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NC-09-- The Greater Of Two Evils Candidate Wins
*Nice outfits, ladies* Democratic pollsters showed *their* Dan winning by a hair. Republican pollsters showed *their* Dan winning by a hair. And non-partisan pollsters showed the race as too close to call. I had no doggie in this race. The last thing I was looking for was another yellow-bellied Blue Dog who had already announced that if elected he would vote against banning the sales of assault rifles, vote against Medicare-for-All and against the Green New Deal. There was only one thing that could turn out progressives in numbers big enough to make him win-- Trump hatred. (So... ke... more »
Senate Decides on Five Session Deadline for Vote on Welfare Reform
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The five-session deadline, set by the Senate's bylaws for voting on the Social Welfare reform, began to be counted from yesterday, September 10th. On Tuesday, the chamber floor held an information session to discuss the matter, chaired by Tasso Jereissati, rapporteur for the . . . To read the full […] The post Senate Decides on Five Session Deadline for Vote on Welfare Reform appeared first on The Rio Times.
In memoriam: September 11, 2001
We do not forget. *(Image credit: Gab)* Peter
Power to the Children and Hail to the State!
Three dangerous aspects of the relationship between children and political power are worth noting. First, children have been getting more and more political influence—that is, influence on making other people move under the threat of government guns. Greta Thunberg is their current face. The 16-year-old Swedish girl is waging an international campaign for environmental control […] The post Power to the Children and Hail to the State! appeared first on Econlib.
Man Grows 90% of His Family’s Food Through Permaculture and Aquaculture (with Video)
The past five-plus decades of farming have been predicated on a system of “more, bigger, and faster” espoused by toxic, synthetic pesticide companies like Monsanto and Bayer, the former of which has claimed that we need these chemicals and genetically engineered foods in order to “feed the world.” But what most people don’t realize is that even the United Nations has consistently released reports affirming the importance of next-level, natural farming techniques, calling for a dramatic shift toward natural and biodynamic agriculture in its report “Wake Up Before It’s Too Late.”... more »
US farmers' group says pharma, not dairy, is main obstacle to ratifying USMCA
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11-Sep-2019 The National Farmers Union says the new deal's extended patent protection for new pharmaceuticals must be reduced so that less expensive generic versions of new drugs can be available to consumers sooner.
Libre-échange : des agriculteurs américains s'inquiètent de l'accès aux soins de santé
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
11-Sep-2019 La National Farmers Union affirme que la protection élargie des brevets pour les nouveaux produits pharmaceutiques doit être réduite.
“Highly unusual and unfortunate error” delays retraction two years in high-profile Duke case
As we’ve noted before, “the wheels of scientific publishing turn slowly … but they do (sometimes) turn.” More than six years after the first retraction for Erin Pott-Kant, who was part of a group at Duke whose work would unravel amid misconduct allegations and lead to a $112.5 million settlement earlier this year with the … Continue reading “Highly unusual and unfortunate error” delays retraction two years in high-profile Duke case
IF THERE'S A BOLTON BOOK, IT WON'T MATTER
A lot of people seem to believe that John Bolton will blow the lid off the Trump administration now that he's been fired. Here was Lawrence O'Donnell last night: Lawrence O’Donnell said newly fired national security adviser John Bolton just might become “one of the richest authors in history” if he writes a tell-all book about working inside the White House of President Donald Trump.... “John Bolton is in a position to write and deliver the most explosive Trump book ever, which means it would be one of the bestselling books in publishing history,” O’Donnell said.... O'Donnell said... more »
The Pentagon Has Given Up On Paticle Beams Weapons
The U.S. will continue to research other directed energy weapons, as the Laser Weapon System (LaWS) deployed on the USS Ponce in 2014. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Blair/DVIDS *Popular Mechanics*: *The Pentagon Is Giving Up on Particle Beam Weapons* The Department of Defense doesn’t think they could be weaponized soon enough. * The DoD, which showed interest in neutral particle beams earlier this year, now thinks they're too hard to field anytime soon. * Particle beams work by using atomic and subatomic particles to "melt" their target. * The ... more »
Councils ignoring public right to audit accounts
The Bureau Local sent volunteers and reporters to exercise their right to see local authority accounts, but soon found obstructions and ignorance of the law
Don’t regulate Google News, sue them
What should be done about big tech bias? The post Don’t regulate Google News, sue them appeared first on CFACT.
Economy Ministry Wants New Financial Transactions Tax, But Faces Heavy Opposition
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government is including in its proposed tax reform that withdrawals and cash deposits be taxed at an initial rate of 0.4 percent. The collection is part of the concept of tax on payments, which is being compared to the former Provisional Contribution on Financial Transactions (CPMF). For debit and […] The post Economy Ministry Wants New Financial Transactions Tax, But Faces Heavy Opposition appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro’s Party Tries to Hinder Work of Congressional “Fake News” Joint Committee
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Congress approved on Tuesday, September 11th, the call for instant messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram to provide clarification on the production and diffusion of false news. The requests were put to a vote in the Joint Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPMI) of Fake News in defiance of the attempted […] The post Bolsonaro’s Party Tries to Hinder Work of Congressional “Fake News” Joint Committee appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bill Giles Doubles Down!
By Paul Homewood h/t Man at the Back When you’ve already made an idiot of yourself once, you would think you would want to keep quiet. Not ex-weatherman Bill Giles though, back with this potty article in the last month’s Radio Times: IMG_20190819_0001 It was back in 1996 that […]
It Was Midway, Not D-Day, That Turned the Tide of World War II
*Connor Martin* *History, Asia* [image: USN, photographed from USS Pensacola (CA-24) [Public domain]] This is why. *Today – June 7th – is the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, an engagement that not only follows one calendar day after D-Day but is a battle that is consistently considered to be a critical turning point for America in World War II. Midway was likely the most strategically significant battle for the U.S. in the Pacific Theater. * Thursday, June 6th saw the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion at Normandy, the amphibious assault phase of Operation Neptun... more »
Missile vs Missile: Would China or America Win a Showdown in the Pacific
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: By Tyg728 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63058944] Trouble. *“The Chinese carried out the first test over the weekend, firing off at least one missile into the sea,” NBC News reported on July 1, 2019, citing a U.S. official with knowledge of the test.* The Chinese military lobbed anti-ship ballistic missiles into the South China Sea in tests in early July 2019. The missile trials underscored Beijing’s increasing militarization of resource-rich waters on which several countries have conflicting claims... more »
Open Thread
Red sky over west Cornwall last night. Last open thread was very interesting (but prorogued as it was getting rather long) Time for a new one
Governor Newsom Just Created a Market for Back Alley Exemptions via his Prohibition Bills
On this day, almost two decades ago, Americans faced a trauma unrivaled since World War II. During World War II, the Greatest Generation responded with a swift and effective attack, the nation banded together in sacrifice, and then in the... more »
Spain: Is this a UFO?
*Source: InformaValencia (www.informavalencia.com) and PLANETA UFODate: 9.10.2019* *Spain: Is this a UFO?* *InformaValencia.com *- Is this a rocket or an unidentified craft? The time was 20:30 hours on Tuesday, September 10. Ricardo Bayo, a resident of the Port of Sagunto, recorded the progress of the expected storm, the notorious and expected "gota fría" (The cold drop, literally. A weather phenomenon associated with the fall season in Spain). Suddenly, something inexplicable appeared on the screen of his smartphone. A rocket can clearly be made out on the horizon. Part of its... more »
The Case Of Former U.S.National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Just Got Interesting
Daily Mail/AP: *Donald Trump's first national security adviser Mike Flynn's attorneys accuse prosecutors of 'misconduct' by failing to hand over the FBI lovers' anti-Trump texts and call for case to be dismissed* * Mike Flynn, a former three-star general, was Trump's first national security advisor until he was fired less than a month after the inauguration * He pleaded guilty in a plea bargain cut with prosecutors from the Mueller special counsel probe and is now waiting to be sentenced * But his new defense team are accusing federal prosecutors of 'egregious misconduct' claiming Fl... more »
Color revolutionaries of the world, unite! Hong Kong protest leader pictured with White Helmets boss
Hong Kong protest figurehead Joshua Wong, who has been rocking up to ‘pro-democracy’ meetings with various Western officials in recent weeks, has been spotted hanging out with the chairman of the White Helmets in Berlin.
New EU deportation law breaches fundamental rights standards and should be rejected
A proposed new EU law governing standards and procedures for deportations would breach fundamental rights standards, massively expand the use of detention, limit appeal rights and undermine ‘voluntary’ return initiatives. It should be rejected by the European Parliament and the Council, argues a new analysis published today by Statewatch. [1]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson prorogues Parliament By Robert Stevens
Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson prorogued Parliament Monday evening after opposition MPs voted to oppose, for a second time, his attempt to force a general election before the current Brexit deadline of October 31.
Government Internet shutdowns on the rise internationally By Kevin Reed
Several recent media reports have pointed to the rise of government Internet shutdowns internationally as a mechanism of censorship, repression and control in response to growing political turmoil and mass protests. Based largely on data maintained by Access Now—an organization that “defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world”—these reports show a trend of dramatically accelerating Internet shutdowns over the past three years.
The Financial Times lays down the law to Labour’s Corbyn By Thomas Scripp
After running a series of articles under the general title “The Corbyn Revolution,” analyzing Jeremy Corbyn’s programme for a Labour government, the Financial Times (FT) has delivered its verdict.
18 Years after 9/11 Attacks: Selected Stories
11 September 2019 — Global Research Where Was Osama bin Laden on September 10, 2001? One Day Before 9/11. His Whereabouts Were Known By Prof Michel Chossudovsky This CBS Report suggests that Osama bin Laden had been admitted to a Pakistani Military hospital in Rawalpindi on the 10th local time, less than 24 hours before the terrorist attacks. Read more… … Continue reading 18 Years after 9/11 Attacks: Selected Stories
9/11 WTC Towers Brought Down by Controlled Demolition: Richard Gage
GlobalResearchTV Published on Sep 11, 2018 Richard Gage AIA is founder of Architects and Engineers for 9/11Truth. AE911 Truth is a non-profit organization of architects, engineers, and affiliates dedicated to investigating the events of September 11, 2001. This interview, recorded days in advance of the 17th anniversary of 9/11 features Mr. Gage addressing questions about the …
9/11 Ripple Effect Full Documentary
9/11 was an inside job planned by the western Illuminati and executed via the CIA and Mossad. The plan was to drive the world via Samuel Huntington’s: Clash of Civilizations psyop to the Satanic World War 3. The end objectives: Luciferian New World Order, World Government headed by the Anti-Christ, Global Supra-National Central Bank –> …
Argentina: Residents of Cutiembre Seek Answers to Sky Enigma
*Source: Uno Entre Rios (www.unoentrerios.com.ar) and PLANETA UFODate: 09.11.2019* *Argentina: Residents of Cutiembre Seek Answers to Sky Enigma* Unexpectedly, photographs and recordings becan to appear in the area showing strange objects in the sky, suggesting the possibility of unidentified flying objects (UFO). The latest case known in the area took place in the locality of Curtiembre, Paraná Campaña. What ocurred only a few days ago in Santa Fe should also be recalled. There was an analysis of the images that appeared over the bridge leading into the capital city of the ne... more »
These Are the Deadliest Naval Clashes That Battleships Ever Fought In
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ee/fe/69/eefe6917b3805c0d0c1b971dacf542ea.jpg] All five battles, ranked. *In the years prior to World War I, Britain and Germany raced to outbuild each other, resulting in vast fleets of dreadnought battleships.* The age of the steel line-of-battleship really began in the 1880s, with the construction of a series of warships that could carry and independently aim heavy guns external to the hull. In 1905, HMS Dreadnought brought together an array of innovations in shipbuilding, propulsion, and gunnery to cr... more »
Indian Moon Probe’s Failure Won’t Stop an Asian Space Race that Threatens Regional Security
*Wendy Whitman Cobb* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] India’s launch vehicle carrying Chandrayaan-2 lifted off from Sriharikota, India, in late July 2019. On Sept. 7, India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission deployed its Vikram lander for an attempted landing at the Moon’s south pole. Communications with the lander were lost just minutes prior to the scheduled landing. Recent imaging suggests that Vikram may have survived the landing intact, but it might be unable to communicate. No matter the outcome, the mission has already proved successful as Chandrayaan-2 continues to orbit the ... more »
Germany Could Have Found a Way to Win World War I—Maybe
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: By Ernest Brooks - This is photograph Q 2864 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97333] Let's speculate. *Perhaps it is the grim aura of fatalism that discourages speculative history of the Great War. The sense that no matter what, the conflict would have been one long, miserable slaughter, a four-year live performance of "Paths of Glory." But the combatants were not drones or sheep, and the conflict was more than mud, blood and barbed wire. * When it comes to a... more »
Will the Army's Latest Sig Sauer Guns Make the Difference in the Battlefield?
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Sgt. Samantha Stoffregen - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Stoffregen, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Public Affairs, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65655057] Let's find out. *The new handguns are built with an external safety, self-illuminating sights for low-light conditions, an integrated rail for attaching enablers and an Army standard suppressor conversion kit to attach an acoustic/flash suppressor, service developers said.* Service weapons developers and soldiers say the new M17 and M18... more »
Taiwan Is Getting Sixty F-16s but They Won't Really Matter Against China
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: By SMSgt Thomas Meneguin - http://www.169fw.ang.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000504839/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16223604] Too little, too expensive, and too late. *China possesses hundreds of more modern fighters than Taiwan does. Sixty-six F-16s won’t change that. * Nearly a decade after first requesting them, the Taiwanese air force finally could get 66 new F-16 fighters to begin replacing some of its older fighter aircraft. But the $8-billion fighter-acquisition, which the administration of U.S. Pre... more »
The Strange Connection Between Bobby Kennedy’s Death and Scooby-Doo
*Kevin Sandler* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] ‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ was a funky, lighthearted alternative to the action cartoons that, for years, had dominated Saturday morning lineups. Scooby-Doo, one of the most enduring animated characters ever to emerge from U.S. television, celebrates his 50th birthday this month. Created by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1969 for CBS Saturday morning, the original series “Scooby-Doo, Where are You!” premiered on Sept. 13, 1969, ran for two seasons and spun off 15 subsequent series. The formula of four mystery-solving teenagers ... more »
The F-35 Isn’t the World’s Worst Fighter (This Picture Might Show the 'Winner')
*David Axe* *Security, * We break down the worst of the worst. The F-35 stealth fighter suffers a litany of design and production flaws. It’s heavy and expensive. It lacks maneuverability. Its internal weapons bay is too small. At high speeds, it can tear itself apart. But for all its problems, the F-35 isn’t the world’s worst fighter. Not by a long shot. Exactly which of history’s hundreds of fighter designs qualifies as the worst is a matter of opinion. Experts have nominated a few standout failures. Historian Robert Farley described the United Kingdom’s Royal B.E.2, which f... more »
Not. Dead. Yet: Yes, Modern Battleships Could Fight in the Next War
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Asia* [image: By Phan J. Alan Elliott - This media is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 6396437., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49729] Are you serious? *The U.S. Navy certainly needs the firepower provided by its awesome carrier strike groups and its flimsy, but nonetheless formidable, guided missile destroyers. But it also needs ships that can take a punch and keep on sailing.* In World War II, the Japanese super-ba... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Seven South American countries sign pact to protect the AmazonThe false promise of nuclear power in an age of climate changeN.S.A. Official: We Need to Prepare for the Future of WarCalifornia and Alabama are the only two states that aren't participating in the giant antitrust investigation of Google, and neither is really saying why Facebook developing its own deepfake videos to better train its AI at identifying misinformation *Mm hmm.* Suicide Rates In Rural America Jump, Nearly Half A Million Dead Saudi Energy Minister Confirms Plan To Enrich Uranium Hong Kong Tou... more »
Bolton’s resignation won’t change Iran’s position with US: official
US President Donald Trump earlier stated that he had asked the national security advisor to leave the administration, while Bolton said it was his decision to resign. Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic has no plans to start negotiations with the US even after the resignation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches first strikes over Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has launched their first airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate today, marking the first time since the ceasefire was established in late August that they have targeted the militant positions in this region. According to a report from northern Syria, the Russian Air Force targeted the positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Public university held accountable for squashing climate change science
“James Cook University has been ordered to pay reef scientist Peter Ridd $1.2 million for unlawfully dismissing him after he publicly criticised the institution’s climate change science.” click here
Is Al Qaeda Still A Threat?
The global reach of Al-Qaeda today. (Council for Foreign Relations). (Supplied) *9 News*: *9/11 anniversary: Why al-Qaeda remains a threat 18 years after Twin Towers attack* Al-Qaeda's leaders are dead or ailing and Islamic State has stolen the mantle as the world's most feared terrorist organisation. But it would be a mistake to write off the fanatical group behind the September 11 attacks 18 years ago this week, which is going through a slow and steady rebuild, counter-terrorism experts warn. Al-Qaeda group was virtually unknown outside counter-terrorism circles before hijacker... more »
Mass Cognitive Dissonance 9/11
*[image: Fall of the third tower]* We suddenly have a mass of independent reports finally coming out and informing us that the whole 9/11 event was a planned demolition. This means that reading these reports and their derivative news reports provided here allows you to reprogram your brain. When JFK died and when 9/11 occurred and 3,000 people lost their lives, we all went into SHOCK. I know because i experienced it all. Everyone did as well. This is dissonance. We were then fed immediately a narrative to accept. Many did question aspects of the narrative but not the whole... more »
Resolving Homelessness.
It should be blindingly obvious that over a period of approximately forty years, homelessness has emerged as a problem that started at essentially zero and has now expanded to around .17% of the population. Now all these folks are actually on the welfare rolls at the least and do have access to cash that is potentially able to support housing. The difficulty has been that the credit system has driven up land costs to support capitalizing interest and this process is still continuing. Yet the instance you toss out this component, the marginal cost of housing is readily covered by... more »
China's Lunar Rover Has Found Something Weird on the Far Side of the Moon
We are rather overdue to run into some melt glass. All these impact craters had to have produced plenty. That is the most probable explanation. What is peculiar is the actual paucity of melt glass so far. It must be that the impacts are simply to low energy to release much in the way of heat and this must be true for all smaller craters. In fact do note that those small craters are shallow and do not produce rock fractures or any we can easily see. This is a strong reminder that most of these craters are produced as explosive debris from much larger impact and this debris l... more »
Two cameras (at least) which were filming outside Jeffrey Epstein's cell magically "malfunctioned,"
We are describing impossibilities of course. This all looks like a planned extraction that got him safely out of there. The follow up completely conforms to this as well and all the authorities were fully involved. The Coroner would never have signed the death certificate unless he knew he would be vindicated in the future. Our boy is safe and sound and cooperating fully in the global investigation. This is not hard to do when the alternative is execution and when no one he ever knew will never dare be seen with him again. And notice that no one seems too worried about all tho... more »
Police zero in on suspect for 'horrendous' murder of 77yo Melbourne woman
Police say they are closing in on a suspect for the brutal unsolved murder of 77-year-old woman Vicki Ramadan in her Melbourne home, but that they need the public's help to find "that last piece".
ASC report reveals risks of moving submarine maintenance work to WA
A new report reveals that relocating submarine maintenance away from Adelaide would likely cost more, see half the SA workforce lose their jobs and reduce the safety and performance of the submarines.
Guests on Gladys Liu list for Malcolm Turnbull event sparked ASIO concerns
The ABC understands the head of Australia's spy agency advised then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull that based on the guest list he should not attend a "meet and greet" organised by Gladys Liu, even before she entered Parliament or became a Liberal candidate.
Man facing life behind bars acquitted of elderly woman's murder
The High Court quashes the conviction of a man jailed for life over the murder of 85-year-old Liselotte Watson in 2012.
NSW Liberal Party hands back Chinese property developer's $1,750 donation
The NSW Liberal Party is embroiled in its own political donations scandal, with the party today forfeiting a political donation it received from a property developer in 2015 despite the Premier saying "nothing untoward" has occurred.
Wild dog attacks woman cooking dinner in Cape York home
A woman is recovering in hospital after a wild dog, believed to be a dingo, burst into her Cape York house and attacked her while she was cooking dinner.
Men deny knowing 700kg of cocaine on board boat as it sailed from Tahiti to Australia
Two men on trial over a 700kg cocaine importation racket used encrypted mobile phones to help arrange for the drugs to be sailed from Tahiti to Australia, a court hears.
'He should not be approached': National manhunt underway for man wanted over Adelaide murder
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A warrant is out for the arrest of 31-year-old Kyle Lloyd Pryde over the alleged murder of Adelaide man Jason De Ieso in 2012. Five other men have already been charged in connection to the case.
Commercial fishers keen to help as NSW whale entanglements hit record
The number of whale entanglements in ropes and floats has reached an unprecedented 35 incidents off NSW so far this year, so commercial fishers are meeting to discuss better practices.
'Died violently … but silently': John Chardon jailed for 15 years for wife Novy's manslaughter
Gold Coast millionaire businessman John Chardon, who killed his estranged wife Novy and then wove a "calculated web of lies", is sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Brisbane mosque vandalised with swastika, accused Christchurch shooter's name on walls
The Holland Park mosque was vandalised with spray-painted right-wing symbols and a reference to the Christchurch shooter overnight, but it comes as no surprise to the mosque's president.
Man admits setting fire to victim whose dying words identified his killer
A man pleads guilty to burning another man alive after dousing him with petrol on a deserted road south of Newcastle last year.
Read what Tony Mokbel told police as he tried to broker a deal to end the gangland war
As pressure on his drug cartel mounted and with many of Tony Mokbel's associates before the courts, in 2004 the drug trafficker met with two drug squad detectives at Yarra Bend Park and tried to broker a deal.
Remembrance
There are things that I can remember with clarity. Though I was a boy, I recall where I was when the news came out that John F., and later, Robert Kennedy was shot. I can recall where I was when Space Shuttle Challenger blew up. I can also recall where I was on September 11, 2001 and the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked. World Trade Center Towers 1 and 2 Nobody in America or the world thought on September 12, 2001, that the next President would be a (sorta Mohammedan) huckster named Barack Hussein Obama. Or that he would go on a world apology tour. Or that he'd try to c... more »
Good riddance Mugabe
The chronic mismanagement of the country was a tale the world did not want to hear. The post Good riddance Mugabe appeared first on The Duran.
US hints at rice concession in Japan trade talks
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
11-Sep-2019 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue suggested the US may make concessions in seeking greater access to Japan's rice market, during ongoing bilateral trade talks.
Mozambique and Indonesia sign trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
11-Sep-2019 Mozambique and Indonesia at the premises of the Maputo Trade Fair, in the district of Marracuene, signed a preferential trade agreement.
Court Allows Lula to Testify at National Human Rights Council Inquiry
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judge Carolina Lebbos, Sérgio Moro's successor in the 12th Federal District Court of Curitiba, on Tuesday, September 10th, approved that former President Lula be heard by the National Council of Human Rights (CNDH) in an inquiry opened in July to analyze the possibility of violation of his right to a […] The post Court Allows Lula to Testify at National Human Rights Council Inquiry appeared first on The Rio Times.
Itamaraty Repudiates Uruguayan Defense Minister’s Criticism of Brazilian Democracy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian ambassador to Uruguay expressed "astonishment", "repudiation" and "perplexity" after recent remarks by Uruguayan Defense Minister José Bayardi, who called into question the impeachment of former President Dilma Rousseff, the The post Itamaraty Repudiates Uruguayan Defense Minister’s Criticism of Brazilian Democracy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opinion: A Curmudgeonly Response to “Gender Ideology”: “E pur si muove!”
RIBEIRÃO PRETO, BRAZIL - President Bolsonaro’s radical-right administration has publicly stated that there is no difference between sex and gender; since the Garden of Eden, there have only been two sexes – “male and female created He them”. Accordingly, Brazil’s Foreign Service officers have received instructions to resist any attempts to include phrases such as […] The post Opinion: A Curmudgeonly Response to “Gender Ideology”: “E pur si muove!” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Newspaper Headlines From Around The World 24 Hours After 9/11
*Business Insider: **'AMERICA'S DARKEST DAY': See newspaper headlines from around the world 24 hours after 9/11* * Tuesday is the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. * The day after the attacks, newspapers around the world reacted by capturing the sadness, shock, and horror people felt. * We compiled front pages from American and international newspapers to show what people woke up to on September 12, 2001. The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks happened exactly 17 years ago Tuesday. For many people, the attacks were the biggest news story of their lifetime... more »
Saleh Hamad
September 9, 2019: Saleh Hamad, 22, drowned to death in Bosnia-Herzegovina, after he tried to immigrate to Europe to escape the dire conditions in the besieged Gaza Strip. The family of Saleh Hamad, 22, from Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, said it was officially informed that its son drowned to… The post Saleh Hamad appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Here’s What Happens When Political Bubbles Collide
*Alexander J. Stewart* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Are you trapped in an echo chamber? Social media has transformed how people talk to each other. But social media platforms are not shaping up to be the utopian spaces for human connection their founders hoped. Instead, the internet has introduced phenomena that can influence national elections and maybe even threaten democracy. Echo chambers or “bubbles” – in which people interact mainly with others who share their political views – arise from the way communities organize themselves online. When the organization of a ... more »
The U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship: Destined to Die in a Fight?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R. Evans - http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=144322, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25188132] Doubt it. *Referred to as the Surface-to-Surface Missile Module, the weapon is being prepared as part of an integrated suite of combat technologies for the LCS.* Destroying enemy helicopters on the open sea, hitting attacking enemy drones and countering opposing surface ships from safer stand-off distances are all combat missions now being emphasized by the Navy... more »
Surveying Archaeologists Across the Globe Reveals Deeper and More Widespread Roots of the Human Age, the Anthropocene
*Ben Marwick, Lucas Stephens, Nicole Boivin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] People have been modifying Earth – as in these rice terraces near Pokhara, Nepal – for millennia. Examples of how human societies are changing the planet abound – from building roads and houses, clearing forests for agriculture and digging train tunnels, to shrinking the ozone layer, driving species extinct, changing the climate and acidifying the oceans. Human impacts are everywhere. Our societies have changed Earth so much that it’s impossible to reverse many of these effects. Some researchers ... more »
How the Marines Would Win a War Against North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5722635/amphibious-assault-raid] Very serious. *Modern amphibious assaults move marines as much by air as by sea.* In the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces will root and and destroy the regime of Kim Jong-un. The need to properly secure the country’s weapons of mass destruction will necessitate an invasion of North Korea, much of which will come by sea. Leading the way will be the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Here are five USMC weapon systems necessary in Korean War II. ... more »
"9/11 After 18 Years"
No, we will never forget who really did this. And some of us know their names...* *"9/11 After 18 Years"* by Paul Craig Roberts "I would appreciate hearing from readers whether they have come across a report in the print, TV, or NPR media of the highly professional four-year investigation of WTC Building 7’s demise. The international team of civil engineers concluded that the official story of Building 7’s destruction is entirely false. I reported their findings here. I suspect that the expert report is already in the Memory Hole. Popular Mechanics, Wikipedia and CNN cannot label ... more »
The Meaning Of "Ankh", The Life Symbol - A Guest Post by Thomas O. Mills
MEANING OF “ANKH” THE LIFE SYMBOL by Thomas O. Mills The “little window” of opportunity that supports life on this planet is located between the winter solstice and the summer solstice. Earth’s small tilt or angle of 23.5 degrees against the plane of our orbit is very important. Without the tilt there would be no summer, winter, spring or fall and life would be very difficult here on Earth. Many Native American ceremonies are performed on the winter and summer solstice. The common knowledge of the meaning of our two solstices is a myth. It is thought that these two events s... more »
Teachers Sue to Void Governor Doria’s Recall of School Textbooks, Court Agrees
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A group of professors from public universities in São Paulo took legal action on Tuesday, September 10th, with the intention to annul the act of Governor João Doria who The post Teachers Sue to Void Governor Doria’s Recall of School Textbooks, Court Agrees appeared first on The Rio Times.
Resources for Low-income Housing Project Will Drop by 50 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the leftists' management symbols, the housing program 'Minha Casa Minha Vida' ("My House My Life") that injected R$113 billion (US$28 billion) in housing grants from 2009 to 2018 is withering. For next year, the Federal Budget is earmarking only R$2.71 billion . . . To read the full […] The post Resources for Low-income Housing Project Will Drop by 50 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Number of Violent Deaths per Year in Brazil Dropped 10.43 Percent in 2018
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 57,341 intentional violent deaths in 2018, a reduction of 10.43 percent over the previous year when the figure totaled 64,021. The data are part of the 2019 Brazilian Annual Report on Public Safety, released yesterday, September 10th by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety. The total for 2018 […] The post Number of Violent Deaths per Year in Brazil Dropped 10.43 Percent in 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Carlos Bolsonaro Justifies his Controversial Statement on Democracy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Councilman Carlos Bolsonaro, son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, justified on Tuesday, September 10th, his . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Carlos Bolsonaro Justifies his Controversial Statement on Democracy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Acting President Mourão Opposes Carlos Bolsonaro’s Speech: “Democracy is Fundamental”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Acting president Hamilton Mourão said the statements of Councilman Carlos Bolsonaro are "his [Carlos'] problem". In contrast to President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Mourão argued that democracy is "fundamental" and that it is "logical" and possible to make changes in . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Acting President Mourão Opposes Carlos Bolsonaro’s Speech: “Democracy is Fundamental” appeared first on The Rio Times.
OECD: Brazil Among Countries with Lowest Rates of Individuals Completing Higher Education
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is among the five countries with the lowest rates of individuals with higher education among the 45 nations analyzed in a study released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday, September 10th. The report "Education at a Glance . . . To read the full […] The post OECD: Brazil Among Countries with Lowest Rates of Individuals Completing Higher Education appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Transfers Technology From the ‘Consumer Portal’ to Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Available on the Internet since June 2014, the 'Consumer Portal' platform (consumidor.gov.br) should soon offer a version adapted by the Argentine government for the local market. An agreement signed yesterday, September 10th, in Brasília, provides for the Brazilian The post Brazil Transfers Technology From the ‘Consumer Portal’ to Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.
This Hero Saved 2,700 Lives On 9/11 While Sacrificing His Own
*Never Yet Melted*: *13 Years Ago: Rick Rescorla Saved 2700 Lives* Born in Hayle, Cornwall, May 27, 1939, to a working-class family, Rescorla joined the British Army in 1957, serving three years in Cyprus. Still eager for adventure, after army service, Rescorla enlisted in the Northern Rhodesia Police. Ultimately finding few prospects for advancement in Britain or her few remaining colonies, Rescorla moved to the United States, and joined the US Army in 1963. After graduating from Officers’ Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1964, he was assigned as a platoon leader to B... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* A lot has changed in America since the attacks of 9/11/01. If he was still among the living, Osama bin Laden would be smiling as much as Vladimir Putin does when he reflects on the self-destructive forces unleashed by fear and paranoia. Fear and paranoia have no bounds when it comes to republicans thinking about Muslims, whether those Muslims are in far away countries or living peacefully right down the street trying to make a new life for themselves and their families in a country they believe in more than those who cheer the idea of banishing them. I remember a Trump ... more »
The ONE action you need to take NOW to keep your home 5G-free
From 5g.org.nz A NZ resource for all things 5G … educate yourself & inform others. 5G is more than you are being told on those glossy ads. EWR “The ONE action you need to take NOW to keep your home 5G-free The rollout of 5G has started here in NZ. [1] Reality is that there … Continue reading The ONE action you need to take NOW to keep your home 5G-free →
9/11 for dummies
A sub 5 minute educational video about the events surrounding 9/11. How 19 men armed with box cutters and directed by a man on dialysis in a cave fortress halfway around the world, launched the most sophisticated attack in history, against the most heavily defended nation on the planet. microman780 Published on Apr 13, 2012
The testimony of the north tower janitor omitted from the mainstream narrative (9/11 Whistleblowers)
corbettreport Published on Sep 10, 2019 TRANSCRIPT: corbettreport.com/911whistleblowers/ As a janitor holding a master key to the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11, William Rodriguez risked his life till the very moment of the building’s destruction helping those trapped inside the Towers to escape. But carefully curated from most … Continue reading The testimony of the north tower janitor omitted from the mainstream narrative (9/11 Whistleblowers) →
Google’s got a new face-tracking camera for your home. We’ve got questions
Originally posted on Nwo Report: It’s no longer just always-listening microphones — Google’s new Nest Hub Max smart display adds a camera that’s always scanning for faces. Source: C/Net Google Home and Nest Hub gadgets already feature microphones that are always listening for the words that wake up the Assistant (“OK, Google” or “Hey, Google”).…
Vaccine Court Admits That The Chicken Pox Vaccine Permanently Disabled A Young Boy
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Vaccine Court Admits That The Chickenpox Vaccine Permanently Disabled A Young Boy While vaccine makers and the mainstream media continue to deny that vaccines can be harmful, the vaccine court in the United States is quietly awarding money to victims of vaccine injuries, and after a protracted legal battle,…
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 10th September 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
‘Out’ Mag Applauds Warren ‘DragCon’ Speech On Trans Murder ‘Epidemic’
By Gabriel Hays ~ You know what really sounds like a priority for the next president of the United States — well besides orchestrating a bunch of whacky plans about free college or using $3 trillion dollars to stop humanity from eating beef? How about ignoring many of the other problems faced by the average […]
Study Shows Penguins And People A Good Mix
From the team at CFACT ~ To many, the thought of any intrusion by man into the natural world is bad. But it appears that if you ask a penguin, she may beg to differ. According to researchers from the University of Houston, the increase in human traffic to the Antarctic has not perturbed the […]
I Saw Our Federal Workforce Defy The Terrorists After 9/11
By Kay Coles James (President of The Heritage Foundation) ~ This week, we honor the memories of those fellow Americans we lost in New York, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. We also remember the acts of heroism of America’s first responders, our armed forces, and average Americans. There were […]
Dan Bishop and Greg Murphy Win North Carolina Special Elections…
The media were prepared to use the term “bellwether” for the next several weeks, all they needed was for democrats to win two special election House seats in North Carolina. Unfortunately for the narrative engineers, following campaign stops by President … Continue reading →
Remembering 9/11 -- List Of Links, Tributes, Videos, Pictures And Resources
*WNU Editor:* I posted this last year .... so here it is again. COMPLETE LIST OF 9/11 RESOURCES, TRIBUTES, VIDEOS AND LINKS 9/11 TIMELINE Day of 9/11 Timeline – An excellent illustrated and detailed Timeline by Paul Thomas NYT Accounts From Different Floors In WTC MEMORIALS – REMEMBERING THE FALLEN C N N Memorial – Victims of 911 CNN’s Memorial List of 9/11 Victims Cantor Fitzgerald Families Memorial Department of Defense Memorial Page USA Today: Flight 93 Victims USA Today: Names of Victims on the Airplanes WEB SITES DEDICATED TO 9/11 911 Commission – Official Website 911 Digit... more »
Trump has three big dramas to solve now Iran is on the backburner
John Bolton's sacking has moved the Iran problem to the US back burner but Donald Trump has plenty more foreign policy problems on the boil, writes Micheline Maynard.
Pyramid Hill aged care home set to close leaving 30 out of work in regional town
The only nursing home in Pyramid Hill will close by the end of November, leaving 30 locals out of work.
Dramatic video reveals narrow escape from Peregian firestorm
Video released by Queensland police shows the efforts of some officers helping to evacuate the Peregian area during wild bushfires on the Sunshine Coast on Monday.
Adelaide woman accused of defrauding former employer out of millions
A former credit manager of one of South Australia's largest companies faces court accused of defrauding her employer out of more than $12.4 million.
Police officer helps save man who jumped from flaming Whyalla jetty
A police officer helps save a worker who jumped into the ocean for his own safety when the Whyalla jetty caught fire this afternoon.
1,400 cases of 'revenge porn' abuse reported across Australia
New research released by the eSafety Commission explores the motivations of people who commit image-based abuse, commonly referred to as revenge porn.
'Game-changing opportunity': Ex-prisoners to get jobs building Melbourne Metro
Saute Sapolu was struggling to find work when he was released from prison three years ago, now others like him could qualify for jobs on major Victorian projects.
Will cannibalism utilizing the LIGO members' flesh save the Earth?
Like many others, a well-known journal named after some people practicing the scientific method was advocating cannibalism as a universal cure for the world's problems in recent days: As Swedish researcher Dr Grandus Soberson of Lund University, building on the previous insights by Dr Helen-Meghan Gramberg presented in the United Nations and the Holy Father's bedroom, has figured out, the transition to the consumption of human flesh may warm or cool the Earth by as much as 0.12 picokelvins which means that it must be considered "salvation of the Earth". As all concerned scientists k... more »
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