts are always eagerly waiting to greet us with a big smile and a wagging tail. But humans aren’t the only ones who receive their abundance of love. They offer it freely to other dogs, too. 8-month-old puppy Lana is a perfect example of how […] The post Puppy shares her blanket with a cold homeless dog appeared first on Health Nut News.
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Fields of Coral”
Vangelis, “Fields of Coral”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »
Chet Raymo, “Daybreak”
*“Daybreak”* by Chet Raymo “I may have been in the last generation of youngsters who grew up with an awareness of the works of Maxfield Parrish. The children's' books he illustrated were still in circulation. Reproductions of his works appeared with some regularity in books and magazines meant for kids, and they were commonly framed for children's rooms. To me, they represented a fantasy world, a never-never land of make-believe. Those skies! The blues! The golds! The luminous mists! The billowing clouds like castles in the air! The unearthly light that sugarcoats trees and crags! ... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Solitude Is Not The Absence of Love”
*“Solitude Is Not The Absence of Love”* by Paulo Coelho “Without solitude, Love will not stay long by your side, because Love needs to rest as well, so that it can journey through the heavens and reveal itself in other forms. Without solitude, no plant or animal can survive, no soil can remain productive for any length of time, no child can learn about life, no artist can create, no work can grow and be transformed. Solitude is not the absence of Love, but its complement. Solitude is not the absence of company, but the moment when our soul is free to speak to us and help us decide... more »
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EU hit with political polarization
The center has fallen out of the political EU The post EU hit with political polarization appeared first on CFACT.
Foreign Correspondent: A Russian TV Host Shares Thoughts On Iran, Syria, The U.S. And Putin
*Vladimir Pozner by Reese Erlich* *Vladimir Pozner was well-known in the 1980s as an articulate, English-speaking defender of Kremlin policies. Then he began describing himself as a “man of the left.” * *Reese Erlich, reporting from Moscow* Vladimir Pozner hosts a very popular interview show, simply called *Pozner*, on Russian television, and he doesn’t pull his punches. When I last spoke with him 18 years ago, he described himself as a “man of the left.” I was curious to find out if that had changed. I walked up the stairs to his fashionable apartment in Moscow to talk with him a... more »
NASA Got Sick of The Conspiracy Thing so Released Over 10,000 Photos From the Apollo Moon Mission
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6 products I use to keep me motivated to work out even when I’d rather take a nap.
https://www.businessinsider.in/6-products-I-use-to-keep-me-motivated-to-work-out-even-when-Id-rather-take-a-nap/articleshow/68417449.cms
Stephen Hawking final Reddit post warned about automation, inequality.
https://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-hawking-final-reddit-post-automation-inequality-2018-3?IR=T
President Trump as defender of religious freedom
I was puzzled that the Washington Post editorial board was attacking the Bible as literature in schools today; after all, you can't read a history of rock or pop music or understand Shakespeare if you are illiterate in the Bible. But the attack by its "editorial board" is tied to Trump. He tweeted it is a good idea, therefore, it must be awful, oppressive and fascist. The president made promises as a candidate about restoring our religious freedom, and it was one of the earliest promises he kept and with little fan-fare. The MSM haven't said a lot, but the left continues to attack ... more »
China Puts U.S. Soybean Farmers On Alert, Bans Import Of U.S. Grown Soybeans
By Mac Slavo China is responding to the United States’ trade war by banning the import of soybeans grown by U.S. farmers into the Communist... more »
Why You Don't Want to Mess with the “Dauntless” Dive-Bomber
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * [image: By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK - Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless - Chino Airshow 2014, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47506267] One tough World War II Bomber. World War II gave us many stories of aerial warfare, men and their machines fighting their way to victory and glory in the name of humanity. However romantic such a notion may be, World War II was the first in which airpower actually won battles, decided the outcome of campaigns, and ultimately the course of the conflict itself. That victory came... more »
Judge Allows St. Louis Abortion Provider to Stay Open Until Next Week
[image: judge-allows-st-louis-abortion-provider-to-stay-open-until-next-week] A district court judge in Missouri is allowing a St. Louis Planned Parenthood abortion provider to stay open until at least Tuesday of next week as the organization fights to keep abortionists from being interviewed about practices at the facility.
Xinjiang/East Turkestan has estimated 40% of China’s reserves
In February, Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, declared on Chinese state television, “China has the right to carry out antiterrorism and de-extremization work for its national security.” He was following the clumsy script that China has used repeatedly to cover up its violations of the human rights of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang province. The alibi is common to authoritarian states who create “states of exception” and “emergency resolutions” to bypass the rule of law, substituting its own self-appointed notion of “right” to violate human rights doctrine convent... more »
“A Brief And Crucial History of the United States”
*“A Brief And Crucial History of the United States”* by Information Clearing House "Nightmare and insanity are akin: mysterious and involuntary states that skew and distort objective reality. One wakens from nightmare; from insanity there is no awakening. Whether Americans live in the one state or the other is the paramount question of this era. For two hundred years Americans have been indoctrinated with a mythology created, imposed and sustained by a manipulating cabal: the financial elite that built its absolute control on the muscle and blood, good will, ignorance and credulity... more »
"Quiet Desperation..."
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things." ~ Henry David Thoreau
Corbynism and the Second Referendum
No matter how you slice and dice it, last week's EU election results were an abject disaster for Labour. Yes, the Tories polled nine per cent of the vote which probably makes it their worst result ever, but when you answer it with a return of 13% that's hardly compensation. And then there is the YouGov poll that put Labour and the Tories level pegging ... *behind* the Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats for a general election. Appalling. Thankfully, polls are *a snapshot*, not a forecast, and what they have captured is an electorate basking in the full glow of EU rebellion - the ... more »
May Arctic Ice Mixed Signals
Originally posted on Science Matters: The image above shows that ice began to disappear in earnest during May. On day 120 (April 30), Bering and Okhotsk Seas (left bottom and far left) were already mostly water. Elsewhere the first 10 days added some water, and then more rapidly in the last 20 days. The Central…
Renewable energy jobs in UK plunge by a third
By Paul Homewood From the Guardian: The number of jobs in renewable energy in the UK has plunged by nearly a third in recent years, and the amount of new green generating capacity by a similar amount, causing havoc among companies in the sector, a new report has found. Prospect, the union […]
'Tip of the iceberg': Influenza cases may be 10 times higher than we thought, researcher says
The number of flu cases in Victoria is three or four times higher than normal and experts say it may only be the tip of the iceberg because we don't test everyone who gets sick.
Country banks are closing. So what becomes of the grand old buildings?
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Australia's colonial banks are given new lives as bank branches close across regional Australia.
Police vow to never name Virginia Beach shooter again
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A Virginia Beach police chief says a man who shot dead 12 people at a local government centre "will be forever referred to as 'the suspect' because our focus now is the dignity and respect for the victims in this case and to their families".
The small cupboard on a busy street helping those in need
A box on one of Brisbane's busiest streets has taken the street library concept and turned it into a pantry to help those less fortunate.
How a mindfulness retreat inspired modern sports psychology
In the 1960s a US sports institute began promoting the idea of using supernatural powers to achieve athletic greatness. Some ideas were "bonkers", others are still used in sport today.
After making the choice to stay alive, amputees find solace in each other
Having an amputation is a life-changing experience and rehabilitation a long process. This support group is helping injured people overcome trauma and feelings of isolation.
Liverpool claims sixth Champions League title with 2-0 win over Tottenham
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An early goal from Mohamed Salah and a late one from Divock Origi give Liverpool a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the all-English Champions League final as coach Juergen Klopp finally gets his hands on Europe's biggest prize.
Where have Menindee's birds gone?
In the shadow of mass fish kills at the start of the year, residents of Menindee in NSW are now worried for the rich and rare birdlife that relies on the area to breed.
Obsession with Migaloo the white whale is far from on the wane in 30th year
With whale season upon us, all eyes are on the east coast of Australia in the hope of spotting Migaloo the albino humpback on his 30th birthday.
"All The World Needs..."
“The gift you carry for others is not an attempt to save the world but to fully belong to it. It’s not possible to save the world by trying to save it. You need to find out what is genuinely yours to offer the world before you can make it a better place. Discovering your unique gift to bring to your community is your biggest opportunity and challenge. The offering of that gift, your true self, is the most you can do to love and serve the world. And it is all the world needs.” - Bill Plotkin, ”Soulcraft”
President Trump Question: “Are the Drug Lords, Cartels & Coyotes really running Mexico?”…
Oh, he’s done it again… President Trump spotlights the truth that everyone prefers to avoid discussing: “Are the Drug Lords, Cartels & Coyotes really running Mexico?” Everyone knows the truthful answer to that question is a resounding YES, Mexico is … Continue reading →
May Arctic Ice Mixed Signals
The image above shows that ice began to disappear in earnest during May. On day 120 (April 30), Bering and Okhotsk Seas (left bottom and far left) were already mostly water. Elsewhere the first 10 days added some water, and then more rapidly in the last 20 days. The Central Arctic core is intact, including […]
Powerful Computer Model
COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS One day Bill complained to his friend that his elbow really hurt. His friend suggested that he go to a computer at the drug store that can diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor. ”Simply put in a sample of your urine and the computer will diagnose your problem and tell you […]
The Daily Brief 2019-05-31
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Syra, Russia, Syria, Hama, Palestine, Baghdadi, CIA, ISIS, Turkey, US, Deir_Ezzor, Iraq, Idlib, Golan. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Middleeast, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel claims 2 rockets fired from Syria hit occupied Golan Heights, retaliatory attack expected
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) alleged that two projectiles were fired from Syria into the occupied Golan Heights. According to the reports, the projectiles were targeting the Mount Hermon (Jabal Sheikh) area. No group claimed responsibility. The Israeli military is expected to launch a retaliatory attack in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Motorists stranded overnight as winter batters NZ
Police were called out after the vehicle was stranded in the middle of the road, unable to move because of snow. The vehicle, with two passengers, was stuck on a remote section of State Highway 8 between Burkes Pass and Kimbell on the edge of the Mackenzie country. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113174640/winter-welcomed-with-snow-below-freezing-temperatures-and-rain Thanks to Cary in Houston for ... Read moreMotorists stranded overnight as winter batters NZ The post Motorists stranded overnight as winter batters NZ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Regenerative Farming: Restoring Soil Health and Saving Americans From Cancer, Chronic Disease
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D The featured film, “Farmer’s Footprint / Regeneration: The Beginning,” highlights the failure of our chemical-dependent food and farming system, and how it degrades our soils, pollutes our air and water, and is the main driver of soaring cancer rates and chronic disease in America. The film, however, offers a […] The post Regenerative Farming: Restoring Soil Health and Saving Americans From Cancer, Chronic Disease appeared first on Health Nut News.
GAMER GASLIGHT: ‘Call of Duty’ Reboot Features ‘Bad Russians’, White Helmet ‘Heroes’
*21WIRE* | Critics: Hollywood and Pentagon condition next generation gamers for more war, destruction and imperialism.
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought to You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
WhatsApp Hacked and Bugs in Intel chips: What You Need to Know
*Robert Merkel* *Technology, * Scary stuff. It’s been a day of high-profile security incidents. First there was news the popular WhatsApp messenger app was hacked. Updated versions of WhatsApp have been released, which you should install if you’re one of the more than one billion people who use the app. There was also news of several security flaws in the majority of Intel processors, found in many of the world’s desktop, laptop and server computers. Software patches to prevent exploitation of these hardware flaws have been released by several vendors, including Microsoft. You ... more »
iPhone Killer?: Is Samsung's Galaxy Fold Smartphone the Future?
*Drew Evans* *Technology, * Can we really 'bend it'? Imagine the day when you’ll unroll or unfold your smartphone to answer it. If things go to plan, this day may be sooner than you think. And we’re not just talking *flip-phones* here, but smartphones where the actual screens are flexible, not just the handset. Okay, so Samsung’s plans to launch its Galaxy Fold phone might be on hold after a few *early reviews reported cracks in the screen*, but 2019 is said to be a year when many of the *major mobile phone manufacturers aim to release their new foldable phones*. The promise of... more »
FACT: The Roman Empire's Power was Built on Blood (and Countless Deaths)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Tataryn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19625326] Keep it in mind. “Augustus found Rome brick and left it marble” is an expression pegged to the first of the Roman emperors. And indeed Rome flourished around the time of Christ, erecting magnificent arches and columns, palaces and public buildings, temples and baths, coliseums and aqueducts. The world had never seen such a place. Rome was a winner. It was the rest of the Mediterranean world that paid the price. The minerals of Spain a... more »
Stacey Abrams Joins Globalist Elite, Anointed by CFR, Bilderberg Group
[image: stacey-abrams-joins-globalist-elite-anointed-by-cfr-bilderberg-group] The Fake News organs that regularly shower Stacey Abrams with adulatory coverage are now mum about her entry into the secretive, shadowy corridors of power.
Virginia Beach Shooting Gives Gun-Grabbers Another Opportunity
[image: virginia-beach-shooting-gives-gun-grabbers-another-opportunity] This shooting gives anti-gunners another opportunity to promote their agenda.
Sidney Powell Discusses DOJ in The Lawfare Era: “Guilty Until Proven Innocent”…
Not enough people understand the role of the Lawfare group in the corruption and political weaponization of the DOJ, FBI and larger intelligence community. What Media Matters is to corrupt left-wing media, the Lawfare group is to the corrupt DOJ … Continue reading →
Wild Free and Happy Sample 16
[Note: This is the sixteenth sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. I don’t plan on reviewing more books for a while. My blog is home to reviews of 201 books, and you are very welcome to explore them. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews, if you are interested in specific authors, titles, or subjects.] *Food Storage * In the tropics of Mother Africa, meat spoiled quickly, and yummy carcasses soon attracted mobs of ravenous and dangerous scavengers. When folks fancied a jui... more »
Every year, this recycling plant will turn 685,000 end-of-life tyres into oil, steel and carbon
A regional New South Wales town is set to become a major player in oil production and the renewable fuels market with a plant using world-first technology to recycle thousands of used tyres a year.
The voices we don't hear are the ones we need to seek out
Sitting with the elders of Swan Hill felt a world away from the politics of Canberra.These are the people we don't see; the voices we don't hear, writes Stan Grant.
Counting my carbs: What I learnt on my year-long low-carbon diet
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Over the past year, I've been trying to cut my carbon footprint by 75 per cent through a different experiment each week. This is what I've discovered, writes Jo Clay.
Albanese and Shorten had a 'Sliding Doors' moment that led to an election loss
The Coalition's election victory was born in a "sliding doors" moment almost 12 months ago when a matter of votes could have swayed May's election outcome, writes Tom Iggulden.
Obsession with Migaloo the white whale is far from on the wane in 30th year
With whale season upon us, all eyes are on the east coast of Australia in the hope of spotting Migaloo the albino humpback on his 30th birthday.
From feral to family: Why Australians are adopting camels as household pets
It might sound strange, but several Australian families have embraced the idea of camels as pets and their choice could even help struggling Aussie farmers.
'He died and I didn't': How one man's tragic climbing adventure changed his life
The death of a close friend in a mountain climbing accident was a life-changing moment for Brisbane doctor Andrew Peacock. Now he spends half the year globetrotting on grand adventures.
Home loans with 2pc deposit and no mortgage insurance? They worked in WA, but there's a catch
Just as they had resigned themselves to a future of renting, a radio advert stopped the Glenncross family in their tracks. More than a decade on they remain one of the thousands of success stories from the WA Government's Keystart program.
This 3D tour of Mount Everest takes you through last week’s deadly climb
This year's Mount Everest "summit window" was brief and it was deadly. When the window closed last week, twice as many had perished as last year, making 2019 one of the deadliest years on record.
Puff, puff … spew? Colorado hit with vomiting syndrome after legalising weed
Five years after Colorado began its "great experiment" with recreational weed, the state's economy is booming. But then violently ill people started showing up at hospitals.
For Australia's 'internet brides', the reality of wedded bliss is abuse and exploitation
An explosion of social media sites promoting young Asian women keen for marriage causes a spike in abuse and exploitation, with claims some women are being held captive in suburban homes in situations that could constitute human trafficking.
The football coach behind the Matildas' World Cup drive — Ante Milicic
Little is known — but a lot is expected — of Australia's current women's football coach, Ante Milicic. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup in France, the former Socceroo speaks exclusively to the ABC about his passion for the game and what it means to lead the Matildas on the game's biggest stage.
'Consternation, fear and disbelief': Chinese solider remembers Tiananmen Square massacre
Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre — a bloody crackdown on a pro-democracy movement erased from history in China, but still remembered by the people who witnessed the chaos that swept Beijing.
Economic slowdown heading to GFC levels
Weakness in retail, construction and business investment is expected to drag GDP growth down to the lowest level since 2009 when first quarter data is released this week.
"Fukushima Update 6/1/19: 19,408.05 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated June 1, 2019: Fukushima Equals 19,408.05 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of June 1, 2019 - 3,009 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *19,408.05 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is sti... more »
Trump's Trade War Against Our Biggest Trading Partner Could Cost The GOP A Dozen Congressional Seats
Yesterday, Carlos Tejada reported in the *NY Times* that Trump "threatened to hit Mexico with new tariffs, escalating his immigration fight with America’s largest trading partner. And with that, he showed, once again, that he’s ready to employ trade as an all-purpose tool for his policy goals... Trump is juggling multiple trade conflicts today, with allies and rivals alike. His demands, often first disclosed through Twitter, have caught trading partners off guard. Of course, Mexico isn’t Mr. Trump’s only target. Far from it. In fact, what he’s taking on is broader than any particu... more »
"Questions..."
"Life has a way of answering questions you didn't even ask." - Steve Maraboli The Moody Blues, "Question"
Playing in the World Series of Poker
You probably know James Taylor as a keen analyst of science and public policy. What happens when he turns his keen powers of perception on a game of chance and strategy? The post Playing in the World Series of Poker appeared first on CFACT.
"Pretty Fairy Tales and Self-Delusions"
*How we see ourselves...* *How many others see us...* "We have never interfered in the internal government of a country and have no intention of doing so, never have had any thought of that kind." - Ronald Reagan, 1982
"Puzzling..."
"I've wondered why it took us so long to catch on. We saw it and yet we didn't see it. Or rather we were trained not to see it. Conned, perhaps, into thinking that the real action was metropolitan and all this was just boring hinterland. It was a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth,'' and so it goes away. Puzzling..." - Robert M. Pirsig
Oh, the Conspiracies!
Travel anywhere in the world, visit a bar, pub, barbecue or someone’s home or hut for dinner, and you’ll find one topic easy to spark: conspiracies. No matter what the nation, tribe or ethnicity, people will quickly and gladly rail about some group grudge and how “people like me” are being put upon by conniving adversaries who are simultaneously evil and almost-supernaturally clever. And always: “The world may be filled with fools who believe the cover story. But not me and my brave, insightful and savvy folk. We can see right through to the truth!” And naturally, those foes flat... more »
Saturday Siren (I'm not tired of winning yet)
*In India* Nearly 2,000 products, made in India, enter the US duty free every year. That happens because India was designated 'a developing nation'. At the same time, India has tariffs on US goods. Isn't that interesting? Well, it's about to change. “I have determined that India has not assured the United States that India will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets,” Trump said in a proclamation. “Accordingly, it is appropriate to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary developing country effective June 5, 2019.” What's wrong with putting India on a level pl... more »
1 in 5 (US) Cannot Name a Single Element on the Periodic Table
* Likely the same here in Canada. But still I was surprised since we’ve all heard so much about Carbon. As a pollutant. But not as an utterly necessary component of LIFE. And, an element on the Periodic Table.* *Digression: The Science of Us* *Carbon....* *“When combined with oxygen and hydrogen, carbon can form many groups of important biological compounds, including sugars, lignans, chitins, alcohols, fats, aromatic esters, carotenoids and terpenes. With nitrogen it forms alkaloids, and with the addition of sulfur it also forms antibiotics, amino acids, and rubber products. ... more »
Pro Tip: Landing F-16s on Highways Won’t Save Taiwan from a China Attack
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It looks cool but won't save Taipei in the event of a war. An F-16 landing on a public highway, engine roaring as its wheels touch the concrete, is a memorable addition to any driver’s morning commute. But whether this will save Taiwan’s air force from a Chinese attack is a different matter. Earlier this week, Taiwanese jets landed on a highway as part of a military drill—the first such drill in five years. “Three fighter jets, as well as an early warning aircraft, practiced refueling and loading missiles and other ammunition before taking off again,”... more »
All the Reasons to Like Ruger's New Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum
The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Security, * Take a look. *The Blackhawk is a single action pistol, meaning the hammer needs cocking before it can fire. Although this slows down reaction time, especially in hunting situations with large, dangerous game, it does result in a slightly lighter handgun (compared to comparable double action revolvers) and a trigger pull of just 3.75 pounds. This can help such the pistol stay on target despite very heavy recoil. A similar model, the Ruger Redhawk, is a double action revolver.* In the world of large caliber handguns, the most popular and powerful caliber by far is .44... more »
"Superbugs And The Ultimate Economic Weapon: Food"
*"The Ultimate Economic Weapon"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The status quo measures wealth with "money," but "money" is not what's valuable. "Money" (in quotes because the global economy operates on intrinsically valueless fiat currencies being "money") is wealth only if it can purchase what's actually valuable. As the world slides into an era of scarcities, what will matter more than "money" are the essentials of survival: fresh water, energy, soil and the output of those three, food. The ability to secure these resources will separate nations that fail and those that survive. In a w... more »
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