Sunday, July 14, 2019

14 July - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 4

10:03 pm MDT

Sunday Sermonette

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*Footnote to the Healthcare Question* Isn't it interesting that the Democrats pushed Obamacare down our throats with threats of punishment if we didn't pay the tax - because that's precisely what Obamacare was. And the Dems offer healthcare free to illegal aliens. *Immigrants and Refugees* Let's take a stroll down memory lane through the use of the Virtual Mirage Time Machine: If the illegal immigrants from Central America and Mexico who wanted to cross the border were fierce anti-communists, I expect that the Donkeys would be pushing for a higher wall... *Taxes* I'm not anti-t...more »

New Left Blogs July 2019

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 19 hours ago
Another trickle of new blogs have come my way this last month, so why not take a look? It shouldn't really need saying, but a mention doesn't necessarily mean political endorsement. Right, without further ado: 1. I. Kosigan (Twitter) 2. PCS Broad Left Network (Twitter) 3. The Overtake (Twitter) If you know of any new(ish) blogs and podcasts that haven't featured before then drop me a line via the comments, email, Facebook, or Twitter. Please note I'm looking for blogs that have started within the last 12 months or thereabouts. The new blog round up appears when I have enough new b... more »

Is this the first glimpse of the Chinese spy ship sent to monitor war games off Queensland?

Andrew Greene at Just In - 19 hours ago
Somewhere in picturesque Far North Queensland, an unusual-looking visitor sails into Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone to monitor Talisman Sabre.

ISIS oil minister killed in eastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) oil minister was killed in eastern Syria this week after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out a joint operation with the U.S.-led Coalition. According to a statement from the SDF, their troops managed to kill Thabit Sobhi Fahd Al-Ahmad while conducting an operation inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

In 1981, A British Submarine Smashed Into a Russian Sub (Armed with Nuclear Weapons)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By US gov - US gov, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1997496] At least we are pretty sure. Read on. On May 23, 1981 the Soviet submarine K-211 Petropavlovsk cruised quietly at nine knots, one hundred and fifty feet below the surface of the Arctic Barents Sea. The huge 155-meter-long Delta III (or Kalmar)-class submarine was distinguished by the large boxy compartment on its spine which accommodated the towering launch tubes for sixteen R-29R ballistic missiles, each carrying three independent nuclear warh... more »

Everyone Gets an F-35 as Pentagon Eyes New European Buyers

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Politics, Europe* [image: By Photo: Sgt Peter George/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63521440] F-35s for everyone? *Last year, Belgium was the first new customer for the F-35 in years, choosing it over the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace its ageing F-16s.* According to Reuters, Director, Joint Strike Fighter Program, Vice Admiral Mathias W. “Mat” Winter, told U.S. lawmakers that “future potential Foreign Military Sales customers for the F-35 include Singapore, Greece, Romania, Spain and Poland.” This consideration is made because th... more »

'If you are not scared, there's something wrong with you': NT's 'unrideable' rodeo bull set to retire undefeated

Jano Gibson at Just In - 20 hours ago
He may be placid in the paddock, but its a different story in the ring, where rodeo bull Guns N Roses has made a career of leaving riders shaking in their boots. In 35 attempts, no rider has ever stayed on him for the required eight seconds. Now, the champion is set to retire on a winning streak.

Alex Acosta Resigns

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
If Donald Trump hadn't hired Alex Acosta as Labour secretary, the media would have buried the Epstein News. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 20 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin U.S. customs seizes 32 pounds of rat meat at Chicago O’Hare airport Scientists unveil image of quantum entanglement for the first time ever Real life Iron Man: Robert Downey Jr. launches climate change coalition to clean up the world with technologyHouse Votes To Block Trump From Iran War As Senate Showdown LoomsHere's how Jeffrey Epstein publicly acquired a $77 million Upper East Side townhouse for $0 Jeffrey Epstein paid $350,000 to 2 potential witnesses who might have testified against him, prosecutors say Drug companies have a 'target on their back and very few f... more »

'You might see this every 20 years': WA rattled by magnitude-6.6 earthquake

Just In - 20 hours ago
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake off the West Australian coast is felt across large parts of the state, but there are no reports of major damage.

'Nobody wins the game': Meet the Adelaide seniors taking to the rugby field just to keep fit

Claire Campbell at Just In - 20 hours ago
Research shows older Australians are increasingly giving up sport and exercise, but a group of former rugby players in Adelaide is breaking the mould and proving no-one is ever too old to take to the field.

Bushwalker missing in freezing conditions in Cradle Mountain National Park

Just In - 20 hours ago
Emergency services are searching for a 57-year-old man missing in an area of Tasmanian wilderness where heavy snow is falling and the average mean temperature this month has been 0.5 degrees Celsius.

Egypt's 4,600yo Bent Pyramid opens to the public after more than half a century

Just In - 20 hours ago
Egypt reopens two pyramids in the Memphis Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in an effort to lure visitors away from the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Footage captures moment man swipes Sydney busker's cash

Just In - 20 hours ago
A teenager is captured and restrained after a thief steals money from a busker's guitar case in an incident livestreamed on Facebook.

Powerful X-ray telescope launches to map cosmos

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48966645 Advertisements

Last Known U.S. Slave Ship Discovered in Alabama River

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/05/25/last-known-slave-ship/

#Trump Administration Plans to Reclassify High-Level #Radioactive Waste as Low-Risk

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/7/headlines/trump_administration_plans_to_reclassify_high_level_radioactive_waste_as_low_risk

Gorillas make up ‘little food songs’ while they eat: Listen to them here.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://dangerousminds.net/comments/gorillas_make_up_little_food_songs_while_they_eat_listen_to_them_here

Experts Warn That ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria May Be Spreading To Seafood, Beaches Due To Climate Change

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://theheartysoul.com/experts-warn-that-flesh-eating-bacteria-may-be-spreading-to-seafood-beaches-due-to-climate-change/?utm_source=TPBM

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* I'm reminded by the above tweet of Republican Icon and uber-smarmy, pathologically hypocritical FOX "News" contributor Newton Leroy Gingrich, the former Speaker Of The House, no less. He was the one, if you remember, who went to the hospital to wait for his first wife, his former teacher, to wake up from her cancer operation so he could get her to sign the divorce papers so he could marry his mistress. It wouldn't surprise me if the mistress was downstairs waiting in the car. As for said mistress, she says that when her time came, Newtie dumped her by ... more »

Will Further Trump Sanctions Really Make Iran Cry Uncle?

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration is in a box of its own making. This week the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened at the request of the Trump administration to discuss Iran’s nuclear activities. There is no action that, according to the IAEA’s charter and terms of reference, can or should come out of this discussion. The IAEA’s board is not the forum to discuss compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. That is the role of a joint co... more »

China's Aircraft Carrier Killer Missiles Splashdown in the South China Sea

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Released)190711-N-WI365-1052] A threat to the U.S. Navy? When lobbing gigantic rockets into the stratosphere traveling at many times the speed of sound, it’s both a basic courtesy and common sense to forewarn pilots in the area to stay out of the way. Therefore, late in June 2019, China issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning of ballistic missile tests into distinct areas in the South China Sea: one zone stretching from Hainan island to the disputed Paracel... more »

How the U.S. Navy Took a Battlecruiser and Made It Into an Aircraft Carrier

Robert Purssell at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Robert Purssell* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Unknown - U.S. Navy photo 80-G-416362, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49974] Could America repurpose warships today? *Although the Washington Naval Treaty put a stop to the battlecruiser program, it did permit both Japan and the United States to convert two of their battlecruisers, then under construction, into aircraft carriers. * In its more than two-century history, the United States Navy has frequently taken ships designed and built for one purpose and rebuilt and rearmed them for an entirely... more »

America, Where Are You Going?

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
America has experienced levels of prosperity unlike any nation on earth. And yet… Roger Helle ~ Although it was a number of years ago, the memory of the divine appointment is still with me. I had told myself that Vietnam was one place I would never go back to. Yet here I was in Saigon […]

Greg Hunter, "Epstein Case Could Shake Global Confidence"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Epstein Case Could Shake Global Confidence"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Legendary geopolitical and financial analyst Martin Armstrong says America’s economy is like being “the prettiest ugly sister in the family” of nations. So, if the U.S. economy is so good, why the rush to cut interest rates? Armstrong explains, “It’s really the world economy which is in serious trouble. You really have to look closely and pay attention to the words (Fed Head) Powell said. The economy is strong, unemployment is fine. Why would you cut interest rates when the stock market is making recor... more »

First Food Delivery by Drones in Latin America Performed in São Paulo

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A couple o weeks ago, the first authorized drone delivery took place in Latin America and was organized by Relp! Aceleradora de Restaurantes and SpeedBird Aero. The drone was carrying the world’s first vegan premium steak, known in Brazil as picanha, from No Bones – a vegan butcher shop chain. The […] The post First Food Delivery by Drones in Latin America Performed in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Two Hundred Fifty Works Blend Art and Technology at Paulista Avenue

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – One of the most significant art and technology events in Latin America, FILE — International Electronic Languages Festival — celebrates its 20th anniversary on Paulista Avenue with 250 works, including wearing virtual reality (VR) goggles, artificial intelligence, gigantic and interactive installations. Showing what is new is FILE’s hallmark, which has grown […] The post Two Hundred Fifty Works Blend Art and Technology at Paulista Avenue appeared first on The Rio Times.

From Shows to Cinema: Check out the July Program at Centro Cultural São Paulo

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Founded in 1982, the Centro Cultural São Paulo (“São Paulo Cultural Center”), known as CCSP, is one of the first multidisciplinary cultural facilities in Brazil. Open to the public, the venue promotes several free or inexpensive events, as well as providing free use areas for its visitors, who may benefit from […] The post From Shows to Cinema: Check out the July Program at Centro Cultural São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Selects Startups for Acceleration Program

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Innovative emerging companies (startups) from Brazil and Germany may register for ‘Startups Connected,’ the acceleration program run by the German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, completing its fourth edition this year, until July 19th. Registrations are submitted on the program’s website. In the past three editions, 30 startups have been accelerated from […] The post German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Selects Startups for Acceleration Program appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dilma Jane, Mother of Former President Dilma Rousseff Dies in Belo Horizonte

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Dilma Jane, 95, mother of former president Dilma Rousseff (PT), died at home in Belo Horizonte, this Saturday, July 13th. The information was confirmed by the councilman and president of the Workers’ Party in Minas Gerais, Arnaldo Godoy. According to him, the former president is out of the country, and […] The post Dilma Jane, Mother of Former President Dilma Rousseff Dies in Belo Horizonte appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chamber’s Special Committee Endorses Brazil’s Welfare Reform Text

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The special committee on the welfare reform in the Chamber of Deputies passed the text of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC 6/19) in the early hours of this Saturday, July 13th, by 35 votes in favor and 12 against, which will be voted in a second round by the Chamber’s […] The post Chamber’s Special Committee Endorses Brazil’s Welfare Reform Text appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Records 22 Percent Fewer Violent Deaths in Five Months Than Last Year

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil recorded a 22 percent decrease in violent deaths in the first five months of this year compared to the same period in 2018. This is evidenced by the national homicide index created by G1, based on official data from the 26 states and the Federal District. In May alone, […] The post Brazil Records 22 Percent Fewer Violent Deaths in Five Months Than Last Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

New York City power outage plunges Times Square into darkness

Just In - 22 hours ago
The outage — which left businesses without electricity, caused lifts to stick and stalled subway cars — comes on the 42nd anniversary of the 1977 New York City blackout that left most of the city without power.

John exercised and ate well, but he was still diagnosed with diabetes

Just In - 22 hours ago
Medical professionals warn a 'silent' diabetes epidemic is overwhelming hospitals and causing preventable deaths because the disease is not taken seriously.

'Long time coming': Queensland commits to Indigenous treaty process

Talissa Siganto at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Queensland Government is starting a formal process to sign a treaty with the state's Indigenous people, though Deputy Premier Jackie Trad says it could still be years away from happening.

Gold Coast Titans coach sacked

Just In - 22 hours ago
The Gold Coast Titans announce they are parting ways with coach Garth Brennan, citing the team's poor performance on field this season, with the club's assistant coaches to take over.

Raiders destroy Dragons after Eels, Cowboys post wins

Just In - 22 hours ago
The Raiders outclass the Dragons in Wollongong, as the Eels beat the Tigers to spoil Benji Marshall's 300th NRL match, and the Cowboys enjoy a narrow triumph over the Roosters.

Adult Lego making therapy fun, one brick at a time

Henry Zwartz And James Dunlevie at Just In - 22 hours ago
Creating Lego masterworks is not only a fun hobby for Dianne Harris, it's also a very effective therapy for her degenerative disease.

Devin Nunes Has a Warning for AG Bill Barr: Without Prosecutions None “will trust the FBI or DOJ for generations”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes has a deliberate warning to U.S. Attorney Bill Barr, and the Department of Justice should take it very seriously. In a 30 minute podcast interview last week [Listen Here] Representative Nunes rightly warns of massive … Continue reading →

By: Shy Stranger

Shy Stranger at Comments on: Rape Facts and Falsehoods - 22 hours ago
One item not addressed here are claims in the news such as "rape is one of the most underreported crimes" or other similar wording. Depending on the phrasing, the claim seems utterly ludicrous. Jaywalking, for instance, is no doubt far more underreported than any form of violent assault. Even if the wording were "most underreported -violent- crime", I would expect that simple assault and/or battery would be far more common.

Trump Gives Up Citizenship Question But Doubles Down on Terrorizing Immigrants

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 23 hours ago
On July 11, President Trump gave up his fight to ask people about their citizenship on the 2020 census. The question, which the administration has been trying to add to the census since 2017, would have resulted in a significant undercount by dissuading people in households with undocumented residents from responding to the census. An estimated 6.5... Read more »

New York officials investigating Cyclospora outbreak among diners

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
For a month now people in New York have been testing positive for parasitic infections that health officials say appear to have a foodborne vector. There are currently 11 laboratory-confirmed patients infected with the Cyclospora parasite, according to an alert from the New York State Department of Health. At least three specific foodservice providers have... Continue Reading

Salmonella outbreak in France linked to meat product

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
French authorities are investigating a suspected Salmonella outbreak linked to a meat product from Italy. Officials did not reveal how many people were ill, but did say Coppa ham, which is a salted, seasoned and dry-cured thinly cut pork shoulder or neck product, was thought to be the source. Consumer complaints led the French supermarket... Continue Reading

Winds subside as threat continues; hurricane flooding carries food safety bombs

U.S. Department of Agriculture at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Editor’s note: Barry made landfall late Saturday afternoon as a Category 1 Hurricane and started crawling inland at less than 10 miles per hour. The slow moving storm is expected to dump massive amounts of rain, causing extensive flooding, with additional areas coming onto danger as the waters rise. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)... Continue Reading

STEC outbreak left behind by now closed San Diego County Fair continues to expand

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
The Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli or STEC outbreak associated with the now-closed San Diego County Fairs is still growing. As of this week, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) was reporting 10 confirmed cases and one probable case have been reported in this outbreak. On June 28 the HHSA first... Continue Reading

This New Sig Sauer Invention Will Make Your Gun Better

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: By DR8C0 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43679418] Or not worth it? As militaries and police agencies increasingly see the benefits of micro red dots on pistols, the race is on between companies to produce increasingly affordable and reliable pistol dot optics. While Trijicon is currently dominating the market with their RM06 Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) sight, which has won the majority of military contracts, Sig Sauer recently released a sight that may challenge the RMR—the ROMEOZero. The R... more »

We Now Know Why Russia Never Got Around to Building a Ton of Aircraft Carriers

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By Gaz Armes - http://www.photos.mod.uk, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22593769] Surprising? *The Soviet Union made several efforts at developing aircraft carriers early in its history, but a lack of resources, combined with a geography that emphasized the importance of land power, made serious investment impossible. * Historically a land power, the Soviet Union grappled with the idea of a large naval aviation arm for most of its history, eventually settling on a series of hybrid aircraft carriers. Big plans f... more »

July 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #906

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Sunday July 14th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

UChicago Access Initiative Increases Enrollment From Underrepresented Groups

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 23 hours ago
A student sent Sara Urquidez, executive director of the Academic Success Program, two videos she won’t soon forget, despite seven years of work at the helm of the Dallas college counseling nonprofit for underprivileged students. One video showed him submitting his application to the University of Chicago – and dancing the “Harlem Shake” in celebration. The other showed him jumping up and down while opening his acceptance letter months later.

Students Lead Efforts to Boost Employment of Autistic Young Adults

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 23 hours ago
By developing an employer manual and a series of training sessions, MERISTEM students who are part of an advocacy group in California aim to lower the high unemployment rates among young adults with autism spectrum disorder.

World To End In 547 Days

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
Prince Charles advances the apocalypse by ten years.

Party Like Its 2020

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
The other prince says the world will end in eighteen months.

Breaking : Actors No Longer Allowed To Act

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
Eddie Murphy in whiteface. Clearly a hate crime.

Major Power Outage Cripples New York City on Anniversary of 1977 Great Blackout

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 day ago
By Tyler Durden Exactly 42 years after a massive blackout caused by a lightning strike at an electrical substation plunged New York City into darkness for... more »

Foreign Correspondent: What’s Really Going On In Hong Kong?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*-by Reese Erlich* @ReeseErlich For more than three months, people in Hong Kong massed in the streets to protest a proposed extradition law. Critics say it would allow China to extradite dissenting students, journalists, and business people to the mainland, where they could face prison for their views. Rallies and marches of tens of thousands grew to perhaps almost two million at their peak. “I was very angry about the proposed law,” says Adrian Leong, a former Hong Kong resident and political activist in San Francisco. “Everyone could see themselves getting in trouble.” But supp... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, July 14, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Moça Prosa (Centro) – This is among the best all-female ensembles playing samba in Rio de Janeiro, and they will be performing this Sunday in A Garagem. Moça Prosa […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, July 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, July 14, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
[image: São Paulo dance, dancing in São Paulo, samba-rock, samba do sol, São Paulo for dance lovers] We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Samba na Moringa (Pinheiros) – Tonight, the Samba da Moringa takes their “roda de samba” to Bec Bar, in Pinheiros. In celebration of Bec Bar’s anniversary, there will […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, July 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Two women with one mission — to repair the songlines of SA's Flinders Ranges

Shannon Corvo at Just In - 1 day ago
The Flinders Ranges in South Australia are known for their rich Aboriginal history and now two women are trying to preserve it.

Serena vows to continue fight for equality, but wait goes on for her next major title

James Maasdorp at Just In - 1 day ago
After a highly publicised comeback post-pregnancy and a resounding thumping in the Wimbledon singles final, what does Serena Williams have to do to clinch another grand slam title?

Be Excellent to Each Other

Tom Hilton at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
Over at Lawyers, Guns[,] & Money, Paul Campos is about where I am on impeachment: My critical contribution to this debate is to note that it’s a tough call, and that basically all the options look very fraught at best and potentially disastrous at worst, because our political system is in the midst of a long not-so-slow decline. Lately I find myself increasingly pushing back at anyone who thinks it's an easy call, and argues with vehemence appropriate to that judgment. I feel like people on Twitter have been snapping at each other all the time lately. Everyone is on edge. We're in ... more »

Somali Terror Group Al-Shabaab Takes Credit For Today's Attack On A Hotel Killing 26

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Al Jazeera: **26 killed in hours-long al-Shabab hotel siege in Somalia* A suicide car bomber and gunmen attacked a hotel where a political gathering was taking place in port city of Kismayo. The death toll from a hotel attack in Somalia rose to 26 on Saturday with victims including Kenyans, Tanzanians, Americans, a Briton, a Canadian as well as prominent Somali politicians. A presidential candidate for upcoming regional elections was also killed in the siege in Kismayo city that was carried out by al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab, Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed said in a statemen... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought To You By* BLUESJUNKY*: Chair Of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

French President Macron Announces The Creation Of A Space Force

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Emmanuel Macron speaks at the residence of French Defense Minister on the eve of Bastille Day in Paris. © Reuters / Kamil Zihnioglu *France 24:* *Macron announces creation of French space force* French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he had approved the creation of a space command within the French air force to improve the country's defence capabilities. Addressing military personnel a day before the Bastille Day parade, Macron said the new military doctrine setting up a space command would strengthen protection of French satellites. He said the investment involved had ... more »

YouTube star Emily Hartridge dies in reported electric scooter crash

Just In - 1 day ago
The TV presenter and social media personality, known for her her YouTube videos on lifestyle, fitness, mental health, sexuality and travel, dies aged 35 after reportedly colliding with a truck while riding an electric scooter on a London road.

Lions beat Power to move to third, Tigers and Bulldogs both victorious

Just In - 1 day ago
The Lions ignore the niggle to record an eight-goal win over the Power and move up to third on the AFL ladder, while the Tigers and Bulldogs enjoy their respective victories.

Weather worsens as damaging winds continue to lash NSW's south-east

Kevin Nguyen And Angelique Lu at Just In - 1 day ago
Cold and damaging winds are buffeting Sydney and the New South Wales southern coastline, just one day after a second cold front wreaked havoc at Sydney Airport.

Chess grandmaster accused of using phone hidden in toilet to cheat

Just In - 1 day ago
Igors Rausis, 58, withdraws from a tournament in France and reportedly says he has played his "last game of chess" after photos emerge online allegedly depicting him using a phone while in the toilet.

Fears mount for 21-year-old missing in Victoria's freezing high country

Just In - 1 day ago
Police drain a dam as their "desperate" search continues for Poshik Sharma, who has been missing in freezing conditions since Thursday.

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