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Saudi Oil Attack: Is this the Big One? If it is, who is it the "big one" for? ARAMACO's Pending Stock Offering?
*Considering multiple possibilities about the Saudi attack while not discounting the possibility the Houthi’s may have pulled this off. Maybe? However, Saudi Arabia employs some very stringent security around it’s facilities.* *Link* *"After the smoke clears and markets calm down, the technological sophistication and audacity of Saturday’s attack will linger over the energy market" * *This bothers me a bit... Technological sophistication and audacity.* *Ottawa Citizen * *“The Houthis’ military spokesman, without providing evidence, said drones hit refineries at both Sa... more »
For Fans of "The Far Side"
I ran across this over morning coffee.... Gary Larson's "The Far Side" website has been updated for the first time in 20 years with a "Coming Soon" message. I only have one thing to say. https://t.co/l0Ym3M9d8W pic.twitter.com/2PctflQBbO — Michelle Lowery (@MichelleDLowery) September 15, 2019
Goldman Sachs Analysis: Good Grief, Trump Might Be Serious About China…
This is funny in so many ways; especially for CTH readers who have a far better-than-ordinary understanding of the big picture Trump goals around China. (1) CNBC tweeted this story last night (note the date/time). (2) It is written exclusively … Continue reading →
NATO's Crazy Plan to Kill Russia's Submarines: Bomb Them with Magnets?
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had so many hundreds of deadly submarines at sea that Western war planners willing to try almost any possible countermeasure, however goofy sounding. *Key Point*: The floppy-magnets worked exactly as intended, but they were simply too messy to train with to be practical on a large scale. It seems NATO deployed them only a few times. At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had so many hundreds of deadly submarines at sea that Western war planners willing to try almost any possible countermeasure,... more »
Why Iran, Russia or North Korea Don't Want to Fight an 'Old' F-15 Eagle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * In a world still dominated by fourth-generation fighters, the F-15 is an aging—but still formidable—fighter. *Key Point*: In a world still dominated by fourth-generation fighters, the F-15 is an aging—but still formidable—fighter. For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagle fighter was considered the undisputed king of the skies. Until the debut of its replacement, the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 was the U.S. Air Force’s frontline air superiority fighter. Even today, a modernized Eagle is still considered a formidable opponent, and manufacturer Boeing has pro... more »
How Hitler Could Have Won World War II: Getting the Atomic Bomb First?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * But it never happened. This is the reason why. *Key Point*: Heisenberg and his colleagues were very smart, but they made fundamental conceptual errors throughout the war that led them to believe producing an atomic weapon was more difficult and impracticable than was the case. The most nightmarish of World War II alternative history scenarios is the one in which Nazi Germany acquires atomic weapons. In fact, by the spring of 1945, when America’s massive nuclear program was reaching its culmination, the Nazi atomic program consisted of one ... more »
Predators take to the skies to remove Parliament House pests
Defecating ducks and chip-stealing magpies have prompted Federal Parliament House's gardeners to bring in some predatory birds to scare them away.
Crippling drought stretches into even the greenest parts of Australia
Farmers along Australia's normally green east coast are reeling from the worst drought they have ever seen and face a tough summer if it doesn't rain in the next few months.
Teens grow, gather and serve up Deadly bush foods feast
If saltbush arancini with Burdekin plum relish and bush lemon aioli sounds tempting, perhaps you should get along to a dinner that showcases native bush foods.
Nitrate buster trialled on Far North Queensland farms to avoid run-off to Great Barrier Reef
Farmers build bioreactors on their farms to reduce run-off of fertilisers that have been blamed for declining coral health.
Nervous about the US and China? Here's another sour dispute that could shake our region
While we've all been focused on the escalating tension between the US and China, another economic spat has been bubbling away. But unlike most trade wars, this one is rooted in a violent history, and the complex legacy of colonialism and slave labour.
Live: NSW Now: Cyclist dies trying to avoid swooping magpie, bushfire warnings across NSW
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A 76-year-old cyclist dies after riding off a path while trying to avoid a swooping magpie and colliding with a fence post, and bushfire threat remains.
Ricky Stuart and the Raiders eyeing a return to the glory days
Ricky Stuart is still tied to the Raiders' golden era, but now he has Canberra within 80 minutes of a first grand final in a quarter-century, writes Richard Hinds.
Record cold in Siberia
Intensive cooling in a number of settlements in the region. In the village of Novy Port in the Yamal-Nenets District, the thermometer fell to -3, a new record low for September 13. The previous record, -2.9 degrees, was observed 17 years ago. In Aleksandrovsky (Tomsk Oblast) it was -3.2. The previous record of September 13 ... Read moreRecord cold in Siberia The post Record cold in Siberia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
SCOTUS sets November 12th to hear DACA arguments
Everyone tenses as they prepare to argue DACA before the Supreme Court On November 12, the Supreme Court has agreed finally to hear argument in three consolidated cases – Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California, Trump v. NAACP and McAleenan v. Batalla Vidal – that challenge the Trump administration’s decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). In an 89-page filing, DOJ attorneys maintained the judicial branch has no jurisdiction to review the decision to end DACA at all and disputed lower courts’ findings that the attempt to shut... more »
Man Killed by Gunfire at Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Saturday night, September 14th, a man was shot dead at Recreio dos Bandeirantes in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro. The crime happened on Avenida das Américas. According to information from the Military Police, police officers of the 31st BPM were called in and found the man fatally wounded […] The post Man Killed by Gunfire at Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
"The answer to 'what kind of people would do this?' is 'the Taliban,' which is why negotiating with them on a peace agreement was an absurdity to begin with." #QotD
*"Trump asked: 'What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their bargaining position?' "Is this a serious question? Of course it isn’t, because it isn’t being asked by a serious person. The answer to 'what kind of people would do this?' is 'the Taliban,' which is why negotiating with them on a peace agreement was an absurdity to begin with."* ~ Robert Tracinski, from his post 'An Era of Moral Crisis' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Author Of The Hockey Stick
After I pointed out the absurdities in Michael Mann’s tweet to Roy Spencer yesterday, he responded by directing people to a fake web site – which is engaged in identity theft and slander. That site refers to me in the … Continue reading →
Assange Update: The Key to his UK Prison Cell has been Thrown Away, along with the ancient principle of Habeas Corpus
*Assange - in Prison forever due to the endemic* *Lawlessness of** UKrael and USrael* One of the most fundamental principles in Western Jurisprudence since Medieval Times is the principle of *Habeas Corpus*. Please read the definition and I will have more comments to follow: *Habeas Corpus* Habeas corpus (/ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəs/ ; Medieval Latin meaning "[we, a Court, command] that you have the body [of the detainee brought before us]") is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian... more »
Classical matters
Lord Lucan in disguise? I saw a plug for a forthcoming book on Twitter this morning by an American academic called John Kyrin Schafer. He's about to publish a book about the Roman poet Catullus. That led me, on a whim, to his university website and this description of one of the courses he runs - '"Lucan Bellum Civile" - Readings in Latin Literature'. That doesn't sound particularly scintillating, but then came the details of the module. Strap yourself in Boris and let the Hans Zimmer soundtrack begin: Once dismissed as second-rate bombast, Lucan's epic poem of the civil war be... more »
Unique Hair Testing Project Reveals High Levels of Glyphosate in Members of the Japanese Parliament
A unique testing project involving 23 members of the Japanese Parliament, has shocked the country after it was revealed that the majority of the politicians had long-term exposure to a variety of pesticides, including the world’s most used herbicide, glyphosate. The hair testing results were announced in the Japanese House of Representatives in early August and have … Continue reading Unique Hair Testing Project Reveals High Levels of Glyphosate in Members of the Japanese Parliament →
The Torture and Murder of Julian Assange
from kurtnimmo.blog Back in May, retired USAF lieutenant colonel Karen Kwiatkowski said the CIA’s “Chemical Gina has her hands in this one, and we are being told that Assange is being ‘treated’ with 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate, known as BZ.” On September 14, Kwiatkowski wrote Julian Assange “is being held on behalf of the United States and … Continue reading The Torture and Murder of Julian Assange →
B.C. predator cull would target 80 per cent of wolves in caribou recovery areas
Originally posted on Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting Blog: Thirty-day consultation with Indigenous communities and “targeted stakeholders” already underway, according to memo from B.C. Caribou Recovery Program RANDY SHORE Updated: September 12, 2019 A five-year program of wolf reduction has turned a 15 per cent a year decline in the population of the Central Group…
New York Moves to Enact Statewide Flavored E-Cig Ban
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to vaping, especially among young people.
Virginia Persecutes Christian Realtor Over “Jesus Loves You”
[image: virginia-persecutes-christian-realtor-over-jesus-loves-you] Under the guise of combating “discrimination,” a rogue government body in Virginia is brazenly persecuting and discriminating against a Christian real-estate agent. Her supposed crime: using the phrase “Jesus love you” in her e-mail signature and featuring the John 3:16 Bible verse on her website. Seriously. But now, the prominent Christian legal organization American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is coming to her aid, warning that anti-Christian discrimination cannot be tolerated in America.
Status Quo Joe: 8 Million Pinocchios
Yesterday, James DeHaven of the *Reno Gazette Journal* reported that Bernie "took aim at Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden on Friday, telling a Carson City audience that the former vice president had distorted Sanders’ Medicare for All proposal during Thursday’s nationally televised debate... [He] said he was dispirited by the on-stage exchange at Texas Southern University, where Biden attacked Sanders’ single payer health plan as too costly. Sanders went on to deride what he saw as Biden’s willingness to 'parrot' the health insurance industry’s talking points. 'Appare... more »
Coal, and the Harlan County Coal Miners Who Blocked a Train Over Bankrupt Blackjewel’s Wage Theft
Perspectives on the Harlan County train block protest as direct action, issues with the protest camp, Kentucky politics, and a "just transition" from coal.
Biden Takes Iraq Lies to the Max at Democratic Debate
[image: undefined] Presidential candidate Joe Biden is adding lies on top of lies to cover up his backing of the Iraq invasion. At last night's Democratic Party debate hosted by ABC News Biden lied about his Iraq record, just like he did at the first two debates. Watch: Joe Biden: "With regard to Iraq, the fact of the matter is that, you know, I should have never voted to give Bush the authority to go in and do what he said he was going to do." #DemocraticDebate pic.twitter.com/70MzR2gcki — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) September 13, 2019 In the July debate, Biden claimed: "From the... more »
Latest Russian Spy Story Looks Like Another Elaborate Media Deception
[image: undefined] When I was 20, I studied at the Leningrad Polytechnical Institute, in the waning days of the Soviet empire. Most of the Russians I met were amusingly free of stress caused by following news. Why would they bother? Bull-factories like Rossiskaya Gazeta and Leningradsaya Pravda were basically collections of dreary government news releases rewritten to sound like news reports. I saw newspapers in Leningrad shredded into slivers of toilet paper, used in place of curtains in dorm rooms, even stuffed into overcoat linings as insulation. But I can’t recall a Russian per... more »
Hong Kong police fire water cannon containing blue dye used to identify protesters
Just In - 8 hours ago
Hong Kong police fire water cannon and volleys of tear gas to disperse protesters throwing petrol bombs at government buildings, as months of sometimes violent demonstrations show no sign of letting up.
Disability advocates threaten to boycott royal commission over conflict of interest claims
A growing number of advocates and people with disabilities say they will boycott the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, which will hold its first public sitting in Brisbane today.
'Is he really your dad?': My famous father Paul Hogan
Over the course of a year in the early 1970s, Paul Hogan went from being a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to a national celebrity, turning him into a household name. His son, Todd, speaks for the first time about the impact of his father’s sudden celebrity on the family.
Ricky Stuart and the Raiders eyeing a return to the glory days
Ricky Stuart is still tied to the Raiders' golden era, but now he has Canberra within 80 minutes of a first grand final in a quarter-century, writes Richard Hinds.
Smith can't save Australia this time as England clinches series draw
Australia's retention of the Ashes ends anticlimactically, despite Matt Wade's excellent fourth-innings hundred, with a resounding 135-run loss to England at The Oval to tie the series at 2-2.
Sunday Talks: Kellyanne Conway -vs- Bill Hemmer…
Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway appears on Fox News Sunday for an interview. Bill Hemmer is filling in for Chris Wallace. The recent Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia oil production is the top issue covered. Additionally, Ms. Conway discusses … Continue reading →
The institutions now made in America will not wholly wear out
* The* institutions now made in America will not wholly wear out for thousands of years. It is of the last importance then that they should begin right....(vibrant countries) are not to be long bound with silken threads; lions, young or old, will not be bound by cobwebs. -John Adams: "A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America", 1-1-1787, in *Those Who Love* by I. Stone, NY, 1965, pp. 480-1. ……………………………………………………*………………………………….……*… To All Who Would Apply Their Learning, * The* power of right thought to guide the lives of men is often overlo... more »
“There is so much stupid here that it is hard to know where to begin”
So writes James Delingpole, explaining that the British Army “is considering phasing out fossil-fuel-powered tanks, APCs and lorries in order to save the planet and to attract more recruits who are worried about global warming.” “No, really,” says Delingpole. “These are the words of Britain’s senior army officer, General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, speaking at a defence ... Read more“There is so much stupid here that it is hard to know where to begin” The post “There is so much stupid here that it is hard to know where to begin” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
How National Stereotypes Killed The Dream Of 19th Century Philosophers
Nationalist politics continue to gain support across the European continent, from the UK to Italy, France, Hungary and Poland. Meanwhile, the concept of “Europe” has become a rallying cry for those who want to resist what they see as a constraining, inadequate or conservative vision for the future. read more
Palorchestes Azael: Wombat Ancestor Weighed 2,000 Lbs.
When we think of marsupials (carrying young in a pouch) they are small and cute (opossum, wombat) to a little more menacing (kangaroos in boxing gloves) but nothing like *Palorchestid* marsupials, an extinct group of Australian megafauna, who were large, had strange tapir-like skulls, and large claws. Over the course of their evolution, palorchestids grew even larger and stranger. Using limb proportions as a proxy for body size, these authors estimated that the latest and largest of the palorchestids weighed over 2,000 lbs. Furthermore, their forelimbs were extremely muscular and we... more »
USS Missouri: The Battleship Japan Surrendered On (And the Ultimate Warship?)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Was she the best battleship ever? *Key Point:* All of the late American battleship designs combined a grim practicality with a streamlined aesthetic. Because of their length and narrow lines, the Iowas were the pinnacle of the effort. The North Carolina– and South Dakota–class battleships were designed with the limits of the Washington Naval Treaty in mind. Although much more could be accomplished in 1938 with thirty-five thousand tons than in 1921, sacrifices still had to be made. As had been practice in the first round of battleship construction, ... more »
The Biggest Mistake Trump Could Ever Make: Starting a War with Iran
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* All of the reasons a war with Tehran would be awful--and lots of people could die. *Key Point*: War would be a disaster. Instead, the administration must, explained James Fallows, “through bluff and patience, change the actions of a government whose motives he does not understand well, and over which his influence is limited.” Which requires the administration to adopt a new, more serious strategy toward Tehran, and quickly. Sixteen years ago, the George W. Bush administration manipulated intelligence to scare the public into backing an agg... more »
Biloxi, MS School Decides to Censor "To Kill a Mockingbird"
"To Kill a Mockingbird" has been removed from a school curriculum in a Mississippi school district because it "makes people uncomfortable." Let's make the censorious, racist asses who run the Biloxi schools uncomfortable until they decide differently. *Dr. Larry Drawdy* *Interim Superintendent* P.O. Box 168, Biloxi, MS 39533 160 St. Peter Ave. Biloxi, MS 39530 Secretary: Mrs. Lee Ann Dubaz Telephone: (228) 374-1810, X-1118 FAX: (228) 436-5171 *Ms. Pamela Manners* *Interim Assistant Superintendent* *Secondary Programs and Testing*P.O. Box 168, Biloxi, MS 39533160 St. Peter Ave. B... more »
Drone Strike at Saudi Oil Refinery Facilities – US Blames Iran
Saudi Arabia: major fire at world’s largest oil refinery after drone attack Guardian News September 14, 2019 The same day that the White House releases confirmation that Ben Liden’s son had been killed in an undisclosed strike … and just days after an Iranian tanker went dark and was later said to have “delivered” its cargo at an undisclosed location … Drones attacked the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early on September 14th, the kingdom’s interior ministry said, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to gl... more »
The Kremlin Gets Ready For The Next Crisis
Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin/Sputnik via Reuters *CNN: **Putin builds war chest as Kremlin digs in for the next crisis* In the latest display of deepening cracks in the West's formerly unified economic campaign against Russia, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters Monday that "the time is right" for reconciliation in EU-Moscow relations. The latest French overture comes as US lawmakers returned to work this week and at least two sanctions bills against Russia are making their way through Congress. But policymakers and pundits question whether further unilateral... more »
China Barring Some Americans From Leaving The Country
*USA Today:* *Trapped, alone and 'desperate to come home.' American siblings barred from leaving China* WASHINGTON – Two young Americans, Victor and Cynthia Liu, are “trapped” in China, increasingly desperate and despondent because Chinese authorities have blocked them from leaving for more than a year. “They are trapped. They are alone. They are desperate to come home,” David Pressman, the siblings’ New York-based attorney, told USA TODAY. “They are literally breaking down.” The Lius are subject to a so-called “exit ban,” and they’re not they only ones. Another American citizen... more »
Eli Lilly Paid $20 Million in Hush Money Over Prozac Mass Shooting Lawsuit
The Louisville Courier Journal reports that thirty years after Joseph Wesbecker went on a deadly shooting rampage in Louisville Kentucky, on September 14, 1989, the families and survivors of his actions have finally come forward to tell the truth. They were plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Eli Lilly because they had reason to believe that Prozac, manufactured by Lilly, had been the trigger that propelled Wesbecker on his violent rampage. Eli Lilly had paid these plaintiffs $20 million in hush money to conceal damaging evidence about Lilly’s culpability in marketing defective, deadly... more »
Steve Bannon Speaks About China…
Former WH strategist, Steve Bannon, appears in DC at a “Clear and Present Danger China” event to discuss China. The first half of the Bannon’s presentation reflects why he had to leave the white house; reactionary, influenced by media, vulnerable … Continue reading →
The Clear Benefits of Fossil Fuels
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Post Nuclear Explosion, Trucks Drive Away
It looks like old points ignition trucks survive a 30 kt nuke blast at the 2 mile marker. Film included. Continue reading →
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted by Paul Iddon in "Are Iran-backed militias in Iraq really seeking their own air force?" in Rudaw, and mentioned by Manuel Langendorf in "Iraqi militants likely to plot comeback under the shadow of regional instability" in The Arab Weekly. Link to all of Musings On Iraq's citations
All Workers Should Know About This Option
*Employee brings Clown as support to Redundancy Meeting* Looking back over my 40+ years in the workforce there are many times I could have used a clown as support at some of the work-related meetings I had to attend. Please read the following report from the BBC and I will have final comments to follow: New Zealand: Man brings clown to redundancy meeting When copy writer Josh Thompson received an ominous email from his bosses asking to discuss his role at the company, he knew he was facing redundancy. The human resources department at FCB New Zealand encouraged him to bring a ... more »
Solid Gold Toilet Stolen from Winston Churchill’s Birthplace
A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit has been stolen from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born.
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