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Syrian Army attacks Turkish observation post area in Hama: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new attack in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate this morning that targeted the whereabouts of Jaysh Al-Izza and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to a report from the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army heavily shelled the Turkish observation post are near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Powerful explosion hits major highway in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – A powerful explosion was reported along one of the major roadways inside Damascus city this morning. According to a source in Damascus city, a roadside bomb was detonated along the Mezzeh Highway, temporarily closing this roadway as a result of the explosion. The source said one woman and her child […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli planes mysteriously lose GPS signal over Tel Aviv Airport
The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) confirmed reports that “many” pilots had been losing their Global Positioning System (GPS) signals mid-air, and that the problem has been occurring for the last three weeks. The issue affected airplanes in-flight near the airport, however, the ground systems had been totally unaffected. An aviation source told Haaretz newspaper that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 26th June 2019
TonyfromOz at Why The Supreme Court Got It Right On Gerrymandering – PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
America's Best Stealth Fighter Has One Big Problem That Can't Be Solved
*TNI Staff* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Samuel Eckholm)] We won't build any more of them. Why? *An F-22 restart would not take five years minimum, but it would also be expensive. “Assuming a buy of 194 aircraft, the total procurement cost is estimated to be between $40 and $42 billion (BY16$),” the report reads. “When the total procurement cost is combined with the non-recurring restart estimated costs of $9,869 million (BY16$), the total restart cost is estimated to be $50,306 million (BY16$).”* A 2017 Pentagon report to Congress detailing prod... more »
Air Force F-15s vs. Pilotless Russian MiG-23 Fighters (Who Wins?)
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)] Let us find out. *As Col Skurigin descended safely to the ground via parachute, the MiG — its load lightened and CG shifted aft by the sudden absence of the pilot and heavy ejection seat and its Tumansky still running at a reduced power setting — pitched up slightly and began a climb. Pointed southwest the “Flogger” climbed resolutely at its trimmed airspeed of 170 knots (take-off speed), flying across the northern part of East Germany, and arrowed into NATO airspace a 35,000ft, on a ... more »
Health Care Price Transparency: Fool’s Gold, or Real Money in Your Pocket?
*J.B. Silvers* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] We find out. The news is full of stories about monumental surprise hospital bills, sky-high drug pricesand patients going bankrupt. The government’s approach to addressing this, via an executive order that President Trump signed June 24, 2019, is to make hospitals disclose prices, including negotiated rates with insurers, so that patients supposedly can comparison shop. But this is fool’s gold – information that doesn’t address the real question about why these prices are so high in the first place. I know from my time as an ... more »
What Would a U.S. Attack on Iran Look Like? Think F-35s and B-2 Bombers
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Middle East* [image: (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)] A stealthy showdown? *Designed as a Cold War weapon to counter Soviet air defenses, Tomahawks are engineered to fly parallel to the ground on a lower trajectory closer to the terrain below, so as to avoid enemy radar systems. Now, while newer Tomahawks, such as the Maritime Tomahawk able to hit moving targets are now being engineered, they are not yet operational. Given this scenario, maneuverable air-assets might also be used in tandem with Tomahawks to surveil and hit targets such as mobil... more »
THE SECOND CYPRUS PARTITION – AMERICAN PROMISES VERSUS TURKISH ARMS VERSUS RUSSIAN MONEY AND MISSILES
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with This week a group of US senators has proposed to leave Turkey in control of the northern part of Cyprus, and force the Greek Cypriots to choose between the US and Russia for the economic and political future of the south of the island. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed […]
A three-parameter jungle of F-theory Standard Models
I want to mention two cool new papers now. First, a paper showing that natural supersymmetry is alive and well. The current status of fine-tuning in supersymmetry Melissa, Sascha Baron-Cohen (Borat), and Roberto (Holland+Kazakhstan+Spain – and I've sent a few more people to arXiv.org again LOL) have analyzed the degree of fine-tuning in supersymmetric models using two widely accepted formulae. They found out that totally natural SUSY models are compatible with the LHC exclusion limits – the degree of fine-tuning is just 3-40 or 60-600 for low-scale measure or high-scale measure, res... more »
Tulsi Gabbard Kills It!!!!
Map: before and after the #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/7y3iNoJR1N — GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) June 27, 2019 *WNU Editor: *Regular readers of WNU know that I have been following her career since 2015 .... *Tulsi Gabbard*.
Nursing home 'hell hole', Bupa Eden, has accreditation revoked
The NSW Opposition calls for urgent intervention at a regional aged care home after accreditation is revoked.
Armed man burst into house threatening women and children in a bid to stop neighbour's gossip
A man who armed himself with a toy gun and forced his way into a Perth property in a "bizarre" and "terrifying" home invasion was trying to intimidate his "gossiping neighbour", a court hears.
Devi Barker was told she owed $8,000 to Centrelink. She couldn't prove otherwise
The longest-serving member of Australia's government review tribunal compares the Department of Human Services' automated debt recovery program to being asked for money by the Mafia.
'We want it gone': Residents angry after bankrupt businessman spared jail over abandoned dump
It's a dangerous eyesore in one of the state's highest-risk grassfire zones, but Geelong residents are still fighting to have an abandoned waste dump cleaned up years after it opened — with the man responsible spared jail.
ABC seeks seat at table in alleged Afghan Files whistleblower's trial
The ABC will seek access to the trial of accused whistleblower David McBride, according to Commonwealth lawyers, who say the national broadcaster has expressed an interest in influencing orders affecting the trial.
Former bikie jailed over teenager's death cleared to coach junior rugby
A former bikie convicted over the 1984 Milperra Massacre, in which seven people were killed, is cleared by a Sydney court to continue working with children.
'He's ruined our lives': Teacher who sexually abused 38 students jailed
A former primary school teacher who abused 38 of his students at several country Victorian schools is sentenced to 12 years in jail, but some of his victims say the sentence should be longer.
Temps And Professionals At The Pentagon
The political climate in the US will also play a certain role, since the new election campaign is already under way. And it is important for Trump to show the effectiveness of his work by taking the credit for as many achievements as possible. So stability in the US defence industry will only benefit his ratings.
Tweets for Today
#BREAKING Map showing the G20 members, plus a comparison of their respective GDPs pic.twitter.com/Jtes9xGSaO — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 27, 2019 Hong Kong police chase protesters through nightspot. More here: https://t.co/7ZlFq9KCgG pic.twitter.com/X2WwmQimdB — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 27, 2019 Seems like a significant corrective to conventional wisdom that regional U.S. partners like UAE are itching for confrontation with Iran: “We are in a region that is tense and important for the world and we don’t want more tension,” said Sheikh Abdullah. https://t.co/lD7KLgqIOG... more »
Akzeptiere Das Leben, Wie Es Ist - Ein Gedicht von M.N. Hopkins
*This poem was translated for me by a German Poet whose is also know as KiBLS* *Akzeptiere das Lieben, wie es ist* *Das sind die Wege der Welt* *Der Verstand ist geflohen* *Die Liebe folgte unmittelbar danach* *Warten auf den tag* *Wenn die Menchlichkeit zurukkehrt* *Zur Zeit der* *Menchwurde* *Der Grundsteinist gelegt* *Nun warten die Handwerker darauf* *Der Auftrag zum Bauen* *Neue Strukturen* *Diese Aufträge kommen von unten* *Vielmehr kommen Sie* *Von oben herab* *Bis zu diesem Tage* *Tue das Baste was du kannst* *Um die Dunkelheit in Schach zu halten* *Bis zur... more »
Calorie restriction is bad news for cancer cells: It makes them “eat themselves”
One thing i would like to comment on is the false notion that fasting somehow can makes us deficient in some aspect of nutrition. It almost sounds right. The reality is that we can operate on a fraction of our food intake quite handily and it is only when we encounter starvation that we face progressive wastage. We need to mostly match our carb intake against daily exertion and use proteins to build tissue. If we are doing neither, then we want to usually sustain nutrition and muscle tone while encouraging our body to eliminate surplus fat cells slowly and to also eliminate o... more »
Public education in America has sunk so low it is now nearly indistinguishable from pedophilia indoctrination
This assault has actually caught most commentators by surprise because it was implemented through stealth and has only recently emerged into public consciousness. Yet somewhere and somehow it is an actual plan implemented by a group of politically active people with no intention of having any of it ever voted on. Part of the program has included advancing a so called progressive political agenda, also mostly by stealth. Sadly these dolts truly lack creative imagination and this is all a rehash of the old Communist and NAZI political MEME. So they truly bring nothing new excep... more »
How the UAW Will Kill the Big Three?
I hate to say this, but this is truly the wrong battle. The gasoline engine will shortly be replaced by full battery electrics mostly manufactured on completely robotic lines. There will no longer be so much unskilled labor. Obviously electrics will be pollution free and also regulation free as a direct result. All my life, this has been a meaningful headline. Now, not so much. Labor unions today are bidding for factories against other labor suppliers and that now means cost security for the manufacturer over the life of the plant. The USA is no longer a monopoly manufacturer... more »
When Gravity Breaks Down
It is my contention that gravity is a natural result of the reality that the inverse of empirical infinity is not zero at all. Thus the underlying metric of space is naturally positive overall but slightly so and really scaled at the lowest possible scaling unit. If you understood what i just said do connect. quantum is useful as has long been shown but only estimates. Recently they proved a 'quantum' transition happened in steps, in effect showing my paging approach to TIME... *When Gravity Breaks Down* * Gravity has no quantum properties and it drives physicists crazy.* ... more »
Trump Just Handed Israel And Its American Neoconservative Agents the War They Want So Desperately
Trump Just Handed Israel And Its American Neoconservative Agents the War They Want So Desperately by https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Here is the US president in one of his mindless militarist rants: – “Any attack by Iran on anything American will be met with great and overwhelming force. In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration.” – Trump is …
Boxed in by Neocons and the Media, Will Trump Launch Iran War?
Boxed in by Neocons and the Media, Will Trump Launch Iran War? by Ron Paul, http://ronpaulinstitute.org/ President Trump did the smart thing last week by calling off a US airstrike on Iran over the downing of an American spy drone near or within Iranian territorial waters. According to press reports, the president over-ruled virtually all …
Down the Yellow Brick Road: China Buying Gold & Dumping Dollar Assets as Trade War with US Escalates
Down the Yellow Brick Road: China Buying Gold & Dumping Dollar Assets as Trade War with US Escalates by https://www.rt.com/ Gold prices rallied to six-year highs last week and continued posting gains on Monday at $1,403 per ounce. China boosting its gold stockpile, to shift away from the US dollar, has added to the precious …
America’s Adversaries Are Buying Gold Like A Nuke Is Going Off Tomorrow
The hugely important detail is: Increased Central Bank buying. It is indicating a Global Currency Reset away from the dollar as world reserve currency! – America’s Adversaries Are Buying Gold Like A Nuke Is Going Off Tomorrow by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Having tested $1300 numerous times over the past few years, gold has broken dramatically …
Picture Of The Day
T-80U tank fires during a demonstration at the international military-technical forum ARMY-2019 at Alabino range in Moscow Region, Russia June 25, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Russia's military expo* (Reuters).
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* So that inbred twit Mike Huckabee says CNN pays people to hate Trump. Have any of you readers out there received your check? I haven't been paid a dime to hate Trump. I come by it naturally because my parents raised me right. I do it out of the goodness of my heart. Not only that but I haven't watched CNN for 15 years, since they were so in the tank for Bush in 2004 and so gung-ho about the Iraq war. I mean, Wolf Blitzer? C'mon! That guy's got major turd factor. There are other things to consider, too. For instance, if all the people who hate Trump were paid to do so by... more »
Cannabis the most widely used drug globally, UN World Drug Report says
Marijuana was the most widely used drug around the world in 2017, with an estimated 188 million consumers that year, according to a new report from the United Nations. The 2019 World Drug Report provides an overview of the international supply and demand of cannabis, as well as other drugs. The data also underlines the […] Cannabis the most widely used drug globally, UN World Drug Report says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Brexit: Impacts and Prospects
While the apocalyptic predictions of the Remain campaign have failed to materialize, the economic damage has nevertheless been significant.
Brazilian Senate Approves Controversial Measure Against Misuse of Power by Judges and Prosecutors
By Xiu Ying RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Senate approved on Wednesday, June 26th, the bill dealing with measures to combat corruption and misuse of power. Inspired by the Federal Public Prosecutor’s initiative, known as the “Ten Measures Against Corruption”, the proposal provides for a specific criminalization of electoral black cash and classifies several […] The post Brazilian Senate Approves Controversial Measure Against Misuse of Power by Judges and Prosecutors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Support for Moro Rallies Over 270 Federal Judges Nationwide
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a small group of 30 magistrates called for the exclusion of Sérgio Moro by the Association of Federal Judges (AJUFE), the Minister of Justice and Public Security was sent a motion of support signed by 271 of his former peers. They claim that the messages ascribed […] The post Support for Moro Rallies Over 270 Federal Judges Nationwide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lesser-Known Places to Explore in Rio de Janeiro
By Nikola Grace Radley Rio de Janeiro is not a city lacking in tourist attractions. The key attractions — Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer), Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf), Copacabana and Ipanema beaches — are world famous. Besides football stadiums, museums, hiking trails, samba clubs, a botanical garden, and an array of places to watch […] The post Lesser-Known Places to Explore in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Credit Card Interest Rate Nears 300 Percent per Year in Brazil
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The average interest rate charged by financial institutions on revolving credit cards reached 299.8 percent per year in May, according to data released by the Central Bank (BC) on Wednesday, June 26th. This is the highest level of card interest rates since May 2018 (303.6 percent). In […] The post Credit Card Interest Rate Nears 300 Percent per Year in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
“The Wealth Gap in the U.S. Continues to Grow”
*“The Wealth Gap in the U.S. Continues to Grow”* by Teeka Tiwari *Editor’s Note:* “As Bill recently said, there’s never been a bigger gap between Main Street and Wall Street. That’s because “the feds created fake money and lent it out at fake rates,” and all this money flooded into Wall Street. And our editor isn’t the only one connecting these dots. Palm Beach Research Group guru Teeka Tiwari sees a similar pattern playing out… crony capitalism has taken over. And while investment advice isn’t our normal beat here at the Diary, Teeka is always finding ways to make his subscribers ... more »
Australia leads secret trade negotiations that will sideline US
27-Jun-2019 Trade representatives from more than a dozen countries have flown into Australia to conduct highly secretive negotiations on a mega deal that will sideline the US amid the ongoing economic fall-out from the US-China trade war.
Analysis: EU-Vietnam FTA opens up petchem trade options
27-Jun-2019 A landmark free-trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the EU will open up options for new petrochemical trade flows, but may not lead to a quick shift away from Hanoi's main export markets in China and southeast Asia.
Better Drag Out Tulsi's Doppleganger Again....Because Tulsi Just Won the Democratic Debate by a Landslide!
*UPDATED: June 27, 2019* Watch the video link *HERE* to catch the highlights of Tulsi Gabbard's participation in last night's Democratic debate. *Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard * What to do...What to DO*OOOOOO*!? The Perps must be crapping bullets. Tulsi just won the Democratic Party debate by a landslide! Please read the following report and I will have more comments to follow: *NOTE:* CBC long time editorialist, Neil MacDonald doesn't even mention Tulsi in his op-ed. This shows Canadians how much the CBC *has been taken over *by Deep State Warmongering Perps. ***************** ... more »
US Reached Peak Oil In 1943
07 Jun 1943, Page 8 – Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record at Newspapers.com
One Serious Candidate In A Field Of Complete Buffoons
Tulsi Gabbard is the only serious contender in the Democratic clown show.
“The Pain Of This New Economic Downturn Is Starting To Show Up All Over The Country”
*“The Pain Of This New Economic Downturn Is * *Starting To Show Up All Over The Country”* by Michael Snyder “It is going to take a miracle for the U.S. economy to pull out of this tailspin, because the economic numbers are really starting to deteriorate very rapidly now. On Tuesday we got some more new numbers, and they were just as bad as we thought they might be. But even before today’s numbers all of the data were telling us the exact same thing. The New York Fed’s Empire State manufacturing index just suffered the worst one month decline in U.S. history, Morgan Stanley’s Busine... more »
Post Clown Debate Observations For Those Smart Enough Not To Have Watched.
Well, no real surprises tonight, just the 10 bitching about mainly the same crap they have been all my life, with a few recent issues added in. DJT got off light, as most of the issues could have been addressed by other presidents they supported and congressional bodies of which they were seated in the past, but were careful not to let on they themselves were responsible for any of the mess. (lookin' at you Lizzy). It was basically the economy sucks, the rich are too rich and of course the occasional Trump is a Dick. But not once did anyone mention front runner Joe. Senator Lizzy... more »
'Deepfake' Videos: Is That Video You Are Watching Real?
*Siwei Lyu* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/samsung-perfected-own-deepfake-ai-142644447.html] We show you how. Deepfake videos are hard for untrained eyes to detect because they can be quite realistic. Whether used as personal weapons of revenge, to manipulate financial markets or to destabilize international relations, videos depicting people doing and saying things they never did or said are a fundamental threat to the longstanding idea that “seeing is believing.” Not anymore. Most deepfakes are made by showing a computer algorithm many images of... more »
How China Plans on Becoming a Superpower (Think Aircraft Carriers)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/its-official-china-wants-be-aircraft-carrier-superpower-6-carriers-62427 JDG loaded How China Plans on Becoming a Superpower (Think Aircraft Carriers) https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/SOUTHCHINASEA-CHINA-NAVY-] And lots of them. *Quite reasonably, others have wondered why China is proceeding with the development of Type 002 without waiting to benefit from the logistical and engineering experience from completing Type 001A.* China is forging ahead with the construction of its third aircraft carri... more »
Facebook’s Libra May Be Quite Attractive in Developing Countries. Here's Why.
*Nir Kshetri* *Economics, World* [image: Reuters] Here's why. *Cryptocurrencies, including the Libra, can prove attractive to consumers and businesses in economies suffering from high inflation, high interest rates and unstable currency exchange rates. For instance, the Argentinian e-commerce company Avalancha offers a 10% discount for payments in bitcoin. That makes sense because the Argentinian peso lost half its value in the first eight months of 2018.* Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency has taken a lot of criticism from Western government officials and media commentators – but ... more »
Nuclear Weapons and Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Program: 4 Questions Answered
*Miles A. Pomper* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Everything you need to know. *Iran’s work on uranium enrichment has proceeded in fits and starts, but now experts generally believe that if it exits the nuclear deal, it could make enough highly enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon. Editor’s note: Iranian leaders have threatened to withdraw from a 2015 agreement that limits their nation’s nuclear activities. Under the deal, the United States and five other world powers lifted economic sanctions they had imposed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. But Preside... more »
IOC makes a Queensland bid to host the next Olympics a little easier
The odds of South-East Queensland becoming host to an Olympic Games is given a boost, after an overhaul of the Olympic Games bidding process.
Wife and son of man who 'took a fall' charged over his death
The wife and son of a man initially believed to have died in a fall are charged with manslaughter offences by police, who allege the man was struck by his son in a fight and died of head injuries.
'I was nervous as to how I would be accepted': Transgender footballer embraced by club
Lucy Finlay avoided playing sport until she began living as a woman. She has been embraced by a local women's football team and wants people to know transgender participation does not have to be controversial.
Woman stabbed after another found dead, as domestic violence shelter admissions spike
A man is in custody after a woman was stabbed multiple times at a home in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, just streets away from where another woman was found dead last week. Meanwhile, the Alice Springs Women's Shelter says 500 more people have sought its help this year.
Roxy Theatre spared demolition after 'excessive' development proposal rejected
Parramatta's iconic Roxy Theatre is spared from the wrecking ball after a court rules against a development application its owners argued was needed to make it viable.
America's powerful gun lobby is tearing itself apart over claims of extortion
An explosion of infighting has seen the powerful lobby group sever ties with its longtime public relations firm, suspend its fiery online TV station and lose its top lobbyist. So let's look at what's causing the trouble.
Trump No Exit Strategy Iran
US House Intel Chair “Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff The President says a war with Iran would be over very quickly. And … Continue reading →
Soviet Invasion-War in Afghanistan Sped Soviet Collapse; Destabilized Afghanistan
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/1090558.html “Afghanistan: Soviet Withdrawal Hastened Collapse Of Communism February 09, 1999 00:00 GMT By Charles Recknagel Prague, 15 … Continue reading →
June 27th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #889
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 →
Thursday June 27th – Open Thread
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 →
US "Color Revolution" Struggles in Hong Kong
*June 27, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The Western media has been boasting over recent protests in Hong Kong. Western headlines have claimed the protests have *"rattled"* Beijing's leadership. The protests have been organized to obstruct Hong Kong's elected government from moving forward with an extradition bill. The bill would further integrate Hong Kong's legal system with that of mainland China's, allowing suspects to be sent to the mainland, Taiwan, or Macau to face justice for crimes committed anywhere in Chinese territory. The protests oppose the extradition bill as a wide... more »
US "Color Revolution" Struggles in Hong Kong
*June 27, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The Western media has been boasting over recent protests in Hong Kong. Western headlines have claimed the protests have *"rattled"* Beijing's leadership. The protests have been organized to obstruct Hong Kong's elected government from moving forward with an extradition bill. The bill would further integrate Hong Kong's legal system with that of mainland China's, allowing suspects to be sent to the mainland, Taiwan, or Macau to face justice for crimes committed anywhere in Chinese territory. The protests oppose the extradition bill as a wide... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Above the Clouds”
Kevin Kern, “Above the Clouds”
“A Look to the Heavens”
“A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. Like the smaller, more northerly Great Orion Nebula, the Carina Nebula is easily visible to the unaided eye, though at a distance of 7,500 light-years it is some 5 times farther away. This gorgeous telescopic close-up reveals remarkable details of the region's central glowing filaments of interstellar gas and obscuring cosmic dust clouds. The field of view is over 50 light-years across. *Click image for larger size.* The Carina ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Dying"
*"Dying"* by Chet Raymo "I'm sure I have written here before about Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny worm - about the size of this letter i (without the dot) - that has become one of the most thoroughly studied animals in biology. Its habits are humble. It is nonpathogenic, noninfectious. It breeds prodigiously. It is transparent. It can be frozen and thawed alive. And heaven knows what else makes it the darling of the wormologists. More than anything else, it is about a simple an organism as you can find with a nervous system. C. elegans (of the dominant hermaphrodite variety; there... more »
Bill for Safe Food Act seeks to consolidate federal oversight
Citing fragmented food safety oversight, which is split up between 15 federal agencies, two lawmakers want Congress to scrap the current system and the ineffective laws that regulate it. The Safe Food Act could weave the patchwork system “where no single voice guides industry, retailers and consumers” into a seamless force for safer food in... Continue Reading
Pork industry wants FDA out of livestock genome editing
The pork industry wants the regulation of livestock genome editing transferred to the USDA from the Food and Drug Administration. The USDA already regulates genome editing of plants. To support the transfer, an industry trade association has launched the “Keep America First in Agriculture” campaign. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is sponsoring the effort.... Continue Reading
Sandwich firm allowed to restart after Listeria outbreak
The sandwich producer at the center of a Listeria outbreak that has killed five people in England has been given permission to restart activity. The Good Food Chain voluntarily ceased production June 5 and withdrew all products that remained within date parameters. A total of 43 hospital operations across England were supplied with the company’s... Continue Reading
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to school canteen food
Public Health England is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to food eaten at a school canteen. A total of 17 people with Hepatitis A have been confirmed connected to Outwood Academy in Ripon, a city in North Yorkshire. Three other people have Hepatitis A in the Ripon area, but the source of illness for... Continue Reading
Kim Kardashian West Faces Backlash Over Kimono Shapewear
Some Japanese critics on social media said the name, which West trademarked, is an inappropriate take on centuries-old kimono clothing.
Democrats Make Missteps on Climate, Wages in Debate
Ten Democrats kicked off the presidential debate season with a sober rendering of policy that featured a smattering of missteps on climate change, the economy and more -- but no whoppers.
"How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life"
*"How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life" * by David Cain "The worst period of my life ended shortly after I made a key discovery: most of the difficult experiences in my life arose directly from my desperate need to avoid difficult experiences. At the time, I was flunking in school. I was a bad student because I avoided asking for help or revisiting concepts I hadn’t grasped the first time. I avoided those things precisely because they made me feel like a bad student. It was a perfectly self-defeating strategy, but of course I didn’t realize what I was doing until later. I h... more »
The Daily “Near You?”
Arvada, Colorado, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“Have You Not Your Soul?”
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." - Victor Hugo
"Teens, Would It Kill You To Open A Book?"
*"Teens, Would It Kill You To Open A Book?"* by Danny Tyree "Call me a nuanced curmudgeon. I’m not so bothered by the AMOUNT of time that teenagers spend with the internet and/or digital devices as by the lack of QUALITY of their pursuits. I’m reacting to the recent Drudge Report headline “A third of teens haven’t read a single book in past year.” Researchers from San Diego State University, analyzing four decades’ worth of data and publishing the results in the journal “Psychology of Popular Media Culture,” show traditional reading devastated by texting, social networking, aimless... more »
"The Day Dostoyevsky Discovered the Meaning of Life in a Dream"
*Portrait of Fyodor Dostoyevsky by Vasily Perov, 1871* *"The Day Dostoyevsky Discovered the Meaning of Life in a Dream"* by Maria Popova "One November night in the 1870s, legendary Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky (November 11, 1821–February 9, 1881) discovered the meaning of life in a dream - or, at least, the protagonist in his final short story did. The piece, which first appeared in the altogether revelatory "A Writer’s Diary" (public library) under the title “The Dream of a Queer Fellow” and was later published separately as "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man," explores themes si... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 175 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
The Poet: Mary Oliver, ”Mysteries, Yes"
*"Mysteries, Yes"* "Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people come, from delight or the scars of damage, to the comfort of a poem. Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads." ~ Mary Oliver
“Very Much Afraid…”
"In ordinary times we get along surprisingly well, on the whole, without ever discovering what our faith really is. If, now and again, this remote and academic problem is so unmannerly as to thrust its way into our minds, there are plenty of things we can do to drive the intruder away. We can get the car out or go to a party or to the cinema or read a detective story or have a row with a district council or write a letter to the papers about the habits of the nightjar or Shakespeare's use of nautical metaphor. Thus we build up a defense mechanism against self-questioning because, to... more »
“I Perceive What is Happening in Brazil as Dramatic,” Says German Chancellor
By Richard Mann RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, June 26th, that she viewed the situation in Brazil on environmental and human rights issues with “great concern”, which she described as “dramatic” under President Jair Bolsonaro’s government. The German head of government’s statement was given in a parliamentary session […] The post “I Perceive What is Happening in Brazil as Dramatic,” Says German Chancellor appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Tourists Targeted by Bogus App Drivers in Air and Bus Terminals
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Tourists and residents of Rio de Janeiro are the targets of a scam at Tom Jobim International Airport, by men posing as Uber drivers, who are called through a messaging App and not by the company. At the Novo Rio Bus Terminal, an illegal service is also […] The post Rio Tourists Targeted by Bogus App Drivers in Air and Bus Terminals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Quote of the Day
“There is no subtle spiritual evil in the fact that people always brag about their vices; it is when they begin to brag about their virtues that they become insufferable. But there is this to be said, that illogicality in your constitution or your legal methods may become very dangerous if there happens to be some great national vice or national temptation which many take advantage of the chaos. Similarly, a drunkard ought to have strict rules and hours; a temperate man may obey his instincts… ― G.K. Chesterton
FOX 10, Phoenix with Trump at the Faith & Freedom Coalition
Trump at the Faith & Freedom Coalition, presented by FOX 10 Phoenix Continue reading →
Rapid Urbanization in Brazilian Amazon Will Damage Rainforest Ecosystems
By Rachel Mucha RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A landmark study in the Journal of Nature Communications revealed that urban pollution in Manaus, Brazil, has caused a 400 percent spike in Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) particles in nearby areas of the Amazon, that is likely to alter regional rainfall, tree growth, and photosynthesis patterns. Authored […] The post Rapid Urbanization in Brazilian Amazon Will Damage Rainforest Ecosystems appeared first on The Rio Times.
NGO Founder from Rio Favela Community Heads to Columbia University
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign, twenty-one-year-old student and “favelado” (favela resident) Daniel Calarco will be heading to Columbia University this August to study International Relations, Human Rights and Business. “When you grow up in a favela, it’s so hard to find the motivation to […] The post NGO Founder from Rio Favela Community Heads to Columbia University appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 27, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Bee Gees One (Tatuapé) – Bee Gees One, a prestigious cover band of Bee Gees, will be starring tonight at Bar da Praça. The performance starts at 7 PM, […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 27, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 27, 2019
[image: Originating from the samba circles of Rio's Pedra do Sal, Moça Prosa are using samba to address issues such as racism, diversity and underrepresentation of women's contribution to culture, photo internet reproduction, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News,] We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Bombastic (Lapa) – The Bombastic party will make everyone lose it tonight in Lapa, at the Pub Kriok lounge, at 11 PM. DJs will spin the hottest from funk, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thurs... more »
4 Years on, ‘Marriage Equality’ Slogan Still Doesn’t Add Up
PA Pundits - International at Why The Supreme Court Got It Right On Gerrymandering – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
Ryan T. Anderson ~ Most everyone in America was and is in favor of marriage equality. Most everyone was and is in favor of marriage equality because most everyone wants the law to treat all marriages equally. The debate in the United States in the decade and a half before Obergefell v. Hodges wasn’t […]
Debating Dems Disappoint Hollywood: ‘See Yourselves Out’
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By Corinne Weaver ~ It turns out even the Democrats running against President Donald Trump aren’t radical enough for the Hollywood activists. During the first round of the Democratic Presidential Debate on the night of June 26, actors, comedians, and singers listened eagerly to the words of the candidates. With the exception of Senator Elizabeth […]
Wind And Solar Are Already Costing You Money
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By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ We now generate 5% of our energy from wind and 1% from solar. It is a safe argument that once we quarry the cement required and mine and refine the steel and aluminum and mine the rare earths that every wind turbine requires, Industrial Wind Turbines can not even be […]
Calorie restriction is bad news for cancer cells: It makes them “eat themselves”
(Natural News) Diets are a dime a dozen. A quick search using the word “diet” is bound to give you endless results. But which of these diets actually give the most benefit, especially when it comes to overall health? Researchers from the Harper Cancer Research Institute in South Bend, Indiana suggests calorie restriction. In their study published … Continue reading Calorie restriction is bad news for cancer cells: It makes them “eat themselves” →
Antidepressants are killing people: Risk of early death increased by 33%
(Natural News) There is no doubt that the intense stresses and pressures of modern life have left many people feeling depressed and unable to cope. While there are certainly people who have serious mental health issues and require therapy and other treatment to help them with their struggles, it is also true that antidepressant medications … Continue reading Antidepressants are killing people: Risk of early death increased by 33% →
France Becomes The First Country To Ban All Five Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths
From herbs-info.com In May 2018 the EU banned three of the significant pesticides implicated in the collapse of bee populations. Clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam are now prohibited for use on crops. However France has gone a step further and set the high bar in the effort to save the bees. Given the importance of pollinators … Continue reading France Becomes The First Country To Ban All Five Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths →
Some foods trap electromagnetic radiation when microwaved: Scientists discover why grapes produce fiery plasma when “nuked”
From NaturalNews …. I’m sure most of our readers wouldn’t be using one anyway … important info to pass on to the uninformed. (Natural News) It’s a cool party trick, a staple at science fairs and is commonly demonstrated on the Internet: If you slice a grape almost in half and then put it in … Continue reading Some foods trap electromagnetic radiation when microwaved: Scientists discover why grapes produce fiery plasma when “nuked” →
1080 – how it is used & what it does
From the Clyde Graf … “most people have heard about New Zealand’s use of 1080 poison, but most are unaware of how it is used and what it does. Here’s a short introduction …”
Blueberries are a miraculous natural medicine
(Natural News) Blueberries are miraculous natural medicine. If they were prescription medications, they would be called a “miracle” health breakthrough and an unprecedented milestone in medical science. Yet you can get them without a prescription, without a visit to the doctor and without “permission” from your health insurance provider. And unlike toxic prescription medications, blueberries are … Continue reading Blueberries are a miraculous natural medicine →
Victoria State Government Education website confirms teachers will facilitate gender transition of children without parental consent
“Victoria State Government Education website confirms teachers will facilitate gender transition of children without parental consent: “If no agreement can be reached between the student and the parent regarding the student’s gender identity, or if the parent will not consent to the contents of a Student Management Plan, it will be necessary for the school … Continue reading Victoria State Government Education website confirms teachers will facilitate gender transition of children without parental consent →
Site Notice: absent this week 24th June
Although posts are scheduled daily, I will be off line for much of this week beginning June 24th 2019, a heads up in case you comment as your comment won’t be published immediately. Neither will I respond to any messages from the contact page. Many thanks EWR
The Catch 22 of 1080 poisoning in NZ – an MD says there is ‘no evidence’ of it because it is not allowed to be looked for
Probably botulism or another unidentified neuro-toxin again? It could never be 1080 because that is just a deadly chemical weapon that is not supposed to harm the people of NZ. The MOH says that “there is no evidence”. There is no evidence because the Ministry of Non-health does not allow the evidence to be … Continue reading The Catch 22 of 1080 poisoning in NZ – an MD says there is ‘no evidence’ of it because it is not allowed to be looked for →
The Normalization of Corruption—Big Pharma Takes “Tobacco Tactics” to a New Level
From childrenshealthdefense.org The 21st century organized crime lords—the pharmaceutical industry—archetypal la cosa nostra mafia-like cartels, have risen to unprecedented dominion over humanity. These renegade modern-day, too-big-to-fail outlaws have mastered and expanded the industry corruption playbook to levels that make the tobacco industry seem relatively tame and honest in comparison. Big Pharma has methodically choreographed a … Continue reading The Normalization of Corruption—Big Pharma Takes “Tobacco Tactics” to a New Level →
What Do Hispanic Voters Want? Mostly What We All Want... They're Just Smarter About It
Last night before going to bed, I was studying the new polling data from Emerson. My last thought before drifting off was to ask myself why Latino voters seem to be the most woke of any of the delineated demographics among Democratic primary voters. I grew up thinking it was African-Americans— because of their collective experience of racism— who were the smartest voters. Before that— and for the same reasons— it had been Jews. So I guess the theory holds now that it would be Latinos. Among African-Americans, Biden holds a strong lead with 60% support, followed by Harris and Sand... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-06-25
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Latakia, Syria, Iran, US, Russia, Khamenei, Rouhani, Hama, Idlib, Deir_Ezzor, ISIS, Aleppo, Venezuela, Iraq, Quneitra, UK, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, World-News, Iraq, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dershowitz: “Democrats Will Regret Calling Mueller to Testify”…
Alan Dershowitz appears with two panel members of the ‘Tick-Tock-Boom club’ to discuss the potential of Robert Mueller’s testimony. . On the issue of the March 16th, 2017, Mueller trip to the White House raised by ‘tick-tock’ chairman Greg Jarrett, … Continue reading →
Man with number plate 'RIP 666' jailed over drunk crash
A drunk and speeding driver who caused a crash that seriously injured a young boy and his grandmother in Adelaide is jailed for at least two-and-a-half-years.
I am a teacher and this is what I know about students and mobile phones
Banning mobile phones in schools is straight from the alarmist's book of bandaid solutions. Let's find a better one, writes Dan Hogan.
Brain disease found in former NRL players for first time
A leading Sydney researcher discovers a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated brain injuries in autopsies of two former first-grade rugby league players.
John Travolta taking a break from filming to deliver his Qantas 707 to Wollongong
A special flight permit will be granted to allow the Hollywood film star's luxury Boeing to fly to Wollongong in November where it will be donated to an aviation museum.
'Much can be learned!': Trump tweets support for Australia's immigration policy
The US President praises Australia's success in slowing asylum seeker boat arrivals, but not all believe the scheme has been successful.
'I love you 3,000': Avengers: Endgame child actor asks people to stop bullying her
The on-screen daughter of Robert Downey Jr.'s Ironman asks people who come up to her in public to remember she is just seven years old and can sometimes act "a little silly".
'Parole rewards the offender': Victims say their voices drowned out
Frightened and alone, a woman drives to the Alice Springs Women's Shelter having learned her former partner — jailed for violent offences against her — is now out.
England's World Cup hopes in trouble as four-way tussle develops
England is teetering on the brink of elimination from its own Cricket World Cup, with a trio of teams scrabbling at the host's heels.
Retired Alabama School Teacher Forced into Hospice Against Her Will
An elderly Alabama woman, Marian Leonard, has been forced to go into hospice care against her will. The state of Alabama took Marian into protective custody and assigned her a third-party guardian after falsely believing that her daughter, Nancy Scott, moved her mother to home care against the recommendation of a doctor. However, she had […] The post Retired Alabama School Teacher Forced into Hospice Against Her Will appeared first on Health Nut News.
Two US Soldiers Ambushed and Killed in Afghanistan
From VOA News: “US Military: 2 Service Members Killed in Afghanistan By Ayaz Gul June 26, 2019 06:50 AM ISLAMABAD … Continue reading →
Hillary – Not Accepting Election Results A Threat To Democracy
Democrats have spent the last 2-1/2 years refusing to accept the election results, right after they said not accepting the election results is “a threat to democracy.”
Meet the F-21 Fighter (It Has F-35 'Blood', But There Is Problem)
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)] Will India buy it? *In 2019 the Indian air force maintains just 30 fighters squadrons. The units operate, among other plane types, 244 1960s-vintage MiG-21s and 84 MiG-27s that are only slightly younger. The MiG-21s, in particular, are accident-prone. Since the first of 874 MiG-21s entered Indian service in 1963, around 490 have crashed, killing around 200 pilots.* Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender... more »
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