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Could We Send a Probe to C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)?
The arrival of an apparent interstellar visitor, the comet now designated C/2019 Q4 (Borisov), invariably calls to mind the all too swift passage of ‘Oumuamua through our skies in 2017. Detected 40 days after perihelion, the object was headed out of the Solar system when discovered, making observation time limited and the prospects of visiting […]
Georgia Town Fires Entire Police Department, Chaos Does NOT Ensue
By Matt Agorist Meigs, GA — The town of Meigs, Georgia made a rather substantial move this month in an attempt to save money,by dissolving... more »
DOJ Demands Apple, Google Turn Over Names of Gun Scope App Users
[image: doj-demands-apple-google-turn-over-names-of-gun-scope-app-users] The U.S. Department of Justice filed an order in federal court demanding that Apple and Google turn over the names of users of a gun scope app.
Beto’s Threat to Confiscate “Your AR-15, Your AK-47” Confirms Democrats’ Ultimate Goal: Disarm the Citizenry
[image: beto-s-threat-to-confiscate-your-ar-15-your-ak-47-confirms-democrats-ultimate-goal-disarm-the-citizenry] Thanks to Beto O'Rourke's anti-gun outburst, all Democrats dissemblng about their anti-gun intentions have been exposed.
Times Forced To Clarify Kavanaugh Hit, Reprises Unverified Tale
[image: times-forced-to-clarify-kavanaugh-hit-reprises-unverified-tale] *The New York Times* was forced to clarify a story that contained a new unsubstantiated sex allegation against U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Beto’s Bull-in-China-Shop Policies: Rich Must Be “Forced” to Live With Poor
[image: beto-s-bull-in-china-shop-policies-rich-must-be-forced-to-live-with-poor] “Government is not reason, it is not eloquence; it is force” goes the apocryphal saying — and, apparently, presidential contender Robert Francis O’Rourke’s philosophy of governance. Fresh off his insistence that if elected he’ll seize Americans’ AR-15s and AK-47s, the ex-Texas congressman now says that to combat “climate change” and create “smarter” cities, wealthy people must be forced to live with poor ones.
Australia's highest paid CEO takes home 275 times the full-time average wage
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has topped the list of Australia's highest-paid chief executives, taking home more than 275 times the full-time average wage.
Plan to ban ivory and rhino horn sales could be undermined by exemptions, activists warn
Conservationists warn any exemptions from a proposed ban on the domestic trade of ivory and rhino horn will undermine the spirit of the policy, as there are limited resources to enforce the prohibition.
Investors facing ruin after deposits for off-the-plan apartments vanish
The collapse of property developer Ralan has left thousands of investors facing financial ruin, but there's more to the story than just a volatile property market.
Amazon Reportedly Changed Search Algorithm To Favor More Profitable Products
By Tyler Durden After publishing a steady stream of scoops about Amazon’s anti-competitive tendencies, the Wall Street Journal on Monday dropped one of the biggest... more »
9/11: The Gold and The Minders
By Jon Rappoport Searching through the archive of my past articles, I’ve come up with two 9/11 stories that have been largely ignored—left to gather... more »
World News Briefs -- September 16, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *Trump says the US is 'locked and loaded' after Saudi oil plant attack as officials claim Iran fired cruise missiles and Tehran insists it is 'ready for war' - but the president is accused of allowing the Kingdom to dictate foreign policy* * America is awaiting for confirmation Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants * Trump tweeted: '[The US] is locked and loaded depending on verification' * He also said he is waiting to hear from Saudi officials about how to proceed * The extraordinary statement suggesting Saudi Arabia will have a say in how the US moves forward... more »
9/11 Whistleblowers
“But someone would have talked,” say the self-styled skeptics who believe the government’s official conspiracy theory of 9/11. But there’s a problem with this logically fallacious non-argument. “Someone” did talk. In fact, numerous people have come out to blow the whistle on the events of September 11, 2001, and the cover-up that surrounds those events. These are the stories of the 9/11 Whistleblowers.
Burning Saudi oil wells a wake up call
The attack on Saudi oil underscores how fortunate Americans are to have a strong energy infrastructure, and how irresponsible calls to dismantle it are. The post Burning Saudi oil wells a wake up call appeared first on CFACT.
A Defense Treaty With Israel Would Be a Huge Mistake
*Michael Rubin* *Israel, Middle East* Many U.S. supporters of Israel embrace the notion of a U.S.-Israel defense pact for its symbolic value. But whenever U.S. and Israeli militaries become tools of a political game, strategic imperatives would suffer. Israel has been a key ally of the United States for more than sixty years. While President Harry S. Truman recognized the Jewish state against the advice and furious lobbying of both the State Department and the U.S. intelligence community, President Dwight D. Eisenhower embraced a “realist” outlook and an unabashed pro-Arab policy... more »
Why American Built Its Planned Montana Class of Super Battleships
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy - Official U.S. Navy photo NH 61246 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1239175] They would have been epic. *Key point:* America was worried they wouldn't have the kind of advanced, very powerful warships that other great powers had so the planned a new battleship class. In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy still expected to need huge, first rate battleships to fight the best that Japan and Germany had to offer. The North Carolina, South Dakot... more »
Threat Assessment High: The Attack on Saudi Arabia's Oil Supply Signals a New Danger
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The drone strike on Riyadh’s oil supply is a strategic turning point that has wider implications for the Middle East. A brazen attack on key Saudi Arabian oil facilities on September 14 marks an escalation in the drone wars that have tormented the kingdom over the past few months. The attack struck Abqaiq’s large Aramco oil-processing facility and another site at the Khurais oil field. This is the third round of long-range drone or cruise-missile attacks that have struck Saudi Arabia since May. They come in the context ... more »
During the Cold War, America Almost Had Its Battleships Carry Nuclear Weapons
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-BATTLESHIP-IOWA-GM1E85V04MT01.html] A crazy idea. *Key point:* Although eventually abandoned, plans in the 1980s called for nuclear-armed battleships that would also carry U.S. Marines and Harrier jets. In the early 1980s, four *Iowa**-class fast battleships* originally built during World War II—*Iowa*, *Missouri*, *New Jersey* and *Wisconsin—*were taken out of mothballs and returned to active duty. Nearly 900 feet long and displacing close to 60,000 tons, the battlewagons could fire a nine-g... more »
The Five Deadliest Battleships of All Time
*Bradley Perrett* *History, World* [image: Reuters] So deadly. *Key point:* Many of the best battleships were revolutionary for their time, but the advent of airpower and missiles would soon doom them to museums and history books. *Editor's Note: Take a look at some of our other defense lists such as: Five Best Bombers of All Time, Top Five Fighter Aircraft of All Time, Five Worst Fighter Aircraft of All Time and the Five Best Submarines of All Time.* In December of 2014, *The National Interest* listed the world’s five greatest battleships, defined as the most iconic. Definitio... more »
America's Nuclear Missile Submarines May Get Smaller Tactical Nukes
*John R. Harvey* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] But is it a good idea? *Key point*: Low-yield nukes would give Washington more ways to deter its rivals, but also might raise the chance of a nuclear device being used. Just last month, in light of the upcoming House-Senate debate on U.S. nuclear modernization, Sen. Elizabeth Warren along with seventeen Democratic Senators wrote to the Senate Armed Services Committee urging support for three nuclear initiatives that were adopted in the House defense bill. Specifically, the initiatives (1) express the sense of Congress that ... more »
Prohibitions: Constitutionalism and Democracy
The general institutional framework for policy-making is constitutional democracy. Let’s start with constitutionalism. Constitutions are entrenched rules, which are more difficult to change than ordinary legislation. They can provide general structure and stability. A constitution establishes the machinery of government, which has three principal dimensions: (a) separate branches or “powers” (executive, legislative, and judicial), (b) […] The post Prohibitions: Constitutionalism and Democracy appeared first on Econlib.
Independent Nonpartisan Political Movements Emerge in Brazil as Polarization Grows
[image: Brazil,RenovaBR movement members in front of Brazil's Congress in Brasilia.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The life-sized posters set up in front of São Paulo’s famous Modern Art Museum, MASP, made Silvia Farias cross the street. “We are talking about democracy in our school now, so I just wanted to see what this was all about,” said the 17-year-old student. Farias told The Rio Times she […] The post Independent Nonpartisan Political Movements Emerge in Brazil as Polarization Grows appeared first on The Rio Times.
REUTERS: Brazil Indigenous Agency Worker Killed in Remote Amazon Town
Maxciel Pereira dos Santos, a worker for an agency that defends Brazil’s indigenous people, was murdered in front of his family execution-style in the Amazon town of Tabatinga. Santos, who worked at the Brazilian indigenous protection agency FUNAI, was shot twice in the head last week as he rode a motorbike down the main road […] The post REUTERS: Brazil Indigenous Agency Worker Killed in Remote Amazon Town appeared first on Health Nut News.
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, September 14, 2019, #214
Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Rapidly unfolding biosphere changes are pushing the human race ever further into completely uncharted territory. Environmental unraveling, official denial and societal apathy, all are advancing in complete unison. Some scientists claim civilizations can “adapt”, how is that adapting going so far? Does available data support the conclusion that humanity can adapt to what […] The post Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, September 14, 2019, #214 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Who are the commie/libtards?...
*a question worth exploring.* *From Youtube:* How is America to be defined? By its failures or its triumphs? Today, there seems to be an obsession with the former and a dismissal of the latter. Is this dark vision of the freest and most prosperous nation on earth an accurate narrative or a cynical distortion? James Robbins, columnist for USA Today and author of "Erasing America," considers that question in this video. How we view America's past will very much shape America's future. From the transcript (emphasis mine): "George Orwell understood that the most effective way to des... more »
The 8 Fastest Disappearing Jobs in America
By Jon Miltimore One of the certainties of a market economy is change. As Joseph Schumpeter famously observed, innovation moves the world forward, but not... more »
Scott Adams Tweets BolenReport…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD All of my reading of, and listening to master-persuader, Scott Adams, has finally paid off. How? I got him to tweet about my new book, PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION, coming out on November 5, 2019, but available for pre-order NOW on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Indie-Wire. Here is the tweet: @ScottAdamsSays … Continue reading Scott Adams Tweets BolenReport…
Will Trump Take Neocon Bait and Attack Iran Over Saudi Strike?
[image: undefined] The recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities by Yemeni Houthi forces demonstrate once again that an aggressive foreign policy often brings unintended consequences and can result in blowback. In 2015 Saudi Arabia attacked its neighbor, Yemen, because a coup in that country ousted the Saudi-backed dictator. Four years later Yemen is in ruins, with nearly 100,000 Yemenis killed and millions more facing death by starvation. It has been rightly called the worst humanitarian catastrophe on the planet. But rich and powerful Saudi Arabia did not defeat Yemen. In fact, the ... more »
New Study: Alarming Levels of Plastic and Dangerous Associated Chemicals in Children's Bodies
*Surfing on our waste (source)* *by Thomas Neuburger* We recently wrote about the astonishing amount of microplastic — microscopic pieces of ordinary plastic, byproducts of the breakdown of the residue of our trash — in both our environment and our bodies (see "It's Raining Plastic, From the Pyrenees to the Rockies to the Arctic"). As we noted there, environmental microplastic so ubiquitous, it's even falling from the sky onto the ice floes of the Arctic. A recent German study has more information, finding that plastics and associated products have been discovered "in 97-100% of b... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 16, 2019
One of the US government's satellite images showing apparent damage at the world's biggest oil-processing facility *BBC*: *Saudi oil attacks: US says intelligence shows Iran involved* The United States has issued satellite images and cited intelligence to back its allegation Iran was behind attacks on major Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies involvement in Saturday's air attacks, which were claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. But unnamed US officials speaking to US and international media say the direction and extent of the attacks cast doubt on Houthi involvement. The... more »
YouGov Climate Push Poll: Still no Believer Majority
A new internatiional climate change poll shows most European countries as well Anglophone nations are divided between belief and scepticism over global warming claims. The YouGov poll results are presented in part in the diagram below (H/T GWPF) Lest there be any doubt: This is a survey of opinions (beliefs) about global warming/climate change as […]
“Drone Attack” on Saudi Oil – Who Benefits?
By Tony Cartalucci Huge blazes were reported at two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia owned by Aramco. While Saudi authorities refused to assign blame, media... more »
UK COLUMN: Yemeni Resistance Hits Saudi Oil Plants, Boris Goes for Deal, Arms Watch DDoS
*UK Column News* | Today's co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week news round-up.
The FBI vs. Antiwar.com
By Justin Raimondo On September 11, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of Antiwar.com and against the FBI... more »
Española Orazul Energy presenta arbitraje de inversión contra Argentina
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 La empresa española Orazul International España Holdings SL ha presentado una demanda de arbitraje contra Argentina en virtud del Tratado Bilateral de Inversiones (TBI) Argentina-España.
ASEAN, China, Japón y República de Corea reafirman compromiso con multilateralismo
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Los ministros de Economía de los diez Estados miembros de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN), China, Japón y República de Corea reafirmaron hoy su firme compromiso de defender el sistema de comercio multilateral.
Reanudará la UE negociaciones de TLC con Tailandia
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 La UE está dispuesta a reanudar las negociaciones del TLC con Tailandia, tras cinco años de suspensión, afirmó el embajador del bloque regional en este país, Pirkka Tapiola.
China to exempt US pork and soybeans from additional trade war duties, in response to Trump's tariff delay
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 China has announced that it will exclude imports of US soybeans, pork and other farm goods from additional trade war tariffs, opening the door for significant purchases of agricultural products.
Netherlands faces ISDS threat after decision to ban coal-based power generation by 2030
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 German company Uniper has threatened to bring an ISDS case against the Dutch government after a decision to ban coal-based power generation by 2030.
Japan to eliminate tariffs on US wine in trade deal: Nikkei
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Japan will eliminate the tariffs on US wine within five to seven years after the trade agreement goes into effect.
Los potenciales conflictos de interés de los senadores que votarán el TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Hay tres solicitudes en la Cámara Alta en las que se pide que tres congresistas no participen de la votación del polémico acuerdo internacional por tener conflictos de interés.
Seguirá rechazo al T-MEC si no mejora el capítulo laboral: Trumka
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 El dirigente de la mayor central de trabajadores de EU sostuvo un encuentro con el presidente AMLO.
EAC keeps Europe guessing two months to crucial meeting
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Two months to the East African Community's Summit, partner states are keeping the European Union guessing over the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) whose signing stalled in 2016.
FTA with US not viable: government study
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Signing a free trade agreement with the United States will not be viable for Bangladesh if the US does not agree to enter into such agreement only on trade in goods, trade officials said referring to a government feasibility study.
The geopolitical profile of India tracks the economy's trajectory
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 High growth has granted the country global relevance but others may not support us if they don't see an economic upside.
On China, principles vs pragmatism
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Australia needs to consider its moments to push human rights issues with its largest trading partner.
Wary of China in RCEP, India looks for bilateral deals amid mounting trade deficit
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 India's indecisive stance on the RCEP and agreement to review the FTA with the ASEAN indicates it has been evaluating options outside the larger regional group as well.
US agrees to expand low-tariff quota for Japanese beef imports: sources
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 The United States has agreed to increase its low-tariff quota for Japanese beef in bilateral trade negotiations, sources close to the matter have said.
Hashd’s 30th Brigade In Ninewa Assaults Dep Governor and MP
The Hashd’s 30th Brigade showed once again why Prime Ministers Haidar Abadi and Adil Mahdi both ordered them to leave Mosul and the Ninewa Plains. The unit stopped the motorcade of Ninewa Deputy Governor Sirwan Rozbayani and Parliamentarian Shirwan Dobardani at a checkpoint in Gojali just outside of east Mosul, and got into an altercation. Four bodyguards of the two politicians were detainedand injured, and only released an hour later. In August 2018 and then in July 2019 PM Abadi and PM Mahdi issued orders for the brigade to leave Ninewa, but it refused. The 30thBrigade has been ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 16
1961 Govt forces began ground offensive to put down Mustafa Barzani Kurdish revolt 1980 Revolutionary Command Council met to discuss border skirmishes with Iran Saddam said Iran vulnerable and this was the time Iraq could seize control of Shatt al-Arab and disputed territories between the two Said that Iran would not fight Iraq because it was afraid Saddam told advisers that he would order invasion of Iran in coming days 1980 Ali Hassan al-Majid head of Mukhabarat only one of Saddam’s advisers to voice concerns about going to war with Iran (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq... more »
Mainstream Media: Video Games 8X More Likely To Be Mentioned In Mass Shootings If The Criminal Was White
A recent analysis of 204,796 news articles about 204 mass shootings over a 40-year period found that President Trump is not inventing things when he mentions a link between shootings and video games. He got it from mainstream media. *Is corporate media racist? * Video games were 8X more likely to be mentioned in media accounts when the shooting occurred at a school and the perpetrator was white male than when the shooter was African American, found the authors. read more
Kindling the Spirit inside us
*So, here we are following in St Paisios' footsteps well on our way to Karyes, walking through the dense woods covering the hill.* *But what are you thinking about right now, dear readers? What emotion do you have? * *Are you picturing Donald Trump or BoJo and feeling your blood pressure rise at their latest antics? Or are you worrying about your work, your family, your future?* *It can be hard to just let go of all these thoughts. It's easier if we go to a quiet place like Mount Athos where we see things that make us feel peace. But our aim is to feel on fire! Yes!* *Once, when... more »
A Clear Explanation Of Brexit Games In Historical Context
A rather tidy mind in David Starkey puts Parliament in historical context and properly describes what they are doing to BREXIT as "Treason". Continue reading →
Trump Says US Locked and Loaded in Response to Drone Attack
Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure that his aides blamed on Iran.
Georgia Town Fires Entire Police Department, Chaos Does NOT Ensue
[image: police]A town in Georgia voted to disband its entire police department to save money and a crime wave has yet to take over the city.
Same Gov’t Who’s Now Banning Flavored E-Cigs, Approved Candy-Flavored Amphetamines for Kids
[image: e-cigarette]Instead of investigating the cause of the alleged vaping sickness, the US is moving to ban flavored e-cigarettes, while at the same time approving candy-flavored amphetamine for children.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 15th September 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
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 […]
Where I learned about life....
Imagine the early-to-mid 1960's. My family is living on Ellsworth Air Force Base next to the Black Hills in South Dakota. We arrived in a blizzard and I begin to ask myself how the native Lakota people were surviving the harsh winter inside of the sub-standard 'shot gun' shacks they lived in - with holes in the worn wooden siding. This began my journey into learning about native history, culture and spirit. Another learning I had during this same period was inside the base gymnasium. I'd take the shuttle bus from base housing where we lived across the air base (loaded with bom... more »
Tunisia Election: Two Non-Establishment Candidates Claim Lead
*Reuters: **Tunisian establishment stunned as outsiders claim election win* TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian voters appear to have up-ended their nation’s politics in Sunday’s presidential election, rejecting established leaders for two outsiders with 39% of votes counted. Kais Saied, a conservative law professor, and Nabil Karoui, a media magnate held in detention since last month, have an apparently solid lead over a moderate Islamist candidate and seem set to advance to a runoff vote next month. Eight years after Tunisians staged the first of the Arab Spring revolutions to overthro... more »
South Kesteven District Council to spend £50,000 as it declares ‘a climate emergency’
By Paul Homewood h/t carbon500 Many local councils have jumped on the virtue signalling climate emergency bandwagon. But this is the first one I have come across that has actually committed to spending real money: A ‘climate emergency’ has been declared by South Kesteven District Council. Members of its cabinet have also … … Continue reading →
Climate Hysteria: Rising Number Of Children Treated For ‘Eco-Anxiety’
By Paul Homewood From GWPF: Protests by groups such as Extinction Rebellion, the recent fires in the Amazon and apocalyptic warnings by the teenage activist Greta Thunberg have prompted a “tsunami” of young people seeking help. A group of psychologists working with the University of Bath says it is receiving a growing … … Continue reading →
Friday 13th harvest micro-moon in Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Friday 13th harvest micro-moon in Egypt] The harvest Micro-Moon of Friday 13th September 2019 from Giza , Egypt
GOLD HOMICIDE: The Cartel Took Out A CONTRACT
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Lior Gantz of WealthResearchGroup.com and... more »
“Pure Evil” Michael Mann
Following my latest expose showing Michael Mann’s incompetence, he continues his Twitter rampage. Peter Sinclair on Twitter: “… “ The families deserve to know who the other potential suspects were. The families deserve to know why an armed SWAT team … Continue reading →
Oiling For War: The Houthi Attack On Abqaiq
The attack on the world’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq in Saudi Arabia southwest of Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran had a few predictable responses. Given that the facility has a daily output of some 5.7 million barrels, damaging it was bound to cause a spike in the price of […]
Greta Thunberg – “If We Can Save the Banks, Then We Can Save the World”
No we are not making this up, this is indeed a direct quote from Thunbergs own lips. At an event in New York City on Monday night with author and environmentalist Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg had a simple message for those who claim it is “too expensive” to fix climate change, her answer is to … The post Greta Thunberg – “If We Can Save the Banks, Then We Can Save the World” appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The Magnitskiy Myth Exploded By Craig Murray
The conscientious judges of the European Court of Human Rights published a judgement a fortnight ago which utterly exploded the version of events promulgated by Western governments and media in the case of the late Mr Magnitskiy. Yet I can find no truthful report of the judgement in the mainstream media at all.
Damage At Saudi Oil Plant Points To Well Targeted Swarm Attack
Saturday's attack on the Saudi oil and gas processing station in Abqaiq hit its stabilization facility. Soon after the attack U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went into full 'blame Iran' mode
As David Cameron resurfaces ‘Broken Britain’ disintegrates
By TruePublica: David Cameron has no shame whatsoever. He has, cynically, come out of hiding – simply to promote his new book and make some money from an ongoing catastrophe of his making. For the last three years he hid from the political landscape he set fire to and finally pops up to say that he has ‘no regrets’.
The Brexit crisis and the struggle for the unity and political independence of the working class By Thomas Scripps
Britain’s Supreme Court will begin its hearing Tuesday into whether Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proroguing of parliament is unlawful.
“Drone Attack” on Saudi Oil – Who Benefits? By Tony Cartalucci
Huge blazes were reported at two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia owned by Aramco. While Saudi authorities refused to assign blame, media outlets like the BBC immediately began insinuating either Yemen’s Houthis or Iran were responsible.
The Black Swan Is a Drone By Charles Hugh Smith
What was "possible" yesterday is now a low-cost proven capability, and the consequences are far from predictable. Predictably, the mainstream media is serving up heaping portions of reassurances that the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities are no big deal and full production will resume shortly. The obvious goal is to placate global markets fearful of an energy disruption that could tip a precarious global economy into recession.
Information Clearing House Headlines 15-16 September 2019
16 September 2019 — Information Clearing House Attacks On Major Saudi Oil Installations Show Urgent Need For Peace With Yemen By Moon Of Alabama Claim’s of cooperation by people in Saudi Arabia will make the Saudi rulers even more paranoid . –Continue ====== Saudi $295 billion defense budget failed to protect oil installations from ragtag Houthi … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 15-16 September 2019
NASA’s WFIRST Will Help Uncover the Universe’s Fate
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We don’t know how fast the universe is expanding. Is it a crisis?
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NASA’s WFIRST Will Help Uncover the Universe’s Fate
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‘Hit Them!’: Duterte Tells Filipinos to Shoot Corrupt Officials, Promises No Prison Time
Duterte invited citizens to shoot and injure, but not kill, any public officials they witness taking bribes, promising immunity from prosecution. Duterte, a former mayor and prosecutor, was careful to distinguish tokens of gratitude from bribes.
Nigerian-Born Rap Artist, Now a Citizen of Sweden, Advises His Black Fans to Shoot White People If They Feel Insulted
Nigerian-born rap artist Jesse Ekene Nweke Conable called for his fans to “shoot” white people if they insult a black person or their family. He commented that blacks will “become number one and take over these whites."
9/11 Whistleblowers: 6 Out of 10 of the 9/11 Commissioners Admit a Cover-Up
George W. Bush dragged his feet 441 days before finally establishing the 9/11 Commission. He originally appointed Henry Kissinger until he was challenged by the families of 9/11 victims to provide the client list to his political consulting business.
9/11 Whistleblower William Rodriguez Says There Was an Explosion in the Basement Before the Plane Hit Building
Most mainstream media reports have omitted Rodriguez' testimony that the first impact he felt was from the basement, six seconds before the plane hit the top of the building. Hundreds of other people reported hearing explosions before the buildings came down, highly suggestive of controlled demolition.
Trump Hints at Mutual-Defense Pact with Israel Days Before Israeli Election, Apparently to Boost Netanyhu’s Popularity
Trump tweeted that he is considering a military mutual-defense pact with Israel that would obligate the US to militarily defend Israel if it came under attack.
New York Attorney General Exposes $1-Billion in Wire Transfers By Sackler Family, Owners of Purdue Pharma, Following a Proposal to Settle
The NY attorney general's office said: "The Sacklers continue to low ball victims and skirt a responsible settlement. We refuse to allow the family to misuse the courts in an effort to shield their financial misconduct."
The Saudi oil attacks - read the map
I note that Yemeni rebels have claimed responsibility for attacking Saudi Arabian oil refining facilities using (presumably) Iranian-manufactured and -supplied drones over the weekend. I'm not so sure. Consider this map of the region, with the area of the drone attacks highlighted by a red marker. That's an awful long way from Yemen, where the Houthi rebels are fighting. What's more, the Yemeni border area is well covered by radar, with missiles and fighter aircraft on permanent standby to intercept ballistic missiles and other attacks launched from rebel territory. To sugges... more »
Sea views and a poem
*Back to our walk, dear readers. Beautiful views as we climb higher and higher on the road to Karyes in Mountain Athos.* I* am going to be stressed by the failed Globalists, dear readers. * *Macron said it all in his speech about China (with its state central bank) as the world's new superpower, destroying the Globalist NWO plans.* https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/president-macrons-amazing-admission *Their crimes, including their documented attempts to murder me for reporting on their epidemic false flag and global depopulation plans, are too many for them to avoid the da... more »
What If the Atomic Attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Were a Mistake?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=256858] The wrong call or the right decision? *Key point:* The bombings remain greatly disputed and controversial to this day. The most controversial decision of the 20th century—probably in all of history—was the one reportedly made by President Harry S. Truman, president of the United States and commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces, in the summer of 1945 to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. No other event has affected mankind so dramatically, and no ot... more »
Pas Comme Les Autres
Martin Patriquin writes that there are stark parallels between the Adscam scandal of the 1990's and the SNC-Lavalin scandal of today: A quick refresher: In 1995, utterly spooked by Quebec's near-exit from the federation, the Liberal government of the day devised a plan to essentially sell Quebecers on Canada's many merits and delights. In theory, this branding exercise would make the Maple Leaf ubiquitous at sporting events, hunting shows and on Quebec's formidable festival circuit. In practice, this exercise was entrusted to Liberal-connected ad firms in the province, which bill... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - The L.A. Times' editorial board comments on the need for everybody to pitch in toward a just transition which preserves a habitable planet - including by moving away from reliance on fossil fuels. But Natalie Hanman interviews Naomi Klein about what instead looks to be the start of barbarism which dehumanizes the people facing the worst effects of a climate breakdown. - Kelly Grant reports on a plan for Toronto's University Health Network to build affordable housing to address some of the causes of ill health - signalling the lack of su... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Planet Earth has 9 safety limits and we’ve already exceeded 4 of them Permanent Record by Edward Snowden review – the whistleblower’s memoir Gene name errors are widespread in the scientific literatureSeth Rich's family can pursue a lawsuit against Fox News for allegedly spreading conspiracies about DNC staffer's death, after a court ruling A terrifying new animation shows how 1 'tactical' nuclear weapon could trigger a US-Russia war that kills 34 million people in 5 hours The world's largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia was attacked by 10 explosive drones ahead Aramco'... more »
'Termination with immediate effect': Solomon Islands breaks ties with Taiwan
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Taiwan says it is immediately terminating diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands after the Government there voted to change its allegiances and recognise China.
The 'silent majority' China hopes will end Hong Kong's violent protests
With no easy options to bring the protests to an end, Beijing is appealing for "all those who care about Hong Kong's future [to] step up firmly to stop the violence and restore order". But do they have the numbers?
Indonesia hoping for wet season to dampen forest fires as toxic haze spreads over neighbours
As bushfires rage across Australia and the Amazon, Indonesia's neighbours are again complaining of transboundary haze from forest fires on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
Rebel MPs move spill motion against Premier over 'broken trust'
Three conservative Liberal MPs say NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian needs to be held to account over a "shameful" process over the handling of the state's abortion bill.
"If You Think The Price Of Oil Is Skyrocketing Now, Just Wait Until The War Starts…"
*"If You Think The Price Of Oil Is Skyrocketing Now,* * Just Wait Until The War Starts…"* by Michael Snyder "In the aftermath of the most dramatic attack on Saudi oil facilities that we have ever seen, the price of oil has exploded higher. The Wall Street Journal is calling this attack “the Big One”, and President Trump appears to be indicating that some sort of military retaliation is coming. Needless to say, a direct military strike on Iran could spark a major war in the Middle East, and that would be absolutely devastating for the entire global economy. Just about everything th... more »
Leaders Of Turkey, Russia And Iran To Meet On Monday For Syrian Talks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walk during their meeting in the Black sea resort of Sochi, Russia, 14 February 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool via REUTERS *Al Jazeera: **Erdogan hosts Putin and Rouhani for new round of Syria talks* Trilateral summit to focus on ensuring required conditions for voluntary return of refugees, Turkish presidency says. Turkey's president is set to host his Russian and Iranian counterparts in Ankara to discuss developments in war-torn Syria, where Moscow-backed government forces p... more »
THE PROBLEMATIC COGNITION FILES: Candidate Biden on a roll!
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019The New York Times on a mission:* In our view, Candidate Castro's surprising mean streak has been one of the stories of the Democratic debates. He did it again at last Thursday's debate. Surprisingly, Castro seems to have revealed a side of himself which is unattractive. Castro's behavior was widely discussed after last Thursday's debate. But the largest takeaway from the debate involves that monologue by Candidate Biden. We'll start with the multi-part question posed to Biden. That question was nothing to boast about, but as he responded, the current D... more »
Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging
A patient could believe his or her emergency air transport was taken care of, only to face a rude awakening when the bill came.
Why Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare Was the Real Top Gun
*Warfare History Network, Patrick Reynolds* *History, Asia* [image: By USN; - Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is/was here; U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.003.274.018, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3078727] A true legend. *Key point:* O'Hare was one of America's best pilots in World War II and gave his life while fighting Imperial Japan. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare rocketed to fame in February 1942 by singlehandedly taking on eight Japanese torpedo bombers bent on destroying the aircraft carrier USS Lexin... more »
This Nazi Fighter Ace Scored a Scary 352 Kills
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By G.Garitan - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25678013] Did someone finally take him down? *Key point:* Every country of World War II prized their aces but were afraid to lose them. By May 8, 1945, Adolf Hitler had been dead for more than a week. Germany was in the act of formally surrendering to the Soviets and the Western Allies, so occupying Red Army troops in the eastern German town of Brunn were not expecting to witness what may have been World War II’s last dogfight over Europe. ... more »
See This Fuzzy Picture? This Is What Happens When You're Attacked by a Kamikaze
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy, photographed from USS Langley (CVL-27). - =Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-273032 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=651501] Horrific. *Key point:* Kamikaze attacks could cause massive damage and would haunt many veterans who survived such encounters. Only 340 miles from the home island of Kyushu, the final objective of the American military surge across the Pacific during World War II, short of an invasion of Japan itself, was Okinawa ... more »
Hitler's Jet Fighter Was a Game-Changer: Meet the Me-262
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * It could have changed history--but was too late. *Key Point*: The Me-262 was well ahead of its time. If the Nazis had had greater access to refined metals for the jet engines, more fuel reserves, and more time, then things might have played out somewhat differently toward the end of the war. The fact remains that the ground-breaking jet truly set the course for the future of aviation history. The Germans knew the bombers were coming, and they prepared even as the U.S. 457th Bomber Group first assembled in the early morning sunlight over fa... more »
Brazilian Development Bank Foresees Investments of R$1.1 Trillion in 2019-2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) disclosed an estimated investment of R$1.1 trillion (US$275 BILLION) in 19 sectors from 2019 to 2022. The amount exceeds expectations, with an increase of 2.7 percent in relation to the investments forecasted in the previous survey for the four year period […] The post Brazilian Development Bank Foresees Investments of R$1.1 Trillion in 2019-2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Leibniz And The Reaction To Modernity
Leibniz was not the Panglossian optimist that Voltaire has portrayed him as in his 1759 satire *Candide*—he was in fact a pessimist. In his mature years, Leibniz was harried by the premonition that Europe was on verge of being ripped apart by anarchy and revolution. He was oppressed by the realization that the world that he has described in his monological writings was not real; it was essentially a mirage. Matthew Stewart, in his book *The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza, and the Fate of God in the Modern World*, suggests that the reaction to modernity was first instanti... more »
China should use corruption of Mitsotakis and Tsipras to oust the Globalists from Greece
*CHINA SHOULD SEIZE HUGE POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY THAT THE CORRUPTION OF MITSOTAKIS, TSIPRAS AND ESTABLISHMENT MEDIA IN GREECE PRESENTS* *CAN USE MY CASE TO SHOWCASE THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND MEDIA FREEDOM* *Predictably eugenicist Globalist and Harvard bankster Kyriakos Mitsotakis wants to bury the Novartis bribery show trial and my own case to keep Alexis Tsipras out of prison and corrupt prosecutors and the show trial system in place for more victims.* *His party and voter base must show him the red card. Greece needs Mitsotakis like a hole in the head. It needs dis... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 9/16/19"
• MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Paraguay to open application process for medical cannabis production licenses in October
Paraguay plans to open up the application process next month for businesses seeking to secure a production license for the country’s new medical cannabis industry. The nation’s health minister, Julio Mazzoleni, announced during a press conference on Thursday the approval of a resolution establishing the guidelines to apply for the first commercial production licenses. Five vertically integrated […] Paraguay to open application process for medical cannabis production licenses in October is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ent... more »
We just updated our Google Chrome & Firefox extension
[image: Google Chrome Extension]Our Google Chrome & Firefox Extension had always been a part of the start.me experience. Still, we felt the need to improve this extension, so we added a search option. We also made it simpler to use. This is what you need to know. Most important changes These changes apply to our extension for both… Read More Read More
Zepp-LaRouche, Cheminade Address 2019 Euro-Asia Economic Forum Think-Tank Meeting in China
[image: Participants attend the 2019 Euro-Asia Economic Forum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 10, 2019. The forum kicked off here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)] This past week the 2019 Euro-Asia Economic Forum took place in historic Xi’an, China, bringing together over 1,000 people, representing more than 58 nations from Europe and Asia, for two days of presentations and discussion, under the theme, “Design Links to the World and Innovation Win the Future.” After the opening ceremony on Sept. 10, came a plenary, followed by many parallel meetings on topics ran... more »
Relaxation, peace, tranquility....Leaving Dafni
*We've left Dafni behind us on our walk to the cell of St Paisios.* *Oops, wrong picture. So sorry about that dear, readers. Those frenchies! Will they ever learn? **I mean, what kind of title is that for a documentary? * *This is the pic I meant to post, sorry.* *A friendly looking Greek walking through Dafni. Full of energy and looking happy!* *Why not? we've left any psycho Globalists who may be clicking on this blog far behind us.* *http://www.alt-market.com/articles/3751-the-ultimate-goal-of-globalists-is-to-make-you-into-a-monster-just-like-them* *We're also leaving be... more »
Reuters: Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy Following Proposed Agreement to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday night, succumbing to pressure from more than 2,600 lawsuits alleging the company helped fuel the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic. The company has denied any wrongdoing. The drug manufacturer said in a statement that the bankruptcy was the next step in implementing the agreement to pay […] The post Reuters: Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy Following Proposed Agreement to Settle Opioid Lawsuits appeared first on Health Nut News.
Russia delivers 2nd phase of S-400 system to Turkey: Video
The Russian Ministry of Defense said it has completed delivery of the 2nd phase of the S-400 defense missile to Turkey. On Sunday, the Ministry released footage showing components of the S-400 defense system being loaded into a military transport aircraft. The location of the loading process hasn’t been disclosed. Ankara received the 1st batch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iran’s IRGC seizes foreign tanker smuggling oil in Gulf Strait
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker which was ‘smuggling fuel’ in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the ship was carrying 250,000 liters of diesel smuggled from Hormozgan Province in southern Iran. “The ship was seized nearly 20 miles to the east of Greater Tunb with 11 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Production of Russia’s new S-500 system to begin in 2020
The serial production of Russia’s most advanced S-500 long-range air defense missile system will start in the second half of 2020, CEO of Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec Sergei Chemezov said in an interview with business daily RBC. “I believe that the serial production will begin in one year time,” Chemezov said. According to him, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large US military convoy enters northeastern Syria from neighboring Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A U.S. military convoy consisting of approximately 150 trucks packed with military and logistics support arrived in the city of Al-Malikiyah in northeastern Al-Hasakah this week, local reports said on Monday. According to the reports, the U.S. military convoy entered northeastern Syria from the Simalka border crossing that links Iraq […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army nearly strikes Turkish military in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful attack on the militant positions in southern Idlib Monday, targeting several sites near the Turkish observation post. According to a military source in the nearby Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army troops nearly hit a Turkish observation post near the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WHY CAN REPUBLICANS BE RADICALLY OUT OF STEP WITH PUBLIC OPINION WHILE DEMOCRATS CAN'T BE MODERATELY OUT OF STEP?
Democrats are being warned that relitigating Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court would be bad for them politically. Kavanaugh’s return to the news reminds me that I think congressional Democrats quietly feel that anti-K protestors pushed them too far in opposition in ways that hurt them in senate races, and this plays a big part in explaining why they demobilized mass resistance in 2019. — Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) September 15, 2019 I asked @clairecmc what Democrats should do with the latest allegation against Kavanaugh. "I'm not sure honestly. That was such ... more »
Normative Constitutional Scholarship meets Judicial Capacity
Victoria Nourse Andrew Coan has written a great book with a strong, powerful idea. Many constitutionalists of contemporary standing have never written a book so thoroughly focused and entirely theoretical (apologies to the readers who think that they have). Coan’s idea sounds boring: he calls it “judicial capacity.” But it offers exciting potential: its explanatory effect could outstrip either the increasingly-outdated, but ever-resilient, attitudinal model as well as strategic models (positive political theory) of judicial decisionmaking. More importantly, this model actuall... more »
YouTube, Censorship and Our Technology Tyrant World
A recent posting on YouTube's Official Blog gives us a sense of the lengths that Google will go to to ensure that we are all protected from what the Google gods deem as "harmful content". While the company admits to censoring content that violates its policies, they claim that they are "preserving the power of an open platform". Google claims that YouTube is "built on the premise of openness" as shown in this quote from Susan Wojcicki, YouTube's Chief Executive Officer, on YouTube's Creator Blog: "*YouTube is built on the premise of openness. Based on this open platform, millions ... more »
No Rouhani - Trump Meeting At The U.N. Later This Month
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhan *Reuters*: *Iran says Rouhani and Trump won't be meeting at U.N.* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday President Hassan Rouhani will not meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations, a day after the White House left open the possibility of talks between them. “Neither is such an event on our agenda, nor will it happen. Such a meeting will not take place,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in remarks carried by state TV. Iranian officials have repeatedly rejected a meeting and any talks with Wash... more »
Trilateral Summit on In Ankara- Is Everyone on the Same Page? Damascus labels SDF as "separatist terrorist militia", again.
*1- Syrian government labels SDF ‘separatist terrorist militias’ ahead of Ankara talks* *SDF/PKK fighters. Could you tell them apart from ISIS if they wore the ISIS costume?**The Syrian government has previously labeled the SDF as separatist militia’s- So this is nothing new. Wondering why the 5 eyes media is giving attention to this fact, at this time? Might it be the fact that Russia, Iran and Turkey are meeting today? And perhaps they’ve got a solution, a final deal, in the works? * *“Kurdish-led SDF calls for dialogue one day before Putin, Erdogan and Rouhani are set to meet in... more »
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*Majors Matter* By RICHARD K. VEDDER Bankrate.com has just published its latest assessment of the financial attractiveness of 162 college majors. After talking to Bankrate's Adrian Garcia, I like how they do their analysis. It appropriately puts top emphasis on postgraduate earnings of students-70% weight in its rankings. But its also recognizes that job availability varies by major, so it puts a 20% weight on the average unemployment rate of graduates by major, using a Census Bureau definition of unemployment, albeit slightly different from that of the Bureau of Labor Statist... more »
No Deal: Auto Workers Strike Against GM in Contract Dispute
Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.
Hurricane Dorian Winds Of 185 MPH Don’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
By Paul Homewood I have some updated data for Hurricane Dorian which is relevant to my earlier post, Hurricane Dorian–The Facts v The Myth. Just to re-cap from that post: 1) Claims of 185 mph winds were based solely on hurricane hunter aircraft data. 2) Based on central pressure of 910 […]
U.S. Air Force May Soon Have No Bombers To Deploy
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and a Qatari Mirage 2000 fly in formation during Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01 on Feb. 19, 2019, over Qatar. (Clayton Cupit/U.S. Air Force) *Military.com*: *With B-1 Aging and B-21 Still Years Out, Air Force May Soon Have No Go-To Bomber* On April 14, 2018, two B-1B Lancer bombers fired off payloads of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles against weapons storage plants in western Syria, part of a shock-and-awe response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's use of chemical weapons against his citizens that also included strikes from Navy des... more »
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*The solar panel toxic waste problem* For decades, the solar industry benefited from generous federal, state, and local subsidies to increase its footprint. Yet these generous subsidies ignore the costs of disposal of solar panel waste. Things may be changing. In May 2018, Michael Shellenberger, a Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” and Green Book Award Winner, wrote in Forbes that the problem of solar panel disposal will explode with full force in two or three decades and wreck the environment because it is a huge amount of waste which is not easy to recycle. Shellenberger w... more »
Satellite Photos Show Scale Of Destruction At Saudi Oil Facilities
A composite image of two satellite photographs which show areas of Saudi oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais. AP/Business Insider *Business Insider: **Satellite photos show scale of destruction at Saudi oil field hit by drone attacks which put global markets in chaos* * Satellite images show widespread destruction at a Saudi Aramco oil plant ravaged by a series of drone strikes on Saturday. * The strike affected 5% of the world's oil supply, and sent global markets into chaos, with oil prices spiking 20% on Monday. * The top image shows the location of attacks inside the Abqaiq pr... more »
One of Brazil’s Most Exotic National Parks to be Downsized, Opened to Development
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, one of Brazil's most exotic tourist destinations, should see its boundaries altered, opening up areas for tourist developments as well as relocating, outside the revised park boundaries, villages where some 2,000 people currently live. The proposal to change the park's boundaries is being discussed in […] The post One of Brazil’s Most Exotic National Parks to be Downsized, Opened to Development appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senate to Vote on Bill Reducing Transparency in Election Campaigns, Says G1
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill, passed by the Lower House, which may reduce transparency and hinder the monitoring of any irregularities in election campaigns, according to experts and legislators heard by G1 and TV Globo . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Senate to Vote on Bill Reducing Transparency in Election Campaigns, Says G1 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Acting Brazilian President Visits Natal on Charm Offensive for German Investments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than one thousand Brazilian and German entrepreneurs will meet this Monday, September 16th, in Natal, to discuss partnerships in the trade relationship between the two countries. The 37th Brazil-Germany Business Meeting (EEBA), which runs until the 17th, is organized by the National Confederation . . . To read the […] The post Acting Brazilian President Visits Natal on Charm Offensive for German Investments appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Wins Five Medals at Skateboard and Surf World Cups
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Surfing and skateboarding have everything to be the Team Brazil's big hits at the Tokyo Olympic Games. If there were any doubts about this, these were wiped out this weekend, when the Surf and Skate Park World Championships were held. On four podiums, Brazil won a gold medal (Ítalo Ferreira), […] The post Brazil Wins Five Medals at Skateboard and Surf World Cups appeared first on The Rio Times.
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family Hope to Settle Opioid Lawsuit with 2,300 Plaintiffs for Profits from Selling More Oxycontin
Amazing! The lawyers figured out a way to make plaintiffs need the company to continue selling the killer drugs for them to get paid. Turn your opponents into partners. Brilliant!
Cour permanente d'arbitrage de La Haye : Un autre cas de gagné pour l'État mauricien
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Deux investisseurs français, le professeur Christian Doutremepuich et Francois Doutremepuich, avait initié une action pour obtenir un arbitrage.
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) negotiations
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 New Zealand will take part in negotiations with Chile and Singapore to establish new international rules and best practice for supporting and promoting trade in the digital era.
U.S. agrees to expand low-tariff quota for Japanese beef imports: sources
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 The United States has agreed to increase its low-tariff quota for Japanese beef in bilateral trade negotiations, sources close to the matter have said.
Farmers urge PM to withdraw from RCEP
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
16-Sep-2019 Farmers say pact to join regional economic partnership will unsettle domestic farming.
Self-Help in Cyberspace: A Path Forward
Source: Tomasz Mikołajczyk/Pixabay Recent years have seen sustained calls to “unleash” the private sector to more assertively combat cyber threats. The argument has gained some sympathy in Congress, where Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.) recently reintroduced the Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act (ACDCA). As Bobby Chesney summarizes, the act, if passed, would amend the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) to allow private entities, under certain conditions, to engage in defensive measures that intrude into attackers’ networks for purposes of attributing, disrupting or monitoring malicious ... more »
If at first you don't succeed, lie, lie again
The brouhaha over a (very tenuously) alleged "assault" by Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, reported by the New York Times over the weekend, is utterly ridiculous and nonsensical. It also exposes that newspaper (yet again) as a hollow shell of its former self, a propaganda organ rather than a serious journalistic endeavor. Consider: - The alleged "victim" of the "assault" has no recollection of it ever occurring, and refuses to discuss it. As another reporter noted, *"Omitting this fact from the New York Times story is one of the worst cases of journalistic malpractic... more »
ABC News Is Reporting That Iran Launched Cruise Missiles And 20 Drones In Saturday's Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
Smoke is seen following a fire at Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 14, 2019. *ABC News:* *Iran fired cruise missiles in attack on Saudi oil facility: Senior US official* Iran launched nearly a dozen cruise missiles and over 20 drones from its territory in the attack on a key Saudi oil facility Saturday, a senior Trump administration official told ABC News Sunday. It is an extraordinary charge to make, that Iran used missiles and drones to attack its neighbor and rival Saudi Arabia, as the region teeters on the edge of high tensions. President Do... more »
3 countries where Trump is popular
Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Most of the world might hate Trump, but in some places, based largely on his policies, there is hope and even admiration.
How Congress turns citizens' voices into data points
Samantha McDonald, Ph.D. Candidate in Informatics, University of California, Irvine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Advancements in computer technology are changing how Congress handles citizen communication, which affects how elected officials represent their constituents.
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