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"Desperate doesn't mean hopeless. Hopeless doesn't mean impossible. Impossible doesn't mean unnecessary." #QotD
*"Begin with the possible,and move gradually towards the impossible."* *"Desperate doesn't mean hopeless. Hopeless doesn't mean impossible. Impossible doesn't mean unnecessary."* *"We do what is possible and allow space for the impossible to enter." * ~ Robert Fripp, from his Guitar Craft aphorisms [Hat tip Make Weird Music] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Prorogue – It’s A Thing…
Queen Elizabeth has agreed to shutter Parliament between their return from Summer Recess and about 2 weeks before BREXIT in a stunning move that will create a media shit storm while keeping the back seat driving of BREXIT to a minimum. Continue reading →
The Best Gun…
I admire the perpetual question of "What is the best gun?" Continue reading →
Breaking: Syrian Army storms strategic town in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The battle for Ta’manah has begun this evening as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies attempt to take hold of this key town in the southern region of the Idlib Governorate. Led by the Tiger Forces and Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault by storming […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force destroys jihadist tunnels in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out several airstrikes over the northeastern region of the Latakia Governorate on Wednesday. Using both their attack choppers and jets, the Russian Air Force heavily targeted on Wednesday the tunnels built by the jihadist rebels near the key town of Kabani. According to a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese Army attacks Israeli drone near southern border
Lebanon’s army has opened fire at an Israeli drone in the south of the country, Reuters reported, citing Lebanese security sources. According to the source, the troops fired shots from M16 assault rifles. The National News Agency reported that the incident took place at the village of Odeisseh, near Marjayoun, near the border with Israel. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
30 Everyday Activities That Can Cause Cancer
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Deep vein thrombosis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_vein_thrombosis?wprov=sfla1
It’s time to consider managed retreat from the coastlines
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The World’s First Heartless Human, Living Without A Pulse
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/the-worlds-first-heartless-human-living-without-a-pulse.38463/
The Amazon Fires Are More Dangerous Than WMDs.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/amazon-fires-show-limits-sovereignty/596779/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_term=2019-08-24T14%3A35%3A45
FBI and IRS Raid Home of UAW President Gary Jones – Find “Bundles of Cash” – Nationwide Union Corruption Sweep…
Reports today about FBI raids on the homes of United Auto Workers (UAW) President Gary Jones who is under investigation in a nationwide corruption sweep. MICHIGAN – FBI and IRS agents raided the home of UAW President Gary Jones in … Continue reading →
Interesting Timing at FEC – Commissioner abruptly resigns …
…Just as Social Media threats of intervention in 2020 Elections and Omar complaints pile up — So who is the commissioner more afraid of – Social Media or CAIR? Vice Chairman’s Resignation Renders FEC Toothless as 2020 Elections Heat Up Without a quorum, the oversight body can’t carry out its key duties. Government Executive Courtney Bublé August 27, 2019 . The federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation’s campaign finance laws has essentially lost the ability to do its job going into the 2020 cycle. Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen, Republican appointed by George Bush, ann... more »
Did Somebody Say F-22 Restart? Inside the Air Force Proposal Sent to Congress.
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5560166/f-22-lights-up-4th-july] The Raptor lives on. *The F-22 design has been extensively tested and refined aerodynamically during the development process.* According to Washington Examiner, on Jun. 18, 2017, the U.S. House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has received a secret report on restarting production of the F-22 Raptor from the U.S. Air Force (USAF). House lawmakers ordered the report last year to determine what it would take and how much it might cost to re-start producing the high-tech, fifth ... more »
If Australia Wants Collective Defense, Then It Should Get Its Own Navy in Ship Shape
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] China’s rise and rearmament has introduced a security schizophrenia into Australian politics. This is what lawmakers can do to address their fears of a Beijing invasion. With the South China Sea dispute back on the front burner and trade tensions between the United States and China bubbling over, some of America’s regional allies are starting to feel the heat. Yet when Mike Pompeo told a Sydney forum that “You can sell your soul for a pile of soybeans or you can protect your people,” Australia’s good and great were “gobsma... more »
How Russia and Iran Dominated the G7 Summit
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Despite not being invited as official participants, Russia and Iran were front and center in the G7 summit discussions. Monday concluded the three-day summit held in Biarritz, France, by the Group of Seven (G7), which is composed of the most advanced economies in the world: France, Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. European Union Council President Donald Tusk was also present, along with a litany of heads of state who were each invited by a participating G7 member. This year’s meeting ... more »
Rodrigo Duterte Strikes Back
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] China has long been Rodrigo Duterte's puppeteer, calling the shots in the notorious wannabe dictator's backyard, but now that relationship seems to be changing amid a South China Sea power grab. In an early-August speech before the powerful Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte made a startling announcement. Ahead of his upcoming visit to China, the fifth in less than three years, the Beijing-leaning Filipino leader promised to raise the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling aga... more »
South Korea and Japan Have More in Common Than They Think (Like the China Challenge)
*Jung H. Pak* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Seoul and Tokyo shouldn’t lose sight of their similarities or the importance of countering China’s growing influence and aggressiveness in the region. Ties between South Korea and Japan are in a free-fall. With South Korea’s decision to scrap the 2016 military intelligence sharing agreement with Japan, the two sides have dramatically aggravated their fraught relationship. Bilateral ties had never been great, but in the past several weeks, a trade spat has snowballed into a confrontation that apparently has yet to reach rock bottom.... more »
Daily Mirror’s Pack Of Lies About Greenland Meltdown
By Paul Homewood The Daily Mirror is probably the worst newspaper in Britain, an achievement given the competition! Today it features a climate breakdown spread across the opening pages, led by this three page fake news story about Greenland. (The following two pages are devoted to the wildfires in Brazil). A heatwave is […]
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"Survey: 16.4 Million American Adults Think Chocolate Milk Comes from Brown Cows"
*"Survey: 16.4 Million American Adults * *Think Chocolate Milk Comes from Brown Cows"* by Katherine Rodriguez "Seven percent of adults in America think chocolate milk comes from brown cows, according to a new survey from the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy. Statistically, that's 16.4 million people. U.S. Dairy’s Innovation Center surveyed more than 1,000 adults over the age of 18 and found that seven percent of respondents thought that brown cows make chocolate milk. An additional 48 percent of respondents did not know that chocolate milk is made of milk mixed with cocoa butter and ... more »
"For Nothing Is Fixed..."
"One must say Yes to life, and embrace it wherever it is found - and it is found in terrible places. For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have. The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other, and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out." - James Baldwin
"A World Of Lies..."
"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies. One of the hardest things to accept is that the reality of our world is buried under so many layers of official deception and well-cultivated public ignorance about our history and our political system. Even if you break through somehow, momentarily, and hold up a fragment of the truth, most people have no context for dealing with it. It's like a bolt from the blue, they can't process the information. And so the sea of lies closes over us agai... more »
Shrinking Down The Rabbit Hole
“xenomoly” is correct. The Arctic and Antarctic trends move opposite each other. ipcc_far_wg_I_chapter_07.pdf During the summer of 1976, almost all of the sea ice around Antarctica melted. The National Geographic Archive | November 1976 | page 1 But this is … Continue reading →
Medical Kidnapping of Children Often Based on Race and Economic Class
When a child experiences a mild head injury and a parent seeks medical attention, what happens next in New York City seems to depend on the ZIP code and the color of the parent’s skin. In April, the actress Jenny Mollen, wife of the actor Jason Biggs and resident of Manhattan’s affluent West Village, announced on social media that she had accidentally dropped her 5-year-old son, causing a skull fracture and requiring treatment in the intensive care unit of a private Manhattan hospital’s I.C.U. Three months earlier and several miles north in the Bronx, my client, a Latina mom, was f... more »
Lakeside 2019, winding down, week 11
The Labor Day fireworks will be on Saturday, so we won’t miss them, since we’re usually not here on Labor Day. There are lots of social activities this week as people who are left wind down from a busy summer. We went to a nice neighborhood brunch on Sunday after dockside service—great waffles made on two very ancient waffle irons topped with real maple syrup and fresh fruit. I went out for breakfast and lunch on Tuesday. Breakfast with Joan at the Patio Restaurant and lunch at the Lakeside Women’s Club which was a noon potluck of just salads and desserts. Tonight we’ve invite... more »
Signed as Law: Illinois Limits Warrantless Location Tracking, Hinders Federal Surveillance State
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that expands a state law barring warrantless location tracking to include historical location... more »
"The Social Security Ponzi Scheme Is Crumbling: Massive Cuts Or Tax Hikes Coming"
*"The Social Security Ponzi Scheme Is Crumbling: * *Massive Cuts Or Tax Hikes Coming"* by Mac Slavo "With only 15 years until social security runs out of money, the solution to this failure is being ignored. When the benefits do get cut, they will drop by 25% around 2034 when there are too many people using the government Ponzi scheme and not enough paying into it, or taxes will be increased. While writing for Market Watch Brent Arends said this is “the wall” Americans should be concerned about. It’s another, much bigger wall than the one under debate at the Southern border. One tha... more »
Crowd Gathers to Defend Doctor Patient Privacy
Robert Kennedy, Jr. is with a crowd in Sacramento, California fighting to preserve tbe doctor patient relationship. Read about SB276 which would take away a doctor’s right to write an independent medical exemption Here.
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS SWEEP UK OVER BORIS JOHNSON AND THE QUEEN'S INSTALLATION OF A DICTATORSHIP, UNHINGED JOHNNY MERCER COMES OUT IN FAVOUR OF COUP
*People across the UK took to the streets tonight to demonstrate against the Queen’s approval of the prime minister’s plans to prorogue parliament, reports The Guardian.* *https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/aug/28/spending-review-set-for-next-week-fuels-election-speculation-live* *MPs are protesting the dictatorship.* *Guardian journalist predicts a civil war over the constitutional crisis.* *The blackmailed, bribed or naturally facist are coming out of the woodwork.* *Johnny Mercer has tweeted in favour of the coup. The voters of his constituency in Plymouth should ... more »
More Warnings That China's Hypersonic Missile Program Will Threaten Regional Stability
*Zero Hedge: **China's New Hypersonic Missile Threatens Regional Stability, Analyst Warns* Earlier this summer we reported how China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) published a video showing the Dong Feng hypersonic missile ("East Wind"), DF-17 for short, simulating an attack on enemy forces. The DF-17 is designed to fly at hypersonic speeds and evade existing missile defense systems, such as America's anti-ballistic missile defense system called: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). A source from CASIC told the South China Morning Post that "the DF-17 ... more »
Only 2 People Like The New Schumer Policy Attacking Progressive Candidates: Cory Gardner & Ben Ray Luján
*Andrew Romanoff: "I signed the Fossil Fuel Money Pledge-- rejecting contributions from the oil, gas, and coal industry. Our campaign doesn't take any PAC money at all."* No one liked Cheri Bustos' decision to blackball all consultants and vendors who work candidates running against incumbents. It has been a disaster for the DCCC which no longer has an executive director and saw it's entire executive level staffers either quit or be fired. The DCCC isn't in turmoil since it doesn't actually exist other than as a money vacuum. And Bustos herself has been forced to go to see a profess... more »
THOUSANDS OF PROTESTORS GO TO PARLIAMENT SHOUTING STOP THE COUP, TRAFFIC BROUGHT TO HALT
*Paul Brand has posted a video clip of the huge protest which has inundated parliament this evening to stop Boris Johnson and the Queen installing a dictatorship.* *He tweeted **"Incredible scenes tonight as thousands of protestors pour onto the streets in Westminster shouting “STOP THE COUP”. Traffic has been brought to standstill. Huge huge anger."* *https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1166771221595398148* *For people who grew up in London, as I did, albeit in a suburb, scenes like this really are incredible. By gosh, if I were in London, I would be out there with them! *... more »
An August when the sharks wouldn't bite!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019Bedbugs, bad polls fill the void:* What does the modern journalist do when it's late in August and the sharks aren't attacking swimmers often enough? As you may have noticed, the modern journalist fills the void with various bedbug tales. Here at this site, we're discussing the way the New York Times covers public schools. Over at Slate, Ashley Feinberg is offering a different type of press critique: She's filing reports about the number of bedbugs (very few) found in the Times' Gotham headquarters. Also at Slate, Ben Mathis-Lilley has filed a detaile... more »
Denmark’s ATP Surges 27% in First Half of 2019
Paulina Pielichata of Pensions & Investments reports that Denmark's ATP tallies 27% gain in first half of 2019: ATP, Hilleroed, Denmark, posted a 26.9% return on its investment portfolio for the six months ended June 30, *owing the outsized gain to falling interest rates and positive performance of the fund's foreign and domestic equity strategies.* An update Wednesday said the pension fund's net increase equaled 24.8 billion Danish kroner ($3.7 billion), compared with a return of 2.7%, or a rise of 3.2 billion kroner, for the six months ended June 30, 2018. *Assets increased 12% ... more »
MRD-VP-1/1: The Face Of Lucy's Ancestor, Australopithecus Anamensis, 3.8 Million Years Ago
Discovery of a "remarkably complete" cranium (MRD-VP-1/1, shortened to MRD) in February 2016 from a 3.8-million-year-old early human ancestor from the Woranso-Mille paleontological site, located in the Afar region of Ethiopia, represents a time interval between 4.1 and 3.6 million years ago when early human ancestor fossils are extremely rare, especially outside the Woranso-Mille area. read more
75% Of Democrats Say Climate Change Is A Major Threat To The United States
In recent Pew Survey data, 75 percent of moderate Democrats believe global climate change is a major threat to the well-being of the United States while 94 percent of Democrats who skew farther left believe that, up 30 percent from 2013. Overall, more Americans feel that way, 57 percent this year versus 40 percent in 2013, but that increase is almost all on the left. Among the right, Republicans and people who vote Republican, that belief was 27 percent in 2019, up from 22 percent in 2013. read more
The Norwegian Sea Has...Fresh Water...and The Atlantic Ocean Has Even More
The salty ocean is the last place you'd expect to find fresh water but a remote-controlled vehicle deployed from the research vessel G.O. Sars found, collected and measured just that during a Norwegian Sea expedition in 2017. The Norwegian Sea is near the Arctic, between the North Sea and the Greenland sea, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by Iceland. The leakage likely originated from a large pocket of fresh water, otherwise known as an aquifer, hidden beneath the sediment of the seabed, a remnant of the last ice age. read more
Australopithecus Africanus Likely Breastfed For A Year
If you insist your baby has to breastfeed for a year you have a cultural heritage to justify it. Extinct species such as *Australopithecus africanus* likely breastfed for that long. How could scholars determine how long *A. africanus* breastfed? Like trees, teeth contain growth rings that can be counted to estimate age. Teeth rings also incorporate dietary minerals as they grow. Breast milk contains barium, which accumulates steadily in an infant's teeth and then drops off after weaning. In a new study, researchers analyzed trace minerals in two sets of fossilized *A. africanus* te... more »
Boris Johnson's great grandfather was Turkish journalist Ali Kemal lynched in 1922 for treason. Will history repeat itself?
*As Boris Johnson spoke to Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a telephone conversation this evening after announcing the suspension of parliament, he should have been thinking about how history was in danger of repeating itself. His great grandfather, Ali Kemal, a Turkish journalist, was accused of treason and killed by a mob in 1922.* *https://ahvalnews.com/turkey-britain/uk-pm-johnson-turkeys-erdogan-hold-phone-discussio* *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson* *"Kemal was attacked and lynched by a mob set up by Nureddin with sticks, stones and knives, and hanged from a tree.... more »
El Mercosur firmó un TLC con la Asociación Europea de Libre Comercio
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28-Aug-2019 El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores convocó ayer a una conferencia de prensa para presentar los detalles del acuerdo de libre comercio firmado el viernes, en Buenos Aires, entre el Mercosur y la EFTA.
Envían al Parlamento panameño el TLC con Israel para su ratificación
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
28-Aug-2019 El Gobierno de Panamá aprobó enviar a la Asamblea Nacional (AN) el TLC firmado por el país centroamericano con Israel en mayo de 2018, para que sea ratificado por el Parlamento unicameral panameño, informó una fuente oficial.
Amazon Fires Are Destructive, But They Aren’t Depleting Earth’s Oxygen Supply
The oft-repeated claim that the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of our planet’s oxygen is based on a misunderstanding.
Protecting American Combat Technology
A real-size mock of F-35 fighter jet is displayed at Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Tim Kelly *Austin Bay, Strategy Page: **On Point: Protecting American Combat Technology: The Turkish F-35 Saga* The desire to ensure technological reliability and, ultimately, combat superiority, guided the Trump administration's mid-July decision to terminate U.S. plans to sell the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Turkey. Give Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan his due. On the global diplomatic stage, Erdogan can display power-player skills diplo... more »
Brexit Maneuvering – Boris Johnson Requests Queen Suspend Parliament, Queen Elizabeth Agrees – Brexit Opposition Plan Thwarted, For Now…
Internal British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn was developing a plan to stop the U.K from leaving the European Union through legislation aimed at blocking any Brexit without a pre-existing deal. Additionally, Corbyn was proposing calling a vote of ‘no confidence’ … Continue reading →
IRELAND'S SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON THE LISBON TREATY WOULD GUIDEN SCOTLAND'S COURT TO DECLARE SUSPENSION OF PARLIAMENT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
*As Scotland's top court prepares to consider tomorrow whether the suspension of parliament to push through a no deal Brexit is constitutional and lawful, it should consider the **Crotty v. An Taoiseach decision of the Irish Supreme Court in 2008 which found that the Lisbon Treaty altered the Irish Constitution to such an extent and transferred so much sovereignty to the EU that it had to be approved by voters, leading to a referendum in 2008. * *Ireland's Supreme Court ruling that the government could not just ratify the treaty without a referendum has many elements pertinent to ... more »
It's Tammana's first birthday. Her mother is marking a different anniversary
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To the casual observer, Tammana Bibi could be any child celebrating a first birthday. But she isn't like any other child, writes Gemma Snowdon.
This is your guide to super and how to save yourself thousands in the long run
We've asked some experts about how to compare superannuation funds and for some tips for trying to work out what's best for you.
The Nightingale: Harrowing revenge drama roots horror in colonial history
In Jennifer Kent's award-winning follow-up to the Babadook, a young convict woman teams up with a young Aboriginal man for revenge in 19th century Tasmania.
How Timor-Leste's fight for independence shaped the lives of three generations in Australia
Twenty years after the Timorese people overwhelming backed independence in a UN-sanctioned vote on August 30, 1999, members of the Australian-Timorese community reflect on their role in the country's fight for freedom.
'Wherever you dig, there's another one': Mass child sacrifice unearthed in Peru
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Archaeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they unearthed indicates children were sacrificed to appease the El Nino phenomenon.
New record cold in European Russia North
Below-freezing temps in northern regions of European Russia. On August 26 a new daily minimum temperature of -1.6 degrees was established on Kolguev Island, easily beating the previous record of 0.5 degrees set 36 years ago. During night and early morning on Wednesday the temperature in the Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions will drop to -1 ... Read moreNew record cold in European Russia North The post New record cold in European Russia North appeared first on Ice Age Now.
U.S. Manufacturers Leaving China
Reuters *From Instapundit:* *Home Depot Says Suppliers Are Moving Manufacturing Out Of China. *As a friend points out, most of them are probably moving to Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, etc. — thus weakening China and simultaneously strengthening the countries we need to help us contain China. And giving them money they can use to buy weapons from us, strengthening our defense industry while further weakening the position of China vis a vis its neighbors. *WNU Editor*: These are the countries that will benefit if the trade war forces US companies to leave China .... *These 8 Asian countr... more »
"The People's Republic Of The Future"
*"The People's Republic Of The Future"* by Ashlee Vance "When it comes to technology, Shenzhen may well be the most fascinating city in the world. It makes the majority of our electronics. It clones the best technology Silicon Valley has to offer with ease. And, these days, Shenzhen buzzes with new ideas and an unrivaled energy that ensure it will play a major role in shaping our collective futures. In this episode of Hello World, journalist Ashlee Vance heads to the spectacle that is Shenzhen to experience it firsthand. The results are equal parts inspiring and disconcerting as te... more »
Story behind Trump's Greenland 'deal'
A U.S. consulate may appear in Greenland before the end of the year. And Washington doesn't care anymore about Copenhagen's opinion on this matter. The State Department recently revealed another blowout by Trump, who isn't used to being rejected. On the backdrop of the Danish Ministry of Defense openly warning of troop deployments to ensure the island's safety against an American invasion, the White House is proceeding with the provocation by proposing to Greenlanders they make up their own mind in which currency they want to receive their subsidies — in dollars or kroner. Listen... more »
Beto’s Response to Man Who Asks If His Life Had "Value" Day Before He Was Born
[image: beto-s-response-to-man-who-asks-if-his-life-had-value-day-before-he-was-born] Answering a question at a town hall recently, Robert “Beto” O’Rourke said that obtaining an abortion up to the day of birth should be “a decision left up to the mother.”
Biden’s Age a Growing Concern Among Top Democrats
[image: biden-s-age-a-growing-concern-among-democrats] Joe Biden has stumbled and stuttered his way through campaign speeches, and now, even those who like the oldster think he’s too long in the tooth to handle either a campaign against The Donald or the presidency.
Former Fed Official: Fed Should Try to Hurt Trump’s 2020 Chances
[image: former-fed-official-fed-should-try-to-hurt-trump-s-2020-chances] William Dudley, a bona-fide insider and tool of the Deep State, wrote that the Federal Reserve should work against the president’s agenda, even (and especially) if it cost him next year’s election.
Pro-Life Group Defends Rep. Steve King
[image: heather-hobbs-pro-life-save-the-1-defends-rep-steve-king] Last Friday, Save the 1, a pro-life advocacy and education group, was in Des Moines to defend Rep. Steve King amidst allegations of being an apologist for rape. King has recently been under fire regarding comments in support for no-exception abortions. Heather Hobbs, of Save the 1, talks with *The New American* about the news.
Nestlé Plans to Plunder 1.1M Gallons a Day from Florida Natural Springs
Nestlé Waters’ is at it again, wanting to take publicly owned water and sell it back to the public. Their proposal to take 1.1 million gallons per day from Florida’s Ginnie Springs has drawn a backlash from conservationists. Ginnie Springs sits in the Santa Fe River and serves as a home for several species of […] The post Nestlé Plans to Plunder 1.1M Gallons a Day from Florida Natural Springs appeared first on Health Nut News.
"China Isn’t Ready to Be the World’s Leading Economy"
*"China Isn’t Ready to Be the World’s Leading Economy"* By Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – “China’s got a big advantage,” began a friend after dinner. “It doesn’t have elections every four years. In America, every four years, the governing party tries to guarantee reelection by stimulating the economy. That’s why Trump needs to make a deal with China. But China doesn’t have to worry about an election. It can pursue long-term policy goals. America can’t.” *Tricking the Public: *In the U.S., the prevailing myth is that elections give “the people” a way to correct the mistakes they made... more »
9 Ways to Stay Sane During the PrimariesAs the presidential...
Robert Reich - 9 hours ago
*9 Ways to Stay Sane During the Primaries* As the presidential primaries get underway, it’s easy to get burnt out or overwhelmed by all the candidates and their platforms. Here are 9 ways to stay sane through the madness of the presidential primaries. 1. *Look for a candidate with the right ingredients to inspire you and others.* The next president will have to be someone who can bring together Americans from all walks of life — across race, class, gender, ethnicity, and religion — into a movement against the hatred, bigotry, and cronyism that now pervades Washington. 2. *Don’t g... more »
Geopolitical Impact of Elon Musk's AI "Neuralink"
*August 29, 2019* (Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - Elon Musk has recently unveiled during a launching event technology he hopes will link the human mind to computers and eventually, link humans with artificial intelligence. The technology can be used to help restore function for victims of brain diseases but can also eventually be used in the future as a form of human enhancement. Forbes would report in a recent article that: *Artificially intelligent brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) may soon become more than fantasy as Musk announced plans to go to human trials with Neuralink by the end of ... more »
"Mutual Deceit..."
"Human life is thus only a perpetual illusion; men deceive and flatter each other. No one speaks of us in our presence as he does of us in our absence. Human society is founded on mutual deceit; few friendships would endure if each knew what his friend said of him in his absence, although he then spoke in sincerity and without passion. Man is then only disguise, falsehood, and hypocrisy, both in himself and in regard to others. He does not wish any one to tell him the truth; he avoids telling it to others, and all these dispositions, so removed from justice and reason, have a natura... more »
CROSS PARTY MPS TO SEEK EMERGENCY RULING FROM SCOTLAND'S TOP COURT TOMORROW
*From The Independent* *A cross-party group of MPs is seeking an emergency ruling from Scotland's top court to put the brakes on Boris Johnson's request to suspend parliament.* *Amid outrage at the plans, the group of more than 70 pro-EU parliamentarians filed a fast-track motion at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday for an interim injunction to prevent parliament from being prorogued ahead of the Brexit deadline.* *The legal bid, which was launched last month, had been due to be heard on 6 September, however The Independent understands it is now scheduled for Thursday... more »
Who Should Operate the JEDI Cloud for the US Military?
Daniel Greenfield says, “Most assuredly NOT Jeffrey Bezos and Amazon!” This writer asks why should ANYone other than the US military ITSELF control its operational data cloud? I would argue that strategically-critical military support functions should not be subcontracted … ever. Those uniformed men and women at consoles in Tampa who fly drones eight thousand miles away and jam enemy communications at the push of a button … give them the assignment. Following is the tale of yet another cozy arrangement between Barky’s progressive regime, and a big-bucks crony capitalist Dem Party do... more »
Inventing a New Baltimore (Elijah Cummings: “Over My Dead Body!”)
The source of this post was sent to me by ‘Nox reader Bigburly, and we thank him. Newt Gingrich is an unusual mix of seasoned and successful political strategist, and academic. Several days ago, he posted a two-part article envisioning ways to revitalize the progressive disaster that is Baltimore. His ideas, of course, can be applied to areas of Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago … you know the names of the urban poverty plantations created in the aftermath of “The Great Society”. Newt’s thinking relies heavily on private-public cooperation, innovation, and above all the rooting out and... more »
How Iran's F-14 Tomcats Fought a War (And Shot Down 160 Combat Planes)
*David Axe* *Security, * Saddam Hussein was not happy. Iran’s force of American-made F-14 Tomcat interceptors dominated the sky during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988. F-14s reportedly downed more than 160 Iraqi planes. Journalist Kash Ryan in his book *Air Combat Memoirs of the Iranian Air Force Pilots* compiled first-hand accounts of some of these aerial battles, including one by F-14 radar intercept officer Capt. Parviz Moradi. “Departing from 8th [Tactical Fighter Base] Isfahan as Dragon 5 flight piloted by then-major Amir Aslani to perform the day’s [combat air patrol]... more »
HR 5183 b: Pushing Radial Velocity Techniques Deeper into a Stellar System
Radial velocity methods for detecting exoplanets keep improving. We’ve gone from the first main sequence star with a planet (51 Pegasi b) in 1995 to over 450 planets detected with RV, a technique that traces minute variations in starlight as a star nudges closer, then further from us as it is tugged by a planet. […]
Sturgeon says shutting parliament 'is not democracy, it's dictatorship'
*Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says PM Boris Johnson's move to shut parliament was undemocratic.* *She told the BBC: “This is absolutely outrageous. Shutting down parliament in order to force through a no-deal Brexit - which will do untold and lasting damage to the country against the wishes of MPs - is not democracy, it is dictatorship.* *“If MPs don't come together next week to stop Boris Johnson in his tracks, then I think today will go down in history as the day UK democracy died. This simply can't be allowed to happen."* *https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-sc... more »
UK going to "Dog[z]" During Dog Dayz of Summer - Parliament to be Perogued before BREXIT deadline???
*Leader of the Official Opposition Jeremy Corbyn.* *There's a Government Conspiracy to prevent him* *from being elected to the office of Prime Minister* I have a couple of posts that I refer to as th*e "Dog Dayz of Summer Newz.* These are horrific stories that *should be plastered all over the front pages *of all the newzpapers in the world but, instead, purposely occur during the "Good Olde Summertime" when the "living is easy"...when everyone is supposedly on holidays and nobody is supposedly paying attention. They try to slip these horrors through and then pretend that its a do... more »
QUEEN COULD HAVE EASILY STOPPED BORIS JOHNSON AND A NO DEAL BREXIT AS A PRECEDENT IN 1963 SHOWS
*The Queen could have stopped the prorogation of parliament by Boris Johnson and a no deal Brexit disaster, and she knows that very well.* *https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/queen-theresa-may-boris-johnson-no-deal-brexit-a9017756.html* *The Queen could have stopped Boris Johnson, who campaigned on a no deal Brexit, from becoming the PM in the first place by refusing to confirm him until he had been approved by a vote by parliament as the Queen did in 1963 * *But the device we adopted in 1963 was not to appoint Lord Home as prime minister and allow him to kiss our royal hand, but... more »
US, Mexico Widen Asylum Crackdown to Push Back All Migrants
Both countries are quietly working to keep people out of the U.S. despite threats to the migrants' safety.
Ex-Pentagon Chief Mattis Says Bitter Politics Threaten US
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is warning of bitter political divisions that threaten American society, echoing themes he often cited before he resigned from the Trump administration in protest.
Alabama LB Dylan Moses Out Indefinitely with Knee Injury
Alabama middle linebacker Dylan Moses has sustained a knee injury that requires surgery.
Are These Monkeys Huddled Near a Burnt-Out Forest?
A composite image is a picture made of two or more unique images.
Did Trump Look Into Obama’s ‘Financials’ After He Bought a $200M Plane?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Pinterest to Direct Vaccine-Related Searches to Health Orgs
Pinterest said it will try to combat misinformation about vaccines by showing only information from health organizations when people search.
Was the Coroner Who Declared Epstein’s Death a ‘Suicide’ on Clinton Foundation Payroll?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Were Bones of Children Found on Jeffrey Epstein’s Island?
No bones about it, this is junk news spawned by conspiracy theories surrounding high-profile criminal proceedings.
The Places It’ll Go: Dr. Seuss Exhibition Hitting the Road
The exhibit is centered on a maze based on "Oh, the Places You'll Go," the Dr. Seuss book that urges children to explore the world and move mountains despite the pitfalls and challenges.
16-Year-Old Swedish Climate Activist Has Crossed Atlantic
Greta Thunberg has crossed the Atlantic on a zero-emissions sailboat to attend a conference on global warming.
More of nature at her most threatening
Last week we saw the latest video from Mike Olbinski, a master at photographing nature in the raw and extreme weather conditions. Another expert in the field, Ty Schmitt, has just released his latest video on the same theme. He calls it "From Darkness to Light". Spectacular indeed! Peter
OUR EMOTIONALLY FRAGILE PRESIDENT WILL NEED A LOT OF SCAPEGOATS IF HE LOSES IN 2020
On a day when the pollsters at Quinnipiac are reporting that President Trump is trailing Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Kamala Harris by double digits (and Pete Buttigieg by 9 points), we have this *Washington Post* report on Trump's desperate quest to please his base before Election Day: President Trump is so eager to complete hundreds of miles of border fence ahead of the 2020 presidential election that he has directed aides to fast-track billions of dollars’ worth of construction contracts, aggressively seize private land and disregard environmental rules, acco... more »
No Change In Arctic Ice Extent Over The Past Week
This may turn out to be the shortest melt season on record. Index of /DATASETS/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2019/08_Aug/ Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut Meanwhile, climate alarmists ramp up the hysteria in their imaginary alternate reality …
Snap poll shows Brits oppose parliament suspension by 47% to 27%
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2019/08/28/47-27-brits-oppose-parliament-suspension
SIGN THE PETITION TO STOP PARLIAMENT FROM BEING SUSPENDED
*A petition demanding that a coup over parliament and democracy in the UK is stopped has received almost 700,000 signatures at time of writing this,* *Sign the petition! Help stop the installation of a Nazi dictatorship over the UK and a no deal Brexit disaster.* *https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/269157/signatures/new*
The Social Security Ponzi Scheme Is Crumbling: Massive Cuts Or Tax Hikes Coming
By Mac Slavo With only 15 years until Social Security runs out of money, the solution to this failure is being ignored. When the benefits... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/28/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Trade “The freight railway route from China to Europe is not generating business volume” [Freight Waves]. “The much popularized Chinese one belt one road (OBOR) strategy seems to have hiccups on its path, as evidenced from the statements made by the state-run China Railway admitting that several of the intermodal […]
Yemen Government Forces Recapture Aden From Secessionist Fighters
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council seized control of Aden earlier this month [File: Nabil Hasan/AFP] *Middle East Eye: **Yemeni government claims control of Aden as secessionist forces collapse* Dramatic counterattack sees Hadi's troops retake much of the southern capital and Abyan province from southern Security Belt Forces The Yemeni government has claimed control of Aden following its forces' dramatic counterattack in southern Yemen that has swept southern secessionists from recently seized areas. Late on Tuesday, forces loyal to President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi bega... more »
How To Make Sense Of Foreign Protests, Conflicts And Uprisings
[image: undefined] The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, our government-funded media outlet, has published an article titled “Australian expat living in Hong Kong throws off business suit to join protest movement“. The entire story is in the headline: some random guy, who ABC keeps anonymous but for the name “Daniel”, has joined the protests in Hong Kong. That’s it. That’s the whole entire bombshell newsworthy news story. “In Australia we have proper democracy but in Hong Kong, democracy is being slowly eroded away and I’ll try to do whatever I can to try and help the cause,” th... more »
EMERGENCY! QUEEN AND BORIS JOHNSON SUSPEND PARLIAMENT TO ALLOW A NO DEAL BREXIT DISASTER
*From The Independent* *The government is set to suspend parliament in the second week of September before bringing an almost five-week break to an end with a Queen’s Speech on 14 October.* *It has sparked a furious reaction from MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit, with several accusing Boris Johnson of acting like a “tin-pot dictator”. Jeremy Corbyn said it was “a threat to our democracy” and has written to the Queen requesting an urgent meeting.* *The European Parliament’s Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt called the move “sinister”. Mr Johnson responded by claiming the suspensio... more »
MJBizDaily awards deadline is Saturday for cannabis leaders
The deadline for submitting nominations for Marijuana Business Daily’s inaugural MJBizDaily Awards is Saturday. The awards, which will be held during MJBizCon Week (Dec. 7-13) in Las Vegas, will recognize the top companies, individuals and organizations participating in the global cannabis industry. The MJBizDaily editorial staff will choose the winners in the awards categories that cover different […] MJBizDaily awards deadline is Saturday for cannabis leaders is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Michigan medical marijuana operator faces prison time
A Michigan medical cannabis operator was convicted on 10 federal marijuana trafficking-related charges and faces a minimum of five years behind bars, in another cautionary tale about the importance of MJ operators strictly adhering to the law. Danny Trevino, owner of Hydro World, which had five storefronts across Michigan from 2010 to 2017, violated federal […] Michigan medical marijuana operator faces prison time is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Karelis Responds to You
Here are Charles Karelis’ responses to readers’ questions. Would I prefer EITC or a guaranteed basic income? My response. I’m not sure, but here are the key pros and cons, as far as I can see. EITC is great because it combines two upward vectors pressing on work effort: an income effect (according to my […] The post Karelis Responds to You appeared first on Econlib.
Ancient fossil skull discovered in Ethiopia fills critical gap in human evolution
A 3.8 million-year-old skull accidently discovered by a goat herder reveals the face of the oldest unambiguous human ancestor, which overlapped for 100,000 years with the species made famous by the Lucy skeleton.
What is a Queen's Speech, why is Parliament being 'prorogued' and can it be stopped?
Just In - 10 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling a Queen's Speech for October 14, a move his opponents say is an attempt to limit opposition to Brexit weeks before the country is due to leave the European Union.
New SDF commando unit completes training program: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A new commando unit from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has recently completed a U.S.-sponsored training program in northern Syria. The new unit, which is called the 4th Commandos, were filmed during their graduation ceremony in an undisclosed area in northern Syria. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How to Reform IEEPA
President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin (Source: Flickr/fficial White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) Over the weekend, President Trump cited a 1977 statute, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as providing the legal authority he would need to carry through on his “order” that American companies “immediately start looking for an alternative to China.” IEEPA, which serves as the legal basis for many of America’s economic sanctions programs, almost certainly gives Trump the legal power he claims. But Trump’s threat to use the statute to unilater... more »
UN Report: ISIS Is Still A Global Threat With A Warchest Of $300 Million
*Daily Mail:* *ISIS is still a global threat with a warchest of $300MILLION despite losing its territory in Iraq and Syria, UN counterterrorism officials warn* * ISIS defeat in Syria was a 'watershed' moment but not a 'fatal blow', expert warns * Group evolved into 'covert' force with up to 30,000 fighters and $300m in funds * It is expanding in West Africa and has established a foothold in Asia, UN told * Current lull in terrorist attacks 'may only be temporary', Security Council heard ISIS is still a global threat and commands a warchest of $300million despite losing most of it... more »
A Major U.S. Concession To The Taliban?
*NBC: **Proposed U.S. deal with Taliban uses name of insurgency's former 'emirate'* *Critics say that the wording would be a propaganda coup for the Taliban, who have presented themselves as a government in waiting since they were ousted.* WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is weighing a possible deal with the Taliban that would refer to the insurgents by the name of their former hard-line regime, which Washington has previously rejected as illegitimate, two foreign diplomats and a Taliban source told NBC News. If approved in a final agreement, the phrase “Islamic Emirate of ... more »
He speaks
On days such as this, who does our nation most yearn to hear from? HM the Queen? Hugh Grant? Me? No. The nation inevitably turns, as one, to the voice of the BBC himself - John Simpson. And here's what The Impartial One is saying so far: Just back from the wifi-free S African wilderness to find a full-scale constitutional crisis under way. Downing St assured the BBC on Sunday that it was entirely false to claim Parliament would be prorogued. Is truth just going out of the window? #Prorogation — John Simpson (@JohnSimpsonNews) August 28, 2019 Well said, Mark. Our political lead... more »
City Officials Forcing Children to Pay Taxes on Their Kid-Run Businesses
[image: tax]Kids participating in Utah's Children’s Entrepreneur Market are being ordered by government officials to pay sales tax on their small businesses.
Taliban Says 'Close' To A Peace Deal With The U.S.
Undated handout picture of US, Taliban and Qatar officials during a meeting for peace talks in Doha. © Reuters / Qatari Foreign Ministry *Al Jazeera*: *US and Taliban 'close' to a peace deal: Afghan group's spokesman* Taliban's political spokesman in Qatar says the two sides 'close' to finalising an agreement that ends the 18-year war. Doha, Qatar - The Taliban and the United States are "close" to finalising a peace agreement in their talks in the Qatari capital aimed at ending the 18-year Afghanistan war, the group's representative has said. Speaking to Al Jazeera, the Taliban's... more »
UPDATE: TS Dorian Expected to Be Hurricane Dorian Later Today….
This storm is a little squirly and everyone should keep an eye on the forecast in the next 48 to 72 hrs. The good news is Dorian is expected to miss Puerto Rico; the bad news is Dorian is expected … Continue reading →
White Folks Are the Problem in America, Biden Tells Reporters
[image: white-folks-are-the-problem-in-america-biden-tells-reporters] Biden is signaling that he intends to use the race card in his bid for the White House.
Day 2 - United Nations Civil Society Conference
[image: william-jasper-united-nations-civil-society-conference-day-2] VIDEO - William F. Jasper checks in on the second day from the UN Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Giuffre: Time for Andrew to Confess. Sex Slaves Had Revolting Encounter With Simpsons Creator
[image: giuffre-time-for-andrew-to-confess-sex-slaves-had-revolting-encounter-with-simpsons-creator] Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre said it was time for Prince Andrew, Duke of York, to confess to his crimes in relation to the deceased sex offender.
The UN’s Next “DiCaprio”? …Meet Disney Channel’s Luke Mullen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na4VViv48oI For young UN groupies gathered at the UN’s Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City this week, Lucas Mullen is a big deal. 17-year-old Luke plays a basketball coach on a Disney Channel Series called “Andi Mack.” The show made an historical Disney first with a character who came out as gay. While that was not [...] The post The UN’s Next “DiCaprio”? …Meet Disney Channel’s Luke Mullen appeared first on CFACT.
Seed patent protection in FTA castrated the farmers' rights
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Aug-2019 The government of Indonesian is aggressively increasing the negotiation of international trade agreements governing seed patents for corporations.
W. Myanmar locals worried BRI projects threaten their livelihoods
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Aug-2019 If China wants to fish in Myanmar's troubled waters, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)-linked Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Rakhine State is a good place to cast a line.
Ecuador y México inician negaciones para TLC
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Aug-2019 Autoridades del Comité Empresarial Ecuatoriano (CEE) y del Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior (Comce) inician hoy las negociaciones previas a la firma de un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC).
Estas son las empresas mineras que llevaron a Perú ante el CIADI
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Aug-2019 Al cierre del 2018 fueron 16 los casos que Perú tuvo ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones (Ciadi), lugar hasta donde llegó luego de ser demandado por inversionistas de capital privado.
Colombia tendrá que devolver USD 19,1 millones a Glencore
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Aug-2019 El Centro Internacional de Arbitraje de Disputas Relativas a la Inversión, del Banco Mundial (Ciadi), le ordenó a Colombia devolver 19,1 millones de dólares a la minera Glencore por una sanción que en 2015 le había impuesto la Contraloría a esta empresa.
Can Genetically Engineered Driscoll's Rosé Strawberries Really Be "Natural"?
One thing that makes the science community spit its Fresca out its collective nose is the organic industry's claims its food is more natural than conventional. Mutagenesis, where seeds are literally dunked in chemical and radiation baths in hopes to get a good mutation, is placed under the organic halo (along with 50 synthetic ingredients exempted because there is "no organic alternative") but if one gene is moved from a Pacific Salmon to an Atlantic salmon so the latter grows faster, it is Frankenfish to environmental lawyers. read more
Big Pharma And Mainland Communist China Collude To Destroy US…
And At Least ONE Democratic Party 2020 Presidential Candidate Is Working With Them Openly, And Directly… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Many people in the English-speaking-world hear the words surrounding the concept of “Globalism,” but few have examples of what that concept means exactly. I am about to explain it and give you … Continue reading Big Pharma And Mainland Communist China Collude To Destroy US…
New Joker trailer shows off more of the dark comedy.
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China's Navy: Armed with Six Aircraft Carriers and Stealth Fighters?
*David Axe* *Security, * Now that the J-20 is joining Beijing's carrier fleet, it seems possible. The Chinese military has decided to develop the air force’s J-20 stealth fighter into a sea-based variant to fly from the navy’s growing fleet of aircraft carriers. The Central Military Commission, the People’s Liberation Army’s top decision-making body, favors the J-20 over the smaller FC-31 stealth fighter design, according to the Hong Kong *South China Morning Post*. The Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, which builds the J-20 for the air force, “will announce some new products, whi... more »
Nazi Germany's Big Navy Dream: A Fleet of Aircraft Carriers?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * So what happened? *What brought the matter to a head was the Battle of the Barents Sea late in December 1942, which had been a Royal Navy victory over the German Fleet in the Arctic. When Hitler heard this news over the radio and could not get a straightforward report from his own naval high command, he became enraged and demanded that Raeder report to him at his headquarters in East Prussia. There, in the presence of the other staff conference participants, the angry Führer dressed down his naval commander for over an hour.* On June 6, 19... more »
Did the Royal Navy Pass On What Would Have Been the Ultimate Battleship?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Meet the lion-class. *Or not? Take a look. * The five battleships of the *King George V* class served the Royal Navy honorably during the war, participating in the destruction of the battleships *Bismarck* and *Scharnhorst* along with an array of other missions. *HMS Vanguard*, the last battleship ever built by the United Kingdom, did not enter service until after the war. Neither of these classes, however, were the apogee of British battleship design. Instead, the* Lion* class—a group of six ships of advanced design and high capabilities—were init... more »
PA: Poorer Districts Worst Hit By Cyber Schools
A study released in February shows that poorer school districts are bearing the brunt of funding Pennsylvania's cyber schools. The study was published in the American Journal of Education, and you can tell it's serious because its title is painfully dull: Cyber Charter Schools and Growing Resource Inequality among Public Districts: Geospatial Patterns and Consequences of a Statewide Choice Policy in Pennsylvania, 2002–2014. Bryan Mann (University of Alabama) is a professor of education policy and foundations, and co-author David Baker (Penn State) is a professor of sociology, educat... more »
World News Briefs -- August 28, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *The Queen AGREES to suspend Parliament: Boris Johnson's Brexit gamble gives Remainer rabble just THREE DAYS to spring their plot to stop No Deal* * Boris Johnson will suspend Parliament until October 14 when a new Queen's Speech will take place * The Prime Minister proposed his plan to the Queen this morning and it was formally approved this afternoon * Jacob Rees-Mogg, Commons Leader, flew to Balmoral in Scotland to present plan to monarch in person * Move means the House of Commons will be suspended at some point in the week beginning September 9 * Proroguing Parli... more »
Now appearing in the U.S.
Great is arriving in the U.S. via a sailboat. She is leading the Student Climate Strike protests planned across the world on September 20. Here in Maine events will be held in Portland, Farmington and Mount Desert Island. At each of these we are encouraging people to bring signs/banners that connect the dots between militarism and climate change - the Pentagon has the largest institutional carbon boot print on Earth. For more info on these connections see *here*
Yahoo: Exclusive: Monsanto used former top DOJ official involved in Epstein deal to quash felony case
This spring, Justice Department prosecutors were on the verge of charging biotech giant Monsanto with a felony for illegally spraying a banned, highly toxic pesticide and nerve agent in Hawaii, not far from beachside resorts on Maui. But then, according to an internal April 2019 government document viewed by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), that […] The post Yahoo: Exclusive: Monsanto used former top DOJ official involved in Epstein deal to quash felony case appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cop Gets Rare 5 Year Prison Sentence for Beating 15yo Boy to the Point of Hospitalization
By Matt Agorist Police officers beat people on video, a lot. And, more often than not, the officers will keep their jobs in spite of video... more »
Russians Playing Badly
Russians and other nuclear powers threatening us all with their deathly pursuits: Nilsen, T. (2019, August 26). Isotopes composition proves a reactor was involved in Nenoksa accident, expert says. The Barents Observer. https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2019/08/isotopes-composition-proves-reactor-was-involved-nenoksa-accident-expert-says Analyses of the radionuclides in the fallout over Severodvinsk show several isotopes that would not have been present if was a simple RTG in the explosion.... ...Norwegian nuclear safety expert Nils Bøhmer says the information removes any ... more »
Wooing Rural Voters In North Carolina With Progressive And Populist Policies-- Meet Jason Butler (NC-02)
Over the past two weeks I've talked to 7 new candidates running for Congress. One doesn't support Medicare-for-All, the Green New Deal, banning assault weapons or even raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and I told her she was calling the wrong organization and to try the DCCC or EMILY's List. The others are being vetted. The easiest candidate to endorse though was Jason Butler, running in North Carolina’s 2nd district. Jason's a pastor in Wake County, North Carolina who sees the campaign as part of a journey to "recapture our moral courage and push back against the forces of ... more »
Now in Effect: Oklahoma Law Prohibits Denial of Firearms Ownership Based on Medical Marijuana Use
By Michael Maharrey Today, an Oklahoma law that prohibits the denial of firearms ownership to patients using medical marijuana went into effect despite federal prohibition.... more »
Let the World’s Future Not Turn into Ashes
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Aug 28 (IPS) - Beverly Longid is Global Coordinator, International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL), and a staunch defender of indigenous peoples (IP) rights in the Philippines since the 1990s.With the record rate blaze in the Amazon that struck Indigenous communities, the world is confronted by a humanitarian crisis in the midst of an ever-worsening political-economic condition. Read the full story, “Let the World’s Future Not Turn into Ashes”, on globalissues.org →
Disaster Risk Resilience: Key to Protecting Vulnerable Communities
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 28 (IPS) - Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).The past five years have been the hottest on record in Asia and the Pacific. Unprecedented heatwaves have swept across our region, cascading into slow onset disasters such as drought. Yet heat is only part of the picture. Tropical cyclones have struck new, unprepared parts of our region and devastatingly frequent floods have ensued. In Iran, these affected 10 milli... more »
Western Australian Labor Conference Unanimously Recognizes Assyrian, Greek, Armenian Genocide
Assyrian International News Agency - 12 hours ago
Perth -- The 2019 State Conference of the Western Australian Labor Party has unanimously recognized the Armenian Genocide, calling on the state of Western Australia and the Australian Federal Parliament to do the same, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia.
U.S. Report On Islamic State’s Rebuilding Effort In Iraq And Syria
(IG) U.S. agencies involved in Operation Inherent Resolve, the war against the Islamic State released their latest quarterly report. It focused upon IS’s effort to rebuild in Iraq and Syria. It noted that the group is picking up its operations in Syria while trying to restore its base in Iraq. The Islamic State is attempting to increase its activities and sow chaos in Iraq and Syria. The Department of Defense estimated that there were 14,000-18,000 IS members left, which included 3,000 foreigners. Those forces are involved in three kinds of operations. One is called sahara, workin... more »
Judge Issues $572 Million Verdict Against J & J in Oklahoma Opioids Trial: Settlements to Follow?
Judge returns $572 million verdict in J&J opioids trial. Settlements will likely follow; otherwsie, massive future lawsuit recoveries loom.
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 28
1948 Jews forbidden to work in banking or foreign currency transactions after creation of Israel 1984 Senate Foreign Relations report said US and Soviet Union both backing Iraq in Iran-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War*) 1990 Kuwait formally annexed as 19th province of Iraq 1990 ... more »
Woman Fighting Request to Turn In 15-Year-Old Vanity Plate
Wendy Auger has been asked to surrender the plate, which reads "PB4WEGO."
Facebook Tightens Political Ad Rules, But Leaves Loopholes
A loophole that will allow small grassroots groups and local politicians to run political ads could also continue to allow bad actors to take advantage of the process.
Liberal arts degrees still have a place - but only if they're "real" degrees
I was struck by this article at CNBC, not only for its positive points, but for what it misses. It's a case of "close, but no cigar". By investing in liberal arts graduates, we gain people with human-centered skills who can approach problems in entirely new ways, contributing to out-of-the-box thinking in a digital age. Liberal arts graduates bring a depth and breadth of knowledge from across the humanities and social sciences that complement the hard skills of engineers and data scientists. And in a world that increasingly interacts with technology in every facet of daily life, i... more »
You’d be better off lighting your money on fire than giving it to a politician to spend on TV ads
Liberty Vittert, Professor of the Practice of Data Science, Washington University in St Louis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
TV has long been the golden goose of political advertising – the one who spends the most wins. That's over, and it's a new era of digital advertising. No one's done it better than Donald Trump.
4 reasons why social media election data can misread public opinion
Joseph Cabosky, Assistant Professor of Public Relations, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Political campaigns and journalists often turn to social media to see how voters feel about an election. But the numbers they see there may not accurately reflect the electorate's views.
Epstein’s Own Lawyers Tell Court He Likely Died By “Assault” As Federal Case Dropped
By Tyler Durden Epstein’s own defense team doesn’t buy the suicide narrative, apparently, as one of his lawyers on Tuesday voiced deep skepticism that he...more »
Major International Leather Goods Brands Suspend Purchases of Brazilian Leather
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than eighteen international brands, including Timberland, Vans, and Kipling, have halted purchases of Brazilian leather due to news related to the burning in the Amazon region affecting agribusiness in this country, according to information from the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) sent to the Minister of the […] The post Major International Leather Goods Brands Suspend Purchases of Brazilian Leather appeared first on The Rio Times.
August 28, 1948 – Every State Above 90F
On August 28, 1948, every state was over 98 degrees, and 68% of USHCN stations were over 90 degrees. Twenty-three states were over 100 degrees. Heat like that is incomprehensible now, and if it did happen – climate experts would … Continue reading →
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