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The Bottomless Jackson Hole
[image: President Donald J. Trump joins the G7 Leadership and Extended G7 members as they pose for the “family photo” at the G7 Extended Partners Program Sunday evening, Aug. 25, 2019, at the Hotel du Palais Biarritz, site of the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France.] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190828-bottomless-jackson-hole.pdf The G7 nations just put on a dazzling display of their institutional policy bankruptcy at their Aug. 24-26 summit in Biarritz, France, by sidestepping discussion of any of the serious issues facing the planet, and studiously avoiding the single, defining matter befor... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 28, 2019
*ABC News:* *Chinese military runs intimidating simulation drills in Shenzhen, across from Hong Kong* It was like any other Saturday evening on the promenade outside the large stadium in Shenzhen, a large Chinese city on the bay that forms the northwestern border of Hong Kong. The throbbing bass of Chinese dance music blasted from portable loudspeakers as competing groups of mostly middle-aged square dancers, commonly found after sunset in most Chinese cities, battled with dance moves. Yet on this night, the music was competing with roars coming from inside the nearby Shenzhen ... more »
Cops Grope, Humiliate Innocent Pregnant Woman at Target for Trying to Use a $1.50 Coupon
[image: pregnant]An innocent pregnant woman was detained by police and publicly groped after asking to speak to a manager about a $1.50 shampoo coupon.
Cop Gets Rare 5 Year Prison Sentence for Beating 15yo Boy to the Point of Hospitalization
[image: atlanta]An Atlanta cop was caught on video savagely beating a compliant teen boy to the point of knocking him out and hospitalization. He's now going to prison.
Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran Condemn Israel’s ‘Declaration of War’ after It Bombs 3 countries in One Weekend
Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran declared recent Israeli aggression as an act of war after attacks on Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq over the weekend. The so-called preemptive strikes were backed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - John Nichols interviews Bernie Sanders about the importance of resurrecting the principle of economic rights. Gallup examines how the American public is again recognizing the value of unions. And Simon Goodley writes about the positive effects of shortening the work week to 4 days by pointing out how productivity increases in weeks which are shorter due to holidays. - But of course, we can count on our right-wing demagogues to never let evidence get in the way of their goal of shredding social bonds. On that front, Michelle Belle... more »
Beginning of U.S. Slavery
[image: beginning-of-us-slavery] The New York Times’ 1619 Project focuses on U.S. slavery and how Black Americans made the country a democracy. But the United States is not a democracy and was never intended to be one.
Two Sides in Court: Epstein’s Death No Suicide, Victims Say Justice Denied
[image: two-sides-in-court-epstein-s-death-no-suicide-victims-say-justice-denied] A group of Epstein’s victims showed up in court to vent their anger that they will never face the man who molested them as mere girls. And Epstein’s attorneys showed up to say they don’t believe he committed suicide.
Update on Trees and Global Warming
Last week I wrote an article in which I suggested planting trees as potentially a much cheaper way to slow or even reverse global warming, cheaper, that is, than a carbon tax. I wrote: The third low-cost way to rein in global warming is by planting trees. Trees absorb and store CO2 emissions. You could […] The post Update on Trees and Global Warming appeared first on Econlib.
Cancer-killing immune cells and Indigenous-led science education among Eureka award winners
Indigenous education, citizen frog surveys, and research into wetland carbon storage and cancer-killing immune cells are among those awarded at the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Julian Assange: Deprivation of Justice and Double Standards in Belmarsh Prison
*Nina Cross* | Belmarsh prison continues to carrying out the state's political agenda - one which denies one prisoner his basic legal rights, while giving special treatment to another.
In plain sight
Robyn Urback is rightly concerned about the lack of discussion of Quebec's systematic discrimination by most of Canada's federal parties - only to gloss over the strong position taken by Jagmeet Singh and the NDP. Matt Gurney laments the lack of a remotely reasonable climate debate between the Libs and Cons, while failing to mention the NDP's New Deal at all. And Neil MacDonald complains about an election based on mudslinging between the Libs and Cons, while only noting in passing that the NDP is offering meaningful solutions to the social ills those parties are ignoring. If only t... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 8/28/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, *"SITUATION HYPER-CRITICAL: 'Global Bond Yields DIE'"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Bernie’s $16 trillion Green New Deal — $150,000 per household
And that is in the unlikely event that Bernie’s plan comes in on budget. The post Bernie’s $16 trillion Green New Deal — $150,000 per household appeared first on CFACT.
"The Fantasy Of Central Bank 'Growth' Is Finally Imploding"
*"The Fantasy Of Central Bank 'Growth' Is Finally Imploding"* by Charles Hugh Smith "It was such a wonderful fantasy: just give a handful of bankers, financiers and corporations trillions of dollars at near-zero rates of interest, and this flood of credit and cash into the apex of the wealth-power pyramid would magically generate a new round of investments in productivity-improving infrastructure and equipment, which would trickle down to the masses in the form of higher wages, enabling the masses to borrow and spend more on consumption, powering the Nirvana of modern economics: a ... more »
Trade deal coming, or will U.S. & China slide towards messy divorce? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 290. The post Trade deal coming, or will U.S. & China slide towards messy divorce? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Throw Away That History Book: Star Wars Is Proof Battleships are Truly RIP
*Robert Farley* *Security, * So says the force. *The experience of the war emphatically vindicated the Navy’s approach. U.S. naval aviation devastated Japanese shipping, destroying numerous capital ships through torpedo and dive-bombing attacks, while Army Air Force heavy bombers inflicted very little damage in direct attacks against enemy surface ships. Army bombers made their primary contribution through the dropping of mines (which disrupted Axis coastal shipping) and through antisubmarine duties, both of which proved exceptionally effective, but were not generally expected ... more »
Get Your History Right: Don't Ever Send a Battlecruiser to do a Battleships Job
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It won't work out so well. *FACT: "The irony is that while battlecruisers are gone, they are still with us today. Battlecruisers were eggshells armed with hammers, which exactly describes modern warships. Today's combat vessels mount weapons of staggering lethality, especially anti-ship missiles. They also defend themselves with cannons and missiles to shoot down incoming weapons with a technological finesse that would have seemed like an H.G. Wells novel to a sailor in 1914." * "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today," said A... more »
This Cool Photo Shows an Army AH-64D Attack Helicopter Flying in Front of a Massive Explosion
*Gabriele Barison* *Security, Americas* [image: S.C. Air National Guard [Public domain]] Reigning doom down upon the enemy's doomed heads. *Today, the Army’s attack helicopter fleet consists of a mixture of AH-64D and AH-64E model aircraft.* Taken on May 6, 2017 the super cool picture in this post features a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow, assigned to the South Carolina National Guard, flying in front of a wall of fire during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C.. Noteworthy this expo is aimed to showcase the abilities... more »
The Marines' Harrier Jump Jets Now Have the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5698680/deck-landing-qualifications-aboard-uss-bataan] It's advanced. *“We took eight shots and hit the target with all eight, and every single one of them was perfect,” said Gucwa.* The AV-8B Harrier jump jets from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, which are currently attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), tested the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) for the first time in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region last week. The firing was carried out at the W-183 range training are... more »
Russian Su-35 jets allegedly forced Israeli warplanes to abandon 2nd attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force carried out a powerful attack over the southwestern region of Syria last Saturday night. This attack resulted in the destruction of an alleged Hezbollah compound that was located in the Aqraba region of the Damascus Governorate. According to a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) source, at least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey mulls acquiring Russian electronic warfare systems, fighter jets
Moscow and Ankara are in talks on the delivery of Russian electronic warfare systems, as well as the Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets to Turkey, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev told reporters on the sidelines of the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon. “Today’s talks with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW: Carranza's attempts to improve instruction...
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019...are mentioned in graf 32:* The New York Times' self-ballyhooed, new "major initiative" is deeply involved with the past. If we might coin an original phrase, it seems that the past isn't simply un-dead. It isn't even past! The traffic jam you sat in today may have been the result of American slavery! According to leading top-rated experts, such approaches to history are sometimes called "uber-reductive." That doesn't mean that the work the Times will publish as part of The 1619 Project may not be informative and constructive. Presumably, some of the ... more »
Australia should delay free trade deal with Hong Kong, ACTU says
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28-Aug-2019 Canberra must tread cautiously amid the political instability, the peak union body tells a parliamentary committee.
Glencore awarded just $19 mln by tribunal in Colombia lawsuit
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28-Aug-2019 A World Bank tribunal has ordered Colombia to repay a $19 million fine it levied on Glencore's coal mining subsidiary Prodeco.
What the AfCFTA means for the energy sector
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28-Aug-2019 Major new opportunities for cross-border energy collaboration arise from the signature of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
La Turquie et le Mexique reprennent leurs négociations sur un accord de libre-échange, annonce une responsable
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28-Aug-2019 Le ministre turc du Commerce prévoit de se rendre au Mexique à l'automne en compagnie d'une délégation d'hommes d'affaires.
Turkey, Mexico begin free trade deal talks: Trade body
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28-Aug-2019 Turkey's Trade Ministry plans to visit Mexico in fall with larger business delegation.
Satellite Photos Show North Korea Building A New Submarine Capable Of Launching Nuclear Missiles
Kim Jong-un during his July 2019 inspection of the “newly built submarine” at what is believed to be the Sinpo South Shipyard (Rodong Sinmun) *Daily Mail:* *Satellite photos show North Korea may be building a new submarine capable of launching nuclear ballistic missiles* * Report on Wednesday analyzes news imagery of the Sinpo South Shipyard * Satellite photos show activity indicating construction of ballistic missile sub * Analysts caution that it would likely be a year before the sub is operational Satellite images indicate that North Korea may be constructing a new ballistic mis... more »
What have we become?
What have we become? I pondered this as I reflected on two of our very Holy celebrations: I listened as a broadcast had told me that there are tewnty percent less believers in a higher power than ten years ago. That the reduced element is primarily in the ages of twenty nine and lower. Could this be the result of a socialist teaching that there is no supreme being. That we arrived and evolved as a happenstance? That any references to GOD have been removed or destroyed in the public venue? That discipline has been taken out of the home … Continue reading →
You Can’t Go Home Again, Ilhan Omar
AND Alabama Republican Party Approves Resolution to Oust Ilhan Omar From Congress Oh, the hits just keep coming for our wonderful Demotardic Congresscritter from MN. Color me a bully for reporting/posting/sharing these nuggets. From PJ Media and the Gateway Pundit: Excerpts from PJ: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s mysterious marital life has been much written about. Was she a bigamist? Was she married to her brother? It’s unclear, but not unlikely. At a minimum, she seems to be playing musical husbands — or is it lovers? I thought Rep. Omar was a devout Muslim. Going back to Somalia would definit... more »
Communication – The Only Issue Of The G-7 Summit In Biarritz
The G7, which was originally a meeting-place for the Western leaders to better understand their respective points of view, has now become a communication platform. Far from sharing their opinions in private, the guests have become actors in a media show. The worst moment of this G7 was the surprise concocted by Emmanuel Macron for the journalists, and against his US guest.
On the Nyaya Account of Doubt
In the Nyaya system, doubt is seen as the beginning of philosophy. When man is confronted with doubts which seem unresolvable, then he may resort to philosophy to develop a better understanding of the problem. In his book *The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge*, Satischandra Chatterjee offers the following perspective on the Nyaya account of doubt: "Doubt is not valid knowledge (*prama*). It may sometimes have the character of presentation (*anubhava*) of an object. But it has neither the mark of being an assured definite cognition (*asamdigdha*) nor that of a true correspondence with the o... more »
German Troops Are Still Waiting For Combat Boots
*DW:* *German troops wait 8 years for new combat boots* Since 2016 the German military — the Bundeswehr — has planned to provide troops with new combat boots. Now soldiers must wait longer to be properly equipped, something one member of parliament described as "grotesque." German troops will have to wait until 2022 to receive new combat boots due to "limited production capacity in industry," media reported. The inability of the Bundeswehr to equip soldiers with basic footwear adds to a series of scandals over lack of equipment and questions over combat readiness in the NATO membe... more »
Twitter and the Truth About Hong Kong's Protest Movement
The ongoing protests in Hong Kong are not necessarily what they appear to be. The protestors are using a very organized military-style approach to battling riot police and the Chinese side is using disinformation if Twitter is to be believed. In this posting, I want to take a look at how Twitter is fighting back against the Hong Kong protest narrative that it does not wish to promote. The Chinese side of this protest is fighting back against the Hong Kong protest movement by allegedly using Twitter. According to an announcement by Twitter, one of the world's leading social platfo... more »
Damaging revelations see top ALP boss suspended
After revelations to the NSW corruption watchdog over alleged prohibited donations, NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain is suspended — and Opposition Leader Jodi McKay vows to "clean up the mess" at ALP head office.
'He actually hasn't got me out': Smith rejects claims Archer has his number
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While his teammates were losing in agonising fashion at Headingley, the recently concussed Steve Smith was practicing in the nets. He says he is ready for a warm-up match before returning for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Is Hong Kong China's Version Of The Ukraine Crisis?
Reuters *Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest*: *Is Hong Kong China's Version of the Ukraine Crisis?* *The consequences of a violent crackdown in Hong Kong could be global.* The Hong Kong crisis remains at an acute stage. Chinese troops are reported to be amassing in neighboring Shenzhen and angry, xenophobic editorials appear almost daily in the leading Chinese military newspapers. Meanwhile, human rights zealots the world over seem to wish to make the Hong Kong protests into a battering ram, which would spark the long-sought-after “Jasmine Revolution” towards democracy in China.... more »
DO NOT RESTART CRACKED NUCLEAR REACTOR IN SCOTLAND
? To the Scottish Environment and Protection Agency, the Office for Nuclear Regulation and EDF Radiation Free Lakeland fully endorse…
Armed Group Invades Indigenous Village in the Amazon After its Leader is Found Dead
By Brasil de Fato: https://www.brasildefato.com.br “Armed group invades indigenous village in the Amazon after its leader is found dead As … Continue reading →
Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Puerto Rico Amid Fears of Flooding
The storm was expected to pass over or near Puerto Rico, in what is expected to be the first major test of emergency preparedness since Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.
‘Coward’: Epstein Accusers Pour Out Their Anger in Court
One by one, 16 women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein poured out their anger, lashing out at him as a coward and a manipulator, after a judge gave them the day in court they were denied when he killed himself behind bars.
Featured Space Week action - Croughton AFB in UK
*National march and rally * *October 5* *Croughton, England * *Speakers:* - Paul Mobbs – ‘Croughtonwatch’ - Lindis Percy – Co-founder Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases - David Cullen – Director, Nuclear Information Service The new U.S. ‘Space Force’ is part of the militarisation of space. This will need ground stations like USAF Croughton, where the U.S. is spending £200m to turn the base into one of its’ largest international intelligence hubs, building the new Joint intelligence Analysis Centre (JIAC). This major U.S. communication and intelli... more »
China Tells Police Forces Near Hong Kong To Be Ready To Crack Down On 'Protesters' Before The Country's 70th Anniversary
Beijing has mobilised hundreds of military trucks and thousands of paramilitary police officers to Shenzhen, a city that borders Hong Kong. Pictured, military vehicles are seen parked on the grounds of the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, a stone's throw from Hong Kong, on August 15 *Daily Mail:* *China tells its police forces near Hong Kong to be ready to crack down on 'violent and terrorist activities' before the country's 70th anniversary* * Order was issued by the head of China's Public Security Ministry on Monday * He instructed police in Guangdong to safeguard the country's 'southe... more »
Cauldrons Forming vs. Zionists in the Middle East
Not too long ago, the Israel Air Force was caught hiding behind a Russian surveillance plane operating outside the coastline of Syria to provoke an aerial defensive response from the Syrian Surface-to-Air Missile System [SAMS] that eventually killed all 20+ Russian personnel on board. The idea is to pit the Russians against its ally Syria, … Continue reading Cauldrons Forming vs. Zionists in the Middle East →
Too often we miss the point
Between tribal politics and some media too aligned with tribes, we miss the key points. Examples are in abundance. On the Greenland issue, the issue is not wanting to buy Greenland, which other presidents have voiced. The issue is how … Continue reading →
How cannabis companies can protect intellectual property in the wake of Phylos Bioscience uproar
Oregon-based cannabis genomics company Phylos Bioscience's disclosure that it was positioning itself to be bought by Big Ag underscores the need for marijuana companies to take steps to protect their cannabis genetics and data from falling into the wrong hands. How cannabis companies can protect intellectual property in the wake of Phylos Bioscience uproar is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Challenges in Europe’s cannabis industry & finding the right partner: Q&A with Vitalis’ Kostas Ioannou
(Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Q&As with speakers at MJBizConINT’L, Sept. 4-6, in Toronto. Kostas Ioannou’s panel will discuss hemp and cannabis opportunities in Europe. To read the previous Q&A in this series, click here.) Kostas Ioannou has advice for North American companies interested in expanding into Europe’s booming medical marijuana market. “I am […] Challenges in Europe’s cannabis industry & finding the right partner: Q&A with Vitalis’ Kostas Ioannou is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Forget The Moral Crusade
The problem in the United States these days, Chris Hedges writes, is that both sides have descended into moral crusades: The continued inability of America’s liberal democratic establishment to address the ills besetting the country—climate change, unregulated global capitalism, mounting social inequality, a bloated military, endless foreign wars, out-of-control deficits and gun violence—means the inevitable snuffing out of our anemic democracy. Overwhelmed by the multiple crises, the liberal elites have jettisoned genuine political life and retreated into self-defeating moral cru... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Indonesia will build its new capital city in Borneo as Jakarta sinks into the Java SeaMeet the judge who is forcing the government to reunite immigrant families Demand to reopen Princess Diana death inquest after startling new confession2 children dead, at least 10 people injured in Dayton after stabbing suspect crashed in a stolen police cruiser Obamas' "American Factory" Film Backfires, Exposes "Damning Snapshot Of American Labor Entitlement" Preparing For Financial Apocalypse: Insiders Are Selling "$600 Million Of Stock Per Day In August" Bill Dudley Shocker: Ex-N... more »
Latest STF Decision may Overturn “Virtually all” Lava Jato Convictions, Says Task Force
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, August 27th, the Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash) task force in Curitiba said that the STF decision overturning the sentence of former judge Sérgio Moro sets a precedent to overthrow “virtually all” the convictions handed down so far in the investigation, including the possibility of releasing several prisoners. […] The post Latest STF Decision may Overturn “Virtually all” Lava Jato Convictions, Says Task Force appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin America’s Worst Forest Firestarter is Probably Bolivia’s Evo Morales
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NASA's satellite imagery is a clear indicator. It shows the widespread fires in South America, in the largest rainforest area in the world which has been shaking the world news for weeks. But if one looks closer, it becomes clear that Brazil is by no means alone. Large wildfires are […] The post Latin America’s Worst Forest Firestarter is Probably Bolivia’s Evo Morales appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro to be Denounced for Crimes Against Humanity at International Court of Justice
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A group of attorneys who practice international law and lawyers for human rights and the environment, will file a complaint against the president of Brazil for crimes against humanity and the environment at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands. Bolsonaro could be indicted for the delay […] The post Bolsonaro to be Denounced for Crimes Against Humanity at International Court of Justice appeared first on The Rio Times.
MISTY WATERCOLOR MEMORIES OF THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT (updated)
As far as I can tell, Jeremy Peters of *The New York Times* really believes this: In the late summer of 2009, as the recession-ravaged economy bled half a million jobs a month, the country seemed to lose its mind.... Organizers convened mass gatherings across the country called “tea parties,” and *they had a specific set of demands:* Stop President Barack Obama’s health care law; tame the national deficit; and don’t let the government decide which parts of the economy are worth rescuing. Ten years since that summer of rage, the ideas that animated the Tea Party movement have been l... more »
Heartbreak and rage
News 1. Man dies in custody at East Coast Forensic Hospital El Jones has the heartbreaking story of Gregory Hiles, who died by suicide on August 20 while in custody at the East Coast Forensic Hospital. On Tuesday, August 20th, Sheila Hiles spoke with her son Gregory for over an hour until around 10pm, when […]
Community Transition Unit (4B) at the VG: elderly dementia patients have no privacy, are plagued with rats and Legionnaires’ Disease, and can’t drink the water
Conditions on the Community Transition Unit (4B) of the crumbling and leaky Centennial Building at the VG hospital in Halifax are so bad that they’ve provoked the family of an 85-year-old woman with dementia to speak out. The family’s hope is the Nova Scotia Health Authority (which operates hospitals) and the Department of Health (which […]
China Blocks U.S. Navy Port Visit Amid Tensions
The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer sails alongside South Korean multirole guided-missile destroyer Wang Geon during a bilateral exercise in the western Pacific Ocean April 25, 2017. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters: **Exclusive: China denies Qingdao port visit for U.S. warship amid tensions* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has denied a request for a U.S. Navy warship to visit the Chinese port city of Qingdao in recent days, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Tuesday, at a tim... more »
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg Has Third Bout with Cancer, Second in 8 Months
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg had the lower lobe of her left lung removed in December due to cancer. Less than eight months later, she completed three weeks of radiation therapy to treat a tumor on her pancreas.
Seattle Can’t Clean Human Feces Off Sidewalks Because Democrat Councilman Says Hoses Are Racist
Seattle, Washington is having trouble deciding how to remove human feces from their sidewalks thanks to Democrat city councilman, Larry Gossett, who claims pressure washers are racist. He says they bring back images of hoses being used against civil-rights activists.
US: One in Five Managers Will Not Hire Trump Supporters
American workers who support President Trump face sweeping bias against them, with some managers refusing to hire them at all. Those already employed are facing discrimination and mockery, according to a new study.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Asks Queen To Suspend Parliament Ahead Of Brexit Deadline
*Daily Mail:* *Boris Johnson opts for the nuclear option: PM asks the Queen to SUSPEND Parliament just weeks before Brexit deadline to halt Corbyn plot to block No Deal as furious Speaker John Bercow accuses him of 'constitutional outrage'* * Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament until October 14 for new Queen's Speech * Cleared his plan with the Queen this morning before sending letter to every MP * Means House of Commons will be suspended some point week starting Sept 9 * Will reduce the amount of time available for MPs to try to stop No Deal Brexit * Increases possibility of Je... more »
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*What Will They Learn at College?* For many parents, August is a month of both pride and tears. Pride because their teenager is taking that big educational step and tears because for many it’s the beginning of an empty nest. Yet, there’s a going-away-to-college question that far too few parents ask or even contemplate: What will my youngster learn in college? The American Council of Trustees and Alumni provides some answers that turn out to be quite disturbing. ACTA evaluated every four-year public university as well as hundreds of private colleges and universities. That’s... more »
GMO crops bill will finish the farming industry as we know it
Letter to the Editor Dear Farmer A bill has been presented to Parliament that is trying to deregulate some new genetic modification (GM) techniques and the genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) that are produced as a result, by classifying them as non-GMOs. Do you know what that could mean for you? Deregulation means that there is no […]
What Congress Is (And Isn’t) Doing on 5G
5G at the Mobile World Congress, 2016 (Source: Flickr/Kārlis Dambrāns) There is near-universal agreement on Capitol Hill about the importance of American leadership in the field of 5G technology as well as the importance of protecting the networks of the United States and its allies’ networks from prying eyes and cyberattacks. There is also consensus that the United States is playing catch-up compared to competitors like China and that more needs to be done. Both the House and the Senate have held hearings addressing 5G this year, and members have used national security-related h... more »
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*What would the Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies at Rutgers University have to say about the Amazon fires?* *Quite a lot, sort of. The person comfortably ensconced in that chair is Naomi Klein, negative Naomi for short. Bad happenings are meat and drink to her. Her headline reads: "The Amazon is on fire — indigenous rights can help put it out". A strange claim indeed. So we read on hoping to find what the mechanism for that might be. Despite her headline, however, she says almost nothing about the fires. It is all about Mr Bolsonaro and We... more »
Countdown to War? Iran’s Military Is Now A Deck of U.S. Army Playing Cards
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What? It’s either a badge of honor or a countdown to war. Iran’s arsenal of weaponry now adorns a deck of U.S. Army playing cards. Iran finds itself in august company. The Army already has decks of cards for Russian and Chinese weapons. And then there was the famous “most wanted” deck of Al Qaeda leaders distributed to American soldiers in Iraq. The idea is to make it easy for soldier to remember and recognize what various enemy weapons look like. Much like using video games and comic books for military training, the theory is that a deck of cards ma... more »
See This Picture? China May Soon Have Stealth Fighters for Its Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And it could be the J-20. The race to build China’s carrier-based stealth fighter may be over. The competition had been between the Chengdu Aerospace Corporation’s J-20 and the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s FC-31 over which aircraft would fly from China’s next generation of aircraft carriers. And the winner is...the J-20, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post. A Chinese military source told the Post that the Central Military Commission favored the J-20. “The Chengdu Aerospace Corporation will announce some new products, which w... more »
Back in 2006, an F-22 Pilot Was Trapped in His Stealth Fighter (Had to Be 'Cut' Out)
*Dario Leone* *Security, * How did this occur? On Apr. 10, 2006 a pilot was trapped in an F-22 cockpit for five hours after the canopy failed to open. Several attempts to open the canopy failed, and ultimately the canopy was cut by fire department personnel. The F-22A Raptor is the U.S. Air Force’s, most expensive, and most capable aircraft ever, but sometimes even the best have a bad day. On Apr. 10, 2006 at approximately 08.15h in fact aircraft 03-041 from the 27th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia, had a Red Ball for a canopy unlock indication d... more »
Meet the Scavenger 6: This Rifle Shoots 21 Different Of Ammo
*James Clark* *Security, * How? *Is this the real deal? * The Scavenger 6 is a new rifle that looks like a revolver and can fire 21 different calibers of ammunition, just by swapping out the cylinder. In a post-apocalyptic scenario where survival is dependent upon scavenging resources, it pays to be prepared. That’s the thinking behind Scavenger 6, a new rifle that can fire 21 different calibers of ammunition. Though rifle hardly seems a fitting term. It looks like a cross between a .44 Magnum and an M1A1 carbine, and the crazy thing is that’s not inaccurate. Scavenger 6 was ... more »
Iran Could Sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier (But What Happens After?)
*John Bird* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5672341/uss-ronald-reagan-cvn-76] Doom. *A combination of far-reaching and short-term policy changes can address this challenge.* The recent oil tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman reinforce the need to reestablish a highly visible U.S. naval deterrent in the Middle East. For eight months last year, no aircraft carrier strike group plied the region, the longest such interruption this millennium. With the United States needing a more robust posture against Iran and confronting renewed challenges in Asia an... more »
“I sincerely apologise:” UK cancer researcher calls for retraction of his work years after it’s flagged on PubPeer
A cancer researcher in England says he will be retracting a 2011 paper after acknowledging “unacceptable” manipulation of some of the figures in the article. Richard Hill, of the University of Portsmouth, this week agreed to retract the article, “DNA-PKcs binding to p53 on the p21WAF1/CIP1 promoter blocks transcription resulting in cell death,” which appeared … Continue reading “I sincerely apologise:” UK cancer researcher calls for retraction of his work years after it’s flagged on PubPeer
Ecological Footprints: An Entry Point to Sustainability Education
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Researchers create breathalyzer that can detect marijuana
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Voter fraud? What voter fraud? - THIS voter fraud!
It's becoming clearer and clearer that massive voter fraud is a real and serious problem in these United States. Some states are worse than others ( *cough**California**cough*), but all states appear to be affected to at least some extent. Fortunately, Texas, where I live, appears to be tackling the problem with real energy, as this report demonstrates. There's more in this written report. There seems to be a pattern of manipulation, too, depending on the party in power. This problem isn't just Democrat or Republican - it's pervasive across our democracy. Based on what I've ... more »
In Biden's Disgusting, Corrupt Universe-- Let Me Quote Him Directly-- "Lobbyists Aren't Bad People"
*Democratic primary voters, if you love your country, do NOT do it to us again* You know, it doesn't really matter-- in terms of electability-- that Status Quo Joe is popular in South Carolina or Mississippi or any other red hell-hole where the electorate is so conservative that Democrats have ZERO chance in 2020. And to be fair, it doesn't much matter than the bluest of states don't much like Biden, because states like California and Massachusetts are going to vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is, as sure as the big Biden states in the Old Confederacy-- where even Democrats ... more »
Fears for Middle East War as Israeli Troops Put on High Alert After Lebanese President Declares Airstrikes a ‘Declaration of War’
Fears for Middle East War as Israeli Troops Put on High Alert After Lebanese President Declares Airstrikes a ‘Declaration of War’ by Christy Cooney, https://www.thesun.co.uk/ FEARS have been sparked of a renewed conflict in the Middle East after Lebanon’s president called Israeli airstrikes inside the country a “declaration of war”. The strikes are thought to have …
The Iran-Israel War Is Here
The Iran-Israel War Is Here by Jonathan Spyer, https://www.wsj.com/ More than a decade of civil strife has opened up the region for the escalating state-to-state conflict. – Israel and Iran are at war. Israeli strikes this week in southern Syria, western Iraq and eastern Lebanon—and possibly even Beirut—confirm it. This war is a very 21st-century …
Mercosur, Ceta: «La politique commerciale souffre d'un profond déficit démocratique»
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28-Aug-2019 La situation de crise qui touche la forêt amazonienne a poussé Emmanuel Macron à rejeter l'accord de libre-échange avec l'Amérique du Sud (Mercosur).
Russia, Turkey in talks on delivery of electronic warfare systems, fighter jets
*Following up on two previous reports: * - Putin and Erdogan to Hold Bilateral Talks At MAKS airshow- Featuring 5th Generation Su-57 - Putin Says Russia, Turkey Agree on Additional Steps In Idlib: Kurdish Media "The Turkish Threat To NATO" The Latest: Su-57*Russia, Turkey in talks on delivery of electronic warfare systems, fighter jets * Moscow and Ankara are in talks on the delivery of Russian electronic warfare systems, as well as the Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets to Turkey, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation *Dmitry Shugaye... more »
A Bold Voice for Vaccination Choice: Sourced, Vetted Video
From New York to California, vaccination choice is under siege. Healthy children are being banned from school as exemptions are being removed. Students in special education are being denied FAPE. Students with autism included. Maybe yours. Today. Tomorrow. We have... more »
Flint Children "Lucky" It was Water
Before you drown me with "I can't believe what that headline said”, hear me out. The article below discusses in a rational fashion the damage to Flint, Michigan's young student population because of the toxic levels of lead in their... more »
Allies? Israel, Saudis Move to Preempt Trump Bid for Iran Talks
*21WIRE* | Painfully obvious now: Israel and Saudi Arabia oppose peace in the Middle East.
Russia: At Least 3,000 ISIS Terrorists Remain Inside Syria
*21WIRE* | Despite the expensive efforts of the US Coalition over the last 5 years, ISIS miscreants still persist.
Sweden to Review its Pension Fund Investments in Brazil Because of the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Swedish government is to investigate investments of its public pension funds in Brazil and throughout South America as a result of the fires in the Amazon, Swedish Finance Minister Per Bolund told local newspaper Dagens Nyheter on Tuesday, August 27th. The so-called AP funds manage assets of approximately R$650 […] The post Sweden to Review its Pension Fund Investments in Brazil Because of the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump Transition: Emoluments Clause Ain’t Kryptonite
DoJ wins courtl ruling, dealing another setback to those who hoped the emoluments clause \would prove to be Trump version of kyptonite.
Writing Advice
An unwitting collaboration with John Cochrane.
Statistically Delicious: Red Wine Linked To A Better Microbiome
The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms in an environment and plays an important role in human health. An imbalance of 'good' microbes compared to 'bad' is linked to adverse health outcomes. A person's gut microbiome with a higher number of different bacterial species is considered a marker of gut health but no one is really sure what that means. read more
Russian special forces spotted in western Aleppo after jihadist attacks: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Russian special forces were recently photographed in the western region of the Aleppo Governorate, following an attack by the jihadist rebels on the Al-Zahra’a Quarter. As shown in the photos released by the Anna News Agency, the Russian special forces are still active in the Aleppo Governorate, despite the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel allegedly used SDF-held areas to bomb Iraq: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – In a new report from Middle East Eye, the publication said that Israel used the areas controlled by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to bomb Iraq’s Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units) forces. Citing an Iraqi intelligence source, the MEE report said Israeli drones used the SDF-held areas, with backing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian and Syrian jets strike Turkish observation post in Hama – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces carried out more than 15 airstrikes over the Hama and Idlib regions on Wednesday, striking several sites belonging to the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkish-backed National Liberation Army. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, at one point, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Letter: A Pressing International Trade Issue
Letter to the Editor by Joost Hensen RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Until the first aggressive extraterrestrials turn up, the world is likely to continue a much-divided place. In an increasingly informed and connected world, global trade rifts are on the rise and the same for deep political divisions within too many countries. But, suddenly, […] The post Letter: A Pressing International Trade Issue appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Dollar Exchange Rate Hits One Year High Against Brazilian Real
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main financial market indicators have reverted to the levels recorded before the approval of the Social Welfare reform in the first round of the Chamber of Deputies, an event that led investors in the first half of the year. On Tuesday, August 27th, The post U.S. Dollar Exchange Rate Hits One Year High Against Brazilian Real appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Government Turnaround: G7 Aid Acceptable Without Apology from Macron
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept the proposed aid package of US$20 (R$80) million from G7 countries and international organizations as long as he can control the resources for fighting fires in the Amazon, his spokesman said on Tuesday, August 27th. The government is open to receiving financial support […] The post Brazil’s Government Turnaround: G7 Aid Acceptable Without Apology from Macron appeared first on The Rio Times.
Restaurant patrons 'wolf down' dinner as unsafe pier in Melbourne's Docklands evacuated
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Authorities waited hours before evacuating a major Melbourne pier after engineers raised safety concerns.
The giant pumice raft heading for Australia is breaking up but remains massive
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Volcanic rocks are slowly bobbing across the ocean towards Australia, with NASA satellites capturing photos of the rubble creating stunning formations in the water.
'Fish Armageddon' expected this summer as government invests in fish breeding program
The NSW Government has announced a $10 million initiative to combat what the Agriculture Minister has described as a looming "fish Armageddon".
SA Government to proceed with plans to privatise back-up power stations
Plans to privatise two back-up power stations in South Australia will go ahead next year, but the SA Government says the generators will no longer just be used in emergencies and will also regularly contribute to the grid.
Workers removed from mines due to breathing equipment fault
Mining company South32 removes hundreds of workers from its two Illawarra underground coal mines as it investigates an issue with an emergency breathing mask.
Queen gives Boris Johnson green light to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit
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The Queen approves British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to shut down the UK Parliament for several weeks ahead of the Brexit deadline.
'It's not a choice between life or death': Premier's euthanasia plea starts debate
Laws to legally allow terminally ill people to end their lives look set to comfortably pass Western Australia's Lower House, in the first step towards making it the second state in the country to allow voluntary euthanasia.
Taxpayers paid $63k for Dutton, Cormann to fly in for swearing-in ceremonies after leadership spill
After resigning in the lead-up to the Liberal spill, top ministers billed taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for flights on Royal Australian Air Force planes to attend swearing-in ceremonies.
Consumers warned as controversial short-term lender Cigno changes name to MyFi
Consumer groups are warning borrowers that two related short-term money-lending companies that have charged fees of up to almost 1,000 per cent of the initial loan, and are being investigated by ASIC, are now operating under a new name.
Top secret X-37B spaceship breaks record with almost two years in orbit
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The US Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane, which is astronaut-free and resembles a minature shuttle, sets a record for the most amount of time in orbit around the Earth, completing its 719th day.
Officer accused of ramming teenager with police car, knocking him to the ground
A senior WA police officer on trial for allegedly striking a teenager with an unmarked police car says he believed his victim was "casing houses" to burgle at the time of the incident.
'Enabling people to live a lifestyle': Mayor urges charities not to feed the homeless
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill says charities providing food and laundry services to the homeless are "enabling people to live a lifestyle" without doing anything to stop antisocial behaviour.
NSW Labor boss faces suspension over revelations at corruption inquiry
NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain is facing suspension from the party after she told the ICAC she was advised to keep quiet about an alleged illegal donation from a Chinese property developer.
Video Alert: We Now Know How Powerful an American Aircraft Carrier Truly Is
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5692530/uss-ronald-reagan-cvn-76-flight-operations] Such power. *But, as the beautiful video in this post shows, there was a time when the Carrier Air Wings crowded the decks with airplanes of different shapes, sizes and capabilities.* Today a typical U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing (CVW) is associated with the McDonnell Douglas, now Boeing, F/A-18 variants. In fact the typical mix of a current CVW is one F/A-18F (two-seat) Super Hornet squadron, and three single-seat F/A-18E Super Hornet squadrons or a mix o... more »
Introducing Hitler's Weird "Stealth" Fighter: Everything You Need to Know
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By Michael.katzmann at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1812162] Fascinating. *In 1943, Luftwaffe chief Herman Goering laid out the so-called 3x1000 specification for a plane that could fly one thousand kilometers an hour carrying one thousand kilograms of bombs with fuel enough to travel one thousand kilometers and back—while still retaining a third of the fuel supply for use in combat.* Northrop Grumman revealed this year it is developing a second flying wing stealth bomber, the B-21 Raid... more »
Iran's F-14 Tomcats vs. Mach 10 Spaceship UFOs (Who Wins?)
*David Axe* *Security, * Did America send ultra-advanced military assets to spy on Tehran's nuclear facilities? Or, was it something far more mysterious? Iran is the only other country besides the United States to operate arguably history’s most powerful interceptor aircraft, the F-14 Tomcat. And the Islamic republic has worked the twin-engine, swing-wing fighters *hard*. The F-14s played a major role in Iran’s war with Iraq from 1980 to 1988. Iranian Tomcat pilots were the only ones to successfully employ the F-14’s long-range, heavyweight AIM-54 Phoenix missile to shoot down e... more »
The Air Force Mobilized 24 F-22 Stealth Fighters All at Once for This Special Reason
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5618613/jbers-3rd-wing-celebrates-100th-anniversary] The Elephant Walk. *Maintaining five, bigger F-22 squadrons instead of six smaller ones could help the Air Force to boost the flagging readiness of the overall Raptor fleet.* A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters plus an E-3 radar plane and a C-17 transport, all in quick succession. *(This first appeared in June 2019.)* The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive photo-op. ... more »
The Royal Navy Will Soon Have Two New Aircraft Carriers
*David Axe* *Security, * Soon the U.K. fleet must figure out how to deploy, as a cohesive force, large numbers of warships comprising a carrier strike group. Amid great uncertainty, the Royal Navy is about to begin its most radical reorganization in many years. With two new aircraft carriers slated to begin deploying in two years’ time, the U.K. fleet must figure out how to deploy, as a cohesive force, large numbers of warships comprising a carrier strike group. Contrast this with the fleet’s current deployment model, which for the most part sends out single warships on solo pat... more »
Climate change lawsuits are politically driven, unwarranted
“With little legal precedent to support his decision, Chief Judge William Smith of the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island remanded a politically driven climate change lawsuit case back to state court, effectively allowing the baseless claim that a few companies … Continue reading →
This Is Why Trump Is Nervous
We have entered a high caution zone that should play out over the next three months. Global trade conditions have weakened over the past two years while the USA economy has boomed through the simple restoration of business confidence. What i do want to note first is that massive structural changes are underway that hugely benefit the USA both internally and externally. We do have a winning exit. What is now boiling to a head is our real time confrontation with China. The tariffs are been jumped up and will climb further. Trump wants China to panic and there is no benefit ... more »
The Mental Plane
Something of interest here is the perception that the double helix acts as the two way channel from the Greater? spirit and the spirit of the body. This is important new knowledge and is potentially useful. We already had the concept of a silver string. Our imagery is becoming richer and what we need to grasp is that information transfer is in the form of photons. These are two dimensional ribbons that are typically closed loops. *THE MENTAL PLANE* http://soundcurrentrider.com/MentalPlane.html *The mental plane is often depicted as being above the causal plane, but both ar... more »
Why Boris Johnson is Closing Parliament
Can Boris Johnson's proposed suspension of parliament be described as a coup? No. But is it a very serious matter? Yes. Effectively what the government are trying to do is extend the parliamentary recess for conference season. Which has the added bonus of reducing sitting time and the possibility the honourable members will throw a spanner into the Brexit works. Which, at the moment, is looking like we're odds on for the idiocy of a no deal exit. This is a response to the widely-reported success of Jeremy Corbyn's meeting yesterday with other opposition parties. After a summer of ... more »
Close the Door on Nuclear Testing
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 28 (IPS) - Everybody knows that nuclear weapons have been used twice in wartime and with terrible consequences. Often overlooked, however, is the large-scale, postwar use of nuclear weapons: Read the full story, “Close the Door on Nuclear Testing”, on globalissues.org →
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