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Will Leverage Save the Canada Model?
Gareth Gore of Thompson Reuter's International Financial Review reports that pension giants are adding leverage as 30-year-old Canadian model flounders: In the late 1980s, the Ontario government set up a task force to tackle what it saw as a ticking financial time bomb. After decades of under-funding, it was worried that the pensions of teachers and other public servants might one day place an insurmountable burden on state finances. The pay-as-you-go model, with workers contributing just 1% of their salaries and the state filling any shortfalls, was seen as unsustainable. The ta... more »
ONLY ONE PARTY SUFFERS WHEN ITS POSITIONS ARE PERCEIVED AS EXTREME
*The Washington Post* reports: Support for legal abortion stands at its highest level in more than two decades according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll, even as numerous states adopt restrictions that challenge the breadth of rights established by the Supreme Court’s 1973 *Roe v. Wade* decision. The Post-ABC poll finds a 60 percent majority who say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, up from 55 percent in a 2013 Post-ABC poll, and tying the record high level of support from 1995. The latest survey finds 36 percent say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, a... more »
Arms to Taiwan
The US State Department has approved a $2.2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan. The justification for selling weapons to Taiwan is that the Nationalist Chinese Government doesn't want to fall to the Communist Chinese Government, lurking across the Straits of Formosa as it has since the end of the Second World War. The People's Republic is unhappy about efforts to defend Taiwan against their aggression. This pending arms sale package adds another major obstacle to US relations with China. But there are a few stones in the Chinese shoe. One item is the trade tariff war. A second is ... more »
GOP Strategist: Abandon the Electoral College
[image: weld-strategist-abandon-the-electoral-college] One of the architects of the GOP’s losing campaigns against Barack Hussein Obama says it’s time to abolish the Electoral College.
First Amendment Prohibits Trump From Blocking Twitter Critics, Appeals Court Rules
[image: first-amendment-prohibits-trump-from-blocking-twitter-critics-appeals-court-rules] President Donald Trump cannot block critics from his Twitter account without violating the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Abortion in Northern Ireland
[image: british-lawmakers-vote-to-legalize-abortion-in-northern-ireland] The British Parliament has usurped the rights of the people of fiercely pro-life Northern Ireland and has taken steps to legalize abortion on demand up to 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Homicide Suspect, More Sex Fiends Caught At Border, “Families” Keep Coming
[image: homicide-suspect-more-sex-fiends-caught-at-border-families-keep-coming] Suspected killers and convicted sex fiends continued attempts to cross the border in the last two weeks, as did nearly 200 illegals who jumped the border and claimed they were members of “family units.”
"The riotous counter-culturalists of the Sixties and Seventies demanded freedom. Fast forward to 2019, and that historic human instinct to be left alone in liberty has been replaced by a needy and therapeutic politics of recognition." #QotD
*"The riotous counter-culturalists of the Sixties and Seventies demanded freedom. They didn’t give a damn what the ‘moral majority’ thought of them — they just wanted the moral majority to leave them alone. "Fast forward to 2019, and that historic human instinct to be left alone in liberty has been replaced by a needy and therapeutic politics of recognition." * ~ Brendan O'Neill, from his op-ed 'Why I'm Sick of Pride' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Takeover Trap: Why Imperialist China Is Invading Africa
*Akol Nyok Akol Dok, Bradley A. Thayer* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] China is in Africa not to advance Maoism, but to control its resources, people, and potential. Africa is on the cusp of a new period in its history, its renaissance. Freed from centuries of colonialism and neo-imperialism, Africa has the opportunity to become a center of economic might to provide prosperity to the continent’s growing population. Yet, at present, Africa unfortunately faces a new danger: Sino-imperialism, the risk of falling under the control of China largely through Chinese economic invest... more »
Moldova has Become a Geopolitical Battleground between Russia and the West
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Transnistria cannot remain a kind of a “sovereign entity” over which the great powers politely agree to disagree. From the most impoverished European nation to one of the unhappiest places on earth, Moldova has attained no shortage of dubious milestones in its brief post–Soviet history. In 2000, the World Bank characterized Moldova as a “captured state,” one in which the levers of government are held hostage to powerful private interests. Moldova’s political dysfunction is, at least partly, the result of deep-seated social cl... more »
Europe Is Stuck between the United States and Russia
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Is America using the Nord Stream-2 Gas Pipeline as a target for its hostility toward Russia? For those monitoring Russia policy, the Democratic Party debates proved something of a welcome relief. After all the ink and airtime devoted to Russia in American media over the last three years, questions related to Russia hardly came up at all. It has indeed been profoundly disturbing for this sometimes “Russia-hand” to watch the total conflation (and yes, denigration) of American foreign policy with domestic politics in regards ... more »
30 Plus Years After the F-15E's First Flight and the Strike Eagle Is Still Unstoppable
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Aaron Allmon - hires_081215-F-7823A-931.jpg from Week in Photos, 18 December 2008, U.S. Department of Defense., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5552969] Here's why. *Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander, believes the F-15E is an imperative part to the Air Force mission and the future of combat air power.* On Dec. 11, 2016 the iconic F-15E Strike Eagle celebrated its first flight 30th anniversary. Still today, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) considers the “Mudhen” ... more »
The Limits of the Alliance Between China and Russia
*Yacqub Ismail* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Though the Sino-Russian partnership is growing by the day and will continue to develop, it ultimately benefits China at the expense of Russia. But creating a strategic alliance between the two countries could challenge the current world order. China’s President Xi Jinping recently visited Russia to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), a Russian economic forum that hosts various important global economic players, to discuss “the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a who... more »
The Legendary Co-Designer of the Fearsome MiG-29 Fulcrum, Ivan Mikoyan, Has Passed Away
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: By Alex Beltyukov - RuSpotters Team - Gallery page http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-29SMT-%289-19%29/2269907/LPhoto http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/0/9/2269907.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikime] He will not be forgotten. *U.S. reconnaissance satellites detected the new fighter in November 1977, and NATO gave it the designation “Fulcrum.”* Ivan Mikoyan, nephew of Artem Mikoyan and co-designer of the MiG-29, has passed away on Nov. 25, 2016 at the age of 89. As explained by RT.com... more »
Study This Image: In 1991 a Damaged Tomcat Made an Emergency Landing on the USS Eisenhower
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DN-SC-87-05553, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1243801] Did they make it? *Forward visibility was restricted to looking through a three inch hole in the left windscreen since the rest of the forward glass was so badly cracked. * Taken on Nov. 13, 1991 the pictures in this post show U.S. Navy Grumman F-14B Tomcat (BuNo 161433) from Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) “Ghost Riders” aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). The crew, LtCdr. Joe ... more »
President Trump Executive Order and Remarks on Kidney Health – (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks about an important executive order initiative to fight kidney disease. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Secretary Azar. And thank you for everyone being here. Please sit down. … Continue reading →
Milk tests reveal widespread contamination
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. A number of food tests reveal contamination is a significant problem, and while authorities insist levels are unlikely to do any harm, they’re talking about contaminants found in any one given food — not the levels you might be exposed to by eating them all in combination, every day […] The post Milk tests reveal widespread contamination appeared first on Health Nut News.
Officials close all Mississippi beaches due to blue-green harmful algal bloom
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has closed all twenty-one of Mississippi’s beaches for swimming due to the presence of toxic blue-green algae. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicated that climate change and increases in nutrient levels of bodies of water due to fertilizer run-off are potentially causing HABs to occur more often […] The post Officials close all Mississippi beaches due to blue-green harmful algal bloom appeared first on Health Nut News.
Tropical Cyclone Menaces US Gulf Coast; Mississippi River Levees At Risk
Everyone should worry about these storms due to potentially weakened levees and nuclear power stations along the Mississippi river. Love … Continue reading →
Gibberish in Supreme Court opinions:: Given that John Roberts is scarcely stupid, what explains the stupidity of part of his opinion in Rucho?
John Roberts is, not a stupid man, which means that astonishing sentences and analytic gaps in his opinions must be interpreted with special care. Consider various possibilities: One, familiar to first-year law students, is the belief that our own failures of immediate understanding are ascribable to our own intellectual defects. Judges, especially on the Supreme Court, are by definition unusually capable, even brilliant. Deep study will therefore unlock the mysteries of the law and, along the way, reassure us about the capacities of those who purport to judge us. The second, o... more »
Annual Polling Confirms Sustained Public Confidence in U.S. Intelligence
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs recently published results from the second round of an annual poll, sponsored by the Texas National Security Network at the University of Texas at Austin, which aims to shed light on Americans’ perceptions of the intelligence community. The data collected in 2018—including survey methodology and limited policy analysis—are available here. The baseline survey, conducted in 2017, was reported last year in “Glasnost for U.S. Intelligence: Will Transparency Lead to Increased Public Trust.” This second round of polling, which we led at the Universit... more »
A Day In the Life of a Single Mother... A Bernie Tale
*-by Dorothy Reik* 2020 has come and gone. Bernie Sanders has been elected president and served for four years. Backed by a Democratic House and Senate and supported by grassroots activists, his policies had been implemented and the effects on the lives of ordinary Americans is dramatic. The new president, elected in 2024, has promised to follow Bernie's lead. *Debbie's Story* Debbie and her toddler daughter, Tonya, wake up in a two bedroom apartment. Thanks to rent control and an explosion of affordable housing, she and her daughter no longer have to share a bedroom as they did ... more »
Ukraine fascists: No talk allowed between the people....
Ukraine revealed its unique nature before European officials who arrived in Kiev to hold the Ukraine-EU summit but came across multiple fits of hatred by local politicians toward local journalists. They became indignant when they found out that journalists from the channel NewsOne, in cooperation with journalists from VGTRK, are preparing the Moscow-Kiev teleconference because "We Need to Talk." To prevent that conversation, fascist fighters, who went through the Maidan in 2014, used their bag of techniques, intimidation, and threats. Newly elected President Zelensky quickly got i...more »
UN nations write letter over China's mass detention of Uyghurs but shy away from resolution
Just In - 8 hours ago
Nearly two dozen countries, including Australia, call on China to halt its mass detention of ethnic Uyghurs in its north-west Xinjiang region, the first such joint move on the issue at the UN Human Rights Council.
Daniel found the perfect rental, then something made him suspicious
When Daniel Barbosa arrived in Sydney from Brazil three years ago, he was scammed out of $3,600 while trying to find a place to rent — he soon discovered he was not alone, and decided to to something about it.
Enigmatic skull may be oldest human fossil outside Africa
Early modern humans had made their way as far north as Greece 210,000 years ago, earlier than previously thought.
Booksmart queers the high school comedy but sells teen heroines short
This feel-good comedy about bookish best friends who break loose retools the genre for a contemporary audience — but ultimately, and ironically, plays it pretty safe.
Former British PM vows to save Queen from looming PM's right Royal crisis
Just In - 8 hours ago
Former British prime minister John Major vowed on Wednesday to go to court to block his party colleague Boris Johnson from suspending parliament and dragging Queen Elizabeth into a constitutional crisis to deliver a no-deal Brexit.
Yard sale to benefit pastors and missionaries
Each year Vern and Dianne Hartenburg collect items and sponsor a sale of cottage friendly items to benefit a fund to help young pastors and missionaries enjoy a vacation at Lakeside. Vern finds items thrown away and refurbishes and renovates them, and charges the most reasonable prices I've ever seen at a sale. This one, which is usually held over the Memorial Day week-end, was the day after the fourth as the rain date. When I walked past on my morning walk I noticed a big crowd and went over to look (next to Hoover). The sale opened at 7:30 a.m. at which time the buyers wrote th... more »
MARILYN SANDERS MOBLEY
MARILYN SANDERS MOBLEY has been appointed full professor in the Department of English at Case Western Reserve University. She previously served as the university’s vice president for the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity. Mobley earned a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College, a master’s degree from New York University and a Ph.D. from Case […]
New Holding Center for Migrant Children Opens in Texas
The Department of Health and Human Services said about 225 children are being held at the site in Carrizo Springs, with plans to expand to as many as 1,300.
Ice Box July: Unusual Cold, Surface Frost Sweep Across Central Europe!
By Paul Homewood No Tricks Zone has the latest on the coldwave gripping much of Northern Europe. Following a new record low for July set in Lower Saxony last week, there are unconfirmed reports of a new record July low for the whole of the Netherlands: . . From No Tricks Zone: Where have all […]
Obamacare Back in Court: What’s Happening and What Needs to be Done
By Michael Boldin On Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Texas v. United States on whether a federal judge was... more »
Yet another biologist murdered. Bio-Warfare False Flag on the horizon?
*Suzanne Eaton, Molecular Biologist* *murdered while attending work-related* *conference in Crete* This has been going on for about twenty years now. All over the world, biologists have been systematically murdered...seemingly randomly. There are over a dozen that I've heard about. But during the past few years, the coinkydynks are becoming a bit too obvious to ignore. Here are the details from the BBC surrounding the murder of *the latest victim,* *Suzanne Eaton,* a 59-year-old American woman, who was working for the "world-renowned *Max Planck Institute* in Germany". …..her ex... more »
From Silicon Valley to the Georgia Guidestones
By corbettreport Corbett Report member Octium connects the dots between two seemingly disparate Corbett reports: one on Silicon Valley and the other on the Georgia... more »
Former TV Record News Anchor and Journalist Paulo Henrique Amorim Dies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Only two weeks after TV Record removed him from his show “Domingo Espetacular” because of political pressure, the journalist Paulo Henrique Amorim died of a heart attack in Rio de Janeiro in the early hours of this Wednesday, July 10th, at the age of 76. He worked in several newsrooms, […] The post Former TV Record News Anchor and Journalist Paulo Henrique Amorim Dies appeared first on The Rio Times.
"'WeWork' Has Grown From Cheap Financing"
*"'WeWork' Has Grown From Cheap Financing"* By Bill Bonner "I want to know, want to know, want to know now. I got to know, got to know, got to know now." – Bob Marley, Is This Love DUBLIN – "Yesterday, the stock market held its breath… waiting… waiting… waiting… for Fed chief Jay Powell to lay his cards on the table today. Will he cut? Won’t he cut? Why would he cut? That last question is the most provocative one. *Mistake #3: *Cutting interest rates is the Fed’s Mistake #3. It usually happens only after Mistake #2 (raising rates) has done its damage, by causing a recession. We’re... more »
Truckers’ Fears Are At Recession Level Highs As They Warn Of “Bloodbath” And Bankruptcy
By Mac Slavo Truckers are fearing the worst as many don’t see themselves being able to remain in business for the long term. Their confidence... more »
Belt and road in pursuit of a free trade climate
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
10-Jul-2019 Macau will aim to foster a “free trade” climate with Portuguese-speaking countries under the central government's Belt and Road Initiative.
New Indonesian-Japanese deal to be signed in late 2019
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
10-Jul-2019 The Indonesian and Japanese governments are now working to complete the countries' new economic partnership agreement, which is expected to be signed late this year.
Trump Threatens Military Bill Veto: Demands More Spending!
President Trump has threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2020 if Congress adopts the House version of the bill, which increases military spending by $16 billion but does not come close to the $33 billion increase the Administration demands. When it comes to military spending...how much is enough? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Press Conference – 2:30pm EST Livestream…
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced a media availability today at 2:30 p.m. EST to make a statement and possibly answer questions regarding the Jeffrey Epstein arrest and prosecution in Washington, DC. Acosta was the former U.S. Attorney in … Continue reading →
British Ambassador Kim Darroch Resigns…
U.K. Ambassador Kim Darroch (pictured left) wrote disparaging diplomatic cables about U.S. President Donald Trump. The cables were leaked to the media. Embarrassed by the publicity of the content Ambassador Darroch has resigned after President Trump called him a “pompous … Continue reading →
“Be The Change You Wish To See In The World” - Misattributed, Misused, And Obscenely Underappreciated
*Caitlin Johnstone* - The true Gandhi quote is far deeper and more confrontational that the well-known bumper sticker version.
An Unbiased Look at What We Know About the Epstein Scandal So Far
*Dagny Taggart* - Amidst all the media hype and spin, here are the facts about the Epstein case you need to know.
How to Grow and Forage Food Without Owning Land
*Dr. Joseph Mercola* - By growing all his own food on other people's land, Rob Greenfield is getting people to re-think food waste.
Dalai Lama: Europe Will Turn ‘Muslim Or African’ If Migrants Not Returned “To Their Own Land”
*Tyler Durden* - The Dalai Lama agrees that the aim of economic migration is to improve one's own home country.
Trump’s USDA Suspends Honeybee Survey
*Olivia Rosane* - Trump's USDA is scaling back important research on honeybee decline.
House Made From 612,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles Is Also Hurricane Proof
*John Vibes* - A Canadian company developed a house from recycled plastic, which can withstand winds over 300 mph.
Iran Threatens to Strike U.S. Bases and Aircraft Carriers
[image: iran-threatens-to-strike-u-s-bases-and-aircraft-carriers] Iranian Minister of Cultural and Social Affairs Hossein Nejat warned that Iran can strike American bases in the Middle East and destroy U.S. aircraft carriers.
Another Gun-buyback Failure, This Time in New Zealand
[image: another-gun-buy-back-failure-this-time-in-new-zealand] So far, New Zealand’s buyback of “assault rifles” in the wake of the Christchurch shooting has been a dismal failure.
FCC points at Non-Profits misuse of School Tech Program funds
FCC Dings Left-Wing Nonprofits For Using Federal Program To Finance Pet Projects Daily Caller Chris White July 9, 2019 An FCC commissioner is blowing the whistle on left-leaning groups he believes might be scamming a program designed to help deliver high-speed internet to public schools. “These organizations are stockpiling significant amounts of cash,” FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said about nonprofits who appear to be using revenue from the program on pet projects. The FCC is hoping to make significant changes to the program and investigate whether these groups are breaking the r... more »
Walmart, Wonder, 7-Eleven, other brands of buns recalled for plastic bits
Several well known national brands of hamburger and hot dog buns, as well as lesser-known regional brands, are under recall by Flowers Foods Inc. because pieces of hard plastic present a choking hazard. The mega-baker issued the recall specifically because of “plastic pieces found in products,” according to the company’s recall notice posted with the... Continue Reading
The Nazis in action - attacking and laughing about it
A video of a powerful missile strike near Marinka, from where the Nazis of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired on Donetsk (Donbass region). The video reveals a huge blast wave. These attackers are sick.
Editor's Note
I have visitors from overseas staying over for today. Blogging will return later tonight.
Florida appeals court nixes medical marijuana caps, vertical integration
A Florida appellate court ruled that the state’s medical cannabis licensing system is unconstitutional, setting the stage for greatly expanded business opportunities in one of the country’s fastest-growing markets. Found unconstitutional were legislative measures that imposed license caps and vertical integration. “The takeaway here is that while the decision will most likely be appealed to […] Florida appeals court nixes medical marijuana caps, vertical integration is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/10/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune “2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination” [RealClearPolitics] (average of five polls). As of July 5: Biden down at 27.1% (27.3%), […]
Saint Paisios. The 25th anniversay of his death coming up on Friday
*On Friday, is the 25th anniversary of the death of Saint Paisios in 1994.* *Thousands of people are expected to travel to the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, close to Thessaloniki, order to pay their respects at the grave of Saint Paisios.* *He has sold 20 million books in Russia alone.* *https://www.ekklisiaonline.gr/nea/agios-pa%CE%90sios-12-iouliou-to-ekklisia-online-sto-monastiri-tis-sourotis/* *Readers will know I went to Saint Paisios' grave just after Orthodox Easter to ask for help. And lo and behold, Globalist fixer Alexis Tsipras has since been ousted from office... more »
A woman delivered the first baby in the US born from the transplanted uterus of a dead donor.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/09/us/first-us-baby-transplanted-uterus-of-dead-donor-trnd/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2019-07-10T02%3A00%3A29&utm_source=fbCNNi Advertisements
Detroit’s facial recognition surveillance system exposed.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/09/face-j09.html
Vaping Now Linked to Brain Damage, Narrow Arteries, and Serious Lung Damage
https://realfarmacy.com/vaping-health-damage/
7 Diet Mistakes That Can Trigger Severe Headaches and Migraines
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/7-diet-mistakes-that-can-trigger-severe-headaches-and-migraines-472210/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
Money and Democracy: Why You Never Get to Vote on the Most Important Part of Society
Op-Ed by Jamie Redman It’s very odd that citizens never get to vote or have any say in regard to society’s money, even though it’s... more »
Epstein may have confessed to get a lighter sentence, speculates Zerohedge, may have implicated Trump and others
*From Zerohedge* *As we reported yesterday, speculation is swirling that Epstein may give up names of influential people who used his network in order to secure a maximum prison sentence of no more than five years.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-09/ann-coulter-thinks-epstein-had-state-sponsor-was-running-blackmailing-operation* *From The Sun* *DONALD Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were once the only male guests at a party with 28 “calendar girls’, the event’s planner has claimed.* *Billionaire financier Epstein, accused of abusing girls as young as 14, this week pleaded not gu... more »
Rothschild, Soros, Prince Andrew, Trump, Clinton...the Globalists pushed into the spotlight by the arrest of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
*From The Guardian* *Over the weekend, Christine Pelosi, a Democratic National Committee official and the daughter of House speaker Nancy Pelosi, warned darkly of a “horrific” case that could include names that have come up repeatedly in connection with the billionaire Wall Street financier.* *After Epstein’s arrest on Saturday at a private airport in New Jersey, Pelosi’s daughter tweeted: “This Epstein case is horrific and the young women deserve justice. It is quite likely that some of our faves are implicated but we must follow the facts and let the chips fall where they may – wh...more »
Did a Plane Narrowly Avoid a Fuel Tanker During a Failed Terrorist Attempt?
This nearly disastrous event didn't occur in Algeria (or any other real-world location).
US Appeals Court Sides with Trump in Lawsuit Involving Hotel
The 2017 lawsuit claimed President Trump violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution by accepting profits through foreign and domestic officials who stay at his Washington hotel.
Did Rep. Frederica Wilson Advocate Prosecuting People Who ‘Make Fun’ of Congress?
Context is key, which is why politically-slanted reporting frequently omits it.
Chicago Police Confirm Alligator in Lagoon
Officials couldn't say how the creature got there.
‘A Floodier Future’: Scientists Say Records Will Be Broken
A report predicted that annual flood records will be broken for decades to come from sea-level rise.
On Caribbean Island Whispers, Suspicion About Epstein
A woman who did not want to be identified for fear of losing her job running a charter company said she was elated when Epstein got arrested but is now vexed at tourists' curiosity.
Is Robert Redford the ‘Nodding Meme’ Guy?
Robert Redford is best known for his roles as Roy Hobbs in "The Natural," Bob Woodward in "All the President's Men," and the nodding meme guy from the internet.
UN Rights Chief appalled by migrant prisons -- U.S. detention of children, separation of families violates international law
UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by US border detention conditions, says holding migrant children may violate international law By United Nations Censored News 8 July 2019 Human Rights Conditions in which migrants and refugees are being held in the United States are appalling, said the UN human rights chief on Monday, underscoring that children should never be held in
Two new Ebola experimental drugs show promise in lab
*(CNN)Two experimental Ebola drugs have been found to be effective in treating the strain of the deadly virus responsible for the deaths of more than 1,600 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to new research published Tuesday.* *Laura McMullan, a microbiologist at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who lead the research, said the two treatments were developed based on strains from previous outbreaks and this study was the first to test them on the current one, which researchers are calling the Ituri strain."It's vitally important to make sure exi...more »
New superdrone underscores China is the new technology and military superpower in the world
*Donald Trump likely forgot that revolutionary troops captured not just airports but drone bases in 1776...* *From Zerohedge* *According to a new Global Times report, a video has surfaced on Chinese social media that depicts a mysterious flying wing stealth drone for future aircraft carriers.* *Friday marked the 50th anniversary of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's J-8 fighter jet, which the company, a subsidiary of state-owned Aviation Industry of China (AVIC), published a promotional video highlighting past success and provided a glimpse of China aerospace in the 21st century.* *"I... more »
What That Giant Asteroid of Gold Would Really Do to the Economy
By David Youngberg In Greek mythology, Psyche was a woman of such beauty that she inspired jealousy in the love goddess Venus. The 19th-century Italian... more »
Zoom Lets Websites Start Filming You Without Your Consent, Even on Windows
Have you ever used Zoom for video conferencing? If you have, you may want to read this because the websites you visit could start filming you without your knowledge on both Mac and Windows. Zoom’s problems used to be isolated to macOS, but reports indicate that Windows is susceptible, too. If you have Zoom set […] The post Zoom Lets Websites Start Filming You Without Your Consent, Even on Windows appeared first on Health Nut News.
China And India Will Watch The West Destroy Itself – OpEd
By Paul Homewood From Eurasia Review: China and India will allow the west – led by the United States (US) and European Union (EU) – to destroy themselves through dysfunctional, domestic, and continent-wide politics. This isn’t a Donald Trump or EU issue, but electorates having a vague understanding of how societies […]
A voyage in a vacuum produces a different sort of vacuum
I didn't know that the Dustbuster was the fruit of the Apollo moon landing program, but it seems it is, along with several other iconic products. The Dustbuster was only made possible thanks to Black & Decker’s work with NASA on developing a lightweight and power-efficient tool for the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill. The same motor design used on the 1969 moon landing was then used to create the Dustbuster. There's more at the link. There's a certain wacky circular logic to that. Design a motor that will work in a vacuum - then use the same motor to power a vacuum-cleaner in atmosph... more »
Facebook’s New Rules Allow Calls For “High-Severity Violence” Against “Dangerous Individuals”
By Chris Menahan Facebook banned Paul Joseph Watson, Alex Jones, Laura Loomer, Milo Yiannopoulos, Louis Farrakhan and others earlier this year after defining them as... more »
Major Red Flags Are Causing Many To Doubt Whether Justice Will Be Done In The Jeffrey Epstein Sex Scandal
By Michael Snyder It won’t just be Jeffrey Epstein that will be on trial in the months ahead. As this scandal unfolds, the entire U.S.... more »
Chicago Stops Smart Water Meters After Lead Found in Homes, Despite Spending $480M and Raising Rates
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has reported about the MANY issues associated with wireless utility Smart Meters including how terribly expensive they are and how... more »
Legendary: How Israel Used Its Super-Fast F-4E Phantoms for Reconnaissance
*Dario Leone* *History, Middle East* [image: By USAF - holloman.af.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50920146] What a story. *Although the IAF had ordered RF-4Es, the aircraft did not begin to arrive until February 1971 and flew their first mission on Mar. 9. To help the service accomplish this essential task, two IAF F-4Es (coded 17 and 19) were modified locally in a two-month crash program to fit a camera in the nose.* Acquired by Israel in 1969 the McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II quickly became the backbone of the Israeli Air Force (IAF)tha... more »
Is the F-15 2040C Israel's Solution for a New "Advanced Eagle"?
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Middle East* [image: Credit: Boeing] The search has ended. *The F-15 2040C proposal has been conceived to be an F-15C upgrade, which would allow U.S. Air Force (USAF) to supplement the F-22 in the Air-Superiority role with a reliable, tested and cost-effective combat plane.* As we have recently reported, Israel would like to place an order with Boeing for a squadron of F-15s. A new advanced variant of the Eagle in fact would be the perfect aircraft not only to replace the Israeli Air Force (IAF) legacy F-15 fleet, but also to satisfy the service requi... more »
The House NDAA Puts the Mighty U.S. Military at Risk
*Thomas Spoehr, Frederico Bartels* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] Hopefully, the House of Representatives will not go further down the road of politicizing defense through a partisan National Defense Authorization Act. The annual defense authorization bill usually commands broad bipartisan support. That remains the case in the Senate. The upper chamber recently approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act with an 86-6 vote. But it’s a different story in the House. Two weeks ago, its version of the bill cleared the House Armed ... more »
Why sprinting pocket rocket Caleb Ewan is being backed to take out a TDF stage
Just In - 10 hours ago
Caleb Ewan is a bundle of pure muscle, with an extreme but wickedly efficient aerodynamic position in the sprints. Now his team is backing him to take out a Tour de France stage on his debut campaign.
Oren Cass’ House Testimony on the Costs of Climate Change
Back in June, Oren Cass testified before the U.S. House Committee on the Budget on the costs of climate change.… The post Oren Cass’ House Testimony on the Costs of Climate Change appeared first on IER.
Permafrost Scare (again)
This post is prompted by noticing that alarmists are again trying to leverage permafrost to frighten people into anti-fossil fuel compliance. I have pushed back against this previously, but the PR continues and is successful when people lack information and historical context to see through the claims. Basically, the fear is that organic material underneath […]
“Be The Change You Wish To See In The World” — Misattributed, Misused, And Obscenely Underappreciated
This piece was originally published on Caitlin’s website on July 7th. Name a quote by Mahatma Gandhi. Odds are the first thing that jumps into your mind is the famous, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” It’s a good quote. It’s pithy enough to fit on a bumper sticker, and it resonates deeply with something inside us all which tells us that it points to something true and valuable. But, like… The post “Be The Change You Wish To See In The World” — Misattributed, Misused, And Obscenely Underappreciated appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
World News Briefs -- July 10, 2019
*Reuters:* *Trump accuses Iran of secret nuclear enrichment, says sanctions to be cranked up 'substantially'* WASHINGTON/VIENNA (Reuters) - President Donald Trump accused Iran on Wednesday of secretly enriching uranium for a long time and said U.S. sanctions would be increased “substantially” soon, as the U.N. nuclear watchdog held an emergency meeting on Tehran’s breach of a nuclear deal. Washington used the session of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors to accuse Iran of extortion after it inched past the deal’s limit on enrichment levels, whil... more »
Lack Of A Rebuilding Plan Undermines Iraq’s Call For More Help
West Mosul 2 years after the end of the war vs the Islamic State (Al Jazeera) At the end of June Prime Minister Adil Mahdi and Ninewa Governor Mansour al-Marid both called for more international help to rebuild the country. At a meeting with a delegation from the United Nations’ Security Council the premier said that the international community should be helping Iraq more with reconstruction. That same day Governor Marid stated that the world was responsible for what happened to Mosul during the war against the Islamic State so it should provide more aid and investment. This came af... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 10
1924 First elections held in Iraq Was for Constituent Assembly 1940 England decided to send Indian Div to Basra after PM Gaylani wanted to block British troops moving through Iraq as part of Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1940 UK Cmdr in Middle East Gen Wavell thought sending British troops to Iraq would destabilize region so Indian Div sent to Egypt instead (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Ira... more »
Achy Breaky Back? How Carrying Cell Phones Inside Pants Pockets May Be a Factor.
By B.N. Frank Seinfeld fans may remember the episode when George started having back pain. The culprit: carrying his overstuffed wallet in his pants pocket.... more »
Epstein Accused of Forcible Rape; Trump Banned Him From Mar-a-Lago
[image: epstein-accused-of-forcible-rape-trump-banned-him-from-mar-a-lago] One of Wall Street financier Jeffrey Epstein’s underage victims says her forcibly raped her, and Trump had banned Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
There’s an LGBTQ Moment Lurking in “Toy Story 4”
[image: there-s-an-lgbtq-moment-lurking-in-toy-story-4] An unnecessary LGBTQ moment appears to have been included in the latest *Toy Story* kid’s movie.
Using Bribery and Threats, China Seizes Another UN Agency
[image: using-bribery-and-threats-china-seizes-another-un-agency] Using bribery and threats, the Communist Chinese regime in Beijing just secured control over the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO), a key UN agency with a massive budget.
Chernobyl finally contained – we are told
Critical Update: Containing Chernobyl Taped interview with an engineer who helped build the final containment structure at Chernobyl, in a race against time, bureaucracy and the aftermath of the Soviet Union. NextGov Aaron Boyd July 9, 2019 Innovating new processes and technologies is notoriously difficult when government is involved. But those challenges are amplified when governmental structures break down—and even more so when lives are on the line. That was the experience for Eric Schmieman, a now-retired chief engineer for Battelle Memorial Institute, a non-profit scientific re... more »
New top cop Dan Kinsella: no racial profiling, just “some inequalities, some negative experiences”
News 1. New police chief won’t say “racial bias” Dan Kinsella, the new Halifax police chief was a guest on CBC Radio’s Information Morning today. Host Portia Clark, in her polite and persistent way, pressed him a couple of times on the question of street checks and racial profiling. Asked about street checks, Kinsella replied: […]
A WWII innovation could soon be used in fighting flu deaths
A medication used in World War II as an antidiuretic is one of two drugs that researchers believe could reduce the number of people that die from the flu every year.
His son ran away to join Islamic State. Should Australia bring him home?
Melbourne student Mahir Absar Alam was one of Islamic State's first foreign recruits. Now as he languishes in a Syrian prison, his father has made a heartfelt request for Australia to take pity on him.
Eat Smart kale salad kits recalled because of Listeria test results
Bagged kale salad kits sold under the well-known Eat Smart brand are under recall in Canada because of test results involving Listeria monocytogenes. “Fresh Taste Produce Ltd. is recalling certain 794 G (28 OZ) Eat Smart brand ‘Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kits’ from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not... Continue Reading
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 10, 2019
A commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Nejat, (pictured) said on Tuesday the U.S. regional bases are in range of Iranian missiles, the Tasnim news agency reported *Daily Mail:* *Iran threatens to destroy US military bases and aircraft carriers in the Gulf as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran* * Tehran says U.S. military bases in the Gulf are within reach of its missiles * Warns it will destroy regional bases & aircraft carries if U.S. 'makes a mistake' * The threat comes amid weeks of heightened tensions with Iran * British authorities seized the super... more »
MSC Gayane is owned by J.P. Morgan Asset Management
The MSC Gayane, which is owned by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and chartered to MSC, is subject to possible forfeiture. PHOTO: DOMINICK REUTER/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES 7-9-19 U.S. authorities have seized a large container ship operated by Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Co., three weeks after customs authorities found 20 tons of cocaine on the vessel. The MSC Gayane, which is owned by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and chartered to MSC, the world’s second-biggest container ship operator by capacity, is “subject to possible forfeiture,” U.S. Attorney William McSwain... more »
The Democrat Donors’ Sex-Creep Club
*By Michelle Malkin* Well, well, well. “Follow the facts,” Democratic strategist Christine Pelosi now advises fellow liberals in the wake of billionaire and high-flying political financier Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex trafficking indictment this week. Some of “our faves” could be implicated in the long-festering scandal, the Pelosi daughter warned, so it’s time to “let the chips fall where they may.” Too bad Ms. Pelosi’s mommy hasn’t adopted that same attitude of accountability. While serving as the highest-ranking elected woman in America for decades, San Fran Nan has chronicall... more »
How Can You Tell The Difference Between A Progressive Democrat And A Centrist?
A friendly congressman called me yesterday to complain about progressives-- particularly young ones-- not pulling together behind Pelosi and Biden. I reminded him what primaries are all about and he asked if I thought all the "energetic young people"-- who he doesn't think know anything (he said that)-- would accept Biden as the nominee if he wins the primary. I told him that most Democrats probably will, although I think Trump will be able to persuade many African-Americans to sit on their hands rather than vote for the racist Biden will be painted as. I also told him that many ... more »
Gerald Coles Documents the Re-emergence of the Phonics Zombies
…it is the sign of a competent “crap detector” that he is not completely captivated by the arbitrary abstractions of the community in which he happened to grow up. *Teaching as a Subversive Activity*, p. 17 Midway through the first decade of this century's widespread reading instruction malpractice that was enforced by No Child Left Behind and funded by the corrupt Reading First program, the U. S. Department of Education released a long-awaited study that identified the most effective reading programs used in American schools. The direct instruction and phonics zealots, who had... more »
But . . . WHY???
It seems that a Chinese inventor has come up with a hair washing machine. Looking at it in action, all I can think is that a conventional shower would be a whole lot less fuss and bother, and much more efficient! Also, the opportunities for mischief by naughty friends or family members are almost endless. Think of tying the user's victim's shoelaces to the retaining device while he's upside down, or dripping something unpleasant into his breathing tube while he's inverted. This has the potential to make washing one's hair a survival experience! Peter
UN Caught Sending 24,000 Tons of Infested and Rotten “Aid” to Starving Yemenis
[image: yemen]The UN is send insect infested and diseased food to starving children in Yemen and they are calling it "aid."
Cop Charged After Video Showed Him Smash Teen’s Face In Over Magic Mushrooms
[image: charged]Because a citizen decided to film a cop beating a 19-year-old for selling magic mushrooms, the officer has been charged.
WATCH: Cops Find Innocent Homeless Man Sleeping in His Car and Shoot Him in the Head
A Georgia cop wasted no time attempting to shoot and possibly kill a man whose only crime prior to police contact was loitering and sleeping in his car.
Silicon Valley Developing Augmented Reality Tech Based on Sci-Fi Film
By Daniel Taylor Artificial reality could enslave the human race. Over 2,000 years ago, Plato envisioned a prison in which individuals were kept chained in... more »
In Era of Reform, Ethiopia Still Reverts to Old Tactics to Censor Press
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NAIROBI, Jul 10 (IPS) - Muthoki Mumo is Sub-Saharan Africa representative of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). She is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and has a master's degree in journalism and globalization from the University of Hamburg.On June 22, Ethiopia was plunged into an internet blackout following what the government described as a failed attempted coup in the Amhara region. Read the full story, “In Era of Reform, Ethiopia Still Reverts to Old Tactics to Censor Press”, on globalissues.org →
What Should FAO's New Director General Focus on?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ROME, Jul 10 (IPS) - On 23 June 2019 Mr Qu Dongyu of China was elected as the new Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization. FAO is one of the largest UN specialized agencies with a budget for 2018-19 of US$2.5 billion, offices in over 130 countries and more than 11,000 employees. Read the full story, “What Should FAO's New Director General Focus on?”, on globalissues.org →
Will the UN & World Bank Continue to Lag Behind Europe in Ending Male Leadership?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 (IPS) - The nominations of Christine Lagarde of France as the first woman to head the European Central Bank (ECB) and Ursula von der Leyen of Germany as the first woman to lead the 28-nation European Commission, have been described as significant landmarks in the higher echelons of international institutions long dominated by men. Read the full story, “Will the UN & World Bank Continue to Lag Behind Europe in Ending Male Leadership?”, on globalissues.org →
Willie Nelson Brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin’s Dairy Land
Farm Aid has raised $57 million to support family farms since 1985.
Iranian President Rouhani Warns Britain Of 'Repercussions’ Over Ship Seizure
British tanker Pacific Voyager was escorted through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday by Royal Navy Frigate HMS Montrose. Britain has a second tanker, the British Heritage, which is sheltering in the Persian Gulf while Navy top brass decide what to do with it (ship positions accurate as of Tuesday) *Daily Mail:* *Iran's President accuses 'hopeless' Britain of being 'scared' and warns of 'consequences' after a Royal Navy frigate was sent to shadow an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz* * Iran's Hassan Rouhani goaded 'hopeless' British leaders in speech to Cabinet * Said UK is 'the... more »
Top Secret X-37B Space Plane Caught on Camera Orbiting Earth
By Tyler Durden Skywatcher Ralf Vandebergh of the Netherlands recently snapped an impressive photo of the US Air Force’s most secretive space plane orbiting Earth. The Boeing X-37, also known... more »
Is the BBC impartial?
I’ll reserve judgment on tonight’s Panorama till it’s all over, but there is plenty of pre-emptive activity around. (The Times) (£) In case it seems hypocritical to put one’s faith in *any *episode of Panorama in the light of the infamously aborted *Tommy Takedown*, it does seem that there is justification for doing so sometimes. The upcoming programme about antisemitism in the Labour Party is the creation of John Ware, who has a uniquely non-BBC outlook, while the aborted Tommy-bashing episode was concocted by John Sweeney, whose agenda is typically Beeb. I don’t claim that...more »
Predatory “Green Capitalism” Is Monetizing the Air, and It’s Going to Cost You
By Charles Hugh Smith You want to reduce CO2? Then trigger a global depression that reduces global consumption of everything by 50% and destroys 95%... more »
Australia Is on the Market to Replace Its 29 Eurocopter Tigers
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: By Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38793295] Who will they buy from? *Scramble Facebook News Magazine assesses that only the Bell AH-1Z Viper and the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian could compete in the RFI.* Australia has issued a request for information (RFI) for 29 airframes to replace the Australian Army existing Tiger attack helicopter. Under the Land 4503 program, the first 12 new rotorcraft must achieve initial operating capability (IOC) by 2026. According to the RFI Australia wants to purchase... more »
Super Weapon? The Air Force Wants a (New) Nuclear Armed Cruise Missile
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * A good idea or waste of money? Should major global powers be immersed in a high-stakes, dangerous escalation of tension, raising the possibility of a nuclear confrontation, could the existence of a long-range nuclear-armed cruise missile provide that unique additional variable necessary to keep the peace? Such is the Air Force thinking when it comes to the current developmental trajectory for its emerging Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) -- a new, aircraft-launched nuclear cruise missile engineered to prevent nuclear conflict by holding enemy targets... more »
Bonus Time: U.S. Marine Corps Is Offering Up to $280,000 to Certain Pilots
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Will they stay on? The Marine Corps is offering up to $280,000 to certain pilots as it faces shortages in certain billets, Corps officials have announced. "The aviation populations targeted are Captains (O-3s) and Majors (O-4s) within the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8 Harrier, MV-22 Osprey, C-130 Hercules, UH-1 Huey, AH-1 Cobra, and CH-53 Stallion communities," Lt. Gen. Michael Rocco, deputy commandant for Manpower & Reserve Affairs, said in a statement. Effective as of Oct. 1, the aviation bonuses were recently announced in MARA... more »
The Story of an F-1111 Aardvark POW Who Had to Eject over North Vietnam
*Dario Leone* *History, Asia* [image: By Master Sgt. Patrick Nugent - commons file, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61417351] And what the enemy thought about him. *“I stood up and made a gesture of surrender, and they were all over me. Funny thing, the first thing to come off was my Seiko watch . . . then they got around to my gun and knife.”* When Bill Wilson was captured by the North Vietnamese, one of his captors pointed an accusing finger at him, exclaiming: “YOU! F-One Eleven!” and, with a sweeping palm down gesture, “WHOOOOSH!” It was a simp... more »
A 64-Year-Old Passenger Was Accidentally Ejected from French Rafale B Fighter Jet
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Capt. Jason Smith - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imageRetrieve.action?guid=e0f2557614d072b7e5ad3452590cfd99ba67c469&t=2, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25475615] A huge mistake. *The 64-year-old passenger of the Rafale B, who is not a member of French Armed Forces, was thrown off the runway and suffered serious injuries, including back injuries.* On Mar. 20, 2019 an unusual accident took place while an Armée de l’Air (French Air Force)Rafale B fighter was taking off from Saint-Dizier air base. The ai... more »
Germany Is Getting 4 Long-Range MQ-4C Spy Drones
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Chad Slattery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/8803726198/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28407769] UAVs for everyone! *The proposed sale of the MQ-4C Triton will support legitimate national security requirements and significantly enhance Germany’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and the overall collective security of the European Union and NATO.* Germany has requested to buy four MQ-4Cs and the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on t... more »
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