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Breaking Sound and Gender Barriers: An A-10 Pilot Is Now the First Female F-35 Test Pilot
*Gabriele Barison* *Security, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2014/May/06/2000853277/-1/-1/0/140505-F-PB513-025.JPG] You go, girl! *“I really do appreciate the perspective that I can bring coming from the A-10 and the F-16 to hopefully bring some influence from that perspective.”* A routine F-35 flight test mission marked a significant event in U.S. Air Force (USAF) history at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), Dec. 14, 2018. Maj. Rachael Winiecki, 461st Flight Test Squadron (FLTS), took off that morning in her F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and was later greeted by members o... more »
A U.S.-North Korea Deal Could Include Partial Sanctions Relief for Yongbyon and a Nuclear Freeze
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The question Is: Will the DPRK accept it? Washington rumor now has it that the Trump administration is considering offering North Korea some temporary sanctions relief for a freeze of its production of nuclear warheads and missiles. The mooted deal would also include the shutdown of North Korea’s best-known nuclear reactor, at Yongbyon. It does not, however, indicate what range missiles would be frozen. The latter matters to regional allies, especially Japan, which is threatened by shorter range missiles than North Korea would u... more »
How One Little Bird Can Crash into—and Bring down—an F-35
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Major Ofer, Israeli Air Force רס] How is this possible? *No one was injured in the F/A-18 incident.* On May 7 a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B with Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing operating out of Iwakuni, Japan had a bird strike. The F-35B was forced to abort the take-off, according to Major Eric Flanagan, a spokesman for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The aircraft “safely taxied off the runway,” but initial assessments indicated the high-tech stealth fighter suffered more than $2 million in damages, making it a Clas... more »
How One Little Bird Can Crash into—and Bring down—an F-35
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Major Ofer, Israeli Air Force רס] How is this possible? *No one was injured in the F/A-18 incident.* On May 7 a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B with Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing operating out of Iwakuni, Japan had a bird strike. The F-35B was forced to abort the take-off, according to Major Eric Flanagan, a spokesman for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The aircraft “safely taxied off the runway,” but initial assessments indicated the high-tech stealth fighter suffered more than $2 million in damages, making it a Clas... more »
Democrats Condemn the 2020 Census Citizenship Question
Victor Davis Hanson suggests that Democrats realize that illegal residents are a huge population that can become a large voting block. In California, 27% of residents are not native-born. American middle class voters literally are no longer represented in politics.
US Charities Are Helping People Cancel Excessive Medical Debt. 1 in 3 Americans Is in ‘Collection’ for Medical Debt Valued at $1-Trillion
The charity has been carried to new heights, but very few voices have been raised against the cause of this debt which, to a large extent, is a medical industry, dominated by the pharmaceutical cartel, that follows a business model that pursues revenue instead of cures.
Man Arrested in UK After Climbing Buckingham Palace Gates
Police say the intruder wasn't carrying a weapon.
California Asks US to End Plan to Drop Rat Poison on Islands
Officials acknowledged the plan will kill some seagulls and other species but argue that the benefits of eliminating the invasive species will heal the whole ecosystem.
Fans Celebrate World Cup Champs, Rally for Equal Pay
The hourlong parade moved up a stretch of lower Broadway that has long hosted so-called ticker tape parades for world leaders, veterans and hometown sports stars.
Shortening Trainee Doctor Hours Hasn’t Harmed Patients
Researchers found no difference in patient deaths, readmissions or costs.
Officer Alleges Sexual Misconduct by General
Members of Congress have raised questions about the allegations.
Trump Lashes Out on Twitter Ahead of Social Media ‘Summit’
Google, Facebook and Twitter weren't invited to the event.
An invisible government agency produces crucial national security intelligence, but is anyone listening?
Robert Hutchings, Walt and Elspeth Rostow Chair in National Security and Professor of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The National Intelligence Council works inside government but is little understood outside. Yet it has helped respond to almost all the major foreign policy challenges of the last 40 years.
Anti-Christian Attacks In France Quadrupled In The Past Decade
*Photo:* The Cathedral of Saint-Alain in Lavaur, France: Inside, repairs to recent vandalism of a Gothic structure there 700 years. Richard Bernstein RealClearInvestigations *Real Clear Investigations:* *Anti-Christian Attacks in France Quietly Quadrupled. Why?* LAVAUR, France – Late one night a few months ago, two teenage boys crept into the massive 13th century Cathedral of Saint-Alain in Lavaur, a postcard town in southwest France. There, they set fire to an altar, turned a crucifix upside down, threw another one into the nearby Agout River, and deformed a statue of Jesus into ... more »
A Closer Look At The Arm Conflict In The Ituri Region Of D.R. Congo
*AFP: **With DR Congo's army into forest stronghold of killers* Ituri Storm: The name of an operation that DR Congo's armed forces have launched in a northeastern eastern province against a militia blamed for killing scores of civilians and forcing thousands from their homes. An AFP photographer embedded with troops in Djugu district found that some 70 percent of villages that he passed through on a stretch of road several dozen kilometres (miles) long had been abandoned and many houses had been torched. Ituri Storm -- "Zaruba ya Ituri" -- aims to carry the fight into the forest ... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Robert Reich points out that the most significant political divide is the one between the wealthiest few and the rest of the population: In reality, the biggest divide in America today runs between oligarchy and democracy. When oligarchs fill the coffers of political candidates, they neuter democracy. The oligarchs know politicians won’t bite the hands that feed them. So as long as they control the money, they can be confident there will be no meaningful response to stagnant pay, climate change, military bloat or the soaring costs of h... more »
Donald Trump: America’s Greenest President
To the chagrin of Greens everywhere, President Trump may well become our nation’s greenest President. The post Donald Trump: America’s Greenest President appeared first on CFACT.
New column day
Here, on the bleatings from far too many corners that there's no right time to discuss meaningful policy choices - and the federal NDP's push to prove otherwise. For further reading... - The NDP's set of campaign commitments is here (PDF). And I'll be looking at some of the specific proposals in more detail over the summer. - The Cons' sad excuse for a climate plan is receiving duly scathing reviews - even from some of the party's most reliable cheerleaders. - Finally, one of the few other commentators to note the significance of the NDP's platform is Karl Nerenberg, while Jim Warren... more »
David Attenborough “A National Disgrace” – Telegraph
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: Is the Telegraph growing a backbone? . They have this piece by Matt Kilcoyne today: . For someone who purports to be a national treasure, Sir David Attenborough’s select committee performance yesterday was more of a national disgrace. He should be applauded for educating millions…
Study: Solar And Wind Generation Makes Electricity More Expensive
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dennis Ambler ? Well we knew it all the time, but now it has been confirmed by a team of economists from the University of Chicago: ? Solar panels and wind turbines are making electricity significantly more expensive, a major…
This is how much the left hates Trump
Home Depot co-founder and noted philanthropist, Bernie Marcus: “I woke up this morning thinking it was going to be another great day. I've been celebrating with friends, family and the community since I turned 90. I've told you about the gracious gift of $117 million that was collected and given in my honor to four charities that mean a lot to me. All that happiness blew up because I said in a newspaper interview that I have supported and will continue to support Donald Trump. Boom! Negative stories... vicious threats, without cause, to boycott the company that has enabled my fou... more »
Timaeus: The Platonic View of God and Creation
The *Timaeus* is part of the group of dialogues that Plato composed in the last 20 years of his life. It offers an enigmatic account of the nature of the physical world and human beings. This dialogue, between Socrates, Timaeus, Hermocrates, and Critias, takes place after Socrates has described his ideal city-state (the *Republic*) and he inquires about the situation in other city-states. Then Critias talks about a lost civilization on the island of Atlantis. However, the thrust here is not on Atlantis, but on the Platonic view of God, creation of the universe, birth of mankind, an... more »
THE LONG AND THE SHORT: Challenges in the Lake Worth schools!
*THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019Jordan gets it right (The Long):* On a remarkably regular basis, the New York Times produces the worst education reporting found on the face of the earth. According to the paper's well-bred reporters, the nation's giant achievement gaps are all the result of test prep! And not only that: If we could only "desegregate" Gotham's schools, the children would all be well above average! Just like in Lake Wobegon! Such heinous work is built around the need for performative virtue. After such fantastical demonstrations, it's off to the Hamptons for a weekend of pl... more »
Killer Cop Rehired, Gets Pension for Murdering Innocent Unarmed Dad Begging for His Life
[image: brailsford]Former Mesa PD Officer Phillip Brailsford was rehired and then promptly fired with full pension of $31,000 a year, a million dollar payout over one's lifetime for killing unarmed father of two, Daniel Shaver.
Man Sues After Cops Shoot Him in the Testicles, Tease Him About It On Facebook
[image: pepperball]A Scottsdale man was shot in the groin with a pepperball by police during a protest and subsequently became the target of a police-led online harassment campaign.
Trump’s Relationship to Russia and China: A Revival of the Henry Wallace Doctrine for the Post-War World?
During the course of the G20 important agreements and alliances were reached between Russia-China and the USA which indicate that President Trump is not “just another neo-con” as some of his cynical detractors have claimed, but is actually working to re-orient the United States into a strategic alliance with the […]
Is This Former Intelligence Officer The Next President Of Iran?
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi. Tehran Times *WNU Editor:* An interesting interview with Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi. His interview with AP is here .... *AP Interview: Rising Iran politician has intelligence ties*. As to what is my take on the man. He is still too young for the much older mullahs and spiritual leaders in Tehran to accept him.
Backed By Russia Syrian Forces Fail To Advance In Rebel-Controlled Idlib Province
*Reuters:* *Assad hits a wall in Syrian war as front lines harden* BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad’s assault in the northwest has been met with a painful rebel counterpunch that underlines Turkish resolve to keep the area out of his hands and shows why he will struggle to take back more of Syria by force. More than two months of Russian-backed operations in and around Idlib province have yielded little or nothing for Assad’s side. It marks a rare case of a military campaign that has not gone his way since Russia intervened in 2015. While resisting government a...more »
Canada to Lead NATO Mission Iraq for Another Year
A member of the Canadian armed forces participating in Operation Inherent Resolve celebrates Canada Day at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, 2017 (Source: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel) At the end of June, Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that his country will continue to command NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) until November 2020, rather than handing off leadership to another country in November of this year, as had been previously planned. NMI began its work on October 31, 2018, after NATO leaders announced the formation of the mission at a July 2018 su... more »
Freedom to Grieve: On the Israeli Supreme Court Decision of Combatants for Peace v. Minister of Defense
Israeli Supreme Court, Jerusalem (Source: Flickr/Chris Hoare) In the past few years, the Israeli Supreme Court has been a target of political attacks, mostly from conservative circles, which claim that it prefers universal human rights over national values. These groups have made calls to curb the court’s authority and power. A controversial decision delivered by the Israeli Supreme Court on May 2 could be an important test case for its ability to withstand political attacks. The petition was brought by a nongovernmental organization (NGO) called Combatants for Peace and concerned... more »
A Way Out from Rock Bottom: Economic Policies Can Reduce Deaths of Despair
Looking at how specific income-boosting policies reduce deaths.
PEW Poll: Majority Of U.S. Veterans Approve Of President Trump As Commander In Chief
*PEW Research*:* Trump Draws Stronger Support From Veterans Than From the Public on Leadership of U.S. Military* *Many veterans say Trump relies too little on military leaders in making national security decisions* U.S. military veterans are largely supportive of the way Donald Trump is leading the nation’s armed forces. A new Pew Research Center survey of veterans finds that a majority (57%) approve of the way Trump is handling his duties as commander in chief, with about half (48%) saying his administration’s policies have made the military stronger. Veterans’ assessments of th... more »
The Cabot Links airport uses a “social enterprise” designation created for farmers’ markets
News 1. Halifax Transit turns down electric buses “City staff are ‘mothballing’ an electric bus pilot project for which council had already approved $1 million in funding, in the process turning down another $2.25 million in federal funding secured to help fund the project, according to documents obtained under a Freedom of Information request,” reports […]
Janet Knox: helping people develop a healthy lifestyle would be a better investment of health care dollars
About 150 people turned up for the annual general meeting of the Nova Scotia Health Authority in Truro yesterday. The NSHA oversees a yearly budget of $2.1 billion used to operate the province’s hospitals and ambulances, deliver diagnostic tests and mental health treatment, recruit family doctors and nurse practitioners, as well as provide wellness programs […]
German Deutsche Bank implodes on the back of failed Merkel economic policy (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 235. The post German Deutsche Bank implodes on the back of failed Merkel economic policy (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Update on Assisted Suicide Bill in Oregon
[image: christian-gomez-heather-hobbs-update-oregon-suicide-bill] VIDEO - Pro-Life speaker Heather Hobbs shares with The New American where SB 579 currently stands, which is also known as "Death with Dignity Act." The pending bill aims to create an exception and lift a required 15-day waiting period for patients who have less than 15 days to live.
PEW Poll: Most Veterans Say Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Weren't Worth It
*PEW Research*:* Majorities of U.S. veterans, public say the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting* Nearly 18 years since the start of the war in Afghanistan and 16 years since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, majorities of U.S. military veterans say those wars were not worth fighting, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of veterans. A parallel survey of American adults finds that the public shares those sentiments. Among veterans, 64% say the war in Iraq was not worth fighting considering the costs versus the benefits to the United States, while 33% say it was. ... more »
Study: Solar And Wind Generation Makes Electricity More Expensive
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler Well we knew it all the time, but now it has been confirmed by a team of economists from the University of Chicago: Solar panels and wind turbines are making electricity significantly more expensive, a major new study by a team of economists from the University […]
Jihadist offensive in northern Latakia resulted in 22 Syrian soldiers killed: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Syrian military’s official death toll from the jihadist offensive in northern Latakia earlier this week was released on Thursday morning. According to a Syrian military communique, at least 22 soldiers from the army and border guards were killed and a dozen more were wounded during the 36 hour confrontation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Heart of Darkness: The Sexual Predators Within America’s Power Elite
*John W. Whitehead* - This is the biggest story of our generation.
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From Jenna Orkin Epstein Borrowed "Tainted Money" from Deutsche Bank, Says Former MentorEnormous Antarctic glacier on brink of collapse could raise sea levels by half a metre alone, scientists warnTrump hosted an exclusive party with Jeffrey Epstein at his Mar-a-Lago estate, a new report claims. It was just the 2 of them and '28 girls'Migrant kids in overcrowded Arizona border station allege sex assault, retaliation from U.S. agentsLeaked memo shows how Deutsche Bank spared its research department, where bankers are bracing for brutal future 40% Of Brits Brace For 'No Deal' Brexit By... more »
Kids Speak Up, Take Action for Black-Crowned Night-Herons in Oakland!
One of the best ways to take action to protect birds in crisis is to use your voice! Even the smallest voices can make a big difference, and Bird Rescue was proud to support the efforts of elementary school students from Park Day School earlier this summer as they set an example of how to […]
F-16s vs. MiG-29s: This Fighter Jet Battle Was Everything (But Who Won?)
*Dario Leone* *Security, * We have some ideas. Designed in response to a new generation of American fighters, which included the F-15 and F-16, the MiG-29 presented a formidable threat to Western pilots. Among the countries that purchased the Fulcrum there was also East Germany. Luftwaffe (German Air Force) MiG-29s were kept in service also after German reunification and were used not only for national Quick Reaction Alert (QRA)service but also as adversary aircraftduring NATO air exercises, where the MiG-29 showed its tremendous air to air capabilities. The first western figh... more »
There Is No Such Thing As a 'Small' Nuclear War (But Trump Wants Mini Nukes)
*David Axe* *Security, * A really bad idea? The Democratic lawmakers who control the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing back against Pres. Donald Trump’s plan to expand the United States’ nuclear arsenal with new and smaller “tactical” weapons. The Democrats’ version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the military, faces opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate, as well as from the president himself. Trump has threatened to veto the NDAA, potentially setting up a budgetary showdown that could force the Pentagon to operate on so-called “cont... more »
What the A-10 Warthog Would Do in a Second Korean War
*Stephen Bryen* *Technology, Asia* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Blake R. Borsic - http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/000217-F-0656B-004.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=505075] Here's what we know. *North Korea has a very large army that may number 3.5 million men and women, although the quality of the forces is open to question and skepticism.* The much-maligned A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack airplane could prove to be a savior if fighting breaks out with North Korea. However, the US Air Force wants to get rid of ... more »
IMAGINE THE WHOLE WORLD WIRED TO DONALD TRUMP'S NARCISSISM
Jeffrey Epstein is said to have raped dozens of teenage girls, but the president of the United States made the case all about himself, as usual. At *The New York Times,* James Poniewozik writes: In many workplaces, there are procedures for employees in danger of getting the ax. There are meetings; there are hearings; you step into an office and plead your case.... But in a workplace run by a video junkie, you defend yourself not in front of a disciplinary committee, but on TV. For an hour on Wednesday afternoon, cable news became the White House human resources office. [Labor Secre... more »
Confused About What To Eat? You're Not Alone, But Science Instead Of Hype Can Help
Do you feel like nutritionists are always changing their minds? Do you want science-based information about diet but don’t know whom or what to believe? If you’re nodding in agreement, you’re not alone: More than 80% of Americans are befuddled. Yet it’s a lament that’s getting quite tiring – if you’re a nutrition scientist, that is. So much so that I refocused my career to shine scientific light on today’s critical food conversations, which have profound impacts on public health and the environment. My mantra: From farm to fork, what we eat matters. read more
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*Report: Teachers Inserting Climate Change into Curriculum Without Training, Textbooks* Despite the unsettled science and evidence to the contrary, teachers without training or textbooks are giving lessons to U.S. public school students on the threat of manmade climate change. An article from the Hechinger Report picked up by the Washington Post reports: Teaching global warming in a charged political climate. … Their training doesn’t cover it and many textbooks don’t touch it but teachers are taking on climate change anyway. The article focuses on a school in Oklahoma, where m... more »
Not So Fast
Yesterday, I wrote a post which argued that Ontarians have rejected the right wing populism of Doug Ford. Today, in *The Toronto Star*, Frank Graves and Michael Valpy write that conclusion is premature. Canada's institutional and media elites don't understand what's going on in the rest of the world: They have embraced the notion that Canada is somehow immune to what’s happening in Europe and America, although the forces of populism will be a significant presence in the forthcoming federal election and, in many respects, Canada is moving in lockstep with the United States — toward... more »
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*Air pollution 'ages your lungs by TWO YEARS and increases risk of deadly disease' mass study finds* *This is an unusually strong study in that it controlled for income. So the magnitude of the effects that they found is of interest. And the magnitudes were in all cases marginal -- close to 1.0 ORs -- so are not a suitable basis for any policy action. I append the journal abstract* Air pollution ages our lungs up to two years and increase our risk of a deadly lung disease, research suggests. A study found exposure to pollutants in exhaust fumes and factory emissions is fuellin... more »
The Special Relationship is Collapsing — Perfidious Albion Delenda Est
[image: President Donald J. Trump participates in a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at No. 10 Downing Street in London. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] Both in the United States and in the United Kingdom, there is a growing recognition — and trembling by some — that the Special Relationship between the UK and the US is in shambles, and could well be completely and irreversibly destroyed in the immediate future. The release of the diplomatic dispatches from former UK Ambassador to Washington (he resigned this mo... more »
Vegetative patient at centre of decade-long life support battle dies
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Vincent Lambert, a patient in a vegetative state who had been the focus of a decade-long legal battle to maintain his life support, dies in France after doctors ended treatment.
Christians United for Israel - How the Republican Party is Rallying the Anti-Iran Forces
Washington's two co-warriors in chief, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton and Vice President Mike Pence recently found themselves sharing the podium at the annual Christians United for Israel (CUFI) summit in Washington, D.C. The attendance at this event by these three headlining gentlemen shows us how important Donald Trump values his pro-Israeli evangelical Christian base. At this event, all three men gave rousing speeches that included comments on the ever present boogeyman in the room, Iran, the existential enemy of Israel. In this postin... more »
The Urgency Of The Climate Crisis Might Not Be Partisan But Is Very Political
One of the big surprises in recent years when I talk with new congressional candidates is the number who tell me that the reason they're running is climate change. The first one who ever told me that was when I spoke with a state Senator in California struggling with the idea of leaving his family behind in his beloved southern California to immerse himself in tawdry Washington by running for Congress. Matt Stoller was with us at dinner and he asked him why he would make the change from California too DC. The candidate said it was because of climate change and how serious it was fo... more »
It's all about the maps - trigger for war
I am like a man possessed when it comes to the Ukraine story. Not only do I suffer while watching the daily genocidal shelling by the US-backed government in Kiev of people living in the Donbass (eastern Ukraine near the Russian border) - but I've also put my ear to the railroad tracks and hear the train coming. Take a look at this story about the US (since unable to grab Crimea in 2014 following the US orchestrated coup d'etat in Ukraine) presently building/expanding new Navy and Air Force installations in Ukraine. The US is preparing for war with Russia - poking them - proddin... more »
Lessons learned by Washington state cannabis firms after 5 years of recreational sales
Washington state rolled out the world’s second adult-use marijuana market on July 8, 2014, following closely behind Colorado, which began recreational sales at the start of that year. Over the past five years, Washington state cannabis business owners have persevered through stiff competition, a shifting regulatory landscape and sliding market prices. A study released by the […] Lessons learned by Washington state cannabis firms after 5 years of recreational sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Child Labor Problem in Brazil Not Likely to be Solved Soon
[image: Agriculture is one of the sectors which employs the most children in Brazil,] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The latest comment by Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on child labor regulations in the country has stirred up controversy among those who fight to keep children in school and away from dangerous and arduous work during their formative years. “This demonstration (by Bolsonaro) trivializes the problems created due to child labor. […] The post Child Labor Problem in Brazil Not Likely to be Solved Soon appeared first on The Rio Times.
comKids Film Festival Screens Productions by Children and Youths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The event is one of the main comKids activities and will be held between August 12th and 18th at Sesc Consolação, Goethe-Institut São Paulo, with screenings for the public. ComKids began in 2010 with the perception that the media and culture sector for children and adolescents needed an event to […] The post comKids Film Festival Screens Productions by Children and Youths appeared first on The Rio Times.
Une zone de libre-échange africaine, pour quoi faire ?
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
11-Jul-2019 Les détracteurs craignent que la ZLEC expose les pays faiblement industrialisés à un afflux de biens à bas coût, créant une situation de concurrence impossible à soutenir pour les petits producteurs et industriels locaux.
Cancer specialists in Mexico earn third retraction following questions about their data
A group of cancer researchers in Mexico has lost their third paper over concerns about the integrity of their data. Neither the new retraction, in the journal Hematology, nor the previous two, cite misconduct as the reason for the removals. However, the statements do refer to lack of reliability of results, “ambiguities and inconsistencies” in … Continue reading Cancer specialists in Mexico earn third retraction following questions about their data
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Deny Trying to Stop UK Tanker in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Deny Trying to Stop UK Tanker in Persian Gulf by https://www.rt.com/ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have denied reports that their patrol boats tried to stop a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. There were “no encounters” between the Iranian warships and foreign vessels at the time when the incident …
Mega-wealthy Sign Letter Saying They Want To Be Taxed More
[image: mega-wealthy-sign-letter-saying-they-want-to-be-taxed-more] A group of billionaires recently signed a letter asking for more taxes on themselves. Signed by 19 of America’s most wealthy, the letter actually asked the government to hit them harder.
David Attenborough “A National Disgrace” – Telegraph
Is the Telegraph growing a backbone? . They have this piece by Matt Kilcoyne today: . For someone who purports to be a national treasure, Sir David Attenborough’s select committee performance yesterday was more of a national disgrace. He should be applauded for educating millions about the natural world, yet he now wants to control […]
Happy 23rd Birthday to my Beautiful Daughter Vaccine Injured 8,393 Days Ago
I signed the consent for for Hep B at birth. I had no idea what the vaccine was for. This was not informed consent. Born: July 11, 1996 Vaccinated: July 13, 1996 Diagnosed with autism: November 18, 1999 I adore... more »
Families Sue New York State to Stop the Repeal of the Religious Exemption to Vaccines
Albany, NY—Attorneys Sussman and Kennedy filed a lawsuit today in New York State (NYS) Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the NYS legislature’s June 13, 2019 repeal of the religious exemption to vaccination, Public Health Law Section 2164(9). The plaintiffs,... more »
Yes, you really can compare apples to oranges
Old NFO sent me a link to an article proving that the old "apples to oranges" comparison is actually not as silly as it might seem. It's from Improbable Research, the people who bring us the annual Ig Nobel awards. ... it is not difficult to demonstrate that apples and oranges can, in fact, be compared (see figure 1). * Materials and Methods* Both samples were prepared by gently desiccating them in a convection oven at low temperature over the course of several days. The dried samples were then mixed with potassium bromide and ground in a small ball-bearing mill for two minutes. ... more »
Hero's Goodbye: The Emotional Video of the Final SR-71 Spy Plane Landing
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Haggerty - http://www.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=SR-71, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=783177] Mission accomplished. *Noteworthy Blackbird operations, except training flights, were officially terminated in November 1989, having been eliminated from the FY1990 Defense Department budget.* Taken in March 1990 the emotional video in this post shows the arrival of the iconic SR-71A Blackbird at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (USAF). During its care... more »
Blame Hitler: Why the Royal Navy Attacked French Battleships During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Alexpl - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29827755] A brutal calculation to keep them out of German hands. *On June 16 Great Britain agreed to release France from its pledge of no separate peace, but with an important condition: “provided, but only provided, that the French Fleet is sailed forthwith to British harbours.”* Steaming through the summer Mediterranean night, the world having gone sour in two awful months, British Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville read the message just sent t... more »
Dozens of corellas believed poisoned after 'falling out of the sky' near school
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More than 60 corellas are found dead or dying "with blood coming out of their mouths" near an Adelaide school, horrifying kids at a vacation care service and leading a local vet to believe they may have been poisoned.
ALP plans to expel John Setka from party put on hold
Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese's plan to boot controversial construction union secretary John Setka out of the Australian Labor Party is thwarted, for now.
British envoy says ambassador's resignation only strengthens resolve
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Britain's High Commissioner to Australia defends Sir Kim Darroch, who resigned as British ambassador to the United States after criticisms he made about Donald Trump were leaked.
Gallop the wrong man at the wrong time for Australian football
David Gallop hasn't distinguished himself during his tenure as FFA chief executive, but after announcing his upcoming resignation he cannot be blamed for all the ills of Australian football, writes Richard Hinds.
Six killed as 'extremely unusual' weather hits Greece
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Six foreign nationals, including two children, are killed and more than 100 other people injured as gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms strike northern Greece.
'These situations are real': PNG buries victims of barbaric tribal massacre
Papua New Guinea's police minister says communities have taken matters into their own hands in the "absence of law and order policing", after a brutal massacre targeting mostly women and children in the country's Highlands.
'Our country's greatest shame': Former journalist calls for surveillance of elderly
A former ABC journalist, who pressed assault charges after her elderly mother was allegedly hit by a carer, urges Australians with family members in aged-care to install personal surveillance equipment.
Hurricanes happen – A tutorial
“With hurricane season upon us, it is predictable that almost all storms which threaten the U.S. will be attributed to global warming. The next two hurricane seasons, given the political climate, will likely mean some cat 5 bloviating no matter what … Continue reading →
Eight Weeks of Summer: Big Hairy Say What Now?
This post is week 5 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators. I've been doing the Hot Lunch Tray eight week challenge. Unlike other challenges, it does not require me to eat responsibly or beat myself up with ice water or plastic gerbils. I'm answering the questions as my old pre-retirement self. You can see what other folks are writing by checking out the #8WeeksofSummer hashtag. So here's this week's prompt: *What is your BHAG for next school year?* That's "Big Hairy Audacious Goal" for those of you haven't sat through professional development that pushes this k... more »
July 10, 1936 : 115 Degrees In Times Square
TimesMachine: Friday July 10, 1936 – NYTimes.com
Too Much Water, More Coming, Corn Not So Much
Big storm coming to dump a load of rain on an already flooded interior of the USA. Continue reading →
Bolsonaro Wants to Reintegrate Cubans Into Mais Médicos Program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) is working on changes to the Mais Médicos (More Doctors) program, which should include the reincorporation of Cuban professionals. They had been disconnected in late 2018 with the termination of the agreement between Brazil and Cuba after Bolsonaro criticized their qualifications. The government is expected to issue […] The post Bolsonaro Wants to Reintegrate Cubans Into Mais Médicos Program appeared first on The Rio Times.
The future of the press and media
50 years ago, anyone who wanted to sell a house, a car, or advertise a job, had very little choice other than to pay the enormous costs of advertising demanded by newspapers. And anyone looking for a job, a house, … Continue reading →
Why Do Opinion Leaders Misjudge Public Attitudes?
Last week, Dina Smeltz, Jordan Tama, and I had a piece in the Monkey Cage on the results of our 2018 survey of 588 foreign policy opinion leaders. We found that these opinion leaders misestimated public attitudes on (1) US engagement in the world, (2) support for trade, (3) support for military intervention, and (4) […]
GCMAF IS FINALLY OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED FOR HEALING CANCER AND AUTISM
GcMaf immunotherapy is in the spot light and finally the proof can no longer be denied that it works We can all be very proud of ourselves for helping in this fight, for following the... The post GCMAF IS FINALLY OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED FOR HEALING CANCER AND AUTISM appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Syrian Army storms town captured by jihadists in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun storming the town of Hamamiyat in a bid to expel the jihadist rebels from the area. A source from the Syrian military said the army began storming the town shortly after they unleashed a heavy barrage of artillery shells and missiles on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Car bomb explosion in Afrin kills 11, wounds 25 – reports
Kurdish news agency ANHA, meanwhile, reported that a second blast has hit Al-Filat Street in the centre of the city. According to the Free Syrian Army that controls the city of Afrin, the blast occurred near the Turanda highway, killing 11 people. Police have reportedly blamed militants from the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists suffered heavy losses to capture Hamamiyat, 2 emirs killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched an offensive in northwestern Hama on Wednesday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at the town of Hamamiyat. While the jihadist rebels were able to capture Hamamiyat, the attack proved to be incredibly costly for the militants, as dozens were reported dead or wounded. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military begins heavy assault in northwestern Hama after losing town: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun a heavy assault on the town of Hamamiyat in northwestern Hama. According to a military source in Hama city, the Syrian Army is hammering the jihadist positions at Hamamiyat as they prepare to storm this town in the next few hours. The source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC denies trying to stop British oil tanker in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has rejected claims that the military had attempted to stop a British oil tanker in the Gulf, Fars news agency reported Thursday. The UK government has, in the meantime, urged Tehran to de-escalate the crisis between the two countries. A US Department of Defense official claimed that five Iranian military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches massive attack over northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a massive assault over the northwestern region of Syria last, a military source told Al-Masdar News from the Hama Governorate. According to the source, the Russian Air Force primarily concentrated their airstrikes on the recently captured areas by the jihadist rebels in northwestern Hama. These […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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