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Media and Web Freedom Threatened in Sudan Turbulence
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 09 (IPS) - The United Nations has condemned an internet shutdown and the blocking of social media channels during Sudan's political crisis, as fears persisted over a crackdown on media freedoms in the turbulent African country. Read the full story, “Media and Web Freedom Threatened in Sudan Turbulence”, on globalissues.org →
Japan Boosts Complex Fight to Eliminate Leprosy in Brazil
BRASILIA, Jul 09 (IPS) - When cases of Hansen's disease, better known as leprosy, increase in Brazil, it is not due to a lack of medical assistance but to the growing efficacy of the health system in detecting infections, contrary to the situation in other countries. Read the full story, “Japan Boosts Complex Fight to Eliminate Leprosy in Brazil”, on globalissues.org →
Trump’s Version of the Iran Accord: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
A clinical look at the Administration's disingenuous Iran spin.
Mail Call
*Paul L. Quandt asked yesterday if I read Commander Salamander's blog. * Yes, I do. I also read the *US Naval Institute *blog and their publication, *Proceedings*. I don't know many naval officers who haven't been attacked at some point in time by the service. Some survive and some do not. It's worse now than it has ever been and I can tell you that while I treasured my service in the Navy and in Naval Special Warfare, that I wouldn't do it again in today's environment. In a profession where you are expected to kill people for a living, there is a sentiment that you need to be kind ... more »
Mr. Market and the Press Diss Deutsche Bank’s Turnaround Plan
A hard look at Deutsche's restructuring plan reveals a lot not to like
Forget the F-22: This Is the Mach 1.6 Stealth Fighter That Could Have Been
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: By NASA/DFRC - http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/YF-23/HTML/EC94-42454-3.html (direct link), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=281074] We got the F-22 instead. *It’s apparent 28 years later that the Air Force preferred the YF-119 because it seemed it would be cheaper and easier to develop and build. The YF-120 demonstrably was more powerful. But that power came at a cost that the flying branch decided was unacceptable.* The U.S. Air Force came very close to buying a rocket ship. In 1991, the Air Force... more »
Technological Theft: China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Has American DNA
*Task and Purpose* *Technology, Asia* [image: By emperornie - J-20 fighter, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74537217] How is this possible? *There’s a reason for this: In 2007, Lockheed Martin dealt with something of a cyber Ocean’s 11 when Chinese hackers stole technical documents related to the development of the F-35. * On August 1st of last year, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patri... more »
Groundbreaking: Meet The Army's 'New' M-1A2C Abrams Tanks
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: General Dynamics] The top of the line. *The Army in late 2017 accepted the very first M-1A2C Abrams tanks. Nearly two years later the service has enough of the new vehicles to equip an entire brigade.* The U.S. Army’s newest tank in the summer of 2019 should enter service with the first large unit to use the type. *(This first appeared last month.)* The Army in late 2017 accepted the very first M-1A2C Abrams tanks. Nearly two years later the service has enough of the new vehicles to equip an entire brigade. “We’re in the throes of get... more »
Kamala Harris Has a Distinguished Career of Serving Injustice
Kamala Harris is rising in the polls after dramatically confronting Joe Biden during the Democratic primary debate about his opposition to federally mandated busing for desegregation. The following week, however, Harris backed away from saying that busing should always be federally mandated, calling it just one “tool that is in the toolbox” for school districts to use.... Read more »
A Simple Solution for Nuclear Non-Proliferation for Iran and Middle East
*Hossein Askari* | Amid all the talk about Iran, the real obstacles to a nuke-free Middle East are in Washington and Tel Aviv.
INTERVIEW: Dr. Mohammad Marandi on what’s really driving US-Iran tensions
*21WIRE* | A deep discussion about what has caused the current impasse between Iran and the US, and how it might be solved.
Integrity Initiative Redux? George Galloway’s #MOATS with guest Patrick Henningsen
*MOATS* | It seems that the UK government's infamous Integrity Initiative has been re-organised and given a PR facelift, oised to spread even more disinformation.
Germany Rejects Trump’s Demand for Ground Troops in Syria
*21WIRE + DW* | US are asking to Germany to provide more ground troops to replace US soldiers there, but politicians in Berlin are not on board with expanding their mission there.
Frustrated farmer prevented from breeding bison, thumbs the rules and breeds a beefalo instead
It took months of schmoozing but the American bison and the angus cow finally hit it off and the result is Beefalo.
Indonesia rejects Australian recycling waste 'contaminated' by dirty nappies and electronics
Indonesia says the eight shipping containers of paper waste was sent from Brisbane to Surabaya to be recycled but inside the shipment they found soiled nappies, motor oil containers, CDs and plastic bottles.
Flagship First Nations-owned solar project gets green light
A three-way renewable energy partnership bringing together the traditional land owners, community, and government will deliver a sustainable income and clean energy.
The unlikely stars of basketball teams in regional Australia? American players
American college basketballers are increasingly turning to opportunities to play in regional Australian towns, but in Kalgoorlie they have long been a part of the town's rich basketball culture.
'Please tell me that my baby's OK': Canberra mums left wanting after traumatic births
Canberra mothers tell of "bullying midwives" and bereaved parents being handed their stillborn children in specimen jars in an inquiry into maternity services in the ACT's public hospitals.
Family 'in shock' after baby dies in fall from 11th storey of cruise ship
Police officers will interview the relatives of a one-year-old girl after she reportedly slipped from her grandfather's hands and fell to her death from a cruise ship.
NDIS delay 'death sentence' for girl with rarest neurological condition in Australia
After years of waiting for vital equipment, the family of a girl with a rare neurological condition says she has been given "a death sentence".
'Justice has been done': 80-year journey leads to $190 million settlement over unpaid wages
The Queensland Government settles a long-running stolen wages case for $190 million, with thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people seeking to recover wages earned between 1939 and 1972.
Ash Barty is out of Wimbledon. Will she retain her world number one ranking?
Ash Barty's hopes of completing the Wimbledon-French Open double might be over, but the Australian will keep her number one ranking. What does she have to do to stay there?
Campaign Calling for Greenwald’s Deportation Created by Internet Bots
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The research group DFRLab has checked some of the Twitter accounts that triggered a campaign calling for the deportation of U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald, from The Intercept website. The protest campaign used several hashtags, and one of the most popular among them, (#DeportaGreenwald) was examined and showed that several of […] The post Campaign Calling for Greenwald’s Deportation Created by Internet Bots appeared first on The Rio Times.
Caimans are Seen Walking on the Sidewalk at Praia do Recreio in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The climate change in Brazil has not just brought about unusual cold and below-zero temperatures in the southern region. In Rio de Janeiro, a powerful undertow led the waves to crash into beach bars and block streets. However, what drew attention were the photos posted on social media by Sergio, […] The post Caimans are Seen Walking on the Sidewalk at Praia do Recreio in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Findings Challenge Predominant Timeline of Humankind’s History
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The findings raise new factors that may challenge the established understanding of the development of humankind and the dynamics of genus homo migration from Africa to other regions of the planet. The study findings have been published in a scientific journal. The predominant thesis in academic debates, despite controversies and […] The post Brazilian Findings Challenge Predominant Timeline of Humankind’s History appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Federal Police Arrest Longtime Fugitive Member of Leading Italian Crime Ring
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Federal Police (PF) executed yesterday morning, July 8th, arrest warrants against two Italians — father and son — suspected of being the representatives of the Italian mafia group known as ‘Ndrangheta in South America, . The crime gang, with its origins in the Calabria region of southern Italy, allegedly […] The post Brazil’s Federal Police Arrest Longtime Fugitive Member of Leading Italian Crime Ring appeared first on The Rio Times.
Merrill Lynch Caught Criminally Manipulating Precious Metals Market "Thousands Of Times" Over 6 Years
This is called business as usual and every once in a while the regulators prove that it is happening. The reality is that all markets need to be managed somehow by the largest players for some semblance of order to promote general investor confidence. Markets are not continuous reactions but instead are discontinuous at best. Small trades help to set and sustain pricing, but larger orders always need matching by the traders and this inevitably demands some element of window dressing to support the cultural MEMEs around trading. Get over it and it is actually harmless unless you... more »
France Becomes The First Country To Ban All Five Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths
This is the only way of course. Those other toxins had stayed well below the radar, but were clearly damaging. The whole palette must be withdrawn from the whole global market. The alternatives do exist and may also be problematic in aplication and general efficiency but that is something we are learning to master with organic practice. If this handily speeds up the general global transition to organic agriculture, then so be it. At least this is starting and it will roll out throughout Europe. what is outrageous is that the problem with neonicotinoids was so apparent back... more »
Is the Age-Old Quest for a Baldness Cure Reaching Its End?
Possibly. Certainly the whole industry has been evolving and improving as Trumps Hair in particular shows us. It is real enough, but also unreal as well. More absurdly, white hair is a color avoided by most public figures even when the color job is obvious.The fact is that we like color in most folk's hair. Just as only a few men will retain significant hair into old age, only a few men or women have an attractive while color. Fortunately i can get away with both, but that is solely the luck of genetics although hair thinning does come with age. At least I can still get awa... more »
Genius President Plays with Fire
Ultimately we are dealing with the *doctrine of submission*. That does cast Trump in the role of God Emperor Trump and so be it. What needs to end is the *doctrine of National competition* itself in order to replace it with the more natural *doctrine of National Cooperation*. This has been missing from Islam and Communism as well. We live in a world in which real USA military power is deeply disguised in order to not promote a desperate scramble driven by real fear. Best is that we do not know this. Press releases to the contrary, recall that at the outset of the 1990 Gulf W... more »
Brain Action
The human brain seems to have three modes of operation: 1. Does nothing 2. Recites 3. Thinks.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Looks like page one of the current Republican Party platform has been leaked; not that we didn't already know by their tweets, their actions, and those little red KKK hats that they brazenly wear right out in the open.
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From Jenna Orkin Italian court frees captain of Sea-Watch refugee boat in blow to Matteo SalviniHow Regular Americans Can Help Reunite Migrant FamiliesPick and Go: Scanning No Longer Required, Supermarkets Swap Cashiers for Cameras New York Could Become First State To Be Completely Done With Private Prisons Netanyahu Trades Barbs With Barak Over Epstein Sex Trafficking Scandal JewsAgainstICE (FB) United States Spend Ten Times More On Fossil Fuel Subsidies Than Education Libya To Release All Migrants From "Detention Camps" After Tripoli Attack Trump rails against Fox News for its weekend ... more »
FSIS may not be blowing doors off, but they are open to large meetings with outsiders
Public calendars issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) show the agency’s top officials opening up calendar space for some pretty large meetings recently. For example, public calendars released through May show FSIS Carmen Rottenberg welcomed a mid-month meeting with the entire Siluriformes (catfish) Import Industry Roundtable. In-person attendees visiting FSIS from... Continue Reading
Researchers look to block bacteria adaptation
Scientists have shown how a bacterial protein senses changes in temperature to slacken DNA strands and boost gene expression in some foodborne pathogens. The approach may open new avenues to control pathogenic multi-drug resistant bacteria, according to researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. Pathogenic bacteria come alive... Continue Reading
Foodborne infection increases in the Netherlands
Foodborne infections in the Netherlands increased from 2017 to 2018, according to a recent report. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) found a rise in norovirus, Cryptosporidium spp. and rotavirus. The total number of patients from 14 food-related pathogens went from 1.49 million in 2017 to 1.63 million in 2018. The... Continue Reading
A frustrating Guardian discussion on string theory
On June 28th, The Guardian's Ian Simple invited David Berman, a very good string theorist whom I know, and Eleanor Knox – both of them did great – to discuss the question What happens when we can't test scientific theories? https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2019/06/26-34602-gnl.sci.190628.gj.what_happens_when_we_cant_test_scientific_theories.mp3 Just to be sure, a good scientist tries to extract evidence in clever ways and hard work, whether easy tests in a foreseeable future look possible or impossible. And indeed, easy tests of string theory look impossible – and have looked ... more »
Our Free Book For Today Is 'On War' By Carl Von Clausewitz
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Epstein Sex Scandal: Will Rich and Powerful Be Exposed or Covered-Up?
TruNews Streamed live 5 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the shocking arrest of politically connected pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly ran an international sex trafficking ring which serviced and blackmailed political elite such as Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew. We detail the latest case and how it ties into Mossad, President Trump, and …
RenTech Has Been Taking Money Out of Deutsche Bank for Months
Bloomberg Markets and Finance Published on Jul 7, 2019 Jul.05 — Renaissance Technologies, the hedge fund giant that Deutsche Bank AG has counted as one of its largest clients, has been taking money out of its prime brokerage accounts with the German lender over the past few months, according to people familiar with the move. …
Deutsche Bank Mass-Firings First Domino in Global Downturn?
RT America Published on Jul 8, 2019 Deutsche Bank has announced plans to lay off 18,000 employees over the next three years, along with other changes to its business model. Economist and founder of Democracy at Work Prof. Richard Wolff joins Rick Sanchez to share his insights. He argues that Deutsche Bank’s announcement of the …
Iran Says Next Option is 20% Uranium Enrichment
Press TV Published on Jul 8, 2019 Iran has warned its next step in reducing commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal will be stronger, with a senior nuclear official saying that 20% uranium enrichment is an option. end
Anti-Russia Plan: US Present New Strategy to Help Europe Avoid ‘Outside Meddling’
RT Published on Jul 8, 2019 The Russian Foreign Ministry calls Washington’s plan to counter “Kremlin influence” a “voice from the Cold War era” aiming to harvest European markets while planting “vicious anti-Russia propaganda.” On Friday, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) presented a strategy called the ‘Countering Malign Kremlin Influence (CMKI) Development Framework.’ …
Trump’s Deal of the Century: Officials Surprised at Plan to Integrate Palestinian Refugees in Lebanese Society
Officials Surprised at Plan to Integrate Palestinian Refugees in Lebanese Society by Beirut – Khalil Fleihan, https://aawsat.com/english Lebanese officials have expressed surprise at the insistence of President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to naturalize Palestinian refugees in Lebanon as part of his new plan for peace in the Middle East. – The …
Trump Outflanks Iran To The West And East
Turkey’s cooperation is vital for the US to plug Iran’s land route to Syria’s ports in eastern Mediterranean and the US bases in eastern Turkey are key intelligence outposts eavesdropping on Iran. Similarly, the US hopes to keep a “very large” intelligence presence in the Afghan bases, which requires Pakistan’s acquiescence.
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep - Adagio for Sleep"
Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep - Adagio for Sleep" Images courtesy of NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What's happening to this spiral galaxy? Just a few hundred million years ago, NGC 2936, the upper of the two large galaxies shown, was likely a normal spiral galaxy- spinning, creating stars- and minding its own business. But then it got too close to the massive elliptical galaxy NGC 2937 below and took a dive. Dubbed the Porpoise Galaxy for its iconic shape, NGC 2936 is not only being deflected but also being distorted by the close gravitational interaction. A burst of young blue stars forms the nose of the porpoise toward the left of the upper galaxy, while the center of the spir... more »
Iran’s battle strategy in Syria and its impact
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – At the start of 2013, the Syrian War was looking unfavorable for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), as a militant offensive in Aleppo cutoff the city from all government supply lines and the strategic East Ghouta region had all but fallen to Jaysh Al-Islam and the Free Syrian Army (FSA). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-07-07
This is a summary of 14 AMN articles on the following subjects: Houthi, Yemen, Oman, Syria, Iran, Israel, Netanyahu, Hama, Damascus, Aleppo, Idlib, Iraq, ISIS, Russia, Latakia, Germany, US. Categories covered in this brief: Yemen, Middleeast, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Our Collective Fate..."
"We live in radical times surrounded by tasks that seem impossible. It has become our collective fate to be alive in a time of great tragedies, to live in a period of overwhelming disasters and to stand at the edge of sweeping changes. The river of life is flooding before us, and a tide of poisons affect the air we breathe and the waters we drink and even tarnish the dreams of those who are young and as yet innocent. The snake-bitten condition has already spread throughout the collective body. However, it is in troubled times that it becomes most important to remember that the wond... more »
The Poet: Galway Kinnell, "Another Night in the Ruins"
*"Another Night in the Ruins"* "How many nights must it take one such as me to learn that we aren't, after all, made from that bird that flies out of its ashes, that for us as we go up in flames, our one work is to open ourselves, to *be* the flames?" ~ Galway Kinnell
Tweets For Today
JUST IN: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the extradition 'bill is dead' pic.twitter.com/ZPUCZNaXWp — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 9, 2019 #UPDATE Visibly angered by May's continuing support for her ambassador -- which Downing Street reiterated on Monday -- Trump assailed the prime minister over her handling of fraught Brexit negotiations, and welcomed her impending departure from office https://t.co/YHIyhwoR37 — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 8, 2019 #UPDATE Greece's new conservative prime minister Kyriakos #Mitsotakis was sworn in on Monday after a sweeping election victory ... more »
The Only KC-10 Extender the Airforce Ever Lost Was from an Explosion on the Runway
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Morrison - KC-10 Extender, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3317029] Tragic. *Shortly after the incident, the USAF ordered checks of all KC-10s and found a dozen similar leaks.* Taken on Sep. 17, 1987 at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) the photos in this post shows the only KC-10 Extender lost by the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The aircraft, KC-10 tanker tail number 82-0190, known through most of its career as “Lady Luck,” was often in the public eye as a flying ambassad... more »
How the U.S. Navy's Battleship USS Oregon Traveled 12,000 Miles to Win a War
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By uncredited - Detroit Publishing Company, via Shorpy.com, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11522135] Amazing. *The Oregon was the newest man-o’-war afloat and incorporated all the latest naval innovations. The battleship was 351 feet in length and 69 feet abeam. * Following the Civil War, the United States saw enormous industrial progress. A sense of nationalism also developed, and public opinion was continually enlisted behind an aggressive foreign policy. *Media Fans The Flames Of Nationalism... more »
"God Still Trying To Shake Some Sense Into California"
*SATIRE:* *"God Still Trying To Shake Some Sense Into California"* by The Babylon Bee CALIFORNIA— "According to multiple sources close to the Most High, the Almighty is still trying to shake some sense into California, not yet having written off the state as a lost cause. “God figures if He can just give them a little rattling every now and then, maybe California can be spared,” said one angelic messenger. “He is slow in anger and rich in mercy, not wanting any Californians to perish despite their best efforts to tick him off.” Sources claim God is going to hit California with a few...more »
200,000 People Are Interested In Storming Area 51
Over 200,000 People Are Interested In Storming Area 51 In September https://t.co/8mZlohN0Cw — Numbers Stations (@Spy_Stations) July 9, 2019 *WNU Editor:* Even if 200,000 show-up, they are not going to succeed. Area 51 is one huge place, and it is in the middle of the desert.
Picture Of The Day
Revellers sprint in front of steers during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 7, 2019. Thousands of runners, dressed head to toe in white, with bright-red neckerchiefs, gather every year for the traditional morning run, after which the animals are kept in the bullring until the afternoon s fights. REUTERS/Jon Nazca *WNU Editor*: This is on my bucket-list. The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Running of the bulls* (Reuters).
Damning government report outlines dysfunction at Northern Beaches Hospital
A report compiled in the weeks after Sydney's troubled Northern Beaches Hospital opened lifts the lid on the dysfunction and concerns inside the $600 million facility.
'People aren't as fearful as they once were': Police offer reward to solve 55yo cold case murder
Queensland police are investigating the cold case murder of Vincent Raymond Allen, who was last seen in the town of Warwick in 1964.
DFAT rejects request to help Australian citizen's wife leave China
Australia's foreign affairs department declined to help the wife of an Australian writer detained in Beijing and she now cannot leave China, her lawyer says.
Former chair of Aboriginal health council avoids jail over expense claims
The former chair of the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia has been spared jail over a $77,000 travel expenses rort.
Split-second move to adjust sun visor leaves 84yo man dead and driver guilty
An "unsung war hero" who crashed his car as he pulled down his sun visor is convicted of careless driving causing the death of an elderly man, with a Perth magistrate saying he should have slowed down first.
Footage reveals climbers' final moments before deadly Himalayan avalanche
A camera found buried in the snow near where seven of the eight climbers' bodies were found on India's second-highest mountain Nanda Devi, including Australian Ruth McCance, reveals the group's final moments.
Strike for climate movement wants workers to down tools and demand emergency action
Hundreds of thousands of students have walked out of school to protest for action on climate change, now workers are being urged to do the same.
Korean govt to enter 3rd trade talks with Mercosur nations this week
09-Jul-2019 The South Korean government will initiate the third trade agreement (TA) talks with four member nations of South American trade bloc Mercosur on Friday (local time) in Montevideo, Uruguay, to seek ways to increase exports to the countries.
Human rights concerns stall PH free trade talks with EU
09-Jul-2019 The European Union has suspended negotiations for a free trade deal with the Philippines partly due to concerns over human rights protection as the government wages war against illegal drugs.
Brazilian National Team is Also a Gate Receipts Champion: Almost R$44 Million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian National Team won its 9th Copa América title on Sunday, July 7th, at the Maracanã stadium. The 3-1 win over Peru also served to fatten the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) bank accounts. The prize awarded to the champion is US$7.5 million (about R$28.6 million). In addition to this […] The post Brazilian National Team is Also a Gate Receipts Champion: Almost R$44 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Decisive Week for Brazil’s Social Welfare Reform, Investors Anticipate Approval
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia, said yesterday, July 8th, that the Chamber would experience a decisive week with the start of voting on the social welfare reform. Approved last week by the special committee, the proposed amendment to the Constitution (PEC 6/19) will be debated in […] The post Decisive Week for Brazil’s Social Welfare Reform, Investors Anticipate Approval appeared first on The Rio Times.
Steel Cable in Amusement Park Tears and Causes Injuries in Suburb of Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The civil police will perform a forensic examination at the Play Kid amusement park, in Praça dos Três Poderes, São João de Meriti, in Baixada Fluminense, where a steel cable burst in one of the rides, on Saturday night, July 6th, leaving several people injured. The structure collapsed near the […] The post Steel Cable in Amusement Park Tears and Causes Injuries in Suburb of Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul Warns Unable to Afford Water and Power
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – By cutting approximately R$30 million in funding and investment, as determined by the Ministry of Education (MEC) in early 2019, as of August the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) will not be able to pay for water and electricity and, as a result, classes will likely be […] The post Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul Warns Unable to Afford Water and Power appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ministry of Agriculture Bans Sale of Six Counterfeit Olive Oil Brands
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Agriculture has banned the sale of six brands of olive oil considered to be counterfeit and unfit for human consumption. The labels Oliveiras do Conde, Quinta Lusitana, Quinta D’Ouro, Évora, Costanera, and Olivais do Porto had to be removed from the market by Monday, July 8th. The […] The post Ministry of Agriculture Bans Sale of Six Counterfeit Olive Oil Brands appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, July 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Jazz na Rua (Barra Funda) – A night of live jazz music and lindy hop in Barra Funda. A free, open Lindy Hop class opens the event at 3:30 […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, July 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, July 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Pagode da Garagem (Centro) – The Pagode da Garagem will be happening tonight at A Garagem, in Centro. Entrance is free, and there will be live samba and […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, July 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Germany Says No To A U.S. Request For Ground Troops In Syria
*DW:* *Syria: Germany rejects US demand for ground troops* US representatives had requested Germany increase their military presence in Syria as the US plans to move its own troops out of Syria in the near future. Germany has said it is already making "significant" contribution. Germany has rejected a US request for German ground troops to move into Syria. German government spokesperson Steffen Seibert said on Monday that Germany would not increase its military presence in the country. On Friday, the US had called for Germany to send ground troops into Syria. *Read more *.... *M... more »
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"Living In The Moment"; "The Power of Now"
* "Living In The Moment"* By Frederic Premji "I was going through the excellent book by Eckhart Tolle, "The Power of Now" (which is one of my all time favorite books) and I came across an interesting passage about the amount of time and energy people spend on past and future events, instead of focusing on the present moment. Everyone agrees, that the older you get, the quicker life seems to be. I remember a summer in between school years when I was 10 years old felt like forever, while now, I don’t even see the summers go by. Think back about your time between grades 2-7 for exampl... more »
Airbus, Boeing Are Signaling That They May Pull Out Of Canada Fighter Jet Bid
A real-size mock of F-35 fighter jet is displayed at Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Tim Kelly/File Photo Reuters: *Exclusive: Airbus, Boeing indicate they may pull out of Canada fighter jet race - sources* OTTAWA (Reuters) - Airbus SE and Boeing Co may pull out of a bidding process to supply Canada with new fighter jets because they say the contest is unfairly tilted toward Lockheed Martin Corp, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said on Monday. The three companies competing with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jet have... more »
Taliban And Afghan Officials Standing Near Each Other After Today's Peace Talks
Afghan government’s Nader Nadery briefs on the right. Taliban’s Abas Stanekzai briefs right next to him. So close they could hear each other. Yet, a war in between. pic.twitter.com/YwEoAVEd7n — Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) July 8, 2019 *WNU Editor*: Rhetoric aside from the U.S. and Taliban representatives who claim that they are making great strides in their talks, they are still far apart on the major issues. I also do not see the Taliban making any serious concessions.
This Is How Bad U.K. ambassador Kim Darroch's Leaked Email Chain Really Is
*Emin Pasha, The Independent:* *I'm a United Nations diplomat. This is how bad the Kim Darroch leaked email chain really is* *This will not be a civil servant seeking to illuminate a very difficult situation or to 'blow a whistle' — the dysfunction of Trump’s White House is clear. Someone is seeking to score political points.* Few things are more carefully choreographed than diplomatic meetings. Whether it’s a special kind of handshake or a deliberately frosty reception to condemn some sort of international meddling or perceived slight, the moves representatives make in front of t... more »
The Border: When the Mohawks came to the Tohono O'odham Nation
Kahentinetha Horn, publisher of Mohawk Nation News, shows her Haudenausaunee passport, while a Mohawk warrior holds the sacred Two Rows Wampum Belt of the Mohawks. Photo by Brenda Norrell, San Xavier, Tohono O'odham Nation. Mohawks join a delegation of Pueblo, Lakota, Oneida, Dine' and South African on the border on the Tohono O'odham Nation in 2007. Photo by Brenda Norrell "We
Why was Hitler obsessed with the supernatural?
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The UN Passes the First-Ever Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Worldwide
https://futurism.com/the-un-passes-the-first-ever-treaty-banning-nuclear-weapons-worldwide
Decade Long Epstein Investigative Reporter Calls Bill Clinton a Liar…
Investigative reporter Conchita Sarnoff has spent over a decade looking at documents and talking to officials and witnesses in/around the Jeffrey Epstein case(s). She authored the book “Trafficking” and joined Fox News host Shannon Bream on Monday night to discuss … Continue reading →
July 9th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #901
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday July 9th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Rudy Giuliani Talks 2020 Candidates, Robert Mueller, Epstein and Nancy Pelosi…
President Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani appears on Fox News with Laura Ingraham to discuss the 2020 democrat candidates; the upcoming appearance by Robert Mueller; the recent arrest of Jeffrey Epstein and the race-baiting of Nancy Pelosi: Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend and … Continue reading →
The Historical Facts on Measles and the Measles Vaccine Censored by Mainstream Media
By Barbara Loe Fisher National Vaccine Information Center This year, the fear mongering about measles has reached epidemic proportions in America. A day doesn’t go by without media outlets publishing angry articles and editorials spewing hatred toward a tiny minority of parents with unvaccinated children, who are being blamed for measles outbreaks. The remedy is […] The post The Historical Facts on Measles and the Measles Vaccine Censored by Mainstream Media appeared first on Health Nut News.
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Energy And Environmental Newsletter – July 8th 2019
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By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Study: The Levelized Cost of Electricity from Existing Generation Resources Report: Cost Shifting is the Name of the Game for Wind & Solar Report: How Resources are Selected and Prices Set in Wholesale Electricity Markets Batteries Not […]
Nadal defends Wimbledon organisers over Barty scheduling
Ashleigh Barty's fourth-round match was overlooked for Wimbledon's Centre Court despite her billing as women's world number one, as 18-time major winner Rafael Nadal says he deserves to play on the showpiece court.
'That's what you get': One-punch attacker's taunt to victim who later died
Wayne Andrew Hearn is sentenced to more than eight years in jail over a one-punch attack in which he stood over his victim on a South Brisbane footpath and said "I told you to stop … that's what you get".
Williams cops $14k fine for damaging court, more than triple for Fognini's 'bomb' comment
Wimbledon officials fine Serena Williams triple the amount for damaging a practice court than Italian Fabio Fognini for saying he wished "a bomb would explode" at the club.
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead after mass protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the extradition bill that sparked the territory's biggest political crisis in decades is dead, admitting the government's work on the bill has been a "total failure".
The Georgia Senate Seat Could Be In Play-- Or The DSCC Could Screw It Up With An "Ex"-Republican
*Tomlinson (left) and Amico (right)* Georgia still has a PVI that shows it being a red state-- R+5-- but it has been behaving more and more like a swing state lately. I've spoken with operatives working for Bernie, Biden, Kamala and Warren who feel like Georgia is in play for their campaigns. In last year's gubernatorial election, a crooked secretary of state, Brian Kemp, oversaw an aggressive campaign of voters suppression to beat-- if he even really did-- Democrat Stacey Abrams 1,978,408 (50.2%) to 1,923,685 (48.8%). That's a swing state result, not a red state result. Schumer imm... more »
Are These 5 Guns Better Than a Glock?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Spectrums - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157080] We find out. *While triggers and upgrades exist that can get the striker-fired Glock near the level of the 2011, the superior shooting characteristics of the 2011 make it a far more popular choice in many competitive shooting divisions.* While the Glock is the most popular modern pistol, it may not be the best gun for everyone’s needs. Here are some alternatives to the Glock that could be better than it, and why. *(This first appeared ear... more »
Telstra formally warned over 5G expansion
Telstra has been hit with a formal warning by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for failing to comply with regulations governing the deployment of mobile base stations. The investigation comes as Telstra ignores growing concerns by Australian residents regarding the technology, while they continue ramping up efforts to capitalise on the next generation rollout.
CDC: Flu Shot Less than 10% Effective at End of Flu Season
Last week, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the new estimate for the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine during the second half of the 2018-2019 “flu season” was only nine percent. That’s pretty bad even by influenza vaccine standards, which are notoriously poor. Since the 2004-2005 season, the CDC has judged the influenza vaccine to be more than 50 percent effective only four times—52 percent in 2006-2007, 56 percent in 2009-2010, 60 percent in 2010-2011 and 52 percent in 2013-2014. In other words, the vaccine has been more than 5... more »
Recent Sea Level Fall – Since When?
ALWAYS in search of an ultimate truth, I’m rarely one to admit that everything is relative. When it comes to shorelines and the age of ‘wave cut platforms’, however, there is no escaping it … the relativism. The sea and the climate are modelling our coastline as a sculptor might work a piece of clay [...] The post Recent Sea Level Fall – Since When? appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
On The Problem of Contradictions
It is easy to stridently proclaim that contradictions cannot exist in nature, but it is difficult to resolve all the contradictions in your own philosophy. There has not been a single philosophy in the last 2500 years that is not full of contradictions. The process of identifying and resolving the contradictions in the work of a good philosopher can involve a multitude of scholars working over a period of centuries.
Hiking Minimum Wage to $15 Would Boost Millions, Report Says
The report was released from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Freeform Supports Halle Bailey’s Ariel Casting Amid Backlash
Bailey will join Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina in the upcoming adaption of "The Little Mermaid."
Did JFK’s Inaugural Parade Include Columns of Tanks?
Digging into this viral meme was a tankless task.
This 73-year-old has reportedly just defected to North Korea
The son of a former South Korean government minister has followed his late parents' lead, travelling to Pyongyang to permanently resettle in the impoverished, authoritarian nation, according to state media.
Business bounce short-lived as election and rate cut fail to deliver
The post-election bounce in business confidence appears to have been short-lived, as a respected NAB survey finds a broad-based loss of confidence and momentum
Rosita borrowed $250 and then faced debt collectors. Now ASIC is cracking down
Months after being given new powers, corporate watchdog ASIC is taking action against Gold Coast payday lender Cigno Loans, which is accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians.
SA Magistrate Simon Milazzo convicted and fined $1,000 for drink driving
A South Australian magistrate has been convicted for drink driving and banned from getting behind the wheel of a car for seven months after he was busted by police in Adelaide's west.
'So disheartening': Students in tears after being laughed off stage during NAIDOC week dance
Almost 30,000 people sign an online petition calling for more respect of Indigenous students after a group of western Sydney high school pupils claim they were laughed off stage during a performance last week.
'Destroyed' by Tour's tough third stage, Matthews sprints to second place
Australian Michael Matthews out-sprints his puncheur rivals but has to settle for second on the third stage of the Tour de France after Juilan Alaphilippe solos into the yellow jersey.
Minister wants a 'positive spin' on homelessness
Luke Howarth, the new Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community in the Morrison Government, says he wants to put a positive spin on homelessness as it affects a "very, very small percentage of the population".
Could Cannabis (CBD Oil) Be Used To ‘Repair’ Damage To Arthritic Joints? Science Is Saying Yes
Everywhere you look people are talking about medical marijuana. It’s on the news, all over Facebook, and even at the dinner table. You would think that we’ve already said all we can say about these little green leaves. But it seems like with every new year comes new studies on the benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) […] The post Could Cannabis (CBD Oil) Be Used To ‘Repair’ Damage To Arthritic Joints? Science Is Saying Yes appeared first on Health Nut News.
Good News from ACIP (for a Change)? by the Children’s Health Defense Team
By the Children’s Health Defense Team In February of this year, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. sent a letter to the Chairman and other members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on behalf of Children’s Health Defense. Aware that ACIP was planning to consider recommending Merck’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine—Gardasil 9—for all women […] The post Good News from ACIP (for a Change)? by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.
Marijuana Legalization Linked To Decline In Teen Use
Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys between 1993 to 2017 covering 27 states and Washington, D.C., before and after "medical" marijuana laws were adopted and 7 states from before and after recreational marijuana laws were adopted covering more than 1.4 million high school students finds that marijuana laws appear to be associated with a decrease in the odds of marijuana use in the past 30 days or frequent marijuana use after medical marijuana laws were passed. read more
AG Barr Discusses New Census Approach and Support for Robert Mueller….
Attorney General William Barr discusses the shift in DOJ approach to support President Trump’s request to put the citizenship question on the 2020 census; also his support for Robert Mueller if the special counsel should change his mind and not … Continue reading →
Don’t Want Unsafe 5G Installed? Contact the Senate Commerce Committee About S. 1611 Digit Act ASAP.
By B.N. Frank In February, telecom executives gave congressional testimony that they had no scientific proof that 5G is biologically safe. Many others including doctors,... more »
Nubian Day 2019 : A New State plan to compensate Nubian Egyptians
On Saturday 7 July 2019, Egyptian Nubians celebrated the World Nubian Day along other Nubians across the World. That day comes in a very interesting and critical time as for the first time since adopting the 2014 Constitution, the Egyptian government started its plan to compensate the Egyptian Nubians for the forced displacement they had to surface due to the construction of Aswan’s low and high dam last. [image: A Nubian Egyptian and his village as depicted by Egypt's famous painter Hussein Bicar during the construction of the High Dam in 1960s] A Nubian Egyptian and his village ... more »
Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s Testimony Re Jeffrey Epstein Suggests Entrapment & Control Of The Powerful Were Among Epstein’s Goals
Related Post: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2018/06/11/trump-epstein-rape-of-13-year-old-girl-allegations-court-filings Prince Andrew certainly looks angst. Is Jeffrey Epstein why the UK Royal Family was welcoming to Trump, … Continue reading →
Deadly Arctic Russian Nuclear Submarine Fire Casts Light on Russia’s Underwater Intel Service
From VOA News: “Deadly Arctic Submarine Blaze Casts Light on Russia’s Underwater Intel Service By Jamie Dettmer July 8, 2019 … Continue reading →
Why Won’t the ‘NYTimes’ Do a Profile of Israel’s Most Notorious General, Ofer Winter?
Why Won’t the ‘NYTimes’ Do a Profile of Israel’s Most Notorious General, Ofer Winter? by James North, https://mondoweiss.net/ Reporters at the New York Times love to have their stories featured on the front page. In fact, among themselves they dismiss articles that run inside as merely “vitamin page” reports — because the Times labels the pages in …
California Braces For Mega-quake 125 Times More Powerful Than The Last
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H83RqAAkOZc
Wikipedia Editors Battle to Hide Bill Clinton’s Link to Jeffrey Epstein
See also: – Report: Bill Clinton Flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s Jet Without Secret Service Detail – Wikipedia Editors Battle to Hide Bill Clinton’s Link to Jeffrey Epstein by Paul Joseph Watson | www.Infowars.com Fact that Clinton flew on ‘Lolita Express’ 26 times briefly removed Wikipedia editors are currently battling to hide disgraced sex trafficker Jeffrey …
Netanyahu Is Leading Trump Into Disaster With Iran
Netanyahu Is Leading Trump Into Disaster With Iran by Eric H. Yoffie, https://www.haaretz.com/ Netanyahu pushed Trump to leave the nuclear deal, helped by his enthralled evangelical base. But as Iran announces yet more nuclear enrichment, it’s clear the results have been catastrophic, not least for Israel. – With elections coming in Israel, I have a …
Trump Accuses Iran Over Nukes, All the While Risking Saudi Regime Acquiring the Bomb
Trump Accuses Iran Over Nukes, All the While Risking Saudi Regime Acquiring the Bomb by Finian Cunningham, https://www.rt.com/ The Trump administration appears to be on a reckless path of sharing sensitive nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia, which could lead to this notorious regime acquiring weapons of mass destruction. – This is while President Trump has …
Deutsche Bank Is Desperately Trying To Save Itself!
WallStForMainSt Streamed live 21 hours ago Jason talks about Deutsche Bank desperately trying to save itself with new restructuring plans and asset sales. Articles On Deutsche Bank’s Problems & Their Restructuring Plans: – 1) After a $354 Billion U.S. Bailout, Germany’s Deutsche Bank Still Has $49 Trillion in Derivatives http://wallstreetonparade.com/2019/04… 2) “The Deutsche Bank As …
Arabs Unite in Beirut to Condemn Deal of the Century
Press TV Published on Jul 7, 2019 Officials and activists from across the Arab world have participated in a forum in the Lebanese capital Beirut to denounce the so-called Deal of the Century. The forum discussed ways Arab nations can unite to stand in the face of the US and Israel and continue supporting the …
Secret Israeli Unit Hiding Documents to Undermine History of Nakba: Report
Secret Israeli Unit Hiding Documents to Undermine History of Nakba: Report by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ In explosive investigation, Haaretz reports that Israeli defence officials have been sealing off historical files about the mass expulsion of Palestinians in 1948. – Israel’s Ministry of Defence has been systematically sealing archival documents for at least a decade to conceal evidence …
Netanyahu Says Israel Preparing Large-Scale Gaza Military Operation
[image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan. [image: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201807281066760857-israel-gaza-full-scale-war-danger/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-war-in-gaza-approaching-communities-near-strip-cou... more »
Gregory Mannarino: More Debt = More Power for Central Banks — Gigantic Wealth Transfer Coming
Gregory Mannarino: More Debt = More Power for Central Banks — Gigantic Wealth Transfer Coming by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) The IMF calls Deutsche Bank (DB) the most “systemically dangerous” financial instruction in the world. So, when a major announcement about DB cutting stock trading around the world happens over the weekend, some think danger …
Jeffrey Epstein Arrested! Mike Cernovich and Stefan Molyneux
Stefan Molyneux Published on Jul 7, 2019 Mike Cernovich talks about his amazing lawsuit that brought Jeffrey Epstein back into custody for sex crimes against underage girls. “In 2005, the Palm Beach police were told by the mother of a young girl in West Palm Beach that her daughter had been brought to the Democratic …
THE STORM HAS ARRIVED: JEFFREY EPSTEIN ARRESTED, IT’S Happening!
SGTreport Published on Jul 7, 2019 This REAL NEWS update was immediately deemed as “NOT suitable for most advertisers” by You Tube. Which begs the question, is You Tube in the business of actively trying to protect child sex traffickers like Jeffrey Epstein, who was just re-arrested for crimes against children? end
Putin Gets It, More Clearly Than We Knew
Just recently there was the London Financial Times interview, where Putin stated that “Liberalism is an idea whose time has passed” … then Putin dressed down Elton John for “forcing his [homosexual] views” on the majority: I also found this gem, from June 2017. Megyn Kelly is hardly an “expert on hacking”, but this is still worth your time to watch. Putin might try a standup routine when he’s tired of running Russia, methinks: –– Safespace —
Gold Will Rise Even If The Fed Doesn’t Cut Interest Rates
By Brandon Smith There has been much speculation lately on the Federal Reserve and its ongoing tightening policy. If you were to only read mainstream... more »
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