As of 10pm
Wampum Workshop in the Dawn Lands Aims to Decolonize Commerce Trade and Title in New England
Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag) Photo by Teko Photography Wampum Workshop in the Dawn Lands Aims to Decolonize Commerce Trade and Title in New England By Hartman Deetz Censored News BOSTON -- Divest Invest Protect in partnership with Ockway Bay Wampum, and The North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) is excited to announce the launch of its public education series called “The
Anne Lewis : STORY & VIDEO PODCAST | Asilo, terror y el futuro #3: ‘Niños llorando’
Basado en casos documentados por Jennifer Harbury… ASILO, TERROR Y EL FUTURO #3 Niños Llorando from Anne Lewis on Vimeo. Por Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | 20 de Junio, 2019 Leer este articulo en inglés. Lee y mira … finish reading Anne Lewis : *STORY & VIDEO PODCAST* | Asilo, terror y el futuro #3: ‘Niños llorando’
Anne Lewis : STORY & VIDEO PODCAST | Asylum, terror, and the future #3: Crying babies
Based on case stories of Jennifer Harbury… ASYLUM, TERROR, and the FUTURE #3 Crying Babies based on cases stories of Jennifer Harbury from Anne Lewis on Vimeo. By Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | June 11, 2019 Read this … finish reading Anne Lewis : *STORY & VIDEO PODCAST* | Asylum, terror, and the future #3: Crying babies
Calls for babies travelling overseas to get measles vaccine
Doctors are warning Australian babies travelling overseas should be vaccinated against measles earlier than the Federal Government's immunisation scheme recommends amid international outbreaks and a rising number of cases in Australia.
Meet the 'pirates' plundering Queensland's waterways for rubbish
They might look like a bunch of buccaneers with their skull and crossbones flag, but they're only marauding the rivers for one thing — gyarr-bage.
Water, water everywhere, but growers left frustrated by red tape
Farmers who rely on the Ord River say big-city bureaucrats are getting in the way of progress in the WA region's landmark irrigation scheme.
Your best photos of the week
Just In - 7 hours ago
Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can also share your photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
Failed Queensland boarding house abandons students, turns into motel
Just In - 7 hours ago
The Indigenous boarding facility for girls in remote communities that received $1 million from the Federal Government abruptly closed after just one semester and left students with nowhere to go.
NBN leaves Blue Mountains customer unable to connect and in limbo as ADSL pulls out
Getting the NBN connected in the Blue Mountains is proving to be a nightmare for home-based engineer Tim Harvey. His case shows the rollout of the broadband network — due for completion mid-next year — is still causing problems for some.
More girls want to play soccer than ever — but with facilities at 'crisis point', can we keep up?
Officials warn Victoria's football facilities are at 'crisis point' and are unable to keep up with interest in the sport, in part, generated by the Matildas' successful world cup campaign.
Women's State of Origin clash a far cry from days gone by
Gone are the days of "chook raffles" or paying their own way to games, as the Queensland women's State of Origin team laces up to take the crown from NSW in tonight's second clash at North Sydney.
Australia's smallest airports cop huge national security costs and the Government won't help
Most regional Australian airports are owned and operated by local councils and there are warnings the Federal Government's expensive new national security measures could force fares up or routes to close.
You asked us about investing. Here's where the experts stand
Starting to earn some money but not sure what you should be doing with it? We've asked some experts about different investing options and financial goals.
The terror of Black Mirror: It feels right because it feels so wrong
Season five of the science-fiction anthology should finally put paid to the myth the show is about technology. This nightmare is entirely human.
What makes people return lost wallets? Cash — and the more the better
Research carried out in 40 countries suggests most people would return a wallet that contained cash, and we're more honest than we think we are.
Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson the final two standing in the race to be British PM
Boris Johnson has propelled further towards becoming the next British Prime Minister, securing 160 votes out of 313 in the fifth leadership ballot of Conservative Party MPs.
Miles President Leaving for Clark Atlanta
The president of Miles College, Dr. George T. French, Jr., has resigned to become the next president of Clark Atlanta University, according to a report by AL.com. Miles College’s board made the announcement Wednesday, with French’s resignation effective Aug. 31. Clark has a student enrollment double that of Miles, about 3,485 students compared to 1,700. […]
RED NATION 'Call to Action: The Red Deal, Indigenous Action to Save our Earth' June 19-20, 2019
Download hi-res poster here. The Red Nation (TRN) invites allied movements, comrades, and relatives to two days of action and planning on June 19 and 20. The first day is a listening session and workshop to draft and implement the Red Deal, a movement-oriented document for climate justice and grassroots reform and revolution. The second day we will take action against the continued leasing of
What Are the Rules of Soccer?
VAR is ruining soccer. I wrote a postlast summer, after the end of the World Cup, arguing that the introduction of Video Assistant Referees had led to a more mechanical and mindless style of refereeing. One manifestation was the dramatic spike in the number of penalty kicks awarded. VAR robbed referees of the discretion to make some of the context-sensitive judgments on which the game had always relied. Since that post was published, things only seem to have gotten worse. VAR-induced delays at this summer’s Copa América and Women’s World Cup have unsettled the rhythm of both comp... more »
Hunt/Johnson
I must declare a bit of an interest in the Tory leadership contest. As someone who follows matters pertaining to the Conservative Party, I was hoping for a bit of entertainment. And by entertainment, I mean rival camps tearing into one another, long-standing relationships souring further, and a competition conducted with the kind of ferocity that could only turn members and supporters away. Unfortunately, one reason why Tory MPs made sure Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the last two for the members' ballot was to avoid precisely such a scenario. There is even the shocking suggest... more »
Was Frank ‘Rocky’ Fiegel the Inspiration For ‘Popeye’?
According to local folklore, "Popeye the Sailor Man" was based on a real-life person from Chester, Ill.
Oregon Gov. Sends Police After GOP Senators Who Fled Capitol
Republican lawmakers fled in an attempt to block a vote on a landmark climate plan that would be the second of its kind in the nation.
Thinking of Complimenting Chick-Fil-A in Public Again?
*Zuckerberg Buys Alcatraz Island to House Violators of New* * Facebook Hate Speech Policy* By Harvey@*IMAO* MENLO PARK (AP) – As part of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to have the most aggressive anti-hate speech policy on social media, the billionaire entrepreneur purchased the entire island of Alcatraz, including its prison facilities, with the intention of housing policy violators there. Zuckerberg explained his decision to finally put some much needed “teeth” into a policy that is often just words and air on other platforms. “Facebook opposes hate speech,” said Zuckerbe... more »
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer hopes for farm deal with Japan 'in next several weeks'
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Jun-2019 U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer expressed hope Wednesday that the United States and Japan will soon reach a deal on agricultural tariff cuts as part of efforts to strike a bilateral trade agreement.
EU allows Romania to pay EUR 200 mln compensation to Romanian-Swedish investors
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Jun-2019 The European Court of Justice on June 18 canceled a European Commission decision dating 2015, which established that Romania's payment of compensation to Romanian-Swedish investors Ioan and Viorel Micula constituted illegal state aid. The European Commission also ordered the Romanian Government to recover the money already paid to the investors following an international court's decision.
Russian President Putin Holds His Annual Call-In Show
*USA Today:* *At annual call-in show, Vladimir Putin talks Western sanctions, arrested reporter and $390B infrastructure bill* At his annual live call-in show Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a big dose of socialism – a $390 billion spending program – to address an array of complaints by callers unhappy about low wages, pensions, bad roads and crowded hospitals. More than 1.5 million people sent in their questions by phone, video calls or internet in the tightly choreographed "Direct Line With Vladimir Putin" show. It dealt with a wide range of topics, from wages ... more »
The Trump administration’s advice to Malaysia
In a recent post I discussed John Cochrane’s reaction to the Treasury department’s criteria for “currency manipulation”. John’s post included a link to the report, which contains some quite odd recommendations that raise additional question marks. Consider the following: Malaysia’s external rebalancing in recent years is welcome, and the authorities should pursue appropriate policies to […] The post The Trump administration’s advice to Malaysia appeared first on Econlib.
Ditch Your Smart Phone – It’s That Simple!
Now, this may be a very unpopular piece of advice, I'm sure many of you out there are tossing your eyes and ready to roll off the tongue a thousand and one reasons why this is simply not as easy as it sounds. The post Ditch Your Smart Phone – It’s That Simple! appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
50th Anniversary Takeover and Occupation of Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes, Nov. 20 -- 23, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/IndiansofAllTribes/
Iran Downs US Spy Drone: Who's The Aggressor?
The downing of a US spy drone near (or within) Iranian airspace has - conveniently for neocons - raised tension and further boxed in President Trump. Pressure on Trump for a military response to Iranian "aggression" will increase. Will he take the bait this time? Or will more such provocations be needed? We look at the options in today's Liberty Report:
A Sunday Show Finally Figures Out It Would Be A Good Idea To Put On Someone Interesting And Not Half-Dead
AOC has a bigger twitter following than anyone else in the House; she's up there with the big-time senators: @AOC- 4.39 million @SpeakerPelosi- 2.61 million @BernieSanders- 9.32 million @SenSanders- 8.38 million @SenWarren- 5.07 million @ewarren- 2.63 million @CoryBooker- 4.26 million @TedCruz- 3.35 million @SenTedCruz- 1.24 million @Kamala Harris- 2.71 million @RandPaul- 2.49 million @SenSchumer- 1.81 million @SenGillibrand- 1.42 million And no one even heard of her a year ago! The rest of these people have been building up their following for years-- if not decades! And until t...more »
Where's Shami?
While idly flicking through the channels I accidentally came across a debate in the House of Lords on antisemitism. It was about half-way through when I found it, so I looked it up on Hansard, interested to read what Baroness Warsi had said, and Lord Fink. "Jewish friends..." However, I did see Baroness Jenny Tonge who was anxious to tell us that she wasn’t an antisemite and that some of her friends are Jews but *“They are not like other Jews, that’s why they are my friends.”* (Oh wait - that was Mahathir Mohamad at the Cambridge Union) Baroness Tonge is: “sick of the filthy abu... more »
Black Writer Booed for Opposing Slavery Reparations
[image: black-writer-booed-for-opposing-slavery-reparations] When a black writer for Quillette told a House subcommittee yesterday that blacks did not deserve reparations for slavery, his audience booed him.
Female Athletes Fight Back Against Connecticut Policy on Transgender Participation
[image: female-athletes-fight-back-against-connecticut-policy-on-transgender-participation] Three female high school athletes in Connecticut are fighting against an absurd policy that allows male athletes who “identify” as female to compete against them.
Send in the F-35s? This Nation Needs 88 New Fighter or Its Air Force Is RIP
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Samuel Eckholm)] Who could that be? *Four companies are vying for the multibillion-dollar contract for as many as 88 fighters that would replace the RCAF’s 1980s-vintage Hornets, which in Canadian service are designated “CF-18.”* Canada for the third time in a decade is trying to replace its aging F/A-18A/B Hornet fighter jets. With every year the acquisition effort drags on, the condition of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fast-jet fleet grows direr. “The politically-charged competition to replace Canada's... more »
How the Death of This Aircraft Carrier Insured America Would Win World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Anynobody - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3770821] The story of the USS Lexington. *Commissioned on December 14, 1927, the Lady Lex, as she became affectionately known, participated with the Saratoga in her first fleet problem on January 23-27, 1929, when Rear Admiral Joseph M. “Bull” Reeves, the U.S. Battle Fleet’s air commander, demonstrated carrier tactics with a simulated attack against the Panama Canal.* Responding to a November 27, 1941, war warning message from Admiral Harold R... more »
Come Aboard the U.S. Navy's Most Secret of All Submarines
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 050812-N-1550W-019 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag i] A spy ship underwater? *As the last of the Seawolf-class attack submarines, Jimmy Carter is unique. * On Jan. 20, 2013, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter left her home port in Bangor, Washington. Less than two months later, the submarine appeared at Pearl Harbor in... more »
Fukuyama's Post-Historical Model Got Politics Wrong and Economics Right
*Vladislav Inozemtsev* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The 1989 economic revolution that left the United States at the top of the global economic hierarchy didn’t provoke any political quarrels—to the contrary, it caused a short post-historical era in world politics. Thirty years have passed since Francis Fukuyama published his famous essay on the end of history. I don’t want to go into the details of his argument, but his major idea was that, since the authoritarian communist regimes and the planned economies were crumbling around the world, liberal democracy and market econ... more »
Why Venezuela Needs Russia
*Taylor Valley* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Moscow hopes Caracas will pay off its debts and be an enduring geostrategic location for Russian influence. As Venezuela descends deeper into crisis and America and European Union continue to condemn the dictatorship, Russia remains firmly in the pro-Nicolás Maduro camp. With inflation at over 300,000 percent and domestic instability at its breaking point, Venezuela is not a likely bet for international investors. Despite grim prospects, the Russo-Venezuelan partnership is, for some reason, enduring. This is because, for Russi... more »
China's Economic Expansion is a Shot Across the Bow at Russia
*Alessandro Regio* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Moscow no longer has a monopoly on economic and illiberal influence in Europe. In Ancient Rome, the arrival of a conquering general from the front meant either a rapid change of political scenery or as much pomp and circumstance as could be drawn from its seven hills. With the lengths to which the Italian government went through to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping last March to inaugurate Italy’s joining of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, Romans may very well have asked themselves if both outcomes were taking ... more »
CalPERS to Leverage Up its Portfolio?
Arleen Jacobius of Pensions & Investments reports that CalPERS officials might leverage the portfolio as part of a plan to help the pension fund weather an economic downturn: The topic came up in a response by CIO Yu Ben Meng to a question from Lynn Paquin, California Controller Betty T. Yee's designee on the board, regarding what investment policy changes the staff could request so staff members could act more quickly in the event of a market drawdown. "Yes, very good question. So, for example one of the undesirable outcomes during a drawdown is we don't have money to deploy to ta... more »
Ice Melting In Greenland? That’s What It Does In Summer!
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public I’ve been away cycling in Norfolk for the last few days, even though it was apparently shut! While away, this familiarly hysterical story appeared in the “Independent”: An extraordinary photograph of huskies pulling sleds through ankle-deep meltwaters on top of an ice sheet in Greenland has […]
Why Do We Let an Itty-Bitty Fringe Group Lord Over Us and Call it Democracy?
It’s an irrefutable fact that multi-millionaires are almost exclusively governing this country. The oligarchs have free reign over every aspect of our lives (so much for that “small government” spiel, huh?) We went from bad to much, much worse with Citizens United. These privileged plutocrats make all the rules — and those rules invariably favor themselves and not the American people. Politics has always been the domain of the wealthy, but their povertysocio-pathic disregard for those they govern is… The post Why Do We Let an Itty-Bitty Fringe Group Lord Over Us and Call it Democr... more »
President Trump Participates in Bilateral Discussion with Justin From Canada – (Video and Transcript)…
Justin from Canada travels to the White House for a conversation with President Trump about the USMCA deal, ratification, and a request from Canada for assistance in their conflict with China. The relationship between President Trump and the arrogant Justin … Continue reading →
Justice Dept. Allows Congress to View Rosenstein Scope Memos…
Byron York has put down the crustless triangle sandwich and white wine spritzer long enough to finally discover the October 20th, 2017, scope memo written by Rod Rosenstein that authorized Weissman and Mueller to target Michael Flynn Jr. […] The … Continue reading →
The Significance of Gienapp’s "Second Creation"
This is a much belated comment on Jonathan Gienapp’s truly marvelous work *The* *Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era*. I regret that I couldn’t participate in the Balkinization symposium last fall. Reading back through Gienapp’s book and the symposium made me think I could usefully add a few points. Reading through the Balkinization posts one could be forgiven for thinking that Gienapp wrote a book about the relation between the adoption of the Constitution and originalism. The book may certainly have implications in that quarter. But that’s no... more »
Syrian tribal leaders meet in Aleppo to reaffirm support to army, gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Several Syrian tribal leaders met in Aleppo on Thursday to discuss the ongoing situation in northern Syria and to reaffirm their support to the government and Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the tribal leaders pledged their support to the Syrian Army in their ongoing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian forces on high alert in eastern Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 P.M.) – The Iranian forces and their allied paramilitary groups are on high alert in eastern Syria, a source from the Syrian military told Al-Masdar News from Damascus. According to the Syrian military source, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and several allied paramilitary units have increased their security measures around the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes break out between Turkish-backed rebel groups in eastern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out in the eastern Aleppo city of Al-Bab on Thursday when two Turkish-backed rebel groups exchanged hostilities. According to a report from the Aleppo countryside, several members of the Al-Hamza Divison and Sultan Murad Brigade were involved in a heavy exchange of gunfire in Al-Bab, resulting in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India deploys warships to Persian Gulf amid heightened US-Iranian tensions
The Indian Navy has deployed warships and aircraft to the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf to undertake maritime security operations amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. The announcement came from the Indian Navy on a day when Iranian paramilitary forces claimed that a US spy drone had been shot down after entering Iran’s airspace. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
'Protecting the Protectors' -- Challenging the Ridiculous 'Riot Booster' Law in South Dakota, Photos by Jean Roach, Lakota
Photos by Jean Roach, Lakota 'Protecting the Protectors' -- Challenging the Ridiculous 'Riot Booster' Law in South Dakota Photos by Jean Roach, Lakota Article by Brenda Norrell, Censored News RAPID CITY, South Dakota -- The American Civil Liberties Union told a federal district court that South Dakota's three so-called "riot boosting" laws are unconstitutional and
SCOTUS rules on Memorial Cross – FOR USA constitutional rights
Supreme Court rules cross at state-run WWI memorial can remain The Hill Jacqueline Thomsen June 20, 2019 The Supreme Court ruled that a large cross in Maryland known as the “Peace Cross” is not in violation of the Constitution’s Establishment Clause and can remain in place. The American Legion had built 40-foot tall cross in a memorial park for World War I veterans in Maryland, and a state commission later took over responsibility for the park, including caring for the cross. But non-Christian residents argued that the government’s care of the cross is in violation of the Constituti... more »
Acceleration Of Himalayan Glacier Loss Is Due To Warming - Billion Need Climate Resilience On Rivers Like Yangte, Ganges & Indus
This has lead to some clickbait headlines such as “Glacier melting doubled since 2000, spy satellites show”. However, that’ not what is new about this study; its figures just confirmed earlier results. Increased glacier loss is one of the more robust predictions of climate change, though the details are harder to model. The new thing about this study is that it covered the entire region in a uniform way. This let the authors conclude that the ice is most likely being lost due to warming rather than to precipitation changes or soot from cities. read more
Facebook’s New Libra Digital Currency, Trust Issues (Many), and Sovereignty
Trust issues with Facebook's Libra for users, regulators, and technically. And is Facebook seeking to become a sovereign?
Australian energy lessons for California
Reset the demand for reliable & affordable electricity The post Australian energy lessons for California appeared first on CFACT.
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Stephen Bassett (Disclosure)
This week I reached out to Stephen Bassett, he of Disclosure fame. Given what has been happening the last few weeks, with so much that is positive coming out, I thought it time to take another look at Disclosure. Bassett provided an interesting Stephen Bassett. Photo copyright by Kevin Randlehistory of how we reached the point we have reached, including a suggestion of a plan for President Hillary Clinton to be the “Disclosure President.” Of course, that plan failed for the obvious reason. You can listen to the interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18321579 In the last ...more »
Five Reasons School Takeovers Fail
At the May 22 meeting of the Florida State Board of Education meeting, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and some board members expressed frustration with the state of Duval County Schools. "At what point do you say, ‘Maybe we should put them in receivership. Maybe we should have legislation that allows us to go over there and take over,’ ” he said. Meanwhile, Ohio is trying to come to grips with a spectacularly failing takeover policy, but progress in the legislature has hit a snag. The House passed a bill that would do away with Ohio's current takeover structure and create a ... more »
TOUGH-GUY TRUMP SHIES AWAY FROM WAR AGAIN
I'd just finished a post arguing that President Trump doesn't want to go to war (because war is hard) when this appeared, in response to today's drone shootdown: Iran made a very big mistake! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2019 But now... President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Iranian shootdown of an American drone may have not have been intentional, but a "mistake" by someone "stupid." ... When asked early afternoon whether the U.S. would strike back during an Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump said: "You'll soon find ou... more »
China Is Killing Political Prisoners For Their Organs, London Tribunal Claims
* John Vibes * - China has been harvesting organs of political dissidents for years, say journalists at the London Tribunal.
The Depression Pill Epidemic
* Dr. Joseph Mercola * - Antidepressants may be prescribed far too often, but natural remedies exist to help individuals get back on their feet.
Trump EPA Replaces Obama’s Anti-Coal Clean Power Plan
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Fred Lucas ~ The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a new rule to grant more flexibility for states in regulating coal-fired power plants, replacing the Obama-era regulation that was halted by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Affordable Clean Energy rule under the Trump administration replaces the…
H20 the Gorilla Climate Molecule
Originally posted on Science Matters: In climate discussions, someone is bound to say: Climate is a lot more than temperatures. And of course, they are right. So let’s consider the other major determinant of climate, precipitation. The chart above is actually a screen capture of real-time measurements of precipitable water in the atmosphere. The 24-hour…
When did global warming start?
Originally posted on Science Matters: Here is the answer provided by Steve Maley on Quora. The response is in italics with my bolds and images. Fig. 10. The 105 year time series of filtered monthly average temperatures (ºC) for the Des Moines, IA station plotted a) versus time in months (years also added) b) first…
Boycott America!
Don't buy our cola our chips and our not so good chocolate Don't use our banks or watch our violent TV shows or movies Don't travel to the U.S. there are much friendlier, interesting, and more peaceful places to visit around the world Don't believe the arrogance coming from Washington Don't buy our weapons and don't buy our bullshit The time has come for the people of the world to put America in its place America is not exceptional it's not great it is a global bully a collapsing empire a childish brat who must be sent into the timeout corner before it blows up the world Don't buy... more »
Equality Act, LGBTQ Rights Bill, Passed by House
Pat Robertson warned that the land "will vomit you out" if Congress members supported the Equality Act.
Why Would People Around the World Support LaRouche's Exoneration?
Why Would People Around the World Support LaRouche's Exoneration? Video of Why Would People Around the World Support LaRouche's Exoneration? Meet the man who was put in jail, not for any crime he committed, but for the ideas he had that can still change the world.
State of Origin II in Perth set to live up to blockbuster billing
It's Perth's first taste of what is a truly national phenomenon, and State of Origin II promises not to disappoint fans in the west with all its traditional storylines, writes Richard Hinds.
Charity begins at home for Meghan and Harry, who go it alone without Wills and Kate
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will part ways with the foundation that Prince Harry established a decade ago with brother, Prince William, to set up their own charity.
Can lightning strike twice? Pokemon Go creators launch Harry Potter game
Just In - 9 hours ago
Augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go was a global phenomenon. Today, its makers release a new adventure — Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Here's what you need to know.
Iranian Media Publishes Alleged Video of US Drone Downing
Video released by #IRGC shows the moment of shooting down an intruding American spy drone on Wednesday.#USdroneShotDown #Drone #UnitedStates #HormuzStrait #Iran pic.twitter.com/wp6AS7KugD — Press TV (@PressTV) June 20, 2019 *Sputnik:* *Iranian Outlet Publishes Alleged Video of US Drone Downing* Iranian paramilitary forces stated earlier on Thursday that a US spy drone had been shot down after entering Iran's airspace in the south of the country. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly released a video showing the moment a US military drone in the southern a... more »
Journalists Competing For Fakest Arctic News
The Arctic receives more solar radiation this time of year than any place else on Earth, and temperatures can be very hot north of the Arctic Circle. The total energy received each day at the top of the atmosphere depends … Continue reading →
MJBizCon is fastest-growing trade show again, mirroring marijuana market’s growth
For the fourth year in a row, MJBizCon is ranked first in fastest-growing trade shows in the United States, mirroring the rapid growth of the MJ industry both in this country and overseas. The business-to-business conference, put on each fall by Marijuana Business Daily, finished first for percentage of growth in paid net square feet […] MJBizCon is fastest-growing trade show again, mirroring marijuana market’s growth is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Weekly Deal Watch: Infused products and extracts sector a major focus for cannabis capital raises
Investments into the Infused Products and Extracts sector have nearly tripled in 2019, making it one of the fastest growing areas for raising cannabis capital. Weekly Deal Watch: Infused products and extracts sector a major focus for cannabis capital raises is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Commentaries And Analysis On Growing Tensions With Iran
*CNBC:* *‘They want to hit where it hurts’: Here’s why Iran could want to attack foreign tankers* * On June 13, explosions crippled the Japanese Kokuka Courageous and the Norwegian Front Altair, forcing their crews to abandon ship. * The U.S. and the Saudis say Iran is behind the suspected tanker attacks, while the U.K. says they’re “almost certain” of the same; Iran vociferously denies it. * Iranian leaders have previously threatened that if they can’t export their oil, neither will anyone else. * The tanker explosions took place near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway fo... more »
Source for Skeptical Reports
Extensive Anthology That Refutes Man-Made Global Warming (Source) Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment Advertisements
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/20/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Temporarily open thread.
Butting in
*"Emily Maitlis’s constant interventions and interruptions put the finishing touches on one of the worst examples of BBC TV I’ve ever seen." * So said Sue yesterday. Here then are some stats about Emily Maitlis's relentless interrupting: a tally of the interruptions for each Tory leadership candidate on *Our Next Prime Minister*, with two types of interruption noted - (1) those that were proper pointed interruptions (i.e. the major kind) and (2) those that were intended to signal 'times up' and move on to the next candidate, or question or member of the public (i.e. the minor ki... more »
The Race Is Now On To Retrieve The Advance U.S. Spy Drone Brought Down By Iran
US Navy RQ-4A Global Hawk. Erik Hildebrandt/Northrop Grumman/Handout via REUTERS *Ron Ben-Yishai, YNet News: **The race is on to retrieve the U.S. spy drone brought down by Iran* Analysis: Pieces of the world's most advanced intelligence gathering UAV are now lying at the bottom of the sea in the Strait of Hormuz; if the Iranians get there first, they could sell the technology to America's enemies and reverse engineer the technology, something they have done before. The MQ-4C Triton - the drone brought down by Iran over the Straits of Hormuz - is the naval version of the Global ... more »
Iran Shoots Down $123 Million U.S. Unmanned Aircraft – President Trump: “Iran Made A Very Big Mistake”…
Iran didn’t just shoot down a simple ‘drone’, Iran used a surface-to-air missile to shot down one of the most technologically advance U.S. aircraft costing $123 million; more than the price of an F-35 stealth fighter jet. The targeted aircraft … Continue reading →
Ocasio-Cortez Unapologetic About Comparing Border Detention Centers to Nazi Concentration Camps
[image: ocasio-cortez-unapologetic-about-comparing-border-detention-centers-to-nazi-concentration-camps] Ocasio-Cortez’s charge, “This administration has established concentration camps on the southern border of the United States for immigrants, where they are being brutalized with dehumanizing conditions,” is not hyperbole — it is libelous.
Wisconsin Pastor Under Fire for Sharing Faith During Graduation Speech
[image: wisc-pastor-under-fire-for-sharing-faith-during-graduation-speech] A Wisconsin pastor and school board member is being attacked for referencing his Christian faith during a recent high-school graduation speech.
Trump’s New Plan Puts States Back in Charge of Energy Regulation
[image: trump-s-new-plan-puts-states-back-in-charge-of-energy-regulation] EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler finalized his agency’s plans to replace Obama’s “Clean Power Plan” with Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” plan.
Leftist Senate Staffer Sentenced In Doxxing, Targeted Kavanaugh Backers
[image: leftist-senate-staffer-sentenced-in-doxxing-targeted-kavanaugh-backers] The Democratic Senate staffer who tried to ruin the lives of several GOP senators because they backed the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will spend four years in prison.
Guards lock activists inside DWP HQ during universal credit ‘whitewash’ action
Disabled activists were locked inside the Department for Work and Pensions’ headquarters by security guards as they delivered thousands of copies of a newspaper that feature “deliberately misleading” DWP adverts which “whitewash” the truth about universal credit. Protesters from Disabled People Against […]
Motability customers ‘will benefit from hundreds of millions of pounds in new funding’
Disabled people and families with disabled children will benefit from hundreds of millions of pounds in new funding released by the company that runs the Motability car scheme. Motability Operations announced on Friday that it would release £370 million from its financial […]
Police and CPS face hate crime questions over disabled teen’s two-year ordeal
Police and prosecutors are facing questions over why they failed to treat the ordeal of a disabled teenager – who was kept as a slave for more than two years and subjected to brutal daily beatings – as a disability hate crime. […]
Disabled woman describes her long-stay hospital abuse ordeal
A young disabled woman has described the abuse she experienced in a charity-run mental health hospital, and has called for more to be done to close such long-stay institutions. Abigail Donohoe (pictured) spent more than six years in mental health hospitals in […]
Praise for cake shop chain that admitted access faults, and put them right
A chain of cake shops has thanked a disabled campaigner for drawing its attention to access failures that prevented wheelchair-users entering three of its stores. Konditor said it was “ashamed” of its previous access failings and has apologised to “anyone who has […]
Welcome for new blue badge rules, but concerns remain
Disabled campaigners have welcomed new rules that will make it easier for autistic people and others with invisible impairments to secure blue parking badges, but they have also raised concerns about how they will work in practice. The new government rules for […]
Author backs Justice for Jodey and calls for urgent DWP deaths inquiry
The disabled author of an acclaimed new investigation into the impact of austerity on disabled people has backed calls for an independent inquiry into links between the government’s policies and the deaths of benefit claimants. Frances Ryan (pictured) said there was an […]
MPs hear of barriers facing LGBT disabled people who need social care
A disabled activist has told MPs of the discrimination and other barriers faced by LGBT disabled people who need to access social care. Dr Ju Gosling, co-chair of the LGBTQI+* disabled people’s organisation Regard, told a Commons committee that members of her community […]
Aaaaaawwww!!!
Found on Gab, under the title "Cuteness Overload": The comments at the link are pretty funny, too. (I just like puppies and kittens. Yeah, call me a softy if you like. I don't care.) Peter
H20 the Gorilla Climate Molecule
In climate discussions, someone is bound to say: Climate is a lot more than temperatures. And of course, they are right. So let’s consider the other major determinant of climate, precipitation. The chart above is actually a screen capture of real-time measurements of precipitable water in the atmosphere. The 24-hour animation can be accessed at […]
When did global warming start?
Here is the answer provided by Steve Maley on Quora. The response is in italics with my bolds and images. Global Warming began in Muncie, Indiana on June 17, 1953 at 2:30 in the afternoon. It was a Tuesday. Up until that time, weather was “average” all the time. That is, except for the Dust […]
Feds Say They Plan on Drug Testing Every Single Person Attending Burning Man
[image: burning]The BLM is recommending screening stations at every entrance to burning man to test all 80,000 attendees for drugs in their system.
Nuclear North Korea Wants Less Talk, More Action
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] If there is any chance of achieving Washington’s objective of comprehensive verifiable irreversible denuclearization, then it requires addressing conditions set by Pyongyang. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The great metropolis of Seoul sits barely thirty miles from the Demilitarized Zone. The city is the canary in the mine for the state of inter-Korean relations. All seemed well in late May as residents were frenetically active, paying little attention to events across the border in North Korea. However, those in government and the broader po... more »
The Evolution of the U.S. Navy
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Navy must reequip itself for its core function of high-seas battle if it is to resume custodianship of an increasingly competitive maritime world. Were the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps after the Cold War and the hippy movement of 1968 separated at birth? In a sense, yes. Both made it an article of faith that history had ended or was simply irrelevant. Both took to extremes Henry Ford’s quip that “history is more or less bunk”—a paean to historical forgetfulness if there ever was one. “We don’t want tradition,” declared Ford ... more »
Quantum Radar: China's Secret Weapon to Blast the F-35 Out of the Sky?
*Dave Majumdar* *Technology, Asia* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)] Or a dream? *Last year, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) announced it had tested such a radar at ranges of roughly 60 miles. While 60 miles is not particularly huge feat, the fact that such a radar would be able to provide a weapons quality track on a stealth aircraft at those distances is impressive.* Could Beijing’s quantum radar technology render stealth aircraft obsolete? While theoretically, if such a radar existed, it would be able to detect and trac... more »
Russia and China Go War Against America. Here's What Could Happen Next.
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kenji Shiroma/Released)] Washington beaten in battle? *Could Beijing and Moscow coordinate a pair of crises that would drive two separate U.S. military responses?* The United States discarded its oft-misunderstood “two war” doctrine, intended as a template for providing the means to fight two regional wars simultaneously, late last decade. Designed to deter North Korea from launching a war while the United States was involved in fighting against Iran or Iraq (or vice versa,) the idea helped ... more »
Is Iran Close to Collapse? Three Things You Need To Know about the U.S.-Iran Showdown.
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Page] Washington must hold its red lines while not giving in to Tehran's wishes or escalating into a shooting conflict. Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time, the largest surface naval engagement since World War II. A lot of ink has been spilled and oxygen expended discussing the matter, some of it good and some of it simplistic. Here a few thoughts, informed by being lucky enough to sp... more »
Explainer: Why Dangerous Asteroids Heading to Earth Are so Hard to Detect
*Jonti Horner* *Security, Space* [image: Reuters] A real threat? Earth is often in the firing line of fragments of asteroids and comets, most of which burn uptens of kilometres above our heads. But occasionally, something larger gets through. That’s what happened off Russia’s east coast on December 18 last year. A giant explosion occurred above the Bering Sea when an asteroid some ten metres across detonated with an explosive energy ten times greater than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. So why didn’t we see this asteroid coming? And why are we only hearing about its explosive ar... more »
President Trump Says He Does Not Believe This Was A Deliberate Act By The Iran Government. Probably A General Made The Decision
*WNU Editor:* The video begins at 5:45. President Trump does not believe this shoot-down was deliberate. Hints that a General or someone else in authority made the decision to act this way. President Trump's remarks have calmed the markets, and in my opinion it was the right thing to say. My gut also tells me that the "back-channels" are working overtime right now. And as I mentioned in a previous post .... the pressure to respond militarily must be overwhelming in the White House right now.
By: Robert Nagy
As a retired big city, urban police officer who worked the midnight shift for most of my career, I can attest to the fact that there are a large number of confirmed false accusations of rape, then there are those that sound dubious but may still be valid, we’ll never know for sure about them. These consist of one or a combination of; no signs of force (vaginal/anal tearing or bruising, bruising or redness anywhere else on the body), no scientific evidence of any sexual contact, victim statements that are blatantly contradictory and show clear signs of deception, especially in cases ... more »
By: Michael Hatchet
I request that you do one on voter suppression, and whether it is currently taking place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI25YYZURGk&t=3s
By: Michael J. Hanousek
Thank You !
By: Aaron M Levisay
Such a wonderful site. I'm going back over past JFD's (Just Facts Dailies), and so many other great facts that I didn't know. Thank you so much for this site!
By: James D. Agresti
Both deal with women enrolled in college. For college-aged women not enrolled in college, the figures are about 50% higher. The second half of both of these bullets are two ways of saying the same thing. Thank you for your kind words.
By: Daniel
I am confused about a couple of points: * each year, about 0.2% of women enrolled in college explicitly state that they have been raped, but this figure grows to 1.0% if they are prompted with graphic descriptions of acts that fit the legal definition of rape. * each year, roughly 2.1% of college women say they have been the victim of acts that fit the legal definition of rape. However, only 1.0% consider these acts to be rape. Are both of those dealing with women enrolled in college? Or is it college aged women? Thanks again for all your hard work. One of these days I'll have the fu... more »
By: James D. Agresti
That’s where you come in. We do not accept donations from governments or political parties, but all others are welcome to support our work. During 2017, Just Facts raised $349,000 in support via 130 donations. We respect the privacy of our donors and generally don’t publicize their names. However, I can assure you there is no wizard behind the curtain. I left a career in engineering and took a major pay cut to pursue Just Facts. I and others work for Just Facts because we believe there is a great need for genuine fact... more »
By: Robert Garringer
Good work. How are your funded?
By: Robert DeYoung
Excellent, as usual, and highly informative-Thank you!
The Nova Scotia government is giving “generous provincial grants” to gold mining companies
News 1. Dylan Corkum tells the true story of his Herald interview To be honest, I felt a little bad yesterday when I called out Dylan Corkum for his vox pox interview with Herald writer Heather Laura Clarke Sara Ericsson*. I mean, Ericsson is fair game (as am I and every other reporter), but Corkum […]
Iran Threatens War
*MEHR News Agency: **IRGC cmdr. vows to destroy enemies who trespass Iranian borders* Pointing to IRGC’s operation against a US drone on Thursday, he said, “any enemy who trespasses our countries’ borders will not have safety and will be destroyed,” he said on Thursday while addressing a local event in Kordestan province. “At dawn today, the IRGC’s Air Force bravely downed a US spy drone, which had intruded our border, violating our national security. This is how the Iranian nation deals with its enemies,” he said. The IRGC’s chief said Iranian frontiers are “our red line,” and t... more »
EPA replaces failed Clean Power Plan
The Trump administration has officially ended Obama’s war on coal. CFACT Collegians attend in support. The post EPA replaces failed Clean Power Plan appeared first on CFACT.
Local woman died from vaccine injury, as her obituary clearly states. Rest in peace
In Memory of Holly Ann Baranet 1969 – 2019 Obituary of Holly Ann Baranet Holly Ann Baranet was born January 17, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the youngest of four children with three older brothers; Nick, Mike, and Matt. She lived in Dearborn, Michigan until the family moved to Florida in April of 1972. […] The post Local woman died from vaccine injury, as her obituary clearly states. Rest in peace appeared first on Health Nut News.
URGENT WARNING ~ Media Release: Ontario Doctors Warn of Rising Health Care Costs after 5G Roll Out
WOW! This is truly a MUST WATCH! Please also read the story below for further information. 5G is a serious concern for us all. Ontario Doctors Warn of Rising Health Care Costs after 5G Roll Out. The post URGENT WARNING ~ Media Release: Ontario Doctors Warn of Rising Health Care Costs after 5G Roll Out appeared first on Health Nut News.
When Asked By Reporters If U.S. Will Strike Iran, President Trump Says ‘You’ll Soon Find Out’
Iran made a very big mistake! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2019 *Reuters:* *Trump says Iran 'made a very big mistake' by shooting down drone* DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Iran made “a very big mistake” by shooting down a U.S. military drone that Tehran said was on a spy mission over its territory, in an incident that fanned fears of wider military conflict in the Middle East. The United States, which called the event an “unprovoked attack” in international air space, is pursuing a campaign to isolate Iran to conta... more »
There's a $100 billion industry sitting under the ground if Australia takes 'a leap up the value chain'
China is threatening the world's rare earths supply in retaliation for Donald Trump's tariffs, but Australia may be a major beneficiary from this aspect of the trade war.
A secret CIA airbase in Laos led to the discovery of ancient 'jars of the dead'
Deep in the jungle of Laos are giant stone jars surrounded by ancient bones. No-one knows how they got there, but they may have served a ghoulish purpose.
Mexican Scientist Discovers a Way to Turn Nopal Cactus Into Biodegradable Plastic
*Elias Marat* - Sustainable plastics are needed more than ever.
Tehran And Its Iraqi Allies Respond Asymmetrically To Trump Admin’s Iran Policy
Rocket launcher found outside Ninewa Ops Command (Iraq Newspaper) Washington’s Iran policy appears in disarray. National Security Adviser John Bolton has talked about escalating pressure upon Tehran to halt not only its nuclear program but its foreign policy in the Middle East, and making them pay if they cross the line, but then President Trump told him to back down. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears to be stuck in the middle. This is likely the result of the president delegating Iran to his staff and not knowing what the actual policy was until things got into the media, and ... more »
Trump Says Iran Made ‘Big Mistake’ in Downing US Drone
The U.S. military is calling the downing an "unprovoked attack" and said it occurred over international airspace in the Strait of Hormuz.
A Message from Snopes’ Managing Editor
We think you’ll be pleased.
Police Shooting Poses Buttigieg’s Biggest 2020 Challenge Yet
Fifty-four-year-old Eric Logan was fatally shot by Sgt. Ryan O'Neill, who was responding to a report of a person breaking into cars.
Biden’s Words on Segregationist Senators Draw Rivals’ Fire
Joe Biden didn't back down and was particularly defiant in the face of criticism from New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who said the former vice president should apologize.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 20
1980 Iraq held first parliamentary elections since end of monarchy in 1958 Baath won 187 seats Independents 63 1982 Saddam ordered Iraqi troops to withdraw to border Ayatollah Khomeini said war would end when Saddam was out 1982 Ayatollah Khomeini agreed to Iran going on offensive and invading Iraq Said that heavy Shiite casualties had to be avoided (Musings On Iraq book review of *Iran-Iraq War Volume 2: Iran Strikes back, June 1982-December 1986*) 1985 Iran Op Fatah in Basra started 1987 UN Res 598 called for new peace plan to end Iran-Iraq War Tehran did not reject idea for f... more »
Brazilian Women’s Football Team is “Playing Like a Girl”, And Winning
[image: Brazil,Marta, wearing the number 10 jersey is considered the world's best football (men and women) player.] By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As Brazil’s national women’s football (soccer) team advances to the round of sixteen, Brazilians are starting to pay more attention to the sport. Many already know many of the players by name and can name the world’s best football player: not Neymar, Messi or Cristiano […] The post Brazilian Women’s Football Team is “Playing Like a Girl”, And Winning appeared first on The Rio Times.
SCOTUS Rules 7-2 The Bladensburg Memorial Cross Does Not Violate Establishment Clause…
The Blandensburg Cross, aka The Peace Cross, is a war memorial, located in the three-way junction of Bladensburg Road, Baltimore Avenue, and Annapolis Road in Bladensburg, Maryland. The American Humanist Association had sued the American Legion to have the cross … Continue reading →
Darkness, Darkness-- The Mercers Are Disappointed In Trump
There are plenty of evil families in the Trump orbit. But-- no offense meant to the DeVos/Prince monsters-- none come close to the Long Island billionaire Mercer clan. At least as much as Putin and Hillary, they delivered a victory to Trump in 2016. They gave him Bannon, Kellyanne, Bossie, Cambridge Analytica... a whole campaign. And then once he won, Rebekah, the imperious, ultra-spoiled daughter, called the shots. She was a heavy hitter on the executive committee of the Trump transition team and pushed for Jeff Sessions, Michael Flynn and John Bolton and vetoed Mitt Romney. The... more »
The Two-State Solution Is Dead. What Next?
*Control of the region recently called Palestine from 2000 BCE to the present (source; click to enlarge)* *by Thomas Neuburger* *There are two possible futures for Israel and Palestine: one close to the vision of Isaiah — “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more” — and one reminiscent of the prophecy of the Sibyl of Virgil’s Aeneid: “wars, horrendous wars,” the Jordan “foaming with tides of blood.” It’s a simple choice. Let’s choose peace.* —Presidential candidate Mike Gravel (source) The part of the Middle East formerly known as Pale... more »
Lakeside 2019, week one
Yesterday and today's programs in Lakeside are on the Little Free Library movement, begun by Todd Bol and now international. I think there are at least 4-5 in Lakeside, but not sure I've seen any in Upper Arlington. https://littlefreelibrary.org/ On my way to yesterday's lecture by Margaret Bernstein a Channel 3 Cleveland reporter I stopped at one and picked up a Jessica Fletcher mystery and replaced it with an Agatha Christie. Tuesday’s Lakeside Women’s Club featured Gretchen Curtis on the History of Knitting in Photography, and I was the co-hostess providing and serving refreshm... more »
Janet Whitlatch, Lakeside neighbor
Janet, my neighbor on Oak St., died recently. I didn’t know her well, having met her maybe in 2017 or 2018. We walked to some programs together, both belonged to the Lakeside Women’s Club, both attended herb group and she was, as I recall, a volunteer at Bistro 163, a pay it forward mission, in Port Clinton. She was 77. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newarkadvocate/obituary.aspx?pid=191305926
Democrats’ tiresome Hitler theme
In my opinion, referring to one's enemies and petty crimes as "Hitler" or "Holocaust" or concentration camps as AOC did recently and Democrats do very often in referring to Trump is a subtle but noticeable form of anti-Semitism. It's a tiresome way to both diminish the pain of European Jewry in the 20th century and to enlarge one's outrage footprint in the 21st. A very successful animal rights magazine "Animals Agenda" (published for 22 years) died in 2002 after it superimposed a photo of a "final solution" concentration camp with a chicken farm on its cover. But in those days, I... more »
Trump: “I Run the Country”
[image: trump-i-run-the-country] In an interview on ABC, President Trump told George Stephanopoulos, “I run the country.”
Sharing the Burden of Refugees; the World Can Do Better
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 20 (IPS) - Siddharth Chatterjee is the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Kenya.As the world marks World Refugee Day on June 20th to celebrate the strength, courage and perseverance of refugees, a glaring concern remains just how inadequate the global response to the refugee crisis has been. Read the full story, “Sharing the Burden of Refugees; the World Can Do Better”, on globalissues.org →
Poor Outlook for HIV-positive Children in Pakistan
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 20 (IPS) - Over 785 people have been diagnosed with HIV in Larkana, Pakistan. 82% of those individuals are children, and only half are receiving the treatment they need. Read the full story, “Poor Outlook for HIV-positive Children in Pakistan”, on globalissues.org →
‘Born A Refugee, I Dream of a Place Called Home’
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, USA, Jun 20 (IPS) - On World Refugee Day, personal reflections of a young Palestinian from the Gaza Strip Mohammed Eid* is from Rafah Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip.I am a refugee, born to a refugee family. I was granted that status on the day I came into this world. I was not aware of what had happened before then. I did not fight any battle, I did not threaten anyone. I did not even choose my own race or ethnicity. I just came to this world to find myself a displaced person. Read the full story, “‘Born A Refugee, I Dream of a Place Called Home’”, on... more »
Put Survivors Front and Centre
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 20 (IPS) - Sexual violence is still all too common and continues to threaten peace and security worldwide. How can we do better? Put survivors at the centre. Read the full story, “Put Survivors Front and Centre”, on globalissues.org →
Bolsonaro Will be First Brazilian President to Participate in the “March for Jesus”
By Arkady Petrov SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – This Thursday, June 20th, around 3:00 PM, when he appears on the stage set up in the Praça Heróis da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (FEB) in São Paulo, Jair Bolsonaro will be the first President of the Republic to appear at the March for Jesus, the most important evangelical […] The post Bolsonaro Will be First Brazilian President to Participate in the “March for Jesus” appeared first on The Rio Times.
The National Debt Is Still a Problem
Click here to read my column in this coming Sunday's *NY Times*.
Hypersonic Weapons Are Almost Here (And They Will Change War Forever)
*Dan Goure* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's how. A new technological competition has begun, one in which America’s rivals, particularly Russia and China, may be ahead. This is the race to build and put in the field super-fast or hypersonic weapons and vehicles. The military defines a hypersonic weapon as one that travels at least Mach 5 or five times the speed of sound. In comparison, commercial aircraft fly at around Mach 1 while some military jets can push themselves to around Mach 3, but only for a short time. There are two basic types of hypersonic weapons: su... more »
The Army's 3rd Cavalry Regiment Earned 60 Combat Badges for Raining Hell Down on ISIS
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*oUMaEuSiNq4YqBdf2cebWA.jpeg] Legendary. Soldiers with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, returned from a deployment to Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait, in February 60 combat badges richer. Regiment Command Sgt. Maj. Adam Nash told reporters on Wednesday that roughly 30 Combat Action Badges and 30 Combat Infantry Badges were given to "Brave Rifles" soldiers. The CABs primarily went to the artillerymen whose squadron fired more than 5,000 rounds from M777 Howitzers at enemy fighter... more »
By 2029, America Will Have a New ICBM That Can Launch a Nuclear War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The program is a cooperative effort between the Air Force and the Navy that will share common-use technologies and take advantage of the Navy progress on its Trident II D5 nuclear armed submarine launched missile. The Pentagon will have new, upgraded nuclear-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles operational by 2029, launching a new era in nuclear weapons technology -- to include improved targeting, guidance technology and overall resilience against enemy attacks and attempted intercepts. The Air Force plans to fire off new prototype ICBMs in the ear... more »
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman Want to Build a 3-D Printed Hypersonic Weapon?
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Seems amazing. Can it happen? Two giants of the American defense industry have joined forces to improve a hypersonic weapons platform design. Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have been working jointly to produce an air-breathing hypersonic weapon made entirely of 3-D printed parts. Part of the Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program, the missile is reportedly ready for a test flight. “We have a flight test planned for the near future where we will begin flying this particular class of weapon system,” Raytheon’s Tom Bussing said during a b... more »
Cop Flips His Lid, Attacks and Falsely Arrests Man For Saying the ‘Ground is Wet’
[image: baltimore]For telling Baltimore police that they had a man sitting on the wet ground, an innocent man was attacked and kidnapped. Cops then lied to cover it up.
WATCH: Cops Scared of 87yo Grandma Cutting Flowers, Taser Her in Her Breast
[image: taser]Police are defending their actions of tasering an 87-year-old grandmother in her breast as she cut dandelions in the woods.
W.O.O.D. – 20 June 2019
Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 20 June 2019. Continue reading →
Toronto firm to launch ‘Uber Eats-style’ cannabis platform
A company operating Canada’s first mobile app marketplace for alcohol is extending its reach to the nation’s regulated adult-use cannabis industry. Toronto-based Boozer on Thursday unveiled its wholly owned subsidiary, Super Anytime, which aims to provide a marketplace for consumers to purchase marijuana products from various licensed retailers – making it “first to market with […] Toronto firm to launch ‘Uber Eats-style’ cannabis platform is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Syrian Army advances in northwestern Hama after relaunching offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) relaunched their offensive in northwestern Hama on Thursday after having their first assault repelled by the jihadist rebels. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army launched their second wave of attacks on the large hilltop of Tal Malah and the nearby town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment