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Woman dies trying to reach bus made famous by Into The Wild
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A newlywed woman from Belarus is swept away by a river in Alaska while trying to reach an abandoned bus made famous by the book and film Into The Wild.
Live: Hawks face Lions in Launceston, Blues host the Crows
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The Hawks are on the rise but they face a stiff challenge up against the in-form Lions, while the improving Blues play the Crows. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre.
Fatigued Joe Burns an 'unlucky' Ashes omission, selector says
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Joe Burns and Kurtis Patterson will miss out on the blockbuster Ashes series despite scoring centuries in their most recent Test, with selector Trevor Hohns admitting they were "desperately unlucky" and urging them "keep doing what you're doing".
Truck carrying haul of explosives blows up in WA outback with driver nowhere to be found
A search is underway for missing 67-year-old Tony Hickey whose explosives truck caught fire and blew up near Sandstone in Western Australia's Mid West region, with police unable to find him at the scene.
Retiree prospector finds massive gold nugget in old paddock
At first he thought it was just a rusty bullet case, but further inspection showed it to be worth much, much more.
A Facebook FaceApp Reality Check
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Facebook violates your privacy by collecting your information and selling it. ~ Mark Alexander ~ Facebook violates your privacy, which is why the FTC recently fined the social-media behemoth FIVE BILLION DOLLARS for selling the information it collects on its users. Meanwhile, Facebook’s political monitors and data algorithms keep posts from pages you follow “private” from … Continue reading A Facebook FaceApp Reality Check
Color of Skin or Content of Character?
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What if Americans understood the differences between color and culture? ~ Willie Richardson ~ “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” This famous quote by Dr. Martin Luther […]
U.K. and Iran Take Turns Flexing Muscle Over Strait of Hormuz
[image: uk-and-iran-take-turns-flexing-muscle-over-strait-of-hormuz] The Royal Navy is sending in warships to guard British-flag carriers in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran is “testing” new missiles.
Supreme Court: Trump Can Use Pentagon Funds for Border Wall
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap billions of dollars in Pentagon funds to build sections of a border wall with Mexico.
Trump Recalls Obama-Era Comity That Wasn’t
Trump is recalling a genteel time that did not exist when Barack Obama was president
Black Rag Dolls Meant to Be Abused Are Pulled from Stores
Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the toy against it have been pulled from three stores after customers and a lawmaker said they were offensive.
Woman Dies in Alaska Trying to Reach Famed Bus from Book
A newlywed woman from Belarus who was swept away by a river in Alaska was trying to reach an abandoned bus made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild.”
Another Republican Closet Case-- This One In Tennessee-- Caught With The Meat In His Mouth
But he doesn't *look* gay. Well... he does "look" gay in a blue state way, but in red states? This is *exactly* what gay political closet cases look like. Meet Bill Sanderson, a state Rep from Dyer County, in northwest Tennessee, about 80 miles north of Memphis-- a godforsaken area where Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri all meet. There aren't many Democrats in Dyer County anymore. Trump trounced Hillary up there 10,175 (76.6%_ to 2,815 (21.2%). The most famous person from Dyer County was Emmett Kelly, Jr., world famous clown who copied his father's style, Emmett Kelly, Sr. Most pe... more »
A New U.S. Presidential Seal?
US President Donald Trump takes the stage next to the altered presidential seal. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst) Photo: The doctored seal (left) has an eagle with two heads, unlike the official image (right). (Reuters/White House) *ABC News Online*:* Donald Trump appears in front of fake seal with two-headed eagle, Google search blamed* White House officials have been 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. The seal was displayed... more »
President Trump Says He Would Not Be Surprised If China Will Wait Until After The 2020 U.S. Election To Make A Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters:* *Trump says China could wait until U.S. election for trade deal* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would not be surprised if China held out until after the U.S. election in 2020 to secure a trade deal in the hope they could negotiate with a different U.S. president. “I don’t think personally China would sign a deal if I had a 2% chance of losing the election,” Trump told reporters at the White House just days ... more »
US Reopens Old Wounds: Hong Kong and Taiwan
*July 27, 2019* (Vladimir Terehov - NEO) - China, quite reasonably aspiring to becoming a global player, still has (as well as all the other countries) certain internal problems which its main geopolitical opponent, i.e. the US, is trying to use to its own benefit. [image: CH45322] Among the problems of this sort, two long-standing ones have resurfaced yet again over the recent months. Namely, Washington’s renewed attempts to play the Taiwan card in the relations with Beijing and (yet again) to exacerbate the situation in Hong Kong. However, when one applies the term internal regar... more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 27, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Festa Julina do Coreto (Vila Madalena) – It’s time to enjoy the last Festas Juninas in São Paulo. This Saturday, Estrella Galícia Estação Rio Verde hosts the Festa Julina […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 27, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 27, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Arraiá Vulcão Erupçado (Santo Cristo) — The most fun forró group in Rio is playing this Saturday at BCo, in Santo Cristo. In the best Festa Junina mood, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 27, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Khaosod Journo Promotes Censorship
*July 27, 2019* (ATN) - Todd Ruiz formally of Khoasod - who witnessed and even live-Tweeted red shirt terrorism in Bangkok in 2010 before writing entire articles omitting any mention of it - has published an article on "Coconuts" celebrating Facebook and Twitter's censorship of my various accounts. Branded a *"Russian-backed disinformation operation,"* Ruiz attempted to spin my work over the years as *"conspiracy theories" *but carefully avoided linking to any of my work preventing readers from deciding for themselves. Ruiz also accused me of antisemitism - the go-to smear when no... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-07-25
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Idlib, Mhardeh, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, Aleppo, Homs, ISIS, Saudi, Trump, UAE, US, Golan, Quneitra, Raqqa, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, North-Africa, Gulf, Middleeast, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows to ‘obliterate’ Kurdish-led forces in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – Turkey is mulling the launch of a new cross border invasion of northern Syria after failed talks with the U.S. on implementing a safe zone along the border. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his aggressive rhetoric, vowing to launch an operation against the Kurdish-led forces in Syria, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Don't Do It!"
"Don't do it. Don't go to that job you hate. Do something you love today. Ride a roller coaster. Swim in the ocean naked. Go to the airport and get on the next flight to anywhere just for the fun of it. Maybe stop a spinning globe with your finger and then plan a trip to that very spot; even if it's in the middle of the ocean you can go by boat. Eat some type of ethnic food you've never heard of. Stop a stranger and ask her to explain her greatest fears and her secret hopes and aspirations in detail and then tell her you care because she is a human being. Sit down on the sidewalk a... more »
"And Here Is The Point..."
"And here is the point, about myself and my co-thinkers. Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely solely upon science and reason, because these are necessary rather than sufficient factors, but we distrust anything that contradicts science or outrages reason. We may differ on many things, but what we respect is free inquiry, open-mindedness, and the pursuit of ideas for their own sake." - Christopher Hitchens
The F-35 Has a Secret "Sidekick" That Lets It Carry Extra Missiles
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook - https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1739104/f-35-demo-team-pilot-practices-new-maneuvers/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78702133] Sneaky, sneaky. *Lockheed hasn’t released details of the design of the Sidekick mechanism.* Lockheed Martin designed a new weapons rack to enable the F-35A and C Lightning IIs to carry two more missiles internally. The new rack is called Sidekick and adds a little extra weight but enables each of the two weapons bay... more »
RIP SR-71 Blackbird: Why the Air Force Did Away with the Fastest Plane Ever
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Haggerty - http://www.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=SR-71, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=783177] Its time had come. *Both Welch and SAC commander General John Chain testified before Congress that the SR-71 should go, and so it did.* The SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was a long-range, advanced strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft. The first flight of an SR-71 took place on Dec. 22, 1964, and the ... more »
President Trump Oval Office Press Conference – Full Transcript…
During a surprise event on Friday President Trump invited the press into the oval office where Guatemalan Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart and acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan were signing a joint asylum agreement. The President then held a press conference … Continue reading →
U.S. Congress Bipartisan Vote For Pentagon To Be Investigated For Using Insects as a Biological Weapon
By Aaron Kesel In a real-life X-Files episode, United States House members are reportedly concerned in a bipartisan vote that the Pentagon may have unleashed biological... more »
“Unprecedented, Wasteful, and Obscene”: House Approves $1.48 Trillion Pentagon Budget
By Jake Johnson In a bipartisan deal that one anti-war critic said demonstrates how thoroughly “broken and captured Washington is by the Pentagon,” 219 House Democrats... more »
Another Recession Indicator is Flashing Red
By Mac Slavo Although most wouldn’t know it by taking a quick glance at the stock market, the economy is showing the undercurrents of an... more »
I’ve Just Been Banned From Facebook and Twitter
*Tony Cartalucci* | I never expected Facebook or Twitter to play fair and never enjoyed being on either platform. Above all, I will continue doing my work.
US Puppet Solicits Help to Make Thailand More Like America
*Tony Cartalucci* | The current government in Thailand is in the process of pivoting away from America's own "pivot to Asia."
The Only Priest Who Stayed in a City Invaded By the Islamic State
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Fr. Amanuel Adel Kloo, the only Catholic priest still in Mosul today.Mosul is one of the most important cities in Iraq, and one of the ones that has suffered most from the bloody horrors perpetrated by the fanatics of the Islamic State, the Jihadi group that proclaimed a caliphate in the region and imposed a reign of terror on the local population t
On Political and Philosophical Revolutions
During the time of time of the French Revolution it was a common saying that “the revolution like Saturn devours its own children”—even the *incorruptible Robespierre* had a tryst with the guillotine. The Soviet Revolution too devoured several of its children—the Soviet strongman Josef Stalin prosecuted and executed more communists than the leader of any capitalist country. When we look the revolutionary philosophical movements of the last 250 years, we notice a similar trend of the children of the revolutions being devoured. These movements were conceived with the agenda of revolut... more »
Back to her predatory best, 'The Meg' feasts on England's attack
Meg Lanning began her batting career for Australia as an unstoppable force before injury and loss of form dulled her threat — but at Chelmsford the predator was back to savage England, writes Geoff Lemon.
The Real Reason The Propagandists Have Been Promoting Russia Hysteria
Former MSNBC host Krystal Ball slammed her ex-employer’s relentless promotion of the Russiagate conspiracy theory following the embarrassing spectacle of Robert Mueller’s hearing before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on Wednesday. “After watching seven hours of a spectacle that felt much more cruel than enlightening, […]
Weekend Wars
*On the Road* *The perversity of nature is nowhere better demonstrated than by the fact that, when exposed to the same atmosphere, bread becomes hard while crackers become soft.* I had a 2019 experience today. On the order of a *deadhead sticker on a Cadillac*, but different, One for this generation. I saw an immaculately detailed black Toyota sedan driven by a millennial with an Uber sticker on it - and a "Bernie" sticker. I guess that they guy was offering free rides, but I didn't have the opportunity to enquire further. I'm just hanging out trying to earn a few pennies and to be... more »
Free film called ‘Take Back Your Power’ on EMFs, smart meters, 5G and more
Editor’s Note: We are SO proud to know the director of this film, who now has one of the most powerful free summits out there. The summit features the best holistic doctors from around the world, including my better half, Dr. Mercola, and my own doctor of ten years, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, not to mention […] The post Free film called ‘Take Back Your Power’ on EMFs, smart meters, 5G and more appeared first on Health Nut News.
Seaworld trainers confess killer whales were drugged with valium and starved so much they had stomach ulcers and self-harmed
SEAWORLD has long battled claims about the conditions its captive killer whales are kept in, including allegations they suffer such acute stress they become ill, aggressive and die early. Las week Seaworld came under fire again after Virgin Holidays ended partnerships with attractions like SeaWorld and Discovery Cove and announced they would no longer include […] The post Seaworld trainers confess killer whales were drugged with valium and starved so much they had stomach ulcers and self-harmed appeared first on Health Nut News.
How Nicola Gobbo's phone call quashed a gangland murder conviction
A single phone call from Nicola Gobbo sees Faruk Orman walk free from court as the first gangland conviction is overturned in the wake of the Lawyer X scandal.
That's not Melbourne, that's the Gold Coast! Tourism's problem with false advertising
When photos of the wrong destination appear in tourism ads, is it humorous or a ploy? Esperance in WA has become Hawaii and Melbourne the Gold Coast, but false advertising is being exposed.
Australian water polo team 'deeply shocked' after witnessing deadly balcony collapse
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Australia's water polo team escapes unharmed when a balcony collapses at a nightclub where the squad is celebrating its bronze medal at the world championships in South Korea.
Indonesian volcano erupts, sending people fleeing as ash rains down
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Indonesian authorities issue a flight alert notice after Java's Mount Tangkuban Parahu erupts, with social media posts showing motorists and pedestrians fleeing on roads and paths covered in ash.
Teenagers try to storm police station to free friend arrested at schoolies party
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Dozens of youths surround a police station in the German town of Starnberg, throwing bottles and trying to break down the front door in a bid to free a 15-year-old friend.
Ireland collapses for 38 runs in hunt for historic Test win over England
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After a promising start against England, Ireland's dream of a maiden victory in its third Test is dashed by a rapid collapse on day three at Lord's.
Military joins hunt for Canadian fugitives as new CCTV footage released
New surveillance footage shows Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod in a store six days after the murders of Sydney man Lucas Fowler and his American girlfriend Chynna Deese.
How yarn bombing is brightening this drought-affected town
A festival that started covering bare CBD trees in knitted jumpers has helped to lift spirits during the drought.
As NT debt spirals, residents owe more than $108m in unpaid fines
The Northern Territory is looking down the barrel of a multi-billion debt within a decade. But as it's revealed Territorians failed to repay over $100 million in unpaid fines over the past four years, could debt collection be the answer?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘Our Country Should Be More Fearful of White Men’?
Attacks on Omar have frequently taken her comments out of context to paint them in an inflammatory light.
Trump Blames White House Air Conditioning on Obama
In President Donald Trump's view, even the inadequate air conditioning at the White House is Barack Obama's fault.
Can China Become A Military Superpower?
*Al Jazeera: **Can China become a military superpower?* *Beijing has outlined its defence plans that include a modern and advanced army. * Global military competition is on the rise and China believes it's lagging behind. Beijing says the United States has increased its defence budgets, modernised its weapons, and developed its capacity in cyberspace, as well as outer space. And the Chinese government wants to catch up and has detailed how it intends to do that. In a national defence paper released on Wednesday, Beijing declared it wants greater modernisation of its armed forc... more »
Republicans Block Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act
US Senator “Klobuchar Statement after Republicans Block Her Election Security Legislation July 25, 2019 Republicans refused to take up Klobuchar’s … Continue reading →
Remember, it’s about the warming
Not about climate change We’re not afraid of climate change. Since pre-humans started making tools over 2 million years ago … Continue Reading →
Sky News Australia on Leftists (They’re Acting Up Down Under, Too)
Don’t get to feeling like we Deplorable Americans are the only westerners being assaulted by insane leftards. It’s going on Down Under, too. Sky News commentator Chris Kenny gives us a peek at some Aussie insanity, as well as his take on Mueller’s performance before Nadler’s committee: “It must be annoying to be so wrong so often, and so publicly”. Yep. Bwahahahaha! — Safespace —
The New Face of the Democrat Party Goes Off … Again
President Trump’s strategerie of making “The Squawd” the new face of today’s Democrat Party is brilliant. He’s forced Nancy Pelosi into a public kissie-face with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of The Squawd’s two biggest loudmouths. And PDJT has poked and prodded the two Muslimas into new anti-American tirades, one of which we present here: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/25/ilhan-omar-trashes-america-again-in-new-york-times-op-ed/ Ilhan Omar Trashes America — Again — In New York Times Op-ed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has published an op-ed in the New York Times on Thursday in ... more »
An Offer They Couldn’t Refuse – President Trump Announces Guatemala Asylum Deal – With Full Presser (Video)
President Trump ‘unexpectedly‘ negotiated a major asylum deal with the government of Guatemala. In a surprise announcement on Friday President Trump invited the press into the oval office where Guatemalan Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart and acting Department of Homeland Security … Continue reading →
"Human Right Activists" Celebrate Facebook-Twitter Censorship
*July 27, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - All Facebook and Twitter accounts associated with Bangkok-based geopolitical analyst Tony Cartalucci have been deleted. The extent to which both American-based tech companies went to target Cartalucci could be seen in a recent Reuters article reporting on it. Written by Thai Reuters correspondent Patpicha Tanakasempipat, the article titled, "Facebook removes fake accounts from Thailand, Russia, Ukraine, Honduras," referred to the author claiming: *The accounts removed in Thailand used “fictitious personas” to promote narratives about Thai ... more »
"Human Right Activists" Celebrate Facebook-Twitter Censorship
*July 27, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - All Facebook and Twitter accounts associated with Bangkok-based geopolitical analyst Tony Cartalucci have been deleted. The extent to which both American-based tech companies went to target Cartalucci could be seen in a recent Reuters article reporting on it. Written by Thai Reuters correspondent Patpicha Tanakasempipat, the article titled, "Facebook removes fake accounts from Thailand, Russia, Ukraine, Honduras," referred to the author claiming: *The accounts removed in Thailand used “fictitious personas” to promote narratives about Thai ... more »
"The House Passes Budget Deal to Increase Military Spending"
*"The House Passes Budget Deal to Increase Military Spending"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Yesterday, the House voted to go along with the budget deal, providing more money (more inflation) to just about every cockamamie scheme the feds can come up with. The Washington Post: "The House passed a sweeping two-year budget deal Thursday that increases spending for military and domestic programs and suspends the debt ceiling through mid-2021, sending the White House-backed legislation to the Senate." We pause to remind readers that “inflation” means an increase in the amount of mon... more »
Ron Paul: The Dollar Is CRASHING! – The Global Banking CRISIS Explained
World Alternative Media Published on Jul 24, 2019 Josh Sigurdson talks with former congressman, author, host of the Liberty Report, Dr. Ron Paul about the latest trends as the monetary system collapses under the weight of vast centralization and debt. As Dr. Paul has gone into for many years, all fiat currencies eventually revert to …
Left-Wing “Revolutions” Slaughter their own Countrymen and Neighbors
The Symbol of the Progressive French Revolution was the Guillotine. The Symbol of the Conservative American Revolution was Lady Liberty. The Russian, Chinese, N Korean, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Cuban Revolutions all follow the Progressive Model…and their people suffer greatly. The French Revolution was led by sociopaths who politicized language, much like today’s Jacobins. We start … Continue reading "Left-Wing “Revolutions” Slaughter their own Countrymen and Neighbors"
Thai "Civil Society Organizations" Aided Facebook Censorship
*July 27, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Facebook's official statement regarding a coordinated smear and censorship campaign targeting and closing my Facebook and Twitter accounts claims I was engaged in *"coordinated inauthentic behavior." * I am a single individual thus there obviously was no *"coordinated behavior,"* although Facebook's page feature specifically allows page owners to invite multiple administrators to help post content. I have operated for over a decade on Facebook and Twitter openly under the pen name *"Tony Cartalucci."* This is not in any conceivable way *"ina... more »
Thai "Civil Society Organizations" Aided Facebook Censorship
*July 27, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Facebook's official statement regarding a coordinated smear and censorship campaign targeting and closing my Facebook and Twitter accounts claims I was engaged in *"coordinated inauthentic behavior." * I am a single individual thus there obviously was no *"coordinated behavior,"* although Facebook's page feature specifically allows page owners to invite multiple administrators to help post content. I have operated for over a decade on Facebook and Twitter openly under the pen name *"Tony Cartalucci."* This is not in any conceivable way *"ina... more »
CONCERT – ‘Protect Ihumātao’ (Sat. July 27th, 11am til late)
Protect Ihumātao “This is one of those poignant & defining moments in history right now & seeing our people rising together is a beautiful thing. Tautoko & kia kaha whanau! “ Read at the link about the history of this place Ihumātao & why the people are protesting. #ihumātao — in Aotearoa. Advertisements
In 2018 one of DoC’s security guards is caught on camera assaulting an environmentalist
So this assault in 2018 was unprovoked, had two witnesses, all on camera, was dismissed by the judge & the person assaulted is left with some $24K in costs. Do you think ‘they’ might be sending environmentalists a message here? Remember how in another Court scenario regarding the 1080 drop around Auckland’s Hunua Ranges water … Continue reading In 2018 one of DoC’s security guards is caught on camera assaulting an environmentalist →
The Great Pineapple Pizza Controversy and the Battle for Our Minds
A group of young people in my church have recently been involved in heated discussions around one of life’s most controversial topics: is pineapple an appropriate topping for pizza? Of course, it really ought not to be controversial at all, since the answer is quite obviously yes, but there are some folks who just persist in their clearly erroneous views on this subject. However, whilst the controversy may appear to be fairly harmless and light-hearted, sadly there may well be […]
Stealth Rules: Israel's F-35I Adir Is the First to Attack an Enemy
*Dario Leone* *History, Middle East* [image: By Major Ofer, Israeli Air Force רס] Here's what happened. *Israel said its recent air strikes inside Syria targeted Iranian military infrastructure, in response to rocket fire aimed at Israeli military positions in the occupied Golan Heights.* The F-35 stealth fighter has seen its first ever combat action, flying in an operation for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). On May 22, 2018 in fact Maj Gen Amikam Norkin, IAF chief, told heads of 20 foreign air forces meeting in Israel at the International Air Force Commander Conference that “The ‘... more »
The 3 Big Differences Between Conservatives and Progressives
*Genevieve Wood* *Society, * Everything you need to know. What’s the difference between a conservative and a progressive? Here are three examples. *No. 1: Conservatives and progressives have different views about individuals and communities.* Conservatives ask: “What can I do for myself, my family, my community, and my fellow citizens?” Progressives ask: “What is unfair?” “What am I owed?” “What has offended me today?” “What must my country do for me?” The traditional American ethic of achievement gives way to the progressive ethic of aggrievement. As opposed to a variety of ... more »
Which Gun Is Better: The Glock 19 or the Heckler & Koch VP9?
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Marcel Fosca - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44866094] We size them up. *The VP9 was also very far from being the pistol that gave HK a name for themselves. Before, Heckler & Koch had been arming law enforcement units and militaries and security forces all over the world with guns such as the HK MP5 and UMP submachine guns, HK416 rifle, the P7 pistol, the USP and USP Compact, P2000, the HK45, and the P30.* If there’s anything you need to know about the company Heckler & Koch, it’s that the... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Lions of Tobruk' (1970)
*WNU Editor:* Action packed war epic about a group of British commandos who find themselves trapped behind enemy lines after the German Afrika Korps smash through the allied defenses in North Africa.
The People Who Created The Milieu That Made It Possible For Trump's Ascendency HATE Bernie
*Hillary and Zerlina* As we saw on Tuesday, Bernie-- tied with Elizabeth Warren-- is leading the pack for the Democratic nomination is the 3 early states. That's a tight race but the DFA straw poll wasn't. Bernie is way ahead with 32.16% with Elizabeth Warren at 25.78%, Kamala Harris at 11.81% and Status Quo Joe continuing to sink among Democratic voters who are paying attention (under 10% now at 9.53%, but full ahead of Andrew Yang and Mayo Pete). Another poll showed Bernie as the Democrats' favorite candidate. What makes all this astounding is that the mainstream media tends to ei... more »
BIG WIN – Supreme Court Allows $2.5 Billion Transfer of DoD Funds to Build Border Wall…
A major win for the Trump administration as the Supreme Court has just ruled to stay a lower court ruling that blocked the President from using $2.5 billion in defense funds to build border security wall. This means the Department … Continue reading →
Women, Power, & Changing Face of Political Representation in Latin America & the Caribbean
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UNITED NATIONS, Jul 26 (IPS) - Luis Felipe López-Calva is UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the CaribbeanGender inequality is about power asymmetries. In the late 1970s, Robert Putnam reflected on the status of women in policy decisions in his comparative study on political elites. Quoting Elizabeth Vallance, he concluded that, "where power is, women aren't.". Read the full story, “Women, Power, & Changing Face of Political Representation in Latin America & the Caribbean”, on globalissues.org →
Glitz, glamour and broken noses — the bruising life of a baton twirler
Some of Australia's best baton twirlers will be heading to the world championships in France next week and for some the journey hasn't been without considerable pain.
Lanning smashes T20 record score as Australia wins Women's Ashes series
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Australian skipper Meg Lanning held the record score for a women's T20 international - now she has extended it, with a masterful 133 off 63 balls as her side made sure of a Women's Ashes series win over England.
Imagine a life of chronic pain every day with no relief in sight
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Every night Allanah Morel packs her daughter's school bag ahead of time because she knows that by the next morning she could be in too much pain to get out of bed.
'The old adage of six-foot-under is bad for the environment': The case for a natural burial
Pam and Neil Thorne spend a lot of time contemplating their deaths. Both are battling cancer and have already decided a natural burial is "definitely the smartest option" for them.
Why is everyone being so nice about this act of political betrayal?
Ian Blayney is a regional MP who decided to quit the WA Liberals and move to the Nationals. But everyone, especially his own former party leader, is being strangely nice about it, writes Jacob Kagi.
When Nick was diagnosed with autism at 40 he cried with relief. But the real battle had just begun
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I spent my whole life feeling like I didn't fit in, until I was diagnosed with autism at 40. While the diagnosis helped me embrace who I am, it hasn't helped with my employment status (or lack thereof), writes Nick McAllister.
Could a fixer-upper be the undoing of the Deputy Premier?
Perception is everything in politics and Jackie Trad's call to the head of the corruption watchdog was starting to look like a very bad idea by the end of this week. It's left the Deputy Premier under a cloud.
'Don't lock kids in their bedrooms': Lessons on youth justice from across the ditch
The detention centre in South Auckland has a basketball court, veggie patch, Maori art and classrooms — it feels more like a school than a prison. And it offers lessons for Australia.
I debunked undying climate change myths so you don't have to
They're the cases against climate science that were buried years ago, yet somehow refuse to die. "It's the Milankovitch cycles", "CO2 is good for plants anyway", "What have the scientists ever done for us?" Here's a handy guide for killing the undead.
Top-ranking roller derby league 'homeless' without suitable training venue
They are ranked in the top 20 flat-track roller derby leagues internationally, but this group of Canberra teams is struggling to find anywhere to play, and is turning down offers to host overseas teams.
What the 'milkshaking' zeitgeist says about our relationship to politics
Protesters using food to make a point is nothing new. But when these cheap stage props get brought out, it means society has reached a real crisis point, this historian says.
The reason an unlikely friendship resulted in Tasmania housing 1,500 items of Romanian art
Tasmania is home to the largest private collection of Romanian artwork in the southern hemisphere, if not the world — and it is all due to an enduring friendship between a wealthy Australian economist and a Romanian painter.
Bandung Volcano
A volcano near Bandung, my birthplace on the island of Java in Indonesia, unexpectedly erupted during the last 24 hours. The last eruption was during 2013. Obviously predicting volcanic eruptions remains an art rather than science.
Is This a Video of a ‘Hypnotized Chicken’?
The strange act of "hypnotizing" chickens was first described in the 1600s.
Five Hottest July 26th’s In The US
The five hottest July 26th’s in the US were 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939 and 1952. July 26, 1931 was the 10th hottest day on record in the western US.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 26, 2019
*Daniel Sneider, Asia Times:* *Northeast Asia unraveling amid US retreat* We are left now watching events unfold in East Asia in the absence of American leadership and a cogent strategy While Americans become increasingly preoccupied with their own domestic descent into dysfunction and political civil war, the rest of the world moves on without them. The United States is not responsible for much of what we see happening in the world, but the consequences of American retreat from leadership are visible and disturbing. Nowhere is that more evident than in East Asia. At one moment, ... more »
Hyde-Smith’s “Special Assistant” Umesh Sanjanwala Seems To Have “Bought” His Job For A $57,077 Campaign Donation To Hyde-Smith In 2011 (75% Of His Salary At The Time)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Update correction: Umesh Sanjanwala gave $57,077.28 to Hyde-Smith for her 2011 campaign, not $57,077.[1] Why the…
IPCC Scientists: Setting a Climate Deadline is Dangerous
Recently published in Nature is a comment article Why setting a climate deadline is dangerous byShinichiro Asayama, Rob Bellamy, Oliver Geden, Warren Pearce & Mike Hulme. H/T Robert Walker, who explains in his post at Science 2.0 Should IPCC Openly Challenge ‘Only 12 Years To Save Planet’ Deadline Rhetoric? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. […]
British tobacco giant invests CA$123 million in Canadian cannabis firm Auxly
Imperial Brands said it will invest 123 million Canadian dollars ($93.4 million) in a British Columbia cannabis company, the United Kingdom tobacco giant’s latest foray into the marijuana industry. With the investment, Imperial is taking a 19.9% stake in Auxly Cannabis Group, an international cannabis company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The two companies also […] British tobacco giant invests CA$123 million in Canadian cannabis firm Auxly is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
“They Took My Daughter Away From Me Alive and Gave Her Back Dead” 6-Year-Old Medically Kidnapped Girl in Kentucky Dies in Foster Care
Charity Lewis took to social media earlier this month (July, 2019) to tell her story about how Kentucky CPS medically kidnapped her special needs daughter because they did not think she was capable enough to take care of her, and now she is dead. She died while in the custody of the State of Kentucky and her foster home. Charity's video on Facebook has been viewed almost 1 million times at the time of publication of this story. It has resulted in a flood of traffic to MedicalKidnap.com to read our previous stories about the abuses of Kentucky CPS. Charity has also put up a GoFundMe... more »
“They Took My Daughter Away From Me Alive and Gave Her Back Dead” 6-Year-Old Medically Kidnapped Girl in Kentucky Dies in Foster Care
Charity Lewis took to social media earlier this month (July, 2019) to tell her story about how Kentucky CPS medically kidnapped her special needs daughter because they did not think she was capable enough to take care of her, and now she is dead. She died while in the custody of the State of Kentucky and her foster home. Charity's video on Facebook has been viewed almost 1 million times at the time of publication of this story. It has resulted in a flood of traffic to MedicalKidnap.com to read our previous stories about the abuses of Kentucky CPS. Charity has also put up a GoFundMe... more »
They’ve Already Infiltrated the Infantry!
From POLITICAL CORRECTION (June 25, 2010): Speaking on the House floor last night, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) continued his assault on common sense by making the generally nonsensical claim that terrorists were recruiting pregnant women in order for them to have U.S.-born children who would, several decades from now, attack the United States and “destroy … Continue reading They’ve Already Infiltrated the Infantry!
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Earth Blue"
Deuter, "Earth Blue"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This beautiful, bright, spiral galaxy is Messier 64, often called the Black Eye Galaxy or the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy for its heavy-lidded appearance in telescopic views. M64 is about 17 million light-years distant in the otherwise well-groomed northern constellation Coma Berenices. In fact, the Red Eye Galaxy might also be an appropriate moniker in this colorful composition of narrow and wideband images. *Click image for larger size.* The enormous dust clouds obscuring the near-side of M64's central region are laced with the telltale reddish glow of hydrogen associated with star fo... more »
Check out the Air Force's Futuristic "Thor" Anti-Drone Microwave Gun
*Task and Purpose* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson - USAF Photographic Archives (image permalink), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3268457] Will it work? *The $15 million system, called the Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder, or THOR, disabled the unmanned aerial vehicle in a flash, sending it spiraling to the ground the moment the electromagnetic ray hit it. Had more drones been flying within THOR's expansive scope, they also would have dropped in an instant, THOR program manager Amb... more »
Ultimate Showdown: America's F-15C Eagle vs Russia's Su-57
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: By Rulexip - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42847709] Who wins? *The Su-57—especially once it receives its new second stage engines—will be a handful for any fourth generation fighter given its combination of speed, maneuverability, stealth and electronic warfare capability. However, the U.S. Air Force does have a plan to defeat enemy stealth aircraft and a counter is already in the works.* The venerable Boeing F-15C Eagle has long been hailed as the world’s greatest air superiority fighter given... more »
Why Democrats Are Further Away From Impeachment Than Ever
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may deny it, but she is slow-rolling any impeachment proceedings as the public wearies of the topic. On Friday afternoon House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) filed a petition to obtain secret grand jury information currently redacted from the Mueller Report. With articles of impeachment under consideration, this informational probe is “in effect” the same as an impeachment inquiry, according to Nadler, who also called the information “critically important.” Next week Nadler is also expect... more »
Forgotten History: How Britain and Argentina's Carriers Nearly Went Toe-To-Toe
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: By Photo: Geoff Parselle/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63296517] The Falklands War. *Following the strike, a squadron of three Argentine A69-class corvettes would attempt to capitalize on the chaos and their small radar-cross sections to launch a surprise missile attack using Exocet MM38 missiles fired from over twenty miles away.* On the afternoon of May 1, 1982, crewmen on the deck of the Argentine carrier *Veinticinco de Mayo *(“May 25”) scrambled to load six A-4Q Skyhawk attack planes with four M... more »
World News Briefs -- Jun 26, 2019
*NPR: **150 Migrants Feared Dead In Mediterranean's Worst Loss Of Life This Year* As many as 150 refugees are believed dead after their wooden boat that had been bound for Europe capsized off Libya's coast. According to the United Nations, it's the worst loss of life this year in Mediterranean. On Wednesday night, the boat departed from Al Khoms, Libya, about 75 miles east of the capital, Tripoli. It sank on Thursday, five miles from Libya's coast. Aid organizations believe 250-300 people may have been on the boat. The U.N.'s International Organization for Migration says it has c... more »
Top University Artificial Intelligence Experts Warn of “Technical Flaws” In Pre-Crime Police Systems
By Nicholas West It is unfortunate that citizens and experts alike are finally waking up to the threat of artificial intelligence being used by law... more »
Chet Raymo, “Bloody Rags And Cruel Delight”
*“Bloody Rags And Cruel Delight”* by Chet Raymo “Many years ago, for my birthday, my wife gave me the splendid two-volume boxed edition of “The Original Water-color Paintings” by John James Audubon for “The Birds of America,” published by American Heritage in 1966. Back then, when we were living pretty much from hand to mouth, it was an extravagant gift. Then, in 1993, I had the opportunity to see the original paintings at an exhibit in Washington's National Gallery of Art. It was Audubon's genius that he was able to combine lively storytelling with accurate scientific description.... more »
Jonah Goldberg Smears Patriotic America First Committee
[image: jonah-goldberg-smears-patriotic-america-first-committee] To neoconservatives such as Jonah Goldberg, it is always 1938, and the latest tin-horn dictator is the latest Adolf Hitler.
South Dakota Law Requires Public Schools to Display “In God We Trust”
[image: south-dakota-law-requires-public-schools-to-display-in-god-we-trust] A new law in South Dakota mandates that all public schools display America’s national motto, “In God We Trust.”
Extreme weather causes chaos at Tour de France, with mountain stage abandoned
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The 19th stage of the Tour de France was expected to be a significant one. It turned into something unprecedented in the 116 year history of the race.
The little-known Aussie screenwriter behind some of Hollywood's most well-known blockbusters
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Writer Stuart Beattie wrote scripts for Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise, but it's his newly released Vietnam War epic that he is most passionate about.
Going out with a bang: Sex-charged marsupial's future in south-east Qld in doubt
An endangered marsupial — known for mating itself to death — disappears from one of its most prominent Queensland habitats.
Worried about your recycling going to landfill? There are alternatives to the yellow bin
Bin-sharing with strangers on social media, donating to op shops and boosting compost carbon — if you're worried about where your rubbish will end up during Australia's recycling crisis, there are plenty of ways to get creative.
APRA's latest attempt to rein in bank bosses' bonuses may just create new problems
Shamed by the banking royal commission and slammed by a recent review, the finance sector regulator has its sights set on bonusses for bank bosses but might just be playing "whack-a-mole" rather than ensuring customers get a fair deal, writes Andrew Robertson.
Sydney company fuels national appetite for new Australian opera with Oscar and Lucinda
Sydney Chamber Opera's most ambitious project yet sees it partnering with major interstate companies Opera Queensland and Victorian Opera.
Elderly pensioner furious after Centrelink mails him $67.55 bill from 1998
A 79-year-old pensioner is challenging people to query their Centrelink debts after he was incorrectly sent a $67.55 bill claiming he was overpaid for a period dating back more than 20 years.
Europe hit by heatwave and hailstorms, experts warn Greenland ice could melt
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Soaring temperatures break records in Germany, France and the Netherlands, as a heatwave grips Europe for the second time in a month. Experts warn the heat could move north towards Greenland causing record ice melts.
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