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São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, July 26, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 3 minutes ago
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Mariana Aydar (Pinheiros) – Singer Mariana Aydar will be gracing the stage of Casa Natural Musical this Friday. She will be releasing her latest project, “Veia Nordestina”, entirely dedicated […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, July 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, July 26, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 3 minutes ago
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Black Alien (Lapa) – Carioca Rapper Black Alien will be performing this Friday at Circo Voador. The artist will release his latest work, “Abaixo do Zero: Hello Hell”, and […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, July 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Blown away by wind farm “capacity” versus actual output

Ronald Stein at CFACT - 20 minutes ago
Wind turbines have yet to produce anywhere near their projected capacity. The post Blown away by wind farm “capacity” versus actual output appeared first on CFACT.

'They were supposed to be at Christmas lunch': Driver jailed for killing two after smoking ice

Just In - 20 minutes ago
The first officers on the scene of the Christmas Day crash heard a woman screaming her daughter's name and saw presents in the wreckage of Makayla and Karin Tritton's car. Two-and-a-half years on Mark Veneris is jailed for seven years for causing the crash.

Four teens charged over alleged homophobic attack on a London bus

Just In - 20 minutes ago
Four high school students are charged with assaulting two women who refused to kiss on a night bus in London and were left beaten and bloodied in an alleged homophobic attack.

Father accused of murdering daughter Sabrina Lekaj faces court for first time

Claire Campbell at Just In - 20 minutes ago
A father charged over the alleged murder of his 20-year-old daughter Sabrina Lekaj — whose body was found inside her car on Sunday night — faces an Adelaide court from his hospital bed.

Complaint lodged against judge who made 'racist' comments to Aboriginal defendants

Emilia Terzon at Just In - 20 minutes ago
The head of the Australian Law Society says comments by Alice Springs Judge Greg Borchers were "racist because they are disparaging, discriminatory and offensive, insulting and humiliating to Indigenous Australians based solely on their race".

So you've seen the Veronica Mars ending. Now read what the creator had to say

Just In - 20 minutes ago
Almost 15 years after the original series went to air, fans were excited about the revival of Veronica Mars. And it lived up to the hype — until the last five minutes.

Coal operator's dire warning amid push to expand under Sydney water catchment

Kelly Fuller at Just In - 20 minutes ago
Jobs growth versus environmental concerns reignite with a coal company's proposed expansion under Sydney's water supply.

Tech giant crackdown looms as ACCC releases final report into digital platforms

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 20 minutes ago
Australia's consumer watchdog has called on the Federal Government to take a range of actions that would lessen the market dominance of Facebook, Google and other tech giants in Australia.

Scott Morrison loves a slogan but can he live up to this one?

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 20 minutes ago
It was a tricky week for Scott Morrison as he sought to exert authority, but he faced-off with frisky parliamentarians, writes Michelle Grattan.

U.S. Navy Sails Warship Through The Taiwan Strait After China Warned Taiwan That It Would Use Force To Block Independence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 minutes ago
*CNN:* *US Navy sails warship through contested waterway as Beijing warns Taiwan* Washington (CNN)The US Navy sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait Wednesday, a move that came on the same day Beijing warned that it would not rule out using force against self-governed Taiwan to block any move toward formal independence. The "USS Antietam conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit July 24-25 (local time) in accordance with international law," Cdr. Clay Doss, a spokesman for the US Navy's Seventh Fleet, told CNN in a statement "The ships' transit through the Taiwan Strait demons...more »

President Trump Full Interview With Sean Hannity…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 29 minutes ago
President Trump called-in to Sean Hannity’s TV show tonight to discuss his perspective on the Robert Mueller testimony and current DC events.

Behind The Schemes – Doug Collins and Devin Nunes Discuss Mueller’s Testimony…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 29 minutes ago
Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins and Intel Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes appear on Fox News to discuss their perspective on Robert Mueller, the issues revealed by the testimony, and the behind-the-schemes maneuvers of the democrats on both committees. … Continue reading →

How Many Children Have Been Kidnapped by State CPS Agencies? One Woman Creates A Plaque for Each One

AdminM at Health Impact News - 31 minutes ago
There are approximately 450,000 children currently in foster care in the United States, and nationwide statistics show that only about 15% of them were removed from their homes due to allegations of abuse, but instead for "neglect," which could be something defined as "medical neglect" because a parent disagreed with a doctor over medical treatment, or even just wanted to seek a second opinion. The vast majority of these children come from poor homes, where parents cannot afford legal help to fight the system. Even in cases where parents are accused of "abuse," many cases are not s... more »

Chlorpyrifos: Playing Pesticide Politics with Children’s Health, by the Children’s Health Defense Team

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 31 minutes ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Chlorpyrifos—described by some as “the most dangerous pesticide you’ve never heard of”—is an insect-killing organophosphate. Organophosphates trace their roots back to Nazi-era IG Farben nerve gases; contemporary scientists still describe the compounds as “junior-strength nerve agents” that have a mechanism of action comparable to sarin. Dow Chemical—the company that […] The post Chlorpyrifos: Playing Pesticide Politics with Children’s Health, by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.

Swiss Brand Aims to Be the Impossible Foods of Vegan Chicken

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 31 minutes ago
Planted, a new company launched in Switzerland this month has a mission of replacing chicken with a practical protein that is plant-based, similar to what Impossible Foods has done with their plant-based beef. Founders Eric Stirnemann, Lukas Böni, and Pascal Bieri have been working hard for the past year to create plant-based chicken meat that […] The post Swiss Brand Aims to Be the Impossible Foods of Vegan Chicken appeared first on Health Nut News.

BWorld 352, SONA and ICCC-13

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 38 minutes ago
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on July 23, 2019. Climate change is natural, nature-made and not man-made. It is cyclical — the warming-cooling-warming-cooling over the past 4.6 billion years of the Earth — and there is no such thing as “unprecedented” global warming. Climate alarmism relies on endless hype by politicians, multilateral institutions, NGOs, and media. Luckily, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is among the very few country leaders who does not join the hype. I checked his past three State of the Nation Addresses (SONA), the number of words, including ad libs and jok... more »

After Two Weeks Of Protests, Puerto Rico's Governor Announces His Resignation

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 38 minutes ago
*AFP:* *Puerto Ricans celebrate after governor says he will resign* San Juan (AFP) - Puerto Ricans waved flags and danced to thumping drum beats Thursday as they celebrated the resignation of the US territory's governor, who is embroiled in a scandal over homophobic and misogynistic messages he and his aides exchanged. After staying up to welcome Ricardo Rossello's midnight announcement on Facebook that he would step down on August 2, hundreds headed into the streets of San Juan to express their jubilation. The announcement -- which Rossello put into writing Thursday -- capped two... more »

U.S. Senate Confirms General Milley As The Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 48 minutes ago
U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, July 11, 2019. Reuters *Business Insider/Reuters:* *US Senate votes 89-1 to confirm Army Gen. Mark Milley as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff* * Four-star Army Gen. Mark Milley was confirmed on Thursday as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. * Milley will take over the new post, which is President Donald Trump's senior uniformed military adviser, on October 1. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Senate voted overwhelmi... more »

Who is REALLY pulling the global strings? … All roads lead to the City of London (Dean Henderson)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 49 minutes ago
Yes the City of London corporation, the city within a city that most of us weren’t even aware of. Watch here for an interesting exposé regarding NZ’s banking history and our original indebtedness to the international bankers in the 1800s. 911TVorg Published on Jun 26, 2018 SUBSCRIBE 16K The City of London and The Black Nobility … Continue reading Who is REALLY pulling the global strings? … All roads lead to the City of London (Dean Henderson) →

Huawei Secretly Built North Korea’s Wireless Network

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 49 minutes ago
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/73947/huawei-secretly-built-north-koreas-wireless.html

History shows that the warmest US decade on record was the 1930s

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 49 minutes ago
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: This was “long before industry emitted significant amounts of carbon dioxide,” writes Steve Goreham. _______ According to NOAA, “23 of the 50 state record high temperatures were recorded during the 1930s,” says Goreham. “Thirty-six of the 50 state record highs occurred prior to 1960.” But never mind such…

VACCINES: BIG PHARMA’S CASH COW

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 49 minutes ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: These corporations, vaccine cartels bastardise health care with neurotoxic so-called vaccines that contain mercury, formaldehyde, aluminium in the form of thimerasol. Wake Up, People! How Much Evidence do you need to see! They don’t give a dam about health or healing humanity they only care about one thing, their bottom…

Boeing Withdraws From Competition To Build A New Land-Based Nuclear Missile

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 2:42 A.M. Pacific Time May 1, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks) *Defense News:* *Boeing drops from next-generation ICBM competition* WASHINGTON — Boeing has announced its withdrawal from the $85 billion Ground Based Strategic Deterrent competition, potentially leaving Northrop Grumman as the only contender vying to replace the Air Force’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. “After numerous attempts to res... more »

Deutsche Bank’s Dirty Deal with Jeffrey Epstein

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Jul 24, 2019 New revelations have emerged about the business relationship between Deutsche Bank and billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The financial colossus has expressed “absolute commitment” to cooperation with the investigation into Epstein’s crimes. Rick Sanchez explains. end

Israeli Forces Laugh and Cheer as They Blow Up a Palestinian Home

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from …

Tucker: What Should Happen to Those Who Lied about Russian Collusion?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Fox News Published on Jul 25, 2019 Adam Schiff has provided no proof of collusion despite claiming to have significant evidence of it. #Tucker #FoxNews end

Lenni Brenner: 51 Documents — Zionist Collaboration With the Nazis

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
51 Documents by LENNI BRENNER, https://www.counterpunch.org/ In 1983, Croom Helm Ltd. published my 1st book, Zionism in the Age of the Dictators. American writers don’t expect favorable reviews from the London Times, but editorialist Edward Mortimer declared that “Brenner is able to cite numerous cases where Zionists collaborated with anti-Semitic regimes, including Hitler’s.” – Still less …

When Jews Praised Mussolini and Supported Nazis: Meet Israel’s First Fascists

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
When Jews Praised Mussolini and Supported Nazis: Meet Israel’s First Fascists by Dan Tamir, https://www.haaretz.com/ Some worrying components of Hebrew fascism are still evident in Israel’s right wing, 80 years on. – A mixture of repulsion and weird fascination was the reaction of many to the advertisement in the last election campaign in which Israel’s …

Sisi Transfers Ownership of Northern Sinai Port to Army for “Security Reasons”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The subterfuge continues …. The plan is to drive the Palestinians (majority of whom are REAL Jews IMO) into the North Sinai desert n fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14. Emphasis mine: – Sisi Transfers Ownership of Northern Sinai Port to Army for “Security Reasons” by Menna A. Farouk, https://www.al-monitor.com/ Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree July …

Democrats on Suicide Watch Following Mueller Meltdown

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Democrats on Suicide Watch Following Mueller Meltdown by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ It was a rough day for Democrats and their fake news media. Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress today on the Trump-Russia Collusion witch hunt. He could not have looked more confused and pathetic if he tried. – It was a slow motion trainwreck. …

Russian-Chinese Air Patrol Mission Near South Korea was Show of Force to US Hawks

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Russian-Chinese Air Patrol Mission Near South Korea was Show of Force to US Hawks by https://southfront.org/ The recent violation of the South Korean airspace during a joint patrol of Russian and Chinese strategic bombers may have been a message to US hawks. – On July 23, a group of Russian and Chinese warplanes, including strategic …

JP Morgan Says Dump US Dollar as Its Century of Global Dominance Coming to End

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
JP Morgan Says Dump US Dollar as Its Century of Global Dominance Coming to End by https://www.rt.com/ The US dollar will struggle to remain the top international currency in the coming decades as the rising power of Asian economies is set to undermine its leading position, Wall Street bank JPMorgan Chase has predicted. – “The …

This Gold & Silver Bull Is Trying To Throw You Off | David Morgan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
SilverDoctors Published on Jul 25, 2019 David says the #gold & #silver #BullMarket is on! What’s happening right now? Oh, just the bull trying to throw as many people off as possible. David says that’s what bull markets do – they shake people out of their positions. The last time we spoke with David, he …

‘VERY PAINFUL’: Democrats, Left-Wing Media Implode Over Disastrous Mueller Hearing

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
‘VERY PAINFUL’: Democrats, Left-Wing Media Implode Over Disastrous Mueller Hearing by RYAN SAAVEDRA, @REALSAAVEDRA, https://www.dailywire.com/ Prominent Democrats and members of left-wing media melted down on Wednesday in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s bumbling hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee. – As the hearing unfolded, numerous critics across the political spectrum criticized Mueller’s …

The Mueller Fizzle: Hearings that Were Supposed to Catalyze the Impeachment Drive Against President Trump Probably Brought It to an Effective End

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
 The Mueller Fizzle: Hearings that Were Supposed to Catalyze the Impeachment Drive Against President Trump Probably Brought It to an Effective End by RICH LOWRY, https://www.politico.com/magazine/ Rich Lowry is editor of National Review and a contributing editor with Politico Magazine. Rarely has a made-for-TV drama been such bad TV. The much anticipated Robert Mueller hearings that were …

Ukraine Fabricated Evidence for MH17 Crash Probe – Documentary

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Jul 25, 2019 Malaysian & German experts claim that Ukraine fabricated evidence presented to the international team investigating the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. The allegations were made in a new documentary produced by Bonanza Media – a platform for independent journalists. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ysb end

Nunes: There is Collusion Between Russia and the Democratic Party

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Fox News Published on Jul 24, 2019 Ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes makes opening statement before former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony. Nunes called the hearing the ‘last-gasp of the Russia collusion conspiracy theory.’ #FoxNews end

Ukraine Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Kerch Strait, Crew Promptly Released

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Jul 25, 2019 Ukraine’s security service has seized a Russia-registered oil tanker that allegedly blocked maritime traffic in the Kerch Strait. It comes as both countries discuss the release of Ukrainian sailors detained in the area last year. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ytr end

Critical: IMF to Trap Your Wealth – How to Avoid This Invisible Wealth Trap

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Streamed live on Jul 24, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/imf-g… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34kyg…, IMF Cashless Society 9-23-16 Breaking below the lower zero bound Central bankers know how hide their real agenda and create distance between their “policy” and how it’s rolled out to the public. Experiences in 1913 and 1971 tell them …

Will Mark Hill keep his pledge to reject Ken Hill’s financial support in Six Nations election?

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago
Six Nations Elected Councillor Mark Hill plans to run for Chairman of the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) later this year. Early this year, when news of Councillor Hill’s candidacy for Chairman broke, it ignited a community conversation about privilege and influence

B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber On Track for First Test Flight in Late 2021

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021* *The service is hoping to move very quickly after that to reach initial operational capability with the new bombers in the mid-2020s.* The U.S. Air Force's new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, which Northrop Grumman has been developing in extreme secrecy, is set to make its first flight on or about Dec. 3, 2021. The service had already previously revealed that the bombers would undergo their initial testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California and that it will base the first operati... more »

Breaking: Russian, Syrian air forces let loose big attack along Idlib-Hama axis

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have unleashed a massive assault along the Hama-Idlib axis this evening, targeting many areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Izza. According to a source in northern Hama, the Syrian and Russian air force targeted the region of the Hama-Idlib axis […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Missiles As A Warning To South Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*BBC:* *North Korea fires 'new short-range missile' into sea, S Korea says* North Korea has fired two short-range missiles into the sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. They were launched over the sea early on Thursday, from Wonsan on North Korea's east coast. A JCS official said at least one of the missiles travelled about 690km (428 miles) and appeared to be a new design. It marks the first time North Korea has fired any missiles since leader Kim Jong-un's impromptu meeting with Donald Trump late last month. *Read more* .... *More News On North Korea Firing T... more »

Adam Sandler Death Hoax

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Rumor: Actor Adam Sandler was found dead of an apparent suicide at age 49.

Destabilizing Pakistan: Bookending Washington's China Policy

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 1 hour ago
*July 26, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Much is being said of US activities aimed at China. Recent protests in Hong Kong together with a US-led propaganda campaign aimed at Beijing's attempts to quell a growing terrorist threat in Xinjiang are aimed at pressuring the nation to fall back into line within Washington's enduring unipolar international order. The latter of these two campaigns in particular - claims of Chinese authoritarianism as Beijing attempts to neutralize US-backed separatists and terrorists in Xinjiang - has also been spun as China *"targeting Muslims."* This ig... more »

Fortget the F-22: If You Haven't Heard of the Famous F-23, You Will

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: By National Museum of the United States Air Force - http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7152, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12789546] Here to stay? *But the development and flight-testing of the YF-23 do offer important lessons for the Air Force as it begins studying a replacement for the F-22. The Air Force in 2016 published its “Air Superiority 2030” study, which called for a new “Penetrating Counter Air” system to supplant the service’s roughly 180 F-22s beginning in the 2030s... more »

Monotheistic Moments

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 1 hour ago
If everything in the biosphere is interconnected at the Quantum level that explicate as independent objects in our, here-and-now, physical and material reality, then similar narratives from different cultures must have been derived from the same physical event. Judaism, Christianity … Continue reading →

MAGAnomics – Durable Goods Orders Increase in Advance of Q2 GDP Release…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
The second quarter Gross Domestic Product growth result will be released tomorrow. The Q2 GDP growth rate is historically the worst quarter of the year. A growth rate higher than 1.5 percent will be a strong indicator the U.S. economy … Continue reading →

What does totalitarian mean?

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
9-13-2018 *China* pushed forward the state view that Islam is "an ideological illness" that must be more than just criminally prosecuted but pathologically cured….The majority of those interned have been men, and the Chinese authorities have supplemented the disproportionate incarceration of men with a policy forcing Uighur Muslim women to marry (non-Muslim) Han men, further diluting the Uighur Muslim population and entrenching Han hegemony….Big Brother would be a severe understatement, as Chinese authorities in Xinjiang have enlisted virtually anybody and everybody inside of Uigh... more »

Sad Commentary

Deacsdomain at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
Yesterday I painfully watched as a clearly confused Mueller attempted to answer, not only Democraps but also strategized Republican questions. Looked like a “HOIST THE AMERICAN FLAG” day for conservatives and raise the white flag for the Demos. Today it doesn’t look like the Demos will surrender their attempts to impeach but, certainly, they should. Peloser has lost control of the Squad. ~ Deacon

My rights are more important than yours

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 2 hours ago
As a 60 year old white man, I have come to several conclusions living in America. Where we are supposed to have equal rights, what that really means is “my rights are more important than yours.” The examples are many … Continue reading →

CannTrust chaos continues with ousting of CEO, chairman resignation

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 2 hours ago
Ontario-based licensed producer CannTrust fired its chief executive, Peter Aceto, “with cause” today amid an ongoing scandal involving unlicensed cannabis cultivation that has enveloped the marijuana industry in Canada for weeks. The company also demanded, and received, the resignation of its long-time chairman, Eric Paul. “The investigation into the company’s non-compliance with Health Canada regulations and […] CannTrust chaos continues with ousting of CEO, chairman resignation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepren... more »

FDA warns about fresh basil imported from Siga Logistics de RL de CV from Morelos in Mexico

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 2 hours ago
Consumers should not buy, eat, or serve any fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV from Morelos, Mexico to the United States. The fresh basil from Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico is the subject of a multi-state outbreak investigation of Cyclospora illnesses potentially linked to fresh basil exported by... Continue Reading

Who is A$AP Rocky and how did he spark a standoff between Trump and Sweden?

Michael Collett at Just In - 2 hours ago
A diplomatic rift has opened up between the US and Sweden over the arrest of A$AP Rocky. It goes back to Donald Trump's relationship with the Wests (i.e. Kim Kardashian and Kanye).

He beat his brother, sister and mother to death when he was 18. Now he's set to walk free

Kelly Fuller at Just In - 2 hours ago
In March 1996, teenager Matthew De Gruchy bludgeoned his family to death in a "frenzied attack" in NSW. Twenty-three years later, he is set to be released from prison as a 41-year-old man.

Abandoned Siberian factory could cause Chernobyl-style disaster, warns official

Just In - 2 hours ago
The former chlorine plant still contains an array of toxic substances and is "essentially the territory of an environmental catastrophe", an environment watchdog warns.

Just 18 per cent of biographies on Wikipedia are of women. These scientists hope to change that

Olivia Willis And Brooke Wylie at Just In - 2 hours ago
Women working in health and medical research have joined forces to create Wikipedia profiles of accomplished Australian female scientists as part of a growing global movement to increase the visibility of women on the platform.

Late payments holding up $7b worth of cashflow for small businesses, study finds

Peter Ryan at Just In - 2 hours ago
Small and medium businesses are losing access to as much as $7 billion a year because bigger companies aren't paying their bills on time, according to a report by Xero.

Sediment is causing the Great Barrier Reef significant harm, but a fix is contentious

Tom Major at Just In - 2 hours ago
New laws are before Queensland Parliament to protect the Great Barrier Reef from harmful nutrient and sediment run-off, with a voluntary scheme not working fast enough according to the Environment Minister.

Casinos keep 24-hour trading, exempt from ID scanners to help make Brisbane 'new world city'

Anna Hartley at Just In - 2 hours ago
Despite warnings it could undermine the impact of the Queensland Government's policy to curb alcohol-fuelled violence, casinos will remain exempt from ID scanning and reduced hours. The move comes as the Government scales back the scheme in parts of Brisbane and Ipswich.

Gangland figure wipes away tears as court grants freedom due to Lawyer X

Danny Morgan And Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 2 hours ago
Faruk Orman has served 12 years of a 20-year sentence for the murder of Victor Peirce, but is now out of jail after a court found he suffered a miscarriage of justice because his lawyer was working with police.

Revered political speechwriter Graham Freudenberg dies

Jade Macmillan at Just In - 2 hours ago
Dubbed one of Australia's greatest speechwriters, Mr Freudenberg was instrumental in former prime minister Gough Whitlam's It's Time speech.

NSW Farmers call for royal commission into Murray-Darling Basin Plan

Olivia Ralph at Just In - 2 hours ago
A motion calling for a royal commission into the MDBP narrowly passes on the final day of the NSW Farmers Conference

Scott Morrison loves a slogan but can he live up to this one?

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 2 hours ago
It was a tricky week for Scott Morrison as he sought to exert authority, but he faced-off with frisky parliamentarians, writes Michelle Grattan.

Corruption watchdog boss stands aside from probe into Deputy Premier

Allyson Horn at Just In - 2 hours ago
The head of Queensland's powerful corruption watchdog will stand aside from any investigation into a property purchase by Deputy Premier Jackie Trad, after a controversial phone call between the pair.

Fearless Alaphilippe 'switches off brain' and plunges down Alps at 90kph to retain yellow

Just In - 2 hours ago
For Julian Alaphilippe, it all seems like the yellow jersey is slipping away on the slopes of the Col du Galibier. But the fearless French cyclist puts everything on the line on a dicey descent to keep his Tour lead.

How Many Children Have Been Kidnapped by State CPS Agencies? One Woman Creates A Plaque for Each One

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
There are approximately 450,000 children currently in foster care in the United States, and nationwide statistics show that only about 15% of them were removed from their homes due to allegations of abuse, but instead for "neglect," which could be something defined as "medical neglect" because a parent disagreed with a doctor over medical treatment, or even just wanted to seek a second opinion. The vast majority of these children come from poor homes, where parents cannot afford legal help to fight the system. Even in cases where parents are accused of "abuse," many cases are not s... more »

Stephen McNeil dodges questions about the proposed Inverness airport and the “conquered peoples” case

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 2 hours ago
Nova Scotia cabinet ministers met for the first time in three weeks yesterday. After their meeting, journalists had the opportunity to ask the premier a few questions. Inverness airport One question: How much has the Province been asked to contribute to an $18-million airport in Inverness, Cape Breton? The joint venture would make it easier […]

BBC Says We Only Have 18 Months To Save The Planet From Climate Change

Andrew Kerr at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Andrew Kerr* *Society, * Yikes. Humanity has only 18 months left to take decisive political steps to avert the catastrophic effects of climate change, according to a report Wednesday by the BBC. “Do you remember the good old days when we had ’12 years to save the planet’?” wrote BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath. “Now it seems, there’s a growing consensus that the next 18 months will be critical in dealing with the global heating crisis, among other environmental challenges.” McGrath referenced statements from Britain’s Prince Charles and Potsdam Climate Institute f... more »

South Korean Fighters Fired 300 Warning Shots at Russian A-50 AEW&C Aircraft

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: By Alex Beltyukov - Photo http://russianplanes.net/images/to64000/063598.jpgGallery page http://russianplanes.net/f%21b%21t%21a%21c%21d%21l20%21g%21m34%21s0%21u%21r%21k%21v%21h%21i%21reg%21ser%21n%21p4, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.] A major incident. *“We confirmed Russia’s A50 has invaded Japan’s airspace while two of Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers flew around Japan. We took measures against the invasion,” said a spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Defense.* On Jul. 23, 2019 warplanes from fou... more »

The Forgotten Backstory to “Top Gun” and the F-14

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Culture, Americas* [image: By Camera Operator: SSGT MICHAEL D. GADDIS, USAF - ID:DF-SD-03-06180 / Service Depicted: Navy / 011107-F-5795G-006 / Operation / Series: ENDURING FREEDOM, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3318454] A great story. *In addition, Topgun Days provides also some never-before told details about the famous movie Top Gun.* An old U.S. Navy commercial claimed, “Navy: it’s not just a job, it’s an adventure.” Dave “Bio” Baranek was one who personally turned the slogan into reality. Bio in fact spent twenty years in the... more »

In War Games, the F-15s and F-22s Have an Amazing 41-1 Kill Ratio

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers - [1], [2], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3068033] Wow. *Additionally the 104th FW fired 14,661 bullets, totaling 100 percent of the guns on the aircraft firing every time.* Over 250 Airmen and 9 F-15 Eagles from the 104th Fighter Wing (FW), Massachusetts Air National Guard (ANG)recently deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, to take part in Weapons Systems Evaluation Program (WSEP), alongside Canadian F-18s, F-35s, F-16s, and F-22s. As told... more »

Trump Might Launch an Amphibious Assault Against Iran If a War Starts

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1870948/1-6-conducts-ship-shore-assault, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49907290] A bad plan? *If tensions with Iran continue to heat up, one option would be to stage an amphibious raid against a land or sea-based Iranian military facility. * One of the greatest truisms of life is that land wars in Asia are futile. The continent’s vastness allows defenders to trade space for time, extending the logistical lifelines of invaders to the bre... more »

Here’s How the U.K. Could Get Its 138 Stealth Fighters

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * No easy answers. The British defense ministry for years has insisted it ultimately will buy 138 F-35 stealth fighters for the Royal Air Force. Sticking to its original requirement has helped the United Kingdom to preserve its industrial workshare in the U.S.-led F-35 program. But the ministry has declined to specify when or why it would acquire such a large fleet of the radar-evading planes. As of mid-2019, the United Kingdom has ordered just 33 vertical-landing F-35Bs against a near-term inventory goal of 48 of the fighters. The F-35s would embark on ... more »

Is This Sig Sauer Rifle Superior to the AK-47?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a4/48/85/a448859743f7e2f17862626b8b083ae3.jpg] How could that be? *So how does the Sig rifle stack up to these competitors? Which factors could have lead to its eventual purchase by the Indian military?* In February 2019, the Indian Army announced the purchase of SIG716G2 7.62x51mm battle rifles. The SIG716 is meant to complement their purchase of AK-103 rifles from Russia and Caracal CAR 816 carbines. This will mean that the Indian Army will field service rifles in three different calibers in the near fu... more »

Chaldean Patriarch Says No to Armed Christian Militia

Baghdad -- The Chaldean Patriarchate strongly rejects the presence of any Iraqi armed movement by Christians. In a strongly worded statement released yesterday, the Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako expressed his opposition to the creation of such a Christian militia, and for the first time.

Trump Aims to Protect Persecuted Christians, But Some Aren't Sure He's Helping

( RNS/Jack Jenkins)Just weeks into President Trump's first term, David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network asked the businessman-turned-politician whether he would make the plight of Christians facing religious persecution abroad a priority of his administration.

BBC: Singapore seizes elephant ivory and pangolin scales in record $48 million haul

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
In its largest seizure to date, authorities in Singapore have seized 19,401 pounds (8,800kg) of elephant ivory. They estimate the value of the tusks at $12.9 million and believe they have come from close to 300 African elephants. Clost to 167 pounds of pangolin scales, with a value of $35.7million, were also seized. They believe […] The post BBC: Singapore seizes elephant ivory and pangolin scales in record $48 million haul appeared first on Health Nut News.

200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent During Auction So A Young Man Can Buy Back His Family Farm

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
A group of farmers in Nebraska has touched our hearts and restored our faith in humanity. David’s ancestor had sold off the 80-acre farm that had been their family’s property for decades. The ancestor did not have their best interest in mind when he sold it, and the rest of the family was very upset. […] The post 200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent During Auction So A Young Man Can Buy Back His Family Farm appeared first on Health Nut News.

July 24: to hell with everybody...

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 3 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/24/summers-second-heatwave-set-to-break-records-across-europe https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/climate-change-2000-years-1.5222258 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-heat-wave-breaks-records-could-go-even-higher-1.5224284 Hey! Don't worry. The Conservative party says it ain't happenin'. And they know things. Look. We have thrown away thirty years when we should have taken action. There comes a point where we can't take action. (We may already have passed it.) People all over the world are going to suffer terribly and die. And our oil bi... more »

Fixed? The FTC Orders Facebook to Stop Using Your 2FA Number for Ads

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Gennie Gebhart Since academics and investigative journalists first reported last year that Facebook was using people’s two-factor authentication numbers and “shadow” contact information for... more »

Excellent News for John McCain

Tom Hilton at No More Mister Nice Blog - 3 hours ago
It’s been a great week for Donald Trumphttps://t.co/t6yFie0O3S — POLITICO (@politico) July 25, 2019 Um.... ...yeah, I got nuthin. Which is okay, because comment would be superfluous.

President Trump Sends Message of Support for American Musician Now Formally Charged in Sweden…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
President Trump has tweeted support for an American artist A$AP Rocky after Swedish authorities file formal charges which may result in a two-year prison term. It seems remarkable that a street fight, which did appear to be validly self defense, … Continue reading →

Former Merck Scientist Explains Why He Doesn’t Vaccinate His Children Due to Lack of Vaccine Safety Studies

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Del Bigtree, producer of the film VAXXED, and host of the weekly show HighWire, interviewed Jorge Araujo, a scientist who worked for the pharmaceutical company Merck as a lead supervisor on vaccine sterile quality this week. Araujo's wife is a nurse, and they didn't even question the science behind vaccines until they were expecting their first child, when Araujo's wife began asking him questions about vaccines. Araujo relates that as he began to ask questions about vaccine efficacy and safety, the answers were not there. His research showed him that the robust science and quality ... more »

“Threat to Free Speech”: Tulsi Gabbard Sues Google Over Alleged Censorship

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Julia Conley Arguing Google’s singular dominance over internet searches presents a danger to democracy, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard filed a lawsuit Thursday in California against the... more »

Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Jamie Redman Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According... more »

Activists Measured and Videotaped 5G Radiation Levels at Glastonbury Festival. It’s Not Pretty.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By B.N. Frank The Telecom Industry has admitted they have no scientific evidence that 5G wireless is biologically safe and plenty of researchers say it... more »

Hispanic Voters Could Be A Strong Part Of The Democratic Coalition... With Some Real Work

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
Latino Decisions surveyed Latino registered voters in Florida, Arizona and Nevada for a new memo released by Priorities USA this week. They will likely be an Anti-Trump bulwark in all three states, but could provide the Democrats with a much bigger share of the votes, if the Democratic Party were to magically come alive and start acting something like a political party. As Bob Dylan said, decades ago when he looked into the future and saw the way Pelosi, Hoyer and Schumer would be running the Democratic Party: "He not busy being born is busy dying." In many places the Democrats ... more »

Suspect Arrested in Shooting Rampage That Killed 4 in LA

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Authorities arrested a suspect in the killing of four people, including two of his family members and an acquaintance, after a shooting rampage and 12-hour manhunt in Los Angeles.

House Passes Bipartisan Budget Bill with Trump Support

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Observing a rare cease-fire in their battles with President Donald Trump, the Democratic-controlled House easily passed bipartisan debt and budget legislation.

Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Man Who Swam in NC Manmade Lake

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Health officials say the amoeba is known to have infected just 145 people in the U.S. from 1962 through 2018.

Cambridge Analytica sued by FTC

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
Facebook announced in April 2014 that it would no longer allow developers to collect profile data from app users’ friends. But Facebook grandfathered existing apps to allow them to continue the surreptitious data collection for an additional year. That made Kogan’s GSRApp much more attractive to Cambridge Analytica and CEO Nix. Ultimately, according to the complaints, Kogan, Nix, and Cambridge Analytica used the harvested data to generate personality scores for app users and their friends, match those scores with U.S. voter records, and then use the information for its voter profilin... more »

Just what Evidence do these Progressives Have to Base their Opinions Upon?

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
Ilhan Omar contends that Americans "should be more fearful of white men." pic.twitter.com/ot7PBF96P1 — Molly Prince (@mollyfprince) July 24, 2019 Without even looking, I’m almost 100% certain far more people were killed on 9/11 than there have been hate crimes perpetrated against Muslims by white men since 9/11. My bet is the number of Muslims … Continue reading "Just what Evidence do these Progressives Have to Base their Opinions Upon?"

Musical Interlude: Juzzie Smith, “Bluesberry Jam”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Juzzie Smith, “Bluesberry Jam”

Musical Interlude: Melanie, “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", 1970

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Melanie, “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", 1970

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Look through the cosmic cloud cataloged as NGC 281 and you might miss the stars of open cluster IC 1590. But, formed within the nebula, that cluster's young, massive stars ultimately power the pervasive nebular glow. The eye-catching shapes looming in this portrait of NGC 281 are sculpted columns and dense dust globules seen in silhouette, eroded by intense, energetic winds and radiation from the hot cluster stars. If they survive long enough, the dusty structures could also be sites of future star formation. *Click image for larger size.* Playfully called the Pacman Nebula because... more »

Chet Raymo, “Quiet Desperation”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“Quiet Desperation”* by Chet Raymo "As I type this, I am sipping a cup of Green Mountain Vermont Country Blend Decaf and nibbling an Entenmann's Ultimate Cinnamon Pastry Twister. Just thought you'd want to know. Do you also want know where I am? What I'm wearing? I would tell you, but by the time you read this I will surely be somewhere else, and wearing something different. And you want to know the circumstances of my life in real time, don't you? Of course you do. What I need is a wi-fi enabled coffee cup that will post what I'm drinking on Twitter or Facebook, even as I drink. ... more »

The Poet: Fernando Pessoa“Failure To See”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“Failure To See”* “Rather the flying bird, leaving no trace Than the going beast Marking the earth with his track. The bird flies by and forgets (As is only right). The beast Where he no longer is (And is therefore no use) Marks that he was there before (Which is also no use). For to remember is to betray Nature, since the nature of yesterday Is not nature. What has been, is nothing. Remembering Is failure to see. Move on, bird, move on, teach me To move on.” - Fernando Pessoa

Free Download: Joseph Heller, “Catch-22”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Problems..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Most do not fully see this truth that life is difficult. Instead they moan more or less incessantly, noisily or subtly, about the enormity of their problems, their burdens, and their difficulties as if life were generally easy, as if life should be easy. They voice their belief, noisily or subtly, that their difficulties represent a unique kind of affliction that should not be and that has somehow been especially visited upon them, or else upon their families, their tribe, their class, their nation, their race or even their species, and not upon others. Problems do not go away. Th... more »

World Day against Trafficking in Persons

ROME, Jul 25 (IPS) - The darkest underbelly of human existence hides right in front of us – modern day slaves are the foundation of the third largest criminal economy on the planet. Read the full story, “World Day against Trafficking in Persons”, on globalissues.org →

Nigeria Finally Throws its Weight Behind African Continental Free Trade Area

ABUJA, Nigeria, Jul 25 (IPS) - Paul Okolo is a freelance journalist and communications consultant based in Abuja, Nigeria. He has worked for several news organization, including Voice of America, Bloomberg, Reuters and Inter Press Service (IPS) news agency, among others. He has a Master's in Journalism from Cardiff University in the U.K.On 7 July 2019, Nigeria finally threw its weight behind the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the treaty at a summit of African heads of state in Niamey. In normal circumstances, that shouldn't have... more »

Human Rights Watch Disappoints on Human Rights

GENEVA, Jul 25 (IPS) - On 22 July 2019, Kenneth Roth published an article in Publico, Lisbon, entitled: "UN Chief Guterres has disappointed on Human Rights". Read the full story, “Human Rights Watch Disappoints on Human Rights”, on globalissues.org →

16 Marines Arrested After Being Tied to Smuggling of Undocumented Immigrants from Mexico

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Society, * Here are the details. Sixteen Marines with 1st Marine Division were arrested on Thursday at a battalion formation for "alleged involvement in various illegal activities ranging from human smuggling to drug-related offenses," the Corps said in a press release. Another eight Marines were questioned about their involvement in alleged drug offenses, the release said, which added that "information gained from a previous human smuggling investigation precipitated the arrests." The arrest of the 16 can be traced back to the case of two Marine infantryme... more »

Ukraine and a Russian tanker

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
* "Now*, as was decided by the owner of the vessel, the crew are returning home, to Russia, and the ship remains there [in Izmail]," representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ukraine Denis Golenko said in a comment to UNIAN. According to him, the ship remains in Izmail for repairs. He did not give any other details. As *UNIAN *reported, the SBU jointly with the Military Prosecutor's Office on July 25 detained the Russian tanker NEYMA, which blocked Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait late in November 2018. SBU investigators have opened a criminal case an... more »

Rutgers University President to Step Down, Join Faculty

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Dr. Robert L. Barchi, Rutgers University’s 20th president, has announced that the upcoming academic year will be his last as president and that he will continue on as a member of the faculty. “It has been my privilege and pleasure to lead this community during the past seven years, and this will continue to be […]

UNC Graduate School Appoints New Dean

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Dr. Suzanne Barbour, dean of the graduate school at the University of Georgia, has been appointed dean of the UNC Graduate School and professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her new role, effective Sept. 3, Barbour will lead enhancement of graduate education and engage adult learners […]

This is how much Tasmania's climate has changed in the past 100 years

Erin Cooper at Just In - 4 hours ago
Australia's southernmost state is known for its pristine wilderness, cold winters and breathtaking vistas — but Tasmania is getting hotter and drier, and sea levels are rising.

An American man falls more than 20m into a volcano — and lives to tell the tale

Just In - 4 hours ago
After a rope trail snapped, sending Clayton Chastain plunging into the crater of Mount Liamuiga, he and his wife are forced to trek more than 3 kilometres to get help — all the while "collapsing and vomiting blood".

Up to 115 feared dead in 'worst Mediterranean tragedy' so far this year

Just In - 4 hours ago
Up to 115 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, are missing and feared drowned after the boats they were travelling in capsized off Libya.

Scientist calls for more research into seismic surveys as they leave lobsters flat on their backs

Hugh Hogan at Just In - 4 hours ago
Controversial seismic surveys have now been proven to impact on rock lobsters' ability to avoid predators.

The secret to making a painting last an ice age

Ben Collins at Just In - 4 hours ago
While the world has lost artworks by Rembrandt, da Vinci, and Van Gogh in just a few hundred years, some Indigenous art has lasted more than 30,000 years. So what is the secret?

'Devastated': Recycling crisis escalates as major council contractor suddenly stops collecting

Just In - 4 hours ago
Recyclables from dozens of Victorian councils now look destined to go straight to landfill, as a major recycling company announces it will no longer take their waste, effective immediately.

Toddler spins, scrambles on wild luggage belt ride at US airport

Just In - 4 hours ago
Video emerges of a toddler who climbed onto a conveyor belt scrambling over suitcases during his wild ride on a luggage chute, which took him underground inside the world's busiest airport.

Scientists are stumped about why this stump is still alive

Genelle Weule at Just In - 4 hours ago
Trees may be more connected than we think, suggests a new study that provides the first evidence neighbouring trees directly share water through their root systems.

Call for buyback scheme for Pilbara homes scarred by dust pollution

Just In - 4 hours ago
The WA Government says it will push for major iron ore industry players to buy up residential properties in Port Hedland, amid a long-running dispute over dust pollution levels in the Pilbara town.

Facebook under scrutiny from regulators, Wall St falls from record high as EU rates stay on hold

David Chau at Just In - 4 hours ago
Facebook, Tesla and Ford are among the biggest drags on Wall Street, while European Central Bank disappoints investors with its rosier-than-expected outlook.

Sydney News: Star Casino's $500m tower knocked back, Pacific Highway truck collision

Just In - 4 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* A bid to a luxury 61-storey hotel and residential tower at Sydney's Star Casino is rejected by government planners and motorists travelling north on the Pacific Highway are being warned of delays after a serious truck collision.

'They are still in the area': Canadian police close in on murder suspects

Kevin Nguyen at Just In - 4 hours ago
Canadian police say there have been two confirmed sightings of the teenagers suspected of murdering three people — including an Australian backpacker and his girlfriend — near a remote Manitoba town.

Irish scent historic Test win as England collapses again at Lord's

Just In - 4 hours ago
England appears to regain the upper hand against Ireland — but then another sudden batting collapse means the men in green are in with a chance of a famous Test win after day two at Lord's.

ACU Awards Honorary Doctorate to Assyrian Iraqi Archbishop

(L-R) ACU Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Greg Craven AO GCSG, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda CSsR, Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil and ACU Pro Chancellor Mr Julien O'Connell AM.

Comey Memo Update: DOJ Requests More Time to Respond – More Effort to Block Release…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
In our opinion the content of the diary by former FBI Director James Comey, as outlined in what has formally been called “The Comey Memos”, is devastating to the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI. How do we know? Because … Continue reading →

International arbitration newsletter - July 2019 | Regional overview: Asia Pacific

bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
25-Jul-2019 Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea.

Pentagon Wants 16-year Old Kids to Fight the Empire’s Wars

Kurt Nimmo at 5 hours ago
[image: undefined] The Pentagon is desperate. Far too many millennials are criminals, so luring them in to become the latest crop of bullet stoppers for the state is a nonstarter. Solution? Recruit 16-year-olds. Most have yet graduated to petty and violent crime, although a lot of them are in video game training for a future of violence and self-destructive stupidity. It’s not being widely reported in the media. Recruiters are ready to go after tenth-graders. They are itching to snag kids before they engage in a life of crime, or before they have fully-mature brains (well, some o... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 7/25/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
• , "CRITICAL: If The Fed. Does Not Deliver, The Stock Market Will D!E" 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/ • *"'I Got It, Nothing Matters!' -* * It's Like The Whole Market Has Gone Nuts"* by Wolf Richter "Story stocks, momentum stocks, hyperventilation stocks, consensual hallucination stocks, financial engineering stocks: anything but reality. You see, Tesla is different.... more »

Research highlights importance of good sleep for prevention of Alzheimer’s

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Alzheimer’s disease, a severe and lethal form of dementia, affects over 5 million Americans per year,1 approximately 200,000 of which are under the age of 65. By 2050, prevalence is expected to jump to 16 million, and in the next 20 years it is projected that Alzheimer’s will affect […] The post Research highlights importance of good sleep for prevention of Alzheimer’s appeared first on Health Nut News.

numerology: values of certain words

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
*numerology: values of certain words* using 1 for a, 2 for b, 9 for i, 1 for j, etc. ma= 5; aum, be= 7; el= 8; lust, sun, tao= 9; sol= 10; Nada= 11; Meta, sex, art, dust, sane= 12; way, wave, wake, age, old, maya, Vesta, go= 13; joy, I AM= 14 war, name, glad, new, ear= 15 Leto, Babaji, hate, false, lila= 16 Lanto, Ra Mu, Magda, bear, lie, Noel, eye, wye, exact, pen, trust= 17 chess, love, try, Inca= 18 Sufi, true, flame, air= 19 Alpha, Tabor, balance, beauty, ocean, buddha, flow, Noah= 20 Surya, Cosmos, fear, sugar, envy, Spica, eagle, Jesuit, peace= 21 Justina, Essene= 2... more »

American public pension funds invest in cannabis through California-based REIT

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
More than a dozen public pension funds are investing in marijuana through a California real estate investment trust (REIT), a sign that institutional investors wielding billions of dollars in state funds are comfortable pumping money into the cannabis industry. The public pension funds for government employees represent a broad range of states – from California, […] American public pension funds invest in cannabis through California-based REIT is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Daily Brief 2019-07-24

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Syria, Israel, Iran, IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah, Hama, Idlib, Assad, Gaddafi, Lebanon, Libya, Turkey, US, Georgia, Russia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Palestine, Lebanon, North-Africa, Turkey, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"America’s 'Silent Crisis'”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"America’s 'Silent Crisis'”* by Brian Maher "It has been termed America’s “silent crisis.” It has approached on cat’s paws; silent as stone, silent as snow… silent as night. And the feline is readying to pounce. Many fear — in fact — it will trip off the next financial crisis. What is America’s silent crisis? And how will it touch you? Today we put a bell on that cat… and announce an approaching menace. First to another crisis in waiting, not half so silent… *Warning Bells on Wall Street: *The Dow Jones lost 129 points today. The S&P shed 16 points of its own. And the Nasdaq, 83. ... more »

History shows that the warmest US decade on record was the 1930s

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
This was “long before industry emitted significant amounts of carbon dioxide,” writes Steve Goreham. _______ According to NOAA, “23 of the 50 state record high temperatures were recorded during the 1930s,” says Goreham. “Thirty-six of the 50 state record highs occurred prior to 1960.” But never mind such inconvenient facts. Seventy-four US medical and public ... Read moreHistory shows that the warmest US decade on record was the 1930s The post History shows that the warmest US decade on record was the 1930s appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Is Rep. Omar’s Father a ‘Somalian War Criminal’ Living ‘Illegally’ in U.S.?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Online hoaxes about the congresswoman from Minnesota seem never-ending these days.

Did Nancy Pelosi Stop a Bill to Make English the Official U.S. Language?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Let's just say there is no such thing as "Republican Senator Owen Humperlam," who supposedly authored the bill.

Did Rashida Tlaib Celebrate the Holocaust, Say It Gave Her a ‘Warm Feeling’?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Right-leaning web sites grossly distorted the nuanced reflections of the Michigan Congresswoman on what happened in Palestine after World War II.

Judge Orders Man’s Mouth Taped for Interruptions

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Another public defender in the courtroom faces contempt charges for recording the incident.

Disunited States of Distrust: Americans Cynical, Says Study — Especially About Gov

Selwyn Duke at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: disunited-states-of-distrust-americans-cynical-says-study-especially-about-gov] A recent Pew Research Center study indicates Americans show a declining faith, or trust, in other citizens and our institutions in general — with government being among the least trusted of all.

WA Post Downplays Monumental Achievement Due to Race & Gender

TNA Video at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: duke-pesa-wa-post-downplays-monumental-achievement-diversity] VIDEO - On the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest achievements in human history - putting a man on the moon - was downplayed by the Washington Post plainly for the lack of diversity. Dr. Duke Pesta of FreedomProject Academy rips into the Post for their headlines over the years.

Senior Google Engineer: Google Manipulates Results to Manipulate Elections

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: senior-google-engineer-google-manipulates-results-to-manipulate-elections] A Project Veritas video interview with a senior Google engineer confirms what many already expected, even if they couldn’t prove it: Google and other Big Tech companies are manipulating both people and the political process.

Photos of “Drag Queen Story Hour” Event Prompt Criticism, Ire from Concerned Parents

Raven Clabough at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: photos-of-drag-queen-story-hour-event-prompt-criticism-ire-from-concerned-parents] Parents angered by “Drag Queen Story Hour” are even more outraged as photos from an event at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon, have emerged revealing young children lying on top of the adult male drag queen.

Did Molester Epstein Try To Commit Suicide?

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: did-molester-epstein-try-to-commit-suicide] Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street financier and convicted molester arrested for more sex crimes against minors on July 6, might have tried to commit suicide, a report from authorities in New York suggest.

Arkansas Halts Civil Asset Forfeiture and Closes Federal Loophole

Steve Byas at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: arkansas-halts-civil-asset-forfeiture-and-closes-federal-loophole] Arkansas has joined a growing number of states that recognize that the practice of civil asset forfeiture is un-American.

BBC’s Meeting With Extinction Rebellion

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood As readers will recall, last week Extinction Rebellion were bragging off about their meeting with BBC big wigs to discuss editorial coverage. So I thought I would FOI the BBC to confirm whether the meeting actually took place and what was discussed. I was not surprised when the BBC refused to […]

Chlorpyrifos: Playing Pesticide Politics with Children’s Health

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 6 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Chlorpyrifos—described by some as “the most dangerous pesticide you’ve never heard of”—is an insect-killing organophosphate. Organophosphates trace their roots back to Nazi-era IG Farben nerve gases; contemporary scientists still describe the compounds as “junior-strength nerve agents” that have a mechanism of action comparable to sarin. Dow Chemical—the company […] The post Chlorpyrifos: Playing Pesticide Politics with Children’s Health appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

CHD Statement Regarding the Millions March Against Mandatory Vaccination

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 6 hours ago
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) wants to alert our supporters to the following information. We offer this caveat out of an abundance of caution. We are all aware that we are challenging the dominance of a politically powerful trillion dollar industry willing to employ sophisticated tactics to protect its profits. On August 31, a Facebook group […] The post CHD Statement Regarding the Millions March Against Mandatory Vaccination appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

DoJ Reviewing the Practices of Market-Leading Online Platforms

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Review Focuses on Practices that Create or Maintain Structural Impediments to Greater Competition and User Benefits DoJ Press Release July 23, 2019 The Department of Justice announced today that the Department’s Antitrust Division is reviewing whether and how market-leading online platforms have achieved market power and are engaging in practices that have reduced competition, stifled innovation, or otherwise harmed consumers. The Department’s review will consider the widespread concerns that consumers, businesses, and entrepreneurs have expressed about search, social media, and som... more »

"We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*"We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation."* ~ Patrick Henry, 1787, from the Debates on the Adoption of the [US] Federal Constitution. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Something Would Seem To Loom

Alfred Lehmberg at alienviews - 6 hours ago
. . . . *Here are some items about which the mainstream has had plenty of time to be forthcoming. All of the proceeding are perfect opportunities for the mainstream to actually be a mainstream—a reflection of a golden mean, a core of trusted rationality and logic; a steady (trustworthy) social foundation… a steadier foundation than there is presently on which to build, for far too many individuals on much too small a world:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 6 hours ago
(Stern. Strong. Fascist. Trump.) ------------------------------ "After complaints, district officials announced they plan to send out a less threatening letter next week." You think they're doing this on behalf of whatever corporation they'd contracted? ------------------------------ Headline: "Court Just Ruled In Favor Of Allowing Sexual Harassment Against Women Inmates Because It’s A ‘Training Exercise’" "4th amendment?" You don't need no steenkin' 4th amendment!" ------------------------------ “We shouldn’t take anything she says seriously,” said Fox's Pete ... more »

Petition: We Commit to the Moon-Mars Mission

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 6 hours ago
We, the undersigned, pledge our commitment to the following program, and we call upon President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress to commit to it as well. - Successfully realize the Artemis mission to bring mankind—including the first woman—to the Moon to stay in 2024, as President Trump and his NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine have called for. - Make Artemis the first step towards the industrialization of the Moon, as the economic platform enabling human colonization of Mars and human exploration of the Solar System—as first thoroughly defined by the late ... more »

Trying R

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 6 hours ago
An exploration into using R as the programming language of choice for the initial data formatting / preparation of the GHCN data to load into a MariaDB database. Basic installation of R and kicking around some of the abilities of it. Continue reading →

Sorry MasterChef fans, you won't get 11/10 in this week's news quiz

Just In - 6 hours ago
Will your finale dish reign supreme? Or are you headed for a news croquembouche of disaster?

Why a Harvard professor in his 60s started experimenting with LSD and magic mushrooms

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 6 hours ago
Michael Pollan didn't know what to expect when he started experimenting with psychedelic drugs like LSD, mushrooms and ayahuasca. This is what he learned (and why you shouldn't do it at home).

Bread tags to bowls: Turning waste into beautiful everyday objects

Selina Green at Just In - 6 hours ago
Recycler Brad Scott is using his Robe studio to convert used plastics into everyday items like bowls, doorknobs and cheeseboards.

Your best photos of the week

Just In - 6 hours ago
Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.

'I'm a fool to be hanging in': Pig farmers leaving in droves amid desperate plea to buy Australian pork

Tim Fookes at Just In - 6 hours ago
Pig producers in New South Wales battle a combination of factors that have seen up to 80 per cent of them selling all their pigs and leaving the industry.

Donald Trump appears in front of fake presidential seal with two-headed eagle

Just In - 6 hours ago
White House officials are left baffled after a doctored presidential seal, featuring an eagle clutching golf clubs in its talons instead of arrows, was projected on stage at an event at which US President Donald Trump spoke.

'Borderless' police to record fight against crime in high definition

Josh Bavas at Just In - 6 hours ago
Queensland police officers could soon be deployed to regions outside their home district and will be equipped with a fleet of new high-definition body-worn cameras as part of an overhaul being ushered in under new commissioner Katarina Carroll.

Video captures sinking houseboat as third vessel in three months goes under off the Gold Coast

Tom Forbes at Just In - 6 hours ago
As another large vessel sinks below the waterline on the Gold Coast, the Queensland Transport Minister says derelict boats are becoming a real problem and taxpayers are being forced to cover the cost.

US Marines arrested in human smuggling probe

Just In - 6 hours ago
A human smuggling investigation by the military leads to the arrest of 16 Marines at California's Camp Pendleton, a base about an hour's drive from the US-Mexico border.

Rural Australians tired of being caught up in political point-scoring

Kath Sullivan at Just In - 6 hours ago
Farmers and rural communities growing weary of politics want a meaningful response on drought, but that's not what they're getting from federal politicians, writes national rural reporter Kath Sullivan.

Five executions ordered after US Government ends 16-year hiatus

Just In - 6 hours ago
The US Justice Department reinstates a two-decades-long dormant policy allowing the Federal Government's use of capital punishment and immediately scheduled the executions for five death row federal inmates.

Teenagers 'didn’t look like humans' during brutal riot, as guard feared for her life

Philippa McDonald And Paige Cockburn at Just In - 6 hours ago
A guard is unable to eat, sleep or leave her house since last weekend's uprising at a NSW juvenile justice centre when detainees stole keys and armed themselves as staff bunkered down, fearing for their lives.

Mack Horton's protest shows why athletes feel abandoned in anti-doping fight

Richard Hinds at Just In - 6 hours ago
Mack Horton's podium protest signifies more than a refusal to acknowledge Sun Yang, as it illustrates why athletes often feel let down by those they expect to protect their sport from doping, writes Richard Hinds.

ASX as a baby Nasdaq? Aussie market targets tech stocks

Rachel Pupazzoni at Just In - 6 hours ago
The ASX is actively seeking out global tech start-ups to list on the Australian stock exchange, making it a smaller version of New York's Nasdaq market.

Published: Port of Los Angeles Wildlife Impact Mitigation Project

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 6 hours ago
This year International Bird Rescue was proud to complete the Port of Los Angles Wildlife Impact Mitigation Project, which was generously funded through a grant from the Harbor Community Benefit Foundation (HCBF). This program involved a unique approach and included a three-step process to assess and mitigate impacts on wildlife in the Port of Los […]

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