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How NOAA/NASA Erase America’s Hot Past
The US used to have many very hot summers, with the worst being 1936. The Bulletin – Google News Archive Search There were many other extremely hot years which occurred at low CO2 levels. 1896 Heatwave The National Climate Assessment … Continue reading →
"(O)nly in the Panhandle you can get away with that stuff"
This is like a page out of my childhood. Anyone my age who grew up in the 60's would remember seeing the daily casualty reports streaming in from Vietnam on the dinosaur networks. Walter Cronkite, Huntley and Brinkley and the rest would show us how many Americans were killed that day versus how many Vietcong. Now, the War has come home to roost and we're seeing literally daily casualty reports coming in. Three dead in Gilroy. Two in Mississippi. And this weekend: 20 dead in El Paso. Nine more in Dayton. How many will it be today? The Vietnamese at least had the presenc... more »
22 minute talk summarizing my views on global warming
Blog topic: cosmic rays, global warming, personal research, politics, weather & climate Just over a week ago I gave a 20 minute talk (which lasted almost 22 min) about the role that the sun plays in global warming in the Heartland institute's climate conference in DC. Since it came online and since I think this is about as good a summary I can make in 20 odd minutes, here it is brought again for posterity.
How It Feels to Decimate Taliban Caves with an F-15 Strike Eagle
*Dario Leone* *Security, * An important mission with a small margin for error. *On Mar. 3, 2002 the first BLU-118/B was used against cave complexes in which al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters had taken refuge in the Gardez region of Afghanistan.* Developed to meet the U.S. Air Force (USAF) requirement for air-to-ground missions, the F-15E Strike Eagle can carry 23,000 pounds of air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons and is equipped with an advanced navigation and an infrared targeting system, protecting it from enemy defenses. Thanks to its capabilities the F-15E has been at the centr... more »
Sink 2 U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers: How China Conquers the South China Sea?
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Hello World War III? *Admiral Lou, who holds an academic military rank — not a service role — said China should “use its strength to attack the enemy’s shortcomings. Attack wherever the enemy is afraid of being hit. Wherever the enemy is weak …”* Rear Admiral Lou Yuan, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences, has told an audience in Shenzhen that the ongoing disputes over the ownership of the East and South China Seas could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Admiral Lou gave a wide-ranging speech on the state of Si... more »
Who killed Jesus? Cops.
It’s true. The global fascist police state facilitated the murders of countless (some are in unmarked graves thus there’s no records thus not counted) people. Paul Newman portrayed a decorated combat veteran “Cool Hand Luke” (he was a WW2 vet) which underscored how easy cops can hide the murders they commit. One line stands out,... more »
An Hilarious Look at Your Want-To-Be Future Overlords
*A Peek Into The Democratic Socialists of America Convention in Atlanta.* *Someone Get a Net!* A look into what happened during one part of the national convention of the Democratic Socialists of America in Atlanta this weekend. pic.twitter.com/bWekVQxPWV — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 4, 2019 Bonus round. pic.twitter.com/qvzoqtO4kP — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 4, 2019 Resistance is Futile. Prepare to Surrender. H/T *WZ*
Sunday Talks: Peter Navarro -vs- Chris Wallace – Fox Jumps Shark into Full Multinational Propaganda Mode…
It has always been clear that Fox News pundit Chris Wallace is a defender of all swamp activity based on his social network within the same cocktail circuit; however, today he completely dropped all pretense and launched a full propaganda … Continue reading →
Don't Be Surprised When the Jeffrey Epstein Smoke Clears
* You and I can count on the smoke to clear and the case to largely disappear. * * Until next summer that is. When the case is set to pick up again- After the defense reviews the documents. When readership/viewership will fall away and the 5 eyes media will need to provide advertisers with numbers sufficient to charge exorbitant rates for services.* * I'm somewhat doubtful that Mr Epstein is imprisoned at all. And, suspect the story of his injury in jail was provided as fodder for the masses to demonstrate he is incarcerated. He wasn't imprisoned previously so why would anyone beli... more »
Coast Guard Birthday
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 3rd August 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 7 hours ago
On Aug. 4, 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard was created by Congress. Happy Birthday and Semper Paratus! ~ Publius ~ On Aug. 4, 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard was created by Congress, which authorized Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton to build a small fleet of 10 cutters to protect the coast. As the Coast Guard […]
Can Anything Good Comes Out Of Trump's Ugly, Vicious Racism?
*Lack of diversity-- count the ways* UK neo-fascist-- and Trump ally-- Nigel Farange praised Señor Trumpanzee's "go back" comments to AOC, Ayanna, Ilhan and Rashida as "genius... He’s remarkably good at what he does. He does things his way. But he is a remarkably effective operator." But not all rightists are as enthusiastic. Yesterday, Reid Epstein and Jonathan Martin, reporting for the *NY Times*, wrote that "Trump’s entire approach to people of color-- his attacks on political leaders, his campaign’s social media strategy targeting the black electorate, his ability to fuel black ... more »
The Latest UN Horror Show: Assyrian Refugees Ignored
Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago
Since the 2014 invasion and genocide by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq, at least 16,000 Assyrian Christians from Iraq have become refugees in Jordan. Most are still suffering economically and psychologically there, under extremely difficult circumstances.
Could a Root Canal Be the Cause of Your Chronic Health Problem?
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Root canal treated teeth may harbor harmful microbes, the toxic metabolic waste products of which can have systemic health impacts and contribute to a variety of chronic diseases. The Netflix documentary “Root Cause” investigates these issues, interviewing doctors and dentists around the world, including yours truly (although briefly), who […] The post Could a Root Canal Be the Cause of Your Chronic Health Problem? appeared first on Health Nut News.
'The patient was in a lot of pain': Dentists share teeth-whitening horror stories
Australian dentists say they are worried by the number of people coming to them with chemical burns and ulcers after using teeth-whitening products they saw being spruiked by celebrities and influencers online.
Donald Trump labelled white nationalist as US reels from two mass shootings
Just In - 8 hours ago
Two mass shootings that killed 29 people in Texas and Ohio reverberate across the US, as Democratic presidential candidates call for stricter gun laws and some accuse the President of being a white nationalist.
Anthony got a blood clot after visiting a physio. But the worst was still to come
Anthony Fox was a young father of two with a career in the public service ahead of him when a stroke knocked him down. But it was an antibiotic-resistant superbug that meant he would never again properly get back up.
Tate Modern evacuated after teen arrested for throwing boy from gallery's 10th floor
Just In - 8 hours ago
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a young boy was thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London.
Tons for Smith and Wade lead Australia to brink of victory in first Ashes Test
Australia will look to bowl its way to a decisive victory on the final day of the opening Ashes Test after building an enormous 397-run lead over England on day four at Edgbaston.
Promulgation of hate....
Coming to grips with evil. I just have such a difficult time imagining people who deliberately invoke and orchestrate violence against selected groups. It isn't the moment of passionate anger that escapes my understanding. It is the deliberate incitement of hate by cold and calculating individuals and groups that I just don't understand. I could dig up lots of examples but I think you know what i mean. Just started reading Political Ponerology.
ICYMI: What A Miserable Sunday Edition (8/4)
This has not been a great week in the US, but here we are again. Read some pieces about education if you can; otherwise, just go curl up with loved ones. *Testing Craze Is Fading in U.S. Schools. Good. Here’s What’s Next.* At Bloomberg, Andrea Gabor takes a look at testing and what may come after. *Why Do White Reformers Keep Making This Obvious Mistake? * I Love You But You're Going To Hell adds some historical perspective to the issue. As is often the case with education reform ideas, we have been here before. *When Do Not-for-profit and For-profit Mean the Same Thing? * Mitchel... more »
Segregation: Who's The Worst?
A new study of segregation in charter schools has been released. Authored by Julian Vasquez Heilig, T. Jameson Brewer, and Yohuru Williams, "Choice without inclusion?: Comparing the intensity of racial segregation in charters and public schools at the local, state and national levels" concludes that "national, state, and local data indicate that the charter industry has a segregation problem in the US and it is not simply explained away by locality or demography." In other words, despite charters periodically being labeled the "civil rights issue" of our day, they are failing to rev...more »
The El Paso Walmart shooting was Trump’s fault. Right?
Beware your tender ears…Language warning! ~My sentiments, exactly!
Federal Prosecutors Are Treating El Paso Shooting As Domestic Terrorism, Possible Hate Crime
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, * “We’re also treating it as a domestic terrorism case, and we’re going to do what we do to terrorists in this country, which is deliver swift and certain justice,” John Bash, the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, said at a press conference Sunday. Federal prosecutors are treating Saturday’s shooting in El Paso, Texas, which left 20 people dead, as an act of domestic terrorism and possible hate crime that could carry the death penalty. “We’re also treating it as a domestic terrorism case, and we’re going to do what we do to terrorists in th... more »
THE LIST: 5 Guns That Should Never Be Fired
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Simply not worth it. *Almost every gun is designed to be safe as possible for the shooter. Countless mechanisms have been designed to facilitate this and prevent the gun from firing when the shooter does not intend it to. However, in some guns, these safeties simply do not work, due to poor or thoughtless design.* Almost every gun is designed to be safe as possible for the shooter. Countless mechanisms have been designed to facilitate this and prevent the gun from firing when the shooter does not intend it to. However, in some guns, these safeties simp... more »
How the Air Force's 30-Year-Old B-2 Stealth Bomber Looks on the Inside
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * It's amazing that the pilots can manage. *Despite flying more than 40-hour missions, pilots have no bed and no refrigerator, just two seats in a small cockpit and a small area behind them about the same width as the seat.* (Washington, D.C.) Slicing through the sky with bat-like wings, eluding enemy radar with stealth technology, quietly destroying enemy air defenses from 50,000 ft and using computers to merge sensor data with targeting information -- the Air Force’s B-2 bomber … has been in the air attacking targets for “30-Years.” “You pull up the w... more »
That Story of American F-15s Intercepting a Pilotless Soviet MiG-23 in German Airspace
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: By DON S. MONTGOMERY, USN (RET.) - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/Assets/1986/Navy/DN-ST-86-01543.JPEG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6006340] Fascinating. *As Col Skurigin descended safely to the ground via parachute, the MiG — its load lightened and CG shifted aft by the sudden absence of the pilot and heavy ejection seat and its Tumansky still running at a reduced power setting — pitched up slightly and began a climb. * On Jul. 4, 1989, Captains J. D. “JD” Martin and Bill “Turf” Murphy checked in at the te... more »
A U.S. Navy F9F Panther Has the First Recorded Jet-On-Jet Shootdown
*Dario Leone* *Security, * A day that will forever be remembered. *The first air-to-air combat between fighter jets took place on Nov. 8, 1950 when, during an attack on the Sinuiju bridges near the mouth of the Yalu River, a U.S. Air Force F-80C belonging to the 16th Fighter Squadron encountered a MiG-15. * The Korean war, that raged for three years from Jun. 25, 1950 to Jul. 27, 1953, saw the first widespread use of jet engine-powered fighter aircraft for both sides of a conflict. *This article first appeared last month.* These machines brought the air combat to a new, more f... more »
Dayton Ohio Nightclub District Shooting – 9 Killed, 27 Injured, Lone Gunman..
Shortly after 1am this morning on East Fifth Street in the city’s Oregon District of Dayton Ohio, a lone gunman opened fire killing nine people and wounding 27. The shooting suspect has been identified as Connor Betts, 24, of Bellbrook … Continue reading →
Higgins may retire to take a position at Delaware North
Rumor has it that Rep. Brian Higgins, the six-term Democrat of South Buffalo, is “inclined to prefer” taking a position as Delaware North‘s top federal lobbyist, rather than to run for a seventh term in the House of Representatives, a
Shooter Who Killed 9 in Ohio Is Identified as Man in His 20s
The shooter who killed nine people and injured dozens in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, was a man in his 20s named Connor Betts, a law enforcement official said.
Was the El Paso Shooting Suspect’s MyLife Page Altered by ‘Leftists’?
Pranksters and critics play politics with online info in the wake of a mass shooting.
Some of the Most Recent Deadly US Mass Shootings
A list of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States in the last two years.
The Assoun and the Furey
Justice Minister Mark Furey is about to assume his own dishonourable place in the dark pantheon of Nova Scotia’s injustice system. He joins many unworthy worthies. Consider Leonard Pace, a former Liberal justice minister from the 1970s who had been Nova Scotia’s attorney general during Donald Marshall, Jr.’s infamous 1971 murder trial and then went […]
Is Governor Newsom offering up the keys to California’s energy castle?
Who benefits if California is dependent on foreign oil? The post Is Governor Newsom offering up the keys to California’s energy castle? appeared first on CFACT.
DOJ decides to let James Comey off the hook for leaking “memos” (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 266. The post DOJ decides to let James Comey off the hook for leaking “memos” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
If #LAUSD's Nick Melvoin did engage in acts of moral turpitude…
[image: Crooked Nick Melvoin of LAUSD] The esteemed Professor Diane Ravitch wrote about one of the newest revelations on the Michael Kolhaas dot org website. She writes: "He says that [Nick] Melvoin as a member of the board was privy to the LAUSD legal strategy in its perennial struggle with the charter lobby. He says that Melvoin shared this strategy with the charter lobby." This is very serious. I don’t have time to look into this closely, but if this Nick Melvoin—an attorney—was sharing confidential information with the opposing party in litigation, then he has likely violated a ...more »
S&P Bearish on 5G, Tesla’s Coil and the T-Mobile Merger
By Renee Parsons The FCC, the telecoms and cooperating MSM continue their resolute PR campaign to sell 5G to an unsuspecting American public as if... more »
Climate Tricks 83, On Greenland ice melt alarmism
My lawyer-friend JB Baylon posted in my fb wall the other day this note and news report, *“My friend Nonoy Oplas will say that this is a bunch of cow dung.”* *Greenland's ice sheet just lost 11 billion tons of ice -- in one day* By Mark Tutton, CNN Updated 1310 GMT (2110 HKT) August 2, 2019 https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/02/world/greenland-ice-sheet-11-billion-intl/index.html I commented that the term "cow dung" is not mine, it's his. It is unfair for cows to be compared with the Clinton News Network (CNN). Cows are not involved in systematic, deliberate fake news production. CNN is... more »
Push to 'nationalise' Darwin Port to end Chinese ownership of strategic asset
A Labor MP becomes the first Federal politician to call for the controversial Chinese lease on Darwin Port to be scrapped, so it can be placed back into Australian control.
The NBN legacy: How not to run an infrastructure project
John Howard spawned the idea, Kevin Rudd forced it into existence, Tony Abbott wanted to throttle it, Malcolm Turnbull saved it from almost certain death and now Scott Morrison will have to carry the can for it, writes Ian Verrender.
BWorld 356, Infrastructure, mobility and liberty
* My article in BusinessWorld on August 01, 2019. WASHINGTON, DC — Among the notable views and experiences for people coming from less developed countries like the Philippines who go to rich countries like the USA are their long, wide, extensive, good roads. Even their rural village or barangay level roads are smooth. I saw these when I visited some suburbs of DC like Alexandria, Virginia, and the rural village of Forest, Virginia. Lots are big, houses are detached, flat or hilly terrain, the rural roads are smooth. And except for few big cities, spaces are too wide — interstate ro... more »
On gun shooting and gun ownership
First off, condolence to the families of people shot and murdered in El Paso, Texas (20 dead) and Dayton, Ohio (9 dead) today. Tragic indeed. On prohibiting gun ownership to civilians to "stop gun shooting", I support the position taken by a friend, *Willis Eschenbach*, posted in his fb wall today. Reposting below. The meme here, CTTO. --------------- *I've been thinking about the tragedy of the shooting in Texas, and the fact that as a result, people once again are screaming for more gun laws.* *It's funny. I grew up on a cattle ranch. When I was a kid, every boy I knew got a rifle... more »
The German Air Force Is Getting 6 C-130 Strategic Airlift Planes
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: By USAF / Tech. Sgt. Brian E. Christiansen - http://www.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=2&page=115, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7670026] About time. *The U.S. government had approved the sale of 3 C-130J-30s and 3 KC-130Js to Germany in May.* A German parliamentary source has told Reuters that the budget committee of the lower house of parliament has approved the purchase of six C-130 airlifters. The package includes the procurement of spare parts, maintenance of the aircraft in the first three... more »
Are Sig Sauer's ROMEOZero Sights Worth the Money?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Digitallymade - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65969600] Let's find out. *Given that the ROMEOZero’s housing is plastic, it’s unlikely that the sight will be able to survive the same level of shocks as the RMR.* As militaries and police agencies increasingly see the benefits of micro red dots on pistols, the race is on between companies to produce increasingly affordable and reliable pistol dot optics. While Trijicon is currently dominating the market with their RM06 Ruggedized Miniature Reflex... more »
How Boeing Beat out Korea for Providing America's T-X Trainer Jet
*Gabriele Barison* *Economics, Americas* [image: Saab] Hint: it was about the price. *As we have already reported Boeing was selected to build the USAF’s next training jet, the service said on Sep. 27, 2018.* A Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) spokesperson confirmed to The Korea Times that Boeing’s bid for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X competition was “unbeatably low.” Actually the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Boeing over the KAI-Lockheed Martin consortium for its T-X trainer program, since the former submitted the lowest price — US$9.2 billion. KAI didn’t provide its own bidd... more »
Doomed: How the Battle of Saipan Ended Japan's Imperial Dreams
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: ReutersBy General MacArthur's General Staff - MacArthur, Douglas (1994) [1950] Reports of General MacArthur, Vol. 1, Center of Military History, pp. p. 432 Retrieved on 24 February 2009., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8225] Fate sealed. *Saipan, about 85 square miles in size, is the southernmost island in the Marianas chain. * Peering through his binoculars, Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo was in awe of the nearly 800 ships from Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance’s 5th Fleet. Just three years before he had le... more »
WE'RE TRYING TO AVOID MAKING MASS SHOOTERS FAMOUS. IT'S NOT WORKING.
Charlie Pierce is fed up with the notion that we should avoid naming mass shooters. The first W is Who. For me, I don’t see any difference between IDing this guy and IDing Dahmer or Gacy or any of the other monsters. I also don’t think we can do our jobs worried about what we cover inspiring the next lunatic. Gives the lunatics a veto. Just my 2 cents — Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) August 4, 2019 "The first W is Who." He's talking about the basic questions a news report is supposed to answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why. That didn't work out so well. — Charles P. Pierce (@C... more »
Temps far, far below normal across almost the entire territory of European Russia
We’re talking about record-breaking cold. 2 Aug 2019 – In a number of points in the north-east of the territory, the temperature dropped to record lows. In the capital of the Komi Republic, in Syktyvkar, it dropped to 2.7 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees lower than the previous record held since 1944. Not only in ... Read moreTemps far, far below normal across almost the entire territory of European Russia The post Temps far, far below normal across almost the entire territory of European Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record cold almost daily in North Western Russia near Finland
“Record cold in European Russia and the Urals,” reads the headline. Record low temps in many, many cities, some going back almost 100 years. 1 August 2019 – Last night, in Syktyvkar, the temperature dropped to 3.0 degrees (the previous minimum of 3.3 degrees was noted in 1926). The temperature minima in the cities of ... Read moreRecord cold almost daily in North Western Russia near Finland The post Record cold almost daily in North Western Russia near Finland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Mom would have been 88
Today is my mother’s birthday. She would have been 88 years old. Mom left us early Christmas morning in 2016. She was a Christian woman, grade school teacher and bible study fellowship leader. So, dying on Christmas seems fitting. Maybe … Continue reading →
Trump Has A Healthcare Plan? Like His Gun Safety Plan?
Kevin Drum and I were being treated at City of Hope for similar cancers at the same time. I'm confident that he-- unlike many members of Congress-- understands healthcare policy and the importance of Medicare for All. About a week ago, *Mother Jones* ran an essay by Kevin, Trump Health Care Strategy: Pretend to Have a Plan. Referencing a report from the *Washington Post*, he wrote that "Apparently Donald Trump plans to take his usual sober and considered approach to health care policy during campaign season: White House advisers, scrambling to create a health-care agenda for Pres... more »
Michael Hudson: Global Warming and U.S. National Security Diplomacy
The fatal combination of the national security state’s mentality and oil industry lobbying threatens to destroy the planet’s climate.
Summer 1975 Three Degrees Warmer In England
The summer of 1975 had two prolonged heatwaves in Central England, and averaged three degrees warmer than this year’s “record hot summer.” 12 Aug 1975, 6 – The Guardian at Newspapers.com Similarly, the following summer was five degrees warmer than … Continue reading →
Leading Yale Professor Pushes Back Against Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
*21WIRE + College Fix* | Has Darwinism really failed? If so, what's next?
Episode #290 – ‘American Psychodrama’ with guests Lee Stranahan, Jay Dyer
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Revisiting Marawi: Women and the Struggle Against the Islamic State in the Philippines
Photo Credit: Jes Aznar/Getty Images via TIME *Editor’s Note: The Islamic State’s crimes against women are well known, but it has also managed to appeal to women to join the fight directly or otherwise support the group. Too often, however, governments fail to recognize this risk. Kiriloi Ingram of the University of Queensland draws on her fieldwork in the Philippines to argue that governments and civil society groups need to do a far better job of recognizing the dangers women can pose while also empowering them to help counter violent extremism.* *Daniel Byman* *** It has been... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 4
1933 French deported Assyrians who had fled to Syria Iraqi troops sent to meet Assyrians and disarm them Assyrians attacked army camp upon return to Iraq believing army was going to kill them 33 soldiers killed 40 wounded Over 500 Assyrians crossed back into Syria and were arrested by French Assyrians caught on Iraqi side were executed by army (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1963 Govt troops captured Barzan and Mazna in offensive against KDP in Kurdistan (Musings On Iraq book... more »
Ratcliffe withdraws. Setback for Trump, win for the Deep State? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 265. The post Ratcliffe withdraws. Setback for Trump, win for the Deep State? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
‘I’m a cat lover’: 79-year-old woman sentenced to jail for feeding stray cats
A kind-hearted 79-year-old woman has to serve time in jail for taking care of two stray cats in her neighborhood. Nancy Segula said it began with her feeding a couple of abandoned kittens who started showing up on her back porch looking for food and water. She lives in the Garfield Heights area of Ohio […] The post ‘I’m a cat lover’: 79-year-old woman sentenced to jail for feeding stray cats appeared first on Health Nut News.
Sister: El Paso Shooting Victim, 25, ‘Gave Her Life’ for Son
A 25-year-old woman who was shot while apparently shielding her 2-month-old son was among the 20 people killed when a gunman opened fire in a crowded El Paso shopping area, her sister said.
Khmer Rouge 'Brother Number Two' dies following genocide charges aged 93
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge chief ideologist and 'Brother Number Two' Nuon Chea dies in Phnom Penh hospital at the age of 93 while appealing charges of genocide, a court spokesman says.
Iran claims to have seized another foreign oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
Just In - 12 hours ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran's state TV has reported.
The Coming Great Flood
Civilizations, Chris Hedges writes, have been rising and collapsing for six thousand years: We are probably not an exception. The physical ruins of these empires, including the Mesopotamian, Roman, Mayan and Indus, litter the earth. They elevated, during acute distress, inept and corrupt leaders who channeled anger, fear and dwindling resources into self-defeating wars and vast building projects. The ruling oligarchs, driven by greed and hedonism, retreated into privileged compounds—the Forbidden City, Versailles—and hoarded wealth as their populations endured mounting misery and ... more »
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