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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* And now... John "Swiffer" Bolton is gone. Soon to become a lone mad bomber no doubt. One wonders if he took the nuke codes with him, and is that a good thing or a bad thing. I mean, suppose he could hack the system and convince those at the other end of the launch protocols that he's the president. Then again, if he has them then Trump doesn't so there is that. But really, now that Bolton's gone does that actually mean Mike Pence has won this way to the long episode of *The Apprentice?* What does he win? Unlimited free hours at the "Gay Conversion Therapy" machine? If so... more »
‘First of its Kind’ Zero-Emission Geothermal Energy System in Canada May Soon...
Difficult to determine just how serious this all may be but it is also clear that an underground pipe system set out in some farmer's field can be large and robust, unlike the average back yard. The scale involved speaks against a complex chemistry. Brine does come to mind, although that is unnecessary when you are using the super stable deeper earth temperature which is nicely heat conductive. Whatever is been tried, the economic advantage is through size in which you can provide heat and cold on demand for a large pool of houses. The tools have long since existed to cut a sl... more »
Rilke on the Lonely Patience of Creative Work
When you knowingly create something, you just do. Then you use your rational mind to actually criticize the creation. Much will fail and be tossed out, but then something emerges that you are naturally happy with. The problem is patience and the need to also interact with an audience able to support the effort. Real success may take decades and somehow you must live as well. That is often the painful part. The good thing is that we live today in a world in which all this is much better tolerated and accommodated. Thus we all can be patient with our creative souls and even our... more »
NYT: New York Uncovers $1 Billion in Sackler Family Wire Transfers
The New York attorney general’s office said on Friday that it had tracked about $1 billion in wire transfers by the Sackler family, including through Swiss bank accounts, suggesting that the family tried to shield wealth as it faced a raft of litigation over its role in the opioid crisis. Earlier this week, thousands of municipal governments […] The post NYT: New York Uncovers $1 Billion in Sackler Family Wire Transfers appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Doing More Of What's Failed For A Decade Will Finally Fail Spectacularly"
*"Doing More Of What's Failed For A * *Decade Will Finally Fail Spectacularly"* by Charles Hugh Smith "It was a huge relief to see the charts of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) and the U.S. retail sector ETF (RTH): both have soared to the moon, signaling that both the U.S. and global economies are booming: the BDI is widely regarded as a proxy for global shipping, which is a proxy for global trade and economic activity.* Amazon is 18% of the RTH basket of retail stocks, but the rest are conventional bricks and mortar chains with online sales: Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Costco, CVS, etc... more »
Improper Purposes: Boris Johnson’s Suspension Of Parliament
There was something richly amusing in the move: three judges, sitting in Scotland’s highest court of appeal, had little time for the notion that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension, or proroguing, of parliament till October 14, had been lawful. Some 78 parliamentarians had taken issue with the Conservative leader’s limitation […]
Could Iran's Old F-5s Take Down the Mighty F-35 Stealth Fighter?
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Top of the line or down in the dirt? *Key point: *The F-35 might not be as maneuverable as you think... Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, in part resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. armed forces have deployed a wide array of ships, planes and other weapons to the Middle East. The American arsenal in the region includes F-35 stealth fighters. If tensions turn into warfare, the factory-fresh F-35s c... more »
How a Person Vapes, Not Just What a Person Vapes, Could Also Play a Big Role in Vaping Harm
*Risa Robinson* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking closely at the different flavored nicotine juices and other substances users may be vaping in e-cigarettes to determine how the aerosol might be affecting users’ lungs. In the wake of six deaths and 380 cases of confirmed and probable lung disease across the U.S., the Trump administration has called for banning most flavored e-cigarettes because of their huge appeal to young people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking closely at the different f... more »
After Bolton: 5 Things the Next National Security Adviser Must Do on Day 1
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, America* North Korea and Iran policy top the list. The race to be President Donald Trump’s next national security adviser is on, and it’s anybody’s guess who will emerge from the pack of 15 or so individuals now on the list. Curt Mills, a senior writer for the *American Conservative* who broke the story of John Bolton’s resignation, writes that U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell (a favorite of Don Jr) is a serious contender. Former U.S. Army Colonel and Fox News favorite Douglas Macgregor is also in contention, perhaps the closest to Tr... more »
So Your Teenager Is Vaping E-Cigarettes – Should You Worry?
*Lynn T. Kozlowski* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] E-cigarettes don’t necessarily contain nicotine. E-cigarettes and other vaping products are on track to out-sell cigarettes by the end of 2023. And more and more young people are trying e-cigarettes. So what do you need to know about them? Are they less harmful than using cigarettes or other burned tobacco products? *What are E-Cigarettes?* First, they are not burned tobacco products. Most often, they contain nicotine solutions that are heated to make a vapor (hence the terms vape or vaping), and they’re usually powered by ... more »
Where Would America Be If It Never Invaded Saddam Hussein's Iraq?
*Robert Farley* *History, * No ISIS? *Key point: *America would have saved trillions and thousands of lives. Every player of the popular video game Civilization knows to hit the save button before engaging in the risky, stupid invasion of foreign country. In the case of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, it became apparent after the first few months that the war was not working out as its framers had envisioned. The failure to find weapons of mass destruction was only the icing, so to speak, on the disaster of failed reconciliation, state collapse, and executive incompetence. What if... more »
Forced Vaccination and Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
There they were, quietly standing with arms locked on a street next to the California state Capitol building on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 and refusing to move: a grandmother and two young mothers. Carol, Lisa and Lauren were there with other parents to beg the California legislature to show mercy and allow enlightened doctors with a conscience to grant vaccine injured and vaccine vulnerable children a medical exemption to vaccination that cannot be taken away by government officials. Standing there with sadness and fear of the unknown in their eyes, they were surrounded by parents spea... more »
Das: Can Banks Survive Negative Rates?
https://nv.vi-serve.com/vis-media/101/262/PwqiJW0BjuLhwSKmlHOg_720p.mp4 Das: Can Banks Survive Negative Rates? by Satyajit Das, op-ed via Bloomberg.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The declining economic outlook and increasing political pressure are pushing central banks into more aggressive unconventional monetary policies. – Simultaneously, fears are growing that such steps, especially negative interest rates, actually threaten the stability of the financial system. They risk setting off dangerous …
The Poet: Charles Bukowski, “Roll the Dice”
*“Roll the Dice”* "if you’re going to try, go all the way. otherwise, don’t even start. if you’re going to try, go all the way. this could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs and maybe your mind. go all the way. it could mean not eating for 3 or 4 days. it could mean freezing on a park bench. it could mean jail, it could mean derision, mockery, isolation. isolation is the gift, all the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. and you’ll do it despite rejection and the worst odds and it will be better than anything else you can imagine. if yo... more »
September 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #968
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Saturday September 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Chemical analysis gaps found in UK lab review
Gaps incapability to perform some chemical analyses have been identified in a review into official laboratories in the United Kingdom. The review assessed the capacity, capability, and governance of the U.K. official food and feed laboratory system and made recommendations to address gaps and weaknesses to maintain safety standards when the U.K. leaves the European... Continue Reading
Salads, wraps containing spinach recalled for E. coli risk
Urban Remedy of California, a producer, and retailer of ‘ultra-fresh, organic meals’ is recalling 76 salads and wraps because they contain spinach that may be contaminated with E. coli, according to a recall notice posted on the FDA’s website. “Seventy-six salads and wraps are still unaccounted for. No juices or any other products are being... Continue Reading
Norway finds tropane and pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food samples
Atropine was detected in four of 14 samples of cereal-based foods intended for children, according to a survey last year by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet). Another tropane alkaloid, scopolamine, was detected in two of the samples. As in 2017, the highest levels were found in processed snacks for babies called “skumpinner” from Slovakia,... Continue Reading
More pâtés, mousses, terrines and rillettes recalled in Canada for Listeria risk
This week, the CFIA added more pâtés, mousses, terrines, and rillettes to a recall list involving multiple brands. In an initial recall notice posted on Aug. 31, the CFIA warned consumers not consume various The Deli-Shop brand Pâtés because of possible Listeria contamination found by CFIA test results. On Sept. 12, the CFIA announced that Les Spécialités... Continue Reading
Denver resident is latest death in hepatitis A outbreak
Two months after Denver declared its outbreak of hepatitis A, the viral disease has taken the life of a resident of the Mile High City. “Deaths from hepatitis A are rare, but they can occur, especially when people who have other medical conditions get the disease,” said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, Colorado’s infectious disease epidemiologist. “This... Continue Reading
Queensland firefighters get a break, but blazes continue with no rain in sight
Firefighters from South Australia arrive in Queensland to give local crews a rest from battling bushfires, but the break may be short-lived with conditions forecast to get worse in the state later in the week.
Australian woman jailed in Iran identified as Melbourne academic
Just In - 23 hours ago
The Australian woman convicted and jailed in Iran has been named as University of Melbourne academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
Astronomers have discovered a new comet — and it could be from outside the solar system
According to NASA, a newly discovered comet zooming towards the sun is likely from another star. So what do we know about this new find?
Tony Abbott warns West faces 'extinction' crisis, praises Hungary's far-right leader
After warning of "angry" immigrants "swarming" across Europe's borders, former PM Tony Abbott warns Western nations face an "extinction" crisis if they don't have more children.
Missing WikiLeaks associate likely died in kayaking accident, police say
Just In - 23 hours ago
Dutch WikiLeaks associate Arjen Kamphuis, who went missing under mysterious circumstances a year ago, probably had a kayaking accident, Norwegian police say, adding that his body has not yet been found.
Tributes flow for Paul Cronin, actor who helped bring AFL to Queensland
Just In - 23 hours ago
The actor, who became an Australian household name through shows such as The Sullivans and Matlock Police, won five silver Logies and also helped set up Brisbane's first AFL team.
Everest race barrier draw could be beamed onto Sydney Harbour Bridge
Just In - 23 hours ago
Discussions are underway to use the harbour bridge as a billboard for the October event, despite a national backlash over last year's decision to beam a promotion for the Everest horse race onto the Sydney Opera House.
How professional careers, family, farming and netball find balance among the women in my team
Think rural women are all farmers' wives? You need to meet my netball team.
Editor's Note
Visiting Toronto with the GF right now. Blogging will return Saturday evening.
Quote of the Day
“[Confiscation is] exactly what we are going to do. Americans who own [semiautomatic firearms] will have to sell them to the government.” —Beto O’Rourke
OMG, a funny Fat Guy!
A comedy bit by a fat guy... Continue reading →
Tim Pool On Bill Maher On PC Crap
A minor political rant along with a video from Tim Pool about how Bill Maher gets it that The Left has gone off the deep end of the pool and is about to drown as the moderates can't choke down any more of this PC Crap. Continue reading →
Bradley Moss and John Yoo Debate “Honest Mistake -vs- Nefarious Intent” Within Anticipated IG Report…
National security attorney Bradley Moss and former assistant attorney general John Yoo appear on Fox News to discuss the issues around a constructed Russian conspiracy; a politically corrupt special counsel; the pending IG report on possible FISA abuse; and the … Continue reading →
How Good A Friend Is Israel? It Sure Isn't The 51st State, Even If Trump Treats It That Way
Obama did it least of all and Trump does it more than anyone-- but American presidents seem to cede U.S. Middle East policy to Israel. The U.S. has bribed-- billions worth of our tax dollars-- Egypt to play nicely with Israel and has destroyed-- more billions of our tax dollars-- the military capacity of Israel's two most implacable foes, Iraq and Syria. I watched the Netflix miniseries *The Spy* this week, the story of a spectacularly successful Mossad spy in Syria in the early-mid 1960s. I was graduating from high school when he was captured an executed and I remember the story ... more »
How Hitler Helped Russia Achieve Its Dream of Superpower Status
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And it would have taken over Europe if not for America. *Key point:* If it wasn't for Hitler, the Soviet Union would have never reached the apex of its power. After suffering more than twenty million military and civilian deaths in World War II, Russia has little cause to thank Hitler. *Recommended: North Korea Has 200,000 Soldiers in Its Special Forces* *Recommended: Why Doesn't America Kill Kim Jong Un? * *Recommended: 1.2 Million Casualties: If North Korea Attacked Los Angeles with a Nuclear Weapon* But with Wednesday, June 22 marking the seventy-... more »
How did the Syrian Civil War Become a Proxy War?
*Olivia Giles* *Security, Middle East* And will it ever end? If we were to compare Syria’s condition ten years ago to its current state, one would be shocked at the stark contrast. The idea of how once-bustling souks and ornate mosques became just piles of grey rubble is difficult to comprehend. Civil wars like the one in Syria between the Assad regime and Sunni rebels are destructive, but the intensity of this conflict is unparalleled in the contemporary period, save for the disaster in Yemen. This is by far the worst war in modern Syrian history with over 550,000 people believ... more »
Watch Out: Iran Has a New "Kia" Spy Drone
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Middle East* [image: Reuters] But how good is it? *Key point:* Everyone wants to get into the drone-game, but not every country as the ability to pull it off. TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled the Kia high-precision drone that can locate and attack targets far from the country's borders, according to officials. Al Jazeera News reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 9 Sept. 2019 -- Iranian Brig. Gen. Alireza Sabahifard displayed the unmanned aerial vehicle (unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)) at ... more »
A Match Made in Vahalla: This Drone and Missile Pose a Real Threat to China's Warships
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] America means business. *Key point: *The Naval Strike Missile and Fire Scout Drone Helicopter are key to deterring China. HONG KONG – Somewhere in the Pacific, a stealthy U.S. Navy warship is carrying new weapons that analysts say could help to tilt the balance of power in contested areas like the South China Sea. CNN reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 12 Sept. 2019 -- The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords left San Diego earlier this month carryi... more »
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