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It’s time to get rid of the lottery
What the lottery provides is access to hope for all those whose life provides none of that at all. There is nothing truly wrong about that at all. That is innocent enough and it is actually a social good. Carping about the cost is just that and even mean spirited. No one can plausibly get addicted to this form of gambling, or if that is even possible, then the problem is far deeper. Otherwise, the reason it even exists at all its that it was formally a criminal enterprise operated by the boys known as the numbers racket. Folding the racket into government revenues solve... more »
The Diet That Might Cure Depression
This does inform us that the link between the gut microbiome is at least real if not necessarily the whole story. The take home for all of us is to eat properly. I do think that the central aspect is to ensure that vegetables including ample beans do dominate. Unfortunately this cannot be the entire story as we do not find a convincing shift in the meta stats for Vegetarians, Chinese or east Indians. In the event, it is appropriate to engage in a sugar fast in which beans and oils act together to displace sugar cravings. This can also plausibly help the problem as well as it may... more »
Why do so many people think that the Allied World War II strategic bombing campaign was a failure?
Turns out that it was not at all. It deeply suppressed the manufacture of critical field guns in particular. At the same time maximum resources were plowed into anti aircraft guns whose efficiency was not justifying the expense or manpower. The need called for a fire base that forced the incoming bombers to channel but after that, it was mostly a huge waste of effort and ammunition. Saying more bombers would get through is not supported by what happened. Most got through and then bombed the same targets as ground Intel would be difficult with terrible accuracy anyway. The lit... more »
This Is the Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry
Possibly, but not quite. The agricultural need for animal husbandry is never going to go away and that does mean meat and by product production. What has never properly been exploited is the fermentation of ground meat what produces a savory mince meat product(s). In fact the agricultural need will ultimately expand to include all ruminants in particular as herd management is becoming critical. Again fermented products allow us to process meats and fats not otherwise not salable as quality cuts. The globe is entering full modernity and that means a large global expansion for ... more »
Establishing a Science & Technology Park is No Walk in the Park
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
BANGKOK, Aug 16 (IPS) - The success of Silicon Valley has been inspirational for many countries worldwide wishing to establish science and technology parks. In Asia, successful science and technology parks can be found in many economies, including China, Japan and Thailand. Read the full story, “Establishing a Science & Technology Park is No Walk in the Park”, on globalissues.org →
Nassim Abu Roumi
August 15, 2019: Nassim Abu Roumi, 14, was shot and killed by Israeli police near the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem after an alleged stabbing of an Israeli police officer that resulted in a light injury. Nassim was one of the two Palestinian teens, both 14 years old, who were shot and seriously injured near al-Aqsa… The post Nassim Abu Roumi appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
De-Facto Annexation of Kashmir Means India as a Secular State is Ending
Some of the implications of India's annexation of Kashmir.
The Federal Government and Americans Do Not Agree on Immigration Policy
*Mariano Sana* *Immigration, United States* Where does the disagreement lie? Since its start, the Trump administration has implemented policies to step up immigration enforcement and reduce the number of immigrants admitted into the U.S. Many of these efforts – like the border wall, the travel ban, family separations, DACA termination and detention centers – have received wide media attention. In addition, the White House slashed refugee admissions, ended a number of special programs and changed rules used to adjudicate visa applications. As a result of these and myriad lesser-... more »
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: EPSTEIN & THE CLINTONS: AUGUST 17, 2019
I am going to just give up around now. This is the second week that my preloaded post disappeared just before hitting the Publish button. Now I just typed up the introduction and a few general observations on the state of affairs today when the machine seized up and erased all my commentary. I really don't quite get what is happening; I am sober as a judge even so I cannot blame sloppy fingerwork! Anyhow, enough is enough. Enjoy what is here. I am done for tonight! Anything I type will be cursed it seems... First World problem. Tomorrow I will spend the night in the country in ... more »
Chinese Drones Are Going to War All Over the Middle East and Africa
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, undefined* And killing lots of people. In the summer of 2019, China’s exported killer drones attained new notoriety—in both the dubiously positive and unquestionably negative sense. The cheap unmanned aircraft have proliferated across the Middle East and North Africa, executing hundreds of deadly attacks in Egypt, Libya, Nigeria and Yemen. But at least one type of “knock-off Reaper drone” seems beset by reliability issues. While every military on the planet is adopting long-endurance surveillance drone, until recently only a small subset possessed U... more »
How the "Christian Left" Found Their Voices Over the Treatment of Immigrants
*Laura E. Alexander* *Politics, United States* They could no longer sit on the sidelines. Holding pictures of migrant children who have died in U.S. custody and forming a cross with their bodies on the floor of the Russell Senate Office Building, 70 Catholics were arrested in July for obstructing a public place, which is considered a misdemeanor. The protesters hoped that images of 90-year-old nuns and priests in clerical collars being led away in handcuffs would draw attention to their moral horror at the United States’ treatment of undocumented immigrant families. American Cat... more »
You're Dead: 5 Best Marksman Rifles on the Planet
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Simply the best? The designated marksman rifle is becoming increasingly popular in recent years. The United States is purchasing more of them through the Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) program. Also, in a recent reform of infantry equipment, the British Army announced that it would be ditching its version of the M249 SAW, the L110 Minimi, and buying more L129A1 designated marksman rifles. What rifles could be considered the best for this role? *1. Knight’s Armament Company M110* While the M110 was origin... more »
The Army's World War II Sherman Tank: The Best Worst Tank?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Did the Nazi fear them? *For its part, the M-4 was good in 1942, adequate in 1943 and totally outclassed by 1944. Unfortunately for American tankers, the war lasted until 1945.American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower.* But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. The same American tanks were superior to their rivals in other important ways. The M-4 Sherman, in particular, helped the U.S. Army win the war—even though, in battle, Ger... more »
Dead Warship: 5 Ways to Sink a Monster Battleship
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* Your guide to killing the ultimate warship. *To be fair, battleships were not easy targets for subs: they were fast—at least compared to a creaky cargo ship—and tended to be protected by a screen of destroyers.* What’s the best way to sink a battleship? Put a hole in it. Easier said than done. Yet for all their vast hulls, big guns and thick armor plates, these titans of the sea have proven quite mortal since their debut in the early years of the twentieth century. More than a hundred battleships and pre-dreadnoughts have succumbed to various cause... more »
Meet China’s New JH-7A ‘Flying Leopard’ Supersonic Fighter-Bomber
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The real deal or a paper tiger? On August 8, Chinese media reported that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force had unveiled a new variant of its JH-7A maritime strike jet at the Russian Aviadarts aviation competition. The new model, called the JH-7AII, was not visibly different from the base model, but is believed to possess improved radar and cockpit avionics. The JH-7 “Flying Leopard”—codenamed “Flounder” by NATO—is an old-school design conceived before the advent of stealth technology. The bomber manufacturer Xi’... more »
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe seeks court ruling to halt pipeline, as DAPL pushes for expansion
STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE SEEKS COURT RULING TO HALT PIPELINE OPERATIONS, AS DAPL PUSHES FOR EXPANSION The latest chapter in the legal battle against DAPL coincides with pipeline operator’s bid to double pipeline capacityBy Earthjustice Censored News AUGUST 16, 2019WASHINGTON — The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s continuing legal battle against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) advanced
Poisoned for Profit: We Are Not the Agrochemical Industry’s Guinea Pigs
OffGuardian, Dissident Voice, CounterPunch, Global Research, Countercurrents Environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has just written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Chemicals Regulation Division (HSE) in the UK claiming that the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup has poisoned her nature reserve in South Wales and is also poisoning people across the UK (she includes herself here, as she struggles with a neurodegenerative condition). She notes that the widespread spraying of glyphosate went against the advi... more »
Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states
Fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV of Morelos, Mexico is under investigation for a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Also involved in the investigation are the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and public health and regulatory officials in several... Continue Reading
Listeria outbreak in Spain linked to meat product; Salmonella warning issued for Mardrid
Spanish authorities have linked an outbreak of Listeria that has affected more than 40 people to a brand of meat. La Consejería de Salud y Familias de la Junta de Andalucía reported those ill lived in Seville and Huelva and became sick in the past three weeks. The agency connected illnesses to the product by... Continue Reading
Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year
The number of people sick from Campylobacter and Salmonella infections has increased by about 20 percent in Lithuania so far this year, according to the Centre for Communicable Diseases and AIDS (ULAC). A total of 434 cases of salmonellosis and 630 patients with campylobacteriosis were reported during the first seven months of this year. Compared... Continue Reading
Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers
The job of determining if five poultry companies knowingly hired undocumented aliens is up to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. Immigration officials, however, claim they have plenty of evidence to sustain the charges. Unsealed warrants also hint at some of the evidence prosecutors have to work with. U.S. Homeland Security and... Continue Reading
Out of the Ashes of Puerto Rico’s Economy Emerges a Promising Currency for All
A local currency in Puerto Rico gets a foothold in the US.
All Blacks flip the script on Wallabies to win big at Eden Park
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The Wallabies fall well short in their bid to claim an upset Bledisloe Cup win at Eden Park, with the All Blacks running out commanding 36-0 winners to keep the trophy on New Zealand soil.
NT school children's data exposed to cyber security threats for over a year
The records of children and teachers have been left vulnerable to cyber security attacks due to an oversight from the Northern Territory Government, a report from the auditor general's Office has revealed.
Thousands turn out for Mortal Kombat casting call in Adelaide
The casting call for Adelaide's biggest-ever film project attracts about 3,000 people, with some aspiring extras waiting in line from 6:00am to beat the crowd.
Dog on the Tuckerbox returns home to a hero's welcome
Sitting proudly on its pedestal, Gundagai's much-loved pooch is back where it belongs after it was recently vandalised in an attack that left the community outraged.
How Peter Fonda revolutionised Hollywood, but prophesied the end of the American Dream
Peter Fonda was the crucial link between the old, straight America and a new style of film-making willing to tell the world what was really going on in the bedrooms and streets of the nation.
Defector confirmed as newest WA Nationals party member
Former WA Liberal MP Ian Blayney officially joins the Nationals, with his new party leader denying the defection will sour relations between the Government partners.
Fiji slams Australia's Deputy PM for fruit-picking comments over climate change
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama accuses the Australian Government of taking a "big step backwards" in its relations with the Pacific, after the deputy Prime Minister is captured on tape saying island nations affected by climate change will continue to survive — by picking Australian fruit.
“The NZ Government does not allow aerosol geoengineering” – (said the Minister for the Environment in 2014)
So… geoengineering is not conspiracy like Nick Smith said at one stage in Parliament ridiculing us all as conspiracy theorists (you can see him laughing in this video below … go to 4:49 mins). Note there are two subsequent videos on YT called Who in the World is Spraying? and Why in the World are … Continue reading “The NZ Government does not allow aerosol geoengineering” – (said the Minister for the Environment in 2014) →
‘They’ are saying Human RFID Chips Will Not Be Optional and They Will “Change The Very Essence of What It Is To Be Human”
Warming you to the idea of compulsory of course. First we heard of these it was all good, all optional, no probs, nothing to see here. As the years roll on it gets more ominous. Same as it is with the looming mandatory vaccines. All this too as folk are waking up to the previously … Continue reading ‘They’ are saying Human RFID Chips Will Not Be Optional and They Will “Change The Very Essence of What It Is To Be Human” →
$230K for teams with Police & military backgrounds to ‘battle’ beggars in Hamilton – the new face of ‘humanitarianism’?
Who ever would have thought four decades ago that NZ would ever come to this? A country that once saw all were housed and had jobs until treasonous Roger Douglas got all the corporate snouts in the public trough & sold us down the river. I’ve read recently that studies reveal it Is cheaper to … Continue reading $230K for teams with Police & military backgrounds to ‘battle’ beggars in Hamilton – the new face of ‘humanitarianism’? →
Musical Interlude: Rudi Claase and Corlea Botha, "Hoor Jy My Stem"
*"Hoor Jy My Stem"* Haunting song by South Africans Rudi Claase and Corlea Botha, sung in Afrikaans with subtitles in English.
Journal “Nature Communications” Climate Blacklist
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Craig Rucker ~ People with the temerity to correct the record on climate change must be silenced. That’s the outrageous point of a new study published in the journal Nature Communication. “The time has arrived for professional journalists and editors to ameliorate the disproportionate attention given to (climate change contrarians)…
The world’s first solar road has officially crumbled into a total failure
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Solar panel road [image credit: Wattway] The rotting leaves didn’t help, says ScienceAlert. Neither did the local tractors. Solar panels should be angled towards the Sun anyway, but that kills the whole road idea. In July, the French daily newspaper Le Monde reported that the 0.6-mile (1 kilometre) solar…
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Even If You Feel The Media Is Contradictory?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Classical Music Stirs up Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several concerts for all preferences and genres are part of the musical agenda that is stirring up Rio de Janeiro with the visit of great foreign musicians and the presence of national prominences. In spite of the seeming hardships, the city is reacting . . . To read the full […] The post Classical Music Stirs up Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Throughout Brazil, the Economy is Operating Below Capacity
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil'economy is operating with high levels of idle inputs, such as machinery and labor, in all regions of the nation and with inflation at comfortable levels. Such is the assessment of the Central Bank (BC), which released the Regional Bulletin in The post Throughout Brazil, the Economy is Operating Below Capacity appeared first on The Rio Times.
Art and Shows to Have fun in São Paulo
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The 'Catraca Livre' and 'Sympla' have joined together to recommend great shows and super theater plays in the S . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Art and Shows to Have fun in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Despite a Downturn in Office Rental, Rio is Slowly Improving
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a decline in vacancy rates in two consecutive quarters, the percentage of empty high-end corporate offices rose again in Rio. In the second quarter, the ratio of available The post Despite a Downturn in Office Rental, Rio is Slowly Improving appeared first on The Rio Times.
Maia Advocates Changing Bolsonaro’s Project on use and Carrying of Firearms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rodrigo Maia, president of the Chamber of Deputies, defended on Tuesday, August 13th, to soften President Jair Bolsonaro's project . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Maia Advocates Changing Bolsonaro’s Project on use and Carrying of Firearms appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Banks to Provide Inflation-Adjusted Housing Loans
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banks will be able to offer inflation-adjusted housing loans. The National Monetary Council (CMN) has approved a resolution allowing new financing from the Housing Finance System (SFH) to have the outstanding balance updated by price indices. The resolution was approved in the CMN extraordinary meeting on Wednesday morning, August 14th, […] The post Brazilian Banks to Provide Inflation-Adjusted Housing Loans appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uruguayan man Found Dead Inside a car in Salvador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Uruguayan who lived in Salvador was found dead inside a car, on Friday morning, August 16th, in the neighborhood of Barra, Salvador. There is still no information on whether Sebastian Martinez Oggero was a victim of violent crime or if he died of natural causes. According to information . […] The post Uruguayan man Found Dead Inside a car in Salvador appeared first on The Rio Times.
United States to Finance English Teaching Projects in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. embassy and consulates are accepting proposals from non-profit educational organizations teaching the English language to develop and deploy Access projects in Belém, The post United States to Finance English Teaching Projects in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* "Republican Lawmaker" is the new "Florida Man." it's two words that, well, you just cringe when you see them together. It's always a "Jeez, what now?" moment. For years we've seen headlines like "Florida Man Shocked When Pet 20-Foot Python Eats Daughter" or some such thing. Or, how about trying on "Florida Man Claims He Only Drank At Stoplights, But Not While Driving" for laughs? As for "Republican Lawmakers," we get things like "Republican Lawmaker Punches Wife In Face For Not Undressing Quick Enough," or "Republican Lawmaker Yells 'Go Back To Puerto Rico' At California... more »
1990 MU & 1998 OR2 Are NOT Planet Killers, Can't Even Hit - Asteroid Warning Absurdities In Daily Express / Business Insider
Another two harmless asteroids being shared in the sensationalist press. I am getting PM's from some really scared people about these. To debunk: read more
"Deutsche Falls To New Record Low Showing 'Lehman Shock' Contagion Risk"
*8/16/19, Early.* “Deutsche Bank (DB), the financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called the “most systemically dangerous bank in the world” back in 2016, hit a fresh new all-time low of $6.44 per share. *Charles Nenner predicted that if DB went below $6.40, it would head to $0 in the not-so-distant-future.* Will world renowned, market cycle expert Charles Nenner be proven correct? This also has dire market implications!” - https://coyoteprime-runningcauseicantfly.blogspot.com/ ○ "Deutsche Falls To New Record Low Showing 'Lehman Shock' Contagion Risk" ○ "German ... more »
Hong Kong Protesters Held American Flag, Sang US National Anthem
Quite obviously a CIA color revolution. MSM pushing propaganda narrative. Peaceful protesters BS. end
Halt U.S. dollars to Israel and Apartheid contractor Elbit targeting Tohono O'odham and Palestinians
Photo: The Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, known for Apartheid in Palestine, constructed this spy tower in Sonoita, Arizona, on the border, last year with a contract with U.S. Homeland Security. Elbit is now preparing to construct spy towers on the Tohono O'odham Nation that will destroy ceremonial and burial areas. Halt U.S. dollars to Israel and Apartheid contractor Elbit
Quote of the Day
“After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” ― Ann Richards
How Strange: Nazi Germany's Fighter Planes Helped Save Israel
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Yes. *The incessant accidents took a grim toll of the pilots, however. On October 15, after providing ground support to an Israeli counter-offensive, the S-199 of Squadron Leader Mordechai Alon developed an engine problem while making a second landing attempt after his landing gear refused to lower.* When Israel declared independence from British colonial rule in May 1948, it immediately went to war with the neighboring Arab states. One of the first weapons Israel acquired was a fighter plane designed by a country that had sought the extinction o... more »
Why Russia Still Hates the Air Force's F-15 Eagle
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/67_FS_F-15_Eagle_in_action_at_Red_Flag–Alaska.jpg] She can still fight with the best jets in the world. *What makes the F-15C uniquely suited for the Baltic Air Policing mission is its capability to detect, acquire, track and intercept opposing aircraft while operating in friendly or rival-controlled air space.* With the U.S. Air Force (USAF) assuming the lead of NATO‘s forty-fifth rotation of air policing operations, and the fifth rotation for the U.S., the instrument of peace for Ameri... more »
What It's Like to Fly an F-14 Tomcat with Just One Engine
*Steve Petro Petroski, Dave Bio Baranek* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Navy] Yikes. *The F-14’s engines are quite far apart, thus requiring a significant rudder input (almost full) to maintain balanced flight with an engine failure.* The F-14 Tomcat was a powerful, complex, and demanding aircraft to fly, and those terms applied during all phases of flight. When launching from an aircraft carrier, for example, it was very difficult to perfectly align the aircraft with the catapult track for the cat shot. Flight deck personnel and aircrews worked together to accomplish this ta... more »
Tweets For Today
In Hong Kong neither the government nor the protesters are willing to back down. So what happens now? https://t.co/c8CwwTd1hE pic.twitter.com/7G0zdhDpek — The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 16, 2019 WATCH: Life on the front lines of escalating protests for Hong Kong’s volunteer medics pic.twitter.com/waDJhGmJUo — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2019 Just completed a very good meeting on Afghanistan. Many on the opposite side of this 19 year war, and us, are looking to make a deal - if possible! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2019 Grace 1: US issues w... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Friday 16th August 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
WaPo Shock Report: Sociopathic Criminals Try to Kill Cops!
The collective Demo and Leftmedia solution? Disarm law-abiding citizens. What could go wrong? ~ Mark Alexander ~ In the wake of my analysis this week of the sociopathic assailants in El Paso and Dayton and the Left’s predictable “gun control” theatrics (which ignore the root causes of sociopathic violence in America), another sociopath in Philadelphia shot […]
Stuck on Stupid
The next election is going to define what type of country we want to be going forward. ~ Roger Helle ~ I guess I can make this an open letter to all American voters — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. I doubt any socialist will be interested in what I have to say. I believe […]
Liberal WashPost Reporter Slams Beto O’Rourke’s Hubris, Like An Angry Democrat
By P.J. Gladnick ~ Sorry but running for the U.S. Senate is just not good enough for me. On Thursday, presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke attempted to reboot his failing campaign with a major speech in which he rabidly attacked President Donald Trump but may have ended up shooting himself in the boot. That is the […]
Journal “Nature Communications” Climate Blacklist
By Craig Rucker ~ People with the temerity to correct the record on climate change must be silenced. That’s the outrageous point of a new study published in the journal Nature Communication. “The time has arrived for professional journalists and editors to ameliorate the disproportionate attention given to (climate change contrarians) by focusing instead on career experts and […]
Is The U.S. Navy Ready To Counter Emerging Surface Threats?
An AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off during a strait transit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. © Lance Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck *Sputnik:* *US Marines Strap Armored Vehicle to Assault Ship’s Flight Deck in Hormuz Strait (Photo)* When the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer transited the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, it had a light armored vehicle strapped to its flight deck. The novel innovation reflects the US Marine Corps’ lack of preparation to counter emerging surface threats. The 11th Mari... more »
Picture Of The Day
MiG-29 aircraft of the "Strizhi" aerobatic team at the Russian stage of the Aviadarts competition at the Dubrovichi aviation training ground near Ryazan. © Sputnik / Maksim Blinov *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 10 - 16 August* (Sputnik).
Ministry announces changes in rules of origin in ASEAN-China FTA
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
17-Aug-2019 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced amendments to the rules of origin under the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).
Australia should join DEPA negotiations
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
17-Aug-2019 New Zealand and Singapore announced negotiations on a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) that would establish new trade rules and best practices for the digital era. Australia should join and actively participate in these negotiations.
The grand illusion of ‘free trade area'
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
17-Aug-2019 What's worrisome for India is the economic growth rate owing to the overall core sector slump and adverse bilateral trade balance with countries under the RCEP.
Enhanced market access to US just pie in the sky
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
17-Aug-2019 Enhanced access for products of Pakistan's export interest, particularly textile and clothing, to the United States market has been a long-standing demand of both the government and private sector.
EU-Vietnam trade deal shows EU will bend human rights standards if the price is right
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
17-Aug-2019 The new EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (FTA) shows the EU will look past human rights violations to push a trade agenda. But as FTAs with ASEAN states don't offer the EU the same economic benefits, it's unlikely the bloc will pen more in the near future.
ISIS 2.0 Is Rising From Inside A Syrian Refugee Camp
*Josh Rogin, National Post/Washington Post:* *ISIL is building a new caliphate from inside a Syrian refugee camp, and the West has no plan to combat it* ISIL women run a morality police inside the camp, enforcing sharia law and even conducting brutal executions, officials say. ISIL has largely taken over control of a huge camp in northeast Syria, and there’s no plan for what to do with the 70,000 people there (including more than 50,000 children). The United States and Europe must immediately address this urgent national security and humanitarian crisis, before a new caliphate is ... more »
Raiders upset Storm, Bulldogs dent Souths' top four hopes
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South Sydney misses its chance to jump into the top four, losing to the Bulldogs, after the Storm lost to the Raiders and the Knights broke their drought with a big win over North Queensland.
'You're going to be my hostage': CCTV shows gunman taking over petrol station
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Security vision reveals the moment a Gold Coast service station attendant is taken hostage by a man with a gun in what became a four-hour stand-off with police.
Candidates Must Commit to Immediate US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
On July 30, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported that the Afghan government and international military forces, primarily the United States, caused most of the civilian deaths in Afghanistan during the first six months of 2019. That’s more killings than those perpetrated in the same time period by the Taliban and ISIS combined. Aerial operations... Read more »
August 17th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #940
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Saturday August 17th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
US Army Is Working On AI-Guided Missiles
*Daily Mail: **US Army is working on AI-guided missiles that 'pick their OWN targets' to blow up after scanning ground below* * Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munition system will use GPS to identify targets * The weapons will have a range of up to 60 kilometres while scanning and objects * Will replace the Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) artillery The U.S. government is spending millions of dollars on creating intelligent missiles - which will determine for targets for themselves. The Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munition (C-DAEM) system will use GPS to ide... more »
White House Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sales To Taiwan
*SCMP:* *Trump administration to go ahead with US$8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, angering China* * Republican Senator Marco Rubio calls the proposed deal ‘an important step in support of Taiwan’s self-defence efforts’ * Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman warns ‘the US will have to bear all the consequences’ for its bold move The Trump administration is pushing ahead with a US$8 billion sale of 66 F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan, a move expected to add further tension to already strained relations between Beijing and Washington, according to two influential senato... more »
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.
Lions on top after thriller against Geelong, SA clubs endure night from hell
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The Brisbane Lions sit on top of the AFL ladder after a thrilling one-point win over Geelong, while Port Adelaide and Adelaide's seasons are in disarray after they were smashed by North Melbourne and Collingwood respectively.
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 …
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