Friday, August 09, 2019

9 August - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 4

10 pm MDT

Dismantling Family & Faith Destroys Society

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 19 hours ago
As economist and historian Michael Hudson points out, “To understand the crucifixion of Jesus is to understand it was his punishment for his economic views. He was a threat to the creditors.” The post Dismantling Family & Faith Destroys Society appeared first on The Duran.

To Avoid a Collapse Means Restoring Glass-Steagall (Without the Green New Deal)

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Authored Matthew Ehret via The Strategic Culture Foundation: With the recent discussion of the collapse of the western system of banking (and neo-liberal ‘post-truth’ values more generally) a serious overview of the post-WWII stripping down of nation states is in order. Over the past couple of weeks, various figures like France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le… The post To Avoid a Collapse Means Restoring Glass-Steagall (Without the Green New Deal) appeared first on The Duran.

The Western media’s latest hoax is white supremacy [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Tucker Carlson said a whole lot of truth about the increasingly venomous allegation that President Trump and those who support him and his policies are racists. The post The Western media’s latest hoax is white supremacy [Video] appeared first on The Duran.

FACT: South Korean Soldiers Hold Hands When They Open These Doors, and For Good Reason

Ryan Pickrell at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, * Ever been to the DMZ? We give you an inside look. *In recent weeks, the U.S. and South Korea have been drilling for a possible military contingency on the Korean Peninsula, and North Korea has been testing weapons, as well as firing them off in rehearsals for strikes on enemy bases. Tensions are especially high as there is a possibility the North will test a nuclear weapon in the near future.* The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a peculiar place at the heart of one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints — the Korean Peninsula. At the DMZ, there are se... more »

How This Small (But Stealth) Submarine from Sweden Sunk a Navy Aircraft Carrier

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Bad news. *The U.S. Navy has no intention to field diesel submarines again, however, preferring to stick to nuclear submarines that cost multiple billions of dollars. It’s tempting to see that as the Pentagon choosing once again a more expensive weapon system over a vastly more cost-efficient alternative. It’s not quite that simple, however.* In 2005, USS *Ronald Reagan*, a newly constructed $6.2 billion dollar aircraft carrier, sank after being hit by multiple torpedoes. Fortunately, this did not occur in actual combat, but was simulated as part ... more »

AR-500: The Rifle That You Need To Know About

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Move over, AR-15. *The original AR-15 platform rifle fires the 5.56-millimeter round. Weighing between fifty-five and seventy-seven grains (.6 ounces), the 5.56 round is suitable for incapacitating man-sized targets.* The endless adaptive nature of the AR-15 rifle platform has made it one of the most modifiable weapons in history. From buttstocks to barrels, the rifle can be customized in a variety of ways to improve power, functionality and appearance. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* One major innovation in the field of power is the A... more »

Japan Lost World War II at the Battle of Midway (And China Is Taking Notice)

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Can Beijing learn from Imperial Japan's mistakes? *The discussion above may offer some limited insights into the contours of China’s future employment of aircraft carriers. However, US leaders surveying numerous flashpoints across the Asia-Pacific would do well to reflect on this solemn anniversary regarding the terrible sacrifices made at Midway so many years ago. Our leaders must eschew the shallow jingoism that is so prevalent in our political discourse and seek energetically to resolve differences among the great powers through creative di... more »

La fronde des agriculteurs anti-CETA gagne de l'ampleur

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
09-Aug-2019 Trois nouvelles permanences de députés qui ont voté en faveur du traité de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne avec le Canada (CETA) ont été prises pour cibles.

Iraq's Fleet Of Chinese Drones Is Struggling With Maintenance Issues

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Only One Of Iraq's Chinese CH-4B Drones Is Mission Capable As Other Buyers Give Up On Them* Iraq's fleet of these unmanned aircraft is struggling with maintenance issues amid reports that other customers have been displeased with the design. As of the end of June, only one of Iraq's Chinese-made CH-4B drones was fully mission capable, contributing to a major shortfall in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity, according to recent U.S. government report. Unspecified maintenance issues are apparently to blame, but the news does follow reports ... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
World warned: change now or endanger food and climatehttps://t.co/UlXEVXmkE3 @AFPgraphics - Distribution of the world's ice-free land, according to the latest IPCC report pic.twitter.com/dQ3tdnb7Y6 — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 9, 2019 China on red alert as Typhoon Lekima bears down on east coast https://t.co/qYjfLW3bkP — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 9, 2019 U.S. defense secretary visits South Korea as region faces myriad challenges https://t.co/FrpJSwM0O2 pic.twitter.com/cpbOnBUDL8 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 9, 2019 AFP graphic on the hajj, which consists o... more »

Iraqi National Jimmy Al-Daoud Dies 2 Months after Being Deported from US

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 19 hours ago
A 41-year-old Iraqi-born man who had lived in the U.S. since he was an infant but was deported for committing multiple crimes died in Baghdad.

Armed Man Arrested at Missouri Walmart; No Shots Fired

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 19 hours ago
Police in Springfield, Missouri, said they arrested a man who showed up at a Walmart store carrying a rifle and wearing body armor, terrifying shoppers who fled from the store.

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/9/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/9/19"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Democrats’ hateful claim of racism for everything Trump is a sheer act of desperation. They looked bad with Mueller and the Russian “hoax.” Democrat debates have exposed a crazy side of the party that is a huge turnoff to most people, and impeachment is a very long shot. It appears the Democrats know they are not doing well, so they push a false narrative of racism and another hoax of widespread “White Nationalism.” Dems got nothing for 2020, and they know it. Meanwhile, the Democrats have to be stunned by a new poll... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 20 hours ago
*by Noah* I wasn't saddened by the news that Moscow Mitch had taken a spill and broken a shoulder. After all, I have a Moscow Mitch voodoo doll in my bigly collection of voodoo dolls. At first I wondered if fellow Kentucky $enator Rand Paul's next door neighbor had decided to be an instrument of karma and pay Moscow Mitch a visit. Or, maybe, I wondered, had Moscow Mitch just slipped on his own bullshit? But, then, it hit me that I, and you, are paying for Moscow Mitch's medical care when he would happily take ours away. Fuck you Moscow Mitch! Can't you just send your bills to you... more »

Dvir Sorek

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 20 hours ago
August 8, 2019: Dvir Sorek, 19, an off-duty Israeli soldier, was found stabbed to death on the side of the road near the Palestinian village of Beit Fajjar. Israeli authorities announced Thursday morning that they had found Dvir’s body on the side of a road in the south-central part of the West Bank, and believe… The post Dvir Sorek appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Options for poultry producer raids were many; here’s where the feds went

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
The fifth and ninth largest poultry producers and three smaller operators were targets this week of one of the most massive worksite immigration raids in Mississippi history. Mississippi has 63 meat and poultry plants, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The state is No. 1 in catfish production and No. 5 in... Continue Reading

People ill in UK from rare Salmonella strain in pork from Romania

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
A Salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to pork from Romania has sickened 24 people, bringing the total impacted to 32. Eight people from Ireland are also part of the outbreak and five of them needed hospital treatment. The infections from Salmonella Bredeney have been reported from July 2017 to July 2019. In Ireland,... Continue Reading

Modifications to federal import alerts include cantaloupes, catfish and candy

News Desk at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Desc Text... Continue Reading

Foodborne botulism case sparks investigation; dried fish tested positive

News Desk at Food Safety News - 20 hours ago
A case of foodborne botulism linked to eating fish is being investigated in Germany. The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture reported that the toxin was detected in the blood of a man from the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia and later in fish. Clostridium botulinum type E was found in the dried and salted... Continue Reading

Man who tried to throw girlfriend in front of an oncoming train is jailed for breaching bond

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 21 hours ago
A man who was put on a good behaviour bond for trying to throw his underage girlfriend in front of an oncoming train in 2017 is jailed after testing positive to cannabis and methamphetamine, breaching his conditions of release.

Beijing issues 'red alert' as twin typhoons Lekima and Krosa barrel through Asia

Just In - 21 hours ago
Twin typhoons are hurtling across the Western Pacific Ocean towards multiple parts of Asia and are expected to lash eastern China, Japan and Taiwan with ferocious tropical storms.

Truck drivers who crashed during dust storm forced to 'choose the lesser of two evils'

Daniel Keane at Just In - 21 hours ago
Police say poor decisions, not weather conditions, were to blame for a head-on crash between two trucks yesterday, but transport authorities argue it is premature to blame the drivers, given how difficult it can be to pull over to the side of the road.

Channel Country floods bring strong season for some, but leave others desperate

Oliver Wykeham at Just In - 21 hours ago
Floodwaters that crippled North Queensland's cattle industry have turned the Channel Country further downstream into a landscape of dramatic contrasts.

What An Actual Climate Crisis Looks like

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
On this date 85 years ago, temperatures in the Chicago area were well over 100 degrees, there was a worldwide drought and farmers were unable to survive the heat, drought and insect plagues. Prior to 1960, August 9th was much … Continue reading →

Police Serve Arrest Warrants Against Drug Traffickers in Rio de Janeiro

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The State Secretariat of Civil Police on August 8th launched Operation Pró-Labore, to execute seven arrest warrants and 29 search and seizure warrants related to drug trafficking in the Cidade de Deus favela in the western zone of Rio de Janeiro. The action includes the seizure of R$5 million (US$1.3 […] The post Police Serve Arrest Warrants Against Drug Traffickers in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Says New Federal Prosecutor General Should Not Be “Extremist”

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday, August 8th, that the new Federal Prosecutor General should not address issues under his purview with “extremism” and that he should not act “starstruck.” “We hope to have a prosecutor general who addresses the environmental issue, for instance, without extremism. Brazil has been trying for […] The post Bolsonaro Says New Federal Prosecutor General Should Not Be “Extremist” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Bars Investigations Into Glenn Greenwald

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Gilmar Mendes granted an injunction on Wednesday morning, August 7th, to prevent U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald, editor of The Intercept Brasil, from being investigated or held accountable for receiving, obtaining or publishing information. The request for an injunction had been lodged by the Rede Sustentabilidade […] The post Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Bars Investigations Into Glenn Greenwald appeared first on The Rio Times.

Senate Passes Bill Granting New Legal Status to Domestic Animals

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Senate approved, on Wednesday, August 7th, a bill establishing a specific legal framework for animals. Under the text (PLC 27/2018), animals may no longer be considered objects. The bill now returns to the Chamber of Deputies, as it was modified in the Senate. Under the initiative of deputy Ricardo […] The post Senate Passes Bill Granting New Legal Status to Domestic Animals appeared first on The Rio Times.

Official Inflation for Month of July is Lowest in Five Years

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures the country’s official inflation, stood at 0.19 percent in July. The rate is higher than the 0.01 percent of June but lower than the 0.33 percent of July 2018. This is the lowest inflation for the month since 2014 (0.01 percent). […] The post Official Inflation for Month of July is Lowest in Five Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Human Rights Minister Meets With Group Advocating “Gay Cure”

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Minister of Women, Family, and Human Rights, Damares Alves, met on Monday, August 5th, with the group “Psicólogos em Ação” (Psychologists in Action), which is running for election to the Federal Council of Psychology, to be held from August 23rd to 27th. The team comprises professionals who defend the […] The post Brazilian Human Rights Minister Meets With Group Advocating “Gay Cure” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Petrobras, Brazilian Navy Renew Research Agreement for Brazilian Coast

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobras signed, on Wednesday, August 7th, an agreement with the Brazilian Navy to invest nearly R$400 million (US$110 million) in research on the Brazilian coast, the so-called Blue Amazon, and in the Antarctic. The signed cooperation pact renews the cooperation of the state-owned oil company with the Navy for another […] The post Petrobras, Brazilian Navy Renew Research Agreement for Brazilian Coast appeared first on The Rio Times.

‘A Porta Maldita’ Festival Features Indie Rock Bands in São Paulo

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Four leading figures from the independent rock scene come together on stage at ‘Casa Quina’ on Saturday, August 10th. The venue is hosting the ‘A Porta Maldita’ Festival, with concerts by the bands Meyot, Venus Wave, Zé Pereira and O Grande Babaca featuring their acclaimed original works starting at 4.20 PM. […] The post ‘A Porta Maldita’ Festival Features Indie Rock Bands in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

Russia's Stealth Killers: S-300, S-400 and S-500 vs. F-22s and F-35s (Who Wins?)

The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Security, * We have some answers for you. *Physics dictate that a tactical fighter-sized stealth aircraft must be optimized to defeat higher-frequency bands such the C, X and Ku bands, which are used by fire control radars to produce a high-resolution track. Industry, Air Force and Navy officials all agree that there is a “step change” in an LO aircraft’s signature once the frequency wavelength exceeds a certain threshold and causes a resonant effect—which generally occurs at the top part of the S-band.* Russian air defenses may appear formidable as part of *Moscow’s increasing... more »

I Tried to 'Attack' a U.S. F-22 and F-35 Fighters: "It Was Like Fighting Mr. Invisible"

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Let's just say I lost *“Even if you were in an Eagle or J-20... You felt the same thing,” a senior Air Force official with an air superiority background told me after my flight—referring to the feeling of utter helplessness of being attacked by an invisible enemy. * This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to fly on a training sortie during the U.S. Air Force’s Atlantic Trident 17 exercise at Joint Base Langley Eustis in Virginia. *(This article originally appeared in 2017.)* The war game brings together the three premier NATO air forces and the b... more »

It Was Bloody: How the U.S. Navy's Submarines Became the Best on the Planet

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It took one truly terrible accident. *What sank *Thresher*? The best available theory is the extensive use of silver brazing on piping throughout the ship.* In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.” One such submarine was USS *Thresher*. Meant to be the first in a new generation of fast nuclear-attack submarines, today it rests in more than eight thousand feet of water, along with its crew. *Thresher* is one of two American submarines lost since the end of World War II. In the mid-1950s, the U.S. Navy was s... more »

08.08.08 – The Five-Day War

ORIENTAL REVIEW at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
The short-term military conflict between Russia and Georgia started on August 8, 2008 after Georgian forces launched an attack against the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia and a contingent of Russian peacekeepers who remained in the region on a license from the Commonwealth of Independent States political bloc. Russia’s military […]

A year after giving evidence to the banking royal commission, Rien is disappointed by its progress

Carrington Clarke at Just In - 22 hours ago
It has been more than a year since Rien Low sat in the witness box at the banking royal commission, and he is disappointed that few of the 76 recommendations from commissioner Kenneth Hayne have been implemented.

Countries can't protect your data from tech giants like Facebook, whistleblower warns

Just In - 22 hours ago
The former Cambridge Analytica employee who exposed the company's misuse of data from the Facebook accounts of 87 million people early last year has warned the incident is the tip of the iceberg.

Cop predicted Nicola Gobbo's murder 'inevitable' as informer received graphic death threats

Danny Morgan at Just In - 22 hours ago
An inquiry hears Victoria Police continued to use gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo as a secret informer despite at least 14 separate threats being made against her.

Kids growing up without pets find comfort in classroom chook

Gabrielle Lyons at Just In - 22 hours ago
Year 2 teacher said watching her students grow up in more urban, gentrified environments is limiting their prospects of pet ownership and developing responsibility.

Woman rescued from 'wildly rushing' flooded creek after holding onto tree branch

Camron Slessor at Just In - 22 hours ago
A woman, who was checking on her animals amid wild weather, is rescued by police from a flooded creek at Mount Barker Springs after being trapped for 40 minutes.

'Not swallowing it': Scorn on cash-strapped NT Government's $400 million pledge

Matt Garrick at Just In - 22 hours ago
The NT Government swaps lucrative harbourside land with pearling giant Paspaley Group to get a new ship lift project off the ground, despite there being no cost benefit analysis publicly available and without a firm commitment for Federal Government funding.

Evidence against accused Claremont serial killer struck out in court

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 22 hours ago
A judge rules a series of pieces of evidence will not be able to be used to try to convict Bradley Edwards when WA's most high-profile murder trial begins in November.

'Motivated by hostility': Wife jailed for hiring hitman during divorce battle

Ashleigh Stevenson at Just In - 22 hours ago
Gold Coast woman Theresa Dalton is sentenced to six years in jail for hiring a hitman to kill her husband during their divorce battle, telling a Brisbane court it is a "catastrophic miscarriage of justice" because she is innocent.

Police investigating whether 'bikie war' is erupting in Adelaide, following arson attacks

Just In - 22 hours ago
SA Police say they are looking at whether a bikie war is erupting in Adelaide, as they investigate possible links between two arson attacks and multiple arrests over the alleged murder of Jason De Ieso.

Using art to tap into trauma

Marian Faa at Just In - 22 hours ago
People who experience homelessness are more likely to be exposed to trauma, but experts say creative therapies could help them heal.

Valentine Holmes makes ground in first NFL game, as NRL teams watch closely

Chloe Hart And Andrew McGarry at Just In - 22 hours ago
As Valentine Holmes makes some decent plays for the New York Jets in his first NFL pre-season game, some NRL teams back home are still keen to get his signature.

Strong winds tear roof off nursing home as NSW braces for freezing conditions

Just In - 22 hours ago
Elderly residents are lucky to escape injury as the roof is torn off their nursing home, as strong winds continue to wreak havoc across the east coast, fanning bushfires on the state's Mid North coast.

Australia exported close to 4.5 million tonnes of waste last year. The PM wants that to stop

Matthew Doran And Jade Macmillan at Just In - 22 hours ago
Australia will work towards banning recyclable waste being exported overseas, with Scott Morrison telling state and territory leaders the nation must do "everything in our remit" to clean up the mess.

Melbourne Fringe show to pay tribute to 'amazingly gifted comedian' Eurydice Dixon

Margaret Paul at Just In - 22 hours ago
Eurydice Dixon intended to use her sharp wit to write a play exploring ideas of a feminist sympathising with men's rights activists — but she never got to finish Inconvenient Empathy.

Reserve Bank 'prepared to do unconventional things' as economic outlook worsens

Michael Janda And David Chau at Just In - 22 hours ago
The head of the Reserve Bank tells Parliament that all options are on the table to stimulate Australia's economy, potentially even cutting interest rates to zero, as the RBA again slashes its forecasts for growth, employment and inflation.

How To Make Russia Great Again

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Reuters *Boris Mezhuev, National Interest:* *How to Make Russia Great Again* *The Putin administration must change its perspective on regional self-governance.* In 2012 Russian president Vladimir Putin was confronted by mass protests in Moscow and was able to more or less legitimately win the presidential elections and move his protégé and predecessor Dmitri Medvedev to the chair of prime minister. Today, as a fresh round of protests takes place over upcoming Moscow municipal elections, however, Russia is experiencing a more profound and protracted crisis. It is time for Russia to... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
President Trump speaks to reporters as he departs on travel to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas following back-to-back mass shootings in the cities, on the South Lawn of the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Editor's Choice Pictures* (Reuters).

President Trump Has Accused French President Macron Of Sending 'Mixed Signals' To Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
....I know Emmanuel means well, as do all others, but nobody speaks for the United States but the United States itself. No one is authorized in any way, shape, or form, to represent us! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 8, 2019 *Politico: **Trump swats at Macron for Iran diplomacy* President Donald Trump on Thursday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of sending “mixed signals” to Iran amid an apparent diplomatic breakdown between Washington and Tehran. “Iran is in serious financial trouble. They want desperately to talk to the U.S., but are given mixed signals fro... more »

President Trump Names New Acting Director Of National Intelligence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Trump names counterterrorism chief as acting director of national intelligence* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Joseph Maguire, the current chief of the National Counterterrorism Center, will become the acting director of national intelligence. Trump said in a tweet that Maguire will take over the acting post on Aug. 15, when Dan Coats, the current director of the agency overseeing civilian and military intelligence, steps down. “Admiral Maguire has a long and distinguished career in the military, retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2010... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Musical Interlude: André Rieu, “Conquest of Paradise” & “Soldatenchor”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
André Rieu, “Conquest of Paradise” & “Soldatenchor” Amsterdam Arena, 2009

August 9th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #932

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Friday August 9th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

August 08: Last Call.....

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 23 hours ago
Of course we're getting a lot of violence mixed in with our politics these days. That happens when politicians play the race card - and when so many of our politicians have nothing to offer. This is particularly true in the U.S. of almost all Republicans - and large numbers of Democrats. In Canada, it's true of the Conservatives and Liberals. And that means we could be heading into some very violent times. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dominic-leblanc-cancer-campaign-plane-1.5238677 Dominixc Leblanc is the maj... more »

Trump’s Talking Terror Transcript-- What He Said, What He Didn’t Say, And What He Was Thinking

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 23 hours ago
*Señor Trumpanzee by Nancy Ohanian* Harper Thorpe offers a more Trumpian transcript of Trump’s Monday morning remarks about the two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. Note: This is the real and original Trump transcript with the *edits in italics*. *-by Harper Thorpe* TRUMP: Good morning. My fellow *Republicans, NRA members, and the undereducated*. This morning, our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow. This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks, and *sadly, my summer vacation at my New Jersey golf club was interrupted*. On Saturda... more »

What Congress’s Budget Deal Does

David Super at Balkinization - 23 hours ago
Media accounts of the budget agreementPresident Trump signedAugust 2 have been all over the map. It therefore seems useful to describe what it does and does not do. First, it suspends the statutory debt ceiling until July 31, 2021. The alternative would have been for the Treasury to have been unable to pay all the federal government’s bills as soon as early September. This is widely regarded as likely to frighten financial markets and undermine confidence in the stability of the U.S. government. Prior projections had suggested that the Treasury could execute bookkee... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 8th August 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

The Healer-In-Chief

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
Plus: Democrat Dividers Impeachment Insanity America Defamed ~ Gary Bauer ~ President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, yesterday to meet with some of the victims of the recent mass shootings and their families, as well as first responders. Before he departed the […]

Obama/Lois Lerner Secure Prison Sentence for Political Enemy

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
Rebecca Hagelin ~ Former Rep. Steve Stockman, Texas Republican, did more as an elected official than perhaps any other to alert the nation to the fact that Lois Lerner, the now-disgraced IRS official, was using her powerful position to target conservatives. He boldly led the charge that eventually resulted in Ms. Lerner admitting her […]

US Leaves INF Because "Russia," But Points Missiles at China

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 23 hours ago
*August 9, 2019* (Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - We're told that the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty singed in 1987 between the US and Soviet Union was based on claims that Russia had violated it. While we continue waiting for Washington to provide evidence to prove these claims, the US itself admitted it had already long begun developing missiles that violated the treaty. A February 2018 Defense One article titled, "Pentagon Confirms It’s Developing Nuclear Cruise Missile to Counter a Similar Russian One," admitted that: *The U.S. military is deve... more »

A Second Korean War: Why the World Isn't Ready (And How Millions Would Die)

Dennis P. Halpin at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Dennis P. Halpin* *Security, Asia* It would be the war from hell. *If war erupted as a result of a U.S. surgical strike on North Korean nuclear and missile facilities, and Beijing chose to honor its defense treaty commitment to its North Korean ally, the results on the global economy would be devastating. * The label of the North Korean state as a Marxist-Leninist regime, even of the particularly repressive Maoist Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution variety, is a misnomer. North Korea is a dynastic autocracy, ruled by a semidivine Kim family with absolute power over both the ... more »

Reuters: U.S. FDA says some data testing Novartis’ $2 million gene therapy was manipulated

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 23 hours ago
U.S. regulators want to know why Novartis waited until after the Swiss drugmaker’s $2.1 million gene therapy was approved to disclose a problem with testing data. The Food and Drug Administration said earlier this week that the manipulated data involved testing was done in animals, not patients. The agency said they remain confident that the […] The post Reuters: U.S. FDA says some data testing Novartis’ $2 million gene therapy was manipulated appeared first on Health Nut News.

Finland & Japan Confirm Global Warming Data is not Supported

Martin Armstrong at Global Warming – Armstrong Economics - 23 hours ago
COMMENT: Hi Martin, Being 100% in agreement with you about Climate Change I thought you might be interested in 2 newly released research projects one from Finland and one from Japan: The Finnish researchers conducted by Turku University, state in one among a series of papers, see: (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1907.00165.pdf) “During the last hundred years, the temperature […]

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 9, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Francisco El Hombre (Pinheiros) – Among the most fun bands from São Paulo’s music scene, Francisco El Hombre performs tonight at Casa Natura Musical. The incredible combination of Latin-American […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 9, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: O Carnaval Nunca Acaba (Gamboa) – The Carnaval vibes are coming to the heart of Rio’s portuary zone. “O Carnaval Nunca Acaba”, a party aiming to celebrate the most […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Assyrian Genocide the West Forgot

The Syriac Union Party marks the 104th anniversary of the Syriac Genocide in Qamishli Syria on June 16, 2019. ( Sam Sweeney)The life of Hanna Danho's grandfather is a small tile in a much larger mosaic: the tragedy that Syriac, Assyrian, and Chaldean Christians have lived through over the last century.

Rudy Giuliani Reacts to Release of Bruce Ohr 302 Reports…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani appears on Fox News with reaction to the release of information contained within the FBI investigative notes of DOJ official Bruce Ohr. Within the interview Giuliani drops a few bombshells, including an apparent lengthy amount … Continue reading →

How to Kills Billions of People: If China and India Went to War

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * They both have lots of nuclear weapons--for starters. *The war on the ground between the Indian and Chinese armies might at first glance seem like the most decisive phase of the war, but it’s actually quite the opposite. Both the western and eastern theaters are in rugged locations with little transportation infrastructure, making it difficult to send a mechanized army through.* A hypothetical war between India and China would be one of the largest and most destructive conflicts in Asia. A war between the two powers would rock the Indo-Pacific region... more »

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Radicalism Offends Me

John F. McManus at rss - 1 day ago
[image: rep-ilhan-omar-s-radicalism-offends-me] I expect that most backers of Congresswoman Omar sent her to Congress without knowledge of just how radical she truly is.

GRAB YOUR POPCORN: Front Row Seats, the Death of the Bond Market…

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 5 hours ago Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/watch… The Bond Bubble Is Popping Now, – https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/bond-…, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-rX4… – THE GLOBAL CRISIS: Clues from Japan’s Central Bank on The Global Crisis, – https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/peak-…, https://youtu.be/JlSUvxkiacE – Well grab your popcorn because you have front row seats to something that’s about to make …

‘Catastrophic’ War w/ Iran Will DESTROY Saudi Arabia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Aug 8, 2019 Iran has been preparing for a possible attack since the US 2003 invasion on Iraq, Professor Mohammad Marandi at the University of Tehran tells News With Rick Sanchez. A hot war would be “catastrophic,” destroying not just the oil industry and global shipping but Saudi Arabia and the …

FULL SHOW: How Hillary Clinton’s Coup Sparked Riots in Honduras

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Aug 8, 2019 Hillary Clinton’s support for a 2009 coup is the root cause of present-day riots – and migration crisis – in Honduras. US war with Iran would be a disaster that would “destroy” Saudi Arabia and cripple the global economy, professor Mohammad Marandi tells News with Rick Sanchez live …

Temple Institute to Jews Worldwide: Build the 3rd Temple

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Temple Institute to Jews Worldwide: Build the 3rd Temple by https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them Exodus 25:8 (The Israel Bible™) – JERUSALEM (06/8/2019) The Temple Institute has released a powerful new video to awaken world Jewry and reframe the traditional period of mourning into one of …

Israel’s War on Innocence: Palestinian Children in Israeli Military Courts

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israel’s War on Innocence: Palestinian Children in Israeli Military Courts by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ On 29 July, 4-year-old Muhammad Rabi’ Elayyan was reportedly summoned for interrogation by the Israeli police in occupied Jerusalem. The news, originally reported by the official Palestinian news agency, WAFA, was later denied by the Israeli police, more than likely in an attempt to lessen the …

Trump Warns He Is ‘Watching Google Very Closely!’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Trump Warns He Is ‘Watching Google Very Closely!’ by QUINT FORGEY, https://www.politico.com/ President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned his administration is “watching Google very closely” after Fox News and the Fox Business Network aired segments suggesting the technology giant harbors bias against him and is working to thwart his reelection prospects. – Google CEO Sundar …

President Trump Readies Executive Order To Crack-Down Hard On Social Media Censorship Of Conservatives

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
President Trump Readies Executive Order To Crack-Down Hard On Social Media Censorship Of Conservatives by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: The Hill reports that National Republican groups announced Thursday that they would halt spending money to advertise on Twitter after the social media site locked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) campaign account this week. – The move from …

Hong Kong, Kashmir: A Tale of Two Occupations

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Hong Kong, Kashmir: A Tale of Two Occupations by Pepe Escobar, August 7, 2019, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Readers from myriad latitudes have been asking me about Hong Kong. They know it’s one of my previous homes. I developed a complex, multi-faceted relationship with Hong Kong ever since the 1997 handover, which I covered extensively. Right now, if …

Under the War on Terror Pretext, Egypt is Ethnically Cleansing the Sinai Bedouin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Sinai is being cleared for the coming of the Palestinians, most of them are REAL Jews, IMO. Emphasis mine: – Under the War on Terror Pretext, Egypt is Ethnically Cleansing the Sinai Bedouin by Amelia Smith, https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Last month the Egyptian government demolished Bedouin-owned houses in Tarabin village in South Sinai on the grounds that …

Egyptian Army Displaces Northern Sinai Residents

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
North Sinai is being cleared for the coming of the Palestinians (IMO, most of them are the REAL Jews of the Bible). Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. – Egyptian Army Displaces Northern Sinai Residents by https://www.al-monitor.com/ Residents of el-Arish, the capital of northern Sinai governorate, have been exposed to ongoing attempts by the Egyptian authorities to …

NEGATIVE RATES, GOLD PRICES… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on Aug 7, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/negat… Question 1. Dr. MusicMaker: When the banks drive us to negative rates and “electronic money,” how are we going to use our gold and silver? I assume we will have to convert it into electronic money the same way we would …

Nine Examples Of MSM Exploiting Mass Shootings To Spread Anti-Trump Propaganda

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Nine Examples Of MSM Exploiting Mass Shootings To Spread Anti-Trump Propaganda by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following a spate of deadly mass shootings across the country, MSM pundits wasted no time trying to capitalize on the bloodshed to promote their anti-Trump agenda. – The partisan pandering was so overt that the Trump War Room – the …

The Biggest Bubble Ever: The Burst Will Be A Disaster!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Aug 2, 2019 Extreme spending … extreme debt … extreme welfare … extreme militarism … extreme Socialists … extreme Cronyism … All at same time! The biggest bubble to ever exist is heading for disaster. end

What Will the World Be Like When the Third Temple is Built?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
What Will the World Be Like When the Third Temple is Built? by Mordechai Sones, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ Interview with Machon Shilo head Rabbi David Bar-Hayim. end

Violent ‘Color Revolution’ In Hong Kong Fails Despite Strong NYT Support

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Violent ‘Color Revolution’ In Hong Kong Fails Despite Strong NYT Support by https://www.moonofalabama.org/, 31 July 2019 When the U.S. instigates its so called ‘color revolutions’, the transatlantic main stream media are usually supportive. But the support is rarely as extreme as the extraordinary one the New York Times gives to the rioters in Hong Kong. …

Bill Murphy: Silver To $21 USD, And Then Infinity!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
As Good As Gold Australia Published on Aug 6, 2019 In this absorbing interview, Darryl and Brian Panes from As Good As Gold Australia talk with Bill Murphy, Co-Founder, Chairman and Director of GATA. What can we expect to see happen as Silver surges towards $21 USD? And how-about repeating the 2011 silver/gold ratio at …

US Calls China “Thuggish Regime” For Releasing Identity Of US Official Caught Meeting With HK Protesters

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
US Calls China “Thuggish Regime” For Releasing Identity Of US Official Caught Meeting With HK Protesters by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ update: The US State Department has released a statement in response to Chinese officials and state media accusing a US diplomatic official based in Hong Kong of interfering in Chinese affairs. State media widely reported on …

'It doesn't make sense': Judge blasts rule behind Opal Tower class action delay

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 1 day ago
A multi-million-dollar class action by owners of units in the notorious Opal Towers against the NSW Government faces a month-long delay due to a historical practice note a Supreme Court judge says "doesn't make sense".

Dartbrook coal mine approved to recommence operations

Amelia Bernasconi And Eliza Goetze at Just In - 1 day ago
A controversial plan to reopen a 'mothballed' coal mine in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley is approved, but a five-year extension on the mine's life is denied.

60pc of the barramundi you eat is imported and bringing in whole fish could kill our native stock

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 1 day ago
Australia’s largest barramundi farm is calling for a halt in whole-fish imports from Asia — not because around 60 per cent is imported, but for biosecurity reasons.

Bones of murdered man found at Terowie property

Just In - 1 day ago
South Australian police say they have discovered the bones of murdered man Martin Meffert during a dig at a property in the state's Mid North today.

'In hell at the moment': GrainPro boss vows to pay back every cent to farmers

Cara Jeffery at Just In - 1 day ago
Drought-stricken farmers are calling for failing grain trader GrainPro to be wound up in a bid to receive some of the $6 million dollars they are owed.

Is your vegan burger really as kind to the environment as you think?

Just In - 1 day ago
Plants and soil can hold huge amounts of carbon. So what does that mean for your vegan diet? Maartje Sevenster and Brad Ridout explain.

Almost 700 'removable aliens' arrested in largest US immigration raid in decade

Just In - 1 day ago
Mississippi residents rally around the state's migrants and their children, a day after the United States' largest immigration raid in a decade.

U.S. Deputy Director of National Intelligence To Resign With Her Boss On August 15

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
....coincides with the retirement of Dan Coats. A new Acting Director of National Intelligence will be named shortly. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 8, 2019 *Daily Beast: **Deputy Intel Chief Sue Gordon Is Out After Trump Snub* Sue Gordon would have been next in line as acting director following the scheduled departure of Dan Coats on Aug. 15. One of America’s most seasoned intelligence officials is leaving the building. Sue Gordon, who spent more than 25 years in the CIA before becoming second-in-command at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI),... more »

U.S. Secretary Of Defense Mark Esper Visits Mongolia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and wife, Leah, arrive in Mongolia, Aug. 7, 2019. (Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith/DoD) *Reuters:* *With an eye on Russia, China and a horse, Pentagon chief visits Mongolia* ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper met senior Mongolian leaders on Thursday in a rare visit to the strategically important nation as the Pentagon seeks to implement its strategy of focusing on countering China and Russia. On a map, Mongolia, locked between Russia and China, best represents the Pentagon’s priorities over the coming decades. “It is my deep privil... more »

Kashmir Crisis -- News Updates August 8, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *India imposed direct rule in Kashmir to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' fueled by Pakistan, says PM Modi while Islamabad calms fears of military conflict with nuclear armed rival and UN calls for 'maximum restraint'* * The United Nations has called for 'maximum restraint' in the Kashmir region * Indian PM said said the Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' which was encouraged by Pakistan * Pakistan said it would not take military action against its nuclear-armed rival * India is enforcing a curfew in Kashmir after s... more »

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