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*"The moment that housing, a universal human activity, becomes defined as a problem, a housing problems industry is born with an army of experts, bureaucrats and researchers, whose existence is a guarantee that the problem won't go away."* ~ Colin Ward, in his Preface to John Turner's book *Housing By People: Towards Autonomy in Building Environments*. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
NBC: If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know
When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug. Now the state’s surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists are becoming pioneers of a different sort in understanding what weed may do to patients who go under the knife. Their observations and initial research show that marijuana use may affect […] The post NBC: If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know appeared first on Health Nut News.
China Allows Currency to Drop – President Trump Responds – Devaluation Lowers Consumer Import Prices…
China needs to buy dollars to backstop their own currency (¥uan). When China trades with the U.S. they hold the return dollars as a peg against their weak currency. Remove the flow of dollars (lessen exports) and they start to … Continue reading →
Fishers Snag Offshore Wind Farms
In Massachusetts and New York, fishers seem to be winning small victories against offshore wind farms. The Edgartown Conservation Commission… The post Fishers Snag Offshore Wind Farms appeared first on IER.
Saudi Arabia’s ‘strategic plan’ to take Turkey down
*Saudi Arabia has been working at taking Turkey out for a good while now.* *Flashback--- October 10/2018: Khashoggi's "Disappearance": A New Twist In Bitter Gulf Divisions** Or October 7/2018 Missing "journalist" Jamal Khashoggi? Or Arms Trader Like Namesake Adnan Khashoggi? * *- Or if someone kidnapped him while on Turkish territory, though in the Saudi consulate, it might lead one to suspect that acrimony is being further fuelled between the Turks and the Saudis? (Harkening back to the assassination of the Russian Ambassador on Turkish soil. That incident appeared to be an attem... more »
GPIF Reveals its New Fee Structure
Michael Katz of Chief Investment Officer reports that Japan's GPIF just revealed its new fee structure: Japan’s $1.48 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has created a new performance-based fee structure that it says “drastically” reduces the basic fee rate for its asset managers. The fund said that under the old fixed-fee structure and partial performance-based fee structure, asset managers were “paid considerable sums regardless of their investment performance, and therefore have little incentive to set target excess return rates appropriately.” *While approximat... more »
Police are more likely to kill men and women of color
Frank Edwards, Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University Newark at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
According to a new study, about 52 of every 100,000 men and boys, and about 3 of every 100,000 women and girls, are killed by police in the US.
Credentialism and Corruption: A Second Look at the College Admissions Scandals
Estimating the scope of corruption in the college admissions process.
PA: Governor Calls Charters Private, Makes Advocacy Group Sad
When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf trotted out his budget last month, he made it a point to note that he was raising money for public schools-- and that he had some definite ideas about which schools are public and which schools are not. *He wants to see more of those basic education dollars to school districts get distributed through the state’s fair funding formula. He also wants to address concerns related to cyber charter schools, which he referred to as “the growing cost of privatization of education in our public schools.”* And just in case that wasn't clear enough, a press r... more »
Russian President Putin Warns Of A New Nuclear Arms Race
*Daily Mail: **Putin warns Russia will be 'forced' to develop new nuclear missiles after US and Russia tear up Cold War treaty - and warns Trump to 'avoid chaos that has no rules, limits and laws'* * Putin said in a statement today that Russia would respond to moves made by US * Trump unilaterally withdrew from the arms-race ending deal last week * The deal agreed by Reagan and Gorbachev had been in place since 1987 * Putin said the countries should 'weigh all possible dangerous consequences' Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would be 'forced' to develo... more »
Hong Kong In Chaos With A City-Wide Strike And Demonstrations Paralyzing The City
*Daily Mail*: *Now Hong Kong goes on strike: Chaos as airport workers walk out and protesters block trains - while the city's pro-Beijing leader warns of an 'extremely dangerous situation'* * Pro-democracy protesters called for a mass strike across Hong Kong today, affecting transport and airport * Activists blocked roads, held up trains and delayed buses while almost 200 flights have been cancelled * Protesters also rallied in seven areas in the city, including Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Mong Kok and Admiralty * Police fired tear gas at protesters who were rallying against the their ... more »
How to Create a Terrorism Designation Process Useful to Technology Companies
Mark Zuckerberg on stage at Facebook's F8 Conference On August 3, a shooter opened fire at a crowded Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 22 people. Shortly beforehand, it seems that he posted a screed on the online messageboard 8chan, framing the shooting as an act of terrorism against what he saw as the increasing Latino population of Texas. The El Paso shooting was the third act of mass violence this year with a link to 8chan—and by the end of the weekend, the network provider Cloudflare decided to pull its services from the website, making it more difficult for 8chan to stay on ... more »
This is how the system works....
Anyone that has any illusions left should pay attention to this one.....
Trump and O’Rourke Play Blame Game on El Paso Shooting
[image: trump-and-o-rourke-play-blame-game-on-el-paso-shooting] Trump blames the liberal media for the El Paso shooting, while Beto O'Rourke blames Fox News and Trump.
Aerial Surveillance Disturbs Americans but Has Not Been Ruled Illegal
[image: aerial-surveillance-disturbs-americans-but-has-not-been-ruled-illegal] Law enforcement has been using aerial cameras to conduct surveillance on private citizens, but the law says such surveillance must use “publicly accessible technology.”
China Crisis: New US Missiles To Asia
One day after the Trump Administration announced it was getting out of the Reagan-era INF treaty, the new Pentagon chief said US would be sending missiles once banned by that treaty to Asia. Targeting China. Will an Asian arms race be stabilizing or destabilizing? Watch today's Liberty Report:
What we read on our summer vacation!
*MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019Marpole warns about disease:* On Saturday, July 27, we motored away from our sprawling campus in the heart of Maryland's 7th congressional district. We motored away in a vehicle containing one niece; one husband to that niece; and two outstanding great nieces. The district was achieving notoriety as we departed that day. By the time of our return, Mister Trump had made it famous. During our time away, we read and reread My Antonia. Because it's an autobiographical story about immigrant families, we were struck by certain echoes from the distant past. The ... more »
An Anti-Racist Cri De Coeur From A Republican State Senator... In Nebraska
*Ready to break with Trump? Or has John McCollister (R-Omaha) already broken with him?* Nebraska's 20th state Senate district is in western Omaha. About 90.35% of the voters are white, 3.65% Hispanic, 2.7% Black and 2.11% Asian. The current senator, John McCollister, won the seat in 2014-- when Blue Dog sometimes Dem/sometimes Republican Brad Ashford was termed out-- and was reelected last year. A member of the Republican party, he describes his political orientation as "center-right." He's definitely been sounding more "center" than "right" on Twitter lately. On Sunday evening he ... more »
Steve Russell : The 800 pound gorilla of 2020
All of my life, I now think I underestimated racism. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | August 5, 2019 Nobody chooses their ethnicity was what I thought as a child from the very first time I was ridiculed … finish reading Steve Russell : The 800 pound gorilla of 2020
President Trump Delivers Remarks on Shootings in El Paso and Dayton – (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Donald Trump delivered remarks from the White House about the shooting incidents in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. My fellow Americans, this morning, our nation is … Continue reading →
Wall Street Multinationals React to U.S-China Trade Decoupling…
Originally outlined over two years ago. Reposted by request, because we are watching it play out in real time: Believe me, at the heart of the professional/political opposition the issue is the money; there are trillions at stake. President Trump’s … Continue reading →
Was Dayton Mass Shooter a Self-Described ‘Pro-Satan Leftist Who Supported Elizabeth Warren’?
The accused Dayton gunman promoted several progressive causes and candidates.
Trump Doubles Down On The China Trade War
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If 1989 was the historical moment to squeeze the Soviet Union, then 2019 is the historical moment to squeeze China. President Donald Trump is threatening another round of China tariffs, this time 10 percent on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods that are not yet subject to punitive tariffs. The new tariffs should go into effect on September 1, barring a change of heart on the part of the president or some real action on the part of the Chinese. Trump’s aggressive push on tariffs has thrown the country’s expert clas... more »
How France Went to 'War' Against the F-22 Raptor (And Won)
*David Axe* *Security, * Stealth RIP? *The key, Gruene said, was to get as close as possible to the powerful F-22 … and stay there. “They didn’t expect us to turn so aggressively.”* Past evidence seems to confirms that a French fighter pilot once “killed” an American F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock combat. Although not unprecedented, the simulated shoot-down is still a big deal for a couple reasons. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* For one, the Lockheed Martin-made F-22 is supposed to be the most fearsome warplane in history, a quarter-billion-dollar-per-plane te... more »
The SR-71 Spy Plane Was a Legend. Refueling It Was Just as Legendary.
*Dario Leone* *Security, * How was it done? The major differences between the KC-135Q and other KC-135s were primarily related to the fuel system and rendezvous and communications equipment. The KC-135Q utilized two single-point ground refueling receptacles — one in each main landing gear wheel well. Other KC-135s have only one located in the right main gear well. On the KC-135Q, the left system services the airplane’s JP-4 in the wing tanks and the right system fills the JP-7 normally carried in the body fuel tanks (the forward body, center wing, and aft body tanks plus the up... more »
"Buckle Up, It's About to Get Nasty"
*"Buckle Up, It's About to Get Nasty"* by Phoenix Capital "Stocks are a bloodbath this morning as trade war worsens between China and the U.S. Last week, President Trump threatened to hit China with another 10% in tariffs on $300 billion worth of goods. Over the weekend China retaliated. The S&P 500 is falling hard on the news. We’ve had a confirmed breakdown from the bearish rising wedge formation (red lines). We’ve also taken out support (blue lines). It will only get worse from here. China has already shown us where stocks are heading due to trade war tensions. - https://www.ze... more »
At least 42 die in Libya after airstrike hits many civilians attending a wedding ceremony
At least 42 die in Libya after airstrike hits many civilians attending a wedding ceremony Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Another fresh massacre occurred in Libya after at least 42 civilians attending a wedding were killed in the South-Western part of this nation. The airstrike (drone strike) was committed by forces […]
Why Protesting Straight Pride Won’t Help Anyone: A Materialist Analysis
“Race politics is not an alternative to class politics; it is a class politics.” Adolph Reed Jr. There is a proposed Straight Pride Parade planned for the end of August in Boston. Rather than see this as a sign that they’re actually winning the culture wars, or as an unusual opportunity to organize, or even as something worthy of little more than apathy, “the left” sees it as something to confront. For the purpose of this… The post Why Protesting Straight Pride Won’t Help Anyone: A Materialist Analysis appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
"Economic Market Snapshot Midday 8/5/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "CRITICAL! Yield Curve MELTDOWN: This Is What's Next" - 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/ •
Best Commentary I've Seen Yet on this Weekends Events
Leave it to one of the blogosphere's masters of observational political humor, Stilton Jarlsberg, to say best what most refuse to acknowledge in such serious times..... "Who's going to notice or care about garden variety insanity in a world which routinely describes everyone as murderous: baby killers on one side, Earth-destroying Nazis on the other. The stakes are absolute, the "other" is the enemy, and words are just words...until they become actions......" "Loners" are no longer alone when in their online worlds. They can communicate without actual human contact. They can find r... more »
In A Major Escalation Of The Trade War, China Has Devaluated Its Currency And Halted U.S. Crop Imports
*Reuters:* *China lets yuan break key 7 level for first time in decade as trade war worsens* SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China let the yuan breach the key 7-per-dollar level on Monday for the first time in more than a decade, in a sign Beijing might be willing to tolerate more currency weakness that could further inflame a trade conflict with the United States. The sharp 1.4% drop in the yuan comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump stunned financial markets by vowing to impose 10% tariffs on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese imports from Sept. 1, abruptly breaking a brief ceas... more »
Opposition to Canso spaceport grows
I hadn’t even made it into Canso when I happened upon the first person willing and eager to speak her mind on the proposed spaceport that Maritime Launch Services wants to construct in the picturesque community at the very end of Highway 16, an area that boasts spectacular coastline, one ocean-side provincial park and another […]
There's only one way Trump can end America's gun violence nightmare
In his remarks to the nation on Monday, Mr Trump missed the target of what needs to be done. Condemning white supremacy and hate crimes, addressing mental health, video games and the internet — all necessary but not sufficient, writes Bruce Wolpe.
India scraps special status for Kashmir in move that Pakistan calls illegal
Just In - 8 hours ago
India revokes the special status of Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties with neighbouring Pakistan, moving to grasp its only Muslim-majority region more tightly.
Eight hurt and thousands flee after blasts at remote Russian arms depot
Just In - 8 hours ago
A series of blasts rocked an arms depot at a military base in Siberia on Monday, injuring eight people and suspending operations at the country's biggest alumina plant.
Will Tanker War In Persian Gulf Become a Shooting War?
From the sound of things, the West is gearing up for a possible war with Iran; in reality, Israel is working from within the US government to bring the US into a war that Israel wants. The post Will Tanker War In Persian Gulf Become a Shooting War? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Israeli soldiers beat youth, Injure 66, abduct 400, demolish homes, etc
The latest news from the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israeli soldiers abduct hundreds of Palestinians, injure dozens, use water as a weapon, demolish homes, wells, etc... The post Israeli soldiers beat youth, Injure 66, abduct 400, demolish homes, etc appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Economics #1 Law vs. Politics #1 Law
By Dan Sanchez writes at Real Clear Markets ‘Free Everything’ and Thomas Sowell’s First Law of Politics. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The other night, a politician criticized Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for offering voters “free everything and impossible promises.” Remarkably, the critique came, not from a Republican fiscal conservative, but from a […]
1 Dead, 5 Injured in Second Enbridge Pipeline Explosion This Year
*Olivia Rosane* - A natural gas pipeline owned by Canadian company Enbridge exploded in Kentucky last Thursday, sending flames 300 feet into the sky, and killing one woman.
Solar Powered Device Can Purify 19,800 Gallons of Water Per Day
*John Vibes* - Indoor plumbing and clean drinking water are not luxuries that are available to a large portion of the world’s population, but luckily, technology is beginning to fill in that gap.
The best comment I've yet seen on the El Paso and Dayton shootings
A tip o' the hat to Stilton Jarlsberg (obviously, a pseudonym) for his insightful comments on last weekend's mass shootings. Here's an excerpt. These gruesome murders are not about, nor caused by, politics. Rather, they are the unavoidable and perhaps unstoppable product of a deeply diseased culture. A culture which has become the perfect growth medium for psychopathy. *. . .* After all, who's going to notice or care about garden variety insanity in a world which routinely describes everyone as murderous: baby killers on one side, Earth-destroying Nazis on the other. The stakes a... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/5/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
Missouri starts taking applications for nearly 350 medical marijuana licenses
Prospective medical cannabis businesses began vying for 348 potential licenses in Missouri as the formal two-week application process got under way Saturday. More than 600 potential applicants already had prefiled facility application fees, according to the Missouri Department of Health. The lion’s share of those applicants were multistate operators and wealthy local individuals, according to […] Missouri starts taking applications for nearly 350 medical marijuana licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
More precious than gold: community resistance v corporate courts
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Aug-2019 UK registered mining company Lydian is using corporate courts to bully the Armenian government into cracking down on public protests that have successfully resisted a gold mine.
If a no-deal Brexit happens, mega corporations could sue the government for billions in secret courts
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Aug-2019 The Armenian government is currently being sued by a corporation for two thirds of its entire government budget. If the UK crashes out on 31 October, it could suffer a similar fate.
EU struggles to strike trade pacts with major ASEAN countries
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Aug-2019 Sticking points could hinder other deals, as Vietnam gains from recent agreement
Trump announces agreement on beef trade with EU
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Aug-2019 The EU has agreed to increase the quota allocated to US beef exporters to 35,000 tonnes a year. The total quota of non-hormone-beef permitted to enter the EU market will remain unchanged at 45,000 tonnes.
Accord USA-UE sur la viande de bœuf
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Aug-2019 Bruxelles et Washington ont signé un accord pour régler définitivement leur litige portant sur les exportations de bœuf américain.
CETA РLe saumon OGM sera-t-il import̩ dans l'UE ?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Aug-2019 Parmi les produits agricoles du Canada, le saumon transgénique, seul animal transgénique autorisé à la consommation humaine mais l'Union européenne, où il est interdit, saura-t-elle en éviter son importation ?
Steven Gubser: 1972-2019
I took the picture on April 14th, 2004 – and it was picked now because it has the format and similar location as Ann Nelson's photo... :-( Horribly, this website starts to resemble a cemetery. The other news I learned from Bill Zajc is that Steven Gubser died on Saturday, while climbing in Chamonix, France – close to Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gubser died while climbing at these high mountains on Saturday. It is a separate event at a different place from Ann Nelson's death on Sunday (yesterday) – and her and David Nelson's p... more »
Motives in Recent Mass Shootings Should Include Impact of Violent Video Games
[image: search-for-motives-in-recent-mass-shootings-ignores-impact-of-violent-video-games] Violent video games seem to be a common link among mass shooters.
MS-13 Gang Suspect Arrested, Companions Freed; Another Child Molester Collared at Border
[image: ms-13-gang-suspect-arrested-companions-freed-another-child-molester-collared-at-border] Last week, Customs and Border Protection provided yet another example of what’s wrong with the Trump administration’s continuation of the insane policy of catch and release.
Chinese Warship Collides With Taiwanese Freighter In Taiwan Strait
Damaged: Taiwanese freighter Youtai No. 1 with substantial damage to its hull after it collided with the warship Lufang on Wednesday night *SCMP*: *Chinese warship collides with Taiwan freight vessel then sails away, says island’s coastguard* * Unidentified military vessels tried to persuade container to sail to mainland port after collision near Taiwanese-controlled island * Coastguard says warship refused to stop when patrol boats arrived at the scene, saying its hull was badly damaged An unidentified Chinese military vessel collided with a Taiwanese container ship on Wednesday n... more »
Judy Gumbo Albert : A ‘Yippie original’ remembers ‘Realist’ editor Paul Krassner
Paul became what he called an ‘underground abortion referral service.’ By Judy Gumbo | The Rag Blog | August 5, 2019 Also read “Paul Krassner, 1932-2019: American satirist” by Jonah Raskin on The Rag Blog. [Paul Krassner, legendary social satirist, … finish reading Judy Gumbo Albert : A ‘Yippie original’ remembers ‘Realist’ editor Paul Krassner
India Revokes Kashmir's 'Special Status'
*Daily Mail:* *India sends thousands of troops into Kashmir and revokes the region's 'special status' provoking fury from nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan* * Home Minister Amit Shah announced the revocation of Article 370 this morning * Article gives Jammu and Kashmir constitution and some decision-making rights * Some internet and phone services were suspended in restive Himalayan region * Around seven million people were effected by the black out late on Sunday night * Pakistan said they will 'exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps' India has angered Pakist... more »
Statement on the available outcomes of the human health assessment in the context of the pesticides peer review of the active substance chlorpyrifos
In July 2019, the European Commission asked EFSA to provide a statement on the available outcomes of the human health assessment in the context of the pesticides peer review for the renewal of approval of the active substance chlorpyrifos conducted in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EC) No 844/2012. The current statement contains a summary of the main findings of the assessment related to human health following the pesticides peer review expert discussions in mammalian toxicology held between 1 and 5 April 2019, as well as EFSA’s additional considerations, incl... more »
Influenza Vaccination for All Pregnant Women? So Far the Less Biased Evidence Does Not Favour It
Pregnant women are a WHO priority group for influenza vaccination, but evidence from observational studies in pregnancy is subject, among others, to the healthy-vaccinee bias, overestimating the vaccine effectiveness and safety. An USA survey adds new evidence that documents this bias. Therefore, it is essential to assess vaccine effectiveness and safety with RCTs. Cochrane reviews identified one RCT with "low risk of bias", in a medium-income country, with NNV 55 for mothers. Its data show an excess of local adverse effects, and a tendency to harm for serious adverse events, with... more »
Ann Nelson: 1958-2019
Bill Zajc has trained me to expect e-mails that I really enjoy reading – and it still worked very well an hour ago when I saw an e-mail about some new videos about string theory from Brian Greene's festival, including comments by Andy Strominger, Michael Dine, and others (80 minutes, "Loose Ends"). However, that average was crippled when I learned that: Ann Nelson 1958-2019. Ann was a brilliantly creative physicist and an extraordinary person. She lost her footing and fell yesterday while hiking with her husband David Kaplan. Such a tragic loss.— John Preskill (@preskill) August 5, ... more »
Overdose Death Trend Shifts from Rural Back to Urban
U.S. drug overdose deaths, most common in Appalachia and other rural areas in recent years, are back to being more concentrated in big cities, according to an Associated Press story. According to a report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both urban and rural overdose death rates have been rising, but […]
Man Arrested for Threats Against Temple University
A Pennsylvania man has been jailed on $100,000 bond after being charged with making threats against Temple University and its police department while buying ammunition at a Walmart last week, according to a Washington Post story. The Bucks County district attorney’s office said Patrick Buhler, who has addresses in Morrisville and Mount Bethel, was arraigned […]
Glasgow University Pays Millions in Reparations for Slave Trade Ties
Glasgow University is paying £20 million in reparations – the equivalent of more than $24.3 million in U.S. currency – after discovering financial ties to the slave trade, according to The Scotsman newspaper. The money will go toward establishing the Glasgow-Caribbean Centre for Development Research, with bases at Glasgow University and the University of the […]
William & Mary Granted $1M to Research Slave Legacy
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has granted the College of William & Mary $1 million to research the history of slavery and racism within the university community, according to the Washington Post. The five-year project is part of the Lemon Project, a school initiative to amend past wrongdoings against African-Americans. Research will focus on the […]
Time to Shine
Trump administration's Johnathan Holifield works to broaden opportunity for HBCUs.
IPR and Innovation 45, PH IPR courts, BOI-IPO, GII 2019
Some updates on IPR protection in the Philippines here. Private property is private property, physical or intellectual. They are not social or communal property. --------------- *(1) SC asked to designate special courts for IPR cases* August 5, 2019 | 10:41 pm https://www.bworldonline.com/sc-asked-to-designate-special-courts-for-ipr-cases/ THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said it proposed to the Supreme Court the creation of more courts specializing in commercial matters to handle intellectual property rights (IPR) cases. In a statement, IPOPHL said Direct... more »
World News Briefs -- August 5, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump blames mental illness, the internet, social media and computer games for 'radicalizing' mass murderers in El Paso and Dayton and barely mentions guns - but DOES condemn 'white supremacy' and says nothing about tying gun control to immigration* * Donald Trump on Monday called for 'strong background checks' in the wake of two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton in a tweet * He suggested pairing such legislation with immigration reform after the El Paso suspect left a manifesto raging about 'Hispanic invasion of Texas' * He inexplicably dropped the demand ... more »
Pompeo makes history in Pohnpei, Micronesia
Pompeo makes history in Pohnpei, courts Pacific allies Channel News Asia August 5, 2019 Mike Pompeo became the first US Secretary of State to visit Micronesia Monday (Aug 5), as Washington’s signaled a renewed interest in its Pacific allies, no matter how small, in the face of regional competition with China. Pompeo touched down on the paradise island of Pohnpei where he will spend a few hours meeting leaders from Micronesia’s Federated States, as well as neighbouring micro-states like Palau and the Marshall Islands. The diplomatic courtship follows a visit by Pacific Island leaders... more »
Why ‘Nigerian Prince’ Scams Continue to Dupe Us
These scammers don’t exploit technological vulnerabilities – they exploit human ones.
Was a Statement About El Paso Mass Shooting Written by Sheriff?
El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles reportedly posted a statement to his personal Facebook page.
Trump Vows Action After Shootings, but Gives Few Details
Trump said he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users.
Why the China-Russia Alliance Won't Last
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing and Moscow don’t even have to pretend the liberal world order is a speed-bump in their joint ventures. Both happily engage with the world’s most odious regimes, from Syria to Venezuela. And, of course, neither has any compunction about playing dirty when it serves their interests. So, now everybody wants to be Bismarck. They see themselves shaping history by artfully moving big pieces on the geostrategic chessboard. And one gambit they just can’t resist is moving to snip the growing bonds of Sino-Russian cooperation.... more »
The U.S. Has Been Averaging More Than 1 Mass Shooting Per Day
*Adam Peck* *Politics, * The El Paso and Dayton shootings weren’t an aberration. They were a statistical certainty. On Saturday, millions of Americans went to bed mourning the latest deadly mass shooting — this one in El Paso, Texas — and woke up the next day to news of a second, in Dayton, Ohio. The weekend carnage left at least 29 people dead, and plenty of indignation about Republican lawmakers who refuse to take up any meaningful gun reform, continuing to take money from pro-gun groups like the National Rifle Association. In truth, however, there was nothing particularly rem... more »
Inslee claims to have witnessed climate change: But where?
In what alternate reality or foreign country did Inslee see this devastation? The post Inslee claims to have witnessed climate change: But where? appeared first on CFACT.
Syrian Army seizes rocket launchers, tank left behind by jihadists in Hama: video
Army engineers working in and around the settlements of al-Jabeen and Tal Melh in Hama province, northwestern Syria have discovered a haul of heavy military equipment including a modified T-55 tank, a white jeep of the kind used by Daesh (ISIS)*during its campaigns across Syria and Iraq, and heavy weapons including recoilless rifles, mortar launchers, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches massive attack after militants allegedly target Hmeimim Airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has launched a massive attack on northeastern Latakia after they alleged the militants fired several missiles towards the Hmeimim Airbase. According to reports from the Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force conducted several airstrikes over the jihadist-held towns of Kabani and Sirmaniyeh, along with a number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Air Force resumes attack after 4 day absence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) has just launched a new attack over northern Syria, marking the first time since Thursday that they have bombed the militant-held areas. According to a report from northwestern Hama, the Syrian Air Force bombed the militant-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military cancels truce in northern Syria, will resume operations
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian military released a statement this afternoon that accused the militants of violating the truce in northwestern Syria and attacking civilians. As a result of this, the Syrian military command announced that they will be cancelling the truce and resuming their operations against the militant forces in northwestern Syria. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump fires blanks in response to weekend of US gun carnage
Just In - 10 hours ago
The US president condemns shootings in Texas and Ohio as "barbaric" attacks and crimes "against all humanity", but avoids any new commitment to changing the nation's gun laws.
Investigators travel to Afghanistan over alleged Australian war crimes
Investigators probing allegations of war crimes by Australian special forces soldiers have travelled to Afghanistan and interviewed witnesses, marking a significant milestone in the three-year investigation.
Domestic gas reserve officially on the table as government tries to force down prices
A portion of Australia's gas supplies could be set aside for domestic use as part of a Federal Government push to try to bring down gas prices, but industry remains opposed to the proposal.
Australia crushes England by 251 runs on back of Nathan Lyon masterclass
Nathan Lyon takes six wickets as Australia wins the opening game of an away Ashes series for the first time since 2005, and claims it first win in Birmingham since 2001.
Harvard Scientists Funded by Bill Gates to Begin Spraying Particles Into the Sky In Experiment to Dim the Sun
*Matt Agorist* - Harvard has formed an advisory board to begin moving forward with their plan to spray particles into the stratosphere.
WATCH: NYPD Captain Stomps Memorial for Dead Man — Taxpayers to Be Held Liable
[image: memorial]The taxpayers of New York will likely be held liable after an NYPD cop was recorded stomping and kicking a memorial to a dead man.
Some Florida Physician Noncompetes Are Invalid
For the first time in many years, the Florida legislature actually did something pro-employee. Well, at least, pro-doctor. Here's the new law: 542.336 Invalid restrictive covenants.—A restrictive covenant entered into with a physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and who practices a medical specialty in a county wherein one entity employs or contracts with, either directly or through related or affiliated entities, all physicians who practice such specialty in that county is not supported by a legitimate business interest. The Legislature finds that such covenant... more »
Automakers Flash Warning over Supplies of Critical Metals
By Stefan Gleason While motorists continue to enjoy the benefits of a longstanding supply glut in crude oil, car manufacturers are becoming increasingly worried about... more »
Stanning for Corbyn, and Other Twitter Tribes
Twitter is a blessing and a curse. Mostly a curse. It enables the rapid networking and dissemination of information - any information - but simultaneously doubles down and condenses the pathologies of platform capitalism and the attention economy. I'm reminded of this every single moment of scrolling through my Twitter feed and seeing shared articles and bad tempered polemic mixed in with attention seeking and mind-bending narcissism. Normally, you just go with the wretched flow. In terms of a cost/benefit analysis the price of scrying performative stupidity is outweighed by the pa... more »
Nuclear War Talk
By Polina Devitt and Tom Balmforth (Reuters). (2019, August 5). Putin to Trump: We'll develop new nuclear missiles if you do. Yahoo news. https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-washington-well-develop-nuclear-134500724.html MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday that Moscow would be forced to start developing short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear missiles if the United States started doing so after the demise of a landmark arms control treaty. Threatening us with extinction, keeping us scared and vulnerable:
Greenland glacier thickening
Water temperatures in the vicinity of the glacier are now colder than they have been since the mid-1980s. Direct quotes from an article published by NASA: “NASA research shows that Jakobshavn Glacier, which has been Greenland’s fastest-flowing and fastest-thinning glacier for the last 20 years, has made an unexpected about-face. Jakobshavn is now flowing more ... Read moreGreenland glacier thickening The post Greenland glacier thickening appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Greenland Ice Melt Shock – The Terrifying Truth! – Delingpole
“If you’re not scared yet, you really should be,” writes James Delingpole. “Greenland just lost 11 billion tons of ice melted in one day because of this shocking weather event known as ‘summer’ “Do you not realise that if the Greenland ice sheet goes on melting at this extraordinary rate, then within 12,500 years HALF ... Read moreGreenland Ice Melt Shock – The Terrifying Truth! – Delingpole The post Greenland Ice Melt Shock – The Terrifying Truth! – Delingpole appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why do so many working class Americans feel politics is pointless?
A sociologist spent over a year interviewing black, white and Latino residents of a declining coal town in central Pennsylvania, plumbing the sources of their political disillusionment.
A New Alzheimer’s Blood Test Proved 94% Accurate in Finding Brain Changes Related to the Disease
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine developed a new blood test that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease years before people develop memory loss, with up to 94% accuracy. The journal Neurology recently published their findings, which state that damaging clumps of the protein amyloid beta start to build up in the […] The post A New Alzheimer’s Blood Test Proved 94% Accurate in Finding Brain Changes Related to the Disease appeared first on Health Nut News.
Japan's Export Strategy Targets South Korea's Ruling Class
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Korea* [image: Reuters] America should step aside so that Seoul and Tokyo can fight over trade and other grievances. Japan and South Korea are locked in yet another diplomatic conflict. Japan has threatened to remove South Korea from an export “whitelist” regarding specialty chemicals for hi-tech products. South Korean firms wishing to import these chemicals from Japanese suppliers would now need to apply on a case-by-case basis for purchases. This would threaten South Korean supply chains, provoke delays, and add new transaction costs. Japan claims ... more »
Murdoch’s New York Post Calls To Bring Back Assault Weapons Ban In Wake Of Shootings
*Whitney Tipton* *Politics, * A big step? The New York Post editorial board called for a ban on assault weapons Sunday after two shootings claimed 29 lives this weekend. The Post, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, which also owns Fox News, asked President Donald Trump to bring back an assault weapons ban, according to an editorial. “People all across the nation are scared; many feel like the country is spinning out of control,” editors wrote. “President Trump, you are positioned to assuage that fear. Come up with answers. Now. Beginning with the return of an assault ... more »
Trump Suggests Regulating Video Games In Wake Of Mass Shootings
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, * “We must stop the glorification of violence in our society,” Trump said in his prepared remarks at the White House. President Donald Trump implied his support Monday for increased regulation of video games and monitoring of the Internet, which he suggested were catalysts for mass shootings. Two mass shootings left 29 people dead in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend. Trump did not address potential gun control legislation in his 10-minute speech, though he said earlier on Twitter that he is looking at strengthening background checks for... more »
Seven Killed, 53 Injured In Chicago Shootings Over The Weekend
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, * The first mass shooting occurred around 1:20 a.m. when an unnamed suspect opened fire from a black Chevrolet Camaro in Douglas Park Sunday, according to Chicago CBS. Several shootings, including two mass shootings, in Chicago left seven people dead and 53 injured in Chicago over the weekend, according to ABC 7 Chicago. More than a dozen people were injured, and one fatally injured, in two mass shootings in one police district Sunday, ABC reported. The first mass shooting occurred around 1:20 a.m. when an unnamed suspect opened fire from a black Che... more »
Democratic Congresswoman: Trump ‘Not Welcome’ In El Paso After Shooting
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, * Escobar’s comments came in the wake of a mass shooting at an El Paso shopping mall. A Democratic congresswoman representing the El Paso, Texas area declared Monday that President Donald Trump is not welcome in her city following a recent mass shooting. “It is shocking to me that [President Trump] is so utterly self-aware, and this is why, from my perspective, he is not welcome here. He should not come here while we are in mourning,” Texas Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar said Monday on MSNBC’s Morning Joe program. Escobar’s comments came in the wake... more »
Cloudflare Drops ‘Cesspool Of Hate’ 8chan Following El Paso Shooting
*Evie Fordham* *Politics, * Cloudflare’s services protect sites from cyberattacks, and 19 percent of the top 10,000 Internet properties use the company. Cloudflare, a widely used Internet services provider, dropped the website 8chan following the deadly El Paso shooting Saturday, the company’s CEO Matthew Prince announced Sunday night. “We just sent notice we are terminating service for 8chan. There comes a time when enough is enough. But this isn’t the end. We need to have a broader conversation about addressing the root causes of hate online,” Prince wrote Sunday on Twitter. ... more »
Biden Reportedly Offers Sympathy For The Wrong Places After Weekend Shootings
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, * During his speech to donors, Biden mentioned that he didn’t hold President Donald Trump personally responsible for the shooting. He did talk about how Trump has influence in the U.S., according to the Washington Examiner. 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reportedly offered his sympathies on the two mass shootings over the weekend, but mixed up the locations of both attacks. Biden was talking to donors at a fundraising event in San Diego Sunday evening when he spoke about the two shootings that occurred over the weekend. The former Vi... more »
Would a Cold War 2.0 with China Equal an Economic Boom for America?
*James Pethokoukis* *Security, * The answer is... The US economy did pretty well during the Cold War. Per capita GDP rose by 150% in real terms from the end of World War Two through the collapse of the Soviet Union, with the stock market notching a similar inflation-adjusted performance. And when the long twilight struggle was over, America was on the verge of a historic productivity surge and technological advance. A focus on the Cold War’s finale makes the conflict look even more beneficial given that it took place against the backdrop of the Reagan-era boom. And that’s why N... more »
In Hong Kong, It’s Now a Revolution
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] “In Hong Kong, revolution is in the air. What started out as an unexpectedly large demonstration in late April against a piece of legislation—an extradition bill—has become a call for democracy in the territory as well as independence from China and the end of communism on Chinese soil.” Defying stern warnings from both the local government and Beijing, people in seven districts in Hong Kong—most notably teachers, airport workers, and civil servants—participated in a general strike Monday, shutting down portions of the territor... more »
Islamic State’s Offensive Could Be Winding Down
(Shafaaq News)The Islamic State’s latest offensive Revenge of the Levant appears to be coming to an end. It was announced in April and peaked in May. Since then the number of incidents has declined each month. There were a total of 82 incidents in Iraq in July. This was the second month the number of attacks had gone down in the country. In April the Islamic State started its annual campaign. The month before there were just 59 incidents, the lowest monthly total since 2003. In April there was 97, then 135 in May, before going sliding down to 93 in June and then 82 in July. This ... more »
Rainy days and Mondays, especially today, get me down
Karen Carpenter sang “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.” This weekend was a yet another sad chapter in America’s history. Plus, we learned 31 people died in a ferry capsizing in the Philippines. In California, an eroding cliff … Continue reading →
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. - Steven Greenhouse discusses how the U.S.' economy is rigged against workers. And Eric Levitz writes that Donald Trump's giveaway to the rich worked only as a scam against the rest of the country. - Matthew Townsend and Scott Lanman point out that minimum wage increases - both through legislation and through public pressure on large employers - have resulted in some meaningful improvement in retail worker pay. But Sask Mojtehedzadeh reports on the continued delay in any federal report on precarious work in Canada. - Ryan Cooper writ... more »
Am I a “Watchman”?
By Kent Heckenlively, JD As I prepare for the publication in November of my new book, PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION, with co-author, Dr. Judy Mikovits, we’re starting to do some radio interviews. Recently, Judy and I were on a program and the host said something that stuck with me. He said that Judy and I were … Continue reading Am I a “Watchman”?
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 5
1933 Iraqi army swept through Jebel Behkair executed any Assyrians found (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1958 Communists organized huge protest in Baghdad for federal union with United Arab Republic and Yemen and against immediate union which was pushed by pan-Arab officers, Nasserists and Baathists (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 5, 2019
The headquarters of the 12th Space Warning Squadron at Thule Air Base, Greenland. The 12th SWS operates the Upgraded Early Warning Radar, which provides missile defense and space surveillance. (Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow/U.S. Air Force) *Valerie Insinna, Defense News:* *Watch the skies: How a US base in Greenland tracks ballistic missiles* THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — On July 5, a Soyuz rocket blasted off from Vostochny Cosmodrome in the easternmost territory of Russia, carrying with it 33 satellites, including a polar-orbiting Meteor M2-2 weather satellite owned by the Rus... more »
Report: Just Ten Percent of Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Would Completely Pay For a Global "Green Transition"
*Stephanie Kelton explaining what Ben Bernanke meant in 2009 when he said the Fed doesn't "spend tax money" when it transfers money to banks, but simply changes numbers in a computer. "To lend to a bank, we simply use a computer to mark up the size of the account they have with the Fed." Kelton: "It's exactly like putting points on the screen at a baseball game," and a scorekeeper can "never run out of points."* *by Thomas Neuburger* I'm not a fan of the "how are you going to pay for it?" scam, since it's obvious the government never pays for anything it really wants in the sense ... more »
Trump's trade war is quietly eroding his political support
Millions of Americans don't boast that they're upset by the president's policies Donald Trump is a stable genius but he is also illiterate in macroeconomics. He misunderstands the logic and dynamics of the international trade and its causal relationships with the monetary systems – and the monetary systems themselves. You know, I would go further. I think that his anti-Chinese rhetoric is just another example of the victim mentality – and he could join a department of grievance studies (and become a colleague of the feminists and black rights activists) right away. Why it is so? The... more »
Two More Whistleblowers Confirm Earlier Reports: Google Is Biased and Working to Defeat Trump
[image: two-more-whistleblowers-confirm-earlier-reports-google-is-biased-and-working-to-defeat-trump] Former Google employee Kevin Cernekee, who was fired in June 2018, says the tech behemoth is working overtime to ensure that Donald Trump loses the 2020 election.
Amazon Ring Is Selling Home Surveillance Access to Police Departments
[image: amazon-ring-is-selling-home-surveillance-access-to-police-departments] Amazon Ring is selling access to home surveillance footage to police departments.
Kentucky Latest State to Require “In God We Trust” to Be Displayed in Schools
[image: kentucky-latest-state-to-require-in-god-we-trust-to-be-displayed-in-schools] Kentucky has joined several other states requiring “In God We Trust” to be prominently displayed in public schools.
Could Republicans Lose Texas in 2020?
[image: could-republicans-lose-texas-in-2020] Some Republicans fear that the pendulum may very well be swinging back to the Democrats in what has been a reliably conservative “Red” state since the 1980s.
GOP Congressmen Lindsey Graham and Dan Crenshaw Join Democrats in Call for Gun Control, Sell Out Their Conservative Base Following Mass Shootings
Lindsey Graham said that he will create legislation to expand police powers to preemptively seize firearms from people believed to be a danger. The hostile and corrupt leaders in government refuse to address real problems, and instead makes them worse, and then removes the Constitutional right to protect ourselves.
Ireland, Boris Johnson, & EU face critical “backstop” decision (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 267. The post Ireland, Boris Johnson, & EU face critical “backstop” decision (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Declining Empire of Chaos Is Going Nuts Over Iran
The transition in recent years from a unipolar to a multipolar world order has created international tensions that seem to threaten to escalate into clashes between regional and global powers. The post The Declining Empire of Chaos Is Going Nuts Over Iran appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia Easing Male Guardianship: But More is Needed
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 05 (IPS) - Suad Abu-Dayyeh is Middle East and North Africa Consultant for Equality Now. It comes as welcome news that authorities in Saudi Arabia have taken important steps towards dismantling the repressive male guardianship system, which treats women in the country as minors. Read the full story, “Saudi Arabia Easing Male Guardianship: But More is Needed”, on globalissues.org →
A Call for Healthy, Blue Oceans in Asia and the Pacific
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 05 (IPS) - Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Leaders at the Group of 20 summit last month agreed on the "Osaka Blue Ocean Vision," which aims to reduce additional pollution by marine plastic litter to zero by 2050. The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) stands ready to support Japan and other countries in the region to ensure healthy and sustainable oceans. Read the full story, “A Call for Healthy, Blue O... more »
Protect, Support and Empower Girls in Lake Chad Region
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 05 (IPS) - As Lake Chad enters its 10th year of conflict, millions of young girls are being used and manipulated in grotesque ways. Maria Sole Fanuzzi, Lake Chad Child Protection Specialist at Plan International, said: "New York City has 8.25 million people, so when we talk about the girls in the Lake Chad crisis, you have to imagine the whole city where we are now is completely filled by children, and half of that would be girls." Read the full story, “Protect, Support and Empower Girls in Lake Chad Region”, on globalissues.org →
Mexicans Reel from Apparent Hate Crime in Texas
The Mexican government plans to evaluate the possibility of extraditing the U.S. man accused of killing 20 people, including six Mexican citizens, in El Paso over the weekend.
Man Reunites with $23K Found in Recycling Sorting Facility
A man who accidentally tossed $23,000 into the recycling bin reunited with his life savings after a worker at a recycling facility spotted a shoebox stuffed with money.
White House Fence Project Obscures Tourists’ View
Barriers recently went up as the National Park Service and the Secret Service began a $64 million project to install a 13-foot, 1-inch (3.96 meter) steel picket fence around the White House — twice as tall as the fence being replaced.
Phillies Sue to Block Phanatic from Becoming ‘Free Agent’
In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, the team alleged Harrison/Erickson threatened to terminate the Phillies' rights to the Phanatic next year and "make the Phanatic a free agent" unless the team renegotiated its 1984 agreement to acquire the mascot's rights.
Message in Bottle from Hawaii Found in California
Eric McDermott, 30, said he found the message, dated 2006, in April with the names of three siblings, ages 4, 7 and 10, and an Oklahoma street address.
Shooting Victims Include a Mom Who Died Protecting Her Baby
Jordan Anchondo died while protecting her 2-month-old son from the hail of bullets.
Security Cut Off for ‘Cesspool of Hate’ 8chan Forum
An online message board accused of hosting extremist content was temporarily inaccessible after its cybersecurity provider cut off support for a "cesspool of hate" following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.
Trump Tweets, Stays Out of Sight for Hours After Shootings
Americans did not glimpse the Republican president in the immediate aftermath of a shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed at least 20 people and, hours later, one in Dayton, Ohio, that claimed at least nine lives.
The laws of economics cannot be wished away
In areas such as rent control and minimum wage laws there’s an increasing tendency to ignore the basic laws of economics, and hope they somehow don’t apply to the policy being considered. President Trump provided another example in this recent tweet: There are multiple errors here. The first sentence is incorrect; the yuan was much […] The post The laws of economics cannot be wished away appeared first on Econlib.
The Persistence of Poverty: Karelis’ Puzzle
I first heard about Charles Karelis’ The Persistence of Poverty when it was published in 2007. I didn’t just fail to read it; after hearing summaries of its thesis, I considered it too absurd to read. Now that I’m writing a book on poverty, however, I felt duty-bound to go through the whole book. When I […] The post The Persistence of Poverty: Karelis’ Puzzle appeared first on Econlib.
Doofus Of The Day #1,049
Today's award goes to a particularly dense Canadian politician wannabe. A tip o' the hat to Small Dead Animals for finding her tweet. Take a closer look at the last photograph. Click the image below for a larger view. She's wearing *high heeled boots* on *slippery rocks,* and there's no fishing line on either the reel or the rod! Can you say "political poser"? I thought you could . . . and proven to be one by her own tweet! I daresay her opponent(s) are printing poster-size copies of that photograph right now, and rubbing their hands in glee at the drubbing they're about... more »
Iran’s Zarif drives Trump to insanity
[image: undefined] At a time when the Trump administration has no problem negotiating with the secretary of the Russian national security council Nikolai Patrushev, who is technically under US sanctions since April 2018, the cut and thrust of Washington’s move to sanction Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif needs to be understood properly. How did US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo try to explain the dispatch of Zarif to perdition? Pompeo’s statement on Wednesdayattributed to Zarif a singular sin: a) Zarif “acted on behalf of the Supreme Leader”; b) Zarif took “direction f... more »
Congress Spending Surge is National Suicide
[image: undefined] With a national debt approaching $23 trillion and a trillion dollar deficit for this year alone, Congress last week decided to double down on suicidal spending, passing a two year budget that has the United States careening toward catastrophe. While we cannot say precisely when the economic crash will occur, we do know that it is coming. And last week Congress pounded down on the accelerator. We are told that the US economy is experiencing unprecedented growth, while at the same time the Fed is behaving as it does when we are in recession by cutting rates…and dod... more »
The FBI Wants A 'Social Media Early Alerting Tool' For Criminals And Terrorists Before They Act
Common Dreams *NextGov:* *FBI Wants Tech to Track Social Media for Criminals and Terrorists Before They Act* Proposals from interested vendors are due later this month. The Federal Bureau of Investigations aims to acquire access to a “social media early alerting tool” that will help insiders proactively and reactively monitor how terrorist groups, foreign intelligence services, criminal organizations and other domestic threats use networking platforms to further their illegal efforts, according to a request for proposal amended this week. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Trackin... more »
S-400 in Turkey- An Umbrella in Rainy Weather
*S-400 in Turkey- An Umbrella in Rainy Weather- Valdai Club* *The Turkish government’s decision to go through with the S-400 deal with Russia raised eyebrows in many capitals on the continent.* Few people in Russia even hoped that the Turkish leaders would risk a downright break-up with the United States and close the deal – despite all the warnings, despite the overhead costs from the sanctions and political pressure. *The US had a real shock after being so confident that economic pressure and Turkey’s exclusion from the new multi-purpose F-35 fighter production program, in which A... more »
A.I. “RoboCops” Continue Rolling Out Across U.S. Collecting Biometrics and Creating Blacklists
By Nicholas West The move toward using robots in law enforcement, private security, and even to scare away the homeless, has been a decade-long trend... more »
Pentagon Is Testing Mass Surveillance Balloons Across The U.S.
The U.S. military is using surveillance balloons like this one to spy on the Midwest. Digital Trends *The Guardian: **Pentagon testing mass surveillance balloons across the US * Exclusive: the high-altitude balloons promise a cheap monitoring platform that could follow multiple cars and boats for extended periods. The US military is conducting wide-area surveillance tests across six midwest states using experimental high-altitude balloons, documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reveal. Up to 25 unmanned solar-powered balloons are being launched from rural ... more »
Is Russia Worried About China’s Military Rise?
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia September 11, 2018. Mikhail Metzel/TASS Host Photo Agency/Pool via REUTERS Dimitri Alexander Simes, National Interest: *Is Russia Worried About China’s Military Rise?* *Strained relations between Moscow and Washington are making Russians more accepting of Chinese military power.* Even with its economy starting to slow down, China’s military is still on the rise. Years of higher military spending fueled by high economic... more »
Brazil Wins Four Golds in Day with More than 10 Pan Am Games Medals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sunday, August 4th, was a very positive day for Brazil at this year’s Pan American Games, held in Lima, Peru. Athletes secured over 10 medals in various categories, from athletics to surfing, including canoeing. By Sunday evening, August 4th, the day’s victories had included four gold, two silver, and five […] The post Brazil Wins Four Golds in Day with More than 10 Pan Am Games Medals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Congressional Chamber’s Medical Expenses in Six Months Total R$93 million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Chamber of Deputies spent R$93 million on medical and dental assistance for deputies and employees from January to June this year. The sum is virtually the equivalent disbursed for these services throughout all last year, when R$100 million were spent, and is close to the total amount provided in […] The post Congressional Chamber’s Medical Expenses in Six Months Total R$93 million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cops Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence, But Fail to Mention Police Abuse Rate
[image: domestic]Two officers rode 73 miles to raise awareness for victims of domestic violence but failed to mention police beat their spouses at a far greater rate.
UN Report Shows US Forces Kill More Afghan Civilians than ISIS and Taliban—COMBINED
[image: civilians]The war in Afghanistan has reached new levels of insanity as a UN report shows US forces are killing more civilians than ISIS and Taliban combined.
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