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"When you quell speech you quell thought. When you quell thought, you suffocate progress." #QotD
*"Intellectual activities, by themselves, cannot take something from someone else. ... Intellectual activities cannot violate others' rights... “As Thomas Jefferson said: 'It does me no injury, for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg' ... "Freedom of action, without freedom of mind, is pointless at best. At worst, it is destructive... "Good thinking makes for good living... "The freedom to act is useless without the freedom to think... When the state limits your physical actions, it neuters your mind... ... more »
Are U.S. Diplomats Ready For The Next Great-Power War?
*Caleb D. Becker, War On The Rocks:* *Are U.S. Diplomats Ready for War?* U.S. foreign affairs agencies are ill-prepared for the next great-power war, and no one is talking about it. Unfortunately, recent reports seem to take crisis diplomacy or alliance maintenance for granted. Most commentary does not examine the U.S. government’s institutional inability to match military strength with civilian. In part as a result of this failure, last year the National Defense Strategy Commission “came away with a troubling sense that civilian voices were relatively muted on issues at the center ...more »
Stuck: The Absence of a Political Argument in the Debate Over Reparations
On June 17, in Washington, D.C., Reverend William Barber and the Poor People’s Campaign hosted a presidential forum as a part of its three-day event called the Poor People’s Moral Action Congress. In his discussions with each presidential candidate, Reverend Barber hewed to questions that focused tightly on the way that voter disenfranchisement, especially disenfranchisement of Black voters, helps to maintain poverty for people of all races. He, in fact, took pains to note that… The post Stuck: The Absence of a Political Argument in the Debate Over Reparations appeared first on Th... more »
A Germany F-35? Berlin Said "Nein."
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] What happened? *No timetable for a decision was given, but the process could take time since the U.S. government will have to certify both jets to carry the nuclear weapons. Germany has 85 operational Tornado jets, but not all are equipped to carry nuclear weapons.* Germany has further shortlisted the Eurofighter and the F/A-18 as potential candidates to replace its Tornado fighter-bomber, knocking Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth fighter out of a tender worth billions of euros, Defence Ministry sources told Reuters on Thursday. T... more »
Realism Resurgent: The Rise of the Quincy Institute
*Curt Mills* *Foreign Policy, United States* [image: Reuters] There’s a new foreign policy action group in Donald Trump’s Washington. There’s a new foreign policy action group in Donald Trump’s Washington. The Quincy Institute—founded by Boston University’s Andrew J. Bacevich, the Carnegie Endowment’s Suzanne DiMaggio, Columbia University’s Stephen Wertheim, Georgetown University’s Trita Parsi and journalist Eli Clifton — seeks to act as the whip hand for the forces arrayed in Washington seeking to change the foreign policy status quo. On Twitter, the leading neocon William Kris... more »
Amazing: A-10 Warthogs Destroyed 23 Iraqi Tanks in One Day During Operation Desert Storm
*Dario Leone* *History, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Here is the story. *The A-10A pilots, carrying infrared AGM-65 Maverick missiles and 30-mm ammunition (1,174 rounds), swooped through the haze and attacked the tanks.* The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) that was designed solely for CAS. Its... more »
Is This Video of a Tiger Chasing a Motorcycle Real?
In short bursts, adult tigers can reach speeds of nearly 40 mph.
Body Found in London Garden Fell From Heathrow-Bound Plane
Kenya Airways said police traced the body to its Nairobi-London flight.
Bloomberg’s Outlook Is Pessimistic on Coal and Nuclear
Bloomberg’s New Energy Outlook 2019 projects that coal and nuclear resources will be greatly reduced from the generation mix by… The post Bloomberg’s Outlook Is Pessimistic on Coal and Nuclear appeared first on IER.
Devastating Crop Losses Are Literally Happening All Over The Globe
*The Economic Collapse:* *Look At This Map – It Shows Devastating Crop Losses Are Literally Happening All Over The Globe* Let me warn you right up front – the information in this article might freak you out. If what some experts are telling us is true, a global food crisis appears to be inevitable. Even during good years we have a really difficult time feeding everyone on the planet, and now a major climate shift appears to be happening. Our sun has become exceedingly quiet, and many experts believe that this is a sign that a solar minimum is now upon us. Of course we have seen so... more »
U.S. Navy Gets Ready For Hypersonic Weapons
Sailors remove an expended canister from the destroyer’s vertical launch system on board the destroyer Benfold. The Navy may swap out launchers on its DDGs to accommodate hypersonic missiles. (MC3 Jason Amadi/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:** US Navy eyes new launchers on destroyers for hypersonic weapons* WASHINGTON — With bigger, faster missiles in development and bound for the fleet, the U.S. Navy’s engineers are considering installing upgraded launchers on the stalwart Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The head of Naval Sea Systems Command, Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, told an audience at ... more »
NM health department bars out-of-state patients from buying medical marijuana
Changes to regulations governing New Mexico’s medical marijuana program have led the state’s health department to declare that patients from other states cannot buy medical cannabis there. The rule extends to out-of-state patents who are enrolled in a legal MMJ program and have registered in New Mexico. In response, one of the state’s largest cannabis companies, Ultra Health, […] NM health department bars out-of-state patients from buying medical marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Daring Italian scientists buck the AGW trend
Putting their names, their reputations and their careers on the line. And there are some big names here. I salute them all. _______________ “Angelo Ricci, professor at Padova University, Italy, says global warming does not exist,” says geologist Dr. Mirco Poletto. “CO2 is not a pollutant and mass media is leading public opinion in the ... Read moreDaring Italian scientists buck the AGW trend The post Daring Italian scientists buck the AGW trend appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Dr Samuel Epstein interviewed by Dr Mercola on cancer prevention
An interview with Dr Samuel Epstein on cancer prevention. I was first alerted to this Dr over ten years ago in my earlier research, having come across his book ‘The Politics of Cancer’. Very interesting man who warned of all the environmental factors influencing our chances of developing cancer … not listened to of course … Continue reading Dr Samuel Epstein interviewed by Dr Mercola on cancer prevention →
Google buries Mercola.com search results in escalating attack on all independent health, nutrition and vaccine information
(Natural News) Yet another wildly popular source of science-based news and information about natural health, Mercola.com, has been targeted for elimination by the corrupt, Big Tech deep state. Google, which recently implemented another one of its “broad core” search engine updates, has decided to arbitrarily remove Mercola.com from its search results – for no other reason than the … Continue reading Google buries Mercola.com search results in escalating attack on all independent health, nutrition and vaccine information →
Queensland sex workers say police powers are worse now than before Fitzgerald Inquiry
Imagine running a small business and not being allowed to hire a receptionist, a driver or even message a colleague before or after meeting with a client, for your own safety. These are the basic rights sex workers say they're denied, because the industry is still being regulated by police.
Pictures destroyed, walls graffitied as Hong Kong protesters storm parliament
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Police fire tear gas as protesters batter their way into Hong Kong's parliament, as tensions boil over again amid fears over Chinese control and a controversial extradition bill opposed by millions of the city's inhabitants.
'Horrific night': Patient's relative drives ambulance amid staff shortages
Staff shortages lead to five Tasmanian paramedics operating ambulances alone, and in one case a patient's family member being forced to drive the emergency vehicle to hospital.
Australia has the talent and drive to win the Women's Ashes on English soil
The number-one ranked Australia will be striving to win the series outright after last time drawing with England to retain The Ashes, writes Brittany Carter.
China has a base deep inside Australia's Antarctic Territory — and we can't access it
As officials from dozens of countries come together for the annual Antarctic meeting, emails between Australian officials reveal plans to inspect a Chinese base was cancelled.
Our income test showed most people don't know their place
We asked people to estimate their place on the income scale. Turns out, people aren't very good at it, but some are worse than others.
How misfit Aussies upstaged cricket's best to win the 1987 World Cup
Even the players didn't think they stood a chance. But with a seasoned captain and an astute coach, Australia claimed its inaugural World Cup in 1987 while overcoming everything from rouge cows to a booze ban.
Trump Just Made It a Lot Easier for GMOs to Enter the Food Supply
*Derrick Broze* - Donald Trump's latest executive order will bring GMO's to more consumers and give greater power to the biotech swamp.
Violence and Intolerance: Gay Pride and Rabid Puppies
While the gays pranced through the streets with their perverted pride parades and protests, some taking time to *vandalize Chick-Fil-A*, what’s interesting about this weekends Portlandagrad's Antifa’s *mob assault of the journalist* Andy Ngo isn’t that an organization's premised on recreational thuggery has once again indulged in recreational thuggery. That’s why it exists. What’s interesting is that so many left-leaning journalists have in the past been *so eager to excuse or diminish this kind of thuggery* and to frame others either as the aggressor or deserving of assault by peop... more »
“'On Courage' by Robert F. Kennedy"
*“'On Courage' by Robert F. Kennedy"* by Mongoose "One can only wonder what might have been. On June 8, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. I was only fifteen years old at the time and those years were ones of bewilderment for a youth still adjusting to life in the civilian sector (having been an Army brat), life in a new place having moved not long ago, and the usual challenges that go along with being in high school. Robert Kennedy came to San Jose, Ca. just a couple of months before that fateful day in San Francisco. He visited Guadalupe Catholic Church and was greeted by... more »
Trump's Pointless Election Stunt In Korea
Does *anyone* count Trump’s stunt at the DMZ for anything more than a re-election ploy? Trump couldn’t pull the wool over the eyes of the guys at *Politico* this time! Blake Hounshell and Dan Lippman saw right through him. Historic? OK, he was the first U.S. president— if he’s actually a U.S. president— to plat his tootsies on North Korea soil. And that well scripted theatrical gesture means? It was a made for TV moment for the reality show-groomed president [and his reality show-addicted moron base back home] that unfolded at the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.... more »
Trump-Kim Meeting Revives 'Singapore Spirit'
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Trump-Kim Meeting Revives 'Singapore Spirit' Video of Trump-Kim Meeting Revives 'Singapore Spirit' Helga Zepp LaRouche said in her webcast on July 1 that the Trump-Kim meeting in the DMZ "revived the 'Singapore Spirit'", and demonstrated the potential when presidents of leading nations act together. The meeting, following discussions at the sidelines of the G20 summit involving Trump, Putin, Xi, Abe, and Moon, gets back to the idea of policy making on the level of presidents. Trump outflanked the British-oriented neocon wa... more »
Fully Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated — Part 2
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. [CHD Note: This is Part 2 of a compilation of research on fully vaccinated children versus unvaccinated children. Part 1 examined studies on HepB, DTP, Tetanus and Flu vaccine and subsequent increased rates of Autism, Neurodevelopmental, Speech and Sleep disorders, Mortality, Special Education/Learning Disabilities, and Allergies. Part 2 summarizes […] The post Fully Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated — Part 2 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Health Committee Votes Yes to SB276, “Pan’s Labyrinth”
California SB 276 is anti-health, anti-privacy, anti-doctor, and anti-parental rights Guest Contribution by Alix Mayer, MBA In June, the California Assembly Health Committee voted to send SB276 to the Appropriations Committee. The bill would eliminate the majority of vaccine medical exemptions that protect medically fragile children. California law currently supports these exemptions. More than […] The post Health Committee Votes Yes to SB276, “Pan’s Labyrinth” appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Coral reef health defies climate alarmists
Scientists studying the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef report remarkable recent growth in coral. The post Coral reef health defies climate alarmists appeared first on CFACT.
US Government Tops All for Creating Refugees
[image: undefined] On June 19th, Statistica headlined “Number of forcibly displaced people reaches new high”, and when one looks at the data, one finds an even bigger story which stands behind those numbers: This new report from the United Nations documents Statistica’s headline, and it proves that America’s regime-change operations have actually created around half of the world’s refugees. It proves that America’s penchant for invading and trying to overthrow the governments that its billionaires want to replace (“regime-change”) has been by far the biggest of all single causes of... more »
Trump Meets Kim In North Korea - Why Are The Democrats Hysterical?
President Trump made history over the weekend as the only US president to set foot in North Korean territory. After, he held talks with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un for about an hour. Rather than point out the benefits of diplomacy over saber-rattling, however, Democrat leaders and candidates as well as the media slammed the president's move. Do they have a point, or is Trump actually pursuing peace? We take a different view in today's Liberty Report:
The U.S. Navy Has A Serious Rust Problem
The head of Naval Sea Systems Command is calling on ships and maintainers to keep rust under control. (U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *A top US Navy engineer says the fleet needs to get out and bust the rust* WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Navy attempting to keep its surface combatants such as the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for 40-45 years each, sailors and maintainers must do everything they can to keep corrosion under control, one of the service’s senior-most engineering duty officers told a gathering of naval engineers June 20. Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, the head of Naval Sea Systems ... more »
Something extraordinary has happened in US politics and Trump should take note
America's presidential debates were the beginning of a new style of political campaign: one in which women are finally well-represented, writes Micheline Maynard.
Concerning the possible Dem nominees!
*MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019Kristof [HEART] Candidate Warren:* In our view, the state of the possible Democratic nominees is poor. The current front-runner is way too old, and it seems to be showing. One other (well-received) candidate is perhaps way too young. (His relative youth isn't fully showing, in part because he's currently being given a pass by the mob. For a look at the South Bend police issues you aren't hearing about on cable, click to this CNN report.) Candidate Harris has excellent presentation skills but rarely makes a presentation which is accurate or makes sense. We're s... more »
U.S. Manufacturing Growth Strong, U.S. Manufacturer Hiring Very Strong, Material Costs Lower (no tariff impact)…
Today, July 1st, is the first day of the third quarter 2019. As typical some of the earliest economic reporting from June is released. One of the first reports comes from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) as they compile … Continue reading →
Illegal Aliens From Africa and Haiti Among Those Crossing Rio Grande
[image: illegal-aliens-from-africa-and-haiti-among-those-crossing-rio-grande] The illegal aliens crossing our southern border are not just Mexicans and Central Americans, but include groups from Haiti and Africa.
Anti-Trump Left Increasingly Showing the Intolerance of the French Revolution
[image: anti-trump-left-increasingly-showing-the-intolerance-of-the-french-revolution] Modern anti-Trump leftists in America haven’t brought out the guillotines — yet — but they are certainly exhibiting the same intolerant attitude expressed by their ideological ancestors.
Antifa Goons Attack Gay, Conservative Journalist. Cruz: Mayor Permits Leftist Terror
[image: antifa-goons-attack-gay-conservative-journalist-cruz-mayor-permits-leftist-terror] The masked goons of Antifa were at it again in Portland on Saturday, but this time they went beyond the usual.
Israel’s air supremacy over Lebanon leaves Syria in serious trouble
Israel’s air supremacy over Lebanon has proven difficult for the Syrian military counter, especially when the former uses this airspace to launch airstrikes on border governorates like Homs, Damascus, and Tartous. While the Syrian military frequently tracks Israeli warplanes along the Syrian-Lebanese border, they have refrained from attempting to down any enemy aircraft because such […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian official warns only half an hour will remain of Israel’s lifespan’ if US attacks Iran:
Mojtaba Zolnour, the chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, has warned in an interview with the Tehran-based Arabic language news TV network al-Alam that if the US attacks Iran, “only half an hour will remain of Israel’s lifespan”. The statement was made against the backdrop of ever-increasing regional tensions due to worsening […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Navy Is Asking For Outside Help To Fix Its $13 Billion Aircraft Carriers
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni *Business Insider:* *The US Navy is asking for outside help because it still hasn't figured out how to fix its $13 billion supercarriers* * The US Navy is struggling to get the advanced weapons elevators on its new Ford-class aircraft carriers to work, so it is calling in outside experts to help amid delivery delays and rising costs, Breaking Defense reported on Monday. * The electromagnetic weapons elevators on the Ford-class carriers, which can move twice as many... more »
Henningsen: ‘US Trying to Use North Korea Deal as Template for Iran’
*21WIRE* | Trump is hoping to use North Korea negotiations as a major asset in 2020.
Rechazamos el Acuerdo entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea
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01-Jul-2019 Los/as intelectuales y académicos/as abajo firmantes rechazamos el Acuerdo entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea y exigimos la apertura de un debate democrático e informado
La UE y Vietnam firman en Hanói un tratado de libre comercio
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
01-Jul-2019 La Unión Europea (UE) y Vietnam rubricaron hoy en Hanói un TLC que eliminará progresivamente el 99 % de los aranceles y que incluye medidas para proteger los derechos laborales y el medio ambiente.
Free trade agreement reviewed
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
01-Jul-2019 The Namibian mines and energy ministry has called on trade experts to find innovative ways to contribute to the success of the review process of the free trade area agreement between the European Free Trade Association (Efta) and the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).
The Greatest Show on Earth: Trump's Trade Talks with China
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump is no master negotiator. His demand for amending the Seoul free trade agreement and NAFTA was satisfied by minimal changes. He will likely yield the same results from Beijing. BEIJING — Chinese officials are confident in their nation’s rise, but are nervous about China’s deteriorating relationship with the United States. Most of them are aware of America’s strengths and their nation’s weaknesses and have no interest in conflict. Left unsaid, but too obvious to miss, is the fact that the assertive policies of their incre... more »
Sad: Iran's Kowsar Jet Is Just an Old Copy of an F-5F
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Tehran's new toy isn't so new. *Iran is currently under economic and diplomatic pressure from a raft of sanctions reimposed by the U.S. earlier this month, and the unveiling could be seen as a bid to show self-sufficiency and military might in the face of that pressure.* Iran says its new Kowsar fighter jet has flown. President Hassan Rouhani was on scene to see the jet – which is a carbon copy of the American F-5F – undergoing flight trials. Test flights of the Kowsar, took place on Aug. 21, 2018 on the eve of the National... more »
Crouching China, Hidden North Korea Agenda
*Henri Féron* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Xi Jinping’s unprecedented show of support to Pyongyang has made clearer than ever the limits of a sanctions-based policy that would fail to include engagement. Since Beijing accounts for the quasi-totality of the trade and aid bound North, it can single-handedly make or break the effectivity of the U.S.-led sanctions regime. While Chinese president Xi Jinping may not have been physically present at the DMZ summit on June 30, he certainly loomed large over the historic gathering between President Donald Trump and the leaders of the ... more »
Trump’s Visit to North Korea is an Alarming Message to China
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing is nervous about the latest mini-summit. On Sunday in the “Peace Village” of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, President Donald Trump stepped over the Military Demarcation Line and took twenty steps into North Korea with Kim Jong-un, the dictator of the Hermit Kingdom. The pair immediately walked back another twenty into the South, where they met for fifty minutes. The brief visit by the president of the United States of America to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea delighted Kim, who smiled broadly and consta... more »
No, Iran Can’t Purchase Russia's Sukhoi SU-30sm Flanker Jets
*Dario Leone* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] One word: Sanctions. *A claimed confirmed also by Dzhagaryan who, during the 22nd international press exhibition in Tehran said, “As you know, after the JCPOA was signed, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2231, setting out the restrictions.”* The Russian Ambassador to Tehran, Levan Dzhagaryan, told Tehran Times that due to United Nations (UN) Resolution 2231, it will be difficult for Iran to acquire Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker fighters. Actually earlier this year Iran held negotiations with Russia over the a... more »
The Most Important Blog Post Today
No, not this one. This one. As is not my wont, I won’t give highlights. Read, think, click, and think. The returns from spending half an hour or so on this are huge. For his one year, Casey Mulligan’s output was a pure public good with huge value. The post The Most Important Blog Post Today appeared first on Econlib.
Protests Against Military Rule In Sudan Return. 10 Killed By Security Forces
*ABC News Online:* *Seven killed in Sudan as tens of thousands stage protests against military rule* Huge crowds have marched on Sudan's defence ministry demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians, in protests that saw at least seven people killed and scores injured nationwide. In the biggest demonstrations since a deadly raid by security forces on a protest camp in central Khartoum three weeks ago, tens of thousands of residents took to the streets in several parts of the Sudanese capital. In two areas near the presidential palace and in the upscale eastern neigh... more »
Did a Plane Disappear and Land 37 Years Later?
Armed with facts, the mystery of Pan Am Flight 914 isn't much of a mystery.
Animal Rescue Group Needs Discarded Bras for Injured Turtles
An animal rehabilitation group in Iowa originally had the idea, saying it uses the fasteners along with small zip ties to help the turtles heal their broken shells.
Girl Recalls Poor Care in Texas Border Station
She was one of hundreds of migrant children who have been held this year in holding cells at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection station near El Paso.
The Non-Profit Scam
Arnold Kling writes on non-profits: My general view on non-profits is that their status is too high relative to profit-seeking firms. In the for-profit sector, I think of the example of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos. The company had a noble vision, and she made compelling presentations, but the product didn’t work. Because she […]
A Call For Natural Gas And Nuclear: PPCA Coal Reductions Won't Slow Climate Change
The Powering Past Coal Alliance(1) wants to phase out coal power but are hampered by limited membership who don't have to face economic realities. Finland has different energy sources available than China has. And China is not going to be bullied by Finland, Denmark, or anyone else. read more
East Asian Hot Boreal Spring Linked To Atlantic Sea Surface Temperatures
Changes in spring surface air temperature can vary widely and even impact socioeconomics in developing countries so it will be important to learn how to predict the variations of spring temperatures. However, the dynamics and predictability of East Asian temperatures during boreal spring are more challenging compared to those in the other seasons. Part of the difficulty is due to the spring predictability barrier. The predictive skill based on El Niño-Southern Oscillation decreases rapidly during boreal spring. For as long as climate change has been a concern El Niño has been con... more »
Multiple Sclerosis Patients Have A 66% Greater Risk Of Respiratory Cancer
A 65-year follow-up study of 6,883 patients with Multiple Sclerosis suggests they have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than the general population, with an especially high risk of cancer in respiratory organs, urinary organs and the central nervous system. Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong disease that affects the central nervous system, especially the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It can lead to a wide range of symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. MS is one of the most common causes of disability in younger adults,... more »
Status Report: Facial Recognition Resistance Growing in Cities and States
By Michael Boldin With government and corporate partners aggressively pushing for facial recognition everywhere – airports, public places, police body cams and more – left... more »
Hong Kong Protesters Storm And Smash The Legislature -- News Updates July 1, 2019
*Reuters: **Hong Kong protesters smash up legislature in direct challenge to China* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters stormed the legislature on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to China on Monday, destroying pictures and daubing walls with graffiti in a direct challenge to China as anger over an extradition bill spiraled out of control. Some carried road signs, others corrugated iron sheets and pieces of scaffolding upstairs and downstairs as about a thousand gathered around the Legislative Council building in the heart of the former British colony... more »
World News Briefs -- July 1, 2019
*BBC:* *Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament* Police firing tear gas have moved in to evict protesters who earlier stormed and ransacked Hong Kong's parliament. Activists had occupied the Legislative Council (LegCo) building for hours after breaking away from a protest on the anniversary of Hong Kong's transfer of sovereignty to China from Britain. At midnight (16:00 GMT), hundreds of police charged towards the building after warning protesters to clear it. It follows weeks of unrest in the city over a controversial extradition law. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE E... more »
The Real-Time Election Meddlers: Internet Platform Censors, Google
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Daily, if not almost moment-by-moment, we, the awakening “useless eaters,” as we are labeled by the New World Order controllers,... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/1/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Temporariy semi-open thread.
June 30 Arctic Ice Update
Originally posted on Science Matters: The image above, supported by the table later on shows that in June water has opened up as usual this time of year. On the North American side, Bering and Okhotsk (bottom left) were already ice-free, so that Chukchi and Beaufort opened (bottom center). Meanwhile, in Baffin Bay and Hudson…
Mexico – Hail almost 7-ft deep stops trailer trucks in their tracks – Video
And we wonder what could have trapped and flash-frozen a million mammoths. This hailstorm lasted only a few hours. Imagine the mayhem if it had continued for days. _____________ A freak hail storm struck Guadalajara yesterday, shocking residents and trapping vehicles in ice pellets up to two meters (almost 7 ft) deep. “I’ve never ... Read moreMexico – Hail almost 7-ft deep stops trailer trucks in their tracks – Video The post Mexico – Hail almost 7-ft deep stops trailer trucks in their tracks – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Here is the one chart that destroys the AGW hypothesis
There is no correlation between CO2 and temperature. During past Ice Ages (which can last millions of years) CO2 was above 4,000 ppm. This means the current Ice Age will continue and CO2 levels will have no effect on temperature (but plants will grow better). https://i.imgur.com/mpMnRZh.png Thanks to Yukon Jack for this image. The post Here is the one chart that destroys the AGW hypothesis appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Canadian Party Removes Candidate For Tweets Accusing Israel Of Genocide
Year-old tweets by candidate Rana Zaman led to her removal from the ballot in her Nova Scotia district. "Genocide" and "Auschwitz" were considered unacceptable language. The post Canadian Party Removes Candidate For Tweets Accusing Israel Of Genocide appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Ethiopian-Israeli teen shot dead by off-duty policeman who felt under threat
In the 2nd killing of an Ethiopian-Israeli in 2019, Solomon Tekah was shot by an officer who felt "in danger" when trying to break up a fight. Eyewitnesses say he was in no danger. In the 2nd killing of an Ethiopian-Israeli in 2019, Solomon Tekah was shot by an officer who felt "in danger" when trying to break up a fight. Eyewitnesses say he was in no danger. An Ethiopian-Israeli lawmaker said Israeli police have declared “open season” on Ethiopian-Israeli youth. The post Ethiopian-Israeli teen shot dead by off-duty policeman who felt under threat appeared first on If Americans Kn... more »
WH Recap Video – President Trump Visits Panmunjom DMZ…
The White House has produced a brief recap video of President Trump’s historic visit to the Panmunjom DMZ in North Korea. . Tucker Carlson was traveling with the group and will have an interview with President Trump on his Fox … Continue reading →
Trying to Regulate Online Speech Will Only Make Censorship Worse
Op-Ed by Michael Rieger Whenever a supposed small-government conservative threatens to use “the heavy hand of government,” you know something has gone terribly wrong. Yet... more »
New Jersey adds 24 medical cannabis business licenses but falls short of initial plan
New Jersey is significantly increasing the number of business licenses in its medical cannabis program, with the announcement Monday that the health department will issue up to 24 new permits. But the number – which includes four vertically integrated permits – is far fewer than the 108 licenses that the state said in June it […] New Jersey adds 24 medical cannabis business licenses but falls short of initial plan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
I Vetted the State Department Whip Guy
Source: Wikimedia Mea Culpa: It’s all my fault. On Wednesday, press outlets reported that the chief of protocol of the State Department, Ambassador Sean Lawler, has been “suspended indefinitely” pending the conclusion of an investigation into his conduct. Lawler reportedly plans on resigning from his post. According to NBC, several State Department employees in Lawler’s office had resigned in protest as a result of his "management and behavior": "Among the behaviors that had caused concern, according to two U.S. officials, is that Lawler was known to carry a whip at work in what ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 1, 2019
Qasem Soleimani commands Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Quds Force. Picture: Four Corners/ABCSource:ABC *News.com.au: **The mysterious spy chief that commands Iran’s military forces* As Iran ups the nuclear ante by confirming it has breached a key nuclear limit, there is one formidable man who will play a major role if tensions boil over. He’s the mysterious spy chief dubbed the “Darth Vader” of the Middle East, who could play a critical role as US tensions with Iran reach breaking point. On Monday, Iran upped the nuclear ante by confirming it had breached the limit of its uranium ...more »
Plastic Watch: G20 Issues Pathetic Declaration
G20 issues Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, a voluntary plastic management plan so inadequate the plastic industry endorsed it immediately.
This Case Could Break The Wall Between Church And School
*Three weeks ago, I wrote about the Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case for Forbes, trying to explain why it would be a big deal if the Supremes decided to hear this case. One thing has changed since then-- the court has decided they will hear the case.* *This is a big deal. Here's a slightly modified version of that Forbes piece to serve as an explainer for why we need to pay attention.* This summer the US Supreme Court has decided to hear Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. Its decision will have huge repercussions for public education. To grasp why this case matt... more »
Florianópolis is Brazil’s Second Favorite Foreign Tourist Destination
By Ricardo Wegrzynovski RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The “Ilha da Magia” (Island of Magic) as Florianópolis is popularly known, with its more than 40 beaches and 18 startups condominiums and innovation and technology centers, is the second most popular destination for foreigners in Brazil–Rio de Janeiro holds the lead. The information is the result […] The post Florianópolis is Brazil’s Second Favorite Foreign Tourist Destination appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sponsored: Diabetes and Vision Loss – A New Treatment Approved by FDA
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The most challenging part of retinopathy is that it usually goes unnoticed until an excessive amount of damage has happened, and the individual affected is already losing his or her vision. Consequently, this almost silent attack on their vision leaves people coping with diabetic issues with few […] The post Sponsored: Diabetes and Vision Loss – A New Treatment Approved by FDA appeared first on The Rio Times.
Grassroots protests help bring down Oregon climate tax
Thousands descended on the state Capitol in tractors, trucks, cars, and on foot to express their outrage over a pending climate initiatives that would have imposed disproportionate and unbearable burdens on Oregon’s rural communities. The post Grassroots protests help bring down Oregon climate tax appeared first on CFACT.
Canada Day Post - Duped Dope?
*Trump and Trudeau at the G20* It's a brilliant, sunny Canada Day morning. Not a chemtrail in the sky. Ever wonder why, on particular days, the chemtrail pilots get a day off? Who makes those decisions, anyway? IMO, whoever makes those decisions is the *real* boss. All I can say is, Canada must have paid it's carbon taxes--because there's no carbon [coal dust being the main ingredient in chemtrails] being sprayed over Vancouver today. Yesterday, the CBC had an "analysis" [aka propaganda] about the upcoming Canadian Fall Election. The CBC listed all the top issues that will de... more »
Where Does Energy On Our Planet Come From?
By: Tom Tamarkin Founder Fusion4Freedom & President EnergyCite There are three primary sources of material amounts of energy on Earth. The word material means an amount of energy greater than 2 % of total worldwide energy demand combining all sectors of transportation, industrial, commercial residential, …
13-Year-Old Boy Opened a Bakery to Give Pastries Away to the Homeless
By Amanda Froelich More than enough food is produced around the world to feed the global population, yet an estimated 821 million people go hungry... more »
White House Says Trump Deregulations Are Raising Household Incomes
[image: white-house-says-trump-deregulations-are-raising-household-incomes] With the dead weight of federal regulations being reduced, American consumers and small business owners are enjoying the freedom and the savings. By Bob Adelmann
Despite Polls, California Democrat Willie Brown Says a Democrat Won’t Beat Trump
[image: despite-polls-california-democrat-willie-brown-says-a-democrat-wont-beat-trump] Willie Brown, the former speaker of the California House, says the Democrats won’t beat President Trump with anyone in their lineup.
Another Record for U.S. Crude Oil Production: 12 Million Barrels Per Day in April!
[image: another-record-for-u-s-crude-oil-production-12-million-barrels-per-day-in-april] The oil shale revolution's implications are being felt worldwide, both economically and politically.
Canada Day
*WNU Editor:* Today is Canada Day. Blogging will be on and off all day.
The Story of an Air Force Defector to Iran
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] And she had a medal? *Witt was a member of the aircrew of an RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft forward deployed from RAF Mildenhall in Great Britain.* Former Tech. Sgt. Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who had defected to Iran and who was charged with espionage on Feb. 13, 2019, served as an airborne crypto linguist on board a RC-135 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military Times revealed. She earned the Air Medal as a result. The citation says she had “distinguished herself... more »
This Iranian Commander Kept Secret That Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighters Had Violated Iran Airspace
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The power of stealth demonstrated. *Israel has praised the Lockheed Martin F-35 as a “game-changer”.* Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) commander Brigadier General Farzad Ismaili, who had been in office since 2010, has been fired by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he kept secret that Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35 stealth fighters had violated Iran’s airspace, the Kuwaiti daily Al Jarida reported on Saturday. The newspaper emphasized that it was the original media source that exposed the Israeli rai... more »
Is there a Co-Relation Between Human Development & SDGs?
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 01 (IPS) - Pedro Conceição is Director, UN Development Programme's Human Development Report*"People are the real wealth of nations," began the first Human Development Report (HDR). That 1990 report marked a turning point in the global development debate. Read the full story, “Is there a Co-Relation Between Human Development & SDGs?”, on globalissues.org →
Neoliberalism Killed 346 People Aboard the Boeing 737 MAX 8
*What was left of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet, after it crashed to the ground six minutes after takeoff. All 157 people aboard were killed (source)* *by Thomas Neuburger* The essence of modern neoliberalism, as encouraged and enabled by both political parties, is the Ayn Randian notion that the greatest amount of freedom in the world should be given to capital — that the giant pool of money should be allowed to flow unrestrained into any country it wishes, seek whatever profit it wishes to seek, then flow out, again unrestrained, leaving in its wake whate... more »
June 30 Arctic Ice Update
The image above, supported by the table later on shows that in June water has opened up as usual this time of year. On the North American side, Bering and Okhotsk (bottom left) were already ice-free, so that Chukchi and Beaufort opened (bottom center). Meanwhile, in Baffin Bay and Hudson Bay (bottom right) ice has […]
Violence Dips During Islamic State’s Latest Offensive
(Iraqi News) In April the Islamic State announced its latest annual spring-summer offensive Revenge of the Levant. Attacks spiked after a winter drop off. In June however, attacks went back down to roughly the same number as April. There was a total of 99 Incidents in June. 6 of those were likely by pro-Iran groups however attempting to send a message of the United States during tensions between Washington and Tehran. That meant there were 93 by the Islamic State. That was a drop from the 135 recorded in May, and close to the 97 in April. Violence always goes up and down in Iraq, b... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 1
1940 UK Cabinet decided to send division from India to Basra to pressure PM Gaylani who refused to break relations with Italy and demanded changes to Anglo-Iraq Treaty UK Mideast Cmdr Gen Wavell opposed idea saying it would make situation worse Cabient cancelled deployment (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Second World War*) 1943 Mustafa Barzani led rebellion against govt Iraqi troops backed by British airplanes suppressed revolt by Oct 1945 1961 UK sent troops to newly independent Kuwait to protect it from Gen. Qasim’s call that ... more »
Largest Protest In Sudan’s History As The People Of Sudan Demand A Civilian-led Government
By Joziah Thayer There have been protests rocking Sudan since December 19th of last year. Omar al-Bashir’s poor leadership led to Sudan’s dire economic situation,... more »
I Am Not Sure This Accomodation Law Needle Can Be Threaded
Via Zero Hedge: The Washington Post and New York Times have recently opened up their platforms to Op-Eds defending, justifying and promoting abhorrent behavior committed against conservatives. Calling them out is the Washington Examiner's Byron York, who notes that "the toxicity of the resistance to President Trump has risen in recent days," with both papers "publishing rationalizations for denying Trump supporters […]
Bubonic Plague In LA: California On The Verge Of Becoming A Third World State
The city of Los Angeles is quickly descending into a cesspool of decay and disease. With bubonic plague now likely present amongst residents, the city and the state of California are on the verge of becoming a third-world hellscape. Some say that that’s already happened… Tucker Carlson had historian Victor Davis Hanson on his show […] The post Bubonic Plague In LA: California On The Verge Of Becoming A Third World State appeared first on Health Nut News.
Shelburne School for Boys: Good intentions gone wrong? Or…?
While pursuing something else entirely yesterday, I was reading through back copies of The 4th Estate, the lefty Halifax newspaper of the 1970s, and stumbled upon repeated references to the Shelburne School for Boys. —Tim Bousquet “Morning File” June 27, 2019 I was a reporter then. And there. But I’d forgotten — forgotten that […]
For Post-Menopausal Woman And Heart Disease Risk, Pear Is Better Than Apple
It's generally believed that if you are going to be heavy, pear-shaped (fatter) in the waist and legs) is better than apple (fat around the chest) and a new study validates that holds true for postmenopausal even if they are not heavy and have a normal, healthy body mass index (BMI). That requires some context. BMI is a fine population-level metric but generally useless for individuals. If you have a high BMI but know you are fit, don't think you need to shed muscle mass to lose weight. In postmenopausal women, storing a greater proportion of body fat in the legs (pear-shaped) wh... more »
How To Create A Good Excuse
We've all offered an excuse for a poor reaction or any behavior we recognize we should not have engaged in; many have rationalized it to mitigate consequences or even make it socially acceptable. Stress, headaches, even ignorance can be proffered, but what makes an excuse plausible? In law, things are a little more clear, duress and coercion and psychological maladies have all been successful, but to families and friends it might not be as easy as convincing a jury of strangers. Especially if you do it often. read more
Rucho: A Sinkhole Dangerously Close to the House
[Cross-posted on the Election Law Blog as part of a symposium this week on Partisan Gerrymandering after *Rucho*.] When I teach *Rucho*, I expect it will pair well with *Colegrove v. Green*, the long-overruled 1946 case in which a closely divided Court declared that it was perhaps the job of some other branch, but definitely not the job of the federal courts, to remedy the problem of malapportioned districts (i.e. districts with different numbers of people). The cases reason in similar ways. Both aim to keep courts out of politics. Both try, unconvincingly, to console skeptical read... more »
July 1st and Pride Month is finally over...
*so please, take your rainbow flags, perversions, and your fetishes and shove them back in the closet for another year.* Actually - shoving them *and* yourself back in the closet would be even better. At first I was shocked when confronted with *pictures of the New York "pride" parade* held yesterday (June 30.) I thought at first I was seeing pictures from the infamous debauchery and indecency common to *the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco *(Google images at your own risk) where every perversion is strutted about in public. But, no - this was New York and confused people actua... more »
Trump Tells Saudi Crown Prince He’s Done a “Spectacular Job”
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — President Trump praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday during their meeting at the G20 summit in Japan. Trump told... more »
Afghan Peace Talks Continue As Fighting Rages Throughout The Country
Members of a Taliban delegation, led by chief negotiator Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (C, front), leave after peace talks with Afghan senior politicians in Moscow, Russia May 30, 2019. Evgenia Novozhenina, Reuters *Reuters:* *Fighting rages across Afghanistan as peace talks continue* KABUL, June 30 (Reuters) - Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 19 people in an attack on a government office on Saturday night, officials said, in the latest episode of violence in Afghanistan as peace talks continue to end the war. Election workers were registering voters ahead of presidential elect... more »
Stop Calling Corporate Democrats "Moderates"
To hear the establishment media tell it, you're an extremist if you want guaranteed health care for all, affordable housing, free higher education, a living wage, and even, god forbid, peace on earth. You're a "moderate" if you're a corrupt Democratic politician who demands more pain for the masses and more power for the runaway capitalist/donor class whose endless pursuit of pleasure and riches is directly fueled by the pain and sweat-labor of others. If you're a Blue Dog or a New Dem, and your idea of representative politics is passing legislation that takes from the poor and gi... more »
Announcing the Ron Paul Scholars Seminar!
The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity is pleased to announce the launch of a new program exclusively focused on university students. It has long been our intent to create programs for the next generation of liberty leaders who will carry forth the message of peace and prosperity. This year will see the realization of our plans thanks to a group of generous supporters. The Ron Paul Scholars Seminar will be an all-day intensive series of lectures designed to be both theoretical and practical on the topic of “The National Security State or a Foreign Policy of Peace?” The even... more »
Media and Politicians Ignore Oncoming Financial Crisis
[image: undefined] The mainstream media was too busy obsessing over Russiagate to notice that, according to an annual Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees report, the Social Security trust fund will run out of money by 2035. The trustees also reported that the Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund will be empty by 2027. The trustees’ report is actually optimistic. Social Security is completely funded, and Medicare is largely funded, by payroll taxes. Therefore, their revenue fluctuates depending on the employment rate. So, when unemployment inevitably increases, payroll... more »
Trump gives Huawei breathing room as trade talks with China resume after G20 (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 223. The post Trump gives Huawei breathing room as trade talks with China resume after G20 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Diplomacy wins. Trump becomes first sitting US president to enter North Korea (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 222. The post Diplomacy wins. Trump becomes first sitting US president to enter North Korea (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Twitter propaganda predicted 2016 US election polls
Damian Ruck, Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Bristol at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
An analysis of social media troll activity during the 2016 election campaign shows that exposure to Russian propaganda may have helped change American minds in favor of Republican candidate Trump.
Al-Qaida is stronger today than it was on 9/11
Christian Taylor, Doctoral Student, George Mason University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Bin Laden's extremist group had less than a hundred members in September 2001. Today it's a transnational terror organization with 40,000 fighters across the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
Half a million American minors now live in Mexico
Nicole Denier, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Between 2000 and 2015, the population of U.S. citizen minors living in Mexico more than doubled. Who are the kids living on the other side of the border?
Florida makes the restoration of voting rights contingent on criminal debt payments
Victoria Shineman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
This state law is leaving up to a million people unable to participate in elections who might have gotten relief through an amendment voters approved. Critics call it a modern-day poll tax.
Analyst flags the prospect of a nuclear-armed Australia as China's rise continues
Former Defence Department official Hugh White says he believes China's inevitable rise means Australia must urgently rethink its military posture — and that may eventually include considering acquiring a nuclear deterrent.
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