Monday, July 08, 2019

8 July - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

10:05 pm MDT

Ghost Town Saloon Uses Civility to Draw Crowd

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks, New Mexico, pulls in people from around the state because of its reputation and name.

Bible Shortage? Publishers Say Tariffs Could Cause It

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Millions of Bibles — some estimates put it at 150 million or more — are printed in China each year.

Did Debby Ryan Have a Heart Attack?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Unfounded rumors concerning Debby Ryan's health were circulated in the wake of the death of her co-star Cameron Boyce.

Mining and Electric Vehicles: Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 7 hours ago
Electric vehicle production depends on materials we probably don't have enough of.

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago
(Remember, not one member of the Continental Air Force lost their life in the air.) ------------------------------ Gee, how'd I know it was going to shake out like this? This psychopath murdered a 12 year-old boy then mugged for a selfie with his corpse, the only charge that would stick to him. He's a disgrace to the Navy uniform, to his SEAL patch and to JSOC. Please, karma, pay this scumbag a long, painful visit. ------------------------------ Ransom, in other words. ------------------------------ I can think of a lot of fish who had a VERY happy 4th of July. -------... more »

Unintended Consequences: UK Tanker Fears Iran Retaliation In Gulf

Daniel McAdams at 7 hours ago
Days after the UK - at US request - seized a tanker filled with Iranian oil near Gibraltar, a UK tanker in the Persian Gulf has made an abrupt u-turn and abandoned its mission to transport Iraqi oil to Europe. Now sheltering in Saudi waters, the tanker fears a tit-for-tat Iranian retaliation. Is this a case of "unintended consequences" for the US-engineered July 4th Iran tanker seizure? How far will this escalate? Watch today's Liberty Report:

Now Is Your Chance to Buy an Ultra-Rare Original SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Helmet on Ebay

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By USAF/Brian Shul - Shul, Brian (1994). The Untouchables. Mach One. p. 115. ISBN 0929823125., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25084685] What are you waiting for? *The face shield had a small electrical wire that ran over to the communications port and was integrated with the communications system for the helmet from the inside. The outer/second visor on the helmet was the sunshield, and it was a dark green. * Grab your chance to buy on Ebay an ultra-rare Original SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Helmet. The sell... more »

True Story: What Happened When the Soviet Union shot down Francis Gary Powers’ U-2

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo - http://www.nrojr.gov/teamrecon/images/history/KellyJohnsonandGaryPowers.jpghttp://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/MuseumExhibits/FactSheets/Display/tabid/509/Article/197572/the-powers-incident.aspx, Public Domain, https://commons] A nightmare. *The Soviets were especially dangerous if they knew the U-2 was coming. According to an official protest subsequently lodged with the US government by the foreign minister of Afghanistan, for violating their sovereign airspace on the way north, the Soviets provided an early w... more »

Trans Mountain Pipeline Update - another lawsuit comes down the pipe[line]

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*New orca baby swimming with endangered J Pod* In todays news we see that yet another lawsuit has been filed in opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline project that's being foisted on British Columbia by Alberta and the Federal Government. The same group of environmentalists that won the last time are suing again saying exactly the same thing--the pro-pipeline corporatists STILL have not answered the questions nagging BC: 1. Why do we have to give up our environment...including our signature wild life, the West Coast Orcas, so that Oil Tanker gridlock can prevail in our narrow... more »

Forget Coffee, Try Playing Minecraft For A Creative Boost

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
The next time you need to get a creative boost, try playing a video game. Not all day, that is the road to unemployment, but taking a break to play an open-ended building game, like Minecraft, has been found to increase creativity. Especially if you just do whatever you'd like. read more

Psychological Impact Of Genetic Testing - Like All Psychology, It Depends

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
Population level metrics such as Body Mass Index (BMI) or statistical correlation using epidemiology don't do much to inform individual experience, and psychology faces the same issue. Surveys can tell us whatever surveys can tell us about what a particular group of people taking surveys think, but there is a reason that no polling group does well with Congressional districts that are contentious. It simply doesn't work. As we learned when we first believed the anti-vaccine problem was a fringe religious issue, what people claim on surveys is not their behavior.(1) read more

Who’s who at the top of Nevada’s marijuana companies

Omar Sacirbey at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Nevada’s top cannabis companies are led by an eclectic mix that includes people with political ties, real estate developers and out-of-state companies, among others. Those are some of the findings of a Reno Gazette Journal analysis of a list of marijuana company executives released by the state. Other big-name cannabis executives in Nevada include: Lori Rogrich, […] Who’s who at the top of Nevada’s marijuana companies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Sol Global cannabis investment firm raises CA$50 million; exec resigns

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Sol Global, a Toronto-based international cannabis investment firm, said it raised 50 million Canadian dollars ($37.5 million) in debt financing. The company will use the proceeds to fund its expansion in CBD activities and operations in California, Florida and Michigan. The company also said Jonathan Gilbert resigned as president of its subsidiary, Impact Biosciences, which […] Sol Global cannabis investment firm raises CA$50 million; exec resigns is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Harvest beefs up portfolio by buying another Arizona medical marijuana dispensary

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Harvest Health & Recreation, a vertically integrated cannabis company with a market cap of roughly $1.7 billion, has grown its already large footprint in Arizona with the acquisition of another medical marijuana dispensary. Harvest, based in Tempe, Arizona, purchased Leaf Life for an undisclosed amount, but the acquisition includes a stock component. Leaf Life becomes the […] Harvest beefs up portfolio by buying another Arizona medical marijuana dispensary is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The ULTIMATE Academic Job Market Guide

Amanda Murdie at Duck of Minerva - 7 hours ago
The following is a guest post by K. Anne Watson, a PhD candidate in Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. The academic job market is incredibly stressful. This is at least partly because so much of the process tends to be opaque. (The rest, of […]

Oil Tankers Are Avoiding The Middle East’s Main Refueling Hub After Ship Attacks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Bloomberg:* *Oil Tankers Dodge Top Mideast Refueling Hub After Ship Attacks* Oil tanker owners are avoiding sending their ships to the Middle East’s main refueling hub after a spate of attacks on vessels in the past two months ratcheted up tensions and highlighted the growing risks of operating in the region. Strikes on tankers just outside the Persian Gulf in mid-June were the second in a month near the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which about a third of global seaborne oil moves. Now demand for ship fuel at Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates coastal shipping hub cl... more »

The Very Real Climate Crisis Of 1936

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 hours ago
From July 7-14, 1936 every state reached 90F (32C), forty states reached 100F (38C) and sixteen states reached 110F (43C.) It was the hottest week in US history. California, South, Dakota, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, North, Dakota, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, Wisconsin, … Continue reading →

Washington Politics-- Hopelessly Broken?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
In his *State of the Union* interview Sunday with Jake Tapper, Justin Amash (I-MI), Amash was steadfast in his position that it isn't Trump-- who he obviously detests-- that caused him to leaved the GOP but Congress itself. He told Tapper he had made the decision to leave the party before he called for Congress to begin the impeachment process and before Mueller issued his report. While Tapper kept trying to get him to say something negative about Trump, Amash wanted to make the point that he "had concerns with the Republican Party for several years. I have had concerns with the ...more »

The State in Capitalist Society

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
In the latest episode of Politics Theory Other, Alex interviews noted socialist thinker Leo Panitch about the work of Ralph Miliband. As always, it's well worth a listen. As always, the podcast needs you support to keep it going. Please consider donating.

Epstein Detention Memo – Seized Safe Contents Include CD ROM’s of Victims With Other Suspects…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
In the U.S. DOJ detention memo (full pdf below) federal prosecutors argue that Jeffrey Epstein should be denied bail. Within the 10-page memo some of the victim evidence seized by federal authorities from a locked safe belonging to Epstein is … Continue reading →

President Trump Delivers Remarks on USA Environmental Leadership – 3:30pm EST Livestream

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
President Trump delivers remarks recognizing the successful environmental leadership of the administration and America’s role in leading the world. [East Room, 3:30pm EST] WH Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link .

Press Release: Vaccine Deaths in India Have Not Been Evaluated: Uppsala Monitoring Center

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 8 hours ago
New Delhi 8 July 2019. Vaccine Deaths in India Have Not Been Evaluated: Uppsala Monitoring Center Government records show there have been many deaths after Pentavalent vaccine (PV) administration. Not one of these deaths has been investigated as a ‘vaccine... more »

Pedosadist Elites Panic: Congress Bill Wants To End Child Porn In Pentagon Networks; Epstein Charged, Files To Be Unsealed On Powerful Clients

Aaron at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel America is receiving a hell of a Christmas in July present – a bill in Congress is being pushed to end child... more »

What is the mid-year report card for Congress looking like?

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
Democrat and Republican voters — how is Congress doing so far on producing meaningful legislation? About how you would expect — “C – ” for a small improvement from 2013-2018. Democrats are stuck in their “all things against President Trump” phase as they have been since before he took office. Republicans in the Senate have accomplished a few things mostly in confirming presidential appointments – 135 since January with 59 being Judiciary, 28 Foreign Relations, and only 8 being Energy and Natural Resources. Most are off topic carrying lofty names and more in line with humanitarian or... more »

EPA Finalizes the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, Replacing Clean Power Plan

IER at IER - 8 hours ago
The Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE) provides a plan for states to make realistic assessments and upgrade their power plants… The post EPA Finalizes the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, Replacing Clean Power Plan appeared first on IER.

No one needs to teach this bird how to boogie

Suzannah Lyons at Just In - 8 hours ago
Think we're the only species with daggy dance movies? Think again. This cocky has 14 different dance moves — so does that mean it's creative?

'We've got something really out-there': Retirees embrace automated tech

Penny Timms at Just In - 8 hours ago
Residents at a retirement village in New South Wales say life is becoming more like science fiction as an automated vehicle changes the way they stay connected.

Africa's first black 'Afronaut' dies in road accident before maiden mission to space

Just In - 8 hours ago
Mandla Maseko, a South African man who had won the opportunity to become the first black African to go into space, dies in a motorcycle crash. He was 30.

Trump hammers British PM after 'malicious' leak of ambassador's scathing White House take-down

Just In - 8 hours ago
Demos from Britain's US ambassador labelling Donald Trump's administration "dysfunctional" and "inept" were leaked to UK papers, and now Westminster is in damage control, offering a personal apology to the first daughter.

Congo Rebel Leader Bosco Ntaganda Known As ‘The Terminator’ Convicted Of War Crimes

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CNN:* *Bosco Ntaganda, warlord known as 'Terminator,' convicted of war crimes* A Congolese general and rebel leader known as "the Terminator" was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court on Monday. Bosco Ntaganda was found guilty of 13 counts of war crimes and five counts of crimes against humanity. The long list of offenses includes murder, rape, sexual slavery, enlisting child soldiers, persecution, forcible transfer and deportation, pillage and intentionally directing attacks against civilians. The Hague-based court said the c... more »

Jeffrey Epstein charged with federal sex trafficking crimes involving young girls.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
On Monday, federal prosecutors unsealed new sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein. The new charges allege the multimillionaire with political connections abused dozens of underage girls at his Palm Beach, Fla. and Manhattan homes and enlisted the help of his young victims to expand his network of possible future targets. Epstein was arrested over […] The post Jeffrey Epstein charged with federal sex trafficking crimes involving young girls. appeared first on Health Nut News.

Let us see wherein cooperation with the elements has been realized.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 8 hours ago
38. Let us see wherein cooperation with the elements has been realized. The vegetable kingdom takes what it requires for its growth. The cooperation between man and the cosmic riches is clear. From the animal kingdom we take what is necessary for our existence, accepting it as being customarily due us. -M: * Infinity 1, 1930* ….................................…................................. 439. Only a very refined spirit will find within himself the courage to acknowledge a brother even in a rock. -M: *Hierarchy 1931* ……..........….................................. more »

EMPTYING THE MAGAZINE: Trump Blasting At FED — Dollar VICTIMIZED!

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
We Bring You This Critical Alert, Contributed By WealthResearchGroup.com and Their Founder, Lior Gantz, Who I regard as an expert on investing in these critical times. There’s... more »

Chicago Has Another Bloody July 4 Weekend: 68 Shot, Five Dead

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: chicago-has-another-bloody-july-4-68-shot-five-dead] As leftists everywhere caterwauled about President Trump’s July 4 extravaganza because it included military hardware, the residents of Chicago were stabbing, shooting, and killing each other again.

Epstein Indictment Alleges Sex With 14-year-old; Trump Labor Secretary Cut Financier a Deal

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: epstein-indictment-alleges-sex-with-14-year-old-trump-labor-secretary-cut-financier-a-deal] The indictment of Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier arrested for sex crimes against minors on Saturday, details a sordid criminal sexual career made possible only because of his wealth and willing helpers.

Venezuela’s Maduro Employing Death Squads, Torture to Retain Control

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: venezuelas-maduro-employing-death-squads-torture-to-retain-control] Maduro is a murderous communist thug and an unlikely report from the UN proves it.

Too Much Beta Dragging Down Japan, Norway?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 9 hours ago
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund, on Friday reported a profit of 9.1 trillion yen ($84.4 billion) in January-March, swinging from a record loss in the prior quarter, thanks to an upturn in stock markets: The fund, which managed 159.2 trillion yen of assets as of end-March, had quarterly profits of 2.7 trillion yen on domestic stocks and 5.1 trillion yen on foreign equities, its earnings results showed. Japan's Nikkei .N225 stock average rose 8.4% during the quarter, boosted by speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy move... more »

Oh Noes – Eric Swalwell Becomes First Candidate Zero to Drop Out…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Leading from behind, democrat presidential candidate Eric Swalwell becomes the first zero percent member of the clown car to jump out of the race. Swalwell is expected to make a formal announcement at a press conference this afternoon. WASHINGTON – … Continue reading →

The 4 Biggest Conservative Lies About InequalityEven though...

Robert Reich - 9 hours ago
*The 4 Biggest Conservative Lies About Inequality* Even though we’re heading toward levels of inequality not seen since the days of the 19th century robber barons, conservatives keep lying about what’s happening and what to do about it. Here are their four biggest lies about inequality, followed by the truth. *1. The rich and CEOs are America’s job creators, so we dare not tax them. * The truth is the middle class and poor are the job-creators through their purchases of goods and services. If they don’t have enough purchasing power because they’re not paid enough, companies won’t ... more »

Ruling re the Unsealing of the Summary Judgement Record of Epstein Related Cases

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 9 hours ago
These are Jeffrey Epstein related cases involving suits and countersuits, the details of which are outlined further below. Prominent figures … Continue reading →

Jeffrey Epstein Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Sex Trafficking Of Minors – Press Release

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 9 hours ago
This is very major. Prominent figures in Epstein’s alleged “Black Book” of phone numbers include Trump, as well as Henry … Continue reading →

If Donald Trump Were a Democrat.

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 9 hours ago
Using a combination of scientific research and learning A.I. algorithms, this is an approximation of President Trump's media coverage if he were a Democrat.

Nifty, but what would you use this for?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
I was interested to see this video of a new jumping robot. The blurb reads: Salto-1P is a small monopedal jumping robot capable of continuous high-power hopping. We demonstrate a new control algorithm that can land Salto-1P's foot at particular spots on the ground like jumping on stepping stones or playing one-leg hopscotch. We call this "deadbeat foot placement hopping control". Precise foot placement enables Salto-1P to jump on surfaces like furniture. This work will be presented at the 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Here's the vid... more »

Anomalous Cold Weather Continues To Affect Northern Europe

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood We heard about all the record heat in Europe last week, but who knew that much of Europe is now suffering from record cold? “There is no heat out there” — Anomalous Cold continues across Europe’s Nordic Nations

The Appalling Environmental Cost Of Wind Power

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
A new publication from the Global Warming Policy Foundation reviews the impact of wind energy on the environment and finds that it is already doing great harm to wildlife. “The Impact of Wind Energy on Wildlife and the Environment” contains contributions from both researchers and campaigners, with a focus on birdlife. Professor Oliver Krüger describes his […]

Capitalism is Socialism for the Uber Wealthy and Suffocation for the Rest of Us

Lij Teodrose Fikremariam at The Ghion Journal - 9 hours ago
There was a time not too long ago when capitalists used to make a show out of the “free markets” requiring as little regulation as possible and zero interference from government bureaucracies. Citing their gods Adam Smith and Alexander Hamilton, Wall Street “elites” used to insist that the “invisible hands of capitalism” would determine the winners and losers and always arrive at peak efficiency when it comes to producing goods for the consumer and delivering… The post Capitalism is Socialism for the Uber Wealthy and Suffocation for the Rest of Us appeared first on The Ghion Journ... more »

With New Law, Trump’s State Tax Returns Could Go to Congress

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Designed to give Congress a way around the president's refusal to release his tax returns, the new law is expected to face legal challenges.

Did Tomi Lahren Say “Everyone Knows Mermaids Are White, Just Like Santa and Jesus”?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
"I will not sit idly by while liberals blackwash everyone from Marty McFly to Luke Skywalker to James Bond."

Mexican President López Obrador Gets Little Backlash For Migrant Crackdown

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A caravan of thousands of migrants from Central America makes its way to San Pedro Tapanatepec from Arriaga, Mexico October 27, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino *WNU Editor: *A must read post on the current migrant crisis in Mexico .... *In Mexico, López Obrador gets little backlash for migrant crackdown* (NBC/AP). I am not surprised by this sentiment in Mexico on the need to control borders. Mexico's immigration policy is one of the strictest in the world, and from what I have been told it has always been widely supported.

Record cold in Brazil

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
The thermometer reached -9.2°C at the station Epagri-Ciram in Urupema, the lowest temperature ever recorded. The previous record of -8.8°C was set on June 28, 2011. If I’m reading this correctly, this is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Urepema. Not just for the day, not just for the month, but EVER. Urupema is a ... Read moreRecord cold in Brazil The post Record cold in Brazil appeared first on Ice Age Now.

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/8/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
Today's Water Cooler: Biden, Buttigieg, Gravel, Harris, O'Rourke, Sanders, Trump, Facebook and medical diagnosis, scooters, mangroves and methane, thawing permafrost, ocean heat, California coastline, political cartoons, health insurance and the tax on time, Tech bro glossary

Whoops: During the Iran-Iraq War, Baghdad Shot down an Iranian F-14A That Was Trying to Defect

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Hamed Saber - originally posted to Flickr as Me, Iraqi war tank, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6077861] A big mistake. *The Iran-Iraq War was fought under some of the harshest weather conditions ever. Simmering heat often resulted in temperatures exceeding 48°C (120°F) during the summer. Correspondingly, both sides limited their activity from late morning until late afternoon. Next to nobody flew between 1100 in the morning and 1600 in the afternoon.* Although most of Iraqi sources maintain that the Ir... more »

Legend: Bob Gilliland, the First Pilot of the SR-71, Passes Away

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: https://bobgillilandsr71.com/album/bob-gillilands-life/#prettyPhoto[gallery]/4/] We salute you, Sir. *When Johnson began designing the similar but more advanced SR-71 for the Air Force, he appointed Gilliland chief test pilot. Gilliland made the historic first flight on Dec. 22, 1964.* Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland, former Lockheed test pilot and the first man to fly the iconic SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, the world’s fastest aircraft, died on Thursday, Jul. 4, 2019 at the Rancho Mirage, California retirement facility where he had been living... more »

Video Alert: Watch the Crew of an F-14A Tomcat Bail After Flat Spin Test Went Wrong

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.003.301.027, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26967925] What happened? Noteworthy the troubles with the original Tomcat engine, the Pratt & Whitney TF30 were well publicized because of their propensity to cause stalls/spins as a result of airflow-induced engine stalls. The impressive video in this post shows F-14A crewmembers ejecting from their Tomcat after flat spin testing went wrong. According to former F-14 Tomcat pilot Gregory ... more »

"I Hear That Train a’Comin’"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"I Hear That Train a’Comin’"* by Jim Kunstler "Think of the American two-party political system as two ramshackle freight trains running towards each other over old, neglected tracks, on a one-year collision course. Will there even be two parties left for the 2020 election? The Republican Party is a train of booby-trapped freight cars that can blow at any time. The engine is running on the fumes of the financialized economy. The engineer, Mr. Trump, only has his eye on the gauge that represents the stock market, which produces the gaseous emanations running his train. But the tank...more »

Jeffrey Epstein Indictment Unsealed In Manhattan Federal Court – (Full pdf and Press Conference)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
Federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York released an indictment today (full pdf below) against billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein. The charges include sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, and outline how he … Continue reading →

Autonomous Vehicles: Which Driving Style Will You Prefer?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 10 hours ago
Automated automobiles are coming, the question is how they will behave. Not how they will perform, anything is guaranteed to be safer than millions of distracted individuals and ATM machines have shown what accuracy will look like, but how they will behave, their driving style, may impact individual uptake in the short term. Do you want robotic efficiency, a car that won't stop at a cross-section when no other cars are around, or automation that emulates average human driving and not only stops but even peeks ahead to get a better "view" like a human might? The surprising result was... more »

Fake News, Or Just Bias Different From Our Own?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 10 hours ago
The underlying central metaphor of the new Marvel film "Spider-Man: Far From Home" is that news shouldn't be trusted. Many agree, but whether or not people label it "fake" seems to be based on how different their own bias is. If you are a Republican and regard CNN is biased, having a conservative voice on their network does not make the outlet seem less biased, it makes the participant seem less credible, even if they believe the individual is honest. read more

U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Officially Introduce Directed Energy Weapons Into Warfare

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Nicholas West Nearly 4 years ago, I wrote an article entitled, “Lasers and Electronic Warfare To Be Used in New World of Drones and... more »

'If you have a job, let me know': Deutsche Bank downsizes, starting in Sydney

Just In - 10 hours ago
Once seen as a European rival to Wall St's big firms, Deutsche Bank has now announced that it is divesting from equity trading, which will result in almost 18,000 job cuts around the world.

9 Easy Health Life Hacks to Make Your Body Feel Like New

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/9-easy-health-life-hacks-to-make-your-body-feel-like-new-738510/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini Advertisements

10 Non-Obvious Signs That Your Kidneys Aren’t Working Properly

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/10-non-obvious-signs-that-your-kidneys-arent-working-properly-534210/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Bamboo Sports Hall by Chiangmai Life Construction.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://inhabitat.com/breathtaking-bamboo-building-withstands-earthquakes-and-boasts-a-zero-carbon-footprint/dcim100mediadji_0223-jpg/

10 Simple Asanas That Are Good Specifically for Women’s Health

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
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If You Have Unexplainable Bruises on Your Body, Here Are 7 Health Problems That Can Be the Reason

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
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Los Angeles County officials and Dr. Lucy Jones discuss seismic activity, urge earthquake preparedness.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://abc7.com/la-county-officials-dr-lucy-jones-urge-quake-preparedness-/5383043/

Cockroaches are becoming immune to insecticides.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/02/us/cockroaches-resistant-super-bug-insecticide-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-07-03T02%3A29%3A05&utm_source=fbCNNi

GIPPER WHO?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
This morning, President Trump retweeted words of praise for himself from Ronald Reagan. Here's the image in the original tweet, which is from 2017: The tweet is gone now, and the account from which it was taken has been suspended.) As quite a few observers have already noted, the quote is fake. (The photo, from 1987, is real.) There's nothing surprising about the president tweeting false information, obviously -- what surprises me is that the quote is popular among Republicans at all. For as long as I can remember, Ronald Reagan has been the god among mortals for the Republica... more »

An Iran War Could Send Oil Beyond $325 Per Barrel

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Attacks on two oil tankers on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman left one ablaze and both adrift, driving oil prices up over worries about Middle East supplies. ISNA/via REUTERS *OilPrice.com*:* Persian Gulf Conflict Could Send Oil Beyond $325* The possibility of Iran attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic has increased significantly in recent weeks, as has the possibility of a Persian Gulf War, especially with the Islamic Republics’ intentional destruction of a U.S. surveillance drone on June 20. This act provides weight to Tehran’s threat that it will inflict a heav... more »

WATCH: Cops Taser, Pepper Spray Dad in Front of His Kids, for Filming

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: filming]An innocent father was attacked police police who tasered and pepper sprayed him because he was practicing his first amendment right to film them.

WATCH: Cop Says He Had to Run Over Bicyclist with SUV “For His Own Safety”

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: bicycle]To keep a man "safe" who was riding a bicycle, an NYPD cop ran him over.

“This is The Dawning of The Age of Hilarious.”

Tim Bolen at BolenReport - 10 hours ago
BIG PHARMA Now Completely Controls The Democrats… From JFK to Hillary – The Downhill Slope… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen If you watched the so-called 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Debates one thing became patently obvious – EVERY candidate was playing NOT for the people but for the MONEY MEN who would decide which … Continue reading “This is The Dawning of The Age of Hilarious.”

A summary execution?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 10 hours ago
*A picture of UK Minister Rory Stewart trying to persuade WHO and other officials in the Dr Congo today to declare Ebola an international emergency and launch a mass, forced vaccine campaign throughout the world with the risky Ebola jab.* https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rory-stewart-calls-for-urgent-funding-on-visit-to-ebola-hit-region-in-drc

Réunion du dialogue de la société civile sur l'Afrique du 28 juin 2019

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 La préparation de la ZLECAf représente une perte de temps et de ressources pour les Etats africains qui réduira les ressources qui devraient être concentrées sur le renforcement économique et politique des Communautés économiques régionales

Civil society dialogue on Africa's meeting of 28 June 2019

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 The preparation of the AfCFTA represents a waste of time and resources for the African States that will reduce the resources which should be concentrated on economic and political strengthening of the Regional Economic Communities.

Egypt, US to promote greater reciprocal market access for agricultural, industrial goods

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 Egypt and the United States are seeking ways to promote a greater reciprocal market access for agricultural and industrial goods following the latest talks of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement .

S. Korea to launch task force to handle lawsuits by global investors

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 South Korea's financial regulator said it will launch a task force later this month to handle lawsuits filed by global investors, such as US private equity fund Lone Star.

Ratification du CETA : c'est quoi le "veto climatique", au cœur de déclarations contradictoires ?

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 Le veto climatique demandé par la France et dont l'idée semble avoir été reprise par la Commission européenne n'a pas pour l'instant été accepté par les Canadiens.

Economic 'game changer'? African leaders launch free-trade zone

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 African leaders launched a continental free-trade zone that, if successful, would unite 1.3 billion people and create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc.

Lancement "historique" de la zone de libre-échange africaine au sommet de l'Union africaine

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Jul-2019 Les pays de l'Union africaine vont lancer la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (Zlec). Cinquante-quatre pays vont participer à ce marché "historique", qui sera actif d'ici à 2020.

Tommy Robinson deserves the U.S., Czech asylum

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 11 hours ago
Tommy Robinson, born as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in 1982, has spent some time in the prison. So far, he's been arrested thrice. While it's plausible that some of the earlier prison terms were justified, it seems absolutely obvious to every sane person that the legal harassment of Tommy Robinson in recent years is politically driven. Korn: Last evening, I had a beautiful dream that I was Robinson. The trials against Tommy Robinson are Stalinist-style monster trials and the far left that is de facto in charge of the U.K. wants to turn Tommy Robinson to a political prisoner. Right now, a ... more »

Mississippi is forbidding grocery stores from calling veggie burgers “veggie burgers”

Michelle Edwards at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
If the meat industry gets their way, soon you won’t be able to find a box labeled “meatless burgers” in Mississippi grocery stores. A new 2019 law recently went into effect that forbids companies from using any kind of meat terminology when describing or selling vegan and vegetarian food products. The law comes at a […] The post Mississippi is forbidding grocery stores from calling veggie burgers “veggie burgers” appeared first on Health Nut News.

Australian Federal Police threaten freedom of the press

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 11 hours ago
from Kevin Moore After Assange’s Espionage Act Indictment, Police Move Against More Journalists for Publishing Classified Material Less than two months after the arrest of journalist Julian Assange, and two weeks after his indictment under the Espionage Act, emboldened governments have sent the police after journalists who’ve challenged the state. Joe Lauria reports: https://consortiumnews.com/2019/06/05/after-assanges-espionage-act-indictment-police-move-against-more-journalists-for-publishing-classified-material/ So […]

Save Babies and Abort Judicial Supremacy

Selwyn Duke at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: save-babies-and-abort-judicial-supremacy] With U.S. judges usurping the power to make or revoke laws — and Congress sitting idly by — it’s time to nullify extra-constitutional judicial supremacy.

Kudlow, Wall Street, and Economy Calling for Interest-rate Cut

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: kudlow-wall-street-and-economy-calling-for-interest-rate-cut] The Fed is now hinting that it might reverse its recent interest-rate hike.

Rains Strand Washington Drivers, Flood White House Basement

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Authorities in Maryland and Virginia reported numerous rescues and advised people to avoid driving.

Does This Photo Show Jeffrey Epstein with Donald and Ivanka Trump?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
It's always a bonus to find a photograph featuring the two most prominent names in the news.

1 Minor Goring, 4 Others Injured in Spain’s Running of Bulls

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The festival annually attracts around a million people.

Cabinet of Curiosities: 15,000 Ink Samples at Secret Service

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The ink library contains samples of pen, marker and printer inks dating back more than 85 years.

Rapinoe Fuses Politics, Pay and Tech with World Cup Win

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A Women’s World Cup stirred by heated debates on politics, pay and technology saw the narratives fused by the undisputed and outspoken star of the tournament: Megan Rapinoe.

Views on Clergy Vary by Age, Education, Religious Identity

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
About a third of evangelical Protestants think a gay man should be accepted as a clergy member in their faith, compared with about twice as many Catholics and mainline Protestants.

Bullion Banks’ Manipulation Schemes Put Taxpayers at Risk

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Clint Siegner Gold and silver bugs are well aware that JPMorgan Chase dominates precious metals futures trading. Russ and Pam Martens of the financial... more »

US vs. Jeffrey Epstein Indictment; Epstein Arrested Saturday Evening While Returning From Paris; Faces Up To 45 Years in Jail

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago
This is very major. Prominent figures in Epstein’s alleged “Black Book” include Trump, as well as Henry Kissinger. Please note … Continue reading →

Battle for a New Paradigm: American Republic vs. Exposed British Empire

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 11 hours ago
New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Battle for a New Paradigm: American Republic vs. Exposed British Empire Video of Battle for a New Paradigm: American Republic vs. Exposed British Empire The extraordinary leak of cables from the British Ambassador in Washington to the Foreign Office in London makes clear that the Brits are still engaged in a broad campaign to destabilize the Trump administration, as they have been since his election. Helga Zepp LaRouche warned that Sir Kim Darroch's statement that Trump may make another U-turn on Iran means that we must be alert for anoth... more »

Watch as Cops Taser, Pepper Spray Dad in Front of His Kids, for Filming

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Matt Agorist Chicago, IL — In the land of the free, there are ostensible checks and balances which are in place to prevent corrupt... more »

Trump Reminds Us That America is a Military Nation

Jacob G. Hornberger at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] President Trump is being criticized for surrounding himself with tanks, armored vehicles, flyovers, and generals and admirals during his Fourth of July celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. Critics say that it was unseemly for the president to be showing off the federal government’s military process on Independence Day. Some said it conjured up images of the Soviet Union, when that communist regime would showcase its tanks and military hardware in parades in Moscow’s Red Square. But the fact is that America is a military nation. As Trump pointed out in his Indepen... more »

Frog-Marching Trump Toward War on Iran

Ron Paul at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] Hypocrisy seems to have become a defining characteristic of US foreign policy, especially when it comes to Iran. After breaking the Iran deal last year and, *de facto*, forcing the Europeans to violate the deal in May, the US Administration is now complaining that Iran is no longer abiding by its obligations under the deal! It’s remarkable to see Secretary of State Mike Pompeo take to Twitter to complain of Iran enriching uranium to pre-deal levels, as if somehow the US believes it can still dictate the terms of a deal to which it is no longer a party. This late... more »

Review Patriotic Ayatollahs, Nationalism In Post-Saddam Iraq

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
*Review Sayej, Caroleen Marji, **Patriotic Ayatollahs, Nationalism In Post-Saddam Iraq**, Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2019* Caroleen Marji Sayej set out to document the role of the leading Ayatollahs from Najaf. She argued that they played a pivotal role in post-Saddam Iraq. They were not quietist as many believed staying out of politics, but saw themselves s guides for the new Iraq. That didn’t mean they wanted an Iranian style Islamic state where clerics would run the government. Instead they pushed for a democratic Iraq. At the same time, they were challenged by... more »

Another Sunspot From The Next Solar Cycle

Russ Steele at The Next Grand Minimum - 11 hours ago
Spaceweather.com: Solar Cycle 25 is coming to life. For the second time this month, a sunspot from the next solar cycle has emerged in the sun’s southern hemisphere. Numbered “AR2744”, it is inset in this magnetic map of the sun’s… Continue reading →

S-400's set to arrive in Turkey. US Set to Trigger Sanctions. Turkey’s Central Banker Fired

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 11 hours ago
Erdogan and Putin*S-400's reported to be Turkey bound * *JPost* ISTANBUL - The first of the Russian S-400 defense systems that Ankara has purchased will be* loaded on to cargo planes on Sunday and arrive in Turkey some time next week*, privately-held broadcaster Haberturk reported. *Washington has said that US sanctions would be triggered when the missile batteries arrive in NATO ally Turkey.* The initial S-400 delivery will be sent on two cargo planes from a Russian military air base, Haberturk said without citing a source. It also reported that a Russian technical team that woul... more »

Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking bust just another manipulation of US so-called (((Justice))) System

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago
*Epstein and Friends* Time for some more summer fluff everyone?...You know, the kind of newz that used to be reserved for Tabloids but is now the mainstay of the MZM. Who loves porn? Who loves sex scandals? Who loves blackmail? Who loves using the (((justice))) system to blackmail and manipulate??? Here's the latest from CTV newz on the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal summer fluff. Here's what fellow blogger Penny for your thoughts had to say about it yesterday. Here's what the greencrow thinks about the summer fluff... *Jews Use Their (((Justice))) system to Pressurize President ... more »

It’s Official: Jeffrey Epstein Charged With Sex Trafficking, Molesting Underage Girls

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Tyler Durden Update: Prosecutors alleged during a Monday morning press conference that they discovered nude photos of underage girls during a raid at Epstein’s Manhattan... more »

WHO SHOULD IGNORE LATEST ATTEMPT BY UK MINISTER TO START GLOBAL MASS EBOLA VACCINATIONS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
*LATEST GLOBAL SURVEY SHOWS PUBLIC IN RICHER COUNTRIES MOST SCEPTICAL OF EPIDEMIC VACCINES* *FRANCE, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND AND USA AMONG MOST SCEPTICAL* *US OPIOID TRIALS IN THE USA SHOW BIG PHARMA AND WHO WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR DRUG SCAMS * *"UNIQUELY DYSFUNCTIONAL" AND "INEPT" TRUMP AND OTHER EUGENCISIT GLOBALISTS LIKE UK MP RORY STEWART HAVE LOST ALL CONTACT WITH REALITY IF THEY THINK WHO CAN LAUNCH AN AFRICAN AND GLOBAL EBOLA VACCINE CAMPAIGN* *UK MP and international development secretary Rory Stewart has made a last bid effort to persuade the World Health Organization t... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 8

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1937 Sadabad Pact between Iraq Iran Turkey Afghanistan agreed to borders non-interference regional security 1973 Police Chief Kazzar and 20 coup plotters executed 1982 Saddam survived assassination attempt in Dujail Saddam ordered town destroyed 1500 residents arrested 150 executed 1991 Iraq admitted to UN inspectors it had 3 secret programs to enrich uranium to build a nuclear bomb Before Iraq denied it had any nuclear weapons program (Musings On Iraq article UN Inspectors Were Right Iraq Was Not A Threat) (Musings On Iraq article Iraq’s Rejection of UN Inspectors Led To Mistrust ... more »

Confirmed! – Geomagnetic reversals can trigger glaciation

Robert at Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago
Bomb-shell press release from Kobe University confirms what I’ve been saying for years, that geomagnetic reversals can trigger ice ages – perhaps almost instantaneously. I’m not sure that was the intent of the press release because it doesn’t actually use the words “ice age,” “trigger ” or “instantaneous,” but that’s my take on it. See ... Read moreConfirmed! – Geomagnetic reversals can trigger glaciation The post Confirmed! – Geomagnetic reversals can trigger glaciation appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Will the U.S. National Security State Work to Defeat Jeremy Corbyn?

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*The implementation of Israel's one-state solution is nearly complete (discussion here)* *by Thomas Neuburger* I've been writing both publicly and privately about regime change and the U.S. national security state lately, most recently here. Bottom line: They do it and they like doing it. It seems no country is immune from being targeted — according to Secretary of State and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo, even the UK. This find stems from a leaked recording of a conversation Pompeo had with British Jewish leaders who are worried about Corbyn's supposed "antisemitism" — in real...more »

Enough Photo-Op Summits: Is There a Deal with North Korea or Not?

Robert E. Kelly at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Trump needs a clearer and more substantive path forward. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump held his third summit with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un. The meeting took place at Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), the de facto border between the two Koreas. At this point, we have yet to see any substantive movement on the issues which divide America and South Korea from North Korea. Once again, it appears that a Trump-Kim summit was mostly overtaken by the optics and staging. Trump is a master of media coverag... more »

The U.S. Navy Wants to Add the Ultimate Weapon: 'Laser Guns'?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Game changer? (Washington, D.C.) If swarms of enemy small attack boats armed with guns and explosives approached a Navy ship, alongside missile-armed drones and helicopters closing into strike range, ship commanders would instantly begin weighing defensive options - to include interceptor missiles, electronic warfare, deck-mounted guns or area weapons such as Close-in-Weapons System. Now, attacks such as these will also be countered with laser weapons being added to the equation, bringing new dimensions to maritime warfare on the open sea. By 2021, ... more »

This Is the Story of the Longest Serving F-14 Tomcat in U.S. Navy History

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Here is the story. The F-14 BuNo. 159600, better known among Tomcat lovers as Christine, is getting some bling at Forth Worth Aviation Museum. “We are doing a basic repaint of the same livery she was in when we acquired her 10 years ago,” said Jim Hodgson, the museum Executive Director, to The Aviation Geek Club. This F-14 was originally a Grumman F-14A-85-GR Tomcat and was manufactured by Grumman Aerospace in Calverton, New York. She would be delivered to the US Navy on Jul. 16, 1975. This was the longest serving F-14 Tomcat in the U.S. Navy. Much... more »

Russian Media: Sailors Killed in Nuclear Sub Fire May Have Averted ‘Global Catastrophe’

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
The fire on board a doomed Russian submarine could have sparked a 'planetary catastrophe', a high-ranking military official reportedly revealed (Pictured: Motorcade outside Serafimovskoye cemetery during the funeral of Russian sailors killed in submarine fire on Saturday, July 6) *Daily Mail: **Fire on board Russian nuclear submarine 'could have sparked a "planetary catastrophe", high-ranking military official revealed'* * Alleged comments made at Saturday's funeral for the blaze's 14 victims * Victims reportedly took measures to contain the vessel's nuclear reactor * Nearly all t...more »

Nova Scotia Power seeks three annual rate increases of 1.5% for residential customers

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
Nova Scotia Power has filed an application that would see power rates rise 1.5% a year for residential customers in each of the next three years, if approved by the Utility and Review Board (UARB). The increases are related to rising fuel costs and purchases of imported power. Commercial and industrial class customers will see […]

The Assoun wrongful conviction: the McNeil connection

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
News 1. Northern Pulp Mill’s missing environmental data “If Premier Stephen McNeil is wavering on the Northern Pulp / Paper Excellence file, entertaining notions on amending the Boat Harbour Act so that effluent from the Pictou County pulp mill can continue to flow into the lagoon after January 31, 2020, he would do well to […]

Nuclear News

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 12 hours ago
Brazilians reject nuclear plan: Rocha, Jan, (2019, July 6). Brazilians reject Bolsonaro’s nuclear plan, Climate News Network, Jul 6, 2019. https://climatenewsnetwork.net/brazilians-reject-bolsonaros-nuclear-plan/. Summer nuclear plant shut-down in France now the norm: Reuters (2019). EDF to curb Bugey Nuclear Reactor. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-weather-nuclearpower/edf-to-curb-bugey-nuclear-reactor-output-as-rhone-river-flow-slows-idUSKCN1TT2AI European nuclear risk governmentality: The European Nuclear Power Risk study 2019 (EUNUPRI_2019) Piguet Frédéric-Paul, Ecke... more »

African Leaders Launch A 55-Nation Trade Zone

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*DW: **African leaders launch landmark 55-nation trade zone* It took African countries four years to agree to a free-trade deal in March. The trade zone will unite 1.3 billion people, create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development across the continent. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Benin's President Patrice Talon on Sunday signed a landmark trade agreement ahead of the accord's official launch at the African Union (AU) summit in Niger. AU commission chairman Moussa Faki dubbed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) deal a "historic" ... more »

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Just upgraded my computer system. Back to blogging. Military And Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted later today.

Sustainable Development Needs a Hardware Update

BONN, Jul 08 (IPS) - Jens Martens is executive director of Global Policy Forum (New York/Bonn) and has been the director of Global Policy Forum Europe since its foundation in 2004. Since 2011 he has also coordinated the international Civil Society Reflection Group on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.When UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs in September 2015, they signalled with the title Transforming our World that ‘business as usual' is no longer an option and fundamental changes in politics and society are necessary. Read the full story, “Sustainable... more »

New York's new rental protections won't end the outsize influence of big developers who pay the city's bills

Cem S. Kayatekin, Assistant Professor of Architecture / Urbanism, IE School of Architecture and Design, IE Universityat Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
New York City's municipal budget relies heavily on the property taxes of extremely high-value real estate. That drives gentrification and distorts local policy in other ways that hurt residents.

Hong Kong protests continue as China asserts more control over the island territory

Kelly Chernin, Research Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Protests in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition law are the largest in the territory's history. But not all of the people out in the street share the same tactics or goals.

A long-running immigration problem: The government sometimes detains and deports US citizens

Irina D. Manta, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law, Hofstra University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Children can be especially vulnerable to being wrongly subjected to immigration enforcement actions.

In his Latest Provocation Bolsonaro Defends Child Labor in Brazil

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (AFP) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, no stranger to controversy, sparked a new brouhaha this week by repeatedly defending the practice of child labor. “I’ve been working since I was eight years old… and today I am what I am,” the president said during his weekly live forum on Facebook. “Look, […] The post In his Latest Provocation Bolsonaro Defends Child Labor in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Look what's coming!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
The third Western novel in my Ames Archives series is almost ready for publication. All the editing and corrections have been completed, and it remains only to format it for e-book and print editions. I'm also re-issuing the e-book editions of the first two books in the series, "Brings The Lightning" and "Rocky Mountain Retribution". I'll do them first, with the third book to follow. All three should be out within the next couple of weeks, God and Amazon.com willing. To whet your appetite, here's the cover for the third book. The cover image is cropped from Frederic Sackride... more »

Post-election Crackdown in Mauritania: Internet Shutdown Lifted, Journalist Remains in Detention

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Afef Abrougui Mauritanian authorities restored access to the Internet after disrupting it for 10 days following the disputed presidential elections of June 23. However,... more »

Belgium: Woman Who Invited 100 Illegal Migrants to Camp in Her Garden Now Demands They Leave

Breitbart at Need To Know - 12 hours ago
For nearly two and a half years the Simon-Hody family allowed illegal migrants wanting to travel to Britain to camp out in their garden in the town of Spy, Belgium, but have now changed their position after alcohol and violence led to the camp becoming dangerous.

The ACLU Told California Teachers to Help Students Obtain Abortions Without Parental Notification, Video Reveals

Daily Caller at Need To Know - 12 hours ago
Video clips from a Riverside School District meeting purportedly show the ACLU instructing how to teach sexual education to students using very explicit material about sex acts, contraception, homosexuality, gender theory, and how to how to help children obtain abortions without parental consent.

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