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Netflix's new drama revives controversy over Trump's infamous death penalty ad
The new Netflix miniseries, When They See Us, has revived debate around Donald Trump's controversial role in the so-called Central Park Jogger case, which saw five young men wrongly convicted of rape.
Adani mine gets final environmental approval for Carmichael mine
After nearly nine years in the planning, fierce protests and endless political debate, mining giant Adani is granted its final environmental approval and can now begin work on its Carmichael mine.
Propaganda Is The Root Of All Our Problems
A new article by Forbes reports that the CEO of Crowdstrike, the extremely shady cybersecurity corporation which was foundational in the construction of the official CIA/CNN Russian hacking narrative, is now a billionaire. George Kurtz ascended to the billionaire rankings on the back of soaring […]
Devin Nunes and Mark Meadows Discuss Corruption Within FBI/DOJ and “New Whistle-blowers” Coming Forward……
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears with judiciary committee member Mark Meadows to discuss today’s HPSCI hearing, corruption within the DOJ/FBI, and the current NYT story about AG Bill Barr questioning the CIA construct of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment. … Continue reading →
President Trump and First Lady Melania Host Polish-American Reception – (Video and Transcript)…
This evening President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a reception for Poland’s first couple, President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda. The reception included dignitaries, politicians, business leaders and friends from the Polish-American community. [Video and … Continue reading →
Father who killed baby daughter by shaking her and throwing her to the ground jailed for life
A fatigued Perth father who murdered his baby daughter by shaking her and throwing her to the ground because she would not stop crying has been sentenced to life in jail.
'Brave like Gabe': Runner dies of cancer after a decade of inspiration
Gabriele Grunewald embarked on a decade-long professional career despite discovering she had incurable cancer in 2009, inspiring others with her bravery.
Coming up: The Matildas face Brazil, attempt to turn around their World Cup
The Matildas suffered a shock loss to Italy in their World Cup opening game, making tonight's clash against Brazil even more critical. Follow all the action in our live blog from 1am AEST.
Melbourne man sentenced to 24 years' jail for murder of member of rival family
Ali Chaouk, who murdered a member of a rival family in a dispute over a car lent for a wedding, and then made a relative take the fall for him, must serve a non-parole period of 18 years.
'You've got fluids leaking out': Costs of moving dead bodies spiralling out of control in NT
A Senate inquiry in the Northern Territory reveals decomposing bodies are being transported on ageing aircraft without refrigeration, potentially posing a massive biohazard risk.
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, raping 7yo in toilet while on parole
Anthony Sampieri pleads guilty to abducting, raping and choking a young girl in the toilets of a Sydney dance studio last year — the 55-year-old is a convicted sex offender who was also accused of filming the assault.
Groom charged with murder of his brother days before wedding
Police charge a Sunshine Coast groom with murder after allegedly stabbing his brother to death following a "very violent argument" days before a planned wedding.
World's largest sovereign wealth fund to dump billions in coal investments
Norway's parliament has approved tighter investment rules that could see it ditch its stakes in mining giants Glencore, BHP and Anglo American, as well as energy generator AGL.
Once the night parrot's enemy, feral cats could soon be key to rare bird's survival
In a bid to boost the population of one of Australia's rarest birds, researchers from the University of Queensland embark on a new feral cat control program.
Afterpay's compliance with anti-money laundering laws under scrutiny
The buy now, pay later company has been ordered by AUSTRAC to appoint an external auditor to assess its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
Brothers shot by police were exposed to 'problematic' ideology in prison: Vic police chief
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Victoria's police commissioner says two men shot by police near the NSW border had converted to Islam while in prison and were exposed to ideologies that were "problematic from a terrorism point of view".
Body of 6yo girl believed to be final victim of Cyprus serial killer found
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The case, the worst peacetime atrocities against women in Cyprus in memory, has triggered outrage and horror on an island where serious crime is relatively rare.
Hendra virus claims horse in NSW, further south than ever before
The potentially deadly Hendra virus has spread further south, with a case confirmed in the heart of the Southern Hemisphere's largest thoroughbred breeding region.
Unemployment remains steady at 5.2pc despite an extra 42,300 jobs
Australia's unemployment rate remains stuck at 5.2 per cent, despite the creation of 42,300 jobs in May, as a record number of people look for work.
MIT and Rutgers team up with China's leader in voice recognition
4-4-2017 *Rutgers* Business School and iFlytek, a China-based information technology company, have jointly established a Big Data Laboratory with an initial endowment of $1 million from iFlytek for a five-year period. The Lab aims to support iFlytek’s technological development, application and popularization of the big data field, and further deepen industry-university cooperation. Based in Anhui province, iFlytek is one of China’s leading software enterprises dedicated to the research of intelligent speech and language technologies. The company is also involved with the develo... more »
The F-21 Will Have F-35 Power (But There's A Big Problem)
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/rms/photo/training/F-16-Training.jpg.pc-adaptive.1920.medium.jpeg] Will India want to even buy it? *Now New Delhi wants to spend around $18 billion acquiring 110 new fighters to replace the old MiGs. The new planes would fly alongside European-designed Jaguars, French Mirage 2000s and Rafales, Russian MiG-29s and Su-30s and India's own indigenous Tejas fighter in what Lockheed described as "the world’s largest fighter aircraft ecosystem."* Lockheed Martin is developing a new varia... more »
Another Israeli Missile Attack Could Spark WWIII
RT America Published on Jun 12, 2019 Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof joins Rick Sanchez to discuss Israel’s escalating aggression in Syria. He points out that Israel’s claims to be targeting Hezbollah and Iranian targets are a pretext and that they are in fact targeting Syrian positions and putting Russian soldiers at risk. end
UFOs | The Flying Saucer | Best Sightings And Analysis of Evidence | New York Post
New York Post Premiered Jun 5, 2019 Episode 2: In 1947, Kenneth Arnold’s UFO sighting and a flying saucer crash in Roswell, New Mexico started a wave. Soon, thousands of eerily similar sightings were being reported across the globe. Nick Pope joins us for this episode of “The Basement Office” to discuss the history of …
‘New Rules of Trust & Security’: Macron Wants EU Ties with Moscow Independent of NATO & US
Implied in Macron’s statements is the end of American hegemony over Europe. My understanding is that: the western Illuminati no longer sees America as a viable partner for the Luciferian New World. The main reason is, of course, Donald Trump. He is actively working to destabilize, destroy the globalist world order, world system … He …
Jim Willie: Dollar Collapse & Global Reset
Jim Willie: Dollar Collapse & Global Reset by https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/, 3 June 2019 In lieu of a podcast today, here’s an informal discussion of current events with our old friend, The Golden Jackass himself, Jim Willie. – This was meant to be a wide-ranging discussion where the conversation takes Jim and I to wherever we end …
Scott Bennett: Geo-Politics, Flynn, Behind The Deep State
Project Camelot Streamed live on Jun 10, 2019 An update with SCOTT BENNETT a global psychological warfare-counterterrorism analyst re Michael Flynn and more… end
Earth Is Now Approaching The Same ‘Meteor Swarm’ That Wiped-Out A Siberian Forest
Earth Is Now Approaching The Same ‘Meteor Swarm’ That Wiped-Out A Siberian Forest by Jamie Carter, Contributor Science, https://www.forbes.com/ Our solar system is a dangerous place, and this month Earth inches closer to one of its riskier places, the “Taurid swarm” of meteors. It’s a theorized vast cloud of debris and possibly large objects, leftover …
Annexation Without Citizenship Is Apartheid
Annexation Without Citizenship Is Apartheid by Sheena Anne Arackal, https://www.commondreams.org/ The only way to avoid bringing the barbarism of apartheid into the 21st century is by firmly shifting away from the two-state solution and instead linking Israel’s inevitable annexation of the Occupied West Bank to Israeli citizenship for occupied Palestinians. – Last week United States …
Trump’s Israel-Palestine ‘Deal’ Has Always Been a Fraud
[image: https://www.ft.com/content/f56a9b7e-8c3b-11e9-a24d-b42f641eca37]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.yenisafak.com/en/columns/hayrettinkaraman/the-jews-were-not-exiled-to-madagascar-however-the-palestinians-may-be-driven-to-2047013]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-claims-netanyahu-trump-will-push-for-palestinian-state-in-sinai/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/benjamin-netanyahu-palestinian-state-sinai-gaza/2017/02/14/id/773516/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.aljazeera.... more »
Crossing the Line of Absurdity: Trump’s G20 Tariff Threat to China Sinks US Diplomacy to New Low
Crossing the Line of Absurdity: Trump’s G20 Tariff Threat to China Sinks US Diplomacy to New Low by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump’s threat of more tariffs if Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn’t show up to the G20 summit is a “new low” for US diplomacy, crossing the line and threatening to unravel global trade, …
NIRP, SILVER… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live on Jun 11, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… Question 1. Andrew Q: Being that silver is both a monetary metal as well as an industrial metal, do you feel that silver will outperform gold in a currency reset? I can’t help but feel that silver is extremely undervalued compared …
TechnoNazi Tyranny: Social Media Giants Classify Christianity as Pornography
TruNews Streamed live 4 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss how a bipartisan Silicon Valley satanist cabal has fused with government, media, and entertainment at the top levels, to persecute believers through the Beast System prophesied in the Bible; and enact a demonic dark state rife with digital ethnic cleansing and pre-birth abortions of …
‘Extraordinary Illegality’: MI5 Accused of Storing Personal Data in Ungoverned Spaces
RT Published on Jun 12, 2019 UK domestic counter-intelligence service MI5 has been accused in High Court of violating data collection and storage privileges by storing private citizens’ information in bulk without proper protections. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9w7o end
Billionaire Trader Paul Tudor Jones Says Gold is His Favorite Trade For The Next 12-24 Months
WallStForMainSt Streamed live 96 minutes ago Jason talks about an interview that billionaire investor, trader and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones gave on Bloomberg today about how gold is his favorite trade for the next 12-24 months. Jones thinks that gold can get to $1700/oz very quickly. end
Ocean SSTs Cooled in May
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”
Deuter, “Loving Touch”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... more »
#Impeach Trump Day of Action. Grab Your Popcorn.
Tune in on Saturday, June 15, for #ImpeachTrump: An Act to Defend Democracy, a national day of local action to demand an inquiry into the impeachment of Donald Trump! THE MISSION Donald Trump’s abuses of our communities and country demand action from Congress, which has the responsibility and authority to hold Trump accountable. The next crucial step is an inquiry into whether to draft articles of impeachment. Search and RSVP for the event you will attend or create one if none exist near you! Events will be visible, family-friendly, public gatherings to demonstrate to our representa... more »
Sodium Chloride On Jupiter's Moon Europa May Mean Its Subsurface Ocean May Be Like Ours In Ways
A familiar table salt ingredient has been hiding in plain sight on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa, finds a recent analysis. Using a visible light spectral analysis, planetary scientists have discovered that the yellow color visible on portions of the surface of Europa is actually sodium chloride, a compound known on Earth as table salt, which is also the principal component of sea salt. The discovery suggests that the salty subsurface ocean of Europa may chemically resemble Earth's oceans more than previously thought, challenging decades of supposition about the composition ... more »
“Keep Going. This Too Shall Pass.”
*“Keep Going. This Too Shall Pass.”* By Doug “Uncola” Lynn "Like the weather when a storm approaches, or as the seasons turn, or waves pounding on a shoreline, any deviations are measured and compared by speed and intensity. The same can be said for headlines: Omnibus, discouraged Deplorables, rumors of war, prospects of peace, economic bubbles, fluctuating markets, and political intrigue. Round and round it goes; when it ends, nobody knows. It’s a time of transition; and when traveling over mountaintops, through valleys, and on rough seas, no one has all of the answers. Even when... more »
Chet Raymo, "Lessons"
"Lessons" by Chet Raymo "There is a four-line poem by Yeats, called "Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors": "What they undertook to do They brought to pass; All things hang like a drop of dew Upon a blade of grass." Like so many of the short poems of Yeats, it is hard to know what the poet had in mind, who exactly were the unknown instructors, and if unknown how could they instruct. But as I opened my volume of The Poems this morning, at random, as in the old days people opened the Bible and pointed a finger at a random passage seeking advice or instruction, this is the poem that p... more »
"Isochronic Tones: Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"
*"Isochronic Tones: * *Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"* by Jason Lewis “HEADPHONES REQUIRED - Note: As this session stimulates each ear with different frequencies, you will need to use headphones to experience the full effect. Alternative background sounds available on Mp3 here: Orchestral, Hybrid, World Music, Rain, Brown Noise. *What does this track do? *This session stimulates Beta, SMR and Alpha, alternating in 2 minute increments to help keep the user relaxed and engaged. Note: SMR (sensorimotor rhythm) relates to the frequency range between 12 - 15Hz. It'... more »
President Trump Warns That He May Slap Sanctions On Gas Pipeline From Russia To Germany
Medium *CNBC:* *Trump says he’s considering slapping sanctions on gas pipeline from Russia to Germany* * The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline would increase flows of Russian natural gas to Germany. * The U.S. and many European nations fear the pipeline would help Russia bypass infrastructure in Ukraine, allowing Moscow to use energy supplies as a weapon. * Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., last month filed a bill that would impose sanctions on vessels used to build Nord Stream 2. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is still considering using sanc... more »
Job ad fall hints at future employment weakness
A fall in the number of job advertisements indicates that employment growth is likely to keep slowing over coming months.
WA Liberals elect first female leader as Liza Harvey takes over from Mike Nahan
Liza Harvey has been elected unopposed as the leader of the WA Liberal Party at a special party room meeting this morning convened after Mike Nahan's decision to quit as opposition leader on Wednesday night.
Pakistan's embodiment of tragedy is undone again by Warner and co
Pakistan's most tragic cricketing figure Wahab Riaz has once again been undone by Australia's batting belligerence and some sloppy fielding, writes Geoff Lemon.
'I owe it all to Spectre': Facebook says it won't remove 'deepfake' video of Zuckerberg
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The video may be an attempt to test Facebook's new fake video policies, after the company recently refused to remove a fake video of top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
SA doctor's claim he could 'heal' migraines using lasers was misleading
A South Australian doctor has admitted his claims that "migraine is no longer a mystery" and he could heal conditions like Alzheimer's disease and chronic fatigue using laser therapy were misleading and false advertising, court documents reveal.
'Acting out at the extremes': Kevin Rudd hits out at union amid Setka controversy
The former prime minister says the union needs to have "a long hard look at itself" as the saga engulfing the CFMEU inflicts further pain on the ALP.
Ceiling smoke alarm silence with fire raging in roof sees wedding plans go up in flames
A homeowner says he will consider recommendations to install an alarm in the roof cavity of his house after a blaze caused extensive damage but did not set off ceiling alarms.
Was a mine as big as Adani's approved during the election campaign?
Following the election, Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon described the debate surrounding the Adani mine in Queensland as "crazy", saying that a mine just as big had been approved in the state during the campaign. Is he correct?
Heart still broken 30 years after fiance's death in one of Australia's worst mine disasters
The fiance of a 27-year-old man killed in one of Australia's worst mining disasters is still heartbroken, saying the "pain is still there" on the 30th anniversary of his death.
Koch Brothers Ally With George Soros to Push (Leftist) Online Censorship
[image: koch-brothers-ally-with-george-soros-to-push-leftist-online-censorship] Long leftist bugaboos owing to their financing of conservative and libertarian causes and candidates, brothers Charles and David Koch are now showing their liberal side: They’re allying with tech companies, universities, and fellow billionaires to quash what they call “online extremism.”
Women Turning to Weight Lifting and Resistance Training to Combat Anxiety Disorders
Most of us are familiar with the sensations of fear; the heart racing, mouth drying, stomach churning, dizzying reaction, that occurs when we encounter the unexpected. Fear, in and of itself, is a natural physiological response to real or perceived danger and one that has contributed heavily to the continuation of humanity. Knowing when to run from a physical threat and when to fight, allowed our ancestors to survive immediate dangers in their daily lives and continue to perpetuate the species. The modern landscape we face daily has changed considerably into what we might consider ... more »
12 White Men Sue San Francisco Police for Race, Sex Bias
They said they were passed over for promotions because of their race and gender.
Trump Says He’d ‘Want to Hear’ Foreign Dirt on 2020 Rivals
"There's nothing wrong with listening."
Inexpensive Treatments Recover Dying Hospital Patients
By Laraine C. Abbey-Katzev, RN (emeritus), MS, CNS Hospital patients dying of organ failure from serious infections are walking out of the jaws of death... more »
Some Decry Alumni Council Call for WIU President’s Departure
On the heels of a resolution passed by the alumni council calling on Western Illinois University president Dr. Jack Thomas to resign by June 30 – or be kicked out by trustees – some school employees say he is performing well in the face of tough economic and geographic realities.
From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: The Transformative Role of Education
In the opening of Dr. Charlie Nelms’ new life memoir "From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: All Eyes on Charlie," he writes that it was the cotton fields of Arkansas where he first learned how to dream.
Ocean SSTs Cooled in May
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
Report: John Durham Questioning CIA Officials About Intelligence Community Assessment…
The New York Times has a report this evening surrounding U.S. Attorney John Durham questioning CIA officials about the origination of the Trump-Russia investigation. However, a closer look at the substance underneath the NYT reporting and it doesn’t actually look … Continue reading →
That Time Two U.S. F-15s Intercepted a Pilotless Russian MiG-23
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)] Here's What happened. On Jul. 4, 1989, Captains J. D. “JD” Martin and Bill “Turf” Murphy checked in at the temporary Zulu facility’s at Soesterberg to assume the duties of ALPHA KILO ZERO ONE and ZERO was TWO. They were looking forward to a quiet day (no Tango scrambles) and as the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) Zulu log recounts, “a good view of the the fireworks.” “A good view of the fireworks” they got, “a quiet and day” they did not. As told by Steve Davies and Doug Dildy in their ... more »
Canada's Finest Hour: The Battle of Scheldt Estuary
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Conseil Régional de Basse-Normandie / Archives Nationales du CANADA [Public domain]] Remember their sacrifice. On September 4, 1944, tanks of the British 11th Armored Division lumbered into the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium. This was the crowning moment of the division’s spectacular six-day drive ordered by British XXX Corps commander, Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks, on August 30. Horrocks’ directive was intended to capitalize on that day’s crossing of the Seine River in hot pursuit of a thoroughly disorganized German army, decimat... more »
Putin Is Not A Puppet Master
Ivan Golunov speaks with the media in Moscow after his release from jail.Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters *The Atlantic: **A Russian Journalist’s Arrest Counters the Image of Putin the Puppet Master* *Abroad, Putin is perceived as the master orchestrator of all of Russia’s actions. But his hold on the state’s security services is more limited.* MOSCOW—In the days following the arrest of Ivan Golunov, an investigative journalist detained on drug charges, dozens of reporters and public figures began lining up—quite literally—to take part in a peculiarly Russian form of protest: the “single... more »
In ‘War On Terrorism,’ Pentagon Has Emitted Over A Billion Metric Tons Of Greenhouse Gases
The United States military has emitted over a billion metric tons of greenhouse gases since the beginning of the global war on terrorism in 2001, according to a report from Brown University’s “Costs of War” project. It is equivalent to the annual emissions of 257 million passenger cars, “more than The post In ‘War On Terrorism,’ Pentagon Has Emitted Over A Billion Metric Tons Of Greenhouse Gases appeared first on Shadowproof.
Jessica Biel lobbies against medical exemption removal for vaccines
A few years ago, there were unconfirmed reports that Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake would not be vaccinating their son. Yesterday, Jessica spent the day with our friend and colleague, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lobbying against the removal of medical exemptions in California, and she was tagged in several of his online photos. Jessica and […] The post Jessica Biel lobbies against medical exemption removal for vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bernie's Speech Today-- For All Americans: "Despair Is Not An Option... We Must Take Up The Unfinished Business Of The New Deal And Carry It To Completion"
Before the much anticipated speech from Bernie on how Democratic Socialism is the way-- probably the *only* way-- to defeat oligarchy, Oregon Republican Greg Walden ran to Fox to warn Republican voters that Bernie's policies would be disastrous. "When government takes things over," he wrote, "it seldom gets less expensive or more efficient. And there’s going to be an enormous bill for taxpayers. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, as we know. What concerns me most is about people’s access to health care because we know in countries where there’s a complete government takeover,... more »
Climate Change Chicanery. or is it Stupidity?????
As carbon based life-forms, humans can be quite dumb, especially when implementing a policy of de-carbonisation to avoid some future holocaust from burning oil, natural gas and coal, aka fossil fuels. Among other environmental policies, avoiding catastrophic sea level rise … Continue reading →
New Florida Law Will Allow Paramedics To Carry Firearms
The law allows paramedics to defend themselves or others in high-risk situations. A new law in Florida will give paramedics the option of carrying firearms while on the job during situations that are considered “high-risk incidents.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure Friday allowing paramedics to defend themselves or others in scenarios like shootings, hostage situations, drug raids and more. Florida isn’t the first state to pass a law like this. Kansas and Ohio already have emergency responder-firearm laws in place. Bills have also been proposed in Tennessee, Mississip... more »
State Department Emails Show Coordination Between Obama State Department and House Democrat Leader on Christopher Steele/Russia
[image: undefined] Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation today released 16 pages of documents revealing former Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and Special Coordinator for Libya Jonathan Winer coordinating with then-House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer’s (D-MD) national security advisor, Daniel Silverberg to work on Russia dossier materials provided by Christopher Steele. Steele is a former British spy and author of the anti-Trump dossier used to justify a series of FISA spy warrants targeting Carter Page. Winer is a former Obama State Department deputy assista... more »
More US Dictatorship Against Cuba
[image: undefined] Lamenting dictatorship in Cuba, the US government has decided to tighten restrictions on the freedom of Americans to travel to Cuba. Never mind that the restrictions were not enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. When it comes to fighting totalitarian dictatorship, the reasoning goes, it’s necessary to adopt dictatorial policies here at home. Freedom of travel has long been considered a fundamental, natural, God-given right with which no government, not even the US government, can legitimately infringe. Recall the Declaration of Independence,... more »
"You Have To Play The Cards You Get..."
“Just because fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.” - Les Brown
The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Boundaries”
*“Boundaries”* “The universe does not revolve around you. The stars and planets spinning through the ballroom of space dance with one another quite outside of your small life. You cannot hold gravity or seasons; even air and water inevitably evade your grasp. Why not, then, let go? You could move through time like a shark through water, neither restless or ceasing, absorbed in and absorbing the native element. Why pretend you can do otherwise? The world comes in at every pore, mixes in your blood before breath releases you into the world again. Did you think the fragile boundary of yo... more »
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"We Never Know..."
"We never know when our last day on earth will be. So, love with full sincerity, believe with true faith, and hope with all of your might. Better to have lived in truth and discovered life, than to have lived half heartedly and died long before you ever ceased breathing." - Cristina Marrero
"And Why Does It Make You Sad..."
And why does it make you sad to see how everything hangs by such thin and whimsical threads? Because you're a dreamer, an incredible dreamer, with a tiny spark hidden somewhere inside you which cannot die, which even you cannot kill or quench and which tortures you horribly because all the odds are against its continual burning. In the midst of the foulest decay and putrid savagery, this spark speaks to you of beauty, of human warmth and kindness, of goodness, of greatness, of heroism, of martyrdom, and it speaks to you of love." - Eldridge Cleaver
"7 Profound Lessons Eastern Philosophy Teaches Us About Life"
*"7 Profound Lessons Eastern Philosophy Teaches Us About Life"* by Learning Mind "Eastern philosophy does not differ from other philosophic teachings in its overall objective. This is to teach us to be wiser individuals and to ultimately provide guidance as to how to live well. Therefore, Eastern philosophy is no different from Western philosophy is this sense. The distinction lies in how it suggests we can achieve these goals. You may study the likes of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume or Nietzsche to name a few across various academic disciplines. The teachings of such abide by ... more »
Experts at MJBizConNEXT highlight cannabis industry’s move toward more mainstream acceptance
While there is still a long way to go before cannabis becomes totally mainstream, we may be seeing the end of the Wild West for marijuana businesses. This overarching theme permeated predictions for the industry Wednesday as MJBizConNEXT opened at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. MJBizConNEXT and the inaugural Hemp Industry Daily Conference, […] Experts at MJBizConNEXT highlight cannabis industry’s move toward more mainstream acceptance is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Quebec’s government-run cannabis stores lose CA$5 million
Quebec’s recreational marijuana retailer lost nearly 5 million Canadian dollars ($4 million) in its first fiscal year, citing supply challenges and build-out costs. The fiscal year ran from October 2018 – when adult-use cannabis was legalized – through March 30. Receipts at Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) totaled roughly CA$71 million during that time. Sales […] Quebec’s government-run cannabis stores lose CA$5 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California National Guard not yet redeployed to combat illegal marijuana farms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom alarmed many Northern California cannabis growers during his state of the state address in February when he announced 150 National Guard troops serving at the U.S.-Mexico border would redeploy, in part, to “go after illegal cannabis farms.” But so far, the troops in question have not yet redeployed. Instead, they are […] California National Guard not yet redeployed to combat illegal marijuana farms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 12, 2019
*Bill Birtles, ABC News Online:* *Hong Kong's reckoning: In a swift and forceful crackdown, protesters face Beijing's stiff resolve* The methods were familiar but the speed and determination of police is what shocked protesters in Hong Kong the most. Street by street, block by block, heavily armed riot police fired tear gas, used capsicum spray, fired rubber bullets and used batons to push demonstrators back. Less than 24 hours after protesters — led by student and Christian groups — surrounded Hong Kong's legislative building, police were making it clear they would not tolerate ... more »
OMERS Becomes Shareholder in VTG
Yesterday, OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Province of Ontario announced it will become a 25% indirect shareholder in VTG AG (“VTG”), the largest railcar leasing and rail logistics company in Europe: “We are happy to have completed our second infrastructure investment in Germany. VTG is a strong addition to our growing global portfolio and fits our strategy of actively supporting stable, industry-leading infrastructure businesses to help us meet our long-term pension obligations,” said Ralph Berg, OMERS Global Head of Infrastructure. VTG is a... more »
The Chinese Were Smoking Genetically Engineered Cannabis 2,500 Years Ago
Cannabis, known as marijuana in the U.S., Cannabis has been cultivated for millennia in East Asia and like many drugs exported from there to become one of the most widely used psychoactive drugs in the world today. But now archaeologists have tracked down its earliest known use: 2,500-year-old funerary incense burners from the Jirzankal Cemetery in the eastern Pamirs. read more
President Trump and President Andrzej Duda Hold Joint Press Conference (Video and Transcript)…
After a series of bilateral meetings President Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] – 2:23 P.M. EDT – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. … Continue reading →
Vatican Takes Stand Against Notion of Gender Spectrum in Newly Released Statement
[image: vatican-takes-stand-against-notion-of-gender-spectrum-in-newly-released-statement] It does not take a degree in biology to understand that there exists just two sexes/genders, but that has not stopped the social-justice warriors from their tirade against the irrefutable science that gender fluidity is a symptom of a mental health crisis. Now the Vatican has weighed in on the subject with a statement that slams gender theory and the notion of gender spectrum.
Climate Change Science and Politics: It’s All About Creating Fear
[image: climate-change-science-and-politics-it-s-all-about-creating-fear] With the climate hysteria movement, fear is everything. How much fear can they ignite in the population is the key to their future global government plans.
The U.S. Southern Border: A Crisis Democrats Dare Not Acknowledge
Migrant caravan from Central America at Oaxaca, Mexico on October 30, 2018. Youtube / Fox News President Trump is driven by frustration at the crisis on our southern border. As a last gasp endeavor, he threatened Mexico with high and accelerating import tariffs. Should Mexico not help stop the flow of illegal aliens from Central […] The post The U.S. Southern Border: A Crisis Democrats Dare Not Acknowledge appeared first on A Divided World.
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Estudiantes Universidad de Chile: Por la soberanía de los pueblos, No al TPP-11
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12-Jun-2019 Plebiscito estudiantil sobre el TPP-11 indica que el 92% de los votantes rechaza el TPP-11 y alumnos exigen que la rectoría se pronuncie en contra del tratado.
President of Taiwan says “all like-minded friends” stand with the protestors in Hong Kong
President of Taiwan says “all like-minded friends” stand with the protestors in Hong Kong Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of China under the current leader Xi Jinping is known for re-closing Christian churches, ruling Muslim subjects by fear in Xinjiang, continuing its firm grip over Buddhist Tibet, mass surveillance, […]
MARLENE TROMP
*MARLENE TROMP* has been named president of Boise State University, effective July 1. She currently serves as provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Tromp has a bachelor’s degree from Creighton University, a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
LARISSA LITTLETON-STEIB
*LARISSA LITTLETON-STEIB* has been appointed chancellor of Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, effective July 1. She currently serves as chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College. Littleton-Steib earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Ph.D. from Jackson State University.
ELOÍSA GORDON-MORA
*ELOÍSA GORDON-MORA* has been appointed university diversity and inclusion officer at the University of Nevada, Reno. She previously served as director of special projects in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor at Universidad Ana G. Méndez in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Gordon-Mora earned a bachelor’s degree from Rockhurst University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
MARY ANN VILLARREAL
*MARY ANN VILLARREAL* has been appointed inaugural vice president for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Utah, effective July 1. She is currently associate vice president of strategic initiatives at California State University, Fullerton. Villarreal earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.
NICOLA BOOTHE PERRY
*NICOLA BOOTHE PERRY* has been named interim dean at Florida A&M University College of Law. She previously served as associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Law. Perry earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law.
House Oversight Panel Backs Contempt Vote in Census Dispute
The measures involve Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Was JFK’s Speech in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Authentic?
"What is it to be an American?" the fictional president asked during a visit to the U.K. in the second season of the popular Netflix drama. How true-to-life were his remarks?
Former Trump Aide Hope Hicks Agrees to Judiciary Interview
The appearance is a breakthrough for the House Judiciary Committee.
New Video Shows Adult Cows Being Abused at Indiana Farm
The new footage comes a week after Animal Recovery Mission released video showing workers kicking and throwing calves at Fair Oaks Farms’ dairies.
Meet Glock's G43X and G48 Guns: How Good Are They?
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: YouTube Screenshot] Here is what we can tell you. The big news in the gun world this week was Glock released two new concealed carry handguns: the Glock 43x and the Glock 48, both chambered in 9mm. In the years since its release, the single stack Glock 43 has become one of the most popular concealed carry handguns in the marketplace, competing with other single stack 9mms such as the Smith & Wesson Shield, Walther PPS, and Ruger LC9S. The Glock 43x is simply a Glock 43 with a grip equal in length to a Glock 19. This increases the ca... more »
Whistling Death from Above: Meet America's Mighty F4U Corsair
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By] A World War II legend. Thanks to the rather far-fetched mid-1970s TV series Black Sheep Squadron, the bent-wing image of the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair is no doubt one of the most vivid of the World War II fighters in the minds of most Americans. The dark blue forms of the squadron’s Corsairs came on the screen every week, thrilling millions who watched the fictionalized exploits of the men of VMF-214, the United States Marine Corps fighter squadron commanded by the legendary Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, as they battled si... more »
Africa’s New Free-Trade Area is Great News for America
*Alexander C. R. Hammond* *economy, Africa* [image: Reuters] If the United States imports its low-value goods from Africa, rather than producing them domestically, then the U.S. economy can focus on what it best produces: high-value specialized goods and services. The poorest continent in the world is about to lend a hand to the United States. Last week, Africa implemented the world’s largest free-trade area, and that’s great news for American foreign policy. Back in December, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton unveiled a plan for the Trump administration’s titled the “Af... more »
The ‘Xi Doctrine’: Proclaiming and Rationalizing China’s Aggression
*Bradley A. Thayer, Lianchao Han* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The United States must respond to China’s belligerence with greater strength, adamantine determination, and more vigorous diplomatic and military measures. Using the occasion of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this month, Chinese Minister of National Defense and State Councilor Gen. Wei Fenghe, delivered a sharp message to the United States, which may be termed the “Xi Doctrine” on China’s use of force, after Chinese premier Xi Jinping. Wei declaring both China’s resolve to aggress to advance its interests a... more »
World News Briefs -- June 12, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Uneasy calm in Hong Kong after day of violence over extradition bill* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong riot police and protesters braced for possible further clashes across the city’s financial district on Thursday after a day of violence over an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial. Hundreds of riot police could be seen resting and re-grouping overnight while gaggles of protesters obtained fresh supplies of water, goggles and helmets, Reuters witnesses reported. Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray in a ser... more »
Health care prices and quantities
A couple of years ago, Mark Perry did an excellent post about prices in the health care industry. He presented a table that suggests the price of plastic surgery has risen much less rapidly than other medical costs: I’m surprised by these results. To see why, consider the two big distortions in health care: 1. […] The post Health care prices and quantities appeared first on Econlib.
My Economics of Golf Ball
Yesterday I broke with an old pattern I had developed during half a century of work (if you include college, where I did work hard) and took the day off. I had always wondered what it would be like to attend a major golf tournament and I was fortunate enough to get 2 free passes […] The post My Economics of Golf Ball appeared first on Econlib.
lesser principles in manifestation enable the wolf and dog, sheep and creatures of small mind to pursue the path up the mountain
424. *nothing* is gained by contradicting opinions; but cover negative judgment with Our Teaching, and the entire city of the enemy will be covered by the vault of Our Brotherhood, for this dome accommodates all. * -Leaves of Morya's Garden 1924* ……………………….………………………………………….... 258. For the lightning there are needed positive and negative energies. If maya does not furnish the negative evidence, how then can flash forth the sword-blade of positive reality? -Morya: * Community 1926* ……………………………………………………………….... 121. Each thunderclap releases many discharges of positive and negativ... more »
Boris Johnson kicks off bid to be British prime minister
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Boris Johnson, the favourite for the top job nearly three years after he led the referendum campaign to leave the EU, praises the strength of the British economy and promises to tackle widespread disillusionment over the protracted Brexit process.
Wall St falls as weak inflation strengthens case for US rate cut
Australian shares are expected to open slightly lower, ahead of today's official job figures. Meanwhile, Wall Street was dragged down by a plunge in oil prices and weak inflation.
In a sophisticated, fire-proof vault, rows of red boxes house secrets dating back to Captain Cook
It is an intriguing building, housing row upon row of small boxes — and with specimens dating back to Captain Cook's maiden voyage, the Western Australian Herbarium is something of a historical secret garden.
Take a look at the shortlist of contenders in the mix to become the next WA Liberal leader
Liza Harvey heads the list of possible contenders to become the next WA opposition leader after Mike Nahan ended a lengthy period of speculation by announcing his resignation last night.
Mike Nahan's remarkable rise from a farm in Michigan was destined to fall short
Critics will say Mike Nahan's performance as opposition leader made his resignation an inevitability, but supporters have their share of evidence to argue he never stood a chance, writes Jacob Kagi.
How do the Matildas solve a problem like Milicic?
Now that the Italians have sounded the third alarm for Australia in the Women's World Cup, it is time for Ante Milicic to recognise the flaws in his vision, writes Jacqueline Howard.
Locals at odds with Mali Government over village attack death toll
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Mali's Government has more than halved its estimate of the death toll from an attack this week on a Dogon village, even as local leaders insist that close to 100 were killed in the latest wave of ethnic violence.
Froome in intensive care after horror crash
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The four-time Tour de France champion is 'not in great shape' after crashing into a wall when blowing his nose during a training ride in France.
Is the Gold Coast less affordable and family friendly than 30 years ago?
Tourists love what the Gold Coast has to offer, but has its popularity made things harder for families who call the city home?
Heart still broken 30 years after fiancee's death in one of Australia's worst mine disasters
The fiancee of a 27-year-old man killed in one of Australia's worst mining disasters is still heartbroken, saying the "pain is still there" on the 30th anniversary of his death.
Do you know Evie and Pat? Search for owners of photos found on museum floor
The hunt is on to find the relatives of people pictured in three portraits, believed to be from the 1920s, discovered lost at the Queensland Museum.
Live: NSW Now: 'Netflix-style' transport subscription flagged for Sydney
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance is set to declare transport pricing will soon be "a thing of the past", with a Netflix-style subscription for a range of services to replace it.
Latest Ebola outbreak spreads beyond Congo for first time
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Uganda announces two cases of Ebola — a grandmother and a three-year-old boy — confirming that a deadly outbreak has spread for the first time beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo.
So you thought your school sport was tough? How about bull riding?
In an age where parents are worried about contact sport, a central Queensland school is sending students into the rodeo ring to ride bulls.
Divers find 40-year-old KFC bag in 'pristine' Queensland waterway
Covered in silt and tangled among rocks, a single-use plastic bag found on Queensland's Sunshine Coast could be up to 40 years old, and the find is just the tip of the rubbish iceberg.
Hong Kong's reckoning: In a swift and forceful crackdown, protesters face Beijing's stiff resolve
Protesters' youthful optimism has given way to a clear-eyed understanding of what they're up against. Despite that, they say they'll be back out on the streets, writes Bill Birtles.
"How It Really Is"
An uncanny resemblance... "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." - Groucho Marx
More Tech Manufacturing Companies Exit China – Nintendo and Sharp Plan Exits…
Against the intense leverage being applied by President Trump, last week Beijing doubled-down and threatened punishment against any company that would leave China and begin manufacturing elsewhere. The totalitarian response was predictable and expected. However, also predictable was the corporate … Continue reading →
Government Health Agencies Take Huge Profits from Vaccine Royalties – Gardasil the Top One
The CDC is a major player in the vaccine marketplace, buying half of all childhood vaccines in the U.S. and then selling them to contracted public health agencies through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, which pushes free and low-cost vaccines on indigent children. Over the past three decades, the CDC’s vaccine purchases have increased 15-fold as the average cost of fully vaccinating a child to age 18 rose from $100 to $2192—while vaccine companies have raked in the profits. The agency’s involvement with vaccine manufacturers also extends to patents, licensing agreements and... more »
"Quiet Desperation..."
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things." ~ Henry David Thoreau
Nationwide Operation Leads to Arrests of Nearly 1,700 Suspected Child Sex Predators
On June 11, the U. S. Department of Justice announced that in April and May, nearly 1,700 suspected child sex predators were arrested across the U.S. by over 4,500 law enforcement agencies. Further, specialized Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces in all 50 states located and identified 357 child victims who were either exploited […] The post Nationwide Operation Leads to Arrests of Nearly 1,700 Suspected Child Sex Predators appeared first on Health Nut News.
“Parasitic Derivatives - One Quadrillion Dollars: Too Big to Understand”
*“Parasitic Derivatives - One Quadrillion Dollars: Too Big to Understand”* By David Hague “I recently returned from two weeks of ‘high level’ meetings with a group of Bankers [this is code for two weeks of subsidized debauchery with bankers] in Rome. As I sat at my desk, I was hoping to motivate myself to pursue a more chaste and pure existence. Unfortunately the Polar Vortex experienced by North America drained me of my good intentions. The bone chilling cold once again had me reaching for my trusty bottle of Jack Daniels for warmth and inspiration. My time in Rome had not been com... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 6/12/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 6/12/19: Nightmare - This Is The Bubble To End All Bubbles" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *"The Fed Fails Again"* by Brian Maher "The number-manglers of the United States Labor Department issued May’s inflation data this morning. Once again… the battered, beaten and tortured figures fell beneath consensus estimate. Experts projected a 0... more »
How to Win When the Party’s Got It In For You: Stan Goff on the Sanders Campaign
Readers may recall a piece we published here on The Ghion Journal last month, an interview I conducted about political strategy and tactics with author, journalist, organizer and veteran Stan Goff. In a side trip to that longer journey of a conversation, Stan and I discussed his ideas about tactical agility and the way he sees these ideas playing out in the early stages of Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign, amidst considerable establishment opposition. .… The post How to Win When the Party’s Got It In For You: Stan Goff on the Sanders Campaign appeared first on The Ghion J... more »
Venezuelans Are Slowly Starving To Death
Photo: A cup of coffee in Venezuela now costs one million bolivars. (ABC News: Niall Lenihan) *Zoe Daniel and Niall Lenihan, ABC News Online:* *Venezuelans are slowly starving to death as Maduro and Guaido battle for power* Seven-year-old Samil is eating a mango. It may be one of his only meals today. His face is embedded in the piece of deep orange fruit as he tears at it with his teeth. Juice runs down his chin and bare torso, ribs poking out through his dark skin. Like 90 per cent of Venezuelans, Samil's family is perilously short of food. Most meals consist of rice and boil... more »
"How Elizabeth Warren Out-Trumps Trump"
*"How Elizabeth Warren Out-Trumps Trump"* By Bill Bonner "The nation does not live for the economy, for economic leaders, or for economic or financial theories; on the contrary, it is finance and the economy, economic leaders and theories, which all owe unqualified service in the struggle for the self-assertion of our nation." – Adolf Hitler, 1936 YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "How to beat Trump at his own game? The question has been gnawing at the guts of the Democratic party for the last two years. Match him tweet for tweet, insult for insult? Pander? Treat politics like reality TV or prof... more »
Career Before Country
And so the "rock star" politician broke his uncharacteristic silence with a speech that was boilerplate Johnson. He opened with the claim Britain is booming, a couple of days after data showed it had shrunk last quarter. Ambling on like facts don't matter, this most divisive of Tories said he wanted to unify the country by getting Brexit done - a deal if possible, no deal if necessary. He pulled at the one nation heart strings with tugging platitudes, and wanted to banish the gloom with energetic, visionary leadership. There was some thumping of the podium for emphasis, and a derai... more »
Mexican President Obrador Says Presidential Plane And Helicopter Sale Will Be Used To Help Fund Migration Plan
Mexico Presidential Plane (YouTube) *Reuters*: *Mexico says presidential plane sale to help fund migration plan* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday the sale of the former presidential jet and other aircraft from the last government would help fund efforts to curb migration under a deal struck last week with Washington. The agreement reached on Friday averted escalating import tariffs of 5% on Mexican goods, which U.S. President Donald Trump had vowed to impose unless Mexico did more to contain migration via Central America to the... more »
Breaking: Russia (Initiated) & Turkey Broker Complete Ceasefire in Idlib
*The back and forth never ends in Syria* *If you've not read all the news that's been covered in the 3 part post... why not?* - Pt 3: Syria Hot and Hotter, Israeli Strikes and more - Pt.2: Syria From Hot to Hotter - Part 1: Syria's Northern Border- Hot Spot Getting Hotter *The latest * - Russia and Turkey broker ceasefire in Syria's Idlib: Russian news agencies *Russia and Turkey have brokered a complete ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province between Syrian government forces and rebels, Russian news agencies cited the Russian military as saying on Wednesday. **The Rus... more »
Cause of death -- truth & fiction
Do you think the results would be too much different, or any less deluded, if the comparison were made locally ... ? [From Our World in Data, hat tip Felix Mueller] .[From Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
New York City underwater in 2015? Yet another failed climate change prediction….
“New York City underwater? Gas over $9 a gallon? A carton of milk costs almost $13? Welcome to June 12, 2015. Or at least that was the wildly-inaccurate version of 2015 predicted by ABC News exactly seven years ago. Appearing on … Continue reading →
I Used To Be Excited by SpaceX and Private Space Flight -- Now, They Are Just Another Crony
I guess I should not be surprised at this in a company headed by Elon Musk, but this is just straight-up cronyism of the worst sort (emphasis added): The U.S. Air Force, which leads Pentagon space efforts, has spent the last five years reorganizing how the military and intelligence agencies get their satellites into orbit. […]
Christophobia: Colorado Baker Sued for THIRD Time for Acting Christian
[image: christophobia-colorado-baker-sued-for-third-time-for-acting-christian] They just can’t stop bullying the baker. First the Colorado Civil Rights Commission took legal action against Jack Phillips in 2012 for refusing to create a faux (same sex) “wedding” cake. After losing in the Supreme Court last summer, the state sued Phillips for declining to bake a cake celebrating a man’s transition from superficially normal to masquerading as female (what some call “transgender”). Now that Colorado has been compelled to drop that action, the masquerading man, an attorney going by the n... more »
Trump v. Biden Race Gets Ugly Early
[image: trump-v-biden-race-gets-ugly-early] President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, his likely Democrat opponent in November 2020, touched gloves on Tuesday in Iowa and then came out swinging.
Gillibrand: Being Pro-life Is Just Like Being a Racist
[image: gillibrand-being-prolife-is-just-like-being-a-racist] The latest, from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democrat presidential candidate from New York, is that opposing abortion is kind of like being a racist.
Pentagon Officials Say Keto Diet May Benefit Military Divers
[image: pentagon-officials-say-keto-diet-may-benefit-military-divers] Pentagon officials are studying research indicating that the keto diet may help people stay underwater longer, making it potentially beneficial to military divers.
Covering (Up) Bilderberg: The Washington Post Leads the Wall of Silence on the Globalist Confab
[image: covering-up-bilderberg-the-washington-post-a-deep-state-coup-supporter-leads-the-wall-of-silence-on-the-globalist-confab] The *Washington Post*, which has been tied to the Deep State — the CFR, Bilderberg, OSS-CIA — for decades, continues covering up the machinations of the annual globalist Bilderberg cabal.
Did Keanu Reeves Really Say This About Living Life Fully?
This quote has been attributed to everyone EXCEPT the original author.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Is Focus of Latest Doctored Video
A crude video of the Facebook CEO combines news footage of Mark Zuckerberg with phony audio.
Got Your Global Warming Forecast Wrong? No Problem – Blame Climate Change
Thirty years ago, global warming experts predicted water levels in the Great Lakes would fall by eight feet. 03 Oct 1989, Page 6 – Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com Instead, water levels are at a record high. No problem for … Continue reading →
IRONICALLY, IF TRUMP LOSES IN 2020, IT COULD BE BECAUSE HE DIDN'T LIE ENOUGH
This *Washington Post* story reminds us of one aspect of the 2016 Donald Trump campaign that he's unlikely to replicate this time around: *Trump’s response to the Pulse shooting in 2016 gave false hope about his LGBT agenda* It was Donald Trump’s response three years ago to a deadly shooting in a gay nightclub that gave some hope that he would be a different type of Republican leader on LGBT issues. When Omar Mateen, an American who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, gunned down 49 people on June 12, 2016, at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, it became the deadliest mass shooti... more »
“You saw it here first”
Allow me to point you in the direction of a couple or three topics we’ve covered on ITBB, which have subsequently been expanded upon at much more length and in much more depth on other blogs and websites. If we had the time and the expertise to flesh out pieces we’ve barely scraped the surface of, we’d do so. (if appropriate) Of course, if we did they’d likely end up “tl;dr”. It’s a fine line. Search for ‘gotcha’ on this site and several posts show up, amongst which are those infamous ‘wasted opportunity’ interviews by the two Andrews - the Andrews Sisters I’ll call them - where the... more »
I Think We Might Be Building a Wall in the Wrong Place
I never went to summer camp. I grew up in the Old World, surrounded by the wonders of the past at hand to explore during summers. But I'm familiar with the concept. That's what threw me when I saw the article by Jeff Reynolds at PJMedia, *"Summer Camp to Train Grade School Kids to Be Antifa Activists"*. There's so much wrong here it's hard to know where to start. "I'm so old I can remember when disseminating communist propaganda in public schools was frowned upon. The first thing that struck me, before anything else, was the mask-clad, fist-raising elementary school kids in the illu... more »
Woman arrested after allegedly throwing newborn puppies in garbage bin
A woman has been arrested and is facing felony animal cruelty charges after she was caught on camera allegedly dumping newborn puppies into a garbage bin in Coachella, California. Seven newborn puppies thrown into a dumpster are are alive and well thanks to a bystander who found them. GoSurveillance cameras caught a woman throwing out seven newborn puppies. The puppies, estimated to be three days old, were wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a recycling garbage bin. They would have likely died but a bystander fortunately discovered the puppies and kept the incident from becomin... more »
Are Erdogan's Election Troubles a Precursor to Turkish Civil War?
*Ali Demirdas* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Erdogan’s possible loss of presidential elections will pave the way for a colossal paradigmatic shift in Turkish politics. While the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) and the Turkish opposition perceived the annulment of Istanbul’s mayoral elections (due to irregularities) by the Supreme Electoral Council with differing opinions, there is one aspect that is certain: the AK Parti and President Recep Erdogan seem to be losing political ground. This perception was amplified when the AK Parti lost the mayoral elect... more »
U.S.-India Ties: Long-Term Courtship, but No Marriage in Sight
*Hayat Alvi, Paul J. Smith* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] New Delhi has interests that don't always align with Washington's priorities. On June 1, 2019, the Department of Defense released its *Indo-Pacific Strategy Report*, which reinforced and expanded upon President Donald Trump’s signature “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy,” first articulated in 2017. The 2019 strategy report highlighted, among other things, the importance of U.S.-India relations and described them as being “underpinned by shared interests, democratic values, and strong people-to-people ties.” This con... more »
The First Time the F-14 Tomcat Killed in Battle (But Not for America)
*War Is Boring* *History, Middle East* [image: By U.S. Navy photo - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 051105-F-5480T-005 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.বাংলা | Deut] Think Iran. It’s generally accepted that it was two U.S. Navy F-14 crews who scored the first aerial victories in the powerful, twin-engine fighter — when on Aug. 19, 1981, a pair of Tomcats from squadron VF-41 shot down two Libyan Sukhoi Su-22s that had opened fire at them over th... more »
Nobody Actually Won the Korean War
*Hyunjae Lee* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It is impossible to define a single winner or loser in the aftermath of the war since there is no single narrative that encompasses everything that happens during a war. In his research, Brendan Wright describes the Syngman Rhee government’s campaign of violence as a politicide, a “widespread, systematic eradication of the South Korean indigenous political left.” He says that there was not only a need to redress not only legacies of human-rights abuses but also the representation of such incidents in the national historical narrativ... more »
This Is the Battle That Turned the F-15 Strike Eagle Into a Legend
*Dario Leone* *History, Middle East* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper)] How the legend was born. *A Strike Eagle team, led by then Maj. Christopher M. Short, flew overhead during the early part of the Battle Robert’s Ridge. “And so we shot 500 rounds, 75 feet from friendlies,” Short said. “And my wingman made five passes and shot 500 rounds, having never done it before.”* The national recognition of the survivors of the Battle of Robert’s Ridge in August 2018 has begun to have an effect on the way Air Force members pause to reflect on the history an... more »
Julian Assange Writes a Warning Letter To The Public
*[image: Julian Assange Writes a Warning Letter To The Public—What’s Inside Will Send Chills Down Your Spine]* It appears plausible that Assange will ultimately be martyred for the grail of free speech. Certainly his effective apparent capture by elements of the intelligence community is not encouraging. It may well still be a well planned charade as well for the purpose of setting him in place to act as a witness in the USA. WE live in a world in which Trump and elements loyal to Trump are working to undo decades of corrupt practise, but must remain cognizant that the task is monu... more »
Is Goldman Sachs’ New CEO, David Solomon, on a Sinking Ship?
By Aaron Kesel Goldman Sachs persons partnered with Bain Capital persons to rip off Mattel, Marc Dreier, Fingerhut, Tom Petters and eToys victims for in... more »
Memo to Democrats: Stop Talking About Prosecuting Trump
Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr Kamala Harris taught a master class this week in how not to address the question of accountability for President Trump, declaring to the NPR Politics Podcast that she favors Trump’s indictment and prosecution after he leaves office. Asked if she believes prosecutors should bring a case against Trump, Harris said, “I believe that they would have no choice and that they should, yes." “There has to be accountability,” she elaborated: I mean look, people might, you know, question why I became a prosecutor. Well, I'll tell you one of the reasons—I believe ... more »
Abortion isn’t always a choice
This was seen in a Facebook comment (I'm not adding the name for obvious reasons): "I have four children. First was in 88, my son. The second and third in 89 ... twins. When I let my Mother (a devout Democrat) know we were expecting again, her first words were "Really? Get an abortion." Loved my mother, but I didn't always like her. That statement made me hang up immediately on the phone. We had another in '91, and I didn't tell her for months .... She loved all my kids. I have never told them about their Grandmother's first statement about them, and won't. But it was cruel, and s... more »
A game of influence: 10 of Australia's most covertly powerful people
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You probably wouldn't recognise these people if you passed them on the street, but their access and influence gives them real clout.
We 'love-bombed' the Government. The results were astounding
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I am Aboriginal Tasmanian and before our constitution was amended I did not exist. But in 2014, a small group of our people came up with a radical new approach, writes Emma Lee.
'Quite intrusive surveillance': Nation's first 'smart city' sparks privacy fears
The nation's smallest capital city has just finished one of the largest and fastest rollouts of "smart" technologies in the country, a move which is drawing warnings from a technology expert.
Clean energy debate gets dirty as Daintree community split over renewable power microgrid
In the close-knit communities nestled amongst World Heritage-listed rainforest, the debate over clean energy gets dirty with stories of propaganda campaigns circling. Surprisingly, it's the environmentalists who are trying to stop the solar-to-hydrogen microgrid.
'It's messy': Secret recordings reveal health chief's concerns with major medical record upgrade
As senior bureaucrats roll out the biggest digital health upgrade in the state's history, a leaked recording reveals Queensland Health director-general Michael Walsh admitting there are problems with the $1.5 billion program.
The family law system sent James to live with his dad, a place he says was 'hell on Earth'
In hundreds of cases every year, Australia's family courts hear allegations of violence and child abuse and when it comes to investigating them, experts say "we have a huge problem".
What is the origin of the joke about Tasmanians having two heads?
Every Tasmanian has heard it, and if you are not from Australia's island state you've probably made a joke at their expense — but where did the two-headed Tasmanian myth come from?
How a journalist's curiosity brought the Lincoln Lewis catfish case to light
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Journalist James Oaten gives an insight into an extraordinary catfishing story he broke and the ethical considerations in reporting on it.
Hot rock cannabis instead of bongs: How ancient humans got high during funerals
Traces of cannabis have been found on 2,500-year-old wooden braziers in the Pamir Mountains of western China. It's the earliest concrete evidence of pot smoking, and suggests cannabis formed part of important burial rituals.
'Apology doesn't bring my daughter back': Justine Ruszczyk's father rejects murderer's apology
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John Ruszczyk rejects as "inappropriate" an apology from Mohamed Noor, the policeman who shot and killed his daughter Justine, and says the family is satisfied with Noor's sentence.
Obesity costing Federal Government billions as efforts to tackle it fail
Public health campaigns targeting people with obesity are often useless and could be doing more harm than good, according to leading international experts.
Albanese's move to expel Setka from Labor sparks union mutiny
Union characters like John Setka live and breathe conflict and have members who'll follow them over a cliff. By standing up to them, Anthony Albanese is doing what few have dared, writes political editor Andrew Probyn.
'Do something': Manus officials demand action from Australia after spike in self-harm
Australia's election results have driven some men on Manus Island to despair. Now PNG officials are demanding Canberra take responsibility before the situation spirals out of control.
Can Climate Modelers Be Serious?
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ Fear-mongers daily prophesy the end of the world as we know it if we do not convert our planet to wind and solar energy. Sensible folks realize that we would then be living again the life of the 19th century. The man-caused global…
Snow expected in Alaska this week
Jun 12 2019 – Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected at elevations around 2000 feet… up to 8 inches above 2000 feet. People planning activities in the Eastern Brooks Range or traveling the Dalton Highway should prepare for accumulating snow. Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin ... Read moreSnow expected in Alaska this week The post Snow expected in Alaska this week appeared first on Ice Age Now.
JOHN M. M. ANDERSON
*JOHN M. M. ANDERSON* has been named interim dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University. He is also a professor in the university’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Anderson earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, a master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
PHILIP LIMA
*PHILIP LIMA* has been named assistant chair of the Voice Department at Berklee College of Music. He previously served as interim chair of the department. Lima earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and studied at the Tanglewood Music Center.
ALBERT J. HARRISON II
*ALBERT J. HARRISON II* has been appointed interim vice chancellor of finance and administration of the Peralta Community College District. He previously served as interim vice president at the College of Redwoods. Harrison earned an associate’s degree from Miami Dade College, a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, an MBA from St. Mary’s College and a Ph.D. from Northcentral University.
TRICIA MIRE
*TRICIA MIRE* has been named senior development officer in the Office for Advancemen at Ringling College of Art and Design. She previously served as director of development for the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Mire earned a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Modest Salary Hikes, Little Growth for Higher Ed Staff
The median salary increase for staff slightly declined over the past year, dropping from 1.93 percent in 2018 to 1.88 percent this year, according to the newest Staff in Higher Education Annual Report by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. The median salary increase was highest at baccalaureate institutions and lowest at […]
Lipinski Finds Another Champion Besides Cheri Bustos-- The Editors Of The National Review
On Monday, *Vox* published a strong piece by Tara Golshan about the establishment Democrats' uncomfortable dilemma over Lipinski: The Democratic Party is protecting one of its last anti-abortion members in a safe blue district. "Lipinski," she reminded her readers, is "one of the last remaining anti-abortion Democrats in the House. He has voted to defund health clinics that offer abortion services, and to ban abortions at 20 weeks. He opposed the Affordable Care Act and its mandate that employers cover birth control. He speaks at the annual March for Life and attends fundraisers f... more »
Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists
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China says it has developed a new radar system that can spot US stealth fighters at incredible distances.
https://www.businessinsider.in/China-says-it-has-developed-a-new-radar-system-that-can-spot-US-stealth-fighters-at-incredible-distances/articleshow/69748808.cms
Science Explains What Happens to Someone’s Brain From Complaining Every Day.
https://www.thehealthyarchive.com/2019/06/science-explains-what-happens-to.html?m=1
What Happens to Your Body If You Do Just One Abdominal Exercise for 5 Minutes a Day
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-do-just-one-abdominal-exercise-for-5-minutes-a-day-753960/
8 Metabolism-Boosting Drinks to Tone Up Your Body
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/8-metabolism-boosting-drinks-to-tone-up-your-body-262310/
8 Priceless Beauty Tricks That Can Help You Look Impeccable
https://brightside.me/inspiration-girls-stuff/8-priceless-beauty-tricks-that-can-help-you-look-impeccable-754160/
15-Minute Belly Fat Workout for Those Who Are Too Busy to Go to the Gym
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/15-minute-belly-fat-workout-for-those-who-are-too-busy-to-go-to-the-gym-725060/
Do This 4-Minute Exercise Daily to Change Your Body in a Month
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/do-this-4-minute-exercise-daily-to-change-your-body-in-a-month-364510/
11 Pieces of Advice That Can Save Your Life in a Critical Situation
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/11-pieces-of-advice-that-can-save-your-life-in-a-critical-situation-524060/
11 Products That Can Help Your Body Get Rid of an Unpleasant Odor in No Time
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/11-products-that-can-help-your-body-get-rid-of-an-unpleasant-odor-in-no-time-688410/
Donny Deutsch predicts total war!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019Sharpton and Wallace move on:* It happened on yesterday's Deadline: White House. The gang had tired of saying that Washington lawyer John Dowd sounds just like a mobster. Instead, they were talking about Biden's current strong polling numbers when paired against Donald J. Trump. Donny Deutsch said Biden was looking strong against Trump with almost every demographic. Then, he issued an unpleasant warning—a warning he has issued in the past: DEUTSCH (6/11/19): So you know, every number is pointing [in a good direction for Biden against Trump]. *But once aga... more »
Federal agents return $250K seized from licensed CA marijuana distributor
The federal government has given back $257,733 that was seized by law enforcement officers from a licensed California cannabis distributor last fall. It’s a big legal win for state-authorized cannabis companies, an attorney in the case said Wednesday. Humboldt County-based Wild Rivers Transport filed suit in San Francisco County Superior Court in December after two […] Federal agents return $250K seized from licensed CA marijuana distributor is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Maryland extends cannabis business license application period to June 24
Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission is extending the application period for cultivation and processing licenses because of technical glitches. Applicants will now have until June 24 to get paperwork filed, because the commission’s online filing system wasn’t working for many of the 160-plus applicants who tried to meet the previous May 24 deadline, according to The […] Maryland extends cannabis business license application period to June 24 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Nevada’s delay of cannabis social use venues leaves business owners to pivot or wait
Because of the huge potentials around marijuana social use businesses in Las Vegas – and all over the country, for that matter – many cannabis industry watchers were intrigued after the Las Vegas City Council voted on an ordinance in May to create a new business license and land-use regulations for such venues. If Las […] Nevada’s delay of cannabis social use venues leaves business owners to pivot or wait is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Trade War Is About To Become An Economic World War III
By Brandon Smith For many years I have examined how wars of all types have been used by the money elite to distract the masses... more »
Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?
Opinion A federal judge in California has told the Food and Drug Administration, which is the nation’s leading food regulator, to stop dragging its feet on the long-awaited rules surrounding food recalls and outbreaks of foodborne illness. U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FDA to... Continue Reading
F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Conducts Flyover At White House
*WNU Editor:* This is something that you do not see everyday. More here .... *Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighters to conduct flyover of White House during Polish president's visit* (ABC News). More below. From the rooftop of the Kennedy Center... pic.twitter.com/VICqSkSELu — Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron) June 12, 2019 There it is...the F-35 fighter jet coming up over the West Wing, heading north over Washington DC. Very loud and low pic.twitter.com/pnJlHZdqCK — Karen Travers (@karentravers) June 12, 2019
The State Department's War On Americans Against War On Iran
In an unfolding scandal you won't much hear about in the mainstream media, the US State Department has been caught funding NGOs that are attacking Americans who express opposition to the neocon policy of confrontation with Iran. This is beyond just propaganda and into the realm of actual attacks - exactly the tactics the US decries in authoritarian regimes overseas. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Welcome Polish President Andrzej Duda and Madame Agata Kornhauser-Duda to White House…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda to the White House. The relationship between the U.S. and Poland is one of the cornerstones of a newly invigorated united alliance … Continue reading →
PA: Voucher Expansion Goes To Governor
The Pennsylvania GOP-controlled legislature is continuing its assault on public education, this time taking a page from the Betsy DeVos Big Book of Voucher Love. HB 800 worked its way through the House a while back, and it has just cleared the Senate. The bill is a big wet kiss to the business community and to private schools, particularly religious ones. The Catholic Church loves this bill, as does ACSIPA, a network of Christian schools advocating for school choice. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Council of Churches is opposed. The bill expands the Educational Improvement Tax Credit ... more »
Need another reason to drink beer? Now that six-pack saves oceans
Manufacturers are looking to biodegradable six-pack rings. The post Need another reason to drink beer? Now that six-pack saves oceans appeared first on CFACT.
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