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The Freshmen: what About Jeff Van Drew?
*Seinfeld: "You know the difference between a dentist and a sadist, don't you? Newer magazines."* The DCCC had been trying to recruit the most right-wing Democrat in the New Jersey state legislature, Jefferson Van Drew-- and he was *not* named for Thomas-- for years. But it was not until Frank LoBiondo (R), sick of Trump's behavior, announced he was retiring, that Van Drew allowed himself to be recruited. At the time, we warned *DWT* readers that he was likely to be the worst Democrap in Congress. He immediately joined the Blue Dogs, of course. And today he is among the half dozen B... more »
Defector Says ISIS Invited Him to Cross U.S. Border to Engage in Financial Attacks
[image: defector-says-isis-invited-him-to-cross-u-s-border-to-engage-in-financial-attacks] An ISIS defector told researchers he was invited by ISIS to infiltrate U.S. borders in order to launch what he described as “financial attacks” against the United States.
As Oil and Gas Prices Drop, Frackers Declare Bankruptcy
[image: as-oil-and-gas-prices-drop-frackers-declare-bankruptcy] With gas headed down toward $2 a gallon, shale oil producers are getting squeezed.
Our Skin is a Solar Panel and More
The skin is the largest organ of the body. We don’t often think of it as an organ like the heart, lungs and liver, but an organ it is. In fact, the skin performs a variety of functions and it is in our best interest to keep the skin functioning at it’s best. Read on … Continue reading "Our Skin is a Solar Panel and More" The post Our Skin is a Solar Panel and More appeared first on TDW.
The Sydney suburb full of apartments with no-one living in them
Record apartment rental vacancies and Sydney’s softening housing market create an odd phenomenon — brand new buildings with no-one in them.
'It's really sad': How rats turned this tiny island's residents against each other
People on Lord Howe Island are trying to save their slice of paradise from a rat infestation, but a controversial eradication program has divided families and friends on the tiny outpost 600km off the NSW coast.
Need a break? Take a Barty break
Ash Barty's tennis hiatus was not taken by a struggling athlete abandoning a lifestyle causing her distress, but by a highly intelligent young woman choosing to pursue her interests and be with the people who made her smile.
Boris the frontrunner as 10 Tory MPs vie to be Britain's next PM
Just In - 9 hours ago
Ten Conservative MPs have nominated to replace Theresa May as Britain's next Prime Minister, spruiking their positions on everything from tax policy to past drug use and, of course, Brexit.
Why We Think the Walther PPQ Is the Most Underrated Gun on the Planet
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: http://www.rijksoverheid.nl [CC0]] All the reasons why. Out of all the handgun manufacturers in the world, perhaps none is as overlooked or underrated as Walther. Walther has consistently been producing high quality firearms since 1886 and many of their pistols are among the most iconic in the world, including the PPK, P38, and the P99. Their pistols serve as the sidearms for numerous militaries and law enforcement agencies across the globe, but through it all, Walther never seems to be held in as high regard as other companies such ... more »
What Pro-Vaccination Campaigns Can Learn from Nigeria
*Shobana Shankar* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's what we know. To consider that Nigeria, infamous for anti-vaxx campaigns leading to polio outbreaks, has any lessons for Americans may be shocking. But as measles cases in the U.S. climb to an all-time high after the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, U.S. public health officials have been looking for ways to address the problem. As a researcher on religious politics and health, I believe that Nigeria’s highly mobilized efforts to eliminate polio can teach America how to reverse the increase in measles cases and ... more »
Helicopter Crashes into Roof of NYC Skyscraper; Pilot Killed
The crash happened in steady rain and clouds that obscured the roof of the tower, the AXA Equitable building.
A Plea to Packaging Designers
Of late the design ethic for hotel shampoo bottles has led to 1) all text in 8 point or smaller fonts and 2) all text is printed in low contrast colors, something like cyan on a turquoise background. Please designers, a lot of us are growing older and its unlikely I am going to have […]
Can SEL Learn From Common Core
At the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Michael McShane (EdChoice) recently took a look at what the nascent social-emotional learning movement for education could learn from studying the checkered history of the Common Core. It's an interesting paper both for what it says about SEL and for what it gleans from the story of the Common Core, operating as it does from the reliably free-market loving reformy point of view of AEI. Plus it includes one of my new most favorite Arne Duncan quotes. The paper opens with a history of the Core and then goes on to draw four lessons. Let's tak... more »
Justice Agrees to Release Key Mueller Evidence to Congress
It's the House Judiciary Committee's first breakthrough in weeks of negotiations over the Mueller report.
Many small Silicon Valley companies and major American universities have research and development projects for Chinese surveillance companies.
5-29-19 *Mass* surveillance is natural to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and in keeping their longstanding belief in thought control. Increasingly, published political thoughts must be in line with the ideology of the CCP Central Committee or, more precisely, in line with that of the paramount leader of the party: Xi Jinping…. China weaponizes surveillance for repression and persecution, and the power of this weapon is tangible. The surveillance apparatus has effectively silenced the voice of political and civil activists, as evidenced by the crackdown on rights defense law... more »
ISIS Fighters Hope Their Confessions Will Spare Them From A Death Sentence
Alexander Kotey (left) and El Shafee Elsheikh (right) pictured at an SDF location in northern Syria. *CNN:** One of the ISIS 'Beatles' says he's sorry. Will confessions save these fighters from death row?* (CNN) Two of the remaining members of the British ISIS cell known as "the Beatles" have confessed their part in the ransoming of Western hostages in a rare interview that showed them broken and pleading for news of their fate. One of the fighters also offered an unprecedented apology for his actions with the group. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh have been held in northern... more »
Snowden Bombshell Six Years On: Has Anything Changed?
Six years ago undercover CIA officer and NSA contractor Edward Snowden came out from the shadows to reveal that he was responsible for the greatest leak of secret government information in US history. Americans learned that the government was not spying on terrorists to keep us safe, but was actually much more interested in spying on us. The revelations led to "reform" in the form of the "FREEDOM Act." But have we recovered any of our privacy protections...or are we worse off...? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
There's An Anomaly Under The Solar System's Largest Crater
A mysterious large mass of material has been discovered beneath the Moon's South Pole-Aitken basin, the largest crater in our solar system. The crater, thought to have been created about 4 billion years ago, is oval-shaped and as wide as 2,000 kilometers (roughly the distance between Waco, Texas, and Washington, D.C.) and several miles deep. Despite its size, it cannot be seen from Earth because it is on the far side of the Moon. read more
Environmental Defense Fund Tortures Bayes To Claim EPA Scientists Are Wrong About Methane
Industrial processes in the United States produce 8 gigagrams of methane emissions per year, according to experts. But Environmental Defense Fund, using a sensor on a Google street view car, is claiming otherwise in a recent article they paid to publish in a small Berkeley-based journal (*Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene*) that promotes stories about how humans are killing the planet. read more
2006 QV89 Asteroid - NO HAZARD - Most Likely Next Impact Splosh In Pacific - In Pictures, For Panicking People And Children
This asteroid is expected to miss. It is classified as NO HAZARD. NASA and ESA have not issued any warning for this asteroid because it is harmless. The ESA table looks scary if you aren’t used to numbers. But replace numbers by words and you get: This is a shorter version of my longer article, mainly in pictures, to help young children and panicked people who often find it hard to think clearly. read more
Florida agriculture chief forms panel aimed at improving medical marijuana market
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the members of her newly created advisory committee to advance the state’s medical cannabis policies, which could potentially bolster MMJ business in the state. The 18-member committee, which includes several of the state’s cannabis industry executives, will meet bimonthly to work to improve patient access, technology, innovation and other […] Florida agriculture chief forms panel aimed at improving medical marijuana market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Nevada’s top prosecutor won’t promise hands-off treatment of cannabis industry
Nevada’s top federal prosecutor is making things a little more uncertain for the fast-growing cannabis industry in the state, saying that he isn’t ruling out the possibility of prosecuting marijuana businesses – but it’s not at the top of his list. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Trutanich told the Reno Gazette Journal he believes drug use and […] Nevada’s top prosecutor won’t promise hands-off treatment of cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US Tornado Activity At Record Low In 2018
By Paul Homewood https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/#data The spate of tornadoes, which struck the US towards the end of May, has now thankfully subsided, with weather conditions settling down. Provisional numbers suggest tornado activity has so far been well above average this season, but well below 2008 and 2011. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/#data A glance […]
Cancer Patient Sentenced to Prison for Buying THC Edibles as Treatment
By Matt Agorist Chicago, IL — Thomas J. Franzen, 37, has never been arrested or committed a crime before he was diagnosed with stage three... more »
Perfect Storm Brewing for Price Inflation
By Clint Siegner A “perfect storm” is brewing for Midwestern farmers. Unending rains have led to the flooding of tens of millions of acres of... more »
U.S. And Afghan Secuity Officials: Islamic State Is Expanding Its Reach In Afghanistan
ISIL appeared in Afghanistan shortly after the group's core fighters swept across Syria and Iraq in 2014 [Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *ISIL expands its reach in Afghanistan, threatening the West* *ISIL affiliate rises after group's removal from Syria and Iraq, prompting fears of new attacks in the West.* The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) group is expanding its footprint in Afghanistan "with thousands and thousands" of fighters after losing its so-called caliphate in Syria and Iraq. The armed group is recruiting new soldiers and plotting attacks on the United State... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/10/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
President Trump Impeachment Hearings Begin – House Judiciary Committee 2:00pm Livestream…
Today the House Judiciary Committee led by Chairman Jerry Nadler officially begins the House Impeachment Hearings. Yes, these are impeachment hearings; they are just being presented under other names in an effort by Democrats to avoid the political fallout from … Continue reading →
Still 16 feet of snow between Italy and Austria
“You all will be frozen by heat!” ______________ “This year the opening of Rombo pass between Italy and Austria was postponed due to the large amount of snow,” says Italian geologist Dr Mirco Poletto. “The road service removed about 12 m (40 ft) of snow and still there are “walls” of about 5m (16 ft) ... Read moreStill 16 feet of snow between Italy and Austria The post Still 16 feet of snow between Italy and Austria appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Bone-chilling cold in New Zealand
A surge of cold polar air dropped temperatures over Saturday night and Sunday morning well below freezing. “Had enough of the cold?” MetService asked on Twitter. “Last night Twizel got to -5.7C (21.7F), Timaru -3.7C (25.3F) and Queenstown -2.4C (27.7F).” The cold snap was caused by the winds which wrought destruction across New Zealand earlier ... Read moreBone-chilling cold in New Zealand The post Bone-chilling cold in New Zealand appeared first on Ice Age Now.
FSU Relaunches Graduate Program in School Counseling
Florida State University has signaled an intention to help address the shortage of counseling professionals in Florida schools by relaunching a graduate program in school counseling in the College of Education. “Now more than ever, students need access to school counselors,” said Dr. Damon Andrew, the college’s dean. “Students can face not only challenges at […]
Study: THC Has More Therapeutic Benefits Than We Thought
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Prime Minister of Poland Signs Global Appeal to Stop 5G
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/06/10/prime-minister-of-poland-signs-global-appeal-to-stop-5g/
How to reverse type 2 diabetes with a crash diet: the DiRECT approach.
https://www.mdedge.com/endocrinology/article/202554/diabetes/how-reverse-type-2-diabetes-crash-diet-direct-approach
In a first, magnetic fields have been spotted between two #galaxy clusters.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/magnetic-fields-between-galaxy-clusters
Guava Contains 4x More Vitamin C Than An Orange, And 10x More Vitamin A Than A Lemon
https://www.cleanfoodhouse.com/guava-contains-4x-more-vitamin-c-than-an-orange-and-10x-more-vitamin-a-than-a-lemon/
Cigarette butts are polluting the ocean more than plastic straws — so why not ban these?
https://globalnews.ca/news/4418956/cigarette-butts-ocean-pollution-ban/
A Study Says Two Pints Of Beer Are Better Painkillers Than Paracetamol
https://www.trendingdelhi.com/2019/06/08/a-study-says-two-pints-of-beer-are-better-painkillers-than-paracetamol/
Scientists warn of ‘ecological Armageddon’ after study shows flying insect numbers plummeting 75%
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/flying-insects-numbers-drop-ecological-armageddon-75-per-cent-plummet-a8008406.html
1000 Hours Outside
https://1000hoursoutside.com/1/post/2019/01/children-should-be-outside-for-4-6-hours-everyday.html
15 Foods That Take Care of Your Heart and Decrease the Risk of Heart Attacks
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/15-foods-that-take-care-of-your-heart-and-decrease-the-risk-of-heart-attacks-294860/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
The War Crimes That Don’t Get Punished
[image: the-war-crimes-that-don-t-get-punished] The real war crimes that go unpunished are perpetrated by policymakers who drag us into wars for no good reason.
Bilderberg Post Mortem: What Is the Trump-Pompeo-Kushner-Bilderberg Connection All About?
[image: bilderberg-post-mortem-what-is-the-trump-pompeo-kushner-bilderberg-connection-all-about] As the Deep State cabal escalates its “Game of Thrones” coup d’etat efforts against President Trump, why are top-level officials of his administration hobnobbing with the coup masterminds?
U.S. Announced Plan to Send Over $2 Billion in Arms to Taiwan
[image: u-s-announced-plan-to-send-over-2-billion-in-arms-to-taiwan] The Pentagon and the Department of Justice have issued a statement announcing their intent to send over $2 billion in military aid to Taiwan.
BWorld 337, Smart energy: Use more conventional sources
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on June 07, 2019. Some good news in the world energy sector here. One, world oil prices keep falling, WTI is now only $51+ per barrel vs $62 a month ago and $75 in early October 2018. Two, the US cemented its role as the world’s largest oil producer, its output now 12.4 million barrels per day (mbpd) vs. 8.8 mbpd at the end of the Obama administration. Three, the oil-price decline is despite joint OPEC + Russia oil production cut to force higher prices. China is perhaps the world’s biggest oil consumer but it remains a mid-tier oil producer (se... more »
A new book from Cedar Sanderson
Miss D.'s and my friend in meatspace and cyberspace, Cedar Sanderson (whom you've met in these pages several times before), has just published a new paranormal/crime/whodunnit novel. This one's called "Possum Creek Massacre ". This is the second novel in the "Witchward" series. We met paranormal detective Amaya Lombard previously in the novella "Snow In Her Eyes" (which I also highly recommend). The blurb for "Possum Creek Massacre" reads: Renowned for her witch hunting skills, Detective Amaya Lombard knew that being summoned from the coastal rainforest of Oregon to the backwo... more »
China Watch 34, Beijing vs HK people on extradition bill
HK-Chinese have once again expressed their distrust against the China Communist Party (CCP) and Xi Jinping government. This time it's about a HK bill that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China. If HK has 4 M adult population (out of 7.5 M total), then one out of four HK people took to the streets. *A million take to Hong Kong streets to say no to Beijing* By Kirsty Needham June 10, 2019 — 5.42am https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/a-million-take-to-hong-kong-streets-to-say-no-to-beijing-20190610-p51w20.html *The organiser's estimate of 1.03 million people marching the t... more »
In Memoriam: The Triumph of Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
New International Economic Order The Triumph of Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Video of The Triumph of Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. A memorial event celebrating the life and legacy of American statesman, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. was held in Manhattan, June 8th, 2019 with simultaneous satellite events watching across the country. See the full program below. Introduction – Dennis Speed Prologue – Helga Zepp-LaRouche Lyndon LaRouche in His Own Words Dennis Speed, narrator Hall Johnson (arr.): “When I Was Sinkin’ Down” Hall Johnson (arr.): “I Don’t Feel No-Ways Tired” Reginald Bouknight, tenor so... more »
Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo accused of intimidation in post-raids phone call
South Australian crossbencher Rex Patrick claims Mike Pezzullo wanted him to stop criticising his department, an allegation the Home Affairs Secretary strongly denies.
Could Driverless Cars Damage Demand for Air Travel?
*Stephen Rice, Scott Winter* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Let's see what the future holds. As driverless cars become more capable and more common, they will change people’s travel habits not only around their own communities but across much larger distances. Our research has revealed just how much people’s travel preferences could shift, and found a new potential challenge to the airline industry. Imagine someone who lives in Atlanta and needs to travel to Washington, D.C., for business. This is about a 10-hour drive. A flight takes about two hours, assuming no delays. A... more »
How America and Britain's Best World War II General Battled Hitler (And Each Other)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=167330] A strange story. The most contentious of command rivalries during World War II involved General George S. Patton, Jr., of the U.S. Army and British Army Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery. Their squabbles, in the field and in the press of the day, have been recounted many times in books and on the silver screen. These were two egocentric leaders whose command decisions shaped the outcome of the war, for better or worse. Those who admire them offer continuin... more »
Swift Boats: How America Used These Tiny Warships to Wage War In Vietnam
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By USN - Naval War College Museum, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=787839] Its destroyers and other warships being too large, the U.S. Navy developed the Swift Boat to patrol coastal areas and rivers during the Vietnam War. In addition to standard aircraft carrier and warship patrol operations in the open sea, naval action during the Vietnam War developed a character of its own. While the U.S. Navy maintained responsibility for more traditional functions, the interior waterways of Vietnam became an ... more »
Watch a Russian and an American Warship Nearly Collide
*War Is Boring* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It was a close call. The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Chancellorsville was forced to take evasive maneuvers in the Pacific after it was nearly struck a Russian destroyer. While both sides are blaming each other, the Russians are well-known for playing chicken with enemy ships and aircraft. In fact, earlier this week a Russian jet forced a USAF plane to break off its flight plan to avoid a collision over the Mediterranean Sea. The Chancellorsville was able to get away without damage. “A Russian destroyer…made an unsa... more »
President Trump Interview Discussing China, Mexico, Tariffs and The U.S. Chamber of Commerce…
Earlier this morning President Donald Trump called in to CNBC to discuss a variety of subjects including: the ongoing trade negotiations with China; the threat of tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration; the federal reserve; the status of the economy; … Continue reading →
Meet Glenn Greenwald, Crusading Journalist
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Sunday, June 9th, website The Intercept published a series of breathtaking reports, dealing with the conduct of the Lava-Jato (Car-Wash) investigations that have uncovered vast corruption schemes in Brazil. In those reports, The Intercept impugns the motives, ethics, and legalities of the federal prosecutors and the […] The post Meet Glenn Greenwald, Crusading Journalist appeared first on The Rio Times.
Did Taylor Swift Humiliate a Fan for Wearing a Trump Shirt to Her Show?
Taylor Swift isn't telling fans to spend their money on drugs rather than clothing with political messages.
Was Linda Collins-Smith About to Testify Against Hillary Clinton?
Every sudden death of an Arkansan or a politician is not somehow tied to the Clintons.
A Journey from a Small-Scale Farm to International Stage
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
LAGOS, Nigeria, Jun 10 (IPS) - Chinasa Asonye is CEO of Chileofarms, a women's farming collectiveAs a wife and mother in Nigeria who wanted to support my family and my community, I began my own farm in 2006. When I began, I never could have dreamed that just cultivating the earth would someday lead to my meeting government leaders, and traveling to meet other women from around the world doing their part to make a difference in their own communities. Read the full story, “A Journey from a Small-Scale Farm to International Stage”, on globalissues.org →
UN Says Kyrgyz Journalist Should be Freed
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jun 10 (IPS) - Gulnoza Said* is Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Europe and Central Asia On a recent morning in Bazar-Korgon, southern Kyrgyzstan, Khadicha Askarova was giving hasty instructions to her daughter about what needed to be packed. Read the full story, “UN Says Kyrgyz Journalist Should be Freed”, on globalissues.org →
Venezuelans Left Without Assistance in Washington
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 (IPS) - Venezuelans in the city of Washington D.C., in the United States, are currently without consular protection as access to their country's embassy has remained unstable since April. Read the full story, “Venezuelans Left Without Assistance in Washington”, on globalissues.org →
Minnesota Will Pay Residents to Turn Lawns into Bee Sanctuaries
*John Vibes* - The plan was approved by the state legislature last month.
Scientists Now Believe Black Holes Could Be Portals to Other Galaxies
*Jake Anderson* - We may learn a lot more about this within our lifetime.
Turkey Mystified That The U.S. Has Not Taken Up Offer To Create S-400 Working Group
Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar talks to acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo *Reuters:* *U.S. has not taken up offer to create S-400 working group, Turkey says* ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States has not yet taken up Turkey’s suggestion of creating a joint working group to try to defuse tensions over Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense systems, a senior Turkish defense official said on Monday. The... more »
Three Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Meat
Summer is just beginning, and where I’m from that means barbeques. Grilled chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, baby back ribs, marinated steaks, kebobs. The list of grilled meats is almost as long as the grocery checkout line the day before the 4th of July. But while a meat-heavy cookout may be an American staple, it certainly […] The post Three Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Meat appeared first on Health Nut News.
La UE enfría la negociación con el Mercosur y afirma que "falta mucho trabajo" para un TLC
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
10-Jun-2019 Bodegas y alimenticias denuncian que no fueron consultadas para los avances en las rondas.
Corea del Sur y Reino Unido ultiman detalles de su TLC
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
10-Jun-2019 Corea del Sur y Reino Unido ultimaron este lunes (10.06.2019) un TLC para blindar sus relaciones comerciales incluso en el caso de que Londres abandone finalmente sin acuerdo la UE, informó el Gobierno surcoreano.
Chile: Organizaciones sociales fundamentan ante el Senado el rechazo al TPP11
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
10-Jun-2019 Representantes de la organización Anamuri, integrante de la Plataforma de Organizaciones de Chile Mejor Sin TLC y de Walmapu Mejor Sin TLC, expusieron ante los senadores de la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores.
¿Quién está detrás de la demanda millonaria a España por las renovables?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
10-Jun-2019 El 31 de mayo el Estado español fue condenado a pagar 41,8 millones de euros a la sociedad radicada en Luxemburgo 9REN Holding tras perder el arbitraje de inversiones interpuesto ante el CIADI.
El William Boo del capital financiero
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
10-Jun-2019 Argentina tiene decenas de litigios pendientes en el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones (Ciadi), una oficina de arbitraje del Banco Mundial. Burford Capital, un estudio jurídico que funciona como fondo buitre, compró a Marsans el juicio por la estatización de Aerolíneas Argentinas, para luego revenderlo.
Belt and Road? - or - G20 Trump Tariff Lashes with a wet noodle...with a side order of judicial interference
*Chinese President Xi Jinping © Reuters / Lintao Zhang * Now it's just getting boring. The latest attention-grabbing, narcissistic Tweet from Trump is threatening China's president if he DOESN'T come to the G20 meeting. Never mind that Russia and China were pointedly dis-invited from the D-Day celebrations in Normandy this year. Here's the *headline in this morning's RT:* You're coming! Trump threatens China with immediate tariffs if Xi Jinping does not attend G20 The China deal is going to work out. You know why? Because of tariffs … Right now, China is getting absolutely d... more »
Lula’s Defense Intends Using ‘Moro-Leaks’ to File for a Mistrial in Brazil
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former President Lula’s defense attorneys want to use messages exchanged by Minister Sergio Moro and Attorney General Deltan Dallagnol, published yesterday, June 9th, by “The Intercept”, to petition for the cancellation of the Triplex cases in Guarujá and the lawsuit over the Atibaia property. In earlier appeals, […] The post Lula’s Defense Intends Using ‘Moro-Leaks’ to File for a Mistrial in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
BWorld 336, Inflation target below 2% is possible
* My column in BusinessWorld on June 06, 2019. The May 2019 inflation is 3.2%, so this makes the year to date (Ytd) or January-May 2019 inflation rate 3.5% — which all makes the Philippines the inflation valedictorian of East Asia, this year and last year. While big rise in prices Ytd 2019 were recorded in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (11.7%), the food and non-alcoholic beverages also registered a high rate of 4.0% and health 3.9% the past five months (see table 1). Dutertenomics will still not admit that their multiple tax hikes (especially oil taxes) under TRAIN law is resp... more »
Iran Foreign Minister: Iran Does Not Want Relations With The U.S.. Issues Warning That The U.S. Cannot 'Expect To Stay Safe'
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran doesn’t want and need any relation with Washington, stressing that US should stop disturbing Iran’s relations with other countries. *MEHR: **Iran neither needs US nor wants relations with it: Zarif* “We neither need US not want to establish relations with them. The economic war that Mr Trump has pointed to is ‘economic terrorism’ in our view and needs to stop,” he told ICANA on Sunday. He said that the United States is continuing its maximum pressure policy and its claims about ‘talks with no pre... more »
Midwest Flooding and Climate Change
Scientists in and out of government on the Midwest Floods and climate change, polling, the views of Davenport, Iowa, and what the Democrats could be doing and aren't
Snap Elections Called In Moldova As Court Forces President Out
*RFE:* *Moldova's Interim Leader Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Elections * Moldova has plunged deeper into political crisis after the country's top court suspended President Igor Dodon and his appointed replacement dissolved parliament and called for snap elections. Thousands of people massed in the capital, Chisinau, on June 9 in support of Dodon's replacement, Pavel Filip, while Dodon slammed the court's decision and accused a rival political party, the Democratic Party -- backed by an influential tycoon -- of trying to cling to power. The crisis adds more instability to M... more »
What is Going on Here?
This morning I read with incredulity the following news: Rana, P (2019, Monday June 10). HIV Hits Children of Pakistan. The Wall Street Journal, A18. ...Over six weeks of testing, more than 600 children, most of them between 2 and 5 years old, tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, while nearly all of their parents tested negative... Before the tests, just over 1,000 children were registered positive in the entire country... ..."It's just the tip of the ice-berg. I suspect infections are in the thousands, not hundreds," said Imran Akbar Arbani, the doctor who diagnosed th... more »
100 Massacred In Attack On A Central Mali Village
*CNN:* *At least 95 killed in attack on Mali village* At least 95 people were killed Sunday evening when armed men attacked an ethnic Dogon village in central Mali, a mayor told CNN on Monday. The gunmen set fire to the village and fired shots, fleeing at around midnight, the mayor, Ali Dolo, said. The attack was carried out by Fulani men, he said. Ninety-five charred bodies had been counted among the village's 300 residents, the major said. Fulani men attacked the village last week but only stole cattle, he said. The Dogon and the Fulani have clashed in the past over access to la... more »
Report from disaster conference at University of Florida
Much to my surprise, and good fortune, I was invited to be one of three keynote speakers at the 2019 i-Rec conference (information and research for post disaster reconstruction) held at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville. The event ran from June 5-7. I was not quite sure what I was getting into or why I had been invited. What do I know about academic disaster research? But I studied the web site program and came up with my allotted 20-minute talk. You can listen to my speech on Fazebook *here*. My talk seemed to go over well and I got a good response. I connected ... more »
The collapse of legacy newspapers: don’t blame the internet; blame deregulation of finance and the corporate raiders of the 1980s and 1990s
News 1. A loss for energy efficiency “EfficiencyOne has lost a battle with Nova Scotia Power to spend more of ratepayers’ money on energy conservation programs,” reports Jennifer Henderson: Today was supposed to be the day E1 made its case before the Utility and Review Board seeking a budgetary increase from $105 million to $129 […]
The Omnipresent Surveillance State: Orwell’s 1984 Is No Longer Fiction
*John W. Whitehead* - We are increasingly ruled by multi-corporations wedded to the police state.
Prime Minister of Poland Signs Global Appeal to Stop 5G
*Julian Rose* - In Poland, the public are being used as guinea pigs in a 5G experiment.
Are Right-Wing Media Sources Ever Reliable?
*Konstantin Kilimnik, on of the most crucial and damaging figures in the Paul Manafort-Russia allegations. Does he indeed have "links to Russian intelligence"? Or is he instead a long-time, protected State Department asset? Is this information you'd like to have? * *by Thomas Neuburger* One of the news stories that recently emerged as part of the Mueller Report aftermath involves Russiagate cast member Konstantin Kilimnik, whom Special Prosecutor Mueller presented as a Russian asset and go-between for Paul Manafort and the "Russians." As Matt Taibbi put it in a public post at his ... more »
Repeal the Espionage Act
[image: undefined] World War I is the gift that just keeps on giving. Although the US government’s intervention into this senseless, immoral, and destructive war occurred 100 years ago, the adverse effects of the war continue to besiege our nation. Among the most notable examples is the Espionage Act, a tyrannical law that was enacted two months after the US entered the war and which, unfortunately, remained on the books after the war came to an end. In fact, it is that World War I relic that US officials are now relying on to secure the criminal indictment of Julian Assange, the Wi... more »
The War Crimes That Don't Get Punished
[image: undefined] Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) found himself in hot water recently over comments he made in defense of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who faces war crimes charges over his alleged conduct while serving in combat overseas. Gallagher is charged with stabbing a 15 year old ISIS member while in custody, of taking photos posing with the corpse of the teen, and with killing several civilians. Defending Gallagher recently, Hunter put his own record up next to the SEAL to suggest that he’s an elected Congressman who has done worse things in battle than Gallagher. That’s where H... more »
Why Are Schools Still Blinding Kids with VR Goggles When Experts Including American Academy of Pediatrics Warn About Blue Light and Radiation Exposure?
By B.N. Frank Once upon a time, school field trips didn’t involve strapping goggles onto kids’ faces to intentionally expose them to harmful (and sometimes... more »
20 Heart Healthy Foods on Amazon
How can you get some of the healthiest foods for your heart delivered to your door? Why Amazon, of course. Don’t get me wrong, I love to support the mom and pop grocer too. Whenever we can, we shop local. But here is our list of top 20 foods on Amazon that are heart healthy … Continue reading "20 Heart Healthy Foods on Amazon" The post 20 Heart Healthy Foods on Amazon appeared first on TDW.
Joe and Barry, Sittin’ In A Tree….
...This Is Quite Sickening Even For Me ! It was a little known fact that Saturday was ‘National Best Friend Day’ in the United States ( I guess I don’t have any ’cause nobody called me 🙁 ) and former vice president of vice ‘Slow’ Joe Biden took to social media to share a better known fact that he considers Obama his bestest friend. Below is a friendship bracelet Obama made for him in 2016 while they were still in office — the bracelets were part of a schmarmy get-out-the-vote video. And if you think the bracelet is cute, here is our former POtuS … Continue reading →
Trivia : June 10th
These things happened on this date in history…. Destruction of Lidice World War II – Lidice Massacre June 10, 1942 The complete village of Lidice, in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now in the Czech Republic) is destroyed. All 173 men over the age of 15, 11 others who were not in the village the time, and several others who already under arrest were executed. Eighty-eight of the 105 children were sent to concentration camps where they died. Sixty of the 184 women sent to concentration camps died there. All the animals in the village were also slaughtered. The … Continue rea... more »
Most Gun Owners Will Buy Personalized 'Smart Guns' - Once They Actually Work
In a new survey, 80 percent of gun owners support the concept of personalized guns, referred to as "smart" guns because they include safety features like fingerprint locks to help prevent use by unauthorized individuals. But only 18 percent are willing to buy them. read more
Health Advisory: Marijuana And Infertility
People who smoke marijuana and are considering having children in the future need to be aware about four serious issues that may impact both men and women according to an article ("Five things to know about ... marijuana and fertility" - the title says five things, but there are only four, the fifth is a plea to send more money) in *CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)*. The following is useful information for people who may want to conceive. *Four things to know about marijuana and fertility:* read more
Update On The Science Race Against Wheat Stem Rust
Scientists continue to gain ground in the race against wheat stem rust, a pathogen that threatens global food security because of its ability to kill wheat. The new chink in nature's armor was discovered in the first rust virulence molecule that wheat plants detect to 'switch on' built-in resistance and stave off the disease. read more
And The Optimal Age Of Puppy Cuteness Is...
Dog owners insist that 'all dogs are puppies', which means our beliefs about their cuteness are not conditional on age, but a paper in *Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of the Interactions of People and Animals*, suggests otherwise. The authors found that dogs' attractiveness to humans peaks at roughly eight weeks, the same point in time at which their mother weans them and leaves them to fend for themselves. read more
From prison to presidency and now back again for Pakistani politician
Just In - 13 hours ago
Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who spent 11 years in prison before rising to high office, has been arrested on corruption charges and refused bail, claiming the move is politically motivated.
The Omnipresent Surveillance State: Orwell’s 1984 Is No Longer Fiction
By John W. Whitehead “You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except... more »
Federal Court Rules Citizens Well Within the Law to Tell a Cop “F**k You”
[image: police]A federal court ruled this month that citizens can swear at police officers and the police officers cannot arrest them for it.
Cancer Patient Sentenced to Prison for Buying THC Edibles as Treatment
[image: cancer]A cancer patient ordered THC-infused chocolates to help treat himself and the state of Illinois is going to throw him in a cage for it.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 9th June 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Uh… What Did Pompeo Mean When He Vowed To “Push Back” Against Corbyn?
An audio recording from a private meeting that was leaked to The Washington Post reportedly features US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowing to “push back” against surging British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and many are concerned that what he said sounds an awful lot like […]
Biased NPR Poll, Democrats’ Desperation Just More Good News for Trump
[image: biased-npr-poll-democrats-desperation-just-more-good-news-for-trump] The Democrats have run out of options, as both NPR and impeachment-happy Democrats are proving.
Democrats Begin to Attack Each Other as Iowa Poll Shows Biden Still Leads
[image: democrats-begin-to-attack-each-other-as-iowa-poll-shows-biden-still-leads] Right now, former Vice President Joe Biden leads the Democratic pack nationally and in Iowa — but expect the sparks to begin flying now.
World News Briefs -- June 10, 2019
*ABC News Online:* *Hong Kong vows to push ahead with controversial extradition law despite huge protest* Hong Kong's leader has vowed to push ahead with a law allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China a day after the city's biggest protest since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997. Riot police ringed Hong Kong's Parliament and fought back against a hardcore group of several hundred protesters who stayed behind early on Monday (local time) after Sunday's peaceful march that organisers said drew more than a million people, or one in seven of the city's resi... more »
John Dean to Compare Mueller, Watergate Probes
Watergate star witness John Dean says he’ll be providing a House panel “some context.”
25 Years After Murders, OJ Says ‘Life Is Fine’
In a telephone interview, 71-year-old OJ Simpson said he is healthy and happy.
Top Iran Diplomat Warns US It Cannot ‘Expect to Stay Safe’
The crisis takes root in President Donald Trump's decision over a year ago to withdraw America from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Security In Iraq Jun 1-7, 2019
(Iraqi News) June was the third month of the Islamic State’s new Revenge of the Levant campaign. During the first week of the month however the number of security incidents dipped. The types of attacks conducted showed that the insurgents were still aimed at ramping up pressure upon the locals and security forces. There was a total of 26 incidents reported in Iraq from June 1-7. That was down from 43 the last full week of May. It was still above most of the weekly totals from March and April when the number of attacks averaged in the teens. Diyala with 7 and Anbar with 8 had the m... more »
Why Reducing Carbon Emissions from Cars and Trucks Will Be so Hard
*David Keith, Christopher R. Knittel* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] Not as easy as it sounds. A growing number of cities, states and countries aim to dramatically reduce or even eliminate carbon emissions to avert catastrophic levels of climate change. Ideas about how to get this done as soon as possible, including those Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have sketched out in the Green New Deal framework, vary. But most energy experts see two basic steps as essential. First, stop relying on fossil fuels to generate most electricity. Second, the wh... more »
Dr. Judy Mikovits – The Bravest Woman in Science…
And She Has a New Book! By Kent Heckenlively, JD It is once again my great pleasure to work with Dr. Judy Mikovits, the most courageous woman in science on our new book, PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION. It will be released on November 5, 2019 by Skyhorse Publishing and is now available for pre-order at Amazon, … Continue reading Dr. Judy Mikovits – The Bravest Woman in Science…
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 10
1916 Hussein Ibn Ali sheriff of Mecca declared Arab revolt against Ottomans backed by British Many Iraqi Ottoman officers joined 1924 UK High Commissioner for Iraq Sir Percy Cox set June 10 as deadline for Iraq parliament to pass Anglo-Iraq Treaty but failed to do so 1924 UK Commissioner Cox got Iraqi MPs taken from their homes and forced them to approve Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1940 Italy declared war on Allies England asked Iraq to break relations with Rome as a result 1941 British air force destroyed train shipment of German military aid heading for ... more »
Saudi Teen Faces Execution, Crucifixion For Taking Part In Protest At Age 10
By John Vibes A teenager who has been imprisoned by the Saudi Arabian government for nearly 5 years is facing execution for taking part in... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 10, 2019
*Nikkei Asian Review:* *Pakistan to freeze military budget as tensions with India linger* IMF loan triggers move, raising questions over heavy reliance on nuclear weapons ISLAMABAD -- Ahead of Pakistan's announcement of its annual budget on Tuesday, the country's influential armed forces and the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan have promised to rein in military spending for the coming year. The unusual move, likely the first ever, comes as Pakistan prepares the ground for a $6 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund aimed at averting a balance of payments crisis... more »
7 Persistent Myths About Homeschoolers Debunked
By Jeff Minick In the last 50 years, homeschooling in the United States has grown from a tiny movement composed primarily of conservative Christians and... more »
Another approach to the illegal alien problem
Karl Denninger offers his solution to the problem of how to get rid of illegal aliens. It's really quite simple. *To obtain any social benefit at a state or federal level -- including free public schooling, Medicaid, Section 8, EITC, EBT of any sort (including WIC and Food Stamps)** --** the following criteria must be met for all persons living in the household. A person is "living in the household" if their personal effects are in the abode or they sleep there:* - Said person(s) are US Citizens OR - Said person(s) are lawful permanent residents who have been lawful perm... more »
It's a "sacred misstatement," top scholars now say!
*MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019Latest fact-checking follies from the New York Times:* Yesterday morning, observing all procedures, a group of analysts awakened us at an early hour. They assumed we'd want to see the report which had appeared in the New York Times. Written by Linda Qiu, the report appeared beneath this headline: *Fact-Checking Kamala Harris on the Campaign Trail* Lithely, we sprang into action. Soon, we were consulting with top anthropologists about what the Times had wrought. We'd been curious to see how Qiu had handled an obvious misstatement Harris had made on a series o... more »
How 1 Genius General Saved America from Possible Defeat During the Korean War.
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Nutter (Army) - This media is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 531373., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6237191] During the early days of the Korean War, Douglas MacArthur attempted a daring amphibious Inchon Invasion to retake Seoul. Late in the evening of June 25, 1950 U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson was at his Maryland farmhouse reading when a call arrived to inform him of a serious situa... more »
Is Airbnb Really a Threat to Hotels? Here Is What the Data Tells Us.
*Tarik Dogru* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here is what we discovered. Airbnb has grown exponentially since its founding in 2008 and is expected to soon go public in an initial public offering that would rank it among the world’s most valuable hotel companies. In fact, U.S. consumers spent more money on Airbnb last year than they did on Hilton and its subsidiaries, the second-biggest hotel chain in the world, which was founded a century ago. As an expert in hospitality management, I was curious to know precisely how all this growth has affected the hotel industry – and... more »
China Claims It Has the Tech to Track F-22s over the East China Sea
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But can they shoot a stealth fighter out of the sky? *Real or fake news? You decide. * *State-run Chinese media* is claiming that the People’s Liberation Army has been able to track the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin *F-22 Raptor* stealth fighters over the East China Sea. While the Chinese report might be easily dismissed as propaganda—it is not beyond the realm of possibility. In fact—it’s very possible that China can track the Raptor. Stealth is not a cloak of invisibility, after all. Stealth technology simply delays detection and tracking. *(T... more »
Donald Trump's Worst Nightmare: Someone Sinks a Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Robert Farley* *Security, * How would Washington respond? *An attack that sank a carrier with significant casualties, on the other hand, might well result in demands for vengeance, the specific circumstances of the attack notwithstanding. This could put U.S. policymakers in the awkward position of needing to escalate, without being able to use some of the most lethal military options in their toolkit.* Since the 1950s, the supercarrier has been the most visible representation of U.S. military power and maritime hegemony. Although supercarriers have participated in nearly every... more »
UK COLUMN: Silicon Stasi Censorship Regime, Tory Cabaret Contest, Kim’s Piranha Tank
*UKC News* | Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week news round-up.
Rules? What Rules?
Ever since Donald Trump became president, he has been breaking universally accepted norms for presidential behaviour. His recent trip to Europe merely added to the rules he takes pride in breaking. Max Boot writes: Just look at how Trump behaved in his trip to Europe to commemorate D-Day — which he seems to think stood for “Donald’s day.” Trump managed to shatter one norm of presidential decorum after another. *Don’t engage in domestic politics overseas — and don’t engage in name-calling*. During a Fox News interview at the American war cemetery in Normandy — can there be a bigger... more »
Reply to Critics-- Part Four: How Democratic Do We Want the US to be (and by what definitions)?
For the symposium on Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, Democracy and Dysfunction (University of Chicago Press, 2019). I am grateful to all who offered views about *Democracy and Dysfunction. *They all raises serious issues, and I am trying to respond to at least some of the most important points raised. This posting is devoted to Jedediah Britton-Purdy's reflections on "Surplus and Deficit: Resources of Legitimation in the 'Crisis of Democracy.'" Perhaps my strongest current intellectual passion--more even than pointing out the deficiencies of the Constitution or the unfitnes... more »
Woman Filming Saves Unarmed Man’s Life as Cops Nearly Kill Him for ‘Fitting the Description’
[image: description]Police claimed an unarmed man "fit the description" of a suspect, so more than a dozen of them surround him and held him at gunpoint.
First They Replace Your Name, Next They Erase Your Existence
To the victor goes the spoil. This adage has been recounted throughout human history. Most understand this to mean that conquerors get to take from the conquered and that the victors have authority over the defeated. But there is another aspect of subjugation that is often neglected; forget the gun, the most powerful weapon of colonizers is the pen and the hands of paid educators who wield it. People are defeated by weapons; they are… The post First They Replace Your Name, Next They Erase Your Existence appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
U.S. Military Vehicle Hit By Roadside Bomb In Niger
U.S. Tactical Vehicle Damaged by Improvised Explosive Device in Niger - https://t.co/9asnnto9kA pic.twitter.com/CJ3qgdZvcW — US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand) June 9, 2019 *FOX News:* *US military vehicle hit by roadside bomb in Niger, officials say* A roadside bomb exploded damaging a U.S. military vehicle struck in the West African country of Niger, but no one was killed, U.S. Africa Command told Fox News on Sunday. U.S. officials confirmed a tactical vehicle was damaged in Saturday's explosion but said the cause was “undetermined at this time.” U.S. Africa Command told Fox News: “... more »
Food Waste and Climate Change
A study by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations takes an interesting look at the environmental impact of food wastage. The aspect that I found particularly interesting was the impact of global food wastage on the environment, particularly its impact on the climate, a concept that most of us really don't give much thought to. Globally, the FAO estimated that the total volume of food wasted was 1.6 gigatonnes of "primary product equivalents in 2007 with 1.3 gigatonnes of that being edible food. This is out of total agricultural production (including n... more »
Electric Vehicles in Germany Emit More Carbon Dioxide Than Diesel Vehicles
A study by the IFO think tank in Munich found that electric vehicles in Germany emit 11 percent to 28… The post Electric Vehicles in Germany Emit More Carbon Dioxide Than Diesel Vehicles appeared first on IER.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Phil Dzikiy discusses how GE is already losing massive amounts of money due to its incorrect assumption that fossil fuels would be profitable. And Brad Plumer points out that far more corporations are recognizing the need to plan for the fallout from a climate breakdown in the very near future. - Vik Adhopia reports on the work of researchers to ensure that eye drop dosages reflect what will actually make the best possible use of medications, after pharmaceutical corporations have chosen to instead encourage spillage and waste. And Cheris... more »
Putin and Xi Strengthen Belt and Road Collaboration, Warn of Global Economic and Nuclear War
[image: Russian President Putin with President of China Xi Jinping at a meeting with participants of Second Russian-Chinese Energy Business Forum. St. Petersburg, June 7, 2019 (en.kremlin.ru)] So long as the British Empire and its foundational oligarchical principle remain at large on the planet, the human race remains in existential danger of extinction by thermonuclear war and/or economic disintegration. This point, forcefully made over the years by Lyndon LaRouche, is today the central strategic issue looming over all other developments. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking... more »
OPCW rejects Russia’s request to hold briefing on Douma: Lavrov
The Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has rejected Moscow’s request on holding a briefing with experts on the April 2018 events in Syria’s Douma, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Monday. According to Lavrov, some people among the group of the OPCW’s Western experts wrote the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video shows Syrian Army attempting to halt jihadist advance in NW Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A new video released by the Anna News Agency on Sunday showed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempting to halt the jihadist advance in northwestern Hama. The video, which begins on June 7th, shows the Syrian Arab Army engaged in fierce combat with the jihadist rebels who launched a heavy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military sends convoy to NW Syria amid Syrian Army buildup in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military sent a new convoy to the northeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, opposition activists reported on Monday afternoon. According to the opposition activists, the Turkish military convoy made their way from the Hatay Province in Turkey to the Idlib Governorate town of Saraqib near the Aleppo border. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Displaced families return to Palmyra for first time in 2 years
Footage filmed on Saturday shows displaced families returning to their homes in the Syrian city of Palmyra, two years after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) gained control of the city from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL). Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, fell to IS in 2015. The Syrian government captured the city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army makes another attempt to capture key hilltop in NW Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 24 hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made an attempt to capture the key hilltop of Tal Malah in northwestern Hama. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army reportedly stormed the western and southern axes of Tal Malah in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces destroy 3 Saudi Army vehicles along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition launched another offensive along the Yemeni border, targeting the Houthi defenses inside the Al-Ajasher Desert of the Najran Province. The Houthi forces reported that they were able to repel the Saudi Coalition’s attack after a short battle this morning. According to the official media wing of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Labour discusses plans to bring in a 10-hour week and slash pay by 75 per cent under a radical scheme to tackle climate change
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward Brits could work for just 10 hours a week and take home up to 75 per cent less pay under a radical scheme to tackle climate change being discussed by Labour. The report by the Autonomy think-tank called for ‘rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all […]
Russian media unite to protest corruption-busting journalist's drug charges
Just In - 15 hours ago
Three of Russia's leading newspapers take the unusual step of publishing identical front page headlines to protest what they suspect is the framing of an investigative journalist on drug charges.
Scary Stories: Kersch on Conservatism
For the symposium on Ken Kersch, Conservatives and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). With the departure of Anthony Kennedy and the arrival of the Trump appointees, the Supreme Court may be inaugurating a new order in which women are forced to have babies, the state sponsors majoritarian religion, and regulation is hamstrung, giving businesses competitive incentives to pollute and defraud their customers. Ken Kersch’s *Conservatives and the Constitution*suggests that this transformation has deep roots in the right wing intellectual movements of the mid-twentieth ... more »
Germany Was Defeated On The Eastern Front, Not Normandy
In 1940, the German Wehrmacht was modern history’s supreme fighting machine. But only four years later, the Wehrmacht was broken. Most Americans, British and Canadians believe that D-Day was the decisive stroke that ended WWII in Europe. But this is not true. Germany’s mighty Wehrmacht, which included the Luftwaffe, was destroyed by Stalin’s Soviet Union.
Mueller’s Trump-Russia spy turns out to be Obama spy working for Ukraine (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 199. The post Mueller’s Trump-Russia spy turns out to be Obama spy working for Ukraine (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Please Support Our Son, Scott Warren, and No More Deaths
Update late Monday: Jury is deadlocked, told by judge to continue deliberations: http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061019_warren_trial/warren-trial-deadlocked-jury-given-allen-charge-by-judge-told-keep-deliberating/ By No More Deaths/No Mas Muertes Censored News Dear Friends of No More Deaths/ No Más Muertes, Our son, Scott Warren, a long-time humanitarian aid volunteer
The most unpopular presidential election winner ever could win again in 2020
Brendan Lind, JD/MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Approval ratings are usually a good way to predict the winner of the next presidential election. But Trump's numbers fall far outside any historical trends.
A concise history of the US abortion debate
Treva B. Lindsey, Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Ohio State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Abortion has been a huge political issue in the US for the last 50 years. But the abortion debate is not new. It began at least a century before landmark abortions rights decision Roe v. Wade.
Ex-Boston Slugger David Ortiz Shot at Dominican Republic Bar
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was hospitalized following surgery for a gunshot wound after being ambushed by a man in a bar in his native Dominican Republic.
Piccirillo may have improperly influenced two foreclosures to benefit a political backer
Court documents allege that Niagara Falls Mayoral candidate Seth Piccirillo overstepped his authority and improperly foreclosed on two properties owned by Sean Wilczak, and then turned around and sold them both to an investment vehicle owned or controlled by a close
The U.S. Media And The National Security Establishment Work Hand-In-Hand
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan *Lee Smith, Tablet*:* Spies Are the New Journalists* And with the help of big names in media they’re turning journalism into an intelligence operation There are two sets of laws in the United States today. One is inscribed in law books and applies to the majority of Americans. The other is a canon of privileges enjoyed by an establishment under the umbrella of an intelligence bureaucracy that has arrogated to itself the rights and protections of what was once a free press. The media is now... more »
50,000 Years Old Ice Age Wolf Pup Discovered in Canada
In frozen Canadian Yukon, miners dug up a mummified wolf cub from the ice age, believed to be more than 50,000 years old, and the incomplete corpse of a caribou calf from the same period. During the last ice age, most of Canada was covered with thick ice but the Yukon escaped the glaciers—the wolf pup and caribou calf likely roamed the region alongside wooly mammoths. The wolf pup is a complete specimen, with everything including its fur and tail intact, but the caribou calf did not age quite as well. It’s essentially the mummified front half of the animal. "To our knowledge, thi... more »
The Revolution Will Be Erased
*Hat tip*: Instapundit.
WHICH VARIETY OF RIGHT-WING PROPAGANDA IS WORSE: RELENTLESS OR INSIDIOUS?
Dave Weigel, who's following the Democratic presidential hopefuls in Iowa, spotted a nasty anti-Biden story on the local Sinclair channel, a piece Sinclair requires every one of its local stations to run: The Sinclair must-Run continues with Peter Schweizer talking about Hunter Biden. 19 Dem candidates in Cedar Rapids today and it got roughly 1/7 as much local TV time as this must-run content pic.twitter.com/0ZZY8ujIgE — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) June 10, 2019 Matt Yglesias responds: Conservative propaganda broadcasting is the most underrated force in American politics https://t.... more »
Bolsonaro Supporter Criticizes President’s Proposed Traffic Bill
[image: Critics fear that the government's proposed bill will increase automobile deaths in Brazil] By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A bill introduced last week by Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, to ease penalties on drivers who disobey traffic rules, has been receiving widespread criticism. Some of the harshest criticism has come from federal Deputy Cristiane Yared, a Bolsonaro supporter who lost her son due to […] The post Bolsonaro Supporter Criticizes President’s Proposed Traffic Bill appeared first on The Rio Times.
FROM THE "SEGREGATION" FOREVER FILE: Digest of reports!
*MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019Starting tomorrow, Desegregation and scold:* How many American public school kids still attend a "segregated" school? More the point, does it make sense to retain that historically fraught terminology? Does it generate more heat than light? Does it help elect people like Donald J. Trump? Might it reek of stolen valor? You're asking some very good questions! We can all be sure of one thing—it doesn't make sense to define "segregation" as our progressive professoriate now does. According to our progressive thought leaders, these would all be segregated schools... more »
Does President Trump Have A Mental Health Problem?
*Washington Examiner*: *Democrats plan Capitol Hill event to put Trump's mental health under fire* Democrats are planning to host a Capitol Hill event featuring psychiatrists who will warn that President Trump is unfit for office based on his mental health. The event will be led by Dr. Bandy Lee, a Yale School of Medicine psychiatrist and editor of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, a book that argues psychiatrists have a responsibility to warn the public when a president is dangerous. The position is controversial because psychiatric associations urge members never to diagnose ... more »
The Cancellation of Algeria’s Elections Is an Opportunity for Democratization
Photo Credit: AFP via Al-Arabiya *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* On June 2, Algeria’s constitutional council cancelled the July 4 presidential elections, which were constitutionally mandated to replace ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The cancellation of elections is a win for protesters, who had rejected the “constitutional” path imposed by the regime. With their cancellation, Algeria will enter a constitutional vacuum and with it, political uncertainty on the road ahead. However, unshackling the transition from the existing constitu... more »
EfficiencyOne loses battle with Nova Scotia Power for more spending on energy efficiency
EfficiencyOne has lost a battle with Nova Scotia Power to spend more of ratepayers’ money on energy conservation programs. Nova Scotia’s EfficiencyOne (E1) utility is the country’s first dedicated to helping people and businesses use less energy. E1’s budget is provided by NS Power. Until 2010, the Public Utilities Act required Nova Scotia Power “to […]
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*Self-censorship on Campus Is Bad for Science* Amid heightened tensions on college campuses, well-established scientific ideas are suddenly meeting with stiff political resistance. Luana Maroja, Professor of biology at Williams College I have taught evolution and genetics at Williams College for about a decade. For most of that time, the only complaints I got from students were about grades. But that all changed after Donald Trump’s election as president. At that moment, political tensions were running high on our campus. And well-established scientific ideas that I’d been teachin... more »
The Impact Would Be Global From A Small Nuclear War
NATO Nuclear strategy *David Bressan, Forbes:* *Even A Small Nuclear War Would Still Have Effects On Global Scale* On Nov. 1, 1983, leading Russian and American scientists -- including author Carl Sagan -- discussed the possible consequences of a nuclear war. Apart from the immediate destruction of infrastructure and the loss of millions of lives, the scientists were mostly concerned about the possible aftermath of such a war. The detonation of some hundreds of atomic bombs would cause a nuclear winter, with disastrous impacts on the environment and human food resources. The ash a... more »
Governor of New Mexico: Holtec Nuclear Waste Storage Bad for the Economy & Environment; Unacceptable Risk to Agriculture and Oil & Gas Industry
“The interim storage of high-level radioactive waste poses significant and unacceptable risks to New Mexicans, our environment and our economy… … Continue reading →
Hearing Today – Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes – Featuring Former Nixon White House Counsel John Dean
“Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes Date:Monday, June 10, 2019 – 2:00pm Location: 2141 Rayburn House … Continue reading →
“A Paradigm of Philosophical Incompetence”
In his review of Ayn Rand’s *For the New Intellectual*, the libertarian philosopher Bruce Goldberg calls the book a “paradigm of philosophical incompetence.” He notes that he is tempted to see the book “as a huge joke, a farce by means of which its creator can laugh at the gullible.” Goldberg’s conclusion to the review is quite sharp: *For the New Intellectual* is an intolerably bad book. More than that it is a silly book; street corner rabble rousing can affect only the vulgar. That it should have come from the pen of the author of *The Fountainhead*, which is a genuinely fine nov... more »
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*Current U.S. floods are needlesly wasting valuable water* *Some current headlines: Record floods affect Midwest states; Louisiana floods one of the worst recent US disasters; Torrential Rain Slams Parts of East Coast with Historic Flooding; Flooding from melting snow overwhelms Midwest; At Least 20 Dead in Historic West Virginia Flooding; Massive Flooding and Torrential Rain Slam Central Texas, Again* By David Wojick Our National Environmental Policy is to let nature take its course and that is exactly what is happening with this catastrophic flooding. Blame Congress, not clima... more »
The Ultimate Way to Deter China: Why Island-Chain Defense Can Work
*James Holmes* *Security, * "Message to Beijing: you can try to deny U.S. and allied forces access to the Western Pacific or the freedom to move around within the theater, but you will see your access and freedom of movement curtailed if you do. Strewing missiles of various kinds along the island chain while deploying manned and unmanned aircraft and ships of war nearby would seal up the straits through which surface and air traffic must pass to reach the broad Pacific." It’s always gratifying to see your ideas take wing. Back in 2012, on a lark, Toshi Yoshihara and I broached ... more »
F-35 Pilot Was Disoriented When His Jet Hit the Water at More Than 683 MPH
*Dario Leone* *Security, * A true tragedy. Japan’s air force said on Jun. 10, 2019 “spatial disorientation” likely caused one of its pilots to fly his F-35 stealth fighters into the Pacific Ocean in April, hitting the water at more than 1,100 kph (683 mph). According to Reuters the Lockheed Martin jet disappeared from radar screens during an exercise with three other F-35s over the ocean off northwest Japan on Apr. 9. The 41-year-old pilot was killed. “We believe it highly likely the pilot was suffering from vertigo or spatial disorientation and wasn’t aware of his condition,” ... more »
U.S. Army Will be Testing Hypersonic Weapons Next Year
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Russia and China will be watching for sure. *This could be big. * The U.S. Army has announced that they will be testing hypersonic weapons next year, likely in the form of a cruise missile. The weapon can reportedly move five times the speed of sound and is launched by a tactical truck with a 30-foot transporter erector launcher. The weapon is “the first shoot ever off of the transporter erector launcher,” according to Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood of the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office. “It will be done by soldiers,” he said. “Th... more »
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From Jenna Orkin China reassigns 60,000 soldiers to plant trees in bid to fight pollution Climate change is destroying a barrier that protects the U.S. East Coast from hurricanes A veteran died in police custody. His body was returned to his family with some organs missing - CNNRecord-Breaking Heat in Alaska Wreaks Havoc on Communities and Ecosystems Judge Says Government Can Be Sued in Flynt Water Crisis - (April) The world's largest king penguin colony has collapsed, losing nearly 90 per cent of its population - (2018) 7 places that are sinking faster than anywhere else in the US More... more »
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What are the actual costs of wind power?
“By including the cost of government subsidies and other unseen costs of wind power, it is easy to conclude that the cost of wind energy is much higher than many studies estimate. Before the enactment of more policies and mandates … Continue reading →
Why the Prices Are So Damn High: A Deeper Look
Out of my colleagues in Carow Hall, I’ve learned the most from Tyler Cowen, and I reason the most like Robin Hanson. But I agree the most with Alex Tabarrok. I was surprised, then, to find so much to disagree with in Alex’s new monograph (co-authored with Eric Helland), entitled Why Are the Prices So Damn High? […] The post Why the Prices Are So Damn High: A Deeper Look appeared first on Econlib.
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