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“I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn’t go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.” #QotD
*“I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn’t go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.”* ~ Ray Bradbury, author and screenwriter [Hat tip Vinay Kolhatkar] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Teens allegedly steal car, kidnap driver at Melbourne car wash
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Two teenage boys are charged with kidnapping and carjacking a 25-year-old man as he washed his car at a service station in Thomastown shortly before midnight.
Live: NSW Now: Suspicious house fire leaves one critical, long wait for Mascot Towers reopening
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MORNING BRIEFING: Police believe a house fire near Dubbo was deliberately lit, while the residents of Sydney's Mascot Towers are told the high-rise will be assessed for reopening on a month-to-month basis.
Your best photos of the week
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Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can also share your photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
Germany's leader Merkel wracked by tremors during another public appearance
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The German Chancellor started shaking visibly in her upper body, then crossed her arms as if to brace herself. Her spokesman continues to insist that she is in good health.
Extinct giant wombat fossil discovered in secret location in southern NSW
The fossilised jaw of a juvenile Diprotodon — or giant wombat — is discovered at a site known for producing megafauna fossils, in the Monaro region of NSW.
'My celly's not breathing': Prisoner overdosed on ice during 23-hour lockdown
A Canberra prisoner who collapsed and died in his cell had levels of methamphetamine capable of causing an overdose in his system, despite being on 23-hour-a-day lockdown, the ACT coroner finds.
Council gives green light to 'modern' funerals in parks and reserves
A move by one regional council to permit outdoor funerals is backed by the funeral industry which says they could become commonplace as people move away from church-based ceremonies.
Solomon Islands children undergo life-saving heart treatment
Two children from the Solomon Islands become the first from their nation to undergo a life-saving heart treatment, travelling to Adelaide for surgery to reduce the risk of heart failure.
Argentina: An Unusual Object Recorded in San Luis
*Source: Planeta UFO and TV10 Cordoba (Argentina)Date: 06.27.2019* *Argentina: An Unusual Object Recorded in San Luis* *VIDEO* at: *https://youtu.be/1WYuly4ff-M* The uncanny phenomenon took place last Tuesday afternoon. It was seen in locality of Juana Koslay. Minutes past 18:00 hours, José Biava photographed and recorded a strange object in the skies over the department of Juan Martín de Pueyrredón. José was out with his girlfriend making deliveries, as he is the proprietor of a sweet treats distributorship, and it was her who drew his attention to what was going on in the sky.... more »
Hearing on climate change and natural disasters
judithcurry.com by Judith Curry | June 25, 2019 The House Oversight and Reform Environmental Subcommittee in a Hearing on Recovery, Resilience and Readiness – Contending with Natural Disasters in the Wake of Climate Change begins at 2 pm EDT. The announcement for the Hearing is posted …
EPIC – President Trump Tweets Hilarious Video Mash From Magnificent Meme Artist Carpe Donktum…
President Trump is taking ‘splodey-head-making to new artistic levels of agitprop courtesy of Meme artist Carpe Donktum. Very Funny: . What really drives the fury of the left, and their allies in the media, is how President Trump has broken … Continue reading →
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"Nothing New"
*"Nothing New"* "Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era, during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets. As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too, do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the en... more »
"No Greater Burden..."
"No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.” - Arthur H. Stainback
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, As... more »
"There May Be Trouble Ahead..."
"There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight and music and love and romance, Let’s face the music and dance." - Irving Berlin, 1888-1989, American songwriter, “Follow the Fleet”
"I Have Accepted The Fact..."
“You observe your children or your children’s children, making the same absurd mistakes, heart-rending mistakes often, which you made at their age. And there is nothing you can say or do to prevent it. It’s by observing the young, indeed, that you eventually understand the sort of idiot you yourself were once upon a time - and perhaps still are.” “One can fight evil but against stupidity one is helpless… I have accepted the fact, hard as it may be, that human beings are inclined to behave in ways that would make animals blush. The ironic, the tragic thing is that we often behave in... more »
Vegan crocs? Unusual teeth suggest ancient crocs were at the bottom of the food chain
More salad fancier than fearsome predator, the ancient cousins of today's crocodiles evolved to eat a plant-based diet millions of years ago during the age of the dinosaurs, new research finds.
Let's be real, the G20 is actually a G2: the US and China
The other countries matter, but at this G20, there's only two countries that hold the fate of the world order in their hands, writes Stan Grant.
Rape victims left unattended for hours drop complaints, advocates warn
Rape victims are being made to wait for hours in the clothes they were assaulted in before being examined, or sometimes not examined at all, a damning auditor-general report reveals, highlighting the lack of qualified staff.
The kindness of strangers helped cancer survivor Anne make a home
One month ago, 62-year-old cancer survivor Anne O'Connor was broken, penniless and in despair. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, she is turning her modest rental into a home.
Europe battling heatwave so hot it's causing chicken manure to combust and spark bushfires
Just In - 7 hours ago
An intense heatwave sends temperatures across Europe soaring to record highs, with some places reaching the mid-40s and Spanish authorities trying to beat back a wildfire thought to have been started by combusting farm manure.
NSW Labor's new leader winner has big challenges ahead
As NSW Labor is set to decide its new leader this weekend, the victor — whether it be Jodi McKay or Chris Minns — will not only have to unite a deeply divided party, but also convince voters that Labor is finally fit for office.
Stripping Australian citizenship from terrorists could hamper prosecutions, watchdog says
A review by an independent watchdog uncovers that laws stripping people of their Australian citizenship over terrorism could make it harder to prosecute them in the long run.
It's OK to appreciate Nick Kygrios as much as Ash Barty
Surely it's possible to adore Barty's humble prowess while enjoying Kyrgios's pyrotechnics without breaching some contractual obligation only to support those rare gems who provide an idealised version of what tennis and even sport itself should be, writes Richard Hinds.
Israel Folau's legal battle against Rugby Australia begins
Israel Folau will square off with Rugby Australia today in a case that has seemingly divided Australians into those who support Folau's right to express his religious beliefs, and those who were outraged by his statement that homosexuals — amongst others — would go to hell unless they repented.
A small Chinese bank has collapsed and experts worry China's financial system may fail with it
The collapse of a small regional bank has hit lending just as the Chinese economy is slowing, and that's bad news for Australia.
Could the world's richest people solve the world's problems if they wanted to?
Big philanthropy generates positive responses from recipients and communities, but critics say it also serves to highlight the enormous gap between the haves and the have nots, and the inability for the latter to tackle issues that are important to them as well.
Theresa May’s disability announcements ‘are just cynical leftovers’
Disabled people’s organisations have reacted with suspicion and some hostility to the outgoing prime minister’s attempt to shore up her “legacy” with a series of disability-related announcements. Although some of the measures announced by Theresa May (pictured) were welcomed, many user-led organisations […]
SEN court case is due to ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’ austerity impact, say campaigners
Disabled campaigners have spoken outside the high court of the “shocking” and “shameful” impact of the government’s austerity policies on the education of disabled children, as they supported a high-profile legal action. Three families with disabled children are this week asking the […]
DWP broke law by destroying safeguarding report, says information commissioner
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) broke the law by destroying a damaging internal report about its failure to ensure the safety of benefit claimants in jobcentres, the information commissioner has ruled. The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a decision notice […]
DWP figures show PIP complaints against Atos and Capita continue to rise
The performance of the two companies carrying out disability benefit assessments on behalf of the government is continuing to deteriorate, according to new figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP figures, released to Disability News Service (DNS) […]
DWP refuses to release secret benefit death report to mother of Jodey Whiting
A senior civil servant has refused to allow the mother of a woman who took her own life – after being repeatedly failed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – to see a secret report into her daughter’s death. Jodey […]
Government agrees to examine ‘troubling’ case of cost-cutting care home council
The government has agreed to examine the “troubling” example of a Tory-run council that plans to undermine the rights of disabled people to live independently by forcing them into residential homes as a cost-cutting measure. Barnet council’s policy was challenged in the […]
Disabled students act over university’s ‘immoral and amoral’ discrimination
Disabled students are taking legal action against their university over claims of disability discrimination, claiming the way they have been treated is “immoral and amoral”. They have also launched a petition, which has been signed by more than 200 supporters. The claims […]
EU To Launch Cyber War Games To Prepare For Russian Or Chinese Cyber Attacks
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko *The Guardian:* *EU to run war games to prepare for Russian and Chinese cyber-attacks* Ministers to be put in fictional scenarios after series of hacking incidents. The EU is to conduct war games to prepare for Russian and Chinese cyber-attacks, in response to a series of incidents that alarmed European governments. Pekka Haavisto, Finland’s foreign minister, said an increase in the prevalence of meddling required a reaction from the 28 member states. During meetings in Helsinki in July and September, EU interior and finance ministers will be asked to... more »
Frackenlooper— This Cycle’s Eternal GOP Cat’s Paw Inside the Democratic Party
Frackenlooper seems to have acquired the template for the anti-“socialism” raving the right was using before FDR pulverized the Republican Party and the conservative Democrats’ so-called American Liberty League. Back in 1936, American voters responded to the conservatives’ dire rantings about “Socialism!!!” by reelecting Roosevelt 27,747,636 (60.8%) to 16,679,543 (36.5%). He won every state but Maine and Vermont— 523 electoral votes to 8. In Mississippi, FDR took 97.06% of the vote and did even better in South Carolina (98.57%). When the dust cleared over Congress, there were 334... more »
Fitting In Doesn’t Fix Discrimination
I have been studying the internment of Japanese Americans ever since I have been a professor. Yet I have had the most important insight, personally as an Asian American albeit not Japanese originally, only recently. To explain why the mass incarceration during World War II of 120,000 individuals on the basis of heritage, two-thirds of them native-born citizens of this nation, was wrong requires pointing out that the people who are most offended about the violation of civil rights are those who subscribe in the ideals of the United States.
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale: Transforming Claflin Over 25 Years
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale ends a quarter-century at the helm of Claflin University, he finishes the race with a track record that makes him one of the most transformational college presidents of his time.
VSU Student Wins Scholarship to Intern with Actor Terrence J
Virginia State University junior Jaelon Hodges has won a $15,000 summer internship scholarship on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Hodges received the award at the recent BET Weekend Brotherhood Dinner in Los Angeles from actor and TMCF national ambassador Terrence J. “I am beyond blessed!” exclaimed Hodges, a mass communications major from Virginia […]
"Inflation Has Distorted The U.S. Markets"
*"Inflation Has Distorted The U.S. Markets"* By Bill Bonner PORTLAW, IRELAND – "Yesterday, once again, the Dow rose in the morning – on news that a deal with China was 90% done – and fell later, as investors realized that they couldn’t believe anything that came out of Washington. Meanwhile, the president of the United States of America says he’d rather have a European – an Italian, no less – as head of the Federal Reserve. Here’s Bloomberg: "President Donald Trump said the U.S. should have Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, at the helm of its monetary policy – “... more »
Facebook Releases an Update on Its Oversight Board: Many Questions, Few Answers
Facebook Headquarters (Source: WIkimedia) It’s been roughly six months since Facebook started collecting global feedback on its proposal to create an oversight board for content moderation decisions. This morning, the platform released the findings of that process in an epic report—almost 250 pages of summary, surveys, public comment, workshop feedback and expert consultations. The good news is that the report does give some much needed transparency on what users and key stakeholders want from this new board, which will make Facebook more accountable should the company choose to s... more »
Water Wars: A Sinking Feeling in Philippine-China Relations
"Outrigger in Calauag Philippines" by AdamCohn is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Philippine and Chinese officials will launch a joint investigation into the at-sea collision that left 22 Filipino fishermen stranded in the South China Sea. On June 9—the official Philippines-China Friendship Day—a Chinese vessel rammed and sank a Philippine fishing vessel near Reed Bank (known in Tagalog as Recto Bank), northeast of the Spratly Islands, and reportedly fled after the collision. A Vietnamese fishing vessel later rescued the Filipino crew members who had been left in the water. Phili... more »
Steve Russell : In the aftermath of ‘The Photo’
Is the United States becoming a rogue nation? By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | June 27, 2019 Unless you live under a rock, you saw the photo — the same one I saw, the one that set my stomach … finish reading Steve Russell : In the aftermath of ‘The Photo’
Plummeting Heat In The US
The five hottest June 27ths in the US were 1931, 1936, 1934, 1933 and 1901. The likelihood of hot weather has plummeted in the US over the last 90 years. One hundred degree temperatures used to be common across the … Continue reading →
Record Heat In Europe
On June 23, 1935 it was 127 degrees in Spain. 127-Degree Heat in Zaragoza. – The New York Times h/t Don Penim
Ridiculous – Supreme Court Punts on Census Citizenship Question – Sending Issue Back to Commerce Dept….
The legacy of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is a legacy of abject shame. Today the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to send the issue of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census back to the Commerce Department. The justices … Continue reading →
Glock Gun Battle Royal: Glock's Model 19 vs. Model 23 (Which Is Better?)
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Europe* [image: TacticalGuy [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]] We can give you some ideas. *You can’t go wrong with either the Glock 19 or the Glock 23. Both are superb choices for an everyday carry (EDC) piece and both were made by the same company known for their guns’ reliability.* In a recent article, we compared two Glock pistols both chambered for the .40 S&W in an attempt to help our readers decide which for them would be the better fit. We pitted the larger and slightly more accurate Glock 22 against the sligh... more »
A U.S.-China Trade Deal Would Do Little To Fix 1 Big Issue
*Allen Morrison, Stewart Black* *Economics, Asia* [image: Reuters] The challenges of doing business in China itself. When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G-20 economic summit in Japan, hopes aren’t all that high that they will conclude with a comprehensive trade deal. Nonetheless, most U.S. business leaders and investors are optimistic that the two countries will eventually reach a trade agreement – and when they do, it will pry open Chinese markets and create a wealth of opportunities for U.S. companies. Specifically, American negotiators are ... more »
Again!? The NSA’s Phone Records Program Still Can’t Stay Within the Law
By Matthew Guariglia Just as the Trump administration has signaled its interest in a permanent “clean” reauthorization of the Patriot Act’s phone surveillance provision, the... more »
VA Whistleblower Threatened With Termination The Day Before Scheduled Testimony
By Sean Walton One day before Minu Aghevli testified at a House committee hearing about official Department of Veterans Affairs misconduct, she received a thick...more »
The Flores settlement: A 1985 case that sets the rules for how government can treat migrant children
Kevin Johnson, Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
A 15-year-old fleeing violence in El Salvador came to the US in 1985. Her immigration case sparked a Supreme Court decision that would affect how authorities treat children in detention for decades.
Raspberry Pi 4
Some videos and my opinion on the new Raspberry Pi Model 4 Continue reading →
Informe analiza los arbitrajes en el sector minero en América Latina y El Caribe
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 Las conclusiones se plantean a través del estudio de 38 demandas de arbitrajes bajo el actual sistema de arbitraje de inversiones.
Chile Mejor sin TLC: No al TPP-11, sí a las demandas de las luchas sociales y territoriales
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 Las organizaciones que integran Chile Mejor sin TLC llamaron a la convergencia de las luchas sociales y a la solidaridad entre los movimientos ciudadanos.
Rules of origin key to African Continental Free Trade Area: UN report
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 Rules of origin must be simple, transparent, business-friendly and predictable to work, said UNCTAD.
REDES – AT rechaza el TLC MERCOSUR – UE
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 REDES – Amigos de la Tierra Uruguay reafirma su rechazo al Tratado de Libre Comercio entre el MERCOSUR y la Unión Europea que está cerca de concluirse, y exige que cesen las negociaciones de inmediato.
EU, South America: 7 European countries push Brussels to close Mercosur trade deal
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Latvia expressed their support of Brussels' intention to close on a "balanced and reasonable" free trade agreement with the South American trade bloc.
Italian construction company in legal dispute with Morocco's AABV
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 The Italian company claims that Morocco has breached the 1990 Italy-Morocco bilateral investment treaty provisions.
Les ministres de l'UE entérinent un accord de libre-échange avec Hanoï
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
27-Jun-2019 Les ministres de l'Union européenne ont entériné mardi un accord de libre-échange avec le Vietnam, qui prévoit de réduire les droits de douane sur 99% des produits, sur une période de dix ans.
Wallace knows it isn't true!
*THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019Would say it anyway:* What sorts of things go through the minds of our top-rated TV stars? Last Wednesday, Nicolle Wallace gave us a look behind the cable curtain. Six minutes into Deadline: White House, she made an inaccurate, though pleasing, statement. It's a statement she makes all the time: WALLACE: Joyce Vance, *Robert Mueller found that Donald Trump committed crimes, that he committed ten acts of obstruction of justice.* Robert Mueller also found that Russia attacked our democracy to help Donald Trump. *These are two really simple truths.* These are... more »
Trover, chairorpean, FTR: what the fuck is going on gamers?
Some chairorpean with a handset and real thick fingers and a whiny stammering little purple help-friend called Trover. This crazy thing is fucking massively big good ++ "Yeah, fuck you spell-nazi, I didn't spell chairorpian right."
China’s Liaoning Aircraft Carrier With Five Escorts Passes Through Taiwan Strait
The Liaoning, China’s only active aircraft carrier, pictured during an exercise in the South China Sea last year. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait* * Strike group sails through sensitive waters, with self-ruled island’s military keeping a close watch on ships’ movements * Both US and mainland China have been active in strategically sensitive waters in recent months A Chinese aircraft carrier group was passing through the strategically sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, according to the authorities in Taipei. The Liaoning, along... more »
Was Man Found Alive After Bear Broke His Spine, Kept Him as Food?
An unbelievable story of survival was, well, pretty unbelievable.
Trump’s Next Tweet Could Get a Warning Label
Twitter said the new policy applies to all government officials, candidates, and similar public figures with more than 100,000 followers.
Vaccine No Match Against Flu Bug That Popped Up Near End
The flu shot was working well early in the season with effectiveness put at 47% in February. But it was virtually worthless during a second wave driven by a tougher strain, at just 9%.
Huawei Personnel Worked With China’s Military On Research Projects
A Huawei company logo is seen at a shopping mall in Shanghai Reuters *SCMP/Bloomberg:* *Huawei personnel worked with China’s military on a variety of research projects* * Joint efforts include work with branch of the Central Military Commission to extract and classify emotions in online video comments * Extent of Huawei’s military ties remains a topic of intense scrutiny in the US Several Huawei Technologies employees have collaborated on research projects with Chinese armed forces personnel, indicating closer ties to the country’s military than previously acknowledged by the smar... more »
PINE RIDGE -- Leonard Peltier's Letter for 20th Annual Commemoration
Peltier Run 2019 Photo by Lisa Zahner Reinhold Letter from Leonard Peltier Censored News June 26th. Leonard Peltier Day Hau Mi Kolas! Welcome to the 20th Annual Commemoration! First, let me recognize and thank the Commemoration Committee for organizing this annual event for the past 20 years. Thanks to all, I commend you for all your hard work and dedication. I know it is due
ON THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION, THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE
A small, perhaps only temporary victory at the Supreme Court today: The Supreme Court on Thursday dealt an unexpected blow to the Trump administration's attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, ruling that official explanations for the move were implausible and legally inadequate. In a surprising decision, Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s liberals on that point. The high court returned the case to lower courts for further action, raising doubts about the administration getting the go-ahead to add the question before upcoming deadlines to finalize the c... more »
Canadian Warship Buzzed By Chinese Fighters In The East China Sea
The Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate Regina arriving at Naval Base San Diego on Jan. 11. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hector Carrera/Navy) *CTV: **China fighters buzz Canada warship in East China Sea: report* A report says two Chinese fighter jets buzzed a Canadian warship operating in international waters in the East China Sea at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Ottawa. Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Matthew Fisher wrote that the Su-30 fighters flew within 300 metres of the bow of the frigate HMCS Regina. Fisher, who was aboard the ship, said ... more »
Thirsty Thursday Humor…
Amazon’s Alexa is a Crazy SJW Liberal – Louder with Crowder. This is hilarious! Alexa programmed for leftards. ENJOY ~ Ragnar
AOC Reveals The REAL Reason She Wants To Cancel All Student Loan Debt
From Gateway Pundit: The Title says it all, with my exception, he should sue them all. Excerpts: Socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just admitted during a press conference with fellow socialists Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar that the reason she wants the government to cancel all student loan debt is that she has student loans herself. I guess its not enough to feed at the government trough being a congresscritter, worried about animals in the sink growling at her….but she needs someone to pay her college loans as well. Maybe she should have considered getting a degree ... more »
Where is Original 302 on General Flynn
If Destroyed He Must be Set Free and Corrupt FBI and Mueller Gang Indicted! From Gateway Pundit: The Title says it all, with my exception, he should sue them all. Excerpts: The 302 in question is the 302 that was written per FBI protocol within 24 hours after the January 24th, 2016, interview with Flynn in the White House. AND The fact that the original 302 is still missing is very disturbing. AND It’s time for a cleansing of the corrupt FBI and DOJ – NOW! My view, it’s missing because there’s nothing there…. Mueller, Mueller, Mueller and gang should be … Continue reading →
Hard Working Americans Sure Do See The Economy A Lot Differently Than The “Experts” Do
By Michael Snyder Right now the entire nation is buzzing about the very first debates for Democratic presidential contenders in 2019, and much of the... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/27/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Democrat debate, Castro, De Blasio, Inslee, Festival of Sanders, Trump, Warren, census and gerrymandering SCOTUS decisions, GDP, manufacturing, USSR collapse and carbon, white working class, feminism, dark patterns
Man Builds Pantry Outside His Home To Feed The Hungry
By Mayukh Saha To all those people claiming humanity is in shambles and moral values are dead — you have no idea what you are... more »
Warren Wants Reparations (Retroactive Tax Refunds) for Same-sex Couples
[image: warrens-wants-reparations-retroactive-tax-refunds-for-same-sex-couples] Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to permit same-sex couples to amend tax returns and retroactively claim the same tax benefits that heterosexual married couples got before the Supreme Court recognized same-sex marriage.
Petition to End Virginia Beach “Gun-free Zone” Policy: More Than 3,000 Signers So Far
[image: petition-to-end-virginia-beach-gun-free-zone-policy-more-than-3-000-signers-in-two-days] Vincent Smith, a city engineer in Virginia Beach, Virginia, created a petition demanding that the city council reverse its “gun-free zone” policies. More than 3,000 people have signed it so far.
Nearly 100 Cars Got Stuck in a Remote Field After Blindly Following GPS
By John Vibes A Google Maps mishap last weekend resulted in nearly one hundred people driving their cars into the middle of a muddy field,... more »
World News Briefs -- June 27, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *Trump touches down in Osaka for crush of intense diplomatic talks with Putin and China at the G20 - but not before Air Force One Twitter rampage blasting India for 'unacceptable' tariffs, insulting hosts Japan and saying China 'is going down tubes'* * President Trump descended Air Force One in rainy Osaka having torn into a string of nations before his arrival * He condemned India for 'unacceptable' tariffs on the US as he tweeted on his way to the G20 summit in Japan * He had earlier zeroed in on Beijing, saying China needed a trade deal because it was 'going down ... more »
Flying Tin Cans: Meet the 5 Worst Fighter Jets to Ever Head to Skies
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)] Who made this list? *Bell’s P-59 Aircomet was America’s first attempt at building a jet fighter. However, compared to its British and German contemporaries—the Gloster Meteor and the Messerschmitt Me 262—the P-59 was an abysmal failure.* The United States has built many great fighters over the years. The P-51 Mustang, the F4U Corsair, F-86 Sabre, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22 are among the best warplanes this country has ever produced. This article is not about those mac... more »
Labor Department Awards $183M in Apprenticeship Grants
Miami Dade College has been awarded a U.S. Department of Labor Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant worth nearly $2 million to expand and create new apprenticeship opportunities in Florida. The labor department this week announced $183.8 million in Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grants to support the development and expansion of apprenticeships for educational […]
JANN LUCIANA JOSEPH
*JANN LUCIANA JOSEPH* has been named president of Georgia Gwinnett College, eff ective July 1. She currently serves as interim chancellor of Indiana University South Bend. Joseph earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
ARIANA GONZÁLEZ STOKAS
*ARIANA GONZÁLEZ STOKAS* has been appointed inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Barnard College, effective July 1. She is currently dean of inclusive excellence at Bard College. González Stokas has a bachelor’s degree from Bard College and a Ph.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University.
SYLVIA CAREY-BUTLER
*SYLVIA CAREY-BUTLER* has been appointed chief diversity officer at Kennesaw State University. She was previously vice chancellor for academic support of inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Carey-Butler earned a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Oneonta, a master’s degree from Binghamton University and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.
SEAN K. SKEETE
*SEAN K. SKEETE* has been named chair of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music. He previously served as interim chair since 2017. Skeete earned a bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music and a certificate from Harvard University.
THOMAS WITHERSPOON
*THOMAS WITHERSPOON* has been named vice president for diversity and inclusion at Whitman College. He previously served as associate dean of students and director of the multicultural student support services at Denison University. Witherspoon earned a bachelor’s degree from Denison University, a master’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University and an Ed.D. from New England College.
Big Brother To Force You To Stop At A Red Light
By MassPrivateI Forget backseat drivers; hell, forget annoying front seat passengers, because soon your car will force you to stop at a red light. BMW’s... more »
More than 5,000 flee erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea
It was an unusually large eruption, said Steve Saunders of the Rabaul Volcano Observatory (RVO). Ash falls were so heavy that trees broke under the weight, the RVO reported. In addition to the ash, lava has cut off the New Britain Highway in three different locations, according to local media. More than 5,000 people were ... Read moreMore than 5,000 flee erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea The post More than 5,000 flee erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Elizabeth Warren thinks the economy needs to be fixed.
True, librarians are a poorly paid group, but I'm earning more now than I did when I was employed, and many retirees say the same thing. And my 403-b is invested conservatively—about 60-40. I see hiring signs everywhere I go, and I see a number of new employees who have been put on the job floor a little soon. Recessions come and go so I don't expect it to last, but Obama did everything wrong, and took what should have been a brief recession and extended it with clamping down on the very people who could have created the jobs. That recession was over in June 2009, but he had so f... more »
Libyan National Army launches massive offensive to capture Tripoli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Benghazi-based Libyan National Army (LNA) launched a massive offensive on Thursday to capture the capital city of Tripoli. The Director of the Information Office for the General Command of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa al-Obeidi, said that the “Tariq bin Ziad Battalion and Battalion 128 of the Libyan Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels suffer heavy losses in failed operation in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched several attacks in northwestern Hama on Thursday, striking the Syrian Armed Forces at a number of axes near the Idlib Governorate border. In their latest attack in northwestern Hama, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched an operation to capture the town of Huwayz from the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia offers to sell China new batch of Su-35 jets
Russia has offered to sell another batch of Su-35 fighter jets to China, the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation told TASS on the sidelines of the “Army-2019” forum. “We are expecting a response from China on our offer to purchase modern weapons and military equipment manufactured in Russia, including additional batches of Su-35 fighter jets,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadists new operation against Syrian Army in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels, led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, launched a new operation against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate. According to a military report from the northwestern part of Hama, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their Turkish-backed rebel allies, Jaysh Al-Izza, launched a heavy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US pressuring Netherlands to send troops to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The United States wants the Netherlands to deploy troops to Syria to prevent the reemergence of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) inside the country, the NL Times reported, citing Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands. According to Hoekstra, the U.S. wants the Netherlands to provide “military assets on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
KFC Launches Meat-Free Vegan “Chicken Burger”, Calls It “A Triumph of Deception”
Jumping on the meat-free plant-based bandwagon, fast food giant KFC has launched a vegan version of its signature crispy chicken burger in the UK. The burger, called “The Imposter”, uses a Quorn fillet coated in KFC’s Original Recipe herbs and spices, lettuce, and vegan mayo in a soft-glazed bun. The burger, a first for the […] The post KFC Launches Meat-Free Vegan “Chicken Burger”, Calls It “A Triumph of Deception” appeared first on Health Nut News.
UPDATED: Is the Canadian-led Foreign Opposition to Maduro Plotting his Assassination?
*UPDATED: June 27, 2019 *More details about the attempted putsch against Maduro are emerging and are included in this report from Venezuelanalysis.com. I have included some salient points in my earlier post. *Maduro Accuses Lima Group Opponents* *of Hatching Murderous Coup* The Saker has a video [above] reporting that Maduro recently discovered a murderous plot being hatched against him by his opponents, including Imposter USurper Juan Guaido, and some South American countries, members of the "Lima Group" led by Canada's neo-Nazi foreign minister Chrystia Freeland. Maduro approp... more »
Review U.S. Marines in Battle, An-Najaf August 2004
*Review Kozlowski, Francis, **U.S. Marines in Battle, An-Najaf August 2004**, Department of Defense, Marine Corps History Division, 2008* *U.S. Marines in Battle, An-Najaf August 2004* is the official Marine history of the second battle for the southern Iraqi city. It gives a detailed day by day account of the Marines, later backed by the Army and Iraqi forces as they attempted to destroy Moqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army. It does an excellent job describing the American side of the fight. What it lacks is an Iraqi perspective and a political understanding of the battle. When the Marin... more »
This Day in Iraqi History - Jun 27
1915 British forces began campaign to capture Nasiriya from Ottomans 1923 Govt arrested cleric Khalisi and others blaming them for posting fatwa on Khadmiya shrine against Iraqis defending Mosul against Turks Khalisi would be deported to Persia 1923 Persian mujtahids and businesses in Najaf protested arrest of cleric Khalisi for his opposition activities 1923 2 mujtahids led protest in Karbala trying to get clerics and religious students to leave for Persia to protest Khalisi’s arrest 1954 Parliament dismissed as part of Nuri al-Said’s demands before he returned as premier 1983 Fr... more »
Iran/US Escalation - Blame Pompeo And Bolton?
The US/Iran conflict is coming to a crisis point this weekend, with a vote in the Senate on war powers, Iran set to breach its agreed to stockpile limits on enriched nuclear material, and strong words of warning from the Russian government. Will this weekend's Trump/Putin meeting in Japan de-escalate tensions? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Have You Heard of the CIA’s Iran Mission Center?
[image: undefined] In 2017, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) created a special unit—the Iran Mission Center—to focus attention on the U.S. plans against Iran. The initiative for this unit came from CIA director John Brennan, who left his post as the Trump administration came into office. Brennan believed that the CIA needed to focus attention on what the United States sees as problem areas—North Korea and Iran, for instance. This predated the Trump administration. Brennan’s successor—Mike Pompeo, who was CIA director for just over a year (until he was appointed U.S. Secre... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Looking Steamy
Fukushima Daiichi has been looking extra steamy. I see these conditions are being reported on Twitter as well. Netc is showing elevated radiation levels in Japan and the US over the last 24 hours. TEPCO is retracting as "erroneous" reported problems at one of its plants after the June 18 earthquake: Atsumi, Koji (2019). TEPCO wrongly reports problems at nuclear plant after earthquake. The Asahi Shimbun, http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201906200054.html Tokyo Electric Power Co. caused a scare in Niigata Prefecture by mistakenly reporting abnormalities at its Kashiwazaki-Kariw... more »
Theresa May’s Holiday Will Cost Us Dear!
By Paul Homewood You stupid woman!!! Theresa May has said seeing melting glaciers while on her walking holidays played a part in her push for the UK to be carbon neutral by 2050. She was speaking on her way to the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, where she will ask other […]
Military News Briefs -- June 27, 2019
*NATO:* *NATO Defence Ministers approve new space policy, discuss readiness and mission in Afghanistan* NATO Defence Ministers wrapped up two days of discussions in Brussels on Thursday (27 June 2019). Ministers addressed Russia’s violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, progress on burden sharing, NATO’s defence and deterrence posture, new technologies and NATO’s mission in Afghanistan. *Read more* .... *Military News Briefs -- June 27, 2019* NATO Ministers Gather In Brussels To Address Security Challenges -- RFE NATO looks to outer space as modern warf... more »
Observations
*Tulsi Gabbard* As the least objectionable Democrat in the crowded field, you may be asking yourself whether or not Tulsi Gabbard is genuinely pushing for nomination on the Democratic ticket. Sure, she'd take it, but by running, she's creating name recognition where there was none, and will be trying to position herself for 2024 or 2028, after the Trump Era. It's an effective strategy and may help her gain the US Senate for Hawaii in the interim. For now, she's not enough of a collectivist to gain the imagination of the progs. It's true that she's a woman, but she's not a lesbian. ... more »
Risks to Children from Water Fluoridation—One Dose Does Not Fit All
By Amanda Just, MS, and David Kennedy, DDS, from CHD’s Partner: International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) Fluoridation is the addition of an industrial compound to the public drinking water for the purpose of altering the consumer’s oral health. Municipalities that add fluoride to their water supplies do so based on a “one dose […] The post Risks to Children from Water Fluoridation—One Dose Does Not Fit All appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Uber Plans To Launch Flying Taxis In 2023
By Mayukh Saha While air travel has been a part of our lives for quite some time, the great costs associated with it make it... more »
Stray dog walks to pharmacy and asks for help her injured paw
Meet Banu Cengiz, a pharmacist in Turkey was recently taken by surprise after seeing a street dog wandering expectantly in front of her pharmacy. The dog stood at the door with a feeble expression, looked at Banu Cengiz as if he wanted to say something. “She was looking at me,” pharmacist said. “I said, ‘Baby, is there a problem?'” Banu Cengiz thought that there was something wrong, so she rushed to the dog and noticed that its paw was bleeding. So as to ask for help, the dog started wagging her tail and put her injured paw on Banu’s hand. She welcomed the dog inside and immediatel... more »
Supreme Court Allows Partisan Districts, Blocks Census Query
The Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to efforts to combat the drawing of electoral districts for partisan gain and put a hold on the Trump administration’s effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Alabama Woman Charged in Fetal Death, Her Shooter Goes Free
Marshae Jones, whose fetus died after she was shot in a fight, has been charged with manslaughter; the woman accused of shooting her has been freed.
Facebook Enlists Plain English to Clarify How It Makes Money
Facebook is updating its terms and services guidelines to clarify how it makes money from the personal information of its users.
Trump Falsely Accuses Mueller of a Crime
It was one in a series of distorted claims made by the president in an interview on Fox Business Network and on Twitter.
Technical Snafu Interrupts First Democratic Debate
Chuck Todd was interrupted by offstage voices as he tried to direct a gun control question to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Jail-Time for Fraudulent Former Chair of FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect the public by regulating the telecom industry. It has a long history of... more »
Free Press? NY Times Admits It Sends Stories To US Govt For Approval Before Publication
[image: times]The NY Times casually admitted that it collaborates with the US government to suppress reporting that corrupt officials don't want the public to see.
After Claiming to Smell Weed, Cops Sodomized Woman So Badly She Was Hospitalized—Lawsuit
After cops claimed to smell marijuana on a woman, she was brought to jail and violently sexually assaulted as police searched her body cavities for the plant.
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “The Royal Albert Hall Concert”
Ludovico Einaudi, “The Royal Albert Hall Concert”
“We Might Just As Well..."
“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.” - Earl Nightingale “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt
Troika of Evil: Monsters Walk the Earth
There are monsters among us. Every day I read about an American “plan” to either invade some place new or to otherwise inflict pain to convince a “non-compliant” foreign government how to behave. Last week it was Iran but next week it could just as easily again be Lebanon, Syria or Venezuela. Or even Russia … Continue reading Troika of Evil: Monsters Walk the Earth →
How To Create Lightning Bolts Underwater
Plasma is like a lightning bolt, when it happens underwater. A new study explored how electrochemical cells that help recycle CO2 but whose catalytic surfaces get worn down in the process might be regenerated at the push of a button - using extreme plasmas in water. To show proof ofconcept, they deployed optical spectroscopy and modeling to analyze such underwater plasmas in detail, which exist only for a few nanoseconds, and to theoretically describe the conditions during plasma ignition. read more
The Plot Of The Week - Higgs Bosons Hiding Inside Jets
Particle physicists call "jet" the combined effect of many particles produced together when an energetic quark or gluon is kicked out of the hadron it called home, or when it is produced out of the blue by the decay of a massive particle. The clearest example of the first process are the collisions we routinely produce at the Large Hadron Collider, where pairs of protons traveling at close to the speed of light bang into each other head-on. Protons are like bags of garbage: they contain a complex mix of quarks and gluons. So what happens in the collision is that one individual quark... more »
New York Times Clears National Security Stories with the Government Before Publication. Source: New York Times
*New York Times response to Donald Trump's attack on the Times story revealing recent U.S. cyber-attacks against Russia* *by Thomas Neuburger* The *New York Times* has just admitted that it clears national security stories with the government before it publishes them. We've already known this occurred some of the time — see "How the NY Times & U.S. Government Worked Together to Suppress James Risen’s Post-9/11 Reporting." It now looks like it occurs most of the time, if not all of the time. The source for the revelation, at least in the current instance, is the *New York Times*. ... more »
The Making of a Grassroots Activist
A woman in Haldimand Norfolk County in Ontario has made such a pain in the neck of herself that when a giant inflatable baby went missing, several people suspected suggested that she was involved. Oddly, it was the same promotional inflatable that first caught Georgia Gamble's attention. Just over two years ago, a local restaurant used a picture of Baby Hope (awww) on its Facebook page to advertise a fund raising campaign for Norfolk Pregnancy & Family Resource Centre, an anti-choice crisis pregnancy centre. She says: "The restaurant made it clear that they supported a woman’s c... more »
Two renewable energy/ climate change articles
Two articles relating to renewable energy and climate change crossed my path this week. The first is about a Reuters poll on what Americans think about climate change. The second is from The Guardian regarding a first time occurrence in … Continue reading →
RoboBee Insect Drone Does Not Need a Power Source to Take Flight for Surveillance
By Nicholas West For many years we have been discussing the arrival of drones that are designed to mimic nature. The concept of insect drones,... more »
Will “UN@75” Revive Multilateralism?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Jun 27 (IPS) - Fergus Watt coordinates the civil society-led UN2020 Initiative. Richard Ponzio directs the Just Security 2020 program at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C.Despite the polarization and stasis that characterizes so much of the present politics at the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres is betting that the 75th anniversary of the organization, in 2020, will provide an opportunity for the international community to begin to address the "crisis in multilateralism," and to shape a more robust and effective organization. Read the full stor... more »
We Cannot Save the World from Climate Catastrophe if Largest Emitters of CO2 Don’t Step up Now
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
SUVA, Fiji, Jun 27 (IPS) - Frank Bainimarama is Prime Minister of FijiSUVA, Fiji, 27 June 2019 (IPS) -- Are the most climate-vulnerable nations of the world right to demand that developed and major economies commit to carbon neutrality by 2050? Should the poorest nations of the world insist that the "haves" put their significant economic and political resources behind aggressive efforts to combat climate change? Read the full story, “We Cannot Save the World from Climate Catastrophe if Largest Emitters of CO2 Don’t Step up Now”, on globalissues.org →
Beyond Saudi Arabia: The World Is Failing Journalists
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 27 (IPS) - Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was deliberately killed at the hands of state actors and journalists around the world are increasingly seeing the same fate, said a United Nations expert. Read the full story, “Beyond Saudi Arabia: The World Is Failing Journalists”, on globalissues.org →
Trump and Putin will meet on Friday, during high stakes G20 summit (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 219. The post Trump and Putin will meet on Friday, during high stakes G20 summit (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
How Constantinople is making an “Eastern Pope” out of Bartholomew
It seems Bartholomew has completely lost himself in the concept of “Eastern Papistry”. The post How Constantinople is making an “Eastern Pope” out of Bartholomew appeared first on The Duran.
Why Indian-Turkish Embrace of Russia’s S-400 Is So Important for Global Affairs
The rise of the S400 and the new security architecture which comes with it has come to be known as “Full Spectrum Defense” and is one of the most important transformations of the world order. The post Why Indian-Turkish Embrace of Russia’s S-400 Is So Important for Global Affairs appeared first on The Duran.
Survey Shows Young Adults Moving Away From LGBTQ Tolerance
[image: survey-shows-young-adults-moving-away-from-lgbtq-tolerance] The latest report from homosexual activist group GLAAD shows young adults moving away from LGBTQ tolerance.
Dem Debate: Julian Castro Says Trans “Women” Deserve Right to Abortion
[image: dem-debate-julian-castro-says-trans-women-deserve-right-to-abortion] The former HUD secretary called for “reproductive justice” for men who identify as women.
Columnist Who Accused Trump of Rape Is Pro-abortion; Tale Sounds Like Episode of Law & Order SVU
[image: columnist-who-accused-trump-of-rape-is-pro-abortion-tale-sounds-like-episode-of-law-order-svu] E. Jean Carroll, an advice columnist for *Elle*, says Trump raped her 23 years ago in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman. Aside from the fact that she is a pro-abortion Clinton supporter, her story is strangely similar to an episode of Law & Order SVU.
Who Won the Dem Debate?
[image: who-won-the-dem-debate] A look at the highlights atnd winners of Democrats’ official campaign season kickoff.
Jim Willie: Gold Standard Cometh In This The Asian Century (Part I)
GoldCore Published on Jun 26, 2019 Jim Willie Interviews Mark O’Byrne of GoldCore about the coming Gold Standard in this the Asian Century (Part I): – – The ‘Gold Standard’ jigsaw: the global monetary pieces are falling into place as China quietly moves to re-establish some form of Gold Standard – The legs of the …
HBO's Chernobyl is Excellent
I am not breaking any ground here but I just finished the fifth and final episode of Chernobyl last night and the entire series was excellent. From the confusion of the first hours to the anonymous and sometimes futile heroism in the aftermath to the backroom and courtroom scenes at the end -- everything was […]
DESEGREGATING THE GOTHAM ONE: The Times just keeps denying those giant gaps!
*THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019It does so in various ways:* It's hard to know how to approach Eliza Shapiro June 4 report—the ten millionth front-page report in which she has advanced her newspaper's brave crusade in favor of "desegregating" the Gotham One. By The One, we mean the one percent of New York City public school kids who will end up at Stuyvesant High, the most selective and most prestigious of Gotham's eight "elite" public high schools. Due to its status as uber-elite, Stuyvesant seems to be the only high school the New York Times cares about. On June 4, Shapiro published he... more »
“How It Really Is”
This bunch of idiots needs a theme song… Talking Heads, “Road To Nowhere”
The Story of How China Could Sink the U.S. Navy in a War
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, Asia* [image: (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop)] Bad news. *But let there be no doubt, the greatest challenge to the U.S. Navy when it comes to A2/AD weapons platforms comes from China. * The amount of threats it faces when it comes to ensuring the global commons remain open and free keep multiplying. Most of them come from what we have dubbed anti-access/area-denial strategies and weapons systems. Nations like China, Iran, Russia and in some respects North Korea and various non-state actors all want to raise the costs for Washin... more »
China Thinks It Could Beat America In a War. That's Dangerous.
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* [image: By mxiong - Flickr: J-10, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12749329] Here's why. *Despite the confidence in their country’s military’s capabilities, a slight majority of respondents said they did not want to go to war over disputed islands in either the South or East China Seas. * The vast majority of Chinese citizens believe the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could seize islands in the East and South China Seas, even if the U.S. military were to intervene in the conflicts. No less than 87 percent of respondents s... more »
This 'Old' Bomber from Russia Could Sink U.S. Navy Warships
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alex Beltyukov - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Tupolev-Tu-22M-3/2734142/L/, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45065116] How it could go down. *It is unsurprising that the manufacturer is going out of their way to stress the Tu-22M3M’s revamped internal components, given that the bomber’s chassis is otherwise nearly identical to its predecessors. This approach also displayed with the upcoming Tu-160M2 bomber and recently produced A-50U reconnaissance plane, is a core pillar in Russia’s air fo... more »
Navy Seal Witness Contradicts Testimony from Snipers Who Said Eddie Gallagher Shot Civilian
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] We have the latest. *Special Operator 1st Class Joshua Graffam originally invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege before Navy Judge Capt. Aaron Rugh gave him immunity in order to compel his testimony.* NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — A Navy SEAL sniper on Wednesday contradicted earlier testimony of fellow SEALs who claimed he had fired warning shots to scare away civilian non-combatants before Chief Eddie Gallagher shot them during their 2017 deployment to Mosul, and said he would not want to deploy again with one of the prosecuti... more »
“Economic Market Snapshot AM 6/27/19”
• Gregory Mannarino, "Hope, Hugs, And Caviar, Now Driving Stocks: - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *“What Happens to Stocks When the * *US/China Deal Completely Falls Apart?”* by Graham Summers “Well, that’s that… Anyone who was clinging to hopes of a US/China trade deal at this weekend’s G-20 meeting just woke up to find… *1) * President Trump is already talking about hitting China with MORE tariffs if talks fail. *2)* China demanding that the US lift its ban on Huawei as part of any trade agreement. Regarding #1, this is a clear signal that no deal is coming. Why? Because Ch... more »
Victory Day Riders: Honoring the Victory at the Little Big Horn, Delivering Justice to Custer
"This photo was sent to us by Arlo Iron Cloud Sr. Hohou!" Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation Office Celebrating Victory over Custer at the Little Big Horn: June 25 marks the 143rd anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, where Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors defeated federal troops led by Custer. By Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation Office Published with
Will Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Meet Chinese President Xi At The G20 To Resolve Numeorus Bilateral Disputes?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the stage beside Chinese President Xi Jinping following the APEC leaders' official photograph in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Nov. 17, 2018. The two could meet at the G20 in Osaka later this month. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) *iPolitics:* *Trudeau intends to raise meat imports, case of detained Canadians if he meets with Xi Jinping at G20: source* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to raise the issue of the yesterday’s suspension of Canadian meat imports by China with President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit this week. A Ca... more »
Here's a 1918 role model for Sarah Sanders' successor as White House press secretary
John Maxwell Hamilton, Global Scholar at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC and Hopkins P Breazeale Professor, Manship School of Mass Communications, Louisiana State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is leaving her job, and two media scholars reflect on the career of the very first press secretary – a model of openness who respected news reporters.
The Indian-Turkish Embrace Of Russia’s S400 As A Shift To The New Silk Road
India and Turkey’s recent embrace of Russia’s advanced S-400 defense system represents a major turning point in the international battle now underway between two opposing paradigms of global affairs. Both nations are standing up to immense pressure by an Anglo American empire which has been working desperately since 2007 to […]
Another ‘dormant’ volcano comes to life – Video
Could affect climate. After lying dormant for 95 years, Raikoke Volcano on a small island off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula just awoke in an enormous fashion. Images captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and also by radiometers and spectroradiometers of NASA satellites, show an ash plume rising as much as 10 miles (16 ... Read moreAnother ‘dormant’ volcano comes to life – Video The post Another ‘dormant’ volcano comes to life – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Foreign Actors in U.S. Courts: Beginning an Important Conversation
Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. (Source: Flickr) The question of Russian interference in the American political system is not going away. Even as the various investigations of Russian “meddling” in the 2016 election wind down, concerns about the security of the 2020 election abound. Alongside these concerns, another question has started to mature, mostly in legal circles for now: the question of Russian exploitation of the American and international legal systems. The highest profile example of this new area of concern is the recent spotlight that has been cast on Russia’s use... more »
A Response on Persistent Engagement and Agreed Competition
U.S. sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command man their stations (Source: Department of Defense, U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl) In a recent *Lawfare* essay, Jim Miller and Neal Pollard offer an important and positive assessment of the strategy of persistent engagement, a strategic approach designed to thwart adversary cyberspace campaigns by continuously anticipating and exploiting vulnerabilities while denying their ability to exploit U.S. vulnerabilities. Persistent engagement achieves this through operations that support resiliency, ... more »
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