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The Mad Scientist Who Pioneered the CIA’s Mind Control Experiments
By Joe Jarvis The crazy people are the ones who DON’T believe any conspiracy theories… If you believed in the existence of MK-ULTRA CIA mind-control... more »
Physicists may be a step closer to solving the mystery of proton size
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Melania Trump tweets concerns over e-cigarettes
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/09/politics/melania-trump-e-cigarettes-juul/index.html?utm_content=2019-09-09T18%3A30%3A13&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link
Judge Restores Nationwide Injunction Against Asylum Ban
*Kevin Daley* *Politics, Americas* [image: A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent looks at Cuban migrants entering into the United States to claim asylum, at the Santa Fe border crossing bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez] What's the Trump administration's next move? *A federal judge in California restored a nationwide injunction against one of President Donald Trump’s proposed asylum restrictions, which would deny asylum to migrants who passed through another country without first seeking protected status there.* *The judge w... more »
Gorsuch: "I Didn’t Know How Valuable Anonymity Was Until I Lost It"
*Kevin Daley* *Politics, Americas* [image: Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch walks his wife Louise during his investiture ceremony at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] The Supreme Court justice opens up. *Gorsuch’s Colorado homestead provided a striking setting for the rapid transformation of the justice’s life. As the selection process reached its final stages, the national press queued near Gorsuch’s home in Niwot, Colorado — population approximately 4,000.* *Justice Neil Gorsuch shared a personal account of his Supreme Court confirmati... more »
Who Will Win North Carolina's Neck-and-Neck Special Election?
*Ben Whedon* *Politics, Americas* [image: A voter casts her ballot on election day for the U.S. presidential election in Smithfield, North Carolina November 8, 2016. Picture taken November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Keane] Can the Democrats nab the 9th district? *Trump himself, tweeted out support for Bishop on Monday night, asking supporters to “Make it a great day for Republicans.”* *Voters of North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District head to the polls Tuesday to fill the House seat that has sat vacant since the results of the 2018 mid-term election were voided.* Republican Nor... more »
NEW: Texas AG Leads Nationwide Antitrust Investigation of Google
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Ken Paxton's side of the ring: 48 states, Puerto Rico, DC, and the Justice Department. *A total of 50 attorneys general from across the U.S. have signed onto a probe into Google and its potential to stifle market competition.* *U.S. Attorney General William Barr also announced a Justice Department probe into Google and its potential to unlawfully stifle market competition in June, making it the first such investigation since the Federal Trade Commission closed its longest-running probe into Google... more »
America's Patriot Missiles Are a Real Threat to North Korea
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5673597/florida-national-guard-unit-assumes-command-rotational-air-defense-artillery-brigade] How so? *Rasch said the upgraded Patriot also includes the latest engineering for a phased array tracking radar intercept on the PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) - also known as PAC-3 MSE.* The Army recently completed another operational test of its upgraded PATRIOT missile, engineered with next-generation radar, electronics, software and fire control technology to enable the wea... more »
The Emergence of a Global Voice for Hansen’s Disease Affected Persons
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
MANILA, Sep 10 (IPS) - The Global Forum of People's Organisations on Hansen's Disease, which was attended by members of people's organisations from 23 different countries, wrapped up in Manila, Philippines, today Sept. 10 after four days of discussion and deliberation. The main outcome was a set of recommendations, which included participants stating that those affected by the disease should have more inclusive roles in the global campaign against leprosy. Read the full story, “The Emergence of a Global Voice for Hansen’s Disease Affected Persons”, on globalissues.org →
Vaping Fad Boosts Dangerous Nicotine Addiction
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 10 (IPS) - Smoking-related diseases are the major causes of premature death worldwide. Every year, six million smoking-related deaths are reported worldwide. If current smoking trends persist, 8 million deaths can be expected by 2030, of which four-fifths will occur in lower- and middle-income countries. Read the full story, “Vaping Fad Boosts Dangerous Nicotine Addiction”, on globalissues.org →
Fairer Fashion Begins with Better Access to Water & Toilets For Workers in Clothing Supply Chains
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
HONG KONG, Sep 10 (IPS) - Ian Gavin is WaterAid's Regional Programme Manager, who attended last week's Hong Kong Fashion Summit Last year, WaterAid and HSBC launched a programme that delivers essential water, sanitation and hygiene services (known collectively as WASH) to apparel factories and nearby worker communities in Bangladesh and India. Read the full story, “Fairer Fashion Begins with Better Access to Water & Toilets For Workers in Clothing Supply Chains”, on globalissues.org →
'Join Me on this Journey' to Eliminate Leprosy - WHO Ambassador
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
MANILA, Sep 10 (IPS) - YOHEI SASAKAWA, World Health Organization's (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination and chairperson of The Nippon Foundation, speaks to IPS correspondent Stella Paul about his decades long campaign to achieve zero leprosy and eliminate stigmatisation of those affected. Octogenarian Yohei Sasakawa has travelled to more than 90 countries across the globe; from areas of conflict, to the jungles of Brazil, shaking hands, hugging and washing the feet of Hansen's disease-affected people. His message is simple: Stop stigmatisation and eliminate the diseas... more »
Democrat media gives Trump so much free publicity, just like 2016
Worth reading again. President Trump lives rent free in the heads of the Democrat media. I heard that Trump gets 11x the publicity, all negative, from cable and broadcast news than all the Democrats running against him. Also that he has 94% support from Republicans. “Do not underestimate the Trump voter. When they channel-surfed cable news, or heard of the antics that took place on college campuses, or saw street-theater demonstrations on television, they boiled at the idea that they had often worked at minimum wage, saw their jobs outsourced, never discriminated against anyone, ... more »
Trump Fires John Bolton After “Disagreeing Strongly With His Suggestions”
By Tyler Durden While there was some feverish speculation as to what an impromptu presser at 1:30pm with US Secretary of State Pompeo, Treasury Secretary... more »
Minister Says Brazil Preserved 84 Percent of the Amazon by its Own Efforts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said on Monday, September 9th, that Brazil has preserved the Amazon through its own efforts. "Brazil is a country that has preserved 84 percent of its Amazon rainforest, and has done so on its own merits, with its own efforts, and continues to preserve and defend […] The post Minister Says Brazil Preserved 84 Percent of the Amazon by its Own Efforts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Groundbreaking Photographer Robert Frank Dies at Age 94
Robert Frank, a giant of 20th century photography whose seminal book "The Americans" captured singular, candid moments of the 1950s and helped free picture-taking from the boundaries of clean lighting and linear composition, has died.
Who Is The Russian Spy That The CIA Extradited?
Russian media have identified the alleged CIA spy in the Kremlin as Oleg Smolenkov, an aide to former ambassador to the U.S. Yury Ushakov (pictured in April this year) *Moscow Times:* *U.S. Spy Evacuated From Russia Was Possibly a Senior Kremlin Official’s Aide – Kommersant* A top U.S. spy who was reportedly evacuated from Russia could have been a senior Kremlin official’s aide who now lives in the Washington, D.C., area, the Kommersant business daily has reported. The United States had allegedly extracted one of its highest-level moles in the Russian government in 2017 over fears... more »
Gladys Liu 'cannot recall' being on China Overseas Exchange Association councils
Liberal backbencher Gladys Liu is being urged to address Parliament about multiple claims of her association with China's foreign influence operations.
Cops Claim They Had to Smash Innocent Autistic Teen’s Head Into Concrete to “Protect Her”
[image: autistic]An innocent autistic teen was walking home from school when two deputies attacked her, slamming her head into the concrete and claimed it was for her own good.
Is Failed 2016 Candidate Carly Fiorina a Never-Trumper?
*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. February 24, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] And will she run again in 2020? *Fiorina has kept a relatively low profile during the Trump administration so far, but her thread immediately prompted speculation that she could be preparing to challenge Trump in 2020.* Businesswoman and former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina on Monday accused Republicans of demanding the party’s voters “swe... more »
F-35: The 'iPhone' of Stealth Fighters?
*Dan Goure* *Security, * You decide. *Key Point: *The introduction of the iPhone triggered major and ongoing changes in business practices, politics, media, social behavior, standards for law enforcement activities and many other areas of daily life. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has the potential to introduce similarly large advancements to the conduct of U.S. and coalition military operations. The introduction of the iPhone in 2007 did more than merely improve the state of mobile communications or make Apple a pile of money. It transformed the telecommunications industry, ope... more »
China Is Building Better ICBMs (And Hospital Ships)
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing's military is improving but so are its contributions to global problems like fighting Ebola or piracy. With the seventieth anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) just around the corner, experts following the evolution of the Chinese military are on the edge of their chairs. What new and shiny toys will be unveiled? After all, it was only four years ago that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sent a shock through the community of American strategists by publicly revealing two different anti-ship ballistic ... more »
How Russia's Military (And Many Others) Could Hack Your iPhone
*Michael Peck* *Technology, * What could go wrong? *Key Point:* Russia isn’t the only nation using cellular networks as battlefields. Be careful of that message coming over your cell phone. Instead of your family or friends calling, it could be the Russian military. Or at least that seems to be the idea behind Russia’s new drone-based electronic-warfare system. The Leer-3 RB-341V combines jammers and Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles to disable cellular networks, and allow the Russian military to send fake messages to subscribers. “The Leer-3 UAV can effectively turn into a ‘v... more »
The Navy's Futuristic Destroyer Will Have Lasers and Better Radar
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5601540/uss-russell-ddg-59] Very advanced. *“The DDG 51 Flight III design is currently 91% complete and on track to be 100% complete by the start of fabrication,” Colleen O’Rourke, NAVSEA spokeswoman, told Scout Warrior in a written statement.* The Navy has nearly finished design work on a fleet of high-tech ,newly-engineered guided missile destroyers intended to accommodate emerging weapons such as lasers, railguns and advanced radar able to detect attacking anti-ship cruise missiles from more than twic... more »
iPhone: Why We Can't Enough After All of These Years
*Kalle Lyytinen* *Technology, * An amazing smartphone that has transformed our world. When the iPhone emerged in 2007, it came with all the promise and pomp of a major Steve Jobs announcement, highlighting its user interface and slick design as key selling points. We know now that the iPhone transformed the mobile phone business, the internet economy and, in many ways, society as a whole. But technically speaking, the iPhone was not very innovative. Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the first iPhone. Its software and the interface idea were based on the iPod, which was already ... more »
America's 'New' Virginia-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine Just Might Be the Finest War Machine Ever Built
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5590463/uss-new-hampshire-shifts-homeports] Period? *The USS South Dakota was christened by the Navy Oct. 14 at a General Dynamics Electric Boat facility in Groton, Ct.* The Navy is now launching the most technologically advanced attack submarine it has ever developed by christening the USS South Dakota - a Block III Virginia-Class attack submarine engineered with a number of never-before-seen undersea technical innovations. While service officials say many of the details of this new "acoustic superior... more »
This Was Russia's Sad Attempt to Build a Space Shuttle
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, * It was a good attempt that was sabotaged due to really bad timing. *Key Point:* The Buran program, which once involved the hard work of so many talented individuals and so much of the USSR’s treasure, is now a footnote in space history. The intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union pushed the two countries to compete, not only on Earth but throughout the solar system. Good ideas, or perhaps more accurately good ideas at the time, were frequently imitated as long as they garnered prestige for Washington or Moscow. Of all the ideas... more »
This Nuclear Submarine Freaks Russia Out: Meet the Astute-Class (Not American)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The best of the Royal Navy? Take a look. *Key Point:* The Astutes are among the most formidable submarines in the world, and certainly pose a major threat to any Russian designs on the North Atlantic or the Arctic. Since the commissioning of HMS *Dreadnought* in 1963, the Royal Navy has maintained a formidable force of nuclear attack submarines. Indeed, HMS *Conqueror* is the only nuclear attack submarine (SSN) to ever sink an enemy warship in anger. But the Royal Navy has undergone a transformational crisis over the past decade, shrinking in size a... more »
This Is How the Air Force Will Make the F-35 into a Tank Destroyer
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5470107/f-35s-arrive-spangdahlem] We explain. *In terms of weapons, Block 4 will eventually enable the F-35 to fire cutting edge weapons systems such as the Small Diameter Bomb II – an air-dropped bomb able to destroy targets on-the-move.* The Air Force is already working on an emerging 4th F-35 "software drop" designed to enable the stealth multi-role fighter to fire an even wider range of emerging weapons such as the new, high-tech Small Diameter Bomb II. Following the drop of the now-operational 3F, the... more »
What's Better, An Incompetent Trump Or A Competent Trump?
*Auschwitz Revisited by Nancy Ohanian* "Trump," wrote Philip Bump in his *Washington Post* column yesterday, "appears to simply be making the figure up." What figure? Does it matter? Trump makes everything up. (So does Biden, but not as much). Bump was talking about how Trump consistently lies about his approval numbers, "touting a 93% approval rating from Republicans. The first iteration of that figure that we found came from a straw poll conducted at the Conservative Political Action Conference, which is a bit like foxes claiming to be overwhelmingly popular after surveying people... more »
The Pentagon’s Upcoming Kangaroo Show Trial in Cuba
[image: undefined] After 18 years, there is a possibility that the Pentagon is finally going to permit a “trial” of five men who are accused of conspiracy to commit the 9/11 attacks. If so, the proceedings will prove what a charade the Pentagon’s entire “judicial system” at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been and continues to be. In fact, the trial, if it is even permitted to take place, will serve as a mirror for how “trials” are conducted in communist China or, for matter, in communist Cuba. Let’s review how the Pentagon’s “judicial” system got established in the first place. After th... more »
Trump Foreign Policy as Theater of the Absurd
[image: undefined] One might be forgiven for thinking that the foreign policy of the United States is some kind of theatrical performance, like a comic opera, with new characters appearing on stage willy-nilly and then being driven off after committing an incredible faux pas only to be replaced by even more grotesquely clownish figures. Unfortunately, while the musical chairs and plot twists contrived by a Goldoni or Moliere generally have a cheerful ending, the same cannot be said about what has been taking place in the White House. The latest White House somewhat unexpected depar... more »
CNET: Google’s got a new face-tracking camera for your home. We’ve got questions
By now, everyone knows that Google is always listening. Guess what, now it is watching, too. Google’s new Nest Hub Max is a smart speaker with a screen, but it goes one step further – Google has added an eye to its talking artificial intelligence. With a quick flash of your palm at the device, […] The post CNET: Google’s got a new face-tracking camera for your home. We’ve got questions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Back to Somalia - Part 2
WSF - The cliche, Africa Wins Again, comes to mind. Other than the piracy problem, do we have any vital interests there? I'm not sure how vital our interest is in stopping piracy. It's a bigger problem for other nations than it is for the US, and we can strike the coast with impunity and wipe out pirate lairs at will. US national will is the issue. But the Chinese or the Japanese or the British could do the same. Naval gunfire can do a lot of damage. US aircraft can do a better job, but it's a matter of degree. Naturally the American press decries any punishment of pirates as 'raci... more »
Multiple Cops Fired for Exposing Illegal Quota System Forcing Officers to Make Arrests
[image: quota]After several officers came forward to expose the departments "illegal quota system," they were all immediately fired without reason.
Multiple Cops Fired for Exposing Illegal Quota System Forcing Officers to Make Arrests
By Matt Agorist Collegedale, TN — Most people reading this article know what it is like to have the blue and red lights pop up... more »
Palestinian Resistance Downs Israeli Drone in South Gaza
*21WIRE* | As yet, no explanation why the IDF drone was in the area, or what its intended mission was.
New Iraq Poll: People Focused Upon Govt And Not Happy
With the war against the Islamic State over and violence at its lowest level since the 2003 invasion, most Iraqis are turning their attention to the Iraqi government and are not happy with what they see. A poll released in July 2019 by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducted in the spring found that most Iraqis think their country is going in the wrong direction because of their concerns about Baghdad. (NDI) The NDI questioned 7,227 people in all of Iraq’s provinces from March to April 2019. There was a +/- 2.6% margin of error. People’s major concern was the conduct of ... more »
The never-ending search for enlightenment and murderous Icelandic models
News 1. Crane A fire department release from yesterday: Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) Chief Ken Stuebing this evening exercised his authority to execute an evacuation order on several properties in the vicinity of South Park Street. The evacuation order is necessary to protect the safety of residents living near a construction crane that […]
Do It Like Denmark?
[image: do-it-like-denmark] The Scandinavian countries are held out as the models of socialist success, but as the old saying goes, “Be careful about what you wish for. You just might get it.”
UN Censors Complaint on Communist Re-education Camps in China
[image: un-censors-complaint-on-communist-re-education-camps-in-china] Even as the United Nations brazenly attacks the United States over alleged “human rights” issues, the UN is facing global criticism for censoring a formal complaint against the Communist Chinese dictatorship's mass incarceration of ethnic Uighur Muslims in “re-education” camps. The UN is also under fire after it tried to cover up the fact it gave the Chinese regime the names of dissidents who exposed communist crimes. The latest complaint, filed by over 120 non-governmental organizations from around the world, so... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 10
1921 1st Iraqi cabinet formed under newly coroneted King Faisal (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) 1922 King Faisal returned to office after appendices removed Thanked UK Iraq High Comm Cox for silencing opposition 1958 Arif dismissed as Deputy Commander in Chief of Armed forces because of his opposition to Gen Qasim 1960 Gen Qasim convened meeting in Baghdad of Iran Kuwait Saudi Arabia Venezuela to raise oil prices (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1980 Iraq took Saif ... more »
Get Ready for Weed Checkpoints: The Marijuana Breathalyzer is Now a Reality
By Matt Agorist Ever since legalized recreational marijuana has become a reality in America, the powers that be have been brainstorming new ways in which... more »
Best Analysis (So Far) On CNN Falsely Claiming That The CIA Extradited A Russian Spy Because They Did Not Trust President Trump
*Zero Hedge/The Automatic Earth blog*: *CIA Crushes CNN's Latest Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory* It’s undoubtedly better to leave some stories alone, and this may be one of them. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov perhaps put it best when he called it “pulp fiction” (and what’s more American than that?). But this one is so exemplary of how the news is cooked up for you these days, let’s have a go anyway. What makes this story so ideal for its purpose is that it involves intelligence and state secrets, so the news outlet that runs it doesn’t have to prove a thing; it can simply say... more »
Trump's handling of intelligence led to CIA spy being removed from Russian post: report
Just In - 13 hours ago
Russia plays down US media reports a CIA spy planted in its presidential administration was extracted in 2017 over concern US President Donald Trump disclosed intelligence to officials.
AFP raids on media reveal 'privilege of democracy' taken for granted, Buttrose says
ABC chair Ita Buttrose says the belief Australia has a free press has been "shaken to the core" following police raids on the ABC's Sydney offices and the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst.
Hudson Young found guilty of 'eye gouging', will miss eight weeks
Just In - 13 hours ago
The 21-year-old Canberra Raiders player will still be banned from play when a new NRL season kicks off next year, after he was handed an eight-match ban for a dangerous contact charge.
Public tip offs lead to murder charge over Kalinga Park death
Just In - 13 hours ago
A 34-year-old man is due to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court today, a week after the discovery of a woman's body in Kalinga Park.
MWI in Quanta Magazine
After the New York Times, the Quanta Magazine became the next platform where Sean Carroll articulates his many-worlds nonsense: Where Quantum Probability Comes From There are many different ways to think about probability. Quantum mechanics embodies them all. First, let's respond to the title and the subtitle in a no-nonsense way. First, the title: Where does the quantum probability come from? Well, the fact that the probability is needed is experimentally proven by the random outcomes of experiments. The probabilities are calculated in QM through Born's rule. And the probability am... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Damian Carrington reports on the Global Commission on Adaptation's research showing that we're woefully unprepared for catastrophic climate change - and that prevention today will far more than pay off in the future (except for those who consider climate apartheid to be an acceptable outcome). And PR Newswire points out the massive costs of the U.S.' existing air pollution (which Donald Trump and the Republicans of course want to exacerbate). - J Mijin Cha and Jeremy Brecher recognize that climate action is entirely compatible with economic... more »
U.S. Carpet Bombs An ISIS Controlled Island In Iraq
VIDEO: Here’s what it looks like when @USAFCENT #F15 and #F35 jets drop 36,000 Kg of bombs on a Daesh infested island. 🛩💥 هكذا تبدوا الجزيرة الموبوءة بداعش بعد أن أسقطت عليها الطائرات المقاتلة #أف-15 و #أف-35 36,000 كغم من الذخيرة pic.twitter.com/2v6FAEL9Rn — OIR Spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggins III (@OIRSpox) September 10, 2019 *Jerusalem Post:* *U.S. Air Force uses F-35s to bomb ISIS island* The Spokesperson for Operation Inherent Resolve, the 81-member coalition to defeat ISIS wrote that this is what it looks like when CENTCOM Air Force jets bomb a “Daesh infested island.” U... more »
Peekaboo!
Found on Gab yesterday (clickit to biggit): Too cute! Peter
Media Dead Silent As Award-Winning Journalist Crumbles The Myths Surrounding Julian Assange
By Arjun Walia The Facts: Award-winning Australian Mark Davis explains the smear campaign mainstream media is using against Assange. Journalist Greg Bean compares his work... more »
The American Soldier. Then And Now
*WNU Editor:* Wow! A lot of things have changed in 50 years.
Almost 70 Percent of Brazilians Are Against Privatization, Says Datafolha Poll
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The population's support for privatizations has grown, although people in favor of the sale of public companies are still a minority in the country. A Datafolha survey conducted on Aug 29th and 30th showed that 25 percent are in favor of transferring state-owned companies to the private sector, which means […] The post Almost 70 Percent of Brazilians Are Against Privatization, Says Datafolha Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.
Son of ex-Senator Edison Lobão is Arrested in Lava Jato
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal police officers arrested today (10th) Márcio Lobão, son of former senator Edison Lobão, from Maranhão, in the 65th phase of Operation Lava Jato. Márcio and the ex-senator are suspected of involvement in corruption schemes involving the construction of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Plant in Pará, and other companies such […] The post Son of ex-Senator Edison Lobão is Arrested in Lava Jato appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Star Ivete Sangalo at Rock in Rio Lisboa: “Let’s Teach Intolerants to Love”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, September 8th, singer Ivete Sangalo was the main attraction at the 15th-anniversary celebration of Rock in Rio Lisboa, with a huge show in Portugal. In front of a big audience, the star made a point of sending a message against conservatism and made a speech in defense of […] The post Brazilian Star Ivete Sangalo at Rock in Rio Lisboa: “Let’s Teach Intolerants to Love” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil and Paraguay Announce Negotiation of Automotive Agreement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -Brazil, and Paraguay announced today (9th), in Brasilia, the beginning of negotiations for a mutual automotive agreement. Brazil has thus convinced its second neighbor after Argentina that cooperation is in the interests of all, indeed of the entire continent. The information was provided by Brazilian Chancellor Ernesto Araújo after a meeting […] The post Brazil and Paraguay Announce Negotiation of Automotive Agreement appeared first on The Rio Times.
Massive 30 State, Real-Time License Plate (ALPR) Database Revealed
By MassPrivateI Our worst fears about automatic license plate readers (ALPR) are much worse than we could have imagined. Two months ago, I warned everyone... more »
Russian Su-35 jets allegedly prevented Israeli airstrikes on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The presence of Russia’s Su-35 jets allegedly prevented the Israeli Air Force from conducting airstrikes over southern Syria on Monday, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported. According to the Avia.Pro report, the Russian Su-35S jets were urgently deployed to southern Syria to intercept an Israeli aircraft and prevent any strikes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-coalition airstrikes propel Iraqi forces in Saladin Governorate
The US-led coalition has conducted several airstrikes against ISIS hideouts and positions as Iraqi ground troops continue its offensive against the terrorist group in Saladin Governorate. The aerial bombardment comes as part of Operation Black Soil; a joint military operation between the Iraqi anti-terrorism forces and US-led coalition, which aims at eradicating ISIS militants from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Taliban-U.S. peace talks ‘dead’ after latest attack on Baghram Airbase
The President of United States, Donal Trump, called off talks with the Taliban after the group’s deadly attack of a U.S. Army forces in Baghram airbase, Afghanistan, yesterday. The ultraconservative group vowed to carry on its fight against the US troops in Afghanistan following Trump’s decision. “Washington would regret turning its back on talks spearheaded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah will respond to any Israeli attack: Nasrallah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.)- Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech to a crowd in southern Beirut on Tuesday as many Lebanese Muslims observe the tenth day of Ashura. Addressing the large crowd, Sayyed Nasrallah reaffirmed Hezbollah’s support for the Palestinian cause, while pledging his organization’s “full commitment to the legitimate rights of the Palestinian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army says forces only withdrew from Morek, denies full withdrawal from northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – A source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) denied completely withdrawing from the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this week. According to the army source, their forces only withdrew from the town of Morek, but no other areas. He added that the Syrian Army may withdraw from some other […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists leave behind car bomb ready for suicide attack in Khan Sheikhoun: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham had more plans to launch car bomb attacks in Khan Sheikhoun before they were forced to withdraw from the city in early August. During a recent combing operation in Khan Sheikhoun, the Syrian Arab Army uncovered the car bomb that would have been used […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China allegedly used secret F-35 information to build J-20 stealth fighter: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – China introduced its new homegrown J-20 stealth fighter jet this past Summer, showing high resolution photos of this next-generation aircraft during the anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) founding. The Chinese stealth fighter, however, was reported to have many features that were identical to their Western competitors. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Army drone crashes in Gaza
According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the UAV fell in the Gaza Strip last night. In the meantime, Hamas has claimed that it seized the aircraft. “During the night the IDF drone fell in the southern Gaza Strip. The incident is being investigated”, the tweet says. The aircraft was downed amid a recent escalation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army cripples ISIS in eastern Syria desert after successful offensive: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the National Defense Forces (NDF), began a wide-scale combing offensive in the desert region of eastern Syria over the weekend. According to a field report from the NDF, the Syrian military began the operation by storming several Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) sleeper cells in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“There is a need to revive the spirit of liberation” By Adri Nieuwhof
Almost a decade ago Israeli forces raided Palestinian community leader Ameer Makhoul’s home in Haifa and arrested him. After corresponding with Makhoul during his nine years in prison, I spoke with him recently via Skype, for his first interview since his release.
Really a Right Wing Coup By Craig Murray
Just because it is not written in a single document does not mean the UK does not have a constitution. But it does mean it has a particularly bad one.
Leaks, Fake News, and Hidden Agendas
By Jon Rappoport Thousands of articles have been written about the so-called Russian hack of the US election. The term “Russian hack” suggests the Russkies... more »
THE FATUOUS, INFANTILE, FAUX: Sounds like injured wildlife—during sex!
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019The dumbnification of Slate:* It's amazing to see the things our news orgs are willing do to capture eyeballs and generate clicks in this wild west journalistic environment. In yesterday's report, we marveled at Slate's devotion to the sheer inanity of New York magazine's embarrassing STRATEGIST site. At the home site, the inanity has reached the point where New York magazine, in conjunction with Brown University, has published this report, which doesn't seem to be a parody: INSIDER GOODS / SEPT. 6, 2019 *What to Buy to Look Like: A Classics Professor* ... more »
Donald Trump and the Art of the Perpetual Bluff
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Did the president truly intend to meet with the Taliban at Camp David or was he just playacting his way toward a better exit deal? Official and unofficial Washington continue to wonder why President Donald Trump decided to invite not only Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Camp David, but also the Taliban, and why, having arranged the meeting in secret, he summarily and publicly withdrew the invitation only days afterward. Ostensibly, Trump cancelled the invitation because an American soldier had been killed in yet another Tali... more »
How One of America's Most Legendary Aircraft Carriers Was Sunk
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Welcome to the Battle of the Coral Sea. *Key point: * In purely material terms, the Battle of the Coral Sea was a Japanese victory. Although the Imperial Japanese Navy lost significantly more personnel (966 to 656) and aircraft (ninety-two to sixty-nine), its pilots had sunk a full-sized fleet carrier in exchange for a smaller light carrier. However, the seemingly inconclusive battle was a turning point for the Allies. In the first five months of the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese military won an almost uninterrupted string of victories, seiz... more »
Sig Sauer's Mighty P226: The Navy SEALs Super Gun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * You decide. *Why did they love this gun? * For three decades, the U.S. Navy’s Sea Air Land (SEAL) special-forces teams relied on a pistol apart from the rest of the American military. While the Army, the Marine Corps and even the rest of the Navy toted the Beretta M9 pistol, Navy SEALs carried an entirely different handgun altogether: the Sig Sauer P226. In the mid-1980s, the U.S. military finally moved away from the M1911A1 .45 caliber handgun to a new pistol, the Beretta 92FS. Known as the M9 in U.S. service, the Beretta was touted as a modern, s... more »
Get Ready for the Venezuela Refugee Crisis
*Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Michael O'Hanlon* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Caracas could descend toward a state of large-scale hunger but widespread starvation. With its economy in free fall, after having already contracted by half this decade, and with its future politics completely up in the air as President Nicolas Maduro clings semi-constitutionally to power, Venezuela teeters on the brink. Already one of the world’s most crime-afflicted countries, it risks becoming something closer to a failed state in future months. Think of Somalia or Libya, but several times large... more »
This Elite Tank Division Would Be North Korea's Secret Weapon in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Meet the Korean People’s Army (KPA) 105th Armored Division. Key Point: In the event of war, the 105th would once again charge south, exploiting any breakthrough in ROK Army lines to make a dash towards Seoul and beyond. In any future war on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces would encounter a familiar foe: the Korean People’s Army (KPA) 105th Armored Division. Equipped with North Korea’s most modern tanks and armored vehicles, the 105th Division’s mission is to rapidly exploit any breakthrough in the lines and drive deep into the ... more »
Russia Might Have Hard Time Conquering Poland In a War. Here's Why.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Warsaw has some impressive ways to strike back. Key Point: Poland won't be a pushover in a fight. The Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland has been receiving a lot of international press for clashing with the EU. But one of the more interesting, but not as reported, aspects of their foreign policy is increased military spending and reformation of the Polish military. One of the centerpieces of the PiS defense policy is the creation of the new branch of the Polish military, the Territorial Defense Forces (Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej, WOT). The force ... more »
This Picture Shows the World's Very First Real Battleship: Meet HMS Dreadnought
*Robert Farley* *Security, * This warship was a game-changer. Key Point: She changed naval warfare--forever. State-of-the-art battleship armament in the late nineteenth century involved a mix of large- and small-caliber weapons. Naval architects believed that most engagements would take place within the range of the smaller guns, and that a variety of guns would combine penetrating power with volume. Indeed, some argued that large armored ships with small weapons (armored cruisers, which were roughly the same size as battleships) could defeat battleships by saturating them wit... more »
Director Cédric Le Gallo on The Shiny Shrimps, the best LGBT+ film since Pride
[image: Director Cédric Le Gallo on The Shiny Shrimps, the best LGBT+ film since Pride] We spoke with director Cédric Le Gallo about his LGBT+ sports flick, The Shiny Shrimps Read full article →
Months after dire warnings, Flint spills 2 million gallons of raw sewage into river
The city of Flint, Michigan dumped approximately 2 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Flint River three weeks ago, just months after officials warned wastewater infrastructure was fast approaching a “critical point.” A partial report filed by the city with Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE, the state Department of Environment), on August 20, says […] The post Months after dire warnings, Flint spills 2 million gallons of raw sewage into river appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fourth and Final Crewman Pulled Alive from Capsized Ship
Coast Guard rescuers pulled four trapped men alive from a capsized cargo ship, drilling into the hull's steel plates to extract the crew members more than a day after their vessel overturned while leaving a Georgia port.
NRA Sues San Francisco Over Terrorist Declaration
The lawsuit accuses city officials of violating the gun lobby's free speech rights for political reasons and says the city is seeking to blacklist anyone associated with the NRA.
Big Tech Faces a New Set of Foes: Nearly All 50 US States
In a rare show of bipartisan force, attorneys general from 48 states along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia are investigating whether Google's huge online search and advertising business is engaging in monopolistic behavior.
Get Ready for Weed Checkpoints: The Marijuana Breathalyzer is Now a Reality
[image: breathalyzer]Scientists have just unveiled the marijuana breathalyzer and say it is ready for mass production despite having no way of indicating impairment.
Today: An International Call To Action for Mankind To Look to the Stars, on Six Continents
[image: LaRouchePAC organizing at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. September 4, 2019 (Daniel Burke/LaRouchePAC)] Today, Tuesday Sept. 10, is the first of two “Days of Action” this week, organized by the International Schiller Institute. Organizers on six continents (the Schiller Institute has not established an organization in Antarctica—yet) will be distributing the “International Call to Youth: The Age of Reason Is in the Stars!” written by Schiller Institute founder and Chairwoman Helga Zepp-LaRouche, translated into nine languages, to college campuses, calling on the upco... more »
The wonders of Rangeley Lake in Maine
MB and I took our long-time friend Leanne over the weekend to Rangeley Lake up in west-central Maine. She brought along a friend. We first came to Rangeley in August of 2014 to prepare for a Maine Peace Walk that we did five times - walking thru various parts of the state. It's a great way to get to know Maine. Worn knees, busy schedules, and other priorities have put the walks on hold for now. I hope some day we can do another walk again. Our reason for going to Rangeley was that the Pentagon had declared it as one possible site for the 'Missile Defense Agency' (MDA) deploymen... more »
STRESSED UK MPS, PRESIDENT XI IS ALSO INVITED TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL JOURNEY TO MOUNT ATHOS, PRESIDENT XI SAYS "CAN T BELIEVE WHAT TRUMP SAYS"
*Wow, dear readers, I am just planning our virtual journey to Mount Athos as UK police are advising people to carry emergency bags.* *Got a guide book with detailed maps, everything needed to plan a beautiful route, dear readers, and plenty of great books including Father Andreas Konanos' book Agape jia panta (Love for all) sitting on top.* *In a tweet, Police Scotland said “September is preparedness month. Emergencies can happen at any time and it’s recommended to have a #GrabBag ready containing essential items including medication, copies of important documents, food/water, tor... more »
Germany gets first cannabis samples from Australia, commercial import from Portugal
It’s a big week for Germany’s medical marijuana market, which received its first cannabis imports from Australia and Portugal. Frankfurt-based Cansativa took delivery of medical cannabis oils for testing purposes from Western Australia-based Little Green Pharma. Cannamedical Pharma of Cologne received a shipment of commercial medical cannabis from an unidentified Portugal company. However, Tilray Portgual announced […] Germany gets first cannabis samples from Australia, commercial import from Portugal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news ... more »
Chart: Utah’s medical marijuana patient pool may start small, grow slowly
A recent decision in Utah to award fewer medical marijuana cultivation licenses than allowed raised concerns of undersupply, but projections show the state's patient as relatively small and anticipate slow growth. Chart: Utah’s medical marijuana patient pool may start small, grow slowly is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How Yugoslavia Was Created: The 1917 Corfu Declaration (IV)
Part I, Part II, Part III Opposite conceptions about the process of the Yugoslav unification and the internal political organization of the new state It is very important to notice that during the Corfu Conference the opposite conceptions about the solving of the Yugoslav Question did not exist. Namely, there […]
They're Scared
It's time, Chris Hedges writes, to take the sugar coating off capitalism: Capitalists seek to maximize profits and reduce the cost of labor. This sums up capitalism at its core. It is defined by these immutable objectives. It is not about democracy. It is not, as has been claimed, about wealth creation for the working class. It has nothing to do with freedom. Those capitalists, especially in corporations, who are not able to increase profits and decrease the cost of labor, through layoffs, cutting wages, destroying unions, offshoring, outsourcing or automating jobs, are replaced. ... more »
Le CETA et le MERCOSUR favorisent l'agriculture productiviste et subventionnée
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10-Sep-2019 Des accords comme le CETA ou le MERCOSUR favorisent un modèle productiviste, faisant l'objet d'une planification publique qui nuit à l'autonomie financière des exploitations agricoles.
The Ratification of Indonesia-Australia trade agreement is targeted for completion by the end of this year
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10-Sep-2019 the text and documents related the Indonesia-Australia CEPA cooperation (IA-CEPA) had been submitted by the President to the Speaker of the Parliament (DPR) since 9 August 2019.
Morality and ECON 101
In Fall 2018, I was assigned to teach International Economic Policy (Econ 385) at George Mason University, a trade class for non-economics majors. As a student of Adam Smith, Frederic Bastiat, and Don Boudreaux, I was excited to teach this class. The miracle of the market was such an eye-opener for me as a high […] The post Morality and ECON 101 appeared first on Econlib.
Modern Philosophy and the Alchemy of Synthesis
Like the ancient alchemists who believed that they could create gold by combining base metals, several modern philosophers believed that they could develop a perfect system of knowledge by integrating different disciplines. But instead of developing a fully synthesized system of knowledge, they gave rise to new kinds of intellectual and political problems. The attempt to synthesize ethics and epistemology with science resulted in the problem of scientism. The attempt to synthesize anthropology and sociology with history resulted in the problem of historicism. The attempt to synthesi... more »
Rationing the Constitution: Beyond and Below
For the symposium on Andrew Coan, Rationing the Constitution: How Judicial Capacity Shapes Supreme Court Decision-Making (Harvard University Press 2019). Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl In *Rationing the Constitution*, Andrew Coan presents a judicial-capacity model of the Supreme Court’s behavior. The model starts from the unremarkable premise that the Supreme Court can decide only a limited number of cases. The Court’s capacity constraints come from material limits (budget, staff, etc.) and, more importantly in Coan’s telling, from norms of professionalism that deter the Justices from takin... more »
China and Iran form strategic partnership with $400 billion energy deal (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 301. The post China and Iran form strategic partnership with $400 billion energy deal (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The danger of Huawei is not espionage, it is extending globalism [Video]
The idea of commerce across borders, trade and interaction with one another does indeed do a lot to soften fears and antagonistic feelings and thoughts about other nations. But as part of the entangling web of globalism, this is a powerful inducement to forego one's own sovereignty. The post The danger of Huawei is not espionage, it is extending globalism [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
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*Our Colleges Need to Cultivate Critical Thinking, Scrap Radical Left Conformity* With the rising acceptance of socialism and “social justice” in America, campuses have become ground zero for truly radical socialist indoctrination. Back-to-school on America’s college campuses can be an exciting time for parents and students alike. But if your college freshman comes home for Thanksgiving Break and you no longer recognize the person you dropped off just three months prior, that excitement may turn to shock, or even anger. Sure, Tommy might have learned some valuable concepts in chemi... more »
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*Dem contenders rally around a carbon tax, may soon regret it* Paul Mirengoff I believe that all of the leading Democratic candidates for president have endorsed a carbon tax. Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren did so during CNN’s town hall on climate change last week. Down a tier or two, Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg endorsed it, as well. Bernie Sanders has endorsed a carbon tax in the past. The carbon tax was a bridge too far for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign. She did not endorse the idea. Nor did President Obama. Americans for Tax Reform directs our attention to an ... more »
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*Ship of Fools VI – Arctic ‘Global Warming’ Mission Scuppered By Mysterious Hard White Substance* Yet another greenie expedition to the Arctic to raise awareness of ‘global warming’ has been scuppered by unexpected large quantities of ice. This brings to a total of six the number of Ship of Fools expeditions where weather reality has made a mockery of climate theory. According to Maritime Bulletin: Arctic tours ship MS MALMO with 16 passengers on board got stuck in ice on Sep 3 off Longyearbyen, Svalbard Archipelago, halfway between Norway and North Pole. The ship is on Arctic to... more »
I THOUGHT JUNIOR WOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT WHEN THINKING THAT WASN'T COOL
For more than a year, I've been telling you that Donald Trump Jr. will be a serious candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024. Suddenly that idea is all the rage -- Rick Wilson says Junior will win the nomination in 2024, and now McCay Coppins has a cover story in *The Atlantic* arguing that Junior, and not Ivanka, is President Trump's natural political heir. But now that everyone's talking this way, I'm not so sure. I agree with Coppins that Ivanka won't carry on the dynasty, much as Daddy would like her to. She's completely out of sync with the GOP. Coppins writes this... more »
Contrary to Media Reports, A Russian CIA Spy Was Not Extradited Because The Intelligence Community Did Not Trust President Trump
*Daily Mail*: *Trump did NOT blow the cover of CIA’s top Russian spy who was compromised before the President took office* * The top Russian spy was pulled out and brought to America by the CIA in 2017 * Plans to retrieve them were underway before Donald Trump had taken office * Their initial reluctance to move sparked concerns they could be a double agent A spy at the heart of the Kremlin was pulled out of Russia because of CIA leaks and not because President Donald Trump had compromised them, officials have said. Despite providing vital intelligence from Vladimir Putin's inne... more »
New Prosecutor General Wants Return of Lava-Jato Prosecutors Who Resigned in Protest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Appointed to lead the Federal Prosecutor's Office (PGR), assistant prosecutor Augusto Aras told delegates that he will retain the current members of the Lava-Jato task forces in the states and that he wants to reinstate prosecutors who resigned from the PGR working group last week, in protest against the current […] The post New Prosecutor General Wants Return of Lava-Jato Prosecutors Who Resigned in Protest appeared first on The Rio Times.
This Week’s Cultural Program at the Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Check out the events currently scheduled at the CCJF — Centro Cultural Justiça Federal (Federal Justice Cultural Center) in Rio de Janeiro. CINEMA Great Classics and Successes of the Cinema / Film Club The CCJF film club chooses to show films that have marked the history of cinema and for […] The post This Week’s Cultural Program at the Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
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