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Are Europe's Three Biggest Economies In A Recession Right Now?
*Business Insider:* *Three of Europe's biggest economies are probably in recession — and the ECB is out of bullets* * Three of Europe's largest economies — Germany, Italy, and the UK — are either in recession or are on the verge of it, which could spell danger for the eurozone. * Germany, Europe's industrial backbone, is stuttering. The unemployment rate has risen for the second time in three months. * The UK economy contracted for the first time since 2012, as output fell 0.2% in April to June. * Italy's debt crisis is only being made worse by political uncertainty. Europe could b... more »
U.S. Army's MREs Are Being Shrunked
Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, try the pizza MRE in 2014. After more recent modifications, now it's ready to be packaged into MREs. (David Kamm/U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center) *Washington Examiner:* *Honey, I shrunk the MRE: Troops say the Army's new tiny meals could yield big benefits* Army scientists have developed a method to shrink down a soldier's portable rations to one-third their normal size, which troops say could yield big benefits. The new vacuum microwave dryer technology can compress the normall... more »
Propaganda Is Soon Going To Be Automated
La Generalista *Frank Adkins and Shawn Hibbard, War On The Rocks:* *The Coming Automation of Propaganda* If you want a vision of the future, imagine a thousand bots screaming from a human face – forever (apologies to George Orwell). As U.S. policymakers remain indecisive over how to prevent a repeat of the 2016 election interference, the threat is looming ever more ominous on the horizon. The public has unfortunately settled on the term “bots” to describe the social media manipulation activities of foreign actors, invoking an image of neat rows of metal automatons hunched over key... more »
Germany to Suspend Amazon Aid to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (AFP) Germany said Saturday it would suspend Brazilian aid aimed at helping protect the Amazon forest in light of data that showed deforestation had surged since President Jair Bolsonaro took office. “Brazilian government policies in the Amazon raise doubts about continued, sustained declines in the rate of deforestation,” Environment Minister […] The post Germany to Suspend Amazon Aid to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Of Passing Interest
Thanks to everyone for your concern. As of this writing, the stork has not yet arrived and it might be a day or so of induced labor before the big event. Everyone is safe and happy. I'm feeling better but am a bit weak from the medical issues. * "Suicide Watch" means someone will definitely * *be watching to make sure you die?* All of the conspiracy theorists were correct to theorize that Jeffrey Epstein would never make it to trial, where he would testify about former President Bill Clinton. As I've stated elsewhere, he could have choked on a piece of baloney or just had 'a stroke'... more »
Dole recalls baby spinach products after state test shows Salmonella in a sample
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. announced a 10-state recall of baby spinach because of potential contamination with Salmonella. According to the recall notice posted on The Food and Drug Administration’s website, the recall was issued due to a sample of baby spinach that yielded a positive result for Salmonella in a random test conducted by the Department of... Continue Reading
Has Texas' Time To Turn Blue-- Or At Least Less Red-- Finally Come?
Last cycle, just as the elections were getting started, the DCCC vice chair for the Texas region resigned. Ben Ray Lujan and Nancy Pelosi both said they would get a replacement quickly. They never did. The DCCC left several districts on the table out of shear incompetence. But Democrats did turn 2 vulnerable districts blue despite that. Today there are 13 Democratic seats and 23 Republican seats in Texas. So far 4 Republicans-- Michael Conaway, Pete Olson, Will Hurd and Kenny Marchant-- have announced their retirements. Olson's Hurd's and Marchant's seats are all winnable. 9 seats ... more »
The heir to an ancient dynasty, Michael Yunupingu wants Australia to hear the story of his people
Born to be a leader, the heir to an ancient dynasty, Michael Yunupingu has a bold vision for his community and country.
Is Smith as good as Bradman? Australia's last surviving Invincible, Neil Harvey, has his say
He was the youngest member of Australia's all-conquering 1948 cricket team, dubbed The Invincibles, and is the last surviving member of that side. Now 90, Harvey is returning — for one last time — to the home of cricket ahead of the second Ashes Test, at Lord's.
A young doctor visited China in 1959, and now his predictions are coming to pass
The world is anxiously waiting to see how China's Communist leaders will react to the democratic uprising in Hong Kong, with President Xi Jinping's likely action echoing China's past, writes political editor Andrew Probyn.
As Jakarta sinks into the sea, Indonesia eyes tropical Borneo forest as new capital
Plagued by blackouts, earthquakes, sinkholes and traffic jams, Indonesia needs to find a new capital before Jakarta sinks into the sea. The main contender? A remote stretch of forest on Borneo.
Australia's push to 'step up' in the Pacific sobered by climate change pleas
Pacific countries know they're the focus of renewed attention from Australia, the US and China and are looking to leverage that attention from global powers into real support for climate change action.
Can China Launch A Missile Attack On A U.S. Navy Carrier?
*James Holmes, National Interest: **A Chinese Missile Attack on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier: Is It Possible?* *You bet it is. Beijing has the weapons to do it.* The U.S. Navy, it seems, is optimized for the blue-water conflagration that’s least likely to occur. Question marks surround who would prevail in the scenarios that are most menacing and most likely to occur. Carrier-killing munitions may make the fortress fleet a going concern at last, long after the age of Mahan. And that suits Beijing fine. Ah, yes, the “carrier-killer.” China is forever touting the array of guided ... more »
Bernie Sanders and UFOs
Well, here we are again. Another presidential election season (which are becoming an everlasting event) and another candidate promising to reveal what the US government has in the way of UFO evidence. This seems to be one of the talking points that some of the candidates embrace as a way of gathering a few more voters. This time it’s Bernie Sanders who is pandering to the UFO vote. The exchange between Sanders and Joe Rogan aired on the *Joe Rogan Experience* radio show just a few days ago. “If you got into the office and you found out something about aliens, if you found out so... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Today
It doesn't look very healthy on webcam I read a tweet stating that TEPCO had decided to stop efforts to remove the highly radioactive vent stack after workers were ill. There is no confirmation of this tweet content that I can find using Google as my search, although I can find the original Manichi article from a week ago describing plans to take down the stack: The Mainichi (2019, August 2). TEPCO begins demolition work on Fukushima nuke plant exhaust stack TEPCO) launched demolition work on Aug. 1 to remove the upper half of the about 120-meter-tall exhaust stack for the No.... more »
Would The Real Jeffrey Epstein Please Sign In …
Hat tip to Jeanne Foguth who spotted this side-by-side pair of profile headshot photos. One purports to be the morgue shot of Jeffrey Epstein, the other a very recent “living” image. Please look at the profiles of the foreheads and nose, and particularly at the exact shape of the ears and earlobes (which are almost as unque to each person as are fingerprints). Those in one photo look a good bit different than those in the other photo, don’t you think? So is Epstein’s “suicide” another Deep State false flag, a scam allowing the voluminous evidence of underage sex acts … Continue read... more »
Epstein just became another statistic
Timing is everything — 2,000 unsealed court documents yesterday from his trial included at least one list of some high powered individuals and others around the world involved in Epsteins “sick business.” Some of those are also thought to carry foreign leadership and rich or famous names as well. Perhaps someone may have decided that Epstein needed to commit “assisted suicide.” This seems typical of those in the Clinton circle or those targeted who were openly against the Clintons. It has always been thought by many over the years that those who were among the rich and powerful in t... more »
First snow ever recorded in an AFL game
“It was expected to be a frosty night in the nation’s capital on Friday, but things reached never-before-seen levels during the opening quarter.” Football fans and commentators were left in disbelief as the heavens opened and snow began to fall during Friday’s game in Canberra, “making it the first time in AFL history snow has ... Read moreFirst snow ever recorded in an AFL game The post First snow ever recorded in an AFL game appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Schlockmeister
Image via Mayday Productions. As I was telling somebody with reference to the death of Jeffrey Epstein (you can read my take at the link at bottom) and the immediate batches of conspiracy theories arising around it, I can't stand it when real life starts resembling this schlocky kind of fiction. But the schlock never stops in today's news, and there's this other thing, with which I was briefly involved. Tito Anchondo, the body shop guy whose nephew Paul was the two-month-old orphan of two victims of the El Paso massacre, was interviewed on Wednesday on NPR in a very affecting segmen... more »
Desert Eagle: What Happens When You Merge a Shotgun and a Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Desert Eagle: What Happens When You Merge a Shotgun and a RifleA gun that was more popular in the movies *The Desert Eagle was originally produced in 1985 in .357 Magnum. The .357 Magnum version features a six-inch barrel, nine-round magazine, and Weaver-style accessory rail for mounting telescopic sights and red dot optics.* In the mid-1980s, a powerful new handgun quickly achieved gun celebrity status. The Desert Eagle was an innovative design that ported over heavy revolver rounds to the semiautomatic pistol platform. The pistol was featured in... more »
How the U.S. Military Helped Make Top Gun 2
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Will it be a success? *The movie in fact will also feature Manny Jacinto (who will be playing a pilot named Fritz in Top Gun sequel) Ed Harris, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Monica Barbaro. Many of the details surrounding Top Gun: Maverick have yet to be disclosed, but some of the other casting specifics give us a small indication of the direction of the film. Teller in fact has been cast as Goose’s son and will be Maverick’s new protégé – however the characters have been rumored to have a rocky relationship as well.* The internet was set abl... more »
A Chinese Missile Attack on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier: Is It Possible?
*James Holmes* *Security, * You bet it is. Beijing has the weapons to do it. *The U.S. Navy, it seems, is optimized for the blue-water conflagration that’s least likely to occur. Question marks surround who would prevail in the scenarios that are most menacing and most likely to occur. Carrier-killing munitions may make the fortress fleet a going concern at last, long after the age of Mahan. And that suits Beijing fine.* Ah, yes, the “carrier-killer.” China is forever *touting* the array of guided missiles its weaponeers have devised to pummel U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army captures new village inside southwest Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has continued their advance in the southwestern countryside of Idlib tonight, targeting a village located near the Hama border. According to a report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Mughar Al-Hamam after advancing east of the Hama Governorate border. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army picking apart militant defenses in southwest Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is picking away at the militant defenses in southwestern Idlib as they approach the town of Al-Hobeit near the Hama border. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab Army has been meticulously advancing towards Al-Hobeit these last 48 hours, while hammering […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army scores important advance in northeast Latakia after heavy clashes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has scored a major advance in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate, today, after an unsuccessful operation on Friday. Led by the elite 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces) of the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault by storming the five hills […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Eight Years Ago NATO Killed My Family in Their Sleep
Dr Mustafa Fetouri at - 8 hours ago
[image: undefined] Eight years ago, NATO and its partners, killed nearly 200 Libyan civilians across the North African country. Eight years on, no one has been held accountable. Neither NATO nor its partners gave any explanation or offered an apology let alone compensation while the families of those killed still reel with pain and the lack of an explanation as to why their loved ones were killed as they slept. The invasion of Libya, by the biggest military alliance in history, started after long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi took measures, including the use of force, against oppositi... more »
Jeffrey Epstein Dead – Suicide Suspected – FBI Launches Investigation, AG Bill Barr “Appalled”….
The federal Bureau of Prisons has announced Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. He was discovered at roughly 6:30 a.m. Saturday and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to the … Continue reading →
FCC Decides NO CHANGE to Radiation Limits For 5G Despite Research Supporting Public Outcry Over Risks
By B.N. Frank The role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to regulate the Telecom Industry even though they are not a health or... more »
Medical Mistake Claims Life of American Hero Neil Armstrong
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Like many of you, I clearly remember watching the black and white images of Neil Armstrong first walking on the moon, at home with my family. It was very moving for me and I was inspired, like many, to become an astronaut. Thankfully, I changed that course and redirected […] The post Medical Mistake Claims Life of American Hero Neil Armstrong appeared first on Health Nut News.
We Have Some Winners ….
Poll from July 26 (3) Steve Goddard on Twitter: “How much longer before Epstein “commits suicide” – like dozens of other Clinton associates?” / Twitter
A Week Of 130 Degree Weather In Iraq
Apparently 130 degree weather was common in Iraq when CO2 levels were lower. 11 Aug 1930, Page 17 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch at Newspapers.com 01 Oct 1922, 44 – Casper Star-Tribune at Newspapers.com h/t Don Penim
The “Racist” Democrats “War On White People” Is More Than Just The “Childhood Vaccine Program…”
To A “Progressive” Democrat American “Nationalism” is A Bad Thing. Being “White” is Worse… They Seem to Want Heterosexual Christians and Jews Killed Immediately, and Their Children Ripped Apart At Birth, or Vaccinated Into Zombies… First, Of Course, They Want Our Guns Confiscated… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Watching the ultra-left Democratic … Continue reading The “Racist” Democrats “War On White People” Is More Than Just The “Childhood Vaccine Program…”
Tens Of Thousands Rally In Moscow For Fair Elections
Participants attend a rally to demand authorities allow opposition candidates to run in the upcoming local election in Moscow, Russia August 10, 2019. © REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina *BBC*: *Moscow protests: Tens of thousands attend huge rally* Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken part in a rally in Moscow to demand fair elections. It is the fourth major protest over the banning of opposition candidates in local elections in the Russian capital in a month. It was authorised by the city authorities, unlike the last two rallies which ended in violence and arrests. Organiser... more »
Jeffrey Epstein's revenge
Jeffrey Epstein's mugshot. (Public domain) So New York woke up this morning to the news that Jeffrey Epstein, accused procurer of adolescent girls to the rich and politically connected, was dead, evidently of suicide. Somehow — despite a previous suicide attempt, despite reports that he was severely depressed, despite his irreplaceable value as a potential witness in the statutory rape and child abuse trials of others — Epstein managed to hang himself. Or so we’re told. By some bizarre coincidence, despite his suicide attempt only days before, he was not under suicide watch, acco... more »
Is American Freedom Under Siege?
Op-Ed by Gaye Levy, Strategic Living As a point of reference, when I first started blogging in 2010, I had a lot of angst over...more »
Jeffrey Epstein Dies Of “Suicide”
Disappointing everyone yet surprising no one, accused sex trafficker and alleged billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has “committed” “suicide”. Details are muddled and conflicting, with CNN reporting that Epstein “was taken from New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center at 3:30 a.m. Saturday in cardiac arrest and died at […]
Jeffery Epstein Reported to Have Killed Himself in Prison
Reports are coming in that Jeffery Epstein has committed suicide in Prison: Two anonymous sources told New York’s local NBC News 4 that Epstein’s injuries may have been self-inflicted, while another said an assault by another inmate had not been ruled out. As soon as we have more information on this we will share it. … The post Jeffery Epstein Reported to Have Killed Himself in Prison appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Jeffrey Epstein Dead; What Happens Now?
Op-Ed by Jon Rappoport Hanged himself in his New York cell. Was on suicide watch, after earlier suicide attempt or assault. Where were the guards?... more »
Of Presidents and Popes...
*How many flavors does time have... What provokes them?* *.,¸¸,.»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«*¥*»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«·.,¸¸,.* *I've been looking through the Hubble; * *so, I'll make this terse account. * *I've wandered distant galaxies, * *traveled time ... I've been about. * *I've been going where we all can go; * *the kingdom's here at hand, * *too, it just may be we breath upon concrescence! * *Understand?* *It's larger than we could have thought * *—expanding as we speak— * *its edge beyond the limits * *of the places we can seek. * *It just goes on and on * *in this ...glorious... ex...more »
A Class Act
This is why President Trump was elected. He is US! You would NEVER EVER see a Bushie, a Clinton, or an Obummer doing this. The Deep Swamp maggots would think that this is beneath them and fit only for us forgotten Americans! It should be noted that President Trump did MORE WORK in this video than 99% of the Democruds, especially welfare parasite Bernie “USSR” Sanders.
Epstein Dead
**BREAKING NEWS** Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell. According to ABC, first responders received a 911 call around 6:40 a.m. Saturday at Metroplitan Correctional Center. Epstein was being held on charges of sex trafficking. Some victims were as young as 14. He pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday. He wasn’t expected to face trial until 2020. He was 66. More details will be posted here on N&F as soon as we can sort through the MSM lies. ~Terry
U.S. Service Member Killed On A Mission In Iraq
The sun sets along the Iraq-Syria border as seen from a 3rd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, observation point overlooking the Euphrates River in Iraq, Sept. 28, 2018. (Capt. Jason Welch/Army) *Military Times:* *US service member dies on mission in Iraq* A U.S. service member died Saturday during a mission in Ninewah province, Iraq. The American was conducting a planned operation alongside Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. officials said in a press release. “We cannot confirm details of the incident at this time, pending an investigation,” officials told Military Times when asked whether... more »
Jeffrey Epstein Dies Of “Suicide”
Op-Ed by Caitlin Johnstone Disappointing everyone yet surprising no one, accused sex trafficker and alleged billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has “committed” “suicide”. Details are muddled and... more »
Record-breaking cold in Russia – Again!
Saturday, August 10 – A daily record marked the extreme east of Russia in Sakhalin and the north of the Khabarovsk Territory. The average daily air temperature in these parts turned out to be 3-5 degrees lower than usual, and its minimum value in places (according to the Weather and Climate website ) was a record. In Ayan, ... Read moreRecord-breaking cold in Russia – Again! The post Record-breaking cold in Russia – Again! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A U.S. Air Force Base In Niger Just Got Bigger
A general overview of the main facilities at the new US air base in Agadez as of July 2019. The three existing hangars and the new construction next to them are visible just below the runway. Google Earth *Warzone/The Drive*: *The Air Force's New Base In Niger Is Getting A Major Addition Before It Even Opens* Satellite imagery shows work on a new hangar with a separate apron and taxiway as the base gets set to open for flying operations later this year. Satellite imagery shows the U.S. military is building a new approximately 20,800-square foot hangar along with its own 100,000-squ... more »
U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo: Trump Administration Pressure Is Weakening Iran’s Regime
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Europeans did 'nothing' to support the US in pressuring Iran over its ballistic missile program *Michael Pompeo, USA Today:* *Trump administration pressure is weakening Iran’s regime* *We look forward to the day we can help bring the Iranians and their neighbors the peace and prosperity they deserve* The Trump administration has implemented an unprecedented pressure campaign on Iran’s leaders with two objectives: First, to deprive the Iranian regime of the money it needs to support its destabilizing activities. Second, to force the Ayatollah ... more »
Stealth War! Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter vs. China's J-20 (Who Dies?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Who wins? In terms of sensors, it is unclear which aircraft is more advanced—it is clear however that the Russians and Chinese have completely different concepts of operation. The Su-57 was never designed as a genuine stealth aircraft and has a sensor suite designed to neutralize Western stealth aircraft. The Russians are hoping the Su-57’s sensor suite—which includes N036L-1-01 L-band radar arrays—will alert its pilots to the general vicinity of enemy fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Raptor. Russia and China are both developing next-gen... more »
F-22 Raptors: The Perfect Stealth Fighter to Deter Iran
*David Axe* *Security, * And they are already doing it. *The F-35s have flown combat missions over Iraq. The B-52s meanwhile have conducted show-of-force flights near Iran. If Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike Iran, the B-52s could lob cruise missiles at Iranian targets from hundreds of miles away while the F-35s flew closer to drop GPS- and laser-guided bombs.* The U.S. Air Force on June 27, 2019 *deployed* F-22 Raptor stealth fighters for the first time to Qatar as part of a build-up of forces ahead of a possible clash with Iran. The Air Force did not specify how many F-22... more »
Iran’s Game of Drones: The Growing Threat from the Sky
*Ali Bakeer* *Security, * Should the U.S. military be worried? On July 18, an Iranian drone approached the U.S. Navy ship USS* Boxer *in international waters while it was on its way to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The drone ignored multiple calls to stand down and came close to around 1,000 yards from the American ship, prompting the Marines on board to shoot it down. A statement by chief Pentagon spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman, said the drone approached the ship and “closed within a threatening range” and that “[we] took defensive action against the [drone] to ensure ... more »
How B-52 Bombers Tried to Chase the Russian Navy
*Dario Leone* *History, * They weren't just bombers after all. *Jay Lacklen is a former B-52 pilot with 12,500 flying hours and the author of two books, Flying the Line: An Air Force Pilot’s Journey and Flying the Line: An Air Force Pilot’s Journey Volume Two: Military Airlift Command. He’s working on the last book of the trilogy.* In 1976, my crew flew as three-ship cell lead across the Atlantic to train in a mock scenario with the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal, their sole carrier, which would gain fame six years later in the British/Argentine Falklands War in the South At... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 10
1920 Treaty of Sevres started the break-up of the Ottoman Empire after World War I Included ceding Mesopotamia to the British Included call for a Kurdish state and full protection for Assyrians Turkey rejected Treaty Also claimed Mosul province citing Madrid armistice when British forces only held small part of vilyat (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*... more »
BREAKING: Epstein Found Dead in Jail After Apparent Hanging Suicide
*21WIRE* | Many powerful individuals who would like nothing more than to see this case buried.
Possible murder of Jeffrey Epstein deserves deep investigation
When I was home from a trip, including the most accessible municipality of Germany where I can get one person by train for $8 (round trip) plus a one-minute-walk (and its larger Czech counterpart), the most important bad news story waiting in the alert centers was the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Very sad yet predictable and predicted. Officials "report" that it was an apparent suicide. A problem is that the standard camera – that should monitor all the inmates – was just malfunctioning at the moment when he died! What is the probability that the United States of America isn't capable ... more »
The Normals vs. Conspiracy Theorists
*Jon Rapopport* - The FBI just concluded that conspiracy theories could fuel terror attacks.
Monsanto Paid Google to Censor Results – Operated Fusion Center to Discredit Journalists and Activists
*Aaron Kesel* - Monsanto (Bayer) operated an intelligence-gathering “fusion center,” to discredit journalists and activists.
Half Of Burundi's Population Has Been Infected With Malaria
Nearly 440,000 people worldwide, mainly children younger than 5, died of malaria last year Image Credit: Supplied *The Guardian*: *Burundi malaria outbreak at epidemic levels as half of population infected* World Health Organization records 1,800 malaria deaths since start of year, almost equalling number of lives claimed by Ebola in DRC A serious outbreak of malaria in Burundi has reached epidemic proportions, killing almost as many people as the Ebola crisis in the nearby Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak in the tiny Great Lakes country has infected almost half the ... more »
Forbes censored an interview with me
Blog topic: cosmic rays, global warming, personal research, politics, weather & climate A few days ago I was interviewed by Doron Levin, for an article to appear online on forbes.com. After having seen a draft (to make sure that I am quoted correctly), I told him good luck with getting it published, as I doubted it will. Why? Because a year ago I was interviewed by a reporter working for Bloomberg, while the cities of San Francisco and Oakland were deliberating a climate change lawsuit against Exxon-Mobil (which the latter won!), only to find out that their editorial board decided t... more »
Body of Assyrian Deported to Iraq Flown Back to Michigan
Jimmy Al Daoud, an Assyrian who was deported to Iraq from Michigan.You've seen the video, or maybe thumbnails of the video. It features a Michigan man speaking directly to a camera, pleading to come home.
Jeffrey Epstein is Dead, But…
Paramedics tried and failed to revive the convicted pedophile after he was said to have hanged himself inside a closely watched prison cell in the Manhattan Correctional Center, FDNY and multiple sources said. The late Epstein was under suicide watch after he was found nearly unconscious in his cell, two weeks ago. The multimillionaire financier … Continue reading Jeffrey Epstein is Dead, But… →
In His Final Moments...
...Jeffery Epstein died doing what he lived for his whole life- ejaculating. Yes, just after 6:30 this morning, guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan "found" child molester and Trump's running buddy hanging midair in his cell, the victim of autoerotic strangulation gone horribly wrong (or horribly right, depending on whether Epstein was blackmailing you or not). While he was supposedly on suicide watch after the last incident involving a dirty cop. As Charlie Pierce just said, "Nobody will ever believe the official story on this." Mike ... more »
UPDATED: Tangential Titillation Terminated...Epstein Suicided
*UPDATED: August 10, 2019* Caitlin Johnstone has a great post on this. Here is the biggest laff of the whole caper: ...Details are muddled and conflicting, with CNN reporting that Epstein “was taken from New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center at *3:30 a.m*. Saturday in *cardiac arrest* and died at an area hospital” and the New York Times reporting that “Mr. Epstein hung himself *and his body was found this morning at roughly 7:30*.” The perp press can't even get its story straight anymore. It's only a matter of time before one of the "talking heads" begins to squeal like ... more »
Epstein’s “Suicide” and a Bridge in Brooklyn
Op-Ed by Kurt Nimmo Is it even remotely possible pedo trafficker for the elite, Jeffrey Epstein, killed himself in a suicide-watch, ligature-resistant Manhattan jail cell?... more »
BREAKING: NPR: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead Early Saturday Morning, FBI investigating
Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and sex offender, died early Saturday morning, a spokesperson for the Office of the Medical Examiner in New York City confirmed to NPR. Multiple reports state that Epstein died from an apparent suicide inside a Manhattan jail cell. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Saturday that the FBI is investigating. […] The post BREAKING: NPR: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead Early Saturday Morning, FBI investigating appeared first on Health Nut News.
In Jackson, Mississippi, a young child speaks!
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019Also, Cather's "immigrant girls:" * Willa Cather's My Antonia describes the experiences of immigrant families in the Nebraska of the 1880s (and beyond). She focuses on the girls and women within these immigrant families. These families often, though not always, encounter the distancing, disregard and disdain experienced by newcomers at all times in all parts of the world. Part of the greatness of Cather's book lies in the unembarrassed way it describes conventional female beauty. It manages to does this without engaging in leering. Meanwhile, how odd, g... more »
Background Checks Or Banned Assault Weapons? Both? Neither?
Yesterday, Trump contradicted the NRA and congressional Republicans by claiming his party is coming around on background checks. It was an "optimistic assessment, based on nothing but... empty election strategy. Reporters John Wagner and Seung Min Kim could have saved a lot of in, space and effort if they had just written, "Trump is lying about guns again." The congenital liar, on his way to the fundraiser at the Southampton mansion of Stephen Ross and Kara Gaffney, told the media "I think we can do very meaningful background checks. I think Republicans are going to be great and l... more »
Dad Sued for Slander Because He Criticized The Education System — And Other Absurd Weekly News
By Simon Black, Sovereign Man Welcome to our Friday roll up, where we highlight the most absurd and concerning stories we are following this week.... more »
UPDATED: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead of Alleged Suicide- Skepticism Ensues
* UPDATE BEGINS:* **Wouldn't there be a medical staff at this facility?* **A doctor?* **The means to revive a patient if necessary?* *Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive at the jail- However unresponsive is defined in this situation? I don't know? He was declared dead at the hospital? Couldn't they declare him dead at the prison, if he was dead?* *Surely other prisoners have been declared dead while incarcerated?* *LINK * *"Epstein, 66, was found unresponsive in his cell in the Special Housing Unit of Manhattan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan around 6:30 a.m. Jail staff ... more »
BREAKING: Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide in his cell
Highly suspicious. The post BREAKING: Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide in his cell appeared first on The Duran.
President Trump Says North Korean Leader Kim Has Apologized For Missile Tests And Wants To Continue Negotiations. Agrees With The North Korean Leader That US-South Korea Military Exercises Are 'Ridiculous,'
*The Hill*: *Trump calls US-South Korea military exercises 'ridiculous,' says he'll meet with Kim Jong Un on denuclearization soon* President Trump said Saturday that he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "in the not too distant future," alluding to a third possible summit between the two to leaders discuss denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Trump tweeted early Saturday that Kim had sent him a letter seeking a meeting to start negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang following the conclusion of the United States's joint exercises with South Korea. "I... more »
Suicide??? YGTBSM!!!
So, according to news reports, Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide last night . . . *while on suicide watch in prison*. Yeah. *Right*. Folks, I served as a prison chaplain. I was trained in *exactly* the same way as a corrections officer, alongside them in the same training institution, because there would be times when I'd have to function as one. I know more than a little about suicide watches, and I've been exposed to my fair share of them. You can read a little about them in this Slate article, but there's a lot more to them than that. Basically, on suicide watch, everything... more »
Mojo Juju wins album and song of the year at 2019 NIMAs
Mojo Juju's honest account of disconnection and detachment from her Wiradjuri and Filipino heritage wins her the Album and Song of the Year at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards.
Attorney-General 'appalled' after disgraced financier Epstein found dead
American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was jailed pending trial on federal sex trafficking charges, is found in cardiac arrest in his jail cell and dies at a local hospital.
“Democracy Dies In Darkness”
Climate experts have informed us that three days of warm weather in Greenland last month is climate. Surface Conditions: Polar Portal They have also determined that a 200 billion ton gain in ice since September is actually a loss, and … Continue reading →
97% Of Parents Think They Help Teens Be More Independent - Results Show Otherwise
On surveys, parents believe they are doing a great job helping teens be more independent, but today's kids are just too immature. That last part is probably not true. It was overwhelmingly people in their mid-20s who won World War II and put man on the moon, we're the ones who've now decided that age is not mature enough to buy health insurance. If we want to do the dishes it is the nature of other human beings to let us do the dishes, because other people think that makes us happy. Believing that someone else will eventually want to do the dishes when they mature is wishful thinkin... more »
Indian Activists Oppose Oil Refinery Project Citing Environmental Concerns, As Protests Flare up
By Vishal M In March 2019, following large protests from farmers and environmental activists, the Indian government moved a planned $44 billion ‘green’ oil refinery... more »
Weekend reads: The dark side of tenure; video game-gun violence retractions; data fraud in the drug industry
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured us wondering why it takes a publisher a year and … Continue reading Weekend reads: The dark side of tenure; video game-gun violence retractions; data fraud in the drug industry
Sighting of Foxes on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Triggers Prophecy Theories about Third Jewish Temple
Sighting of Foxes on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Triggers Prophecy Theories about Third Jewish Temple by https://www.rt.com/ Prophecy watchers are on high alert after a group of foxes were spotted frollicking on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, potentially auguring the long-prophesied reconstruction of the Jewish Temple. – The foxes were spotted ahead of the Tisha B’av religious festival, …
Jeffrey Epstein Dead In Apparent Suicide
*Tyler Durden* - Needless to say, today's news is highly suspicious.
BREAKING: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead of Apparent ‘Suicide’ in Jail Cell
Millionaire financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has died in a Manhattan jail, with law enforcement sources saying he committed suicide
Michigan Cop NOT Fired After KKK Application, Memorabilia Found in His Home
[image: kkk]A black man touring a house that was for sale was shocked when he discovered KKK material throughout the home that belonged to a cop.
State Gun Control in America: A Historic Guide to Major State Gun Control Laws and Acts
By Brian Miller The Second Amendment guarantees American citizens the right to bear arms, but both federal and state governments determine how citizens may legally... more »
My Preliminary List of Things That Irritate Me The Most About Modern Discourse
In no particular order, and sure to grow as I ponder it more: Tribal rather than thinking responses to any argument Using the wackiest person that can be found as representative of an entire group Judging the individual by the group to which they belong ("racism" and "sexism" used to be examples of this but […]
Is the Victorian government silencing prisoners such as paedophile George Pell and murderer Craig Minogue to cover-up the Lawyer X scandal?
Convicted paedophile Cardinal George Pell is reportedly being investigated in relation to a letter he sent supporters that was published on Twitter. Victoria is the only state with regulations to stop prisoners […]
What Caused Yesterday's Massive Power Disruption In The U.K.?
Large swathes of the country were affected by power cuts yesterday including Bristol, Exeter and Newport. The capital was particularly badly affected, with the Victoria Line closed and King's Cross evacuated *Daily Mail*: *Fury at power cut that brought Britain to its knees: Government launches probe into mystery simultaneous failure of wind farm and gas-fired power station as officials insist there is 'no evidence' of a cyber attack* * Blackouts were reported in London and the South East yesterday, as well as Midlands and the North East * The chaos was caused by a gas-fired power... more »
BWorld 357, We need further FDI liberalization
* My column in BusinessWorld on August 06, 2019. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is important because the benefits to the destination economy are not limited to capital infusion but also technology transfer, management systems, sources of more production inputs, and extra access to foreign markets. Thus, Japanese FDIs coming to the Philippines not only bring in Japanese capital and technology, but also additional access to Japan and other export markets. Since we have not liberalized FDIs enough, and those FDIs from many rich countries are just seeking for more economies that will ... more »
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Ernest Canning writes about the importance of treating corporatism as a specific and extreme position, rather than allowing it to define the political centre. And Norm McKee rightly argues that Canada's federal election campaign needs to include a focus on ensuring the rich pay their fair share - though he inexplicably fails to mention the NDP's plan to do just that. - Christopher Leonard reports on Koch Industries' alarming track record of worker injuries and deaths at Georgia Pacific as it has sought to wring ever more production out ... more »
7 Reasons to Oppose Red Flag Guns Laws
By Jon Miltimore The Associated Press reports Congress is seriously considering red flag gun laws. These laws, also called “extreme risk protection orders,” allow courts... more »
UPSEAA lecture 4, Johanna Chua
Last Thursday, another UP School of Economics Alumni Association (UPSEAA) boardroom lecture given by UPSE '94 Summa cum laude graduate Johanna Chua, now with Citibank. She delivered a fast, articulate, pure verbal lecture, no ppt. Some data that I got from the web before I discuss her talk. A recent chart from zero hedge, https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-10/former-chinese-central-banker-warns-beijing-may-dump-treasuries-retaliation Jo recognized the growing trade deficit of the US with China. She differentiated the cultural differences between the two countries, CN being ... more »
A Secret No More: The Air Force Almost Brought Back the P-51 Mustang
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Why? *Compared to a heavily armored A-10, almost any aircraft would look fragile. But the air defense environment has become only more hostile since World War II. Not only are nations like Russia deploying more sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, like the S-400, but even irregular armies and terrorists groups like ISIS and Hezbollah are well equipped with antiaircraft missiles and guns. Combat missions for the F-35 will be challenging enough, even with stealth. The skies would be absolutely lethal for a 1945 aircraft.* The North American P-51 Must... more »
Video Shows U.S. Navy Crewman Getting Sucked into A-6 Intruder Engine
*Dario Leone* *Security, * He survived. Taken on Feb. 20, 1991 during Operation Desert Storm aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the scary video in this post shows Petty Officer JD Bridges getting sucked into a jet engine of an A-6 Intruder. Incredibly, Bridget, then 21 years old, managed to survive. Daniel P Streckfuss, another officer who was with Bridget at the time, explained how his colleague was able to survive. “I was attached to VFA-15 on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt during that deployment in 1991 “What allowed him to survive was the design of the A-6 engine (th... more »
Attack! 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Fighter Aircraft of All Time
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Where do the F-22 and F-35 rank? *An odd choice for this list? The MiG-21 is known largely as fodder for the other great fighters of the Cold War, and for having an abysmal kill ratio. The Fishbed (in NATO terminology) has served as a convenient victim in Vietnam and in a variety of Middle Eastern wars, some of which it fought on both sides.* So what are the best and worst fighter aircraft of all time? What plane would you pick for a war in the sky? On the surface, the questions seem easy to answer. One might look at which planes performed the best ... more »
Does This Video Show Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighters in Syria?
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] You be the judge. Taken on Feb. 21 of last year, the interesting video in this post shows two Russian Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters deploying to Khmemeim Air Base, Syria. The fighters were joined by four Su-35s, four Su-25s and 1 A-50U. As reported by Sputniknews Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov revealed during the recent visit at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant that the country will sign the contract for the delivery of the first batch of 12 Su-57s this year. He explained that the first two planes from this ... more »
Russia’s Northern Fleet kicks off large-scale drills to search for enemy subs in Arctic
The Northern Fleet’s warships have deployed to the boundary of the Barents and Norwegian Seas in naval maneuvers to search for a notional enemy’s submarines, the Fleet’s press office reported on Friday. “The Northern Fleet’s anti-subsurface warfare forces have launched a large-scale exercise to neutralize a threat from a notional enemy’s submarines in the medium […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army storms strategic town in northeastern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – For the second day in a row, the Syrian Arab Army has stormed the strategic town of Kabani in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to a military report from Latakia, the operation is being led by the 4th Armored Division, with support from the Republican Guard and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army makes first advance into southern Idlib: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made their first advance into the southern corridor of the Idlib Governorate, today, after launching a surprise attack on the town of Sukayk near the Hama border. Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army was able to advance north of ‘Atshan in a bid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces kill 8 Turkish-backed fighters in east Aleppo raid: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Afrin Liberation Forces carried out a successful night operation this week against a group of Turkish-backed rebels in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to the Twitter account of the Afrin Liberation Forces, their troops raided a post held by the Turkish-backed Jabhat Al-Shamiya militant group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Smoke will rise from Tel Aviv’: Iran warns Israel against joining US naval mission
Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament, Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian has cautioned Israel against taking part in a planned US maritime coalition on his Twitter,warning the Jewish state that it will suffer the consequences otherwise. “If Israel enters the Strait of Hormuz, it will be engulfed in the wrath of the region and its smoke will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army enters southern Idlib with new advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) caught the militants in southern Idlib off guard, today, as they launched a surprise attack at the town front-line town of Sukayk. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army was able to overpower the militants at Sukayk this afternoon, forcing them to abandon their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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