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Rand Paul vs Liz Cheney
For the last few days, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) have been bashing each other on Twitter. Yesterday their Twitter feud spilled over to the press and even TV... at least in Wyoming, where Paul called into KTWO to slap Liz around a little (video above). Paul: "I really think that the Western Republicans, the ones that I’ve met in Wyoming and the ones I’ve met throughout the West, are very, very independent. They’re tired of spending $50 billion a year in Afghanistan. They’re tired of building roads in Afghanistan. They’re tired of $45 million gas stations ... more »
What's better than animal photos? Funny animal photos. Here are this year's best
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From chilled-out chimps to dancing foxes, 40 finalists for this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are announced, and it's the light-hearted relief we all need.
Boris Johnson likens himself to The Incredible Hulk
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As he tries to make an October 31 Brexit a reality, Boris Johnson warns: "The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets".
Emergency Services Levy raises more than $3b, but bush fire brigades left to rattle the tin
A tax imposed on West Australian ratepayers 16 years ago to support the state's emergency services has raised more than $3 billion, but just $256 million of that has gone to bush fire brigades, and they say this is forcing them to rattle the tin for some essential equipment.
Arson suspected in Gold Coast hinterland bushfires, Premier visits Beechmont
A large bushfire that has claimed 11 properties in the Gold Coast hinterland as well as historic Binna Burra Lodge could have been deliberately lit, Queensland's Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says.
Recovered alcoholic calls on troubled young men to help communities affected by fire
Ten years ago Chris Roby sought help from the Salvos for crippling alcoholism; he's now leading a group of men fighting addiction to help their local community's response to bushfires.
Child physically unharmed, man and woman dead in parked car in Melbourne's east
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Police say a child who was in a parked car where a man and woman died on Saturday night was not physically hurt, while investigators say the cause of the deaths is yet to be determined.
Supreme Court and major Adelaide police station broken into
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Police arrest two men, one of whom allegedly broke into the South Australian Supreme Court and the other a major Adelaide police station on the same night.
Australia to deregulate gene-editing techniques
The government will deregulate many new controversial CRISPR gene-editing methods and products, in a move experts say will threaten organic production across the country. The changes will allow a number of genetically engineered animals, plants and microbes to be introduced into the food chain across Australia from October 8.
Edward Snowden Tells Of Whistleblowing, His AI Fears And Six Years In Russia
*The Guardian*: *'They wanted me gone': Edward Snowden tells of whistleblowing, his AI fears and six years in Russia * The man whose state surveillance revelations rocked the world speaks exclusively to the Guardian about his new life and concerns for the future The world’s most famous whistleblower, Edward Snowden, says he has detected a softening in public hostility towards him in the US over his disclosure of top-secret documents that revealed the extent of the global surveillance programmes run by American and British spy agencies. In an exclusive two-hour interview in Moscow ... more »
Houston Dem Debate Wrap-Up
The Dem Clown Posse’s ‘Full House’ was a little roomier for the 3rd ‘debate?’ Thursday night in Houston. Let’s meet the family members who refuse to move out of the home : What a fun loving group ! Now that you have met them, let’s see what they have to offer us as a potential leader of The Most Powerful Free Nation On Earth……. A $1,000 bucks a month ? Hmmm….I still have plenty of time to change my party affiliation…… President Donald J. Trump, after having time to reflect upon the opposition’s platforms, had this comment : ~Terry
Drug Prices: Here’s What We Do And Don’t Know About Rising Prescription Prices
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Your History Book Lies: Imperial Japan Was Crushed at Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* A major strategic blunder. *Key point: *From a strategic perspective, attacking Pearl Harbor was a bad idea. Commander Mitsuo Fuchida, strike leader for Operation Hawaii and 20-year veteran of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Kaigun), strapped himself into the observer’s seat as his Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” torpedo bomber, piloted by Lieutenant Mitsuo Matsuzaki, and lifted off from the carrier Akagi on the black morning of December 7, 1941. The top secret mission, he had been told, was to strike a crippling blow at the American Pacific Fleet at... more »
Russia's Ancient T-54 Tank Keeps Fighting (Did We Mention How Old It Is?)
*S.K. Au-Yeong* *Security, * They fight around the world. *Key point: *The design's adaptability and endurance mean it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Like the AK-47 but for tanks, T-54 and T-55s endure on battlefields around the world. Simple to operate and maintain, these decades-old Soviet armored beasts are still popular in small nations and with non-state irregular forces — a true “people’s tank.” If a coup or fratricidal civil war breaks out in one of Moscow’s current or former beneficiaries, there’s good chances T-54 or T-55s are taking part. When Afghanistan collapse... more »
How the European Union Lost Its Luster
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] While millions of people are willing to die for their nation, few are willing to die for the European Union, not to mention for less advanced supranational unions. Brexit is often depicted as driven by a wave of right-wing nationalism. The same wave is viewed as having swept nationalistic and anti-EU governments into office in Hungary, Poland, and Italy, as well as having led to the rise of right-wing xenophobic parties in France, the UK, and Germany, among other European nations. French president Emmanuel Macron sounded the al... more »
Maximum Pressure on Iran Has Failed
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] What neither the Trump administration nor pressure advocates are prepared to acknowledge is that the way out of the current U.S.-Iranian impasse is return to compliance with the JCPOA or something very much like it. It is a sure sign that the Trump administration’s campaign to squeeze Iran into submission is a failure when those who customarily favor pressuring Iran acknowledge that failure. Take what has become the administration’s go-to rationale for the campaign in the face of other evidence that it is not working: the... more »
Is Juul Making It Easy for Kids to Vape in School? New Study Suggests Yes
*Jon-Patrick Allem* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Young people may be vaping during school, a study of Twitter posts suggests. The Juul vaporizer is the latest advancement in electronic cigarette technology, delivering nicotine to the user from a device about the size and shape of a thumb drive. Juul has taken the electronic cigarette market by storm experiencing a year-over-year growth of about 700 percent. In recent months, stories about a possible Juul craze among teenagers have circulated in the media. In April, The Wall Street Journal reported that parents are fightin... more »
Watch Out America: China Is Now Flying Russian Su-35s in Asia
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* Not good news. *Key point:* China's People's Liberation Army Air Force is seeing an increase in its combat capabilities due to the Su-35. The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) according to the Chinese Ministry of Defense. The advanced Russian-built fourth generation fighter is a significant boost to the PLAAF and could be used to good effect by Beijing in over the South China Sea. “The Su-35 is a multi-purpose fighter jet capable of air combat and precision strike against land and surface ... more »
On Postmodernist Pessimism About Reason
The postmodernists by and large follow the post-Nietzschean tradition of pessimism about reason. They are haunted by the failed revolutionary attempts (Marxist, Nazi, and Fascist) for creating a perfect society in the 20th century. The art that they prefer and the moral theory that they espouse indicate a sense of negativity about the efficacy of reason in managing social and political relationships. They assert that the use of reason in society is never unbiased—it is contaminated with power-systems related to race, class, wealth, rank, and power. They see society as something mor... more »
President Trump Confirms Osama bin Laden's 'Crown Prince Of Terror' Son Hamza Was Killed In A U.S. Counter-Terrorism Operation
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump confirms Osama bin Laden's 'crown prince of terror' son Hamza was killed in a US counter-terrorism operation - after a $1million bounty was put on the 30-year-old Al-Qaeda heir* * Hamza bin Laden, the son of former Al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Osama, was killed in a U.S. led counter-terrorism operation * In a statement released by the White House Saturday morning, Trump confirmed the high-ranking Al Qaeda member was dead * The statement said he 'was killed in a United States counter-terrorism operation in the Afghanistan /Pakistan region' * The l... more »
The Rise of Belgium’s Asian-Indian (Gujarati) Diamond Dynasties
From “The Conversation”: “The rise and rise of Belgium’s Indian diamond dynasties October 16, 2014 1.26am EDT Diamond geezers. Indians … Continue reading →
Pop corn sales
I'm a sucker for a guy in uniform. I just paid $10 for a container of popcorn (2.5 lbs) I didn't need. But the Boy Scout was adorable, well spoken, clear about his product and prices, and the scout leader was standing near buy. We invited them in, chatted a bit. He was a young boy any parent or scout leader would be proud of.
What is happening in our country?
Driving to the fitness center today I heard a caller to a local radio (610 a.m.) show say she'd hired a teen to do some work (didn't say what--I assume yard work or repair) and discovered he didn't know how to use a ruler. She showed him a ruler and a tape measure, and he didn't know what to do with the numbers. She also said Columbus, OH school board had removed all American flags from classrooms. I'm not in the Columbus district so I’ve never heard. She said the American Legion and VFW were planning to replace them because no one knew where they had been stored. Her final comme... more »
Taliban Representative Visits Moscow After President Trump Says Talks Are Dead
It was the Taliban's first international visit following the collapse of talks with Washington [Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Taliban delegation visits Russia after Trump says talks 'dead'* At Moscow meeting, Russia stresses importance of resumption of US-Taliban talks and group says eager to renew dialogue. Taliban representatives have held discussions with Russian officials in Moscow, just days after US President Donald Trump declared months-long peace talks between Washington and the group "dead". Taliban's Qatar-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen confirmed the meetin... more »
the greatest weapon of the fallen ones
* Many* years ago I promised this Messenger that when great numbers of souls would come I would sponsor the place. And therefore she sent out the call to me, and I have been so preparing and so holding this land and this forcefield. (by H. Schmiechen, 1884) -Kuthumi: 9-20-1981at Royal Teton Ranch, MT; *Pe**arl* 24:74 Here's the astrologic chart for this event-- Notice *Mercury conjoins Pluto*--this pair trines Moon, sextiles Neptune and is at 1-11th of circle to Uranus. By solar progression (at rate of 1 degree/year) the Sun progresses to natal Mercury/Pluto in Sept... more »
Newspaper headline of the week
Yes, it's a real headline, from the Telegraph in Britain: Clearly, there's no movement in the case . . . Peter
More Fake MAGA Hate – Georgia Business Owner Busted Creating Fake Hate Crime…
Ex-NFL football player Edawn Coughman, 31 of Buford Georgia owns several pizza and ice-cream restaurants. When police responded to a 911 call about a suspicious person and break-in they discovered Mr. Coughman had just staged a burglary and vandalism of … Continue reading →
Drone Attacks Cripple Saudi Arabia Oil Production
Daily Mail: *Iran-backed militants admit drone swarm strike on world's largest oil processing plant in Saudi and at second nearby facility sparking huge fires as tensions reach boiling point following tanker attacks* * Drone attacks sparked fires at Aramco oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia today * Attacks took place at 4:00am at world's largest oil processing plant Abqaiq * The Saudi interior ministry said the fires have now been brought under control * Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks in Buqyaq and Khurais * Tensions are running high in the region... more »
YOU ARE BEING TRACKED! Massive 30 State, Real-Time License Plate (ALPR) Database Revealed
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mass Private I Our worst fears about Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) are much worse than we could have imagined. Two months ago, I warned everyone that police in Arizona were using ALPRs to “grid” entire neighborhoods. But this story brings public surveillance to a whole new level. Last month, Rekor…
Billionaire Duke of Westminster evicts poor Londoners
Originally posted on Dear Kitty. Some blog: https://youtu.be/XWDiZDKbABI This August 2016 video from England says about itself: The new seventh Duke of Westminster has inherited his father’s £9bn estate at the age of just 25 and has been described as now owning “half of London”. Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, previously known by his honorary title…
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Free Download: C. S. Lewis, “The Problem of Pain”
"There have been times when I think we do not desire heaven but more often I find myself wondering whether, in our heart of hearts, we have ever desired anything else. You may have noticed that the books you really love are bound together by a secret thread. You know very well what is the common quality that makes you love them, though you cannot put it into words: but most of your friends do not see it at all, and often wonder why, liking this, you should also like that. Again, you have stood before some landscape, which seems to embody what you've been looking for all your life; ... more »
We need Trump a few more years
“President Trump is the most transformative economic President in the last 75 years.” – Adoni __________ We need Trump a few more years Adoni We got snow in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the French Alps and today(9/14) it is snowing in Southern Norway about 100 miles (160 Km) NW of Oslo. In the states, we got ... Read moreWe need Trump a few more years The post We need Trump a few more years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Early snowfall in Norilsk, Russia
Snowfall weeks early There were videos on the network filmed by the residents of Norilsk on September 11. Snow-covered streets are visible on frames – this is a common occurrence for a northern city in the middle of the first month of autumn. According to experts, however, the snowstorm season here doesn’t usually begin until ... Read moreEarly snowfall in Norilsk, Russia The post Early snowfall in Norilsk, Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Free Download: Richard Bach, “The Bridge Across Forever- One”
*“The Bridge Across Forever- One”* "It's like, at the end, there's this surprise quiz: Am I proud of me? I gave my *life* to become the person I am right now! Was it worth what I paid?" "What would it be like to meet oneself in the future, or to encounter oneself in the past before making a life-altering decision? What if there were not simply one reality, but many concurrent realities where each of the possible paths one could take were all played out? What might one learn from an encounter with these different selves? These are the questions Richard Bach asks in his novel “The B... more »
Free Download: Viktor Frankl, "Man's Search For Meaning"
*"Man's Search For Meaning"* by Viktor Frankl “In attempting this psychological presentation and a psychopathological explanation of the typical characteristics of a concentration camp inmate, I may give the impression that the human being is completely and unavoidably influenced by his surroundings. (In this case the surroundings being the unique structure of camp life, which forced the prisoner to conform his conduct to a certain set pattern.) But what about human liberty? Is there no spiritual freedom in regard to behavior and reaction to any given surroundings? Is that theory ... more »
“Count No Man Happy Until The End Is Known”
*“Count No Man Happy Until The End Is Known”* by Socrates "Why aren’t we happy? It’s a question that we have undoubtedly asked ourselves at one point or another. Perhaps you have done it while staring up at the ceiling fan late at night, or perhaps while doodling on a cocktail napkin at some out-of-the-way dive bar. The prevailing notion in the modern Western world is that happiness is a subjective feeling we experience from day to day. Like the stock market, happiness goes up, then down, and nobody really knows where it will land next. We view happiness as something that can be au... more »
Chet Raymo, "Free As A Bird"
*"Free As A Bird"* by Chet Raymo "All afternoon I have been watching a pair of hummingbirds play about our porch. They live somewhere nearby, though I haven't found their nest. They are attracted to our hummingbird feeder, which we keep full of sugar water. What perfect little machines they are! No other bird can perform their tricks of flight - flying backwards, hovering in place. Zip. Zip. From perch to perch in a blur of iridescence. If you want a symbol of freedom, the hummingbird is it. Exuberant. Unpredictable. A streak of pure fun. It is the speed, of course, that gives the ... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-09-13
This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Lavrov, Russia, Syria, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Serbia, Aleppo, Idlib, Turkey, US, FSA, YPG, Iran. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Lebanon, Middleeast, World-News, Turkey, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sept. 14. No. The world is not getting better.
As Canada begins its federal elections, a big issue is whether abortions should be permitted. Now, we live in a world in which babies are not only killed in war, they are actually prime targets. That has been true since the 1940s. The U.S., in particular, has deliberately targeted civilians and children for it's bombers. https://www.unicef.org/sowc96/1cinwar.htm Note that this figure is out of date by a wide margin. And such killing is quite deliberate. And it's quite new. The pioneer of bombing children as a deliberate policy of war was Winston Churchill whose deliberate targets ... more »
Miami isn’t going to disappear anytime soon
WATCH: AOC Says Miami Won't Exist In A Few Years. pic.twitter.com/fbIRn962zj — America Rising (@AmericaRising) September 13, 2019 Where are the fact-checkers when we need them? Current Miami Sea Level is BELOW the level set in 1936 thru 1938, 1947 thru 1950, and most of the period post-1960. If the regression had started in 1947 … Continue reading "Miami isn’t going to disappear anytime soon"
An Easy High School Experiment to Debunk CO2 Driven Climate Change
The Hockeystick, on which all this nonsense is dependent, makes a sharp Dog Leg in 1902. You can go to NASA GISS and filter for all the stations that existed in 1902, along with their BI. Simply identify Weather Stations that have been in existence since 1902 and have a BI of 10 or less. … Continue reading "An Easy High School Experiment to Debunk CO2 Driven Climate Change"
‘I’m Getting Death Threats’ from Your Socialist Supporters
GOP Ad Maker Responds to Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I’m Getting Death Threats’ from Your Socialist Supporters (Source) Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
'On the cusp of life and death': Birds flock to sewage oasis in the desert
In the middle of the Australian outback, an unlikely safe haven has emerged for birds migrating across the southern hemisphere. Now, the odorous oasis is helping keep Australian birds alive.
Tasmanian miners hold out hope for brighter future amid tech industry growth
Politicians bearing promises have disappointed many miners in Tasmania's wild west in recent times, but increasing demand for metals for electric cars, wind turbines and solar panels is now driving more exploration.
Trump's tweets and Brexit bungles blamed for shearing Australia's wool prices
Farmers question whether to hand-feed their sheep in dry conditions in the hope that the wool price's decline will turn around.
Driver flees after crashing car with false plates into Gold Coast house
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Police are looking for a driver who crashed through the front of a house on the Gold Coast early this morning before fleeing the scene, leaving a teenage girl trapped inside.
Can the Red Centre crack the almond market?
With more people including almonds in their diets, could the Red Centre become Australia's next almond producing region?
Zimbabwe bids farewell to Robert Mugabe in sparsely attended state funeral
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African leaders praise Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe at his funeral in Harare, but the 60,000-seat stadium was only about half full, with many Zimbabweans shunning the ceremony in protest over his repressive and at times brutal legacy.
Heartbreaking separation behind South Sudanese singer's new life in the outback
African performer Nyapal Lul is making music again in her new desert home of Alice Springs after fleeing war-torn South Sudan in 2013, leaving five children behind.
Former AAG Matthew Whitaker Discussing Pending IG FISA Report: “Fairly Dramatic”….
This interview with former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker was Friday evening. Mr. Whitaker gave a specific reference point for his expectation of the IG report on the circumstances surrounding the Carter Page FISA: …”From where I sit, and from … Continue reading →
Coming Soon: Turkey's Very Own F-35 Like Stealth Fighter?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * They won't be coming from America. *Key point: *Turkey continues to want a homegrown fighter, but it won't match the F-35. Turkey’s recent ejection from the F-35 program has spawned a wave of speculation as to the fate of Ankara’s procurement plans. The Su-35, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Saab JAS 39 Gripen were advanced as prospective alternatives, with the former being seen as a particularly attractive option on the heels of the diplomatic goodwill generated by Turkey’s decision to import Russia’s S-400 system. But it is now emerging that the Turkis... more »
Court Rules VA Must Pay for Veterans’ Emergency Room Care, a Decision That May Be Worth Billions
By Sean Walton The Department of Veterans Affairs must reimburse veterans for emergency medical care at non-VA facilities, a federal appeals court ruled Monday —... more »
Global Warming Theory and the Tests It Fails
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? Many people commenting both for and against reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels assume it has been proven that rising GHGs including CO2 cause higher atmospheric temperatures. That premise has been tested and found wanting, as this post will describe. First below is a summary of Global Warming Theory…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 256 – 2019
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Snowden Spills: Infamous Whistleblower Opines on Spycraft, AI, and Being Suicided
By Tyler Durden Edward Snowden has finally laid it all out – documenting his memoirs in a new 432-page book, Permanent Record, which will be... more »
Ready To Flip The Fifth!
The 5th refers to the congressional district that takes up the northwest corner of Ohio, from the suburbs south and west of Toledo, down through Bowling Green, Findlay and Kenton and west to the Indiana border. It's a red district and the PVI is a daunting R+11, though... the progressive Democrat running there this year, Nick Rubando, isn't the kind of guy that gets daunted. He's a roll up the sleaves fighter who doesn't take no as an answer. The last candidate, Michael Galbraith, who ran against the garden variety crooked Republican Trump enabler incumbent there, Bob Latta, only ... more »
"Terrible Animals..."
“We're terrible animals. I think that the Earth's immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should.” - Kurt Vonnegut
"Going Theory: Cave-Dweller in Afghanistan, 19 Friends Mastermind Devastating Attack on US"
*"Going Theory: Cave-Dweller in Afghanistan, 19 Friends * *Mastermind Devastating Attack on US"* by Pepe Escobar "After years of reporting on the Global War on Terror, many questions behind the US attacks remain unresolved. Afghanistan was bombed and invaded because of 9/11. I was there from the start, even before 9/11. On August 20, 2001, I interviewed commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, the “Lion of the Panjshir,” who told me about an “unholy alliance” of the Taliban, al-Qaeda and the ISI (Pakistani intel). Back in Peshawar, I learned that something really big was coming: my article wa... more »
More Than 2,000 Aborted Children Discovered at Abortionist's Home
[image: more-than-2-000-aborted-children-discovered-at-abortionist-s-home] The remains of thousands of unborn children were discovered at the Will County, Illinois, home of deceased abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer.
The World’s Worst Scientist?
Michael Mann doesn’t know the difference between weather and climate, and when called out on his ignorance uses a cherry-picked trend map starting during the 1970s ice age scare, while ignoring the National Climate Assessment. Tony Heller on Twitter: “@RoyWSpencer … Continue reading →
The Great Dorian Disconnect of 2019
“When the last downed branches are shredded, I trust NSP’s and Eastlink’s senior managements will review their inadequate phone systems. The rage caused by endless busy signals, or the if-you-want-to-go-to-voice-mail-hell-press-one ‘automatic’ phone systems, is still widespread throughout the community.” Brian Flemming Halifax Daily News columnist Oct. 8, 2003 “Some Nova Scotia mobile phone users are questioning […]
Winter weather at Rocky Mountain National Park
Winter, as in WINTER weather…and its still summer. Rocky Mountain National Park had to close the Trail Ridge Road last night, on the 2nd week in September, due to snow and winter weather above 10,000 feet. https://www.eptrail.com/2019/09/12/temporary-closures-of-trail-ridge-road-and-old-fall-river-road-tonight-in-rmnp/ Thanks to Alexander Saint Croix for this link The post Winter weather at Rocky Mountain National Park appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A series win seemed to be Australia's. Suddenly it's all but gone
As England finally has a day of the series that was incontrovertibly its own, Australia is left staring at a series draw, wondering what might have been, writes Geoff Lemon.
14-minute 'tryst' reveals male prisoners could access women's compound at Canberra jail
Canberra's jail still houses men and women together — and newly released documents show corrections do not know whether prisoners have been meeting for clandestine affairs.
School libraries hit by the loss of a dying breed as teacher librarians enter 'survival mode'
Researchers are reporting an "alarming" loss in the number of qualified teacher librarians in schools, and they warn student literacy will continue to suffer if the trend is not reversed.
On a remote island, mice are taking down endangered seabirds 300 times their size
On a dot of land halfway between South America and South Africa, scientists are racing to save some of the world's biggest seabirds from a tiny but persistent predator.
Abalone and aquaculture revitalising tourist towns with 'gold rush food'
Aquaculture has replaced tourism to become the biggest breadwinner in two of WA's picturesque tourism towns once reliant on seasonal work.
The two main critics of asset sales just sold access to your property data to a union fund and a bank
The Landgate deal represents a sizeable change in position by WA Labor, a party that spent years fighting tooth and nail against privatisations but just locked in one of the state's biggest-ever deals with the private sector, writes Jacob Kagi.
Mining industry insider reveals she's leaking information to anti-Adani activists
Sue*, a worker at a company bidding for an Adani contract, tells the ABC she is leaking information to environmental activists so they can target her employer, saying it's the "ethical, moral thing to do".
'It was left to rack and ruin': Rainforest revived on land once owned by Christopher Skase
An oil palm plantation once owned by the failed tycoon has been replanted by hand and transformed into a lush rainforest on the edge of the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park.
'I didn't want to sit and watch': Jailed IS fighter says 'charity banquet' convinced him to go to Syria
An Australian member of the Islamic State group says he was convinced to go to Syria to fight after attending "charity banquets" in Australia, saying the idea of an Islamic caliphate "seduced a lot of people".
How cosmetic surgery made Annelese Milton feel more like her real self
Models who get plastic surgery are no strangers to criticism, but when it comes to beauty, it's hard to pin down where external pressures end and personal preference begins.
Insect farming a new source of income during the drought
A Riverland family farm diversifies its cropping operation to take on crickets.
Nationals look set to declare war on 'fake' food terms
The Nationals look set to lobby the Federal Government to ban the terms 'milk', 'meat' and 'seafood' from being used for alternative and plant-based products such as soy milk and so-called 'fake' meat.
Nomadic coffee van couple put down wheels in Port Macquarie
Young, adventurous and enterprising couple Jess Davidson and Andy Hoffman quit their jobs to follow a dream more than a year ago.
"What Gets Us Into Trouble..."
“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Mark Twain
Intellectual Froglegs – The Last Straw
The Last Straw Courtesy of Joe Dan and Team Froglegs Be Warned – Pissing off Leftists “Adult Language” tap picture to be redirected to the video Many people have accurately pointed it out that the traditional media IS the Democratic Party — and the Democratic Party IS the traditional media. They’re inseparable, and it’s undeniable. It’s ALSO undeniable that they are SO consumed by hate— they will set their grandmother on fire to beat Trump. Democrat Zombie-Land has become so annoying and shrill— they’re no more than an ill-behaved child throwing a tantrum in the corner of the room w... more »
Jasiel Correia – Democrat millennial and the law
What a combination. This is what millennials have in their futures when faced with a three strike losing streak. Strike one millennial — Strike two Democrat — Strike three corrupt. Democrat national papers are making certain they stay far away from this particular news item. There are several reasons why. In fact this becomes a fascinating study in the Democrat Party and its members. Senators Warren and Markey have both been actively involved in the Fall River businesses and politics for more than a few years. Warren was in Fall Church in 2015 to talk about the cut to social … Conti... more »
"The Four Dynamics of Bubbles: Will Everything Change in 2020-2025 or Will Nothing Change?"
*"The Four Dynamics of Bubbles"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Financial bubbles manifest three dynamics: The one we're most familiar with is simple human greed, the desire to exploit a windfall and catch a work-free ride to riches. The second dynamic gets much less attention. Financial manias arise when there is no other more productive, profitable use for capital. And these periods occur when there is an abundance of credit available to inflate the bubbles. Humans respond to the incentives the system presents: If dealing illegal drugs can net $20,000 a month compared with $2,000 a month... more »
President Trump Calls MbS Following Iranian Attacks on Saudi Oil Fields…
Iranian backed Houthi terrorists used ten drones to attack Saudi oil production facilities in Saudi Arabia’s eastern province. The attack caused Saudi Arabia to shut down half of their crude production facilities; repairs are underway. . In response to the … Continue reading →
Russia's First Atomic Submarines: A Nuclear Nightmare for 1 Reason
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * They were not exactly top of the line--think massive safety issues. Mix that with nuclear power... *Key point: *The power of the November class’s reactors was bought at the price of safety and reliability. The United States launched the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS* Nautilus*, in 1954, revolutionizing undersea warfare. The *Nautilus*’s reactor allowed it operate underwater for months at a time, compared to the hours or days afforded conventional submarines. The following year, the Soviet Union began building its own nuclear submarine, ... more »
U.S. Commandos Want to Get Rid of Tracer Bullets
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Here is why they are upset. Tracer rounds have lit up battlefields since the First World War. Those fiery streaks from pyrotechnic rounds serve an important function: they indicate where the rounds from a machine gun or cannon are hitting, enabling machine-gunners or pilots to correct their aim. The problem is that if tracers mark the position of the enemy, they also mark the position of the machine gun firing them. There was a reason why the life expectancy of a machine gunner in World War I or Vietnam was said to be a matter of minutes, if not secon... more »
Can't Get an F-35? Russia Wants to Sell Its Fifth-Generation Su-57 Stealth Fighter
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, World* The Middle East is looking to buy. *Key point:* This would be easy cash for Russia's struggling economy. With the first serially produced Su-57 fifth-generation fighter set to enter service in the Russian Air Force later this year, the Russian defense industry is planning to unveil the export version of the Su-57 at the upcoming MAKS 2019 international air show. Russian state news outlet TASS reports that Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s state arms export agency-- will be displaying the Su-57E, as the fighter will be called, alongside the Il-112VE li... more »
Last Night Blues (and Yellows)
I started to watch the second half - the climax - of *The Last Night of the Proms *on BBC One tonight. As soon as the cameras turned to the audience, I saw a sea of EU flags from the Prommers, and - this year - the BBC's cameras weren't shy about zooming in on them. Waitrose must have been quiet in London tonight. Meanwhile... Gone, it seems, are the days when the BBC-One-broadcast second half included heavyweight classical pieces or - *pace *Sir John Drummond's infamous introduction of Sir Harrison Birtwistle's panic-inducing *Panic *- anything daring. No, it was 'approachabl... more »
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