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Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Mark Rice-Oxley points out the observations of the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Health as to the stress and mental illness caused by austerity. Robert Booth reports on the recognition that yet another round of giveaways to the rich and clawbacks from everybody else would represent a needless tragedy for the UK. And Frances Ryan discusses the inhumanity involved in a cap on benefits intended to control family sizes for people receiving social benefits. - Tom Metcalf reports on a call for a wealth tax from multiple American billionaires who r... more »
The Mueller Report and the Limits of Theatrics
President Trump speaks at the Ford’s Theater Gala Performance in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) “[T]he work speaks for itself,” said Special Counsel Robert Mueller of his office’s report on election interference and potential obstruction of justice. On June 24, the organization Law Works agreed, producing a work of documentary theater drawn from the actual text from the Mueller report. The play was written and compiled by Robert Schenkkan—known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Kentucky Circle” and his Tony Award-winning “All the Way.” It feat... more »
A declaration of mineral independence
An essential first step in making the U.S.A. less dangerously dependent on foreign minerals. The post A declaration of mineral independence appeared first on CFACT.
Búzios Food Festival 2019 Runs From July 5th to 14th
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Festival’s 18th edition will feature 83 restaurants, special attractions, including a tasting class, themed dinner, and even a mobile app. The event will also include a special kids’ menu; an “affectionate cultivation” class, where children plant and take home their crops; cooking workshops for children; and a children’s fashion […] The post Búzios Food Festival 2019 Runs From July 5th to 14th appeared first on The Rio Times.
Are We Really Free? Maybe It’s Time for a Personal Declaration of Independence
By Daisy Luther Some time between throwing some burgers on the grill and shooting off fireworks with a beer in one hand and a lighter... more »
Pro-EU forces within UK civil service attack Jeremy Corbyn (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 227. The post Pro-EU forces within UK civil service attack Jeremy Corbyn (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
How Sweden's special relationship with North Korea helped Alek Sigley
Australia relied on Sweden to help secure the safe release of Alek Sigley from detention in North Korea, but it's not the first time the Scandinavian country has played diplomatic middleman between Western countries and the "hermit kingdom".
Aussies beat England in second Women's Ashes ODI
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Australia cruises to victory in the second one-day international of the Ashes series, winning by four wickets with almost five overs to spare.
The July 4 Singularity
[image: Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin were named to a committee to prepare a declaration of independence.] This Fourth of July is more than just the 243rd celebration of America's Independence Day, that *singularity* in world history which marked the emergence of an entirely new form of Mankind's social organization and government. "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is a good way to indicate the nature of that revolutionary change—as the Founding Fathers understood those con... more »
New Website Makes It Easy to Contact U.S. Elected Officials and Voice Opposition to 5G
By B.N. Frank The telecom industry has provided no scientific evidence that 5G is safe. There is research that already proves 5G is NOT... more »
Children’s Health Defense and Yellist.com to Hold Nationwide “Freedom of Thought and Expression” Day on July 4th
The first element of…individual liberty is the freedom of speech: the right to express and communicate ideas…Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard. (Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, June 6, 1966) July 4, Washington, DC – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children’s Health Defense (CHD), announced […] The post Children’s Health Defense and Yellist.com to Hold Nationwide “Freedom of Thought and Expression” Day on July 4th appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Austrian Parliament Votes to Ban Glyphosate Weedkiller
Lawmakers in Austria’s lower house of parliament voted to ban all uses of controversial herbicide glyphosate on Tuesday, as the substance faces a slew of lawsuits in the US for potentially causing cancer. Source: DW “The scientific evidence of the plant poison’s carcinogenic effect is increasing,” the assembly’s top social democrat, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, said in a statement. […] The post Austrian Parliament Votes to Ban Glyphosate Weedkiller appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Happy July 4th
Any revolution that brings about benefits for a large sector of the population faces serious free-rider problems. Revolutionary activity is extremely risky and, once the revolution succeeds, excluding from any general benefits those who did not participate is difficult if not impossible. This explains why revolutions are always so messy and produce mixed results. It […] The post Happy July 4th appeared first on Econlib.
Historically Hollow: The Cries of Populism
History textbooks are full of populist complaints about business: the evils of Standard Oil, the horrors of New York tenements, the human body parts in Chicago meatpacking plants. To be honest, I haven’t taken these complaints seriously since high school. In the absence of abundant evidence to the contrary, I say the backstory behind these […] The post Historically Hollow: The Cries of Populism appeared first on Econlib.
We've Been Here Before
Tom Walkom writes that the fight over the carbon tax echoes the furor over the metrification of Canada: Nearly five decades ago, discontented Tories targeted another Trudeau government on another issue that galvanized their resentment against global intrusions and institutions: Lest we forget, anti-metric madness gripped the country in the 1970s. It is a faded, forgotten chapter in our history. But all these years later, the rebellion against the metric system provides a historical lesson, easily repurposed into a prologue for today’s battle against a carbon tax. Then as now, opp...more »
Iran's Most Powerful Weapon Against America: Meet the IRGC
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * How dangerous are they? No other branch of the Iranian military can claim the notoriety that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has earned for itself over the last several decades. Earlier this year, the White House took the unprecedented step of *designating the IRGC* as an organization that “actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft.” It was an IRGC fast attack craft that *almost sparked* open military conflict between the U.S. and Iran in June by staging an unprovoked attack against two oil tank... more »
How a Russian MiG-23 Ended Up Crashing Inside a Belgian Farmhouse
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Where was the pilot? *‘It was at that point that GCI knew they had a problem developing real soon — a jet was going to crash somewhere in front of us — and pretty quickly.* On Jul. 4, 1989, Captains J. D. “JD” Martin and Bill “Turf” Murphy checked in at the temporary Zulu facility’s at Soesterberg to assume the duties of ALPHA KILO ZERO ONE and ZERO was TWO. They were looking forward to a quiet day (no Tango scrambles) and as the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) Zulu log recounts, “a good view of the the fireworks.” “A good view of the fireworks” ... more »
Look Closely: Is This Picture the Future of the U.S. Navy?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Or is the Navy dreaming? *Boeing is also looking to convince the Navy that the CMV-22 could fulfill all sorts of secondary roles that S-3 Vikings or helicopters used to fulfill, such as anti-submarine patrols, search-and-rescue of downed airmen, special ops insertion, and electronic warfare.* Only time will tell whether the pricy CMV-22B brings about the revolution in logistics the Navy is hoping for. For over fifty years, the Navy has operated C-2A Greyhound cargo haulers with twin turboprop engines to ferry personnel, supplies, mail and spare p... more »
"Consider the species," top experts have said!
*THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019Plus, special July 4 feature:* "How does it happen?" top international experts have asked, in Socratic fashion. "How does it happen," they've despondently asked, "that your presidential elections turn on such strange pivot points?" Indeed! In late October 2007, how did it happen that the Democratic nomination fight took a major turn on a tangential question that no one had asked, discussed or thought about up to that point? (See yesterday's report.) This time around, how does it happen that the current Democratic fight is built around this peculiar question... more »
Paris Climate Goals Mean Many Chinese & Indian Fossil Fuel Power Plants Retire Early Or Run Slow - CAN STILL ACHIEVE 1.5°C
This paper in Nature shows that if the world including China and India gradually ramp up their commitments to become 1.5°C compatible, then the new coal fired power plants they built recently or are building right now will need to be used at low capacity or for a shorter than usual lifetime than the industrial average of 53% capacity for 40 years. read more
Donbass still on fire
By Erwan Castel in Alawat blogspot In a war, an attrition strategy “is a strategy in which the objective is to wear out the fighting forces and enemy reserves…" During his meeting with the OSCE leader, the new [Ukrainian] President Zelensky said on June 13 about the conflict in Donbass: “For me, this is the main goal: stop the war, stop the shooting... ” In fact, exactly the opposite has occurred; Since the inauguration of the new US puppet of Kiev, a new murderous military escalation has been launched by Ukrainian forces on the entire Donbass [Russian ethnic eastern part of Ukr... more »
Supertanker 'Carrying Iranian Crude Oil To Syria Seized By British Marines
*Daily Mail:* *Supertanker 'carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria in violation of EU and US sanctions' is intercepted in the Mediterranean by British marines* * Grace 1, a Panama-flagged supertanker, stopped in early hours of Thursday * Vessel is suspected of carrying crude oil from Iran to Syria in breach of sanctions * Raid was carried out by Gibraltar police and customs, alongside Royal Marines * Syria has been under EU sanction since 2011, and Iranian oil was also sanctioned by the US in May last year after Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal British Royal Marines and o... more »
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*Is Harvard an Embarrassment? Part II: Kyle Kashuv and David Hogg* By RICHARD K. VEDDER Let me get this right. Kyle Kashuv was second in his class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with a 1550 SAT score and acceptance at Harvard—fairly typical credentials for students at America’s oldest university. David Hogg, attending the same high school and a classmate of Kashuv, was a dramatically weaker student grade-wise, with, according to news reports, a much less impressive 1270 SAT score, over one standard deviation below the average SAT score of those accepted at Harvard. Whil... more »
24 Hours As A U.S. Navy Ship Line Cook (Video)
*WNU Editor*: Talk about a high pressure job. If the crew is not fed, the blow-back is immediate. Bottom line. How these guys and gals do it always amazes me.
Marijuana Business Daily to resume publishing Friday
Marijuana Business Daily is closed for the Fourth of July holiday and will resume publishing Friday. Marijuana Business Daily to resume publishing Friday is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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*IN MEMORIAM: Christopher Booker* *Campaigning British journalist Christopher Booker has died, aged 81. I always enjoyed his columns and felt that he may be the sanest man in Britain. He never ceased to mock global warming, among his many other contributions. He pulled no punches. I reproduce below the notice from GWPF. There is a fuller account of his life in his own words here -- JR* Everyone at the GWPF was saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and colleague Christopher Booker, one of the doughtiest campaigners against global warming hysteria and vested interests ... more »
Banned in Europe, Chicken With Salmonella is Legally Resold in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The case was uncovered by an investigation conducted by Repórter Brasil in partnership with the British newspaper The Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Between April 2017 and November 2018, around 1 million frozen birds (or 1,400 tonnes) were banned in UK ports for not meeting European health standards […] The post Banned in Europe, Chicken With Salmonella is Legally Resold in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ashleigh Barty sails through to Wimbledon third round
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Ashleigh Barty shows she isn't feeling the pressure of being the world number one, as she safely books a place in the third round of Wimbledon with another straight-sets win.
RSBN, Fox10 and OAN Will Broadcast DC July 4th Celebration Throughout Events – Livestream Links…
ABC, CBS, NBC and MSNBC have all announced their refusal -and broadcast boycott- of any July 4th celebrations. Yes, the U.S. media have fallen so far, they are now openly proclaiming their alignment with the anti-American political resistance. However, RSBN, … Continue reading →
I'm Being Sued Personally And So Is DownWithTyranny
I just got home from a couple of weeks in Southeast Asia on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning there's a rapping on my door. It's someone serving a 60 page summons. I have no time to read that but I skimmed enough of it to see that I'm one of dozens of people accused by Republican murderer Don Blankenship and that the charge is "weaponized defamation" and that he wants $12 billion dollars for destroying his Senate race. Presumably he was referring to these. Other defendants named included MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, the *Washington Post*, the *L.A. Times*, the *Daily Beast*, both the NR... more »
HIV Virus is Eradicated From Animal Genome for the First Time
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The research involved the eradication of genome virus from laboratory mice using the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic editing technique, and the next phase will involve applying the same method to primates – and later, in case of positive results, progressing to clinical trials with humans. Progress One of the challenges in finding […] The post HIV Virus is Eradicated From Animal Genome for the First Time appeared first on The Rio Times.
The first rule of Fight Club is … you do not republish Fight Club
A pair of therapists has lost a paper in Sage Open because they’d previously published the article in another journal (more on that in a bit). The article, “Bridging the gap between theory and practice with film: How to use Fight Club to teach existential counseling theory and techniques,” appeared in 2013. The authors were … Continue reading The first rule of Fight Club is … you do not republish Fight Club
Flaming June? Not Here!
By Paul Homewood Meanwhile back in the UK, daytime temperatures have been average at best: As for rainfall, despite hysterical claims a week or two ago, there have been several wetter Junes on record, notably 1912: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-temperature-rainfall-and-sunshine-time-series
Meteorologist Rubbishes Extreme Weather Claims
By Paul Homewood An excellent rebuttal by meteorologist Robert Endlich of extreme weather claims in the US: In describing the errors in the Fourth National Climate Assessment, ‘NCA4’, I’ll use the words from the Executive Summary which purport to link climate changes in the USA to global climate change. Photo by Pixabay The […]
Record Temperatures in France- What the Media Won’t Tell You
By Paul Homewood Roy Spencer’s take on the French heatwave: News reporting of the recent heat wave in France and other European countries was accompanied with the usual blame on humans for causing the event. For example, here’s the CBS News headline: Record-breaking heat is scorching France. Experts say climate change is to […]
For once, an honest politician recognizes immigration reality
I mentioned last week the tragic deaths of an illegal migrant and his daughter. Now the President of their country of origin has acknowledged the reality behind their deaths. His words make interesting reading on this Independence Day. The president of El Salvador said his country was to blame for the deaths of a Salvadoran man and his daughter who drowned last week while trying to cross the Rio Grande into the United States, The New York Times reports. “People don’t flee their homes because they want to,” President Nayib Bukele said Sunday during a news conference. “They flee th... more »
Risks of Controversial Geoengineering Approach “May Be Overstated”?
*Risks of Controversial Geoengineering "May be Overstated"- Say those who are pushing Geoengineering.- Could be a conflict, no?* *I've asked before and I'm asking again:** Is one aspect of the Co2 agenda a way of giving cover for geo engineering aka weather warfare? * *Scientific American* *"Some* ( but not all) *scientists are finding fewer risks *related to solar geoengineering than determined in earlier studies, adding emphasis to calls for a global body to monitor proposals that would inject substances into the upper atmosphere to reflect sunlight away from Earth. *A few resea... more »
‘Nick’ Stands by His Claims of VIP Sexual Abuse
You may remember the story of the VIP child abuse whistleblower ‘Nick’ who made claims of his abuse within Westminster and other VIP’s including the notorious child molester Jimmy Savile. Well, he’s been in court and even though the mainstream press smeared his credibility and deemed him a fantasist, he still stands by his claims. … The post ‘Nick’ Stands by His Claims of VIP Sexual Abuse appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Fully Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has repeatedly asked CDC to create studies which explain, “How do child health outcomes compare between fully vaccinated and unvaccinated children?” The post Fully Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Dying of Ignorance – Richard Hall
Having blind faith in your doctor could be a dangerous thing. Most people don’t realise that G.P.s rarely read research papers carried out in medical research. The post Dying of Ignorance – Richard Hall appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Beware: Iran and China Use Linkedin to Recruit Spies
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Spooky. *A little restraint can go a long way toward reducing one's attractiveness as a target. * The risk that hostile intelligence services will use LinkedIn as a recruitment tool has been widely reported. One such report, by Mika Aaltola at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs published in June 2019, focused on Chinese activity on LinkedIn. The phenomenon, however, is neither confined to Chinese intelligence operations nor limited to that particular social media platform. All intelligence agencies use sim... more »
North Korean DMZ Diplomacy: Who is on the side of peace?
*CrossTalk* | Political opponents and media have slammed Trump’s unorthodox diplomacy. Can he overcome his critics and get the results needed to claim a much-needed 'win'?
Iran in possession of ‘secret weapons’: commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Khatam ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard pledged to hand the enemies of Iran the harshest response in case of any hostile moves against the country, adding that Iran is in possession of secret weapons to be used in ‘rainy days’. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy films from jihadist stronghold in Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy filmed from inside a jihadist stronghold in the Idlib Governorate, the official media wing of the Tiger Forces reported on Thursday. According to the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army spy filmed from the town of Al-Shababi in the Idlib Governorate. As shown in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China’s new ship-borne chopper to raise military’s ability to new level: report
Chinese soldiers train on the Binzhou frigate, the commanding ship of China’s 29th naval escort fleet for anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. The training included shooting practice and abseiling from a helicopter. File photo: China News Service China’s latest vessel-borne helicopter will take the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s combat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mass grave with nearly 200 bodies found in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – A mass grave was uncovered by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) inside Raqqa city on Wednesday, the group’s media wing announced. According to the SDF, nearly 200 bodies were found inside the unearthed mass grave in the Vanguard Camp of Raqqa city. The corpses found inside of the mass grave […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
British Royal Marines seize oil taker destined for Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Royal Marines have stopped and boarded an oil tanker believed to be en route to the Syrian port city of Tartous, the government of Gibraltar announced this morning. According to the government of Gibraltar, the Royal Marines detained the Grace 1, a Panamanian tanker that was allegedly carrying crude […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria and Iran to defy sanctions by building railway from Tehran to Mediterranean
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Iran is preparing to begin construction on a large railway that links their capital city of Tehran to the Syrian coastal city of Latakia, the Director of Syrian Railways Najib Al-Fares said on Wednesday. According to Fares, the new railway will promote regional trade between Syria, Iraq, and Iran. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS ambush kills several Syrian soldiers in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) continued their hit-and-run attacks this week, targeting Syrian Arab Army (SAA) checkpoint in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to a report from Deir Ezzor, the Islamic State terrorist group ambushed the Syrian Army checkpoint in the Badiyah Al-Quriyah area, killing and wounding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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From Jenna Orkin Border Patrol is confiscating migrant kids' medicine, U.S. doctors sayIndia plants 66 million trees in 12 hours as part of record-breaking environmental campaign BUT: Amazon destruction accelerates 60% to one and a half soccer fields every minuteIMF's Lagarde Picked To Replace Mario Draghi As ECB PresidentItalian Socialist Elected President Of Europe's ParliamentTHE TECH COLD WAR: Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others plot to pull product manufacturing out of China HP, Dell & Amazon Join Manufacturing Exodus Leaving China Chinese tech billionaire Robin Li was drenc... more »
Technocrats and Neocons Respond to the Polar Silk Road
Under the hysteria fomented by Canada’s new “climate emergency”, Bill C-48 legally enforces a moratorium on all oil tankers in Northern British Columbia banning their existence from Vancouver Island all the way to Alaska. The post Technocrats and Neocons Respond to the Polar Silk Road appeared first on The Duran.
Surgeries put on hold, double shifts for staff as Darwin hospital overflows
For the third time in the past week, Beau Griffin's knee surgery has been cancelled. Patients and hospital workers are caught in the crunch of a hospital system which is overcrowded because of a lack of community care.
Players come out in support of Tomic after $80,000 fine
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Players have come out in support of Bernard Tomic after the Australian's listless display in the first round of Wimbledon cost him a fine of more than $80,000.
'I was trying to ring every service': Melanie's daughter was suicidal, but couldn't get help
Natasha was just eight years old when she started experiencing terrifying panic attacks and begged to be taken to hospital so that her brain could be "taken out and washed". Her mother says she experienced "years of systemic failure" within the mental health system.
Storm edge out Dragons 16-14 to extend lead on top of ladder
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The Storm hold on in a tight encounter against the Dragons to win 16-14 in Wollongong, as both sides struggle to cover for their missing State of Origin stars.
Full $158b tax cut plan passes Parliament with bipartisan support
The Federal Government, having locked in crossbench support, attracts Labor's votes to pass all three stages of its $158 billion income tax cut plan.
Mining bill passes SA Parliament but rebel MPs hopeful for inquiry
Landholders fight for independent review after the controversial Mining bill passes the Lower House.
'It never happened': Witness denies stabbing Mackay woman to death
A coronial inquest in north Queensland hears that the frenzied fatal stabbing of Shandee Blackburn in 2013 could have been the tragic result of a drug-fuelled robbery.
Stowaway who fell from plane could have been airport worker
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Kenyan aviation officials are analysing fingerprints taken from the man who fell into a London garden from an overhead flight in a bid to determine his identity.
Revealed: How Donald Trump Could Doom Israel by Going to War with Iran
Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3. Revealed: How Donald Trump Could Doom Israel by Going to War with Iran by KUMAIL JAFFER, https://www.express.co.uk/ IRAN could rally Muslim nations against Israel in any conflict with the US if Jerusalem is suspected of being involved, according to a regional expert. – War between the US and Iran appears imminent after …
Syrian War Report – July 3, 2019: Israel Prepares to Participate in US Attack on Iran
Syrian War Report – July 3, 2019: Israel Prepares to Participate in US Attack on Iran by https://southfront.org/ The Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation (NFL) has carried out a series of hit and run attacks and anti-tank guided missile strikes on government troops in northern Lattakia and northern Hama. – According to reports, at least …
Jim Willie: US Dollar Breakdown Begins
USDollar Breakdown Begins by Jim Willie, http://www.goldenjackass.com/, via http://www.goldseek.com/ A major breakdown is in progress for the USDollar index. It has broken its intermediate uptrend which began in April 2018. Eighteen months of official rate hikes and tremendous hidden activity with derivative bond purchases, which obscure the absent USTreasury Bond buyers, have finally weighed on …
Top Iranian Commander Says Country Has ‘Secret Weapons’
Top Iranian Commander Says Country Has ‘Secret Weapons’ by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ FM Katz: Israel bracing for possible military confrontation with Iran. A top Iranian military commander warned on Wednesday that the country possesses “secret weapons,” a day after Israel’s Foreign Minister said that the country is preparing for possible military involvement in any potential …
From the Green Revolution to GMOs: Toxic Agriculture Is the Problem Not the Solution
Countercurrents, RINF, OffGuardian, Global Research, CounterPunch, Dissident Voice Why did the European Food Safety Authority claim that glyphosate was not ecotoxic? This is the question environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason poses in her new 23-page report which can be accessed in full here. In places, the report reads like a compilation of peer-reviewed studies and official reports that have documented the adverse impacts of chemicals used in modern agriculture. Only a brief outline of Mason’s report is possible here. Readers are urged to consult the document to grasp more detailed ... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 3rd July 2019
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 […]
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An antidote to motivated reasoning in climate science
” “Getting it right” is the sine qua non of science. Science can tolerate individual mistakes and flawed theories, but only if it has reliable mechanisms for efficient self-correction. Unfortunately, science is not always self-correcting. Indeed, a series of threats … Continue reading →
Independence Day 2019
I'm afraid this is not a happy Independence Day. As several people have pointed out, we have tanks in DC and concentration camps on the nation's Southern border, both at the insistence of Donald Trump. The cruelty of the camps is the point; it's a feature, not a bug. Most years for Independence Day, I post some videos, but this year, I thought I'd link a great poem I just discovered, "A New
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