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Nasser Majed Taqatqa
July 16, 2019: Nasser Majed Taqatqa, 31, died after having been tortured in an Israeli prison and then placed in solitary confinement in Nitzan Israeli Prison. The Palestinian Prisoner Society reported that the autopsy revealed that Nasser died due to extreme torture and abuse by Israeli interrogators and soldiers. In its report, the PPS stated… The post Nasser Majed Taqatqa appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Are Diplomats Becoming More Careful On What They Are Saying
The British embassy in Washington, D.C.Jim Bourg / Reuters *The Atlantic:* *Leaks Are Changing How Diplomats Talk* In the era of WikiLeaks, hostile-state cyberwarfare, and leaks such as the Darroch incident, the diplomatic cable’s primacy is being threatened, changing the way foreign policy is being conducted. “Every one is agreed that he is a man of his word,” the British diplomatic telegram reads, referring to the American president, “and the only man who counts in the Administration,” before going on to outline how the White House has “by its own mistakes, got itself into a diff... more »
'Like a drug nightmare': Critics' claws out over Cats trailer
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The movie version of the hit stage musical is to be released in December and features Taylor Swift in her first film role, along with Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Idris Elba and Australian Rebel Wilson.
Mass murderer who killed wife, three children never to be released from jail
A 25-year-old Perth man who murdered five members of his family, including his three young daughters, becomes the first person in WA to be jailed for life with an order he never be released.
Restaurant owner to fight charges of selling marijuana brownie to young family
The owner of a Perth cafe which allegedly sold a brownie containing marijuana to a family with young children has pleaded not guilty to two charges under the Food Act.
Hat found in search for missing Belgian backpacker
A hat possibly belonging to Theo Hayez is found at Cape Byron Lighthouse, near where he was last seen, and sent for forensic testing.
Southern Hemisphere's largest cemetery introduces Google Maps for the dead
The oldest, largest and most multicultural working cemetery in Australia, Rookwood Cemetery, has launched new technology allowing you to Google Map yourself to a grave.
Former DFAT worker filmed girl at swimming carnival, kept stash of child porn
A Canberra father who covertly filmed private areas of a 12-year-old girl at his daughter's swimming carnival was later discovered to have a large cache of child pornography in his home, the ACT Supreme Court hears.
Teen boys charged after man and parents attacked with angle grinder, axe in 'horrific' home invasion
Two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 20-year-old man, are charged after allegedly breaking into a Perth house armed with an axe and angle grinder, and threatening to cut off the finger of one of the occupants.
Nick bought his apartment for $1 million but he's not allowed to move in
An owner of a unit in an inner-city Sydney apartment tower built and then abandoned over toxic land concerns says he has "no power" after buying a $1 million home.
Trump's role in hush money payments to porn star revealed in FBI papers
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FBI documents suggest that Donald Trump was actively involved in engineering a hush-money payment shortly before the 2016 election to porn actress Stormy Daniels, who said she had a sexual encounter with him, as his aides scrambled to head off a scandal.
'Paint tins exploding onto the street': Massive fire destroys factory, house
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Paint tins were catapulted into the air and paint drums were exploding through the night after a fire broke out at a factory in Albion, in Brisbane's north*-*east, and spread to a neighbouring house.
National Weather Service “heat index” a distortion of reality
“Only problem is, they weren’t actual temperatures – they were the “heat index.” The actual temperature at St. Joseph, Missouri today was 95 degrees – not 114 degrees. Now compare with this date in 1936, when air temperatures reached 118 … Continue reading →
All the Secret Reasons Why the AR-500 Rifle Is so Deadly
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://nationalinterest.org/sites/default/files/main_images/AutoMax_BlueGreen_facebookRes.jpg] More than others? *The original AR-15 platform rifle fires the 5.56-millimeter round. Weighing between fifty-five and seventy-seven grains (.6 ounces), the 5.56 round is suitable for incapacitating man-sized targets.* The endless adaptive nature of the AR-15 rifle platform has made it one of the most modifiable weapons in history. From buttstocks to barrels, the rifle can be customized in a variety of ways to improve power, functionality... more »
Jamaican American Sherie Murray Running Against Ocasio-Cortez; Why We Don’t Want Ocasio-Cortez Near Monetary Decisions
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Sherie Murray ad: https://youtu.be/v6geoLhv8LM We are posting this for educational purposes. Ms. Sherie Murray is a Jamaican-American running for Congress against Ocasio-Cortez. While Ocasio-Cortez is the topic: The biggest reason that we don’t trust Ocasio-Cortez is that she chose to go to a University which costs over $50,000 per year for tuition alone, and then … Continue reading Jamaican American Sherie Murray Running Against Ocasio-Cortez; Why We Don’t Want Ocasio-Cortez Near Monetary Decisions
Ukraine's President Party May Take Half Of The Votes In Parliament Elections This Sunday
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a news conference after meeting European Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels, Belgium, June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo Reuters: *Ukraine's president party builds support days before vote: polls* KIEV (Reuters) - The party of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended its lead over other groups, according to polls published three days before parliamentary elections. Zelenskiy, a TV comedian with no previous political experience, took the presidency in April on a platform of promising to crack d...more »
Judge Denies Bail in Epstein Sex Trafficking Case – Full pdf Below…
“Starting with my conclusions, the government’s application for continued remand is hereby granted and the defense’s application for pretrial release is respectfully hereby denied.” That’s how Manhattan federal Judge Richard Berman began to explain his ruling (full pdf below). Judge … Continue reading →
Arab Americans Like US Congresswoman Tlaib Are Classifield As “White” Not “Of Color” In The United States
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US Congresswoman Tlaib, as a Palestinian-American/Arab-American woman, is not classified as a “woman of color”, as widely reported, but as … Continue reading →
1995: President of Ireland Thanking Choctaw Indians for 1847 Donation During Ireland’s Great Famine
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Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “Mark 12:41-44: And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money…
In Major Threat To Dollar’s Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass
In Major Threat To Dollar’s Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Three weeks after a meeting between the countries who singed the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was ditched by US, French, British and German officials said the trade mechanism which …
The Many Lies That Iran Hawks Tell
The Many Lies That Iran Hawks Tell by DANIEL LARISON, https://www.theamericanconservative.com/ Over the last few days, we have been treated to the spectacle of watching leading opponents of the nuclear deal demand that Iran adhere to the limits set by the deal they have vehemently denounced and undermined for years. On the one hand, the …
Showdown! Trump Takes On Turkey Over Russian Missile Purchase
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Jul 17, 2019 Turkey’s decision to purchase a Russian-made missile defense system has led the Trump Administration to cancel its planned sale of 100 F-35 fighters to Turkey. Also under a 2017 law to punish Russia for “meddling” in US elections, Trump will be obligated to apply sanctions to Turkey – …
Russia Solving America’s Debt Problem… by Dumping US Treasury Securities
Russia Solving America’s Debt Problem… by Dumping US Treasury Securities by https://www.rt.com/ Once a top investor with over $170 billion in US Treasury bills, Russia continued reducing its holdings of US debt in May to almost $12 billion, according to recent data published by the US Treasury Department. Russia’s stockpile of Treasury bills fell by …
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Weaponizing the Dollar
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Weaponizing the Dollar by Patrick Lawrence, https://consortiumnews.com/ The Trump administration’s incessant sanctions wars are curbing the dollar’s global hegemony and speeding the demise of U.S. empire. – The signs are mounting steadily now. As the Trump administration weaponizes the dollar in defense of American hegemony, it is prompting many other nations to find alternatives …
The Roots of Evil: Right-Wing Israeli Settler Group Accuses Palestinians of Land Theft
The Roots of Evil: Right-Wing Israeli Settler Group Accuses Palestinians of Land Theft by Miko Peled, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ Israeli settler groups are turning the Israel-Palestine narrative on its head, accusing Palestinians of trying to illegally steal land in the West Bank’s Area C. – Jerusalem — In a move designed to shock Israeli settlers in the West Bank into …
Al-Qaeda Operating in Qatar by King of Bahrain’s Will – Al Jazeera Documentary
RT Published on Jul 18, 2019 Al Jazeera documentary claims the King of Bahrain personally hired Al-Qaeda terrorists to attack opposition to him there. Bahrain FM denied Al Jazeera’s allegations while the US kept silence on its allies & their terror-financing activities. end
Expect DOW Plunge If Interest Rates Don’t Drop
RT America Published on Jul 17, 2019 The touted tax cuts on powerful corporations did not result in more capital investments but rather in stock buybacks to enrich those in control of these corporations. Rick Sanchez explains. Then Jack Rasmus professor of political economy at St. Mary’s College and author of Alexander Hamilton and the …
“It’s Going To Be Staggering”: Epstein Associates Prepare For Worst As Massive Document Dump Imminent
Standard operating procedure of western Illuminist intelligence agencies. You must be ‘blackmailable’ to be in top positions. You must be their controllable asset. – Beware of the devil worshippers. Pedophilia amongst the corridors of power is a sign of Satanism. It extends to child sacrifice. Watch videos end of post: Epstein’s temple on his island …
Past Epstein Ties May Expose Worst Royal Family Scandal Yet
Epstein (Jew) arrest is sending chills throughout the western Illuminati. But mostly the lower level minions are exposed IMO. Prince Andrew, bloodline, appears to be caught up. So who dies first? Epstein, to silence him? You don’t touch the bloodlines without consequence. – Fox News Published on Jul 18, 2019 Royal scandal brewing over Jeffrey …
Trump: US Navy Shot Down Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz
What a coincidence: just as Rand Paul (sent by Trump) is on his way to Iran for peace talks, someone escalates tension. – Trump: US Navy Shot Down Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz by https://www.presstv.com/ President Donald Trump says that a US ship has shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. …
Silver is Headed for the Moon, Watch Out Says Bubba
Kitco NEWS Published on Jul 18, 2019 Silver prices are in for a bid if key levels are broken, this according to Todd Horwitz, chief strategist of BubbaTrading.com. “Silver has caught a bid and it looks like it wants to go higher. If this breakout can continue, we can clear $16 or $16.20 [an ounce], …
US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz; Iran Denies
US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz; Iran Denies by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ President Trump announced on Thursday that the amphibious assault ship, the USS Boxer, shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz in a defensive action. … Operators of the drone refused calls to stand down, after which …
IRGC Releases Footage Showing Seizure of Ship Smuggling Fuel in Persian Gulf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yupyq2kUAs Iran Releases Dramatic Footage Showing IRGC Seizing Foreign Oil Tanker by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ On a day that’s witnessed serious escalation amid already soaring tensions in the Persian Gulf, Iran has confirmed the vessel it earlier said its IRGC forces seized for “smuggling” oil is in fact Panamanian-flagged oil tanker MT Riah which had disappeared near Iranian waters starting last weekend. …
Media Bias: Why NBC Pushes War
RT America Published on Jul 17, 2019 RT America’s Michele Greenstein joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the proverbial revolving door at NBC news and how it fosters the network’s routine and flagrant bias. She discusses NBC’s history of pushing out anti-war voices and NBC’s interlock with weapons manufacturers, the Council on Foreign Relations and numerous …
The Jeffrey Epstein Story Will Unravel Into Cosmic Horrors That MSM Ignored the Entire Time
Lionel Nation Published on Jul 17, 2019 The Jeffrey Epstein mega case is a runaway train poised to obliterate the power elite and [DS] in the demented world in which he slithered. The ultimate proportion will astound you. end
Protests Continue Against The Governor Of Puerto Rico
*The Guardian: **Puerto Rico police clash with protesters in wake of governor's sexist texts* Teargas and rubber bullets used to disperse demonstration urging Ricardo Rosselló to quit Thousands of protesters in Puerto Rico have clashed with riot police, as volleys of teargas and rubber bullets were used to disperse a mostly peaceful protest that descended into chaos just yards from the governor’s residence in San Juan. The capital has seen days of sustained protest following a leak of hundreds of pages of text messages, many including homophobic and misogynistic slurs, between... more »
On God, Religion, and Science
It’s not necessary for religion and science to be antagonistic to each other—they can have a symbiotic relationship. If the religion is dominated by good thinkers and it seeks to explain to its adherents the nature of the universe, and it views god as the entity that has given birth to the material world by creating the laws of science and mathematics, then an investigation into the nature of god is in essence an investigation into the nature of the universe and the laws of science and mathematics—isn’t this what science is supposed to do? The cooperation between religion and scienc... more »
World’s Oldest Living Cat Celebrates His 30th Birthday
Rubble the cat has lived a pretty good, and LONG, life. His owner, Michele Foster, of Exeter, Devon, England took him in as a kitten in 1988. She’s called him her best fur friend for the past thirty years. Now, we can all share in the celebration of the world’s oldest living cat! Some cats […] The post World’s Oldest Living Cat Celebrates His 30th Birthday appeared first on Health Nut News.
Forbes: Rice University Will Offer Free Tuition To Families Earning Less Than $130,000
Rice University, with 3,900 undergraduates in Houston, will award scholarships that cover the cost of tuition to students from low-income and middle-income families starting this fall, the highly ranked private school announced last September. Under an initiative called The Rice Investment, US students with family incomes under $130,000 seeking an undergraduate degree will not pay […] The post Forbes: Rice University Will Offer Free Tuition To Families Earning Less Than $130,000 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Connecticut and Other States with Unhappy Residents and Population Loss
Russell Blair wrote an article for the Hartford Courant about the residents' views about living in Connecticut that makes it clear that the high tax and Democrat-controlled state is poorly governed. The Connecticut Economic Resource Center surveyed state residents and found that 47% of them said they plan to leave the state within the next five years! It also revealed that only 44% agreed that Connecticut was a good place to live and raise a family. A Gallup poll in 2016 had found that 46% of Connecticut residents said they would like to leave the state given the opportunity. At ... more »
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.
The 2020 DemocraticPlatform
The left’s main goal for President Trump’s 1st term was laser- focused : Well, Bless Their Heart, as hard as they have tried it just didn’t happen for them. They now feel it is time to focus on the 2020 Election, and recently they debuted their new message to the world : Another winning platform for the dems ! ~Terry
Of course, Trump is a racist
Of course, Donald Trump is a racist. The evidence is overwhelming dating well before he was president through today.* He is the president of our country, so we need him to be one of our better angels, not our worst. … Continue reading →
Twitter Restores Assange Activism Account In Response To Backlash
After a week of vocal protests from online supporters of Julian Assange, Twitter has reversed its unjust removal of the prominent pro-Assange activism account @Unity4J. After the account was suspended without any explanation being presented to its operators, Assange supporters drew a clear line in […]
Government is a great servant but horrid master
Through the ages, the suffering, destruction and murder perpetrated by governments like those of Caligula, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Castro and their ilk reduces the evil of common criminals like Al Capone, Daniel Ortega, Bernie Madoff and El Chapo to the scale of breaking wind at Sunday dinner. – Dr Jeffrey Foss _____________ “All ... Read moreGovernment is a great servant but horrid master The post Government is a great servant but horrid master appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A good short can go a long way to getting your feature film financed
Fledgling creatives flocking to this month's Screen Makers Conference will hear that a short film can give producers and distributors the strongest possible sense of a filmmaker's potential.
Open horror show as Duval takes 14, Rory shoots 79, Tiger struggles
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Some famous names including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and David Duval have terrible starts to the last golfing major of the year, as the Open returns to Northern Ireland at Royal Portrush after a 68-year gap.
SA police find prison escapee
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A prisoner who escaped from a low security prison farm in South Australia has been found "without incident", police say.
Cute or a curse: What's really going on with Australia's corellas?
Corellas were once an inland bird but are now living in coastal areas in huge numbers which is causing human-wildlife conflict. What has driven their sea change and what are the solutions?
Who protects Apollo sites when no-one owns the Moon?
Space law says no-one can lay claim to our biggest natural satellite, but with people heading back in the not-too-distant future, we need to preserve our Moon heritage — and time is running out.
'The rot's got to stop': Premier vows to mandate nurse numbers in state-owned aged care
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says state-owned aged-care homes will have nurse-to-patient ratios fixed, and she strongly urged private facilities to follow suit or risk being named and shamed.
Gas explosion destroys Christchurch house as debris rains down on neighbourhood
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Neighbours in a Christchurch suburb are shocked to hear a massive explosion and see rubble and pink batts rain down from the sky as a gas explosion completely destroys a house, injuring at least five people.
'Reckless' light rail construction 'could result in explosion', certifier warned
FOI documents reveal that just months before the first stage of Canberra's light rail was due to open, the track was riddled with flooded electrical pits, broken conduits, exposed high voltage cables and cracking concrete slabs.
Trump's disavowal of 'send her back' feels like 'lock her up' all over again
US President Donald Trump says he tried to stop his supporters from chanting "send her back" about a Somali-born US congresswoman. But he can't put the genie back in the bottle, write Zoe Daniel and Emily Olson.
Israel, Bahrain Foreign Ministers Meet To Talk Regional Threats And Bilateral Ties
Foreign Minister Israel Katz and his Bahraini counterpart Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa (R) pose for a photograph at the State Department in Washington on July 17, 2019. (Courtesy) *Times of Israel:* *Israel, Bahrain foreign ministers talk Iran in groundbreaking public meet* Israel Katz and Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa pose for picture, discuss regional threats and bilateral ties; US envoy calls rare meeting ‘tremendous progress’. Foreign Minister Israel Katz met his Bahraini counterpart for talks on Iran in Washington and the two posed for a rare photograph, marking what Jerusalem ... more »
Latest Curaleaf megadeal signals shift in cannabis M&A
Curaleaf continued its march to become a truly national cannabis company with its $875 million acquisition of Grassroots, one of the largest private multistate operators (MSO) in the United States. Latest Curaleaf megadeal signals shift in cannabis M&A is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Report Finds Stark Inequity in Chicago Higher Education
None of the Chicago-area four-year public universities, as of 2016, has been able to graduate more than half of their Black and Latinx students. The Partnership for College Completion shared this and other findings in a report released yesterday, based on a regional study of college enrollment and graduation rates for slow-income and minority students in and around Chicago.
So I keep getting emails from a Nazi whining about there not being a Straight Pride Parade.
Because, obviously, No Persons Have Been Targeted For Violence because they’re heterosexual. NONE. So this Known Supremacist is sponsoring a Straight Parade in (maybe) Boston. These big tough Master Race Storm Troopers are demanding the Police protect them. Like the Skokie March 40 years ago. Real Toughies. There will be hecklers every goose-step of the... more »
The U.S. Marines Might Be Souring on Amphibious Assault Ships. Here's Why.
*David Axe* *Security, * Welcome to an A2/AD world. The incoming commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps is backing away from the service’s longstanding requirement for 38 dedicated amphibious assault ships. The move could signal the beginning of a new approach to amphibious warfare for the world’s leading marine force. New commandant Gen. David Berger is “willing to shed some key tenets of the Marines’ amphibious force-planning in recent years – including the demand for 38 amphibious warships to support a two Marine Expeditionary Brigade-sized forcible entry force,” Megan Eckstei... more »
Closer to War: U.S. Troops Aboard Amphibious Assault Ship Force Down Iranian Drone
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* What happens next? U.S. troops aboard an amphibious assault ship on July 18, 2019 forced down an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. president Donald Trump announced. The downing comes just a few weeks after Iranian forces downed an American drone in the same area. The mutual shoot-downs could escalate the already tense situation in the Persian Gulf region. Trump said the unmanned aerial vehicle threatened USS *Boxer*. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told *The New York Times* that *Boxer *was in international waters at the time... more »
Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif: We Can't "Discount" Possibility of War
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Iran, World* Zarif warns about mounting tensions, but also says that "nobody wants war." *On Thursday, **National Interest **Editor Jacob Heilbrunn interviewed Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif in New York at the Ambassador’s residence on the current state of U.S.-Iran relations. The transcript has been lightly edited for readability.* *Jacob Heilbrunn*: With the American shooting down of an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz today, are we on a path of escalation? *Mohammed Javad Zarif*: I checked with Tehran, and we do not have any information ... more »
The Medical Journals’ Sell-Out: Big Pharma Buys Advertising and Decides What Gets Published – Anything Negative About Vaccines Not Allowed
The vaccine industry and its government and scientific partners routinely block meaningful science and fabricate misleading studies about vaccines. They could not do so, however, without having enticed medical journals into a mutually beneficial bargain. Pharmaceutical companies supply journals with needed income, and in return, journals play a key role in suppressing studies that raise critical questions about vaccine risks—which would endanger profits. This concerted campaign to prevent dissemination of vaccine content that does not toe the party line will make it harder than eve... more »
The curious mid-stage withdrawal of AWOL cyclist Rohan Dennis
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Exactly where Australian rider Rohan Dennis and his manager went after withdrawing from the Tour de France and why the time trial world champion quit the 12th stage remains unknown, writes Rob Arnold.
Oysters deployed to fight seagrass-smothering 'snotweed' scourge
A respected marine scientist warns that seagrass beds in Queensland are being smothered by 'snotweed' algae. But there are ways to fight the foul gunk, and other states are starting to take notice of the method.
Man behind viral Storm Area 51 event was worried the FBI would track him down
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It was a Facebook joke that went viral, but the creator behind the Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us event page was worried the FBI might knock on his door.
NAB appoints ex-RBS boss Ross McEwan as CEO after five-month search
The veteran banking executive is appointed new chief executive of the embattled National Australia Bank, which remains in damage control amid the fallout from the financial services royal commission.
$1,500 cat accidentally euthanased by SA vet
A South Australian pet owner is seeking answers after a local vet accidentally euthanased her five-year old Bengal cat Tyga.
A huge amount of recyclables will go into landfill if we collapse, embattled recycler warns
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SKM Recycling, which services more than 30 Victorian councils, is facing liquidation as creditors chase their debts. The company says its closure could trigger a major crisis that could see an additional 400,000 tonnes of recyclables sent to landfill each year.
The world's 'most beautiful stadium' is the envy of the nation, but for how long?
Perth's 2019 sports calendar has delivered $100m of revenue after the latest success, a Manchester United blockbuster. But the fight to host big ticket sporting events is heating up, writes Clint Thomas.
Being a Trump 'bestie' makes challenges for Morrison
Scott Morrison and the US President have struck an early bromance, but we're left with a lot of questions on what that means for the country, writes Michelle Grattan.
They thought their son played too many video games — so settled the argument with science
Two academic parents from Sydney take an unusual approach to solving a dispute about their son's "excessive" electronic gaming time — creating a scientific study that ended up dispelling their concerns.
Dutton dismisses Ardern's demands to stop deporting New Zealanders
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says Australia will not be changing its policy on deporting New Zealand-born criminals, despite repeated calls from Jacinda Ardern, who has dubbed the policy "corrosive".
Meet the Aussie 'tea boy' who had a vital role in the Apollo 11 Moon mission
Mike Tobin started his career as a telecommunications apprentice and by the age of 27 he was monitoring the vital signs of the three astronauts in Apollo 11 — from Canberra.
News quiz: Will you make it your mission to score 10/10?
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This week marks 50 years since the first Moon landing, will you make it your mission to get top marks?
Underground, lawless days of Darwin 'fight club' forgotten by history
From back-alley bare-knuckle fights, backyard boxing rings and lawless gambling on the fringe of public events, the history of Darwin's underground boxing scene comes to light as pro wrestling makes it NT debut.
Koch Foods recalls boneless chicken bites for misbranding and undeclared allergens
Koch Foods, located in Fairfield, Ohio is recalling approximately 743 pounds of fully cooked boneless chicken bites due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, milk, and eggs, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The frozen,... Continue Reading
Sinotech: U.S. and Chinese Negotiations Make First Direct Contact Since G-20
President Trump with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2019 G20 Summit. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) *U.S. and Chinese Negotiators Make Contact Following the G-20 Summit* On July 9, U.S. and Chinese negotiators held a phone call in the first instance of direct bilateral contact since President Trump announced the resumption of trade negotiations at the G-20 summit in Osaka. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin represented the United States, and Vice Premier Liu He and Commerc... more »
"The Moral Of All Human Tales..."
"Here is the moral of all human tales, ‘Tis but the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom and then glory; when that fails Wealth, vice, corruption, barbarism at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page." - Lord Byron’s child, Harold
A Bad Copyright Bill Moves Forward With No Serious Understanding of Its Dangers
By Katharine Trendacosta The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act, aka the CASE Act. This was without any hearings... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 7/18/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “The Federal Reserve Is Now The Most Powerful Organization On Earth” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Is The F-35 Freaking Out Iran And Changing Everything In The Middle East?
Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II. Robert Sullivan/FlickrCC *Jake Novak, CNBC:* *The F-35 has already freaked out Iran and changed everything in the Middle East* No conversation about the world’s massive political and economic changes since 2015 is complete without mentioning the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, developed by Lockheed Martin. That became even clearer this week thanks to a somewhat cheeky statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in response to Iran’s provocative moves in the Persian Gulf and other threats from Tehran. Standing in front ... more »
New Hampshire Bill Creates Process to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
By Michael Maharrey Last week, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill to create a process to expunge certain marijuana charges form people’s records.... more »
Victory: Oakland City Council Votes to Ban Government Use of Face Surveillance
By Nathan Sheard Earlier this week, Oakland’s City Council voted unanimously to ban local government use of face surveillance. The amendment to Oakland’s Surveillance and Community... more »
The Scary Heat Index
The National Weather Service tweeted this scary map of Missouri temperatures ranging from 105 degrees to 114 degrees. NWS Kansas City on Twitter: Only problem is, they weren’t actual temperatures – they were the “heat index.” The actual temperature at … Continue reading →
Looking Beyond Jeffrey Epstein
By Janet Phelan Jeffrey Epstein’s indictment on pedophilia charges casts a net into politically powerful waters. The turbulence created by his arrest is apparent, as... more »
Parts of Kenya are Already Above 1.5˚C
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NAIROBI, Jul 18 (IPS) - Kenya's getting hotter. Much hotter than the 1.5˚C increase that has been deemed acceptable by global leaders, and it is too hot for livestock, wildlife and plants to survive. Thousands of households, dependent on farming and livestock, are at risk too. Read the full story, “Parts of Kenya are Already Above 1.5˚C”, on globalissues.org →
Political issues of the 2020s
Politics is always in a state of flux, with old coalitions dissolving and new coalitions forming. Urban planning is likely to be one of the hot issues of the next decade, which will help to shape this realignment. Consider the case of Plano, a large affluent suburb of 288,000, north of Dallas. The city government […] The post Political issues of the 2020s appeared first on Econlib.
Trump Falsely Claims He Tried to Stop ‘Send Her Back’ Chant
The taunt's target was Somali-born Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Feds: Man Charged with Killing 3 Had Been Deported Twice
A Guatemalan man who was deported twice has been charged with killing an Iowa woman and her two children.
Utah Boy Promotes ‘Ice Cold Beer’ at Root Beer Stand
A Utah boy has earned widespread social media attention for his neighborhood soda stand thanks to a sign he holds that reads, "Ice Cold Beer" with "root" above the word beer in tiny print.
SOCIALISM!!!!!! Democrats Passed A Minimum Wage Bill Today
*Schrader, one of only 6 Dems to vote against raising wages, isn't worried because Cheri Bustos will protect him from Mark Gamba* The House finally voted today to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The final vote was 231 to 199. Six Democrats crossed the aisle to vote against it, while 3 Republicans were going in the other direction in favor. I'll come back to that in a second. First I want to mention that before that vote, the Republicans submitted this Motion to Recommit (a way of stopping the legislation from moving forward). It narrowly failed, 210 to 218 because t... more »
Acetaminophen – Not Worth the Risk, by the Children’s Health Defense Team
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Acetaminophen has been around for over a century and is the most widely used drug compound in the world. In the U.S., acetaminophen (also called paracetamol or APAP) is present as an active ingredient in over 600 prescription and over-the-counter medications marketed to relieve pain or reduce fever, including […] The post Acetaminophen – Not Worth the Risk, by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.
The 99th Congress ‘Screwed’ Us By Giving Vaccine Makers Legal Exemptions From Product Liability Regarding Vaccines: That Has To Stop NOW
By Catherine J. Frompovich Ever since the 99th U.S. Congress caved to Big Pharma—under DURESS—in the 1980s with passage of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (42... more »
President Trump and First Lady Melania Participate in D-Day Flag Presentation – (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence together with their spouses, participated in a presentation ceremony with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The Dutch delegation delivered a U.S flag from D-Day to be displayed at the Smithsonian. During the … Continue reading →
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 18, 2019
Reuters *Paul R. Pillar, National Interest: **Will Further Trump Sanctions Really Make Iran Cry Uncle?* 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... more »
Court Rejects Competitive Harm Argument in Pain Pill Database Release: FRINFORMSUM 7/18/2019
DEA’s Pain Pill Database Released The Drug Enforcement Administration’s controlled substances database – otherwise known as the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, or ARCOS – is a comprehensive index of every pain pill sold in the United States. And now data collected between 2006 and 2012 is public and searchable – thanks in […]
Garlic found to remove lead from the body better than a common chelator drug – NaturalNews.com
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-07-17-garlic-can-remove-lead-better-than-chelator-drug.html
Founder of The Weather Channel: “There Is No Global Warming”
Originally posted on societyissinister.com: https://youtu.be/SyUDGfCNC-k Founder of The Weather Channel: “There Is No Global Warming” There’s been less than one degree temperature change since 1978 and no warming to speak of since 1998. So where is the government getting their information from? It turns out that the government has been manipulating climate computer models.…
DOC Is Building An $11 mil Fortress Based On 35 Abusive Comments A Year.
From Alan Simmons at alansimmons.co.nz Alan is President & Co-Leader of the NZ Outdoors Party “The Department of Conservation continue to repeat the same old story about attacks on staff and how it is affecting their role in protecting our precious wildlife. NZ herald https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12249704 This article repeats the same old same old as if their … Continue reading DOC Is Building An $11 mil Fortress Based On 35 Abusive Comments A Year. →
UK and Central America sign continuity agreement
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
18-Jul-2019 This agreement replicates the existing EU-Central America trading relationship and will ensure continuity in the trading relationship between the UK and Central America.
California Using Scholarships to Lure Students to Community College
To assist with the other costs of college besides tuition, the Los Rios Community College District has announced a new $750,000 scholarship for first-year students.The scholarship was funded by Wells Fargo, SAFE Credit Union, Sutter Health and VSP Global and was created as an incentive for students to enroll in college.
Pitt Urban Education Forum Dissects School-to-Prison Pipeline
Using education and activism to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline is an ongoing battle that is as fierce as ever, according to speakers on the opening day of the 2019 Summer Educator Forum presented by the Center for Education at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Roswell Festival 2019
The Roswell Festival might be considered the highlight of the tourist season in New Mexico. Tens of thousands of people make it to Roswell for the Festival and hundreds of thousands visit the International UFO Museum and Research Center during the year. Top of the line hotels are found in the city and the downtown area reflects the economic boom that UFOs have created. I made it to the festival for the first time in seven years and saw that much has changed. There is now a big display from *The Day the Earth Stood Still*and people lined up to have their pictures taken with Gort. Sc... more »
Cartel kingpin El Chapo is jailed for life, but the US-Mexico drug trade is booming
Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
The conviction of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera, who evaded justice in Mexico, is a win for US officials. But it's a pyrrhic victory in the war on drugs.
Fifteen cold records broken in Queensland
15 July 2019 – The mercury dropped to almost minus 5 C in Queensland (the so-called Sunshine State) on Monday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Brisbane had a relatively warm minimum of 9.8 degrees, which did not break any records, but it felt colder due to the wind-chill. However, plenty of other areas did ... Read moreFifteen cold records broken in Queensland The post Fifteen cold records broken in Queensland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Russian city breaks 107-year-old cold record
Cold records broken in a number of Russian cities. On July 14 in the city of Vytegra in the Vologda region, the temperature dropped to 0 °C !!! So the previous record more than 100 years old was broken! In 1912 here, the temperature dropped only to 1.9°C (35.4F). In a number of cities in ... Read moreRussian city breaks 107-year-old cold record The post Russian city breaks 107-year-old cold record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
in China this situation of so-called religious persecution does not exist” -Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang
7-17-19 “I must point out that in China this situation of so-called religious persecution does not exist,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a news briefing in Beijing on Thursday. “We demand that the United States correctly view China’s religious policies and the status of religious freedom in China and stop using the issue of religion to interfere in other countries’ affairs,” Lu said. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-meets-chinese-uighur-other-religious-persecution-victims-at-white-house-idUSKCN1UC2LA …..................….................... more »
BRCA1 gene mutation is highly publicised as a cancer risk for women — but men can have it too
Teenagers Ben and Joel Ransom have to wait to find out if they have inherited a rare genetic mutation — but their mum is welcoming news of a new trial which is hoped to reduce the cancer risk in those carrying the gene.
Fed official's calls for rate cut to protect US economy from 'disaster' boost shares
Australian shares are likely to follow Wall Street higher, as markets were boosted by comments from a top Fed official, John Williams, who is calling for a rate cut as a "preventative measure" rather than waiting "for disaster to unfold".
Australia's fortune exceeds England's as Women's Ashes Test match begins
England was hoping for a big-turning Taunton pitch in the one-off Women's Ashes Test. Instead it found itself in an already impossible position as Australia looks to wrap up the series, writes Geoff Lemon.
'Paint tins exploding onto the street': Massive fire destroys factory, house
Just In - 5 hours ago
Paint tins were catapulted into the air and paint drums were exploding through the night after a fire broke out at a factory in Albion, in Brisbane's north*-*east, and spread to a neighbouring house.
NSW Now: Truck rollover on M5, another Sydney apartment building empty
Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* A truck rollover at a tunnel entrance shuts down the M5 East westbound on-ramp near Arncliffe, while a Sydney Council locks out residents of an Erskineville apartment block due to toxic land concerns.
'Most girls were going after The Beatles — I was going after the astronauts'
This teenager was a self-confessed space nut who wrote letters to astronauts. Then, after the Moon landing, Neil Armstrong sent a reply.
How a new drinking app could change the way we tackle alcohol consumption
A new app to gauge a person's drinking habits is expected to give a more accurate picture of alcohol consumption than a consultation with a health professional.
Golden sands, Chinese miners and a buried past
Some historians believe the White Australia policy played a part in covering over the early history of Chinese miners in Australia.
'Nothing but weeds': The paddocks are green, but there are no nutrients
The paddocks of Gippsland look green, but farmers are still in drought and have lost as much as 70 per cent of their regular income.
'Just not knowing what's coming is probably the hardest'
Ginninderry will be Canberra's next major housing district, but right in the path of the bulldozers is a community of horse lovers who face losing not only their paddocks, but their community.
No answers yet for who will pay for dud jet
Australia's Defence Force says it still doesn't know if it will be compensated after a faulty engine caused a $120 million American-made jet to abort take off and burst into flames 18 months ago.
Prince Charles Sets Yet Another Climate-change “Tipping Point”
[image: prince-charles-sets-yet-another-climate-change-tipping-point] In a speech to foreign ministers of the Commonwealth, the prince claimed that the next 18 months will be key to whether we can save ourselves from the oncoming doom of man-made global warming.
The Left Is Following Communism’s Playbook for Revolution
[image: the-left-is-following-communism-s-playbook-for-revolution] We Americans are currently in a civilizational state historians William Strauss and Neil Howe would call the “Third Turning”: an unraveling. The so-called Left is making it happen, too, with conservatives enabling it by conserving yesterday’s liberalism and being those nice guys who finish last.
Left Offended by Tweets, Praise Violence
[image: duke-pesta-left-offended-tweets-praise-violence] VIDEO -After being accused of racism based off of a series of tweets, President Trump doubled down on his remarks, defending his statement that you are free to leave the country if you don't like its current state. Dr. Duke Pesta points out the hypocrisy of the left crying racism at Trump. In relation to the left finger pointing at Trump over words that he's said, they've not condemned (even praised) a recent violent attack at an ICE facility where they were direct inspiration.
Unemployment, Underemployment and the Comprehensive Jobless Rate
[image: unemployment-underemployment-and-the-comprehensive-jobless-rate] The problem with the headline unemployment rate produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is that it only counts people who aren’t working but want to work, defined as having made an effort over the past four weeks to find a job and being available to start a job.
In 1945, a B-25 Accidentally Crashed into the Empire State Building and Exploded
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By USAAF - http://www.edwards.af.mil/gallery/images/yeager-planes/b25-1_300.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33570116] Tragedy. *As explained by Roger A. Freeman in his book Airfields of the Eighth Then and Now, the aircraft crashed headlong into the 79th floor level of the Empire State Building killing Lieutenant Colonel Smith, two servicemen ‘hitch-hikers’ and eleven office workers.* Taken on Jul. 28, 1945 the photos in this post feature the Empire State Building after the infamous 457th Bomb Group B... more »
Air Force Veteran Gives a First-Hand Account of Nearly Getting Shot down by an Iraqi SAM
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Scott Timmester - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 051010-N-5088T-001 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Com] A close call. *In his own plane, Aljanich first thought that his leader had been hit by the missile. After losing him for a few seconds, he suddenly saw him reappearing in full afterburner.* The USS America was cruising in the Red Sea with its escort ships. A few hours before, it h... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Divenire”, Live at Royal Albert Hall, London
Ludovico Einaudi, “Divenire”, Live at Royal Albert Hall, London
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Follow the handle of the Big Dipper away from the dipper's bowl, until you get to the handle's last bright star. Then, just slide your telescope a little south and west and you might find this stunning pair of interacting galaxies, the 51st entry in Charles Messier's famous catalog. *Click image for larger size.* Perhaps the original spiral nebula, the large galaxy with well defined spiral structure is also cataloged as NGC 5194. Its spiral arms and dust lanes clearly sweep in front of its companion galaxy (left), NGC 5195. The pair are about 31 million light-years distant and offic... more »
Chet Raymo, “Gnomes At Home”
*“Gnomes At Home”* by Chet Raymo “When I wrote “The Path: A One-mile Walk Through the Universe," I had walked the path between my home and college almost daily for 37 years. In the Introduction to the book, I wrote: "For all of its familiarity, there has never been a day I have walked the path without seeing something noteworthy." Well, yesterday I came across something unprecedented, which I record here for the sake of historical record, and because those of you with a sense of whimsy might enjoy it. Along the path in the deep woods there is a tree with a hollow cavity at its base ... more »
"Fish Are the Last to Notice the Water"
*"Fish Are the Last to Notice the Water"* by Paul Rosenberg "I ran into this phrase in a physics lecture, of all places, and knew it would be the title of my next article. And this is generally a true statement. Those who are immersed in something… who have always been immersed in it… are the last to see what it really is. By now it should be obvious to the people of the West that they’re being held in a primitive bondage. And fortunately, more eyes are opening to this than ever before. But still, most people are so used to this particular “water” and have so long acclimated themse... more »
"Only One Thing..."
“We’re born, we live, we die. Sometimes not in that order. We put things to rest only to have them rise up again. So if death is not the end, what can you count on? Because you sure can’t count on anything in life. Life is the most fragile, unstable, unpredictable thing there is. In fact, there’s only one thing in life we can be sure of. It ain’t over till its over.” -
World News Briefs -- July 18, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S. says Navy ship 'destroyed' Iranian drone in Gulf* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened the vessel, but Iran said it had no information about losing a drone. In the latest episode to stir tensions in the Gulf, U.S. President Donald Trump told an event at the White House that the drone had flown to within 1,000 yards (meters) of the USS Boxer and had ignored “multiple calls to stand down.” “This is the latest of many provocative and hos... more »
Washington state offers up cannabis traceability ‘workaround’ in wake of software release problems
Problems with the software release for the Washington state cannabis traceability system persist, as state regulators on Thursday announced a workaround for marijuana business-to-business transfers. The state’s response comes after a problematic software rollout that cost businesses significant losses was said to be fixed on Wednesday. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) issued […] Washington state offers up cannabis traceability ‘workaround’ in wake of software release problems is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for ca... more »
First adult-use marijuana store in Boston could open soon
The most populous – and potentially most profitable – recreational cannabis market in Massachusetts could soon get its first retail store. Massachusetts regulators granted the first provisional license for a rec MJ store in Boston. The preliminary license for Pure Oasis also is the first under a state economic empowerment program, according to The Boston […] First adult-use marijuana store in Boston could open soon is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"The difference between patriotism and nationalism is the difference between the love a father has for his family and the love a mafia Godfather has for his 'family'" #QotD
*"The difference between patriotism and nationalism is the difference between the love a father has for his family and the love a [mafia] * Godfather* has for his 'family'... Patriotism is a warm and personal business. Nationalism is another business entirely. It’s the kind of business Salvatore Tessio talks to Tom Hagen about after Tessio’s betrayal of Michael Corleone. *Tessio*: 'Tell Mike it was just business.' ...* * "Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism… By 'patriotism' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one believes to be... more »
President Trump Hosts Prime Minister Rutte of The Netherlands – (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held a press availability prior to bilateral discussions. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much, everybody. It’s a great honor to be with the Prime … Continue reading →
President Trump Delivers Oval Office Remarks Celebrating 2019 Special Olympics Team – (Video and Transcript)…
Yes, this is today’s media event where remarks by President Trump are grabbing all the media headlines and attention. President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence celebrate the 2019 Special Olympics Team USA … Continue reading →
Buyer Beware – AOC Challenger Candidate Launch Has Familiarity….
The launch of a “republican” political challenger in NY-14 to challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sherie Murray, follows a very familiar political ploy…. A fake candidate intended to protect AOC in 2020. In June of 2018 Sherie Murray was an avid AOC … Continue reading →
NASA Explains Why the US Never Went Back To The Moon...and other Noxious Lies
*Moon Hoax NASA's Nonsense* I was away from my computer, over on Vancouver Island for two days...visiting family and getting a first visit with my newest grandchild, a girl, only two weeks old. As I held her for the first time and looked into her perfect little face, I saw reflected back the physicality's of my deceased parents, her great grandparents, of my husband's parents, of all the other dozens of ancestors that I've heard about....and hundreds of thousands that I don't know about...all who've contributed to her genetic code down through the centuries. I wondered what her... more »
"Two Reasons the Feds Can’t Sit Still"
*"Two Reasons the Feds Can’t Sit Still"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Once again, a beautiful summer day here in Ireland. But we have no time to smell the flowers. It’s Inflate or Die, the new era that began, more or less officially, in May of this year. It was then that the Fed abandoned any pretense of sensible monetary policy and looked for a reason to slash rates to keep the fake boom alive. *The view from Youghal, Ireland* In the Inflate or Die era, the feds have only two choices… They can add to the supply of fake money (they have no real money) with lower interest rate... more »
Gotham City Digest
(Where we can trace homelessness to the cave-dwelling prehistoric era.) ------------------------------ So, VP Race Bannon visited a couple of concentration camps last week and he promptly blasted CNN for showing the truth. ------------------------------ Fascism doesn't just pounce. It creeps and crawls THEN it pounces. ------------------------------ While New Orleans fears Hurricane Barry, the rest of the country is hunkering down in preparation of Hurricane Dotard. ------------------------------ We call them "snowflakes" for a reason. When they hear those of us in... more »
Russian Air Force launches massive attack over northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has launched their biggest attack of the month in Syria this week, targeting several areas across the Latakia, Idlib, and Hama governorates. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, the Russian Air Force has been launching hourly strikes over the northwestern region of Syria, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Colon, Pancreatic And Lung Are The Deadliest Cancers But Get Little Funding
Breast cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma get outsized funding compared to their mortality while pancreatic cancer, colon, liver, and others far deadlier get shorted, at least by government agencies. The private sector obviously wants to make products to save everyone, even if it's only 1,000 people a year. Why? In the case of lung cancer, it may be because over half of lung cancers are caused by smoking and even more are statistically linked to smokers (second-hand smoke) but it still carries a stigma. Liver cancer may be associated with alcoholics. Both of those are lifestyle diseases... more »
Teamscience.net Hopes To Get Scientists To Collaborate Better - And It Seems To Work
As government control of science funding increased, and government spent billions convincing young scholars that only government-funded academia was a fulfilling science career, competition grew at a rapid pace. And collaboration declined. read more
Angry Xenophobia Rising
President Trump has helped crystallize a xenophobic and angry American populism that now has escaped his direct control, at least as represented here by Reuters: Trump disavows 'send her back' rally chant, many Republicans alarmed (2019, July 18). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress/trump-disavows-send-her-back-rally-chant-many-republicans-alarmed-idUSKCN1UD2MYPresident Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Thursday from supporters’ chants of “send her back” at a rally where he blasted Somalia-born U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, as Republicans worry ... more »
Trump Helps Save Christians, Yazidis in Iraq From Extinction
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is helping bring Christians and Yazidis in Iraq back from the brink of extinction fomented by a genocidal campaign at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), religious minority representatives declared this week at the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom convened by the Department of State
Tom Cruise Surprises Comic-Con with ‘Top Gun’ Sequel Trailer
Cruise says all the flying in the trailer is real and that “Top Gun: Maverick” is a love letter to aviation.
New York’s Climate Plan Will Drive Big Changes, If It Works
A new law signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sets the nation's most aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions.
Is U.S. Singer, Actress Dolly Parton Paralyzed in the Face?
Be careful not to judge a story by a tabloid cover.
BCI's Recent Private Equity Deals
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) and ATL Partners (“ATL”) recently announced that they have acquired Valence Surface Technologies, the largest independent aerospace surface finishing platform in North America: Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, the Company provides critical surface treatments such as non-destructive testing, shot peening, chemical processing, plating, painting and spray coating to aerospace and defense components that require complex finishing to meet engineering specifications. Valence currently operates eight (8) facilities throughout... more »
Iran Willing To Accept Enhanced Inspections Of Its Nuclear Program
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for an interview with Reuters in New York, New York, U.S. April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *The Guardian:* *Iran makes 'substantial' nuclear offer in return for US lifting sanctions* * Plan would allow enhanced, permanent nuclear inspections * Foreign minister: ‘It’s not about photo ops. We want substance’ Iran has offered a deal with the US in which it would formally and permanently accept enhanced inspections of its nuclear programme, in return for the permanent lifting of US sanctions. The offer was made by the Iranian forei... more »
New CNN Assange Smear Piece Is Amazingly Dishonest, Even For CNN
[image: undefined] CNN has published an unbelievably brazen and dishonest smear piece on Julian Assange, easily the most egregious article of its kind since the notoriously bogus Assange-Manafort report by The Guardian last year. It contains none of the “exclusive” documents which it claims substantiate its smears, relying solely on vague unsubstantiated assertions and easily debunked lies to paint the WikiLeaks founder in a negative light. And let’s be clear right off the bat, it is most certainly a smear piece. The article, titled “Exclusive: Security reports reveal how Assange tu... more »
Hating America After 9/11
[image: undefined] Listening to President Trump accuse Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of supporting al-Qaeda reminds me of how conservatives behaved toward libertarians who dared talk about motive immediately after the 9/11 attacks. At the time of those attacks, some of us libertarians understood that this was a watershed event in US history, one that would inevitably adversely affect the rights and liberties of the American people. Fueled by deep anger and fear, the overwhelming sentiment among the American people was to support the desire of federal officials to lash out again... more »
Ohio Legislature bans Rights of Nature enforcement
Tish O'Dell, Ohio Community Organizer CELDF.org tish@celdf.org Ohio Legislature Bans Rights of Nature Enforcement Following a Daily Show profile of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, the Ohio legislature has agreed on a new state budget that bans Rights of Nature enforcement. COLUMBUS, OH: Yesterday, the Ohio Senate and House agreed on a new state budget that includes language
Hampshire College Appoints New President
This week, Hampshire College appointed its eighth president, Dr. Edward Wingenbach. He received a unanimous vote from the board of trustees.
Dr. James L. Moore III Honored at ICIE Conference
Dr. James L. Moore, III, vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Ohio State University was honored with the ICIE – MACH III Award for Leadership in Gifted Education and Creativity at the 17th Annual International Conference on: Excellence, Innovation, & Creativity in Basic-Higher Education & Psychology, Presented by the Minority […]
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