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Ahrar Al-Sham rejects ceasefire in northwestern Syria, vows to keep fighting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham has formally rejected the ceasefire that was announced earlier today in the northwestern region of Syria. In a statement released this afternoon, Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham said they reject any ceasefire with the Syrian and Russian armed forces, vowing to keep fighting them in northwestern Syria. Harakat Ahrar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captured nearly 200km jihadist-held territory in northwest Syria: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) offensive in northwestern Syria has been nothing short of bloody; however, in the end, they have managed to seize a large chunk of territory from the jihadist rebels. Since they lost their offensive in early May, the Syrian Arab Army has captured approximately 200 square […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SCOTUS Predictions
I subscribe to a weekly newsletter called SCOTUS Predictions. Here’s the contents of the past week’s update, which will give you a feel for the caseload in front of The Men (and ‘Borg) In Black, and the direction that recent decisions have taken. Interested readers might want to subscribe; this blog is free, contains no advertising, and is updated weekly. https://scotuspredictions.org/2019/06/09/this-weeks-brief-june-3/ This Week’s Brief: June 3 June 9, 2019 Graham L. Vogtman This week, the Supreme Court published decisions in four argued cases and added three cases to its docket ... more »
Barky Broadcasts Myths About Firearms
Stepping to the microphone to diss the nation that rewarded him and his, er, wife with eight years as Chief Executive Officer — in a foreign country, of course — the Man Who Will Not Shut Up continues to broadcast misinformation about America’s gun laws and the nature of the persons who commit gun crimes. When I read a story like this, I am reminded of that Sherlock Holmes adventure where Holmes asks Watson about the “curious incident of the dog in the night time” — the dog that remained silent. How I wish Barky would remain silent and cease … Continue reading →
ISIS Veteran Puts the Lie to Dem Defense of Open Borders
Most if not all the 2020 Democrat Socialist POTUS hopefuls are on record claiming that there is no crisis at our nation’s borders … that any policy that “separates family members” is wrong … that there’s no increased risk of crime or terror attacks in our nation with an open border. Clowns like KamaRamaLama Ding Dong Harris have made speeches defending “immigrant rights” and condemning President Trump’s border wall plans. Harris et al do not understand that illegal aliens are not immigrants: They are foreign invaders, and have no “rights” in our legal system other than the right to ... more »
Harrabin’s Jaunt To Madeira
By Paul Homewood Roger Harrabin has been having a nice all expenses paid jaunt to Madeira, in order to pimp for EVs. Why he actually had to fly out there, instead of simply using film footage is a mystery! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-48530488/the-solar-power-charged-electric-cars-making-money Talk about an absurd solution to a non-existent problem! Porto […]
Idaho National Lab Seeks Nuclear Waste Management Integration and Transportation Staff Specialist
It is the US National [Nuclear] Labs, such as Idaho National Lab, which should be better able to monitor and … Continue reading →
Michael Flynn Hires Attorney Sidney Powell as Legal Counsel…
This is excellent news. Last week Michael Flynn fired Covington & Burling LLP as his legal counsel. Today it is being reported that Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has hired former U.S. Attorney Sidney Powell. This is an excellent development as … Continue reading →
Thousands of Anti-extradition Protesters Block Roads Surrounding Hong Kong Government Headquarters
By Oiwan Lam On June 12, thousands of protesters blocked major roads surrounding Hong Kong’s government headquarters and legislature in the Admiralty district to prevent... more »
Asean-Hong Kong FTA enters force to begin intra-regional tariff removals
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
12-Jun-2019 Five members of the ASEAN have implemented a FTA with Hong Kong to remove tariffs, improve access for intra-regional service providers and eliminate pervasive non-tariff barriers to trade.
Backlash against investor-state dispute settlement mechanism
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
12-Jun-2019 Three investment cases brought against Bangladesh to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes by foreign investors largely curved the regulatory powers of Bangladesh for public purposes.
Indian, Chinese officials hold dialogue to break deadlock in RCEP trade negotiations
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
12-Jun-2019 “We are trying to reduce the gap between the market access being demanded by China and what India has to offer. Till this matter is resolved it will be difficult to make progress in the overall RCEP negotiations,” a government official told Hindu BusinessLine
That Time an F11F Tiger Test Pilot Shot Himself Down
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-688709 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43186318] Yes it really happened. *Examination of the F11F showed it had been hit by at least three 20-millimeter rounds- one in the windshield, one in the right intake lip and one in the nose cone.* The origins of the F11F Tiger (redesignated F-11 in 1962) can be traced to a 1952 Grumman effort to modernize the company’s F9F-6/7 Cougar. Yet, in final form the aircraft ... more »
Don't Think the F-35 Is the Real Deal? This Video Will Prove You Wrong.
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)] Amazing capabilities on full display. *“When you watch the ground footage from the pedal turn, it’s almost unbelievable to witness what you’re seeing,” Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot.* Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot has spent the last three months, designing, developing, and practicing the maneuvers of the all new demo profile. As explained by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham, F-35A Demo Team P... more »
Video Alert: This Might Be France and Germany's Very Own Stealth Fighter
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)] Will it get built? *Spain is to join the Franco-German effort to develop Future Combat Air System.* France and Germany have launched a joint project to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft as part of a wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The interesting video in this post features Gareth Jennings, Aviation Editor at Jane’s providing an overview of the current status of the program, as well as its projected timelines. As Jane’s reported last year, Spain is to join the Franco... more »
New Poll Says All Top Democrats Will Defeat President Trump In A Landslide
*The Hill:** Biden leads Trump by 'landslide proportions' in new national poll* Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump by 13 points nationally, according to the latest Quinnipiac University survey. In a national head-to-head matchup, the poll found Biden taking 53 percent against 40 percent for Trump, with the poll's assistant director describing it as a "landslide" margin. Five other Democratic contenders also lead the president: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) hold healthy leads over Trump, with Sanders up by... more »
Is Trump Administration Reclassifying High-Level Radioactive Waste as Low-Risk?
The administration hasn’t changed the law, only the interpretation of a term in an existing law.
Martin Feldstein RIP
I learned late last night that my boss for two years at the Council of Economic Advisers, Marty Feldstein, died yesterday. He was only 79. Marty, who was probably the world’s foremost health economist in the 1960s, took a risk by appointing me as his health economist in 1982. How I got the job is […] The post Martin Feldstein RIP appeared first on Econlib.
Why the Prices Are So Damn High: Reply to Alex
Alex has already posted a reply to my critique of Why Are the Prices So Damn High? Here’s my point-by-point reply, with Alex in blockquotes. In contrast, my friend Bryan Caplan is not happy. Bryan’s basic point is to argue, ‘look around at all the stupid ways in which the government prevents health care and education […] The post Why the Prices Are So Damn High: Reply to Alex appeared first on Econlib.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/12/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
An Assault on Academia
How many "professions" require specific instruction and how many could be handled by apprenticeships until the candidate reaches "journeyman" status. The law and medicine are two such areas which would streamline the pipeline to get qualified people in place. A test (bar exam, etc) could be administered to insure that standardized education is achieved. But do we need uber expensive schools? Kim Kardashian is going the apprentice route in California, which allows for that prior to a bar exam. Many licenses such as a private investigator license requires apprentice hours or on-the-j... more »
UPDATED: Townsend Farms recalls some of Costco’s Kirkland berries for hepatitis A risk
UPDATE: An FDA spokesman told Food Safety News that the agency cannot make public specific details, including what other entities bought the implicated berries from Townsend Farms, while the investigation it is ongoing. Frozen berries packaged under Costco’s signature Kirkland brand are now part of a nationwide recall that began when government testing found hepatitis... Continue Reading
KENNETH L. BLAKENEY
*KENNETH L. BLAKENEY* has been named head men’s basketball coach at Howard University. He previously served as assistant men’s basketball coach at Columbia University. Blakeney earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.
KEITH A. ALFORD
*KEITH A. ALFORD* has been appointed chief diversity and inclusion officer at Syracuse University. He previously served as interim chief diversity officer for the last year. Alfordearned a bachelor’s degree from Coker College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
GARIKAI CAMPBELL
*GARIKAI CAMPBELL* has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He previously served as provost and dean of Knox College. Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
HECTOR BATISTA
*HECTOR BATISTA* has been named chief operating officer at the City University of New York, effective July 1. He is currently president and chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Batista earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Francis College.
RHOBERTA HALEY
*RHOBERTA HALEY* has been named dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Chaminade University. She previously served as assistant dean at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Mervyn Dymally School of Nursing. Haley earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento, a master’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Ph.D. from the University of San Diego.
ENOBONG “ANNA” BRANCH
*ENOBONG “ANNA” BRANCH* has been appointed vice chancellor for diversity, inclusion and community engagement and professor in the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University—New Brunswick, effective August 2019. Branch earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. from the University at Albany, SUNY.
DEBRA L. MCCURDY
*DEBRA L. MCCURDY* has been appointed president of Baltimore City Community College. She previously served as president of Rhodes State College. McCurdy earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree from Bowling Green State University.
Massive Ebola Outbreak In Congo Has Now Spread To Uganda
*Ars Technica:* *Massive Ebola outbreak spreads across DRC border, infected 5-year-old in Uganda* Health authorities are scrambling to keep the deadly virus from spreading further. Health officials in Uganda have confirmed the country’s first case of Ebola stemming from a massive outbreak that has been raging across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since August of 2018. The World Health Organization reported Tuesday, June 11, that the case is in a 5-year-old boy from the DRC who traveled with his family into Uganda on June 9. The boy’s case was confirmed by th... more »
Not very Biblical, but oh, so true to life!
Found on Gab (clickit to biggit): Good thing there wasn't a Labrador Retriever in the mix. When asked what he believed in, the answer would probably have been, *"Food!"* Peter
Japanese Premier Abe In Iran To Discuss Oil And To Bring Iran And The U.S. To The Negotiating Table
*CNBC:* *Japan’s Abe heads to Iran with oil and the US on the agenda* * Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in Iran for a two-day mission with clear goals: to secure his country’s energy supply, and to bring adversaries Iran and the U.S. to the negotiating table. * Economically cornered, Iranian authorities still largely oppose talks with the Trump administration. * In addition to pursuing some sort of path to de-escalation, Abe seeks to showcase Japan’s diplomatic influence on the world stage. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in Iran for a two-day mission with clear goals: ... more »
Hybrid MRI Approach Better Than Ultrasound For Detecting Prostate Cancer
Each year, 1 million men in the U.S. undergo biopsies to determine whether they have prostate cancer because ultrasound imaging cannot clearly display the location of tumors in the prostate gland. Ultrasound has been used to visualize the prostate in order to take a representative sampling of tissue to biopsy but with MRI doctors can see specific lesions in the prostate and only take tissue samples from those spots. Why aren't those two sampling methods used in combination? A multidisciplinary team has found that biopsy guided by magnetic resonance imaging increases the rate of pr... more »
Half Face Daddy Shaming But It Gets A Lot Less Attention Than Mommy Shaming: Happy Father's Day
Women will more often rush to the defense of mothers who give their kids formula, stick to the vaccine schedule, or who let their pre-schoolers play in the yard without a wall to protect them from predators they read about one time on the Internet. Women defend mothers against mommy shaming more often because a whole lot more women are also willing to shame mothers who don't buy food from the right store, clothe them in the right stuff, or act in a way social media zealots tell them not to do. In my neighborhood, we call any guy who berates other fathers because they don't shop at W... more »
Schiff’s Gun Grab Move – repeal of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
– “Shifty” is living up to his nickname. On October 26, 2005, S397 and its companion bill in the House, HR 800, were passed by congress and signed into law. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act – (Sec. 3) was in response to those who wanted to hold manufacturers responsible for every incident and every action where someone got hurt by a gun. The law prohibits civil action against gun and ammunition manufacturers except for certain issues like negligence in manufacturing. It also stopped any pending actions and lawsuits already in the court system concerning the same. It was … C... more »
Summer Approaches And Early Protests Begin In South Iraq
June protest in Basra (Al Mirbad) The first day of summer is quickly approaching. Temperatures are rising in Iraq. That has led to annual protests in the south over the lack of adequate services, corruption and jobs. The number one priority of the Adil Mahdi government since the day it entered office was to make sure there was no repeat of 2018 when riots broke out in Basra that led to the fall of the Abadi administration. Baghdad has emphasized improving the electrical grid, but there is still not enough supply to meet demand leading to the start of this year’s demonstrations. Si... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 12
1921 Gertrude Bell wrote that Feisal entering Iraq with the British wouldn’t have been as good as him leading a jihad but he would still be an inspiration to the new Arab state of Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) 1935 National Service Bill signed by King starting conscription for army King hoped conscription would help with nation building by creating army drawn from all parts of Iraq 1940 UK Foreign Sec Lord Halifax told War Cabinet situation in Iraq gotten worse due to German v... more »
‘I’m Naming Names’ McAfee Vows to Expose Corrupt US Officials and CIA Agents in Massive Leak
[image: mcafee]“I’ve collected files on corruption in governments. For the first time, I’m naming names and specifics,” McAfee warned. "I'll f***ing bury you!"
‘Investigation’ Finds Cop Did Nothing Wrong When He Shot 11yo Girl in the Back With Taser
[image: girl]A police officer will face no discipline and will receive back pay after an arbitrator ruled that tasering a small girl in the back was within policy.
Rep. Omar Filed Joint Tax Returns Before She Married Husband
While some states allow for joint filing for “common law” marriages, Minnesota does not, and filing joint tax returns with someone who is not your legal spouse is against both federal and state law.
‘How Is This OK?’ Sex Assault Case Haunts Air Force Mothers
The case at Kadena Air Base began unfolding in February — six months after President Donald Trump signed landmark reforms.
Did Pro-Choice Protesters Carry a Sign That Likened Fetuses to ‘Parasites’?
A Princeton political philosopher was one of many observers who shared a controversial photograph in May 2019. But where did the image originate?
Sick Gaza Child Caught in Israeli Permit System Dies Alone
Wrenching details of Aisha a-Lulu's last days have shined a light on Israel’s complex and stringent system for issuing Gaza exit permits.
Jon Stewart Lashes Out at Congress Over 9/11 Victims Fund
Stewart and other speakers lamented the fact that nearly 18 years after the attacks, first responders and their families still have no assurance the fund will not run out of money.
2 Former FBI Leaders, Trump’s Son to Testify to Committees
"We need answers to the questions left unanswered by the Mueller report," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the House floor.
Biden and Trump Attack Each Other in a Possible 2020 Preview
The former vice president hit Trump on the economy — an issue the president often promotes as his chief strength in a time of low unemployment.
Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent -- News Updates June 12, 2019
*Daily Mail: **Shocking moment Hong Kong riot police beat up unarmed protester as violent clashes force the city to delay debating Chinese extradition law* * Tens of thousands of black-clad demonstrators filled nearby streets and overturned barriers in a fresh rally * They have been surrounding Hong Kong's parliament in protest against a controversial extradition bill * Clashes broke out at 3pm local time - the deadline protesters had given for government to abandon the law * Police fired pepper spray and tear gas to push back against protesters attempting to storm into parliament ... more »
Saudi Airport Hit By Missile Fired By Houthi Rebels Injuring 26 People
*Daily Mail:* *Saudi airport is hit by missile fired by Houthi rebels, injuring 26 people, as Riyadh warns the group have received 'advanced weapons from Iran'* Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the airport in Abha, a Saudi mountain resort city Officials said that eight people had been taken to hospital after the rocket attack A Saudi-led coalition is fighting the Houthi rebels in a vicious civil war in Yemen Twenty-six people have been injured after Yemeni rebels attacked an airport in Saudi Arabia, prompting fresh tensions between Riyadh and its fierce regional rival Iran. A mis... more »
The Forgotten Migrants of Central America
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 (IPS) - Rural and indigenous populations in countries like Guatemala and Honduras are increasingly on the move – either migrating internally or to neighbouring countries. Read the full story, “The Forgotten Migrants of Central America”, on globalissues.org →
Uganda’s Rare Tree Climbing Lions and Endangered Primates Threatened By Climate Change
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KASESE, Uganda, Jun 12 (IPS) - As climate change leads to increased temperatures in East Africa, a thicket of invasive thorny trees with the ability to withstand harsh climatic conditions have begun threatening Uganda's second-largest park, home to a rare breed of tree climbing lions and one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. Read the full story, “Uganda’s Rare Tree Climbing Lions and Endangered Primates Threatened By Climate Change”, on globalissues.org →
An Uncertain Future for Palestinian Refugees
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 (IPS) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been forced to justify its existence at the United Nations ahead of a pledging conference later this month. Read the full story, “An Uncertain Future for Palestinian Refugees”, on globalissues.org →
Just When You Thought Surveillance Tech Couldn’t Get Any More Orwellian…
By Graywolf One of my favorite TV shows was Person of Interest. In that show, a genius programmer was hired by the government to develop... more »
World News Briefs -- June 12, 2019
*Reuters:* *Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as extradition bill protests turn to chaos* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial descended into violent chaos. Tens of thousands of protesters had gathered peacefully outside the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature before tempers flared, some charging police with umbrellas. Police warned them back, saying: “We will use force.” *Read more *.... more »
Unprecedented U.S. Weather Chaos Continues: 120F In The West, More Record-Setting Flooding In The East
By Michael Snyder Global weather patterns are dramatically shifting, and week after week we keep seeing things happen that we have never seen before. As... more »
Priorities
When Congress betrays its priorities, they always seem skewed. In 2005, when Terri Schiavo was a vegetable in a hospital bed, Congress rushed through a bill demanding she be kept on life support even though her own doctors said there was no brain activity. George W. Bush, on vacation in Crawford, Texas, jumped on Air Force One and practically broke his neck to get back to the White House to sign that odious bill into law before jetting right back to Crawford, Texas. Because the religious right had to be heard. A couple of years later, war profiteers in Iraq demanded to... more »
Interview on "Radiophobia" with Nuclear Hotseat's Libbe HaLevy
I am very pleased to share this interview and am grateful to Ms. HaLevy for the opportunity to speak on her fascinating program: http://nuclearhotseat.com/2019/06/11/radiophobia-schmadiophobia-the-lie-at-the-heart-of-nuclear-ignorance-majia-nadesan-8th-anniversary-nh-416/
Rare “Superflares’ Could One Day Threaten Earth
By University of Colorado at Boulder Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed some of the most brilliant pyrotechnic... more »
Ours is the Banner of Hope
* W**hy* hold to the concept simply because of a karmic pattern, ancient or modern, that an individual should be trampled upon, that he should lose his soul or be a castaway when at any given moment he may adorn himself with the Christ consciousness and dissolve all trace of the human in its effulgent light?… If it is a matter of acceptance, and I am certain that it is, why will they give up when the gift is theirs for the taking? Why will they permit themselves to be cast in a role that is below the standard of the Christ consciousness? Is it because of an attitude of fatalism... more »
Chapter 26 Raping Hollie Greig - Another Scottish VIP Pedo Cover-up at all Cost
Chapter 26 Raping Hollie Greig - Another Scottish VIP Pedo Cover-up at all Cost Four years after the horror of the Dunblane Massacre, yet another child sexual abuse scandal erupted in Aberdeen, Scotland, marked from the virtual get-go by overt suppression by the authorities that to this very day has yet to be acknowledged, much less fully investigated and prosecuted. Once again we have more unobstructed child fuckers aging out and escaping justice after a lifetime of above the law impunity. And this sordid, wretched cycle just keeps endlessly churning. When one VI... more »
Do Congolese Illegals Crossing Border Carry Ebola? WHO Tracking Outbreak In Africa, Nearly 1,500 Dead
[image: do-congolese-illegals-crossing-border-carry-ebola-who-tracking-outbreak-in-africa-nearly-1-500-dead] As bad as the illegal-alien tsunami at the border is now, it might just get worse — much worse — as the Ebola virus might have been brought here.
Ohio board postpones decision to add new medical cannabis qualifying conditions
The State Medical Board of Ohio delayed a vote on including anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, which could have added new opportunities for MMJ businesses in the state. Board President Dr. Michael Schottenstein said Wednesday the vote would be delayed to give two new board […] Ohio board postpones decision to add new medical cannabis qualifying conditions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Germany’s medical cannabis market prioritizes efficacy over unfettered access
KeGermany may be the largest and fastest-growing medical cannabis market in Europe, but signs are emerging from medical and regulatory circles that should serve as a warning to marijuana companies planning to commercialize medicines without conclusive clinical trials. In fact, businesses based on science and efficacy may see a competitive advantage in Germany in the […] Germany’s medical cannabis market prioritizes efficacy over unfettered access is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Yet Another Potential Defect at Nuclear Power Stations: Farley (Alabama), Cooper (Nebraska), Clinton (Illinois), Harris (North Carolina), Wolf Creek (Kansas), Point Beach (Lake Michigan-Wisconsin), Hatch (Georgia), Watts Bar (Tennessee), Sequoyah (Tennessee), Almaraz Trillo (Spain)
Potential Latent Defects Affected sites: Farley (Alabama), SONGS (California), Cooper (Nebraska), Almaraz Trillo Nuclear Power Plant (Spain), Clinton (Illinois), Harris … Continue reading →
US House Rules Committee Chair McGovern Speaks about Resolution to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Barr & Former White House Counsel McGahn; Resolution Passed 229 to 191
““Mr. Speaker, this is a dark time. This Congress is being tested – in this case, not by a foreign adversary, … Continue reading →
US Propaganda Blitz Ahead of Idlib’s Liberation
By Tony Cartalucci A recent New York Times article titled, “Inside Syria’s Secret Torture Prisons: How Bashar al-Assad Crushed Dissent,” dusts off, combines, and repackages... more »
The House Streamlines Subpoena Enforcement
President Trump with Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) The House of Representatives adopted a resolution on June 11 authorizing Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary, to go to court to pursue civil enforcement of subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn. Importantly, however, the measure also makes changes that will increase the power of House committees to pursue enforcement of additional subpoenas. At present, House Demo... more »
Mitigating “Plant Blindness” through a Photographing a Community Garden
Plant blindness has led to the devaluation of plants with regard to their impact on the economy and culture, environmental sustainability, and public health.
It Isn't Just McConnell-- Is McCarthy Also Plotting With China To Become A Colonial Power Over the U.S.?
*That's McCarthy with Stella Li and Wang Chuanfu* People who don't follow politics closely still don't know who California Rep. Kevin McCarthy is, even though he's the Republican House Leader and Trump's chief protagonist in Congress. The DCCC never runs a candidate against him-- even though CA-23 is now a minority-majority district-- and has been hostile towards local Democrats who have tried taking him on in the past. Around 38% of the people who live in the district are Hispanic and the DCCC hasn't done a voter registration drive there ever. Cheri Bustos plans to skip CA-23 again... more »
A U-2 Spyplane Went Missing Over the North Pole (And Nearly Triggered World War III)
*Dario Leone* *History, America* [image: By Staff Sgt. Jarad Denton - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1992492, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41207613] Scary. *Two Air Defense Command Convair F-102 Delta Dagger interceptors were scrambled to counter the MiG-19s and guide the U-2 home. On each Delta Dagger were nuclear-tipped GAR-11 Nuclear Falcon missiles…* If there was any one factor during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 that could have escalated the situation out of the control of President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev, it wasn’t the threat o... more »
How a Chinese Admiral Would Make America Pay: Sink Two Aircraft Carriers
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo/Released)] Could this happen? *Rear Admiral Lou Yuan said the loss of one aircraft carrier would cost the U.S. the lives of 5000 service men and women. Sinking two would double that toll.* Rear Admiral Lou Yuan, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences, has told an audience in Shenzhen that the ongoing disputes over the ownership of the East and South China Seas could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Admiral Lou gave a wide-ra... more »
Is Moldova heading for a ‘Ukraine-like’ catastrophe? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 202. The post Is Moldova heading for a ‘Ukraine-like’ catastrophe? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Do native born Americans use more welfare at a higher rate than illegal immigrants?
Have you ever wondered where some anti-Trumpers and Leftists come up with their "native born Americans use more welfare than illegals" memes and mottoes? Just read such an article today by a very sound research organization, Cato, which is libertarian. "Immigration and the welfare state: immigrant and native use rates and benefit levels for means-tested welfare and entitlement programs." Alex Nowrasteh and Robert Orr, May 10, 2018. Here's the reasoning. First of all, toss in Social Security, SSI and Medicare into the pot and call that welfare. I know more than a few Americans who... more »
Trump Wants to Relax GMO Regulation
President Trump would like to make it easier for genetically modified plants and animals to enter the Food supply. This week he has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to simplify the “regulatory maze” for producers. This will no doubt please the biotech industry as they rapidly find new ways to modify life to … The post Trump Wants to Relax GMO Regulation appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Pt 3: Syria Hot and Hotter, Israeli Strikes and more
*As stated yesterday.. there is lots to cover. Including the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syria* *To 'get' the bigger picture, regionally speaking, start with* - Part 1: Syria's Northern Border- Hot Spot Getting Hotter - Pt.2: Syria From Hot to Hotter *Then continue reading below:* *8- Israeli Strikes on Syria* *SANA Syrian air defenses confront Israeli missile aggression on Tal al-Harra in southern region, down a number of missiles The Syrian Arab Army air defenses confronted an Israeli missile aggression on Tal al-Harra in the southern region and downed a number o... more »
A great Russian film.....
I highly recommend you watch this excellent Russian film. Everyone that I know who has watched it agrees. It tells a complex story but one we should all know. A historical film by Vladimir Khotinenko, unveils a page of the Second World War history that is little known of - the Russian Pskov Orthodox mission, that had to survive in Pskov region after it had been occupied by German fascists. Times long gone, but there are still wars, and each of us still faces the same daily choice - remain a human or become a beast and a traitor.
A growing source of Canadian asylum-seekers: US citizens whose parents were born elsewhere
Sean Rehaag, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Unlike prior waves like the enslaved people on the Underground Railroad or Vietnam-era war resisters, they are children whose parents fear deportation after spending years in the United States.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 12, 2019
© Sputnik / Sergey Malgavko *Defense One:* *EXCLUSIVE: US Intelligence Officials and Satellite Photos Detail Russian Military Buildup on Crimea* Five S-400 anti-aircraft missile batteries, plus additional troops and fighters, let Moscow better defend the Black Sea and threaten Europe and the Middle East. Russia has added troops, aircraft, and weapons to Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in what amounts to a “significant” buildup of forces over the past 18 months, according to U.S. intelligence officials, observers, and new satellite photos that reveal the locations of new S-400 air defe... more »
BWorld 338, MORE employment and labor productivity
* My article in BusinessWorld on June 11, 2019. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the Labor Force Survey (LFS) April 2019 last week and the result was generally good compared to April 2018: both unemployment and underemployment rates in 2019 have significantly declined, and labor force participation rate (LFPR) has increased. Thus, the labor force Q1 data seem to contradict the GDP Q1 data where growth has decelerated further. Are things in the labor force really improving? To answer this question, I backtracked and got data for the past five years, not just the la... more »
Interview at One Newsroom
Yesterday, I was on live TV interview in the program, "One Newsroom" hosted by Ms. Shawn Yao and Mr. Charles Lejano. This is one of the programs of One News at Cignal TV channels 8 and 250. It was supposed to be a short interview on economic issues, about 5 minutes, but we expanded a bit and lasted for nearly 10 minutes. These were my guide notes, the numbers I tried to remember and discussed. 1. On GDP growth: We are not maintaining the growth momentum, only economy in East Asia with decelerating growth from 2016 to 2019 Q1. Reference: https://www.bworldonline.com/low-growth-high... more »
Trivia : June 12th
These things happened on this date in history…. Interracial Marriage Legalized June 12, 1967 The banning of interracial marriage is ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, bringing to an end such laws in 16 states. The case was brought by Mildred Loving, a woman of color, and Richard Loving, a white man, who had been sentenced to a year in prison in Virginia for marrying each other. After becoming pregnant, the couple went to Washington D.C. to marry in order to avoid Virginia law which made marriage between whites and non-whites a crime. After returning, the police raided... more »
A Review of International News
Brief commentary on news tidbits that you might have missed. *Adventures in Norkland* The North Koreans are ruled by a God. Just ask the fat kid with the bad haircut. He will reassure you that he is at the very least 'a god'. At the same time, he is a prisoner of that near worship that drips like honey from the mouths of the people, his subjects, within the Hermit Kingdom. He cannot be seen to make the mistakes that lesser national leaders routinely make. Kim cannot be blamed for policy failures. (see *The Man Who Would be King* - Kipling) Chairman Kim and his strategists have made... more »
"Forget Bribery. The Real Scam Is Pretending That Degrees Have Value."
That's the title of an article in Bloomberg by Elaine Ou. She makes some good points. ... none of the parents involved in the recent college admissions bribery scandal tried to get their kids into Caltech or MIT, the sort of universities where students are generally expected to acquire skills relevant to a productive career. As it turns out, parents pay obscene sums to marshal their offspring into elite schools not for the sake of education, but to secure their offspring’s socioeconomic status. Successful parents in the upper middle class can leave money to their children, but th... more »
"SEGREGATION" AND SCOLD: What makes New York (State) the worst state of all?
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019Thanks to lazy scholarship, we can't really say:* According to the leading authority on the subject, Gary Orfield was one of two co-founders of the Civil Rights Project. According to that same authority, the "renowned multidisciplinary research and policy think tank" was founded at Harvard in 1996. In January 2007, the institute moved to UCLA, perhaps in search of a more suitable climate in which to grow the various beans it unhelpfully counts to this day. At any rate, in March 2014, the Civil Rights Project published one of its most widely-cited reports... more »
It’s BIMSTEC, Not SAARC
Greater coordination among countries ensures greater integration of resources both logistical and technical. Within a week of coming into power, the new Government has sent its signals wide and clear. It would be interesting to see how Modi 2.0 will shape the neighbourhood policy in the coming years.
A little bit of this, a little bit of that this Wednesday
Happy hump day. Let’s cruise into the downside half of the work week. With multiple themes percolating in my mind, here are few little bits of this and that to bite into. Former host of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart … Continue reading →
Chinese Spy Ring Busted In Canada
McGill University *Epoch Times:* *Canadian Prof Accused of Stealing Technology for China Had Funding From Ottawa in Same Period: Report* A McGill University professor accused of involvement in a years-long scheme to steal U.S. technology for China’s military received hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding from Ottawa during the same period, a report by La Presse says. Last year, the FBI arrested American citizens Yi-Chi Shih and Kiet Ahn Mai on charges of scheming to steal military technology from an American company to export to China. Yi-Chi Shih’s brother, Ishiang ... more »
University of Alabama Returns Largest Donation Ever, Citing Donor Interference
[image: university-of-alabama-returns-largest-donation-ever-citing-donor-interference] The University of Alabama is returning the largest donation it had ever received to a Florida businessman who recently urged a boycott of the school because its state enacted a law banning almost all abortions.
The problem with meritocracy: it destroys our humanity
News 1. Studenting While Black “On June 2, Black graduate student Shelby McPhee was accused by two white women of stealing a laptop while he was attending the Black Canadian Studies Association session at the 88th annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences held at the University of British Columbia,” writes El Jones: The white […]
Mine owner takes govt to arbitration
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12-Jun-2019 Australian gold mining firm Kingsgate Consolidated is seeking negotiations with the new Thai government over the case in which it was ordered to cease mining operations in Phichit two years ago.
UN study shows more governments rejecting or limiting foreign investor-rights to sue governments (ISDS)
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12-Jun-2019 A new study of trade and investment deals concluded in 2018 by UNCTAD shows that most have either omitted ISDS altogether or severely limited its scope, reports AFTINET
Vingt ans après les Accords de Cotonou, 12 recommandations pour les futures relations UE-Afrique
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12-Jun-2019 L'Institut Montaigne propose de mettre en place une chambre arbitrale euro-africaine qui serait compétente « sur les litiges commerciaux, financiers et judiciaires qui touchent les entreprises européennes en Afrique et africaines en Europe ».
La Zlec, et après ?
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12-Jun-2019 Le piège de cet accord réside dans les 10 % de lignes tarifaires qui seront protégées ou dont le démantèlement sera progressif.
"The Cost Of Knowing It..."
*"The Cost Of Knowing It..."* "There's a truth deeper than experience. It's beyond what we see, or even what we feel. It's an order of truth that separates the profound from the merely clever, and the reality from the perception. We're helpless, usually, in the face of it; and the cost of knowing it, like the cost of knowing love, is sometimes greater than any heart would willingly pay. It doesn't always help us to love the world, but it does prevent us from hating the world. And the only way to know that truth is to share it, from heart to heart, just as Prabhakar told it to me, j... more »
WATCH: Cops Mistake Innocent Man for Suspect, Drag Him From Truck, Beat Him to a Pulp
[image: truck]A man's truck matched the description of an alleged DUI suspect, so cops pulled him from it at gunpoint and beat him so bad they broke bones.
"Why Does the World Feel So Wrong?"
*"Why Does the World Feel So Wrong?"* by Will Groves "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - William Shakespeare, "Hamlet" "Overt criminality by leaders and passive, unclear thinking by the proles have become the norm. The two go together, creating a symbiotic ecosystem of tyranny. Fraud, theft, and murder have become widespread, just as the scale of lies told and believed have reached new heights. Irresponsibility has become socialized while people in the honest pursuit of good get thwarted. Those of us who want little more th... more »
"It Must Be Borne In Mind..."
“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn’t a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disaster to be unable to capture your ideal, but it is a disaster to have no ideal to capture. It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is a sin.” - Benjamin E. Mayes
"Honoria"
"Honoria" by Taylor Caldwell “This is a true story about a nation which was once great. At the outset, we will call that nation "Honoria;" but you will readily guess her true name, as the story unfolds. Honoria had always been distinguished by a strong, sturdy, industrious middle class, composed of farmers, artisans, shopkeepers - virtuous and sane and devout. But the middle class presented a threat to an all-powerful government, determined to protect the rich and the strong - and the worthless, the mean, the haters-of-work, the whining cowards who wanted everything for nothing. So... more »
A Fictitious History of Mankind
In his book *Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind*, Yuval Noah Harari uses his fertile imagination to conjure a dark picture of mankind’s past and future. I managed to wade through the first two parts of the four-part book, and now I have decided to take a break from Harari-ism. His book does not contain much actual history— it’s full of wild speculations, brazen lies, and dubious analysis. I don’t see any benefit in reading it to the end. Here's a review of the first two parts of the book: Harari speculates that the *homo sapiens* were responsible for destruction of almost every ... more »
Canadian General: Islamic State Defeated But Ideology 'Alive And Well'
Brigadier General Colin Keiver, shown in a this 2018 handout image provided by the Canadian Armed Forces helicopter, flying over Iraq. Handout by The Canadian Armed Forces *National Observer/Canadian Press: **Canadian general says Islamic State defeated but ideology 'alive and well'* Canada's former commander in Iraq says the Islamic State may have been defeated on the battlefield, but the militant group remains alive and well as an insurgency and could still wield strong influence in the war-torn region. From June 2018 until last month, Brig.-Gen. Colin Keiver served as commande... more »
In Sync: How Business Responds to Gratis Government
Whenever people criticize government provision of a product, clever analysts often demur that private suppliers who compete with government have exactly the same problems. Part of Helland and Tabarrok‘s case for the Baumol effect in education, for example, is that prices have risen at the same rate in both the public and private sectors: Prices […] The post In Sync: How Business Responds to Gratis Government appeared first on Econlib.
Canada's military spies can collect and share information about Canadian citizens
*Canadian Press:* *Canada's military spies can collect, share info on Canadians, directive says* OTTAWA — Canada's military spies can collect and share information about Canadian citizens — including material gathered by chance — as long as it supports a legitimate investigation, says a newly disclosed federal directive. The prospect of defence-intelligence agents having personal data about Canadians worries civil-liberties advocates because it is unclear just how much is collected incidentally from the vast reaches of cyberspace. The Canadian Press recently obtained a copy of the... more »
"The Self-Destructive Trajectory of Overly Successful Empires"
*"The Self-Destructive Trajectory of Overly Successful Empires"* by Charles Hugh Smith "A recent comment by my friend and colleague Davefairtex on the Roman Empire's self-destructive civil wars that precipitated the Western Empire's decline and fall made me rethink what I've learned about the Roman Empire in the past few years of reading. Dave's comment (my paraphrase) described *the amazement of neighboring nations that Rome would squander its strength on needless, inconclusive, self-inflicted civil conflicts over which political faction would gain control of the Imperial central s... more »
Three day ceasefire announced in northwestern Syria, airstries halted
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – A 72-hour-long ceasefire has been announced in northwestern Syria this afternoon, following talks between the Russian and Turkish armed forces. According to a field reporter, one of the ceasefire conditions is to open a humanitarian crossing so that civilians trapped in the war zone can be evacuated to safety. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Unidentified aircraft enters northern Israel from southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – An unidentified aircraft entered Israel’s Upper Galilee region from southern Lebanon this afternoon, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported. According to reports from the area, the aircraft was an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that allegedly took off from the Nabatieh Governorate of Lebanon. The aircraft briefly entered Israeli airspace before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends large number of reinforcements to Idlib border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent a large number of reinforcements to the Idlib-Hama axis on Tuesday, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Army sent the reinforcements to the front-lines in the northwestern Hama, with a large concentration of the soldiers deployed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Cyber Gaslighting: PsyOps in the Home
Samsung Smart Home Display (Source: Flickr./Kars Alfrink) Home-based internet devices are becoming an increasingly integral part of our daily lives. By 2021, more than half of the houses in the country will be smart homes—homes equipped with electronic devices that can be controlled remotely by phone or computer. Many of us are buying internet-enabled personal assistants, thermostats, door locks, dimmers and kitchen appliances. These devices bring us numerous benefits, most notably the ability to save time by remotely accessing our homes and controlling multiple systems through ea... more »
What Comes After Trump – World War III?
Those who are familiar with my articles would be aware that I am not given to catastrophism or alarmism. But perhaps the time has come to reflect on who will be president after Trump (whether after this or the next term) and what this will mean for relations with Russia and China. The post What Comes After Trump – World War III? appeared first on The Duran .
Trump threatens more tariffs on China if President Xi does not have G20 meeting (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 201. The post Trump threatens more tariffs on China if President Xi does not have G20 meeting (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
16 Non-Nuclear Countries Have Gathered In Stockholm To Discuss How To Stop The Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons
Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas: “Disarmament belongs on the international agenda. I have offered to hold the follow-up conference to the #StockholmDisarmamentMeeting in Berlin next year.” The main topic will be the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. 2/2 — GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) June 11, 2019 *DW: **Non-nuclear states discuss weapons proliferation in Sweden* Diplomats from 16 countries have convened in Stockholm to focus on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Their aim is to prevent the spread of atomic weapons, calling it "a danger to world peace." Fore... more »
Are China's and Russia's Better Weapons A Threat That We Cannot Ignore?
*Dov S. Zakheim, The Hill*:* China and Russia's better weapons, risky behaviour are threats we can't ignore* Unusually for Washington these days, there is consensus at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue that China and Russia, rather than terrorism, Iran or even North Korea, pose the most serious threats to American national security. There is good reason for this; both China and Russia have taken increasingly belligerent stances toward the United States. Speaking on June 2 at the Shangri-La Dialogue, China’s defense minister, Gen. Wei Fenghe, clearly referred to the U.S. when he spo... more »
Russia Wants Allies In Africa
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Luke Harding and Jason Burke, The Guardian:* *Leaked documents reveal Russian effort to exert influence in Africa * *Exclusive: Kremlin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin leading push to turn continent into strategic hub, documents show* Russia is seeking to bolster its presence in at least 13 countries across Africa by building relations with existing rulers, striking military deals, and grooming a new generation of “leaders” and undercover “agents”, leaked documents reveal. The mission to increase Russian influence on the continent is being led by Yevgeny Pri... more »
This Book Explains How The CIA Operated Under The Watchful Eye Of The KGB
The Moscow Rules looks at how CIA officers evaded the suffocating security environment during the Soviet era. Courtesy of PublicAffairs *Greg Myre, NPR:* *'Moscow Rules': How The CIA Operated Under The Watchful Eye Of The KGB* As a young government employee in 1975, Marti Peterson was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. She loved the social scene and it earned her a nickname. "I was known as 'Party Marti' because I was out socializing with the Marine guards, with younger secretaries, the single, social life," Peterson said. "We did drink our share of Carlsberg beer." Peterso... more »
A Fifth Of People Living In War Zones Are Suffering From Mental Illness
A man at a site recently hit by what activists said was a Scud missile in Aleppo’s Ard al-Hamra neighborhood, February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Muzaffar Salman *Reuters:** Mental illness affects a fifth of people living in war zones* LONDON (Reuters) - One in five people in war zones has depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with many suffering severe forms of these mental illnesses. The findings highlight the long-term impact of war-induced crises in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan,... more »
The Secret of “N…”
There Are Two Vastly Different Ways to Look at “Climate Change.” There is the IPCC, and then there is the NIPCC… The IPCC plots to kill “Western Civilization,” the NIPCC does not… From Germany By Karma Singh You may well have heard of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) initiated under auspices of the … Continue reading The Secret of “N…”
Escaping Dysfunction
For the symposium on Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, Democracy and Dysfunction (University of Chicago Press, 2019). The essays in our online symposium on Democracy and Dysfunction raise so many interesting and important questions that it is not possible to do justice to them all. But many of the essays, and especially the essays that respond to my arguments in the book, revolve around one central question: What will the coming structure of American politics look like? Corey Robin points out that if—as he and I both believe—Trump represents the end of the Reagan era, conditions ... more »
Finding chaos and precision in all things – a philosophy of watchmaking.
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One in five people in war zones have mental health conditions – WHO.
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6 ways to delete yourself from the internet.
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Putin and Xi - Defeating American Hegemony Through Co-operation
At the recent St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held in St. Petersburg Russia, comments by two of the world leaders in attendance provided us with a very clear vision of where the global geopolitical reality is headed. It also provides us with a picture of the unanticipated repercussions of Washington's flawed model of diplomacy; rather than Washington versus Russia and China separately, the leaders of both nations made their agenda and relationship quite transparent. Let's start with the comments from Russia's President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with China's Presi... more »
Oregon lawmakers prepare for possible interstate marijuana commerce
The Oregon House passed a bill that would empower the governor to enter agreements with other states for the transfer of marijuana, a prospect that could significantly help MJ businesses in the state that have been dealing with a massive cannabis surplus. The 43-16 vote came after the leader of minority Republicans urged passage of […] Oregon lawmakers prepare for possible interstate marijuana commerce is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Infused cannabis product manufacturers look to the future to expand customer bases
(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the May-June issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) One way to entice new customers and keep loyal consumers interested is to shake up your marijuana-infused product line. But where does one start? Consistently dosed, marijuana-infused food and beverage products with inventive flavor profiles certainly will prove […] Infused cannabis product manufacturers look to the future to expand customer bases is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Eyes of the World Are on LaRouche's U.S.
[image: President Donald J. Trump addresses his remarks during a D-Day National Commemorative Event Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Southsea Common in Portsmouth, England. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] A memorial event celebrating the life and legacy of American statesman Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr., was held in Manhattan on June 8, 2019, with simultaneous satellite events watching across the country. Around the world as well, the eyes of many of the leaders of humanity are trained on LaRouche and his United States, as the decisive factor in this most dangerous—an... more »
Could a Low-Yield, Submarine-Launch Nuclear Missile Stop a Russian First Strike?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Would this make a difference? Could a low-yield Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile help stop a Russian-launched first nuclear strike by ensuring a proportional response and holding enemy targets at risk of a precise, tailored nuclear attack? Conversely, could a newly emerging low-yield nuclear weapon lower the threshold to a dangerous limited or large scale nuclear war? Could potential adversaries mistake a conventional cruise missile for a nuclear weapon -- and therefore launch a nuclear weapon? These questions are at the heart of a debate now ragi... more »
This 1 Picture Might Be the Future of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A big deal? *In June 2018, the Navy signed a contract for 38 CVM-22Bs to replace its 27 C-2As in June 2018 and reportedly is ready to activate two operational Fleet Logistics squadrons (VRM-30 and VRM-40 based at Norfolk Virginia and North Island, California) and one Fleet Replacement Squadron. While the aircraft are built, personnel will begin training with Marine Osprey pilots in the VMMT-204 training squadron. Production of the CMV-22B has begun in 2018, with entry into operational service forecast in 2020.* Only time will tell whether the pri... more »
Explained: Why America's Drinking Water Needs Improvement
*Joan Rose* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's how to get there. Most Americans take clean drinking water for granted as a convenience of modern life. The United States has one of the world’s safest drinking water supplies, but new challenges constantly emerge. For example, on May 6 researchers at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University reported that 43 states have sites where water is contaminated with toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS. And many farm workers in California’s Central Valley have to buy bottled water because their tap ... more »
Japan Picked Its Aegis Ashore Site Based On Google Earth
A briefing slide describing various components of the Aegis Ashore system, as well as different engagement options, including targeting threats using off-board sensors. MDA *Warzone/The Drive:* *Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth* *Japanese authorities rejected nine other possible sites based on the bad data.* Japanese officials have admitted that they miscalculated the angles of elevation of various mountains when deciding on where to base one of its two future Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems. This led them to determine th... more »
Privatizing Censorship
*New Controversies in Intermediary Liability Law* Michael Karanicolas Privatization can be a controversial practice. To its proponents, it is an engine of efficiency, introducing a competitive atmosphere to stodgy and self-perpetuating bureaucracies. But there are also externalities which can come into play when governments abrogate direct responsibility over an area of administration. A private prison may be run at less cost to the taxpayer, but will it respect the rights of inmates and devote sufficient resources to their rehabilitation? Privatizing a water company could turn it ... more »
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*Four Low Tech Ways to Lower Tuition Fees by 10 to 30 Percent* Universities are in for a very tough decade ahead—they are increasingly perceived as a risky and overpriced value proposition, and the pool of potential new students is going to decline as a consequence of falling fertility. To make themselves more attractive, colleges need to become leaner, cheaper, and more relevant. There are several relatively simple things that could be done that would significantly lower costs and improve collegiate attractiveness and future viability. In many cases, however, schools will go to ... more »
THE JOE BIDEN OF PUNDITRY ALSO THINKS DONALD TRUMP IS UNIQUE
Joe Biden is often criticized -- deservedly -- for arguing that Donald Trump is an anomaly and the Republican Party will revert to a saner pre-Trump state once he's gone. This obviously isn't true. But why do so many people believe it? Maybe it's because many pundits seem to believe it. Here's the lede to the latest column by Thomas Friedman, who might be the Joe Biden of punditry: Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all from Donald Trump, he sinks to a new low that leaves you speechless and wondering: Is he crazy, is he evil, is he maniacally committed to unwinding every ... more »
State Department now under microscope on fake dossier
Judicial Watch Releases State Department Emails Showing Dossier Author Christopher Steele’s Close Relationship with State Department – – Judicial Watch June 10, 2019 ‘Special Coordinator for Libya’ Jonathan Winer Played Key Role, Approached by Hollywood Judicial Watch today released 43 pages of documents from the U.S. Department of State revealing that State Department “Special Coordinator for Libya” Jonathan Winer played a key role in facilitating dossier author Christopher Steele’s access to other top government officials, prominent international business executives. Mr. Winer was... more »
Water Wars: U.S.-China Divide at Shangri-La
USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) (Source: Wikimedia/U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Dylan Butler) The Shangri-La Dialogue, the highest profile annual security forum in Asia, was held from May 31 to June 2 in Singapore. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered an opening speech that received widespread praise from Chinese netizens for its “objective analysis” of Sino-U.S. ties. Lee called on both Beijing and Washington to avoid conflicts in the region and suggested the U.S. has “the most difficult adjustment to make” in terms of accepting that “China will cont... more »
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*Will global warming endanger the U.S. corn belt, a key source of calories for the growing global population (?)* *It would be more accurate to say that American corn is a major source of calories for American internal combustion engines. It has virtually nothing to do with feeding the world. Only 17% of the crop is exported, mostly to Mexico and Japan.Africa has a variety of climates but Africans mostly live on self-grown corn in the form of "mealie pap". They don't rely on American corn.And the experiment described below is stupid. To expose a cultivar designed f... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Nick Hanauer discusses the futility of "educationism" which treats schools as the only factor in social outcomes without recognizing the importance of inequality and precarity in restricting opportunities for far too many children. And PressProgress points out that Brian Pallister's Manitoba PCs - in keeping with right-wing dogma - are determined to make matters worse for people already getting by with low incomes. - Michael Spratt writes that Doug Ford's cuts to Legal Aid will end up costing more than they save (in addition to un... more »
Letter: A Constitutional Monarchy is the Best Form of Government
Letter to the Editor by Joshua Telser CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – I am a “Brazilophile” and when not there, which is most of the time, I get my fix partly by reading The Rio Times. I found your recent article particularly interesting: https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/society/will-monarchy-return-to-brazil-yes-insists-prince-bertrand-orleans-e-braganca/ I am no fan of Jair Bolsonaro, but in my opinion, a constitutional […] The post Letter: A Constitutional Monarchy is the Best Form of Government appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘The Chinese Are Coming’: US Attempts to Turn the Philippines Against Its Beijing Ally
‘The Chinese Are Coming’: US Attempts to Turn the Philippines Against Its Beijing Ally by Darius Shahtahmasebi, https://www.rt.com/ The US has capitalised on its trade war with China, the threat of terrorism and the regional military threats allegedly posed by Beijing to keep longtime allies such as the Philippines from turning against Washington. – China …
Politicians, media continue to misrepresent climate changes
“Time and time again, media outlets and our elected officials misrepresent various social, economic, and/or environmental issues in order to boost their ratings, gain political power, and/or create mayhem and hysteria among their viewers and constituents, respectively. The climate change … Continue reading →
America's Sweetheart... vs Schumer?
How many Twitter followers does AOC have today. Let me look... oh... 4.37 million. That's a lot. Like let's compare that to the whole Democratic and Republican House leadership teams combined. On Team Red: *•* Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader)- 288K *•* Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise)- 304K) *•* Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney)- 93.8K *•* Tom Emmer (@RepTomEmmer)- 12.6K * total reach- 698.4K* And Team Blue? *•* Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi)- 2.59 million *•* Steny Hoyer (@LeaderHoyer)- 116K *•* Jim Clyburn (@WhipClyburn)- 68.8K *•* Ben Ray Lujan (RepBenRayLujan)- 21.7K *•* Hakeem Jeffries (RepJe...more »
We Need A Better One
This morning, as Britain searches for a new prime minister, George Monbiot reflects on the toxic politicians who now bestride the globe: A few years ago, the psychologist Michelle Roya Rad listed the characteristics of good leadership. Among them were fairness and objectivity; a desire to serve society rather than just yourself; a lack of interest in fame and attention; and resistance to the temptation to hide the truth or make impossible promises. Conversely, a paper in the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy has listed the characteristics of leaders with psychopathic,... more »
Pt.2: Syria From Hot to Hotter
* Following up on:* *Part 1: Syria's Northern Border- Hot Spot Getting Hotter* *Which contained the first news article covering the situation on the northern border. From west to east- Mediterranean to Iraq. * *2- Wheat: Damascus offering better price for wheat, of course, the Kurds won’t let the wheat leave the annexed territory. Despite farmer’s not wanting to be used as bargaining chips and, of course, wanting the best price for their crops.* *Syria's Breadbasket Kurd/Regime Battle for Wheat Crop * *"The regime is offering a better price, but the Kurds have said no wheat can l... more »
Mike Nahan quits as Opposition Leader two years after WA election wipe-out
WA Opposition Leader Mike Nahan is stepping down following months of speculation and mounting pressure, saying it was always his plan to hand over the Liberal leadership before the next state election.
Government accused of 'flying blind' as gas moratorium lifted
The Northern Territory Government lifts its three-year moratorium on exploration fracking for onshore shale gas in the Beetaloo Basin, and expects engineering works could resume within days.
'Quick, grab her and bash her': Staffer's accusation against minister
Northern Territory Planning Minister Eva Lawler is accused of "inciting violence" after claims she said "quick, grab her and bash her" to an Opposition staffer in a Parliament House lift.
Men shot by police in Victoria were known to counterterrorism police
The brothers shot and injured by police after wielding a knife and tomahawk during a confrontation in Victoria's north-east were of interest to counterterrorism investigators.
Youtube Is Killing Free Speech – You Can End This Right Now!
Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, Youtubes founders developed Youtube for reasons which we still are unclear of today, the story of its founding according to Chen and Hurley is simply based around a personal need which they couldn’t fulfil online, sharing videos. Meanwhile, Jawed Karim denies this and claims the idea originally began … The post Youtube Is Killing Free Speech – You Can End This Right Now! appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
May To Commit To Net Zero Plan
By Paul Homewood As expected, the utterly discredited Theresa May has decided to take the rest of the country down with her when she goes: Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK will be cut to almost zero by 2050, under the terms of a new government plan to tackle climate change. Prime Minister […]
Aruna Rodrigues issues legal notice to initiate legal proceedings stop illegal GMO release
On 11 June, Aruna Rodrigues issued a legal notice to Chandra Kishore Mishra Secretary Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and to AK Jain, Chairperson, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), thereby exercising her right to initiate legal proceedings against these two officials under Sec 19 (b) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 if corrective and necessary legal action in not taken by them to stop the illegal environmental release of Bt Brinjal and other GMOs in India, during the due notice period, followed by other corrective action to eliminate e... more »
Portland, Maine overrun with African migrants
Laura Ingraham Fox News Jun 11, 2019 Congolese asylum seekers inundate Maine after being sent from San Antonio, Texas. – How the Hades did so many get into Maine and across the US? Have these people been registered, vetted, or checked for diseases AT ALL? If they are supposedly being held at the southern border then … How the heck did they get to Maine? Who is paying for them to go to Maine? Who is going to watch over them and assure the community that their safety and health ARE NOT AT RISK? What happens in the next six … Continue reading →
A sad, lonely end for a very dangerous man
I'm not sure how many of my readers are familiar with the story of Thomas Silverstein. He was convicted of multiple murders while behind bars, and as a result spent the last 35 years of his life in almost continuous solitary confinement. He died in hospital in Colorado last month. Silverstein was profiled in Pete Earley's 1992 book "The Hot House: Life Inside Leavenworth Prison". He became something of a celebrity as a result . . . largely to those who had little or no idea just how very dangerous this man was, and how utterly evil his actions were. (By the way, I *highly* r... more »
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