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Pakistan Stops For 30 Minutes To Show Solidarity With Kashmir
*CNN: **Pakistan brought to a standstill for 'Kashmir hour' demonstrations* (CNN)Pakistanis brought the nation to a standstill at midday Friday as they gathered for "Kashmir hour" to show their solidarity with the disputed region, after India stripped the state of Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and reclassified it as a union territory earlier this month. India's move was highly contentious and one that will give the government in New Delhi greater authority over the disputed Muslim-majority region. The national anthems of both Pakistan and Kashmir blared across TV and radio sta... more »
Trump's Executive Order Was Needed - 76% Of Kidney Transplant Candidates Receive At Least One Offer But Never Knew It
We hear a lot about a crisis in organ donations but a whole lot of patients who died waiting for transplants got organs offered, but their transplant teams declined - and someone lower on the list got the transplant instead. Candidates who died without a transplant received a median of *16 offers* (over 651 days) while waitlisted. And most patients were never made aware they got an offer at all. read more
California cannabis company accused of breach of contract, fraud
The owners of a high-profile marijuana shop in Southern California – Santa Ana’s 420 Central – are accused in a lawsuit of defrauding investors. The suit, filed in Orange County Superior Court of California, contains a host of salacious allegations, including one that founder and CEO Robert Taft ran an unlicensed marijuana grow operation in Sonoma County. […] California cannabis company accused of breach of contract, fraud is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Illinois licenses first five adult-use marijuana retailers
Illinois awarded its first licenses to businesses that can sell recreational cannabis when it becomes legal in the state next year. State regulators announced the five medical marijuana dispensaries where residents will be able to buy small amounts of recreational marijuana products starting Jan. 1. The first group of licensees are all owned by Chicago-based […] Illinois licenses first five adult-use marijuana retailers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
TVs to Shoes: This Time Consumers Face Pain of Trump Tariffs
President Trump’s trade war is about to hit home for millions of American consumers and small businesses that will pay higher prices for Chinese products starting September 1, 2019.
Did the ‘Father of Radio’ Say Man Would Never Reach the Moon?
Persons notable for achievements in one field of science aren't necessarily reliable prognosticators about other scientific fields.
Israel partisan Peter Berkowitz named head of State Dept Policy Planning
The new official in charge of the State Department's long-term strategic thinking is yet another neoconservative with close ties to Israel. The post Israel partisan Peter Berkowitz named head of State Dept Policy Planning appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Alabama Law Diminishing State’s Role in Marriage Goes Into Effect
[image: alabama-law-diminishing-state-s-role-in-marriage-goes-into-effect] A new Alabama law greatly diminishing the role of the state in the institution of marriage goes into effect today. Instead of issuing marriage licenses, the state will now only record that marriages exist instead of sanctioning them.
Government Refuses to Grant Flynn Lawyer Security Clearance – Also Refuse to Produce Original January 24th FBI Report….
There was a scheduled joint status filing due today between DOJ prosecutors and the Mike Flynn defense team led by Sidney Powell. As Mr. Flynn’s cooperation has ended in all other aspects related to the former special counsel, there are … Continue reading →
Japan's Military Requests A $50.3 Billion Defense Budget
*Reuters:* *Japan's military seek eighth straight annual hike in defense spending* TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s military has asked for an eighth straight annual increase in defense spending to help pay for U.S.-made interceptor missiles, stealth fighters, and other equipment it wants to counter threats from North Korea and China. The Ministry of Defence budget proposal released Friday calls for spending to increase 1.2 percent to a record 5.32 trillion yen ($50.48 billion) in the year starting April 1. Finance ministry officials will scrutinize the request before it is approved by P... more »
It’s time to whack Obama’s greenhouse gas “Endangerment Finding”
CO2, the gas you just exhaled, is not a pollutant. The post It’s time to whack Obama’s greenhouse gas “Endangerment Finding” appeared first on CFACT.
Would You Like To Know If Candidates Will Back The Green New Deal BEFORE You Vote For Them?
Blue America's newest endorsee is Jason Butler, the progressive candidate taking on reactionary Trump enabler George Holding in a North Carolina red district (NC-02) that has started trending purple. Last cycle, Holding only eked out a bare 51.3% win-- in a district where Obama lost both times and where Trump beat Hillary by over 10 points! It's just a matter of time-- and Butler makes a good case for why that time is now. Earlier in the week Jason shared some of his approach to the campaign with us. Since then he decided to tell his supporters about why battling the Climate Crisi... more »
More Vaping Illnesses Reported, Many Involving Marijuana
While the cause remains unclear, officials said that many reports involve e-cigarette products that contain THC, the mind-altering substance in marijuana.
Researchers: Websites Infected iPhones with Spyware
Security experts are calling the just-announced vulnerability, which Apple fixed in February, the worst yet affecting iPhones.
It’s time to whack greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding
“The forced elimination of fossil fuels that provide over 80% of U.S. and global energy would be devastating to our economies, jobs, living standards, health and welfare.” – Tom Harris and Dr. Jay Lehr ____________ “Environmentalist groups are suing to block implementation of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy rule,” says Paul Driessen. “They claim ... Read moreIt’s time to whack greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding The post It’s time to whack greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Kolb: Back-to-school costs are at all-time high
BY BRIAN KOLB Summer always seems to go by in the blink of an eye. Before we know it, the days are shorter, the air is cooler and it’s time to send our children back to school. This change of
G7 Aid for the Amazon: Jair Bolsonaro Says That Brazil is “Worth Much More”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, August 29th, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke again about the G7's offer of aid to Brazil to help fight fires and deforestation in the Amazon and said that the US$20 (R$83) million is just "pocket change" and that Brazil "is worth much more". "Macron [French President] offered handouts. Brazil […] The post G7 Aid for the Amazon: Jair Bolsonaro Says That Brazil is “Worth Much More” appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Hurricane vs. the F-22 Stealth Raptor: Who Wins?
*David Axe* *Security, * Sadly it did no go well for the U.S. Air Force. *On August 24, 1992, the category-five hurricane flattened Homestead Air Force Base near Miami, damaging and destroying F-16s and C-130s that were unflyable and, like Tyndall’s F-22s, were incapable of fleeing the approaching storm.* Hurricane Michael damaged as many as seventeen U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters when it ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base on the Florida panhandle on October 10, 2018. It could take years and cost billions of dollars to repair the base and its planes. Other military fa... more »
Celebrity Gun or Something More? Why Gun Owners Are Obsessed with the Desert Eagle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It packs a punch. *The Desert Eagle is a celebrity gun with limited practical utility. That hasn’t stopped it from being enormously popular, and the Desert Eagle’s large frame has become synonymous with the idea of a big handgun. The pistol with the innards of a rifle won’t be going away any time soon.* In the mid-1980s, a powerful new handgun quickly achieved gun celebrity status. The Desert Eagle was an innovative design that ported over heavy revolver rounds to the semiautomatic pistol platform. The pistol was featured in dozens of action films, a... more »
"How It Really Is..."
Be afraid. Be very afraid...
TRUMP IS SERIOUS ABOUT EXTENDING HIS TERM
Josh Marshall is right about the last sentence of this tweet from the president: Important to Note: Trump again suggesting his term of office should be extended because of Russia probe. 👇 https://t.co/ZdUOia4RNo — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) August 30, 2019 I've been assuming that Trump is just trolling us when he says he wants to be president for "six years – or maybe 10 or maybe 14, right?" But he brings this up both as trolling material and as a grievance -- and it's a grievance he won't let go of. One of Trump's core beliefs is that he can get around every law or rule. (To be f... more »
California’s last Gray Wolf Pack surprised everyone by welcoming 3 new pups
As per officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this April, at least three new wolf pups were born to the Lassen Pack – a group of gray wolves that have been roaming Lassen and Plumas counties in the northeast corner of the Golden State. Eight years ago, a gray wolf wandered into California, which brought the species back to the state for the first time since the 1920s, after ranchers and farmers wiped them out completely. The wolf pups and two adult wolves were captured on video on a trail camera on June 18 in a remote area, about 100 miles from the border of... more »
The boldness of the commie/libtard agenda...
*is what shocks me the most.* Even during the last presidential election cycle the agenda of the vile virtue signaling anti-Christian communist agenda was still somewhat under wraps. Over the past few years it has risen to the surface like sour cream on top of milk. I am not so naive as to believe this is the first time evil has lurked about in the world. Bad people have always existed and will continue to exist. But I don't recall a time in the history of this nation when evil has become a wholesale commodity spurred on by "social" media and fake news which in the past would be... more »
Gail Collins, um, is concerned about Trump!
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019To our most recent coy journalist:* Did somebody think that there actually *was* a "gay gene?" The New York Times, in a front-page report, informs us today that there isn't. Also this: An inspector general's report is only as good as the judgment of the particular inspector general in question. There is no final, definitive judgment on the conduct of any public official. Inspector generals are significant players, but they aren't the oracle at Delphi. They aren't even philosopher-kings! That said, it's never a good day for us the people when the New York T... more »
An Open Letter to Nick Paumgarten, Author of “The Message of Measles”
Editorial By Alison Fujito, Children’s Health Defense Contributing Writer Mr. Paumgarten, it’s long past time to address the misinformation in articles like yours, The Message of Measles, which paints such an intensely biased, extremist picture of those who delay or even refuse vaccines, that by my definition, it does not qualify as journalism. In the first […] The post An Open Letter to Nick Paumgarten, Author of “The Message of Measles” appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Burn And Churn McModel Is Failing
To launch the fast food industry, owners and operators refined and adapted an industrial model, with every kitchen an assembly and every employee an easily-replaced meat widget, performing unskilled labor on a job that was employee proof. In the last couple of decades, some education reformsters have tried to adapt that McModel to education, creating teacher-proof content delivery systems that would allow schools to be staffed by easily and swiftly replaced low-cost meat widgets (if you want to talk about the industrial model in education, that's where it really is). But we've had t... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 8/30/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "COMING MELTDOWN 2.0+ Stock/Bond Diversion Worsens" - 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/
"Anyway..."
"Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power." - P. J. O'Rourke
President Trump Reacts to IG Report on James Comey Conduct as FBI Director….
The IG report on the behavior of FBI Director James Comey clearly validated President Trump’s 2017 decision to fire him. Mr. Comey is described as a highly self-interested person within the department who saw himself above all rules applied to … Continue reading →
Mad Scientists Creating Mini-Brains And Makeshift DARPA Underground Facilities!
By Jason Bermas DARPA is unofficially known as the mad science division of the Pentagon for a good reason. Now they apparently need a couple... more »
Local Council By-Elections August 2019
This month saw 18,446 votes cast over nine local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Two council seats changed hands. For comparison with July's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- July +/- Aug 18 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 9 5,486 29.7% +2.2% -3.4% 610 -1 Labour 8 2,951 16.0% +3.6% -14.0% 369 -1 LibDem 8 6,218 33.7% -3.4% +8.7% 777 +1 UKIP 2 98 0.5% -1.1% ... more »
USA – Secularism vs Religion, Worldwide
Seriously — that a congressman felt comfortable enough in his power and scope to submit such a resolution in our congress !*!*? Does the fool have nothing better to worry about than to censor and force the world TO SUBMIT to such ludicrous demands? Does he believe that the Satanic rights of the world should permeate the hallowed halls of a congress who was founded on religious beliefs and rights? What the damned — Maryland? YOU people voted this man into office. Lord Baltimore in the 1780’s was one of the first to pass laws of religious tolerance (granted because … Continue reading →
Chinese President Xi Jinping To Deliver Major Speech On October 1
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year speech on the eve of the year 2019 in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) *Bloomberg*: *Xi to Deliver Speech as Pressure Builds at Home and Abroad* Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a major speech to mark 70 years since the official founding of the People’s Republic of China, the government announced on Thursday. The speech on Oct. 1 will be accompanied by a national day parade showcasing China’s advances in military technology, Wang Xiaohui, executive vice minister for the Communist Party’s Publicity Department, said... more »
"Magnitude 6.3 Quake Off Oregon Coast Raises Concerns That Cascadia Subduction Zone Could Soon Rupture"
*"Magnitude 6.3 Quake Off Oregon Coast Raises Concerns* * That Cascadia Subduction Zone Could Soon Rupture"* by Michael Snyder "We haven’t seen this sort of seismic activity on the west coast in a very long time. Last month, two monster earthquakes in southern California were followed by thousands upon thousands of aftershocks, and the shaking still hasn’t stopped. Scientists tell us that the San Andreas fault is “locked and loaded” and that it could potentially “unzip all at once” without any warning at all. But meanwhile, another ominous threat is looming farther north. *Click i... more »
Faces
*Pauline Markham* (1847-1919) was known for her beauty, voice and stage presence. She lived an interesting life as a singer, a burlesque dancer and a member of the Lydia Thompson troupe. Pauline supposedly had relations with several Northern Generals and Post Civil War Reconstructionists. She was also responsible for bringing Josephine "Sadie" Marcus to Tombstone, Arizona. Sadie eventually became Wyatt Earp’s common-law wife & was with him 46 years. *Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson* (1824 – 1863), also known as "Old Blue Light", served as a Confederate general (1861–1863) dur... more »
Ebola: just like I've been sayin'...
Strategy Page brings us the latest on the Ebola epidemic in the Congo. I've bolded and underlined a few key sentences that reinforce what I've been saying for months. In early August Congolese government health officials publicly stated what everyone suspected: many doctors and health care workers believe *the medical relief effort is identifying only half of Congo’s Ebola virus (Ebola hemorrhagic fever) cases*. That meant the current epidemic that began in August 2018, could continue another three years. During August 2019 the government and WHO (World Health Organization) confir... more »
GWU Scrubs “Colonials” Mascot After Students Cry “Racism”
[image: gwu-scrubs-colonials-mascot-after-students-cry-racism] GWU is changing the names of campus fixtures featuring its “Ccolonials” mascot after the passage of a student referendum that called it an “offensive” symbol.
Senate Dems Threaten to Pack the Supreme Court; Republicans Say No
[image: senate-dems-threaten-to-pack-the-supreme-court-republicans-say-no] Five Senate Democrats have threatened to pack the Supreme Court if the Court rules in favor of more gun rights. Senate Republicans have vowed to not let that happen.
Times Names Four Women Accused of Helping Maxwell Line Up Epstein’s Victims
[image: times-names-four-women-accused-of-helping-maxwell-line-up-epstein-s-victims] Ghislaine Maxwell isn’t the only woman accused of providing girls to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and Deep State financier who supposedly hanged himself in his jail while under arrest for sex-trafficking.
Ilhan Omar: Let’s Put the UN in Charge of the Southern Border
[image: ilhan-omar-let-s-put-the-un-in-charge-of-america-s-migration-crisis] Representative Ilhan Omar has called for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to handle mass migration at the U.S. southern border.
Harvard Student’s Deportation Raises Concerns About Border Device Searches and Social Media Surveillance
By Saira Hussain and Sophia Cope Media outlets reported this week that an international student at Harvard University was deported back to Lebanon after border... more »
Worship the Stock Market, Wage Slave!
By corbettreport The stock market is an all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful diviner’s tool. It tells us why the world is the way it is, where we... more »
Hormone Therapy during Menopause Raises Breast Cancer Risk for Years.
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“Just Another Day In Hysteria-Gripped Media-Land”
*“Just Another Day In Hysteria-Gripped Media-Land”* by James Howard Kunstler "*Fish Fry:* The old plantation spiritual comes to mind as the first in a series of DOJ Inspector General’s reports is issued - this one outlining the turpitudes of former FBI Director Jim Comey - while even more fateful inquiries by Barr and Durham grind away in silence and mystery, and one senses that sometime soon the whole hot mess of RussiaGate will land on the doormat of Barack Obama. Many other (by now) well-known names have been implicated in this fiasco but Mr. Obama has stood aloft from them on a... more »
#58 - Neely on Augmented Reality, Ethics and Property Rights
Ethical Technology - 9 hours ago
In this episode I talk to Erica Neely. Erica is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Ohio Northern University specializing in philosophy of technology and computer ethics. Her work focuses is on the ethical ramifications of emerging technologies. She has written a number of papers on 3D printing, the ethics of video games, robotics and augmented reality. We chat about the ethics of augmented reality, with a particular focus on property rights and the problems that arise when we blend virtual and physical reality together in augmented reality platforms. You can download the epis... more »
China To Showcase It's New Weapons In Beijing Parade On October 1
*Asia Times:* *China to showcase new weapons at Beijing parade* Equipment likely to include the DF-41 mobile ballistic missile and the JL-2 sub-launched ballistic missile China will showcase some domestically produced, advanced military equipment at an upcoming parade, authorities announced Thursday. The parade, to be held Oct. 1 in the capital Beijing, will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China following the communist victory of nationalist forces in 1949, Defense News reported. According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the parad... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/30/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Alert reader dk (not to be confused with DK) is in the process of developing the following interactive […]
Is Enceladus Prebiotic?
Centauri Dreams regular Alex Tolley here examines a new paper with a novel take on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Tempting us with its geysers and the organic compounds Cassini detected in their spray, Enceladus offers the prospect of life within its internal ocean. But are there other explanations for what we see, pointing to what may […]
Natural Rights: Not Gifts from Government
By Michael Boldin A lot of people refer to their rights by Amendment number. Doing so is not only a constitutional error, it’s dangerous. Thomas... more »
Hurricane Dorian Update – Continued Strengthening Anticipated – All Florida Should Prepare…
[National Hurricane Center] At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 69.8 West. Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A slower west-northwestward to westward motion … Continue reading →
Prominent Hong Kong Activists And Lawmakers Arrested In Police Crackdown
*SCMP*:* Prominent activists and lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong police crackdown, fuelling tensions as protesters vow to defy march ban over the weekend* * Among those arrested are activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Andy Chan; lawmakers Cheng Chung-tai, Au Nok-hin and Jeremy Tam also held * Pan-democrats slam arrests, saying timing is meant to suppress protest movement but will backfire and fuel greater anger Tensions mounted in Hong Kong on Friday as police arrested prominent pro-democracy activists and at least three lawmakers in a crackdown ahead of a banned mass march as t... more »
A Few Fresh New Ideas In Fundamental Physics
Today I am back from the 8th edition of the ICNFP conference, which finished yesterday in Kolymbari (Crete). This event is very interesting because of its wide scope, bringing together physicists from quite different fields in a venue that, due to its very relaxing, secluded nature favours post-session discussions and exchanges among the over 250 participants. read more
Is A Coordinated Dollar Devaluation Secretly In The Works?
By Tyler Durden Most of last Friday’s Jackson Hole focus was on Powell, but what Standard Chartered’s chief FX strategist, Steven Englander was struck by,... more »
More record cold, this time in the center of Russia
Last night in the northeast of the Central District, the temperature dropped below freezing. 30 Aug 2019 – In Sharya, in the north of the Kostroma region, the air cooled to -3 degrees, and in the grassland the temperature dropped to -7 degrees. Records will be announced later. The temperature reached record values in the ... Read moreMore record cold, this time in the center of Russia The post More record cold, this time in the center of Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
World News Briefs -- August 30, 2019
*BBC: **Syria war: Russia announces ceasefire in Idlib rebel stronghold* A ceasefire by Syrian government forces will come into place on Saturday morning in the rebel-held province of Idlib, Russia has announced. The unilateral agreement will come into place at 06:00 (03:00 GMT), Russia's defence ministry said. Syrian forces intensified their efforts to recapture Idlib in April. The UN says hundreds of thousands have since fled and at least 500 civilians have been killed in the province, where an estimated three million live. Previous attempts to halt the fighting there have all ... more »
Five Concerns about Amazon Ring’s Deals with Police
By Matthew Guariglia More than 400 police departments across the country have partnered with Ring, tech giant Amazon’s “smart” doorbell program, to create a troubling... more »
Patricio Véjar: “Protocolo para el TPP no nos protege de nada”
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 Patricio Véjar, un fuerte oponente al TPP-11, afirma que la aprobación del tratado perjudica los intereses chilenos.
Bolivia cierra el arbitraje y paga 25,5 millones de dólares por Mallku Khota
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 El proceso inició por la reversión de la concesión minera en Mallku Khota de Potosí. La empresa demandaba el pago de 385,7 millones de dólares y el proceso inició en 2012.
Las renovables marcan el fin del verano para España: nueva demanda y dos pérdidas
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 La belga Sapec se ha unido a todas las compañías que ya han demandado a España vía arbitraje del CIADI por las normativas relacionadas con las energías renovables.
The Truth About 5G – Get it Here
Wow…everyone needs to know about 5G! ALERT MESSAGE – the video below is definitely worth watching. And DON’T MISS the 5G event of the century going on right now. Click HERE to watch. The dangers of 5G are REAL. I URGE you to take the time to gather as much information as possible. […] The post The Truth About 5G – Get it Here appeared first on Health Nut News.
USA Today: ‘Werewolf syndrome’: 17 babies with out-of-control hair growth in drug mixup, reports say
At least twelve children in Spain have been diagnosed with “werewolf syndrome” after an error in labeling mixup with medicine. Drugs used to treat alopecia and hair loss were sold as heartburn medicine for children, according to local media reports from El País and Granada Hoy. The outbreak of hypertrichosis, commonly known as “werewolf syndrome,” […] The post USA Today: ‘Werewolf syndrome’: 17 babies with out-of-control hair growth in drug mixup, reports say appeared first on Health Nut News.
W.O.O.D. 30 August 2019
W.O.O.D. - Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 30 August 2019 Continue reading →
The Air Force Almost Had the A-10 Warthog Drop Nukes
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * Except the pilot would not have survived. *Needless to say, the Air Force didn’t recommend strapping atomic weapons to the A-10s. Nor is there any record that the Air Force considered the idea ever again.* Despite what the Pentagon and senior Air Force leaders might say, the A-10 Warthog is far from a “single-purpose airplane.” But dropping nuclear bombs might be one of the things the low- and slow-flying attackers actually can’t do. But the Air Force once briefly considered the idea. In December 1975, Secretary of Defense Bill Clements wanted ... more »
Denmark Might Not Sell Greenland to America, but It Is Selling Its Resources to China
*Petri Mäkelä* *Economics, Europe* [image: Reuters] What gives? *If China was given a possibility to control the ports and airports in Greenland, it would cause serious problems for NATO operations in the northern European theater. * President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has entertained the idea of purchasing Greenland from it’s current owner Denmark. Both the Danish and the autonomic Greenland’s governments have promptly dismissed the idea. The spokesman of Greenland’s government stated that "Greenland is not for sale." But is that actually true? China has b... more »
A Quick Privacy Quest Update
The Brave browser is terrific and an essentially seamless transition from Chrome. I depend too much on Lastpass and needed a browser it would work with, and it works just fine in Brave. I am sure Brave is more vulnerable than they let on but it is an almost no-brainer upgrade from Chrome. DuckDuckGo is […]
Labor Day Is Also Thank Energy Day
“Energy will do anything that can be done in the world; and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities will make… The post Labor Day Is Also Thank Energy Day appeared first on IER.
Large-Scale Study Bolsters Notion That Genetics Contribute to Sexual Orientation
The findings do not identify a “gay gene” but contribute to a body of research suggesting myriad genes likely contribute to sexuality.
Funeral Home Trying to Unload Unclaimed Ashes of Nearly 100
An Iowa funeral home is calling on families to pick up the unclaimed cremated remains of nearly 100 people that it has been keeping in a locked closet for years, some since the mid-1990s.
Coming to National Park Trails: Electric Bikes
Motorized electric bicycles may soon be humming their way into serene national parks and other public lands nationwide under a new Trump administration order.
Trump Eyes Mental Institutions as Answer to Gun Violence
When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump quickly turned his thoughts to creating more mental institutions.
A fascinating (and disturbing) look at North End Dartmouth, circa 1970s
News 1. Politicians respond, sort of, to Greg Hiles’ death This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. Premier McNeil, Health Minister Randy Delorey, and Justice Minister Mark Furey all read from the same script after Thursday’s meeting of Cabinet ministers in charge of the province. There will be no consideration given to any sort of […]
Ugandan Students Turn Waste to Wealth
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
Aug 30 (IPS) - Africa Renewal*Namugongo is a lush, forested community in central Uganda where tall trees are home to colourful birds and noisy monkeys. The community has a tragic place in history: on 3 June 1886, 22 Ugandan Christian converts were publicly executed, on the orders of King Mwanga II of the Buganda Kingdom, in an attempt to ward off the influence of colonial powers with whom the Christians were associated. Read the full story, “Ugandan Students Turn Waste to Wealth”, on globalissues.org →
Reimagining ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ as Social Commentary on Inequalities in Asia-Pacific
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 30 (IPS) - Srinivas Tata is Director, Social Development Division, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Jaco Cilliers is Head of Asia-Pacific Policy and Programmes UNDP Bangkok Regional HubIt's 1962, and in a modest Hong Kong neighborhood, a poetic love story unfolds. Filmed almost twenty years ago, Wong Kar-wai's seminal movie In the Mood for Love captured the world's imagination about lifestyle in the region. Read the full story, “Reimagining ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ as Social Commentary on Inequalities in Asia-Pacific”, on globa... more »
Will WiFi Radiation Warnings for Pregnant Women Become as Common as Medication Warnings?
By Amanda Warren It’s been a longstanding practice for clear warnings to be given by doctors and government agencies about the many risks posted to... more »
RCR Wireless Reports About Where There Is Increasing U.S. Opposition to 5G Small Cell Deployment
By B.N. Frank Opposition to 5G installation in the U.S. is increasing and for many good reasons. In February, telecom executives gave congressional testimony that... more »
Russia Announces Syrian Army To Unilaterally Ceasefire in de-escalation zone in Idlib
*Following up on:* - Kuwait, Germany and Belgium UN Resolution For Ceasefire in Idlib- Russia likely to Veto? *Which had just been updated today: * - * TASS**: Syrian army to unilaterally cease fire in de-escalation zone Idlib, says Russian military * *"The Syrian army will unilaterally cease fire in the de-escalation zone Idlib starting from 06:00 hours of August 31, the Russian center for the reconciliation of conflicting parties said on Friday.* *"For the purpose of stabilization the Russian center for the reconciliation of conflicting parties has achieved an agree... more »
Tonko congratulates Santabarbara on A+ rating from conservation voters
Advocacy, legislative work on local environmental issues in Montgomery County cited Albany-area Congressman Paul D. Tonko is congratulating Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara again received an A+ rating from the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) for his legislative work on
Unemployment in Brazil Drops to 11.8 Percent in the Quarter Ended in July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The unemployment rate in Brazil stood at 11.8 percent in the quarter that ended in July, according to data from the National Continuous Household Sample Survey (Continuous PNAD) released Friday morning, August 30th, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The result was below the median (11.9 percent) of […] The post Unemployment in Brazil Drops to 11.8 Percent in the Quarter Ended in July appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mercado Livre and Azul Airlines Announce Product Delivery Partnership
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The co-founders of Mercado Livre, Stelleo Tolda and Marcos Galperin, and Azul's CEO, John Rodgerson, announced a partnership between the two companies to deliver products by air throughout Brazil. John Rodgerson recalled that the company expects investments of US$1.5 billion (R$6 billion) for new aircraft. "We have to follow the […] The post Mercado Livre and Azul Airlines Announce Product Delivery Partnership appeared first on The Rio Times.
Greenwald Says Globo TV News Acted as Virtual Partner of Moro and Lava Jato
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an interview with Juca Kfouri on TVT's "Entre Vistas", journalist Glenn Greenwald said that, before the messages leaked by The Intercept Brasil, Jornal Nacional, TV Globo's most important evening TV News, was virtually working as a partner of Lava Jato and The post Greenwald Says Globo TV News Acted as Virtual Partner of Moro and Lava Jato appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Central Banks Lost Control Of The Market, In One Chart
By Tyler Durden The topic of this year’s Jackson Hole was, in not so many words, the fading power of central banks which for the...more »
Washington Post Says Anger Is So Yesterday
Now that Joe Biden is, by nearly unanimous corporate media consensus, heading for both the cognitive and political sunset of his life despite his poll numbers, it's time for them to elevate Elizabeth Warren while denigrating Bernie Sanders. It's time once again to call the Tone Police. Since the "Bernie Bro" trope has outlived both its utility and credibility in light of the fact that women and minorities are supporting Sanders in ever greater numbers, the corporate media must find a new trope. Actually, it's only an update on the 2016 trope that had Sanders suffering from a chroni... more »
Northwest Passage Update 2019 08 28
Originally posted on Science Matters: Update on Northwest Passage Traffic August 29, 2019 Background information is reprinted later on. Above shows the last 10 days of shifting ice concentrations in the NWP choke point, Queen Maud region. Aug. 19 Prince Regent Inlet, top center was plugged, while Peel Sound, top left opened up and allowed…
X-Zone Broadcast Network - A Retrospective
This week, given a bunch of unrelated circumstances, I decided to use the show to express some opinions about the current state of UFO research and some of the history that brought us to this place. You can listen to the show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18942434 The show was divided into four segments. I began talking about why I’m beginning to dislike Ufology. I have written about that in the past and you can read some of it here: http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/search?q=Why+I%27m+Beginning+to+dislike+Ufology In the second segment, I finished talking about some of the ... more »
Colombia's peace process under stress: 6 essential reads
Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Dissidents in Colombia's FARC guerrillas are threatening to renew armed struggle three years after signing a landmark peace deal. Here, experts explain the history of Colombia's fragile peace process.
When religious ideology drives abortion policy, poor women suffer the consequences
Gretchen E. Ely, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Young, poor, single and a mother of two: This is the profile of most women in the US and Northern Ireland who seek financial assistance to help pay for an abortion.
Self-Aware “Cyborgs” Will Replace Humans and Rule the Earth, Futurist Predicts
By Jake Anderson Elon Musk recently stated his belief that most humans are already cyborgs. Noting our physical dependence on smart devices, the near ubiquitous... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 30, 2019
*Kris Osborn, National Interest:* *The Army Is Developing the Gear to Win a Land War Against Russia or China* *Dropping from the sky. * (Washington, D.C.) If a large mechanized unit of armored ground forces were “closing” with an enemy amid heavy artillery and cannon fire - but did not have overhead aircraft or satellite surveillance while transiting rigorous terrain - how could they fully discern the source of incoming fire? How might they pursue the safest and most lethal method of attack? This kind of scenario represents one of many contingencies now informing the Army’s devel... more »
What can go wrong with Bitcoin, Libra and other cryptocurrencies?
with Leonidas Zelmanovitz A monumental struggle between government and market (that is, between the government and the people) could take place. Who would win? For investors, what can wrong with cryptocurrencies? In regular times, not much. First, the brokerage of crypto-assets is something new, and a body of self-regulating norms has not evolved yet. […] The post What can go wrong with Bitcoin, Libra and other cryptocurrencies? appeared first on Econlib.
Boris Johnson warns those seeking to block no deal Brexit increase its chances of happening
Just In - 11 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirms his commitment to leave the European Union on October 31, warning that those who seek to block a no deal Brexit are increasing its chances of happening.
How Does This Keep Happening? Cop Guilty of Raping 5yo Girl Gets NO JAIL
By Matt Agorist Honolulu, HI — For years, the Free Thought Project has been reporting on case after case of police officers caught raping, molesting,... more »
MSNBC's ConservaDem Approach To Bernie: "But At What Cost? Oh God, At What Cost!!!"
When I say "MSNBC," I don't mean Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi. I mean talking empty heads, like the blond lady, in the video above. They asked Jonathan Swan what the biggest story of the day is and he started answering that it was a story about "Bernie Sanders' sweeping vision to transform nearly every aspect of American life" in a way that hasn't been done since FDR. When Swan started sounding even slightly pro-Bernie ("I don't think he gets nearly enough credit for that"), the talking empty head-- sorry I don't know her name, nor is there any need to-- freaked out with every ounc... more »
YouTube Bans Infowars Relaunch — Days After Promising To Allow “Controversial” Content
By Tyler Durden On Tuesday, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that the platform would invite “offensive” content back onto the site – writing in an... more »
What To Expect This School Year - Duke's Take
[image: dukes-take-duke-pesta-what-to-expect-this-school-year] VIDEO - With the new school year upon us, Dr. Duke Pesta speaks on the predominance of social justice in the education system today. With the trickle down ideas that start at the top with Universities, schools are looking to get rid of gifted programs as a way to fit students into more of a "one size fits all" curriculum.
Illegal-alien Sex Offenders, Traffickers Keep Feds Busy
[image: illegal-alien-sex-offenders-traffickers-keep-feds-busy] Try as they might, the Border Patrol just can’t seem to stop the entry of illegal-alien rapists and child molesters. And when they aren’t caught at the border, they’re often caught in heartland America.
Why Canada needs a CARBON BENEFIT — not a “CARBON TAX” for fossil energy resource use!
“Do you want to live a normal life or follow some type of fanatic eco-religious zeal back into the energy-limited dark ages?” – Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser _______________ Why Canada needs a CARBON BENEFIT — not a “CARBON TAX” for fossil energy resource use! Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Yes, you read that right, Canadians (and others) ... Read moreWhy Canada needs a CARBON BENEFIT — not a “CARBON TAX” for fossil energy resource use! The post Why Canada needs a CARBON BENEFIT — not a “CARBON TAX” for fossil energy resource use! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 29th 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 Agreement Between China And The Philippines On South China Sea Issues
*Bloomberg:* *Xi, Duterte Fail to Reach Agreement on South China Sea Issues* Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s much-touted meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping yielded no agreement on the South China Sea territorial dispute between the two nations or a plan to explore the area for oil and gas. Instead, Xi and Duterte agreed to form committees to advance oil exploration talks, with the goal of lifting a Philippine moratorium on existing contracts, Manila’s envoy to Beijing Chito Sta. Romana told Bloomberg TV. “The goal is to proceed with service contracts that the Philippin... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 30
1919 War Min Churchill wrote that half the British forces in Mesopotamia should be sent home (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia) (Musings On Iraq book review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) 1920 War Min Churchill denied Middle East commander Gen Haldane additional reinforcements to put down 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1962 KDP bombed Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Mu... more »
Arctic Sea Ice Expanding
The melt season in the Arctic has crashed and burned several weeks early. At least for now … Index of /DATASETS/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2019/08_Aug/ Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut Experts describe this very slow melt in August as a “climate … Continue reading →
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW: "One of the most segregated school systems!"
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019Where do novels come from:* With its pre-ballyhooed 1619 Project, the New York Times has decided to "reframe" American history in a particular way. Some of the work which emerges from that project will probably be quite worthwhile. We'll guess that some of the work will perhaps be somewhat less so. The project may perhaps betray a bit of an obsessive, super-reductive focus. Every bird which falls from the sky, every traffic jam in Atlanta, will be connected to the brutal history of American slavery. On balance, this may or may not be constructive. That sai... more »
The Report, Episode Seven: Charging Decisions
Today, we released the seventh episode of *Lawfare*’s narrative audio documentary, The Report, which tells the story Robert S. Mueller lays out in his famous 448-page document. This episode covers the special counsel’s charging decisions—which individuals Mueller decides to prosecute, whose prosecutions and declines, and the reasons for his decisions. Episode 1 covers the Russian social media campaign and the activities of the Internet Research Agency. Episode 2 focuses on the Russian hacking operation; the stealing of documents and emails from the Democratic National Committee... more »
Meet Project Overlord: The Marines' Plan for Robot Ships to Move Their Soldiers and Supplies
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Security, Americas* [image: https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2543244.jpg] And cost-effective too. *Earlier this year Navy leaders requested $400 million from Congress for two LUSVs in the 2020 proposed defense budget, with eight more to be purchased over the next five years.* WASHINGTON – U.S. Marine Corps leaders plan to capitalize on a U.S. Navy plan to develop a Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) for long-range resupply missions, and troop transport for Marine Corps warfighters. That's the word from Marine Corps. Lt. Gen... more »
Afghanistan Is Not Iraq
*Lawrence J. Korb* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] This is how Donald Trump can gain the support of the local government—something Obama did not have when he decided to leave troops in Iraq. As the Trump administration appears to be close to finalizing a peace agreement with the Taliban in Afghanistan, many members of the foreign-policy establishment are urging the administration not to repeat the mistakes the Obama administration made in Iraq by withdrawing all American forces in December 2011. President Barack Obama did so despite some warnings that the withdrawal of ... more »
The Army Is Developing the Gear to Win a Land War Against Russia or China
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Dropping from the sky. (Washington, D.C.) If a large mechanized unit of armored ground forces were “closing” with an enemy amid heavy artillery and cannon fire - but did not have overhead aircraft or satellite surveillance while transiting rigorous terrain - how could they fully discern the source of incoming fire? How might they pursue the safest and most lethal method of attack? This kind of scenario represents one of many contingencies now informing the Army’s development of a new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), a super high-speed, maneuverable light... more »
Here's What China Said When It Intercepted an U.S. Navy EP-3 Spy Plane
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] What comes next? *As we have explained incidents such as this are relatively common.* As we have previously reported, a Pentagon spokesman said on Jul. 23, 2017 that the crew of a U.S. Navy EP-3 spy plane had to make evasive actions after an armed Chinese J-10 fighter came within 300 feet of the aircraft. According to U.S. officials the “unsafe” intercept occurred 80 nautical miles from Qingdao, East China Sea. However as reported by Reuters, Ren Guoqiang, China’s Ministry of Defense spokesman, said on Jul. 25 replying to a questio... more »
In 2017, America's B-1b Lancer Bombers Returned to South Korea yet Again
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5652447/lancer-take-off] Two Words: North Korea. *The B-1s then flew over the Korean Peninsula where they were joined by four Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15 fighter jets.* In response to North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs and as a part of the continuing demonstration of ironclad U.S. commitment to its allies, two U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers under the command of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), joined their counterparts from the Republic of Korea and Japanese air forces... more »
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