10 pm MDT
Italian TV Says, Barcelona is Going to Make Neymar’s Hiring Official Soon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Neymar will be a player for Barcelona. For the Italian channel "Sky Sport, the soap opera came to an end this Thursday with the deal between the Catalan club, Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian striker. Through journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the channel published on social media that the contract signing […] The post Italian TV Says, Barcelona is Going to Make Neymar’s Hiring Official Soon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s GDP Grew 0.4 Percent in the Second Quarter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the previous quarter. The result was mainly driven by gains in industry (0.7 percent) and services (0.3 percent). Agriculture and ranching fell 0.4 percent. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, the increase […] The post Brazil’s GDP Grew 0.4 Percent in the Second Quarter appeared first on The Rio Times.
US Proposing Easing Rules on Climate-Changing Oil Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency's move would be the latest in a series by the administration easing Obama-era emissions controls on the oil, gas and coal industries.
Thousands Drenched in Red in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ Battle
The party saw 145 tons of tomatoes offloaded from six trucks into crowds packing Buñol's streets for the midday hour-long battle.
Deaths Caused by Drivers Running Red Lights at 10-Year High
In 2017, the latest figures available, 939 people were killed by vehicles blowing through red lights, according to a AAA study of government crash data.
Attacks by US Extremists Lead to Push for Anti-Terror Laws
Two mass shootings and a presidential tweet put a spotlight on the idea of "domestic terrorism," adding momentum to a debate about whether such attacks should be classified and tried in the same way as crimes against America by foreign extremist groups and their supporters.
Hurricane on Track for Florida After Strike in Caribbean
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Dorian was expected to grow into a potentially devastating Category 3 hurricane before hitting the U.S. mainland somewhere between the Florida Keys and southern Georgia.
Security Zone on Turkish Southern Border To Benefit Syria, says Putin - Eastern Syria Back To Damscus
- *Putin Says Russia, Turkey Agree on Additional Steps In Idlib: Kurdish Media "The Turkish Threat To NATO"* *I've been following this most recent interaction between Russia and Turkey. * *It seemed there had to be more to some of the statements issued from that meeting then had been initially reported in the above post. Specifically this statement:* *"**He (Putin) sympathised with Turkey, saying: "We understand Turkey's concern regarding the security of its southern border. We believe that these are legitimate interests."* *Contrary to where the earlier articles had le... more »
Deep Dive: BC Canada to Require Parents To Vaccinate Kids Despite History Of Adverse Effects
By Aaron Kesel The (BC) British Columbia province in Canada is starting a new forced vaccination schedule program for children, requiring parents to submit their... more »
Democracy Now! Trump Ordered Aides to Speed Up Border Wall Construction, Promising Pardons for Illegal Acts
Trump Ordered Aides to Speed Up Border Wall Construction, Promising Pardons for Illegal Acts HEADLINEAUG 28, 2019 Democracy Now!In other immigration news, The Washington Post is reporting President Trump has ordered his staff to speed up the construction of his border wall before the 2020 election — even if it means breaking the law. Trump reportedly told aides he will pardon them if they
Mannequin Challenge 2.0: Why are Israeli Forces Using Dummies at Lebanese Border?
*21WIRE* | Israel's bizarre staging exercise comes at a time of extremely high tensions between the two neighbors.
Report: New U.S. Hypersonic Weapons are Coming Soon
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * What can they do in battle? (Washington, D.C.) Pentagon and industry developers are now testing a new series of hypersonic weapons prototypes as part of a large-scale effort to fast-track the weapons to service. The U.S. acceleration of the weapons, which includes air flights, ground-firing, wind-tunnels, simulation and various kinds of prototyping, is widely discussed as much needed response to Russian and Chinese progress in the area of hypersonics. Flight tests, demonstrations, ground testing and advanced air-vehicle configuration prototyping are a... more »
Oh My: This Photo Shows an F-35C Firing a Sidewinder Missile Flying Upside Down
*Dario Leone* *Cyber Security, Americas* [image: Oh My: This Photo Shows an F-35c Firing a Sidewinder Missile Flying Upside Down] That's impressive. *The AIM-9X Block II missile is the current version of the AIM-9X.* No the U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II in this photo is not keeping up foreign relations like Maverick and Goose in the legendary movie Top Gun. Instead F-35C test aircraft CF-2 has been used by Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River to perform an inverted negative G AIM-9X Sidewinder live fire test. The AIM-9X missile is the most advanced infr... more »
Watch This Amazing Video of an A-10 Warthog Using Its Avenger Cannon to Brrrrrrtttttt a Target
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5672207/10-phasing-section] Pretty neat. *The first in-flight testing of the GAU-8 was done on Feb. 26, 1974 and the gun was fired for the first time in flight with combat ammunition on Jun. 19 of the same year. * The impressive video in this post is probably the only footage you’ll find where you can hear the A-10’s cannon, the powerful GAU-8/A Avenger, firing without delay, so turn up the volume. On Nov. 16, 1970, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) issued a request for proposal for a 30mm rapid fire cannon to us... more »
Report: Russian Su-35s Allegedly Forced Israeli Aircraft Out of Syrian Airspace
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5548177/bagotville-international-air-show] Not good. *As a result of this move by RuASF, the IAF was unable to complete their second round of strikes, the Russian aviation website Avia.Pro added.* In the night of Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out an airstrike over the southwestern region of Syria. According to Al Masdar News, the strike resulted in the destruction of an alleged Hezbollah compound that was located in the Aqraba region of the Damascus Governorate. According... more »
Why increasing Arab-Israeli closeness matters
David Mednicoff, Chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
With the opening of a synagogue in Dubai and warmer relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, some Arab states suddenly appear to be more open to friendship with Israel and Jews. Why?
These are the customers who support sex trafficking in the US
Celia Williamson, Executive Director of Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute, University of Toledo at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Jeffrey Epstein may be the current face of sex trafficking, but buying and selling youth for sex is a common practice in the US.
Descartes and Ayn Rand
Portrait of DescartesIn her essay, “For The New Intellectual,” Ayn Rand writes: “Descartes began with the basic epistemological premise of every Witch Doctor (a premise he shared explicitly with Augustine): “the prior certainty of consciousness,” the belief that the existence of an external world is not self-evident, but must be proved by deduction from the contents of one’s consciousness—which means: the concept of consciousness as some faculty other than the faculty of perception—which means: the indiscriminate contents of one’s consciousness as the irreducible primary and absolu... more »
El Nino’s Cold Tongue Baffles Climate Models
This post is prompted by an article published by Richard Seager et al. at AMS Journal Is There a Role for Human-Induced Climate Change in the Precipitation Decline that Drove the California Drought? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Overview The recent California drought was associated with a persistent ridge at the west coast of […]
Kentucky School Official Who Banned Books for ‘Homosexual Content’ Arrested for Child Porn
[image: Kentucky]A Kentucky school official who made national headlines for banning books over "homosexual content," has been arrested on 30 counts of child porn.
Innocent Father of 6 Kidnapped and Caged for Months Because Cops Mistook Honey for Meth
[image: honey]Police incompetence, coupled with the drug war, locked an innocent father in prison for 82 days because cops mistook honey for meth.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Liaquat Ahamed writes about the pattern of wealth concentrating in the absence of a countervailing force - and the need for a political response. Linda McQuaig discusses how the media largely ignores the eminently popular prospect of raising taxes on the people who have more wealth than they could possibly put to good use. And Ilya Bañares reports on the majority of Canadians who have a positive view of socialism - a number equal to those approving of capitalism. - Meanwhile, Annie Lowrey writes that millennials who are already facing an ... more »
Distracted Driver Cameras To Spread Across North America
By MassPrivateI Imagine driving down a highway or a city street in North America and wondering if anywhere is safe from Big Brother’s prying eyes. That... more »
Integration’s Iron Fist: NYC’s Radical Redistricting Plan to Make Schools “Equally Diverse”
[image: integration-s-iron-fist-nyc-s-radical-redistricting-plan-to-make-schools-equally-diverse] A New York City education panel put together by Mayor Bill de Blasio recommended a new scheme to “fully integrate” all schools within 10 years.
Epstein’s Network of Scientist Friends Shows What’s Wrong with Academia
[image: epstein-s-network-of-scientist-friends-shows-what-s-wrong-with-academia] Jeff Epstein’s history of bestowing scientists with luxuries and research funding raises doubts about the academic community's objectivity and reliability.
Hurricane Dorian Skips Puerto Rico & Instead Sets Sights on Trump PB Club & Nuclear Power Station in Florida
“DORIAN FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS…” says National Hurricane Center. Updates here: … Continue reading →
Helicopter Money and Green Finance Will Not Fund the Artemis Moon-Mars Mission
[image: President Donald J. Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continue to talk at the conclusion of their working breakfast meeting Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at Hotel du Palais Biarritz in Biarritz, France, site of the G7 Summit. (Official WH Photo)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190829-helicopter-money.pdf U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson are both promoting vast infrastructure and industrial development projects for their nations, but both are proceeding blindly, ignoring the (now very openly acknowledged) financial breakdown crisis facing Euro... more »
Trump's Monster: Bulldozers Now Ripping Through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Trump's Monster Border Wall: Catastrophic to Endangered Species and Precious Water in Sonoran Desert: Bulldozers Now Ripping Through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Located east of Lukeville, Arizona, and near the western border of the Tohono O'odham Nation. Watch video below: Center for Biological Diversity ALERT: Trump’s wall is being built through Organ Pipe Cactus
Philomena the movie, HIV and Reagan
This week at Lakeside we have a foreign film series, but these are all in English and two are about international adoptions, Philomena (British) and Lion (Australian). I’d seen Philomena starring Judi Dench years ago and had forgotten most of it, particularly the sub-plot about the journalist who had lost his career and was more or less forced into writing a “human interest” non-fiction story which later became the book and then the movie. That it’s anti-Catholic is probably no surprise—the Roman Catholic church may be the largest and oldest target for both religious issues and soci... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 28th August 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
No Time For Apathy
Here's a scary thought: Boris Johnson was inspired by Stephen Harper. Susan Delacourt is suggesting that possibility: Johnson is putting parliamentary sittings on ice until Oct. 14, just shortly before Britain is due to pull out of the European Union in what is shaping up to be a no-deal Brexit. Will Johnson pay a political price? If the Canadian experience a decade ago is any indication, probably not. Who knows? Perhaps Johnson was inspired by the Canadian example. When he was prime minister, Stephen Harper prorogued Parliament twice — shutting it down once in 2008, in the midst... more »
The Collapse Of The INF Treaty: The US Spreads Disinformation And Raises The Threat
The development of new dual-use intermediate-range ballistic and cruise missiles was the only reason for America's withdrawal from a treaty that the country's previous leaders referred to as ‘a cornerstone of global security’. Washington's disinformation campaign continues, along with its false statements that Russia ‘violated’ the INF Treaty.
China, General Motors and Unintended Consequences of the Trump Trade Policies
With Donald Trump tweeting this stream of consciousness about American companies operating in China: ...I thought that it would be interesting to look at one of America's largest companies that operates in China, General Motors, the beneficiary of $13.4 billion in assistance from U.S. taxpayers during the darkest days of the Great Recession. According to GM's 2018 Annual Report, we find the following references to China: "*We also have equity ownership stakes in entities that meet the demands of customers in other countries, primarily in China, with vehicles developed, manufact... more »
Legal Eagle Goes After Opioid Wholesale Distributors
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Prescription painkillers — not illicit drugs — are now among the most commonly misused drugs in the U.S.1,2 As of June 2017, opioids became the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50.3 President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency that year in […] The post Legal Eagle Goes After Opioid Wholesale Distributors appeared first on Health Nut News.
Space Week actions list now forming
*October 5-12, 2019* *Keep Space for Peace Week* *International Week of Protest to* *Stop the Militarization of Space* *No Space Force* *No Missile Defense* *Close U.S./NATO Bases Worldwide* *Stop Drones Surveillance & Killing* *End Privatization of Foreign/Military Policy* *Convert the Military Industrial Complex* *Deal with climate change and global poverty* *Support the Green New Deal* *List in formation* · *Bath Iron Works, Maine (Oct 5)* Vigil across from administration building on Washington Street (Navy Aegis destroyers outfitted with “missile defense” systems built ... more »
Weedmaps-linked marijuana manufacturing, distribution venture poised to proceed in West Sacramento, California
A company that’s aiming to become a licensed cannabis business hub in West Sacramento, California, with ties to the online marijuana advertising site Weedmaps is poised to proceed – if the City Council gives its approval Sept. 4. The development comes on the heels of Weedmaps’ announcement that it will cease advertising for unlicensed marijuana […] Weedmaps-linked marijuana manufacturing, distribution venture poised to proceed in West Sacramento, California is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
STOP PRAISING PEOPLE WHO COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND WON'T
I regularly criticize *The New York Times,* but the paper made a proper editorial judgment when it placed this story on page A17 of the print edition: Jim Mattis, who resigned last year as defense secretary, implicitly criticized the Trump administration in an op-ed published Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, writing that the current political climate was dividing the country into “hostile tribes” and driving away longtime allies. The essay is an excerpt from Mr. Mattis’s book, “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead,” which will be published Tuesday by Random House. While most of it... more »
Trading away protection
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 Emerging threats from the EU-US trade talks on confomity assessments and regulatory cooperation.
‘Phase 1B' of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 This policy brief focuses on the expected economic impacts of tariff liberalization under the AfCFTA.
Russia, India ready to negotiate FTA agreement
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 Russia is ready to start negotiating with India to set up a Free Trade Area with the Eurasian Economic Union.
EU-Mercosur trade deal could be ready by late 2020 in best case: EU official
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 The European Union should be able to conclude a free-trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of South American countries by late 2020 in an optimistic scenario, a senior EU trade official said.
Untitled
*Student Debt Vulnerable to Scams* Financial Preparation Services of Irvine, Calif., boasts on its website three glowing testimonials for its debt-relief services for student loans. It quotes Anthony Zwichirowski of California, Dawn Robinson of New Hampshire and a smiling Dean Edelman of Virginia, who says using the company “was the smartest move I have made since graduating.” One or more of the three ostensibly happy borrowers also appears, with slight variations, on at least 25 other websites of purportedly different companies offering student-loan debt-relief in the last four y... more »
Supreme Court Decision Paves the Way for Lula to Seek Annulment of his Conviction
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Supreme Court's (STF) Second Panel decision on Tuesday, August 27th, which overturned the conviction of former Petrobras CEO Aldemir Bendine could pave the way for former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to also seek to reverse his 12-year . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Supreme Court Decision Paves the Way for Lula to Seek Annulment of his Conviction appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deportation of Tamil family interrupted midair by last-minute injunction
A Tamil asylum seeker family is granted an interim injunction to prevent their deportation back to Sri Lanka, after their flight from Melbourne had already left for Darwin.
Tony Mokbel guards did not follow policy before jail stabbing
Prison authorities realised a newspaper article posed a risk to Tony Mokbel the day before he was stabbed, but their assessment was too brief and didn't follow policy, an independent review has concluded.
Tram strike, major train works: Melbourne's commuters face three days of pain
Melbourne's public transport users are girding themselves for disruption and delay due to a tram strike on Friday and major works on the rail network at the weekend.
Cowboys end the Bulldogs' slim finals hopes with narrow victory
Just In - 15 hours ago
The North Queensland Cowboys has ended the Canterbury Bulldogs' finals hopes with a 15-8 victory in the final NRL match at Townsville Stadium.
Teen hormones being altered by gender-bending chemicals
https://nypost.com/2018/02/05/teen-hormones-being-altered-by-gender-bending-chemicals/ Advertisements
A hominid skull fossil reveals the face of Lucy’s possible ancestor.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/australopithecus-anamensis-skull-reveals-face-lucy-possible-ancestors
Breaking: Syrian Army enters strategic town in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has entered the strategic town of Al-Ta’manah this afternoon, following a fierce battle with the jihadist forces in the area. Led by the 25th Division Special Mission Forces (formerly the “Tiger Forces”), the Syrian Arab Army began their assault on Al-Ta’manah last night, when their troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli forces use dummies along Lebanese border as situation remains tense: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – A Lebanese reporter from Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar posted two photos from the Lebanese-Israeli border on Thursday, showing the use of dummies by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The reporter, Ali Shoeib, called out the Israeli Defense Forces for using dummies, pointing out that Hezbollah soldiers are intelligent enough to distinguish between […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Editor's Note
Stuck in a meeting this morning. Blogging will return later today. Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted later today.
Untitled
*The most dangerous thing about the Amazon fires is the apocalyptic rhetoric* Matt Ridley Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese expert on forests who also plays football, so when he shared a picture online of a recent forest fire in the Amazon, it went viral. Perhaps he was in a rush that day to get out of the laboratory to football training, because it later transpired that the photograph was actually taken in 2013, not this year, and in southern Brazil, nowhere near the Amazon. But at least his picture was only six years old. Emmanuel Macron, another forest ecologist who moonlight... more »
Gene-Edited Hornless Cattle: Flaws in the Genome Overlooked
Cattle are being genetically engineered using gene-editing tools to not grow horns. But according to newly published research by experts at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), gene-editing errors in the genome of these cattle are often being overlooked, GM Watch recently reported. Source: GM Watch The animals were genetically engineered by the biotech company Recombinetics. […] The post Gene-Edited Hornless Cattle: Flaws in the Genome Overlooked appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
UCLA group has three papers retracted
The Journal of Biological Chemistry has retracted three papers by a group from the University of California, Los Angeles, citing problems with the figures. Two of the papers, published in 2002, 2004 and 2009, have the same last author, Mark H. Doolittle, who is the first author of the most recent article. Doolittle, who appears … Continue reading UCLA group has three papers retracted
Biden Opposes Medicare For All The Same Way Conservative Democrats Used To Oppose Medicare
I admit it... gladly, proudly: I've always detested Joe Biden. Loathed the guy-- in the '70s he was an outright racist, not even hiding it-- and then went on to be one of the most conservative Democratic shitheads in the Senate, along with Joe Lieberman (CT), Henry Jackson (WA), John Stennis (MS), Max Baucus (MT), Ernest Hollings (SC), James Exon (NE), Russell Long (LA), Herman Talmadge (GA), J. Bennett Johnston (LA), David Boren (OK), Blanche Lincoln (AR), Howell Heflin (AL), Dianne Feinstein (CA), Richard Shelby (then a Dem-AL), David and Mark Pryor (AR), John Breaux (LA), Zell ... more »
Government Decrees Ban on Fires Throughout Brazil During Dry Season
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal government has decided to ban the setting of fires throughout the country during the dry season. A Decree incorporating the ban was issued on Wednesday, August 28th, and should be published on Thursday, August 29th, in the Federal Gazette. The decree suspends permits for the use of fire […] The post Government Decrees Ban on Fires Throughout Brazil During Dry Season appeared first on The Rio Times.
Four Largest Brazilian Cities Account for 11.8 Percent of Country’s Total Population
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The four most populous cities in the country have 24.87 million inhabitants. According to population estimate data released yesterday, August 28th, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the populations of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and Salvador account for 11.8 percent of the total Brazilian population, […] The post Four Largest Brazilian Cities Account for 11.8 Percent of Country’s Total Population appeared first on The Rio Times.
Research Shows Regional Decentralization in Brazilian Service Sector over Ten Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Published yesterday, August 28th, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Annual Services Survey (PAS 2017) shows regional decentralization between 2008 and 2017 in the structure of the sector. This is an already expected natural trend, said Synthia Santana, IBGE's Analysis and Dissemination Manager, to Agência Brasil. […] The post Research Shows Regional Decentralization in Brazilian Service Sector over Ten Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Government Records Decrease in Fire Outbreaks in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Operation Verde Brasil (Green Brazil), which gathered several agencies to fight fires in the Legal Amazon area, has recorded a decrease in the number of fires in recent days. Although there is still no confirmation of this trend for the coming days, the government's assessment so far is positive. According […] The post Brazilian Government Records Decrease in Fire Outbreaks in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Justice Fachin Orders Trial Court in Lula Institute Case to Apply Recent STF Decision
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Justice Edson Fachin, rapporteur of Lava-Jato cases in the Federal Supreme Court (STF), determined on Wednesday, August 28th, that the lawsuit involving the institute that bears Lula's name is to return to the stage of final briefs. The Lula Institute's lawsuit was ready for its final hearing at the 13th […] The post Justice Fachin Orders Trial Court in Lula Institute Case to Apply Recent STF Decision appeared first on The Rio Times.
That must have been... interesting!
When is a "controlled" explosion not a "controlled" explosion? When it does this! Breitbart reports: A Swedish police warehouse building in Linköping was destroyed after the bomb squad detonated a motorbike filled with explosives. The moped containing what has been described as some form of plastic explosive covered with nails was discovered on Monday afternoon by officers in a stolen property room, and led to the evacuation of around 170 personnel from the area, Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Radio reports. Following the evacuation, the Swedish bomb squad was called in to make ... more »
How America Planned the Ultimate Revenge of Pearl Harbor (Think Assassination)
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.historyonthenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/99b5546abc9aa4d4d2ce4fa6a912f02e.jpg] Revenge. *Adm. Chester Nimitz, the U.S. commander in the Pacific, authorized an operation to shoot down Yamamoto’s plane. * Some sixty-eight years before U.S. special forces killed Osama bin Laden, America conducted an assassination of another kind. This time, the target wasn’t a terrorist. It was the Japanese admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor operation. But the motive was the same: payback for a sneak attack on the United States. *(This ar... more »
Underwater Chernobyl?: How a U.S. and Russian Nuclear Submarine Crashed Into Each Other
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://archive.defense.gov/DODCMSShare/NewsStoryPhoto/2012-11/hrs_120407-N-ZZ999-015.jpg&imgrefurl=https://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id%3D118590&docid=w3f-1gUTGksj-M&tbnid=4UEaizq3IrHizM:&vet=1&w=3000&h] Just a close call, but lessons learned. *On February 11, 1992, the USS Baton Rouge, a nuclear-powered Los Angeles–class attack submarine, was lurking twenty meters deep in the shallow waters off of Kildin Island, fourteen miles away from the Russian port of Murmansk. The Soviet Union ... more »
Yes, an F-22 Raptor Can Lose Its Stealth
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ee1OVlLD_Xg/maxresdefault.jpg] It can happen. *Furthermore, taking a closer look at the plane, users took note of what appears to be the “eroded” stealth coating on the F-22’s nose. * Several eagle-eyed Twitter users have spotted what they believed was severely eroded Radar-Absorbing Coating in front of the canopy of a U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-22 seen refueling over an “undisclosed location.” As reported by Sputnik News, the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) published a video showing one of the 12 F-22s rec... more »
Exporting bookmarks with start.me has become even better
[image: Export bookmarks]It’s always been possible to export bookmarks from your start.me page. That’s because we strongly feel that your data should be yours. Now, our developers have improved this feature to make it more robust for power users, and also easier to manage. And best of all: it’s a free feature for all our users! Data… Read More Read More
Libra: The Known Unknowns and Unknown Unknowns
The article assesses the information as yet made available about Libra, including the implications for its exchangeability, scalability, privacy, and security. It is clear the design of the currency is yet to be finished, and many questions remain about its governance and structure.
What is going on at the East Coast Forensic Hospital?
The death of Greg Hiles last week at the East Coast Forensic Hospital has led to calls for an inquiry and questions about the conditions at the facility. Serious problems have been consistently raised about the state of the province’s hospitals, nursing homes, and other treatment facilities. Disability rights advocates recently won a Nova Scotia Human […]
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: August 29, 2019
By John Droz, Jr. August 29, 2019 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate Mast... more »
24! Out of College! What is she doing?
"It's the most wonderful time, of the year!" to resurrect a funny, old ad campaign for Back to School from Staples. Happy Dad pushing the cart like a dance partner while the kids trudged behind him choosing school supplies. This... more »
What is autism? How the term became too broad to have meaning any more Tom Clements
My Daughter's Desk at 18 Standing ovation. Throw flowers on the stage. Cheer. Jump up and down screaming "THIS THIS THIS!!!!!" Thank you to Tom Clements. He is 100% correct. We invite you to read Mark Blaxill and Dan Olmsted's... more »
Lebanese Army Fires at Israeli Drones Near Border
Lebanese Army Fires at Israeli Drones Near Border by https://www.aljazeera.com/ Incident comes days after alleged Israeli drone crashed in a southern Beirut suburb while another exploded nearby. – The Lebanese army says it has fired at two of three Israeli drones in southern Lebanon after they violated Lebanese airspace, as tensions mount between the neighbours. …
On Boris, Brexit, the General, Trump Trade and a Mighty Royal Backlash
*21WIRE* | There may well be a constitutional crisis in the works, but not for the same reasons that many are screaming about today.
Calls for fracking to be banned after 2.9 earthquake near Blackpool
[image: Calls for fracking to be banned after 2.9 earthquake near Blackpool] A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near the UK's only active fracking site on Monday Read full article →
Ross Millard on 15 years of The Futureheads
[image: Ross Millard on 15 years of The Futureheads] We spoke to Futureheads guitarist Ross Millard about the music scene, a new tour and being northern Read full article →
Canada will continue trade negotiations with Mercosur, despite the current Amazon policy of Brazil
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 Canada will continue its trade negotiations with Mercosur, the South American trading bloc that includes Brazil, despite demands to call a halt to the talks until more action is taken to protect the Amazon rainforest.
Slovakia reportedly ready to block the deal between the EU and Latin America
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matečná said Brazil's approach to the Amazon fires is unacceptable.
Ukrainian energy company Ukrenergo filed lawsuit against Russia due to lost assets in occupied Crimea
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
29-Aug-2019 The energy company Ukrenergo submitted claims in a dispute with Russia to the arbitration court regarding the illegal seizure of the company's infrastructure in the annexed Crimea.
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Why are George Soros and Charles Koch collaborating on a U.S.-bashing think tank? Parliament to be suspended in September Exclusive — MPAA Executive, Hollywood’s Man in Washington, Arrested for Alleged ‘Rape and Blackmail’ Climate crisis: More fires burning across central Africa than Amazon as global deforestation rates approach record high Resurfaced video from 2005 police raid on Epstein's mansion shows a mysterious photo seeming to show him with accused madam Ghislaine Maxwell in the White House As another hurricane threatens Puerto Rico, the Trump administrati... more »
Live: Cowboys take on the Bulldogs in Townsville
Just In - 18 hours ago
Townsville Stadium hosts its final NRL match as round 24 kicks off with the Cowboys hosting the Bulldogs, with both teams trying to make it back-to-back wins. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
'Unprecedented' condition placed on approval for $381m 'super-pit' coal mine approval
The United Wambo coal mine in the NSW Hunter Valley gets the go-ahead, but on the condition that its coal can only be exported to countries that have ratified the Paris climate agreement.
Allegations of negligence at aged care home following federal audit
Two families say their loved ones suffered neglect at a state-run nursing home in South Australia's Riverland, which has held on to accreditation despite failing 21 out of 44 expected outcomes.
Inquest sees CCTV of Tanya Day pleading not to be put in a police cell
A court releases vision of Aboriginal woman Tanya Day tearful at a Victorian police station on the day she suffered head injuries that led to her death.
Neysan has applied for 140 jobs but hasn't secured a single interview
The youth unemployment rate in a Hobart suburb is 66 per cent higher than the national average, but young people say they are missing out on opportunities due to a lack of contacts.
Abused women losing kids to child protection due to lack of housing
New research focusing on women in NSW and the NT uncovers "scary" stories of women forced to remain in abusive relationships due to a lack of housing, with some women waiting eight years to get their own home and losing their children to care because they could not provide a safe environment.
Jofra Archer takes his turn as he and Smith trade blows off the field
Just In - 18 hours ago
Jofra Archer has not bowled at Steve Smith since concussing him at Lord's, but the Ashes battle is staying alive thanks to some spicy words being traded off the field.
Scott Morrison vows to 'sort out' gender-inclusive toilet sign posted at his department
Just In - 18 hours ago
The Prime Minister calls the sign "political correctness", "not necessary" and "over the top" as he seeks to have it removed from the Canberra offices of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Argentina to Renegotiate Debt With IMF and Other Institutional Creditors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After another day of economic turmoil, the government of Argentina announced on Wednesday, August 28th, that it had requested that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revise the maturities of a US$56 billion loan, which should begin to be repaid in 2021. The government further announced that it intends to extend […] The post Argentina to Renegotiate Debt With IMF and Other Institutional Creditors appeared first on The Rio Times.
UAE-backed troops abandon Saudi-led battle against Ansarallah forces in northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – In a major development in northern Yemen, the UAE-backed Southern Movement has withdrawn from the Saudi-led battle against the Ansarallah forces in the Sanaa, Marib, Jizan, and Hajjah governorates. According to reports from northern Yemen, the Southern Movement made the decision to withdraw from this battle after Saudi-backed Islah forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes massive wave of strikes over Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a massive wave of airstrikes over the militant-held areas in the Idlib Governorate on Thursday. Backed by the Syrian Air Force, the Russian jets launched several airstrikes over the southern region of Idlib, hitting a number of sites inside the towns of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man, Al-Tah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tiger Forces renamed and placed under command of Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Syrian military’s elite Tiger Forces have been renamed and placed under the command of the army’s central command, a communique said on Thursday. According to the communique, the Tiger Forces have been renamed Division 25 Special Mission Forces. Despite being renamed and put under the command of the military, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows US cannot prevent creation of buffer zone in Syria
Turkey will not allow the United States impede the process of creating a safe zone to the east of the Euphrates river in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “The agreement on the safe zone and purging the east of the Euphrateswith the United States is a right move. A coordination centre has been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Forget History: Japan Was Crushed at Pearl Harbor (As in They Lost the Battle)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Akagi#/media/File:Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Akagi_01.jpg] It's all about the long-term. *Closing quickly on the submarine, which was now about five miles from the harbor’s entrance, Ward’s skipper, Captain William Outerbridge, brought the destroyer to within 50 yards of the unidentified craft and gave the order to fire. * It was, as the phrase goes, another perfect day in paradise. As the sun rose above the Pacific in the clear, cloudless sky east of the Hawaiian Islands, o... more »
Stealth Cage Match: F-22 Raptor vs. Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter (The Winner Is...)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/fc/5c/15fc5c111e250d44398a8d4489f61ade.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/395190936045998605/&docid=0qKsF1WIDyMlHM&tbnid=vkc254uKtX-3VM:&vet=1&w=1200&h=800&source=sh/x/im] Let the debate begin. *Stealth was a foundational feature of the F-22, and the plane’s stealthy profile was in part dictated by simulations done on the Cray supercomputer, an early supercomputer. * Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another re... more »
Give Israel F-22 Raptors and B-52 Bombers and Watch Iran Cringe
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/3c/96/603c96b42b4dfe86f0ac311cec25baa2.jpg] Could it happen? *However, the IDF purchased the F-15 when it was still primarily an air-superiority platform, then made the necessary modifications on its own to transform the fighter into a devastating bomber. The F-22, which otherwise serves Israel’s air superiority needs nicely, might have gone through a similar process.* With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms asso... more »
Inside China's attempt to boost crop yields with electric fields
* .* The history of all that is spotty. How it will turn out will take years to actually see of course. In the meantime we have evidence of yield gains as the technology is refined. This is at least one other varible that can be profitably managed. All good. * Inside China's attempt to boost crop yields with electric fields* *In greenhouses across China, scientists are exposing lettuces and cucumbers to powerful electric fields in an attempt to make them grow faster. Can electroculture work?* * 21 August 2019 * *By Donna Lu and David Hambling* * https://www.newscientist.c...more »
Electric face cleaners to get the oil and dead skin out of your pores
These are only brush systems, but it is establishing a clear market. Ultrasound should also be explored in order to stimulate the removal of oil, skin and dirt that soap does not easily remove. This is important because all present systems actually weaken the skin by covering the skin with cosmetics. The skin should actually by washed well, then also scrubbed with hydrogen peroxide to draw out material from the pores as well. This will block skin deterioration. *Electric face cleaners to get the oil and dead skin out of your pores* *We could all use a facial.* *By PopSci C... more »
Patrick Brne
The importance of Patrick Byrne is simple. His fate will prove to the whole world that the USA is now again under the Rule of law. This will allow thousands of other witnesses to safely come forward. This is part of the continuing disclosure of Deep state activity. Plenty more folks will soon be singing to fill in the narrative.. *"I could not come forward until there was rule of law in this country." - Patrick Byrne* *Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne tendered his shock resignation yesterday after 20 years of guiding the company he founded into one of the premier shopping sit...more »
No Absolute Time
The genesis of this idea goes back to Hume. That this powerfully influenced Einstein is interesting and new to myself. Of course we are all post Einstein. What i am teaching is that time is not mathematically continuous and that this means that time is geometrically informed instead. We pass through time one three dimensional page at a 'time'. Thus the whole time cycle for Earth for example is separate from say Venus. *No absolute time * *Two centuries before Einstein, Hume recognized that universal time, independent of an observer’s viewpoint, doesn’t exist * *‘Hume’s ph... more »
Dog escapes train and walks 200km to get back to family who didn’t want her
Maru was sent back to the kennels where she was born on Trans-Siberian railway by 'allergic' owner, but escaped the train. This is an extraordinary story of the dog’s devotion to an owner who could no longer care for her, and of the animal’s wondrous sense of direction. Kennel owner Alla Morozova in Novosibirsk sold Maru - full name Manora - to a couple in Krasnoyarsk when the dog was five months old. After six months the woman owner called Alla and said she was ‘allergic’ to the animals and asked the kennel to take the animal back. 'I never give up my puppies and when a dog is bou... more »
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment