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There Have Been Times, Historically Speaking, When Crooked Politicians Went To Prison
*So far Emanuel has not been arrested* The other day I was doing some research for a post about Mark Sanford and wandered onto an old (2014) *City Paper* piece, America's Worst Politicians. this was back in our innocence, before Putin decided who would sit in the Oval Office. Some I knew and some I didn't but there were some definite standouts besides Sanford. Illinois is a very sleazy state so it must have been hard to choose only two. One, obviously was Blowhard Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a write up by Mick Dumke of the *Chicago Reader*. How do you do this in paragraphs rather th... more »
Is President Trump Laying The Ground For A Nuclear Arms Race In The Gulf
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with US President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019 [Handout via Reuters] *Luciano Zaccara, Al Jazeera:* *Trump is laying the ground for a nuclear arms race in the Gulf* *Trump's mismanagement of the nuclear issue in the Middle East is damaging the international nonproliferation regime.* Over the past three months since the Trump administration imposed severe sanctions on Iran, which have significantly curbed its oil exports and exacerbated its economic crisis, tensions in the Gulf ha... more »
The little-known influence that baseball has played on Australian cricket
First introduced on the Victorian goldfields among American miners, the story of baseball is intertwined with that of Australian cricket. In fact, one decorated Australian captain even attributes his success to playing catcher as a youth.
Live: Blues host Saints and Lions-Cats blockbuster kick off Saturday
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The Blues host the Saints, then it's second v first as the Lions play the Cats — later it's the Crows and Magpies, before North v the Power and Freo versus Essendon end the day. Follow the lives scores, stats and commentary.
Tasmanian councils under fire for handling of recycling crisis
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Tasmanian councils are urged to stop charging recycling fees while they try to find a replacement for the liquidated recycling operator SKM.
Sydney stabbing accused Mert Ney faces court
The man accused of going on a deadly stabbing rampage in central Sydney on Tuesday will defend the charges laid against him on the grounds of mental illness, his lawyer says.
'You're going to be my hostage': Petrol station attendant held by gunman fleeing police
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A Gold Coast service station attendant describes how he was taken hostage by a man in what became a four-hour stand-off with police.
Snowmen sprout on WA's Bluff Knoll after cold weather hits state
Cold weather in Western Australia's south sees dozens flock up a mountain to carry out the winter tradition of building tiny, stunted but adorable snowmen.
Adelaide Christmas Pageant won't end at the Magic Cave
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Australia's most well-attended parade will no longer end at Father Christmas's traditional home in Rundle Mall after a major sponsor pulled the plug amid difficult retail conditions.
Glock G43 Gun: All the Facts You Need To Know
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Better than a Sig Sauer? We take a look. *Subcompact handguns, on the other hand, are built for carrying. The subcompact must balance a bullet powerful enough to stop a threat with the fact that the gun carries fewer of them in order to remain small and unobtrusive. Subcompacts must be small and ideally narrow in order to prevent “printing,” the dreaded phenomenon when the profile of a handgun is visible underneath clothing.* Subcompact guns, like subcompact automobiles, are designed to fulfill a very narrow mission set. Neither are for everybody,... more »
I Survived Japan's Attack on the Battleship Nevada. This is My Story.
*Warfare History Network, Charles T. Sehe* *History, * An amazing tale. *In early December 1941, the Nevada was moored to Quay Fox 8, just astern of the battleship USS Arizona. On the Friday afternoon before that fateful Sunday, I went aboard the Arizona to visit a hometown friend. He invited me to come over on Saturday night after liberty, but I had duty watch on Sunday so I declined his offer. He would be among the 1,177 who perished aboard the Arizona the next day.* I am of Polish, Irish, and American Indian descent and grew up in the small (population 3,800) northern Illinoi... more »
President Trump Notes Rashida Tlaib…
When a woman marries her uncle: (1) her husband is her grandmothers son; (2) her daughter is her first cousin; and (3) her mother-in-law is also her “grandmother.” Keep this in mind as you review: When I won, it gave … Continue reading →
Finding Dory Did Not Increase Demand for Pet Fish, Despite Viral Media Stories
If a piece of information is repeated often enough, it will eventually be believed, even if there is no evidence for it.
On Stable Electric Power: What You Need to Know
Originally posted on Science Matters: nzrobin commented on my previous post Big Wind Blacklisted that he had more to add. So this post provides excerpts from a 7 part series Anthony wrote at kiwithinker on Electric Power System Stability. Excerpts are in italics with my bolds to encourage you to go read the series of…
Rothschild Crime Construct 2 — The Gist of Domination ~ August 14, 2019
Originally posted on Rose Rambles...: Editor’s Note: Truer words could not be spoken! (sent to my by my good friend, H.) Please read, know the truth, and BE… InJoy! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Rothschild Crime Construct 2 Unlimited Financial Funding is the gist of Domination Manipulated illusion The Illuminati are the hidden Rulers The Rothschilds’ Mafia system is…
"America Has Been Declining Since 2000"
*"America Has Been Declining Since 2000"* By Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Yesterday, we needed to get gas for the car. Simple enough. But this is France, where environmental regulations have caused small, mom-and-pop gas stations to disappear. And this is August, when stores close and people go on vacation. And this was August 15th, a national holiday to boot. We ended up having to drive to a 24/7 automatic gas station a half hour away and get in line with the other sad sacks who needed to fuel up. And the saddest of them were foreign vacationers whose credit cards didn’t work in... more »
All the biggest lies about climate change DEBUNKED in one astonishing interview
CLIMATE CORRUPTION SPURS A FAKE GLOBAL WARMING CRISIS USING MISTRUTHS AND BAD MODELLING. THE FALSE CLIMATE CRISIS IS PROMOTED BY THE UN, LEFTY POLITICIANS, BIG ANTI-BUSINESS MEDIA AND COMPLIANT SCIENTISTS. THE PUBLIC ARE IN THE GRIP OF GROUP THINK NOW AND SEE ANY WEATHER DISTURBANCES AS PROOF OF THE FALSE MEME THAT HUMAN CARBON DIOXIDE FALSELY CALLED CARBON POLLUTION IS THE CULPRIT. TEMPERATURES DATA IS FUDGED TO OVERCOME CONTRADICTIONS FROM REALITY, LIKE GLACIER MELT AND SEA RISE. SNOWFALL PREDICITONS ARE NOW IGNORED WHEN THE FAILED TO BE MODERATE. DROUGHT IS IN DECLINE AND RAINFAL...more »
Cold is our enemy and warmth is our friend
When CO2 drops under 150ppm plants die and then humans and animals die. – Alan Stewart Cold is our enemy and warmth is our friend Alan Stewart The Past and the Future IMPORTANT: Do not, repeat not, automatically believe the words below. Question them!! Think about them!! Seek contrary views!! Then and only then, decide ... Read moreCold is our enemy and warmth is our friend The post Cold is our enemy and warmth is our friend appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Origin of Pseudo-Problems
The problems for which there are no solutions play a greater role in determining the fate of a nation, than the problems for which there are definite solutions. This is because the intellectuals and politicians are not interested in dealing with the problems for which the solutions are readily available; they understand that political power comes from squandering their nation’s resources on problems for which there are no solutions. If such intractable problems do not exist, then they do their best to create imaginary ones—and this is the root cause of all the pseudo-problems that m... more »
Silver Prices with Explosive Upside
Silver Prices with Explosive Upside by https://www.goldmoney.com/ Silver prices have lagged gold prices since 2017 which has pushed the gold-to-silver ratio close to the all-time high. Silver prices are also significantly below what is predicted by our pricing model. We think that the reasons for this subdued performance are transitory and that silver will outperform …
Jesse Ventura: “Our Government Ignores Homegrown Terror Because It’s Not Profitable.”
RT America Published on Aug 16, 2019 Jesse Ventura and producer Brigida Santos talk about the El Paso shooting and why Mexico is investigating the massacre as a case of terrorism. They also discuss an FBI field document that says real conspiracies and cover-ups by government officials pose a domestic terrorism threat. Director Peter Pardini …
‘I Called Out Palestinian Suffering – And Was Met by Antisemitic Abuse’
‘I Called Out Palestinian Suffering – And Was Met by Antisemitic Abuse’ by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Even after a decade’s experience as a doctor in conflict and disaster zones, Rosena Allin-Khan was appalled at the sight of sick and dying children separated from their parents when she visited hospitals in Jerusalem and the West Bank earlier this …
Beijing: US ‘Insanely Involved in Anti-Chinese Criminal Cases in Hong Kong’
Beijing: US ‘Insanely Involved in Anti-Chinese Criminal Cases in Hong Kong’ by https://www.rt.com/ China has accused the United States of collaborating with violent extremists in an effort to undermine stability in Hong Kong. A statement released by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Hong Kong Special …
People Speak Out on Violent Protests in Hong Kong
CGTN Published on Aug 15, 2019 A journalist from the Chinese mainland was beaten and tied up by rioters at Hong Kong International Airport. After the mob tied the journalist’s hands and feet, he said: “I support the Hong Kong police, you can beat me!” Flights were canceled due to violent protests at the HK …
David Stockman: Flee The ‘Casino’ Market, Now Is The Time For Capital Preservation
Silver Bullion TV Published on Aug 14, 2019 SBTV spoke with David Stockman, the former Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, about how the Federal Reserve’s policies are sending the economy into a prosperity-extinguishing crisis. David Stockman is also the author of several books including his latest book ‘Peak …
US Would Never Allow Hong Kong-Style Protests – Ben Swann
RT America Published on Aug 14, 2019 US Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) is now threatening Beijing with “profound consequences”, including sanctions, if the Chinese government cracks down on the Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters. Investigative journalist Ben Swann weighs in. end
A Run On Gold In Mainland China & Hong Kong?
WallStForMainSt Published on Aug 11, 2019 According to multiple sources, demand for physical gold in mainland China at the retail level is so extremely strong that many people do not mind paying the reported 7% premiums above spot prices there and now there’s developing shortages of gold bullion in mainland China at the retail level. …
Why You Should Worry about Japan, China Owning So Much of US
RT America Published on Aug 16, 2019 Japan has pulled ahead of China as the top holder of US Treasuries while Beijing is buying less and less US debt as relations continue to sour with Washington. The UK remains in third-place on the list of US national creditors. “Boom Bust” co-host Christy Ai joins Rick …
Hong Kong in US’ Crosshairs? No Matter Where There’s Revolution, We’re There, Ron Paul Says
Hong Kong in US’ Crosshairs? No Matter Where There’s Revolution, We’re There, Ron Paul Says by https://www.rt.com/ The United States has a habit of involving itself in political unrest all over the world, Ron Paul said, noting that Washington lacks the moral authority to lecture China about the unrest in Hong Kong. – The former …
US Yield Curve Goes Even More Inverted With Massive Flight Capital Coming Into the US?
Why was it necessary for the FedRes to lower interest rates by 0.25% when there is so much liquidity in the market and interest rates going negative worldwide? There is something they are hiding through all their propaganda and lies. Lower interest rates are no longer working to boost the economy. Interest rates as a …
Prickly acacia disaster looms in aftermath of North Queensland floods
Graziers fear an environmental disaster with prickly acacia spreading since the North Queensland floods in February.
Barty looks to wrest world number one spot back from injured Osaka
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An injury to Naomi Osaka paves the way for Ash Barty to return to the world number one spot ahead of the US Open.
Thinking about getting laser eye surgery? Here's everything you need to know
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Before you choose to walk — or stumble — down path of having laser surgery, there's a few things you need to know about your eyes and the procedure.
US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib refuses Israel's offer to visit due to 'oppressive conditions'
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Rashida Tlaib rejects an offer by Israel to let her travel to the West Bank, saying she will not visit her family there because the Israeli Government has imposed conditions in order to humiliate her.
Spying on You Is a Team Sport
By Chris Mishevski Most people know that the NSA spies on Americans thanks to the revelations by Edward Snowden and other whistleblowers. But the NSA...more »
'We Are Mauna Kea' Standing for Future Generations
Watch new video below 'We are Mauna Kea' new video reveals the vision and stance that brings thousands to stand and protect their sacred mountain, Mauna Kea Video by On the Roam Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News In this fragile ecosystem, Native Hawaiians continue to resist telescopes on sacred land. Pua Case said, "We have two more years in which we will continue to stand.
In 1969, China and the Russia Nearly Started World War III (Billions Would Have Died)
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] A close call. *After a few minor incidents, the Zhenbao Island incident drove tensions through the roof. A Soviet counterattack incurred serious casualties, as did a similar incident in Xinjiang in August. * Americans tend to remember the Cuban Missile Crisis as the most dangerous moment in Cold War brinksmanship. Despite some tense moments, Washington and Moscow resolved that crisis with only the death of U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Rudolph Anderson Jr. Seven years later, in March 1969, a contingent of People’s Liberation Army (PL... more »
Mexico Wants to Run a Tourist Train Through Its Mayan Heartland—Should It?
*Gabriel Diaz Montemayor* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A proposed new train in Mexico would connect the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, on the Yucatan Peninsula, easier to reach from Cancun. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has a dream for the Yucatan Peninsula. He wants to build a train that will leverage the tourism economy of Cancun by bringing more visitors inland to the colonial cities, Mayan villages and archaeological sites that dot the region. The Yucatan is a unique Mexican cultural crossroads. Many Maya here continue to farm, live and dress according... more »
North Korea's Chemical Weapons: The Real Threat the World Should Fear?
*Bertil Lintner* *Security, Asia* They can kill. *After the Kuala Lumpur attack, Raymond Zilinskas, a chemical and biological nonproliferation expert at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California, said that VX fumes would have killed the attackers even if they were wearing gloves.* US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made clear at a press conference on March 17 in Seoul, South Korea that Washington’s “strategic patience” with North Korea has ended after a series of provocative actions and that some sort of military intervention against Pyongyang co... more »
How Democrats Can Win Back Workers in 2020
*Thomas Kochan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Winning the support of workers may be key to Democrats winning the 2020 election. Labor unions and the workers they represent were once the heart and soul of the Democratic Party. The 2016 presidential election revealed just how much that has changed. Hillary Clinton lost in key battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin in part because she took labor support for granted. A survey my team of labor scholars at MIT conducted about five months after the election showed that most workers feel they lack a voice at their jobs.... more »
Trump Wants to Permanently Bring Back Deactivated NSA Program Exposed by Snowden
By Jake Johnson Civil liberties groups and privacy advocates raised alarm Thursday after the Trump administration called on Congress to reauthorize an NSA mass surveillance... more »
It’s Official: Epstein Committed Suicide by Hanging, Medical Examiner Rules
By Tyler Durden A New York medical examiner announced on Friday that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell, according to CNBC.... more »
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs…
President Trump is having dinner tonight with Tim Cook, aka “Tim Apple.” This dinner comes on the heels of USTR Lighthizer announcing a postponement of “next step” 10 percent tariffs against Chinese manufactured products… Interestingly, the one of the product … Continue reading →
Gordon Chang: Gold to Benefit as Chinese Economy Hits the Wall
By Mike Gleason “No China Trade Deal Until 2020, Maybe 2021… Maybe Never” Mike Gleason: It is my privilege now to welcome back Gordon Chang,... more »
Vindication for the Woodstock Nation 1969
Op-Ed by Susan Boskey As someone who attended the Woodstock Festival in 1969, I write this on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its... more »
Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Florida Vacation Home Invaded by Vomiting Vultures
A New York couple’s luxurious vacation house in Florida has been taken over by dozens of black vultures that are vomiting and defecating everywhere.
Ninth Circuit Stays Part of Injunction Against Third Country Asylum Rule
In a decision with benefits for both the government and the plaintiffs, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a partial stay on Aug. 16 of the preliminary injunction granted in July by Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California in a challenge to the third country asylum rule recently issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The rule would bar foreign nationals who cross the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking U.S. asylum when they transit through a third country while en route to the United States without applying for protection in that country.... more »
WATCH: Sanders, Lieu, Pressley, Fox commentator on Israel denying entry to Congress members
Israel has denied entry to an official visit from two US Congress members, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. The post WATCH: Sanders, Lieu, Pressley, Fox commentator on Israel denying entry to Congress members appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
On Stable Electric Power: What You Need to Know
nzrobin commented on my previous post Big Wind Blacklisted that he had more to add. So this post provides excerpts from a 7 part series Anthony wrote at kiwithinker on Electric Power System Stability. Excerpts are in italics with my bolds to encourage you to go read the series of posts at kiwithinker. 1. Electrical […]
Boom!: Could the Army's Tow Missile Defeat Russia's Notorious T-90 Tank?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Let's find out. *We saw the wire-guided missile bob toward the T-90, which was parked on a crest between two low-slung buildings. * For all the videos coming out of the Syrian civil war, a one minute, 31-second clip of a U.S.-made TOW missile slamming into a T-90 tank got more attention than most. In the video uploaded in February, Russia’s most advanced operational battle tank met one of the United States’ main tank killers on the battlefield. The T-90 was Russian made, but likely crewed by Syrian troops. The missile was s... more »
5 Guns From Israel That You Don't Want to Mess With
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Way more than just an Uzi. *The early IDF was forced to rely on a mixed bag of infantry rifles, from modern weapons to bolt action rifles. This logistical nightmare was eliminated with the adoption of the FN FAL battle rifle.* Much of Israel’s history has, for better or worse, been written with guns. From the 1948 War of Independence to today, Israeli forces have used firearms to defend the state or its interests on almost yearly basis. Images of Israeli forces rushing the West Bank in 1967 or escorting rescued hostages from Entebbe are synonymous ... more »
World War III (Almost): China, Russia, South Korea and Japan Nearly Went to War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What stopped this disaster? *Aerial encounters between bombers and patrol planes and jet fighters are common, though sometimes tense occurrences as fighter pilots sometimes seek to intimidate the crews of bombers or spy planes with close, dangerous flybys. However, it’s rare today for probing bombers or spy planes to actually violate another country’s airspace—and even rarer for fighters to open fire during an intercept, even if only in warning.* The morning dawned peacefully enough on July 22 as Chinese and Russian warplanes soared towards a rend... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'Tripoli Action'
From *Wikipedia*: Tripoli is a 1950 American adventure film directed by Will Price and written by Winston Miller. The film is a fictionalized account of the Battle of Derna at Derna, a coastal town in modern eastern Libya in April 1805 against Tripoli, one of the four Barbary states in North Africa and stars John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Howard Da Silva, Phillip Reed, Grant Withers, Lowell Gilmore and Connie Gilchrist. The film was released on November 9, 1950, by Paramount Pictures. *Read more* .... more »
New Monsanto Papers Reveal that Congress Relied Upon ‘Ghostwriting’ Documents Used by Regulators for Years
The U.S. law firm of Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman added 100+ new documents to the Monsanto Papers on Thursday. The new Monsanto Papers documents are available for review via the Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman website. Prior to, during, and after the first three Monsanto Roundup trials, Baum Hedlund worked to declassify and publish internal Monsanto documents pursuant to the protective orders entered in the cases. The latest batch of Monsanto Papers documents were de-designated on March 1 and July 22. Among other things, the Monsanto Papers show: Monsanto purposefully ghostwro... more »
Can You Imagine Being Endorsed By Dracula? Mussolini? Jack The Ripper? How About Steve King?
Every Democrat running for Congress against an incumbent Republican is hoping to find a video like this one of white supremacist Steve King endorsing his pal Donald J. Bacon. I hope Kara, the progressive Democrat running for the Omaha-based congressional district currently occupied by Bacon can make good use of it. This particular tape was mae in 2016 and shows King, the ardent white supremacist and rape-and-incest booster proudly endorsing Bacon. The two have been fast allies ever since, almost always voting in tandem. They both vehemently oppose a woman's right to Choice. They... more »
'Sweet-hearted baby brother': Tributes following death of Easy Rider star Peter Fonda
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Peter Fonda was born into Hollywood royalty and went on to help define the 1960s counterculture in Easy Rider. His sister Jane Fonda says he "went out laughing" at home in Los Angeles at the age of 79.
It only takes one shot for Steve Smith to show what sets him apart
On a day where England wrested the upper hand from Australia in the second Test, it only took one shot to show that Steve Smith is in an entirely different gear.
Anti-smoking crusaders criticise Federal Government's push to cut smoking rate
The Federal Government will spend $20 million to cut the smoking rate to under 10 per cent by 2025, but critics say it is a recycled target.
A chilling link in lone attacks is hiding in plain sight
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In the aftermath of the stabbings in Sydney, there was speculation about terrorism, religion and mental illness, but any links with domestic violence were downplayed again.
From 'dark and creepy' to bright and inspirational: The schools joining the toilet revolution
School toilets can be "filthy" and "disgusting" places which many students aim to avoid, but hundreds of schools across the country are transforming their student loos into places offering inspiration and hope.
Inside the corruption hearing into MPs that has exposed deep divisions in the Labor Party
Allegations of misconduct, raids on the homes of former MPs and a brawl that has divided Labor. Here's how an extraordinary week in Parliament ended with Premier Mark McGowan at loggerheads with two of his own MPs.
Every Thursday, Amy sits down to hear people tell her stories of child abuse, gang rape and murder
Amy listens each week as those seated opposite speak about the most traumatic events of their lives, but at the end of the day the "power of humanity" leaves her feeling both humbled and full of hope.
This protest 40 years ago was a watershed moment in the environmental movement
In 1979, protesters blocked the path of bulldozers to stop the logging of a rainforest on the New South Wales north coast, the first blockade of its kind in Australia.
Geocaching is the world-wide treasure hunt hidden in plain sight
Wherever you are right now, you may be surprised to know there are hundreds of treasures hidden all around you — and people out looking for them.
What's happening in your brain when you have a lightbulb moment?
Remember that old story about creative people using the right side of their brain? Well it's wrong. So what's actually happening inside the heads of those prone to flashes of inspiration?
NZ manhunt ends with murder charge after Australian surfer shot dead in van
The sister of an Australian man shot dead in New Zealand says his family "don't know how to begin to put life together without him", after police charge a 23-year-old man with his murder.
‘END OF SNOW’ UPDATE : Natural Snow Depth In Australia The Highest In Two Decades
SNOWFALL will become “A very rare and exciting event… Children just aren’t going to know what snow is.” Dr David Viner – Senior scientist, climatic research unit (CRU) “Good bye winter. Never again snow?” – Spiegel (2000) “Milder winter temperatures will decrease heavy snowstorms” – IPCC (2001) “End of Snow?” – NYTimes (2014) *** WEATHER is, of […]
Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar: If peace, then development to reach all
Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar: If peace, then development to reach all Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, continues to strengthen democracy in this nation despite being blighted by countless internal and external problems. This applies to ethnic and religious forces that […]
FBI investigating possible corruption in US cannabis industry
The FBI is looking into potential corruption in the burgeoning U.S. marijuana industry – particularly in Western markets – and is seeking tips to investigate. “As an increasing number of states change their marijuana legislation, the FBI is seeing a public corruption threat emerge in the expanding cannabis industry,” FBI spokeswoman Mollie Halpern said on […] FBI investigating possible corruption in US cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wow, President Trump Crowd for New Hampshire Rally Easily Breaks Record…
President Trump said the MAGA rally at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, beat all venue records for crowd attendance. The anti-Trump media nuts immediately went bananas trying to disprove it. The funny things is, not only was President … Continue reading →
Acclaimed Author Paule Marshall Remembered By Scholars
Acclaimed author Paule Marshall, whose writings often reflected on her own heritage, the complexity of Black identities and racism, has died at the age of 90. Scholars say the Brooklyn-born daughter of Barbadian immigrants was an inspiring literary figure whose empowerment of African-diaspora women touched a wide and diverse audience.
Two People Killed, Three Wounded Near Alabama State University
Two people were killed and three wounded in a shooting near Alabama State University campus on Thursday night. University leadership confirmed Friday that one of the victims shot was an Alabama State University student. The student was left unnamed. “My heart is heavy today because it’s difficult to look a parent in the face and […]
Two Nonprofits That Help Low-Income Students Are Merging
College Access Now, a Seattle-based, regionally focused nonprofit, will become a part of College Possible, a national nonprofit focused on college accessibility for low-income students. College Access Now will be renamed College Possible Washington. Leaders of the two organizations, both first-generation college graduates, see the merger as a way to better help students.
Academic Bullying: Higher Education’s Dirty Little Secret
When we think about workplace bullying, we often think of it in terms of the corporate world, not higher education. Yet, academic bullying – workplace bullying that takes place in institutions of higher education – can no longer remain a dirty little secret. It’s a persistent issue in higher education that must be addressed. Once the issue is out in the open, it is the responsibility of the individual institution to work to change their culture.
California College President Under Investigation Resigns
Contra Costa College president Dr. Katrina VanderWoude – one of three top administrators under an unspecified investigation – has quit, according to a story in the East Bay Times. At a special meeting Wednesday, the Contra Costa Community College District board approved a resignation agreement signed by VanderWoude . The chancellor, Dr. Fred Wood, told […]
Another University to Start Selling Alcohol at Football Games
The University of Tennessee will now be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages at home football games, according to an Associated Press report. Beer will officially be sold at kiosks and concession stands at Neyland Stadium starting Sep. 7, Tennessee’s second home game. Additionally, wine will be available for purchase in the East and West clubs […]
Never Mind, Grandma. It Was Just a Stunt.
What a piece of shit work this woman is. After all the crap that went on yesterday, just a few short hours after Rashida Tlaib finally obtained permission from the Israeli government to travel to the nation by shamelessly pleading "This could be my last opportunity to see my grandmother", the notoriously anti-Semitic issued a statement on Twitter rejecting the offer. She explained that she now suddenly refused to travel to Israel and spouted the same sort of anti-Semitic rhetoric about alleged Israeli “oppression” and “racism” that had initially inspired Benjamin Netanyahu to bl... more »
Is This a Photo of a Man Feeding a Polar Bear?
Nikolai Machulyak was a bit of a local celebrity in Siberia due to his frequent encounters with polar bears.
‘Easy Rider’ Star and Writer Peter Fonda Has Died at Age 79
Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like “Easy Rider,” has died.
White Arkansas Woman Pulls Gun on 4 Black Fundraising Teens
The wife of an Arkansas jail administrator was arrested and charged with assault after police say she pulled a gun on four black teenagers who were going door to door to raise money for their high school football team.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Medical Examiner Confirms Epstein Death a Suicide by Hanging
Jeffrey Epstein's prison death has been confirmed a suicide by hanging, the medical examiner's office said.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 16, 2019
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps-Qods Force commander Qassem Soleimani. Threat Matrix *Ariane M. Tabatabai, Foreign Affairs*: *Syria Changed the Iranian Way of War* And What That Means for a Future Conflict With the United States In the spring of 2011, watching the groundswell of dissent that eventually came to be known as the Arab Spring, commentators of various political stripes and nationalities expressed hope that the region would move toward democracy. Iran had experienced a similar moment two years earlier, when millions of citizens protested what they saw as the fraudule... more »
Margarita Island, Venezuela (and one in Panama)
-Isla de Margarita ("Pearl") was discovered by Columbus in 1498 and quickly became known for its pearls. britannica.com .......................................................................... 8-17-19 A *French* commercial pilot claimed that materiel was assembled off the coast of Venezuela, on Isla Margarita--today a free-trade zone controlled by Hezbollah--with a growing presence of Hamas, al-Qaeda and ISIS fugitives among an Arab community of some 12,000. Isla Margarita appeared in a report by the assassinated Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman as part of what is now call... more »
What is the lesson from the East Asian miracle?
Tyler Cowen recently linked to an interesting essay by Byrne Hobart on East Asian development. Here’s the opening paragraph: I’ve always had highly libertarian instincts, for both pragmatic and ideological reasons. You say civilians should be able to own rocket launchers, I demand that these rocket launchers not face a sales tax. But for me […] The post What is the lesson from the East Asian miracle? appeared first on Econlib.
The Daily Brief 2019-08-15
This is a summary of 9 AMN articles on the following subjects: Latakia, Syria, Lebanon, US, Idlib, Bahrain, Hama, Hezbollah, Iran, IRGC, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Lebanon, Middleeast, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Syrian Army in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels behead several Syrian soldiers in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in southern Idlib have suffered several setbacks at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the last two weeks. These setbacks have left the jihadist rebels in a state of chaos as their forces have lost most of their territory in Hama and several areas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China has revolutionized their 2nd aircraft carrier: video
China’s second aircraft carrier can carry at least 36 domestically developed J-15 fighter jets, some 50 percent more than the country’s first, state broadcaster reported on Tuesday. China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, can carry 24 J-15 fighter jets, China Central Television (CCTV) reported, noting the new ship’s increased number of fighter jets will add to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World News Briefs -- August 16, 2019 (Evening Edition)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides the test firing of a new weapon, in this undated photo released on August 16, 2019 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS *Reuters: **North Korea's Kim oversaw the test-firing of new weapon again: KCNA* North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a new weapon again on Friday morning, state media KCNA said on Saturday. North Korea launched at least two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, South Korea’s military said, its sixth round of weapons launches since late July, complicating efforts to r... more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni, "Until the Last Moment"
Yanni, "Until the Last Moment"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Globular clusters once ruled the Milky Way. Back in the old days, back when our Galaxy first formed, perhaps thousands of globular clusters roamed our Galaxy. Today, there are less than 200 left. Over the eons, many globular clusters were destroyed by repeated fateful encounters with each other or the Galactic center. Surviving relics are older than any Earth fossil, older than any other structures in our Galaxy, and limit the universe itself in raw age. There are few, if any, young globular clusters in our Milky Way Galaxy because conditions are not ripe for more to form. The feat... more »
Free Download: Crimson Avenger, "How You Got Screwed"
*"How You Got Screwed"* by Crimson Avenger "After years of observing the many corrupted systems that affect our lives, I compiled my thoughts into this book– “How You Got Screwed.” If you’d like a copy, just download the book in PDF form by clicking *here.* There is no cost for the book, and you’re free to use it and share it as you see fit. I wrote it to help people understand what’s truly happening in this country, and the more people you share it with, and the more ways you think to use it, the happier I’ll be. If you have any questions or thoughts, I’d love to hear them; just ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Angels and Devils”
*“Angels and Devils”* by Chet Raymo "I was on a panel once with Steven Pinker. I learned two things from the experience. He has more hair than I do. And he's smarter. Which is why I try to read whatever he writes. Even at my venerable age I figure I can learn something from the brainy youngsters. So I've been waiting for his book to arrive: "The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence in History and Its Causes." Meantime, "Nature" has Pinker's three-page summary of the book, which stands nicely alone as a presentation of his thesis- and as an affirmation of liberal, se... more »
Clothing Line Fools Big Brother Surveillance by Making You Look Like a Car
[image: clothing-line-fools-big-brother-surveillance-by-making-you-look-like-a-car] When dressing for a night on the town, you probably never figured on saying, “Hmm, should I choose the Chevy or Ford look? And, no, that isn’t actually an option. There is a new clothing line, however, that lets you “camouflage” yourself as a car in order to disrupt surveillance cameras.
Trump — Mr. “Art of the Deal” — Floats Idea of Buying Greenland
[image: trump-mr-art-of-the-deal-floats-idea-of-buying-greenland] How serious is Donald Trump's idea of buying the land once farmed by Vikings?
Warren Might Be Tied in One Poll, but Biden Commands in RCP Average
[image: warren-might-be-tied-in-one-poll-but-biden-commands-in-rcp-average] The latest news on the Democratic presidential primaries, we are told, is that Senator Elizabeth Warren is in a “statistical tie” with Joe Biden.
Then again...
*Regaliceratops peterhewsi*, a.k.a. "Hellboy", a triceratops cousin discovered some 15 years ago in southeastern Alberta, via Smithsonian. I've been in something of a funk, I don't mind telling you, and I think it must have been Matt Taibbi, someone I am normally able to regard with cheerful disrespect, who got me into the political part of it, with a big report from Iowa in late July in which he suggested that the Democratic party was making the same mistakes the Republicans made in 2016, in fielding a bunch of candidates nobody could possibly want: The top Democrats’ best argumen... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver , "When Death Comes"
*"When Death Comes"* "When death comes like the hungry bear in autumn, when death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse to buy me, and snaps his purse shut; when death comes like the measle-pox; when death comes like an iceberg between the shoulder blades, I want to step through the door full of curiosity, wondering; what is it going to be like, that cottage of darkness? And therefore I look upon everything as a brotherhood and a sisterhood, and I look upon time as no more than an idea, and I consider eternity as another possibility, and I think of each life as a flower, as... more »
"The 7 Lies We Tell Ourselves"
*"The 7 Lies We Tell Ourselves"* By Jancee Dunn “There are some things that we know are just not as pleasant as the lies that we tell ourselves, and in that sense in order to endure existence everyone endures a certain amount of dishonesty in their everyday lives.” - Todd Rundgren "We asked the experts: What are the things that people are absolutely certain about...that might not actually be true. *1. I wish I could do _______, but I can't. *"I can't almost always means I don't want to," says Amy Johnson, PhD, a Chicago psychologist. "I can't allows us to pretend the choice isn't o... more »
"You Know..."
“You know, we never see the world exactly as it is. We see it as we hope it will be or we fear it might be. And we spend our lives going through a sort of modified stages of grief about that realization. And we deny it, and then we argue with it, and we despair over it. But eventually - and this is my belief - that we come to see it, not as despairing, but as vitalizing. We never see the world exactly as it is because we are how the world is.” - Maria Popova
Peter Asher's pop stardom was short, but his career spans decades
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Peter Asher topped the charts in the 60s. But instead of fading away, his career crossed the paths of musical greats like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Cher.
Why we do silly things when we're sleep deprived
We've all been there, not enough sleep, brain is foggy and you're struggling to put two and two together. So what happens to our brain to make us do odd things when we don't get enough shut eye?
Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled a suicide
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The New York City medical examiner's office determines disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's death — the subject of persistent conspiracy theories — was caused by suicide.
Top-secret London-to-Sydney flight broke a record and made aviation history
It is 30 years since Qantas' bold, record-holding 747 jumbo's continuous flight from London to Sydney in what was a marathon journey featuring specially-made fuel and covert planning.
Sceptics called his methods witchcraft, so why do farmers still follow this biodynamic pioneer?
Fifty years after Alex Podolinsky suggested farmers fill cow horns with manure and bury them in the dead of winter, farmers are still praising the effect of his methods.
If you left jail with $275 and two nights in a motel, where would you go?
Jason recently got out of Grafton Correctional Centre after serving six months for assault. ABC Regional reporter Liz Keen followed his journey between rural prisons, roadside motels and homelessness.
'It feels a little unjust': IVF treatment not keeping up with same-sex couples
Kate and Ange are expecting their first baby after two years of IVF treatment, but they say it was hard navigating a system "set up for heterosexual couples".
In a backyard shed in a small US town, a 'frozen dead guy' sits in a homemade cryogenic chamber
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In Colorado's Rocky Mountains there's a small town with an unusual mascot: a man who's been dead for 30 years. His body is on ice in a backyard cryogenics chamber, and his grandson hopes that one day, he'll be "restored to active life".
'It might be the end of it': What is the future of clock and watchmaking?
Craig Gathercole has been repairing watches and clocks in Hobart for 46 years, but when he retires his skills won't be passed on to anyone.
Hunt continues in New Zealand for gunman who killed Australian tourist
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The family of Victorian man Sean McKinnon tells of feeling "sheer helplessness" as New Zealand police search for a man who shot the traveller dead and stole his campervan as his Canadian girlfriend ran for her life.
I quit Facebook and my phone-dependent job and it changed my family for good
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While working out screen time rules for our children, I began thinking about boundaries for us as parents, because it's not kids driving the digital revolution. It's their parents, writes Toni Hassan.
'It's something you dream about': This sparky quit his job to be a YouTube star
The changing media landscape has meant former electrician Brodie Moss has an audience of more than 1 million, a comfortable full-time income, and the freedom to go fishing whenever he wants.
"Simplicity - with a capital "S" - is difficult to comprehend nowadays. Life is a more complex struggle now. It is now valiant to be simple: a courageous thing to even want to be simple. It is a spiritual thing to comprehend what simplicity means.” #QotD
*“As we live and as we are, Simplicity - with a capital "S" - is difficult to comprehend nowadays. We are no longer truly simple. We no longer live in simple terms or places. Life is a more complex struggle now. It is now valiant to be simple: a courageous thing to even want to be simple. It is a spiritual thing to comprehend what simplicity means.”* ~ Frank Lloyd Wright, from his book '*The Natural House*' [Hat tip Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple Restoration Foundation] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribut... more »
Russia's Su-57 May Soon Be a 6th Generation "Super Stealth" Fighter
*Dario Leone* *Security, * How worried should we be? *Noteworthy Russia revealed the design of a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft for the first time in March 2016. According to Russian defense officials, the new aircraft is slated to be available in manned and unmanned configuration and could take to the air for the first time in the late 2020s.* Russia could turn its first fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57, into a sixth-generation fighter the former head of the Russian Aerospace Force, chief Col. Gen. Viktor Bondarev recently told TASS. “This is actually a splen... more »
Stealth F-22 Raptor Flew Right Under an F-4 Phantom from Iran
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Tensions run high in the Persian Gulf. *After this attempted interception, the Pentagon decided to escort drones involved in reconnaissance missions with fighter jets: either F-18 Hornets embarked on the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, currently in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility, or F-22 Raptors like those deployed to Al Dhafra in the United Arab Emirates.* Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone flying through... more »
Did Israel Really Go Too Far Against Omar and Tlaib?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Israel, United States* Support for BDS spurred Israel’s decision to bar two Democratic lawmakers. Yesterday, the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that U.S. representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) would be barred from entering Israel or the Palestinian territories under its occupation. President Donald Trump had earlier tweeted, “It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their... more »
Blow the Top Off a Mountain: Check out the U.S. Navy's Powerful New Railgun
*Dave Majumdar* *Technology, Americas* The future of war? *According to Fanta, most of the key technologies behind railguns—which have until now mostly been in the realm of science fiction—have been unlocked.* While the U.S. Navy had announced last year that it would take a prototype railgun to sea onboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS *Trenton* (JHSV-5) in 2016, the service may have to scupper those plans. If the Navy does take the railgun out to sea on a fast transport, it will be in 2017 at the earliest. In lieu of testing the prototype rail gun in an at-sea environm... more »
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Doofus Of The Day #1,052
Today's award goes to the author of an academic paper on - of all things - the sexual exploitation of dairy cows. A paper currently being promoted by a New York university calls on society to consider the rampant “sexual exploitation” of dairy cows by the milk industry in order to “fully fight gendered oppression.” Specifically, the author compares cattle insemination to "rape" and the milking of cows to "sexual abuse." Titled “Readying the Rape Rack: Feminism and the Exploitation of Non-Human Reproductive Systems,” the paper was published Friday in a journal called *Dissenting Vo... more »
"The U.S. Labor Market Screams 'Recession!'”
*"The U.S. Labor Market Screams 'Recession!'”* How Many Hours Did You Work This Week? by David Stockman "Never mistake activity for achievement." – John Wooden, "They Call Me Coach" (1988) "David Rosenberg is a legend so modest you might struggle to recall him. And he’s unflinchingly honest. Perhaps that combination explains why, after decades with the old Merrill Lynch, he left Wall Street for a berth at Gluskin Sheff in Toronto. He’s also been studying weeds of economic cycles since long before these headline-reading algos were invented and this current crop of heat-seeking day-tr... more »
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Publishes Censored Response to Kennedy Family’s Criticisms on Vaccine Safety Which Exposes Industry Corruption
In early May 2019, Politico Magazine published an article written by three of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s relatives, criticizing his advocacy for safe vaccines. After numerous requests, Politico magazine has refused to publish his response. So he has published it himself: Three of my Kennedy relatives recently published an article criticizing my advocacy for safe vaccines. I love my family and sympathize with their anxieties when I call out government officials for corruption. The Kennedys have a long, close, and continuing relationship with public health agencies so it is understand... more »
LaRouchePAC on the Ground at President Trump's New Hampshire Rally
Space New International Economic Order On the ground in New Hampshire Video of On the ground in New Hampshire LaRouchePAC's Daniel Burke reports from on the ground in Manchester, New Hampshire outside of President Trump's rally, Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Wild Free and Happy Sample 21
[Note: This is the twenty-first sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. I don’t plan on reviewing more books for a while. My blog is home to reviews of 201 books, and you are very welcome to explore them. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews, if you are interested in specific authors, titles, or subjects.] *Perfection of Hunting* Human pioneers continued their colonization of new regions. Along the way, they kept learning new hunting strategies, and inventing more and better... more »
Analyst: Hong Kong Protests Will Be ‘Settled Or Crushed’ Before October 1
*CNBC*: *Hong Kong protests will be ‘settled or crushed’ ahead of China national celebrations, analyst says* * David Roche, a founder and strategist at research firm Independent Strategy, said China’s response will be “linked to what happens to trade talks and international relations globally.” * In fact, the politics go hand in hand with the Chinese economy, he told CNBC on Friday. * On Thursday, Hong Kong’s government announced that it is expecting to lower its 2019 GDP growth forecast to between 0% and 1%, from the original range of 2% to 3%. The months-long protests in Hong Ko... more »
A Circle of Toxic Friends: Reading Part 2 of Whitney Webb’s Research into Epstein’s “Community”
Jeffrey Epstein (recently deceased), arrested pedophile, reputed blackmailer, and potential U.S. intelligence, Israeli Mossad and mafia asset, operated within a history and a milieu. In Part 2 of her investigative series into that historical context and continuum, Whitney Webb of Mint Press News delves further into notorious mob lawyer, fixer and sexual blackmail operator Roy Cohn, as well as the various connections between multiple pedophilic sexual blackmail rings, the CIA, organized crime, scummy political operatives,… The post A Circle of Toxic Friends: Reading Part 2 of Whitn... more »
New Compilation of Utility Smart Meters’ Many Flaws — Outrageous Bills, Fires and More
By B.N. Frank Tens of millions of utility Smart Meters have been installed in the U.S. and around the world so there’s a good chance... more »
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