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Washington Post Admits, Mexico Reinforcing Border Due To Trump Tariff Threat
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By P.J. Gladnick ~ Remember how much of the mainstream media was pooh-poohing Mexico’s agreement to reinforce its southern border due to President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs? An example was last Sunday when White House NBC correspondent Mike Viqueira discounted the agreement by claiming that nothing much was really achieved: “But a look at the details … Continue reading Washington Post Admits, Mexico Reinforcing Border Due To Trump Tariff Threat
Shutting Down Middle And Blue-Collar America
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By Paul Driessen ~ Vocal activists increasingly drive Democrat Party positions across the public policy spectrum. Print, television, social and click-bait media generally support them, while permitting little debate on liberal proposals or their potential ramifications. Even semi-moderate Joe Biden has been pressured into shifting or flipping his positions on abortion, energy, climate change and … Continue reading Shutting Down Middle And Blue-Collar America
Common Sense Finally Coming To EPA With Cost-Benefit Analysis
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By Daren Bakst ~ Shouldn’t Environmental Protection Agency regulations do more good than harm? The agency hasn’t always thought so. In 2012, under President Barack Obama, the EPA finalized a rule to reduce emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants. In doing so, the agency decided that it … Continue reading Common Sense Finally Coming To EPA With Cost-Benefit Analysis
Foreign Correspondent: Russia Sees Through Trump’s Iran Bluster, But Has Middle East Problems of its Own
*By trying to isolate Russia and Iran, the US is only isolating itself.* *-by Reese Erlich* MOSCOW -- President Donald Trump won’t go to war with Iran. That was the prediction of Russian experts I interviewed in Moscow during the height of the US-Iran crisis in May. They were right. To date, Trump has threatened military action against North Korea, Venezuela, and Iran. But, while he has caused tremendous damage to ordinary people with tariffs and economic sanctions, he hasn’t started any new wars. Countries around the world can now, after two years of Trump, distinguish between... more »
Should the government step in?
Here’s a recent New York Times story: 11,000 Will Die Waiting For Transplants This Year The actual figure may be closer to 43,000. These deaths are caused by a government law that prevents monetary compensation for kidney donors. And this makes the following subhead a bit hard to swallow: People on the organ wait list […] The post Should the government step in? appeared first on Econlib.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 15, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Arraia do SIBC @ Espaço Corcovado (Cosme Velho) – Come and enjoy Rio’s ongoing June festivities with Sambotica and Forró Maravilhas. Taking place at the beautiful Espaço Corcovado, you’ll […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 15, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 15, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Arraial Perfumado (Bixiga) – One of the hottest venues to enjoy São Paulo’s alternative nightlife, Mundo Pensante hosts the Arraial Perfumado tonight. An unusual Festa Junina with band Xaxado […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 15, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Unidentified and Luis Elizondo
For those who think I have missed it, I have, of course, seen the article and information about John Greenewald and his attempt to verify Luis Elizondo’s claim of leadership of the AATIP program. It is a disturbing document because it suggests that Elizondo wasn’t in a leadership position, although that it how he is John Greenewald. Photo copyright by Kevin Randle.“credentialled” on *History’s Unidentified* program. First, however, let’s separate the UFO sightings on the *USS Nimitz* from this controversy around Elizondo. We do have the video, limited though it is, and the testimon... more »
Fabrication of History
A sort note about historical revisionism. Jef Demolder has posted an extremely interesting summary of the historical revision of one Edwin Johnson, an 19th century English historian, in which that author arrived at the conclusion that the Roman-Greco civilisation ended … Continue reading →
23 House Republicans Suspect DOJ Cover-up in Progress? – Request “Prompt” Declassification from President Trump…
Twenty-three House republicans request declassification of documents directly from President Trump as soon as possible. Despite the executive office directive to AG Bill Barr, the republican group seemingly do not trust the DOJ and FBI institutional interests. It’s a smart … Continue reading →
Dying to Visit The Dominican Republic?….
No-one seems to know why Americans are dying of ‘heart attacks’ during vacations in the Dominican Republic, but many people are beginning to suspect intentional poisoning by hotel workers. Another mysterious death today: (Dominican Republic) The son of a New … Continue reading →
P-plater clocked at 201kph on regional highway
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A P-plater loses his licence on the spot after allegedly being caught driving at more than twice the speed limit in a 100kph zone on a regional SA highway.
Swiss women strike and burn bras in protest against sexism
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Thousands walk off the job to protest workplace inequality, condemn sexual violence and demand longer paternity leave in Switzerland, where women did not win the right to vote until 1971.
Why Magnesium Is a Cornerstone Mineral for Health
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant element in your body, and one of the seven essential minerals we can’t live without. It’s necessary for the healthy functioning of most cells, but especially your heart, kidneys and muscles. Low levels of magnesium impede cellular metabolic function and deteriorate mitochondrial […] The post Why Magnesium Is a Cornerstone Mineral for Health appeared first on Health Nut News.
NBC: Digital marketer Mailchimp bans anti-vaccination content
Mailchimp will no longer provide services to newsletters that promote what they call anti-vaccination content. The digital marketer has already removed several anti-vaccine clients from its platform. The push to block anti-vaccine information is a trend set by other tech companies and is driven by unprecedented influence from lawmakers and public health advocates on digital […] The post NBC: Digital marketer Mailchimp bans anti-vaccination content appeared first on Health Nut News.
New York Quickly Removes Religious Vaccine Exemptions with No Public Hearings
On June 13, 2019, the New York legislature quickly pushed a bill (A2371) to repeal the religious exemption to vaccination through both the Assembly and Senate in one day with no public hearings. The unprecedented legislative coup, which cut the citizens of New York out of participating in the law making process, culminated in the Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo immediately signing the bill into law. “This new law, which was rammed through the New York legislature in one day without public participation in the democratic process violates the human right to hold religious and spiri... more »
Davy Crockett: The Mobile Nuclear Missile Launcher That Fired Neutron Bombs
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * What a weapon. Design work for a minimum-size atomic warhead called the XW-51 began at the University of California Radiation Laboratory in the mid 1950s. It later shifted to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, which was also working on compact warheads, and re-designated the W-54 in January 1959. Initially intended to be used for lightweight thermonuclear weapons, the prototype subsequently was adapted for a variety of tactical uses by the armies in the field. XW-51 precursors, as well as compact LASL designs, were first evaluated as pa... more »
What Explains the Ferocity of the Attack Against Donald Trump
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Standards of evidence have gone out the window when it comes to attacking President Trump. TO WHAT extent does the two-year political investigation into Donald Trump and his top aides and family members, based on suspicions of treacherous “collusion” with the Russian government, represent a kind of McCarthyism? Most people involved in that investigation no doubt would be aghast at the question. After all, they might say, they were only trying to save the country from an obviously bad man who had both motive and opportunity t... more »
A World War II Nazi Smart Bomb? Yes, It Did Actually Exist
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A few countries had them. As soon as one caveman threw a rock in anger at another, the human race took a giant step forward in warfare. No longer were people relegated to close-in, hand-to-hand combat. In the same manner, warfare took another big step when the first aerial bomb was dropped, actually thrown, from an aircraft. The rock and bomb really weren’t that much different from one another. Each could be pointed in a certain direction and released at a chosen point in time. From that point until impact, the projectile was governed sole... more »
Thomas, Beleaguered WIU President, Resigns
Dr. Jack Thomas, the beleaguered president of Western Illinois University, has resigned, speaking about the school's successes and not addressing detractors who have campaigned to get him out of the rural Illinois school.
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Luke Savage writes that the most compelling case for socialist policies is the importance of expanding on the unduly narrow definition of freedom offered by the right: Socialists, on the other hand, have long understood that class stratification, poverty, and economic deprivation are in fact both created and necessitated by capitalism: *imposed* on the majority by the imperative to generate profits, cut labor costs, and commodify every aspect of life. Real freedom therefore requires a whole lot more than the basic civil and political rights ensh... more »
2 quotes from Vasily Grossman (1905-64)
* And* it was not merely tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands, but hundreds of millions of people who were the obedient witnesses of this slaughter of the innocent. Nor were they merely obedient witnesses: when ordered to they gave their support to this slaughter, voting in favor of it amid a hubbub of voices. There was something unexpected in their degree of obedience….The extreme violence of totalitarian social systems proved able to paralyze the human spirit throughout whole continents….There are people whose souls have just withered, people who are willing to go along w... more »
Musical interlude
Craig Connelly feat. Roxanne Emery - This Life
Juneteenth Celebrates End of Slavery in the US
A holiday that is spreading across the U.S. and beyond, Juneteenth is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
Persian Gulf Tanker Attack: Iran Guilty? False Flag? Cui Bono?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Jun 13, 2019 Just as the prime minister of Japan was in an historic visit to Iran (the first since the 1979 revolution), a Japanese-owned tanker (and one other) was attacked in the Persian Gulf. US neocons are pointing the finger at Iran. Does it make sense to attack Japan in …
Trump Says Tanker Attack Has “Iran Written All Over It” As Tehran Slams US “False Flag”
Has Donald Trump sold out? It would appear to be the case. The recent 2 weeks onslaught by Russia, China, Iran (and now Europe) on the dollar is probably the main reason for the false flag. There is clearly a concerted effort to kill the dollar. So, the message is: “You kill the dollar, we …
Iran Urges US, Allies to Stop False Flag Ops in Mideast After Gulf of Oman Tanker Sabotage
Iran Urges US, Allies to Stop False Flag Ops in Mideast After Gulf of Oman Tanker Sabotage by https://sputniknews.com/ The warning comes on the heels of US accusations that Iran was behind the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on 13 June – just one month after a similar incident near …
Japanese Tanker Owner Claims Crew Saw ‘Flying Objects’ Before Attack, Denies Ship Struck Mine
Water mines are designed to strike a ship at the waterline or below it, so that water can flow into the damaged ship and sink it. America’s fairy tale of “damaged by naval mine” is BS! The damage is above the waterline. – Japanese Tanker Owner Claims Crew Saw ‘Flying Objects’ Before Attack, Denies Ship …
Backing Pompeo’s ‘Gulf of Tonkin’ Incident is a Massive Anti-Iran Online Propaganda Campaign
Backing Pompeo’s ‘Gulf of Tonkin’ Incident is a Massive Anti-Iran Online Propaganda Campaign by https://www.rt.com/ Twitter has announced that it is removing 4,779 accounts associated or backed by Tehran, the latest strike in the ongoing anti-Iran campaign perfectly timed to coincide with the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. – Secretary …
EU and Russia Reportedly Agree to Ditch Greenback in Bilateral Transactions
Is this what the Gulf of Oman False Flag really about? USA: “You abandon the dollar, we will ignite WW3!”. American hegemony over Europe is over! – EU and Russia Reportedly Agree to Ditch Greenback in Bilateral Transactions by https://sputniknews.com/ The decision comes a few days after Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the US dollar as …
Trump Just Activated The Economic Reset, It Has Begun
X22Report Published on Jun 13, 2019 The economic reset has begun, Trump has activated it when he started reseting all the trade agreements. Companies are now moving out of China and some are moving back to the US. Trump is disrupting the trade system the globalist setup and resetting it. Once the US is no …
False Flag or Provocation? U.S. Quickly Blames Iran for Attacks on Ships
TruNews Streamed live on Jun 13, 2019 Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the mysterious attack on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, and detail how Secretary Pompeo’s blanket assignment of blame to Iran has set the stage for further provocations to be used to start Israel’s war. Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart, …
Project Veritas Features – Pinterest Insider Speaks Out: “The Tech Companies Can’t Fight Us All”
Project Veritas Premiered Jun 13, 2019 UPDATE: Project Veritas recently learned that Eric’s official employment status is not presently known. end
Israel Strikes Gaza for 2nd Night in Response to Rocket Fire
Israel Strikes Gaza for 2nd Night in Response to Rocket Fire by https://www.rt.com/ The IDF has struck “terrorist targets” in the Gaza Strip for the second night in a row. The strikes were launched in retaliation for rocket fire from the enclave which reportedly hit a Jewish educational facility in Sderot. – The strikes on …
YouTube Removes Project Veritas Video on Pinterest’s ‘Censorship of Conservative Views’
YouTube Removes Project Veritas Video on Pinterest’s ‘Censorship of Conservative Views’ by https://www.rt.com/ YouTube has removed a video which details how Pinterest actively suppressed conservative viewpoints on its website, sparking accusations that the Silicon Valley tech giants are working in concert to silence speech they don’t like. – Created by Project Veritas, the offending video …
US Rush to Judgment on Oman Tanker Attacks ‘Suspicious’ – Ex-State Department Official
US Rush to Judgment on Oman Tanker Attacks ‘Suspicious’ – Ex-State Department Official by https://sputniknews.com/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Trump administration’s lighting quick claims of knowing the culprit behind alleged attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman is very suspicious and raises fears that Washington may use the incident as an excuse …
Iran False Flag?
The Duran Streamed live on Jun 13, 2019 Saudis Suggest Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Responsible For Tanker Attack Via Zerohedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-0…) – A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s government in the country’s civil war has come out and blamed Iran for Thursday’s attack, saying they believe they can connect it to a similar tanker …
Live and Let Live, It’s the American Way
People are fed up with political correctness and walking on eggs because differences are now socially disturbing (micro-aggressions anyone?). The progressive war on individual diversity in the name of “social Justice” strikes at the heart of modern democratic society and free enterprise. James I. Wallner writes at Law and Liberty Make America Diverse Again. Excerpts […]
U.S. Official: Iranian Boat Fired Missile At US Drone Prior To Tanker Attack
In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group conduct joint operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations over the weekend. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Catie Coyle) *CNN:* *Iranian boat fired missile at US drone prior to tanker attack, US official says* Washington (CNN): In the hours before the attack on the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the Iranians spotted a US drone flying overhead and launched a surface-to-air missile at the unmanned aircraft, a US official ... more »
Youtube censorship hits new lows
by Alex Bruce, US correspondent Last Tuesday, Project Veritas broke a story about Pinterest’s sneaky censorship tactics. I had no idea that my website was involved until the following day, when a subscriber told me she’d heard about it on Tim Pool’s podcast. FKTV has never been called “Fake News” by the likes of the […]
Telstra to commit genocide with dangerous 5G network rollout in Perth
Intense, continuous irradiation of suburbs with towers 100 metres apart Go to this link for full disclosure of harmful 5G: https://wp.me/p2dFb5-34m Telstra has just launched Australia’s first 5G mobile hotspot last week: the HTC 5G Hub. This new 5G enabled device pairs with the new Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, and will be available through Telstra […]
Cycles, not Carbon Dioxide, Control Climate.
by Viv Forbes, science writer The war on hydro-carbon fuels will have no measurable effect on global temperatures. Nor will carbon taxes, carbon offsets or subsidies for wind turbines or solar panels. There are climate controllers far bigger than human CO2 at work. No place on Earth lives in the mythical average global temperature. Earth’s […]
June 14, 1897
On June 14, 1897 temperatures around Chicago were well over 100 degrees. It was 106 at Aurora, Illinois and 108 at Winamac, Indiana. Medford Wisconsin was 100 degrees. Today’s forecast is nearly 30 degrees cooler at Aurora. 14 Jun … Continue reading →
Wall cracks in hairdressing salon next to evacuated Sydney tower
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A resident of a Mascot apartment block evacuated over structural concerns says he was left crying in the street and threatened with arrest after trying to rescue his pets.
Cattle at more than a dozen stations at 'high risk' of starvation
A review of WA's cattle stations finds at least a dozen are at risk of animal welfare issues in coming months because of a lack of food and water.
Donald Trump blames Iran for oil tanker attacks
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Iran accuses the US and its allies of warmongering while the US Defence Secretary says America's focus is on building international consensus, although they are always planning contingencies.
'He's done it for years': Fantasia bruised after being pinched by Hawks captain Stratton
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Essendon's Orazio Fantasia is left with bruises after being pinched by Ben Stratton, with AFL players, commentators and fans bewildered by the Hawthorn skipper's behaviour.
Tycoons who promised millions for Notre Dame fire rebuild haven't paid a cent
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Months after fire ravaged the French landmark's roof and spire, small donors — not the tycoons who pledged in the hours after the disaster — have made the first private payments for its reconstruction.
Meet the second generation of children being born through sperm donations
Deciding to use a sperm donor is not always an easy choice, and for Heather it was complicated by the fact she was conceived using donor sperm. She's one of many donor children who want more transparency around their biological fathers.
Sudan's military rulers acknowledge violations against civilian protesters
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Sudan's military rulers have acknowledged some staff committed "violations" while dispersing protesters engaged in a non-violent sit-in demonstration outside military headquarters in Khartoum.
'This is a culture': Hundreds fight fishing hut removal plan
Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on Queensland MPs to stop a departmental plan to remove 'historic' fishing huts in and around a national park in the state's north.
10 States Sue to Stop Sprint T-Mobile From Merging So They Can Compete with Verizon and AT&T on Unleashing 5G Even Though No Studies Show It’s Safe
By B.N. Frank These states are not messing around and their lawsuits are getting a lot of media coverage. There is also increasing U.S. opposition... more »
Americans say fake news “a very big problem”, more than “climate change”
“Americans who say fake news is a “very big problem” outnumber those who say the same about “climate change,” according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.” click here
Egyptian treasures under hummer : Tut’s partial face at Christie’s along other ancient Egyptian staff as usual
Egypt’s Ministry of antiquities and Ministry of foreign affairs have called on Christie’s auction house and UNESCO to stop the sale of a quartzite head from a statue believed to be for King Tutankhamen aka Tut. The call comes after the announcement of Christie’s auction house in London that it is going to sell two Egyptian ancient artifacts in its “The exceptional Sale” on 4 July 2019. The exceptional sale The two Egyptian artifacts are partial quartzite head of ancient deity Amon with the features of King Tutankhamen and partial red granite head featuring King Amenhotep III. It... more »
Ranked: 5 Worst U.S. Generals Of All Time
*Michael Peck* *History, * Not a list you want to be on. *Not that Fredendall didn't have real issues that would have tried any commander. Woefully inexperienced U.S. soldiers found themselves against Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps veterans. The Americans lacked sufficient troops, supplies and air cover (when was the last time an American general had to fight a battle while being pounded by enemy bombers?)* It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command? ... more »
Musical Interlude: Prelude, “After the Goldrush”
*Prelude, “After the Goldrush”, A Cappella* “I saw the stunning artwork of visionary artist John Pitre and then heard this beautiful a cappella version of Neil Young’s song "After the Goldrush" on iTunes. This version is on the Dawn Anthology Album and I believe the group is called Prelude.” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6BzTCQ6Nqo ○ *The live version:* *Prelude, ”After The Goldrush”* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Taxuott5s
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What created the Waterfall Nebula? No one knows. The structure seen in the region of NGC 1999 in the Great Orion Molecular Cloud complex is one of the more mysterious structures yet found on the sky. Designated HH-222, the elongated gaseous stream stretches about ten light years and emits an unusual array of colors. *Click image for larger size.* One hypothesis is that the gas filament results from the wind from a young star impacting a nearby molecular cloud. That would not explain, however, why the Waterfall and fainter streams all appear to converge on a bright but unusual non ... more »
"Let's Compromise..."
“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Fish Are the Last to Notice the Water"
*"Fish Are the Last to Notice the Water"* by Paul Rosenberg "I ran into this phrase in a physics lecture, of all places, and knew it would be the title of my next article. And this is generally a true statement. Those who are immersed in something… who have always been immersed in it… are the last to see what it really is. By now it should be obvious to the people of the West that they’re being held in a primitive bondage. And fortunately, more eyes are opening to this than ever before. But still, most people are so used to this particular “water” and have so long acclimated themse... more »
Free Download: Orison Swett Marden, “The Joys of Living”
*“The Joys of Living”* by Orison Swett Marden “Resolve every morning that you will get the most out of that day, not of some day in the future, when you are better off, when you have a family, when your children are grown up, when you have overcome your difficulties. You never will overcome them all. You will never be able to eliminate all the things which annoy, trouble, and cause friction in your life. You will never get rid of all the little enemies of your happiness, the hundred and one little annoyances, but you can make the most of things as they are. The reason why our liv... more »
Tonight's Movie Is "Fire Birds'
From *Wikipedia*: Fire Birds (originally titled Wings of the Apache and released internationally under that name) is a 1990 action film directed by David Green and produced by William Badalato, Keith Barish and Arnold Kopelson. The storyline was conceived by retired Lt. Colonels Step Tyner and John K. Swensson and retired Marine Capt. Dale Dye[2] and developed into a screenplay written by Paul F. Edwards, Nick Thiel and uncredited David Taylor. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones and Sean Young. Cage is cast as a helicopter pilot attempting to help dismantle a drug cartel... more »
Assange US Extradition Hearing Set for February 2020
*Patrick Henningsen* | Formal proceedings are set to extend into early March of next year.
President Trump Announces Expanded Health Coverage Through HRA’s…
Earlier today President Donald Trump delivered remarks on expanding health coverage options for employers and workers through health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Under the rule, employers will be able to provide their workers with tax-preferred funds to pay for the cost … Continue reading →
The Whole Jon Stewart Thing
*-by Valley Girl* Above is Jon Stewart’s statement to a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday June 11th. Rep Steve Cohen (D-TN), a member of the subcommittee the Constitution, civil rights and civil liberties explained to Stewart that "All these empty chairs, that's because [the room] is for the full committee. It's not because of disrespect or lack of attention to you." Still, most of the Republicans on the subcommittee stayed away from the hearing. On Wednesday the full committee passed the 9/11 legislation. Now it goes to the floor of the House for a final ... more »
Texas gov signs bill expanding new conditions for medical marijuana use
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law House Bill 3703, a measure that increases the number of qualifying patient conditions for medical cannabis use, which likely could increase dispensary sales in the state’s limited MMJ program. The measure adds multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, terminal cancer, autism and many kinds of seizure disorders to […] Texas gov signs bill expanding new conditions for medical marijuana use is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Report: PA medical cannabis rollout marred by ‘errors and irregularities’
A new investigative report published Friday concluded that Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana industry rollout was beset with problems to the point that it could provide legal ammunition for license applicants who did not receive approval but still want to get into the industry. Pennlive.com reported there were “significant errors and irregularities” in the application scoring process, in […] Report: PA medical cannabis rollout marred by ‘errors and irregularities’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chinese totalitarian ops--being a limited partner is not an excuse for ignorance
6-5-2019 HONG KONG — *Princeton* University and the US’s largest public pension plan are among a number of stateside organizations funding technology behind the Chinese government’s unprecedented surveillance of some 11 million people of Muslim ethnic minorities. Since 2017 Chinese authorities have detained more than a million Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in political reeducation camps in the country’s northwest region of Xinjiang, identifying them, in part, with facial recognition software created by two companies: SenseTime, based in Hong Kong, and Beijing’s Megv... more »
Badly-Made Fake License Plate Leads to Arrest in California
A big-rig truck driver has been arrested after authorities spotted a phony license plate on his rig.
What’s So Bad About Processed Foods? Scientists Offer Clues
Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there’s something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us.
The Daily Brief 2019-06-13
This is a summary of 14 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Oman, Latakia, Hama, Daraa, Rouhani, Golan, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Turkey asks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full battle report of the Syrian War: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian War has reached an important in the Summer of 2019 as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempts to capture the last provincial stronghold of the jihadist rebels. At the start of June, the Syrian Arab Army scored an important advance that helped them establish their first presence at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 14, 2019
*Caitlin Oprysko, Wesley Morgan and Nancy Cook, Politico:* *Drumbeat of Iran war grows louder as Trump ratchets up pressure* The Trump administration has been publicly building a case against Iran, releasing video evidence of apparent provocations as the president warns, “We don’t take it lightly.” The drumbeat of war between the United States and Iran grew louder on Friday as President Donald Trump flatly rejected Tehran’s insistence that it had nothing to do with a pair of oil tanker explosions this week. “We don’t take it lightly,” Trump said on “Fox & Friends.” “They are a n... more »
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Pompeo Unveils New US Strategy of Attributing Blame for Attacks Before They Have Happened
Allergy Warning: May contain traces of Nuts & Boltons The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has blamed Iran for the deaths of 23 Swedish sailors in an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. However, in what is said to be an unusual move, the incident referred to by Mr Pompeo hasn’t yet happened and no-one has died. Nonetheless, Mr Pompeo was adamant that Iran must bear responsibility for the future incident, and has vowed a […]
Hong Kong crisis; painted serial numbers on house walls
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/14/become-like-xinjiang-surveillance-savvy-hong-kong-protesters-go-digitally-dark/ ............................................................................... We are actually very close to China and that is really really dangerous. We are not, like, far-away like Taiwan. We are really close to China, so...yes. https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/14/become-like-xinjiang-surveillance-savvy-hong-kong-protesters-go-digitally-dark/ .................................................................... ............................. https://www.hongk... more »
Facebook Watching Your Offline Activity to Label You a “Hate Agent”
[image: facebook-watching-your-offline-activity-to-label-you-a-hate-agent] Facebook is now collecting information about its users’ offline activity so it can label them “hate agents” if they run afoul of the shifting set of rules the social media giant employs to control speech.
Lesbian Pair Performed At-home “Sex Change” on Young Son — Then Killed Him
[image: lesbian-pair-performed-at-home-sex-change-on-young-son-then-killed-him] This could only happen in the age of “transgender” ideology. In Brazil, a woman and her lesbian partner removed her nine-year-old son’s penis, claiming that he “wanted to be a girl.” A year later they murdered him, with the mother stating that she hated her son because he reminded her of her father.
Facebook breast pump ban fires up mums
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"Nipple sucker 3,000" and "jug juicer" are terms invented by a group of frustrated mothers, who are fighting Facebook's claim that the items are medical devices after the sale of them was banned under the site's commerce policies.
Women's legal service risks closure after NSW Government cuts funding
A widely supported free service that helps women navigate the complex and draining family court system is forced to "beg" for money to stay afloat after the NSW Government refuses to extend funding.
Is textile recycling the answer to fashion's waste problem?
You've bought well, then made do and mended, but that favourite old shirt, skirt or pair of shoes is now beyond repair and in no condition to be foisted upon the volunteers of your local second-hand shop. So what can we do with used clothes?
These apartments have great soundproofing — so great you can't hear the fire alarm
Some residents of a brand-new apartment complex in Canberra's north fear they will sleep through a genuine fire alarm because they cannot hear the emergency tones from inside their homes.
Why one Canberra business put up a sign urging people not to give to beggars
After one of her staff was assaulted by a beggar, a Canberra business owner made a plea to the public to stop giving them money, but is that the right thing to do?
Crime scene declared as fire engulfs eight classrooms at Brisbane school
A "significant" fire has destroyed several classrooms at Upper Mt Gravatt State School on Brisbane's southside, with a crime scene declared and the school shut down.
"Towards the Cliff..."
*"Towards the Cliff..."* by Brian Maher "The nation’s finances careen downhill toward a cliff. And the brakes are gone... The United States government dispensed more money in May than any other month in all its 243 years. And like a hopeless wastrel who uses one credit card to pay down another… much of it was borrowed. Tax receipts increased 2.3% through the first eight months of fiscal year 2019 (which began last October). But federal outlays? They increased 9.3%. In consequence... The budget deficit through May expanded to a gobsmacking $738.6 billion. That $738.6 billion defici... more »
Watch the Money – Billionaires Exit Hong Kong as China Fist Looms….
More indications of the growing financial exit to avoid the predictable response from totalitarian moves by Beijing. [Backstory – Backstory] Now we see reports growing of mass financial moves out of Hong Kong, as billionaires see the looming shadow of … Continue reading →
THE TRUMP POLLING SPIN SEEMS INCREASINGLY DESPERATE
Earlier this week, *The New York Times* reported that internal Trump campaign polling showed the president faring very badly against Joe Biden in seventeen key states. The *Times* story said that Trump "told aides to deny" that the polling was bad and "instructed aides to say publicly that other data showed him doing well." Trump had a simpler message when ABC's George Stephanopoulos subsequently asked him about the polls: He said they "don't exist." But they do exist -- ABC has obtained them -- and now Trump's campaign manager is saying publicly that other data show Trump doing wel... more »
With two big calls, Liza Harvey immediately stamped her mark as the Liberals' new WA leader
Liza Harvey will desperately hope her unopposed elevation to the WA Liberals' top job draws a line in the sand under the "chaotic" leadership speculation that has dogged the party for two years, writes Jacob Kagi.
Is it time to give Mount Kosciuszko a dual name?
While plans are afoot to assign an Indigenous dual name to Australia's highest mainland peak, there is disagreement over the one currently under consideration.
Antarctica’s five weeks of darkness and what it does to the people who live there
The 18 expeditioners at Antarctica's Davis Station have farewelled the sun and won't see it again for five weeks.
NT's most isolated cattle property sells for $21m
One of Australia's most remote cattle properties, Suplejack Station, sells for the first time in its 55-year history.
You can take it with you! The unique items people are buried with
Funeral homes are seeing a noticeable shift towards more creative ceremonies as mourners seek personal connections to their dearly departed.
This is one delicate operation that leaves no room for second chances
In Bruce Hutton's line of work, one mistake could cause a piece of history to be lost. In a workshop in Melbourne, his team is painstakingly restoring windows for a 19th-century church.
Town angered by 'theft' of historic police station
Residents of a small Victorian town are up in arms over the relocation of their heritage-listed former police station, which they say "quietly disappeared" on a truck overnight.
World News Briefs -- June 14, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Trump says 'Iran did do it,' as U.S. seeks support on Gulf oil tanker attacks* DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers at the entrance to the Gulf and said it was seeking international consensus about the threat to shipping, despite Tehran denying involvement in the explosions at sea. Thursday’s attacks raised fears of a confrontation in the vital oil shipping route at a time of increased tension between Iran and the United States over U.S. sanctions and military moves in the Middle East, Tehran’s proxy grou... more »
"Whatever Happens..."
"Whatever happens, they say afterwards, it must have been fate. People are always a little confused about this, as they are in the case of miracles. When someone is saved from certain death by a strange concatenation of circumstances, they say that's a miracle. But of course if someone is killed by a freak chain of events – the oil spilled just there, the safety fence broken just there – that must also be a miracle. Just because it’s not nice doesn't mean it’s not miraculous." – Terry Pratchett, "Interesting Times" (1994)
China and Iran: Joining Forces to Beat U.S. Stealth Fighters?
*War Is Boring* *Security, * Let us have a look. The rapid development of Iranian air defenses over the last few years raises some big questions. How much are China and Iran cooperating? Why is China’s involvement a mystery to so many observers? In recent years, the Chinese defense sector has provided its export customers with top-notch products. Several well-known Chinese corporations are active on the international market for air-defense systems. The best-known are the China Electronic Technology Group Corporation, the China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation and... more »
Hackback Is Back: Assessing the Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act
The “hackback” debate has been with us for many years. It boils down to this: Private sector victims of hacking in some instances might wish to engage in self-defense outside their own networks (that is, doing some hacking of their own in order to terminate an attack, identify the attacker, destroy stolen data, etc.) but for the prospect that they then would face criminal (and possibly civil) liability under 18 USC 1030 (the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, or CFAA). A tricky question of policy therefore arises: Should the CFAA be pruned to facilitate hackback under certain conditio... more »
The Prophylactic Executive Privilege
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) Two seminal events have occurred in recent days in the ongoing oversight war between the House of Representatives and the Trump administration—and in the ongoing expansion of the doctrine of executive privilege. Although each incident warrants further individual analysis, together they suggest the “constitutionalization” of what I will call a “prophylactic executive privilege,” a view that the executive branch has absolute constitutional authority to protect and further the president’s... more »
PM Abe of Japan returns from a pointless visit to Iran: Middle East quagmire
PM Abe of Japan returns from a pointless visit to Iran: Middle East quagmire Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returns to Japan after a pointless visit to Iran that made him look out of touch. Once more, the Japanese Foreign Ministry that is aloof about the real […]
Riders are getting raped by Uber drivers’ racketeering scam — will Taste of Country fans get bonked tonight?
An explosive report by WJLA, the ABC affiliate in Washington, indicates that racketeering practices are commonly being employed by Uber drivers to deliberately manipulate the technology’s ‘surge-pricing’ function. By cooperatively agreeing to turn-off the app at busy departure sites, the
Justin From Canada Coming to White House…
Apparently Justin from Canada is coming to the White House for a meeting with President Trump… WHITE HOUSE – President Donald J. Trump will welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to the White House on June 20, 2019. The … Continue reading →
As Global War Danger Grows, Lyndon LaRouche's Ideas are Needed More Than Ever
As Global War Danger Grows, Lyndon LaRouche's Ideas are Needed More Than Ever Video of As Global War Danger Grows, Lyndon LaRouche's Ideas are Needed More Than Ever The Memorial event commemorating the creative life of Lyndon LaRouche had a stunning effect on most participants, as the full extent of the incredible contributions made by Lyn came across clearly. Helga Zepp LaRouche emphasized that, while most people are trapped in a day-to-day struggle to make ends meet, Lyn challenged them to think 50 or 100 years ahead. The New Paradigm which is emerging was envisioned by Ly... more »
With U.S. - Iran Tensions Growing, The Pentagon Readies 'Contingency Plans'
File photo of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, which is currently enroute to Persian Gulf. Source: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho. Flickr *Washington Times:* *Pentagon readies 'contingency plans' for Iran amid heightened tensions* Pentagon officials are drafting a slew of “contingency plans” for the U.S. and its Middle East allies, should growing tensions between Washington and Iran escalate in the region, says acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. U.S. national security officials are also reaching out to American allies, in a ef... more »
"Science, though, is one thing, finance another. In science, progress is cumulative — we stand on the shoulders of giants. In finance, progress is cyclical — we keep stepping on the same rake" #QotD
*"Science, though, is one thing, finance another. In science, progress is cumulative — we stand on the shoulders of giants. In finance, progress is cyclical — we keep stepping on the same rake... "Interest rates are probably the most sensitive and consequential prices in capitalism. They balance savings and investment, discount future cash flows, define investment hurdle rates, measure financial risk. "Yet the US Federal Reserve Bank [the Fed] and its foreign counterparts seek to manipulate or, at least, to influence, interest rates both long-term and short-. They can’... more »
Is Climate Catastrophe the Lie Whose Time Has Come?
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all […]
Earth and Universe As Never Seen Before
This is an introduction to amazing graphics done by Eleanor Lutz (no relation) at her website Tabletop Whale, an original science illustration blog. Above is a data-based view of Earth’s seasons. If you watch in full screen, the four corners show views of the cycle from top, bottom, and sides. Below is her map of […]
Why Nigeria should sign AfCFTA agreement – AfDB
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14-Jun-2019 Nigeria's failure to sign the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement may hold the continent back on its economic prosperity drive, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said.
Book Review: Chris Arnade’s “Dignity”
Chris Arnade's 150,000-mile, multi-year photograhic journey through unthriving America—urban and rural, black and white, from Lewiston, Maine, to Bakersfield, California, with many stops in between.
Brexiteer Boris Johnson the Definitive Frontrunner to be Next British PM
[image: brexiteer-boris-johnson-the-definitive-front-runner-to-be-next-british-pm] Brexiteer Boris Johnson is considered the favorite to take over from outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. Johnson has promised an October 31 exit from the EU, deal or no deal.
Koch Brothers Join Soros Censorship Regime - Top Headline
[image: koch-brothers-join-soros-censorship-regime-top-headline] VIDEO – Leftist advocacy groups like the ADL, Vox, and the Southern Poverty Law Center are pushing their anti-conservative standards on Facebook, Google, and Twitter to police political speech and thought. Now they won’t only have Soros money to help them carryout their censorship of conservatives, but also the collaboration of the Koch Brothers.
Michigan accelerates medical marijuana business licensing
In the past month and a half, the state of Michigan has dramatically increased turnaround times for processing and approving medical cannabis business license applications. In May alone, the new state Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) ruled on 213 medical cannabis business permit applications, the Detroit Free Press reported. That’s up from an average of 95 […] Michigan accelerates medical marijuana business licensing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MedMen opens its first Florida medical cannabis dispensary
Multistate operator MedMen on Friday announced the opening of its first Florida medical marijuana dispensary, in West Palm Beach – the first of 12 such planned storefronts in the state. The California-based company said in a news release it’s also planning upcoming Florida dispensaries in Orlando and Key West. MedMen could eventually open as many […] MedMen opens its first Florida medical cannabis dispensary is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
‘Massive step for country’ as Canada unveils rules for new cannabis products
Canada unveiled final regulations Friday that will enable the sale of cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals later this year, unlocking what is forecast to be a multibillion-dollar federally regulated industry. Businesses expect to start shipping a limited selection of new products in December after the rules take effect Oct. 17. A wider selection will not be available […] ‘Massive step for country’ as Canada unveils rules for new cannabis products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Maine could ease state residency rules for adult-use marijuana licenses
A legislative committee in Maine approved rules that would relax state residency requirements for companies looking to qualify for recreational marijuana licenses. The move could open up new opportunities for Maine businesses that are interested in adult-use cannabis opportunities but are controlled by out-of-state firms. Here’s what you need to know: The committee’s amended rules […] Maine could ease state residency rules for adult-use marijuana licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Los Angeles seeking advisers for cannabis social equity program
The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued a request for qualifications as it searches for consultants to help shape what is thought to be the largest municipal marijuana social equity program in the nation. The agency is looking for “consultants to develop and conduct business development curriculum, training, business, licensing and compliance assistance, and […] Los Angeles seeking advisers for cannabis social equity program is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.
Debate Lineups: Biden, Sanders on 2nd Night, Warren on 1st
The debates are scheduled for June 26 and June 27, airing on NBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo.
Is Canada About to Crack Down on Cannabis Use, Public Drinking?
A blog with a penchant for misinformation about life in Canada published another misleading post in June 2019.
Is This ‘Your City on Socialism’ Meme Accurate?
A meme uses a series of miscaptioned and out-of-context images to make its supposed point about the effects of socialism.
Illinois is the shame of the nation
I’ve looked over the latest abortion initiative for Illinois and am shocked and horrified. Particularly at the cheering! What has happened to the people? It is now the most radical, the bloodiest, the most dangerous (to women), the most ghoulish, and deeply disturbing abortion legislation in the nation. God have mercy on the people who came up with this evil. https://www.liveaction.org/news/illinois-house-passes-abortion-worse-new-york/ There was a time when only a man called Obama of all the local, state and federal politicians supported (publicly) such radical, anti-human and an... more »
The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on the Earth’s Temperature and Climate as a Fundamental Matter of Physics
©Bud Bromley | 11 June 2019 R emission occurs in 360 degrees after a collision event with a water vapor molecule or CO2 molecule. Half of that emission will be downward, but only 1/360th will be vertically downward. Half of the radiation emitted is directed away from the earth’s surface, half towards earth’s surface. If …
Dr Matthew Raphael Johnson: Ritual Murder of the Russian Royal Family
*This was a different, but, really interesting interview. Good listening. Hope you will enjoy it. And share some thoughts, of course!* *Gotta change it up!* *Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson on the Ritual Murder of the Russian Royal Family* *Our Interesting Times* *Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson joins Our Interesting Times to discuss his book “A Circle of Betrayal, Cowardice and Deceit” – On the 100th Anniversary of the Ritual Murder of the Russian Royal Family. We discuss how the destruction of the Romanov dynasty in 1918 altered the course of history and resulted in a world dominated by... more »
CPPIB Gets 'Lucky' With Active Management?
The National Post published another hit piece from conservative commentator Andrew Coyne on how the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is lucky with active management, for now: In 2006, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced it had switched from a “passive” to “active” investment strategy. No longer would it merely seek to replicate the performance of the broad equity and bond market indexes in its own portfolio, as it had earlier been required to do; now it would free its managers to pick and choose, buying and selling at particular times in an effort to “bea... more »
Turkey Threatens To Retaliate Against U.S. Sanctions Over Russian S-400
Two Russian S-400 air defense systems, December 16, 2015 © AFP / Paul Gypteau *Reuters:* *Turkey says would retaliate against U.S. sanctions over Russian S-400s* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will “take reciprocal steps” if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 defenses, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday, marking the latest step toward a standoff between the NATO allies. “If the United States takes any negative actions towards us, we will also take reciprocal steps,” Mevlut Cavusoglu, the minister, said when asked about possible U.S. sanctio... more »
Two Things To Be Aware Of
*Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile launchers roll down the Red Square during a night rehearsal for the WWII Victory Parade in Moscow, Russia, on May 4, 2019. (Photo by AFP)* *From Iranian PressTV * Turkey ‘to reciprocate if US imposes sanctions over S-400’ Yesterday evening, as I was surfing channels on the Talmudvizion prior to the NBA game that saw the Toronto Raptors take the first National Basketball Association Championship in their history, I clicked my way past some American Newz channels--and it was all non-stop lies about their latest False Flag all the way. No... more »
Proposed US House Laws Appear to Remove Benefits Agreement Guarantees for Places where Nuclear Waste is Sited; Give California Waste Priority Removal
Any priority in removal of spent nuclear fuel (nuclear waste) should be based on multiple factors, including flood and fires, … Continue reading →
US House Intel Committee Chair Schiff Statement on the Counterintel Implications of the Mueller Report
“For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Chairman Schiff Opening Statement at Hearing on the Counterintelligence Implications of the Mueller … Continue reading →
HBO’s Chernobyl Stokes Anti-Nuclear Mood in Kazakhstan
From Eurasianet: https://eurasianet.org/hbos-chernobyl-stokes-anti-nuclear-mood-in-kazakhstan “HBO’s Chernobyl stokes anti-nuclear mood in Kazakhstan Jun 7, 2019 The hit series is drawing attention to … Continue reading →
US House Oversight Chair Cummings Issues Statement After OSC Recommends That President Trump Remove Kellyanne Conway for Dozens of Hatch Act Violations
US House Oversight Chair “Cummings Issues Statement After OSC Recommends That President Trump Remove Kellyanne Conway for Dozens of Hatch … Continue reading →
'Nightmare' passport problems won't stop artists from exhibiting in Paris
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a group of Aboriginal women to exhibit their work in Europe has almost been derailed by a lack of identification records that would have left the artists unable to obtain a passport to travel to Paris.
Is Bob Dylan a 'hoax'? As this film shows, it's complicated
Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese are offering us an utterly contemporary film, tackling issues that go to the heart of modern life in the era of Trump, writes Mark Bannerman.
'Chernobyl' holds a chilling lesson for us and it isn't just the nuclear meltdown
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The best historical dramas work as fables and as an allegory for our times, Chernobyl couldn't be more fitting. We ought to heed this warning, writes Cameron Williams.
He's not old. He's not white. Meet one of the new breed of Catholic priests
To his parishioners he's 'Father Justel', but to his gym mates he's just 'Tel'. This 29-year-old busts just about every priest stereotype, and hopes his generation can restore the Catholic church's "tarnished brand".
Could China's rise really be 'peaceful' and different to anything we've ever seen before?
Beijing has long maintained its rise to power will be "peaceful" despite its soaring economic and military growth being seen as a "threat".
How our foreign influence laws have undermined democracy
Last year, our Government gave itself sweeping powers to stop foreign countries wielding influence in Australia. How it is choosing to use that power is deeply concerning, writes Tom Iggulden.
'Huge responsibility': Filming Australian Story on children killed in MH17
Producer Vanessa Gorman writes about finding the right tone in telling the story of Marite Norris and Anthony Maslin, who spoke publicly for the first time about life in the five years since "their world ended".
DNC Club Releases Debate Line-Up, Elizabeth Warren Positioned Over Sanders…
It’s important to remember President Obama’s ideological ally, former DOJ Civil Rights Division head Tom Perez, is the current Chairman of the DNC. There are still two generally adverse camps within the DNC Club, though the boundary is much softer. … Continue reading →
AR-15: The 10 Best of 2019 (Who Made The List?)
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] We can tell you. Looking to buy your first AR-15 rifle but not quite sure where to start? Stay tuned, because in this article we’re going to cover the best AR15 options, for budget shoppers and advanced shooters alike. After you read this guide, you will have a pretty good idea how the AR-15 works and how different configurations make a big difference. This should help you make an informed decision on which AR-15 to purchase for your intended purpose. Below, you will find our recommendations. To note, we spent days test fir... more »
Iran Might Love This: Why the Navy Is Ditching Its Mine Sweepers
*David Axe* *Security, * Does that seem a little odd? *The experiment apparently was successful, inasmuch as the Americans now are comfortable operating from a British auxiliary.* The U.S. Navy is getting ready to decommission its last few single-mission mine-countermeasures vessels, or MCMs. A late-March 2019 exercise off the Virginia coast points to a new way of deploying minehunting forces that the Navy hopes will work at as well as the old, purpose-made counter-mine ships have done. *(This article originally appeared earlier this year.)* For the Virginia exercise, a British... more »
The Glock 39 Gun Might Be Small But It Will Demand Your Respect
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here's why. In the early twenty-first century, industry cooperation between the CCI/Speer ammunition company and Glock lead to the creation of a new caliber, .45 GAP. GAP stood for Glock Automatic Pistol and was meant as an alternative to the nearly century-old .45 ACP. Although things didn’t exactly work out that way, the .45 GAP is still a viable cartridge for shooters who want power with less recoil. The .45 GAP round was released in November 2002 by CCI/Speer. The round was developed by Ernest Dunham in response to a request by Glock for a round ... more »
Wow: The Army Built a Fake City To Train their Soldiers
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/8182329072/sizes/h/] Not so shocking. The U.S. Army has finished building a 300-acre training area that’s pretty much a miniature city meant to be shot up and blown up in the interest of combat readiness. The Asymmetric Warfare Training Center at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia cost $96 million and is designed to “replicate complex operational environments,” according to the Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group, which “owns” the training site. (*This article by Joe Trevithick originally appear... more »
Our remarkable fear of information!
*FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019The species is wired this way, several experts have said:* Would Donald J. Trump accept information from a foreign government during a White House campaign? Presumably, yes, he would. (If you're six years old, feel free to call it "dirt.") This prospect seems less upsetting to us than it does to everyone else. That* may* be because we understand what "information" is. That said, we probably don't want foreign intelligence services trying to play active roles in our presidential campaigns. In a related point, we presumably don't want to encourage the use of *... more »
Will The Climate Crisis Be The Deciding Factor Of 2020?
The 10 most recent polls that measured the public's feelings about voting for Congress next year all came up with the same conclusion-- that the Democrats have this one. The polling average is about 6 points in the Democrats' favor with a Morning Consult poll from this week showing the Democrats ahead by 12 points, enough the flip the 50 seats we're looking for. Going all the way back to January, there have been 63 polls asking this question and only one showed a tie. The other 62 showed the Democrats ahead. In part this is being pushed by an expected voter-turnout tsunami. If Be... more »
A scientist is making biodegradable ‘plastic’ from cactus juice
A Mexican research scientist has discovered a way to turn cactus leaves into a pliable material with properties similar to plastic. The product is biodegradable and non-toxic and starts to break down after sitting in soil for about a month, and in water after a matter of days. Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, of the University of […] The post A scientist is making biodegradable ‘plastic’ from cactus juice appeared first on Health Nut News.
Henderson’s Case Against a Universal Basic Income
Even some free-market economists, such as Duke University’s Michael Munger, argue for a UBI that would replace the current welfare state. But assuming unrealistically that the existing means-tested welfare state programs could be completely replaced, a UBI of $12,000 a year or even of $10,000 a year would require large increases in federal government spending […] The post Henderson’s Case Against a Universal Basic Income appeared first on Econlib.
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