Wednesday, June 26, 2019

26 June - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 4

10 pm MDT

Hump Day Review

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*A Hog's Complaint* (Link) Young liberal activist, David Hogg, complains that assassins are hunting him and that he survived seven attempts on his life. You can read the article, but I want to know who the incompetent would be killers are. They need to be sentenced to service in the Marine Corps where they can improve their skill sets at Edson Range (& building 31498) at Camp Pendleton. (range named for Major General Merrit A. (Red Mike) Edson, USMC) Of course, the reality is that Hogg and other progs complain that conservatives are hunting them. If that was actually the case, ther... more »

A Tiny Norwegian Island Wants to Be The First Place in The World to Abolish Time

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-tiny-norwegian-island-wants-to-be-the-first-place-in-the-world-to-abolish-time?&tb_cb=1 Advertisements

Scientists claim lying down with your kids until they fall asleep is GOOD for them and can reduce mental health problems later in life

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8043048/lying-down-kids-fall-asleep-good-parenting/

West Nile Virus Sparks Synaptic Inflammation Leading to Memory Loss

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.genengnews.com/topics/translational-medicine/west-nile-virus-sparks-synaptic-inflammation-leading-to-memory-loss/

Model suggests how early dark energy could resolve the Hubble tension

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-06-early-dark-energy-hubble-tension.html

45 unreal photos of ‘billionaire bunkers’ that could shelter the superrich during an apocalypse.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.businessinsider.in/45-unreal-photos-of-billionaire-bunkers-that-could-shelter-the-superrich-during-an-apocalypse/articleshow/69729435.cms#a-typical-living-quarters-has-two-floors-on-the-lower-level-shown-below-there-are-multiple-bedrooms-a-pool-table-and-a-movie-theater-8

No more dialysis, Scientists Have Developed A Bionic Kidney!

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/no-more-dialysis-scientists-have-developed-a-bionic-kidney.28752/

A New Marker for Assessing Severity of Aortic Stenosis?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/a-new-marker-for-assessing-severity-of-aortic-stenosis/

Scientists Found Flute Music That Helps to Build the Brains of Premature Babies

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/music-helps-to-build-brains-of-premature-babies/?fbclid=IwAR10j0qLtb2iCmeL9OUtqfdxEgc0QE1jS41vQXNDEyQvaQysOeiXYTSiVLU

Researcher shows physics suggests life could exist in a 2-D universe

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-06-physics-life-d-universe.html

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Geezer Power at GEEZERPOWER - 19 hours ago
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Breaking: Jihadists attempt to bomb main Russian base in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the jihadist rebels in western Idlib attempted to bomb the Russian airbase in southwestern Latakia. According to a field source in the Latakia Governorate, the jihadist rebels attempted to bomb the Russian Hmeimim Airbase using missiles fired from their attack drones. However, the Russian air defenses were able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army takes on foreign jihadists in northeast Latakia: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been increasing their strikes against the jihadist rebels in northeastern Latakia, targeting a number of militant sites, including the mountaintop town of Kabani. While their ground offensive has been halted, the Syrian Army has continued to apply pressure on the jihadist groups like the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Upgraded Russian attack choppers prove effectiveness in Syria campaign

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
During the Army-2018 international defense forum, the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) unveiled its first serial Mi-28NM attack helicopter and the Ka-52 helicopter, modernized with regard to combat experience in Syria. “The Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) for the first time presents its newest Mi-28NM [Night Hunter] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army destroys jihadist missile site northwestern Hama: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – In a new video released this week, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces can be seen destroying an enemy ATGM nest in the northwestern countryside of Hama. The brief video that was released on YouTube shows the Tiger Forces’ Yousef Kanaan group firing an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) towards the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US will not be allowed to use Iraq to bomb Iran: president

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
Baghdad will not allow the United States to use its bases on Iraqi territory for an attack on neighbouring Iran, Iraq’s President Barham Salih said. “We do not want our territory to be a staging post for any hostile action against any of our neighbours, including Iran. This is definitely not part of the agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Bolsonaro Revokes Prior Weapons Decree, Then Issues Three New Measures

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro revoked his previous weapons decree on Tuesday, June 25th, but published three new decrees on the subject in a special edition of the Federal Gazette. Chamber of Deputies President Rodrigo Maia said that the administration realized that the best way to proceed would be […] The post Bolsonaro Revokes Prior Weapons Decree, Then Issues Three New Measures appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Supreme Court: Lula to Stay in Jail, Despite Lava Jato Leaks

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 25th, delayed until August its decision on an appeal by imprisoned former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who argued he should be freed because of leaked private messages by news site The Intercept showing that the judge who convicted him […] The post Brazilian Supreme Court: Lula to Stay in Jail, Despite Lava Jato Leaks appeared first on The Rio Times.

Facebook, WhatsApp Fine for Not Complying with Court Order Reduced to R$23 million

wpengine at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Xiu Ying RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Facebook and WhatsApp were jointly sentenced to pay R$23 (US$5.75) million in fines for failing to comply with court orders and not providing confidential data or intercepting dialogues of individuals being investigated under Operation Malote, conducted by the Federal Police (PF) involving a network of drug traffickers […] The post Facebook, WhatsApp Fine for Not Complying with Court Order Reduced to R$23 million appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Governor Refutes Bolsonaro over Formula One in Rio de Janeiro

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, refuted president Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday, June 25th, and said that there is nothing fixed for Formula One races to be held in Rio de Janeiro as of 2021. “I’m sorry to contradict the president, but no decision has been made, […] The post São Paulo Governor Refutes Bolsonaro over Formula One in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mueller Subpoenaed, Will Testify Before Two House Committees In July

Zerohedge at The Duran - 19 hours ago
News of Mueller's testimony is a sharp reversal from a rare public statement in May, during which he said "The report is my testimony." The post Mueller Subpoenaed, Will Testify Before Two House Committees In July appeared first on The Duran.

Midweek Motivation...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 20 hours ago
*because we can all use a kick in the rear patootie ever so often.* Instead of spending time on useless endeavors (guilty!), how about listening to 22 minutes of pure inspiration? I'm a huge fan of James Clear and his book* Atomic Habits. *I recommend you purchase this book in hard cover so you can quickly access different chapters. Yeah - I know you can do that in Kindle, but trust me on this, you need an actual book. Even though I've read the book, made copious notes, and have implemented many of his strategies, I still have a problem with getting to the gym every other day. N... more »

When Heaven Is About To Confer Office Upon A Man - The Wisdom of Moshi

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon a man, It first exercises his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil; It exposes him to poverty and confounds all his undertakings. Then it is seen if he is ready. * *Moshi*

Public Wealth Communism

Ethical Technology - 20 hours ago
One of the major obstacles associated with socialist or communist systems is the Economic Calculation Problem. If we no longer allow a “free market” to decide what is produced and at what price, then how do we decide how to direct a society’s limited resources and labor?

Merrill Lynch Caught Criminally Manipulating Precious Metals Market “Thousands of Times” Over 6 Years

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
MLCI admitted its precious metals traders deceived other market participants thousands of times by injecting false and misleading information into the precious metals futures market.

Qanon - The Deepening Silence and Crushing the Mullahs.

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I do think that it is possible that JFK jr is the primary voice behind Q in conjunction with the Mil Intel team overseeing the underlying secret war against the NWO globally. I use the word possible because we can assign a probability to his been in witness protection for twenty years that is clearly not zero. It is also noteworthy that Q went of the air when R showed up as well. Throw in that his survival entailed a Mil Intel operation and a naval seal team to effect and it clearly follows along with why Trump in particular was approached by Mil Intel to run for President. It ... more »

For Israel, Annexation of the West Bank Is a Long-Established Goal

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
First off, this catastrophic ambition fully resolves the conflict itself. Recall that it worked wonderfully with Poland, Germany and most of Easter Europe thanks to Uncle Joe. For that reason it is likely any final treaty will in some way come to this point. The real issue is how to get there while benefiting the Palestinians in particular. Any such solution will have to be imposed. So long as the Palestinians fail to submit, and i must use that draconian word, the Israelis are free to continue this piece by piece land conversion. Should they actually submit, they would g... more »

Revolutionary flow Beehive has 51,000 New Bee Colonies

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This is actually working out. Watch the video to see how it actually works. it is really neat and it quickly empties a hive. It still leaves plenty of work for the beekeeper, but honey removal is simple and can be done on demand which is excellent. This certainly makes personal beekeeping much more accessible. I am sure there is a commercial version here as well for large operations. Conventional hives likely need to be technically optimized in general and if this design has been already optimized, then this might be an obvious transition. What i find attractive is that i c... more »

Strategic Confrontation With China

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
[image: ‘Committee on the Present Danger: China’ Counters the ‘China Lobby,’ Urges POTUS to Stand Firm on Trade Deal] This has been obvious for a long time, but acting against it was something that could be postponed until we were ready for it. Thu i find it hard to get excited or particularly exercised. The counters have always been obvious and they are now been executed. To start with, the USA has demanded fair trade forthwith which forces a massive restructuring in China. It means the destruction of the CCP in particular. Until this happens the USA will charge a nasty ta... more »

Memorial Honoring The Life Of Lyndon LaRouche Held In New York City

Matthew Ehret at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
It is unfortunate that upon hearing the name of Lyndon LaRouche, many minds immediately jump to thoughtless slanders embedded in the collective zeitgeist shaped by 50 years of mainstream media repetition.

How America Sent Battleships To Stop Hitler From Getting France's Warships

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* And much more. Here is the story of the USS Massachusetts. *USS Massachusetts, third of the class, was commissioned in May 1942, and five months later joined Operation Torch, the U.S. invasion of French North Africa.* The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the size of new warships. Treaty requirements limited displacement to thirty-five thousand... more »

Interesting Footage Tells the Story of One of the Last B-52 Gunner

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 030415-F-7194F-015 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.বাংলা | Deut] Gather around as well tell the tale. As we have previously reported, on May 12, 2017, CMSgt (Ret.) Robbie Wellbaum, the U.S. Air Force’s last B-52 Stratofortress (BUFF) aerial defensive gunner retired marking the end of an era. Now the footage in this post tells Wellbaum story. When h... more »

Watch Out, Russia and China: The Navy Has a New Plan to Kill Your Submarines

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)] And much more. *Small said the Navy is ultimately looking for a “family of systems.”* Should an enemy submarine surface well beyond undersea or surface drone detection range and send intelligence to attack platforms - US Navy platforms could be vulnerable in some instances. Fortified by targeting data from well beyond the horizon, enemy subs, planes and ships might, in this case, be well-positioned for a coordinated strike. However, should an interwoven web... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Someone needs to send Godzilla the GPS coordinates for Mar-a-Lago. That would make for the biggliest movie of the summer. Seriously, though, Gulf of Tonkin, WMDs in Iraq, and now this? And a president who lies every minute of every day. Humans are just too damn dumb to learn from history. Last night I had a dream that Godzilla put John Bolton on a stick and toasted him like a marshmellow.

Australia and PNG agree to extend contracts for Manus Island asylum seeker services

Natalie Whiting at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Australian and Papua New Guinea governments agree to a limited extension of the contracts to provide services to asylum seekers, before the PNG Government takes over.

Medical records found on ground outside Brisbane hospital

Josh Bavas at Just In - 21 hours ago
Queensland Health is investigating how a large parcel of patients' medical records came to be left on the ground outside the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, in what is being criticised as a major breach of trust.

'Spirit voices' in his head commanded son to stab father and mother to death

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 21 hours ago
Nigel Chaytor fatally stabbed his father and tried to kill his mother because a spirit told him to and he could not stop, a court hears, as a psychiatrist testifies he had stopped taking his medication before the attack.

Why the ABC is going to court to stop police looking inside our private files

Just In - 21 hours ago
Reporters can be abrasive characters and are not above the law, but undermining fearless, independent reporting also damages our healthy democracy, writes Craig McMurtrie.

'You won't be drinking Australian milk': Farmers' warning amid mass exodus

Lauren Day at Just In - 21 hours ago
Australia's status as a dairy powerhouse is long gone as milk production falls, factories close and farmers walk off the land. And if nothing changes, there won't be a dairy industry left in a few years, one farmer says.

'Enough is enough': Premier wants 'independent umpire' to rule on pay dispute

Rhiana Whitson And Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 21 hours ago
Tasmania Premier Will Hodgman will seek to have the Industrial Relations Commission resolve the year-old public sector pay and conditions dispute after prison officers walk out and schools go uncleaned.

Former AFL coach Mark 'Bomber' Thompson admits using ice, but denies dealing

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 21 hours ago
Former AFL coach Mark 'Bomber' Thompson faces court charged with possession and trafficking of illicit drugs, but while he admits taking drugs to "mask the pain" caused by the end of his AFL career he says he "never had any intention of selling drugs".

How Judges Kill: Sealing Corporate Records Showing Destructive Behavior Based on Dubious “Trade Secret” Claims

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Judges who are unduly deferential to corporate secrecy demands are literally killing Americans.

Eventually You Understand…”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"That's where it all begins. That's where we all get screwed big time as we grow up. They tell us to think, but they don't really mean it. They only want us to think within the boundaries they define. The moment you start thinking for yourself- really thinking- so many things stop making any sense. And if you keep thinking, the whole world just falls apart. Nothing makes sense anymore. All rules, traditions, expectations- they all start looking so fake, so made up. You want to just get rid of all this stuff and make things right. But the moment you say it, they tell you to shut up a... more »

“Truth Is Always Stranger…”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"Truth is always stranger than fiction. We craft fiction to match our sense of how things ought to be, but truth cannot be crafted. Truth* is,* and truth has a way of astonishing us to our knees, reminding us that the universe does not exist to fulfill our expectations. Because we are imperfect beings who are self-blinded to the truth of the world's stunning complexity, we shave reality to paper thin theories and ideologies that we can easily grasp – and we call them truths. But the truth of a sea in all its immensity cannot be embodied in one tidewashed pebble." - Dean Koontz

New Sanctions Against Iran are Designed to Provoke a Conflict

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
[image: https://www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike2.htm]

Bahrain Debacle Marks Crash of Trump Team’s Campaign to Diss Palestinians Into Submission

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Bahrain Debacle Marks Crash of Trump Team’s Campaign to Diss Palestinians Into Submission by Chemi Shalev, https://www.haaretz.com/ Kushner’s Peace for Prosperity includes Utopian projects funded by non-existent money as part of peace deal that won’t happen – The unveiling of the U.S. administration’s long-awaited production of Peace for Prosperity, premiering in Bahrain on Tuesday, garnered …

Trump Threatens Iran with ‘OBLITERATION’ by ‘Overwhelming Force’ If It Attacks ‘Anything American’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Trump: “USA can waged economic war, cyber war, military war … against you. If you resist/retaliate you will be annihilated!” Looks like the alpha male has met his match in Iran. Iran is not backing down. Trump is falling into a trap of his own making. He will not be able to rein in the …

Russia Sends a Warning to US with Armed Warship in Cuba

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Fox News Published on Jun 25, 2019 Russia’s deputy foreign minister warns of new Cuban missile crisis if the U.S. chooses to deploy missiles back to Europe; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports from the Pentagon. #SpecialReport #FoxNews end

Putin Orders Surprise Combat Readiness Inspection for Russian Army

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Press TV Published on Jun 25, 2019 Russian armed forces in the Central Military District were put on high alert on Monday (June 24) after Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief, announced drills to test their combat readiness. end

‘Don’t Be Evil’: Whistleblower Claims Google Plans to Sway US Election Vote

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
RT Published on Jun 25, 2019 Google’s video platform YouTube is apparently no place for content that accuses the tech giant of political bias and election meddling. An expose based on a sting operation was taken down by the company a day after its release. The online behemoth found itself in the crosshairs of Project …

How Iran Decided to Down a US Drone And Narrowly Averted War by Sparing Another US Plane

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
How Iran Decided to Down s US Drone And Narrowly Averted War by Sparing Another US Plane by Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai, https://ejmagnier.com/ Iran averted all-out war in the Middle East at the last moment when the Central command and control operational room of its Army and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ordered not to …

‘I Went Home Devastated’: Sick Gazan Newborns Die Alone in Hospital as Mom Denied Access by Israel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
‘I Went Home Devastated’: Sick Gazan Newborns Die Alone in Hospital as Mom Denied Access by Israel by https://www.rt.com/ A Gazan mother told RT that Israel denied her access to her three ill newborn babies because her travel permit expired. Instead, she learned by phone that two of her kids died, and waited months to …

In Israel the Push to Destroy Jerusalem’s Iconic Al-Aqsa Mosque Goes Mainstream

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
In Israel the Push to Destroy Jerusalem’s Iconic Al-Aqsa Mosque Goes Mainstream by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ This ancient site that dates back to the year 705 C.E. is being targeted for destruction by extremist groups that seek to erase Jerusalem’s Muslim heritage in pursuit of colonial ambitions and the fulfillment of end-times prophecy. – The …

"The Markets Have Been Censored By the Feds"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"The Markets Have Been Censored By the Feds"* By Bill Bonner "The Federal Reserve doesn’t know what it is doing." – Donald J. Trump DUBLIN – “Yesterday, like a benumbed climber on Everest, the Dow once again made an assault on the summit. This was its fourth attempt at getting beyond the peak set back in October 2018. And once again, it failed. According to Dow Theory, if the market stalls before passing its previous high, it is exhausted… and ready to tumble back down the mountain. But who knows? The Dow is supposed to tell us what America’s biggest and most successful industries... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Set to be most-anticipated US congressional hearing in years. US special counsel Mueller agreed to testify in public before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees after subpoenas were issued https://t.co/zjrk1hDlAb pic.twitter.com/IcRBqvraOx — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 26, 2019 Japan to hold election for upper house on July 21: government https://t.co/VACzBxMhSF pic.twitter.com/LbFiHjSIgJ — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 26, 2019 Global cocaine production reached an all-time high in 2017, breaking the previous year's record by 25% - says UN drugs and crime agency h... more »

Investigator reveals video of charges being laid on floors 93 to 99 Twin Towers 9/11

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 22 hours ago
This video is the best that has ever been published about the real 9/11. Watch it now before Youtube censors it. Special investigator into Russiagate and Trump’s alleged involvement, Robert Mueller was FBI head at the time of 9/11 and he has covered up the controlled demolition of buildings. Recorded eyewitness accounts from emergency services […]

Caixa Econômica Bank Profit Increased Six Percent in First Quarter, to R$3.9 Billion

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Richard Mann RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – State-owned Caixa Econômica Federal’s recurring profit grew six percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with 2018, to R$3.87 billion (US$968 million), with an increase in revenue from services rendered and a reduction in provisions for default, despite a two percent drop in the bank’s loan […] The post Caixa Econômica Bank Profit Increased Six Percent in First Quarter, to R$3.9 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Government Wants to Grant 16,000 km of Highways to Private Sector

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Xiu Ying RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Federal Government plans to transfer 16,000 kilometers of highways to the private sector through concessions, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, the minister of infrastructure, said on Monday, June 24th. In a meeting with businessmen in Rio de Janeiro, he said that practically the entire state road network […] The post Brazilian Government Wants to Grant 16,000 km of Highways to Private Sector appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio de Janeiro Appellate Court Bans Performers From Trains, Metrô, and Ferries

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro, an en banc session, deemed unconstitutional the state law regulating cultural demonstrations in trains, stations, subways and ferries. These venues are no longer open to performers. Such performances were approved by a law passed in 2018, which […] The post Rio de Janeiro Appellate Court Bans Performers From Trains, Metrô, and Ferries appeared first on The Rio Times.

5G Comes to Brasília and Starts Testing Phase

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Xiu Ying BRASILIA, BRAZIL – Biotic S/A, Huawei, and GDF sign an agreement this week to begin the testing phase of the first permanent 5G area in Brazil, at the Parque Tecnológico de Brasília. Unlike 4G technology, 5G enables devices to be connected simultaneously. In addition to higher speed to surf the Internet, the […] The post 5G Comes to Brasília and Starts Testing Phase appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Spending Abroad Drops 1.5 Percent in May and 8.9 Percent in a Year

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilians spent US$1.471 billion (R$5.884 billion) on international travel in May. The result represents a drop of 1.5 percent concerning April (US$1.493 billion) and 8.9 percent compared to May of last year (US$1.615 billion). From January to May, Brazilian spending abroad totaled US$7.28 billion, 10 percent less […] The post Brazilian Spending Abroad Drops 1.5 Percent in May and 8.9 Percent in a Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Festival Arte Por Toda Parte @ Teatro PetroRio das Artes (Gávea) – Come to Gávea Shopping and see four diverse artists take their street jazz performances up onto the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, June 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Union Pledges R$6 Billion to Brazilian States That Open their Gas Market

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Richard Mann RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Union pledges to transfer between R$5 billion and R$6 billion (US$1.5 billion) per year to States that privatize their gas distribution companies and adopt measures to open the market, according to Estadão/Broadcast. The transfer of these funds, derived from oil exploration, is the government’s central gamble […] The post Union Pledges R$6 Billion to Brazilian States That Open their Gas Market appeared first on The Rio Times.

National Health System Authorized to Perform Sex Change Surgery in Brazil

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Health formally authorized the Unified Health System (SUS) to perform the “sexual reassignment” surgery and treatment for transgender men – who were born biologically female but identify with the male gender. Ordinance No. 1,370, allowing the procedures, was published on Monday, June 24th, in […] The post National Health System Authorized to Perform Sex Change Surgery in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

After Resisting Political Pressure, ‘Record’ Removes Paulo Henrique Amorim From TV

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Possibly the most hated journalist on Brazilian TV, Paulo Henrique Amorim will be gone for a while after 14 consecutive years on ‘Domingo Espetacular’. Record summoned the host to a meeting on Monday afternoon, June 24th, announcing that he was out of the show. Amorim, whose contract […] The post After Resisting Political Pressure, ‘Record’ Removes Paulo Henrique Amorim From TV appeared first on The Rio Times.

Health Care Price Transparency: Fool’s Gold, or Real Money in Your Pocket?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
A former insider explains why more transparnecy won't solve bad health care pricing practices.

Taxonomic ranks: lots of arbitrary conventions but also some real useful information

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
Quanta Magazine's Christie Wilcox has talked to comparative biologist Andreas Hejnol and others when she was writing What’s in a Name? Taxonomy Problems Vex Biologists In 1735, Carl von Linné (1707-1778) published Systema Naturae where he introduced the clumping of species into groups and subgroups. That was done more than a century before the evolution theory emerged – but Linné has surely noticed some "family relationships" between organisms on Earth which could have allowed him to rediscover Darwin's theory well before others. The English names of these categories are memorized b... more »

High Court says USDA can keep secrets about $70 billion in SNAP spending

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The Argus Leader did not ask for much. It just wanted to know where the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP food stamp spending ended up. That was more than a decade ago when SNAP spending was less than today’s $70 billion. South Dakota’s largest newspaper has been fighting all that time to get the... Continue Reading

Netherlands ‘vulnerable’ to emerging food safety risks

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The food system in the Netherlands is vulnerable to emerging food safety risks, according to the Dutch Safety Board. After the discovery of fipronil in eggs in 2017, the Dutch Safety Board investigated how emerging risks to food safety are detected and assessed in the Netherlands. It found there is no structured approach to detecting and... Continue Reading

FDA modifies alerts for food imports

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The FDA uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations on food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the URLs to view the actual alerts. Import Alert Description URL for Alert IA-16-105... Continue Reading

New law toughens food allergen labeling

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Food businesses in England and Northern Ireland will have to include full ingredients labeling on pre-packaged foods by summer 2021. The new law was announced by Michael Gove, Environment Secretary, and is known as “Natasha’s Law” after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a teenager who died in 2016 after an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette... Continue Reading

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sides with growing fruits and vegetables over aesthetics

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida’s Senate Bill 82, prohibiting local governments from banning vegetable gardens on any part of residential properties. It means Florida property owners can again grow fruits and vegetables, which are rich in vitamins, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants, on any part of their residential properties, including their front yards. The... Continue Reading

NATO Gives Russia 5 Weeks To Destroy Missiles Violating INF Treaty

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Stoltenberg (pictured centre at a military exercise) insisted that NATO did not want an 'arms race' (AFP Photo/Jonathan NACKSTRAND) *Daily Mail: **'We will respond': NATO warns Russia to destroy a new nuclear missile or face consequences after the Kremlin warned of repeat of Cuban crisis and sent warship to Havana* * NATO has warned Russia to destroy its nuclear missile in breach of 1987 treaty * Washington and Kremlin are involved in face-off over the new nuclear system * NATO said today, 'We will need to respond,' unless Russia disarm the weapon * On Monday, the Russian navy arri... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago
“You’ve got that eternal idiotic idea that if anarchy came it would come from the poor. Why should it? The poor have been rebels, but they have never been anarchists; they have more interest than anyone else in there being some decent government. The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn’t; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all. Aristocrats were always anarchists” ― G.K. Chesterton

The Individual Costs of Occupational Decline

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Quelle surprise! Occupational decline, aka "The robots ate my career," lowers lifetime earnings, particulalry for low-wage workers.

June 26th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #888

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Wednesday June 26th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

“Inflation Chickens Will Come Home to Roost – Peter Schiff”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*“Inflation Chickens Will Come Home to Roost – Peter Schiff”* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com “Money manager Peter Schiff says all the money printing and debt explosion since the Great Recession comes with a huge downside. Schiff says, “All sorts of bad policies basically took place thanks to the monetary excesses applied by the world central banks, but now we are at a point where all these inflation chickens are going to come home to roost. It will not be in stock prices or real estate prices or bond prices, but in good old fashion consumer prices. Food, energy and all the things... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Soldiers training before being sent to the frontlines in the barracks of the regiment of Voroshilov, Moscow, in August 1941. © Sputnik / Anatoliy Garanin *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Always Remember: Commemorating the First Days of the Great Patriotic War* (Sputnik).

Australian MH17 families reach confidential settlement with Malaysia Airlines

Mazoe Ford at Just In - 23 hours ago
Five Australian families who lost seven loved ones on flight MH17 reach a confidential out-of-court settlement with Malaysia Airlines on the eve of a class action court hearing.

Coroner finds father who killed two-month-old girl wanted 'better' baby

Katri Uibu at Just In - 23 hours ago
Two-month-old Charlotte Lukendlay was killed by her father who had previously threatened to "cut her into pieces to make an Indian curry", a coroner's report finds, with police saying they'll review the case.

Gangland killer granted right to appeal conviction over Lawyer X concerns

Just In - 23 hours ago
Victoria's Attorney-General grants Faruk Orman the right to appeal his conviction over fears he may have suffered a miscarriage of justice due to the involvement of police informant Nicola Gobbo, who became known as Lawyer X.

Iran Could Never Counter This Move: America Gives Israel F-22s and B-52 Bombers

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=f-22&rlz=1C1AVNE_enUS708US708&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=sur:fc&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFtsfEoYXjAhUFT98KHXYDBx0QpwUIIw&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=EStKEIldoGRzAM:] Tehran's worst nightmare? *Of course, Israel hasn’t operated a strategic bomber since it retired a few B-17 Flying Fortresses in the 1950s. Nevertheless, the perceived need for an option that could penetrate Iranian air defenses and deliver heavy payloads might make the IDF reconsider its commitment to fighter-bombers. Whether the United States w... more »

Fully Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 23 hours ago
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has repeatedly asked CDC to create studies which explain, “How do child health outcomes compare between fully vaccinated and unvaccinated children?” During a November 2012 Congressional hearing on autism before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Dr. Coleen Boyle, the Director of the […] The post Fully Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appeared first on Health Nut News.

CDC’s Vaccine “Science”—A Decades Long Trail of Trickery by the Children’s Health Defense Team

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 23 hours ago
Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health: Part VII By the Children’s Health Defense Team [Note: This is Part VII in a series of articles adapted from the second Children’s Health Defense eBook: Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health. The first eBook, The Sickest Generation: The Facts Behind the Children’s Health Crisis and Why It Needs […] The post CDC’s Vaccine “Science”—A Decades Long Trail of Trickery by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.

The GAT in the Hat

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 23 hours ago
The hopeless pursuit of a “Global Average Temperature” mirage makes mischief in meteorology. There is a better way. By Mark Huxley Akin “I AM not a scientist, but a lay person who was lucky enough to grow up with a scientist father who taught us early-on the difference between Science and consensus. I am particularly [...] The post The GAT in the Hat appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

Bongino and Rivera React to News of Mueller Agreement to Testify…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Fox News contributor Dan Bongino and Fox News correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera respond to the latest news that Robert Mueller has agreed to testify to the House Intelligence and Judiciary committees on Wednesday, July 17th. [Toward the end of the panel … Continue reading →

Saudi Special Forces Capture ISIS Leader In Yemen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The Saudi-led coalition has been fighting in Yemen since 2015 [File: Ali Owidha/Reuters] *Al Jazeera*: *ISIL leader in Yemen captured, says Saudi-led coalition* *Saudi and Yemeni forces captured Abu Osama al-Muhajer and other members of ISIL during a raid on June 3, says official.* Saudi and Yemeni forces have captured the head of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL or ISIS) branch in Yemen, according to an official. Abu Osama al-Muhajer was captured in a June 3 raid on a house that was under surveillance, Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalit... more »

Would You Vote For A 21st Century Economic Bill Of Rights?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
If you vote for Bernie you’re voting for the man— for his vision, honesty, integrity, good intentions and ability— at least as much s you’re voting for his specific programs. One of those programs, though, sums up what he wants to do to change the country inn a fundamental way— the 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights. The idea is to establish, once and for all that every American, regardless of his or her income in entitled to: *•* The right to a decent job that pays a living wage *•* The right to quality health care *•* The right to a complete education *•* The right to afforda... more »

A guide is so urgently needed

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
61. My hand sends the solution amid the crags of the world. Regard the plank roof as more solid than iron. Regard a fixed moment longer than an hour. The lengthened path is shorter than the vertical precipice. -M: *Community 1926* ………….................................................................... 72: The Teaching should be accepted as the inception of true privileges which are inalienable. One should value how the Teaching deepens the consciousness and provides the true opportunities of life if these are not rejected. This simple aspect is so rarely given consid... more »

Kissinger & Trump-Republican Donor Ansary’s Iran Nuclear Deal 1975

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 day ago
Apart from Trump mega-donors Sheldon and Miriam Adelson; Paul Singer; and Bernard Marcus[1], there is at least one other Trump-Republican … Continue reading →

Trump Ratchets Up Verbal Attacks on Iran

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 day ago
This is apparently to please his friend of many decades – Benjamin Netanyahu; his largest donors, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, … Continue reading →

Parman [Ansary] Fights Withdrawal Of ENNIA License, Emergency Regulations; US Judge Rules Ansary Must Make $100 Million Available to ENNIA

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 day ago
From https://www.curacaochronicle.com: “Parman Fights Withdrawal ENNIA Licence, Emergency Regulations And Approval In US, November 19, 2018 WILLEMSTAD, PHILIPSBURG – Parman … Continue reading →

#Be Illiterate’s Assistant To Be New White House Press Secretary

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 day ago
#Be Illiterate’s Assistant To Be New White House Press Secretary https://archive.li/f2Z74 Melania Trump’s #BeBest campaign is a de facto call … Continue reading →

Breakdancing clears latest hurdle in quest to become Olympic sport

Just In - 1 day ago
In an attempt to appeal to 'the younger generation', the IOC gives the green light to include breakdancing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

How anti-terror rules shut down a banana festival street parade

Gemma Sapwell at Just In - 1 day ago
Organisers of Murwillumbah's annual banana festival say national anti-terror rules have made it too expensive to hold a street parade.

Sheryl Crow says her masters were destroyed in Universal fire

Just In - 1 day ago
The American singer-songwriter revealed she only discovered her master tapes were destroyed in the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot fire of 2008 after a New York Times report revealed the news earlier this month.

'He's gonna die': Ex-bodybuilder guilty of 22yo's murder during torture

Manika Dadson at Just In - 1 day ago
An ex-amateur bodybuilder who tracked down and killed a 22-year-old man he believed stole his car is found guilty of the murder, which happened during a torture session on New Year's Day in 2017.

Industry super urges Australia to consider the nuclear option

Peter Ryan at Just In - 1 day ago
Nuclear reactors should be considered as a realistic option to confront Australia's deepening energy crisis, according to a study from industry superannuation's chief lobby group.

In pictures: Europe swelters through early summer heatwave

Just In - 1 day ago
Authorities issue warnings urging children and the elderly to stay indoors as a week-long heatwave begins to kick in across Europe. Meteorologists warn the temperature could reach 40 degrees.

'Slow and painful death': Police hunt for culprits behind kangaroo arrow attacks

Just In - 1 day ago
Victoria Police appeal for public assistance to help find those responsible for three cases of animal cruelty, after kangaroos were shot with arrows in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

'We'll do anything to save our little girl': Grace needs to see 'Superman' surgeon in US

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 1 day ago
Little Grace does not know she is sick, but her parents have told her she is going to see 'Superman' — a surgeon in Chicago who can perform a life-saving procedure.

'Entirely inappropriate': Health bodies condemn Dry July partnership with BWS alcohol chain

Olivia Willis at Just In - 1 day ago
A partnership between the yearly cancer fundraiser and Australia's largest alcohol retailer has drawn the ire of leading public health experts.

Robert Mueller to publicly testify before US Congress

Just In - 1 day ago
US special counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report on Russia meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, set to testify in an open session before two congressional panels in July.

Birubi Art hit with $2.3 million penalty for selling fake Aboriginal art

Isabella Higgins at Just In - 1 day ago
The Federal Court finds Birubi Art breached Australian consumer law and misled customers by promoting its products, including boomerangs, bullroarers, digeridoos and message stones, as genuine Aboriginal art when in fact they were painted in Indonesia.

The Daily Brief 2019-06-24

This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Syria, Turkey, Eurofighter, German, Iran, US, Idlib, Russia, Istanbul, Baniyas, Tartous, Mediterranean. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Agrees To Testify Before Congress After Being Suboenaed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*NBC*: *Robert Mueller to testify publicly before House committees on July 17* The announcement came after the chairmen of the two panels issued a subpoena compelling Mueller's testimony. WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify in public about his two-year Russia investigation at a hearing before the House Intelligence Committee and Judiciary Committee on July 17. The announcement came from the chairmen of the two panels, who issued a subpoena compelling his testimony. In a news release issued late Tuesday, Judiciary Committee Chairmen Jerrold Na... more »

Robert Mueller Will Testify July 17th – Nadler and Schiff Pretend Phony Subpoena…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Well, it looks like the gang has a plan… the details are sketchy, but the picture of the construction is visible. According to Adam Schiff, Robert Mueller has agreed to deliver congressional testimony to a “joint panel” of the House … Continue reading →

Jay Sekulow Discovers New Documents To Backstop Obama’s Operation Against Trump – Connects To Evelyn Farkas…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In March 2017 CTH first highlighted statements by Evelyn Farkas that described a coordinated effort from within the Obama administration to push political opposition research, gathered by the intelligence community, into the media. Jay Sekulow now discovers documents that highlight … Continue reading →

The AK-47 Is the Past: Russia Is Selling Thousands of the AK-203 Rifle

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=ak-203&rlz=1C1AVNE_enUS708US708&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMiv3EoIXjAhUJLs0KHX7zBIQQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=qcqP5LY7MQWgEM:] What can it do in a firefight? *As Rosobornexport CEO Alexander Mikheev points out, the AK-203 is just the speartip of Kalashnikov’s plans for the Indian market: “The capacity of the plant is sufficient to arm the personnel of all security agencies in India. Should it become necessary, the parties will be able to ratchet up the production output and upgrade ... more »

Philosophical Movement! Who Needs It?

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
The idea that you need a philosophical movement dedicated to the cause of liberty and reason to create a free and scientific society is a blatant rationalization by some intellectuals. There is no historical evidence to show that such philosophical movements are a necessary condition for the rise of good nations. In fact, such movements lead to intellectual corruption and often fail to create a milieu that is conducive for genuine liberty and reason. A country can find itself sinking deeper and deeper into statism and mysticism despite being home to several prominent intellectuals w... more »

The U.K. Sends Its F-35s To Fly Their First Operational Missions Over Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
📹 🛫 History has been made over the last week as UK F-35s have completed their first operational missions over Iraq and Syria #F35UK @RoyalAirForce @RoyalNavy https://t.co/40p34lErUc pic.twitter.com/ajOtKzPUTb — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 25, 2019 *Warzone/The Drive: **The United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into Combat* RAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. The U.K. Ministry of Defense says that Royal Air Force F-35B Joint Strike Fighters have been flying combat patro... more »

CUNY Summit Examines the Most Effective Ways to Re-engage Adult Learners

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
Representatives of 17 institutions in the City University of New York (CUNY) system attended an Adult Learner Summit to discuss how to effectively address issues faced by adult learners.

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