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BREAKING: Autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein Custodial Death Officially Determines “Suicide”…
With the autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein now complete, the official determination for cause of death is: “suicide by hanging.” (New York) The official results of an autopsy showed that the financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in his Manhattan jail cell, … Continue reading →
W.O.O.D. – 16 August 2019
W.O.O.D. - Weekly Occasional Open Discusson for 16 August 2019 Continue reading →
Snopes Prevails in Anti-SLAPP Motion
Truth is "an absolute defense to any libel action."
Advocates Slam New U.S. Labor Rule as ‘License to Discriminate’ Against LGBTQ Workers
The rule was criticized as undermining a promise by President Donald Trump to protect LGBTQ workplace rights.
Activist Post Applies For NewsGuard’s Coveted “Conspiracy” Blacklist
Activist Post Response To NewsGuard’s Request About Editorial Practices By Activist Post Editors Activist Post is being considered for NewsGuard’s exclusive “conspiracy” news... more »
Germany gains new supplier of medical marijuana flower
It’s been an eventful week for German medical cannabis distributor Iuvo Therapeutics. First, the Neuss-based company received its first international shipment of dry cannabis flower from Canada-based TerrAscend. Then, Iuvo Therapeutics announced it was being acquired by London-based cannabis firm Wundr Co. “In the upcoming weeks – and together with our new team from Wundr – Iuvo will continually scale up […] Germany gains new supplier of medical marijuana flower is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Missouri extends medical marijuana license application timeline
Missouri is giving businesses that want to run medical cannabis facilities more time to file applications. The state’s Department of Health and Senior Services extended the deadline until 4:30 p.m. Monday. The deadline was scheduled to end Saturday. Director Randall Williams said in a statement that the agency learned during the early days of accepting […] Missouri extends medical marijuana license application timeline is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chinese Military Has Declared It Can Reach Hong Kong In Just Ten Minutes
The Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre is just across the bay from Hong Kong (Picture: Metro.co.uk) *Metro: **China could attack Hong Kong in just 10 minutes, military warns* The Chinese military has declared it can reach Hong Kong in just ten minutes as pro-democracy activists prepare for more protests this weekend. Hundreds of tanks have been amassed inside a sports stadium just 4.5 miles from the border, prompting fears of a brutal military crackdown. For the last two days, thousands of troops have been practising drills inside the stadium in Shenzhen, China. Eyewitnesses said they ... more »
Russia's Okhotnik Combat Drone Perform Its First Joint Flight With A Fighter (Video)
*Daily Mail:* *Putin's 'undetectable' Hunter stealth drone takes to the skies with a manned fighter jet wingman for the first time* * The new Okhotsk drone, meaning Hunter, only made its maiden flight this month * It will be capable of flying from Moscow to London and back on a single mission * Drone can be deployed as a spy in the sky but is also capable of firing missiles * Russia boasts the lethal new stealth drone will be almost invisible to enemy radar Vladimir Putin's lethal new stealth combat drone has taken to the skies in tandem with a Russian fighter jet for the fi... more »
Top Funds' Activity in Q2 2019
Vincent Bielski, Melissa Karsh, Brandon Kochkodin and Paul Murray of Bloomberg report the world's biggest hedge funds piled into Uber and sold Microsoft, among other big moves during the second quarter: The world’s biggest hedge funds anointed a clear favorite: Uber. They piled into the ride-hailing company, which had its initial public offering in May. Three Tiger Cubs—alumni of Julian Robertson’s Tiger Management—led the charge on a $1.4 billion wager. As they favored the shiny new thing, plenty of others cast off an old tech giant, Microsoft, turning it into the most disliked st... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Tom Carey
This week I spoke with Tom Carey of Roswell fame. We had agreed that we’d talk, briefly, about the slides that supposedly showed the body of an alien creature. In the end, we didn’t make it to any other topics. The show provided some insight how all this shook out and gives a little bit of additional information. You can listen to it here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18821590 This whole slide thing is quite complicated and I have written about it on several different occasions. My book, *Roswell in the 21st Century*, contains a look at the whole tale. I also explored it on th... more »
Friday Wrap Up
*Hong Kong* I can't add much to the news, that is now being circulated about the current situation. I'm meeting with a shot caller from the PRC on Sunday to talk about a few issues and HK might come up. If so, it might be enlightening. If it is, and if I can share it, I will, without attribution. The PRC has pulled some people out of retirement to advise them on handling the police situation and while it may help in the short term, it's not even a bandaid on the underlying problem. I know some of those pensioners myself and they're competent. The current problem has nothing to do wi... more »
Top 8 Food Sources of Mold Mycotoxins
Most people are familiar with mold, the green stuff that grows on old cheese. Of course, you recognize the black stuff in the shower or in the sink drain as mold. But, did you know many other foods contain mold? And they can seriously harm your health. Brief history of food mold The earliest recorded … Continue reading "Top 8 Food Sources of Mold Mycotoxins" The post Top 8 Food Sources of Mold Mycotoxins appeared first on TDW.
Soviet Armoured Units Spotted Outside Eielson Air Force Base In Alaska During Military Exercises
Now see @EielsonAirForce Eielson Yukon Training Area's SA-13 "Gopher" SAM used in RED FLAG-Alaska. Story by @usairforce, photos by airman Isaac Johnson: https://t.co/23YL9cZshe #AirDominance pic.twitter.com/3qRVp4PrZc — James Drew (@StrikeWriter) August 13, 2019 *Sputnik:* *Soviet Armoured Units Spotted in Alaska* *The units were spotted outside Eielson Air Force Base near the US-Russian border.* A pair of Soviet-era armoured air defence systems and at least one US Air Force F-16 with a colour scheme designed to look like the ones used by the Russian air force have been spotted d... more »
Does anyone care about "segregation?"
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019Consider the last Dem debate: * For ourselves, we aren't real high on Candidate Harris at this point. As we noted in real time, we thought her kick-off rally was extremely good. We liked the content of the speech. We thought her performance was excellent. That said, we thought her initial attack on Candidate Biden seemed like bad faith in a can. Meanwhile, she keeps repeating her bogus claim about the gender wage gap, even after her staff told Politifact that she merely "misspoke" the first time she made the false statement. That said, whatever! And by the... more »
Soon Doctors Will Screen Everyone For Drugs
*Mass Privatel* - Imagine in the not-too-distant future your job, college ID, drivers license, passport, gun permit, health insurance etc., will depend on you passing a mandatory drug screening.
Former MSNBC Reporter Spills Details On Pro-Establishment Bias In Media
*Caitlin Johnstone* - The ridiculous corporate media freakout over Senator Bernie Sanders’ entirely legitimate accusations of pro-establishment bias continues today.
The ADHD Overdiagnosis Epidemic Is a Schooling Problem, Not a Child One
*Kerry McDonald* - Today, children are being diagnosed with, and often medicated for, ADHD at an astonishing rate.
And Then There Was Status Quo Joe... A Coward Hiding In The Toilet-- Showing His True Colors
*No matter where you look in Biden's record, it's disgusting* On September 20, 2007, the GOP successfully manipulated the pusillanimous Senate Dems into backing John Cornyn's resolution to condemn MoveOn.org. It passed 72 to 25, with three cowardly Dems hiding in the bathrooms (Biden, Obama and Cantwell). Most of the Democrats who voted for it-- like Joe Lieberman, Mary Landrieu, Max Baucus, Blanche Lincoln and Claire McCaskill-- are no longer senators, either dead, defeated or working as lobbyists. But some are still in the Senate today: *•* Ben Cardin (D-MD) *•* Tom Carper (D-DE)... more »
Politics to Support Wall Street Multinationals – Democrats Plan to Block Trump Trade Reset…
On Thursday June 20, 2019, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled to Washington DC for a meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and democrat leadership. After the political ideologues held the meeting, Trudeau and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled … Continue reading →
Death from Above, Bikini Atoll: Is naming beers after nuclear tests insensitive or a bit of fun?
A Texas-based brewery defends their decision to name one of their craft beers "Bikini Atoll" after facing criticism from authorities in the Marshall Islands.
Award-winning children's book author and collage artist wants kids to stop copying, start experimenting
Jeannie Baker's Window and Where the Forest Meets the Sea have touched generations of Australian children, and now she wants to share her secrets.
With hardly a cent to her name, this is how Amanda recovered after a financial wipeout
Amanda* was left with hardly a cent to her name, and substantial debts, because of her ex-partner’s gambling addiction. Here's how you can rebuild following a financial wipe-out.
'I hope we won't end up regretting this': Outdated job list leaves students, businesses in limbo
Australia's fastest-growing jobs are not recognised on the nation's official list of occupations, which was last updated in 2013. That means graduates like Zerub Roberts face an imposing task to secure a visa and remain in the country.
The slave who survived Khaled Sharrouf
Australia's most notorious terrorist, Khaled Sharrouf, bought her at a slave market. Now this young Yazidi woman wants justice.
The double standard in Canberra's creeping culture of secrecy
You'd expect the media and intelligence organisations to have a slightly different view of the question of how much information journalists should be able to get. But two days of an inquiry revealed a lot more than that, writes Laura Tingle.
"Economic Market Snapshot 8/16/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market: 8/16/19, Early Release - Must Watch" - 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/
The Secret Way To Bring Down an F-22 or F-35
*Dario Leone* *Technology, * At least for a training mission. *During the exercise the fighters played different roles: while the French and Royal air forces’ fourth-generation fighters act as the linebackers bringing a larger fleet and a heavy load of weapons, the F-22 and F-35 act as running-backs and quarterbacks, bringing a stealth aspect but specializing in different areas.* The 27th Fighter Training Squadron’s (FTS) T-38 Talon played the role of the opposing force for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) fifth-generation aircraft and partnering nations’ fourth-generation aircraft, du... more »
Tokyo Wins World War II?: What If Japan Never Attacked at Pearl Harbor?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* We asked a top expert. *It doesn’t take too much imagination to postulate alternative strategies for Imperial Japan. Indeed, eminent Japanese have themselves postulated alternatives. My favorite: the high naval command should have stuck to its pre-1941 playbook. The Pearl Harbor carrier raid was a latecomer to Japanese naval strategy, and it was the handiwork of one man, Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto. Had Yamamoto declined to press the case for a Hawaiian strike, or had the high command rebuffed his entreaties, the Imperial Japanese Navy would have execut... more »
AK-47 vs. M-16: Which Rifle Is the Deadliest?
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, * You decide. *During the Vietnam War, the AK-47 earned the grudging respect of the American fighting man, even as his own M16 became the subject of controversy. The most recognizable variant of the original AK-47 is the AKM, which entered service in 1959 and was regularly encountered in Vietnam. Its famous silhouette is recognized around the world.* During the Vietnam War, two of the most famous firearms of modern times emerged as icons of the latter half of the turbulent 20th century. The Soviet-made AK-47 and the American M16 were both d... more »
1 Million Reasons You Don't Want to Fight a War Against North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* As in their massive Army. *North Korea’s light infantry and special forces are taking on increasing importance as the country’s aging mechanized units, starved for technology and fuel, are likely becoming less relevant to the country’s war plans.* Infantry weapons have long been a pillar of the North Korean People’s Army, or KPA for short. The KPA that invaded South Korea was largely an infantry army, and despite significant mechanization in the 1970s the foundation of the army has been its infantry forces. Today, the bulk of the KPA’s 1.1 millio... more »
F-35 Secrets Revealed? Back in 2017, Hackers Stole Data on America's Top Fighter Jet
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/01/2002152516/-1/-1/0/190620-F-MM641-0347.JPG] What did they get? *As explained by Mitchell Clarke, ASD incident response manager, hackers targeted a small aerospace engineering company with about 50 employees in July last year.* Sloppy cyber-security practices has allowed hackers to steal data on the F-35, C-130, P-8 and JDAM from an Australian defense contractor. As reported by News.com.au, Dan Tehan, the minister in charge of cyber security, said that hackers spent months downloading sensitive informat... more »
Huckabee Family Values
From Newsweek: As Mike Huckabee gains in the polls, the former Arkansas governor is finding that his record in office is getting more scrutiny. One issue likely to get attention is his handling of a sensitive family matter: allegations that one of his sons was involved in the hanging of a stray dog at a […]
BBC: Plastic particles falling out of sky with snow in Arctic
A new study has found that even in the Arctic, which is considered to be one of the world’s last pristine environments, microscopic particles of plastic are falling out of the sky with snow. A German-Swiss team of researchers recently published the results of their study in the journal Science Advances. The scientists said they […] The post BBC: Plastic particles falling out of sky with snow in Arctic appeared first on Health Nut News.
Democrats Pounce
Republicans, not completely without justification, frequently argue that papers like the New York Times and Washington Post often frame mis-steps by Democrats in terms of the Republican response. So instead of "Biden makes racist gaffe" the headline might read "Republicans pounce on Biden over his latest statements." I will confess that I don't really notice […]
Sick to the Stomach: Pesticides and the Cocktail of Toxicity
Morning Star, TruePublica, Global Research, CounterPunch, OffGuardian Dame Sally Davies is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England and recently released the CMO annual report for 2019. The report focuses on British engagement with global health and forging partnerships. However, there appears to be no mention of cancers in the report, a serious omission according to environmental campaigner Rosemary Mason. Like many others, she has been campaigning tirelessly for many years to draw attention to the links between agrochemicals and certain cancers and health conditions. In response... more »
Current Politics – A Semi Parody…
Content created by Som3thingwickeed who uses the Dennis Leary Ford commercial theme to create a commercial explaining the current state of politics. [A Little Salty]
Tony Heller On USHCN Data Diddle
A Tony Heller video on the data diddle in USHCN data. Continue reading →
Crew of Five Are Flying To New York To Bring Greta’s Boat Back!
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward Bjorn Lomborg has picked up on this story from the German news site, Taz: https://twitter.com/BjornLomborg/status/1162311408144531457?s=20 This is the translation from the Taz story: BERLIN taz | Climate activist Greta Thunberg causes more greenhouse gas emissions from her sailing trip from the United […]
Who is responsible when an inmate commits suicide?
Austin Sarat, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
People in jail kill themselves at a rate 3.5 times higher than that of the general population.
Russian 'Spy' Plane Spotted Over The U.S. Midwest
The plane, under the Treaty on Open Skies, is permitted to fly inside the airspace of parties, such as the United States, that are member to the treaty *Daily Mail:* *Russian 'spy' plane is spotted over the Midwest on a surveillance mission of strategic defense assets in Hawaii* * On August 14 it landed in Hawaii ahead of a flyover of US defense assets * The Russian Tupolev Tu-154M had departed Moscow, for the United States, via Iceland on August 11 * Its flight over Chicago this week caused a bit of a stir among locals unaware it was on an official mission permitted under the ... more »
Does ‘Maga’ Mean ‘Easily Fooled Idiot’ in Nigerian Pidgin?
Words in different languages do tend to have different meanings.
Let’s Make Fact-Checking Even Better
We are rolling out several new features at Snopes.com to help our trusted fact-checking fight harder against misinformation.
Migrant Kids Separated at Border Faced Abuse in Foster Homes
Dozens of families — separated at the border as part of the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy — are preparing to sue the federal government, including several who say their young children were sexually, physically or emotionally abused in federally funded foster care.
The New York Times Is Truly Messed Up
Although rightly rejected today, the Virginia-born Fitzhugh attained national prominence in the late antebellum period as one of the most widely read defenders of a slave-based economy. Charles Sumner called him a “leading writer among Slave-masters,” and his regular contributions to the pro-South magazine DeBow’s Review gained him a national readership in the 1850s. In […] The post The New York Times Is Truly Messed Up appeared first on Econlib.
Epistemic Closure Redux
Amity Shlaes and Josh Blackman responded to my post on Justice Gorsuch's references to her book in *Gundy v. United States*. I have written a too-long-for-a-blog-post response, available here. The abstract is this: In *Gundy *Justice Gorsuch offered two characterizations of the facts in the Schechter case: (1) “Kosher butchers such as the Schechters had a hard time following [the rules that required ‘straight-killing’ of chickens].” (2) “Yet the government apparently singled out the Schechters as a test case; inspectors repeatedly visited them and, at times, apparently behaved abusi... more »
Strength Of British Military Falls For Ninth Year
Number of full-time trained personnel. Ministry of Defense *BBC: **Strength of British military falls for ninth year* The size of Britain's armed forces has fallen for the ninth consecutive year, new Ministry of Defence figures show. The Army, the RAF and the Royal Navy have all seen a decline in the number of fully-trained personnel - with the Army experiencing the biggest fall. Labour said the government was "running down" the UK military - calling it a "crisis" in recruitment and retention. The Ministry of Defence said the armed forces continued to meet all their operational re... more »
U.S. Military Designing A.I. Missiles to Seek and Destroy Targets from 40 Miles Away
By Nicholas West Unlike my previous post that took a lighthearted look at the newest Robo-Dog on the market, which has a Doberman head filled... more »
Brazil is Prepared for US Dollar at R$4.10 or R$4.20, Says Guedes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "The government does not fear the US Dollar above R$4 because Brazil has good fundamentals," said Brazil's Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, on Thursday, 15, emphasizing that the devaluation of the Real may contribute to the reindustrialization of some sectors, such as textiles, footwear, and auto parts. "If the Dollar […] The post Brazil is Prepared for US Dollar at R$4.10 or R$4.20, Says Guedes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sometimes I Wonder If People Just Need to Have An Enemy
I find this depressing: We seem to NEED an enemy. We hop from one enemy to another -- Soviet Union to Iraq to Al Qaeda to Russia to Iran and now to China (with a certain minority always having Israel as their enemy). I find this depressing. As I told a reader in a private […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/16/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Sanders, Warren, IA voters, the campaign press, Democrat "voter protection teams," DCCC, consumer sentiment, housing starts, trucking, Dollar General, WeWork's horrid IPO, Uber cost-cutting, Tesla's robot car scam, tamping down yield curve angst, lending apps, Internet of Sh*t
Zimbabwe Police Violently Break Up Protests Against The Economic Crisis
*The Independent:* *Zimbabwe: Police fire teargas, beat up anti-government protesters demonstrating against economic crisis* About one third of country’s 15 million people are in dire need of food aid Zimbabwe’s police have attacked opposition protesters with batons and fired teargas at crowds gathered in the centre of Harare, organised in defiance of a ban. More than a hundred supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) gathered in Africa Unity Square to demonstrate against the government’s handling of the economy and its repressive crackdown against activists. Po... more »
Is Greenland For Sale?
*The Hill: **Trump has asked aides about possibility of US acquiring Greenland: report* President Trump has privately asked aides about the possibility of purchasing Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Two advisers told the Journal that Trump asked them and other advisers at dinners and in passing conversations whether such a move would be possible, listening intently when they talked about its resources and geopolitical importance. He also reportedly asked his White House counsel to look into the idea. *Read more* .... *WNU Edi... more »
Climate Glossary
Climate science is complex, and the terminology can be tricky. I created this visual glossary of Greenland Surface Mass Balance to help guide people through it. Surface Conditions: Polar Portal
Protesters Threatening and Shooting ICE Facilities: Top Headline
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-mitchell-shaw-protesters-threatening-shooting-facilities] VIDEO - C. Mitchell Shaw joins Top Headline to discuss the attacks that have happened at an ICE facility, where windows were shot at, and employees were threatened by protesters using their personal information.
It’s Not Biden’s Gaffes but His Age That Concerns Democrats
[image: it-s-not-biden-s-gaffes-but-his-age-that-concerns-democrats] Age is catching up with Joe Biden, and the critical independent voters are catching on.
Will Ghislaine Maxwell, Accused of Procuring for Epstein and Found in L.A., Be Indicted?
[image: ghislaine-maxwell-accused-of-procuring-for-epstein-found-at-burger-joint-prosecutors-next-move] Alleged Epstein procurer Ghislaine Maxwell was spotted at an In-N-Out Burger in Los Angeles on Monday. She is very likely a target of the federal prosecutors who indicted Epstein on sex-trafficking charges in early July.
"Unplanned" #1 Bestselling Film on Amazon
[image: unplanned-1-bestselling-film-on-amazon] Pro-life movie *Unplanned* faced a number of obstacles during its limited release in theaters, but in just its first week of hitting Amazon, it rose to the number-one spot in DVD sales.
ICE and Rhode Island cops deliberately injured civilians in legitimate protest
Because freedom of assembly, faith or speech is not “rights” if the PIGS deem it not so. Alles sieg heil am der Amerikanischt 4th Reich! Alles sieg heil am der Gestapo! Alles sieg am der UberFuhrer Dumb Donald! The Dotard in Thief ordered the ICE attack to distract attention away from the massacre he ordained...more »
Why Trump Can’t Buy Greenland
Greenland's National Day celebrations in Sisimiut, Greenland, on June 21, 2010, the first anniversary of Greenlandic Self Rule. (Wikimedia/Algkalv, CC BY-SA 3.0) For the plast 24 hours, media headlines have been seized by what appears to be President Trump’s latest idiosyncratic policy proposal: purchasing Greenland, which is currently a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump has reportedly asked the White House counsel, to look into the legality of the matter. Unfortunately for the president, buying and selling Greenland is, in all likelihood, a legal and political impossibility. ... more »
Lendman: Netanyahu Regime, Trump ‘Disgrace’ Ban Reps. Tlaib and Omar from Entering Israel
*Stephen Lendman* | Israel reversed Tlaib's ban on Friday, "an embarrassing Netanyahu regime partial climbdown."
Man’s Best Friend? A.I. Robo-Dog Gets a Doberman Head
By Nicholas West While I don’t subscribe to the idea that there are inherently bad breeds of dogs, Hollywood has done its best to create... more »
The Second Assassination of Martin Luther King
*Video text written by Matthew Ehret* Today I'd like to present for your viewing edification the above video that objects to the second assassination [reputational assassination] of 60's civil rights leader, the *Reverend* *Martin* *Luther* *King*. This 'must watch' video not only makes the case that the self-styled "official biographer", David Garrow, is yet another "usual suspects" liar... and [I submit] probably a MosCIAd deep state asset...tasked with the perennial destruction of one of the three greatest leaders of the US who were assassinated by the Ziofascist Deep State dur... more »
Journal “Nature Communications” climate blacklist
The study outrageously concludes that people who correct the record on climate must be censored, but delightfully finds that CFACT is the world's number one climate communicator with Marc Morano on top! The post Journal “Nature Communications” climate blacklist appeared first on CFACT.
Ditch Your History Book: Japan and America Almost Went to War in 1937
*Warfare History Network, Chuck Lyons* *Security, Asia* It could have all started here. *In any case, it was rogue Japanese officers who were behind the attack, not the Japanese government. The chaos spawned by the Japanese attack of Nanking may have provided what those elements considered an opportunity to further their own aims. They almost succeeded.* For some Americans, World War II started early. In December 1937, four years before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor propelled the United States into the war, Japanese planes attacked an American gunboat, the USS Panay, on Ch... more »
NATO F/A-18 Fighters vs. Russian Su-27s: An Incident You Need to Know About
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * In what is one of the most high-profile interceptions over Baltic airspace to date, a Spanish NATO F-18 fighter was driven off by a Russian Su-27 as it approached a plane carrying the Russian Defense Minister. In what is one of the most high-profile interceptions over Baltic airspace to date, a Spanish NATO F-18 fighter was driven off by a Russian Su-27 as it approached a plane carrying the Russian Defense Minister. Though the story was first reported by the TASS (Russian state news) correspondent who was on board Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoi... more »
How America's European Allies Got Stuck In a Foreign Policy Triangle
*Kevin J. McNamara* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] U.S. foreign policy will need to blunt European Union policy in order to compete for the loyalties of allies in Central Europe. CHINA AND Russia are gaining wealth and influence in Europe with energy, banking, telecommunications and infrastructure deals that may entangle allies in relationships they cannot readily escape. Such moves should be checked, especially on the frontier of Central Europe. To its credit, the Trump administration reversed its predecessor’s approach and has re-engaged with this region, emphasizing commo... more »
Will Hong Kong Survive China's Crackdown?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Hong Kong's democracy activists are playing with fire. Disorder is likely to yield repression from Beijing. The consequences for all sides could be calamitous. Perhaps the greatest threat to liberty is disorder. Not because chaos necessarily begets violence. But because the fear of lawlessness often encourages repression. The Chinese government poses the greatest threat to Hong Kong’s liberties. However, activists are increasing chances of a crackdown by making the territory impossible to govern. Beijing will choose violence over m... more »
World News Briefs -- August 16, 2019
*CNN*:* Kashmir remains paralyzed by lockdown as resentment simmers* Eleven days after the Indian government suspended all communications in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the disputed region still has no contact with the outside world. Millions of residents in the Kashmir Valley -- one of the most militarized regions in the world -- are living behind a virtual curtain. Unable to access the internet, send letters, or even make calls using a fixed line, India's most volatile region has vanished from the modern world. "No telephone lines are working, no internet is working, no broadband... more »
Harvest agrees to halt quest for two medical cannabis licenses in Pennsylvania
Harvest Health & Recreation, an Arizona-based multistate cannabis company, reached an agreement with Pennsylvania regulators to drop two permits for affiliated medical marijuana companies it was pursuing in the state. Harvest no longer will pursue permits for Harvest of Northwest PA and Harvest of North Central PA. The company also will not operate the two facilities […] Harvest agrees to halt quest for two medical cannabis licenses in Pennsylvania is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
As cannabis industry grows, opportunities in testing rise
Given the skyrocketing demand for cannabis and its newly found legitimacy, we anticipate increased government scrutiny and a need for more testing. As cannabis industry grows, opportunities in testing rise is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
IL ups MMJ program, more CannTrust woes, NM studies legalizing adult-use cannabis & more
Illinois adds more qualifying medical cannabis conditions, CannTrust hit with second noncompliance notice for another facility, New Mexico panel studies the potential to legalize recreational marijuana in the state – and more of the week’s top cannabis business news. Illinois boosts MMJ as it preps for adult use Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker took measures to […] IL ups MMJ program, more CannTrust woes, NM studies legalizing adult-use cannabis & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Barbados latest Caribbean country to propose sweeping medical cannabis law
A law was introduced in the Barbados House of Assembly to establish the legal foundation for a local medical marijuana industry. If the law is adopted, Barbados will join other Caribbean countries Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines as well as Antigua and Barbuda in approving cannabis cultivation. A law is also in the works in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The […] Barbados latest Caribbean country to propose sweeping medical cannabis law is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Barbados procuring medical cannabis for first imports in April
The Barbados Drug Service is inviting companies to submit applications to supply the nation with approved medical cannabinoid products starting April 2020 and lasting through March 31, 2022. The requested products are not legally available in the eastern Caribbean nation at this time. Separately, a bill was introduced in the country’s parliament this week to […] Barbados procuring medical cannabis for first imports in April is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MASSIVE GLOBALIST CENSORSHIP OF EBOLA INFORMATION IN AFRICA IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINA TO STEP IN AND BUILD A GLOBAL MEDIA PRESENCE
*BURUNDI MEDIA OUTLET SUSPENDED BY GLOBALISTS FOR SAYING THAT EVERYONE KNEW EBOLA WAS A BIOLOGICAL WEAPON* *GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER ACTORS DECOUPLE FROM THE GLOBALIST NARRATIVE AND TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION ON THE BASIS OF THE FACTS, NAMELY THAT EBOLA IS BIOLOGICAL WARFARE* *EBOLA FALSE FLAG HAS ALREADY FAILED* *WORLD TODAY HAS PARALLELS TO THE 1848 49 REVOLUTION WHEN AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN CENSORSHIP APPARATUS WAS SWEPT AWAY* *NWO GLOBALISTS HAVE GONE TOO FAR WITH THEIR CENSORSHIP AND PROPAGANDA* *HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINA TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL MEDIA PRESENCE, LEVERAGE SOFT INFORMATION... more »
Surveilling the Epstein FBI Raid - What We'll Never Know
With the media all abuzz about the Epstein case, this recently released drone footage of the FBI searching Epstein's "pleasure palace on his private island, Little St. James, shows us the lengths to which the state is going to protect its own: Here's a screen capture showing how FBI agents are trying to block the drone's view by taping boxes to cover the window: You can pretty much assure yourself that, if the FBI and NYPD members of the raid find anything that will incriminate anyone of importance, we, the unwashed masses will never hear about it.
A Key Role for 1.8 Billion Youth in UN’s 2030 Development Agenda
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 16 (IPS) - The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is convinced that the world's 1.8 billion adolescents and youth-- a quarter of the global population—have a key role to play in helping implement the UN's 2030 Development Agenda. Read the full story, “A Key Role for 1.8 Billion Youth in UN’s 2030 Development Agenda”, on globalissues.org →
Forests, Food & Farming Next Frontier in Climate Emergency
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
TORONTO, Canada, Aug 16 (IPS) - Ruth Richardson is Executive Director, Global Alliance for the Future of Food.The special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on climate and land, launched last week, makes it clear that without drastic changes in land use, agriculture and human diets, we will fall significantly short of targets to hold global temperature rise below 1.5°C. Read the full story, “Forests, Food & Farming Next Frontier in Climate Emergency”, on globalissues.org →
Greenland’s Ice Sheet and Climate Change Policy, Part 1 of 2
As I have been detailing for years here on the pages of IER, the actual peer-reviewed research on climate change… The post Greenland’s Ice Sheet and Climate Change Policy, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on IER.
Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk
Another company is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g made from sockeye salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. AWERS Inc. of Bellevue, WA, says the Grained Salmon Caviar 95g was distributed in California, New York, Oregon, Washington and product may have further... Continue Reading
Iran’s Grace 1 tanker heads to Mediterranean under new name
Iran’s oil tanker Grace 1, released on Thursday from Gibraltar after being held there for over a month, will head to the Mediterranean Sea under a new name, Adrian Darya, the deputy head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, Jalil Eslami, said on Friday. “At the request of its owner, Grace 1 tanker will head […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures new areas in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is rolling through the Idlib countryside today, as their forces managed to capture two more areas near the key city of Khan Sheikhoun. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Abideen and the village of Khirbat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army within striking distance of jihadist stronghold in southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s recent advances in southern Idlib have put them within striking distance of the key city of Khan Sheikhoun. In a new video from the front-lines in southern Idlib, the Syrian Arab Army can be seen targeting Khan Sheikhoun from their positions at the outskirts of this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump Requests Permanent Reauthorization of NSA Mass Spying Program Exposed by Snowden
The White House is calling for reauthorization of an NSA program that security agencies have used to spy on innocent people, violate their privacy, and chill free speech.
Surprised? Dayton Mass Shooter’s Autopsy Reveals Antidepressants in His System
[image: drugs]Just like most of the mass shooters before him, the shooter in Dayton, Ohio was found to have psychotropic drugs in his system linked to suicidal and homicidal thoughts.
“I want to thank our government for the enormous amount of work it does every day to discredit itself,”
Yegor Zhukov, a political science student at Russia’s prestigious Higher School of Economics, faces eight years in prison over controversial “mass unrest” charges. The Kremlin’s critics think the charges are a scare tactic to crush Russia’s largest protests in years, set to continue for their fourth weekend on Saturday. From a jail cell, Zhukov unleashed a broadside at the political system pieced together by Vladimir Putin, who was confirmed as prime minister for the first time 20 years ago on Friday. “I want to thank our government for the enormous amount of work it does every day ... more »
Do You Pick Up Other People’s Litter? You Should.
It’s no doubt that littering not only wrecks the environment but creates an unsightly, costly amount of work for someone else. There are those out there that will see litter while taking a stroll in a park and keep walking, and those that will be proactive and take the litter and dispose of it correctly. […] The post Do You Pick Up Other People’s Litter? You Should. appeared first on Health Nut News.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 16, 2019
*The Hill*: *Trump to meet with national security team on Afghanistan peace plan* President Trump will meet with his national security team Friday afternoon to discuss a pending peace agreement with the Taliban, according to multiple reports. A senior administration official confirmed to reporters that Trump will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at his resort in Bedminster, N.J., but would not give details on the meeting’s topic. Multiple news outlets reported that the topic will be the 18-year-old war in Afghanistan. The official did not dispute that. The official added... more »
Inequality in Brazil Rises and Poverty Reaches 23.3 Million People
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is experiencing the longest period of increasing inequality in its history, with growth in income concentration for more than 17 quarters, according to a study by FGV Social economist Marcelo Neri. The survey also shows that the number of poor grew in the country and reached 23.3 million in […] The post Inequality in Brazil Rises and Poverty Reaches 23.3 Million People appeared first on The Rio Times.
Officers Stake Out Two Airports, Nab Accused Turtle Trafficker
Nathan Horton is charged with violating the Lacey Act, which forbids illegal wildlife trafficking.
Study: Too Many People Think Satirical News Is Real
In a news cycle full of clownish characters and outrageous rhetoric, it’s no wonder satire isn’t fully registering with a lot of readers.
Police Seek To Question Man in NYC Rice Cooker Bomb Scare
Three abandoned devices that looked like pressure cookers prompted an evacuation of a major New York City subway station and closed off an intersection in another part of town before police determined the objects were not explosives.
Tlaib Declines to Visit West Bank, Citing Israeli Conditions
Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said she would not visit her grandmother in the occupied West Bank, despite being granted an Israeli permit on humanitarian grounds, saying Israel's "oppressive" conditions aimed to humiliate her.
Feed A Teacher For A Year
I get plenty of pitches--news releases from folks who want to help me come up with some content (and who frequently have never actually read what I write) and mostly I ignore them, but this one caught my attention because it involves free food for a teacher for a year. The company involved is Sun Basket, which touts itself as "the leading healthy eating service"-- another one of those outfits where you sign up and a box full of ingredients shows up on your doorstep, just waiting for you to chef it into some delicious shape. Sun Basket seems to put a lot of emphasis on healthy lifest... more »
México y UE prevén ratificar acuerdo comercial a finales de 2019
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
16-Aug-2019 El embajador de la Unión Europea en México, Klaus Rudischhauser, mencionó que la parte importante del acuerdo comercial es que entre en vigor un mes después de la firma.
Chile: ante la aprobación del TPP-11 por la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
16-Aug-2019 El pasado martes 6 de agosto de 2019, la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado aprobó el TPP-11. Para ello se escudaron en un supuesto “protocolo” espurio que, además de estar lleno de mentiras y promesas falsas, no vale ni la tinta necesaria para imprimirlo.
How to Beat Russia's Su-57 or China's J-20 Stealth Fighter: F/A-18 Super Hornets?
*Dario Leone* *Security, * We'll see. *Noteworthy Boeing is currently developing the upgraded Block III Super Hornet and the ability to engage stealthy airborne targets is one of the selling points of the new aircraft and should keep the Super Hornet relevant into the 2040s.* As we have recently reported Lockheed Martin has secured two contracts from Boeing to upgrade its IRST21 sensor system for use on the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. As reported by* The National Interest,* the new upgraded long-wave infrared search and track (IRST) system will give the Super Horn... more »
Iran Staged a Savage Mock Attack on a U.S. Aircraft Carrier Back in 2015
*Jassem Al Salami* *Security, * Would it work in real life? *The third phase included a barrage of heavy, shore-launched anti-ship missiles. Iran launched two cruise missiles and two ballistic missiles toward the barge in a coordinated attack.* Iran has carried out a massive attack on a mock version of an American Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Tehran wanted everyone to know about it—state TV broadcasted the military exercise live. *(This first appeared back in 2015.)* It’s a revealing look at Iranian naval assault tactics, involving several waves of ships backed by helicopter... more »
You Don't Want To Be On the Wrong End of the F-35B's Gatling Gun
*Dario Leone* *Technology, * Deadly in all domains. *Each of the four gun barrels has a breech bolt assembly that fires once per gun revolution. This ensures long barrel and breech life by distributing the heat and firing forces over all four barrels and breech positions. Continuous rotary motion reduces the impact loads on gun components, extending parts life and resulting in extremely high gun reliability.* Taken at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pax River, the interesting video in this post shows F-35B BF-01 completing the first-ever aircraft-mounted test-fire of the podded GAU-22/... more »
Don't Forget: These are the 5 Best Guns (Of Last Year)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Glock made the cut. See what else was tops in 2018. *Mossberg, an American company well known for affordable shotguns and rifles, introduced its new, magazine-fed shotgun at SHOT 2018 this year. The Mossberg 590M is similar to the company’s other 500-series pump-action shotguns, but is fed from an external, detachable box magazine. While other Mossberg 590s max out at a nine round tubular magazine, the 590M can accept five-, ten-, fifteen- and even twenty-round magazines.* Held annually in Las Vegas, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT S... more »
The Funny Story of a Wedding Ring That Was Flown at Mach 3 on an SR-71 Blackbird
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/736949/sr-71b-mach-3-trainer-flight-sunset] Why not? *She said, “I would love to have my ring flown at Mach 3.”* The following story appears in Col. Richard H. Graham’s book Flying the SR-71 Blackbird. At a Wife’s Insistence Sometimes visitors would ask if we would take a personal trinket of theirs on a Mach 3 flight. Some of the items I’ve taken up with me are coins, dollar bills, American flags, unit patches, and pilot wings. Once at Det 1, a husband and wife were watching Don and me suit up for a miss... more »
Dead F-35s?: Russia Wants to Build a Dangerous 6th Generation Stealth Fighter
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here it comes. *“While they may lack the funding, and some of the defense-industrial base, they're keeping abreast of what sort of nextgen capabilities might enter the battlefield.”* The Russian defense industry is starting to look at concepts for a sixth-generation fighter that would eventually replace the Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA. *(This first appeared back in 2017.)* Like the United States Air Force and the Navy, the Russians are looking at a wide range of concepts including manned-unmanned teaming, directed energy weapons and hypersonics. The Russi... more »
6th Generation Fighters: Why What Replaces the F-22 and F-35 Will Change Warfare
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Forever. *The Air Force Chief Scientist, Dr. Geoffrey Zacharias, has told Scout Warrior that the US anticipates having hypersonic weapons by the 2020s, hypersonic drones by the 2030s and recoverable hypersonic drone aircraft by the 2040s. There is little doubt that hypersonic technology, whether it be weaponry or propulsion, or both, will figure prominently into future aircraft designs.* Fighter jets in 20-years may likely contain the next-generation of stealth technology, electronic warfare, sophisticated computer processing and algorithms, increase... more »
The Navy Wants the Futuristic CMV-22B Osprey Ready for War by 2024
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK - CV-22 Osprey - RIAT 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45232538] Be prepared. *As told by USNI News, there are three main differences in the CMV-22B compared to the Marines’ MV-22B.* The U.S. Navy has accelerated the sunset of the C-2 Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft, from 2027 to 2024, Rear Adm. Scott Conn, director of air warfare on the chief of naval operations’ staff (OPNAV N98), recently told lawmakers from the House Armed Services seapower... more »
Meet the Glock 17, CZ 75 and SiG Sauer P226: The World's Best Handguns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * We have the details. *Locked away behind the Iron Curtain and unable to secure contracts with the Czechoslovakian government, the CZ 75 failed to gain adherents until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Today the pistol is available in an updated form, the CZ 75BD, featuring a firing pin safety, decocking lever and underbarrel accessory rail, and available in a variety of midsized handgun calibers.* The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred y... more »
Meet the Awesome U-2 Pilot Who Flew Right over Moscow During the Cold War
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4295109/u-2-t-38s-prep-beale-air-space-expo] What a guy. *Vito’s mission took him directly over Moscow and its extensive network of newly built air defenses, which ringed the city in three concentric circles at twenty, forty, and sixty miles from the city center.* Built in complete secrecy by Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works, the original U-2A first flew in August 1955. Early flights over the Soviet Union in the late 1950s provided the president and other U.S. decision makers with key intelligence ... more »
Indian Government Asks Twitter to Remove Accounts “Spreading Rumours” About Kashmir
By Rezwan On August 5, India’s BJP-led government revoked Article 370 of the Indian constitution that gave special autonomy status to the disputed state of...more »
Still Looking For A Legacy Beyond "The Worst President In History," Trump Wants To Buy Greenland
*With the glaciers melting, maybe Fatty envisions opening a golf resort* Trump seems to be catching on that a Great Wall of China along the southern border, viewable from space, is not going to be his legacy, so... reported the *Wall Street Journal*'s Vivian Salama Thursday, he decided to try for an Alaska-type acquisition for his shaky legacy-- or a modern day Louisiana Purchase. "Trump," she wrote, "made his name on the world’s most famous island. Now he wants to buy the world’s biggest. The idea of the U.S. purchasing Greenland has captured the former real-estate developer’s imag... more »
Tiananmen Square 2/Genghis Khan 3
8-15-19 US intelligence agencies are closely watching Chinese troop movements in Shenzhen near Hong Kong where several hundred thousand People’s Liberation Army and People’s Armed Police troops are massing along with armored vehicles. Satellite photos published this week showed an estimated 500 armored personnel carriers and military trucks parked in a sports stadium in Shenzhen, a city near Hong Kong. State-run Chinese media reports over the past week have provided indications that the ruling Communist Party is preparing the population for a major military crackdown on the form... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 16
1946 KDP founded by Mustafa Barzani and Hamzah Abdullah (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1962 Turkish planes shot down Iraqi plane in retaliation for Iraq bombing Turkish border post while fighting Kurdish rebels 1967 Law No 97 gave more power to Iraqi National Oil Company 1985 Iraq claimed it destroyed Iran’s main oil terminal at Kharg Island but only damaged it (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper ... more »
Ebola: new drugs show promise, but we're not out of the woods yet
I'm encouraged to hear that two new drugs to treat Ebola are showing promise, but the process of testing them has been fraught with difficulty - and bloodshed. Nature reports: The race to develop treatments for Ebola has accelerated since the largest epidemic in history devastated West Africa between 2014 and 2016. Scientists responding to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have enrolled more than 500 participants in an unprecedented study of experimental drugs, vaccinated nearly 170,000 people, and sequenced the genomes of more than 270 Ebola sampl... more »
Forbes: Epstein Met With Casually Dressed Young Woman in Lockup
[image: forbes-epstein-met-with-casually-dressed-young-woman-in-lockup] Deceased sex pervert Jeffrey Epstein got some special privileges in his forbidding lockup. He spent time alone with a young woman in the attorney-client meeting room, and otherwise occupied the space for up to eight hours a day.
Trump’s Great Gamble
[image: trump-s-great-gamble] President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes hinge on two things: the state of the economy in 2020 and the identity of the Democratic nominee.
Philly Episode Shows That Blue Duty Is Greater Than Black Lives Matter Anger
[image: philly-episode-shows-that-blue-duty-is-greater-than-black-lives-matter-anger] As police in Philadelphia faced an active-shooter situation Wednesday, they also found themselves assaulted by residents they risked their lives to protect. But good training and discipline allowed them to do their duty, despite the anger spread by the anti-police crowd and the DA's office.
This Isn't A Map of Global Warming, It's A Map of Corrupted Temperature Stations
Kevin Drum published this map on his blog, which he says was originally from the Washington Post. He does not include a link so I can't give any more background on the chart. For example, I have no idea which surface temperature data set it is based on. The fact that smart guy like Kevin […]
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