Friday, August 02, 2019

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What If America Cannot Replace All 844 F-35 Parts That Turkey Makes?

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Economics, Europe* Disaster. *The Navy/Air Force Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), a variant of the AGM-158 JASSM-ER, is not a fundamental element of the new mission capability, Winter said. * Joint Strike Fighter Program Executive Officer Vice Adm. Mat Winter said in an interview with Air Force Magazine that the Block IV version of the F-35 will have improved maritime strike capability. This will add a fifth “mission thread” to the four missions, which are: air superiority, suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses, close air support, and strategic a... more »

In 2002, F/A-18 Hornets and F-14 Tomcats Went to War Against MiG-29 Fulcrums and F-15 Eagles

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By Camera Operator: TSGT GARY TOMOYASU - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/Assets/1995/Air_Force/DF-SC-95-01789.JPEG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2434159] What a war game! *The Fulcrum represents the Russian counterpart to the modern Western fighter. It carries a capable pulse doppler radar, AA-10 Alamo radar air-to-air missiles and the GSH-301 30mm cannon. * From Sep. 4 to Oct. 5, 2002, Exercise Agile Archer pitted Navy F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats and F-5 Tiger IIs against German Air Force (GAF) MiG-29 Fu... more »

How Does Europe's Typhoon Fighter Stack up Against the F-15EX?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* Just as good? *NATO and several European defense contractors announced at the air show that they had signed a $54 million agreement to study extensive upgrades to the Typhoon.* The U.S. Air Force created a stir when it asked for a billion dollars this year to buy eight F-15EXs, the heavily modernized version of the legendary Cold War fighter. Despite the U.S. military going all in to make the fifth-generation F-35 its primary aircraft, the fact that the Air Force wants at least a few fourth-generation F-15s as a possible replacement for its a... more »

Lou Dobbs Exposes Senate Bill S386 (Call Your US Senators Today)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
The US Senate is still in session – apparently through Saturday. It seems possible that S 386, or a similar … Continue reading →

The Tricks Lobbyists Play and the Fight to Stop S 386 (Call Your US Senators Today)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
The US Senate is still in session – apparently through Saturday. It seems possible that S 386 could still be … Continue reading →

UNRWA Faces Donor Backlash Due to Charges of Sexual Misconduct & Nepotism

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 02 (IPS) - The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which has been undermined by a sharp cut in US contributions, has been embroiled in a scandal that threatens to jeopardize its very future. Read the full story, “UNRWA Faces Donor Backlash Due to Charges of Sexual Misconduct & Nepotism”, on globalissues.org →

CalPERS in Bed With Jeffrey Epstein Client and Co-Investor, Apollo’s Leon Black Even After Apollo Pay-to-Play Scandal Led to Conviction and Jail Term for Former CalPERS CEO

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
CalPERS is worried about being tainted by its association with Leon Black of Apollo. CalPERS should be a lot more worried about its wallet.

Storm dish out thrashing to Broncos as Raiders crush Warriors

Just In - 19 hours ago
The ladder-leading Storm embarrass the Broncos on their home turf with a 40-4 triumph, while the red-hot Raiders consolidate their spot in the top four by dismantling the Warriors 46-12.

Australia's Emissions Reduction Fund fails to increase carbon abatement, data shows

Michael Slezak at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Federal Government's central climate change policy appears to be in reverse, with its total carbon abatement going backwards over the past six months.

Lloyd Rayney faces being struck off as a lawyer over secret recordings of murdered wife Corryn

Joanna Menagh And David Weber at Just In - 19 hours ago
Lloyd Rayney faces being struck off as a lawyer after WA's highest court upheld a decision to ban him for giving false evidence about secretly recording his estranged wife before her murder.

'Fight to get myself back in the pool': Shayna Jack vows to clear her name

Michael Rennie at Just In - 19 hours ago
Suspended Australian swimmer Shayna Jack says she will continue to fight to clear her name, after wrapping a lengthy meeting today with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority in Brisbane.

When your family tragedy becomes a true crime book

Beth Gibson at Just In - 19 hours ago
When your loved ones' murders are turned into a true crime book, what impact does that have on the family left behind and society's insatiable curiosity into the tragedy?

Judge jails teacher who 'manipulated and corrupted' young girls for her own gratification

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 19 hours ago
A "caring and intelligent" teacher at a southern Perth suburban school is sentenced to seven and a half years in jail for grooming and sexually abusing two teenage students.

Judge praises 'strength' of sexual assault victims of GP sentenced to 16 years in prison

Kathleen Calderwood at Just In - 19 hours ago
South-west Sydney GP Sharif Fattah will be eligible for parole in 2028 after being found guilty of 18 charges over the sexual assault of 10 of his patients.

'We've both been ready for this': Mum prepares to join husband in donating kidney to save son's life

Camron Slessor at Just In - 19 hours ago
Brad Chilcott donated a kidney to save his son Harrison's life four years ago. Now, Harrison's body is rejecting the organ and his mother may have to give up one of hers too.

Police investigate woman's death near home gutted by fire

Just In - 19 hours ago
Tributes and flowers are being left for a woman who died outside a burning home in Melbourne's outer south-east this morning.

Six charged following 2012 murder of innocent bystander amid bikie dispute

Just In - 19 hours ago
Six people have now been charged over the 2012 murder of Jason De Ieso, who was shot dead in his Pooraka workshop in Adelaide's northern suburbs. Police say he was caught in a dispute between the Finks and Hells Angels.

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/2/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/2/19"* By Greg Hunter "Trump hit China with new tariffs this week on $300 billion of goods. His trade negotiation team came back from China without a deal and no deal in site. The tariffs go along with the 25% tariffs already on more than $200 billion in Chinese made goods. They say consumers in America are paying for it, but Trump says China is paying. According to one economist, it amounts to only .1% in higher prices. So, there is not much damage being done no matter what the MSM is saying. What is Trump really up to on China Trade? The Fed cut a key rat... more »

Outbreak in Ireland tied to Romanian pork; other countries report illnesses

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
Eight people are part of a Salmonella outbreak in Ireland linked to pork from Romania. Five of them were admitted to hospitals. Infected people also have been identified in other countries. One person was sickened by Salmonella Bredeney in August 2018. The other seven people fell ill between May 4 and June 3, this year. Those... Continue Reading

Conagra recalls ‘Beefy Mac’ for processing defect, possible bacteria

News Desk at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
After routine inspection activities uncovered a potential processing defect that could allow bacterial pathogens to survive, Conagra recalled a beef and pasta product from distributors and retailers in four states. The recall notice did not indicate whether the distributors have shipped the recalled product to additional states. In addition to the distributors, Conagra shipped the... Continue Reading

IAFP honors contributions past, present, future at annual event

News Desk at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
Almost 4,000 people from around the world gathered recently for the annual conference and meeting of the International Association for Food Protection in Louisville, KY. Attendees represented 51 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and seven Canadian provinces. The association’s annual event included more than 1,000 presentations including 71 symposia, 22 roundtable sessions, 131 technical presentations,... Continue Reading

State warns public about positive Listeria test from raw bottled milk

News Desk at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
The state of New York is warning people to not consume unpasteurized raw milk from Churchtown Dairy due to possible contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes. On Friday, the state Department of Agriculture and Markets notified the dairy that a presumptive positive detection for Listeria was made from a bottled milk sample pulled from the dairy’s cooler... Continue Reading

Brazil and Paraguay Cancel Agreement Over Itaipu Energy Payments

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Thursday, August 1st, Brazil and Paraguay canceled the energy pact signed in May by officials of the two countries, triggering a political crisis in the government of Paraguayan president Mario Abdo Benítez. Subsequently, the Honor Colorado caucus, linked to former president Horacio Cartes, which is the president’s support base […] The post Brazil and Paraguay Cancel Agreement Over Itaipu Energy Payments appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Industry Stagnant in First Half of 2019

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The first semester of the year saw stagnation in Brazilian industry, according to a survey by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), released yesterday, August 1st. The research corroborates the poor performance of industrial activity in Brazil. “The sector’s revenues fell one percent from those of the same period of […] The post Brazilian Industry Stagnant in First Half of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cryptocurrency Transactions in Brazil Must Now be Reported to its Tax Authorities

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The compulsory provision of information to the Federal Treasury on purchase and sale operations involving virtual currencies (cryptocurrencies or active cryptocurrencies) became effective as of Thursday, August 1st. Bitcoin is the most famous of them. The measure applies to companies, individuals, and brokers using this financial transaction system. The rules […] The post Cryptocurrency Transactions in Brazil Must Now be Reported to its Tax Authorities appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Government Launches “Médicos pelo Brasil” to Replace “Mais Médicos”

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro introduced today in Brasília the plan designed to replace the embattled Mais Médicos. Entitled “Médicos pelo Brasil” (Doctors for Brazil), the new program offers 18,000 positions and a career plan for professionals. They could earn up to R$21,000 (US$5,250) in their first year of service with a […] The post Brazilian Government Launches “Médicos pelo Brasil” to Replace “Mais Médicos” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian State-Owned Companies Had R$24.6 Billion Profit in First Quarter 2019

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal state-owned companies recorded profits of R$24.6 billion (US$6.15 billion) in the first quarter of 2019, up 57.5 percent over the same period in 2018 (R$15.6 billion). The figures are included in the 10th bulletin of federal state-owned Companies, published yesterday, August 1st, in Brasília, by the Secretariat of Coordination […] The post Brazilian State-Owned Companies Had R$24.6 Billion Profit in First Quarter 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Venezuelan Mothers Harassed Into Selling Their Babies in Brazil’s Roraima State

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Young Venezuelan mothers and pregnant women who come to Brazil to escape the crisis in their country and living in Roraima report they have been harassed by people seeking to buy their children. In June and July, G1 news site heard accounts from three homeless women in Boa Vista. According […] The post Venezuelan Mothers Harassed Into Selling Their Babies in Brazil’s Roraima State appeared first on The Rio Times.

Leaks Show That Lava Jato’s Dallagnol Encouraged Secret Attack on STF’s Toffoli

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – New dialogues obtained by The Intercept Brasil website and disclosed by the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Thursday, August 1st, 2019, show that prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol may have encouraged his fellow prosecutors secretly to investigate Dias Toffoli, Presiding Justice of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). According to the newspaper, the […] The post Leaks Show That Lava Jato’s Dallagnol Encouraged Secret Attack on STF’s Toffoli appeared first on The Rio Times.

Survey: Brazil Stands Out in Frequency of Using Digital Payment Methods

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Six out of ten Brazilians in social classes A, B, and C use digital payment methods, such as Apps — PayPal, PagSeguro and Google Pay — as channels for payment of bills, purchases, and transactions over the internet. The information is included in a study prepared by IDC on changes […] The post Survey: Brazil Stands Out in Frequency of Using Digital Payment Methods appeared first on The Rio Times.

YouTube bans Soph after a video on sexual minorities

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 21 hours ago
Many of us have expected it because Soph is both unbelievably articulate as well as incredibly courageous. But we didn't know what would be the topic that YouTube would consider the "last droplet" before it bans Soph. Soph's YouTube channel had 994,000 followers but it no longer exists. And the video "Pride and Prejudice" above was the final one that was deleted before the whole channel followed in the video's footsteps – the final straw that broke the camel's back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As of this moment, you may still find Soph at BitChute (YouTube alt... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Moscow Mitch and his favorite flag: Go ahead, Moscow Mitch McTraitor. Kiss that flag. Lick that flag. You know you want to. In fact, you'll do anything your masters Vlad Putin and Donnie The Red tell you to do. We know that and you know that. You've been such a good and loyal Trump apprentice in service to them both. I bet you've already sent Putin an autographed copy of this photo, haven't you? God knows what other photos you've sent him. It's obvious, now more than it ever was, that you'll send your spymaster any photos he requires. Blueprints for our newest aircraft ... more »

Publishing Stolen Material: WikiLeaks, The DNC And Freedom Of Speech

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
It may well be a finding of some implication should Julian Assange find his way into the beastly glory that is the US justice system. In its efforts to rope in President Donald Trump’s election campaign, Wikileaks, Assange and the Russian Federation for hacking the computers of the Democratic National […]

Against the tide: the growth of China-Sri Lanka trade

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
02-Aug-2019 Chinese trade with the island nation is booming even while Indian trade seems stuck. The recent rise of China-Sri Lanka economic relations has been the subject of much discussion, debate, and analysis.

Australia to pressure China, India on EU-style Asian trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
02-Aug-2019 Trade Minister Simon Birmingham will hold high-level talks with his Chinese and Indian counterparts from Thursday in a bid to break down Indian resistance to removing agricultural tariffs.

Why Did Two Chinese SU-30 Fighters Fly Within 150 Feet of a Nuclear 'Sniffer' Plane in 2017?

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: By Ken H / @chippyho - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireballsg72/9047865061/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40885769] We want to know. *A U.S. official told CNN the two Chinese jets came within 150 feet of the U.S. plane, with one flying upside-down directly above it.* As reported by CNN a U.S. Air Force (USAF) WC-135 was intercepted by two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 fighters on May 17, 2017 while flying in international airspace over the East China Sea. According to the statement from Air Force Lt. Col. Hodge, th... more »

Will Europe's 6th Generation Fighter Crush Even the F-35?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Europe* Really? *The Paris Air Show presentation revealed little by way of conventional specifications, instead focusing on the fighter’s “sixth-generation” software capabilities. * France and Germany have unveiled their much-anticipated Future Combat System (FCAS) at this year’s Paris Air Show, formally entering the global race for a sixth-generation fighter. FCAS is the successor to aircraft manufacturer Dassault’s four-decade old, fourth-generation Rafale fighter, boasting a* bubble canopy* design accompanied by what appears to be a fully digiti... more »

Historic Video: An F-35B Has Landed Vertically on a Moving Aircraft Carrier

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* Excellent. *A combination of thrust from its nozzle and lift-fan and lift created by air over the wings allows it to land with up to 7000lbs greater all up weight (UAW).* Taken on Oct. 14, 2018 the interesting video in this post shows an F-35Bperforming a Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) method for the first time aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. This approach to land allows the jet to carry heavier loads back aboard the warship. *(This first appeared in July 2019.)* According to Save The Royal Navy, during SRVL the aircraft approaches the ... more »

Liberals vs. Socialists

Plus 2 Other Excellent Articles: Bad For Business The Gospel of Socialism Gary Bauer ~ The “moderates” in the Democrat Party, who are still pretty liberal by any reasonable standard, may have made their last stand Tuesday night. Bullock, Delaney, Klobuchar and Ryan did […]

John Ratcliffe vs. Deep State

Trump’s nominee as director of national intelligence has a tough mission. ~ Arnold Ahlert ~ On August 15, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats will bestepping down, and President Donald Trump has nominated Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to replace him. “A former U.S. Attorney, John will lead and inspire greatness for the Country […]

BLITZ WOLF CAUGHT IN PERSIAN GULF – IRAN AND RUSSIA STRONGER IN DEFENCE THAN THE US AND UK IN OFFENCE

Editor at Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with This month’s escalation of US and British threats to Iran’s oil export shipping and maritime defences in the Persian Gulf is to be matched with Russian assistance to the Iran Navy and to shore batteries of air defence missiles, as well as the 300-kilometre range Russian Kalibr missile, a US […]

Hani Abu Salah

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 21 hours ago
August 1, 2019: Hani Abu Salah, 20, was shot dead before dawn on Thursday by Israeli troops after he allegedly crossed the border between Gaza and Israel. Israeli forces claim that the young man exchanged fire with Israeli soldiers for an hour before they killed him. The Palestinian was later identified as Hani Abu Salah.… The post Hani Abu Salah appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

The Time Has Come To Tell A Truth....A Visionary Discourse by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 21 hours ago
*The time has come to tell a truth of such matters that most people avoid and deny. A great divide is upon the Lands. Brothers versus sisters. Man versus woman. Sanity versus madness. A great divide that if continues to grow will be the end of all goodness with our world.* *Forces always at odds. Light and darkness, rich and poor, learned versus the dim of wit. All vie for some imagined prize. When in truth, the prize will be a self inflicted punishment. An emptiness, a loss of all goodness and good sense.* *Darkness and Light must be balanced otherwise, life on Earth... more »

3,000 People Died in French Heatwave of 2003

Martin Armstrong at Global Warming – Armstrong Economics - 21 hours ago
Back in 2003, about 3,000 people died in France of a heatwave when high temperatures swept across Europe. It was found that nearly 180 people were dying of the heat in hospitals because of the lack of air conditioning. More people want to blame people driving to work rather than investigating the cyclical nature of […]

Murdered environment officer's partner 'gutted' by illegal land-clearing amnesty

Kathleen Ferguson And Jennifer Ingall at Just In - 21 hours ago
Five years after her partner was murdered at work, a New South Wales woman says she is shattered by an amnesty for those who broke the laws he was trying to enforce.

Worried about your memory? Try these ancient indigenous techniques

Larissa Romensky at Just In - 21 hours ago
Forget Sudoku and cryptic crosswords, Australia's senior memory champion draws on indigenous cultures from around the world for memory techniques.

Police 'sorry' for delayed Lawyer X documents despite locating many of them months ago

Danny Morgan at Just In - 21 hours ago
Victoria Police apologises to the Lawyer X royal commission for failing to deliver documents on time, but reveals it is still holding thousand of items that are months overdue.

Inmate who carved Islamic State message into cellmate's forehead jailed for 34 years

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 21 hours ago
Bourhan Hraichie, 22, will be eligible for parole in 2047, after a judge sentenced him to three decades in prison over a series of crimes, including the "ferocious and sustained" attack on his cellmate.

July may set global record as hottest in recorded history, UN says

Just In - 21 hours ago
A week after a European heatwave shattered all-time records, the United Nations says the planet may have just experienced the hottest July on record — following on from the warmest-ever June.

Good fortune comes at great cost for Chinese diners as abalone prices soar

Fiona Breen at Just In - 21 hours ago
Chinese diners love abalone because it symbolises good fortune, but it comes with a hefty price tag as divers' quotas dwindle and environmental threats loom.

Russia launches probe into huge Siberian bushfires as smoke reaches Canada, US

Just In - 21 hours ago
With fires burning across more than 3 million hectares of remote forest, Russia's prime minister orders police to investigate suggestions the disaster was started deliberately to conceal illegal logging activity.

Killer jailed for 23 years for murdering, decapitating housemate

Alison Costelloe at Just In - 21 hours ago
Darren Ward Gale, who murdered the man who gave him shelter after they met at a homeless refuge, is jailed for 23 years with a 14-year non-parole period.

Three-month-old found dead in cot did not die from drug overdose: coroner

Elise Pianegonda And Jordan Hayne at Just In - 21 hours ago
A coroner is unable to determine the cause of death of a Canberra boy born with postnatal withdrawal symptoms and whose hair tested positive for heroin exposure.

'Her body was turning black': Samoan nurses jailed for infant vaccination deaths

Just In - 21 hours ago
The nurses pleaded guilty to manslaughter after they injected two babies with incorrectly mixed vaccinations in July last year.

Liberal Party bosses write new code of conduct amid toxic culture claims

Jane Norman at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Liberal Party's national executive will implement a dispute resolution process and code of conduct by the end of the year amid allegations the party's culture is toxic towards the treatment of women.

'Mere words': Family of pregnant woman who died in agony rejects hospital's apology

Lauren Pezet And Melinda Hayter at Just In - 21 hours ago
The family and friends of Naomi Williams, who died, along with her unborn son, after 20 attempts to get help, say the apology they have received — via a statement from the health district — is not good enough.

'I warned you': Court hears man's final message to victim before stabbing him through the heart

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 21 hours ago
An Adelaide man, who killed another motorist during an extreme episode of rage, said "I warned you" to his victim before stabbing him through the heart, a court hears.

Don't call it redemption. Steve Smith's Ashes heroics merely allow him to regain our trust

Richard Hinds at Just In - 21 hours ago
The redemptive power of sport may be a common theme, but Steve Smith's heroics at Edgbaston show only that Australia's run machine has returned, writes Offsiders' Richard Hinds.

Controversial former far-right senator Fraser Anning facing bankruptcy

Pat McGrath at Just In - 21 hours ago
The ABC understands Mr Anning owes Bendigo Bank $185,000 — however, sources say he is currently visiting family in the United States and has not said when he will return to Australia.

Why a higher bushfire risk is 'the new normal'

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 21 hours ago
Australian summers are set to get drier and hotter — so how will fire risk change over the next 100 years?

Mass killer asks public to fund challenge against historic jail sentence

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 21 hours ago
Anthony Robert Harvey, a Perth father who was jailed for murdering five members of his family, launches an appeal against the jail sentence that saw him become the first person in WA history imprisoned with an order to never be released.

AGL defers coal-fired power plant closures in bid to avoid summer blackouts

Giselle Wakatama And Liz Farquhar at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Federal Government has applauded a decision by the energy giant, but environmental groups say the move is "risky and irresponsible."

The Incredible Heatwave Of August, 1918

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
The Midwest had twenty-five days over 100 degrees during August, 1918. Temperatures topped out at 113 degrees at Clarinda, Iowa on August 4, 1918. However, Americans were too busy winning WWI to worry about the weather much. 04 Aug 1918, … Continue reading →

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago
“The person who learned the most about the Mueller report [yesterday] was Bob Mueller.” —Trey Gowdy

Woman nearly loses leg from infection she got in a hot tub

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 22 hours ago
A woman from Indiana is lucky to be alive after contracting a severe infection several months ago while in a hot tub in Tennessee. Taylor Bryant, 26, of Indianapolis, and her family were vacationing in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee when doctors said she likely was infected from the hot tub she used. According to reports, her […] The post Woman nearly loses leg from infection she got in a hot tub appeared first on Health Nut News.

Russia at the brink

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 22 hours ago
Police officers detain an opposition politician Lyubov Sobol, one of the candidates barred from elections to Moscow City Duma *Sobol* said the Kremlin faced a political crisis. "It won't be solved until they understand that people are demanding political representation that takes account of their own opinion and will, that these people are not going away, and that the country and Moscow have changed. It's not possible to ignore people anymore," Sobol, 31, told *Reuters*. "The main thing now is to have mass regular but peaceful protests ... and not to give up.” https://wsau.com/... more »

NASA Discovers New Nearby ‘Super-Earth’ Which Might Sustain Human Life

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 22 hours ago
*RT International* | NASA researchers have come across a clutch of planets, some of which possess some of the conditions to sustain human life.

Why Latest Fed Rate Cut Will Not Stimulate Investment or Growth

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 22 hours ago
*Stephen Lendman* | Warning: QE dropping money on Wall Street to near-zero interest rates will boost asset valuations to bubble levels.

The Daily Brief 2019-07-31

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: Daraa, Syria, Iran, UK, Hama, China, Russia, Latakia, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, World-News, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Mayor of west Daraa town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

August 2nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #925

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
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 →

Friday August 2nd – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
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 →

New FBI Document Adds “Fringe” Conspiracy Theories As Next Big Domestic Terror Threat

Activist Post at Activist Post - 23 hours ago
By Nicholas West It already has been well documented how many government agencies have compiled lists containing Americans who are potential terrorists. Back in 2013... more »

Thought Crimes? Facebook Along With Researchers Successfully Transcribes Thoughts Instantly Into Speech

Aaron at Activist Post - 23 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel Facebook-backed research on brain reading has transmitted thoughts to speech, as we take a step towards pre-crime becoming a reality. Meanwhile, in... more »

Real Journalism: When the words flow like water

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 23 hours ago
Marcos with Zapatistas in Sonora; Bolivian President Evo Morales in his home village; Lakota Debra White Plume giving the Lewis and Clark re-enactors a symbolic blanket of smallpox in South Dakota. Photos by Brenda Norrell By Brenda Norrell Censored News Thinking of the real journalism tonight, the vanishing journalism, and hoping it will not be forgotten. What a joy it was to rush

My Blog Statistics Go Bananas For A Few Days

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 23 hours ago
Punk Planning used to receive about 40,000 hits a month before Google's search engine buried any researchers and writers sharing information the corporate (Fake News) media are unable... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Trump Dept of Ag Announced Intention to Stop Collecting Data on Honey Bee Colonies; Honey Bees are Fundamental for Agriculture & are Bioindicators

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
The Trump Administration’s Department of Agriculture has recently announced “its intention to stop collecting data on honey bee colonies in … Continue reading →

Health and Safety Hazards; Fraudulent Maintenance Documents Plaguing Private Housing at Military Bases;Call for Increased Oversight and Regulations

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
This sounds like Kushner’s Section 8 properties. If something is paid for by the public, it should be publicly owned. … Continue reading →

Pentagon Preparing To Withdraw Thousands Of Troops From Afghanistan As Part Of A Proposed Peace Deal With The Taliban

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
White House officials have undertaken eight rounds of negotiations with the Taliban over a series of months, led by Afghan-born diplomatic representative Zalmay Khalilzad *Daily Mail*: *President Donald Trump set to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan after 18 years as part of a peace deal with the Taliban* * The White House will be seeking a number of concessions from the Taliban in return, including a cease-fire and the renunciation of al-Qaeda * The deal would see the number of American troops in the region cut from about 14,000 to 8000-9000 - the same figure as when Tr... more »

Is the End of Iran's Regime Finally Near?

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Let's see. *Pressure can work on Iran. There has been, for more than a decade, a curious line of argument that pressure upon Iran is counterproductive. * Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time, the largest surface naval engagement since World War II. A lot of ink has been spilled and oxygen expended discussing the matter, some of it good and some of it simplistic. Here a few thoughts, informed by being luc... more »

WA Government compounds GST on mining tenements

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 23 hours ago
Letter to the Editor from a West Australian mining executive Wanted – a Lawfirm to conduct a class action Law Suite – GST Anomaly The GST Act became operational in the year 2000 with all GST Collected to be transferred to the Commonwealth Government and then distributed to the States according to the agreed formula. […]

Why Consumers Aren’t Buying Electric Cars

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Press and affluenza enthusiasm for electric vehicles is ahead of mass consumer appetite.

Questions for Greta

Joe Bastardi at CFACT - 23 hours ago
First of all, is not sailing, Greta's chosen method of transportation, an INDICTMENT of the idea we can even think about getting off fossil fuels? The post Questions for Greta appeared first on CFACT.

Is Trump Targeting Elijah Cummings Because Cummings Is Onto The Worst Trump Family Swamp Yet?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Most Americans outside of Washington and other than his own constituents in Baltimore had never heard of Elijah Cummings before Trump went on a week-long tirade against him. Can you recall Trump being more consistently vitriolic against any other member of Congress? Not Pelosi, not Schumer, not Adam Schiff, not Maxine Waters, not AOC, not Justin Amash, not Frederica Wilson, not Rashida Tlaib... *Maybe* Ilhan. But he's really been on an uncontrollable tear over Cummings. And now pretty much everyone knows something about Elijah Cummings, the son of sharecroppers from South Carolina... more »

James Comey Responds IG Investigation and Criminal Referral…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The interesting aspect here is to remind ourselves that James Comey is currently in the “Principal Review Phase” of a pending IG report that is specific to his conduct. Inspector General Michael Horowitz has written a report of Comey’s conduct. … Continue reading →

President Trump Announces New 10 Percent Tariff On $300 Billion In Chinese Goods

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
...buy agricultural product from the U.S. in large quantities, but did not do so. Additionally, my friend President Xi said that he would stop the sale of Fentanyl to the United States – this never happened, and many Americans continue to die! Trade talks are continuing, and... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2019 ...We look forward to continuing our positive dialogue with China on a comprehensive Trade Deal, and feel that the future between our two countries will be a very bright one! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2019 *Reuters:* *Trump threatens ... more »

How Israel and Iran Would Unleash War upon Each Other

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: By MathKnight and Zachi Evenor - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58444038] Terrible. *Israel has bought 19 F-35s, which are scheduled to begin arriving in 2017. Editor’s Note: Please see previous works from our “Weapons of War” series including: **Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear*, *Five Russian Weapons of War NATO Should Fear*, *Five Chinese Weapons of War America Should Fear*, *Five American Weapons of War China Should Fear*, *Five Japanese Weapons of War China Should Fear*, *Five Bes...more »

Madman or Madwoman in Power: A Simple, Realistic, Urgent Idea

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 1 day ago
Is it possible that a madman or egomaniac (perhaps combined with an ignoramus) become president of the United States? The same question can be asked for any other country although it takes special importance in the United States given the importance of the country in the world and the extraordinary power of its president. Liberal […] The post Madman or Madwoman in Power: A Simple, Realistic, Urgent Idea appeared first on Econlib.

Kevin O’Leary’s Separation Theorem

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
The principle that, given perfect competition and complete markets, the productive decision is to be governed solely by the objective market criterion represented by attained wealth–without regard to the individuals’ subjective preferences that enter into their consumptive decisions–will appear repeatedly throughout this study. We will call this principle the Separation Theorem. This quote is from […] The post Kevin O’Leary’s Separation Theorem appeared first on Econlib.

August 1, 1921 – Two Months Of Sweltering Heat In Alaska

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
01 Aug 1921, Page 4 – The Cincinnati Enquirer at Newspapers.com

Eric Holthaus Announces The End Of Snow In Greenland

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
(3) Steve Goddard on Twitter: “@EricHolthaus It is not unusual for Greenland to gain 12 billion tons of new snow in a day. Your hysterics are completely ridiculous and have nothing to do with science..” / Twitter Greenland gained 22 … Continue reading →

Trump Launches ‘Peace Deal’ with No Commitment to Palestinian State

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Trump Launches ‘Peace Deal’ with No Commitment to Palestinian State by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Trump has sent his most trusted adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner to the Middle East to invite Arab leaders to a “Peace Conference” to be held in Camp David before Israelis head to the polls in September for the second time in six …

US-Led ‘Five Eyes’ Intel Alliance Wants to Access WhatsApp Encrypted Chats

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Aug 1, 2019 Western intelligence agencies are demanding that authorities are given access to encrypted chat services like WhatsApp. The move is driven by the US-led ‘Five Eyes’ alliance, which argues it is needed to keep us safe. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9z4s end

Racist? Elijah Cummings Once Called Baltimore “Infested” Just Like Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Racist? Elijah Cummings Once Called Baltimore “Infested” Just Like Trump by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ But only Trump was called a bigot. President Trump has been labeled a racist for using the word “infested” to describe Baltimore’s rat problem, but Elijah Cummings used the exact same word to describe the city back in 1999. – …

DEUTSCHE BANK’S DEMISE? Are Central Banks Prepping for a Gold to Dollar Reset?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Streamed live 5 hours ago Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/is-de… It’s a long way down from being the second largest bank by assets, in 2007, to the walking zombie bank that Deutsche today. And while central bank QE free money and several funding rounds have enabled this zombie to keep walking, …

If Growth Is So Great Why Do We Have To Borrow So Much? | McAlvany Commentary

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
McAlvany Financial Published on Jul 30, 2019 If Growth Is So Great Why Do We Have To Borrow So Much? Trump keeps pointing to stock market growth as indicator of economy. What do they know? Why does the FED have to cut rates again? When do we go with “Deep Negative Rates”? Thanks for listening …

Israeli Rabbi Calls to Build the Third Temple, Possibly Triggering a Doomsday Prophecy – Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israeli Rabbi Calls to Build the Third Temple, Possibly Triggering a Doomsday Prophecy – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ The rabbi argued that there’s already a commandment in place that calls to build the Temple, and that issues such as the possible renewal of sacrifices should be discussed separately. – Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl, a prominent Israeli theologist …

How MI5 & FBI Got Lost in Russia Rabbit Hole

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The head of the western Illuminist intelligence agencies is not the CIA or American. It is British Intelligence MI5/6. They take instructions from the Satanic bloodlines ie. the Old Black (as in EVIL) Nobility of Europe headed by the British Monarchy. The entire RussiaGate affair by implication is directed by British Intelligence on the instructions …

NY Fire Commissioners Demand New 9/11 Probe, Citing “Overwhelming Evidence of Pre-Planted Explosives”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
NY Fire Commissioners Demand New 9/11 Probe, Citing “Overwhelming Evidence of Pre-Planted Explosives” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ New York area fire commissioners have called for a new investigation into 9/11, claiming that “overwhelming evidence” of “pre-planted explosives…caused the destruction of the three World Trade Center buildings.” The Franklin Square and Munson Fire District outside of …

What Color is Your Revolution? Is CIA Linked to Civil Unrest in Hong Kong & Russia?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
TruNews Streamed live on Jul 29, 2019 Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the escalating war in the Middle East, including the claim by Russia that American mercenaries are plundering oil in Syria and arming both factions of terrorists to justify the expansion of air fields in Iraq and Saudi Arabia in preparation for war with …

Peter Schiff: Rate Cut First Step on the Road to Zero

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Peter Schiff Published on Jul 31, 2019 The Peter Schiff Show Podcast – Episode 488 Recorded July 31, 2019 – I Bet an Ounce of Gold that Fed would Cut Rates Today I officially won an ounce of gold! I am referencing a bet that I made back in January of this year. During a …

IDF Reportedly Strikes Targets in Syria’s Quneitra Province

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, is hell-bent on war! Israel Attacks Syria’s Quneitra With Missiles – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ The strike comes after Damascus stated last Wednesday that Israel had struck a Syrian army base in Tel Al-Hara in the Golan Heights and in Quneitra. – An Israeli missile has hit the western province …

IDF: Next Gaza War Will Be Short But Deal ‘Massive Blow’ to Hamas — Conducts Largest Drill Near Gaza Since 2014 War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
More war mongering, war propaganda! IDF: Next Gaza War Will Be Short But Deal ‘Massive Blow’ to Hamas by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ The next war with terrorist groups in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip will last shorter than Protective Edge and will see the Israeli army deal a massive blow to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. …

White House Denies Reports Peace Plan to be Unveiled at Camp David Summit

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
White House Denies Reports Peace Plan to be Unveiled at Camp David Summit by https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas Jared Kushner is expected to hand out invitations to the Camp David talks personally – The White House on Wednesday denied Israeli media reports claiming the Trump administration is planning to unveil its Mideast peace proposal during a conference with …

Gabbard: Google and Facebook Have the Power to Influence Our Fair Elections

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Fox News Published on Jul 31, 2019 Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard addresses the influence big tech can have on campaign and elections on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ end

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