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Midnight Meme Of the Day!
*by Noah* Gee, look at this pair of drug-pushing assclowns. Someone even gave the daddy a medal. You almost have to give the Sackler Cartel some kind of credit. After all, they wanted to be honest upstanding citizens of the world and didn't want to do anything illegal like selling heroin or crack. No, they used some of that good old American capitalist ingenuity and invested their money in something worse but legal! Yay, Purdue Pharma! How long before our "I Hate The World And Everything That lives" president gives all of the Purdue Pharma's Sackler family a special "El Chapo Meda... more »
Collins’ Aide: New Kavanaugh Accusation ‘Lacks An Accuser’
A spokeswoman for Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says newly disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh are not adding anything new to what's already been reported.
Who Needs John Bolton? Trump’s Neocons Are Determined To Go To War Against Iran
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Following John Bolton’s departure from the White House, Saudi Arabia’s oil facility was attacked by drones operated by the Houthi rebels of Yemen. Trump and his Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo once again claimed that it was the Iranians who committed the attack without any supporting evidence. Make... (read more)
Musical Interlude: 2002, “An Ocean Apart”
“Pamela and Randy Copus are the duo known as 2002. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality.” 2002, “An Ocean Apart”
Police Suicide Exceeds Deaths During Operations in Brazil, Says Report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Private Antônio Figueiredo Sobrinho was chasing a suspect during a lookout when he was shot in the back by the criminal's accomplice. At the age of 26, married and father of two babies, he became paraplegic. In despair with his condition, he attempted to end his own life twice in […] The post Police Suicide Exceeds Deaths During Operations in Brazil, Says Report appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Increases Trade With USA, but Decreases With Other Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian exports to the United States grew by 9.5% in August of this year compared to the same period in 2018. Imports of products from that country increased by 27.9%. At the same time, trade with other important partners (China, Argentina, and the The post Brazil Increases Trade With USA, but Decreases With Other Countries appeared first on The Rio Times.
Man Sentenced After Cursing Homosexual ‘Faggot’ in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The LGBT cause activist, Felipe Resende, obtained, through the Rio de Janeiro justice system, the conviction of a man who made homophobic comments against him. When celebrating the equation of LGBT-phobia with the crime of racism by the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) on his Facebook account, Felipe was . […] The post Man Sentenced After Cursing Homosexual ‘Faggot’ in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil and Bolivia to Strengthen Fight Against Drug Trafficking on Border
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Federal Gazette published on Monday, September 16th, Brazil and Bolivia will strengthen joint actions to combat drug trafficking in the border region, according to the agreement signed in 1996. Among other measures, the two countries will implement the strengthening of . . . To read the full […] The post Brazil and Bolivia to Strengthen Fight Against Drug Trafficking on Border appeared first on The Rio Times.
Financial Market Expects a SELIC Reduction to 5.5 Percent per Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The financial market expects the SELIC (basic interest rate) to be reduced by 0.5 percentage points, from the current annual six percent to 5.5 percent, at the Central Bank (Central Bank) Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) meeting scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17th and 18th, in Brasília. This expectation is […] The post Financial Market Expects a SELIC Reduction to 5.5 Percent per Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Food Price Drop Slows Consumer Inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The drop in food prices slowed consumer inflation within the General Price Index - 10 (IGP-10) of September, reported on Monday, September 16th, the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). The Consumer Price Index (CPI-10) rose 0.05 percent in September, after an advance of 0.24 percent in August. Five of the eight […] The post Food Price Drop Slows Consumer Inflation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Supreme Court: Legal Concept of “Family” Must Include Same-Sex Partnerships Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even though the Bolsonaro administration may see "family" and "family values" as something completely different, the notion of family cannot exclude the same-sex partnership, unanimously reiterated the full Federal Supreme Court (STF), when judging the constitutionality of a Federal District (DF) law. This position was reinforced in the decision of […] The post Brazil’s Supreme Court: Legal Concept of “Family” Must Include Same-Sex Partnerships Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Santos Dumont Airport Main Runway in Rio Will be Opened on Saturday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main runway of Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro has been closed due to construction works since August 24th, and it will be reopened as of this Saturday, September 21st. With this, the airlines will be able to use the airport again for their flights . . . […] The post Santos Dumont Airport Main Runway in Rio Will be Opened on Saturday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Armageddon on the Horizon?
Armageddon on the Horizon? by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Trump supporters should let Trump hear from them as he is about to commit the United States to a war of Israel’s choosing. A mutual defense treaty between the US and Israel would give Israel the ability to commit the US to a war in Israel’s behalf. …
Preparations for War? Israel Closed Airspace on Border with Lebanon Following Trump Threats to Strike Iran
Preparations for War? Israel Closed Airspace on Border with Lebanon Following Trump Threats to Strike Iran by https://southfront.org/ On September 16, Israeli authorities announced that they had closed airspace in the 6km-deep area on the contact line with Lebanon. The airspace will be closed until September 17 morning. – The announcement came following two days …
Benjamin Netanyahu Wanted to Postpone Elections for a War In Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu Wanted to Postpone Elections for a War In Gaza by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ Two days earlier rocket fire interrupted his campaign speech in Ashdod Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu almost ordered the IDF to go to war in the Gaza Strip, which would have postponed the general elections slated for Tuesday, Haaretz reported on …
Winners And Losers From Saudi Aramco’s Travails
Saturday’s events have shown that the roof will come down on the world economy if any regional conflagration erupts leading to destruction of the petrodollar states. Brent Crude jumped 20% higher Sunday night. If the Saudi outage could last for months, as seems likely, expect the Brent onslaught to continue until the price hits $80, and keeps moving higher.
Mega Tank: This Was Stalin's Crazy Cold War T-10M Super Tank
*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* [image: By Фетисов М.Ю - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6892732] Absolutely massive. *Key point: *The T-10 was huge and also well-designed. The T-10 is one of the longest lasting tank designs in the world. Adopted in 1953, the tank served for over 40 years before finally being decommissioned in 1997. Along the way, the design underwent several revisions to keep it modern, from the T-10A to the ultimate variant, the T-10M. But what made the T-10 design so enduring? Just how good was the T-10M? Why was it kept... more »
Russia's Powerful Tanks: Here Are the Facts You Should Know
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] We've got the details. *Key point: *Russia's tanks all feature certain key technologies. Russia’s T-72s, T-80s and T-90s may appear very similar. They all have three man crews, autoloaders, a smoothbore 125mm gun and relatively low weight and profiles relative to Western tanks. But the designs of these tanks go a lot further than the simple appearance. A lot of small features contribute to the survivability and lethality of these fighting machines. Here are the features of Russian tanks you may not have known about. *“Ainet” adva... more »
Is Russia's New Su-35S Fighter Really Better Than the Old Su-27?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK - Sukhoi Su-27UB ’17 red’, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63970295] Which fighter wins? *Key point:* Russia's Flanker jets have always been among the best, and the Su-35S is just the latest model. While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. Per the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) “The Military Balance 2018,” Russia operates around 220 “legacy” Flankers ... more »
Air Force Killer?: Why Russia's Tor Air Defense System Is to Be Feared
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: By Allocer - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7633186] Beware. *Key point:* The TOR system has a long history of successfully shooting down warplanes. Russian expert Viktor Murakhovsky recently was caught in a controversy when he claimed that the Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system suffered from major drawbacks and flaws when defending from attacks on the Khmeimim Airbase in Syria. According to his post, Pantsirs were only 19 percent effective. In contrast, the Tor-M2U system was 80 percent effect... more »
Patriot Humor – Pete And Meat
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How Do You Throw Away A Dead Wind Turbine?
By Duggan Flanakin ~ Contrary to popular opinion, the life cycle of a modern wind turbine is no more than 20 to 25 years. Since turbine blades cannot be burned and are not recyclable, the recommended option is landfill disposal. But not every landfill can even accept these massive structures, even after they are broken into […]
Energy And Environmental Newsletter – September 16th 2019
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: How AWEA misrepresents the cost of wind energy California raises the caution flag on ‘green jobs’ Sometimes, a greener grid means a 40,000% spike in power prices McKinsey Report: Renewables Threaten German Economy & Energy Supply 2018 […]
Port Botany flagged as potential site for third Sydney cruise ship terminal
Following years of debate over where a third Sydney cruise ship terminal could be built, the State Government announces it wants to work with industry on a potential site in Port Botany.
George Pell's lawyers look to appeal judges' 2-1 split for High Court bid to have convictions quashed
George Pell's lawyers lodge an application seeking leave to appeal the jailed 78-year-old's child sexual abuse convictions in the High Court of Australia.
Chinese national admits to money laundering as part of 'large-scale prostitution' ring
Hon Leung Chu, described as the main player in a national 'large-scale prostitution' ring, pleads guilty to money laundering charges.
Sydney's drinking water supply under threat as mining takes toll on crucial swamps
Sydney's drinking water catchment is under threat from longwall mining, with research confirming upland swamps and streams are drying out. Meanwhile, a colliery in the area is pushing to expand its operations.
Survivor fans raise nearly $200k for failed contestant's family
Luke Toki, nicknamed King of the Jungle, was voted off the island on Monday night, prompting an outpouring of sympathy for the contestant whose family faces health struggles.
Prosecutors appeal magistrate's decision not to jail paramedic's attacker
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The Director of Public Prosecutions appeals a magistrate's decision not to jail a 22-year-old who assaulted a female paramedic in Melbourne while in a "psychotic state" after taking a cocktail of drugs.
Girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in US river
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A child described as a "sweet and sassy" 10-year-old dies from a brain infection after an amoeba enters her nose during a swim in a Texas river.
Berejiklian shrugs off hollow challenge, but there may be trouble on the horizon
Macquarie Street's shortest leadership challenge, which lacked a challenger, was a non-event but the non-confrontational Gladys Berejiklian should be worried.
Screams heard from suburban Perth house where husband allegedly murdered wife
The husband of a woman found dead at a Nollamara home by family members is charged with murdering his wife sometime between Wednesday and Saturday last week.
Storms roll over southern Queensland, welcome rain hits Gold Coast hinterland
Thunderstorms have rolled west across Queensland's southern inland, bringing more rain than expected to the Gold Coast hinterland as well as numerous lightning strikes — raising concerns about the possibility of new bushfires.
Iran's President And Foreign Minister Break Out Laughing When Russian Putin Said Saudi Arabia Should Buy Russia's Air Defense Systems
Amazing — in a summit with two of Saudi Arabia’s archrivals in the region, Putin says Riyadh should buy Russia air defense to protect its infrastructure against any attacks. All while the Iranian foreign minister & president are giggling. pic.twitter.com/s2nP0HHeYr — Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) September 16, 2019 *WNU Editor: *The Iranians took it as a joke, but Russian President Putin was actually very serious in making that offer.
Saudi Arabia vs Iran: calm approach is needed
While premium unleaded autistic children and adult psychopaths expect an imminent climatic doomsday, recognize a Jesus who is all around us and has pigtails, and declare zero tolerance for deniers who threaten their children (that guy will also be banned because he denies that people have to avoid having children to save the planet!), the rest of us that hasn't completely lost our minds realizes that – not only because of the cold May and August in Czechia – there is zero chance that anything deserving to be called the climate change will pose any significant risks and old-fashioned ... more »
India in no shape to benefit from RCEP
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17-Sep-2019 Joining the RCEP could be counter-productive given the existing inefficiencies of Indian producers. These need to be fixed first.
RI looks to bolster ties with S. Korea, US through comprehensive trade agreements
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17-Sep-2019 The Indonesian government looks to hike trade with South Korea and the United States as it aims to complete a long-gestating trade agreement with the former and discuss a closer partnership with the latter.
NDDB wants dairy sector out of RCEP negotiations
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
17-Sep-2019 The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has recommended the government to keep the dairy sector out of the purview of negotiations under the Regional Comprehensive Economic
Somkid pushes for resumption of FTA talks with EU
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17-Sep-2019 Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is wooing the EU to revive talks on a Thai-EU free trade agreement after the next round of talks in October.
RCEP deal may have pushed government to announce exports package
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
17-Sep-2019 The impending conclusion of negotiations for the contentious RCEP trade deal may have forced the Indian government to announce a comprehensive package for exporters to boost their competitiveness.
Suddenly, the world's biggest trade agreement won't allow corporations to sue governments
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
17-Sep-2019 Malaysia's trade minister Datuk Darell Leiking revealed that Malaysia and each of the other 15 parties to the RCEP negotiations had agreed to exclude ISDS provisions from the deal.
"World War III, Anyone?"
• "U.S. Prepares To Strike Iran As The Middle East Braces For World War 3 To Erupt" • "Game-Changer!? Looks like Saudi Oil Field Attack was an “Inside Job”! Yup, another Saudi Arabia False Flag one day after Top Banksters announce IPO of AramCo (Saudi’s National Oil Co.) #BUSTED" • "Iranian Drones Launched from Iraq Carried Out Attacks on Saudi Oil Plants"
Tweets For Today
Looks like Iran was behind Saudi oil attacks: Trump. More here: https://t.co/chX3KkBcg0 pic.twitter.com/ZEIsllr4Ax — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 17, 2019 Israelis have begun voting in an unprecedented repeat election that is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli leader is seeking a fourth consecutive term as he braces for a likely indictment on corruption charges. https://t.co/Elq8LxJmNW — The Associated Press (@AP) September 17, 2019 Israelis vote in second general election in five months https://t.co/bIXsATXOFt — BBC News (World) (@B... more »
Quote of the Day
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” ― Thomas Jefferson
"Alas..."
“Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond today.” - Thomas Gray, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College" - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
"Happily Men Don't Realize..."
"It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance." - Thomas Sowell "Happily men don't realize how stupid they are, or half the world would commit suicide. Knowledge is a will-of-the-wisp, fluttering ever out of the traveller's reach; and a weary journey must be endured before it is even seen. It is only when a man knows a good deal that he discovers how unfathomable is his ignorance. The man who knows nothing is satisfied that there is nothing to know, consequently that he knows everything; and you may more easily persuade him that the moon is made of... more »
CIA Declassifies How The Agency Trained Animals To Secretly Spy On The Soviet Union
The CIA tried to train pigeons to take pictures of a Soviet shipyard building nuclear attack submarines (AFP Photo/Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD) *Daily Mail:* *Cold War-era CIA documents reveal how the agency trained cats, dolphins, ravens and even a cockatoo to secretly spy on the Soviet Union* * The CIA released documents about its secret animal testing program Thursday * During the Cold War, it spent a decade trying to train animals to spy for them * Among the animals tried were cats, dolphins, ravens, pigeons and a cockatoo * They hoped the animals could be used for surveillance purpose... more »
"Nine Meals from Anarchy"
*"Nine Meals from Anarchy"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an i... more »
"When Trucks Stop, America Stops"
*"When Trucks Stop, America Stops: Grocery Stores Would Run * *Out Of Food In Just 3 Days Of Long-haul Truckers Stopped Working"* by Rachel Premack "Trucking moves 71% of the freight in the United States. And if it were to suddenly cease, the effects would be more drastic than you might expect. In May 2018, truck drivers in Brazil went on strike for a week, and it "paralyzed" the country in unexpected ways. As gas stations ran out of fuel, for instance, public transit halted. "Without trucking, we would be naked, starving, and homeless," Mike Robbins, a longtime trucker and leader o... more »
Uncle Jimmy?
30 Berth Southampton Sunset Southampton Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Brexit: A Repeat of the Turmoil of 1914-1922?
What do critical chapters of British-Irish history augur for Brexit?
What Can ‘New Malaysia’ Learn from the Bersih Movement?
Leaders’ roles as entrepreneurs of identity can help create inclusive campaigns. The post What Can ‘New Malaysia’ Learn from the Bersih Movement? appeared first on New Mandala.
Picture Of The Day
Smoke is seen following a fire at an Aramco factory in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14. via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *U.S. blames Iran for Saudi oil attack *(Reuters).
Daniel Andrews to become highest-paid state leader after salary boost
Premier Daniel Andrews will become the highest-paid state leader after he was handed an 11.8 per cent pay rise by an independent tribunal.
How Ann Dowd's Aunt Lydia inspired Margaret Atwood to write a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
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Margaret Atwood didn't want to write a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, because she thought it would fail. But three decades on she has published The Testaments, set in Gilead 15 years after the end of the original book.
NZ Labour's mishandling of sexual assault investigation damaging for Ardern
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The New Zealand Labour Party's mishandling of an internal investigation into an alleged sexual assault of a party volunteer threatens to mark Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's time in office.
'Don't just dismiss it' — this type of hearing loss can appear overnight
Helen knew something was wrong as soon as she woke up. The world was suddenly mono — she couldn't hear out of her right ear.
Family law and child support systems to be scrutinised by inquiry
After pressure from Pauline Hanson and backbenchers, the Federal Government launches an inquiry into the family law system, to be helmed by former minister Kevin Andrews.
NSW Minister John Sidoti steps down pending ICAC probe into property deal
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The under-pressure NSW Sports Minister John Sidoti will stand down from Cabinet pending a potential investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Class action to be launched over Centrelink's automated debt recovery system
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A class action will be launched against the Federal Government over the so-called robodebt scandal, arguing the automated debt system is unlawful.
Online ads offering housing in exchange for sex 'exploitative' but 'not illegal'
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Advertisements offering accommodation in Adelaide in exchange for sex show how unaffordable rentals can be for young people, Shelter SA says.
If you want to understand the culture wars, you need to understand Freud
Sigmund Freud took a dim view of philosophy. And yet he's a key figure in a controversial 20th century philosophical tradition that continues to fuel today's culture wars.
'Unprovoked and violent': New details emerge of alleged escape attempt from youth detention
Five young detainees used makeshift weapons, including a computer, in an assault last month that left multiple staff members at the Canberra facility injured, a new report finds.
Trump says Iran likely behind Saudi attack but softens tone on military response
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One day after saying the US was "locked and loaded" to retaliate against those responsible for the weekend's attacks on Saudi Arabian oil plants, US President Donald Trump now says he's in "no rush" to take action.
Former principal charged over alleged $4.6 million private school fraud
Police arrest the former principal of a private Logan college, and three others, charging them with significant fraud offences over the financial management of the school between 2012 and 2018.
Guns found on Hells Angels-owned property searched over unsolved murders, police say
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Police investigating four bikie-linked murders discover guns and a stolen truck during a search of a large rural property, but say they are not items involved in the crimes.
Canadian intelligence official accused of leaking secrets to 'people he shouldn't'
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Security experts say Canada's standing in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance could be damaged after a director general with the RCMP's intelligence unit allegedly tried to disclose classified information to a foreign entity.
Was This Weekend's Attack On Saudi Arabia's Oil Facilities It's Pearl Harbor Moment?
*Yahoo News/Bloomberg:* *Saudi Arabia Has No Excuse for Its Military Failures* President Donald Trump has declared that, once it has been verified that Iran was indeed responsible for last weekend’s attack on major Saudi Arabian oil facilities, the U.S. is “locked and loaded.” To do what, exactly, is unclear. Trump has previously threatened the Islamic Republic with “overwhelming force,” but only if it attacked American targets. Last month, he ordered — and then canceled — an American bombing run against Iranian sites, but that was in response to the downing of an American drone.... more »
September 17th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #971
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 →
Tuesday September 17th – 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 →
Drama in the Oil Markets After Attacks on Saudi Production. But This Isn’t 2007 Anymore
How the shale boom made the US less vulnerable to oil supply shocks.
Student Burned in Teacher’s Chemistry Experiment: ‘I Looked Like Something Out of a Horror Movie’
An explosion in a high school chemistry class engulfed student Alonzo Yanes in a fireball, burning over 50 percent of his body. The accident happened in January of 2014, and the student says he looked like a creature from a horror movie. Yanes told Inside Edition: “I remember feeling this immense heat completely come forward […] The post Student Burned in Teacher’s Chemistry Experiment: ‘I Looked Like Something Out of a Horror Movie’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cheri Bustos' Anti-Primary Rule-- A Complete Farce
*Last year Dan Lipinski won his general election with 163,053 votes, Cheri Bustos won hers with 142,659 and Ilham Omar? She won hers with 267,703 votes. Now THAT'S enthusiasm* The execrable Cheri Bustos still claims her rule blackballing anyone and everyone who works with any Democratic candidate who challenges an incumbent in a primary is based on a desire to save the freshmen. She's lying. The decision to ban primaries against incumbents was decided on after AOC beat Joe "the next Speaker" Crowley and after Marie Newman came within a tiny handful of votes of beating Bustos Blue D... more »
How Congress Turns Citizens’ Voices Into Data Points
*Samantha McDonald* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Answering constituents in congressional offices often involves tabulating comments in a database. Big technology companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google aren’t the only ones facing huge political concerns about using citizen data: So is Congress. Reports by congressional researchers over the last decade describe an outdated communication system that is struggling to address an overwhelming rise in citizen contact. Every day, thousands of people contact their senators and representatives. Their intentions – protesting o... more »
The Wacky Story of How China's Navy Got Aircraft Carriers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * China was proud to launch its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, in 2012. This vessel was a refit of an incomplete Soviet Kuznetsov-class cruiser carrier. However, the story of how China got that ship in the first place may as well be a comedy—because the carrier was actually a rogue acquisition for the Chinese military against the wishes of the government in Beijing. *Key Point*: So if there’s a moral to the story of the *Varyag*, it’s not to expect too much gratitude for your good deeds . . . and always keep the receipt. China was proud to l... more »
Gold & Credit Markets to Dwarf 2008 Crisis | Rob Kirby
Reluctant Preppers Proprietary analyst and founder of Kirby Analytics, Rob Kirby, returns to ReluctantPreppers to give frank and hard-hitting answers to viewers questions about what’s happening in the global economy, the credit cycle, and precious metals. Kirby draws the parallels from the 2008 financial crisis to today, and sounds an informed warning on what we …
No Evidence Iran Attacked Saudi Oil Fields – Former Pentagon Official
RT America Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof discusses the US claim that Iran attacked Saudi oil fields over the weekend. end
Gov’ts Eye Gold, Silver After Saudi Oil Field Attack – Ben Swann
RT America Investors tend to look elsewhere after chaotic moments, including this weekend’s Saudi oil field attack. Investigative journalist Ben Swann tells us what to expect with gold, silver and cryptocurrency. end
Netanyahu Threatening War to Gain Votes, His Era May Be Over – Palestinian UN Ambassador
RT On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad H. Mansour about Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest threat to illegally annex parts of the West Bank and his threat to start a war in Gaza. Mansour looks at the motivations for these escalations, attributing them to Netanyahu’s election campaign …
DOJ Accuses JPMorgan’s Precious Metals Trading Desk Of Being A Criminal Enterprise
DOJ Accuses JPMorgan’s Precious Metals Trading Desk Of Being A Criminal Enterprise by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Who would have thought that JPMorgan’s precious metals trading desk is the functional equivalent of the mafia, and that its one-time leader, Blythe Masters, was the mafia’s don? – Well, almost everyone who didn’t mind being designated a conspiracy …
Kevin Shipp: Obama Ordered FBI & CIA to Spy on Trump – Deep State Never Wants 9/11 Truth to be Revealed
Kevin Shipp: Obama Ordered FBI & CIA to Spy on Trump – Deep State Never Wants 9/11 Truth to be Revealed by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Former Assistant FBI Director Andrew McCabe looks like he is going to be charged for his role in the Trump Russia hoax to try to remove a duly elected President from …
Apartheid Made Official: Deal of the Century is a Ploy and Annexation is the New Reality
Apartheid Made Official: Deal of the Century is a Ploy and Annexation is the New Reality by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is moving quickly to alter the political reality in Palestine, and facing little or no resistance. – On September 10, Netanyahu declared his intentions to annex swathes of Palestinian land adjacent to the …
Facts Tell: Hong Kong Radicals Attack Father Who Sang National Anthem While Carrying Daughter
Hooligans, A**H****! CGTN A Hong Kong teacher was attacked by radicals in Amoy Plaza as he sang the national anthem loudly while holding his daughter on the night of September 11. With blood trickling down his face, he did not stop singing. Three days later, many citizens sang the national anthem in Amoy Plaza to …
‘It is Ours’: India Ready to ‘Move Forward’ & Reclaim Pakistan’s Share of Kashmir, Minister Warns
‘It is Ours’: India Ready to ‘Move Forward’ & Reclaim Pakistan’s Share of Kashmir, Minister Warns by https://www.rt.com/ Risking further inflaming tensions over Kashmir, a chief minister in the Indian state of Gujarat warned Pakistan to brace for losing its part of the contested state to New Delhi as it is ready to ‘re-unite’ pre-1947 …
John Rubino Preparing for a World Run Amok
Jay Taylor Media John Rubino, runs the popular financial website https://www.dollarcollapse.com, explains that we are in a debt bubble and this it is inevitable that bubble will burst. end
US ‘Lies’ Slammed After Pompeo, Without Proof, Blames Iran for Drone Attacks
US ‘Lies’ Slammed After Pompeo, Without Proof, Blames Iran for Drone Attacks by https://www.commondreams.org/ Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threatens to “break the regime’s back” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi forcefully rejected Sunday unsubstantiated charges by by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) regarding the recent drone attacks that …
Pakistan Warns Of “Accidental War” With India On Line Of Control
Pakistan Warns Of “Accidental War” With India On Line Of Control by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi warned last week that the situation on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu and Kashmir region continues to deteriorate and risks sparking an “accidental war,” reported the Hindustan Times. – Qureshi was …
Ted Butler: The Case for a Silver Price Explosion Has Never Been Stronger
Ted Butler: The Case for a Silver Price Explosion Has Never Been Stronger by Theodore Butler, http://silverseek.com/ Jim Cook, Investment Rarities interviews Ted Butler Q: For a number of years, you have been insisting that silver would experience dramatic price gains. Any change in your thinking these days? A: Not only has there been no …
NYTimes Forced To Issue Major Correction To Kavanaugh Hit-Piece; Trump Says ‘They Should Be Sued!’
NYTimes Forced To Issue Major Correction To Kavanaugh Hit-Piece; Trump Says ‘They Should Be Sued!’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The New York Times was forced to issue a major correction to an article about alleged sexual misconduct by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, after the two journalists who wrote it failed to include evidence from …
Two JP Morgan Employees Put On Leave Amid Criminal Investigation Into Bank’s Gold & Silver Trading
WallStForMainSt Two JP Morgan employees put on leave amid U.S. probe into metals trading, Reuters reports. JP Morgan Chase & Co placed two employees, Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith, on leave in response to a U.S. criminal investigation into the bank’s metals trading practices. CNBC article covering the story: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/12/two-j… In the last 12 months, …
Paul Craig Roberts 9/11 The Twin Towers Truth What Really Happened Interview
Jason Liosatos Outside The Box My guest Paul Craig Roberts former treasury secretary with Ronald Reagan explains what really happened on 9/11. end
US Attorneys May Have Violated Constitutional Rights, Immigration Law in Prosecuting Assyrian Lawyer
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 day ago
Attorney Robert DeKelaita speaking at a rally.Chicago (AINA) -- In September of 2014, Attorney Robert DeKelaita was indicted for helping a handful of Assyrian (also known as Chaldean or Syriac) asylum seekers obtain asylum.
585 Days Since Susan Rice Email Was Exposed – Content Still Redacted, Why?….
On February 8th, 2018, Senator Lindsey Graham first revealed an inauguration day email from Susan Rice to herself. That’s 585 days ago and yet we still don’t know what is behind the removed and classified paragraph. Why is this being … Continue reading →
The U.S. Air Force Has A Plan To Field A New Fighter Jet In 5 Years
Concept art released by the the Air Force Research Lab in 2018 shows a potential next-generation fighter concept, or F-X. (Air Force Research Laboratory) *Defense News*: *The US Air Force’s radical plan for a future fighter could field a jet in 5 years* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is preparing to radically alter the acquisition strategy for its next generation of fighter jets, with a new plan that could require industry to design, develop and produce a new fighter in five years or less. On Oct. 1, the service will officially reshape its next-generation fighter program, known ... more »
80 Years Ago: The Communazi Pact & the Soviet Invasion of Poland on September 17, 1939
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (Russia) signed a Treaty of Non-aggression on 23 August 1939, in which they agreed … Continue reading →
"The Dollar and Democracy Are Frauds"
*"The Dollar and Democracy Are Frauds"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "The 2” x 10” x 16’ roof rafters gave us the biggest challenge. They were heavy and unwieldy. But we were conducting an experiment. We knew we had a handicap; we didn’t know how much of a handicap it was. *No Tears: *Last week’s surgery left us with only one good hand; what could we do with it? It turned out not to be much of a handicap at all. Losing the use of our left hand has been a nuisance but not a serious impediment. On Saturday, we sanded and stained the staircase, using just our right hand. No prob... more »
On Politics and Culture
Politics and culture two dimensions of the social reality—they often travel in different directions. The political party that wins the electoral battle can find itself ceding ground in the cultural space. In countries, where the conservatives tend to win most elections, the cultural institutions become liberal over a period of time—while in countries, where the liberals (leftists) win most elections, the cultural institutions acquire a conservative character. Therefore, even if your favorite party is victorious in the election, it does not ensure a win in the cultural battle.
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