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Embrace the Moon-Mars Mission, the True Spark for An Urgent Change In Culture - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Embrace the Moon-Mars Mission, the True Spark for An Urgent Change In Culture - LaRouchePAC Fireside Video of Embrace the Moon-Mars Mission, the True Spark for An Urgent Change In Culture - LaRouchePAC Fireside Almost as soon as the "Russia, Russia, Russia!!!" attack on the U.S. Presidency collapsed with Robert Mueller’s mentally vacant Congressional testimony, a new narrative, a new phase of the coup was put into place, complete with actual violent choreography and the killing of innocents. This attack emanates from the same British imperial forces and psychological warriors who... more »
The False Left-Right Paradigm
*Patrick J. Herbert* - The two-party system is an illusion. It is a facade. It is a false paradigm.
Evidence Of CIA Meeting HK Protest Leaders? China Summons US Diplomats Over Viral Photo
[image: undefined] *Hong Kong protest activists Joshua Wong Chi-fung seen meeting Julie Eadeh, political chief of US Consulate.* After a viral photo surfaced this week revealing continuing contact between well-known Hong Kong pro-independence protest leaders and a US diplomatic officer, China has summoned US consulate officials stationed in the city, Bloomberg reports. According to a statement from Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, Chinese officials asked the Americans to clarify media reports that a US diplomat had contacted the local prote... more »
Rothbard And War - With Guest Lew Rockwell
Lew Rockwell, founder of The Mises Institute and publisher of the enormously popular LewRockwell.com, joins today's Liberty Report to discuss his upcoming speech at the Ron Paul Institute Washington conference and the importance of Rothbard to antiwar thought. We also discuss the headlines of the day, including the recent mass shootings and the US "maximum pressure" campaign against China. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Russia Rehearses Multi-Platform Warfare in the Baltic Sea
Russia Rehearses Multi-Platform Warfare in the Baltic Sea Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Roger McDermott The Jamestown Foundation Russia’s Armed Forces have commenced Okeanskiy Shchit (“Ocean Shield”) 2019 naval exercises in the Baltic Sea, under the direction of the commander-in-chief of the Russian Military-Maritime Fleet (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot—VMF), Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov. The exercises, running from August […]
U.S. Air Force Has Grounded A Quarter of Its C-130 Fleet Due To ‘Atypical’ Cracking
An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission. (Yasuo Osakabe/U.S. Air Force) *Defense News: **US Air Force pauses flight ops for more than a hundred C-130s over ‘atypical’ cracking* WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of Air Mobility Command’s C-130 Hercules fleet are being temporarily removed from service after “atypical” cracking was found. During scheduled depot maintenance, the U.S. Air Force discovered cracking of the lower center wing joint — also known as the “rainbow fitting” — which led Air Mobility Command head Gen. Maryann... more »
Two Million Zimbabweans On The Brink Of Starvation
As a result of the devastating Cyclone Idai and an El Nino induced drought, urgent action and much international cooperation are required. This morning, I met with David Beasley, @WFPChief, to discuss crucial drought relief assistance & support from the international community. pic.twitter.com/PYLfanMD6R — President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 7, 2019 *Al Jazeera:* *UN: More than two million Zimbabweans on the brink of starvation* WFP says 2.3 million people in rural Zimbabwe face starvation because of an El-Nino induced drought and economic shocks. More than two million Z... more »
Things Of Which I Am Unfond
Why forward and backward compatibility is very important in software, and how the current crop of folks making ext4 and now potentially xfs file systems are not paying enough attention to that. (Or really, why I'm irritated at them for that...) Continue reading →
You Will Get Crushed: 5 Reasons No One Goes to War with Israel (And Wins)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Small, but deadly. *The IDF has developed systems of recruitment, training, and retention that allow it to field some of the most competent, capable soldiers in the world. None of the technologies above work unless they have smart, dedicated, well-trained operators to make them function at their fullest potential.* Since 1948, the state of Israel has fielded a frighteningly effective military machine. Built on a foundation of pre-independence militias, supplied with cast-off World War II weapons, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have enjoyed remark... more »
Find Out How the World's Best F-16 Pilots Learn to Fly and Fight at Night
*Dario Leone* *Security, * “Night flying requires more detailed attention,” said Maj. Michael Blauser, 310th Fighter Squadron (FS) director of operations. “It requires repetition and practice which ensures you’re proficient as well as safe. Your ability to fly during the day is not a transferable skill to the night.” As told by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs in the article F-16 pilots learn to fight at night, training to master nighttime operations enables a pilot to utilize a vast set of tools and strategies to increase their lethality in combat si... more »
Iran's Military Is Making Strides Into Twenty-First Century Technology
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Iran’s military industries have not been able to field the robotic and autonomous systems that now populate American, Chinese, and Russian arsenals, but they may not remain far behind for long. Recent Iranian ship interceptions highlight Iran’s military challenge and continue to drive a regional arms race. Whereas Gulf Cooperation Council states spend lavishly on high-end, off-the-shelf, U.S.-built platforms, decades of sanctions and post-revolutionary strategic decisions to be militarily self-sufficient has led Islamic Rep... more »
Pakistan Prepares to Fight India for Kashmir
*Max Frost* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Islamabad’s efforts to keep Kashmiri separatism alive is not the sole spark that has reignited tensions. Kashmir was once the most dangerous place in the world. Disputed between India and Pakistan—two nuclear weapons states—the stunning Himalayan redoubt is India’s only Muslim majority state. Until the arrival of India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tensions in Kashmir were on the wane. Terrorist incidents and deaths were down, tourism was up and the erstwhile nuclear flashpoint was as close to peaceful as it had be... more »
Turkey’s Demands Meet Reality When It Comes to Syria
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Pushback to its proposed "peace corridor" plan in northern Syria has shown Turkey that there is a limit to how much it can do without stepping on Washington's toes. The United States is caught between its best partner against ISIS and the second-largest NATO army, as Turkey presses the United States for a foothold in northeastern Syria at the expense of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). But the impasse could end soon. After a tense week of negotiations, the U.S. embassy in Ankara issued a sanguine statement ... more »
Wow, AFL-CIO Union Comes Out in Support of Illegal Alien Workers Taking U.S. Jobs…
In a remarkable admission today on Twitter AFL-CIO Labor Union President Richard Trumka supports the principle of illegal alien workers taking the jobs of American workers. This is quite a bucket of sunlight upon a previously hidden agenda. It is … Continue reading →
Russia launches mass production of 5th generation Su-57 stealth fighters
Mass production of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter has started in Russia, the brochure dated to the 80th anniversary of the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer, read. “Multinational aviation system of the fifth generation, which has highly-intelligent onboard equipment, is barely noticeable and is also characterised by a great line of aerial targets interception and ground targets destruction. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army keeps rolling in northern Hama, new areas captured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their advance in northern Hama this evening after seizing several areas earlier in the day. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army attacked a number of points under the control of Jaysh Al-Izza in northern Hama tonight. According to a military source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China unveils new version of JH-7 fighter bomber
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force is now flying a new type of warplane that is based on the JH-7 fighter bomber, which Chinese military experts said is likely to have enhanced flight performance and firepower compared to its predecessors. The Chinese Air Force sent multiple types of aircraft, including the JH-7AⅡ, to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video shows the entire Syrian Army operation to capture strategic town in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been on a roll since the ceasefire was called off in northwestern Syria, as their troops have captured several areas from Jaysh Al-Izza and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. As a result of this operation, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to capture the strategic town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists launch attack on largest Russian base in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels have launched a new attack on the largest Russian airbase in Syria, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the jihadist rebels in northern Syria launched several rockets towards the Hmeimim Airbase in the Latakia Governorate. “Four rockets were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US to withdraw troops from area of Turkish operation: Ankara
US President Donald Trump has promised to withdraw US troops from areas of Kurdish-controlled northern Syria where a Turkish operation will be taking place, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced. “In a telephone call with our president, the US president informed us that the US would be vacating the area. We will discuss the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian choppers, fighter jets swarm jihadist stronghold amid Syrian Army buildup
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a large number of airstrikes over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate, today, targeting a number of hideouts belonging to the jihadists of the Turkestan Islamic Party and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by their fighter jets and attack choppers, the Russian Air Force concentrated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
There’s a Growing Number of College Graduates Owing Nearly Half a Million Dollars
By Chloe Anagnos The student loan crisis has recently played an important role in the Democratic presidential debates, with Democratic candidates pushing for solutions that... more »
MALIGNANT NARCISSISM BY PROXY
We know that a major reason for President Trump's trip to Dayton and El Paso yesterday was that he wanted to be praised. Mr. Trump ... finished the day claiming success. “We had an amazing day,” he told reporters in El Paso. Of his earlier stop in Dayton, he said, “The love, the respect for the office of the presidency — I wish you could have been in there to see it.” But despite his rampant narcissism, I thought he might refrain from doing something like this: President Donald Trump is getting criticized for a 30-second video he shared documenting the warm reception he received in... more »
Someone Flipped The Switch At YouTube
About 30 hours ago, someone truncated my YouTube channel view analytics. It now shows a lot fewer views than the sum of the views on the individual videos. Not surprising since they have been contaminating my videos with banners and … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Warren really takes it to Trump!
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019Draws even with Beto O'Rourke:* Candidate Warren really took it to Donald J. Trump today. According to the New York Times, she said that yes, he *is* a white supremacist. According to the Times, this brings her even with Candidate O'Rourke. She said he *is* a white supremacist. She then explained why she says that: KAPLAN (8/8/19): “He has given aid and comfort to white supremacists,” Ms. Warren said during a campaign swing in western Iowa. “He’s done the wink and a nod. *He has talked about white supremacists as fine people.* He’s done everything he can... more »
Amazon’s Ring Is a Perfect Storm of Privacy Threats
By Matthew Guariglia Doors across the United States are now fitted with Amazon’s Ring, a combination doorbell-security camera that records and transmits video straight to... more »
An Untenable Status Quo—Conflicts of Interest Must Go
By the Children’s Health Defense Team As the Children’s Health Defense eBook, Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health, tries to make clear, the passage of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) in 1986 was a watershed event that emboldened vaccine manufacturers and their public- and private-sector accomplices—notably the Centers for Disease Control and […] The post An Untenable Status Quo—Conflicts of Interest Must Go appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Saudi women are fighting for their freedom – and their hard-won victories are growing
Alainna Liloia, Graduate Associate, Ph.D. Student, University of Arizona at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Saudi women may now travel without a man's permission, easing one of the most repressive aspects of the country's 'guardianship' system. Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to drive last year.
Americans’ support for immigration is at record highs – but the government is out of sync with their views
Mariano Sana, Associate Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Americans have never felt warmer toward immigrants, nor have they ever been more supportive of immigration.
'I want it banned': The dog owner fighting for justice for her poisoned Maremma
Just In - 7 hours ago
As Maryanne Dalglish's Maremma sheepdog convulsed on the floor, there was nothing she could do but watch. Two hours later, he finally died. *WARNING: This story contains an image that may cause distress.*
Inside the 'bulletproof' techniques to keep the world's worst websites online
Just In - 7 hours ago
Most people have never heard of them, but these companies are responsible for keeping some of the most vile, criminal and dangerous content up and running on the internet, writes Elise Thomas.
Would China blow up a 50-year deal with Hong Kong by sending in troops?
As another weekend of potentially violent clashes in Hong Kong nears, many people in the semi-autonomous Chinese city and around the world are asking the same question: would China really send in the People's Liberation Army?
Beatles fans celebrate 50th anniversary of much-imitated Abbey Road image
Just In - 7 hours ago
Fifty years after the world's best-selling band was photographed on a zebra crossing, fans gather in celebration to again stop traffic.
Almost 700 'removable aliens' arrested in largest US immigration raid in decade
Just In - 7 hours ago
United States immigration officials raid seven chicken processing plants in the state of Mississippi, arresting 680 mostly Latino workers in the largest immigration raid in a decade.
New Violent Movie Ads Pulled: Blue State Elitists Hunt Red State “Deplorables” For Sport
By Mac Slavo Violent ads for a movie about blue state elitists hunting red state Trump supporters for sport have been pulled in the aftermath... more »
The trapped and tortured people of Gaza
I missed John Humphrys’s introduction to Mishal Husain’s interview with the filmmakers of a 90-minute film called “Gaza”. I came in when Husain was well into it. Apparently, this documentary had been shown at The Sundance Film Festival, which was held in Utah during December 2018 - January / February 2019. Despite today’s confusing weather, it’s not winter; we’re currently in the second week of August. I couldn’t help wondering why this was considered newsworthy now? Was it someone’s idea of a ‘filler’ - you know, aural ‘silly season’ padding at the time when the only news availab... more »
Does an Upcoming Movie Show ‘Liberals’ Hunting Trump Supporters?
Right-leaning websites seized upon unconfirmed details supposedly taken from the script of "The Hunt."
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Propose Nationwide Ban on ‘Unhealthy and Immoral’ Bacon?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
‘Heartbreaking’ Scene in Boston as Police Destroy Wheelchairs Belonging to Homeless People
*Common Dreams* - One of the destroyed wheelchairs was reportedly confiscated from a man who was hit by a car last month.
UN Report Shows US Forces Kill More Afghan Civilians than ISIS and Taliban – COMBINED
*Matt Agorist* - A UN report shows US forces are killing more civilians than ISIS and Taliban combined.
Alaska’s Sea Ice Has all Melted
*Jordan Davidson* - The ice near Alaska's shores has melted away entirely, leaving the nearest ice shelf nearly 150 miles away.
Scientists Find Dozens of ‘Invisible’ Galaxies, Changing Our Understanding of the Universe
*Elias Marat* - Astronomers have discovered a stunning set of 39 massive galaxies that had previously been invisible.
San Francisco International Airport Bans the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles
*Mandy Froelich* - To halt the consumption of single-use plastic, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) banned the sale of bottled water.
Anger over Unum sponsorship of ‘Superhero’ triathlon event
A retired Paralympian organising a mass participation disability sports event has defended accepting sponsorship from a company that spent years lobbying the government to make the out-of-work disability benefits regime harsher and more stressful. Unum has signed up as one of the […]
Proportion of flawed Atos PIP assessment reports has soared in last two years
The proportion of disability assessment reports completed by government contractor Atos that were found to be significantly flawed has soared by more than 40 per cent in the last two years. The percentage of substandard Atos* personal independence payment (PIP) reports rose […]
Air travel regulator ‘has been doing half a job by ignoring airlines’
The aviation regulator is only doing “half the job” by reporting on access at airports but failing to carry out similar investigations into whether airlines are meeting their legal duties to disabled customers, it has been claimed. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) […]
Would-be MP ‘motivated to oust Duncan Smith by late mother’s benefits ordeal’
The politician aiming to oust Iain Duncan Smith at the next general election has described being motivated by the need to expose the “heartless” reforms he introduced as work and pensions secretary, and their impact on her late mother. Labour’s Dr Faiza […]
Record number of disabled people receive support from Access to Work
A record number of disabled people received employment-related support through the government’s Access to Work (AtW) scheme last year, new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures have revealed. It is also the first time that spending on AtW has exceeded the […]
Research DRILLs down into bullying and social exclusion of disabled pupils
Young disabled pupils have described how they are targeted by school bullies because of their impairments, and are treated as social outcasts, but still do not view themselves as disabled people, according to new research. Researchers interviewed more than 40 disabled and […]
Rise of Boris Johnson government is ‘really dark moment’ for disabled people, says author
The rise to power of a new Conservative government under the leadership of Boris Johnson has created a “really dark moment” for disabled people, anti-austerity activists have been told at the launch of a new book. Frances Ryan, a disabled journalist whose […]
Disabled duo who lost out through universal credit set for third DWP court action
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing another court action over the financial impact of universal credit on disabled people, which legal experts say is costing many claimants thousands of pounds a year. Two disabled people with high support needs […]
Five in Operation Condor sentenced to life: U.S. trained assassins for torture and assassinations in the Americas
A folder reading "Terrorists" on its cover, that forms part of the "Archives of Terror" is pictured at the Documentation and Archive Center for Human Rights Defense, at the Justice Palace in Asuncion, on January 16, 2019. - The archives that were found in 1992 at a police station in Asuncion, contain the most important documentation of the exchange of intelligence
Official Secrets: Priti Patel’s Early War on Whistleblowers
*Nina Cross* | Is the Darroch leak being used as a platform to make a more authoritarian OSA seem more acceptable? Is this Patel's opening salvo to future whistleblowers?
Extra Time: Who’s Agitating for an American Civil War?
*21WIRE.TV* | A special bonus segment for our members.
Brazilian Industry Records a Negative Production in June
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – From May to June, industrial activity declined in 10 of the 15 locations analyzed, according to data from the Regional Industrial Monthly Survey, released today by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Rio de Janeiro, with a 5.9 percent drop, and São Paulo, with a 2.2 percent retraction, […] The post Brazilian Industry Records a Negative Production in June appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prepping Has Gone Mainstream: Politics, a “Culture of Fear,” or a Return to What’s Been Lost?
By Nicholas West This article contains excerpts from Issue 28 of our premium monthly newsletter — Counter Markets. When the reality show Doomsday Preppers aired... more »
What About Firearms That Saved Lives Last Month?
[image: what-about-firearms-that-saved-lives-last-month] The Associated Press tried to shock readers with the numbers of people killed in mass shootings this year, conveniently forgetting to report about the hundreds of thousands of times per year that guns are used to prevent crime.
White House Preparing Executive Order to Stop Social-media Censorship
[image: white-house-preparing-executive-order-to-stop-social-media-censorship] Sources say the White House is drafting an order to combat alleged anti-conservative bias by companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google.
Climate Hysterics: Give Heatwaves Names So They’re Taken More Seriously
[image: climate-hysterics-give-heatwaves-names-so-they-re-taken-more-seriously] As a summer heatwave bakes the U.K., some are calling for heatwaves to be named so that citizens take them more seriously. But official government records show that cold weather kills far more people than warm weather.
Casey Mulligan on Trump versus Reagan on Trade
The Trump Administration supports a House bill known as the “US Reciprocal Trade Act.” Before it was introduced, Peter Navarro was leading the White House effort in this area, which he called the Fair And Reciprocal Trade act. To the amusement of the rest of the White House staff, Mr. Navarro got an “F” […] The post Casey Mulligan on Trump versus Reagan on Trade appeared first on Econlib.
Dalibor Rohac on Brexit
While I do perhaps naively believe that Boris Johnson is the right man to put lipstick on a pig, that is: to trim some sort of agreements between the EU and the UK, Dalibor Rohac thinks that we should prepare for a No Deal Brexit. Dalibor has lived in England and is a fine observer […] The post Dalibor Rohac on Brexit appeared first on Econlib.
Iraq’s Oil Exports Hit Sustained Level
(Maritime Executive) Iraq’s oil exports have reached a sustained level over the last three months. That’s likely because the country is cheating on its OPEC production quotas once again. At the same time, prices have settled as well since the start of the year. Iraq has been exporting the same level of oil for the last three months. In July it averaged 3.566 million barrels a day, which was on line with the 3.52 million in June and 3.572 million in May. At the start of the year it exported 3.649 million in January, 3.621 million February, and then dropped to 3.377 million in March... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 8
1933 Iraqi army began executing Assyrian males captured in Bekher Mountains and looting their villages Mayor of Zakho began disarming Assyrians in town Kurds joined in looting in Zakho Head of Zakho went to Sumail and told Assyrians to disarm even though not in his district (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1969 Iraqi army destroyed Kurdish village of Dakan near Mosul (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Trag... more »
President Trump Highlights Fed Disconnect: Main Street USA -vs- The Multinationals…
It is hard to believe but it’s been three years since we first outlined what would happen if candidate Donald Trump’s “America First” policy was implemented. Specifically how the Federal Reserve would essentially become disconnected and functionally obsolescent for a … Continue reading →
UN Report: Eat Less Meat to Reduce Carbon = Reduced Life & Life Quality
*Yah, the UN is at it again. Pushing a dumbing down, docility, control agenda through their usual cooked science. Same as they've been all along with their AGW hogwash. (That's my opinion!)* *UN report: eat less meat to combat climate crisis* *"**Tackling food waste and reducing meat consumption can contribute signicantly to staving off the worst effects of climate change, the United Nations' climate panel said in a report published Thursday (8 August)."* *Thinking about the Useless Nations pushing their meat free agenda on lions tigers and bears- That wouldn't happen because said ... more »
French court orders the removal of smart meter for health reasons
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Please join me for The 5G Crisis: Awareness and Accountability Summit. It is FREE and online from August 26 – September 1, 2019. There are thousands of independent studies concluding that wireless radiation causes biological harm. Click HERE to sign up and join Robert F. Kennedy Jr., my own personal physician Dietrich Klinghardt, […] The post French court orders the removal of smart meter for health reasons appeared first on Health Nut News.
UN Report: Agricultural Practices Are Leading To Climate Change That Is Impacting 500 Million People
*UN News:* *World food security increasingly at risk due to 'unprecedented' climate change impact, new UN report warns * More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late. Speaking at the launch of a Special Report on Climate Change and Land by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Geneva, experts highlighted how the rise in global temperatures, linked to increasing ... more »
China To Help Venezuela Repair Its Refineries. Condemns U.S. Actions Against Venezuela.
An infographic shows which nations support Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and which support opposition-controlled National Assembly head Juan Guaidó as of January 25. Albania, the EU, Georgia, Israel, Japan and South Korea were among those who have since backed Guaidó, while others—such as Cambodia, North Korea, the Palestinian government, South Africa and Syria—have joined a U.N. group designed to condemn U.S. threats of military intervention against Maduro's government. Statista *OilPrice.com:* *Chinese Company Will Help Venezuela Fix Its Refineries* A Chinese company has s... more »
Venezuela's Government Abandons Negotiations With Opposition
For months, Maduro has been engaged in talks with Guaido to find a political solution to the crisis in Venezuela [Miraflores Palace/Reuters] *France 24:* *Venezuelan govt abandons negotiations with opposition in protest of US sanctions* Venezuela's government will skip a round of Norway-brokered talks on Thursday and Friday to protest a new set of U.S. sanctions meant to force President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Venezuelan information ministry said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a freeze on Venezuelan government assets in the United States and bl... more »
Iran strait for strait demand as UK sides with USA
Fox Business Aug 7, 2019 Fox News’ Rich Edson reports that the U.S. and the U.K. are working together to protect ships that go through the Strait of Hormuz. Brookings Institution’s Michael O’Hanlon on how the U.S. should react to Iran’s recent provocations. –##– ‘A strait for a strait’: Iran demands access to Gibraltar waters after UK joins US maritime force in Gulf Independent.co.UK Bel Trew August 6, 2019 Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has warned shipping will not be safe in Strait of Hormuz, a day after Britain announced it would be joining a US-led naval mission to protect shi... more »
Personal safety during a mass shooting
I've seen a lot of comment among more gung-ho denizens of the Internet after the three mass shooting incidents last week. It can be summed up as "Always carry your gun, and if someone starts shooting, shoot back!" Shooting back is not always a good idea. It may be one's *only* option, if worse comes to worst; but that still doesn't necessarily make it a good one. Let's start by examining a scenario like the Walmart shooting in El Paso. Around where I live, I can be pretty sure that there will be several persons in our local Walmart branches who have concealed weapons permits, ... more »
Survivor Recalls ‘Dead Stare’ Of Dayton Shooter During Massacre
*Matt M. Miller* *Security, * Officers fatally shot the shooter within 30 seconds of him firing his first shot, according to ABC. A survivor of Sunday’s mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, reportedly sheltered hundreds of people by ushering them into a bar to shield them from the gunman’s fire. Jeremy Ganger, the bouncer at a bar called Ned Peppers, says he took as many people as he could into the bar and guarded the doorway as the gunmanopened fire outside, ABC News reports. He says he came face-to-face with alleged gunman, Connor Betts, 24, just before police fatally shot him. “I ... more »
Experimental CRISPR Study Exploits “Selfish” Genes
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Spanish scientists are making human-monkey chimeras in China.
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/human-monkey-hybrid?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1565118682
Giant, active galaxies from the early universe may have been found.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/giant-active-galaxies-early-universe-may-have-finally-been-found?tgt=nr
Radiation Dose for Multiregion CT Protocols: Challenges and Limitations
https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.19.21201
Dark matter may be older than the big bang, study suggests
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-08-dark-older-big.html
James Bond 25: Title and TRAILER release date revealed?
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1162722/James-Bond-25-title-trailer-release-date-October-Daniel-Craig-007
Why the US dropped an atomic bomb on #Hiroshima
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/08/06/us/hiroshima-anniversary-explainer-trnd/index.html?utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2019-08-07T01%3A00%3A05
Cronos boosts quarterly marijuana revenue, reports operational loss
Toronto-based Canadian cannabis company Cronos on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue of 10.24 million Canadian dollars ($7.7 million), triple the CA$3.4 million the firm declared in the same period last year. Net revenue for the first half of the year totaled CA$16.7 million – more than double the CA$6.34 million Cronos reported in the same period […] Cronos boosts quarterly marijuana revenue, reports operational loss is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/8/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
Report: DEA Agents Are Losing Their Own Guns And Have Trouble Tracking Them
*Jake Dima* *Security, * How can this be solved? Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents are reportedly losing their own weapons, and their system for tracking them down is obsolete, a Department of Justice (DOJ) audit of 16 locations released Thursday reveals. The DEA routinely combats illegal drugs and firearms, but a new gun problem isn’t on the street, it comes from within their own ranks. DEA agents have lost 26 issued weapons between 2014 and 2018, and their means of tracking them down is riddled with “weakness” and “risk,” leaving room for things to go missing, the report d... more »
Watch This: Kamala Harris Debuts TV Ad With ‘3AM Agenda’ Campaign Theme
*Whitney Tipton* *Politics, * Can this put her over the top? 2020 Democratic candidate California Sen. Kamala Harris debuted a campaign ad Thursday introducing her “3AM Agenda” campaign theme. The 60-second spot entitled “Me, Maya, and Mom” is running in Iowa and the Harris campaign has invested six-figures to keep it up for several weeks, The Hill reported. “She’d work all day then pour her whole heart into Maya and me when she got home. And then, after we were fed and in bed, our mother would sit up trying to figure out how to make it all work,” Harris says in the ad‘s voice... more »
In 2018, Orkin Rated Baltimore One of the 'Rattiest Cities' in the Nation
*Walter E. Williams* *Politics, * Whether Trump’s claims have any merit is an empirical matter settled by appealing to facts. Let’s look at a few. Here’s what President Donald Trump tweeted about a Baltimore congressman and his city: “Rep. Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at the great men & women of Border Patrol about conditions at the Southern Border, when actually his Baltimore district is far worse and more dangerous. His district is considered the worst in the USA.” “As proven last week during a congressional tour, the border is clean, efficie... more »
The Unknown Story of 4 Simultaneous F/A-18F Super Hornet Sonic Booms That No One Saw
*Dario Leone* *Security, * “In my 13 years of flying jet fighters for the Navy, this is easily the coolest thing I’ve seen, but no one in the flight had a camera,” LCDR Andy “Skirt” Mickley, F/A-18F WSO with VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks. The beautiful artwork in this post was painted by Wade Meyers (be sure to visit his site to see his beautiful paintings) and shows a flight of four F/A-18F Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22), better known as the “Fighting Redcocks,” pulling perfect sonic cones as they transit the Gulf of Mexico above Mach 1 while on a flight from ... more »
Del Bigtree on The Highwire: The Most Dangerous Ingredient in Vaccines Is....
Just moments away, airing at 11:00am Pacific, 2:00 Eastern Daylight time. Join Del Bigtree in Mexico as he talks to experts about aluminum in vaccinations.
The 200 Hottest Days In The Midwest
All but twelve of the hottest summer days in the Midwest occurred below 350 PPM CO2. The hottest day this century (July 7, 2012) was more than nine degrees cooler than July 14, 1936 – which averaged 106.2 degrees across … Continue reading →
Arizona Dad Fighting for His Two Sons Sues Mormon Business Leader and Alleged Child Sex Abusers for $200 Million
Neal Sutz, an Arizona father who left the U.S. to try and protect his sons whom he claims were in danger of being sexually abused by his former Mormon in-laws, has filed a $200 million defamation lawsuit in Arizona against his former brother-in-law Damian Creamer, whom Sutz claims is "one of the richest, most politically influential men in the state of Arizona." The lawsuit names other defendants among Sutz's former in-laws that he claims slandered him, resulting in the loss of custody of his two sons just after they fled the U.S. and arrived in Switzerland, where Neal Sutz holds a ... more »
Summer Sailing Epilogue #6 - Plus Puerto Rico Update
*When we motored through Porlier Pass* *the waters were similar to this video* This is the final installment in my Summer Sailing Log Entry Series. Tuesday morning last we departed Ganges Harbour in brilliant morning sunshine and a warm, light following breeze. Not a chemtrail in the sky. In fact there have been no chemtrails for a week now...Trudeau must be kissing the right @$$es. Our destination was Montague harbour on Galiano Island, about an hour and a half motor away. We were hoping that our "standby" reservation for Tuesday night would prove valid and we could sojourn fo... more »
Should We Create a Federal Crime of ‘Domestic Terrorism’?
El Paso Federal Courhouse (Source: Flickr) The El Paso terrorist attack has revived interest in the possibility of making “domestic terrorism” a federal offense. The FBI Agents Association, for example, has renewed its earlier call to take that step (see here for a very useful explainer from Charlie Savage yesterday in the *New York Times*, and also this insightful piece from Adam Goldman (also in the *Times*) from early June this year). But do the various arguments for creating at least some type of new federal domestic terrorism statute hold up under close examination? *1. Do... more »
My Letter to the ICRP Opposing Increased Radiation Exposure Recommendation
The International Commission on Radiation Protection wants to increase the allowable exposure level for radiation in the wake of emergencies to 100 millisieverts. Here is my letter arguing why that is a bad idea: August 8, 2019 To: ICRP RE: Draft Document: Radiological Protection of People and the Environment in the Event of a Large Nuclear Accident Dear ICRP Committee This strongly letter opposes the 100 millisievert exposure proposed in the wake of radiological emergencies. We should be reducing exposure levels and preventing radiological accidents rather than enabling th... more »
A New Turkey for the 21st Century: Tayyip Erdoğan’s Career and Deniz Baykal’s Role
*Dr. Can Erimtan* | As the country's centenary approaches, the New Turkey is gradually becoming Islamic state in all but name.
Neocon Nightmare: Trump’s Plan to Starve Venezuelans Into Submission
*Stephen Lendman* | Beyond Bush and Obama, this latest move by the Trump regime exceeds the worst of its predecessors.
Damascus Rejects US-Turkish ‘Safe Zone’ in Northern Syria
*AMN* | Syrian government officials argue that 'safe zones' violate the country's sovereign and territorial integrity.
Lawyer: Man Thought He Was Following Orders from Trump in Anthem Attack
An attorney says a Montana man charged with assaulting a 13-year-old boy who refused to remove his hat during the national anthem believed he was doing what President Donald Trump wanted him to do.
Myth About How Science Progresses Is Built on a Misreading of the Story of Penicillin
Myths often tell us more about how professions want to be seen than about the historic events on which they are based.
How to avoid fantasy valuations in cannabis
Visions dance in the heads of key players of entire aisles in grocery stores and pharmacies dominated by marijuana and hemp products. Behind that, of course, there are visions of dynastic wealth. How to avoid fantasy valuations in cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Craft cannabis, capitalism & for-profit co-ops: Q&A with Flow Kana CEO Michael Steinmetz
In a time when giant multistate marijuana companies dominate the U.S. cannabis landscape, legitimate concerns exist that they will drive craft and small cultivators out of the legal cannabis industry. But Michael Steinmetz, who founded California cannabis company Flow Kana in 2017, believes big-time capitalism – or at least his business model – can save […] Craft cannabis, capitalism & for-profit co-ops: Q&A with Flow Kana CEO Michael Steinmetz is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
THE VIOLENT URGES, THE TUMOR: The modern history starts with Charles Whitman!
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019Was he "mentally ill?"* By most reckonings, the modern history of mass shootings starts on August 1, 1966. This history starts with Charles Whitman, a 25-year-old engineering student at the University of Texas. Whitman stabbed his mother and his wife to death, then shot and killed thirteen people from the observation deck of that university's Main Building tower. Eventually, Whitman was shot and killed that day by an Austin policeman. The modern history of mass shootings essentially starts with his astonishing acts. Was Whitman suffering from some form of... more »
Gateway Belief Model: The Consensus On Using The Consensus To Convince People About Science
Does it work to communicate the scientific consensus to the public? If anti-science beliefs about energy, medicine, and agriculture are any indication, sure. We don't get bans on science in the U.S. the way Europe aggressively denies the consensus precisely because the American science community does a great job at talking with the public about data, exporting critical thinking is a big reason we are creating *Science 2.0 Europe*. European scientists have been impressed at how well we have beaten back ban-happy activists. They want to make positive changes there as well. read more
Lenny Roberto, a former Tea Party activist, launches “SplitNY” movement
Lenny Roberto founded the Tea Party-inspired Primary Challenge to disrupt the State’s Republican Party from the quasi-Libertarian right, circa 2010. Now he has an organizing effort underway to “Split New York” into two separate States. He proposes a New Amsterdam, comprising all of
Biden Repeats WaPo’s Lie That Trump Wants To Shoot Illegal Aliens
[image: biden-repeats-wapo-s-lie-that-trump-wants-to-shoot-illegal-aliens] Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden should probably fact check the* Washington Post* before he repeats a story about President Trump that he or one of his speechwriters read.
ICE Arrests 680 Suspected Illegals in Mississippi Raids
[image: ice-arrests-680-suspected-illegals-in-mississippi-raids] A workplace operation across multiple facilities is being called the largest of its kind in the nation’s history.
1619 A Vital Year in the History of Virginia — and America
[image: 1619-a-vital-year-in-the-history-of-virginia-and-america] Jamestown, Virginia, was the first English foothold in the new world, and the year 1619 featured three events there that changed the path of this country's future.
Arizona Grandmother Forced to Remove Patriotic Flag Painting From Property
[image: arizona-grandmother-forced-to-remove-patriotic-flag-painting-from-property] A patriotic grandmother in an Arizona retirement community has been forced to cover an American flag she proudly displayed.
An Early Look at the Byzantine Rules for Delegate Allocation in the Democratic Primary
*Iowa's four congressional districts. Note Cedar Rapids in the First, Davenport and Iowa City (a college town) in the Second, Des Moines in the Third, and Ames (the other college town) in Steve King's Fourth (source). * *by Thomas Neuburger* Everyone who was paying attention in 2016 remembers the Sanders-Clinton battle for delegates in the Democratic primary. In the end Clinton won that contest handily, garnering 55% of the popular vote to Sanders' 43%, and securing the votes of 2842 delegates, or 60% or the total needed to win. (The discrepancy between Clinton's popular vote perce... more »
Media Silent as Los Angeles Man Kills 4, Injures 2 in “Mass Stabbing”
[image: stabbing]As it doesn't fit the narrative used to attack gun rights, the US media is predictably mum after a Los Angeles man carried out a mass stabbing on Wednesday night.
Cop Arrested After Snapchat Video Showed Him Beating Up the Fire Chief
[image: chief]A Louisiana police officer was arrested after video posted to social media showed him beating up the fire chief in the parking lot of a gas station.
Federal Judges Are Waging War on the Fourth Amendment
By Chris Calton In 1984, as part of Ronald Reagan’s renewed war on drugs, the Drug Enforcement Administration launched Operation Pipeline. This program was inspired... more »
How many adults looked the other way as children in their care were being sexually abused?
News 1. Patrick McNutt This item contains accounts of sexual abuse of children. A police release from yesterday: Investigators with the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigative Division have laid additional charges against a man in relation to multiple historical sexual assaults that occurred in the 1970s and 80s. Investigators have charged Michael […]
“Do Something” Is a Dangerous Demand to Make of Politicians
By Jeffrey A. Tucker Do Something, goes the suddenly popular chant. In response to the wave of mass killings this year, it’s being shouted at... more »
US Seizes Cargo Ship Trying to Deliver Food to Venezuela
[image: undefined] The US continues to escalate its anti-Venezuela measures this week, having announced Monday night that sanctions have grown to an economic embargo, and now that appears to include a naval blockade. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez announced on Wednesday that the United States had seized a cargo ship bound for Venezuela in the Panama Canal. The ship was carrying soy cakes for the production of food. US officials as yet have not commented, but it’s not clear under what pretext they consider themselves allowed to seize a ship carrying food. The Panama Cana... more »
Quincy Who? Another New Think Tank Tests the Waters
[image: undefined] Think tanks sprout like weeds in Washington. The latest is the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, which is engaged in a pre-launch launch and is attracting some media coverage all across the political spectrum. The Institute is named after the sixth US President John Quincy Adams, who famously made a speech while Secretary of State in which he cautioned that while the United States of America would always be sympathetic to the attempts of other countries to fight against dominance by the imperial European powers, “she goes not abroad, in search of monst... more »
Ep 46 | Christopher ‘Mr. Reagan’ Kohls | The Glenn Beck Podcast
Glenn Beck -Premiered Jul 27, 2019 I’m not a great fan of Beck but his guest, Christopher “Reagan” Kohls has some eye-opening information. REALLY eye-opening! Pay close attention to those for whom you vote. The democrats, “Pandocrats”, as I call them (because they ARE), are planning to infiltrate the field with socialists, fascists, and communists in the guise of “Republicans”. The lesson here is – PAY ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO RUN FOR OFFICE! ~PAY ATTENTION and KNOW YOUR ENEMY – HE IS WITHIN~! HEA
U.S. Businesses Warn: The Trade War Is About To Have “Noticeable Effects” On The Economy
By Mac Slavo As if the American consumer and U.S.-based businesses haven’t taken the tariffs on the chin already, many business groups are warning that... more »
The Moral Responsibility for Arms Trade
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
GENEVA, Aug 08 (IPS) - What matters more: ethics or profit?*"I don't want to see a single war millionaire created in the United States as a result of this world disaster." 1* These were the words of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 22 May 1940 when he learned of individuals profiting because of the booming arms trade industry during the Second World War. Seven decades down the line, President Roosevelt's warning against the rise of the military-industrial complex and war profiteers is more relevant than ever and a telling testimony that for many in safe places war means profi... more »
Will Palestinian Refugees Pay a Heavy Price for UNRWA Bungling?
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 08 (IPS) - A crisis that has threatened to undermine the future of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is expected to have a devastating impact—not only on the credibility of the United Nations-- but also on the lives of over five million Palestinian refugees whose very survival depends on the humanitarian services provided by the beleaguered UN agency based in Amman and Gaza. Read the full story, “Will Palestinian Refugees Pay a Heavy Price for UNRWA Bungling?”, on globalissues.org →
Domestic Violence and the Role of Education
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Aug 08 (IPS) - Trying to teach and inspire youngsters is a daunting task. Many teachers tend to suffer from a harrowing, bad conscience, obliged as they are to follow routines, rules, and regulations set down by their employers while knowing that these are difficult to apply and provide with desired results. Worst is a nagging feeling of inability to reach out to the students. Most teachers want their pupils to be good learners, critically thinking individuals who feel gratified and keen to change things for the better. Read the full story, “Domestic Violence and... more »
Your Life or Your Freedom? The Ultimate Price to Defend the Environment
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 08 (IPS) - For the family of indigenous Guatemalan activist Jorge Juc, the announcement last week by US President Donald Trump of an agreement declaring Guatemala a "safe third country" could not be more bitterly ironic. Read the full story, “Your Life or Your Freedom? The Ultimate Price to Defend the Environment”, on globalissues.org →
Extreme Floods, the Key to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa’s Drylands
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
TURKANA COUNTY, Kenya, Aug 08 (IPS) - Extreme rainfall and heavy flooding, often amplified by climate change, causes devastation among communities. But new research published on Aug. 7 in the scientific journal Nature reveals that these dangerous events are extremely significant in recharging groundwater aquifers in drylands across sub-Saharan Africa, making them important for climate change adaptation. Read the full story, “Extreme Floods, the Key to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa’s Drylands”, on globalissues.org →
Chernobyl zombified — Watch now
In the real world, nuclear power is safe, efficient, and it provides a significant percentage of electricity generation for many countries. The post Chernobyl zombified — Watch now appeared first on CFACT.
Apple and Amazon curtail human review of voice recordings
Amazon and Apple recently announced they would halt the use of humans to review conversations on their digital voice assistants. This move will give users more control over the privacy of their communications. Apple announced it would quit using contractors to listen in on users through Siri to grade the voice assistant’s accuracy. This decision […] The post Apple and Amazon curtail human review of voice recordings appeared first on Health Nut News.
Alaska waters with no sea ice are not a problem for Pacific walrus or polar bears
Originally posted on polarbearscience: One of two alarming headlines that caught my eye this week was the ‘news’ on Monday that the waters off Alaska were now ice-free because of climate change, courtesy a story in the online media outlet Mashable that was later picked up by The Weather Channel and the UK mainstream paper…
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From Jenna Orkin "Ocean heatwaves that WIPE OUT marine life are occurring at double the rate experts had expected, a study shows." China Just Went Nuclear In The Trade War, And There Is No Turning Back Now Why did the US exit INF Treaty? What you’re not being told What America’s gun fanatics won’t tell you Tulsi Gabbard Thinks We’re Doomed Do We Really Have Freedom of Choice: (Conspiracy Documentary) The owner of 8chan is being summoned to testify before Congress over its link to mass shootings, but no one seems to have his mailing address Police Respond To Shooting At Baton Rouge W... more »
Wild weather lashes Vic, SA and NSW, with more on the way
Just In - 11 hours ago
Strong winds continue to hit Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales after a freezing night, with blizzards likely to dump snow on some of Australia's most popular snow fields.
Syrian gov’t rejects US-Turkish safe zone in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian government announced on Thursday that they have categorically rejected the recent U.S.-Turkish safe zone agreement that is to be implemented in northern Syria. According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry’s statement, the new safe zone constitutes a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. An official source at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures several areas as militants face full expulsion from Hama: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The militant forces are on their last legs in the Hama Governorate following a string of losses at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Backed by heavy artillery and airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched an important attack to secure the southeastern and eastern flank of Kafr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gender equality at home takes a hit when children arrive
Laurie DeRose, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Does having children make the goal of fairly dividing work at home more elusive?
Trump's fight to count US citizens and non-citizens: 5 questions answered
Jeffrey W Ladewig, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
The 2020 census and congressional apportionment have dominated the headlines in recent months. What could it all mean for the average American voter?
Actor Danny Trejo Helps Save Baby Trapped in Car in LA
Two cars crashed in the Sylmar neighborhood.
Amnesty International Issues Travel Warning for U.S.
Foreign countries have taken action to protect their citizens by issuing warnings to travelers who have plans or are currently visiting America.
Fans Recreate Beatles’ Abbey Road Cover Shot 50 Years On
It was 50 years ago today, that The Beatles caused a traffic delay.
Mass Shootings So Far This Year Almost Reach 2018 Levels
Back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio brought the total number of mass killings so far this year to 23, leaving 131 people dead.
Mayors Urge Senate to Return to Washington for Gun Bill Vote
The mayors urged the Senate to vote on two House-passed bills expanding background checks for gun sales that passed that chamber earlier this year.
Protesters Chant Against Trump As He Visits Dayton, El Paso
Aiming to play the traditional role of healer during national tragedy, President Donald Trump paid visits to cities reeling from mass shootings that left 31 dead and dozens more wounded.
Stabbing Rampage by Man in 2 California Cities Leaves 4 Dead
The 33-year-old man from the city of Garden Grove robbed more than half a dozen businesses and killed two men at his own apartment complex during the two-hour wave of violence, police said.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Distances Herself From Former Chief Of Staff
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, * Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced her former chief of staff’s “divisive” comments about moderate Democrats Wednesday. Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced her former chief of staff’s “divisive” comments about moderate Democrats Wednesday. Saikat Chakrabarti accused moderate Democrats of the Blue Dog Caucus in a now-deleted June 27 tweet of being “hell-bent to do to black and brown people today what the old Southern Democrats did in the 40s.” His comments referenced several moderate Democrats who supported... more »
Former Northrop Grumman VP Explains Why the F-14 Tomcat Was the Ultimate Fighter
*Dario Leone* *Security, * “We split S to the deck and was cruising in Mil power doing about 550 KTS when I got tally on an F-15 aggressor at our 3 O-clock /~4-5miles trying to lead turn us. I told my stick who promptly lit the burners and we literally walked away from that F-15 without him even coming close to getting a shot,” Lt Cdr Phil Nelson, former F-14 Tomcat RIO." The interesting video in this post features a historical perspective of the evolution of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat design presented by former Northrop Grumman Vice President Mike Ciminera. “Superb presentation an... more »
SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Tells the Story of His Famed Ground Speed Check
*Dario Leone* *Security, * “Center, Aspen 20, you got a ground speed readout for us?’ There was a longer than normal pause … “Aspen, I show 1,942 knots.” No further inquiries were heard on that frequency. Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3-strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth’s surface per hour. So it comes as no surprise if, thanks to its astonishing flight characteristics, the aircraft has set numerous speed a... more »
World War III Almost Started in 1969 Thanks to North Korea (And I Saw It All)
*John Newlin* *Security, * The bottom line to the events I witnessed during that is that the Navy relies on great leaders to succeed. On Apr. 14, 1969 a North Korean MiG-21 shot down an unarmed EC-121 propeller-driven aircraft which was on a routine reconnaissance patrol over the Sea of Japan from its base at Atsugi, Japan. The entire 31-man crew was killed. U.S. response was to activate Task Force 71 (TF-71) to protect such flights over those international waters in the future. Initially, the TF-71 consisted of the carriers Enterprise, Ticonderoga, Ranger, and Hornet, battleshi... more »
History Is Wrong: Pearl Harbor Was Japan's Greatest World War II Defeat
*Warfare History Network* *History, * It ended the Japanese Empire for good. *Yamamoto was certainly correct. And he would not live to see the end of the war that he and his country’s leaders, along with Adolf Hitler, had provoked––a war that caused the deaths of 50 million people and changed forever the course of world history.* It was, as the phrase goes, another perfect day in paradise. As the sun rose above the Pacific in the clear, cloudless sky east of the Hawaiian Islands, on December 7, 1941, the giant U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, was just beg... more »
Is The Danger of A Nuclear Catastrophe Greater Now Than During The Cold War
*(Click on Image to Enlarge*) Arms Control Association *Hunter DeRensis, National Interest:* *The Danger of A Nuclear Catastrophe Is Greater Than During the Cold War* Will the Democrats seriously debate "no first use" policy? “Why should the U.S. tie its own hands with that policy?” CNN correspondent Jake Tapper asked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). This leading question during last week’s Democratic debate immediately opened up a longtime policy fissure over U.S. nuclear strategy. The policy in question is the venerable “no first use” pledge, in which the United States would forswe... more »
Editor's Note
Because I will be stuck in meetings all day, World News Briefs and Military and Intelligence News Briefs will be posted later today.
After Deleting The Area 51 Event On Its Site Facebook Has Made The Page Available Again
*CNET:* *Area 51 raid event back on Facebook after being mistakenly removed* The event's creator had received a notice that it was removed for violating Facebook's community standards. A Facebook event for a raid on Area 51, a classified military base in Nevada, is back online after being mistakenly removed. Event creator Matty Roberts received a notice that the event had been removed for violating Facebook's community standards, according to a screenshot he posted Saturday. A Facebook representative said the removal was a mistake and the page is now available again. More than ... more »
German Military Has Grounded Its Fleet Of 'Tiger Helicopters'
*DW:* *Germany: Bundeswehr grounds 'Tiger' helicopters due to technical faults* The German military has suspended all flights involving the aircraft. The grounding comes on the heels of two fatal incidents involving faulty German military aircraft in the past two months. The Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, grounded all its "Tiger" helicopters on Wednesday, due to technical faults found in their machinery. As a result, flight operations involving all 53 aircraft were temporarily suspended. "Certain bolts that are installed in the helicopter could have a flaw," said the Army P... more »
Massive Explosion At A Russian Naval Missile Base Kills Two And Injures Six
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS *RT:* *2 dead after explosion during 'liquid-fueled engine' test at military site in Russia * A blast has rocked a Russian Navy firing range during trials, the Ministry of Defense has said. At least two service members were killed in the explosion. A “liquid-fueled jet engine” went off at the testing cite close to the city of Severodvinsk. The latter is home to a major base of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet. As well as the two “specialists” who succumbed to their injuries, six more people were injured and were being treated in hospital. *Read more* .... ... more »
Raid To Arrest Kyrgyzstan's Former President On Corruption Charges Fails. A Second Police Raid Is Now Underway
*Daily Mail:* *Raid to arrest Kyrgyzstan's former president on corruption charges fails as his supporters stand their ground in battle that left one special forces soldier dead and more than 40 others injured* * The raid at former president Almazbek Atambayev's residence south of capital Bishkek began last night * Atambayev supporters resisted troops and some barricaded themselves inside and took six hostages * Government forces agreed to leave after the hostages were released and 45 people were taken to hospital A raid to arrest Kyrgyzstan's former president on corruption charges... more »
U.S. Air Force's X-37B Military Space Plane Has Been In Space For 700 Days
U.S. DOD *Space.com:* *X-37B Military Space Plane's Latest Mystery Mission Hits 700 Days* *The longest X-37B mission to date is 718 days.* The U.S. Air Force's X-37B military space plane has now been circling Earth for 700 days, just a few weeks shy of the vehicle's spaceflight-duration record. The robotic X-37B launched on its fifth and latest mission, known as Orbital Test Vehicle 5 (OTV-5), on Sept. 7, 2017. And the reusable spacecraft, which looks like a miniature version of NASA's space shuttle, has been zipping around our planet ever since. Exactly what the X-37B is doing ... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Joel Connelly reports on a new B.C. study showing the breadth and depth of the effects of a climate breakdown. Reuters examines the threat of water bankruptcy looming over a quarter of the Earth's population - including a substantial part of the Canadian Prairies. David Suzuki writes that climate deniers are having a perpetually more difficult time avoiding reality. And Charlie Smith discusses the impact the Extinction Rebellion has had around the world as it looks to make its mark in Canada. - But Sarah Cox notes that reckless forestry an... more »
New column day
Here, on how a public drug manufacturer could both secure Canada's supply of needed medications in the face of threats from both corporate greed and U.S. policy threats. For further reading: - Adam Houston and Amir Attaran have been warning about the dangers of a U.S. importation scheme for some time now. And Amina Zafar reports on the call from Canadian oncologists to ensure that needed cancer drugs are available, even as their suppliers have chosen to limit or discontinue them. - Lauren Gambino reported on Bernie Sanders' caravan to highlight the availability of insulin in Canad... more »
Time for cleansing & healing
This man says it all - short and sweet. Watch the face of the show's host. Eddie Glaude, the chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, speaks to American culture, racism in 2019 and how President Trump is the "manifestation of the ugliness that's inside us."
Arizona Dad Fighting for His Two Sons Sues Mormon Business Leader and Alleged Child Sex Abusers for $200 Million
Neal Sutz, an Arizona father who left the U.S. to try and protect his sons whom he claims were in danger of being sexually abused by his former Mormon in-laws, has filed a $200 million defamation lawsuit in Arizona against his former brother-in-law Damian Creamer, whom Sutz claims is "one of the richest, most politically influential men in the state of Arizona." The lawsuit names other defendants among Sutz's former in-laws that he claims slandered him, resulting in the loss of custody of his two sons just after they fled the U.S. and arrived in Switzerland, where Neal Sutz holds a ... more »
Klimaneutral Germans have completely lost their mind
We are living next to a mad neighbor By Dr Ivo Cerman, a Czech historian (orig. in CZ) In the time of the climate crisis, Germany has lost its sound judgement. My latest visits to Germany and my reading of the German media between June and now (August 5th) have led me to the only single possible conclusion: that country has gone utterly crazy. The theme number one in the media is no longer the migration crisis but the climate crisis. The newest buzzword is no longer "Willkommenskultur" (welcoming culture) but the term "klimaneutral" (climate neutral). Towns and whole lands are embra... more »
Teaching Covert Action to Law Students
CIA Headquarters Courtyard, Langley, Va. (Source: Flicrk/Central Intelligence Agency) I recently was a guest lecturer on covert action in a law school seminar. For anyone interested, my instructional approach (fictional scenario, issues for consideration, operational proposals) is available here —feel free to use it (or, better yet, improve on it). In this post I offer a few practitioner-focused thoughts on the “why,” “what” and “how” that informed my planning for this class. I hope this background description and approach are useful to others teaching about covert action. I qual... more »
Daesh Realises The Dream Of The Muslim Brotherhood – The Caliphate
We are ending the publication of the section of Thierry Meyssan’s book « Right Before Our Eyes » which deals with the Muslim Brotherhood. In this episode, the Brotherhood, with Daesh, realises its dream to re-establish the Caliphate. Thus the first terrorist state managed to function for two years – with the help of the Western powers.
285 HZ- Video Creation & Guest Post by Ron Shields
*Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ7aWwSl50U* *Use the 285Hz Frequency to:* *✓ Heals and Regenerates Tissues* *✓ Restructures damaged organs by sending message to Tissues. Bringing them to original form* *✓ Influences the energy field around you* *✓ Influences the energy field around your home, office.*
Court Dismisses Lawsuit from Student Hit by Car on Freeway While Protesting Trump Election Victory
The student claimed that campus officials had encouraged the protest, did not control it, and failed to warn students of the danger of walking onto the freeway. Her lawsuit was tossed and all of the defendants have been cleared.
President Trump Calls for ‘Red Flag Laws’ that Allow Confiscation of Firearms Without Wrongdoing or Commission of a Crime – Also Wants Swift Death Penalty for ‘Hate Crimes’
Trump directed the DOJ to propose legislation so that those who commit 'hate' crimes and mass murders face the death penalty, swiftly. [Yes, Trump said all of this - including the death penalty for an alleged hate crime. Hillary could not have said it better.]
5 Ways eLearning Professionals Can Benefit from Bookmark Manager Tools
Elearning. A magical word in the current online-oriented world. Nonetheless, every reader is familiar with the systematic art of underlining, highlighting, and marking interesting parts of books for further reference. Otherwise known as bookmarking, this meticulous practice plays a vital role in both knowledge management and continual learning. But what happens when the book has… Read More Read More
The Persistence of Poverty: Karelis’ Theory
Karelis says that persistent poverty-including behavior is the main cause of persistent poverty, that none of the other major theories can explain what’s going on, and that he can. How? He starts by attacking what initially seems like one of the most banal assumptions in all of economics: diminishing marginal utility. If you could either […] The post The Persistence of Poverty: Karelis’ Theory appeared first on Econlib.
Same Weather As 1947 Made 100 Times More Likely By Climate Change
England has averaged five degrees cooler than summer 1976.
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