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Growing Evidence Of Wind Farms’ Horrific Toll On Wildlife: This Time From India
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By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ Eagles, hawks, bats – these are among the most prominently cited avian wildlife regularly slaughtered by industrial-sized wind-power facilities that – thanks to taxpayer subsidies and state renewable-energy mandates — continue to spread like wildfire across rural America. The affliction is by no means restricted to the United States, however. … Continue reading Growing Evidence Of Wind Farms’ Horrific Toll On Wildlife: This Time From India
Bustos Is Lucky She's Competing With Tom Emmer-- And Emmer Is Lucky His Competition Is Cheri Bustos
*Emmer and Bustos-- 2 clueless DC losers attached at the hip* You may have noticed that around *DWT*, Cheri Bustos and the DCCC aren’t exactly our favorites. In fact, I fear that the opportunity Democrats have to pick up another 50 seats is going to be blown because Bustos is the most ideologically-oriented DCCC chair in history, worse even than Rahm Emanuel, her mentor, and Steve Israel. Bustos, an Illinois Blue Dog, is a rabidly anti-progressive Democrat who— like many right-of-center women— stumbled into the Democratic Party solely because of women’s issues. On non-women’s issues... more »
Stormy Daniels denied entry to Canada for Sundowner appearance — politics suspected
The adult entertainer known as Stormy Daniels, made famous by her accusations of infidelity against President Donald J. Trump, was denied entry to Canada when her flight arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Friday afternoon. Those around her suspect
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Adagio for Sleep”
Liquid Mind, “Adagio for Sleep”
"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"
*"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"* by *"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"* “In the grand sweep of space and time, little matters or will be seen through the eyes of those to come as having mattered beside what we do right now, in this time, not just to save this precious planet but to expand its life to worlds now dead. When I turn off the pundits and puny little power players, power down the iPad and iPod and portable civilization modules that surround us with our own voices and visions, and step out into the darkness of the quiet night, below the full moon, and ... more »
The Army Wants U.S. Companies to Crank Out Ammo for Russian Guns
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Why? *So, the deal would be that America would lift sanctions on Russia, so Russian companies can sell ammunition to the Americans, who can then send it to U.S. allies using Russian weapons (and who may use them against Russian-backed forces in places like Syria)? Not likely to happen.* *(This article was published earlier this year.)* Why does the U.S. Army want American companies to make ammunition for Russian-designed weapons? For the same reason that U.S. Special Operations Command wants U.S. companies to manufacture Russian-designed rifles and m... more »
Close Air Support Showdown: F-35 vs. A-10 Warthog (Who Wins?)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Who would you choose in a shooting match? The A-10 Warthog can fly while missing half a wing and one engine. The F-35 was taken out by a large bird. Apparently, F-35 armor is only rated for small birds. Task & Purpose Video Producer Chris Capelluto gives you the rundown on the Close Air Support competition. *This article by Chris Capelluto **originally appeared** at Task & Purpose. Follow Task & Purpose on** Twitter* *. This article first appeared in 2019. More Articles from Task & Purpose:* *-** 7 Veteran-Friendly Manufacturers That Are Hiring* ... more »
Raqqa Will Rise Again
*Sam Sweeney* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] For the third time in its history, the Syrian city of Raqqa is in ruins. Its revival will help reveal the secrets of humanity's past. FOR THE third time in its history, the city of Raqqa is in ruins. It was first destroyed by the Persians in the early sixth century when it was known as Callinicum but was rebuilt by the Byzantine emperor Justinian shortly thereafter. The second time it was destroyed—by the Mongols in the mid-thirteenth century—it took centuries for the city to be rebuilt; its time as a political and intellect... more »
What Is Facebook's Cryptocurrency and Why Does It Matter?
*Carlos Roa* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Facebook's "Libra" is not just an attempt to corner the global online payments market—it is a direct challenge to the authority of nation-states. After months of anticipation, Facebook has recently unveiled its own cryptocurrency, the Libra. Hmm . . . actually, that’s not entirely accurate. Perhaps it would be better to say that Facebook has unveiled its ambitious plan to dominate the world’s payments systems and challenge the power of nations. Let’s take a step back and start from the beginning. The world right now is filled wi... more »
“A Look to the Heavens”
“Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula, are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium. Gathered within a region about 1.5 light-years in radius, they dominate the core of the dense Orion Nebula Star Cluster. Ultraviolet ionizing radiation from the Trapezium stars, mostly from the brightest star Theta-1 Orionis C powers the complex star forming region's entire visible glow. *Click image for larger size.* About three million years old, the Orion Nebula Cluster was even more compact in its younger years and a recent dynamical study indicate... more »
“Too Often…”
"The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act... more »
“If My Answers Frighten You…”
"If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." - Samuel L. Jackson as "Jules Winnfield", "Pulp Fiction"
US National Security Adviser John Bolton Lands In Israel To Discuss Iran With Russian And Israeli Counterparts
National security advisor John Bolton at press conference at King David. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST) *Times of Israel: **Bolton lands in Israel ahead of unprecedented security summit* US national security adviser to meet with Netanyahu, discuss Iran with Russian and Israeli counterparts US National Security Adviser John Bolton landed in Israel on Saturday ahead of an unprecedented trilateral meeting in Jerusalem of top security officials from the United States, Israel and Russia. Bolton will discuss regional issues with his counterparts, Meir Ben-Shabbat... more »
Free Download: Ernest Hemingway, "A Farewell To Arms"
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry." - Ernest Hemingway, "A Farewell To Arms" Freely download "A Farewell To Arms", by Ernest Hemingway, here: - http://kkoworld.com/kitablar/
“The Secret Language of the Wounded”
*“The Secret Language of the Wounded”* by Alex Noble "Those who have been deeply wounded recognize each other. They speak a secret language of tears that no one sees. They are known to have extraordinary visions, they rise to impossible heights, and then fall down like stones. Some call them mad, when, for a few brief hours or days, they transcend their pain, connect with demons or divinities, invent new lives for themselves, dream dreams like the old men who spend whole days watching the boats come and go in Greek fishing villages, telling tales of life on the high seas, imaginin... more »
Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Donald Trump, North Korea says
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump and will put serious thought into its content, according to a state-run North Korean news agency.
The Matildas were hard done by, but it's hard to say they were robbed
The red card. The close checking on Sam Kerr. The missed handball call. The Matildas can justifiably feel aggrieved at the refereeing in their World Cup elimination.
'I am very grateful': Folau defends crowdfunding to fight Rugby Australia
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Israel Folau fends off criticism he is "greedy", saying his $4 million contract was terminated after he expressed his religious beliefs and "thousands" of his supporters have written in to say "discrimination in the workplace is wrong".
A long time between victory drinks for 125-year-old Tasmanian AFL team
Players from Deloraine Football Club's last premiership winning senior side reunite as the club marks its 125th anniversary and renews hopes for grand final glory.
Hat-trick seals India win, while Windies fall just short against NZ
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The most dramatic day of the Cricket World Cup sees two stunning finishes — a last-over hat-trick gives India victory, and a potential game-winning six for the West Indies is caught on the boundary for a New Zealand win.
Winter drenching delivers Perth its wettest June in almost 15 years — and the rain isn't done yet
Perth is enduring its wettest June since 2005 after recording almost 60 millimetres of rainfall in under 24 hours as a strong cold front hit the coast, and there's more soggy weather on the way later this week.
“Dream…”
"Dream delivers us to dream, and there is no end to illusion. Life is a train of moods like a string of beads, and as we pass through them they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and each shows only what lies in its focus." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Daily “Near You?”
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The Poet: John Glenday, “Grain”
*“Grain”* “The dead sun drew a smile of blood across my face, spoke to me through the shadow of my voice: Man, it said, this might be next to nothing and drawn through a bitter tap, but it's all you'll ever have. Don't spill a drop.” - John Glenday
President Trump Says New Sanctions On Iran To Start Monday. Military Options Are Still On The Table
....Sanctions come off Iran, and they become a productive and prosperous nation again - The sooner the better! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2019 *Reuters:* *Trump says new sanctions on Iran to start Monday, dials back rhetoric* DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose fresh sanctions on Iran but that he wanted to make a deal to bolster its flagging economy, an apparent move to defuse tensions following the shooting down of an unmanned U.S. drone this week by the Islamic Republic. On Thursday, an Iranian missile d... more »
Starvation Sanctions Are Worse Than Overt Warfare
“We are putting major additional Sanctions on Iran on Monday,” President Trump tweeted today. “I look forward to the day that Sanctions come off Iran, and they become a productive and prosperous nation again – The sooner the better!” Iran’s economy is already floundering due to […]
Canada's New Warships Are Going to Cost $4.7 Billion (Cdn) Per Warship
A representation of the BAE Systems Type 26 Global Combat Ship. BAE Systems *Ottawa Citizen: **Cost of Canadian navy warship project increases to $70 billion, according to new PBO estimate* The cost of the Canadian navy’s new surface combatant ships has further increased because of delays and changes in the size of the ship, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO puts the latest cost estimate of the Canadian surface combatant ships at $70 billion, some $8 billion higher than its previous estimate from two years ago. “The difference in these estim...more »
The Battle for the Soul of Trump Foreign Policy
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Congressman_Mike_Pompeo_speaking_at_Freedomworks_New_Fair_Deal_Rally_outside_the_US_Capitol.jpg] Advisers and hanger-ons always squabble for the president’s ear; now, it’s a war. President Trump heads to Camp David Saturday amid an inflection point in his presidency. This week, he officially declared for re-election, swapped defense chiefs and called off a strike on Iran he himself called “disproportionate.” On Saturday, as the news broke that *Fox *host Tucker Carlson was critical is persuading th... more »
Middle East Chaos: All the Hell That Was the Iran-Iraq War
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* [image: See page for author [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]] The region never really got over it. The world awoke to ominous news on September 22, 1980. Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein had launched a massive armored and air attack across the Iraq-Iran border. Believing that his Islamic fundamentalist neighbor to the east had been weakened by the ongoing revolutionary turmoil that in February 1979 had toppled the Shah, Hussein was confident that his forces would win a lightning victory and restore long-d... more »
Kurdistan Journalists' Syndicate Denounces Arrest of Assyrian Journalist
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Assyrian journalist Hurmiz Mushi Odisho was arrested for posting a report about an Assyrian heritage site in Duhok province on his Facebook account on June 18, in which he called on the authorities to do more to preserve the local sites.
Tribunal Finds China is Killing Prisoners To Harvest Organs For Transplant
In one of the biggest coverups in history, an international tribunal just unanimously concluded that China has been forcibly removing organs from prisoners for years. In its final judgement announced on June 17, the independent China Tribunal reported that Chinese prisoners, including Falun Gong practitioners and Uighur Muslims, have endured years of torture and brutal […] The post Tribunal Finds China is Killing Prisoners To Harvest Organs For Transplant appeared first on Health Nut News.
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: SUMMER SOLSTICE: JUNE 22, 2019
Summer Solstice Greetings to you all. Hopefully this will be another summer of all that is good, politics notwithstanding. Get out, enjoy the gifts of life and forget all that political stuff for awhile. Refresh and reset. We are, fundamentally, blessed to have such beauty at our fingertips. Meanwhile please accept my apologies for the lateness of this post. Blogspot was being very unkind. Everything was ready to post yesterday morning because I had a mild medical procedure booked and thought I might not be up to the task when I got home. All that remained was to load it. However,... more »
1997 Lawsuit Accusing Trump Of Repeated Sexual Harassment, Attempted Rape, Trying To Procure Sex With Underage Beauty Pageant Contestant, And Much More
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Below is a lawsuit filed in 1997 by a former business partner, Jill Harth Houraney, alleging…
Holtec-Orrvilon Factory Furnace Fire (Sept. 2018)
From “The Daily Record”: “No injuries in Orrville factory fire contained to furnace By JACK ROONEY / Staff Writer Posted … Continue reading →
Holtec-Orrvilon Fabrication Facility Fire (2015)
From “The Daily Record“: “No injuries in Orrvilon Fire By Paul Locher Staff Writer Posted Mar 25, 2015 at 4:00 … Continue reading →
Holtec Nuclear Waste Facility Poses Too Great a Risk to the Health & Safety of New Mexicans: US Congresswoman Haaland
“The concept of an interim storage facility is inherently flawed, because it will result in waste being moved twice, first … Continue reading →
Coup Attempt Against The Amhara Regional Government In Ethiopia Has Failed
*CNN: **Ethiopia says coup attempt in Amhara region has failed* Ethiopian officials say a coup attempt on Saturday against the Amhara regional government has failed. "We confirm there has been a coup attempt against the leadership of the Amhara regional state," said Ethiopian Press Secretary Negussu Tilahun. He said the coup attempt in Bahir Dar, the regional capital, had failed. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a tweet that federal police have been authorized to "take action on the instigators." *Read more* .... *Update*: Ethiopia says coup attempt against leader of ... more »
Donald Trump delays mass deportations at the last minute
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The US immigration raids that were expected to begin on Sunday and target up to 2,000 families get a last-minute delay as President Donald Trump calls for a compromise with Democrats.
Girl killed when Lamborghini driver mounts kerb outside restaurant
A 15-year-old girl dies and another teenage girl is rushed to hospital after being hit by a Lamborghini when the driver allegedly lost control outside a Chinese restaurant in Adelaide.
Rare foot condition no obstacle for budding young soccer star
How an inspirational young soccer player with a rare disability bucked the bench with the help of his team and paved the way for an all-abilities game.
With a hand crushed and fingers severed, farmer Gary Webster drove himself to hospital
With his left hand crushed and trapped within farm machinery, and having already sacrificed two fingers on his other hand trying to pull it out, Ravensthorpe farmer Gary Webster credits his next decision with saving his life.
Iran 'executes CIA spy' as Donald Trump announces fresh sanctions
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Iran state media reports the execution of a former defence employee it says was spying for the United States, as Washington announces new sanctions against Tehran, and Donald Trump warns military action is still on the table over the downing of a US drone.
Maggots, isolation and neglect: Aged care in regions described as 'death sentence'
Stories of families not being told when elderly relatives have died, old people found surrounded by food scraps and with maggots — these are reasons why some people regard aged care in the regions a "death sentence".
Canberra health system 'single-handedly keeping fax machines alive'
The fax machine is a dead technology, except in Canberra's healthcare system where it is alive and well. So what will it take to convince health professionals to bid farewell to the old dinosaur forever?
One of world's most isolated golf courses gives new meaning to 'flying the green'
On an isolated tropical island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a tiny population entertains itself by playing golf over the international runway.
A powerful turning point as electricity use forecast to fall for the first time amid solar surge
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Demand for electricity from WA households and businesses is predicted to fall for the first time, bucking long-held assumptions linking power use to an economy's size, as the extraordinary uptake of solar panels reshapes the system.
The forest gave us life, now it's time to save what's left
The world's only native tuart forest, which helped to kickstart a state's economy, is down to just 3 per cent and time is running out to preserve it.
Matildas crash out of World Cup following red card, horror miss from Kerr
The Matildas bow out of the 2019 Women's World Cup after losing to Norway in a match decided by a penalty shootout.
Can Congress Stop Robocalls?
Wouldn’t you like to see people who profit from robocallcalls die horrible deaths? 50 billion calls a year! 60% of all complaints to the FCC are about robocalls. And they’re not all done by firms in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Among the top 10 robocallers in the U.S. are Capital One, Fingerhut, Comcast, Wells Fargo and Santander. Theguilty parties regularly ignore the Do Not Call List. I live in California, where my state prohibits any robocall unless there is an existing relationship— and on average get around between a dozen and two-dozen robocalls a day. In May there were ... more »
Movie Review: Bright
Set in Los Angeles in an 'modern, alternative timeline', *Bright* presumes that the *Lord of the Rings *characters have been living together since the time of 'Middle Earth'. The story follows two LAPD officers, human Daryl Ward (Will Smith) and rookie Orc cop Nick Jakoby (Joel Edgerton), as they encounter a powerful magical weapon that could change the balance of this world if it falls into the wrong hands. Humans are...human, elves occupy the elite position in society as the intelligent, clever characters that they were in *Lord of the Rings*, and orcs are heavy, slow and fairies ... more »
North Korean State Media: Kim Jong Un Received An ‘Excellent’ Letter From Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reads a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang, North Korea in this picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 22, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS *CNBC: **North Korea’s Kim Jong Un received an ‘excellent’ letter from Trump: State media* * “Kim Jong Un said that he would seriously contemplate the interesting content,” the state news agency reported. * Additional details about what was in the dispatch were not provided. * Trump has walked a controversial line in his relationship with Kim, at times expressing affe... more »
Skynet surveillance system in China: Friend or foe?
Skynet surveillance system in China: Friend or foe? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times China’s Skynet places all of its citizens under surveillance In an effort to build a perfectly controlled society, China has developed a surveillance system that will monitor everyone living in the country. According to the Chinese authorities, Skynet surveillance system will […]
NRA’s Official Magazine Smears Joseph McCarthy
[image: nra-s-official-magazine-smears-joseph-mccarthy] If anyone is guilty of using “indiscriminate, often unfounded, accusations” here, it is the NRA magazine, not McCarthy.
Fukushima Update 6/22/19: 19,543.5 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow”
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated June 22 2019: Fukushima Equals 19,543.5 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of June 22 2019 - 3,030 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *19,543.5 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is still... more »
“How It Really Is”
“The state- or, to make matters more concrete, the government- consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is to search out groups who pant and pine for something they can’t get, and to promise to give it to them. Nine times out of ten that promise is worth nothing. The tenth time it is made good by looting ‘A’ to satisfy ‘B’. In other words, government is a broker in pillage, and every election is a ... more »
Experts say there is no ‘climate emergency’
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Image credit: thebulletin.org H/T The Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF) Broadly speaking, two separate arguments bear the climate label. One is whether there is something wrong (whatever that may mean) with the climate, and the other is whether humans are causing changes to the climate. Of course the two…
We are Ignored, then Dissed, then Debated, then We Win.
Originally posted on Science Matters: https://youtu.be/6wBDR-5ltVI Global Warming Debate Soho Forum May 8, 2019 The post title is a reference to a quote from Mahatma Gandhi who said, when facing overwhelming odds opposed by an entrenched establishment in India: Watch: Skeptical scientist wins rare New York City climate debate against warmist scientist – Audience flips…
“Shutting Down the Gulf Oil Trade: All Iran Needs to Do to Destroy the World Economy”
*“Shutting Down the Gulf Oil Trade: * *All Iran Needs to Do to Destroy the World Economy”* by Pepe Escobar “Sooner or later the US “maximum pressure” on Iran would inevitably be met by “maximum counter-pressure”. Sparks are ominously bound to fly. For the past few days, intelligence circles across Eurasia had been prodding Tehran to consider a quite straightforward scenario. There would be no need to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if Quds Force commander, General Qasem Soleimani, the ultimate Pentagon bête noire, explained in detail, on global media, that Washington simply does not ... more »
Democrat Candidate Buttigieg Tells Black Lives Matter Supporters: “I’m not asking for your vote”…
Former vice-president Joe Biden and former Major Pete Buttigieg are both running into campaign problems with African American minority voters. In the latest incident Buttigieg is being protested by Black Lives Matter advocates, and his response is to read from … Continue reading →
Saturday Night Is Music Night
One thing the BBC covers to its credit, albeit now tucked away on BBC Four, is the *BBC Cardiff Singer of the World *competition. It's a highly prestigious international prize, historically not always linked to the BBC. Yet the BBC sticks with it and now places itself first-ranked in its title. Tonight's grand final featured five singers, all of whom I'd be more than happy to listen to again and again. And the best singer (the Ukrainian chap, Andrei Kymach) won. Yet were we just another race-obsessed website I'd now doubtless point out, despite that, that the three main presen... more »
Serving in the U.S. Military? New Surveys Says You Spend One-Third of Your Days Drinking
*Task and Purpose* *Society, * Disagree? That old line about drinking like a sailor isn't ********. To probably no one's surprise, U.S. service members drink more days out of the year than any other industry, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2013 through 2017 and analyzed by the Delphi Health Group. According to the survey of 27,000 people across 25 industries, the average American warfighter spent 130 total days drinking in the last year, well above the average of 91 across more than any of the other 24 industries, includ... more »
F-35 Is So 2001: France and Germany Want Their Own 6th Generation Stealth Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What are the chances this actually happens? On June 17, 2019, French President Emmanuelle Macron took his place on a stand at Paris-Le Bourget airport overlooking an aircraft shrouded in a silvery gray tarp. Standing with him were the defense ministers of Spain (Margarita Robles), France (Florence Parly), Germany (Ursula van der Leyen), and the CEOs of the French Dassault aerospace company and the pan-European Airbus corporation. At the appointed moment, the tarp swept away to reveal a full-scale mockup of a sleek twin engine jet that is eventuall... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-06-21
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Albukamal, Iran, Syria, US, Hama, Kabani, Oman, Idlib, Russia, Trump, Qamishli. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Iran activated air defenses […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Russian S-500 ‘Prometheus’ can hit targets in space: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The new Russian S-500 ‘Prometheus’ air defense system has the capability to hit targets in outer space, the First Deputy General Director of the VKO Almaz-Antey, Sergei Druzin, told RIA Novosti this week. According to Druzin, the S-500 can be used to combat “ballistic missiles of all types.” He said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Who convinced Trump to not bomb Iran?
US President Donald Trump took advice from one of his favorite Fox News anchors, Tucker Carlson, before canceling a strike on Iran earlier this week, The New York Times reported. According to the newspaper, while advisers to Trump were calling for a military strike against Iran in response to the downing of an American drone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How Likely is an Early General Election?
Assuming the Boris Johnson bandwagon is unstoppable, and his numerous equivocations, evasions, and downright lies, how are we supposed to get a handles on his intentions if his utterances cannot be trusted? Getting some Kremlinology in, Paul Goodman over at Conservative Home speculates that if Boris Johnson's cabinet is filled with no deal Brexiteers, then he means to keep his promise about leaving on 31st October. He goes further and argues Johnson's choices must be with an eye to fighting an early general election on a no deal manifesto if the government continues to face deadlock... more »
Two towns in tug of war for yellow submarine
In the same year the Beatles released Yellow Submarine, such a vessel was being built in Western Australia's Mid West and is now dividing two coastal communities.
Perceived as affluent, Jewish Australians in poverty 'try their best to hide it'
Some of the richest people in the country are Jewish, but up to 20 per cent of this faith community live below the poverty line.
'It was devastating': Private information exposed in police database breach
An ABC investigation exposes privacy breaches of a police database that holds more than 40 million records, including one instance where an officer created a false entry to help out a friend.
'An unprecedented cover-up': More than 400 pilots join class action against Boeing
More than 400 pilots join a class action against Boeing, seeking damages in the millions over what they allege were "known design flaws" in the latest edition of its top-selling jet, the 737 MAX.
Fate of Australian IS members and their families discussed in official visit to Syria
Foreign affairs official John Philip visits Kurdish authorities in north-eastern Syria, where dozens of Australians remain in detention, saying Canberra favours an international response to dealing with getting former IS members and their children out of the region's camps.
If you're warming to the idea of taking ice baths, read this first
The thought of plunging into an ice-cold river can give anyone the shivers, but regular cold showers during winter can be good for your body.
Why do men abuse women? The answer's simpler than you think
The increased attention on men's violence may actually be making perpetrators more dangerous, says Jess Hill, who has spent four years getting inside the mind of abusive men.
Billionaire businessman launches legal action to keep fracking off cattle station
A businessman and his pastoralist partners launch court action against Origin Energy over its plan for gas exploration on a Northern Territory cattle station.
Soda Consumption During Hard Work in Hot Weather May Damage Your Kidneys
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Your kidneys — two bean-shaped organs — are located just below your rib cage, one on either side of your spine. Positioned on top of each kidney are your adrenal glands. Each day, your kidneys filter up to 150 quarts of blood and flush out waste products through your […] The post Soda Consumption During Hard Work in Hot Weather May Damage Your Kidneys appeared first on Health Nut News.
Iran Executes Former-Defence Ministry Contractor Over Spying For The CIA And The U.S. Government
*Al Jazeera:* *Iran executes 'defence ministry contractor' over spying for CIA* *ISNA news agency says Jalal Haji Zavar confessed to spying for the US spy agency in return for money. * Iran has executed a "defence ministry contractor" convicted of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency, according to the semi-official news agency ISNA. "The execution sentence was carried out for Jalal Haji Zavar, a contractor for the defence ministry's aerospace organisation who spied for the CIA and the American government," ISNA reported on Saturday, quoting the Iranian military. ISNA s... more »
Light blogging ahead
Expect this space to go quiet for the next week-plus. For those not following on Twitter, I'll still be somewhat active at @juristblog.
VIPS Memo to the President: Is Pompeo’s Agenda the Same As Yours?
[image: undefined] VIPS says its direct experience with Mike Pompeo leaves them with strong doubt regarding his trustworthiness on issues of consequence to the President and the nation. DATE: June 21, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR: The President. FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) SUBJECT: Is Pompeo’s Agenda the Same As Yours? We are concerned that you are about to be mousetrapped into war with Iran. You have said you do not want such a war (no sane person would), and the observations below are based on that premise. In a word, we have serious doubts about Secreta... more »
Did Venezuelan coup leaders pocket $70 million from Citgo’s stolen US assets?
[image: undefined] Former Exxon Lawyer and Venezuela opposition envoy to Washington, Carlos Vecchio, may have overseen a multi-million dollar fraud scheme since his political allies were handed control of his country’s US-based oil accounts. On June 17, Venezuela’s government claimed that the US Justice Department was opening an investigation into Citgo’s opposition-appointed board of directors. Hours later, the ad-hoc council confirmed it had received a subpoena from US officials. Citgo appeared to confirm the existence of the US government probe, stating that it “received a subpo... more »
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Lana Payne discusses the need for outrage about the lack of enforcement even of corporate tax obligations which have been slashed for decades. And Hassan Yussuff writes about the obvious merits of a universal pharmacare system, along with the wealthy few determined to stop anything of the sort since it might cut into their windfall profits: (Y)ou can bet there are plenty of wealthy corporate shareholders who are very satisfied with the status quo and who will always put those inflated profits ahead of people’s health care needs. In fact,... more »
New Video : Global Warming Always Hits The Little Ones Hardest
Note the mindless “global warming” propaganda banner placed below the video by YouTube.
Coals To Rotterdam
By Paul Homewood BP Energy Review The Netherlands is one of the countries planning to phase out coal power by 2030. Last year coal supplied more than a quarter of their electricity, with another half coming from natural gas. By contrast, wind and solar provided just 12%. The significance to the […]
"A general', 'operators' could be behind US intrusion: Iran
*A "General", "Jack D. Ripper",* *from the black comedy "Dr Strangelove"* The criminally complicit MZM is now on hyperdrive, trying to minimize and distract from the planetary near death experience of a few day ago when "someone" [we know not who] ordered a military strike on Iran. Some in the alternate media are making fun of it, like this brilliant piece from "The Onion", while others are desperately trying to wake the somnolent American Talmudvisioned populace up to how close they came to incineration. The most reliable source of information about the averted crisis is the Irani... more »
Judge Stalls Amazon-Pentagon Deal Amid Conflict of Interest Charge
[image: judge-stalls-amazon-pentagon-deal-amid-conflict-of-interest-charge] A complaint filed by a competitor for a defense contract is raising questions about Amazon's relationship with the Pentagon.
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