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"Apes Flying Planes"
*"Apes Flying Planes"* by The Zman "Imagine that archaeologists, digging around in the jungles somewhere, stumbled upon what they think are the remains of ancient buildings. Upon closer examination they learn that it is very old, but has technology that is advanced, more advanced than the most advanced technology of today. This is the sort of premise that makes for a good science fiction story or even a mediocre sci-fi series. The next step in the plot is a drama between the characters over what to do with the newly discovered alien technology. In real life, there would be an endle... more »
Venetians protest against cruise ships entering their city's lagoon after crash
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While 25 million tourists come to Venice a year, the dwindling population of locals are increasingly fed up with the impacts of over-tourism, including the environmental impacts of cruise ships.
Live: Broncos host Titans in Queensland derby
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The Broncos and Titans meet at Lang Park in a Queensland derby, while later the Panthers host the Roosters. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre.
UN 'concerns' over dam proposal puts Blue Mountains World Heritage status on notice
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A UN report used to assess the status of World Heritage properties raises concerns over the proposed raising of the Warragamba Dam, as hundreds turn out to protest in Sydney today.
Melbourne family in shock after niece killed, pilot uncle injured in ultralight plane crash
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Relatives are mourning the death of a 23-year-old Melbourne woman who died on Saturday when an ultralight flown by her uncle crashed into the waters of Lake Eildon in central Victoria.
Coming up: The Matildas get their World Cup campaign underway
The Matildas get their World Cup campaign underway with a potentially tricky tie against Italy. You're a touch early, but bookmark this page and make sure you're back here ahead of the 9:00pm AEST kick off to join our live blog!
NY Times’ Strange New Respect For Cops: Noor Conviction ‘Seen By Some As…Double Standard’
PA Pundits - International at NY Times’ Strange New Respect For Cops: Noor Conviction ‘Seen By Some As…Double Standard’ – PA Pundits – International - 28 minutes ago
By Clay Waters ~ When The New York Times‘s hostility to police collides with the unyielding demands of solidarity and multiculturism, we get upside-down reporting like the kind that appeared in Saturday’s New York Times, when reporters Matt Furber and Mitch Smith question the harsh sentencing of a former police officer, Somali-American Mohammed Noor, found guilty … Continue reading NY Times’ Strange New Respect For Cops: Noor Conviction ‘Seen By Some As…Double Standard’
This Is Why Military Spending Is Soaring In The Asia-Pacific Region
Kelvin Wong, a defense analyst for Jane's, poses in front of an attack helicopter during training for the Singapore Armed Forces in Queensland, Australia. (Singaporean Ministry of Defense) *David Pierson, L.A. Times:* *Military spending is soaring in the Asia-Pacific region. Here’s why* *The Asia-Pacific region is one of the fastest-growing markets for arms dealers.* Economic growth, territorial disputes and long-sought military modernizations there propelled a 52% increase in defense spending over the last decade to $392 billion in 2018, according to the Stockholm International ... more »
Florist to SCOTUS: Forget Me Not
PA Pundits - International at NY Times’ Strange New Respect For Cops: Noor Conviction ‘Seen By Some As…Double Standard’ – PA Pundits – International - 40 minutes ago
Plus one other article: Wisc. Science Teacher Experiments with Gender ~ Tony Perkins ~ It was shaping up to be a great week. Barronelle Stutzman just got the news that she’d won the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Florist in the Tri-City Herald. But the prize she really wanted was something people couldn’t vote on: her … Continue reading Florist to SCOTUS: Forget Me Not
Will Trump Be Impeached? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the Process
PA Pundits - International at NY Times’ Strange New Respect For Cops: Noor Conviction ‘Seen By Some As…Double Standard’ – PA Pundits – International - 41 minutes ago
By Hans von Spakovsky ~ To impeach, or not to impeach? That is the question House Democrats are ferociously debating among themselves as they try to figure out the best way to attack President Donald Trump. But what exactly is impeachment? And how hard would it be to impeach the president and actually remove him from office? … Continue reading Will Trump Be Impeached? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the Process
We Have A Crooked Attorney General Running The Justice Department-- But Don't Just Take My Word For It
As you can see above on the first tweet of a long online storm, Justin Amash (R-MI) admits he fell for Barr's bullshit *before* he read the Mueller report himself. Here's the rest of what Amash had to say, which is important to get out there, primarily because many of the people who actually believe what they hear from Trump, from Fox News and from Hate Talk Radio have also been deceived: Mueller’s report describes acts of obstruction by President Trump, and it clearly says Mueller chose not to decide whether Trump had committed a crime because Mueller was prohibited from actuall... more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. FESTIVAL: Lily Allen and Duda Beat (Barra Funda) – This Sunday, Memorial da América Latina hosts the Cultura Inglesa Festival, with Brazilian and international attractions. The most expected artist in […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Ana Bispo @ A Garagem (Centro) – Come see top samba star Ana Bispo singing the best of the Brazilian songbook at one of central Rio’s liveliest and most […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
GHCN v3.3 vs v4 Baseline End 2015
Checking the sensitivity of anomaly comparison of GHCN v3.3 to v4 with the same vs different duration of data. Continue reading →
China's No Strings Attached To Its Arms Sales Is Finding Customers Worldwide
Chinese and Thai marines take part in the opening ceremony for a joint military exercise in Sattahip Naval Base, Chon Buri province, Thailand, on May 21, 2016. Thai and Chinese marine corps held an opening ceremony for a joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016 here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang) *Ian Storey, SCMP:* *Chinese arms: cheaper than US, no strings attached. Thailand is sold* * Beijing has filled a void in Thailand’s arms imports since Washington scaled back cooperation after the country’s 2014 military coup * But the United States remains Bangkok’s most impo... more »
CNN Iowa Poll: Creepy 24%, Crazy 16%, Dopey 14%, Spank Me 7%, and How 15%…
Making the assumption that Iowa voters are the most engaged current Democrats; and considering that all candidates have spent the most time there so far; it’s worth taking a look at how Iowa Democrat voters are aligning with their field … Continue reading →
Radicalisation of US journalists by fringe activists-Australia too?
by Alex Bruce US correspondent Tim Pool has an excellent podcast on YouTube and he’s found a new niche as a Left-of-Center journalist who’s appalled at the unhinged radicalization of the Left in the US. Lately, he’s been reporting on how journalism has been invaded and killed by what he calls “fringe activists” and that […]
MSM Mourns Death Of CIA-Backed Syrian Al-Qaeda/ISIS Ally
On Wednesday the alternative media outlet Southfront published an article titled “New Video Throws Light On Jaysh Al-Izza High-Tolerance To Al-Qaeda Ideology” about newly discovered footage showing the leader of a “rebel” faction in Syria cozying up with a militant who was wearing a badge of the […]
How Flamethrowers Have Been Killing Soldiers for Centuries
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown - Codex Skylitzes Matritensis, Bibliteca Nacional de Madrid, Vitr. 26-2, Bild-Nr. 77, f 34 v. b. (taken from Pászthory, p. 31), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=302463] One weapon that simply won't go away. Perhaps the most primal and profound fear of men and animals alike is the fear of fire. With that in mind, fire has been a mainstay of combat for thousands of years, from burning arrows to scalding cauldrons of oil. However, it was not until 1913 that a German inventor named Richard Fi... more »
Cameroon's War Againts It's Snglish Minority Continues To Rage
*Reuters:* *As violence rages, Cameroon government in denial, HRW says* PARIS (Reuters) - Prospects for talks between authorities and separatist movements to end escalating violence in Cameroon’s English-speaking region are slim, a senior human rights official said on Friday, dismissing assertions by both sides to be open to dialogue. A separatist insurgency broke out in 2017 following a government crackdown on peaceful protests in the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest, which complain of being marginalized by the French-speaking majority. Prime Minister Joseph Ngute has sai... more »
Sudan's Opposition Leaders Are Arrested After Ethiopia mediation effort
*Al Jazeera:* *Sudan arrests opposition leaders after Ethiopia mediation effort* Protest leaders Mohamed Esmat and Ismail Jalab arrested shortly after meeting mediator, Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed. Sudanese security forces have arrested two opposition leaders shortly after they met with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during reconciliation talks in Sudan's capital, Khartoum. Abiy, who has emerged as a key regional leader, met representatives of both sides on Friday in a bid to revive talks between Sudan's ruling generals and protest leaders after the military launched a brutal ... more »
'I needed to step away': How Barty's tennis sabbatical delivered a major
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Ash Barty says she never would have been in a position to win the French Open had she not walked away from tennis five years ago to take up cricket.
These Children Want To Know Why Their Fathers Never Talked Of The War
*New York Times: **Their Fathers Never Spoke of the War. Their Children Want to Know Why.* NEW ORLEANS — All his life, Joseph Griesser hungered to hear the story of his father’s Army service in World War II. What he had were vague outlines: that Lt. Frank Griesser had splashed onto Omaha Beach on D-Day; that his lifelong pronounced limp had come from an artillery blast. But the details? They remained largely unspoken until the day his father died in 1999, leaving Mr. Griesser wishing he knew more. “He never talked about it; I just knew he was injured in the war,” said Mr. Griesse... more »
Back to you Barrie for the last time as Cassidy presents final Insiders program
Politicians, panellists and the public pay tribute to Barrie Cassidy as he signs off from Insiders, the program he started and has steered for 18 years.
'We need to pass it on': Indigenous students learn their traditional languages, but could all schoolchildren?
One young Indigenous leader says a national school curriculum on Indigenous languages would be almost impossible to roll out.
Coming Up: Australia faces its biggest World Cup test so far against India
Australia is two-from-two in the Cricket World Cup, but faces its biggest test so far when it takes on India at the Oval. Make sure you bookmark this page and check back at 7:30pm AEST to join us on the live blog from the very first ball.
Dylan Alcott wins French Open quad wheelchair title
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It's been a BIG night for Australian tennis in Paris, with Dylan Alcott adding the French Open quad wheelchair crown to his growing list of major titles.
The secret to running a half-marathon every day (and other fitness goals)
Inspired by a man he never met, Matt Daniels ran a half-marathon every day for 18 months. He shares his advice on how to stay motivated to reach your fitness goals and not end up back on the couch.
'Like having no air': Speakers of once-forbidden languages find common ground in remote NT
Taiwanese musician Sang Mei-Chaun grew up worlds away from the remote Northern Territory but quickly found common ground with its people.
Third candidate for UK prime minister reveals past drug use
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Britain's environment secretary acknowledged using cocaine on "several occasions" two decades ago, the latest politician hoping to become prime minister to reveal past drug use to circumvent negative headlines during what is expected to be a heated contest.
Mexico’s Agreement to Curb Immigration to Avert Tariffs Is A Win for Trump — and America
[image: mexico-s-agreement-to-curb-immigration-to-avert-tariffs-is-a-win-for-trump-and-america] Despite what those who worship at its altar, there are some things more important than free trade — like American national sovereignty.
Forget the U.S.-China Trade War: Is a Conflict Over Taiwan the Real Threat?
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] "While Americans are focused on the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, the danger is growing of an actual shooting war that could involve Taiwan." Tensions between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are surging to an alarming extent. The latest indicator is the recent exchange of heated rhetoric between Gen. Wei Fenghe, China’s Minister of National Defense, and Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, the Taiwanese government’s chief policymaking body dealing with cross-strait relations. As Taiwan... more »
Syrian WMD Proliferation Could Set the Middle East on Fire
*Peter Brookes* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It’s hard to conceive that the situation in Syria could get any worse—but it might. It’s hard to conceive that the situation in Syria could get any worse—but it might. Besides the tremendous bloodshed during the eight-year-old civil war—that included the rise and fall of the Islamic State—the world witnessed the Syrian regime’s almost unbridled use of chemical weapons to savagely work to break its opponents’ will. Indeed, the regime’s use of chemical weapons such as chlorine, mustard gas, and sarin nerve agent may not be ... more »
Old School Guns: These Are the Best .357 Magnum Revolvers of 2019
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * These made the list I grew up in a home where watching The Lone Ranger was a very common form of entertainment. I watched episode after episode of the series with my grandfather during weekends, and I remember when I was six years old, he bought me a toy revolver. I wept when it broke years later. When I was 10 years old I would sneak into my parents’ room whenever they’re away just to fondle the Smith & Wesson 686 hidden in my father’s nightstand, and I had my fair share of scolding from getting caught a few times but it didn’t matter. All that mat... more »
U.S. Leadership on Foreign Policy: Establish a Caucus on NATO and Transatlantic Security
*Asha C. Castleberry, Ashley D. Burrell* *Security, * An idea that is needed—and now. Now is the time to establish how else Congress can step forward to reinforce U.S. leadership in NATO. Congress should establish a bicameral congressional membership entity dedicated to supporting NATO on Capitol Hill. The Bicameral NATO Caucus would be a great coordination and advisory tool to refresh Congress’ institutional understanding of the history of NATO and transatlantic relations, as well as a means to assess current challenges in modernizing the alliance. The caucus would be informed b... more »
Big Problem: Millions of Americans Have Quit Looking for a Job
*Michael Klein* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] How do we fix it? The latest jobs report showed a lackluster gain in jobs in May that was worse than economists had predicted. While the sudden slowdown in jobs growth after many months of strong numbers is worrying and signals a weakening economy, a more long-term concern is the persistently low labor force participation rate that has not recovered in the decade since the onset of the Great Recession. I’ve been studying labor market issues for over much of my 30 year career as an economist. Let me explain why you should be ... more »
Check Out the Very Best Wargames Ever (And What We Can Learn From Them)
*David Banks* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39955793@N07/4795963291/sizes/o/] Lessons learned? Want to try your hand at negotiating during a crisis? Think you have a plan that could get the U.S. out of Afghanistan? Confident you could keep a nation secure when multi-party international diplomacy is more important than warfare? Strategy-based board games let you test your political and military acumen right at your kitchen table – while also helping you appreciate how decision-makers are limited by the choices of others. For centuries, military tra... more »
Bigger than D-Day: The Battle of Midway Wrecked Japan (And Turned the Tide of World War II)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * All you need to know. Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, sought to extend Japan’s defensive perimeter in the central Pacific with the seizure of Midway atoll, about 1,300 miles west of Hawaii. Yamamoto intended to occupy Midway and lure the U.S. Navy into a decisive battle during which his superiority in warships, particularly aircraft carriers, and planes would destroy American naval power, leaving Hawaii and possibly the West Coast of the Un... more »
China Warns Tech Giants To Not Cooperate With The U.S. Government
A Huawei production line in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan. The Trump administration has banned sales of key American technology to the company.Credit Jason Lee/Reuters *New York Times:* *China Summons Tech Giants to Warn Against Cooperating With Trump Ban* SAN FRANCISCO — The Chinese government this past week summoned major tech companies including Microsoft and Dell from the United States and Samsung of South Korea, to warn that they could face dire consequences if they cooperate with the Trump administration’s ban on sales of key American technology to Chinese companies,... more »
Hillary’s Brother Dead
Tony Rodham, the youngest brother of Hillary Clinton, passed away on Friday evening. Oh those wonderful memories. Like before Bill & Hillary’s rise to political powerhouses, when Tony was a prison guard and an insurance salesman ,and he used that valuable knowledge and experience to work for the Democratic National Committee during the 1992 presidential election and consulted throughout the ’90s and onward. He was listed as a constituency outreach coordinator when he worked for the Democratic National Committee , though he was vague about the sort of consulting work he did. He said h... more »
Expert Says Sleep Apps Cause Anxiety and Insomnia. Research Says Blue Light and Radiation from Smartphones Cause That and So Much More.
By B.N. Frank Research and more research… First from The Guardian: Smartphone sleep-tracking apps are making people so anxious and obsessed about their sleep that... more »
June 08:I should be positive? Why?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/07/uae-tanker-attacks-un-iran-norway-saudi-arabia Right. It's obvious. This had to be a state-sponsored act of highly trained killers. I https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/immigrant-detention-dhs-report-1.516608 _____________________________________________________________ __ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/07/oceans-demise-the-end-of-the-arctic-as-we-know-it _____________________________________________________________ I included the next item for personal satisfaction. A high school classmate of mine was a person ever in search of... more »
Howling Tweeter Trump removes tariff threat, after Mexico arrests migrant caravan leaders
Trump howls about agreement reached with Mexico, after Mexico arrests migrant caravan leaders in Mexico City and Sonora By Brenda Norrell Censored News TUCSON -- After threatening devastating tariffs on Mexico's goods, Trump announced Friday that the US and Mexico reached an agreement. Trump said Mexico agreed to buy large quantities of US farm produce -- a move that will be
The footsteps of death followed the Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
The footsteps of death followed the Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The life of the Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902) was short and blighted by ill health from a very early age. Hence, the words that flowed from Shiki were naturally impacted by the shadow of death. However, […]
Make A Wish-- Any Wish... As Long As It's About Trump
"Do you want to see the president of the United States in jail?" That's the question Wolf Blitzer asked Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT). Himes didn't answer by disputing that Trump isn't a legitimate president who wasn't elected but was placed in the Oval Office by a hostile power. Instead he made a little joke by saying "the lizard brain that I have hope that bad things happen to this man because he is so destructive to our republic, to the concept of democracy, to the concept that internationally we are a 'light unto the nations.' Yes, I have my emotional reactions." He then remin... more »
Unfinished La Sagrada Familia finally granted planning approval after 137 years
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After 137 years of construction, council has given the nod for the completion of architect Antoni Gaudi's iconic church.
Annemieke Mein has spent her life working with texture, but now she can't feel the art she creates
An autoimmune disease that has robbed textile artist Annemieke Mein of her sense of touch will not stop the ecologist, collector, researcher, and activist.
WA Government laughing all the way to the bank — and the next election — after credit rating win
State debt is down, the budget is heading back to the black and our credit rating is up. Despite Opposition Leader Mike Nahan's constant refrain that Labor is economic bad news, the WA Government has a lot to crow about, writes Jacob Kagi.
This simple Aussie pollution solution is taking the world by storm
From nets that catch litter coming out of storm drains to roads made of recycled rubbish, some small West Australian councils are attracting global attention for their environmental ideas.
'A gift from God': Kenyan-born Elsy Wameyo set to produce her debut EP
Elsy Wameyo looks to be making her mark in the Australian music industry in spite of racism challenges in a male-dominated industry. The Kenyan-born musician is currently producing her first EP.
Sound of Music helps young Gold Coast piano virtuoso climb every mountain
A link to the film The Sound of Music connects and inspires a young Gold Coast piano prodigy.
Doulas helping ease birth anxiety and putting human touch back into maternity care
Erin and James knew they didn't want a repeat of their first son's birth — a cascade of interventions culminating in an emergency caesarean — so they employed a doula and had a very different birth experience.
This seal facing a 'horrible' death was just one of 472 cases for the MRU in a year
Finding the seal that is tangled in fishing line is the easy part for the Marine Response Unit, but helping the animal while staying safe from the rest of its colony is much more difficult.
Looking for your first home? Here's where you probably can (and cannot) afford in the ACT
As new data reveals where the most affordable homes are for sale in the nation's capital, first homebuyers reveal the compromises and surprises they have encountered along the way to finding their dream properties.
'I burst into tears': Canberra businesses could soon face $40K fines for not allowing dogs like Sadie
People with assistance animals welcome proposed legislation that would heavily penalise those who prevent them from entering their businesses or taxis in Canberra.
Crochet obsessive's temperature blanket a year-long labour of love
This yarn is about a woman who is making a blanket that records the maximum temperature on each day of the year.
Parishioners step up as priests become scarce in the bush
Parishioners in rural communities are increasingly perform the role of priests, taking funerals and baptisms into their own hands.
Griffith job boom leads to housing crisis
Residents struggle to find low-cost housing in Griffith in western NSW despite plenty of jobs in the region.
7yo in critical condition after trio rescued from waters off the Sunshine Coast
A seven-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he and two men were lost at sea for six hours when their boat capsized off the Sunshine Coast early this morning.
Drone trial reveals NSW shark hotspots, with January most active month
Evans Head topped a New South Wales drone trial for shark sightings last summer. Where does your beach sit on the rankings?
Snowbowl Threatens More Desecration of Holy San Francisco Peaks with 'New Master Development Plan'
. Sacred Sites Alert: Snowbowl Threatens Further Desecration of Holy San Francisco Peaks with New ‘Master Development Plan’ Stop Cultural Genocide! By Protect the Peaks Censored News Stop Cultural Genocide! FLAGSTAFF, AZ — Controversial ski resort Arizona Snowbowl is planning to further its assault on Indigenous Peoples and the environment through a “Master
Just leave the Syrian investments alone in Egypt …for the sake of the Egyptian economy
Ramadan is over and Egyptian lawyer Samir Sabry is back to business and he has got a new target: Syrian investments in Egypt. Samir Sabry presented a memo to Egypt’s judiciary demanding the enumeration of the Syrian investments in Egypt. Sabry claimed that the Syrian investments in Egypt reached according to statics since the start of the “Syrian crisis” by USD 23 billion adding that they own the most important textile and garments as well as “controlling real state developments market in Egyptian neighborhood !!” Now I do not know from where he got that number of USD 23 billion in Eg... more »
Sunshine State Gored
A tribute to Al Gore’s Brisbane visit by Viv Forbes The Priest of Global Warming Flew in to earn big fees He warned of heat waves forming Unless we grew more trees Alas for Big Al’s forecast The weather did not warm Antarctic winds began to blast And snowy clouds were formed So if you’re […]
Chag Sameach!
PA Pundits - International at NY Times’ Strange New Respect For Cops: Noor Conviction ‘Seen By Some As…Double Standard’ – PA Pundits – International - 5 hours ago
Gary Bauer ~ This weekend, Jews will celebrate Shavuot, which commemorates the day God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. To our Jewish friends and allies, we wish you a joyous Shavuot! ~ Shavuot or Shovuos, in Ashkenazi usage, Shavuoth in Sephardi and Mizrahi Hebrew, is known as the Feast of Weeks in English […]
Russia is ready to send more troops to Venezuela if necessary: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON(1:40 A.M.) – The Russian military is ready to send more troops to Venezuela if necessary, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Director of Latin American Affairs, Alexander Schetinin, said on Friday. “We have contracts [with Venezuela] on maintaining deliveries. Any maintenance work requires a certain number of people. Sometimes more, sometimes less. If more people […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Unknown assailants attack Syrian intel HQ in Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Political Security Branch headquarters came under attack this evening after unknown assailants fired two RPGs towards the building. According to a source in southern Syria, the unknown assailants targeted the Political Security HQ inside of Sweida City. No casualties have been reported as of yet. This latest attack comes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-06-07
This is a summary of 9 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Syria, Hodeidah, Houthi, Yemen, Turkey, US, Russia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Yemen, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Jihadists launch new attack to capture key […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills over 150 jihadists, Turkish-backed rebels in 72 hours: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels have suffered heavy casualties over the last 72 hours, as their latest offensive in northwestern Hama has turned into a complete blood bath. According to a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) field report, their troops have killed over 150 fighters from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the National […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces kill 9 Turkish soldiers, rebels in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Afrin Liberation Forces carried out a number of operations against the Turkish Army and their allies rebels this week, killing and wounding several soldiers in the process. According to the official statement by the Afrin Liberation Forces, their operations were carried out between June 5th and 6th; they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran uses ‘unconventional’ methods to sell its oil: report
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has told SHANA news agency that the country is utilising unofficial channels to sell its oil, as the country’s energy sector was slapped with US sanctions in November 2018. The minister declined to specify how exactly the country is going through with the sales, citing the need to keep […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
During 1992 Yeltsin wheeled and dealed
by Y. Annenkov, 1921, Moscow * The* Capitalists of the world and their governments, in pursuit of conquest of the Soviet market, will close their eyes to the indicated higher reality and thus will turn into *deaf mute blindmen.* They will extend credits, which will strengthen for us the Communist Party in their countries; and giving us the materials and technology we lack, they will restore our military industry, indispensable for our future victorious attack on our suppliers. In other words, they will labor for the preparation of their own suicide. -Vladimir (Ulyanov) Lenin, as... more »
Meanwhile in Montana
It’s snowing on Bozeman Pass….. picture taken at 9pm, June 7th. It's snowing on Bozeman Pass….. picture taken at 9pm, June 7th. Posted by Meanwhile in Montana on Friday, June 7, 2019 Right now (June 8) it’s 93 degrees and sunny in Texas where I live. I like that a whole lot better than snow. Thanks ... Read moreMeanwhile in Montana The post Meanwhile in Montana appeared first on Ice Age Now.
DAN CRENSHAW AND THE IDIOT PLOT
Dan Crenshaw -- the wounded, eyepatch-wearing Afghan War veteran who's now a congressman and Fox News star -- posted this on Twitter yesterday: I fought these forces abroad so that they wouldn’t come here. Trust me, we do not want them here. Truly baffled by the refusal to do anything to secure our border. What will it take? Americans deserve to have control of their borders. Period. https://t.co/5Sk0NBfEiA — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) June 7, 2019 He links to this Fox story: *ISIS plotted to send westerners to US through Mexico border: report* A chilling confession from a... more »
Beijing Summons U.S. Tech Leaders to Summit With Threats of “Punishment” if They Follow Trump…
Interesting, albeit not surprising, report from the New York Times after they are debriefed by a group of U.S. tech industry executives about a compliance meeting in China. The Beijing regime of Chairman Xi Jinping summoned leaders from the top … Continue reading →
Shootout: What Happens When Russia's Su-35 Attacks an F-15 or F-16
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Who wins this fight? *Close in, the JSF does not have the maneuverability of the Raptor––or even a F-16 or F/A-18. If forced into a dogfight, an American F-35 pilot’s superior skills and experience might be the only factor that might save him or her from being shot down. The fact is that an F-35 in stealthy configuration armed only with internal weapons cannot currently carry the AIM-9X high off-boresight missile. If the AIM-9X were one day integrated into the weapons bays, it would come at the cost of an AIM-120 rail—which is arguably a better weapon fo... more »
4 Military Phrases Civilians Should Start Using
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here is the list. As I've continued my transition from the military to the civilian world, I feel as if I make a little more progress every day. I no longer twitch upon seeing a hat worn indoors. I now go up to two-and-a-half weeks without a haircut. I've also stopped dipping into Monster cans and using "mother******'" instead of "um…" as fillers during public speaking. That said, the civilian world does have its own annoying tics I'm not a huge fan of. The next person I hear saying "laying flat" when referring to something that's wrapped up is ge... more »
A U.S. Base in Poland Would Drive Russia Nuts
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Christina Westfall)] Could it spark even greater tensions? Poland has long courted the United States for a permanent military presence to serve as a barricade against Russian influence. Despite Poland's pleas, however, Washington has stuck with a more flexible defense approach in the country. But that may soon change now that U.S. President Donald Trump's at the helm. For more than a year, the United States and Poland have been in talks over such an agreement, which Polish officials have indicated could be ... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
"A Look to the Heavens"
"M78 isn't really hiding in planet Earth's night sky. About 1,600 light-years away and nestled in the nebula rich constellation Orion, the large, bright, reflection nebula is well-known to telescopic skygazers. But this gorgeous image of M78 was selected as the winner of the Hidden Treasures 2010 astrophotography competition. Held by the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the competition challenged amateur astronomers to process data from ESO's astronomical archive in search of cosmic gems. *Click image for larger size.* The winning entry shows off amazing details within bluish M78... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
~ No Tuxedos Required ~ Brought To You By* BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
"One day, you’ll be too old to change? Very well; then repair your personality now before it’s too late!" #QotD
*“'I’m too old to change.' The elderly routinely use this as an excuse for the aggravation they cause. Yet if you look down the game tree and do backwards induction, you’ll find not an excuse, but a blueprint for a better senescence. One day, you’ll be too old to change? Very well; then repair your personality now before it’s too late!"* ~ Bryan Caplan, from his post 'The Backwards Induction of Aging' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Lana Payne comments on the war being waged by Canada's right-wing governments against workers. - Dion Rabouin writes about the product of decades of giveaways to the rich - as the obscenely wealthy literally can't find any use for massive amounts of money other than to hoard it, even while refusing to pass any of it along. And Elizabeth Capelle discusses both how housing has become financialized, and how to reorient our view of it to serve the interests of people beyond the 1%. - Frederick Hewitt points out how some of the most several... more »
'Living through me': Mum, 50, makes Ironman debut after loss of son
Heidi Bonasia was left shattered when her son took his own life. But instead of letting it destroy her, she picked herself up and started running, overcoming a raft of health problems to take on her first Ironman event.
The controversial fate of the last man hanged in Tasmania
When Frederick Henry Thompson went to the gallows in 1946, there had not been an execution in Tasmania for 24 years and calls for an end to capital punishment were growing.
MONA’s latest attraction uses a giant board game to teach visitors about data mining
Mine, by NZ artist Simon Denny, is like Monopoly on steroids for the Anthropocene — but visitors should watch out they don't get hooked.
Tiny golden bowerbird's huge bowers help scientists monitor climate change
Researchers monitoring the impact of climate change say golden bowerbirds and other highland rainforest species are being pushed to higher altitudes by temperature rises and fear they'll eventually have nowhere left to go.
Russian journalist on drugs charges placed under house arrest
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Investigative reporter Ivan Golunov was detained while on his way to meet a source in Moscow. He is being investigated for drug peddling after illegal drugs were found in his backpack.
Why God is having a moment in commercial hip hop music
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How can a genre infamous for explicit lyrics, violence and hyper-materialism be used to explore the spiritual and the sacred?
8 Morning Habits We Should Say Goodbye to Once and for All
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How to Get Rid of Your Stuffy Nose in Just 15 Minutes
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10 Body Signs That Can’t Be Ignored
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8 Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Within 10 Minutes
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Hillary Clinton Says Her Youngest Brother Has Died
"We’ll miss him very much," the former presidential candidate said of her sibling.
“Call it a Crisis”: Alarmist Group Pressures Media to Update Climate Change Language
[image: call-it-a-crisis-alarmist-group-pressures-media-to-update-climate-change-language] A group of globalist "green" NGOs is pressuring American mainstream media to call climate change a "crisis" or "emergency" in order to ramp up the fear level in the United States.
Gotham City Digest: Age of Nefarious edition
("When Tru-u-ump is in his second house / And our moon collides with Mars. / Then Pe-e-ence shall guide the planets / And Ba-a-arr will rule the stars! This is the dawning of the age of Nefarious, the Age of Nefarious!") ------------------------------ So the Moon is a part of Mars? Was that the infamous Martian annexation of 3217? Folks, I think it's now officially time to panic considering this evolutionary dropout has our nuclear launch codes. ------------------------------ I've always looked at Trump as Boris Johnson's twin only dumber and less accomplished. -------------... more »
The Poet: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Ulysses”
*“Ulysses”* "It little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Matched with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto a savage race, That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees. All times I have enjoyed Greatly, have suffered greatly, both with those That loved me, and alone; on shore, and when Through scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea. I am become a name; For always roaming with a hungry heart Much have I seen and known- cities of men And manners, climates, councils, go... more »
"To Anyone Reading This..."
"To anyone reading this who has ever felt disheartened and confused, hurt or lost... you are not alone. You are surrounded by countless multitudes of people everywhere who are just like you. Just like us. But you don't have to stay confused or lost or in pain. We might forget this sometimes- or may not know it at all. But there is nothing in your life, no matter how difficult or painful, that cannot be turned into something very beautiful. So please, have lots of hope." - Chad Eastham
"The Heart of Humanity"
*"The Heart of Humanity"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sitting with our sadness takes the courage to believe that we can bear the pain and we will come out the other side. The last thing most of us want to hear or think about when we are dealing with profound feelings of sadness is that deep learning can be found in this place. In the midst of our pain, we often feel picked on by life, or overwhelmed by the enormity of some loss, or simply too exhausted to try and examine the situation. We may feel far too disappointed and angry to look for anything resembling a bright side to o... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Kyle, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"And If Not Now, When?"
"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?" - Rabbi Hillel
Sixty-five more families file lawsuit against Anaheim dental clinic on behalf of infected children
Children’s Dental Group in Anaheim, CA, is in trouble again. Sixty-five families filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging that the practice, and its practitioners, performed hundreds, if not thousands, of unnecessary pulpectomies (baby root canals) at the Anaheim clinic two years ago. The lawsuit names the clinic, its operators, the company that manages the […] The post Sixty-five more families file lawsuit against Anaheim dental clinic on behalf of infected children appeared first on Health Nut News.
Unidentified - It was Raining UFOs
The second installment of *Unidentified* suffered from the same problems as the first which were repeated bits of video, repeated statements by the witnesses, and a seemingly ignorance of the history of UFOs. But before we get into that, let’s look at the good. I have said for years that the best UFO cases need multiple chains of evidence. In this case there are the video clips from the attempted intercepts of the UFOs. Although what we have seen is rather limited, there are hints that more exists, it’s just not in the hands of those of us in the civilian world. More video might p... more »
"I Insist On The Right..."
"I love America more than any other country in this world; and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually." ~ James Baldwin Oh yeah, we're "Exceptional" alright...
From fire, flood and drought comes art
Australian creatives who have lived through devastating natural disasters turn their trauma into beautiful pieces of art.
Carrots destined for landfill used to produce new 'wagyu' lamb
A West Australian company converting thousands of tonnes of carrots destined for landfill into animal feed is hoping to produce a new type of lamb with the same marbling as wagyu beef.
'Like asking the PM for permission to eat a meat pie': Clash over Cambodian noodle soup heats up
Hundreds of Cambodians are gathering today to eat noodles in a show of defiance following a crackdown on opposition activists — but the government is threatening to hijack the event with its own noodle-eating campaign.
George Orwell's 1984 is 70 years old. It's only gotten more relevant with age
While the novel might have predicted Cold War factions and political nonsense-speak, it's only gotten more on point in the past few years, and that's because of technology.
'An axe above our heads': Fears over Beijing's reach as Hong Kong's considers extradition changes
Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to rally in Hong Kong today against controversial extradition law changes that could see the territory hand over criminal suspects and fugitives to Beijing.
Have you tried these tips for raising calm kids?
Just In - 8 hours ago
Social media has created a groundswell of perfectionism and a generation of anxious teens, but these parenting tips can help build psychologically robust kids, writes Tom Nehmy.
'We will make you rich, but not free': China's pact with its people
The anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre proves the more things change in China, the more they stay the same, writes Stan Grant.
'Many areas are progressing, but the Catholic Church isn't': Kate wants that to change
Far from the turbulence that surrounds the conviction of George Pell, committed Catholic Kate Engelbrecht leads a quiet life of contemplation. But she warns if the church doesn't change, "it's a goner".
"'The Skid Is Everywhere' And We Just Got Confirmation That The Worst Is Yet To Come"
*"'The Skid Is Everywhere' And We Just Got * *Confirmation That The Worst Is Yet To Come"* by Michael Snyder "All over America, large portions of our major cities are being transformed into stomach-churning cesspools of squalor. Thousands of tent cities are popping up from coast to coast as the homeless population explodes, even the New York Times admits that we are facing “the worst drug crisis in American history”, there were more than 28,000 official complaints about human feces in the streets of San Francisco last year alone, and millions of rats are currently overrunning the ci... more »
This 100 Year Old Gun Ages Like Fine Wine: Best 1911s for 2019
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * The best of the best. *The 1911 is the most ubiquitous and recognizable handgun in existence today.* You’ve seen the 1911 in hundreds of movies, and it’s probably the first gun that comes to mind when you think of a pistol. Before we take a look at our top picks for cheap 1911s, let’s explore the history of this iconic gun. *HISTORY OF THE 1911* The 1911 pistol is an American icon. It has been in the the hands of 5 generations and its popularity is still rising. This pistol has become synonymous with power, durability and the American military. M... more »
North Korea Would Get Wiped Out by the U.S. Air Force
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It won't be easy, but Kim would lose. Here's why. *The bulk of aerial tanker duties would fall on the KC-135 Stratotanker. First deployed in 1956, each KC-135 can carry up to 200,000 pounds of fuel for thirsty fighters, bombers, transports and special mission aircraft operating over or near North Korea. The tanker has both boom (U.S. and ROK Air Force) and drogue (U.S. Navy and Marine Corps) refueling systems, and some can refuel two aircraft at once. 167 KC-135s are still operational worldwide.* In any conflict in the skies over North Korea, the U.S... more »
Meet the XF-85 Goblin: The 'Parasite' Jet Built to Defend Nuclear Bombers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A pretty unique design. Sadly, this jet ended up being obsolete nearly the second it was built. *However, turbulence from Monstro’s air-cushion buffeted Schoch as he attempted to gently guide the Goblin back onto the hook for recovery. The two-ton fighter weighed less than half the weight of the F-80 jet he had practiced hook-up approaches with earlier.* Its manufacturer called it the “Goblin”—and by looks alone, the egg-shaped jet certainly deserved the name. The McDonnell XF-85 jet resembled little more than a pressurized cockpit on top of a bul... more »
"Sometimes..."
“Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.” - William S. Burroughs
Russo-Sino Multi-World Polarity vs Trump’s MAGA
*Stephen Lendman* | As long as world central banks buy US dollars and they dominate international trade, its hegemony is preserved at the expense of world peace.
Merkel's Conservatives Hit New Low, Greens Now The Most Popular Party In Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Chairwoman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) attend a party meeting in Berlin, Germany June 2, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo *Reuters:** Merkel's conservatives hit new low, piling pressure on coalition* BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives slumped to a record low and fell further behind the resurgent opposition Greens in a survey published on Saturday, reflecting growing disillusionment with the ruling coalition. Doubts are mounting that Merkel’s right-lef... more »
Developer worries that biased enforcement of Airbnb laws risks tragedy in the Falls
In 2016, the City of Niagara Falls issued 30 cease and desist letters to various operators of Airbnb venues, which the City claimed were operating illegally, outside of the City’s short term rental laws that govern Bed-and-Breakfast-style accommodations. The controversy
Status Quo Joe-- Notorious Liar, Is Now Seen As a Major And Easy-To-Pressure Flip-Flopper And Panderer
*The Hill *headline yesterday, Biden World Shell-Shocked Amid Hyde Furor, exposes the giant crack in the Biden dam, as we mentioned, happily, on Thursday. Biden's being beaten up on the right, on the left and in the center. Everyone feels betrayed by his junior league blunder, the stumbling, incoherent "U-turn on the abortion-related Hyde Amendment." His own closest allies are in turmoil and his creaky, cob-webbed campaign apparatus has been unable to handle it. The central issue is the former vice president’s long-standing-- but now abandoned-- support for the amendment, which p... more »
Trump Doctrine – Border and Migration Agreement With Mexico Likely to Produce Significant Results…
The border and migration “agreement” with Mexico is a smart move by President Trump. If you worry that Mexico won’t take any action, well, don’t underestimate the dynamic President Trump just put into play. Financial investment flows based on expectation, … Continue reading →
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