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And there are no truths outside the gates of Eden
So, after Pelosi and her pals painted a target on Ilhan Omar's back and spent the last few weeks dissing her, AOC, Tlaib and Pressley in the press, Donald Trump picked up his cues and attacked them. So Bernie Sanders asked in one of his campaign's regular fundraising letters that supporters send some of the money they were going to give him to these four women. The H8% was ready with angry threads about how the evil Bernie was "using" them to fundraise. (I liked this response.) And speaking of that, "Moderate Democrats Warn That AOC Is Distracting From Their Nonexistent Message: ... more »
"When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear." #QotD
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Epic Rant Per Baltimore Flap
Dan Bongino rips the Dems a new one in an epic rant about the Baltimore Tweets and Reality. Continue reading →
We Are a Bad Guild: Tenure Letter Writing Edition
A key part of the tenure process is for outside experts to evaluate the candidate’s research (hard to evaluate their teaching and service from outside). These letters can be quite handy for getting a less biased perspective that a department might have (in either direction). It is especially useful for providing insights in cases where […]
Philadelphia medical marijuana research center in flux
A Philadelphia research center that initially was expected to provide an economic boost to the medical cannabis industry is fighting for survival. The Lambert Center for the Study of Medical Cannabis and Hemp is struggling in the wake of losing key staff and allegations of mismanagement and sexual harassment, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. A […] Philadelphia medical marijuana research center in flux is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US Should Attract, Retain More International Talent
The media has recently emphasized the importance of talent to ensure the global competitiveness of the U.S.; and the relationship between talent acquisition and immigration policy, including international student policy. But how does one describe and measure talent, given the key role highly skilled individuals play in a country’s prosperity?
Ten HBCU MBA Students are First Hennessy Fellows
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Hennessy have announced the selection of the 10-member inaugural cohort of the newly formed Hennessy Fellows program. The fellows, MBA students from historically Black colleges and universities, are attending an intensive executive boot camp in New York City that began Monday and ends Saturday. The 2019 group includes Brianna […]
New Attempts To Erase The MWP & LIA
By Paul Homewood There have been many attempts to get rid of the Medieval Warming Period and Little Ice Age, and here’s another one: The speed and extent of current global warming exceeds any similar event in the past 2,000 years, researchers say. They show that famous historic events like the "Little […]
CNN Is STILL Pushing the Narrative, Now in Finland
We will let CNN themselves write the lead for this story. No way I can top it: “Finland is winning the war on fake news. What it’s learned may be crucial to Western democracy.” Note: The original story contains several video links and still images. The videos are apparently CNN-proprietary and cannot be linked here. I encourage you to click the following link to the original CNN article and watch the videos … they are both enlightening and amusing. https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/ Helsinki, Finland (CNN) – On a recent afternoon in Helsinki, a gr... more »
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I empathize. (Click the image to be taken to a larger view at the comic's Web site.) After walking and squats at the gym this morning, I'm tempted to try Pig's recipe! Peter
Meteor Shower Will be Observed in Brazil at Dawn Tuesday, July 30th
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower, which occurs until August 23rd, will peak at dawn on Tuesday, July 30th, and will be visible all across Brazil. The phenomenon may produce up to 25 meteors per hour and will be best observed between 2 am and 4 am. The moon phase […] The post Meteor Shower Will be Observed in Brazil at Dawn Tuesday, July 30th appeared first on The Rio Times.
I've Been Waiting-- Praying-- For 2 Years For This: A Credible Opponent For Reactionary Blue Dog Josh Gottheimer
After a month of rumors, this morning Glen Rock, New Jersey Councilwoman Arati Kreibich, announced she is running for the north Jersey congressional seat occupied by Josh Gottheimer, arguably the most destructive Democrat in the House, a 2020 version of Joe Lieberman, one of his heroes. If you're a regular *DWT* reader, you already know all there is to know about Gottheimer. Let me just make one thing clear about Gottheimer, Blue Dog, New Dem and co-chair of the mis-named Problem Solvers Caucus. According to ProgressivePunch, Gottheimer hasn't simply earned an "F" for his voting ... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
CPPIB, CDPQ Vying for GIP's HC1 Portfolio
Swaraj Singh Dhanjal of *Mint * reports that two Canadian pension funds are left in the race for GIP’s roads portfolio: Pension funds Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) are competing to acquire Highway Concessions One, a roads portfolio owned by infrastructure fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), two people aware of the development said. *“The two Canadian funds are the only suitors left in the race. They are locked in a close battle to buy these roads," said the first of the two people cited above, both of ...more »
"Promise Me..."
“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” - Christopher Robin to “Pooh”
Why An Ice Free Summer Arctic Will NOT Have The Same Effect As 25 Years Of CO2 Emisisons
This is a new study that makes the dramatic claim that as the ice melts in summer in the Arctic, then because ice reflects away more sunlight than water, this will have a dramatic warming effect on the whole planet, equivalent to 25 years of anthropogenic emissions. It's been scaring many people but there is nothing here to worry about. *Short summary:* The study did not take account of the way the melting ice causes cloud to increase (because of all the extra water vapour it puts into the atmosphere). They assumed constant cover. But the paper they cite for that only found consta... more »
Soft Coup and Impeachment Crew React to Removal of Dan Coats…
A summary review of the DOJ and FBI insider group; those who were behind the 2016 election effort to block and then remove Donald Trump from office; reveals they are generally unhappy with ODNI Dan Coats being removed. Former FBI … Continue reading →
"How It Really Is"
○ Cop pulled me over. He asked, "You drinking?" I said, "You buying?" We laughed and laughed. I need bail money... - Author unknown, and not a clue how it's relevant to the cartoon, either... but I like it.
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This Japanese Diver Has Been Visiting His Best Friend Fish For 25 Years Now
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The New Race to Reconquer the Moon.
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Microchips at Wisconsin firm part of growing augmented reality trend
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/10/microchips-at-wisconsin-firm-part-of-growing-augmented-reality-trend.html?__source=Facebook
"The Truth..."
“Paranoia is just another mask for ignorance. The truth, when you finally chase it down, is almost always worse than your darkest visions and fears.” - Hunter S. Thompson.
"Frightening..."
"It's frightening to think that you might not know something, but more frightening to think that, by and large, the world is run by people who have faith that they know exactly what's going on." - Amos Tversky
Annie called police for help 19 times before she stabbed her husband. Now she's facing jail
More women in Queensland are being imprisoned for breaching domestic violence orders, sometimes with serious assaults. But if a significant proportion are victims themselves, as experts say, where are things going so wrong?
I was the first black Republican congresswoman. This is what I think of Trump's tweets
Just In - 8 hours ago
Most Republicans do not believe Mr Trump is a racist. This is why his recent remarks are so troubling to me, to people of colour and to many Trump supporters throughout the country, writes Mia Love.
Transgender athletes controversy swirls after Laurel Hubbard wins gold at Pacific Games
Some have called for the International Olympic Committee to effectively ban transgender female athletes from competing after New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard won gold at the Pacific Games this month.
Shipping containers, plywood and data: the secret ingredients of your online food delivery
The hospitality industry has had to evolve as consumers embrace smartphone apps that link hungry couch-bound customers with local restaurants, via a delivery driver.
Boris Johnson greeted with loud boos and a frosty handshake in Scotland
The new British leader receives a boisterous booing from a large crowd that gathered in Edinburgh for his meeting with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
"How 'Free Money' Has Changed Baltimore"
*"How 'Free Money' Has Changed Baltimore"* By Bill Bonner "Placid, secure, uneventful and happy." – Journalist H.L. Mencken’s description of Baltimore in the 1890s POITOU, FRANCE – "Last week, we were flabbergasted. Appalled. And delighted. Baltimore, or more specifically, our own congressional district – District 7, which includes most of the city and much of the nearby county – was in the news. We love Baltimore. Whenever we are in the city, we feel like a half-wit teenager visiting a municipal zoo. Full of wonder and weirdness… grotesquerie and sordid carnality… strange creature... more »
Back to the Future? Will America choose minerals dependence or freedom?
A review of the new book "Ground Breaking: America’s New Quest for Mineral Independence," by Ned Mamula and Ann Bridges. The post Back to the Future? Will America choose minerals dependence or freedom? appeared first on CFACT.
Glock: The 1 Gun That Always Seems To Always Dominate (Why?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Why is it so popular? *Here is the answer. * For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. The development of the semiautomatic pistol had ushered in a new weapon that, although more complex than a revolver, had a higher ammunition capacity. Quickly adopted by armies around the world, the steel-framed semiautomatic reigned for decades. Then, in the 1980s, something came along that disrupted the firearms industry: the Glock handgun. Today it’s carried by armies worldwide, from the U.S. Army Rangers to the ... more »
Question for President Trump: Can the U.S. Economy Still Grow at 3%?
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, * Problem? Given Wall Street whispers of a *very* European 1-handle for second-quarter GDP growth, the Trump White House might well have been pleased with the (preliminary) 2.1% number. Although the economy slowed from Q1’s 3.1% pace, it was “a better-than-anticipated outcome,” according to JPMorgan. Thanks, American consumer! And thanks American taxpayer, too, since solid government spending also helped. But no thanks to American business, whose capital spending contracted by 0.6%. Another sign, perhaps, that the Trump trade war is offsetting th... more »
Donald Trump Just Granted 5 Full Pardons. Check Out to Who.
*Audrey Conklin* *Security, * The full pardons restore federal rights to the men, including the rights to vote and bear arms. President Donald Trump granted five full pardons Monday to John Richard Bubala, Roy Wayne McKeever, Rodney Takumi, Michael Tedesco and Chalmer Lee Williams. The president decided each man was worthy of Executive Grants of Clemency after “a careful review of the files” of each individual, according to an official statement from the Office of the Press Secretary. *John Richard Bubala* Bubala pled guilty to improper use of Federal Government in 1990 in an ... more »
Law Enforcement Identifies Gilroy Gunman Suspect: Report
*Evie Fordham* *Politics, * What we know. Law enforcement has reportedly identified 19-year-old Santino William Legan as the suspected gunman behind the deadly shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in northern California. At least three people are dead and 15 are injured after a shooter opened fire at the final day of the festival, which draws crowds from out of state. Police shot and killed the gunman within a minute of shots going off, reported CBS News. It’s unknown whether he acted alone, although police believe an additional suspect may have been involved, reported NBC N... more »
Biden's Campaign in Crisis? Former Obama VP 'Scrambling' to Reassure Donors.
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, * “The big question he has to resolve is if he’s up to this thing, if he’s vigorous and if he’s engaged,” said David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor. Former Vice President Joe Biden is reportedly scrambling to reassure donors after his performance at the June Democratic debates, sources told Politico. Biden had conversations with his donors shortly after it became clear he had slipped in the polls, according to Politico. The former vice president’s support dropped 10 percentage points after his debate performance, according to a Morning Consult/F... more »
The Real Reason the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat Was Born
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Another plane could not do the job. One of the best fighters ever built, the Grumman F-14 was born when the General Dynamics F-111B (for which Grumman was prime contractor) failed to meet the U.S. Navy requirement for a long range carrier-based interceptor aircraft. But to understand why the Tomcat was developed, it is necessary to explain why the F-111B was conceived and why missed to meet the service requirement. In the 1960s the then Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara decided that a multi-role, combat aircraft would have been jointly developed by ... more »
How a Tragic Fire Nearly Destroyed a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Dario Leone* *Security, * "As the F-4B’s own electrical systems took over, causing a power surge, there was a tremor beneath the left wing and a single Zuni flashed across the Forrestal deck..." Fires on overcrowded aircraft carriers are every crew’s nightmare. Several of these accidents took place during the Vietnam War. The first to hit TF 77 was started in a magnesium flare locker aboard Oriskany (CV-34) in October 1966, killing 25 pilots and 19 sailors and taking the carrier out of the war for nine months. Of all the lethal ordnance aboard carriers, the Zuni rocket was invo... more »
"Futuristic, Utopian Paradise Of Baltimore Completely Baffled By Trump’s Attacks"
*"Futuristic, Utopian Paradise Of Baltimore* * Completely Baffled By Trump’s Attacks"* by The Babylon Bee BALTIMORE, MD — "President Trump launched into a deranged attack against the city of Baltimore, calling it “a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” and a place “no human being would want to live.” This caused extreme confusion within the city - as, having been run exclusively by Democrats for decades and decades, it is a nearly perfect, progressive utopia and a beacon of hope to all. Stepping into Baltimore is like stepping into the future. Thanks to its politics never havi... more »
Eyeing US trade deal, new UK PM whets biotech industry appetite on GMOs
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
29-Jul-2019 Eyeing a quick trade deal with the United States after Brexit, UK's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tried to revive discussions over Genetically Modified Organisms.
JOE BIDEN ISN'T JUST THE FRONT-RUNNER -- HE'S THE FAVORITE, AND MEDIA COVERAGE MAY BE THE REASON
A few weeks ago I told you that Joe Biden wasn't in freefall, and now look what's happening: Former Vice President Joseph Biden reverses his slump following the first Democratic presidential debate and now leads the pack with 34 percent of Democrats and independent voters who lean Democratic, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has 15 percent, with 12 percent for California Sen. Kamala Harris and 11 percent for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. This compares to results of a July 2 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (K... more »
"Things to Come"
*"Things to Come"* by James Howard Kunstler “American exceptionalism has led to a country that is exceptionally un-self-aware.” - Peter Thiel "The economic contraction ahead will put this borderline psychotic country through some interesting ch-ch-ch-changes. Mr. Trump now fully owns the Potemkin status quo of record stock markets poised against a withering rot of human capital at the core of an industrial society in sunset mode. Leadership at every corner of American life - politics, business, media - expects an ever-higher tech magical updraft of fortune from an increasingly hol... more »
Is Biden Worse Than Pompeo On North Korea?
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has repeatedly slammed President Trump over his ongoing diplomatic outreach to North Korea, claiming that the move just gives legitimacy to a dictator. He has been joined by several other Democratic candidates in this attack. Why are the Democrats trying to out-neocon even neocons like Pompeo when it comes to diplomacy versus war? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Laura Ling on Sanctions on North Korea
“We don’t like living without electricity and water,” she went on. “We know we are not a rich country. But it is the United States that has put sanctions on us and has deprived us of these things. What did we ever do to the United States?” Paris wasn’t the only person I’d spoken with […] The post Laura Ling on Sanctions on North Korea appeared first on Econlib.
Tyler Cowen’s Failed Critique of Cuts in State Funding
While I was on vacation up at my cottage in Canada, Tyler Cowen wrote a piece on the Bloomberg site that made a case for not cutting taxpayer subsidies to Alaska’s universities. The most striking thing about his piece is that he doesn’t really make much of a case. When economists argue for a […] The post Tyler Cowen’s Failed Critique of Cuts in State Funding appeared first on Econlib.
Prison Riot Leaves at Least 52 Inmates Dead in Brazil’s Pará State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A riot in the Centro de Recuperação Regional de Altamira (“Altamira Regional Recovery Center”) in southwestern Pará, which broke out on Monday morning, July 29th, presumably as a result of a confrontation between rival criminal factions, left at least 52 detainees dead. Officials giving a news conference said 16 of […] The post Prison Riot Leaves at Least 52 Inmates Dead in Brazil’s Pará State appeared first on The Rio Times.
The fundamentals of enzymes
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Enzymes are proteins composed of individual amino acids. They are necessary to speed up many cellular functions and biological processes. Your body secretes enzymes to catalyze biological reactions, making them vital to good health and longevity.1 Each enzyme has a different function, for example, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and […] The post The fundamentals of enzymes appeared first on Health Nut News.
NBC: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health, study says
Some 29 million people age forty and older take an aspirin every day despite having no known heart disease. However, Harvard researchers reported last week that it may not be a good idea to take aspirin every day for heart attack prevention. A low daily dose of aspirin is recommended for people who have heart […] The post NBC: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health, study says appeared first on Health Nut News.
Man pushes boy in front of train in Germany, killing him
Just In - 9 hours ago
A 40-year-old Eritrean man kills an eight-year-old boy by pushing him in front of an oncoming high-speed train at the main station in Frankfurt, Germany.
'Stop tweeting, send help': Calls for calm as Trump steps up attack on black leaders
Just In - 9 hours ago
Donald Trump renews his attacks on prominent African-American congressman Elijah Cummings, and accuses black civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton of hating "whites and cops".
The long and complicated history of the rules of cricket
The game of cricket has been played for hundreds of years, and yet its rules remain a "work in progress". But the essence of the game can be charted back to its first six laws, written on a handkerchief, writes David Mark.
'If the child is hurt, he learns': Pacific kids face extreme, unrelenting discipline
Millions of children across the Pacific are facing violent discipline from their parents. In some cases the punishments are so extreme that kids are denied food and water and are left fearing for their lives.
Far East and Pacific Rim heating up and not just from nature
Just 5 days ago, the Free Beacon wrote about rising tensions between Vietnam and China. This isn’t the first and won’t be the last rise in aggression between the two countries or that region of the world. Their history is shrouded in the mist of time as are many cultures in that half of the world. The weapons may be more sophisticated and the bully tactics bigger but essentially the same problem has occurred for centuries not just in the waters or lands just along the boundaries of modern China but between the Far Eastern and Pacific Rim nations for … Continue reading →
Arizona attorney general OKs digital medical cannabis payments
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich approved a trial program allowing digital payments to medical marijuana dispensaries, a move that could significantly influence the way the state’s unbanked MMJ firms transact business in the future. Brnovich noted in a news release that an Arizona startup, Alta, will allow cash-intensive businesses to make and receive digital payments without a […] Arizona attorney general OKs digital medical cannabis payments is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cresco rebranding marijuana dispensaries to Sunnyside, with wellness focus
Chicago-based Cresco Labs will rebrand its medical cannais dispensaries under the name Sunnyside, a move designed to put personal wellness at the center of its sales pitch. The marketing move, announced Monday by the vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator, also comes in advance of the 2020 launch of a recreational marijuana market in Cresco’s home state […] Cresco rebranding marijuana dispensaries to Sunnyside, with wellness focus is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Major News Media Gives ICE Detention Facility Positive Report
[image: major-news-media-gives-ice-detention-facility-positive-report] During a recent tour of the ICE detention center in Adelanto, California, Fox News reporters were given a firsthand look at the facility and gave it a positive review.
True Budget Hawks are Foreign Policy Doves
[image: true-budget-hawks-are-foreign-policy-doves] As long as Republican leadership supports an interventionist foreign policy, it will never support reducing warfare or welfare spending.
A View from the Founders: Diverse at 35
During the initial preparation for the inaugural edition of Black Issues In Higher Education, co-founders Dr. Bill Cox and Frank L. Matthews spoke with a large number of professionals throughout the country. They also spent many days, weeks and months surveying the higher education community to determine the need for a professional publication of this nature.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/29/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune “2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination” [RealClearPolitics] (average of five polls). As of July 25: Biden up at 29.3% (28.6), […]
Review Blood, Oil and the Axis: The Allied Resistance Against A Fascist State In Iraq and the Levant, 1941
*Broich, John, **Blood, Oil and the Axis: The Allied Resistance Against A Fascist State In Iraq and the Levant, 1941**, New York: Abrams Press, 2019* In 1941 the British were facing one crisis after another. The Germans sent the Afrika Korps to North Africa, and then Yugoslavia and Greece fell to the Nazis. Into this mix came the March 1941 coup in Iraq where a group of Arab nationalist officers seized power, causing the pro-English monarchy to flee, and the new Iraqi government to reach out to the Axis. That led to the Anglo-Iraq War and then the invasion of Syria as Prime Minister... more »
Unmarked Buildings, Quiet Legal Help for Accused Priests
For nearly two decades, Opus Bono has operated out of unmarked buildings in rural Michigan, providing money, shelter, transport, legal help and other support to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse.
Group Sues Over Toxic Lead from Notre Dame Fire
Hundreds of tons of toxic lead in Notre Dame's spire and roof melted during the April fire. Exceptionally high levels of lead later were detected in the surrounding air.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 29
1933 Assyrian leader Mar Shimun wrote letter to Interior Minister saying he was being detained He would help settle Assyrians but if govt did nothing he would go to League of Nations and advocate for Assyrians to leave Iraq Letter sent to ambassadors in Iraq embarrassing govt (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1968 Baath had Def Min Daud visit Jordan so that party could take control of military while he was gone Daud arrested when he arrived in Jordan Sent into exile as ambassad... more »
Fear Not Baltimore, Al Sharpton is on the Way!
Like Superman spotting the Bat Signal in the night sky, Al Sharpton is rushing to Baltimore to help heal the hurt done by Trump by…I guess, being there?? I don’t know. By now all y'all have surely heard of the sh*t storm over DJT's perceived insult of Elijah 'Bullett Head" Cummings (D-MD) and the *top 10 rat-infested city* he represents. No one is sure why the left is making the rat infestation issue a racial one, especially when Baltimore’s leaders admit that it’s a problem themselves, and there was even *a film* made about the problem. But the show must go on. Like rats, democra... more »
New York’s Unstable Electric Grid
New York’s Con Ed has had two major power outages within a two-week period—and the outages probably will continue given… The post New York’s Unstable Electric Grid appeared first on IER.
No Public Comment Allowed
The Democrat’s House Climate Crisis Committee is holding their first hearing in Boulder this week, because they believe that stoned Boulder residents will be receptive to their message of superstition and junk science. But even here they are too afraid … Continue reading →
Jonah Raskin : BOOKS | Paul Krassner, 1932-2019: American satirist
Krassner, who edited ‘The Realist,’ took up where Lenny Bruce left off. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | July 29, 2019 “He’s gone. Feel free to spread the word,” Michael Simmons said in an email that went out … finish reading Jonah Raskin : *BOOKS* | Paul Krassner, 1932-2019: American satirist
Carbon Isotope mass balance modelling of atmospheric vs. oceanic CO2
By Tom V. Segalstad Former IPCC Expert Reviewer Download the PDF Download the Power Point This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it..
President Trump Signs H.R. 1327, The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund – (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier this morning President Trump delivered remarks during a rose garden bill signing for H.R. 1327, the Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Well, thank you very much, everybody. … Continue reading →
Kamala Harris Uses Her New Medicare For All Plan To Go After Bernie
*Evie Fordham* *Politics, * Democratic presidential contender and California Sen. Kamala Harris released her Medicare for all plan Monday ahead of the second round of Democratic debates scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Democratic presidential contender and California Sen. Kamala Harris released her Medicare for all plan Monday ahead of the second round of Democratic debates scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Harris seemingly walked back her support for eliminating the entire private health insurance market after saying she misinterpreted a question at the first round of De... more »
This New Report Shows How Fast China's Miltiary Is Becoming a Threat
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * How should Washington respond? First published in 1995, China’s biannual White Paper has long been regarded as one of the foremost sources of Chinese strategic messaging. What does its 2019 edition, “China’s National Defence in the New Era,” tell us about the PRC’s security orientation? Popular news coverage has focused on the report’s repeated insistence that Chinese “national sovereignty” is irreconcilable with Taiwanese independence, and rightly so; the White Paper reaffirmed that China “makes no promise to renounce the use of force”, and reserv... more »
DHS Chief Praises Supreme Court Decision: ‘Big Victory’ For Border Wall
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, * Here is what he said. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan lauded the Supreme Court decision allowing the administration to use military funds to build additional border wall. “It was a big victory at the Supreme Court to allow Department of Defense to move forward with that $2.5 billion dollars to really accelerate the progress on the wall, and kind’ve double what we’re doing with the congressionally appropriated funding, which is going well,” McAleenan said Sunday on Fox Business. “We’re up to 54 miles [of new border wall] since we ... more »
AOC Rules? All 62 Freshmen House Democrats Have Raised More Than GOP Opponents: Report
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, * What to make of it? All 62 freshman House Democrats have reportedly raised significantly more than their top Republican opponents ahead of the 2020 election so far. Additionally, all 31 Democrats from districts where President Donald Trump won in 2016 and all 39 Democrats who won previously Republican-held seats in 2018 have raised more than their Republican opponents. And in almost every case, the difference isn’t even close, The Associated Press reported Monday. Democrats control the House 235-197 after gaining 40 seats in November. Most of the ... more »
President Trump: Don't Go to War Against Amazon Over "Destroying the Retail Industry"
*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, * Bad idea. Is Amazon, on net, bad for America? Now Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin didn’t go quite that far on CNBC yesterday, but he may have landed in the same zip code. In a Squawk Box interview, Mnuchin said he was all for the Justice Department including the mega-retailer in its antitrust review of Big Tech. Here’s why: “I think if you look at Amazon, although there are certain benefits to it, they’ve destroyed the retail industry across the United States so there’s no question they’ve limited competition.” Not exactly a “two cheers for A... more »
The 1 Thing the U.S. Marines Could Teach U.S. Navy SEALs
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Marine Corps' approach to the recent news out of Camp Pendleton shows that being open builds trust with the American public. Trust is exactly what the SEALs need a lot more of right now, and the best way to restore it is by looking to the other sea service's example. Two services. Two incidents involving service members accused of serious misconduct. Two vastly different approaches to openness and transparency. When U.S. Special Operations Command announced on Wednesday that a SEAL platoon was being sent home early from Iraq because their comma... more »
Who Will Be the Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Aug. 15?
DNI Dan Coats testifying before Congress (Source: Office of the Director of National Intelligence) Can the president appoint whomever he wishes to serve as acting DNI during the period between the resignation of Dan Coats (effective Aug. 15) and Senate confirmation of a successor? The president seems to think so, indicating in a Tweet yesterday that “the Acting Director will be named shortly.” ....be leaving office on August 15th. I would like to thank Dan for his great service to our Country. The Acting Director will be named shortly. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28... more »
New York Just Decriminalized Marijuana Use
By Tyler Durden For years, New York State has lagged behind its progressive-minded peers in the area of marijuana prohibition. As states like California, Massachusetts,... more »
Australia to Start Policing Facebook’s and Google’s Algorithms
By Sean Walton Australia’s antitrust watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has announced that it plans to set up an office that is... more »
Lack of Diverse Media Ownership Leads to Censorship in Pakistan Says New Report
By Waleed Tariq Aided by lax legal restrictions, Pakistan is a “high-risk country” in terms of media pluralism as more than half of mass media... more »
Weaponizing Space Is The New Bad Idea Coming From Washington D.C.
Op-Ed by Federico Pieraccini When considering the possibility of great-power conflict in the near future, it is difficult to bypass space as one of the... more »
What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property?
By corbettreport What is “intellectual property,” exactly? Where does this pernicious idea come from? And how does this philosophical wrong turn lead us not just... more »
A new - and dishonest - tool in the progressive far-left toolbox
It seems some progressives are prepared to deliberately twist copyright laws to use them against those whose political views they abhor. RJ Jones writes, "My friend gave me a tip! If you need to drown out fascists, bring a speaker & play copyrighted music at their rallies cause it will be easy to report their videos & get them taken down for copyright." This is a reference to Youtube's idiotic Content ID automated takedown system (soon to be mandatory for all online platforms in the EU), which indiscriminately blocks anything that it believes to contain a copyrighted work. It's not... more »
We assess the strength and will not commit to weakness
* The* open door of Jesus Christ throughout this Piscean age has been that anyone, no matter what their origin, could receive a divine park and therefore the opportunity for eternal life. The story of Pinocchio exemplified the choice one must make to have or not to have a threefold flame. At first Pinocchio was very naughty; he willfully and deliberately did not listen to Jiminy Cricket who represented Pinocchio’s conscience. When Pinocchio finally decided to diligently follow the path of the imitation of Christ the divine spark was restored. He had to prove himself brave, truth... more »
Dueling algorithms?
It might be fascinating to see computers that ingest thousands of articles debating each other. The post Dueling algorithms? appeared first on CFACT.
How Volcanoes Shaped Climate
In the early part of the 19th century, volcanoes had such a dramatic impact people worried the climate was irrevocably changed. The "year without a summer" saw cooler temperatures and there was concern Tambora in Indonesia and four other large eruptions were going to be the norm. They caused longer droughts in Africa and contributed to the last advance of Alpine glaciers during the Little Ice Age. A new study used computer models to analyze the effects of the series of eruptions on the oceans and thus on atmospheric circulation. But some caution is warranted. It is still a computer ... more »
XENON Reports New Strong Limits On Light Dark Matter
Our current understanding of the Universe includes the rather unsettling notion that most of its matter is not luminous - it does not clump into stars, that is. Nobody has a clue of what this Dark Matter (DM) really is, and hypotheses on what it could be made of are sold at a dime a dozen. On the other hand, we clearly see the gravitational effects of DM on galaxies and clusters of galaxies, so the consensus of the scientific community is that one of those cheap theories must be true. What make this very close to a dream situation for an experimental scientist is the fact that we do... more »
Much discomfort in woke-left circles
I bet the BBC (singular) were *was delighted to report that a bunch of teenage Israeli tourists had been arrested in Cyprus for the rape of a 19-year-old British woman. Something to counter-balance the UK’s grooming-gang debacle perhaps? As well as initially getting their ages muddled (one of the accused was 20 so not a teenager) the incident didn’t turn out to be quite the story they *it (singular) had hoped for. (* Oh, Jacob Rees-Mogg M.P., Esq., this is getting weird.) Of course, this may not be the end of the tale. Some Israelis, perhaps protective of their country’s image, ar... more »
Shared horoscopic memorization
...and other cool twists in education... Many of us have agreed that undesirable trends in education lead to the decline of – and existential risks for – the civilization. It seems that kids are not learning the reasons why things are the way they are; they are not even led to ask the question "why"; when they learn something at all, it is usually some ideological clichés and/or ephemeral details that are bound to get obsolete very quickly. The ideological clichés are too general and too sociological (and also wrong, in most cases); the ephemeral details are too localized. But the w... more »
Shockingly thick first year ice between Barents Sea and the North Pole in mid-July
Originally posted on polarbearscience: In late June, one of the most powerful icebreakers in the world encountered such extraordinarily thick ice on-route to the North Pole (with a polar bear specialist and deep-pocketed, Attenborough-class tourists onboard) that it took a day and a half longer than expected to get there. A few weeks later, in…
Mayor Pete Doesn't Get It (And If He Does, That's Even Worse)
In 2016, Hillary Clinton staked out what was supposed to be the safe territory on the charter school issue-- to be against for-profit charters, but in favor of non-profits. That qualified as enough of a break with the corporate Democrat orthodoxy that DFER felt the need to reassure wealthy donors that the Clinton's could be counted on to betray unions. But a position that depends on distinguishing non-profits from for-profits at best shows some cynical poli-gamesmanship, and at worst reveals a lack of understanding of the issues. In 2016, a candidate might be excused for ignorance, ... more »
The Age of Digital Geopolitics & Proxy War Between US and China
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
BERLIN, Jul 29 (IPS) - Dr Annegret Bendiek works as a researcher in the research group EU/Europe of Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik; Dr Nadine Godehardt is a member of the Research Group Asia of Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik; David Schulze is research assistant of the research group Asia of Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik.The geopolitical significance of key digital technologies now takes centre stage in a new global conflict between the US and China. The dispute over the Chinese technology group Huawei exemplifies this situation. Read the full story, “The Age of Digital ... more »
Is Civil Society Arguing Itself out of Political Space?
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jul 29 (IPS) - Felix Dodds is Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina and Associate fellow at the Tellus InstituteAs some of you will know I have a new book out *Stakeholder Democracy: Represented Democracy in a Time of Fear. * *(other contributors to the book were: Jan-Gustav Strandenaes, Carolina Duque Chopitea, Minu Hemmati, Susanne Salz, Bernd Lakemeier, Laura Schmitz, and Jana Borkenhagen). * Read the full story, “Is Civil Society Arguing Itself out of Political Space?”, on globalissues.org →
Hurry Up and Wait: Docs Say Insurers Increasingly Interfere
Doctors say they need more approvals from insurance companies for routine things like medical scans or some prescriptions, which can postpone care for a few days or even weeks.
Italy Judge: Teen Claims He Knifed Officer in Self-Defense
An Italian judge says one of the two American teenagers jailed in Rome for the slaying of a police officer has stated he stabbed the plainclothes officer because he feared he was being strangled.
Trump Signs Sept. 11 Victims’ Compensation Fund Extension
Appearing in the Rose Garden with more than 60 first responders from the 2001 terrorist attacks, Trump sent into law an extension of the fund through 2092, essentially making it permanent.
Larry Warren, Rendlesham Forest and an Audio Tape
In 1995, I wrote a book, *Project Moon Dust*, in which I discussed the events at Rendlesham Forest in December 1980. It was an analysis that was based on the research that I done up to that point. For those who don’t know, back then, the case was quite confusing. Just who all was involved? How many days did the event last? Did anyone actually get close to an object or was it just lights in the forest? Lots of questions and only a few good answers. John Burroughs To expand on this, I had spent some time in California with Russ Estes, a documentarian who was involved in the UFO commu... more »
The "Existential Battle" Is for Control of the Democratic Party
*Steve Kornacki, MSNBC's so-called "numbers guy," visually misrepresents Sanders' strength against Trump, then lies about the erroneous graphic: "**Elizabeth Warren, she’s been running second place, she is running second place on the Democratic side. She leads Trump by 5 points." The graphic shows that Kornacki is obviously wrong. Warren is in third place, and Sanders' margin against Trump is greater than Warren's.* *by Thomas Neuburger* *Sanders is the revolutionary. His election would mean a complete overhaul of the Democratic Party, forcing everyone who ever worked for a Clinton...more »
Cop Sentenced to Prison After Video Showed Him Beating an Elderly Nurse
[image: nurse]After surveillance footage caught him beating an elderly nurse for no reason, a cop was convicted and sentenced to jail this month.
After Gov’t Ignored Him, Man Threw a Birthday Party for a Pothole to Get It Fixed
[image: pothole]Repeatedly calling the city to fix his road didn't work, so a man threw a birthday party for a pothole on his street and within days the city was forced to fix it.
Russia & Turkey Jointly Destroy Militants Weapons In Idlib De-escalation Zone
*TASS * *MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Russia jointly with Turkey are surgically destroying weapons and depots of militants in the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria, Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operations Directorate, Colonel-General Sergey Rudskoy, said."Jointly with our Turkish colleagues, we are taking steps to detect and surgically destroy the weapons of terrorists, their equipment, armaments and ammunition depots," the general said.Over the past 1.5 months, surgical strikes on the southwestern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone have destroyed 11 tanks, 17 infantr... more »
'Robodebt' causing 'trail of human heartache' and should be axed, says Labor
Federal Labor calls for Centrelink's "robodebt" program to be scrapped in the wake of revelations it is pursuing the debt of a disability pensioner who has died.
Shayna Jack promoted a sports supplement on social media last year
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack, who has tested positive for a banned substance and is suspended from competition, posted on Instagram last December with a sports supplement powder.
These are the jobs and cities with the longest commute times. Where are you?
Commuting times have soared across Australia and are leading people to consider quitting their jobs. But some occupations are hit harder than others.
A $58k wedding, $20k for 'raising twins', beer and a Lego set among 'weirdest' claims ATO rejected
Almost 700,000 taxpayers claimed about $2 billion of "other" expenses in the 2017 financial year, including non-allowable items such as dental costs, gambling losses, and a wedding that lead to the taxpayer being prosecuted.
FIRED DR CONGO HEALTH MINISTER ACCUSES WHO AND PHARMA OF BEING UNETHICAL IN BYPASSING AUTHORITIES TO GIVE RISKY EBOLA JAB
*UNPRECEDENTED POWER GRAB BY WHO AND CORPORATIONS OVER A SOUVEREIGN COUNTRY* *HAVE FIRED DR CONGO HEALTH MINSTER FOR REFUSING A RISKY EBOLA JAB* *DR OLY ILUNGA TELLS LOCAL MEDIA TODAY DOCUMENTS FROM THE USA GOVERNMENT CLEARLY SHOW THE NEW JOHNSON JOHNSON VACCINE IS NOT EFFECTIVE* *SAYS WHO AND PHARMA TRIED TO BYPASS HIM ALTOGETHER * *PLAN NOW UNDERWAY BY WHO AND HELPERS TO GIVE THE VACCINE TO WHOLE REGIONS * *POLICE AND UN TROOPS ARE READYING TO FORCE PEOPLE TO TAKE VACCINE* *DR CONGO ARMY DOES NOT APPEAR INVOLVED* *WHO AND PHARMA TRYING TO TURN DR CONGO INTO A NAZI CONCENTRATION CA... more »
Impeachment Proceedings and the Congressional Oath
The U.S. Capitol dome at sunset. (Flickr/Architect of the U.S. Capitol) Democrats had harsh words for the president during Robert Mueller’s appearance before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. “Any other person who acted in this way would have been charged with crimes,” said Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, “and in this nation, not even the president is above the law.” Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff accused Donald Trump of “disloyalty to country,” what he termed a violation of “the very oath of citizenship.” Chair of the House Democratic Caucus... more »
Families of Children with Disabilities Sue New York State to Enforce Rights Under IDEA and Allow Children to Attend School
Albany, NY—Attorneys Kim Mack Rosenberg of Bouer Law LLC, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children’s Health Defense (CHD), filed a lawsuit July 25, 2019, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (NY). The lawsuit asks the Court to enjoin the State from enforcing a recent […] The post Families of Children with Disabilities Sue New York State to Enforce Rights Under IDEA and Allow Children to Attend School appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Summer Sailing Log Entry #2 - Decompressing
*Sunrise on Telegraph Harbour, Thetis Island, BC* Good Morning everyone! Here we are, tied up at the marina in Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island, BC. We had a great sail from Silva Bay in Gabriola Island to here yesterday...going 3 1/2 knots with just the foresail in a following wind. Just my kind of sailing. Although its cool in the morning these days, it gets blazingly hot in the afternoon. We are both sunburned from just sitting in the cockpit. The three dogs are great sailors. Nary a word of complaint out of them. Daisy's sty eye is better but still needs a drop of cor... more »
Elijah Cummings and Trump: The Tentacles of the Pharma Deep State…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD Recently President Trump attacked Congressman Elijah Cummings over the condition of the city of Baltimore, which Cummings represents. Trump’s tweet from July 27, 2019 read: “Rep, Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at the great men & women of Border Patrol about conditions at the Southern Border, … Continue reading Elijah Cummings and Trump: The Tentacles of the Pharma Deep State…
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 28th July 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Boris and the New ‘Diversity’ Cabinet
*Jonathan Pie* | Just how 'diverse' is Boris's new cabinet?
RUSSIAGATE: Prosecutors in Roger Stone Case File Motion to Play ‘Godfather Part II’ Clip During Trial
*21WIRE* | By attempting to control their own Russiagate narrative, the Establishment are literally tying themselves in knots.
Orwellian Own-Goal: Finland’s ‘Fake News’ Training Children to Believe Only Mainstream Propaganda
*21WIRE + South Front* | The irony of Finland's Orwellian own-goal here is lost on mainstream media commentators who seized on the story because it appeared to validate their confirmation bias.
Permissible Deviance: Facebook’s FTC Fine
It was something of a shrug moment. One of the world’s largest digital platforms had been fined $5 billion for privacy violations by the Federal Trade Commission, claiming it had violated its 2012 order. The FTC order also requires the company “to restructure its approach to privacy from the corporate […]
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