Tuesday, July 02, 2019

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10:02 pm MDT

Did Trump Tweet Multiple Predictions That Obama Would Attack Iran?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Failed prognostications don't fade away -- they gain immortality in the digital age.

CIS Report: 35K Africans Heading for U.S. Border

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: cis-report-35k-africans-heading-for-u-s-border] The news that Congoloes possibly infected with Ebola virus were streaming across the southwest border of the United States with the tsunami of Central American migrants was bad enough. Even worse is the latest report from the Center for Immigration Studies: 35,000 Africans are tramping north for the U.S. border in the hope of ensconcing themselves in U.S. sanctuary cities.

China Conducts Naval Exercises and Ballistic Missile Tests in South China Sea

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: china-conducts-naval-exercises-and-ballistic-missile-tests-in-south-china-sea] China is holding military exercises in the South China Sea, and has also carried out the first of a series of anti-ship ballistic missile tests in the contested waterway.

After Iran Breaches Uranium Enrichment Limit, Many Fear Israel Will Attack

James Murphy at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: after-iran-breaches-uranium-enrichment-limit-many-fear-israel-will-attack] Iran has significantly increased tension in the Middle East by breaching the urainium enrichment standards set by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran Nuclear Deal). Many fear Israel will attack Iran unless it backs off threats to continue enrichment toward weapons grade levels.

"There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.” #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.”* ~ Ayn Rand . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Arizona Governor Pulls Taxpayer-Funded Incentives From Nike Over Flag Shoe Cancellation

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
Ducey blasts Nike for pulling ‘Betsy Ross flag’ shoe, vows to pull incentives for Arizona plant Leftists again demonstrate their love of the working class in America. Following on the heels of AOC, whose big mouth chased Amazon and 10,000 jobs out of the Bronx, the Nike athletic shoe company has bowed to Colin Kaepernick’s anti-American raaaycism claims and cancelled production of a new shoe featuring an image of Old Glory as originally designed by Betsy Ross. This move has apparently cost Nike some millions of dollars of incentives to build a new plant in Arizona. And it’s also cos... more »

several prominent justice cases

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 7 hours ago
-PLA in Hong Kong 7-1-19 BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China on Tuesday condemned violent protests in Hong Kong as an “undisguised challenge” to the formula under which the city is ruled....Police cleared roads near the heart of the financial center, paving the way for business to return to normal. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-extradition/china-condemns-violent-hong-kong-protests-as-undisguised-challenge-to-its-rule-idUSKCN1TX02S ................................................................. *On* Jan. 11, officials said Durbajlo was arrested along with Chi... more »

Blue vs. Red

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 hours ago
Progressive California, where huge numbers of people are homeless and living in squalor. Texas

79 Waking Times Articles that You Are NOT Allowed to Post or Share on Facebook

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Dylan Charles* - Don't try to post or share these articles on Facebook. You're not allowed.

CDC Admits Flu Vaccine Failed 91% of the Time Against Current Flu Strain

Phillip at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*The Free Thought Project* - No one should be forcibly vaccinated against their will, especially when they are only 9% effective.

Report Shows Corporations and Bolsonaro Teaming Up to Destroy the Amazon

Phillip at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Joe Catron* - While Bolsonaro teams up to destroy the Amazon, pro-environment groups are teaming up to stop him.

'Her life was hell': Canberra girl moved 1,000km away because of school violence

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 7 hours ago
A Canberra mother has told of her daughter's suffering as a result of assaults she suffered on the school playground, as well as the relentless bullying she was subject to, as the ACT Government conducts an inquiry into the issue of school violence.

'He tried to remove his teeth with pliers': Why we need a universal dental health care scheme

Tracy Bowden And Amy Donaldson at Just In - 7 hours ago
Health experts say it is time for a federally funded universal dental care system, with the current state-controlled public system so over-stretched that patients often wait years for treatment.

Inquest into death of Bran Nue Dae author Jimmy Chi reveals gaps in health services

Erin Parke And Ben Collins at Just In - 7 hours ago
A health facility able to meet the needs of acclaimed Aboriginal playwright Jimmy Chi was not available at the time of his death, a coronial inquest has heard.

With just 26 days of petrol stockpiled, Iran's the alarm bell we need

Just In - 7 hours ago
We shouldn't need another reminder of the danger of being dependent on energy from a region so volatile as the Middle East — and yet we do, writes Bryden Spurling.

Top Sri Lankan officials arrested for failing to prevent deadly Easter bombings

Just In - 7 hours ago
Sri Lankan police arrest the country's police chief and its former defence secretary for alleged negligence leading up to the Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people at churches and hotels.

Hong Kong protests have every possibility of escalating out of control

Just In - 7 hours ago
Controlled by Beijing, and without the respect of the Hong Kong citizens she is supposed to lead, Carrie Lam has lost authority, writes Ting Shi.

IVF law change to boost access for lesbian couples

Richard Willingham at Just In - 7 hours ago
Female same-sex couples would be considered families rather than individuals as part of a push to boost access to assisted reproductive treatments and stamp out discrimination in Victoria.

14 dead after fire on Russia's 'most secret mini-submarine'

Just In - 7 hours ago
The Russian Defence Ministry says 14 sailors have been killed in a fire on a navy submersible, with media reporting the stricken vessel is the country's most secret mini-submarine.

'Very worrying': Internal police reports not disclosed in Keli Lane trial

Caro Meldrum-Hanna at Just In - 7 hours ago
A cache of internal NSW Police reports about the controversial Keli Lane case reveals damning findings about a key prosecution witness and his history of serious complaints against the force.

Need help having a baby? You might need to navigate this 'secret society'

Brooke Wylie at Just In - 7 hours ago
Unlike other organ, blood, or tissue donations, if a woman in Australia needs an egg, or wants to give one, they are "flying blind". Experts say Australia needs an egg bank.

The Victorian parliament where Generation Z calls the shots

Just In - 7 hours ago
Twenty bills which were first debated at Victoria's Youth Parliament have gone on to become state legislation. This year, the state's youngest parliamentarians are pushing for more change, including mental health days for high school kids.

F1 rule changes in 2021 will help Ricciardo reignite his career, Mark Webber says

Shaun Giles at Just In - 7 hours ago
He's just turned 30, is now with his third F1 team and hasn't had a podium finish for more than a year. While many have questioned Daniel Ricciardo's move from Red Bull to Renault, former driver Mark Webber backs his countryman to return to the top.

HIV rates in Australia hit 18-year low, but there is still a way to go

Olivia Willis at Just In - 7 hours ago
Australia has solidified its reputation as a world leader in HIV prevention although challenges remain in reducing transmission in Aboriginal and other populations.

Tony Abbott 'regrets' not finalising submarine deal with Japan

Andrew Greene at Just In - 7 hours ago
In his first public remarks since losing his seat at the May election, the former PM tells a gathering of diplomats and national security figures he wished Australia was purchasing Japanese submarines, instead of the $50 billion French-designed future fleet.

Ash Barty romps into second round at Wimbledon, Stosur and Tomic bow out

Bridget Brennan at Just In - 7 hours ago
The world number one Australian needed just over an hour to dispose of unseeded 25-year-old Zheng Saisai to sail into the second round, but Bernard Tomic was hammered.

Holistic doctor may lose license for praying with a few patients

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Dr. Richard Scott is a holistic doctor in the UK. He is currently being investigated – on the basis of hearsay – for praying with a patient during an appointment. He sometimes offers prayer to patients, and estimates he prays with about one in every forty patients. The General Medical Council (GMC) is investigating Dr. […] The post Holistic doctor may lose license for praying with a few patients appeared first on Health Nut News.

UPDATED: Weather Wars?.... Chemtrails Must be Explained.... Prior to Any Reasonable Climate Action!

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*UPDATED: July 2, 2019* Seemorerocks has posted again on the topic of clouds. Several interesting links and a video. *Town in Siberia* Twelve dead; thousands left homeless as severe flooding hits Siberia First there was massive flooding in Eastern Canada last spring... and now there's the same sort of highly unusual massive flooding in Siberia. The entire world is being affected by extreme weather, storms, flooding and record breaking heat. Relatives of mine in Czechia report weeks of 40 degree days and nights. This is being reported all across Europe, leading to forest fires in G... more »

Brain Hacking Technology Will Destroy Your Privacy For Good

ActivistPost at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By Truthstream Media Technology is increasingly hacking our brains. From typing 100 words per minute with your thoughts to your mind confessing crimes without verbalizing... more »

Media Polling Narrative: Crazy, Creepy, Spank-Me and How form “Top Tier”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
As anticipated the media script via democrat presidential polling narratives are now showing ‘Crazy’ and ‘Creepy’ dropping while ‘Spank-Me’ and ‘How’ gain significant positions. CNN is now calling Biden, Harris, Warren and Sanders the ‘Top Tier’. In a heavily promoted … Continue reading →

Last Chance To Beat Tyranny-- And About A Third Of The Country Is On Tyranny's Side-- Just Like In The Revolutionary War

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
On Sunday, Robert Reich’s column in *The Guardian* emphasized that we— the U.S, the world— need urgent action to defeat the would-be tyrant, but wonders of the Democrats are up to the task. He asks his readers to imagine an opposition political party in a land being taken over by an oligarchy, headed by a would-be tyrant. The tyrant and the oligarchy have convinced many voters the reason they feel powerless and economically insecure isn’t because the oligarchy has taken most of the economic gains and overwhelmed the government with its money. It’s because the country has been taken... more »

Rabbit Starvation / Protein Poisoning And Survival Diets

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago
Why a diet very low in fat is NOT a good diet and especially bad in times of food crisis. Plan your prep to include stored stable fats like Coconut Oil or Olive Oil. Continue reading →

A Summer Teaching Reflection: Can Black Faculty Afford to Curry Favor with our Students?

cmaadmin at Diverse - 8 hours ago
During the summer months, I spend time rethinking both my teaching methods and the learning goals I seek for my students. Usually my mind will rest upon occurrences from the classroom or discussions with students in my office. This summer, though, is different. My mind continues to be drawn back to a conversation I had with several White male professors.

Doctor Gives $8.8M to University of Arizona’s Tucson Medical College

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 8 hours ago
The estate of Dr. Ronald K. Baker, an alumnus of the University of Arizona, has given $8.8 million to the school’s College of Medicine–Tucson, its largest endowed scholarship gift ever, according to the Arizona Daily Star. With $5.9 million of the gift, the college will establish the Ronald K. Baker, M.D., Scholarship Endowment to support […]

Claflin Latest HBCU to Use Tech Provider to Aid Online Students

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Claflin University is the 11th and most recent historically Black college or university to partner with Texas-based education tech start-up Upswing to help their online students connect to support resources on campus. The collaboration will involve Upswing creating an engagement platform customized to fit the particular needs of students attending the New Orleans institution online. […]

Critical Questions about the Relationships among Viewpoint Diversity and Other Aspects of Diversity

cmaadmin at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Dr. Jamal Watson, executive editor of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education moderates a panel discussion on Viewpoint Diversity at the Heterodox Academy conference in New York City.

Is There A Link Between U.S. Vice President Cancelling His Trip And Russian President Putin Cancelling His Events After Today's Russian Submarine Accident?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Russian President Putin and Vice President Pence. 71 Republic *Newsweek: **Russia Submarine Fire Kills 14, Sparks Concern As Vladimir Putin and Mike Pence Change Plans At Same Time* The fire that killed 14 sailors onboard one of Moscow's research submersible vehicle Monday may not have had major geopolitical implications, but Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision the following day to cancel his appearance at a scheduled event coinciding with a separate schedule change by Vice President Mike Pence initially sparked concerns that an international incident was underway. Putin w... more »

Israel Warns Iran That It Would Be 'Hit Hard' In War After Uranium Stockpile Breach

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Newsweek:* *Israel Warns Iran Would Be 'Hit Hard' in War After Uranium Stockpile Breach, Says It Will Act Alone If Need Be* Israel has threatened to launch unilateral military action against Iran in response to news that Tehran has breached the enriched uranium stockpile limit agreed in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—aka the Iran nuclear deal. Iranian officials said Monday they had surpassed the 300 kilogram limit agreed in the multilateral Obama-era deal, from which President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. last summer. According to The Times of Israel, Israeli Foreign Mi...more »

European Powers Concerned That Iran Has Breached The 2015 Nuclear Deal On Enriched Uranium

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Business Insider:* *Iran's sudden rush for weapons-grade nuclear fuel is alienating its last few friends* * Iran this week breached the 2015 nuclear deal's limit on its enriched uranium stockpile, and is now threatening to seek higher-grade nuclear fuel. * The actions risk alienating the other signatories of the Obama-era deal, which have been scrambling to preserve it since President Donald Trump withdrew last year. * The other signatories are the EU, China, and Russia. All of them have called on each other to preserve the agreement despite Iran's latest actions. * Britain, Franc... more »

"We Like To Think..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"We like to think that we are rational beings; humane, conscientious, civilized, thoughtful. But when things fall apart, even just a little, it becomes clear we are not better than animals. We have opposable thumbs, we think, we walk erect, we speak, we dream, but deep down we are still routing around in the primordial ooze; biting, clawing, scratching out an existence in the cold, dark world like the rest of the tree-toads and sloths." - "Grey's Anatomy"

One of Iran's Last F-14A Tomcats Just Crashed

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Camera Operator: PH2 BRUCE TROMBECKY, USN - ID:DN-ST-89-11148 / Service Depicted: Navy, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3318509] Oops. *It is said that the IRIAF only have some twelve to fourteen operational F-14A and F-14AMs left.* The picture in this post features the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-14A Tomcat that crashed yesterday . According to Scramble Facebook News Magazine, it is now (still unconfirmed) reported that the aircraft involved is F-14A 3-6003. According to the pictur... more »

Triple the F-35s: Three Countries Unite for Exercise Tri-Lightning

Gabriele Barison at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Gabriele Barison* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] That's a lot of firepower. *The F-35s from the three nations played as primary friendly, or blue, force players in this exercise while a variety of other aircraft played the aggressor roles, simulating realistic combat situations between the advanced F-35s and previous generation fighters.* Taken on Jun. 25, 2019 although not easy to see because of the standard F-35 colour scheme the interesting picture in this post shows F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft from three nations (U.S., U.K. and Israel) from three nations demo... more »

Can't Touch This: Iran's Anti-Aircraft Missiles Won't Hurt the F-35

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ISRAEL-MILITARY--RC1F6A83E330.html] Sealth is king. *Iranian video showed a flatbed military truck with a rotating, rectangular launcher on the bed. The launcher appeared to contain four missile canisters in two rows of two canisters each. Another truck appeared to mount a rotating slab-shaped radar antenna.* Iran has announced a new anti-aircraft missile system. But is it new, or a knockoff of a foreign weapon? The new surface-to-air missile is called the Khordad 15. Iran’s Defense Minister, B... more »

They Story of a Real-Life Tom Clancy-Like Soviet Defection

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2398506] What a tale. *The Soviet government put pressure on Japan, demanding the delivery of the purloined ‘Foxbat’ pronto.* On Sep. 6, 1976, Lt Viktor Belenko, a pilot of a PVO MiG-25 Foxbat unit based at Chuguyevka air base north of Vladivostok (some sources state Sakharovka air base) failed to return from a sortie. His superiors would hardly have been too upset if he had crashed into the Sea of Japan; as it were, the news that Belenko had landed at Hakodate International a... more »

China Claims It Could "Sink" 2 Carriers

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Really? *“We’ll see how frightened America is.”* Rear Admiral Lou Yuan, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences, has told an audience in Shenzhen that the ongoing disputes over the ownership of the East and South China Seas could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Admiral Lou gave a wide-ranging speech on the state of Sino-U.S. relations. As reported by New Zealand Herald, the high-profile, hawkish military commentator reportedly declared the current trade spat was “definitely not simply fricti... more »

Finally, a List of the Best .22 Caliber Pistols

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: By Coati077 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62416570] It is about time. *While .22s remain amazing weapons to take down squirrels and other small game, they have many other uses.* Shooters have been relying on it for over a century, and it is now older than many of the weapons we have handled, let alone owned. There are many reasons to own a few good .22 caliber weapons. Preppers swear by them, if only because .22 rounds are available everywhere, can be stored and carried easily, and cost nex... more »

Future Tech: Will America Sequence the Genome of All Its Newborns?

Tom Diacovo, Gerard Vockley at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Tom Diacovo, Gerard Vockley* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/SCIENCE-GENOME-GM1E63U11YY01.html] The UK is already leading the way. *However, any state-mandated medical policy must also consider the individual’s constitutionally protected rights to personal autonomy. In the case of the newborn, the state does have the right to authorize newborn screening despite parents’ objections. That is because it is designed and proven to protect the child from serious harm.* Twenty-four to 48 hours after birth, every newborn in the U.S. will have a few ... more »

Check Out the Navy's Shiny New Ballistic Missile Submarine

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy illustration/released - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 190306-N-N0101-125 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licens] She's a beauty. *Within the last several years, the Navy has acquired more than 100 Trident II D5 missiles in order to strengthen the inventory for testing and further technological development. * (Washington, D.C.) Almost nobody knows where they are at any given time, yet nuclear-arm... more »

Want the Best .380 Pocket Rockets? We've Got You Covered.

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Avicennasis - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20299908] The definitive list. *Ruger has proven that you don’t need to have an arduous and gritty trigger pull on a .380 auto and it’s likely that more manufacturers will now follow their lead.* The .380 ACP semi-automatic pistol is one of the most popular categories of concealed carry weapons in the United States and has been for years. It’s easy to see why: .380 pistols are typically small enough to carry in the pocket, they are unquestiona... more »

New Jersey governor signs pro-business medical cannabis expansion bill

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, a day after his administration announced plans to issue 24 additional MMJ licenses. The expansion plans will offer significant business opportunities in light of the New Jersey Legislature’s failure to legalize recreational marijuana. Rapid patient enrollment and continuing robust […] New Jersey governor signs pro-business medical cannabis expansion bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

New Mexico panel set to advise governor on adult-use marijuana legalization

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
New Mexico cannabis business stakeholders and others will provide input via a new committee for a recreational marijuana legalization measure set for introduction in the state’s Legislature in 2020. The panel, which will make legislative recommendations to the governor, comes after a bipartisan legalization bill stalled without a vote in the state Senate in March. Gov. Michelle […] New Mexico panel set to advise governor on adult-use marijuana legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Acuerdo UE-Mercosur: ¿hacia una “triple dependencia”?

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 Después de décadas de negociación y contra muchos pronósticos, el viernes la Unión Europea y el Mercosur firmaron un acuerdo que promete tener efectos duraderos en las condiciones de dependencia del Cono Sur respecto de las potencias mundiales

Morocco moves closer to ‘privileged' partnership with EU

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 The ‘Euro-Moroccan Partnership for Shared Prosperity was announced at the end of the 14th meeting of the Morocco-EU Association Council last Thursday (27 June) and will include the relaunch of talks on a free trade agreement.

Zone de libre-échange : l'Afrique au secours des États-Unis ?

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 Un seul ensemble d'accords commerciaux devra être négocié avec la ZLEC, au lieu de cinquante-cinq accords commerciaux complexes conclus avec chaque petite économie africaine.

Why Africa's new free-trade area is great news for Americans

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 Only one set of trade deals will need to be negotiated with the AfCFTA—as opposed to fifty-five intricately-crafted trade deals with each small African economy.

Mercosur in talks with Canada, South Korea about trade deals: Brazil official

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 The Mercosur trade bloc is in talks with other countries including Canada and South Korea regarding new trade agreements.

APPEL : plus de 70 organisations appellent les parlementaires à voter contre la ratification du CETA

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 Défenseurs de l'environnement et des droits humains, professionnels des filières d'élevage, associations de consommateurs et syndicats de travailleurs écrivent aux députés et aux sénateurs français pour leur demander de ne pas ratifier le CETA.

Le traité de libre-échange entre l'UE et le Mercosur, un risque pour nos assiettes ?

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 Le Brésil épand toujours plus de produits phytosanitaires. D'après les données de vente enregistrées par les autorités environnementales brésiliennes, leur consommation a doublé en 10 ans.

Brexit. Boris Johnson veut un accord de libre-échange

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 L'ex-ministre des Affaires étrangères Boris Johnson, en lice pour devenir Premier ministre britannique souhaite que soit discuté un accord de libre-échange avec l'Union européenne.

Chile Mejor sin TLC invita a plebiscito ciudadano por TPP-11

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
02-Jul-2019 Es una iniciativa autónoma de la ciudadanía frente a la forma anti-democrática con que se debate en el Senado.

They’re trying to silence us – Please help If Americans Knew

Alison Weir at If Americans Knew Blog - 8 hours ago
From If Americans Knew founder, Alison Weir. Hackers have been perpetrating a distributed brute force attack on our site – there have been over 3,000 failed login attempts from around the world! At the same time, YouTube has removed 2 of our videos and restricted our latest one – see it here... Please help us overcome these attacks! The post They’re trying to silence us – Please help If Americans Knew appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Big Brother Is Listening (More Ed Tech From The Surveillance State)

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
We have repeatedly seen examples of ed tech innovations that hinge on surveillance, and not just surveillance, but software to interpret what the surveilled data means. This results in some huge promises. Here's software that says it will read student facial expressions and eye movements to determine if anyone is learning. Companies are lining up to tell you all about the social and emotional well-being of students. And in one of the finest examples of building mountainous conclusions out of data molehills, NWEA will now tell you how hard students are working and how well they're e... more »

It’s Time to Declare Your Independence from Tyranny, America

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By John W. Whitehead “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from... more »

Global Warming: Five Feet of Hail and Ice Fall in Guadalajara, Mexico

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
In yet another example of global warming climate change weather, Guadalajara, Mexico was struck by a freak hail and ice storm this past weekend. Up to five feet of hail and slush collected in the streets. APOCALYPSE! APOCALYPSE! https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/30/nolte-cnns-chris-cuomo-defends-left-wing-terrorist-group-antifa-as-good-cause/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=daily&utm_campaign=20190701 Video: Guadalajara Hit with 5 Feet of Hail, Global Warming Crowd Says Freezing Precipitation Proves They’re Right In what will go down as one of the weirdest w... more »

Chris Cuomo of CNN Labels Antifa “A Good Cause”

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
Chris Cuomo’s fat head continues to swell, as the amount of bullsh*t inside his brain grows and grows. We just ordered a size 7-7/8 asshat for him … that size 7-1/4 he’s been wearing is clearly too tight. https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/30/nolte-cnns-chris-cuomo-defends-left-wing-terrorist-group-antifa-as-good-cause/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=daily&utm_campaign=20190701 CNN’s Chris Cuomo once again defended the left-wing terrorist group Antifa, this time declaring them a “good cause.” The far-left Cuomo’s abiding affection for these black-clad, fully ... more »

House Committee Files Lawsuit for Trump Tax Returns

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The House Ways and Means Committee said it needs the documents for an investigation into tax law compliance by the president, among other things.

Is This a 68-Year-Old Human ‘Barbie Doll’ After Botched Plastic Surgeries?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The artist behind this creation certainly got his point across about said surgeries.

Congressman Shares Video of Migrants Held at Border Facility

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro posted the images after touring a station in El Paso.

Did Obama Admin Build Cages That House Immigrant Children at U.S.-Mexico Border?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
While under scrutiny for treatment of migrants, the Trump administration has been shifting blame to its predecessor.

Examining the Shield Maidens: A Look at the Women of the Alt-Right

Leslie at The Ghion Journal - 9 hours ago
Editor’s note: Leslie the Mad Blender has been creating some great, incisive video analysis of culture and politics over the past year or two. We showcased one of her videos last month and also asked her to write articles for publication here (as well as post any future videos she creates). She graciously accepted. This is her inaugural post here on The Ghion Journal, her most recent video. Here’s Leslie to explain. Hi Ghion readers… The post Examining the Shield Maidens: A Look at the Women of the Alt-Right appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

New York Times Celebrates Independence Day

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 9 hours ago
New York Times Opinion on Twitter

Pompeo Claims Iran Broke Nuclear Deal - Is He Lying?

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
As Iran exceeds limits on its stockpile of enriched nuclear material, the Trump hawks are screeching that Iran has broken the JCPOA nuclear agreement. They don't want Americans to know that Iran's reaction to the initial breach of agreement by the US is legal under the terms of the deal. Join us for today's Liberty Report:

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Abruptly Cancels New Hampshire Trip For Unspecified Reason

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*CNBC: **Vice President Mike Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip, goes to White House: ‘No cause for alarm’* * Vice President Mike Pence abruptly cancelled a scheduled event in New Hampshire and flew back to the White House. * Pence’s spokeswoman Alyssa Farah said, “Something came up that required the @VP to remain in Washington, DC. It’s no cause for alarm. He looks forward to rescheduling the trip to New Hampshire very soon. * Pence planned to make a one-day trip to the Granite State to meet alumni and former patients of the Granite Recovery Center headquarters. He then had... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/2/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
Today's Water Cooler: AOC at the border, and open thread.

Supreme Court Justice James Chipman rules for media group in Assoun document case

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice James Chipman has indicated that he will grant a media request to gain access to sealed court documents in the Glen Assoun case. Assoun is the man who was wrongly convicted for the 1995 murder of his former girlfriend Brenda Way. That murder and Assoun’s conviction were the subjects of […]

THE REAL LESSON OF TRUMP'S WIN IS NOT WHAT MATT YGLESIAS THINKS IT IS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago
Matthew Yglesias argues today that "Democrats are learning the wrong lesson from Donald Trump." If Trump is president, the thinking goes, it’s the ultimate proof of “lol nothing matters” politics. And if anything *does* matter, it’s riling up your base to go to war, not trimming and tucking to persuade precious swing voters.... This is, however, precisely the wrong lesson to learn from the Trump era. It’s true that Trump is president, but it’s *not* true that Trump ran and won as an ideological extremist. He paired extremely offensive rhetoric on racial issues with positioning on k... more »

CNN Poll: Biden Down 10 Points, Harris Up 9 Following Last Week’s Debates

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: cnn-poll-biden-down-10-points-harris-up-9-following-last-week-s-debates] With the cratering of Biden following his woeful performance last Thursday, it's becoming clear that the real winner of the first Democrat debate was President Trump.

IKEA Faces Backlash After Firing Worker Over Biblical Stand on Homosexuality

Dave Bohon at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: ikea-faces-backlash-after-firing-worker-over-biblical-stand-on-homosexuality] IKEA is facing intense backlash after firing an employee in Poland over his Christian opposition to homosexuality.

Turkish-backed rebels kill several Syrian soldiers in northern Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) carried out a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to a report from the Latakia Governorate, the National Liberation Front infiltrated the military’s lines near the hilltop of Tal Abu As’ad, resulting in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel warns Iran ‘will be hit hard in war’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has claimed that in the wake of its uranium enrichment ramp-up, Iran is veering toward a war in which it may suffer heavy losses. Speaking to Israel Army Radio, Katz pledged that the Jewish state would not “allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, even if it has to act alone on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia tests ‘satellite killer’ anti-missile system: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
The Russian Ministry of Defence tested a new anti-missile system in Saryshagan firing range, as shown by a video released on Tuesday. According to a statement by the MoD, the test was completed successfully and the missiles accurately struck their targets. The MoD did not disclose any further information about the test. The anti-missile system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Innocence of beauty in Feynman lectures on physics

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 10 hours ago
Massimo Pigliucci chose Richard Feynman as a champion and user of beauty in physics – and therefore a natural target of a hit piece. While Pigliucci's knowledge of Feynman or physics is basically non-existent, he made a good choice: Feynman did indeed like to refer to beautiful laws, derivations, and pictures in physics. In this extensive, 56-kilobyte-long blog post (almost exactly 10 times Pigliucci's rant), I decided to review references to the words beautiful, beauty, and pretty in the Feynman Lectures on Physics (1963, online). If you click at the hyperlink, you may get 71 hits. ... more »

Vance adopts the company line!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019 The company line is wrong:* Last night, it happened again! Another top pundit on MSNBC adopted the company line. But as with Fox News, so too here—the company line is wrong. Below, you see what Joyce Vance said on last night's 11th Hour (transcript, tape not yet available). She was thinking about the excitement to come when Mueller the God testifies before two House committees on July 17: VANCE (7/1/19): Mueller may have to find a little bit of a break in his armor and let in a little bit more sunshine and talk with Congress a little bit about what animated... more »

The Space Station May Soon Smell like Fresh-Baked Cookies

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-space-station-may-soon-smell-like-fresh-baked-cookies/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=SciAm_&sf215191286=1 Advertisements

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zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
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Greens Are Nuclear Power Deniers

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 10 hours ago
Interesting Engineering reports news about the power of Nuclear energy in the Arctic Russia Gives the Green Light to Its Floating Nuclear Power Plant to Begin Work. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Imagine a massive nuclear power plant. Now picture that massive power plant floating out at sea. And then you have the Akademik […]

The climate models are fudged, says long-time climatologist – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
“It is nowhere near as warm as it’s ‘supposed’ to be,” says climatologist Dr. Patrick Michaels. “The computer models are making systematic, dramatic errors.” There are 32 different computer models used to predict the climate, all of them run by government entities. And all of those models, except for the Russian model, are predicting far, ... Read moreThe climate models are fudged, says long-time climatologist – Video The post The climate models are fudged, says long-time climatologist – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Venezuelans ‘Impatient’ as US-Backed Guaidó Coup Continues to Flounder

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | Support for the Guaidó coup continues to dry up.

Family Sues After Cops Tasered Man Doused in Gasoline, Burning Him to Death

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: gasoline]A family is suing Texas police after they say cops entered the home of a suicidal man doused in gasoline and tasered him, setting him on fire and burning him to death.

Cop Who Murdered 6yo Boy on Video Quietly Released from Prison Well Before He Was Supposed To Be

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: greenhouse]Norris Greenhouse Jr., who murdered an innocent child and gravely wounded his father—on video—was quietly let out of jail, well before he was supposed to be released.

College Student Kidnapped, Jailed After Reading a Poem Critical of US Immigration Policy

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: immigration]Less than 36 hours after reading a poem in front of a government board criticizing immigration, a college student was arrested and thrown in a detention center.

Do you have this ancient, cancer-fighting medicine growing in your yard? Commonly considered a weed now, most people try to eradicate it

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 10 hours ago
(Natural News) There’s a good chance you have an ancient medicine that is capable of fighting cancer in your yard – and it’s also quite possible that you regularly pull it out or mow right over it. Dandelions might look like weeds, but they could actually be the most valuable thing to ever grow in your garden. … Continue reading Do you have this ancient, cancer-fighting medicine growing in your yard? Commonly considered a weed now, most people try to eradicate it →

Following in the footsteps of communist China, CANADA begins harvesting organs from euthanized humans

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 10 hours ago
From NaturalNews.com Natural News) Twenty years ago, I remember telling a physician friend of mine that China was harvesting organs from political prisoners. The doctor — a wine-drinking liberal academic — scoffed at the idea and claimed that if something like that were going on, he would have heard about it by now. (This is … Continue reading Following in the footsteps of communist China, CANADA begins harvesting organs from euthanized humans →

Metals Needed for Carbon Neutrality in Short Supply

IER at IER - 10 hours ago
Solar panels, wind turbines, and electric car batteries are made from some of the most hard-to-get metals on earth— dysprosium, neodymium,… The post Metals Needed for Carbon Neutrality in Short Supply appeared first on IER.

In 2018 an Iranian Drone Forced a U.S. Plane to Avoid a Collision

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A close call? *Moreover as explained by CNN this is not the first time that Iranian drones operate unprofessionally while in close proximity to U.S. ships.* As reported in an article appeared on USNI News brought to my attention by Jared Smith, an aviation enthusiast and a reader of The Aviation Geek Club, on Aug. 8, 2017 an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) operating in the Central Persian Gulf has been harassed by an Iranian QOM-1 drone while preparing to land on the aircraft carrier. Noteworthy the Iran... more »

Gallop Poll: American Pride Hits A New Low

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Gallop*: *American Pride Hits New Low; Few Proud of Political System* * 45% are "extremely" proud, the second straight year of sub-50% readings * 22% of Democrats are extremely proud, down 10 points in one year * Americans most proud of U.S. scientific success, military; least proud of politics WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, their pride in the U.S. has hit its lowest point since Gallup's first measurement in 2001. While 70% of U.S. adults overall say they are proud to be Americans, this includes fewer than half (45%) who are "extr...more »

Japan Official to Kardashian West: Kimono Belongs to Japan

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Japan's trade minister said that the kimono is globally known as belonging to Japan, and urged U.S. trademark officials to examine the case appropriately.

Guadalajara Digs Out from More Than 4 Feet of Hail

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The storm left streets looking like rivers of ice, while hail clogged drainage systems, causing flooding in some spots.

Nike Pulls Flag Sneaker After Kaepernick Complaint

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag.

PM Mahdi Orders Fuller Integration Of Hashd In Response To Attacks By Iranian Backed Groups In June

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
PM Mahdi tries to rein in the Hashd again (AFP) July 1, 2019 Prime Minister Adil Mahdi issued executive order No. 37that the Hashd had to be more fully integrated as part of the Iraqi forces. It said that the Hashd were part of the security forces and had to follow its rules and the orders of the commander in chief. Individual names of brigades could no longer be used, and they could not be linked to any political parties. The individual units have until July 31 to comply. Those that don’t cannot carry weapons anymore. The order came after Mahdi issued a statement on June 17 that a... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 2

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1975 Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed to divide neutral zone set up between two countries by British after WWI to set new border 1982 Iran attacked Penjwin Kurdistan Were stopped 1983 Iranian began op Wa al-Fajr 2 towards Rawanduz Valley in Kurdistan KDP Dawa Badr Brigade took part Goal was to seize Haj Omran which was KDPI HQ (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts) * 1986 Iran Op Karbala 1 pushed Iraqi foces almost back to Iraqi border central front (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq intervi... more »

Is A Consulting Firm Hobbling U.S. Intelligence?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Politico:* *Spies fear a consulting firm helped hobble U.S. intelligence* *Insiders say a multimillion dollar McKinsey-fueled overhaul of the country’s intelligence community has left it less effective.* America’s vast spying apparatus was built around a Cold War world of dead drops and double agents. Today, that world has fractured and migrated online, with hackers and rogue terrorist cells, leaving intelligence operatives scrambling to keep up. So intelligence agencies did what countless other government offices have done: They brought in a consultant. For the past four years, ... more »

Fourteen Russian Submariners Killed In A Fire Aboard A Submersible Vehicle In Russian Waters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Kremlin.ru *TASS*: *Fourteen sailors die in submersible vehicle in Russian waters on July 1* *The causes of the incident are being investigated.* MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Fourteen submariners died in a fire that broke out in a submersible vehicle in Russian waters on July 1, the Defense Ministry said in a statement released on Tuesday. "On July 1, fourteen submariners - sailors died in Russian territorial waters as a result of inhaling combustion products aboard a research submersible vehicle designated for studying the seafloor and the bottom of the World Ocean in the interests ... more »

A-10s Forever: Trump's Plan to Keep Them Flying

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, America* [image: Reuters] The Warthog isn't going anywhere. *During the Obama administration, since it was bringing on board the F-35 fleet which required more people and resources the USAF repeatedly sought to mothball the A-10. The Pentagon ran into resistance on Capitol Hill, however, and the A-10 Warthogs stayed.* The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has to hold on to the A-10 Warthog attack aircraft President Trump told airmen in South Korea on Jun. 30, 2019. As reported by Air Force Times, during his visit to Osan Air Base after his visit to the demilitarized... more »

Busted: Ukraine Catches Iranian Military Attaché Trying to Smuggle KH-31 Parts out of Kiev

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: By Panther - МАКС-2003, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10620959] Nice try. *The Kh-31A is an anti-ship missile based on the proven Kh-31P missile. It features an active radar guidance system and a sea-skimming profile.* According Daily Beast, early this year, two Iranians were caught by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kiev with parts for the Kh-31 anti-ship missile inside their vehicle. The items, which included technical manuals, were confiscated and both Iranians were subsequently deported. This ... more »

That Time Israel Withdrew from the Red Flag Alaska Wargames Because of Iran

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *History, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Serious business. *According to the IDF, the incident came after an Israeli AH-64 Apache combat helicopter successfully intercepted an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched from Syria that infiltrated the country’s airspace.* Israel has decided that its F-15 fighters will not be heading to Alaska for this year’s Red Flag exercise. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) was supposed to be making its debut in the Alaskan edition of the annual air combat exercise. The service may send some representatives instead. As reported by H... more »

Just relaxing, dear readers, as China with its state central bank wins trade war with Trump, Globalist NWO has been defeated

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
*As predicted on this blog, Donald Trump has already had to fold to China, the world's new economic superpower, in the trade war and lift some sanctions on Huawei. That just to get a trade truce.* *The trade war is over and China won, comments Marketwatch.* *https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-trade-war-is-over-and-china-won-2019-07-01* *That victory spells the beginning of the end of the private banking cartel, the eugenicist NWO, which has dominated the West, and most of the world, for about 300 years.* *The USA with its private central bank printing money as debt is in dire s... more »

How Long Can Iraqi Assyrians Last?

Syriac Catholic Archbishop Yohanna Moshe of Mosul, Iraq, center, concelebrates the liturgy at St. Thomas Syriac Catholic Church in the old city of Mosul Feb.

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 7/2/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "Without Fed. 'Support' This Month, Prepare For Impact" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - 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/

Politicians Should Not Have Access to ANYONE's Tax Returns

admin at Coyote Blog - 11 hours ago
Since Richard Nixon weaponized the IRS against his enemies, by mining their tax returns for information he could use against them and calling down onerous audits on them, I thought it was an established principle of liberal democracy in this country that tax returns could not be used politically. The only people who are supposed […]

US needs to send a warning to Iran: Gen. Jack Keane

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
Fox Business Published on Jul 2, 2019 – Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) on Iran breaching the 2015 nuclear deal uranium stockpile limit, President Trump’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Trump’s plans for the July 4th celebration in Washington, D.C. –##– “Netanyahu: Iran’s breach of uranium cap marks ‘significant step’ toward nuke” — Times of Israel, July 1, 2019 — PM says he’ll soon reveal further proof Tehran has lied about its nuclear program ‘the entire time’; UK ‘deeply worried’ by Iranian announcement, Russia blames US “With uranium vi... more »

The next line of attack on gun confiscation

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
New California gun law expands background checks to ammo San Francisco Chronicle Megan Cassidy July 1, 2019 Few customers who ventured into Imbert & Smithers gun shop in San Carlos were shopping for rounds on Monday, the inaugural day of a law that makes California the first state to require background checks for every ammunition purchase. That may have been by design. In the weeks leading up to July 1, store owner Jeana Rolsky-Feige watched her ammunition sales spike 50% to 60%, as customers braced for a law they consider overly intrusive. “It’s a fear factor,” she said, noting tha... more »

Tsipras' crimes start to unravel five days before he is set to be ousted, Supreme Court orders investigation in acquittal of his brother on fraud charges

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
*Panicking? Alexis Tsipras has cut short a trip to Brussels yesterday to rush back to Greece to try to make the best of his last five days in office ahead of national elections on July 7th. * *Tsipras left Globalist Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez behind to push his candidate Frans Timmermans as the next European Commission president.* *https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/07/01/spanish-pm-sanchez-to-represent-greece-in-european-council-as-tsipras-leaves/* *Tsipras has reason to panic with polls showing the gap widening and the opposition poised to win perhaps an absolute majo... more »

Macron parodies Tsipras?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
*Alexis Tsipras has been mocked in parody video for his strange mannerisms. * *The French have a golden opportunity to parody Emmanuel, speaking yesterday after the Brussels summit. Watch the crowd gathering in the background in wonderment.*

Dear Billionaires, The Best Thing You Can Do For This Country Is To Employ Your Capital Productively

admin at Coyote Blog - 11 hours ago
From Anthony Gill On June 24, 2019, nineteen billionaires released a letter to the media entitled “A Call to Action: A Letter in Support of a Wealth Tax.” They urged potential presidential candidates to campaign for and, if elected, implement a new wealth tax that would strengthen America. I hereby offer my own letter in response. Dear […]

Long-lost Lewis Chessman piece, a Viking relic found in a drawer, sells for $1.3 million

Just In - 11 hours ago
A 900-year old medieval chess piece found in an antique's dealer drawer in his Scotland home has been sold at an auction for 735,000 pounds ($1.3 million).

Why companies fund politicians

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 11 hours ago
Sometimes it helps to state the obvious. Companies and wealthy donors are not contributing to politicians without expectations. They want a return on their investment. They want politicians to help their businesses and increase their wealth. Last Friday, the show … Continue reading →

California Unveils Big Brother Education System to Track Kids From “Cradle to Career”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Shane Trejo The California legislature has approved legislation that will be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to set up an educational system that will... more »

Macron, Merkel's secret, backroom deal to fill top EU posts fails for now, as Globalist power ebbs away

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
*After a secret, backroom deal to fill the top jobs in the EU with Globalist cronies caused unprecedented fury, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel are now proposing...yes, more discredited Globalists in yet another secret, backroom deal.* *https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1147363/angela-merkel-latest-news-Emmanuel-macron-EU-summit-news-Donald-Tusk-Brexit-comission* *https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1147452/EU-news-Frans-Timmermans-live-feed-video-switch-off-Juncker-job* *Macron today suggested Germany's Defence Minister and Bilderberg member Ursula von der Leyen should be t... more »

Early July Open Thread

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 12 hours ago
A spot of high culture for a new open thread, as the great Flemish master Pieter Bruegel the Elder envisions the building of Broadcasting House as early as 1563... Thank you for your comments.

NY bill removes vaccine exemptions without public hearing

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
Story at-a-glance June 13, 2019, the New York legislature quickly pushed a bill (A2371) to repeal the religious exemption to vaccination through both the Assembly and Senate in one day with no public hearings The unprecedented legislative coup, which cut the citizens of New York out of participating in the law-making process, culminated in the […] The post NY bill removes vaccine exemptions without public hearing appeared first on Health Nut News.

Brazilian Consulate in Milan Publishes Booklet on Italian Citizenship

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Consulate General in Milan has released a booklet to guide people wanting to travel to Italy to get dual citizenship. The document was developed in partnership with the Italian-Brazilian cultural association Amazonas and is a guidebook to help Brazilians prevent any problems with the Italian authorities when seeking […] The post Brazilian Consulate in Milan Publishes Booklet on Italian Citizenship appeared first on The Rio Times.

Overcrowding: Federal District Prisons Hold More Than Double the Maximum Capacity

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With maximum capacity to accommodate 7,395 prisoners, the prison system of the Federal District (DF) holds 16,766 detainees. The number exceeds by more than twice the number of spaces, meaning that the overcrowding amounts to 9,371 prisoners. These figures are part of a study carried out by the Ministry of […] The post Overcrowding: Federal District Prisons Hold More Than Double the Maximum Capacity appeared first on The Rio Times.

All The Trappings Of An Autocracy

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
The *Washington Post* reported that Ivanka— beauty, according to Trump, to Pompeo’s beast— played a prominent role in the Trumpanzee excursion to North Korea. Ivanka also got a signed album from EXO, a top K-pop band. Did you know the presidential daughter is a high level diplomat. I guess if her dad qualifies to be president she can be Secretary of State or… whatever. Same for the talentless husband. CNN reported that “back in Washington, national security officials bristled at the large presence Ivanka assumed while overseas. But those close to the President described it as busin... more »

Interview With Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Maharrey: Weaponizing the Dollar

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Michael Maharrey I appeared on RT International to talk about how the U.S. government weaponizes the dollar and uses it as a foreign policy... more »

Garfield Assassination Causes Creation of Civil Service System

Steve Byas at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: garfield-assassination-causes-creation-of-civil-service-system] Today marks the anniversary of the assassination of President James Abram Garfield in 1881, an act which led directly to the passage of the Pendleton Act of 1883, which created the United States Civil Service System.

Calif. Assembly Approves Resolution That Calls for Church Acceptance of LGBTQ

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: calif-assembly-approves-resolution-recommending-church-acceptance-of-lgbtq] The state assembly of California has approved a nonbinding resolution that would require churches to accept the LGBTQ lifestyle.

Illegal-alien Mob Demands Entry at El Paso, CBP Shuts Bridge

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: illegal-alien-mob-demands-entry-at-el-paso-cbp-shuts-bridge] A mob of angry “migrants” threatened to cross the U.S. border by force at a crossing in El Paso yesterday, yet another indication not just of the gravity of the situation at the border but the expectations “migrants” now have.

Ocasio-Cortez: Migrants Forced To Drink From Toilets. CBP: Not True

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: ocasio-cortez-migrants-forced-to-drink-from-toilets-cbp-not-true] Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who falsely claimed that Customs and Border Protection is running “concentration camps” on the border, now claims — again falsely — that border agents are forcing migrants to drink out of toilets.

A catch-up

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 12 hours ago
He may no longer bat for the BBC, but it's always good to catch up with old friends. Here's that oh-so-nice Gavin Esler again, literally comparing The Brexit Party to the Nazis: I’n* [sic]* just surprised that the Brexit party so shamelessly copied the Nazi party in turning its back in an elected assembly. At least we now know what we are up against. Not that Gavin himself is up against them in the EU parliament, what with having failed to be elected in May.

NewsGuard is ‘Reviewing’ Every Indy Media Site on the Web – READ Their Email Exchange with Waking Times

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Dylan Charles, Editor, Waking Times If you’re half awake today you already know that in the last couple of years we have officially entered... more »

Is Marianne Williamson Crazy?

David Henderson at Econlib - 12 hours ago
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. (Marianne Williamson) Knowledge is power. (Sir Francis Bacon) These are the two quotes that I put at the top of my syllabus when I taught the Masters’ Macro course at San Jose State University in the spring of […] The post Is Marianne Williamson Crazy? appeared first on Econlib.

Jencks on Incentives and Single Motherhood

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 12 hours ago
A striking passage from Christopher Jencks’ foreword to Edin and Lein’s Making Ends Meet: Some conservatives oppose all efforts to help single mothers balance their budgets, even when the mother works. They argue that making life easier for single mothers will just make them more numerous. For those who see single mothers as a major cause […] The post Jencks on Incentives and Single Motherhood appeared first on Econlib.

Financialization Undermines Real Economy

KUALA LUMPUR and PENANG, Jul 02 (IPS) - The relationship between finance and the real economy is arguably at the root of the contemporary economic malaise. Unlike earlier acceptance of simple linear causation, recent recognition of a curvilinear relationship between finance and economic growth, implying ‘diminishing returns', has important implications. Read the full story, “Financialization Undermines Real Economy”, on globalissues.org →

U.S.-backed Kurds to Halt Child Soldier use in Syria

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 02 (IPS) - The United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have struck a deal with the United Nations to stop using child soldiers across swathes of eastern Syria under their control and to release all youngsters from their ranks, the U.N. announced Monday. Read the full story, “U.S.-backed Kurds to Halt Child Soldier use in Syria”, on globalissues.org →

Unseen and Unsafe: Violence Against Women within Migrant Families

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 02 (IPS) - Refugee and migrant women often face inescapable violence in the home. And the potential for intimate forms of violence is exacerbated by humanitarian crises and job insecurity. Read the full story, “Unseen and Unsafe: Violence Against Women within Migrant Families”, on globalissues.org →

Why is The Financial Times Smearing Thailand?

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 12 hours ago
*July 2, 2019 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Southeast Asia has become a defacto battleground for the wider war waged between the United States and an emerging China. The nation of Thailand, possessing the second largest economy in ASEAN and a pivotal partner for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has just emerged from turbulent elections in which US-backed "pro-democracy" parties were defeated both at the polls and in parliament leaving Thailand's military-linked political party in control. As previously warned, the United States has no intention of simply accepting the defeat of ... more »

Why is The Financial Times Smearing Thailand?

Land Destroyer at Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 12 hours ago
*July 2, 2019 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Southeast Asia has become a defacto battleground for the wider war waged between the United States and an emerging China. The nation of Thailand, possessing the second largest economy in ASEAN and a pivotal partner for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has just emerged from turbulent elections in which US-backed "pro-democracy" parties were defeated both at the polls and in parliament leaving Thailand's military-linked political party in control. As previously warned, the United States has no intention of simply accepting the defeat of ... more »

Gut - brain connection explained

Unknown at Harmful Medical Lies Exposed - 12 hours ago
Almost any brain injury results in compromising its hormonal activity. As the brain hormonally controls work of our kidneys - it is precisely setting pH of our bodies to be alkaline (healthy is when pH>7.3) - when this mechanism fails our bodies and intestines in particular become not alkaline enough or even acidic. In alkaline environment no fungal growth (fermentation) is possible and this is why young and healthy people have almost sterile intestines and almost odorless stool. When intestines become neutral or even acidic fermentation starts. This is why brain injuries made by v... more »

How To Green The World’s Deserts

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A very watchable lecture by the ecologist Allen Savory. Forget about some of the climate change nonsense, in essence he overturns much of established thinking in the role of livestock grazing in desertification:

Federal Agents Warn of Possible Terror Attacks Targeting the Fourth of July

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Sean Walton Federal authorities are warning that political radicals may attack people celebrating on July 4th. A bulletin to law enforcement around the country... more »

Facebook Evacuates Several Buildings After Possible Sarin Gas Exposure In Menlo Park

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Sean Walton A suspicious package mailed to Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park was flagged by a screening machine as possibly containing sarin gas. No... more »

Intense Countrywide Cold to Strike Brazil This Week

Robert at Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
Possible damage to agriculture. A powerful cold air mass of polar origin is progressing over Brazil. Between July 1st and 8th, the country should feel a very intense cooling. It will most likely be the most intense in 2019 and perhaps the only one of this magnitude this year. The cooling will initially be felt ... Read moreIntense Countrywide Cold to Strike Brazil This Week The post Intense Countrywide Cold to Strike Brazil This Week appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Justin Raimondo, RIP

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. As we mourn the death of the great anti-war activist Justin Raimondo, one can obtain a better understanding of him... more »

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