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Denmark buys country’s last remaining circus elephants to let them retire
The government of Denmark plans to ban wild animals in circuses later this year. Just four circus elephants are remaining in the country, and they plan to spend $1.6 million to buy them to give them a proper retirement. Mogen Jensen, Food and Fisheries Minister, said there are no immediate plans as to where to […] The post Denmark buys country’s last remaining circus elephants to let them retire appeared first on Health Nut News.
Reuters: Japan will have to dump radioactive water into the sea, minister says
Japan’s environment minister said on Tuesday that Tokyo Electric Power will soon run out of room to store the radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant, and they will now have to dump it into the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo Electric (or Tepco) has collected more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from […] The post Reuters: Japan will have to dump radioactive water into the sea, minister says appeared first on Health Nut News.
Are Category 5 hurricanes such as Dorian the ‘new normal’?–Asks Michael Mann
By Paul Homewood I see Michael Mann has been up to his tricks again! Category 5 Hurricane Dorian tore through the Bahamas like a buzz saw last week, killing dozens of people and leaving a ruined, broken landscape. It was the fifth Category 5 hurricane in the past four Atlantic hurricane […]
Courting Disaster
This Wednesday morning was going to be less than normal as far as British politics is concerned *anyway*. A reverberation of discontent after the final day on the farm, a routine scabby intervention from Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, and Scotland's Court of Session virtually certain to turf out the legal challenge brought by Joanna Cherry and others concerning prorogation. What happened next was your reminder that there is no such thing as certainty in these febrile times. The judgement handed down by Lords Carloway, Drummond Young, and Brodie was as astonishing as it was damnin... more »
Registered Nurse Gives Compelling Testimony at Congressional Hearing for Born-alive Legislation
[image: registered-nurse-gives-compelling-testimony-at-congressional-hearing-for-born-alive-legislation] During congressional testimony on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Tuesday, registered nurse Jill Stanek testified that she has personally witnessed infants born alive during failed abortions, and that the protocol was to leave them in a “soiled utility room,” and later a “comfort room,” until they perished. Stanek’s testimony directly contradicts claims made by Democrats that born-alive legislation is unnecessary. Republicans are hopeful that enough Democrats ... more »
LGBT Activists Hate Christianity — and Want to Destroy It
[image: lgbt-activists-hate-christianity-and-want-to-destroy-it] If ever there were a case of projection, it’s when our sexual devolutionaries (a.k.a. LGBT activists) accuse Christians of being hateful — then turn around and hatefully persecute Christians. In fact, warns *American Thinker’s* Fletch Daniels, Christianity’s destruction is their unstated goal.
Public Schools Becoming “Mini-NSAs” to Spy on Students
[image: public-schools-becoming-mini-nsas-to-spy-on-students] After taking God out of education, government officials now act surprised that students are killing each other and themselves. And so, under the guise of stopping mass shootings and “self-harm,” government schools across America are developing increasingly sophisticated and intrusive espionage schemes to spy on students.
America Still Entangled in War in Middle East — 18 Years After 9/11
[image: america-still-entangled-in-war-in-middle-east-18-years-after-9-11] Today marks the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 radical Islamic attacks upon America, which began America's longest war — and there's no end in sight.
Did Trevor Noah Say South Africans Should Direct Their Anger at Whites Instead of Immigrants?
The South African comedian has always been vocal about his mixed-race heritage.
Government Will Propose Banning Flavors Used in E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove from the market all e-cigarette flavors except tobacco.
OxyContin Maker Reaches Tentative Opioid-Crisis Settlement
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a tentative deal with about half the states and thousands of local governments over its role in the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.
Did Canadian Man With ALS Choose Assisted Suicide After Being Denied Adequate Care?
Pro-life websites reported — with a degree of accuracy — on the difficult case of Sean Tagert.
In Small Section of Border Wall, Trump’s Promise Takes Shape
On a dirt road past rows of date trees, just feet from a dry section of Colorado River, a small construction crew is putting up a towering border wall that the government hopes will reduce — for good — the flow of immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
Judge: StarKist to Pay $100M Fine in Tuna Price-Fixing Case
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered StarKist Co. to pay a $100 million fine in a canned tuna price-fixing conspiracy involving three companies.
Court Unseals Flynn Brady Motion – 40 Items Requested by Flynn Defense…
Previously Michael Flynn’s attorney, Sidney Powell, had to file specific requests within their ‘motion to show cause for Brady discovery material‘ under seal. After a DOJ review, and redaction of some names, the discovery motion is now unsealed by the … Continue reading →
Sentsov; Kotov
5-10-17 *The* four men were linked only by their shared opposition to the Crimea invasion. Sentsov, who had played an active role in Euromaidan, coordinated efforts by Maidan car owners to take food, water and medical supplies to the Ukrainian soldiers in Crimea besieged by Russian forces. When the Ukrainian soldiers were given just a couple of hours to leave Crimea, it was Sentsov who organized their evacuation.... FSB (Russian Security Service) officers turned up on May 10, 2014. The search produced nothing, but Sentsov was taken away and has not seen his family since then. R... more »
Early Arctic Ice Minimum for 2019
The image shows Arctic ice thinning at the edges in the last 12 days up until day 249, when it appears to stabilize. This would be an earlier minimum than average but comparable to some other years, including 2018. The melting season in August and September up to yesterday shows 2019 below average but appearing […]
Moscow's Local Elections Show Waning Support for President Putin
*Time*:* Moscow's Elections Show Putin Is Losing the War at Home* Russian liberals are celebrating the relative success of the Communist Party and other Kremlin-friendly quasi-opposition parties in the elections to the Moscow city council on Sunday as an almost revolutionary breakthrough — but it takes some unpacking to explain why. Candidates from these parties gained around 20 out of 45 seats in the council; meanwhile the ruling United Russia party, which supports Russian President Vladimir Putin, only just retained a majority, losing about 13 seats in the city council (from the... more »
Education and Remembering
It's 9/11, and social media is plastered with a thousand variations on a single theme-- Never Forget. Well, of course we'll forget. First of all, we don't can't even articulate a shared version of what it is that we're remembering. That somebody once successfully attacked us? That we subsequently lost our national shit and chewed through a variety of civil liberties in hopes that Benjamin "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" Franklin was wrong and that everything from surveillance to some airport thea... more »
Squinty & Meat Puppet - Biden a Train Wreck and Lizzy a Loser
The Morning Joe folks are afraid—very afraid. They painted a Democrat doomsday scenario this morning in which Joe Biden would implode, Elizabeth Warren would win the nomination . . . and proceed to lose to DJT. According to Joe Scarborough, behind the scenes among Democrat insiders, "everybody" says Biden's campaign is a "slow-motion train derailment," and "they believe, and many fear, that Elizabeth Warren is moving toward this nomination." Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations contributed some unintentional humor by mentioning as a "centrist" substitute for Biden. . .... more »
"The charge that defending a person’s right to their opinions somehow aligns one with their views makes no sense at all and strikes at the heart of the problem itself – that of conflating the concept of free speech with bigotry. This is very dangerous territory indeed." #QotD
*"Open debate and conversation are the very structure of civilisation ... I still believe that despite how upsetting Morrissey’s views may be to the marginalised and dispossessed members of society, or anyone else for that matter, he still should have the freedom to express his views, just as others should have the freedom to challenge them – even if just to know in what guise their enemy may appear. "The charge that defending a person’s right to their opinions somehow aligns one with their views makes no sense at all and strikes at the heart of the problem itself – that of c... more »
Massachusetts mayor deposed for allegedly ripping off marijuana firms
A Massachusetts mayor charged with extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from cannabis companies has been temporarily ousted from office. Massachusetts mayor deposed for allegedly ripping off marijuana firms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Weedmaps reiterates pledge to drop illicit marijuana retailers; L.A. dispensary group calls for immediate fines amid vaping crisis
Online marijuana advertising giant Weedmaps has offered more details on its plan to remove unlicensed cannabis retailers from its website. But a Los Angeles-area trade organization said it's not satisfied and is calling for regulators to impose potentially billions of dollars in fines against the company and is even calling out Weedmaps in reference to the current vaping crisis. Weedmaps reiterates pledge to drop illicit marijuana retailers; L.A. dispensary group calls for immediate fines amid vaping crisis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness... more »
FDA deadline to comment on international rescheduling of cannabis nears
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reopened a comment period for public input in preparation for the international discussion to reschedule marijuana as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The deadline to submit comments is Sept. 30. The nonbinding rescheduling recommendations made by the WHO’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence could have a significant impact […] FDA deadline to comment on international rescheduling of cannabis nears is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Medicine Man Technologies buying Colorado marijuana firm for $31 million
Denver-based Medicine Man Technologies continues its recent acquisition tear, announcing on Wednesday it is paying $31 million in stock and cash for Strawberry Fields, a cannabis operator based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Strawberry Fields, which has worked with Medicine Man Technologies for many years, owns four recreational dispensaries in Colorado – two in Pueblo – […] Medicine Man Technologies buying Colorado marijuana firm for $31 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Hussein Bey , Son of Mohamed Ali [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Hussein Bey , Son of Mohamed Ali] A-1844-oil painting of Hussein Bey , Mohamed Ali Pasha's son who passed away in 1867 by French Benoît-Hermogaste Molin at Cairo's Centre of Arts , located at Aisha Fahmy palace.
9/11, Six Years Later
George W. Bush has provided, and is providing, much of that pavement. As you know if you’ve been paying attention to the news, this is the 18th anniversary of the murders of almost 3,000 people in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Pennsylvania. I wrote a piece for antiwar.com 6 years after the event […] The post 9/11, Six Years Later appeared first on Econlib.
Heavily Chlorinated Chicken Still Sold in the U.S., But Banned Throughout Europe
The United States is the second largest poultry consuming country on the planet at a rate of 109.7 pounds per capita, behind only Israel and just ahead of Malaysia, Australia and Brazil according to a 2019 report from WATTAgNet.com. But unbeknownst to millions of chicken consumers in the U.S. are the answers to a question very few people are asking: what exactly is in all of that factory farmed chicken we consume on a daily basis? Back in 2016, a frustrated Perdue chicken farmer and whistleblower took to the Russian media, through the website Russia Today, to blow the lid o... more »
Al Qaeda Leader Calls For New /Terror Attacks Against The U.S.
1) #alQaeda releases video speech of leader Ayman al-Zawahiri commemorating #911 attacks, titled, “And They Shall Continue to Fight You.” Zawahiri uses #Israel as a launchpad to call for attacks on US, French, British, & other Western interests & alliances https://t.co/2ukRGXZDU4 pic.twitter.com/7jztFV8w8e — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) September 11, 2019 *CBS:* *On 9/11, al Qaeda leader calls for attacks on U.S. and slams jihad "backtrackers"* Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called Wednesday on Muslims to attack U.S., European, Israeli and Russian targets in a speech on the 18th an... more »
Impeachment, Economic Destruction: Democrat Socialist Party’s Plans for 2020 and Beyond
Lest any patriotic Deplorables believe we can cruise to Congressional victory in 2020 on the coattails of an empowered Donald Trumps’ second term, the realists here at Hardnox offer the following looks at the strategy of the Democratic Socialist Party. Here are some of their agenda items for the balance of 2019, for 2020, and for the 117th Congress which they expect to control. We’ll start with impeachment, the primary objective of many leftards and their screeching promoters in the MSM. Jerrold Nadler, the preening and arrogant Dem head of the House Judiciary Committee, is intent o... more »
Schumer attempts once again to repeal Trump’s national emergency at the southern border
Senator Schumer Announces National Emergency Declaration Repeal Vote On September 10, 2019, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stood before the Senate to once again announce that the Senate would exercise its option to take another vote on President Trump’s national emergency declaration for the U.S. southern border. They’re forcing a vote to put Republicans on the spot. He did this even as President Trump was signing an updated emergency order — Executive Order on Modernizing Sanctions to Combat Terrorism. The purpose of that executive order – to consolidate and enhance sanctions ... more »
IN-05 Is Very Similar To NC-09-- But Jennifer Christie Isn't Much Like Dan McCready
Last night, Team Blue was disappointed that their candidate in NC-09 was defeated by Team Red's candidate. In a gerrymandered R+8 suburban/rural district-- where Trump had beaten Hillary 54.4% to 42.8%-- Republican Dan beat Democratic Dan by less than 2 points. Democratic Dan outspent Republican Dan $5,810,131 to $1,471,452. So how-- and why-- did Democratic Dan get so close to winning but still fall short? Democratic Dan is a Blue Dog who campaigned on a defensive, fairly uninspiring DCCC platform that opposed the Green New Deal, opposed Medicare-for-All and promised to *not* b... more »
Class Action Lawsuit Against Smartphones — Users Say They Weren’t Warned About Radiation Risks
By B.N. Frank Last month the Chicago Tribune published a report that 11 smartphone models (Apple and Samsung) exceeded the federal radiation safety limits. This... more »
Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in federal opioids lawsuit and some state litigation
Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of blockbuster painkiller OxyContin, has reached a tentative settlement with 22 state attorneys general and more than 2,000 cities and counties that sued the company and accused it of fueling the opioid crisis of the past two decades, people close to the deal said Wednesday. RELATED STORY: NBC: Purdue Pharma in discussion […] The post Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in federal opioids lawsuit and some state litigation appeared first on Health Nut News.
How Russia Got Its Hands on a 'Mini' Mach 3 SR-71 Blackbird
*Michael Peck* *Security, * In November 1969, the U.S. Air Force sent Russia an early Christmas gift. It was a sleek flying machine that bore an uncanny resemblance to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. *Key Point*: The D-21B crossed into China – and kept going into the Soviet Union, where it crashed. In November 1969, the U.S. Air Force sent Russia an early Christmas gift. It was a sleek flying machine that bore an uncanny resemblance to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The American generosity was purely unintentional. The aircraft was actually a cutting-edge drone dispatched on a m... more »
How to Settle the South China Sea Question Once and For All (China Won't Like It)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Hint: it involves these missiles. *Key Point*: Here’s another American solution to China’s claims over the South China Sea: offer long-range rockets to the Philippines. The United States and the Philippines have been discussing whether the Filipino military should buy the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a multiple rocket launcher used by the United States and other nations, according to the South China Morning Post. “If deployed, the long-range, precision-guided rockets fired by the system would be able to strike Chinese man-made isla... more »
3 Best Air Forces in Asia (China vs. Japan vs. South Korea vs. America)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Who is the best? *Key Point*: It depends on what your criteria are. Airpower has played a critical role in the conflicts that have set the Asian political scene since World War II. From the Korean War to the Vietnam Conflict to the several wars between India and Pakistan, air forces have helped tip the strategic balance in war, and frame the terms of peace. But effective air forces need more than flashy fighters. They need transport aircraft that can provide strategic and tactical airlift, and Aerial Early Warning (AEW) planes that can maintain s... more »
These 5 Battleships Should Have Never Been Built
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A naval expert gives us his list of the 5 worst battleships ever. *Key Point*: Battleships were a risky investment, requiring the successful integration of an array of different components. This didn’t always work out in the ways that navies would have liked. Nevertheless, some of the ships above were quite useful to the navies that employed them, even as they engendered substantial risk to crews. Battleships were tools in service of providing national security, and like any tools their success in service varied. The engineering and financial demand... more »
Socialism: For Your Benefit — or Theirs?
[image: socialism-for-your-benefit-or-theirs] Socialism’s dirty secret: It’s not a share-the-wealth scheme, and it’s not enacted for your benefit. It’s a control-your-wealth and control-you scam.
AOC Announces: We Are Breaking Up the Green New Deal
[image: aoc-announces-we-are-breaking-up-the-green-new-deal] The behemoth, economy altering bill that was defeated unanimously in the Senate in March is coming back in piecemeal fashion, according to freshman New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Democrats Once Again Embrace Population Control to Save the Planet
[image: democrats-once-again-embrace-population-control-to-save-the-planet] Is the left once again embracing Malthusian population control in order to save the planet?
Whether for Commerce or Law Enforcement, Facial Recognition Raises Privacy Concerns
[image: whether-for-commerce-or-law-enforcement-facial-recognition-raises-privacy-concerns] “Biometric technology,” such as facial recognition, is used both commercially and for law enforcement, raising concerns of potential violations of the Fourth Amendment.
Roadside drug tests are returning false results, research finds
A study of roadside drug testing devices widely used by police in Australia calls into question their reliability for detecting cannabis, with a lead researcher warning the tests appear "fraught with issues".
Heritage homes in Melbourne's inner east under 'imminent threat' of being destroyed
Six heritage buildings in Melbourne's inner east are at risk of demolition unless the Victorian Planning Minister intervenes.
North Korea has a new weapon in its charm offensive: reality TV
Just In - 8 hours ago
Even with tensions between the United States and North Korea high, Pyongyang is working to shed its Hermit Kingdom moniker, opening its doors to reality TV.
Woke dads have finally arrived in Australia. It's about bloody time
Just In - 8 hours ago
Bandit from Bluey is a bit of a pop culture canary-in-the-woke-dad coal mine — and finally there are signs that Australian dads are catching up, writes Kristine Ziwica.
Students in Hong Kong are getting involved in protests. Now some are saying the school curriculum radicalised them
Students are joining demonstrations across Hong Kong, prompting criticism from some that the curriculum is radicalising the city's youth, while others lament the "heavy burden" the children are shouldering.
Investors search for safety in a Sydney basement as gold makes a comeback
Good news is bad news when it comes to gold and the geopolitical tensions roiling other markets this year have seen prices surge, increasing demand for an investment you can feel and touch.
Centrelink rejected Mandy's case for a disability pension twice, then she fought back
A record number of people with complex disabilities and illnesses are surviving on Newstart payments after being denied the more generous disability support pension.
'My craft is about people': ABC journalist Jane Hutcheon signs off after 25 years
As One Plus One host and foreign correspondent Jane Hutcheon prepares for her final program, she tells how technology has accelerated newsgathering, but there is joy in slowing down.
White House Lawyer, Nominated as Judge, Stays Mum at Hearing
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Steven Menashi refused to answer questions from Democratic Senators about his work on immigration issues.
Oil Tycoon T. Boone Pickens Dies at Age 91
T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, has died.
Scientists Succeed in Creating Northern White Rhino Embryos
This milestone in assisted reproduction may be a pivotal turning point in the fate of the species.
UPDATE: Chinese Mar-a-Lago Intruder Found Guilty…
The Chinese woman who tried to lie her way into Mar-a-Lago was found guilty today. Previously, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman said: “It does appear to the court that Ms. Zhang was up to something nefarious when she unlawfully attempted … Continue reading →
Seven Year Anniversary of September 11th Attack in Benghazi Libya…
To honor the memory of those lost on September 11th/12th 2012: The Benghazi Brief The “Benghazi Brief” remains the most controversial research report we have ever produced. The brief contains over two years of research and hundreds of very specific … Continue reading →
U.S., China to Resume Trade Talks, but Obstacles Remain
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, April 2019 (Source: Wikimedia/U.S.T.R.) *U.S., China to Resume Trade Talks, but Obstacles Remain * The announcement last week that the United States and China would resume trade talks in October sent stocks up, but many obstacles remain before a deal is in sight. The two sides announced last week that Vice Premier Liu He, who has been leading the talks on the Chinese side, would travel to the United States for negotiations with U.S. Treasury Secretary... more »
Brian Williams and the water of Newark!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019Rachel disappears:* For unknown reasons, Brian Williams always refers to Newark the way he did on his cable news program this Monday. As he introduced Newark's mayor, Williams described the city's ongoing water problem. Along the way, he repeated his standard, somewhat peculiar description of Newark: WILLIAMS (9/9/19): *As we've been covering for weeks here, thousands of people in Newark, New Jersey, remain without safe drinking water,* as workers scramble to replace lead service lines. More on those in just a moment. The city, along with Essex Coun... more »
Danger! Facial Recognition Coming This Holiday Season!
By Jason Bermas The big PR push for smart home tech is rolling out en masse as we near the holiday season. For some reason,... more »
This Analyst Believes Turkey Could Steal The U.S. Nuclear Weapons At Incirlik
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets supporters during a ceremony in Istanbul, June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer *Ahval:* *Turkey could steal U.S. nuclear weapons at Incirlik - analyst* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s hinting last week at acquiring nuclear weapons left observers envisioning how that might happen, including a possible theft from its NATO ally, said an analysis on Monday in conservative U.S. outlet The National Interest. Joseph Cirincione, president of the Plowshares Fund, told National Interest reporter Matthew Petti that the threat is real, but ... more »
Poles seize Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior, arrest captain — WATCH NOW
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior attempted to block a ship carrying coal from unloading in the harbor of Gdansk. The post Poles seize Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior, arrest captain — WATCH NOW appeared first on CFACT.
how officials with ties to the security services made billions on the dark hole through which the money fled out of Russia
-Kirill Cherkalin 5-25-19 * Detained *for corruption, Colonel of the FSB Kirill Cherkalin "fervently prays in the Lefortovo prison cell," *URA* media reports. It is also known about sports, to which the prisoner devotes part of his time. In the jail, he was visited by members of the Moscow Public Observation Commission. They concluded that Cherkalin is held in a repaired cell with all conveniences. His cellmate decorated the walls of the cell with icons. The image of the saints also appeared to be on the back of the bed. According to the author of one of Kommersant’s materi... more »
9/11: Fear is the Foundation of Most Governments
By Michael Boldin James Madison warned us: “Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to... more »
How TV cameras influence candidates' debate success
Patrick A. Stewart, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Visual images of candidates in debates send subtle signals to viewers about who the front-runners are – and aren't.
Media Dead Silent As Award-Winning Journalist Crumbles The Myths Surrounding Julian Assange
The Facts: Award winning Australian Mark Davis explains the smear campaign mainstream media is using against Assange. Journalist Greg Bean compares his work to the time that the printing press was invented, putting 'information' in the hands of the people.
60 Percent Of Americans Believe A Recession Is Coming – But Consumers Continue To Pile Up Debt At A Frightening Pace
By Michael Snyder We haven’t seen survey results like this since just before the last recession. Right now, 60 percent of Americans believe that a... more »
Special Forces transports get down in the dirt
The USAF operates several dozen Lockheed Hercules MC-130J Commando II aircraft, to transport special forces to and from their operations, refuel associated aircraft in mid-air, and other tasks outside the normal transport function. Recently a formation of four MC-130J's made several passes through the Mach Loop in Britain, a well-known plane-spotting area where military aircraft of all types practice low-level penetration of enemy airspace. Courtesy of The Aviationist, here it is. The pilots were clearly enjoying themselves, but I can't help wonder how difficult it was to fly... more »
“Internment Camps for the Homeless”: Trump Pushes for “Crackdown” in California
By Jake Johnson Following reports that President Donald Trump is pushing for a “major crackdown” on homelessness in California that could include destroying existing encampments... more »
N. Atlantic Weak August 2019 Pulse
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. Given the way 2018 went and 2019 is following, this may be the onset. First some background. An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool […]
Google Nest Is Censorship & Surveillance In Your Home
By Mac Slavo Google wants you to bring Big Brother into the privacy of your home with its Google Nest surveillance system. Google’s Nest Hub... more »
President Trump 911 Commemoration Speech at the Pentagon – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks during a Pentagon 911 observance ceremony. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Secretary Esper. Today, our nation honors and mourns the nearly 3,000 lives that were stolen from … Continue reading →
President Trump and First Lady Melania Place Commemorative Wreath at Pentagon…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were greeted at the Pentagon by Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his wife and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dunford and his wife. The Defense Secretary of Joint Chief Chairman joined with the President … Continue reading →
THE CRUELTY
The cruelty is the point. A 12-year-old Bahamian girl was separated from family at a South Florida airport after fleeing the destruction of Hurricane Dorian and was sent by U.S. Customs officials to a Miami Gardens shelter for abused or abandoned children. Kaytora Paul, 12 — accompanied by her godmother — had flown from Nassau to West Palm Beach Sunday night after being evacuated from the hurricane-ravaged Abaco island. However, when the two landed in Florida, U.S. Customs and Border Protection transferred them over to Miami International Airport and ultimately separated the pair b... more »
Hungary to appoint diplomat in Syria to upgrade ties
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8: 55 P.M.) – Hungary will be the first EU member state to upgrade diplomatic ties with Syria after relations were cut off since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011. “Starting next year, Hungary will delegate a diplomat who will occasionally visit Syria to make follow ups on humanitarian support and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Al-Qaeda leader urges followers to carry out new attacks on 9/11 anniversary
On the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, the leader of Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group responsible for the notorious terror attack, Ayman al-Zawahri called on followers to carry out new strikes against the US, Russia, Israel, and European states. Al-Zawahri’s statement was published on the website of the SITE Intelligence Group. Al-Zawahri, who succeeded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High-ranking Saudi jihadist commander assassinated in eastern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 P.M.) – A high-ranking Saudi jihadist commander was assassinated this week while traveling with his bodyguard through a city in eastern Idlib. According to opposition activists on social media, the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham military commander, known by his nom de guerre “Abu ‘Abdel-Mohsen Al-Jazrawi”, was assassinated alongside his bodyguard in the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebel group in Syria added to US terror list
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that the jihadist rebel group, Hurras Al-Deen, has been added to the terror list. “Today, the Department designated Hurras al-Din, an al-Qa’ida-affiliated group in Syria, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT),” the State Department said in their statement. In addition to designating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korea tests super-large multiple rocket launcher: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was present during Tuesday’s trials of a “super-large multiple rocket launcher,” South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Wednesday. Yonhap cited a a report by North Korea’s KCNA as saying that Kim, who is also the supreme commander of the Communist state’s armed forces, “gave field guidance to the test-fire […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gun Sales Surge After Democrats Demand Buybacks & Confiscation
By Mac Slavo August gun sales were up 15% thanks to Democrats’ totalitarian demands for mandatory buybacks. Those who bought guns were Americans seeking self-protection... more »
New Report Finds Border Communities Inundated with Surveillance Technologies
San Francisco – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today published “The Atlas of Surveillance: Southwestern Border Communities,” the first report from a new research partnership... more »
Global Military Spending Rising
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *VOA:* *Data Shows Global Military Spending Rising* PENTAGON - Eighteen years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil, the world's military spending is at an all-time high. According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, military spending was $1.8 trillion in 2018 alone, which SIPRI Senior Researcher Pieter Wezeman called a "worrying trend." "We have to see that as a warning signal, not necessarily something which will lead to war, but something which needs very close attention," Wezeman told VOA. Military spending... more »
the opiod nation; photo set
Shasta Scott Creek 3-30-18 The first wave of opioid overdose deaths began in the 1990s and included prescription opioid deaths. A second wave, which began in 2010, was characterized by heroin deaths. A third wave started in 2013, with deaths involving highly potent synthetic opioids, particularly IMF and fentanyl analogs. Synthetic opioid-involved deaths in 2016 accounted for 30.5% of all drug overdose deaths and 45.9% of all opioid-involved deaths, with a 100% increase in the rate of these deaths compared with 2015…. The rates of prescription opioid–involved overdose ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/11/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Trade “Make Shoes in U.S., or Pay Tariffs? A Footwear Company Seeks a Third Option” [New York Times]. “‘It’s hard to imagine shoes and clothing coming back to the United States just because they are so labor intensive,’ said Chad P. Bown, an international trade expert at the Peterson Institute […]
2020 Presidential Candidates to Attend, Speak at Criminal Justice Forum
The Second Step Presidential Justice Forum will be hosted by the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Oct. 25-27 on the campus of Benedict College, a historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Previously, the forum, which is focused on criminal justice reform, was held on nearby Allen University’s campus. The forum is open to all 2020 […]
Will Another John Bolton Replace John Bolton?
Bolton may be gone, but Boltonism lives on. Those believing that the end of Bolton would signal a return to the foreign policy of candidate Donald Trump, however, may be disappointed. President Trump has appointed Charles Kupperman to temporary fill in for John Bolton as National Security Advisor. Kupperman is one of Bolton's closest friends and allies in Washington. Plus - What have we learned since 9/11? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
John Brennan's and Jim Clappers' Last Gasp?
[image: undefined] A flood of news in the last 24 hours regarding Russiagate. I am referring specifically to reports that the CIA ex-filtrated Oleg Smolenkov, a mid-level Russian Foreign Ministry bureaucrat who reportedly hooked himself on the coat-tails of Yuri Ushakov, who was Ambassador to the US from 1999 through 2008. He was recruited by the CIA (i.e., asked to collect information and pass it to the US Government via his or her case officer) at sometime during this period. Smolenkov is being portrayed as a supposedly "sensitive" source. But if you read either the Washington Pos... more »
Water has been detected on potentially habitable planet, but it's no Earth 2.0
An alien super-world 110 light years away from us is the first outside our solar system to have conditions that are potentially suitable to host life, astronomers say.
Trudeau calls Canadian general election for October 21
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launches a six-week campaign for re-election, aiming not to lead the first government since 1935 to give up its majority after just one term.
Alia Shawkat is a modern-day Withnail in bittersweet buddy comedy Animals
This tale of an unapologetically messy duo approaching third-life crisis is a love letter to female friendship and early-30s angst.
R U OK co-founder shares his suicide note and dissects the language of depression
Hoping to spark a conversation that could ultimately save lives, R U OK co-founder Graeme Cowan this week shared a suicide note he wrote in the depths of his depression 15 years ago. The response, he says, has been overwhelming.
Australia qualifies for Basketball World Cup semi-finals for first time with Czech Republic win
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The Aussie Boomers have qualified for the Basketball World Cup semi-finals for the first time, after defeating Czech Republic 82-70 in China.
'Too big to fail': Advocates warn of aged care crisis if Bupa loses licence
More than half of the nursing homes run by Australia's largest private provider Bupa are failing basic standards of care, and 30 per cent are putting the health and safety of the elderly at "serious risk".
World’s most 'shocking' animal identified
A newly discovered species of electric eel can produce an 860-volt electrical pulse, the most powerful shock produced by any known animal.
‘Harriet,’ the First Film about Tubman, Premieres in Toronto
Festival director Cameron Bailey noted the cinematic injustice of Harriet Tubman only now making it to the big screen.
Does This Video Show US Air Traffic on Sept. 11, 2001?
Some 4,000 planes were grounded in the span of a few hours.
Cop Arrested on 61 Charges for Kidnapping And Sexually Assaulting Women While on Duty
[image: trooper]A veteran trooper in Arizona was arrested on Tuesday after multiple victims claimed he had pulled them over and sexually assaulted them.
World Leaders React To The Firing Of U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton
*France 24:* *World leaders react to John Bolton's sudden departure* The sudden ouster of John Bolton as Donald Trump’s national security adviser has been met with varying reactions from leaders around the world. Notably hawkish on Iran, Bolton had been a key opponent of holding talks with leaders in Tehran. Trump and Bolton, known for his hawkish views, had disagreed on key foreign policy challenges including Russia, North Korea, Iran and Afghanistan. Last year Bolton masterminded a quiet campaign inside the administration – and with allies abroad – to persuade Trump to keep US ... more »
An Ad To Remember
I hate to bring commercialism into the remembrance of such a tragic day, but for me this beautiful ad is an exception. This touching commercial only aired once, during Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002. But I am sure it will definitely live forever in the hearts of those who’ve seen it. You can read the story behind its creation HERE ~Terry
Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Might Get 'Shot Down' By This (Not an F-35)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * But a Russian Su-35. *Key Point*: If the cheaper Su-35 can do most of what the expensive Su-57 can do... “A unique machine, a deadly aerial fist,” is how the official television channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense introduced the Su-35S superiority fighter earlier this week. TV Zvezda’s *three-minute* clip of a recent Su-35S training sortie over Syria provides close-up shots of the fighter jet being prepped for flight, taking off, cruising over the Syrian coast, and firing flares. On their *youtube account*, they published slightly extended ... more »
Africa’s Catholic Churches Face Competition and a Troubled Legacy as They Grow
*Joseph Hellweg* *History, Africa* [image: Reuters] Pope Francis at the Monument Mary Queen of Peace, in Port Louis, Mauritius on Sept. 9, 2019. Pope Francis has completed his seven-day tour of three African countries: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. It was a significant trip for a number of reasons. During his visit, the pope spoke on issues of peace and ecological sustainability that these countries are facing. Mozambique recently signed a peace accord with longtime rebels, and the country is still recovering from the cyclone earlier this year that killed over 1,000 peop... more »
The Story of How Two Nazi Soldiers Proved How Deadly a Sniper Can Be
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The debate is settled. *Key Point*: As the war progressed, the German snipers took on an even more crucial role in resisting the seemingly ever-growing Red wave. They were often left behind to slow or even stop the Soviet advances, if for only a few hours, while larger forces pulled back to safer positions. The three Soviet tanks edged forward slowly as the drivers scanned for the concealed Germans that lay ahead. The lead tank suddenly clanked to a stop and swung its long barrel around. It looked much like one of Hannibal’s elephants with... more »
Don’t Ignore Serious Nonmilitary Threats to U.S. National Security
*Richard Forno* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Storm clouds are gathering. Almost two decades after thousands died in the attacks of 9/11, there remain many active efforts underway to protect America from international terrorism. Since 9/11, American domestic and international security policy has been focused on individual terrorists, terrorist groups and rogue countries as the primary threats. The country’s defensive response has been focused on the military and law enforcement capabilities. That’s natural, because the military knows how to shoot, drop and launch things ... more »
Want to Reform America’s Police? Look to Firefighters.
*Roscoe Scarborough* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] An institution’s culture can affect the behavior of individual participants. Trayvon Martin. Eric Garner. Michael Brown. The deaths of black youth and men at the hands of police have sparked a nationwide conversation on discriminatory policing practices. Media and the public often look to psychological explanations for discriminatory behavior, such as obvious prejudices and implicit biases. However, in my view as a sociologist, policymakers and organizational leaders should focus less on the psychology of public servants... more »
Two Russian Su-34 Strike Fighters Just Smashed Into Each Other
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The full circumstances of the accident are pending the result of an ongoing investigation, but a local Lipetsk source confirmed to TASS news agency that the collision stems from operator error by at least one of the pilots. Two Russian Su-34’s suffered a serious collision during a training session in the Lipetsk region of western Russia, interrupting a summer streak of positive headlines for Russia’s staple strike fighter. The Su-34’s first made kinetic contact after one of the planes grazed the cockpit of the other with its wingtip. The situation t... more »
We Asked a Top Expert This Question: What If 9/11 Never Happened?
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, * What do you think? *Key Point*: It would have happened somewhere else. If the September 11, 2001, attacks never happened, Americans would be marking some later date as the anniversary of the most devastating terrorist strike on the homeland in modern history. The high water mark of terrorist attacks against Americans remains the late 1980s. Fueled by Kremlin funding, most of the attacks came on foreign soil: Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Congressional hearings on terrorism became as numerous as new Taylor Swift boyfriends are now.... more »
Republicans Outflake Democrats on North Carolina Outside Spending
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* Did the fundraising success lead Dan Bishop to victory? Rep.-elect Dan Bishop of North Carolina raised a fraction of what his Democratic opponent received in the lead-up to Tuesday’s special election, but large sums of outside spending helped push the Republican over the edge to victory. Bishop’s campaign raised $1.95 million, less than half of Democrat Dan McCready’s $4.95 million fundraising haul, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records covering up to Aug. 21, the latest available data. The race for North Carolina’s 9th Congres... more »
Will John Bolton Go to War Against Donald Trump?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, United States* [image: Reuters] And who will replace him? Those are the two questions Washington's foreign policy establishment is asking. President Trump’s longest-serving national security advisor is out—who’s on deck? Ambassador John Bolton’s career reached its apotheosis this week as he was unceremoniously sacked—or forced to resign—by the president he served for a year-and-a-half. Trump all but called him a bonehead in his tweet dismissing him. Now the two may become enmeshed in a public feud. It was a long time coming. *The National Interest *firs... more »
Appeals Court: Injunction Against Asylum Ban Can't Apply Nationwide
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, Americas* [image: Thirteen year-old Joseline, a Guatemalan migrant seeking asylum with father Jose Luis, cries after crossing the Rio Grande and turning herself in to U.S. Border Patrol in Hidalgo, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2019. Picture taken August 23, 2019. REUTERS/Loren] How will the decision affect border security? The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed President Donald Trump a major victory regarding his plan to prohibit most immigrants from applying for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit late Tuesday night rolle... more »
Soros: Trump Will Take Bad Deal With China
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Billionaire investor George Soros and his wife Tamiko Bolton attend the Schumpeter Award in Vienna, Austria June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner] What leverage does he think China has? Billionaire financier George Soros believes President Donald Trump will use Chinese tech company Huawei as a bargaining chip to make a deal with China before the 2020 presidential election. Trump might use the ban preventing U.S. companies from doing business with telecommunications company as a conduit for a possible deal with China, Soros wrote in a Wall... more »
The Gloves Are Off: The U.S.-China Trade War Is Coming for Big Business
*Scott B. MacDonald* *economy, Global Governance* [image: Reuters] The global business world is now being reconfigured by a decoupling between its two largest economies—the United States and China—after decades of interdependence. This will impact practically every country where global businesses are active. In August 2019, the changing nature of the global business landscape was brought home when President Donald Trump “ordered” U.S. companies to leave China, a declaration that came close to implying war footing. Certainly U.S., European and Canadian actions against Chinese tech... more »
In countdown to trade war talks, China ready to sweeten deal by buying American goods, source says
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11-Sep-2019 China has offered to buy American products in exchange for a delay in a series of US tariffs and easing of a supply ban against telecoms giant Huawei.
Turkey, US to hold talks on free trade agreement, Erdoğan says
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11-Sep-2019 Turkish President announced that he and his US counterpart agreed to kick start free trade agreement talks and that officials from both nations will shortly begin preparations.
Ceta: Vif échange entre le ministre de l'agriculture et la Confédération paysanne
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11-Sep-2019 Le Ceta, et tous les accords de libre échange, sont néfastes aux paysans. Ceta paysans sacrifiés, Ceta climat détraqué, a dénoncé la Confédération paysanne
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Participate in a Moment of Silence….
President Trump and First Lady Melania walked out onto the South Lawn at 8:46 a.m. this morning to commemorate 9-11. At exactly 8:47am a bell tolled three times in memory of those lost. Mr. and Mrs Trump prayed during … Continue reading →
Musicians Team Up With Fans And Fight For The Future To Ban Facial Recognition Technology At Concerts
By Aaron Kesel Several musicians and festivals are coming together to call to an end to concert promoters using facial recognition at venues and music... more »
Fifty nine years ago today
Tonight we're going out for dinner with neighbors Jerry and Joan who will be married 60 years tomorrow. 119 years.
Water Vapor Detection on a ‘Super-Earth’
We’re beginning to probe the atmospheres of planets other than gas giants, a step forward that the next generation of space- and ground-based instruments will only accelerate. This morning we have word that the habitable zone ‘super-Earth’ eight times as massive as Earth orbiting the star K2-18 has been found to have water vapor in […]
Spanish Reporter Detained for Weeks Without Charge, Deported From Iraqi Kurdistan
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Beirut -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned Iraqi Kurdistan authorities' detention and deportation of Spanish freelance journalist Ferran Barber and urged the authorities to allow local and foreign journalists to do their jobs freely.
EPA Takes Major Step Toward Ending Animal Testing
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would stop conducting or funding studies on mammals by 2035. The agency stated it would devote $4.25 million for five universities to research and develop alternative methods for assessing chemical safety that doesn’t involve animal testing. The EPA will start eliminating its requests […] The post EPA Takes Major Step Toward Ending Animal Testing appeared first on Health Nut News.
Feminist Attorney Bloom Hatched Plan to Smear Weinstein Accuser McGowan
[image: feminist-atty-bloom-hatched-plan-to-smear-weinstein-accuser-mcgowan] Lisa Bloom, the high-powered #MeToo victims attorney and daughter of feminist lawyer Gloria Allred, hatched a plan to ruin the reputation of actress Rose McGowan, one of nearly 100 women who accused movie tycoon Harvey Weinstein of rape.
Democrat Bill to Prop Up Social Security Likely to Pass the House
[image: democrat-bill-to-prop-up-social-security-likely-to-pass-the-house] The main difference between Madoff's Ponzi scheme and Social Security is people with guns and badges enforcing participation in Social Security.
IPCC Lead Author’s Research Uncertain About UN Climate Goal
Advocates of aggressive government intervention in the name of fighting climate change have posed as the defenders of “consensus science,”… The post IPCC Lead Author’s Research Uncertain About UN Climate Goal appeared first on IER.
David Icke: 9/11 — The Trigger: The Lie That Changed The World
By London Real David Icke is easily one of the most prolific writers in independent media. He outdoes himself again in his new book The... more »
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