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Turbine Trouble
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ We already know many of the serious problems with industrial wind power. It is expensive, heavily subsidized (a hidden tax), unreliable, causes negative health impacts, kills large birds of prey and bats and can be maddening to people who live … Continue reading Turbine Trouble
The Primary Takes Shape-- Biden, Bernie, Elizabeth Warren
So many new polls! And they all pretty much say the same two big things, neither of which, so far out from the primaries, let alone the 2020 election day, should be taken as a sure thing: *•* Any Democrat could beat Trump *•* Status Quo Joe will be the nominee Before we look at the newest polling data, let's take a quick peak at the RealClearPolitics national polling averages (which already include the Fox poll numbers). *•* Status Quo Joe- 32.2% *•* Bernie- 15.8% *•* Elizabeth Warren- 11.2% *•* McKinsey Pete- 7.8% *•* Kamala- 6.6% *•* Beto- 3.6% *•* ooker- 2.4% *•* Klobuchar-... more »
New Mexico Burning
I was at about 9,500 feet this afternoon west of Los Alamos, NM, when it turned very cold and rainy. On the drive back down, I could see a massive storm covering the Sangre de Cristo mountains about 20 miles … Continue reading →
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, June 18, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Forró de Terno (Pinheiros) – A night of live forró music at the great Remelexo Brasil. As usual, the venue will be throwing the “Forró de Terno” party this […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, June 18, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia Has a Warning for the F-35: It Will Never Be Alone
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)] What does that mean? *This can't be a good sign. * In a move that would raise eyebrows even by Cold War standards of political saber-rattling, the Russian Embassy in Washington seemed to threaten America’s F-35 fighter with Vietnam-era propaganda footage. *(This first appeared earlier in the year.)* Last month, the official handle of the Russian Embassy in the US tweeted the following update: *'If a Russia... ever was to see an F-35 inside its airspace', we would love to send ... more »
What will it take to address poverty in Malaysia?
Despite Malaysia’s record of economic growth since the 1970s, poverty remains a persistent, and especially vexing, problem. How likely is a structural remedy under the new PH government? The post What will it take to address poverty in Malaysia? appeared first on New Mandala.
On Philosophy, Legends, and Religions
Philosophy entails venturing into unknown areas. That is why good philosophy always develops in cultures which are dominated by religions whose theological structure is explained through enduring legends which are full of all kinds of adventures. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle believed in Zeus. The religion of Zeus, propagated mainly through the legends of Hesiod and Homer, brought to the thinkers in Ancient Greece the desire venture into unknown areas of intellectualism. In Plato’s the *Republic*, Socrates and his friends use the phrase “by Zeus” 92 times (as per my count in Allan ... more »
A Mistake in the Wall Street Journal Crossword Puzzle
In the June 3, 2019 Wall Street Journal crossword, edited by Mike Shenk, the clue for 13 Down is “SFO screeners.” The answer is TSA. The answer is wrong. Why? The post A Mistake in the Wall Street Journal Crossword Puzzle appeared first on Econlib.
Government Report: $160 Million Paid So Far in 2019 for Vaccine Injuries and Deaths
On June 6th, the federal government Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wrapped up their second meeting of 2019. These meetings occur quarterly and include a report from the Department of Justice on case settlements for vaccine deaths and injuries as ordered by the National Vaccine […] The post Government Report: $160 Million Paid So Far in 2019 for Vaccine Injuries and Deaths appeared first on Health Nut News.
Comfort is the certitude of victory--the mighty Arc of Life
*Desire* need not be suppressed but tethered by a higher vision to a higher goal. Men must learn the glorious system of reactivating the fires of their beings and redirecting them Godward. Thus the energy of the soul is used to create the need and motive for an infusion of that love which refuses to take no for an answer, which will not be stymied in its desire for God-realization….Humanity is ever searching for excuses, and these are easy to come by. We know that the glaring light of true reality is being bypassed daily, meanwhile the slightest stirring is amplified into pe...more »
NSW budget reveals record $93b infrastructure spend, $1b surplus
Sluggish economic times at home and abroad fail to derail the NSW budget, with a record $93 billion spend on infrastructure over the next four years and a $1 billion surplus this financial year.
'It sounds like someone is dying': Screaming heard before woman's death at Sydney high rise
Residents of an apartment block in Zetland say they heard screaming coming from a unit last night shortly before a woman plunged to her death, as homicide detectives combe nearby areas for clues.
Stampede as shots fired at Toronto Raptors victory parade
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Four people are shot and thousands flee as gunfire broke out at a Toronto rally for the NBA champion Raptors, less than a block from where the players and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat onstage.
'The Kardashians' of US basketball: LaMelo Ball signs with regional Australian team
A teenage basketball star from a celebrity family in California is set to move to Wollongong in New South Wales in one of the most intriguing signings in Australian basketball history.
Billion-dollar Indigenous-led power station to revive struggling Queensland coal town
A proposed $2 billion Indigenous-led coal-fired power station in Collinsville in North Queensland — developed by Brisbane-based Indigenous company Shine Energy and headed by traditional Biri man Ashley Dodd — is set to revive one of the country's oldest coal towns.
Indian stuntman dies after attempting Harry Houdini trick in the Ganges
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Police say Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name "Wizard Mandrake", drowned after being tied up with steel chains and ropes and lowered by a crane into the Ganges River.
Dine' Leona Morgan Visits Bure, France Threatened by Nuclear Waste, and Shares Her Experience in New Mexico
LEONA MORGAN, DINÉ, VISITS BURE, FRANCE, AN AREA THREATENED BY HIGHLY RADIOACTIVE NUCLEAR WASTE, AND SHARES HER EXPERIENCE IN NEW MEXICO By Christine Prat Censored News BURE, France -- In May-June 2019, Leona Morgan, Diné [Navajo] and anti-nuclear activist, came to Europe. On initiative of Pascal Grégis, member of the CSIA-nitassinan, she was invited by the CSIA,
Trump Campaign Fires Pollsters after Mixed Messaging
Trump and his team have made a habit of discounting embarrassing news as "fake."
Gotham City Digest
(In which we will *always* show you how the real world works.) ------------------------------ In other words, "Russia, if you're still listening... so am I." ------------------------------ "Omar was found to have used the campaign money during her tenure as a congresswoman to travel to Boston for a speech at a political rally, travel to Chicago to accept an award and attend a fundraising event, and to pay for a hotel in Washington, D.C., where she participated in an interview at a conference..." Wait a minute. Isn't going to campaign events covered under responsible us... more »
DOJ Appears to Block Manafort Transfer to Rikers Island…
An interesting, and moderately positive, development in the ongoing fiasco surrounding the prosecution of Paul Manafort. According to the New York Times, Attorney General William Barr’s top deputy, Jeffrey Rosen, sent a letter to New York state prosecutors saying Main … Continue reading →
June 23: Praise the Lord....
....and pass the ammunition... (The following item is not the usual blog. That will appear on June 18 with regular blog. This one, dated June 17, is not at all a regular blog. It's an extra.) "praise the Lord and pass the ammunition...." That was a popular song right after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, a song about 3 pastors who joined the soldiers at the guns during the attack by Japanese bombers. You think that was a suitable activity for Chistian clergy? Care to pick out the section of The Bible that would recommend this? And why was Japan doing this in the first place... more »
4 Million Barrels of Oil Halted? How a U.S.-Iran War Could Get Nasty.
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* The Trump-Iran showdown is heading up. Oil tankers have burned on the Persian Gulf, allegedly victims of Iranian attack. An American drone was shot down over Yemen by rebel forces who reportedly have enjoyed some measure of Iranian support. And now Iran is threatening to exceed hard limits placed on its nuclear program. In the summer of 2019 Iran and the United States are “staggering toward war,” Jim Krane, a fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, *wrote* for Forbes. And to great degree it’s the fault of U.S. president... more »
TICAS Report Sheds Light on Student Loan Defaults
A report from The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) finds that, of the nearly seven million borrowers who take out student loans, more than a million Direct Loan borrowers have entered default in just the last 12 months.
"What Makes You think..."
"Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad. There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad.” - George Orwell, “1984” “None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with YOU. You're locked up in here with ME." - Alan Moore
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Starwalkers"
2002, "Starwalkers"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“One of the brightest galaxies in planet Earth's sky is similar in size to our Milky Way Galaxy: big, beautiful M81. This grand spiral galaxy lies 11.8 million light-years away toward the northern constellation of the Great Bear (Ursa Major). *Click image for larger size.* The deep image of the region reveals details in the bright yellow core, but at the same time follows fainter features along the galaxy's gorgeous blue spiral arms and sweeping dust lanes. It also follows the expansive, arcing feature, known as Arp's loop, that seems to rise from the galaxy's disk at the upper righ... more »
Beta Chem Lab Had Radiation Levels So High They Couldn’t Be Accurately Read; Cleanup Cost Over $760,000 To US EPA Superfund Program; Egypt Born Owner Found Guilty Of Illegal Storage Of Haz Waste
Ahmed el-Sherif wasn’t even fined the entire cleanup cost! The EPA Superfund program spent $216,000 more than his fine! He … Continue reading →
Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) Received Site Approval Permit for 4 Russian Nuclear Reactors at El Dabaa
ALL EGYPT NEEDS IS SOLAR! THIS IS APPARENTLY FOR WEAPONS OR SIMPLY FROM BRIBERY TO GIVE RUSSIA MORE CONTROL. By … Continue reading →
Chet Raymo,“The Restless Heart”
*“The Restless Heart”* by Chet Raymo “In ‘Letters to a Young Poet’, Rainer Maria Rilke writes: "We should try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue." To which I would add, let us trust the gifts that nature has given us- curiosity, attention, reason- and if our personal lives are destined for oblivion, then know that we have made of ordinary things something grander and more enduring. We are the transformers. We are bestowers of praise. "Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because ... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, "Circles of Our Lives"
*"Circles of Our Lives"* "Within the circles of our lives we dance the circles of the years, the circles of the seasons within the circles of the years, the cycles of the moon within the circles of the seasons, the circles of our reasons within the cycles of the moon. Again, again we come and go, changed, changing. Hands join, unjoin in love and fear, grief and joy. The circles turn, each giving into each, into all. Only music keeps us here, each by all the others held. In the hold of hands and eyes we turn in pairs, that joining joining each to all again. And then we turn aside, alone,... more »
"The Place Where You Made Your Stand..."
"The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there and still on your feet." - Stephen King
Congressional measure offered to shield all state-legal cannabis programs
An amendment that would protect all state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the U.S. Justice Department was submitted for the fiscal year 2020 Commerce-Justice Science spending bill. The federal funding bill and amendments are scheduled for consideration Tuesday by the U.S. House Rules Committee. The spending bill already included a provision that would prohibit the […] Congressional measure offered to shield all state-legal cannabis programs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Keely Brosnan “We Need to Move Away from Pesticide Heavy Agriculture” – Exclusive Interview
Sustainable Pulse exclusive interview with the Director of Poisoning Paradise, Keely Shaye Brosnan. Poisoning Paradise: Journey to the seemingly idyllic world of Native Hawaiians, where communities are surrounded by experimental test sites and pesticides sprayed upwind of their neighborhoods. Poisoning Paradise details the ongoing struggle to advance bold new legislation governing the fate of their […] The post Keely Brosnan “We Need to Move Away from Pesticide Heavy Agriculture” – Exclusive Interview appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
State Dept. Suspends $200 Million Enhanced Aid for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras Pending Illegal Migration Enforcement…
While previously pledged support for the Northern Triangle region related to Homeland Security and combating organized crime will continue, the State Department suspends any further financial assistance ($200 million) until the migration crisis is resolved. . [Transcript at 01:28] “Next, … Continue reading →
'Ridiculous' scenes as security guard attempts to break up on-field AFL fight
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Stunning footage of a security guard at Bellerive Oval attempting to enter the field of play to separate two tussling players has former players shaking their heads.
Cancer risk or harmless?: Study provides clarity over gene variants
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People undergoing genetic testing will have more certainty about whether the variants in their genes risk causing cancer or are completely harmless, after a new international study.
Could the Bradfield Scheme ensure water security in Australia?
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One Nation senator Pauline Hanson is using the oft-rejected Bradfield Scheme as a condition of her support of the Government's tax cuts. Diverting floodwater from Queensland to drought affected areas sounds like a great idea, but is it all it's cracked up to be?
More US troops bound for Middle East as Pentagon releases new tanker attack images
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Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan announces the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he says are "defensive purposes", citing concerns about a threat from Iran.
Pakistani political press conference accidentally live streamed with cat filter
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Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf political party assures citizens it has taken "all necessary actions" to ensure that it will never again broadcast a media briefing with a cat filter.
Fee-free overdue policy prompts Tasmanian library renaissance
Book-loving Tasmanians are bucking the trend and turning to libraries in their thousands, less than a year after the state became the first in Australia to abolish fines and processing fees for overdue books.
Harvard rejects Parkland shooting survivor after questions over racist comments
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A Parkland school shooting survivor says Harvard University revoked his acceptance over racist comments he made online and in text messages about two years ago.
Kyrgios backs 'amazing' Barty for Wimbledon success
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Nick Kyrgios describes French Open champion Ash Barty as "the most talented tennis player I've seen in a long time", tipping the Queenslander for Wimbledon success.
In medicine 'time is brain', and a growing treatment will give Canberrans more of both
A life-saving surgery seen as a major breakthrough in stroke treatment is only available to Canberrans during business hours, but soon patients will not have to worry about whether the timing of their stroke will affect their care.
"War Is the Health of The Deep State"
*"War Is the Health of The Deep State"* By Bill Bonner "There is, indeed, nothing in all this world that can match war for popularity. It is, to at least nine people out of ten, the supreme circus of circuses, the show beyond compare, it is Hollywood multiplied by ten thousand. It combines the excitements of a bullfight, a revival, a train wreck, and a lynching. It is a hunt for public enemies with a million Dillingers scattered throughout the woods. It is the dizziest, gaudiest, grandest, damnedest sort of bust that the human mind can imagine." – H.L. Mencken, "Peace on Earth - Wh... more »
Still No Minimum Wage Bill-- Not Because Of Trump Or McTurtle-- Because Of Pelosi And Hoyer And Their Blue Dogs
The *Deseret News* in Utah is far more conservative than the *Salt Lake Tribune*. But last week, the paper's ran an OpEd that one wouldn't expect to see in a right-wing Republican newspaper, America Has Gone Too Long Without Raising The Minimum Wage. "June 16 marks the longest period in history without an increase since the federal minimum wage was established in 1938. The federal minimum wage went to $7.25 an hour on July 24, 2009-- nearly 10 years ago. It remains $7.25 today, amounting to just $15,080 a year for full-time work. When the minimum wage does not go up, it goes down... more »
Atmospheric CO2 level changes after global temperature changes, not before
“Global warming alarmism, which falsely assumes that increasing atmospheric CO2 causes catastrophic global warming, is disproved – essentially, it assumes that the future is causing the past. In reality, atmospheric CO2 changes lag global temperature changes at all measured time … Continue reading →
Phoenix cops threaten to kill family over dollar store doll
*Dollar Store Dolls* Once again it happened...and once again the authorities bleated "*This is NOT who we are!*" I'm referring here to the latest episode of USrael police brutality caught on video by bystanders. If it weren't for the trusty cell phone camera...there would be murders in the street on a daily basis by police. Catching it on video and then uploading and having it "go viral" is the only thing holding them back. Here's the story from the BBC and here's a snippet of the version from CBS news. Please read and I will have more comments to follow: A couple has filed a $... more »
FCC Blows Off Warnings AGAIN from Meteorologists, NASA, NOAA and Navy About 5G Interfering with Weather Forecasting
By B.N. Frank Activist Post reported about this last month too. Many media sources did and continue to do so. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)... more »
Supremes Send Anti-Christian Ruling Over Cake for Homosexuals Back to Oregon Appeals Court
[image: supremes-send-anti-christian-ruling-over-cake-for-homosexuals-back-to-oregon-appeals-court] The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Oregon Court of Appeals’ ruling that permitted that state’s bureau of labor to punish yet another Christian bakery.
What Screens Are Doing To Our Kids
[image: what-screens-are-doing-to-our-kids] Bothered by your kids’ screen time? You have good reasons. We’ll explore some of them and find out what parents are doing to reverse the addiction epidemic.
Proud Co-sponsor of Heartland’s 13th International Conference on Climate Change
Don’t miss it! The most-important climate conference of the year in the nation’s capital – Heartland’s 13th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC13) – will be held on July 25 at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC. Heartland aims to present the actual science and the latest climate data … and then talk about how ... Read moreProud Co-sponsor of Heartland’s 13th International Conference on Climate Change The post Proud Co-sponsor of Heartland’s 13th International Conference on Climate Change appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 17, 2019
Ramon Penas *The National*: *Why is the Strait of Hormuz the most important oil tanker route?* US-Iran relations have been deteriorating since April, with two further attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz bringing the waterway back into focus Already high tension between the US and Iran ramped up again last week following an attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, close to the Strait of Hormuz. It follows a similar nearby attack last month, with the US blaming Iran for both. furthering fears that the two are edging towards a bigger escalation. But what is the Strai... more »
Samurai Tadamori (1096-1153) in Japanese art and folklore
Samurai Tadamori (1096-1153) in Japanese art and folklore Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Taira no Tadamori (1096-1153) was a famous and notable samurai who was loyal to the Taira clan. In Japanese art and folklore, he is depicted favorably based on his many attributes that were so important in this period of Japanese history. […]
What’s Stephanopoulos’ Height Compared to President Trump’s?
The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.
Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?
Some readers didn't see much humor in the post by a self-described satire site.
Interview With Oakley Shelton-Thomas On The ‘Fracking Endgame’ In The United States
Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola interview Oakley Shelton-Thomas, researcher for Food and Water Watch. He was a lead author of the organization’s recent report, “Fracking Endgame: Locked Into Plastics, Pollution, and Climate Chaos.” The report describes how fossil fuel companies are building a “wave of new gas-fired power plants” and The post Interview With Oakley Shelton-Thomas On The ‘Fracking Endgame’ In The United States appeared first on Shadowproof.
Pioneering PBI-HSI President Discusses Priorities
Setting priorities and a strategic plan, developing campuswide buy-in and telling Bloomfield College’s story are the biggest challenges facing Dr. Marcheta P. Evans, she said in her first news conference since becoming the school’s first African-American and woman president June 1.
Study: United States Uses 100 Pesticides and Herbicides Banned in Other Countries
Many pesticides still widely used in the USA, at the level of tens to hundreds of millions of pounds annually, have been banned or are being phased out in the EU, China and Brazil. Of the pesticides banned in at least two of these nations, many have been implicated in acute pesticide poisonings in the USA and some are further restricted by individual states. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has all but abandoned its use of non-voluntary cancellations in recent years, making pesticide cancellation in the USA largely an exercise that requires consent by the ... more »
Legal Experts: Shaken Baby Diagnosis Leads to “Destruction of Families Beyond Anything Comparable in the Modern History of the American Justice System”
Attorneys Randy Papetti, Paige Kaneb and Lindsay Herf have just published an article in Santa Clara Law Review exposing how the medical community representing Child Abuse Specialists are trying to convince the courts that Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) still has a "consensus" of support in the medical community. In the medical field of pediatrics, Child Abuse Specialists have increasingly been used by Child Protective Social Services (CPS) across the country to take children away from their parents based primarily on the examination of x-rays. The entire field of pediatric child abuse ... more »
Trump Supporters Camping Out Ahead of Massive Orlando MAGA Rally and Festival…
President Trump will be officially kicking off his 2020 re-election bid tomorrow night in Orlando, Florida, at the Amway center. While the MAGA rally is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm ET, campaign organizers have had such an overwhelming demand for … Continue reading →
Why It's Not Easy to Replace the Army's M-16 Rifle
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner, MARFORRES COMCAM - https://www.flickr.com/photos/marforrescomcam/5347724255/in/set-72157625679211789, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13612364] This is the story. *The new rifle was definitely simpler and more reliable than the M-16. But it also turned out to be slightly heavier, less accurate and awkward for left-handed shooters—the magazine stuck out of the side.* In the early 1970s, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency worked on a “Low M... more »
Roscoe's Rascals
*One day spent with someone you love can change everything.*
Erratic Posting and Comment Moderation
Dear Readers I will be in Chemo Therapy for the next four months, with a session every two weeks, starting on June 18, 2019. Posting will depend on how I respond to the chemo drugs. Please be patient if you… Continue reading →
The Daily "Near You?"
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World News Briefs -- June 17, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*:* Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mursi dies after collapsing in court* CAIRO (Reuters) - Former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt’s modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on espionage charges, authorities said. Mursi, a top figure in the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood, had been in jail since being toppled by the military in 2013 after barely a year in power, following mass protests against his rule. His death is likely to pile up international pressure on the Egyp... more »
THE OBVIOUS MESSAGE IN TWO STORIES ABOUT TRUMP'S POPULARITY
Trump fans are vigorously pushing this story: *President Trump supporters line up 40 hours before Orlando rally* More than 40 hours before President Donald Trump will announce his re-election bid in Orlando, supporters started lining up outside the Amway Center. Eight Trump supporters started camping out Monday morning, with the first one showing up at 2:30 a.m. The rally is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Gary Beck, a Trump supporter from Panama City, was the first in line. "There's going to be a bunch of people, and it's going to be pretty intense," Beck said. "The electric... more »
Freedom to travel
I’m always a bit skeptical when I hear talk about a recent trend toward “deregulation”. There is no doubt that regulations in a few areas have been relaxed, particularly environmental rules (such as burning coal). Banks are again being allowed to take greater risks with taxpayer insured funds. But I see many more examples of […] The post Freedom to travel appeared first on Econlib.
The Spectator and the Market Miracle
Long before Adam Smith wrote Theory of Moral Sentiments or Wealth of Nations, Joseph Addison and Richard Steele began their own project to portray and educate the rising merchant classes of 18th century London. Their project—a daily paper called The Spectator[1] that was issued from 1711-1712, is a treasure trove of humor, literary criticism, political […] The post The Spectator and the Market Miracle appeared first on Econlib.
WV: Did Trump Just Kick Betsy DeVos (plus, Hidden Donor Shenanigans)
Is it hyperbole to suggest, as Huffington Post does, that West Virginia's Senate has gone to war with teachers (again). I'm always reluctant to use combat metaphors, but at a bare minimum, the West Virginia Senate is showing teachers a big fat middle finger. It's not just the Senate is making its third attempt to implement the same policies that prompted two previous teacher strikes. On top of trying to jump start charters and vouchers, the bill also aims to beat teachers into submission by closing the loophole used previously and threatening their jobs. The loophole was simple-- st... more »
"You Can’t Handle the Truth: How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions"
*"You Can’t Handle the Truth: * *How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions"* by Jake Van Der Borne "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." – Leo Tolstoy "Your thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and worldviews are based on years and years of experience, reading, and rational, objective analysis. Right? Wrong. Your thoughts, opinions, b... more »
SCOTUS sides with states on Uranium case
The Supreme Court just released another opinion this morning. This one pits states rights against a federal agency. At Issue: Does the Atomic Energy Act preempt Virginia’s ban on uranium mining where that ban on its face regulates an activity falling under state jurisdiction but could potentially regulate radiological safety hazards falling under federal jurisdiction? Shortly after the second World War, Congress enacted the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (the “AEA”), which regulates both civilian and military uses of nuclear materials in the United States and promotes the safe use of ato... more »
US Military to Use Galapagos Islands as an Imperial Airstrip in New Deal with Ecuador
*Eoin Higgins* - The U.S. military wants to use one of the islands as an airstrip.
"If They Can Get You..."
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about their answers." - Thomas Pynchon "Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus." Latin for false in one thing, false in everything.
Study: The Most Harmful Addictive Drugs Worldwide are Alcohol and Tobacco.
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A New Laser Can Target And Kill Bloodstream Cancer Cells in Real Time
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-laser-can-target-and-kill-bloodstream-cancer-cells-in-real-time
Greenland Was 40 Degrees Hotter Than Normal This Week, And Things Are Getting Intense
https://www.sciencealert.com/greenland-was-40-degrees-hotter-than-normal-this-week-and-things-are-getting-intense
Air Purifying Plants: Oxygen Bombs to Clear Toxins (Carbon Monoxide, Formaldehyde, and More)
https://theheartysoul.com/indoor-plants-fight-air-pollution/?utm_source=PPV
Divers set world record for cleaning debris from ocean floor
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/diving-world-record-clean-up-rubbish-litter-plastic-ocean-sea-florida-a8960691.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1560694392
30 Signs That It’s Not Your Body That’s Tired, It’s Your Soul
https://medical-news.org/30-signs-thats-its-not-your-body-which-is-tired-its-your-soul/11639/
Plank Record Broken by Woman Who Held It For 4 Hours
https://truththeory.com/2019/06/14/plank-record-broken-by-women-who-held-it-for-4-hours/
What happened to the Apollo goodwill moon rocks?
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-06-apollo-goodwill-moon.html
2 KEM patients first to get new device to treat #aneurysms
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/2-kem-patients-first-to-get-new-device-to-treat-aneurysms/articleshow/69817999.cms
New Space Telescope Will Map the Universe in High-Energy X-ray
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-space-telescope-will-map-the-universe-in-high-energy-x-rays/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=SciAm_&sf214431519=1
Tech stocks boost Wall Street ahead of Federal Reserve rates decision
Australian shares are expected to start the day flat, ahead of a busy week for central bank meeting in the US, EU and Japan to decide on interest rate policy.
Police offer $500k reward for information on 'devastating' sexual assault
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Police announce a $500,000 reward for information about the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in Melbourne CBD last year, as the victim speaks about the "traumatic" attack for the first time.
The Matildas are paid far less than the Socceroos — it's time to ask why
The Matildas have already achieved something the Socceroos could not, but they are not being paid properly for their success, writes Kate O'Halloran.
As the Origin show rolls into town, one crucial thing stands in the way of an NRL team in Perth
The biggest league match of the year rolling into Perth this week will inevitably trigger discussions about whether WA should have its own NRL side, but that decision depends on something far more important than crowd sizes, writes Tom Wildie.
China 'harvesting organs from Falun Gong prisoners'
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China is murdering members of the Falun Gong spiritual group and harvesting their organs for transplant, a panel of lawyers and experts say, inviting further investigations into a potential genocide.
Would a coal mine save this town, or destroy it? Opinion is divided and the 'human cost is massive'
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"More mines, more jobs, more future," proclaims a mysterious billboard near Kingaroy. But not everyone agrees — and the years of "constant fighting" are taking a massive toll.
From farm to farming village: Organic farmers shoulder the burden together
Rivers Road Organic Farms is home to 22 people on a dozen plots — all united by an organic covenant and a commitment to developing their own agribusinesses.
Four executives paid six-figure salaries to drill into untapped industry
Four Northern Territory public service executives are being paid more than $200,000 a year to facilitate a planned gas industry that some experts doubt will ever stack up economically, particularly as terminals for importing gas from "wherever's cheapest" secure approval on the nation's east coast.
The secret life of a wrestling-obsessed school teacher
A Queensland primary school teacher has shocked his students and jumped into a wrestling ring to live out a lifelong dream.
Live: NSW Now: State Budget to promise record spending; woman found dead in Zetland
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Today's State Budget will include funding for extra teachers, health workers and police as well as a public transport boost, while the homicide squad is investigating the death of a woman who was found on a Sydney footpath.
I am slowly dying, but after today, I will have some control
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I may have only five years left to live, but knowing that I can now choose a gentle death has calmed the fear and anxiety I have lived with for so long, writes Nia Sims.
When Harry met Brutus: A croc-cruise legend and his snappy 'business partner'
Harry Bowman has been the face of the Top End's crocodile cruises for more than 30 years, but the time has come for him to say farewell to his toothless old mate — Brutus the giant saltwater croc.
Woman who defrauded Summernats to fund ice addiction spared jail
A former finance officer for the Summernats car festival, who stole thousands of dollars from the business to fuel a drug habit, avoids prison time.
'Why are we using it?' Apiarist calls for chemical's ban after millions of bees die
A chemical used to control pests in agricultural crops and termites in buildings has been blamed for the death of up to 10 million bees in southern New South Wales.
She's everything that Trump's not. Could it help her snare his job?
Pundits rolled their eyes when Elizabeth Warren announced she would take on Trump, but just months later, she's rising to the top of the presidential pack. This is how she's done it, writes Micheline Maynard.
'Full-fledged murder': Egypt's former president collapses and dies in court
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Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood leader who rose to office in the country's first free elections in 2012 and was ousted a year later by the military, collapses in court and dies during a trial.
"Economic Market Snapshot 6/17/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “President Trump Warns: The Biggest Stock Market Crash Ever!” - 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/
migrants, knife crime, chaos
Swiss journalist Urs Gehriger recently visited African migrants who breached the border and hung out on the streets of San Antonio, Texas, waiting to go elsewhere in the country, and he met hostility from people who didn’t want to share details about their experiences, conflicted each other, and had rolls of $100 bills. As Gehriger continued to ask simple questions, he said they backtracked and “were not answering at all.” *“They wouldn’t tell me anything about how they got here, and then they started to get aggressive and they were contradicting each other,”* he told Laura Ingraha... more »
World Population To Reach 10.9 Billion By 2100
*PEW Research:* *World’s population is projected to nearly stop growing by the end of the century* For the first time in modern history, the world’s population is expected to virtually stop growing by the end of this century, due in large part to falling global fertility rates, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of new data from the United Nations. By 2100, the world’s population is projected to reach approximately 10.9 billion, with annual growth of less than 0.1% – a steep decline from current levels. Between 1950 and today, the world’s population grew between 1% and 2... more »
Pakistan govt accidentally turns ‘cat’ filter on during FB Live, leaves everyone in splits
Social media has become a quick and easy way for government and law enforcement agencies to get the word out, and receive quick responses, when they have important announcements to make. The provincial government of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, however, took it to a whole new level when they accidentally live-streamed a meeting with the cat filter […] The post Pakistan govt accidentally turns ‘cat’ filter on during FB Live, leaves everyone in splits appeared first on Health Nut News.
Brother Nathanael BANNED ON YOUTUBE
*Brother Nathanael's videos can still be seen on Bitchute*
Gordon Chang on 2019 G20: “The Meeting of All Meetings”….
Author of ‘The Coming Collapse of China’, Gordon Chang, appears on Fox Business to discuss the mounting U.S. trade tensions with China, the fallout from the protests against Carrie Lam in Hong Kong, and the announced visit by Xi to … Continue reading →
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo To Meet With U.S. Commanders Amid Iranian Crisis
*NBC:* *Pompeo to meet with U.S. commanders amid growing crisis with Iran* Pompeo has promised to provide more evidence to allies backing up the administration's allegations that Iran orchestrated attacks on tankers last week. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to meet with U.S. military commanders overseeing American forces in the Middle East after promising to provide more proof that Iran was behind attacks on two tankers last week, the State Department said Monday. Pompeo is scheduled to fly on Monday to U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, amid mounting tens... more »
Seven Reasons to Be Highly Skeptical of the Recent Gulf of Oman Incident
In a move that surprised exactly zero people, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has wasted no time scrambling to blame Iran for damage done to two sea vessels in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, citing exactly zero evidence. “This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact that no proxy group operating in the area has the resources and proficiency… The post Seven Reasons to Be Highly Skeptical of the Recent Gulf of Oman Incident appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Overcrowding, Infectious Disease, Violence And Environmental Issues - Welcome To Urban Life In 7000 BC
Many people feel the need to live in important times, so they complain about how much worse things are today. But scientists studying the ancient ruins of Çatalhöyük, in modern Turkey, found that its inhabitants - 3,500 to 8,000 people at its peak - experienced overcrowding, infectious diseases, violence and environmental problems. And that was 9,000 years ago. Sorry readers of The Guardian, it wasn't better then. One ne of the world's first large farming communities were also among the first humans to complain about modern urban living. read more
Ninth Circuit Vacates District Court Orders in Transgender Service Ban Case
On June 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in *Karnoski v. Trump*, one of the cases challenging the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transgender individuals. In a per curiam opinion, the three-judge panel (1) vacated the district court’s order striking the defendants’ motion to dissolve a 2017 preliminary injunction that had stayed enforcement, and remanded to the district court to reconsider the motion; (2) stayed the 2017 preliminary injunction through the district court’s further consideration of defendants’ motion to dissolve t... more »
U.S. Cyber Command and the Russian Grid: Proportional Countermeasures, Statutory Authorities and Presidential Notification
Russian border and power station (Source: Flickr/Peretz Partensky) The New York Times published a remarkable article from David Sanger and Nicole Perlroth on Saturday, titled “U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russian Power Grid.” To be clear, the lights are not currently flickering in Moscow. The thrust of the story, instead, is that U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) has established the ability to disrupt the operations of at least some parts of the Russian grid, in response to ongoing efforts by the Russians to do the same to us. The article is rich with insights into the rapidly-ev... more »
Climate Models on Fire!
They are at it again: Our future will be filled with death and destruction according to climate models. The latest doomsday scenario is that every summer in the future will be hotter than the one before, brought to you by CNN: “All the Fear All the Time.” Future summers will ‘smash’ temperature records every year […]
Democratic Socialism, Just Communism for Slow Learners
Denver City Council Member Candi CdeBaca When Barky Obama proclaimed a "Fundamental Transformation of America" most took it as a cultural one. They were correct. Just look at the fabric of America 10 year past. We are now bombarded with the homosexual lifestyle and interracial couples on television, and all out war on white males in advertising and media. But some took his statements differently. The college educated of the Obama years were spoon fed the downside of capitalism. Sighting as the ideal alternative, European Democratic Socialism. Of course, the downside of this system ... more »
Polls Show Biden Leading, but Warren Makes a Surprising Surge
[image: polls-show-biden-leading-but-warren-makes-a-surprising-surge] Elizabeth Warren is rising in the polls — putting Joe Biden's frontrunner status in jeopardy.
Secret Society That Pumps Out Powerful Alumni - Behind the Deep State
[image: behind-the-deep-state-alex-newman-secret-society-pumps-out-powerful-alumni] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, Alex Newman exposes the Skull and Bones secret society out of Yale University. This group has included many influential members in U.S. History, including multiple U.S. Presidents, politicians, and members of the media.
Glenn Greenwald Suggests That Brazil’s Justice Minister May Have Unfairly Accused Former President “Lula”
[image: glenn-greenwald-suggests-that-brazil-s-justice-minister-may-have-unfairly-accused-former-president-lula] American journalist Glenn Greenwald has accused Brazil’s Justice Minister, Sergio Moro, of using dubious tactics against former President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva.
Who Decides What Counts as "Medical Disinformation"?
Crisis thinking and communication tends to erode civil liberties as authoritarian governance and censorship are legitimized by the exigencies of crisis. I have demonstrated this argument that was outlined in political theory by Schmidt and Agamben (among others) in my book *Crisis Communication, Liberal Democracy & Sustainability.* I have seen that the "social media crisis" produced by the participative web 2.0 environment is producing a backlash of demands for censorship. We see this trend illustrated in the JAMA (a journal of american medicine) where authors demand cybersecurity ... more »
drug labs exposed
-drug labs photos off the net ....................................................................................................................... 6-16-2018 * Besides f*ake heroin, a kind of strawberry-and-coconut-flavoured cocaine was also being processed at the Prenter Street apartment, in Burnaby, British Columbia. One of the dealers, Adam Summers, bragged to an uncover police officer it was his speciality, accomplished through washing process that took a day and a half. In total, the estimated street value of the drugs--fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, W-18, c... more »
Art After the End of Civilisation
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
Relief showing a scene from a deer hunt, 9th century BC, Neo-Hittite kingdom of Milid (modern-day Malatya, Turkey). ( Musée du Louvre)In around 1200 BC, the Near East was dominated by a group of interconnected complex states -- scholars refer to them as the 'Great Powers' Club'.
It started and ended in June for him : Ousted Ex-president Morsi passed away during trial "Updated"
Egypt’s ousted ex-president Mohamed Morsi has passed away in Cairo during his trial on Monday, the Egyptian State TV announced. A few moments ago, Egypt’s Prosecutor general Nabil Sadek’s office issued its first official statement about the death of the country’s fifth president during his trial. During his espionage trial in New Cairo, the 68-years-old asked to address the court following the defense of the second and the third defendant in the case. “The court allowed him to speak and the defendant spoke for five minutes, then the court took a recess,” The statement said. While... more »
Did ‘@SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet Wife at Graveside of Triple-Murderer?
A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Masked Gunman Opens Fire on Dallas Courthouse, Then Dies
A bomb squad later examined a vehicle associated with the gunman as a precaution.
Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
Anonymous, unverified accounts on Twitter typically aren't the best sources for reliable news.
Millionaire Gets 9 Years for Deadly Fire above Tunnels
Daniel Beckwitt, 28, apologized to the parents of 21-year-old Askia Khafra, who was burned beyond recognition by a fire that broke out above the tunnels they were digging in a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Carli Lloyd’s Tiny Golf Clap Delivers Big Message from US Women
Trolling critics was the goal.
Beijing Aays U.S. And Canadian Legalization Of Marijuana Is A 'Threat To China'
Liu Yuejin, deputy director of the China National Narcotics Control Commission, at a press conference on Monday June 17. *CNN: **Beijing says US legalization of marijuana is a 'threat to China'* Beijing (CNN)Beijing's leading drug enforcement body has blamed the legalization of marijuana in Canada and parts of the United States for a spike in the amount of drugs smuggled into the country, describing it as a "new threat to China." At a press conference in Beijing Monday, Liu Yuejin, deputy director of the China National Narcotics Control Commission, said that the number of cannabis... more »
Mass protests protect Hong Kong's legal autonomy from China – for now
Kelly Chernin, Research Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
A controversial extradition law has been suspended in Hong Kong after more than a week of mass public resistance. Hong Kong's legal system is one of its few remaining areas of autonomy from China.
China Shuts Down The 'Underground Railroad' Used By North Korean Defectors
Photo sheets of the North Korean refugees helped by the North Korea Refugees Human Rights Association of Korea are displayed in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Josh Smith *Reuters: **Chinese raids hit North Korean defectors' 'Underground Railroad'* SEOUL (Reuters) - A decade after leaving her family behind to flee North Korea, the defector was overwhelmed with excitement when she spoke to her 22-year-old son on the phone for the first time in May after he too escaped into China. While speaking to him again on the phone days later, however, she listened in horror as th... more »
What if Western Illinois’ Jack Thomas Were White or Asian?
As a lonely adjunct, a Filipino American teaching at a state school, I am but a wee voice in higher ed. But what if I were Jack Thomas at Western Illinois University, the school’s very first Black president?
WVSU Names Charles Byers as Interim Provost
West Virginia State University has named Dr. R. Charles Byers interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1. Byers, a 1968 graduate of the university, had previously served at WVSU for nearly 41 years in professorial and administrative capacities, including professor of teacher education, vice president for planning and advancement, Title III […]
"Under the principle enacted by 'hate speech' laws, the individual is no longer free to think and express his thoughts. Instead, he must seek every collective’s permission before speaking, making sure that no one is offended by his ideas and that no one takes his ideas as reason to hate anyone or anything." #QotD
*"Under the principle enacted by 'hate speech' laws, the individual is no longer free to think and express his thoughts. Instead, he must seek every collective’s permission before speaking, making sure that no one is offended by his ideas and that no one takes his ideas as reason to hate anyone or anything... "'Hate speech' laws, however, are not the creation of the public but of academics and intellectuals. The reason such laws are becoming more and more widespread is that Western culture is losing its knowledge of why free speech is a value... "Free speech rests on the ... more »
America Must Prepare for the Coming Chinese Empire
*Robert D. Kaplan* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The last thing American policymakers or strategists should assume is that somehow Americans are superior to the Chinese. BEFORE ONE can outline a grand strategy for the United States, one has to be able to understand the world in which America operates. That may sound simple, but a bane of Washington is the assumption of knowledge where little actually exists. Big ideas and schemes are worthless unless one is aware of the ground-level reality of several continents, and is able to fit them into a pattern, based not on America’s ... more »
Trump Has Already Won the ‘Trade War’
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] American companies are now starting to understand that, deal or no deal, the friction between Washington and Beijing will continue. On Sunday, the Communist Party’s most important journal expounded on Sino-U.S. relations in advance of the anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping at the end of this month at the Osaka G-20. A thirteen-thousand-character essay in *Qiushi*—*Seeking Truth*—stated that China wants a “win-win agreement” but is prepared to “resolutely struggle to the end.” Beijin... more »
Where is Trump the Realist?
*Peter Harris* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] For better or worse, Donald Trump listens to his advisers on foreign policy. President Donald Trump’s iconoclasm provides endless fodder for critics of his foreign policy, who variously rail against his curt treatment of U.S. allies, rejection of free trade, and contempt for international institutions. Scarcely a month will pass without the President giving his detractors the gift of some gaffe or another. The layups have been especially plentiful for those with an interest in exposing Trump’s destruction of America’s global l... more »
The Real (Underwater) Cuban Missile Crisis Almost No One Knows About
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1174810] World War III was possible. *Next time you think of the Cuban Missile Crisis, don’t think first of Kennedy brooding over his options in Washington. Think instead of dehydrated, harassed men trapped in a fragile metal box under the surface of the ocean, trying to decide whether or not to go down in a blaze of radioactive glory.* It is commonly accepted that the world has never come closer to nuclear war than during the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United State... more »
U.S.-North Korea Summit Proves to Be All Talk, No Seoul
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The fruits of the April 2018 summit in the Joint Security Area, where Moon and Kim pledged to embark on a fresh start after an eleven-year absence of dialogue at the leadership level, are beginning to spoil. Moon Jae-in was a very busy man last week. He spent three days in Northern Europe with a large host of dignitaries and very important people. During that time he engaged in a “hackathon” with the Finlandian president, held talks with the Norwegian prime minister, and attended a state dinner with the king and queen of Swe... more »
Thailand’s Military Dictatorship Lives On
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Thailand offers yet another example, as if one was needed, that elections are not enough for democracy. The junta headed by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha lives on. He seized power five years ago, installing himself as prime minister at the head of the self-proclaimed National Council for Peace and Order. He proved to be a clownish figure, befitting a starring role in a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera. His delusions of grandeur were apparent from the start—sending military entertainers throughout Thailand to herald his seizure of power an... more »
How China's Army After Constant Warfare Was Burned Out
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] Some history that matters. The Qing originally sprang from the Juchen peoples, hard-riding tribesmen who occupied the territory north of Korea. In the 17th century Nurhachi of the Ansin Gioro clan united the Juchen tribes under his leadership. He created military units called “Banners,” each distinguished by a colored flag. Eventually there were eight banners; the list including bordered yellow, plain yellow, plain white, bordered white, plain red, bordered red, bordered blue, and plain blue. Eventually the Jurchen tribe... more »
Massive Explosion Triggers A Small Earthquake Near China's Border With North Korea
Hunchun, with 220,000 residents, is situated on China's border with North Korea and Russia *Daily Mail:* *Suspected explosion triggers a small earthquake near China's border with North Korea ahead of President Xi's state visit to Pyongyang* A magnitude 1.3 quake was monitored today in the Chinese city of Hunchun Authority said it was caused by a suspected explosion without giving details The city in China's Korean Autonomous Prefecture borders N. Korea and Russia Comes as President Xi is set to pay a two-day state visit to Pyongyang this week A suspected explosion triggered a small e... more »
WinCo recalls frozen raspberries from 10 states because of norovirus test
WinCo Foods LLC is recalling frozen red raspberries because of potential contamination with norovirus. The Food and Drug Administration found norovirus in a sample of WinCo brand raspberries and informed the Boise, ID, company, according to the recall notice. Rader Farms of Bellingham, WA, produced the berries for WinCo. The recall notice does not indicate... Continue Reading
My WAR With That Blankety-Blank Bobby Kennedy Jr…
He’s (Gasp!) Giving Democrats A GOOD Name… Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Everybody knows that I, Tim Bolen, am, politically, about ten steps to the right of that wimp “Attila The Hun.” Generally speaking, I use the term “Democrat” as a synonym for the phrase “toothless idiot.” If I use the words “California … Continue reading My WAR With That Blankety-Blank Bobby Kennedy Jr…
Trump on Form Against Prism?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Ho-Lee-Cats, is it Happening? – Chairman Xi Announces Visit to North Korea…
Well, well, well…. Against the backdrop of everything we have been discussing about the nature of the U.S. – China – North Korea geopolitics; and considering the current position of all the players; THIS is a very interesting development: BEIJING … Continue reading →
Transphobia and the Liberal Media
In this episode of #RedHacks for Politics Theory Other, Joana Ramiro speaks to Juliet Jacques about her time writing for the liberal and centrist media and how their indulging of transphobia ultimately closed down these avenues for trans and non-binary writers. As ever, a fascinating and thought-provoking listen. The podcast does need your support so please consider donating here.
Former Egyptian President Morsi Dies After Collapsing In Court
*Daily Mail:* *Egypt's ousted hardline president Mohamed Morsi dies after collapsing in court during espionage trial - as fellow Muslim Brotherhood members declare it 'premeditated MURDER'* * The 67-year-old former president had been speaking to a judge for 20 minutes * Morsi reportedly became 'very animated' before collapsing in front of onlookers * He had been serving a seven-year sentence for falsifying election papers in 2012 Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood leader who rose to office in the country's first free elections in 2012 and was ousted ... more »
BREAKING: Former Egyptian President Morsi Dies in Court
“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, as the two attend the 50th anniversary African … Continue reading →
Legal Experts: Shaken Baby Diagnosis Leads to “Destruction of Families Beyond Anything Comparable in the Modern History of the American Justice System”
Attorneys Randy Papetti, Paige Kaneb and Lindsay Herf have just published an article in Santa Clara Law Review exposing how the medical community representing Child Abuse Specialists are trying to convince the courts that Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) still has a "consensus" of support in the medical community. In the medical field of pediatrics, Child Abuse Specialists have increasingly been used by Child Protective Social Services (CPS) across the country to take children away from their parents based primarily on the examination of x-rays. The entire field of pediatric child abuse ... more »
Locals seize Syrian intel HQ in Sweida after arrest of activist
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The arrest of a Druze opposition leader in Al-Sweida brought about an armed conflict last night between a group of locals and the Syrian military intelligence. According to local reports, a group of locals stormed the Syrian military intelligence headquarters on Sunday evening after they accused the latter of arresting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist ambush kills 7 Syrian soldiers behind enemy lines in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – Several Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers were killed on Monday when a group of jihadists snuck behind enemy lines to carry out an ambush in northern Latakia. According to a source in Latakia, the jihadist rebels made their way to the hills surrounding Al-Haffa, where they later ambushed a Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How Dangerous To The Rest Of Us Is Trump's Mental Illness?
An old friend of mine worked for a firm that bought the medical practice of one of Trump's doctors. I'm sure it was unethical and possibly illegal, but my friend examined Trump's medical records, which is how, back before he won the Republican nomination, I was able to report that his sniffling and his bizarre mental swings were due to a long habit of crushing up adderall and snorting it, something the medical personnel taught him to do. Today, that friend, suggested I write a post called "Trump and Amphetamine Psychosis." He added that Trump "is also on Cialis, which is why he is ... more »
Queenslanders to trial paying bus and train fares with phones this year
It's the system they have in London and Chicago, it's being trialled in New York, and soon it will allow people in Cairns, Mackay and Townsville to pay for trains and buses with their credit cards and mobile phones.
Billion-dollar Indigenous-led power station to revive struggling Queensland coal town
A proposed $2 billion Indigenous-led coal-fired power station in Collinsville in North Queensland — developed by Brisbane-based Indigenous company Shine Energy and headed by traditional Biri man Ashley Dodd — is set to revive one of the country's oldest coal towns.
'Buyers should be aware': Why property developers will 'do anything' to avoid reducing their prices
Sydney property developers are pulling out all stops by offering special deals — including to pay the buyer's mortgage for a year — in a bid to lure customers and sell a glut of apartment stock in a downturned market.
Why missing backpacker's encrypted WhatsApp messages may never be unlocked
The father of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez says unlocking his son's last WhatAsapp messages could be key to find him alive. But a leading expert says the tech giant is incapable of unjumbling the "garbled" encrypted messages.
Economists argue the Reserve Bank must consider quantitative easing, so what is it?
Economists say the Reserve Bank should put large-scale money printing on the table — but what is quantitative easing, and is it something to be wary of?
What will happen to Hong Kong when the 2047 date passes?
Take a look at how Hong Kong's near-200-year history has shaped the territory while prompting the largest protests in its history.
Boy held in Brisbane cell 'completely naked' for days
An Indigenous boy with an intellectual impairment was stripped naked inside Brisbane's adult maximum-security police watch house after being deemed a suicide risk, documents reveal.
Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi dies in court
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Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood leader who rose to office in the country's first free elections in 2012 and was ousted a year later by the military, collapses in court and dies during a trial.
Saying nothing all part of the plan as Boris dives toward Tory leadership
Conservative leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson is charging towards Downing Street in a campaign based on saying nothing — the "submarine" strategy — and it's working.
How HBO's Chernobyl differs from real events
HBO's chilling mini-series Chernobyl tracks the minutes, hours, days and weeks that followed the devastating explosion at the nuclear power plant. But was the series true to actual events?
Gloria Vanderbilt, the 'poor little rich girl' who grew into a socialite and fashion icon, dies aged 95
Just In - 8 hours ago
Famous from the age of 10, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic survived tragedy and multiple marriages to reign as a designer fashion pioneer. Her life was like a film, her loves a list of Hollywood's who's who.
Thoughts on the Assange Indictment: Where’s Vault 7?
Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, leaving Royal Court of Justice on July 13th, 2011 (Source: Flickr) I am not a fan of Julian Assange. In fact, I’ve even managed to get the WikiLeaks official Twitter account to block me. But now that the U.S. government appears to have decided that no additional charges will be filed against Assange—meaning that his prosecution will rest on the superseding indictment and will not involve any charges concerning the Vault 7 release—I am forced into the uncomfortable position of publicly defending him. The Justice Department’s approach to Assange... more »
KYLE KASHUV WAS THE VICTIM OF A RED-ON-RED ATTACK
Ben Shapiro is appalled. Our universities may be irrevocably broken. On Monday, Parkland survivor and outspoken conservative Kyle Kashuv announced that Harvard University had withdrawn his admission from the school over the revelation of racist, offensive, idiotic posts written on a private Google document with friends when he was sixteen years old. Never mind that Kashuv apologized publicly for the comments; never mind that his public behavior has evinced no racism whatsoever. Forgiveness must be withheld. Here's the obvious question: don't most colleges accept applicants based... more »
Leaked OPCW Report Shows Syria Photos Were Set Up The Whole Time
By Brandon Turbeville Long after the initial alleged “chemical weapons attack” in Douma, Syria that resulted in one of the Trump administration’s more notorious examples...more »
"How Much of Your "Wealth" Is Hostage to Bubbles and Impossible Promises?"
*"How Much of Your "Wealth" Is Hostage * *to Bubbles and Impossible Promises?*" by Charles Hugh Smith "A funny thing happens to "wealth" in a bubble economy: it only remains "wealth" if the owner sells at the top of the bubble and invests the proceeds in an asset which isn't losing purchasing power. Transferring "wealth" to another asset bubble that is also deflating doesn't preserve the "wealth" from evaporation. All the ironclad promises made in bubble economies ultimately depend on credit-asset bubbles never popping - but sadly, all credit-asset bubbles pop. So all the promises ... more »
When will people realize that …
“Spending vast amounts trying to stop something that has not been happening for 3 millennia seems truly stupid.” – Ed Hoskins ___________ When will people realise that … Ed Hoskins The modern short pulse of beneficial Global warming stopped 20 years ago and recent global temperatures are now stable or declining. The last millennium 1000 ... Read moreWhen will people realize that … The post When will people realize that … appeared first on Ice Age Now.
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