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Bernie Or Elizabeth-- How Do You Choose Between Two Such Awesome Candidates?
I think we can all agree that Status Quo Joe, Kamala and Mayo Pete are suitable replacement for Trump. We deserve someone as good as he has been bad. And there are just two 2020 candidates that fit that description: Bernie and Elizabeth. I pray they form a ticket. If they don't, I'll be voting for Bernie in the primary. If Elizabeth wins I'll be celebrating almost as much as I would have been for Bernie. Blue America will endorse her immediately, I'll contribute to her campaign and I'll work as hard to elect her as I would if Bernie were the nominee. Not everyone I know sees it th... more »
Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Theories from Perch of Presidency
Donald Trump has a long history of spreading falsehoods drawn from the conservative fringe.
Trump Official: Statue of Liberty Poem Refers to Europeans
A top Trump administration official said that the famous inscription on the Statue of Liberty welcoming immigrants into the country is about “people coming from Europe."
"Let Us Prepare..."
"The world is a thing of utter inordinate complexity and richness and strangeness that is absolutely awesome. I mean the idea that such complexity can arise not only out of such simplicity, but probably absolutely out of nothing, is the most fabulous extraordinary idea. And once you get some kind of inkling of how that might have happened, it's just wonderful. And… the opportunity to spend 70 or 80 years of your life in such a universe is time well spent as far as I am concerned.” "Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable it... more »
"Stop Paying Attention: Zoning Out Is a Crucial Mental State"
*"Stop Paying Attention: * *Zoning Out Is a Crucial Mental State"* by Carl Zimmer "I am going to do my best to hold your attention until the very last word of this column. Actually, I know it's futile. Along the way, your mind will wander off, then return, then drift away again. But I can console myself with some recent research on the subject of mind wandering. Mind wandering is not necessarily the sign of a boring column. It's just one of the things that make us human. Everybody knows what it is like for our minds to wander, and yet, for a long time psychologists shied away from... more »
"In The Face Of Life..."
"Maybe we accept the dream has become a nightmare. We tell ourselves that reality is better. We convince ourselves it's better that we never dream at all. But, the strongest of us, the most determined of us, holds on to the dream or we find ourselves faced with a fresh dream we never considered. We wake to find ourselves, against all odds... feeling hopeful. And, if we're lucky, we realize in the face of everything, in the face of life- the true dream is being able to dream at all." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy"
“The Baloney Detection Kit”
*“The Baloney Detection Kit”* by Maria Popova "The “Baloney Detection Kit” from the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and Skeptic Magazine editor Michael Shermer is a 10-point checklist for assessing the believability of a claim, covering everything from telling the difference between science (e.g., SETI) and pseudoscience (e.g., UFOlogy) to detecting personal agendas. "You want to have a mind that’s open enough to accept radical new ideas, but not so open that your brains fall out.” The above sentiment in particular echoes this beautiful definition of science as “... more »
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Umm Al Fahm, Haifa, Israel. Thanks for stopping by!
The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "Love That (Not Man Apart From That)"
*"Love That (Not Man Apart From That)"* "Then what is the answer?— Not to be deluded by dreams. To know that great civilizations have broken down into violence, and their tyrants come, many times before. When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or choose the least ugly faction; these evils are essential. To keep one’s own integrity, be merciful and uncorrupted and not wish for evil; and not be duped By dreams of universal justice or happiness. These dreams will not be fulfilled. To know this, and know that however ugly the parts appear the whole remains beautiful. A severed han... more »
"Sometime In Your Life..."
"Sometime in your life, hope that you might see one starved man, the look on his face when the bread finally arrives. Hope that you might have baked it or bought or even kneaded it yourself. For that look on his face, for your meeting his eyes across a piece of bread, you might be willing to lose a lot, or suffer a lot, or die a little, even." ~ Daniel Berrigan
"8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong"
*"8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong"* by Marc Chernoff “The best way out is always through.” - Robert Frost “Today, I’m sitting in my hospital bed waiting to have both my breasts removed. But in a strange way I feel like the lucky one. Up until now I have had no health problems. I’m a 69-year-old woman in the last room at the end of the hall before the pediatric division of the hospital begins. Over the past few hours I have watched dozens of cancer patients being wheeled by in wheelchairs and rolling beds. None of these patients could be a day older than 17.” That’... more »
Roughed up by the RCMP at a public meeting, John Perkins sues Atlantic Gold and the cops
Sixty-eight-year-old John Perkins of Earltown is striking a blow for democracy after he says he was forcibly hauled out of a public meeting by an RCMP officer last May. Perkins held a news conference in Halifax yesterday to explain why he is filing a lawsuit against Atlantic Gold Corporation which hosted two information sessions on […]
Charlottetown CAO Peter Kelly accused of exceeding authority and awarding untendered contracts
Peter Kelly, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the city of Charlottetown, is accused of improperly, and possibly illegally, exceeding his authority with the awarding of contracts. The allegations were made by councillor Bob Doiron at the monthly meeting of Charlottetown council Monday night. Reached by phone at his home Tuesday evening, Doiron said that […]
Why Argentina Is Getting South Korea's Awesome FA-50 Fighter
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2545529/wolf-pack-hosts-max-thunder-16] A powerful unit. *The Argentine air force badly needs new warplanes. British forces in 1982 shot down around a third of Argentina’s 400 warplanes, but in subsequent decades funding woes and mismanagement exacted an even greater toll.* The Argentine air force has selected South Korea’s FA-50 as its next fighter, *Jane’s* reported on July 21, 2019. The decision is good news for a once-proud air arm that, in recent years, has precipitously declined in size and effectiveness.... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Has An Eye For Fancy Watches
Watch specialists have identified a rare unisex watch on the dictator's wrist costing an eye-watering £10,000 *Daily Mail*: *Kim Jong-un wore a banned £10,000 Portofino watch while overseeing missile test in defiance of sanctions against his North Korean regime* * Kim Jong-Un was wearing the IWC Portofino Automatic at a recent missile test * The United Nations has banned luxury goods from entering North Korea * The ban was imposed as a punishment for the state's nuclear weapons tests Kim Jong-un has been photographed in a watch costing a staggering £10,000 in another brazen defi... more »
North And South Korean Spy Chiefs Met After The Failure Of The Trump-Kim Hanoi Talks
The person in the red circle in this photo taken on June 30, 2019, at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone has been confirmed as Jang Kum-chol, new head of the United Front Department. (Yonhap) *Sputnik:* *DPRK, South Korea Intelligence Chiefs Met After Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit - Reports* MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Intelligence chiefs from both North Korea and South Korea held a secret meeting in April after the no-deal summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi in February, local media reported on Tuesday. South Korean National... more »
NBC: Warden of Manhattan jail where Jeffrey Epstein died is reassigned, 2 guards placed on leave
The Justice Department said Tuesday that two guards who were assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein the night he apparently killed himself have been placed on administrative leave and the warden, Lamine N’Diaye, has been reassigned to an office post. RELATED STORY: BREAKING: NPR: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead Early Saturday Morning, FBI investigating The announcement comes […] The post NBC: Warden of Manhattan jail where Jeffrey Epstein died is reassigned, 2 guards placed on leave appeared first on Health Nut News.
Heavy clashes breakout between Syrian Army troops and Turkish-backed rebels in east Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out in eastern Aleppo this evening when the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) opened fire on the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops outside of Al-Bab city. According to reports from eastern Aleppo, heavy gunfire and shelling was exchanged between the SAA and TFSA troops around the front-line […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels fire several missiles at Russia’s Hmeimim Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 A.M.) – For the third night in a row, the jihadist rebels along the Latakia-Idlib axis have fired grad missiles at Russia’s Hmeimim Airport near the coastal city of Jableh. According to a military source in the area, the Russian air defense sirens went off once the jihadist rockets approached the Hmeimim […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korea Has Built Its First Real Ballistic Missile Submarine
Kim Jong-un inspects the new submarine. The blurring was applied by North Korean censors. KCNA *Forbes:* *North Korea Appears To Have Built Its First Real Ballistic Missile Submarine* There is a corner of North Korea's nuclear program that we should take notice of. Hidden behind the distraction of the recent spate of tactical missile tests is a greater development with strategic implications: New submarines that will allow the Hermit Kingdom to improve the lethality and survivability of its nuclear arsenal. On July 23, North Korean state media released images of Kim Jong-un insp... more »
On The Nature of Philosophy
Philosophy will not give you the definite truths, because when a definite truth about anything becomes possible, the subject moves out of the domain of philosophy and becomes a science. The aim of philosophy is limited to developing a systemic view of the knowledge that we derive from the sciences and to analyze the nature of our beliefs regarding morality, limitations of knowledge, and the nature of the universe and our place in it. In the time of Plato and Aristotle, geometry, astronomy, and biology were included in philosophy. Mathematics was included in philosophy till the time... more »
Wage growth stagnates despite a jump in public service pay
The June quarter's rise in wages came in as expected at 2.3 per cent, but the composition was surprising, with disappointing private sector wages out-paced by the public sector and some downward revisions to earlier data.
Hair salon fire linked to arson attacks and shooting incident in Adelaide, police say
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Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a business in Seaton this morning which they say is linked to two recent arson attacks and a shooting incident in Adelaide's south.
Former Exmouth shire staff face court accused of falsifying records
A trial is underway to determine if two former senior staff from the Shire of Exmouth in WA falsified records in relation to a $1 million aquarium purchase.
Hong Kong citizens are safe behind a 'judicial firewall' but for how long?
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At the heart of the Hong Kong protests lie the same issues that cause concern over China's ambitions in the South China Sea and South Pacific: China's idiosyncratic idea of the rule of law, writes John Garrick.
Could this be the world's tiniest portrait?
Queensland painter Wayne Malkin claims a record for creating the world's smallest painting on the end of a matchstick, but he won't make it into the record books.
Why taxpayers are helping beautiful people have a holiday in Australia
Government marketers are spending an increasing amount of money on bringing so-called influencers to Australia, but is it money well spent?
AFP won't rule out charging journalists in leak investigations
Journalists who published stories based on leaked, highly classified information and were later raided by the Australian Federal Police could still be charged, an intelligence committee hearing is told.
Curbing food waste to fight climate change — how do we do it?
The IPCC says we need to curb food waste to help battle climate change so how is Australia faring on this front?
Shane Warne lends name to Jurassic-era volcanoes
What does the legendary leg-spinner have in common with an ancient volcano range beneath a remote stretch of outback SA and Queensland? A "fiery temperament" as well as "explosive talent", a geoscientist says.
Mining giant loses fight to keep Paradise Papers revelations out of ATO's reach
Australia's biggest coal producer, Glencore, loses a High Court bid to have documents linked to its offshore financial arrangements kept out of reach of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) by invoking legal privilege.
Melbourne Archbishop would choose jail over reporting abuse admissions from confessional
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The Archbishop of Melbourne says he would rather go to jail than report admissions of child sexual abuse made in the confessional, as Victoria seeks to bring religious leaders under mandatory reporting laws.
Big Deal: South Korea Plans to Get an 'Aircraft Carrier' with Stealth F-35s
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Adam K. Thomas, U.S. Navy - http://www.c7f.navy.mil/imagery/galleries/monthly/2010/07-July/slides/100727-N-6720T-080.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11188047] Excellent. *The new LPH will displace around 30,000 tons of water, roughly twice as much as the South Korean navy’s two LPH-Is displace.* South Korea is getting an aircraft carrier. The vessel could help Seoul’s navy to compete with its main rivals, the Chinese and Japanese fleets. The South Korean joint chiefs of staff decided on July 12, 2019 t... more »
The Surprising Reason Why the Kel-Tec PMR-30 Is Such a Big Deal Among Gun Owners
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: Pinterest] Fascinating. *High-capacity handguns have traditionally been a difficult engineering proposition. * The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually holds thirty rounds and does so with some clever engineering that reduces it to a lightweight package attractive to casual shooters, backcountry shooters, or people interested in a firearm for home defense. *(This first appeared last year.)* High-capacity handguns have traditio... more »
Will China Run Out of Patience with Hong Kong Protests?
Al Jazeera English Published on Aug 13, 2019 Hong Kong’s leader is warning that weeks of protests are putting the territory’s stability in danger. The demonstrations began 10 weeks ago against a controversial extradition bill. But they’ve evolved into wider concerns about democracy in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Mass sit-ins at the airport have led …
We Are At A Point of Monetary Insanity w/ John Sneisen
SilverDoctors Published on Aug 13, 2019 Today’s guest, John Sneisen, shares his thoughts on how an increasing amount of global debt along with radical monetary policy will end badly for citizens around the world. end
Marc Faber: Financial Turmoil Ahead, Gold is My Largest Single Holding
Palisade Radio Published on Aug 12, 2019 Marc discusses how various modern economic theories are already being tested as the world now has 15 trillion in negative-yielding bonds. He feels that Modern Monetary Theory would result in an overall loss of freedoms as people would become increasingly dependent on government. Gold is again rising but …
Iran’s Leader: Saudis, UAE, Their Backers Committing Horrendous Crimes in Yemen
Press TV Published on Aug 13, 2019 Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warns that the Saudi regime and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — which have been leading a military campaign against Yemen — are after partitioning the fellow Arab country, calling for strong resistance in the face of the plot. …
Iraq Rejects Israel’s Role in Persian Gulf Mission
Press TV Published on Aug 13, 2019 Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali al-Hakim has expressed his country’s opposition to the Israeli regime’s possible involvement in a US-led mission in the Persian Gulf, warning that the presence of foreign forces, including Western countries, in the strategic water body will be fueling tensions. end
Palestinian Advocate: Israel Engaging in Ethnic Cleansing
i24NEWS English Published on Jul 26, 2019 DAILY DOSE | Is Israel slowly pushing the Palestinians out of West Bank territories and looking to then annex those areas? Palestinian advocate and former presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti discusses with host Jeff Smith. Story: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared Thursday that all signed agreements with Israel, …
Netanyahu Lobbies Trump to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank Ahead Elections – Report
Netanyahu Lobbies Trump to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank Ahead Elections – Report by Tim Korso, https://sputniknews.com/ Since his inauguration US President Donald Trump has already made two landmark decisions regarding policy towards Israel: he recognised Israeli claims on Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. These moves, however, have undermined the US role as mediator …
Keiser Report: Dotcom Moment for Bonds
RT Published on Aug 13, 2019 In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the bond market going parabolic, looking a whole lot like the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s. In just one week, the pile of negative yielding debt grew by $1 trillion, 97% of all of Germany’s €1.3 trillion …
Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Way Too Convenient’ Death Continues Raising Questions
RT Published on Aug 13, 2019 Jeffrey Epstein’s case is getting more puzzling by the day. end
Chaos in Hong Kong Airport After Protesters Blocked Outgoing Flights. Protesters Detain Alleged Undercover Police
RT Published on Aug 13, 2019 The already tense situation at #HongKong international #airport became outright #chaotic as Chinese riot police clashed with protesters blocking outgoing flights, with reporters and travelers among the injured. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9zw5 end
‘The Five’ Reacts to CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo’s Viral Dispute
Fox News Published on Aug 14, 2019 CNN host goes off on a heckler who mocked him as ‘Fredo’; reaction and analysis from ‘The Five.’ #TheFive #FoxNews end
Illinois Passes Law Forcing All State Schools to Begin Teaching LGBTQ+P for Pedophile History Lessons to ‘Neutralize Religion’ in the Classroom
Illinois Passes Law Forcing All State Schools to Begin Teaching LGBTQ+P for Pedophile History Lessons to ‘Neutralize Religion’ in the Classroom by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The bill includes a section that allows the department to implement rules “as necessary” for the law to be enacted and “to ensure the religious neutrality of the textbook block grant …
How AIIB’s Local-Currency Lending & China’s Alternative to SWIFT Help Flee the Dollar
How AIIB’s Local-Currency Lending & China’s Alternative to SWIFT Help Flee the Dollar by Ekaterina Blinova, https://sputniknews.com/ The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has shifted to lending in national currencies in order to reduce the negative impact of the US-driven trade war. The initiative could be boosted by the emergence of Beijing’s alternative to …
‘World is Watching’: US Reaction Points to Hong Kong as a ‘Color Revolution’
‘World is Watching’: US Reaction Points to Hong Kong as a ‘Color Revolution’ by https://www.rt.com/ If the iconography and tone of Hong Kong protests and the support from US diplomats weren’t enough, Washington’s words of concern sure seem to suggest that the months-long demonstrations amount to a ‘color revolution.’ – On Monday, the Trump administration …
US Military Build-Up in Gulf Threatens Region’s Stability: Iran
Al Jazeera English Published on Aug 12, 2019 In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said more US warships in the Gulf would only lead to more insecurity. He also warned against arms race after Saudi Arabia and UAE spent more than $100bn on weapons, saying recent US arms sales …
HSBC Bank Rumors: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire?
WallStForMainSt Streamed live 21 hours ago Jason talks about 3 key executives leaving HSBC Bank in barely a week. The first to leave was former HSBC Bank CEO, John Flint, who was only CEO for 18 months. The bank posted solid Q2 2019 profits and beat analysts estimates. – https://fortune.com/2019/08/05/hsbc-c… – Next to leave was …
MSM Smears Sanders For Saying MSM Smears Sanders
Mass media narrative managers have been throwing a fit ever since Senator Bernie Sanders criticized The Washington Post for providing unfair coverage of him at a New Hampshire town hall on Monday. “Anybody here know how much Amazon paid in taxes last year?” Sanders asked […]
"The New Rambler" relaunch
*The New Rambler*, an on-line review of books that had a short-ish but distinguished run a few years ago, has relaunched. I review the terrific *Legacies of Losing in American Politics* by Jeffrey Tulis and Nicole Mello here.
Inspiring the world in Hawaii
A crowd of thousands gathered at the base of the [sacred] Mauna Kea Access Road on Sunday, as opposition to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) swelled over the weekend. Saturday and Sunday were day 27 and 28 of the scheduled start of construction on the TMT. Crews seeking to ascend the mountain in order to build the billion-dollar observatory have been stopped, for now, as project opponents have taken control of the only road (suitable for heavy machinery) that leads to the summit. Events were happening across the Hawaiian Islands. Thousands were estimated to have participated in ... more »
Aug.13: :Wake Up"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jeffrey-epstein-investigation-1.5243121 Prince Andrew could be up to his ears in this one. Many years ago, he was a student at a boys' expensive school in Ontario. I met one of his teachers who told me the prince was obsessed by sex - especially weird sex. And I can remember seeing a video of him ( TV? Web? not sure) at a very wild, nudist party. That's not unusual for the royal family. But this could be a tough one to deal with. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/12/cl... more »
Did Family of El Paso Baby Photographed With Trump Get Death Threats?
Internet harassment after a major news event is sadly not uncommon.
Michael Sabia Gets Real on Real Assets
Jennifer Thompson of the Financial Times recently wrote a nice profile on Michael Sabia, CDPQ's President & CEO, reaching growth with ‘real assets’: Changes in leadership in the investment industry rarely make headlines beyond the financial press but Michael Sabia’s appointment as chief executive of one of North America’s largest institutional investors caused a political storm. *The selection of Mr Sabia in 2009 to run the C$327bn ($245bn) Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, which manages the assets of about 40 Canadian pension funds and insurance plans, raised the hackles of ... more »
China Bars Two U.S. Warships From Making A Port Call In Hong Kong
The amphibious transport dock ship Green Bay is seen underway on Feb. 24, 2011, in the Pacific Ocean. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trevor Welsh/Navy) CNN: *China rejects US Navy request for Hong Kong port visits amid protests* Amid ongoing unrest in Hong Kong, Chinese officials have rejected a US request to have two US Navy ships make port visits there in the coming weeks. "The Chinese Government denied requests for port visits to Hong Kong by the USS Green Bay and USS Lake Erie, which were scheduled to arrive in the next few weeks," Cmdr. Nate Christensen, the deputy ... more »
“Facial Recognition” Body-cams for Police Prove Unreliable in California Test
[image: facial-recognition-body-cams-for-police-prove-unreliable-in-california-test] Besides the obvious privacy issues related to their use, perhaps the best argument against “facial recognition” cameras is that they plain don’t work.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 13, 2019
*Mathias Bölinger, DW*: *Chinese military intervention in Hong Kong would be costly* Protesters in Hong Kong seem undeterred by China's thinly veiled threat of sending in the armed forces. But Beijing would pay a steep price if it were to send in troops, says DW's Mathias Bölinger. Earlier this week, footage surfaced on Chinese internet showing columns of armored vehicles heading south and converging on the city of Shenzhen. The videos seem to suggest that the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, a heavily armed paramilitary unit, is gathering on the Hong Kong border. It is Beiji... more »
Politicized Curriculum Threatens California Assyrian and Jewish Communities
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
California's Jewish population does not exist, a new state-mandated ethnic studies curriculum for high school students implies. The draft curriculum being considered by the California Department of Education ignores Jews as a minority group.
Nigel Farage Mocks Prince Charles – 10 Years Ago He Warned That Polar Ice Caps Would Melt in 7 years
“When it comes to Charlie Boy and climate change, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear,” said Farage. “All I can say is Charlie Boy is now in his 70s… may the Queen live a very, very long time.” 13 Aug 2019 – Brexit party leader Nigel Farage blasted Prince Charles for his eco campaigns, saying: ... Read moreNigel Farage Mocks Prince Charles – 10 Years Ago He Warned That Polar Ice Caps Would Melt in 7 years The post Nigel Farage Mocks Prince Charles – 10 Years Ago He Warned That Polar Ice Caps Would Melt in 7 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
NYT: To Save Money, American Patients And Surgeons Meet In Cancun
By Phil Galewitz CANCUN, Mexico — Donna Ferguson awoke in the resort city of Cancun before sunrise on a sweltering Saturday in July. She wasn’t headed to the beach. Instead, she walked down a short hallway from her Sheraton hotel and into Galenia Hospital. A little later that morning, a surgeon, Dr. Thomas Parisi, who […] The post NYT: To Save Money, American Patients And Surgeons Meet In Cancun appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cannabis firm Tilray’s revenue up, but wider loss reported
Canadian marijuana company Tilray on Tuesday reported revenue of 60.9 million Canadian dollars ($45.9 million) for the second quarter, up almost four times from the same period in 2018. Net loss for the period, which ended June 30, was $35.05 million compared with a $12.83 million loss in the second quarter 2018. Tilray, based in […] Cannabis firm Tilray’s revenue up, but wider loss reported is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana Business Daily makes Inc. 5,000 list for fourth straight year
For the fourth year in a row Marijuana Business Daily appears on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. MJBizDaily ranks at No. 1,421 on the 2019 Inc. 5,000 list, which will officially be released Wednesday by Inc. Last year, MJBizDaily was ranked No. 837; in 2017, the company was […] Marijuana Business Daily makes Inc. 5,000 list for fourth straight year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Acreage reports improved cannabis revenue, net loss for quarter
Acreage Holdings, a New York-based multistate marijuana operator, on Tuesday reported net quarterly revenue of $17.7 million for the three months ended June 30, up more than five times from the same period last year. Net loss totaled $33.9 million for the company, which is due to be acquired by Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth […] Acreage reports improved cannabis revenue, net loss for quarter is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Two New Studies Probe College Students’ Mental Health
A report issued this week by Barnes & Noble College noted that mental health and stress issues have become increasingly prevalent among students on college campuses, but only a portion of those impacted utilize the counseling and support services offered. At the same time, the American Council on Education (ACE) issued a report indicating concern among college presidents about the mental health and well-being of students.
Going Hunting? We've Got the Top 5 Rifles on the Market Ranked
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: By Ragnhild Kjeldsen - https://ndla.no/subjects/subject:13/topic:1:184914/topic:1:184882/topic:1:184883/resource:1:173352, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81090236] Choose your weapon. *The Weatherby Company was founded in 1945 by Roy Weatherby, and quickly came to be known as the West Coast purveyor of bolt action hunting rifles. * Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world has declined ... more »
Is Taiwan Getting Ready to Build a New Fighter Jet?
*David Axe* *Security, * How will China respond? A scale model has appeared in public depicting Taiwan’s newest warplane. Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp, or AIDC, built a model of the Blue Magpie for the 2019 Taipei Aerospace & Defence Technology Exhibition, photos reveal. The $2.2-billion Blue Magpie program, which aims to build 66 high-performance training planes for the Taiwanese air force, could help to sustain the island country’s aerospace industry as it struggles to maintain a large and aging fleet of fighters. Diplomatic pressure from China complicates ... more »
Check out the Vehicle-Mounted Laser Gun the Army Hopes Will Takedown Drones and Artillery Shells
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: DOD] Will it work? *The Army isn't stopping at 50-kilowatt laser weapons for Stryker vehicles, though.* WASHINGTON – After years of testing out a low-energy Stryker-mounted directed energy system, the Army is formally pushing for a combat-ready laser weapon to blast enemy drones and ordnance out of the sky in the next four years. Task & Purpose reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 5 Aug. 2019 -- The Army officially is accelerating the prototyping and fielding of ... more »
Whistleblowers Report New Cars Are Vulnerable To Hacking And Thousands Could Die Because Of It
By B.N. Frank The world would undoubtedly be a better place if there was never ever another impaired driver on the road. But what about... more »
World News Briefs -- August 13, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Police, protesters clash at Hong Kong airport after flights halted for second day* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Police and protesters clashed at Hong Kong’s international airport on Tuesday after flights were disrupted for a second day as the political crisis in the former British colony deepened. In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump said the Chinese government was moving troops to the border with Hong Kong and he urged calm. Trump said the situation in Hong Kong was tricky but he hoped it would work out for everybody, including China, and “for liberty” without anyone ... more »
Russia Orders Evacuation of Village Near Site of Nuclear Explosion After Radiation Spike
By Tyler Durden Russia is evacuating civilians in the area of Nyonoksa village in the far northern region where a nuclear-powered experimental rocket exploded during tests last Thursday, which... more »
August 13, 1936
On this date in 1936 (with CO2 at 310 PPM) it was 119 degrees in Kansas and 117 degrees in Nebraska. Seven states were over 110 degrees, twenty were over 100 degrees, and all but three were over 90 degrees. … Continue reading →
A One Day Stock Market Plunge Of 48%! A Major Financial Crisis In Argentina Is Happening Right Now
By Michael Snyder We are watching a complete and utter financial meltdown unfold in Argentina, and many are concerned that the panic could start spreading... more »
The Texas Democratic Party Has Virtually No Bench-- They Really Need Beto To Come Home And Run For Senate
*Beto by Nancy Ohanian* Unsurprisingly, NBC reported that Trump is sinking in the suburbs. And those suburbs include the vote-rich areas around Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso and Corpus Christi. And that helps explain by Texas Republicans are bracing for a drubbing next year. How many Republican incumbents will Trump drag down with him? Melanie Zanona and Laura Barrón-López reported for *Politico* that "the rash of recent House GOP retirements is just the latest sign of a state party in distress: In last year’s midterms, Democrats flipped a pair of longtim... more »
The Average U.S. Farm Is $1,300,000 In Debt, And Now The Worst Farming Crisis In Modern History Is Upon Us
By Michael Snyder We haven’t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Leading up to this year, farm incomes had been... more »
Gas company Inpex fined for evaporating water containing PFAS over Darwin Harbour
A Federal Environment and Energy Department investigation finds the release of the PFAS last September put animals, including dolphins and dugongs, at risk.
Homicide police question two men after body of young woman found at Welshpool business
Two men aged in their 30s and 40s are questioned by Perth police after the body of a 26-year-old woman is found overnight in the industrial area of Welshpool, in the city's south-east.
Are more than 90 per cent of Newstart recipients receiving other benefits?
Amid calls to raise the Newstart Allowance, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says that over 90 per cent of recipients receive other benefits, including the Parenting Payment and Rent Assistance. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.
Geoffrey and Jan know how isolating dementia can be. They're beating it one cuppa at a time
Jan Sellars is living with dementia and her husband Geoffrey is her carer, they readily admit the condition can be "hard on a family". But in this volunteer-run cafe in Tasmania's north-west, it's no big deal.
Trying to boost your brain health with sudoku, sugar or even sex? Let's take a look at the evidence
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Do you do cryptic crosswords in an attempt to boost your brain health? Or have you heard that omega-3, a sugar boost, or even getting busy in the bedroom is good for your grey matter? Let's take a look at some of the things we hear are good for our brain, review the evidence, and bust a few myths along the way.
Police say it's a 'miracle' one woman survived Sydney stabbing spree
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NSW Police raid the western Sydney home of Mert Ney, 20, accused of killing one woman and injuring another in a stabbing spree that saw part of the CBD placed into lockdown yesterday.
The colour of your child's sports uniform could be the reason they're getting injured
Dark-coloured jerseys could lead to poor performance, increased rates of injury, and even jeopardise the careers of young rugby league players, researchers say.
'We're doing this for Christmas season': ASX rises after Trump backtracks on tariff threat
Australian shares rebounded after US President Donald Trump backed off his plan to impose further tariffs on some Chinese goods from September 1.
"Middle Class Death-Spiral: Consumers Have Never Been Deeper In Debt, And Bankruptcies Are Surging"
*"Middle Class Death-Spiral: Consumers Have Never Been * *Deeper In Debt, And Bankruptcies Are Surging"* by Michael Snyder This wasn’t supposed to happen. During the relative economic stability of the past few years, the middle class was supposed to experience a resurgence, but instead it has just continued to be hollowed out. The cost of living has risen much faster than wages have, and as a result hard working families all over America are being stretched financially like never before. Even though most of us are working, *59 percent of all Americans are currently living paycheck ... more »
NY Lawsuit to Repeal Denial of Religious Exemptions to Vaccines Starts – 26,000 Families Wait to See if Children Can Start School
n July 10, attorneys Sussman and Kennedy filed a lawsuit in New York State (NYS) Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the legislature’s repeal of the religious exemption to vaccination. Suing on behalf of 55 NYS families who held lawful religious exemptions, Sussman and Kennedy requested that the court enjoin the repeal temporarily, preliminarily and permanently. The Honorable Denise Hartman, Supreme Court judge, will hear oral argument Wednesday, August 14th. With school only three weeks away, plaintiffs present their case that on June 13, 2019, NYS halted more than ... more »
Idaho Mom Arrested Second Time as Attempts to Silence Her Fail – Meanwhile 16-Year-Old Son Suffers in Foster Care
Kristine McCreery has spent the entirety of 2019 fighting Idaho Child Protective Services for her 16-year-old son, Brandon, over allegations of medical abuse/neglect because of health issues potentially caused by an untreated Celiac condition. Canyon County Prosecutor Shari Dodge had Kristine arrested Saturday, August 10th, 2019, on felony Injury to Child charges. It was the second time she was arrested on the same charges, as she had posted bond back in June already. Kristine reports that even the police officers were confused as to why they had just arrested her a second time on ... more »
Rudy Giuliani Gives His Perspective of “Fishy” Custodial Death of Jeffrey Epstein…
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani combines his first-hand-knowledge of the Metropolitian Correctional Center (MCC), along with his perspective of what processes and systems are in place, to give his perspective about the suspicious custodial death of Jeffrey Epstein. “There … Continue reading →
Did Trump Brag About Crowd Sizes While Past Presidents Consoled Massacre Victims?
An Occupy Democrats meme quoted four presidents accurately, but misled readers by cherry-picking an especially bad moment for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Did an AR Dragon Fly Over a Baseball Stadium?
Some viewers may be a little confused about what this video does and doesn't show.
Invading Invaders Invasion: Should Trump Drop El Paso Shooter Manifesto Term?
Bill Whittle – Published on Aug 13, 2019 ~I can’t add a word… He’s dead-on correct. HEA
Iran Says Britain Might Release Oil Tanker Soon
Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca *Reuters:* *Iran says Britain might release oil tanker soon, Gibraltar says not yet* DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - The British territory of Gibraltar will not yet release an Iranian oil tanker seized by Royal Marines in the Mediterranean despite an Iranian report that it could do so on Tuesday, an official Gibralta... more »
CNN Article Says Intel Agencies Are Recruiting Teens In High School
By Aaron Kesel A recent article in CNN tells the tale of teens whose friends think they are spying on their phone conversations because they... more »
Mexican Women Use Sunlight Instead of Firewood or Gas to Cook Meals
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
VILLA DE ZAACHILA, Mexico, Aug 13 (IPS) - Reyna Díaz cooks beans, chicken, pork and desserts in her solar cooker, which she sets up in the open courtyard of her home in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of this town in southwestern Mexico. Read the full story, “Mexican Women Use Sunlight Instead of Firewood or Gas to Cook Meals”, on globalissues.org →
Are Jair Messias Bolsonaro and Donald John Trump a Menace to the Planet?
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Aug 13 (IPS) - We live in different worlds. The ones of friends, family and work colleagues. Worlds which are overshadowed by other, much bigger ones. Global spheres of international finance, politics, climate change, etc., contexts that might threaten our smaller circle of relationships; our family, our income, our general wellbeing, in short – our entire existence. However, even at those levels there exist small circles of acquaintances and associates able to make decisions that affect the entire humankind. Let me take one example – the regimes of U.S. Presiden... more »
The Missing Women in Finance
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
Aug 13 (IPS) - Women comprise a very small proportion of the financial industry workforce, and this has implications on the way female clients use and benefit from financial services. Read the full story, “The Missing Women in Finance”, on globalissues.org →
Mounting Read Only / Compressed System Spaces
Playing with squashed file systems and mounted tarballs as system file systems. An obfuscation and a security technique, but at a cost of compression. Continue reading →
Cuccinelli Puts Hate on a Pedestal
From npr: “Give me your tired and your poor who can stand on their own two feet and who will not become a public charge,” Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said Tuesday, twisting Emma … Continue reading →
"Stockman Slams The Risible Myth Of The Savings Glut And The Lunacy Of Sub-Zero Yields"
*"Stockman Slams The Risible Myth Of The Savings * *Glut And The Lunacy Of Sub-Zero Yields"* by Tyler Durden "When something like the truly freakish chart below appears, you'd think that even the Wall Street gamblers would get their collective heads out of the sand. The fact that in September 2017 Austria was able to issue a 100-year bond at a mere 2.1% yield was crazy enough. After all, the old Austria (Austro-Hungarian Empire) disappeared exactly 100 years ago at the Versailles Conference; the rump state left behind was nearly crushed by Hitler in the 1930s and the Soviet Union in... more »
Professor Argues Against “Truths and Knowledge”; Says Math=White Privilege
[image: professor-argues-against-truths-and-knowledge-says-math-white-privilege] Does 2+2=white privilege? This appears to be the case, according to a college professor who says that mathematics “operates as Whiteness” and needs to be “rehumanized.”
4chan Posted Epstein News Before ABC, Shrieking Heard From Cell
[image: 4chan-posted-epstein-news-before-abc-shrieking-heard-from-cell] Someone posted news about the purported suicide of Wall Street wizard and sex-trafficking kingpin Jeffrey Epstein on an Internet message board more than a half-hour before the first report on ABC News.
Running The Clown Car Through The Wash and Burning Piles Of Money
Tom Steyer of "*Tom Steyer Says American’s Needs Trump Impeached Because Tom Steyer Say's So*" fame has already dropped 20 Million bucks on *his impeachment fetish*. But billionaire activist Tom Steyer enjoys setting his money on fire. It's so pretty! He's just dropped $2.9 million carpet bombing Facebook with ads since he launched his *vanity campaign* to be your next President. That's three times as much as Krissy Gillibrand spent reminding Facebook users she's blonde and still exists. While Steyer had his checkbook out anyway, he's dropped another $7 million on TV commercials ove... more »
Epstein Was Just One Piece of an Uglier Puzzle: Reading Part 1 of Whitney Webb’s Revealing Research
Having a perpetual zoom lens idling in your mind’s eye can be extremely helpful for taking in and interpreting the colossal amounts of information available to us in the digital age. It give you the flexibility to strobe in on small-scale stories and details, and then quickly strobe out for a bird’s-eye—or even cosmic—view. Detail and context. Detail and context. They truly ought to be symbiotic ways of seeing in a world with so much… The post Epstein Was Just One Piece of an Uglier Puzzle: Reading Part 1 of Whitney Webb’s Revealing Research appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
State warns consumers against dairy’s raw milk after positive Listeria test
Unpasteurized, raw milk from an Otego County, NY, dairy should not be consumed because it has tested positive for Listeria, according to a state warning. Area media is reporting the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has found Listeria monocytogenes in unpasteurized cow milk produced by Muddy River Dairy in Otego County, NY. It... Continue Reading
“This system works for the preservation of itself and not for anybody else”
7-15-2019 * Election* officials began checking signatures last week and have so far registered 187 candidates, all of whom are largely supportive of President Vladimir V. Putin....“This system works for the preservation of itself and not for anybody else,” -Pavel Golovkin/Associated PressMr. Ilya Yashin (shown) said. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/15/world/europe/russia-moscow-elections.html ........................................................................................................... *Ilya* Yashin: Maybe you could tell me the reason for my arrest? - I asked the of... more »
Cell Tower Technician Sounds the Alarm on the Dangers of 5G
*Phillip Schneider* - In a viral video, a cell tower technician joins doctors, scientists, and business leaders to warn about the dangers of 5G.
Dogs Are Dying From Toxic Algae in Lakes and Ponds
*Jordan Davidson* - Pet owners around the country are seeing their beloved canines perish after letting them cool off in waters harboring toxic algae.
Who Inflicts the Most Gun Violence in America? The U.S. Government and Its Police Forces
*John W. Whitehead* - Yes, gun violence is a problem in America, although violent crime generally remains at an all-time low.
Why Food is Actually INFORMATION
*Sayer Ji* - Food, while being the condition for the possibility of all life itself, is rarely appreciated for its true power.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 223 – 2019
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Greenland Meltdown Hoax
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood You will recall those ridiculous stories about Greenland heatwaves and ice sheet meltdown, which were circulating just a couple of weeks ago: ? ? https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/greenland-ice-sheet-meltdown-scare-except-its-not-true/ As I pointed out at the time, they were simply not true. And, now the actual data…
July SSTs NH Anomaly
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
Why Al Gore Keeps Yelling “Fire!”
Originally posted on Science Matters: Some years ago I attended seminars regarding efforts to achieve operational changes in organizations. The notion was presented that people only change their habits, ie. leave their comfort zone, when they fear something else more than change. The analogy was drawn comparing to workers leaping from a burning oil platform,…
USA finally updates Endangered Species Act after 45 years & the decision is final
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Just out this morning: “Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt unveiled improvements to the implementing regulations of the ESA designed to increase transparency and effectiveness and bring the administration of the Act into the 21st century.” USFWS Press Release, 12 August 2019. Although much hue-and-cry will be written by…
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 8/13/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market 8/13/19: Stock Market: Sell The Rip???" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Greenland Meltdown Hoax
By Paul Homewood You will recall those ridiculous stories about Greenland heatwaves and ice sheet meltdown, which were circulating just a couple of weeks ago: https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/greenland-ice-sheet-meltdown-scare-except-its-not-true/ As I pointed out at the time, they were simply not true. And, now the actual data bears this out. The Surface Mass Balance (SMB) of the […]
Brilliant – President Trump and PM Johnson Structuring Trade Deal to Commence November 1st…
Those who could not see this coming are those who just don’t pay attention to how President Trump operates the geopolitical influence of economics. This is Trumpian. U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are walking their … Continue reading →
Mexico wants to run a tourist train through its Mayan heartland — should it?
Gabriel Diaz Montemayor, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
An ambitious new train would link resorts like Cancun to inland ancient ruins and colonial towns. That means laying rail across 932 miles of dense jungle, pristine beach and indigenous villages.
Former Kyrgyz President Atambaev Accused Of Plotting Coup
A mugshot of former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev taken by police after his arrest on August 8 *Reuters: **Kyrgyz ex-president arrested, accused of coup plan: state media* BISHKEK (Reuters) - The head of Kyrgyzstan’s security forces on Tuesday accused ex-president Almazbek Atambayev on Tuesday of planning to stage a coup, state news agency Kabar said, following a deadly clash last week with police sent to his house to arrest him. Atambayev surrendered on Thursday when police raided his home and detained him for questioning over a corruption case, laying bare a power struggle ... more »
Epidemiologists Correlate Ozone To Smoking A Pack Of Cigarettes Per Day For 29 Years
An exploratory correlation claims that ozone levels can lead to lungs similar to the damage of someone who smokes a pack of cigarettes per day for three decades. read more
We Can't Live On Food That Is Hundreds Of Years Old But Microbes Can
Microbial communities living in deep aquatic sediments have adapted to survive on really old food, according to a new study. Learning how these microorganisms function on old, poor-quality food at a very slow pace could have future uses in biomedical applications such as a technology that could slow down cell metabolism in human organs so they can survive longer during a transplant process. To better understand how these microorganisms access this food, researchers tested different types of peptidases—digestive enzymes that work to degrade proteins—in sediment cores from the White O... more »
22 States Sue To Take Away The Federal Government's Decision Making In Tackling Climate Change
The never-enacted Obama Clean Power Plan was scuttled by Supreme Court in 2016 and its defense later abandoned by the Trump administration, and though it is fashionable to claim that means Republicans hate climate science, the reality is it was an expensive mandate without a problem to solve. read more
There Is No Such Thing As An Excess Of Co2!! It Is The Food And Foundation Of All Life- Dr. Patrick Moore PhD
Originally posted on Truth To Power: We were literally running out of carbon before we started to pump it back into the atmosphere. “CO2 has been declining to where it is getting close to the end of plant life, and in another 1.8 million years, life would begin to die on planet Earth for lack…
Cancer Victims Suing Monsanto Over Glyphosate in Roundup Now Include Children
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://healthimpactnews.com/2019/cancer-victims-suing-monsanto-over-glyphosate-in-roundup-now-include-children/
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Doctor Experimenting on Children as Young as 8 for Transgender Therapy with Government Funding
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://healthimpactnews.com/2019/childrens-hospital-los-angeles-doctor-experimenting-on-children-as-young-as-8-for-transgender-therapy-with-government-funding/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app
Diana: The Night She Died
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: Diana: The Night She Died Timeline (2018) Film Review Originally released in 2006, this documentary was part of a pressure campaign led by The Tatler to force British authorities to convene an inquest into the August 31, 1997 death of Princess Diana. In the UK, the Coroner’s Act…
The Navy's Frigates Are Getting a New Command and Control Combat System
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5580032/talisman-sabre-2019] Pretty cool. *Lockheed Martin now builds the combat management system for the Navy's Freedom-class littoral combat ships.* WASHINGTON – Shipboard electronics experts at Lockheed Martin Corp. will continue developing the combat management system for the U.S. Navy's future frigate surface warships under terms of a five-year $15.7 million order announced last week. Officials of the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington are asking the Lockheed Martin Rot... more »
Here's How America Can Prepare Its Power Grids Against Cyber Attacks
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] Time to Act. *These days, Clarke is still trying to get Americans to think hard about the next big cyber attacks -- and the ones that are quietly happening as you read this sentence.* WASHINGTON – Richard Clarke knows a few things about clear and present dangers. He had already served under six presidents and been appointed the U.S.’s first counter-terrorism czar when he joined the George W. Bush White House. Fast Company reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics ta... more »
Watch Russian Fighter Jet Chase A NATO F-18 Fighter Jet Away From Russian Defence Minister's Plane
*TASS:* *Russian jets force NATO’s F-18 away from Shoigu’s plane over Baltic Sea* NATO jets approached Russian aircraft to identify it, according to a NATO official MOSCOW, August 13. /TASS/. NATO’s F-18 jet tried to approach the plane of Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu over the international waters of the Baltic Sea only to be forced away by Russia’s Sukhoi-27 fighters, a TASS correspondent reported from onboard the Russian defense minister’s plane. Shoigu’s plane was on the way from Kaliningrad to Moscow with an escort of two Sukhoi-27s of the Baltic Fleet. NATO’s F-18... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-08-12
This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Russia, Tartous, Turkey, US, Hama, Ansarallah, Jawf, Yemen, Latakia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kabani, Hmeimim. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hong Kong protesters detain and beat 2 Chinese journalists: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Hong Kong protesters on Tuesday detained and beat two Chinese journalists that were reporting from the airport where a demonstration was taking place. Hong Kong protesters detained and beat 2 men from mainland China today at HK Airport. One was reporter of @globaltimesnews This one was accused to be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army resumes offensive in southwest Idlib, scores new advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in southwestern Idlib this evening after repelling a large jihadist attack at the southern corridor of the governorate. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack by storming the small village of Kafr ‘Ayn, which is located just […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO F-18 fighter jet chased away from Russian Defense Minister’s plane over Baltic Sea – MoD
A NATO F-18 Hornet multirole fighter approached Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s plane as it was flying over neutral waters in the Baltic Sea, but was chased off by one of two Su-27 fighters accompanying Shoigu’s aircraft, the Russian Defence Ministry has reported. Shoigu was reportedly flying en route to Moscow from the Russian exclave […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
JIhadist counter-offensive in southern Idlib ends in complete disaster
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a counter-offensive in southern Idlb on Tuesday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army areas recently captured by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Led by “Rouse the Believers”, the jihadist rebels began their offensive by sending two suicide bombers towards the defenses of the Syrian Arab Army. Following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
So far, Walmart stands behind your Second Amendment rights. First Amendment? Not so much.
No longer for sale on the Walmart website The Walmarts of America are among the few places on the planet where you can enjoy the convenience, in a single shopping trip, of picking up a box of crackers, a jug of peanut butter, a six pack of something wet, a sniper scope, and, oh, say 500 rounds of ammo for your AK-47, all at the same store. I mean, if you’re planning to hunker down in some well protected vantage point and pick ‘em off as they pass, while remaining well fed and happily hydrated, there can’t be a better place to enjoy one stop shopping. And after all, didn’t God give... more »
Setting the Stage for U.S. Leadership in 6G
Every day there are more headlines about China’s rise in 5G, the next generation of wireless communications technologies, and the economic and national security risks to the United States that go along with these developing technologies. These concerns, particularly the threat of critical infrastructure disruptions, are valid—but the plight of the United States is in part self-inflicted. The U.S. government waited too long to tackle the difficult issues surrounding 5G. As a result, China has unprecedented clout on the global stage regarding the deployment and diffusion of advanced... more »
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so he wasn’t even convicted? According to Anglo-American laws he’s innocent. Why was it that Mr Trump didn’t have a monster tantrum BEFORE Epstein died? Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Everybody who has even spoke to Trump MUST be investigated no matter when or on what was said… It’s for the... more »
Trump pushing WTO; Saudi authorities have offered; Kissinger
8-12-2019 * Trump* Administration is pushing the World Trade Organization (WTO) to prevent advanced economies such as China from self-declaring as developing countries. Trump Administration is pushing the World Trade Organization (WTO) to prevent advanced economies such as China from self-declaring as developing countries. If there is no progress with the WTO, the United States said it would unilaterally stop treating such advanced economies as developing countries for WTO purposes. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) also would publish a list of countries ... more »
Lessig replies
For the symposium on Lawrence Lessig, Fidelity and Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2019). I am grateful to Jack Balkin and the Balkinization blog for the careful and powerful collection of review essays based on my book *Fidelity & Constraint* (2019). I have perhaps tried to do too much in a single volume. I am eager to engage with these thoughtful and charitable responses to what I have attempted to do. As the reviews summarize fairly and clearly, my book describes the history of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of o... more »
Michael Wright became a quadriplegic at 22. Now the only home he has ever known wants him out
Michael has lived at Perth's Quadriplegic Centre for 44 years after breaking his neck at just 22, but the dilapidated centre's imminent closure has triggered panic attacks among frantic residents.
Shane Warne 'shocked' by decision to rest James Pattinson for second Ashes Test
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Australia takes a cautious approach with James Pattinson, with captain Tim Paine saying the injury-prone fast bowler will sit out the Lord's Test to avoid him breaking down again.
NSW Now: Abortion bill debate kicks off in Upper House, nurse accused of 'sexual' touching
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *The Standing Committee on Social issues will examine the draft legislation to decriminalise abortion after the bill passed through the NSW Parliament's Lower House last week, while a nurse is charged after allegedly sexually touching a patient at a Sydney hospital.
How compost and garden waste set off a fire that burned for days
We are all doing the right thing putting our compost and garden waste in the green bin, right? Well, yes, but that is only the start of a story that can end in disaster.
Farmers jailed for smuggling pig semen in shampoo bottles
Two WA pig producers are jailed over an illegal pig semen racket that spawned more than 2,000 piglets in Australia.
Plan to merge high schools has parents on alert: 'If they don't feel safe they're not going to learn'
Thousands of families in regional Victoria are increasingly concerned about student welfare as the State Government pushes ahead with its plan to merge four high schools into one.
Why Evie quit her job, packed up her life and took her 6yo on the trip of a lifetime
Evie Farrell was struggling to balance work and parenting. So she quit her job, packed up her life and spent almost three years backpacking around the world with her six-year-old daughter.
He protected a paedophile priest, so why is there a street named after him?
He failed to act when told about the actions of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale, so why is a street named after Monsignor Leo Fiscalini?
'A dismal failure': Police service restructure blamed for rising Queensland crime rates
Criminologist and former detective Terry Goldsworthy says the move to reduce Queensland's police zones is a key factor behind a rise in the state's crime rates over the past 12 months.
700,000 plastic showbags: Does the Ekka need to wage a war on waste?
Showbags overflowing with plastic toys and sweet treats are a staple of any agricultural show and for many kids and parents are a bigger Ekka drawcard than the animals or entertainment. But the tide is turning as consumers demand more sustainable options.
Police officer helped Lismore 'cult' members frame their complaints about online criticism
Acting detective Eric Walsh sought advice from police colleagues on ways to silence online criticism of Universal Medicine, a group found by a jury to be a "dangerous cult", the ABC can reveal.
'Operation Not Forgotten': The Syrian man fighting to get refugees off Manus and Nauru
Syrian refugee Hassan Al Kontar was stranded at a Malaysian airport for more than seven months. Now he wants to help Australia's refugees by bringing them to Canada.
How did the band of the Woodstock generation fool so many people for so long?
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young seemed to exemplify the spirit of the landmark festival and the 'Summer of Love' but two new biographies and a documentary reveal a different story, writes Mark Bannerman.
'Children are sacrosanct': Laws to break seal of confession reach Victorian Parliament
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Anti-abuse advocate Chrissie Foster urges Victorian MPs to back a bill before Parliament which would make it mandatory for priests to report suspected child abuse to authorities, breaking legal protection around the confessional seal.
The 'conceptual gulf' at the heart of judge's 'Wagyu and shiraz' judgment
ASIC has lost its responsible lending case against Westpac and there's a risk that the decision will start a new race to the bottom on home lending standards, leaving many people near the poverty line to afford bigger mortgage repayments.
Why Beijing cares about a tiny nation with the world's smallest GDP
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will today arrive in Tuvalu, one of the smallest and least-visited nations on Earth, for the annual gathering of Pacific leaders, who have named climate change as their top issue.
“Proposals for an increased volume of credit, therefore, are merely another name for proposals for an increased burden of debt. They would seem considerably less inviting if they were habitually referred to by the second name instead of by the first.” #QotD
*“Proposals for an increased volume of credit, therefore, are merely another name for proposals for an increased burden of debt. They would seem considerably less inviting if they were habitually referred to by the second name instead of by the first.”* ~ Henry Hazlitt, from his book *Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics* -- the book that has Deborah Russell MP's panties in a bunch . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Did an Illinois Goodwill Fire Its Disabled Workers?
A local news report and viral Facebook post omitted crucial information about a plan to "pull paychecks" from disabled workers at the Land of Lincoln Goodwill.
Were 11 People Killed, Dozens More Wounded Over One Weekend in Chicago?
News, like food, is best consumed at the time it is prepared.
Trump Claims Credit for Shell Plant Announced under Obama
President Donald Trump sought to take credit for the construction of a major manufacturing facility in western Pennsylvania as he tries to reinvigorate supporters in the Rust Belt towns that sent him to the White House in 2016.
Morgan State Leads HBCUs in Fulbright Scholars, Adds Three
With three more graduates awarded Fulbright Scholarships, Morgan State University is noting that it tops all historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as the highest recipient producer. In total, there have been 149 Fulbright awardees from Morgan State who have gone to study, teach or research in 44 countries, they reported. Newly awarded Morgan State […]
Experts Share Tips For the College Transition
Transitioning to college can be scary. Students often leave behind their familiar surroundings for new peers and places. They confront a whole new set of academic challenges and they don’t always know what to expect, especially underrepresented students. But there are things students, parents and universities can do to make the transition more smooth.
What cannabis sales growth rates may be hiding
Sales growth rates play a huge role in determining the value of a cannabis investment. However, growth analysis is rarely a clean or simple task. What cannabis sales growth rates may be hiding is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Idaho Mom Arrested Second Time as Attempts to Silence Her Fail – Meanwhile 16-Year-Old Son Suffers in Foster Care
Kristine McCreery has spent the entirety of 2019 fighting Idaho Child Protective Services for her 16-year-old son, Brandon, over allegations of medical abuse/neglect because of health issues potentially caused by an untreated Celiac condition. Canyon County Prosecutor Shari Dodge had Kristine arrested Saturday, August 10th, 2019, on felony Injury to Child charges. It was the second time she was arrested on the same charges, as she had posted bond back in June already. Kristine reports that even the police officers were confused as to why they had just arrested her a second time on ... more »
Videos can be science
Alarmists hide behind the journals that they control as a shield The post Videos can be science appeared first on CFACT.
Enagás eleva a 1.800 millones de euros su pleito por un gasoducto en Perú
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 La compañía ha elevado a 1.980 millones de dólares (unos 1.770 millones de euros al cambio actual) el valor del pleito que mantiene ante el Ciadi en el arbitraje que inició contra Perú por el megaproyecto del Gasoducto Sur Peruano (GSP) en aquel país.
Nicaragua firma un TLC con Corea del Sur que entrará en vigor en octubre próximo
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 El canciller de Nicaragua, Denis Moncada, firmó un TLC con Corea del Sur que eliminará los gravámenes de más del 95 % de bienes y abrirá, además, los mercados de servicios e inversión.
Impulsará Tailandia tratados de libre comercio bilaterales y regionales
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13-Aug-2019 Tailandia acelerará las negociaciones de los TLC bilaterales y regionales, entre ellos el RCEP y los pactos con la Unión Europea (UE), informó el ministro de Comercio, Jurin Laksanawisit.
Declaración Pública: Protocolo de entendimiento para aprobar TPP-11 en Comisión de RREE del Senado es una burla a la ciudadanía
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 Consideramos una burla a la ciudadanía que los senadores Insulza, Guillier, Lagos Weber, Moreira y Ossandón, integrantes de la Comisión de RREE del Senado, hayan presentado un Protocolo de Entendimiento para justificar y validar su voto unánime en favor del nefasto TPP-11.
La gran tarea hoy es mostrarle a senadores y senadoras que la gente ya votó: ¡NO AL TPP-11!
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Aug-2019 El #PlebiscitoTPP11 fue un éxito y los resultados obtenidos fueron demoledores, la ciudadanía de forma independiente y voluntaria se hizo parte de esta iniciativa y dijo rotundamente NO AL TPP-11.
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