Sunday, June 30, 2019

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Water authorities release less water in western NSW for 2019-2020

Joanna Woodburn And Jennifer Browning at Just In - 26 seconds ago
Water allocations for farmers and communities in western NSW are reduced in new plans released today.

'Cold-blooded': Man who murdered uncle 'motivated by greed', sentenced to life in prison

Kate McKenna at Just In - 26 seconds ago
Brisbane man Robert Wagner is jailed for life for murdering his uncle, who vanished 20 years ago, in a crime denounced by Justice Peter Applegarth as "cold-blooded" and motivated by money.

Teenager charged with murder over Love Machine nightclub shooting

Just In - 26 seconds ago
Homicide detectives charge an 18-year-old man with murder over the Love Machine nightclub shooting in Melbourne's inner south-east in April, which claimed the lives of a security guard and an innocent bystander.

The little-known driving pitfalls that could see phone-users slapped with a fine

Lily Nothling at Just In - 26 seconds ago
Did you know it's illegal for passengers to use their phone on loudspeaker while you're driving? That's just one of the many laws that may result in a hefty on-the-spot fine in Queensland.

Widower proud of wife's legacy, but concerned 'Gayle's Law' does not go far enough

Emma Pedler And Camron Slessor at Just In - 26 seconds ago
The husband of murdered outback nurse Gayle Woodford says new protections for nurses named in her honour are necessary, but is worried healthcare workers could still be at risk.

Adelaide's train and tram services set to be privatised

Casey Briggs And Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 26 seconds ago
The South Australian Government reveals plans to privatise the operation of Adelaide's train and tram services, but says it will continue to set fares.

Pedro the turtle lost his legs — so vets gave him Lego wheels

Bridget Judd at Just In - 26 seconds ago
Losing limbs would be a death knell for most turtles, but Pedro is learning to roll with the punches — quite literally. Veterinarians in the United States have given the box turtle Lego wheels after his back legs were severed.

Child sexual abuse survivors in NSW blocked from 'fair compensation'

Jake Cupitt at Just In - 26 seconds ago
A abuse survivor, along with Greens MP David Shoebridge, have called for the NSW law to change to allow survivors of child sex abuse the same compensation as other states.

How Did A Private School Girl From Sussex Die Fighting ISIS In Syria?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 minute ago
Dirk Campbell holding a portrait of his daughter Anna, with International YPJ soldiers *Daily Mail:* *How did a private school girl from Sussex die fighting ISIS in Syria? Her Seventies rock star father flew out to investigate - and found the haunting story of her final weeks in a secret diary* * Anna Campbell was killed by an air strike at the age of 26 in March last year * She is the only British woman to have died alongside Kurdish forces in Syria * Anna: The Woman Who Went To Fight Isis is on BBC2 at 9.30pm on Wednesday Four young women in dusty, sweat-soaked fatigues hold AK-... more »

Computer Hackers Target Cities with Outdated Infrastructure for Bribe Payments After Shutting Down Systems

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 19 minutes ago
Attackers are going after both companies and cities by exploiting vulnerabilities via malicious email attachments and demanding payments for decryption keys. In early June, Baltimore rejected a $76,000 ransom, and the damage will instead cost the city about $18 million in IT costs and lost revenue.

Report: ISIS Is Poised For A 'Devastating' Comeback

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 24 minutes ago
Photo from Islamic State Media’s twitter profile, 7/2/14 *Daily Mail:* *ISIS is poised for a 'devastating' comeback with the help of secret billions and sleeper cells, new report warns* * The Institute for the Study of War published a report about a possible resurgence * ISIS has reportedly been regrouping in Iraq since its defeat in Syria this year * There are several sleeper cells and billions of pounds at the group's disposal ISIS could be set for a 'devastating' comeback despite its defeat earlier this year - a bombshell study has revealed. US-based think tank the Institute... more »

USA Today: High levels of arsenic in bottled water sold at Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, study says

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 28 minutes ago
Besides the fact bottled water usually comes packaged in wasteful plastic, which is polluting our planet, bottled water itself may not be so safe for you to drink. In fact, high levels of arsenic have been found in two popular bottled water brands. Center for Environmental Health, a California nonprofit, recently found that two bottled […] The post USA Today: High levels of arsenic in bottled water sold at Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, study says appeared first on Health Nut News.

Pentagon Report: Russia Beating U.S. In Race For Global Influence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 46 minutes ago
Russia troop and hardware stand in formation during Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military drills. © Sputnik / Vadim Savitskii *Politico:* *Russia beating U.S. in race for global influence, Pentagon study says* *A divided America is failing to counter Moscow's efforts to undermine democracy and cast doubt on U.S. alliances, says the report, which warns of a surge in 'political warfare.'* The U.S. is ill-equipped to counter the increasingly brazen political warfare Russia is waging to undermine democracies, the Pentagon and independent strategists warn in a detailed assessment that happ... more »

Global Spy Agencies 'Are Trying To Get Hold Of Angela Merkel's Medical Records'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 50 minutes ago
*Daily Mail:* *Global spy agencies 'are trying to get hold of Angela Merkel's medical records' to find out what is behind her public shaking attacks* * Merkel, 64, endured a gruelling long distance flight and negotiations with Trump * She appeared out of sorts as she flew into Japan for the G20 summit on Friday * The Chancellor and her team insisted she is 'fine' after latest shaking attacks * Spy agencies have reportedly opened their own investigations into the tremors Global spy agencies are trying to get their hands on Angela Merkel's medical records in an effort to discov... more »

New Soros/Koch-Funded Think Tank Claims To Oppose US Forever War

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 53 minutes ago
If you were to have asked me what news reports I definitely did not expect to see when checking my news feed this morning, “Malignant plutocrats join hands across partisan divide to end America’s forever war” would probably have been among my first guesses. And […]

How Taiwan Can Defend Its Coastline Against China

J. Michael Cole at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Tanks and large surface ships don't make sense anymore; but drones, artificial intelligence, and unmanned defenses do. The Chinese leadership has made it clear that resolution of the question of Taiwan’s status by force is still in the cards. This remains a possibility even though Beijing ostensibly views this option as a last resort and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) may not yet have sufficient capabilities and confidence to invade Taiwan. As a result, it is incumbent upon Taipei to ensure it has the wherewithal to deter, a... more »

Uncertainty on Trade is Killing American Businesses

Robert Krol at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Krol* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Uncertainty is causing real damage to U.S. consumers and producers. President Donald Trump’s trade policies are hurting the U.S. economy. The president thinks “tariffs are a great negotiating tool,” and that may be true. However, uncertainty over potential tariffs can be a nightmare for American businesses engaged in international trade. For instance, Trump’s recent plan to raise tariffs on Mexican imports would have hammered an automobile industry that has integrated Mexican production since the passage of NAFTA in 1994. Additi... more »

NATO Prefers a Weak and Peaceful Europe

Samo Burja, Matt Ellison at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Samo Burja, Matt Ellison* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] That was the point of Washington's extension of its sphere of influence after World War II. The United States has a very large military—its budget is nearly four times greater than China’s (although China is four times as populous and maintains nearly twice as many active personnel). The U.S. military budget is nearly two and a half times greater than those of all of Europe’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries combined. Washington’s defense budget is greater than the combined defense budgets of China, Saudi ... more »

On Philosophical Tyrants

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
It will be hard to find a man capable of greater brutality than a philosopher who is devoted to creating a perfect society based on his own philosophical theories. A country where philosophers rule directly, or indirectly by joining hands with the politicians, is always a miserable place. For the philosophers, everything, including human life, is an abstraction. They are prone to ignoring reality and rationalizing about the problems that the country is facing. They will keep philosophizing while the country’s economy and standard of living goes down the drain. A normal politician ma... more »

Hong Kong police pepper spray protesters amid tensions on handover anniversary

Just In - 2 hours ago
Police respond with pepper spray and batons after anti-government protesters seize highways ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China.

Canberra rape accused will not face retrial on charge

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 2 hours ago
A man accused of raping a fellow cadet at the Royal Military College in Canberra will not face a second trial, after the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions decides pursuing the charge is not in the public interest.

Top End mangroves could 'drown' due to rising seas

Nick Hose at Just In - 2 hours ago
Mangroves store much more carbon than similarly sized rainforest but they could be wiped out by the end of the century due to rising sea levels, researchers warn.

How a part-time farm is becoming a thriving forest of Christmas trees

Tony Briscoe at Just In - 2 hours ago
For the past five years, hundreds of families have visited a small farm in southern Tasmania to pick a Christmas tree and take it home.

The “Forgotten President” Claims Trump’s Presidency is “Illegitimate”

James Murphy at rss - 2 hours ago
[image: the-forgotten-president-claims-trump-s-presidency-is-illegitimate] After defending — and even offering to work for — President Trump in the past, former President Jimmy Carter is now following Democrat talking points by saying that Trump's presidency is "illegitimate."

Rex Tillerson Airs Concern About Jared Kushner’s Secret Dealings with Foreign Leaders

Washington Post at Need To Know - 2 hours ago
Tillerson reported that both he and General Mattis were surprised in May 2017 when Kushner and Steve Bannon held a private meeting with the rulers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates who discussed their intention to impose a blockade on Qatar.

Sunday Talks: American Pravda Discuss North Korea…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Mike Morell was the Deputy CIA Director when President Obama and Hillary Clinton botched the joint 2011 CIA and State Department operation “Zero Footprint” in Libya. “Zero Footprint” was the covert operation initiated by Secretary of State Clinton and CIA … Continue reading →

Yo, MAGA!

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
No commentary from me is necessary. ~Terry

AT&T Fires Up Sweat-Inducing 5G in “Sin City” With Plans for 20 More Despite Anticipating More Lawsuits

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Last February, telecom executives gave congressional testimony that they could NOT provide any studies that prove that 5G technology is safe. Unfortunately,... more »

In video: Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in western Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched a big assault on Syria’s Damascus and Homs governorates this evening, hitting a number of sites near the capital city and Lebanese border. Below are a collection of videos showing some of the explosions and Syrian air defenses attempting to shoot down the Israeli projectiles: Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Air Force launches huge attack on Mezzeh Airbase in Damascus : photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force unleashed a powerful attack over southwestern and western Damascus this evening, hitting a number of sites belonging to the Syrian military. According to a source in Damascus, the Israeli Air Force hit the Mezzeh Airbase, Jamraya, Sahnaya, and Daraya. The source said the Israeli Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-06-29

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Russia, Hama, Syria, Idlib, Germany, US, Qatar, Libya, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, Middleeast, World-News, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Russian military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Massive explosions hit southwestern Damascus as Israeli warplanes attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – Minutes ago, several powerful explosions were reported throughout the southwestern countryside of Damascus. According to a source in Damascus, a number of missiles were fired from a likely Israeli aircraft that was flying over Lebanon this evening. The source said that the explosions were reported near the town of Kisweh, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Intense clashes continue between Syrian Army, jihadist forces along Idlib-Hama axis

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
Clashes continued in northern Hama, as shelling reportedly took place between Syrian government forces, militants and the Turkish military on Friday. According to the Turkish Defence Ministry, a soldier was killed and three others injured following shelling from Syrian government forces on a Turkish observation post in Idlib on Thursday. The Turkish military reportedly fired […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US conducts rare cruise missile attack against jihadists in Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The U.S. Navy conducted a rare attack against the jihadist forces inside the Idlib Governorate on Sunday, a new report alleged. According to the report, the U.S. fired cruise missiles at a jihadist command meeting in the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate. The report said the U.S. Coalition targeted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Neale Daniher named Victorian of the Year for motor neurone disease advocacy

Just In - 3 hours ago
AFL great Neale Daniher is named the 2019 Victorian of the Year in recognition of his advocacy to find a cure for the fatal motor neurone disease he was diagnosed with six years ago.

House prices are rising in Sydney and Melbourne, but falling everywhere else

Michael Janda at Just In - 3 hours ago
Lower interest rates and improved property sentiment post-election appear to be boosting home prices in Australia's two biggest cities, but falls are continuing elsewhere.

Faecal incontinence can be intensely embarrassing. Here's how it's treated

James Bullen at Just In - 3 hours ago
Faecal incontinence is a debilitating condition that's more common than you might think — but the people who have it are often too embarrassed to seek treatment. Here’s what it is and how it can be managed.

Albanese: 'If a tax cut is good in 2022, why isn't it good now?'

Just In - 3 hours ago
Federal Labor vows it will try and change the Coalition's $158 billion tax cut plan, as federal politicians return to Canberra for the first sitting since the election.

John Setka hasn't been kicked out of the Labor Party — yet

Just In - 3 hours ago
John Setka receives extra time to defend his actions as he faces expulsion from the Australian Labor Party, but Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese remains confident the embattled union boss will be kicked out.

Walters wields axe, Maroons without Ponga for Origin III

Just In - 3 hours ago
Star fullback Kalyn Ponga is out of the Queensland side for Origin III due to a calf injury he suffered while playing for the Knights, which has sidelined him for two weeks.

'We're not afraid of anyone': How a struggling migrant football team became a local powerhouse

Chris Rowbottom at Just In - 3 hours ago
A sporting home for refugees for almost 20 years, Hobart United has overcome language and cultural barriers and is now a rising star in the local league.

Fighting fast fashion in the outback: A former drug dealer, a rabbi and an Indigenous art centre team up

Emma Haskin at Just In - 3 hours ago
Thread Together, a charity committed to reducing waste in the era of fast fashion, joins forces with a rabbi to help an Indigenous community stay warm over the cold desert winter.

53 Percent Of Survey Respondents Have Had Out Of Body Experiences

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 3 hours ago
At the recent Academy of Neurology Congress, scholars reported that among 1,034 people recruited from 35 countries via an online crowdsourcing platform asked if they'd ever had an Near Death Experience, 289 answered 'yes.' When were asked for more details, using a 16 point questionnaire called the Greyson Near-Death Experience Scale, 106 reached a threshold of 7 on the Greyson NDE Scale. Some 55 percent perceived the their feeling as truly life-threatening. Among respondents, 73 percent who claimed a near death experience said it was unpleasant, but those with a score of 7 or abov... more »

New mass protests in Sudan is met by violence from the military

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
New mass protests in Sudan is met by violence from the military Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Mass demonstrations have once more broken out in Khartoum and in other parts of Sudan despite the threat of death. Indeed, the latest demonstrations show that people will not be crushed despite the horrendous […]

US and North Korea relationship is given a positive jolt after Trump meets Kim in North Korea

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
US and North Korea relationship is given a positive jolt after Trump meets Kim in North Korea Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Donald Trump of America broke unprecedented ground by meeting the leader of North Korea inside this secretive nation. Kim Jong-un, looking more relaxed than in past encounters with […]

Biotin-thiamine-responsive basal ganglia disease.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
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Biotin-Thiamine-Responsive Basal Ganglia Disease.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
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Request for help.

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Rare diseases in India

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/rare-diseases-incredibly-costly-to-treat-affect-up-to-96-million-indians/article28203122.ece

Daring Rescue: French Sniper Strapped His Wounded Comrades to a Helicopter’s Skids

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * What a story. In January 2013, a heavy French force struck Islamic militants who had been advancing across Mali. Paris deployed 4,000 troops plus tanks, helicopters and warplanes. Operation Serval, which France’s Western and African allies strongly supported, routed the militants. And a year and a half later, Paris expanded the operation—and renamed it Barkhane—to include counterterrorism missions across the Sahel region of Sub-Saharan Africa, including Niger and Chad. Six years later the fighting continues. Sometimes in dramatic fashion and often inv... more »

Hilarious Video Shows Navy Carrier Officers Having Way Too Much Fun Launching Aircraft

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Society, * Even sailors on aircraft carriers need to let off steam. You wouldn't think listening to 'Gangnam Style' would make much sense during U.S. Navy carrier flight deck operations, but about a dozen catapult officers have proven us all wrong. Our friend Doctrine Man reposted a video to his Facebook page on Wednesday set to the K-pop hit showing various Navy lieutenants in action, dancing, hopping and doing various other moves in the process of launching different aircraft off the ship (it wasn't clear when or where the footage was taken). The video is p... more »

Foreign Correspondent: The ‘Trump Doctrine’ Is Sinking Fast

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*U.S. sanctions have caused the cost of some food items to jump 3 times in the last year. Here, bakers in Isfahan. by Reese Erlich* *The Iranian government saw the President’s vacillation as a sign of weakness, one journalist tells me, “Iran was ready to retaliate on an unbelievable scale.”* *-by Reese Erlich* Tehran resident Dariush is exactly the kind of person that the Trump Administration claims to be supporting. He is a middle-class businessman who hates the clerical regime. The White House thinks Iranians like Dariush would welcome the overthrow of their government. But whe... more »

Extreme Climate and Droughts are Nothing New; Collapse of the Akkadian Empire Circa 2,200 B.C.

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
UNDER the renowned Sargon and his successors, the Akkadians of Mesopotamia forged the world’s first empire more than 4,300 years ago. They seized control of cities along the Euphrates River and on the fruitful plains to the north, all in what is now Iraq, Syria and parts of southern Turkey. Then, after only a century … Continue reading "Extreme Climate and Droughts are Nothing New; Collapse of the Akkadian Empire Circa 2,200 B.C."

EPA OKs ‘Emergency’ Use of Bee-Killing Pesticide on 13.9 Million Acres

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the “emergency” use of sulfoxaflor — a pesticide banned in 2015 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for being highly toxic for bees and other pollinators — on nearly 14 million acres of cotton and sorghum fields known to attract bees across 11 states (Alabama, Arkansas, California, […] The post EPA OKs ‘Emergency’ Use of Bee-Killing Pesticide on 13.9 Million Acres appeared first on Health Nut News.

"The PC elites claim to love diversity, but there’s one kind of diversity they despise: diversity of opinion. If you hold a view they disapprove of, they will destroy you. When it comes to thought and speech they don’t want diversity — they want conformity." Bonus #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
*"The PC elites claim to love diversity, but there’s one kind of diversity they despise: diversity of opinion. If you hold a view they disapprove of, they will destroy you. When it comes to thought and speech they don’t want diversity — they want conformity."* ~ Brendan O'Neill, on Sky UK . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

the silver thread with Hierarchy must be felt.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
a) II, v, 1. T*he* waves of the currents proceed spirally. The principle of the spiral whirl is found in everything. -*Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* *……….………..………….………..……….....* b) 169. * It* is better not to touch a dog guarding the gateway; if one begins to whip it, its rage will increase tenfold. -M:* Community 1926* …*……….………..……….……….………..……….....*… c) 275. *The* fiery sed of the spirit maintains its elementary wholeness because the essence of the elements is immutable. But emanations of the seed change with the growth of consciousness. One should understand... more »

Calling Joe Biden: You and Barky Didn’t Build That

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
Joe Biden, aided and abetted by his claque of fools with big megaphones in the MSM, has claimed that the economic boom we are now enjoying was created by President Barky (with, of course, the able assistance of Ol’ Joe himself). Nothing could be further from the truth. As with most of the claims made by the preening narcissist from Kenya, the US economy was slowed nearly to the point of no return by Democrat policies – those of William Jefferson Clinton, those of Barky, and those of a large group of “progressive” asshats in Congress including Barney Frank and … Continue reading →

Debate climate freakout

David Wojick at CFACT - 4 hours ago
Climate crisis crusaders are very unhappy about the first two Democrat candidate debates. The post Debate climate freakout appeared first on CFACT.

The Struggle is Real: Crazy, Creepy, Spank-Me and How Position for 2020…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
In the aftermath of the first set of Democrat debates, the strategy of the institutional democrats and their media assets gains a little clarity. Senator Elizabeth Warren emerged unscathed thanks to her wounded-Indian routine and generally safe position on the … Continue reading →

#30June in Sudan : The protesters say they are here to stay

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
In case you do not know the Sudanese people are still protesting against the current ruling Transitional Military Council "TMC demanding a civil rule in Sudan and hundreds of thousands rocked the capital and other cities. [image: Protesters in Khartoum in the 30 June protests from men, women and children "AFP"] *Protesters in Khartoum in the 30 June protests from men, women and children "AFP"*The photos speak about it themselves. [image: Khartoum protests on 30 June 2019 by Reuters] *From Khartoum by Reuters, the temperature degree in the city was 39℃* [image: Thousands protest in t... more »

Explosions Heard in Damscus and Homs- Israeli Aircraft Reported In Lebanese Airspace

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*RT* Syrian air defenses have responded to apparent missiles attacks in the vicinity of Damascus and Homs, Sana reports, with its military source claiming that a number of ‘hostile targets’ have been intercepted. The missiles were launched from the Lebanese airspace, where Israeli aircraft were spotted making low-altitude flights around the time of the incident, according to TV-channel Al-Mayadeen and Al-Masdar News and other regional sources. #ملحق: صواريخ تمر عبر الاجواء #اللبنانية باتجاه الأراضي #السورية ! pic.twitter.com/apIdIPShi8 — Mulhak (@Mulhak) June 30, 2019 *Sputnik * ... more »

Daring Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix with controversial overtaking move

Just In - 5 hours ago
Max Verstappen shows off his risky racing style to win the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year and end Mercedes' unbeaten streak this season.

Kerry O'Brien defends the ABC and calls out media 'failures' in fiery Logies speech

Just In - 5 hours ago
Veteran journalist Kerry O'Brien warns the ABC is being punished because of an "ideological obsession", in an impassioned Logies speech that saw him turn the crosshairs on his own industry for failing to "cut through fake news".

Live: NSW Now: Missing backpacker's father thanks 'astonishing' Aussies, toll prices going up

Just In - 5 hours ago
The father of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez thanks the Byron Bay community and the start of the new financial year the cost of using the Eastern Distributor and M2 going up.

US Navy SEAL war crimes trial pits decorated veterans against each other

Just In - 5 hours ago
A WhatsApp Navy SEAL chat group named The Sewing Circle is used to bring formal murder allegations against a decorated sniper and medic, and pits US military veterans against each other.

Tasmanian health staff welcome end to minister's tumultuous tenure

Rhiana Whitson at Just In - 5 hours ago
Now-former health minister Michael Ferguson spent five years in the job, but clinicians say the time is right for a fresh look at Tasmania's crippled health system.

England storms back into World Cup contention with impressive win over India

Just In - 5 hours ago
India plays in bright orange jerseys but England shines brighter for once as the hosts revitalise their struggling Cricket World Cup campaign with a 31-run victory.

Trump’s lack of decorum, dignity and statesmanship

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
“The Left has been, for the past 60 years, engaged in a knife fight where the only rules are those of Saul Alinsky and the Chicago mob.” – Evan Sayet _____________ Trump’s lack of decorum, dignity and statesmanship I don’t care. I can’t do without this President. He fights for America. Evan Sayet My Leftist ... Read moreTrump’s lack of decorum, dignity and statesmanship The post Trump’s lack of decorum, dignity and statesmanship appeared first on Ice Age Now.

China Is Building an Assault Ship. What Can It Do In Battle?

David Axe at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Is this picture the future of Beijing's military? A Chinese shipyard has begun assembling the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s first big-deck amphibious assault ship, or “LHD” in U.S. Navy parlance. The incomplete hull of the first Type 075 LHD apparently is visible in June 2019 commercial satellite images of the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai. LHDs, which combine the functions of helicopter carriers and transport docks, can deploy landing craft, hovercraft, helicopters and vertical-launching fighters while also transporting hundreds of soldiers or... more »

Russia Just Showed Off Its Armata Super Tank and S-350 Air Force Killer Weapon

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * All at one arms show. The International Military-Technical Forum-- better known as “ARMY”-- is Russia’s flagship annual defense exposition. With over half a million visitors 1,200 exhibitors, and 65 foreign delegations, ARMY 2019 is among the most ambitious shows of its kind. The exposition is, in no small part, a live catalog of Russia’s upcoming export products. With Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s official arms export agency-- riding *a wave of surging profits*, it falls on this year’s lineup to help continue that trend. Here are some of the highligh... more »

If America Has Talent, Why Does Piers Morgan Have a Show?

From The Wire at BUSINESS INSIDER: Last year Rachel Maddow proved herself adept at media criticism when she took Fox News to task in a number of blazing segments over their coverage of Shirley Sherrod and the ACORN debacle. …snip… She appear to be back at it this week. Except this time around her focus … Continue reading If America Has Talent, Why Does Piers Morgan Have a Show?

The Media Intentionally Mislead Americans on Trump’s Huawei Position…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
With President Donald Trump making massive strides toward peace and stability surrounding North Korea, the media cannot accept -nor allow- the common sense solutions to succeed. President Trump is clearly perceived as a risk because his success highlights just how … Continue reading →

Hollins University President Resigns After Two Years on the Job

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Dr. Pareena Lawrence, the president of Hollins University, the small, private women’s college near Roanoke, Virginia has resigned from her post, after just two years on the job. The first person of color to lead the campus, Lawrence had high hopes for the position when she spoke to Diverse last year. Alexandra Trower, chair of […]

University of Maryland Receives Accreditation Warning

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The University of Maryland, College Park has been put on warning and is in jeopardy of losing its accreditation. Margaret M. McMenamin, commission chair said that the accrediting team “identified concerns regarding the institution’s compliance with Standard VII (Governance, Leadership and Administration) and more specifically transparency of its governance structure” that contributed to the warning […]

Wild Free and Happy Sample 18

What Is Sustainable at What Is Sustainable - 6 hours ago
[Note: This is the eighteenth sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. I don’t plan on reviewing more books for a while. My blog is home to reviews of 201 books, and you are very welcome to explore them. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews, if you are interested in specific authors, titles, or subjects.] *Megafauna Pioneers* Every continent has regions of grasslands — savannahs, steppes, prairies, and so on. Grasslands provide the nutritious greenery that can nourish herds ... more »

"It's interesting that the people who believe that throwing a milkshake in someone's face shouldn't be considered assault are often the same people who believe that 'saying things' should be." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*"It's interesting that the people who believe that throwing a milkshake in someone's face shouldn't be considered assault are often the same people who believe that 'saying things' should be."* ~ Ricky Gervais . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

A Reading: Suzie Dawson Connects the 2016 Election, Occupy, and Wikileaks

Stephen Boni at The Ghion Journal - 6 hours ago
Les we forget: crackerjack activist, digital detective, radical rabble-rouser and exiled dissident Suzie Dawson cut her teeth in the New Zealand wing of the Occupy Movement circa 2011-2012. Much of her post-partisan, pro-Wikileaks, solidarity-driven politics are indeed informed by that aborted movement and its emphasis on confronting systems over a narrow focus on the highly manipulated realm of electoral politics. Thus, as we begin the protracted circus of the next election cycle here in the… The post A Reading: Suzie Dawson Connects the 2016 Election, Occupy, and Wikileaks appe... more »

Weariness and Frankness

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
This independent voter is weary of people not addressing the obvious and rationalizing actions and behaviors that are less productive. Having been a member of both parties, a Democrat for about ten years of my early adult life and about … Continue reading →

Israeli forces kill one, injure 95, attack doctors, nurses, for Nat’l Garden

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 6 hours ago
Israeli soldiers have killed 1, injured over 95, abducted at least 30 in ongoing invasions since Thursday in East Jerusalem; also imposed sanctions and collective punishment measures against the residents; invaded & ransacked dozens of homes, hospitals and clinics, assaulting physicians, nurses, patients... Part of Israel's effort to displace Palestinians to create a new "National Garden" in the area... The post Israeli forces kill one, injure 95, attack doctors, nurses, for Nat’l Garden appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

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