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The Worst Foreign Policy "President" In Living Memory
Did South Korea put him on a postage stamp? No-- but North Korea did. According to a report from Nicole Gaouette and Kylie Atwood at CNN, Trump has soured on South Korea, not North Korea, *South* Korea, our allies. The orange-hued imbecile "has reacted to four North Korean missile tests in less than two weeks with little more than a shrug," they wrote. "Instead, he appears to be turning his frustrations about the peninsula on South Korea. Trump chided Seoul on Twitter Wednesday for paying 'virtually nothing' for US protection, while two administration officials said that behind cl... more »
UN Report Urges People Eat Less Meat to Protect the Climate
[image: u-n-report-urges-people-eat-less-meat-to-protect-the-climate] A new UN IPCC report is urging, among other things, people in the first world to eat less meat to help cure our alleged climate woes.
The Chinese Army Uses Yaks For Patrols On The Border
Image: via China Defense Blog *Foxtrot Alpha/Jalopnik:* *Why China’s Army Still Rides Yaks* The People’s Liberation Army—the official name of the Chinese Army—still rides yaks to patrol some of the country’s most difficult borders. The use of yaks, basically hairy cows adapted to mountain life, allows the PLA to go places tanks and armored vehicles can’t. Here’s why a surprising number of military forces, including the German Army and the U.S. Marine Corps regularly make use of, or at least train to use beasts of burden in modern war. China Defense Blog has a number of what it say... more »
Russia's Kamikaze Drones Could Be the Ultimate Weapon?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Or just a paper tiger? *It is a technical solution to an age-old problem: how to hit an enemy on the other side of a hill, who is shielded from observation or fire by terrain. Artillery, mortars and airstrikes can accomplish this, but arranging these fires takes time. A loitering munition essentially gives infantry their own precision-guided, indirect firepower.* Russia is testing “kamikaze drones,” or unmanned aircraft that are essentially flying artillery shells. Factory testing of the KYB-BLA and Lancet weapons have been completed, Alexander Zakha... more »
What Trump Needs to Know: A War with Iran Would Cost Trillions (And Countless Lives)
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, * Will Washington make the ultimate mistake? *Iran may be especially effective if it adopts that course. Indeed, just in the narrow military sense, Iranian capabilities are far from trivial. Retired Admiral James Stavridis notes that Iran has “exceptionally strong asymmetric warfare capability” in several areas.* Kenneth Adelman, a former assistant to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and a prominent figure in the U.S. foreign policy community, famously predicted in 2002 that a war to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein would be a “cakewalk.” Pr... more »
Why Tragedy Matters in U.S. Foreign Policy
*Derek Chollet* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In The Lessons of Tragedy: Statecraft and World Order, Hal Brands and Charles Edel argue that for the United States to succeed in a world of unrelenting challenges, its leaders should be measured by their sense of tragedy. *Hal Brands and Charles Edel*, *The Lessons of Tragedy: Statecraft and World Order* (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2019), 216 pp., $25.00. IN JANUARY 1961, Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the nation for the final time as president in a speech most famous for its warning about the influence of... more »
Can Boris Johnson Win a Post-Brexit Election?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] Speculation is now on when Britain's prime minister will inevitably call a snap election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands on a shaky, battered political foundation not of his own creation. The tenure of his predecessor, Theresa May, will be remarkable only for its incompetence, unimaginativeness, inability to read public sentiment, and for one thousand, one hundred, and six days of failure to negotiate the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. Recent polling says if able to vote again, 52 percent of Britons... more »
Accept Reality: North Korea Will Remain a Nuclear State
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] U.S. policy toward North Korea always has been one of second-best options. Preparing for a world with North Korea as a nuclear power is a necessity for the future. President Donald Trump has discovered that nations around the world will not readily submit to his will. His administration has increased sanctions on and made military threats against Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Iran and North Korea. So far, none of them have surrendered to Washington. Only the Democratic People’s Republic has come to the negotiating table. The president’s... more »
Forget Your Glock. Ruger's American Pistol Is the Real Deal
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Worthy of your consideration? *The Ruger American Pistol is like most pistols these days a locked breech, short recoil pistol. Unlike most pistols the serialized part—the part technically considered a firearm—isn’t the lower receiver but actually a removable chassis made of billet stainless steel that contains the fire control group.* One of the newest pistols on the U.S. gun market was created to compete in the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System. Although it would never actually compete against winner Sig Sauer, the Ruger American Pistol is now a... more »
August 10: the end....?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/09/bolsonaro-blessed-brutal-assault-rainforest-sacked-scientist-warns The U.S. is intervening in Venezuela and Iran to steal their oil. It is intervening all over the middle east and Africa. It threatens China. Most of our news media see no problem. President Bolsoharo of Brazil is doing a fast destroy job on the Brazilian rain forest - a move that, among other things, will cause a rapid expansion of climate change. The U.S. isn't saying a word. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/... more »
This Spcial Ops Veteran Says You Should Have These Products In Your Daily Like
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Special Ops Veteran Relied On These Products In Combat And Says You Should Too In Daily Life* *After 24 years in special operations, you get an idea of what stuff works and what doesn't. These are one soldier's top picks for average folks. * Well, let’s start with a universal truism in life. Stuff. A path through any human life is populated by and littered with stuff, right? The legendary comedian and brilliant truth-teller George Carlin captured this reality in his classic comedy bit “A Place For My Stuff.” I may connect with that bit deeper in a future arti... more »
The Experts Deliver the Worst Results
If you start a political or philosophical movement, or even a business enterprise, by picking up a team consisting of people who are regarded as the most celebrated and talented experts in a particular field, then your venture is likely to fail. The most celebrated and talented “experts" generally deliver the worst results. History of the successful movements and business enterprises in the last 250 years shows that only those movements and enterprises succeed which are being managed by people of normal talent, great conviction, and capacity for hard work. The road to hell is genera... more »
Appeals Judge Lifts Temporary Arrest of Former Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (Reuters) A Brazilian appeals court judge ordered on Saturday the release of Eike Batista, the mining and oil magnate who was once Brazil’s richest man, revoking a temporary prison order that would expire on Monday. On Thursday, the police arrested the eccentric former billionaire in Rio de Janeiro on a […] The post Appeals Judge Lifts Temporary Arrest of Former Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista appeared first on The Rio Times.
Epstein Had Lawyer Meeting Hours before Death
Jeffrey Epstein was spotted by defense lawyers meeting with one of his attorneys just hours before he was found dead.
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Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Along the High Ridges"
Deuter, "Along the High Ridges"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cass A) is a comfortable 11,000 light-years away. Light from the Cass A supernova, the death explosion of a massive star, first reached Earth just 330 years ago. The expanding debris cloud spans about 15 light-years in this composite X-ray/optical image, while the bright source near the center is a neutron star (inset illustration) the incredibly dense, collapsed remains of the stellar core. *Click image for larger size.* Still hot enough to emit X-rays, Cass A's neutron star is cooling. In fact, 10 years of observations with the orbiting Chandra X-r... more »
"We Are Star Stuff..."
"We are star-stuff. The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it but the way the atoms are put together. The cosmos is also within us. We're made of star stuff, we are a way for the cosmos to know itself." - Carl Sagan *Click image for larger size.* "The hydrogen in your body, present in every molecule of water, came from the Big Bang. There are no other appreciable sources of hydrogen in the universe. The carbon in your body was made by nuclear fusion in the interior of stars, as was the oxygen. Much of the iron in your body was made during supernovas of stars th... more »
August 11, 2019 at 01:45AM
via Instagram https://ift.tt/2OQ8BYY : #happyeid #Adha to all the #Muslim world celebrating it today “as well as tomorrow like Oman”. Here is a #NewCairo #modernarchitecture mosque that caught my eyes in #familypark #Egypt #Islam
Chet Raymo, “Morning Stars”
*“Morning Stars”* by Chet Raymo “For some years this William Blake watercolor hung in my living room, blown up photographically to enormous size (that was back in my darkroom days). An illustration from The Book of Job: "When the morning stars sang together..." The original watercolor is small, not a lot larger than what you will get if you click on the image here... *Click image for larger size.* That's Job and his family at the bottom, enclosed by the thickest clouds, representing the flesh. Under the Lord's left arm is the Moon goddess Diana, the heart or feeling, delicately hol... more »
"I Asked For; I Was Given..."
*"I Asked For; I Was Given..."* “In my youth I respected the world and life, I needed nothing but peace of heart; And yet I changed despite myself and believed in Iktomi's lies. He seemed to know all the truth, he promised to make me happy. He made me ask Wakan Tanka for wealth, that I might have power; I was given poverty, that I might find my inner strength. I asked for fame, so others would know me; I was given obscurity, that I might know myself. I asked for a person to love that I might never be alone; I was given a life of a hermit, that I might learn to accept myself. I asked ... more »
“Some Fiend Gave Us A Brain”
“Some Fiend Gave Us A Brain” by David Grayling "Friends, the disappointing mystery of life is revealed towards its end. It is rather a dastardly act I know but it is understandable. If humans knew near the beginning of their lives what they know near the end, then we might’ve ceased to exist long, long ago. Most forms of life get about the business of living their lives without questioning. Some insects have a few days. Some have a few weeks. Other creatures have months and years. They are born, some reach puberty, then they procreate like crazy, and die. Their progeny then continue... more »
"Years That End In '9' Tend To Be Times Of Great Upheaval"
*"Years That End In '9' Tend To Be Times Of Great Upheaval"* by Michael Snyder "Will 2019 continue the trend? The other day I was talking with a close friend, and he pointed out to me that all throughout history years that end in 9 have tended to be times of great change and upheaval. I was intrigued by what he shared with me, and so I went out and did some research, and I discovered that he was right on target. In particular, over the last 100 years we have seen an unusual number of key historical events take place during years that end in 9, and that seems quite strange. Could it ... more »
For the Record: Rehearsal
A couple of years ago, at the height of the #MeToo movement, when I found myself accusing myself of complicity in the case of the Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine, an abuser I sort of knew was an abuser but whose victims I never gave any thought to, I mentioned some video I'd seen of him rehearsing the soprano Kathleen Battle, as an example of how an artist who is a bad man can also be a good man, and a great artist can also be a person of extraordinary tenderness and generosity, on the job, but I didn't post the video, or even look for it, and I just happened to run acros... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
videos Moscow/St. Petersburg aug 9, 2019
8-10-19 Scores Detained In Moscow, Including Opposition Leader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASoPSpYDXV8 8-10-19 Police detain protesters in St. Petersburg, Russia as over 40,000 rally in Moscow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DdsukfwtSs Moscow riot cops drag away protesters as 50,000 strong crowd demand fair Russian elections https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9696467/moscow-protests-elections-russia-latest-news/ 8-10-19 *As* the scenes unfolded in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin was shown on state television in a leather jacket at a biker show…. organised by the Night Wolves ... more »
videos Moscow/St. Petersburg aug 9, 2019
8-10-19 Scores Detained In Moscow, Including Opposition Leader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASoPSpYDXV8 8-10-19 Police detain protesters in St. Petersburg, Russia as over 40,000 rally in Moscow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DdsukfwtSs Moscow riot cops drag away protesters as 50,000 strong crowd demand fair Russian elections https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9696467/moscow-protests-elections-russia-latest-news/
Epstein Dead: Following Names Dropped, People Close To Him Fear He Was Murdered; Warned Someone Tried To Kill Him
By Aaron Kesel Jeffrey Epstein was found dead on the floor of his cell only 2 weeks after it was reported that he had “attempted... more »
Saudi Yemen-Led Coalition Fractures. Separatists Seize Control Of Aden
*The Independent:* *Southern Yemen separatists seize presidential palace, tearing coalition apart and sparking fears of new war* *Government official claims ‘it’s all over’ as serious fractures within the Saudi-led coalition threaten fresh conflict* Yemen’s southern separatists have seized control of the port city of Aden after storming the presidential palace, the seat of the internationally-recognised government, ripping apart a Gulf coalition fighting rebels in the north and sparking fears of a new war. Yemeni officials confirmed that the Southern Transitional Council, which ... more »
Bear falls on police car in California, causing fiery wreck
Thought the elusive "drop bear" was just an urban myth? One police officer in the United States may be inclined to disagree after his patrol car was struck by a falling bear in northern California.
'Treacherous' conditions force road closures as Victoria shivers through cold snap
Heavy snow, freezing temperatures and "treacherous driving conditions" close access to a popular snow resort as Victoria shivers through its third day of an extreme cold snap that's blanketing towns in snow.
Husband charged with murder of Australian woman killed in Fiji
Henry Lasuka John is charged with the murder of United Nations logistics officer Jennifer Downes, who allegedly died in a domestic violence incident last month.
'The devices we were breathing through actually froze up': Divers take dip in icy lake
As cold rain poured down yesterday morning, most Tasmanians stayed snuggled up in bed, but not some members of a university dive club who instead opted to go for a dip in an icy mountain lake.
French fashion photographer allowed into secretive Indigenous world
The ancient rituals of some of the more mysterious aspects of Indigenous dance are off-limits to most Australians, but Frenchman Charles Fréger has been invited to capture them in a new light.
How therapy is helping anxious dogs adapt to city life and overcome bad behaviour
Working dogs like border collies and kelpies can find their temperament is a recipe for disaster in the big smoke, with animal behaviour experts in high demand to treat anxiety disorders in urban pooches.
Hong Kong protesters play cat-and-mouse game with police
In sweltering heat, pro-democracy demonstrators keep authorities on their toes all night, using the train system to effectively move from one place to the next in an effort to spread police resources thin.
Corrupt Senate Intelligence Committee Resurfaces in Bruce Ohr 302’s…
During the 2016 effort to weaponize the institutions of government against the outside candidacy of Donald Trump, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) was headed by Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein. After the 2016 election Senator Feinstein abdicated her … Continue reading →
Far-Left Panic Over Epstein’s “Suicide” – Shareblue Dispatches Urgent Talking Points For On-Line Activists….
The Manhattan U.S. Attorney has released the following statement about the suspicious custodial death of Jeffrey Epstein: Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Earlier this morning, the Manhattan Correctional Center confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein, who faced charges brought by … Continue reading →
Meet the JF-17 Block III Fighter: The Jet China is Helping Pakistan Build to Fight India
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Is it any good? Can it win in battle? In the 2019 Paris Air Show, Pakistan its lightweight JF-17 Thunder jet fighter it began building a decade ago in conjunction with China. You can see the seven-ton fighter performing maneuvers in this video. Just a few months earlier, Pakistan dispatched what it claimed to be twenty-five JF-17s to launch a lightning strike across the Line of Control on targets in Kashmir, in retaliation for an Indian air raid on a JeM terrorist training camp. The PAF claimed its JF-17s had shot down two Indian fighters purs... more »
China's JF-17 Fighter: Pakistan’s Secret Weapon against the Indian Air Force?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * China's JF-17 Fighter: Pakistan’s Secret Weapon against the Indian Air Force? The 2019 India-Pakistan border skirmish resulted in major shake-ups within the Indian Air Force (IAF). The most accepted narrative, that of a loss of an IAF MiG-21 Bison to no losses of the Pakistan Air Force bodes poorly for the IAF. But interestingly, according to a July interview, the skirmish marked one of the first “hot” use of Pakistan’s new Chinese JF-17 “Thunder” fighters. The JF-17 is a relatively new single-engine fighter, meant to compete against other light fight... more »
Operation Secret Squirrel: How B-52 Bombers Flew Around the Clock to Start a War
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Against who? In the early morning of Jan. 16, 1991, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) deployed seven B-52G Stratofortresses crews from 2nd Bomb Wing (BW) to Iraq in a single, secret mission that would mark the beginning of Operation Desert Storm. This opening salvo, launched by the 596th Bomb Squadron (BS), paved the way for American forces to defeat Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, whose troops had invaded neighboring Kuwait. The then Strategic Air Command (SAC) called the classified mission Operation Senior Surprise. Operatio... more »
A wonderful anniversary week
BY NORBERT RUG For the past 50 years, I’ve gotten Donna whatever she wanted. She loves our ensuite addition I recently had put on the house. She has a newer minivan that I bought her that I think she loves
"Ought To Be And Could Be..."
"If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Venezuela's Former Spy Chief Says That Maduro’s Inner Circle Wants To See Him Step Down
Venezuelan President Maduro and former Gen. Manuel Cristopher Figuera *Miami Herald:* *Maduro’s inner circle wants to see him step down, says former spy chief* Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is isolated, and key members of his governing coalition have secretly begun searching for an exit strategy, with some ready to oust him if it gains them safe passage out of the current crisis, the country’s former spy chief says. “There are many people [inside the regime] that have done business [and accumulated a lot of money], and are basically not interested in Maduro staying. That is the... more »
a little visit to Xinjiang
photos from: 12-2017 Life Inside China's Total Surveillance State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ5LnY21Hgc 9-2018 Exposing China's Digital Dystopian Dictatorship |https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eViswN602_k a Xinjiang place for "re-education/vocational training" -Xinjiang Yet they escaped to US; China upon learning of this escape, his brothers (shown)
Green Idiocy
H/T Powerline Blog This week in pictures
The Daily Brief 2019-08-09
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, China, Hama, Iran, Kabani, Latakia, Euphrates, Russia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Syrian Army tanks enters Idlib after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army shoots down large militant drone over Hama: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shot down a large militant drone that was circling their positions in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Saturday. The drone was spotted by the Syrian Army during the early afternoon hours and was immediately dropped by their forces upon discovery. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unleashes massive attack to capture southwest Idlib town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a massive attack this evening to capture the key town of Al-Hobeit in the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army has been steadily advancing to Al-Hobeit, seizing a number of sites from the militants of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE-backed forces expel Saudi-backed troops from Yemeni Presidential Palace
The Yemeni Southern Transitional Council has captured the Maashiq presidential palace in the southern port city of Aden, a military source told Sputnik. “The Security Belt Forces, supported by loyal forces, established control over the presidential palace after four days of fighting with its guards”, the source said. He pointed out that the Saudi forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish suicide bomber kicks off jihadist counter-offensive in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a counter-offensive this evening after losing the hilltop of Tal Sukayk in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. The jihadist group’s counter-offensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began with a suicide attack carried out by a Turkish militant named Khaled Al-Turkish. A powerful explosion […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Foreign Correspondent: Trade War With China Is Not Going So Well For Trump
*China has evolved from producing food and toys to creating sophisticated AI machinery and 5G phone networks. Here a Chinese chocolate factory. Photo: Reese Erlich**-by Reese Erlich* @ReeseErlich China is coming after us! Time to steel ourselves for battle against the human-rights-violating, currency-manipulating, job-grabbing, intellectual-property-stealing, missile-launching evil doers. Or so Washington, D.C. would like us to believe. Washington’s list of grievances is long, but they all boil down to this: China unfairly competes with the United States economically and poses an ... more »
This Tasmanian farmer has been California dreamin' for 36 years
Graham Freeman only dreamed he would be able to harvest these redwoods when he planted them in northern Tasmania in the early '80s. Some of them are now an impressive 30 metres high.
Why racism is a national problem, not just an issue for regional Australia
Researchers say there used to be an expectation that there was an urban/country divide in racist attitudes in Australia, but a recent study has challenged the assumption.
Wage and unemployment numbers set to pressure RBA to cut rates again
The Reserve Bank governor's thesis that the "economy may have reached a gentle turning point" looks set to get a brutal reality check, writes Stephen Letts.
'It brings a sense of peace': Mastering the art of native bonsai
Tasmanian native bonsai artist Jarryd Bailey says the practice brings a sense of peace to a busy world — but it isn't without its challenges.
'They had to leave': Dying NSW town loses newest residents
Three years ago Mingoola residents welcomed African refugee families with open arms as part of a settlement program hailed for invigorating a dying country town. Now the tiny NSW town has lost all of its newest members.
Do you know your kohlrabi from your spigarello and other exotic vegetables?
Australians' growing appetite for exotic plant-based foods boosts business for a no-till regenerative farm that's setting trends in some of south-east Queensland's fanciest restaurants.
Epstein's death leaves victims demanding answers
Jeffrey Epstein will not have to spend the rest of his days in prison or face his accusers, who will take little comfort from his death. Many are now speculating about what secrets he took to the grave, writes James Glenday.
Caught in a viral storm: How Zoe's Facebook post kicked off a 24-hour media maelstrom
When a Perth vegan was accidently sold a meat product by a supermarket, she had no idea sharing her experience on a private Facebook group would cause such a public stir.
Cable cars, wave parks, giraffes — take a look at the Perth that could have been
There was once a plan to market Perth as the home of a range of ambitious attractions. But the WA Government has pivoted to events-based tourism to lure visitors and the numbers show the strategy is succeeding.
How Launceston tourism icon Cataract Gorge sprung from a swamp
Launceston's Cataract Gorge is renowned for its "natural" beauty — but what many don't realise is it took dynamite, the digging up of a swamp and the planting of scores of trees over 100 years ago to make it the tourism drawcard it is today.
Anglican bishop's bid to bless same-sex marriages
Before he retires, Bishop John Parkes in north-east Victoria is pushing for same-sex marriages to be blessed by the Anglican Church.
One million evacuated, 22 killed and 10 missing as Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in China
Typhoon Lekima made landfall early on Saturday in the eastern province of Zhejiang with maximum winds of 187 kilometres per hour, although it had weakened from its earlier designation as a "super" typhoon.
Universal Studios Cancels Release of Movie Where “Deplorables” are Hunted by Liberal Elites…
Eh, who didn’t see this coming. Universal Studios has decided to stop the release of the controversial film, The Hunt. The violent plot for the movie is where liberal elites (rich democrats) hunt deplorables (less rich Trump supporters) for sport … Continue reading →
Plans for 34,500 new homes at Pukekohe… looking like Agenda 21/30 pack & stack housing
A NZ Herald article tells us we have 34,500 homes being built for folk in Pukekohe & Drury over the next 30 years. From what I am seeing it looks like typical Agenda 21/30 pack and stack housing, packing you into the A21 Smart Cities (see also the NZ page). To learn more about those … Continue reading Plans for 34,500 new homes at Pukekohe… looking like Agenda 21/30 pack & stack housing →
An Ihumātao kuia’s heartfelt plea to Jacinda Adern
The ‘mamae’, the pain passed down the generations from land theft & genocide. See yesterday’s post on the shady and corrupt histories you were not privy to in your childhood education. Our Crown all complicit. You were taught, like me, that those wars were ‘Māori’ Wars’. Like the similar ‘Indian Wars’. And this rape & … Continue reading An Ihumātao kuia’s heartfelt plea to Jacinda Adern →
Don’t Whitewash the Hiroshima Bombing, by Peter Van Buren
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Is wiping out some 140,000 civilians in a nation suing for peace moral? From Peter Van Buren at theamericanconservative.com: It reveals a dangerous strain of vengeance in U.S. foreign policy. Ruins of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall on August 6, 1945. Everett Historical / Shutterstock August 6 usually…
The Agenda 21 Course – Lesson 2, the basics
The second video in the Agenda 21 Course from the site of that name. Discovering the nuts and bolts of the the globalist plan to create a world government. See previous videos on topic at the Agenda 21/30 page, and/or at the link below Lesson Two: Getting America to Buy the Scam Called Agenda 21 Lesson … Continue reading The Agenda 21 Course – Lesson 2, the basics →
Chevron Has Spilled 800,000 Gallons of Crude Oil and Water Into a California Canyon Since May
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/07/15/chevron-has-spilled-800000-gallons-of-crude-oil-and-water-into-a-california-canyon-since-may/
Google Admits “Home” Smart Device Is Listening To Your Recorded Audio
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/07/16/google-admits-home-smart-device-is-listening-to-your-recorded-audio/
Huge Elk Herd Gathers Outside Home In Oregon Town
A woman filmed a large herd of elk that gathered at a neighbor’s home in Gearhart, Oregon this past summer. The amazing moment began when her father was taking photos of ten elk by their home. She told ViralHog: “This is a local elk herd but seeing them this close together does not happen often (I’ve never seen another video or picture before). My dad had been taking pictures of a smaller group of ten elk and walked back to our house and said ‘you might want to go back out because the elk seem to be gathering.'” She walked a few blocks down the street with her mom and sister and th... more »
Recount Defeat of AOC-backed Socialist LGBTQ Activist in NYC DA Race Shows Need For Paper Ballots
[image: recount-defeat-of-aoc-backed-socialist-lgbtq-activist-in-nyc-da-race-shows-need-for-paper-ballots] A lengthy recount drama over the past several weeks has reversed — by a mere 55 votes — self-identified “Queer Latina” Tiffany Caban’s primary upset victory.
"Sometimes..."
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Famine Has Almost Disappeared Outside Of War Zones
Women and children wait to be registered prior to a food distribution carried out by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Thonyor, Leer state, South Sudan, February 26, 2017. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola *Marian L. Tupy, Human Progress*: *How Humanity Won the War on Famine* *Famines have all but disappeared outside of war zones.* Adequate nutrition is a basic requirement for human survival, yet food was always scarce. The prevalence of food shortages can be gleaned from the profusion of commonly used idioms, such as “feast today, famine tomorrow,” children’s stories, such ... more »
The U.S. Military's F-35 Test Planes Are Only Achieving A 'Fully Mission Capable' Rate Of Just 8.7 Percen
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian West watches an Air Force F-35 Lightning II joist strike fighter aircraft approach for the first time July 14, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.) *National Intelligence:* *Just 2 Out of 23 U.S. F-35 Test Planes Are Fully Operational* The 23 U.S. military F-35 stealth fighters in the test fleet at Edwards Air Force Base in California achieved a “fully mission capable” rate of just 8.7 percent in June 2019, according to the F-35 program office. The 23 U.S. military F-35 stealth fighters in the test fleet at Ed... more »
Did Anne Frank Write About ‘Terrible Things Happening’ and ‘Families Torn Apart’?
Sometimes alleged historical parallels that seem a bit too apt appear so because they actually took place.
Squinty Scarborough - The Russians Did It.
Shortly after billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was reported dead, Squinty Scarborough came out of his stupor and took to the Tweeter to share his thoughts. If you still have any doubts at all left that Squinty Joe's cheese is about to fall off the plate, Check this out: Most of Twitter on Saturday morning was blanketed with people not buying the official story, or at least asking how this could possibly have happened, a few offering their own theories of the death of the wealthy and connected sex offender. Although no one in the entire world could possibly have predicted this, the fir... more »
"Epstein Dead!"
*"Epstein Dead!"* *They surely meant murdered. * by T4C "Jeffrey Epstein has died after having reportedly committed suicide in his jail cell, according to multiple news reports, after a gurney carriny what is believed to be Epstein was seen wheeled out of the Manhattan Correctional Center around 7:30 a.m., according to the New York Post." Full article is here: - https://www.theburningplatform.com/
The Way Caffeine, Nicotine, and Alcohol Affect Sleep Is Counterintuitive
Many things in modern society can contribute to a restless night, from blue-light screens to the racing of an anxious mind. When you factor in the substance-specific buzz of caffeine, nicotine or alcohol, it complicates bedtime a bit more. But according to new research published in Sleep, one of those three is not as detrimental […] The post The Way Caffeine, Nicotine, and Alcohol Affect Sleep Is Counterintuitive appeared first on Health Nut News.
How An F-4 Phantom II "Protected" An SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 Spy Plane From a Meteor Attack
*Dario Leone* *Security, * ‘This rock is going God only knows how fast and is fifty miles straight up. If I can’t shoot down a SR-71, how in hell am I going to even begin to bring missiles to bear on a meteor?’ Ed Cobleigh, former F-4 Pilot. *The following story appears in Ed Cobleigh’s book War for the Hell of It: A Fighter Pilot’s View of Vietnam. Bestselling author Ed Cobleigh has been a fighter pilot with the US Air Force, US Navy, Royal Air Force, Imperial Iranian Air Force, and the French Air Force. He also served as an Air Intelligence Officer working with the CIA, FBI, an... more »
Cooling Ocean Low Sunspot Signal?
Joe Bastardi, WeatherBELL Metrologist, had an interesting comment during his Saturday Summary this morning. He was pointing to the broad cooling in the Southern Hemisphere oceans. Joe suggests this cooling could be a signal of the low sunspot activity. Stay… Continue reading →
"A Hammer Blow..."
"Do as little harm to others as you can; make any sacrifice for your true friends; be responsible for yourself and ask nothing of others; and grab all the fun you can. Don't give much thought to yesterday, don't worry about tomorrow, live in the moment, and trust that your existence has meaning even when the world seems to be all blind chance and chaos. When life lands a hammer blow in your face, do your best to respond to the hammer as if it had been a cream pie." - Dean Koontz
"Human Nature: What Kind of Creature Are We?"
"Human Nature: What Kind of Creature Are We?" by John Robbins "What can we know? What are we all? Poor silly half-brained things peering out at the infinite, with the aspirations of angels and the instincts of beasts." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "These days, many of us tend to think that human nature is inherently competitive and destructive. We hear about “selfish genes,” as if our genetic makeup predetermines that we will be egotistic people and that we will fight with one another. We’re told that our species contains a built-in “killer instinct,” that we are descended from apes who... more »
Forget IPCC: Energy Industry Cuts Emissions, Nations Don’t
Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely writes at Town Hall Wait…Who’s Trying to Beat Climate Change? Well, there goes the justification for Green Socialism and Nationalizing Energy Supply. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The energy industry is waging war against climate change – and winning. Last week, the Environmental Partnership, a group of oil and gas […]
Examining the Exploitive Role of Ethnic Germans in Guatemala to Better Contextualize the US Border Crisis
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“Delivery of coffee on a German farm in Guatemala“. Alta Verapaz is the district from which Jakelin Caal, the little girl who died in US custody, was migrating. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_of_Jakelin_Caal_and_Felipe_Gómez_Alonzo “Jakelin’s small white coffin arrived at the airport in Guatemala City Sunday and was brought 354 kilometers north to the dirt-poor village. Among the while … Continue reading Examining the Exploitive Role of Ethnic Germans in Guatemala to Better Contextualize the US Border Crisis
The Poet: John O’Donohue, "For The Time Of Necessary Decision"
*"For The Time Of Necessary Decision"* "The mind of time is hard to read. We can never predict what it will bring, Nor even from all that is already gone Can we say what form it finally takes; For time gathers its moments secretly. Often we only know it’s time to change When a force has built inside the heart That leaves us uneasy as we are. Perhaps the work we do has lost its soul, Or the love where we once belonged Calls nothing alive in us anymore. We drift through this gray, increasing nowhere Until we stand before a threshold we know We have to cross to come alive once more. May we h... more »
Get the Inside Scoop on All Things Pet Insurance
*What is pet insurance? *Pet insurance is kind of like private health insurance. With some obvious differences. Pet insurance typically doesn’t cover routine veterinary care. However, there are some pet insurance providers who provide wellness policies such as incentives if you properly vaccinate your animal, use flea and heartworm preventatives or take the pet to the vet for check-ups. Pet insurance typically covers injuries, cancer, chronic conditions, emergency vet visits and in some cases, hereditary conditions you didn’t know your pet had. *What doesn’t pet insurance cover? * ... more »
AI death dance
4-19-19 *Thomas* Funkhouser, currently a senior staff research scientist at Google, worked with two visiting NUDT scientists while he was a professor at Princeton University last year on computer vision research with applications in unmanned drones, and autonomous underwater vehicles. He declined to provide comments for publication. Alex Joske, a researcher studying the Chinese Communist party at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said: “Scientists like . . . those who visited Princeton are among the thousands of [Chinese army] officers and cadres who have been sent abr... more »
Iran Unveils An ‘Upgraded’ Missile Defense System
Iranian Army unveiled the overhauled ‘Falagh’ surveillance radar system which can track different air threats. *Daily Mail:* *Iran unveils new air defence system 'capable of detecting missiles and drones at a range of 250 miles'* * The 'Falagh' is an overhauled version of the imported 'Gamma' surveillance radar * The unveiling comes at a time of rising tensions with the US and UK * Iran shot down a US Global Hawk drone with a surface-to-air missile in June Iran has unveiled a new air defence system today which it says is capable of detecting missiles and drones at a range of 250 mi... more »
The Locked Cell Murder Mystery
“*A lot of important people are going to have a really bad weekend*.” - Unnamed source (By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *N*obody would believe it or take it seriously as fiction even if it was written by Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Agatha Chrsitie or Israel Zangwill, who wrote the first locked room murder mystery. But unlike your typical cozy where a corpse inconsiderately pops up in the middle of an English tea garden, we know *why* Epstein had to die. But, as with virtually all cozies, we're left with the question of whodunnit? Since early last July when he'... more »
Advances In Technology Is Transforming The Intelligence Industry
Nato Association of Canada *Tech Crunch*: *How tech is transforming the intelligence industry* *Technology and the future of spying* At a conference on the future challenges of intelligence organizations held in 2018, former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats argued that he transformation of the American intelligence community must be a revolution rather than an evolution. The community must be innovative and flexible, capable of rapidly adopting innovative technologies wherever they may arise. Intelligence communities across the Western world are now at a crossroads: The... more »
It’s about destroying the entire economy
Turning the U.S. into a command-and-control economy reminiscent of the Soviet Union. Adherents charmingly call it ‘changing’ the economy. I call it destroying the economy. __________ It’s about destroying the entire economy Adoni Thirty-plus years ago I legally emigrated to the United States to escape communism, NOT for economically reasons; by local standards I had ... Read moreIt’s about destroying the entire economy The post It’s about destroying the entire economy appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Moscow possibly on track for coldest August on record
The first week of August in Moscow was cold, with an average air temperature of only 13°C. That is 5 degrees below the norm and corresponds more to the last days of the month. How does that compare with other Augusts in Moscow? The coldest August on record, with an average daily air temperature of ... Read moreMoscow possibly on track for coldest August on record The post Moscow possibly on track for coldest August on record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Naval Mines Could Be Iran's Secret Weapon in a War Against the U.S. Navy
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] They might not be sexy, but they can do the job—and sink some warships. Hypersonic missiles and fast attack boats may dominate the headlines as the primary threats to the U.S. Navy, but the naval mine remains one of the deadliest threats to the modern warship. Mine technology has advanced significantly in recent years, with advances in networking and sensing allowing mines to become more lethal. With recent tensions stepping up with Iran, the need for effective minesweepers is rapidly rising. But a recent report by... more »
There Is No Way President Trump Will Start Bombing Iran
*Lawrence J. Korb* *Security, * Sorry, not going to occur. Here's why. After President Donald Trump decided not to “bomb Iran” in retaliation for shooting down an unmanned Navy drone that was either very close to Iranian air space, many of his conservative critics accused him of acting more like President Barack Obama rather than President Ronald Reagan. According to critics like Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK), Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), President Donald Trump’s decision to call off the air strikes, which he had apparently approved, was a replay of Obama’s r... more »
WARNING – Troubling Statement by President Trump: “We’re dealing with Senator Burr. We’re dealing with the committee”…
During a press conference with the media yesterday, President Trump was asked about the vetting and selection process for the next Director of National Intelligence to replace outgoing DNI Dan Coats. President Trump said the White House was working with … Continue reading →
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Gee, what a surprise. Jeffrey Epstein is silenced. Dead. A whole new conspiracy business opened to the public before the corpse had even cooled. But, as they say, context is everything. So, when you look at the mafia mobster style of Donald Trump and those around him, it's only natural to suspect foul play. It's a case of guilt by lifestyle choice. Trump's whole life has been one of "making things go away." But, there are many other people from the high and mighty class who stand to gain from Epstein's death, suicide or not. When investigating a murder, the first questio... more »
Should we discourage medical malpractice lawsuits?
I’ve always been skeptical of the utility of medical malpractice lawsuits. A new study by Michael Frakes and Jonathan Gruber finds evidence that they are counterproductive: We estimate the extent of defensive medicine by physicians, embracing the no-liability counterfactual made possible by the structure of liability rules in the Military Health System. Active-duty patients seeking […] The post Should we discourage medical malpractice lawsuits? appeared first on Econlib.
Mass Stabbing In Calif. Gets Less Publicity Than El Paso, Dayton Shootings
[image: mass-stabbing-in-calif-gets-less-publicity-than-el-paso-dayton-shootings] The gang member accused of stabbing and killing four people and wounding two more on Wednesday in Garden Grove and Santa Ana, California, was arraigned yesterday.
Bullets, beer and Friday night fish 'n' chips — life's pretty good at the general store
They are the lifeblood of Australia's smaller regional towns, selling everything from ammunition to bread, but what's it really like behind the counter at a country town's local store?
Island holiday destinations in all shapes and sizes that don't require your passport
With more than 8,200 islands sprawled around Australia, there's a good chance you can't name them all — so we've listed some of them to inspire your next getaway.
'It's backfired spectacularly': The hidden consequences of microfinance in Cambodia
A new report alleges that Cambodia's profit-driven microfinance sector leads to debt bondage and child labour in Cambodia, while raising questions about Australian aid's ties to the industry.
Weighing 202 carats, this rare sapphire is called the Stonebridge Green
The story of a rare sapphire found in Queensland's Gemfields more than 80 years ago captures the hearts of enthusiasts at a nationally renowned gem festival.
'I don't remember how many men I have belonged to': Sharihan's jihadi nightmare is far from over
At just 15, Sharihan was in her northern Iraq home when her father arrived, shaken, shouting that Islamic State jihadists had attacked the south of their Sinjar region, starting a massacre. That's when her three-and-a-half-year nightmare began.
When the trusted advisor turned star witness, his critique was bruising
In explosive evidence, Professor Paterson told of regulators who pay "lip service" to the welfare of the elderly but are so desensitised to poor care they allow bad nursing homes to stay open, writes Anne Connolly.
I made a pact with a mum friend involving much pain and sacrifice. Here's why it was worth it
The road travelled by many a middle-aged working mum is full of obstacles and few obvious rewards, so running a half-marathon on a Sunday morning is nothing — and in a sense everything.
Dark matter, gold and vegetables are unlikely economic allies in this regional town
Research into a mysterious substance that makes up 85 per cent of the universe, along with good old-fashioned gold and a new hydroponic farm, are driving a jobs boom in the small Victorian town of Stawell, but there's a problem.
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