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The turn of the credit cycle and the rise of American protectionism was the same combination that led to the Wall Street crash in 1929-32 & the depression that followed. History is rhyming, though few connect the dots." #QotD
*"The turn of the credit cycle and the rise of American protectionism was the same combination that led to the Wall Street crash in 1929-32 and the depression that both accompanied and followed it. Those who follow statistics are now seeing the depressing evidence that history is rhyming, though they have yet to connect the dots."* ~ Alasdair McLeod, from his post 'For those who don’t understand inflation' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
CA anti-illegal marijuana campaign drives buyers toward licensed firms only
Aiming to slow illicit cannabis sales that are undercutting the nation’s largest licensed market, California is kicking off a public information campaign – Get #weedwise – that encourages consumers to verify their purchases are tested and legal. Advertisements will be hitting social media sites and billboards promoting a state website, CApotcheck.com, where shoppers can quickly check […] CA anti-illegal marijuana campaign drives buyers toward licensed firms only is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Pentagon Posts And Then Deletes Its Nuclear Operations Doctrine
A nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bomber refueling in-flight (FILE PHOTO) © Flickr/US Air Force/SSgt. Nathan Allen *The Guardian:* *Nuclear weapons: experts alarmed by new Pentagon 'war-fighting' doctrine* US joint chiefs of staff posted then removed paper that suggests nuclear weapons could ‘create conditions for decisive results’ The Pentagon believes using nuclear weapons could “create conditions for decisive results and the restoration of strategic stability”, according to a new nuclear doctrine adopted by the US joint chiefs of staff last week. The document, entitled Nucl... more »
Protest Saturday morning at 8:00 am at BIW
Join us at Bath Iron Works shipyard on Saturday morning at 8:00 am for the protest to oppose another 'christening' of am offensive destroyer. We meet in Washington St across from the post office in Bath. Our call? Convert BIW to peaceful and useful production. We held a news conference in Portland this morning at 11:00 am. See more on that *here*
Magnanimous Panda Departs Pyongyang After “reinforcing the traditional friendship between China and North Korea”…
The money quote from Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping in the role of magnanimous panda as he departs Chairman Kim: “This visit has achieved complete success in reinforcing the traditional friendship between China and North Korea”.. Kim remains hostage, and Xi … Continue reading →
A Reading of Suzie Dawson’s ‘Freeing Julian Assange’, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of her multi-part investigative series, ‘Freeing Julian Assange’, Suzie delves into where the smear comes from that Wikileaks has been a tool or collaborator with the government of Russia in its release of documents damaging to the Clinton presidential campaign in 2016. This is knotty stuff, but listen closely and you won’t have too much trouble tracking the serpentine path between U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies and those who wittingly or unwittingly… The post A Reading of Suzie Dawson’s ‘Freeing Julian Assange’, Pt. 2 appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Trump Pulls Out. Media Left Unsatisifed.
They were all primed, the blood rushing to their tiny bits. They had their experts(?) lined up, their fire-breathing democrat favorites all ready to go, the scripts written with the "Trump Is A Warmonger" and a "Racist for Attacking Iran"...etc etc (I'm sure Don Lemon wasted some valued cuddle time with his boyfriend to write a nasty little script for tonight's CNN). All of DC was waiting for an imminent strike on Iran after *the FAA* closed Iranian airspace over the Gulf of Oman to US flights. But then, the *New York Times* reported that DJT had changed his mind, ordering planes al... more »
Post Report: Raids to Deport Illegals Begin Sunday Morning
[image: post-report-raids-to-deport-illegals-begin-sunday-morning] It appears President Trump was serious when he said the mass deportation of illegal aliens will begin next week.
Exodus of Residents From Tax Hell States May Intensify
[image: exodus-of-residents-from-tax-hell-states-may-intensify] High-tax states are already seeing high earners flee because of those high taxes. A provision of the Trump tax cuts limiting deductions on state and local taxes will surely exacerbate the situation.
100K Illegals Got Away From Border Agents
[image: 100k-illegals-got-away-from-border-agents] U.S. Border Patrol agents have apprehended or otherwise dealt with 676,315 illegal aliens so far in fiscal 2019. That total doesn’t include “got-aways,” the number of which exceeds 100,000.
Washington Post: Hershey, Nestlé and Mars won’t promise their chocolate is free of child labor
Nestlé, Hershey and Mars are three of the world’s largest chocolate companies. Over the past few years, we have reported on the unethical ways they exploit child labor. It is worth saying again that twenty years ago these companies vowed to remove child labor from their operations. However, today they are STILL unable to confirm […] The post Washington Post: Hershey, Nestlé and Mars won’t promise their chocolate is free of child labor appeared first on Health Nut News.
Expand Intermediary Liability to Protect Reality Itself
*New Controversies in Intermediary Liability Law* Tiffany Li Intermediary liability is not, perhaps, the most exciting phrase in law. It’s certainly not as buzzworthy as “impeachment” or “homicide.” However, as a legal concept, intermediary liability is interesting and worthy of attention, not only because it is vital to understanding the role of tech platforms in society, but also because the intermediary liability issues of today may one day form the foundations for a new understanding of reality itself. As such, this essay suggests an expansion of the field of “intermediary lia... more »
Republican State Senator Threatens To Shoot Police Officers Over Climate Change, Which He Opposes Oregon Addressing
*Oregon mercenary Brian Boquist (R) Threatens To Kill Police Officers* There was a time when Oregon was a pretty red state. But that was quite some time ago. Today Oregon has 2 Democratic U.S. senators, 4 Democratic congressmembers out of 5, and a state legislature with 38 Democrats and 22 Republicans in the House and 18 Democrats and 12 Republicans in the Senate. The Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Labor are also Democrats. Hillary beat Trump 1,002,106 (50.1%) to 782,403 (39.1%). The state used to have moderate and mainstream conservative Republican offic... more »
Imploding Liberal Higher Education enrollment trend
Another Ultra-Liberal College COLLAPSING!!! Dr. Steve Turley Published on Jun 21, 2019 Dr. Steve Turley (PhD, Durham University) is an internationally recognized scholar, speaker, and classical guitarist. He is the author of over 20 books. His specialty is World Music, Theology, Classical Guitar. This video covers Hampshire College. More can be read at Atlantic Monthly on their financial condition. Is he right? Are donors, parents, and students finally seeing the light? What makes a college or university “Woke” in the eyes of the liberals and trendy speak? You know you are attending... more »
Rocky the Escaped African Cat Spotted Again in Virginia
The exotic African cat has traveled more than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from its home.
Fire, 3 Explosions Rock Philadelphia Oil Refinery
The explosions sent a massive fireball into the sky and shook nearby homes before dawn.
US Senator Udall Statement on Trump Confirming Planned Iran Strike Without Congressional Authorization; Bolton Should Be Fired
US Senator “Udall Statement on President Confirming Planned Iran Strike Without Congressional Authorization JUNE 21, 2019 Calls for immediate vote … Continue reading →
Weekly space issues radio interview - Grossman & Gagnon
Listen to "Saying NO to the militarization of space" on Spreaker. A regular Thursday segment deals with the ongoing militarization of space. As the US continues to withdraw from international arms treaties, will the weaponization and militarization of space bring the world closer to catastrophe? Brian and John speak with Prof. Karl Grossman, a full professor of journalism at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury and the host of a nationally aired television program focused on environmental, energy, and space issues, and with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Glo... more »
Jim Jordan Discusses Embarrassing Spectacle of Hope Hicks Testimony…
Jim Jordan appears on Fox News to explain how House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler is attempting to weave a tenuous impeachment plan through the politicization of ongoing congressional hearings. The latest evidence is within in the testimony of former … Continue reading →
"Right Now, A Perfect Storm Is Developing All Over The Globe"
*"Right Now, A Perfect Storm Is Developing All Over The Globe"* by Michael Snyder “We could be on the verge of the most cataclysmic war that the Middle East has ever seen. As you will see below, we are being told that there will be a “measured” U.S. response to the downing of a U.S. Navy drone by Iranian forces (despite Trump's decision to postpone last night's strikes, officials say strikes are not off the table). In other words, we should expect some sort of U.S. military action against Iran to happen soon. If the Iranians choose not to respond to that attack, that will hopefully... more »
Iran's Mad Max Navy Might Just Drive Donald Trump Crazy in a War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Nothing to joke about. *Although one can only extrapolate so much from a lone wargame, Van Riper’s tactics also illustrate that motorboat swarms would only be employed as a component in a larger strategy that would likely involve long-range land-based cruise missiles, ship and drone-based reconnaissance assets to cue those missiles onto target, midget submarine attacks and naval mines.* On May 16, 2019, U.S. officials cited reports that Iran had installed missiles on civilian motorboats in the Persian Gulf as a justification for a major deployment... more »
meet Wang Yang , #4 in CCP
-Xinjiang scene 3-26-19 Communist Party's fourth-ranked leader *Wang* Yang said situation in Xianjiang was "continuing to develop well." https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/top-chinese-leader-backs-crack-uighurs-190326065323065.html .......................................................................................................................... Wang Yang attends a press event at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Oct. 25, 2017. Image Credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan 5-30-19 *Wang* said Xi’s 1-2-19 address showed that in achieving the peaceful reunification of the...more »
Gold Coast mum battles for title of Fittest on Earth
A former Hockeyroo is among a handful of Queenslanders preparing for the CrossFit Games in the US where there is no limit to how they will be physically tested.
'This isn't a path we want to be on': Temperature rises will make city life difficult, report finds
Limiting outdoor activities and an increased risk of heat-related illness and death — life in Brisbane in 2050 will be very uncomfortable as temperature rises make it "a difficult place to live", a new report finds.
Trans military couple puts adoption plans on hold as Trump ban looms
They fought for their country, they fell in love and now they want to start a family. But this couple says Donald Trump's trans military ban has thrown their happy lives into chaos.
When my hand met the stick blender, I understood stress can be deadly
Last Saturday, I tore off my fingertip. It was a chilling reminder of the — at times, graphic — ways that stress can impact our health, writes Emma Alberici.
Feds Say They Plan on Drug Testing Every Single Person Attending Burning Man
* Matt Agorist * - This year, the Feds are planning the ridiculous and impossible task of drug testing 80,000 Burning Man attendees.
New York Could Soon Become the First State to Get Rid of Private Prisons
* Matt Agorist * - New York State is taking a bold move against their corporatist private prisons.
5G – The Final Assault
*Jeremy Naydler* - 5G is about to be rolled out, but it's not too late to stop it.
Prairie View Plans Black and Latinx Male Youth Summit
The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center and the Minority Achievement Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University plan to host a two-day Summit on Improving the Outcomes of African American and Latinx Male Youth. The summit, scheduled for Aug. 5 and 6, will provide stakeholders with a forum to exchange ideas […]
How long before we begin burning witches at the stake to counter ‘climate change’?
Are we reverting to the superstitions of the 16th century, when the populace – and the clergy – blamed humans for climate change, crop failures and famine? I see inklings of such a horrific trend right now. Bill Nye (I call him “The Psycho Guy”) says he is in favor of trying those who question ... Read moreHow long before we begin burning witches at the stake to counter ‘climate change’? The post How long before we begin burning witches at the stake to counter ‘climate change’? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The U.S. Media Is Starting to Turn On U.S. Presidential Democrat Primary Candidate Joe Biden
*ABC News: **Biden defends comments on segregationist Democrats after criticism from 2020 challengers* After a day of criticism from many 2020 presidential opponents, former Vice President Joe Biden is not apologizing for comments he made about finding consensus with Southern Democrats with opposing views while serving in the Senate -- including those who supported segregation. But Biden went even one step further late Wednesday, saying Sen. Cory Booker should apologize for his own criticism. The controversy began at a fundraiser in New York City Tuesday night when Biden spoke ... more »
New Study: Faculty Diversity Gains in U.S. Colleges and Universities Largely Minimal
We are honored to announce a NEW article entitled Considering the Ethnoracial and Gender Diversity of Faculty in US College and University Intellectual Communities about faculty diversity in the The Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy (THJLP). THJLP is a law journal at South Texas College of Law Houston. Its purpose is to inform and significantly impact the Hispanic legal community in Texas
US NED-Funded Meddling Exposed in The Philippines
*June 22, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - With little else to offer the nations of Southeast Asia, the US has opted instead to wield the familiar and well-honed weapon of political subversion to peel potential partners away from Beijing in Washington's continued bid to rescue its waning primacy in Asia-Pacific. The most recent manifestation of this can be seen in the Philippines where Manila has accused media front Rappler, founded by long-time CNN bureau chief Maria Ressa, and others of representing foreign interests and conspiring with foreign intelligence agencies in direct violat... more »
There’s gold in them thar trees!
Researchers have found a way to analyze tree leaves for trace amounts of minerals that may be underneath the tree in the ground below, so as to give a hint of where to mine for valuable resources. The post There’s gold in them thar trees! appeared first on CFACT.
US NED-Funded Meddling Exposed in The Philippines
*June 22, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - With little else to offer the nations of Southeast Asia, the US has opted instead to wield the familiar and well-honed weapon of political subversion to peel potential partners away from Beijing in Washington's continued bid to rescue its waning primacy in Asia-Pacific. The most recent manifestation of this can be seen in the Philippines where Manila has accused media front Rappler, founded by long-time CNN bureau chief Maria Ressa, and others of representing foreign interests and conspiring with foreign intelligence agencies in direct violat... more »
June Madness Strikes Washington. Iranians, Russians and Britons Beware!
[image: undefined] It has been a lively June so far in light of Washington’s apparent zeal to remake the world in its own image. There is considerable buzz among those networking in ex- or current government circles that the White House is preparing to “do something” about Iran. The recent incidents involving alleged attacks on Norwegian and Japanese tankers in the Gulf of Oman were immediately attributed to Iran by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with so little regard for evidence that even the compliant American media was left gasping. In its initial coverage of the story The New Y... more »
Tyranny and Democracy and the Rounding Up of People
Liberal democracy has always been threatened by tyranny (especially in the form of fascism) and it was recognized decades ago that the most insidious threat came from within, rather than from some external system of government. The biggest threat to liberal democracy is ossification by oligarchy, characterized today by neo-mercantile relationships between powerful corporations and states. Oligarchies are not all the same, with some being more responsive to "the people" than others. The worst kind of oligarchies are run by tyrants, according to Aristotle. Tyranny is often delivere... more »
GAO Finds No Real Benefit to the Renewable Fuel Standard
According to the General Accounting Office (GAO), the renewable fuel standard (RFS), a federal program requiring the use of biofuels… The post GAO Finds No Real Benefit to the Renewable Fuel Standard appeared first on IER.
EU Prepares 'Targeted' Sanctions On Turkey Over Gas Drilling Off Cyprus
*DW: **Turkey draws EU ire over oil drilling off Cyprus' coast* Turkey has sent a second ship to search for oil and natural gas in maritime waters that Cyprus claims as its own. The move is set to draw a sharp EU rebuke, though Cyprus has already acted against the first vessel. Turkey sent a second drilling ship on Thursday into disputed waters off the coast of Cyprus to search for natural gas and oil, a move expected to escalate tension with the European Union. Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez launched the ship Yavuz from the port of Dilovasi, in the northwest of the country... more »
Don’t Trust the Polls, Say Numerous Experienced Political Observers
[image: don-t-trust-the-polls-say-numerous-experienced-political-observers] If several experienced political seers are correct, President Donald Trump will continue to serve the country as president through 2024.
Pastors Targeted by Latest California LGBT Proposal
[image: pastors-targeted-by-latest-calif-lgbt-proposal] California lawmakers are pushing a resolution that would pressure pastors to promote the falsehood that LGBT behaviors are normal.
Obama Refugee, on His Way to Green Card, Plotted Pittsburgh Church Bombing
[image: obama-refugee-on-his-way-to-green-card-plotted-pittsburgh-church-bombing] The Syrian “refugee” arrested in connection with plotting to bomb a Protestant church in Pittsburgh came into the country with the flood of Muslims that President Obama let into the country during his second term.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/21/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Biden v. Booker, Biden v. Sanders v. Warren, Trump and the evangelicals, reparations, party building, housing, PMI, Tesla, concentration, New York climate law, cannabis cultivation, the NHS, surprise billing, AHIP, the Internet of Sh*t
THE “CENTER” OF AMERICAN POLITICS IS ON THE LEFTDonald Trump,...
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*THE “CENTER” OF AMERICAN POLITICS IS ON THE LEFT* Donald Trump, Fox News, and Republicans in Congress label proposals they disagree with “fringe,” “radical,” or “socialist.” Well, let’s see where the American people actually stand: On the economy,76 percent of Americans favor higher taxes on the super-rich, including over half of registered Republicans. Over 60 percent favor a wealth tax on fortunes of $50 million or more. Even Fox News polls confirm these trends. What about health care? Well, 70 percent want Medicare for All, which most define as Medicare for anyone who wants ... more »
Another electric aircraft to transport paying passengers?
A few months ago, I noted that an electrically powered conversion of the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft would soon be flying for Harbor Air Seaplanes. As far as I know, this will be the first commercial use of electrically powered aircraft in the world. Now comes the news that a brand-new electric aircraft design is set to enter commercial operation in the north-eastern US. Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has announced Cape Air as the commercial launch customer for its Alice all-electric aircraft, with the “double-digit purchase option” from a long-established airlin... more »
Owellian "Pain Clinics" Mark Ground Zero of "Place-Based Economic Conditions and the Geography of the Opioid Overdose Crisis"
*Figure 1. Fatal Opioid Overdose Classes by County Note: Classes are based on absolute fatal overdose rates in 2014–2016 and the change in rates between 2002–2004 and 2014–2016. Analyses included 3,079 U.S. counties.* Finally, and belatedly, some academics are researching the back story to the current* Western World Wide Opioid and Drug Overdose Epidemic. * Prior to the following study (originally reported in the Institute for New Economic Thinking website), each incident of opioid/drug overdose was regarded as a "one off" family tragedy...then it was regarded at most as a "city-w... more »
President Trump Cancels Disproportionate Counter-Attack on Iran…
Lots of differing opinion on the decision by POTUS to cancel a retaliatory strike against Iran. Some praise and some criticize. Here’s President Trump’s reason for cancelling the strike against Iran: As it relates to the Trump doctrine, CTH would … Continue reading →
Iran - Rolling Commentary
Blogger won't let me comment on my own blog...typical difficulty. So I'll comment here. *WSF* - We can blockade the Basra area with naval mines that are exceptionally difficult to sweep and can sink ships or shoot down helicopters that try. Commercial insurance rates and coverage will keep tankers from running the blockade. I'm not sure that's the right move at this point, but it chokes off their revenue from oil sales. As to Feinstein and Obama, the word traitor naturally comes to mind. With his 'legacy' in tatters, Barack may be working to undermine the president in the hopes of ... more »
Balkinization Symposium on Ken Kersch, Conservatives and the Constitution- Collected Posts
Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Ken Kersch's new book, Conservatives and the Constitution: Imagining Constitutional Restoration in the Heyday of American Liberalism (Cambridge University Press, 2019). 1. Jack M. Balkin, Introduction to Balkinization Symposium on Ken Kersch, Conservatives and the Constitution 2. Gary Lawson, Right About the Constitution 3. Mark Tushnet, Originalism in Political Science and Law 4. Sandy Levinson, Why Ken Kersch's Book is an Indispensable revelation about our constitutional situation 5. Ann Southworth, The Power of ... more »
Is This ‘Pedosexual’ Pride Sign Real?
This is not the first bad-faith attempt to connect the LGBTQ community to pedophilia.
Court Tosses Black Man’s Murder Conviction Over Racial Bias
The removal of black prospective jurors violated the rights of inmate Curtis Flowers, the court said in a 7-2 decision.
Does a Meme Show Starving Citizens in Venezuela Eating Garbage?
A Turning Point USA meme that claimed to showcase poverty in Venezuela co-opted an unrelated image from another time and place to do so.
A War Begins? How Iran Shot Down a U.S. RQ-4N Surveillance Drone
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What you are dying to know. Early in the morning on June 20, 2019, a transporter erector launcher truck near the coastal town of Gerouk, Iran, angled its three missiles heavenward as its boxy phased array radar illuminated a target dozens of miles to the south. Gerouk overlooks one of the narrowest parts of the Straits of Hormuz through which huge oil tankers transiting to and from ports in the Persian Gulf must pass for access to the Indian Ocean. The aircraft in question was a large U.S. Navy drone called the RQ-4N Broad Area Maritime Surveillan... more »
On the Brink of War with Iran?
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is up to Congress, the editorial boards, and opinion leaders to cut through the Trump administration’s attempts to sell America on a war with Iran. The “fog of war,” about which Carl von Clausewitz wrote, refers to confusion and lack of knowledge of what an adversary is up to on a chaotic battlefield. Currently, those promoting or welcoming a war with Iran are using a different kind of fog. It should be easier to see through the current war-selling fog than it was to see what was happening on smoke-filled battlefields ... more »
Why a U.S.-Iran War Could End Up Being a Historic Disaster
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A U.S.-Iran war would be the mother of all Mideast conflagrations. Sixteen years ago, the George W. Bush administration manipulated intelligence to scare the public into backing an aggressive war against Iraq. The smoking gun mushroom clouds that National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice warned against didn’t exist, but the invasion long desired by neoconservatives and other hawks proceeded. Liberated Iraqis rejected U.S. plans to create an American puppet state on the Euphrates and the aftermath turned into a humanitarian ... more »
Bahrain's Rulers Last Chance to Save Their Country
*Ronald Neumann* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] While peace and stability has been restored in Bahrain, politics have all but ground to a halt in the country. AT THE height of Bahrain’s riots and protests in 2011 and 2012, some, including certain figures in the U.S. government, argued that Bahrain’s royal family had to give way to the protesters’ demands or be swept away by the tides of history. They were wrong. The protests were suppressed; the parties that voiced their demands were banned and their leaders jailed. Bahrain is recovering economically. Repression, it was... more »
Energy Innovation Will Define the 21st Century
*Paul J. Saunders* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Reuters] Energy innovation could have considerable multiplier effects for both America’s prosperity and its military capabilities. ENERGY HAS been a fundamental driver of human advancement across millennia. At the simplest level, having more energy—whether in its biological, chemical, thermal mechanical, electromagnetic or other forms—allows individuals and societies to do more. From this perspective, human history and its many contests among nations have in part reflected continuous efforts to develop, control and use ener... more »
Ratifica el Senado el T-MEC
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
21-Jun-2019 El Senado de la República ratificó el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, (T-MEC)
Will Africa's free-trade area live up to the hype?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
21-Jun-2019 Africa is moving towards a more integrated, rules-based trade regime, but this is unlikely to transform the continent's economic prospects
From ‘liberalise and patronise' to a genuine sustainable trade strategy for the EU
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
21-Jun-2019 The next European Commission must revamp its trade policy for the next five years to focus on sustainability, writes Jude Kirton-Darling.
ASEAN seeks conclusion of China-led trade deal this year: Thai PM
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
21-Jun-2019 Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end of this year, Thailand's prime minister said Friday, with further talks expected at a Bangkok summit on the world's biggest commercial deal.
Textiles industry delegation submits agenda to Irani
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
21-Jun-2019 Delegation of FICCI Textiles Committee met Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development recently and impressed upon her to launch a special mission for synthetic fibre and textiles value chain to make Indian industry competitive in the global trade which is predominantly done in the man-made fibre (MMF)-based items.
Japan and U.S. seek compromise on car and industrial-goods tariffs in working-level talks
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
21-Jun-2019 Japan and the United States tried to find middle ground Thursday in working-level negotiations on lifting or cutting tariffs on vehicles and other industrial goods, as they sought to hammer out a bilateral trade agreement.
Amazon removes documentary films showing better ways to fight disease
Written by Jeff Witzeman Sinker Swim Productions Amazon Prime Video has quietly been removing films from its library that deal with vaccines and cancer treatment. Most recently (May 30th, 2019) Cancer Can Be Killed, Burzynski: Cancer Cure Cover Up, and Behind the Fear: The Hidden Story of HIV. Cancer Can Be Killed was completely […] The post Amazon removes documentary films showing better ways to fight disease appeared first on Health Nut News.
United Nations unable to prove the global warming myth
from Climate Conversation Group The United Nations has revealed—and senior scientists confirm—that they can’t prove human emissions cause dangerous global warming. Global warming fear is powered by the belief that we cause it, but the UN now tacitly admit they can’t prove it, after a group of prominent New Zealand sceptics asked the IPCC Secretariat […]
Squirrel trapped in manhole cover rescued by team of firefighters, vets and police
A squirrel in the western German city of Dortmund sparked a major rescue operation after it got stuck in a manhole cover. Firefighters in the city of Dortmund were called upon to help a red squirrel in need of rescue. But with its head firmly stuck in the manhole cover, rescuers had to get creative in order to free the distressed animal. A squirrel trying to get out of a sewer system in the western German city of Dortmund found itself in a sticky situation on Thursday morning. More specifically, the squirrel's head firmly stuck in a manhole cover. Dortmund firefighters were alerte... more »
Report: Iranian Leadership Furious With The Tactical Commander Who Shot Down The U.S. Drone
*FOX News*:* Trump called off Iran strike based on Intel community facts: Gen. Keane* Gen. Jack Keane said on Friday that U.S. military action against Iran was on the table, then called off after last minute intel confirmed President Trump’s instinct that Iran's drone strike down was a “mistake.” “The president planned to conduct a strike – directed that strike — and it was largely against the means that delivered the blow to knock down our drone. In other words, radar missile commander control, etc. But they received additional information that followed the president’s instincts,... more »
White House reels in large expansion to fishing and hunting access
The Trump administration has announced a new undertaking to vastly expand access to hunting and fishing on federal lands. The post White House reels in large expansion to fishing and hunting access appeared first on CFACT.
Children Are Growing Horns on the Back of Their Heads Due to Looking Down at Their Smart Phones
An Australian study showed that some people, especially teens, are suffering from 'text neck,' which is muscle weakness that causes the body makes more bone on the back of the head to compensate. The new bone spurs will be passed down to future generations through epigenetics.
Trump Confirms He Called Off Retaliatory Attack Against Iran 10 Minutes Before the Strike
An American surveillance drone was shot down by Iranian forces and Trump was set to strike three sites in Iran but he reversed course after military leaders disclosed that 150 people would likely be killed. Trump wrote that it would not be a proportionate response to downing a drone that did not have anyone on board.
Is Washington "Hungry" For A War Against Iran?
*Tucker Carlson, FOX News:* *Tucker Carlson: Warmongers in Washington badly want a war with Iran. Trump is rightfully skeptical* Since 9/11, the U.S. has spent trillions of dollars and thousands of American lives trying to remake the Middle East in our image. It's sad to say it out loud, but we have to: It hasn't worked. Many of us thought it would, but it hasn't. By every measure, our foreign wars have ended in dismal failure for the United States -- however noble their intentions, and some did have noble intentions. Donald Trump was one of the rare Republican politicians honest ... more »
Did Tucker Carlson Avert War With Iran?
[image: did-tucker-carlson-avert-war-with-iran] “If President Trump decides to go to war with Iran, it will destroy his presidency just as the Iraq War destroyed the presidency of his Republican predecessor George W. Bush.” Perhaps these words from Fox News host Tucker Carlson caused Trump to pull back from a military strike on Iran.
Carbon Tax Dubious Economics
Originally posted on Science Matters: How could 3508 economists be wrong? Let us count the ways. Michael Davis writes at Regulation Magazine The signatories of the recent “Economists’ Statement on Carbon Dividends” must address some important issues. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Economists are disagreeable people. And it’s good that they are. Most important…
Climate science’s ‘masking bias’ problem
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry How valid conclusions often lay hidden within research reports, masked by plausible but unjustified conclusions reached in those reports. And how the IPCC institutionalizes such masking errors in climate science. In the previous post, we discussed the motivated biases of individual climate researchers, stimulated by the paper…
Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan first water fall [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan first water fall] The first waterfall at Egypt's Wadi El Rayan Protectorate in Fayoum Governorate
A dog passing by Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A dog passing by Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan] A dog at Egypt's Wadi El Rayan waterfall in Fayoum governorate
The lower lake in Fayoum's Wadi El Rayan [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The lower lake in Fayoum's Wadi El Rayan] The view of lower lake in Egypt's Wadi El Rayan protectorate from its first waterfall.
Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan first water fall [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan first water fall] The first waterfall in Egypt's Wadi El Rayan protectorate in Fayoum governorate
Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan first water fall [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Fayoum's Wadi El-Rayan first water fall] The first waterfall in Egypt's Wadi El Rayan protectorate in Fayoum governorate
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 21
1920 UK Foreign Min Lord Curzon wrote that Iraq High Comm Wilson’s ideas were backwards and him leading Mandate was a problem Wilson rejected self-rule 1922 Nephew of cleric Khalisi arrested for posting anti-election fatwa in Khadimiya Baghdad When police tried to arrest man followers came to his aid but still detained 1922 Mujtahid Khalisi called for shop closings in Khadimiya to protest nephew’s arrest Few complied 1981 UN rep Palme took 4th trip to Tehran to try to negotiate ceasefire to end Iran-Iraq War 1982 Ayatollah Khomeini announced Iran would go to Lebanon and Jerusalem ... more »
“Crazyland”
*“Crazyland”* by James Howard Kunstler “Surfing the cable channels the evening before my Friday a.m. blog duties, I came upon Sean Hannity at Fox News completely losing his control in a colloquy with Geraldo Rivera about the Iran drone incident. “Bomb the crap out of them!” Mr. Hannity ranted, several times, the veins in his neck throbbing visibly on the high-def screen. I thought I was having an acid flashback to Doctor Strangelove. Geraldo himself seemed a bit nonplussed and embarrassed by Mr. Hannity’s tantrum, but his attempts to calm down the raving anchorman only ramped up th... more »
Low-Income Countries Pay Over 20 Times More for Generic Drugs
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (IPS) - A recently-released report by the Washington-based Center for Global Development (CGD) shows that generic drugs, like omeprazole (used to treat heartburn), can cost 20-30 times more in low and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. Read the full story, “Low-Income Countries Pay Over 20 Times More for Generic Drugs”, on globalissues.org →
Patriotism versus Hope: Eritreans Wrestle with Leaving Home or Remaining
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ASMARA, Eritrea/ANTWERP, Belguim, Jun 21 (IPS) - Most media narratives about Eritrea suggest an endless stream of young people fleeing the country, who couldn't wait to escape. But the reality is far different and more nuanced—both when it comes to those who have left, and those who chose to remain. Read the full story, “Patriotism versus Hope: Eritreans Wrestle with Leaving Home or Remaining”, on globalissues.org →
Sudan’s Fragile Hope for Democracy
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (IPS) - Sudanese civilians risk their lives everyday protesting and campaigning for democracy but they face several obstacles, including street closures and no Internet access. Read the full story, “Sudan’s Fragile Hope for Democracy”, on globalissues.org →
In Memoriam — The Triumph of Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
Classical Renaissance Memorial Concert for Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Video of Memorial Concert for Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Introduction – Dennis Speed Prologue – Helga Zepp-LaRouche Lyndon LaRouche in His Own Words Dennis Speed, narrator Hall Johnson (arr.): “When I Was Sinkin’ Down” Hall Johnson (arr.): “I Don’t Feel No-Ways Tired” Reginald Bouknight, tenor soloist Schiller Institute Festival Chorus Diane Sare, director J.S. Bach: “Jesu, meine Freude,” BWV 227 Schiller Institute Festival Chorus Andrés Vera, violoncello Bruce Director, contrabass John Sigerson, director INTERMISSION ... more »
Last Hurrah in NYC! Free Books, Free Drinks, Other Giveaways, and Good Conversation! Please Come by on Sunday June 23
Please join me for my very last Sunday in New York before I depart the city for good. We’ll have free books, drinks and good company, so I very much hope you can work us into your Sunday schedule. I have nearly 200 books I am giving away, mainly brand new or only once read, […]
Who’s The Creepiest Old Man In The Senate?
After Republican child molester Roy Moore announced he would be running for the Alabama Senate seat again, appointed Senator Martha McSally of Arizona was quoted by *Politico*’s Burgess Everett saying “Give me a break! This place has enough creepy old men!” Was she wasn’t referring to Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and some of the other creepy old men in the Senate? No doubt— but this time the whole DC wing of the GOP is united against Roy Moore, the Alabama Republican ho has already proven he can win Republican primaries in his state— and not general elections. And ...more »
Maine lawmakers OK adult-use cannabis rules, setting stage for 2020 sales
Maine lawmakers approved a regulatory framework that will allow the sale of recreational marijuana as soon as the spring of 2020. The measure approved by lawmakers now goes to Gov. Janet Mills for her expected signature, the Portland Press Herald reported. A spokesman said Friday the governor intends to do so in coming days. Maine […] Maine lawmakers OK adult-use cannabis rules, setting stage for 2020 sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
President Trump Explains Why He Decided To Not Launch A Military Strike Against Iran
....proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone. I am in no hurry, our Military is rebuilt, new, and ready to go, by far the best in the world. Sanctions are biting & more added last night. Iran can NEVER have Nuclear Weapons, not against the USA, and not against the WORLD! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2019 *ABC News:* *Trump says he stopped Iran strike with just 10 minutes to spare because he was concerned about casualties * President Donald Trump on Friday reacted on Twitter to reports that he ordered a military strike on Iran for shooting down an American ... more »
Greenland's Summer Melt Starts Early In June - But Winter Snowfall Increases In Warming World - How Does This Affect Sea Level?
Short summary: This is another climate change story hitting the news which is nothing to worry about. The early melt this summer is likely to mean a significant net loss but not unusual, similar to 2012 which also had an early melt. This is not a concern, it is just natural variability. It is balanced to some extent by snowfall in winter, which also was low this year. However, last year the amount of ice in Greenland actually increased due to large amounts of snowfall in the winter of 2017 - 8. The long term trend continues at about 0.72 mm a year increase in sea level due to Gree... more »
Israel Could Strike First as Tensions with Iran Flare
From “The Conversation“: “Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare Doreen Horschig, University of Central Florida Iran shot … Continue reading →
WATCH: A Dozen Cops Swarm, Arrest Man Because He Had an Air Freshener on His Mirror
[image: air freshener]More than a dozen NYPD cops surrounded an innocent man and arrested him, claiming his air freshener was probable cause.
New York Could Soon Become the First State to Get Rid of Private Prisons
[image: prison]New York state is making a bold move to starve the private prison industry which preys on the poor and profits off of locking people up for victimless crimes.
Chief Arvol Looking Horse 'World Peace and Prayer Day' June 21, 2019
World Peace and Prayer Day / Honoring Sacred Sites Day “All Nations, All Faiths, One Prayer” Following the birth of a White Buffalo Calf in 1994, the 19th Generation Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nations— Chief Arvol Looking Horse, was directed to honor the Four Directions with ceremony on Summer Solstice/June 21st. According to Lakota prophecy
President Trump Calling For Talks With Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters during a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters:* *Trump warned Tehran a U.S. attack was imminent, called for talks - Iranian officials* * Trump said he wanted no war but rather dialogue -Iranians * Response to Trump is up to Supreme Leader Khamenei - Iranian * Trump cleared strike on Iran, then called it off -NY Times * War fears rise after Iran shoots down U.S. military drone * U.S. regulator bans airli... more »
Carbon Tax Dubious Economics
How could 3508 economists be wrong? Let us count the ways. Michael Davis writes at Regulation Magazine The signatories of the recent “Economists’ Statement on Carbon Dividends” must address some important issues. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Economists are disagreeable people. And it’s good that they are. Most important economic questions are complex, multi-dimensional […]
Trump Defies the Hawks, Backs Off Attacking Iran – But for How Long?
*Patrick Henningsen* | Trump may have won a temporary reprieve, but do not expect the hawks to stop circling over the Persian Gulf.
Glock’s Really Big .45 Caliber Gun: Meet the Glock 41
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * All the specs and what it can do on the range. Glock’s ecosystem of guns, all based on a common operating system but diversified into different calibers and sizes, has proven a highly successful tactic for the company. One of the largest Glocks, by caliber and size, is the Glock 41. The Glock 41 is marketed towards competition shooters and those who desire a softer shooting .45 automatic. Glock’s original nine-millimeter pistol, the Glock 17, was designed by self-taught gun designer Gaston Glock to compete for an Austrian Army sidearm contract. The G... more »
Naomi Wolf Promotes New Book Delayed by Errors
Asked by an audience member if she felt "humiliated," Wolf said that "in an ideal world" the errors would not have been in her book and that she felt "accountable" to her readers.
Scientists Seek Beaches Where Dead Whales Can Rot in Peace
Experts estimate the washed-up whales represent just 10 percent of the total number of the dead, with the rest sinking into the sea unnoticed by humans.
Migrant Children Describe Neglect at Texas Border Facility
Government facilities are overcrowded and five immigrant children have died since late last year after being detained by Customs and Border Protection.
Firefighters Rescue Squirrel Stuck in Manhole Cover
It was treated for superficial neck wounds and is expected to soon be released back into the wild.
BBC Advert For Hydrogen Trains
By Paul Homewood I spotted this video on BBC News yesterday: Hydrogen-powered trains are arguably the greenest trains out there. "Mini power stations on wheels", is how Alex Burrows from the University of Birmingham describes them. He is the project director for the ‘Hydroflex’ train which was showcased at an event in the […]
US Significantly Lowers Nuclear Threshold
It is deeply disappointing that Washington rejected Moscow’s rather simple proposal to repeat the easily understood adage of the Cold War era that a nuclear war cannot be unleashed, because there will be no winners.
Many Job Vacancies in Brazil Remain Unfilled due to Lack of Qualified Jobseekers
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Positions remain to be filled in the National Employment System (SINE). Fewer than half of the job vacancies have been filled. The lack of qualified professionals is among the main causes. Airton Gabriel Salvaterra, a bricklayer, says he has many skills. “Gardening, kitchen helper, painter, […] The post Many Job Vacancies in Brazil Remain Unfilled due to Lack of Qualified Jobseekers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Environmentalists and Farmers in Brazil’s Pantanal Team up to Protect Jaguars
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Environmentalists and farmers in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, are teaming up to protect the largest feline in the Americas: the endangered jaguar. Shootings? Only by camera to get the best picture. On a farm in Miranda, the number of visitors to observe jaguars […] The post Environmentalists and Farmers in Brazil’s Pantanal Team up to Protect Jaguars appeared first on The Rio Times.
Where are the Iranian forces in Syria? (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Iranian military, in particular, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is one of the foreign forces invited by the Syrian government to take part in operations inside the country. However, since their entry into the Syrian War, there have been constant rumors about their whereabouts and their activities. With […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran showcases downed US drone to public: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has put on display the wreckage of the U.S. spy drone that was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran, the U.S. military surveillance drone was flying with its tracking equipment switched off […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s 4th Division heads to northwestern Hama after Kabani battle ends
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division has departed the northeastern countryside of Latakia after a 45-day-long battle at the key town of Kabani. According to a military source in Damascus, the 4th Armored Division, including most of their elite 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces), have been redeployed to the Kafr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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