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Trump Has a Plan to Punish Iran for Saudi Oil Strike
*Fred Lucas* *Security, * But will it be sanctions or war? President Donald Trump says he will announce new actions by Friday regarding Iran’s suspected role in attacking oil fields in Saudi Arabia. “We’ll be adding some very significant sanctions onto Iran,” Trump told reporters Wednesday in San Diego. “We’ll be announcing it over the next 48 hours.” Trump said he has “many options” and that he hopes to avoid the “ultimate option” of going to war with Iran. “There’s the ultimate option and there are options that are a lot less than that,” he said. Still, Trump said the cr... more »
The Army Revealed to Us How It Plans to Win the Wars of the Future
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * AI could change the way America fights in the future. Interview Col. Douglas Matty - Army Artificial Intelligence Task Force Deputy Director *Warrior Maven: What is the primary purpose of the Army’s AI Task Force?* Matty: The Army AI Task Force was established with a Secretary of the Army directive in October of 2018. There are four thrusts or top initiatives from the Secretary’s directive. One component is we are leveraging AI to help our talent management in human resources. Our most valuable asset is our people. The second is our partnership with ... more »
Russia's Kaliningrad Territory Is Armed to The Teeth. NATO Wants to Crush It in a War.
*David Axe* *Security, * The Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which lies between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea and is geographically separate from the rest of Russia, practically bristles with S-300 and S-400 air-defense missiles, Oniks anti-ship missiles and Iskander surface-to-surface missiles. The Pentagon has a plan for destroying the defenses of Russia’s most heavily-armed European outpost, a top U.S. commander said in September 2019. The Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which lies between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea and is geographically separate from the ... more »
I 'Fought' at the Battle for the South China Sea (the U.S. Navy Was Crushed)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * I waged war against China in a simulator. The results were all sorts of bad for America. *Key Point*: *Freedom *catches fire. The ship begins flooding. Her gun are destroyed. I’m pulling her away, speed 41 knots, and praying *Halsey*’s helicopter arrives in time to cover her withdraw. The year is 2016, and two of the U.S. Navy’s latest ships are backing a key ally in the tinderbox of the South China Sea. They’re facing down the Chinese navy halfway across the world with the latest weapons and systems the United States can get its hands on. But is it... more »
See This Aircraft Carrier. It Was Suppose to Be a Battleship. Confused?
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7f/ab/a6/7faba6303195c9c5e529c0fc70e3c768.jpg] It is a sorry tale. *Key point:* The Shinano was poorly built and badly designed. Over the last hundred years, the navies of the world have constructed, operated, and taken to war hundreds of aircraft carriers. Some carriers have been truly outstanding designs, while many more were simply adequate and lost to history. One ship that achieved fame not out of greatness but sheer incompetence was the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) carrier *Shinano*. Originally constru... more »
September is for the FIRST Day of School NOT the Last, Except in New York
Note: We doctored the photo for privacy. Atty Palma posted it publically on FB. This darling, healthy, American boy has been kicked out of school in New York because of the removal of the religious exemption. His teacher and classmates... more »
Help Fund Dr. Naviaux Suramin Research Via BHARE
Teresa, Bram, and his daughters, Tessa and Baily By Teresa Conrick I have written about the BHARE Foundation , for a few years now as I have been helping them raise money for research https://authors.library.caltech.edu/95952/. I am a huge fan!... more »
The Bahamas and the Caribbean Have Withstood Hurricanes for Centuries
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler If Prof King really believes the Bahamas were devastated by Hurricane Dorian, perhaps he should try reading a bit of history. This is from the Smithsonian: The Bahamas were spared this past weekend when Tropical Storm Humberto’s 70 mph winds just brushed by the islands. Only […]
Conservatives Like Trump And Biden Don't Back The Idea Of Free College, But New Mexico Is Moving Ahead Anyway
Maggie Toulouse Oliver is New Mexico's Secretary of State and currently the progressive candidate for the U.S. Senate seat Tom Udall is retiring from. This morning she told me, in a statement, that "As a single mom who is still paying off student loans-- and has taken on additional loans to pay for my oldest son's college education-- I know how much this innovative plan will help New Mexicans. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is leading where Washington has failed. I look forward to bringing the lived experience of a single mom who worked her way through college to the U.S. Senate. And ... more »
Are Hong Kong’s Protests Dying Down
Demonstrators attend a protest to demand authorities scrap a proposed extradition bill with China, in Hong Kong, China June 9, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *Foreign Policy:* Are Hong Kong’s Protests Dying Down? While turnout has declined, the demonstrators’ sentiment remains. After more than 100 days of protest, turnout for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy demonstrations appears to be declining, at least for the moment. That is in part a result of systematic closures of the city’s subway system to restrict protest numbers and in part a natural drop after months of mobilization. Anger, especi... more »
Socialism is grate!
Found on Gab: In this case, emphatically: *no s***, Sherlock!* Peter
Predicting Soldier Firepower In 2050
An illustration from Ubisoft's Ghost Recon Future Soldier. Ubisoft *Defense One*: *This Formula Predicts Soldier Firepower in 2050* Drawing trend lines across seven centuries suggests that tomorrow’s troops will rock some seriously heavy gear. In 2050, exoskeleton-equipped soldiers could carry the sorts of heavy machine guns that are today mounted on vehicles, while tanks could be armed with howitzer-class cannons, according to a mathematical formula derived from seven centuries of weapons development. To build the formula, Army Research Laboratory scientist Alexander Kott careful... more »
How the Houthis overturned the chessboard by Pepe Escobar
The Yemeni Shiite group’s spectacular attack on Abqaiq raises the distinct possibility of a push to drive the House of Saud from power
UK “justice” system tortures Julian Assange, treats fascist Tommy Robinson with kid gloves By Thomas Scripps
British class justice was on full display last Friday, as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was detained indefinitely at Belmarsh prison, beyond the completion of his sentence, while fascist leader Tommy Robinson was released 10 weeks early from the same jail.
Watch NATO Jets Shadowing A Russian Tu-160 bomber Over The Baltic Sea
*RT: **WATCH NATO jets shadowing Russian nuke-capable bomber over Baltic Sea * Russian airmen have filmed a swarm of Belgian, Danish, Polish and Swedish fighter jets flanking a Tu-160 Blackjack bomber and its escort while on routine patrol over the Baltic Sea. Released by the Defense Ministry on Wednesday, the spectacular footage shows the supersonic Tupolev Tu-160 bomber taking off from an undisclosed airfield and heading for the Baltic airspace. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: The NATO jets kept their distance, and they were armed.
‘Locked and Loaded’ for War on Iran?
John Bolton may be gone from the West Wing, but his soul is marching on. The post ‘Locked and Loaded’ for War on Iran? appeared first on The Duran.
Boris Heckled
The BBC is weirdly fascinated by ‘Boris Being Heckled’. 6th Sept, 5th Sept, 13th Sept, 9th Sept, 13th Sept (again) 9th Aug, 10th Aug, 5th Sept. 22nd May 2017 (?) 24th June 2016 (!) When Boris Johnson was heckled in West Yorkshire, “the Heckle” was the BBC’s headline all day. To be honest, I’m not sure if the other channels followed suit, but someone observed: “The Prime Minister gave a speech in the north of England during which a man heckled him (surely not an unusual occurrence for any politician) yet what made the headlines and was the focus of the news story? The heckling. So... more »
'It was all such an absolute rollercoaster', suspended Perth Lord Mayor tells inquiry
Suspended Lord Mayor of Perth Lisa Scaffidi tells an inquiry into the council that she supported a decision to activate a crisis management plan because an "extraordinary situation" had unfolded within the organisation.
Brothel owner believed she was offering illegal workers opportunity, court hears
A Canberra brothel owner who was charged with allowing an unlawful citizen to work and gain entry to Australia will spend no further time behind bars after the court found she did not underpay or exploit her employees.
Firefighter and brother jailed over ferocious blazes that threatened homes, hospital
A NSW firefighter who hatched a plan to start bushfires "so he could fight them" will serve more time in jail than the man who lit them — his younger brother.
Police charge man with drug and weapons offences after explosion
Just In - 17 hours ago
A man from Adelaide's southern suburbs is facing a raft of charges after an explosion at his home left him with burns to his face and upper body.
Trump says homeless damaging environment
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The US President has threatened San Francisco with action if the city fails to tackle the growing number of people living on the streets, who he says are contaminating the Pacific Ocean.
Toby Greene's appeal fails, ruled out of Giants' AFL preliminary final
Just In - 17 hours ago
Toby Greene will not play for Greater Western Sydney in Saturday's preliminary final against Collingwood after the AFL appeals board upholds his one-match suspension.
Pacific climate change champion Enele Sopoaga is no longer Tuvalu's PM — so who's next in?
Newly elected MPs from the 11,000-strong Pacific nation have elected Kausea Natano as Tuvalu's new PM, ending the premiership of Enele Sopoaga.
Dylan Alcott 'devastated' at multi-billion-dollar NDIS underspend
Just In - 17 hours ago
The high-profile Australian Paralympian says he is "devastated" after the Government trumpets a near-return to surplus, partially on the back of a $4.6 billion NDIS underspend.
Lost toy monkey returns to Adelaide Hills preschool after royal adventure
Just In - 17 hours ago
A jetsetting toy monkey left behind at Buckingham Palace is returned to the children of a South Australian preschool, but not before tucking into some tea and scones and working as a warden at the property.
Former Top U.S. Military Commander: We’re Going To Be In Afghanistan ‘For A Very Long Time’
Retired Adm. Bill McRaven *Military Times:* *Former SEAL, SOCOM boss McRaven says we’re going to be in Afghanistan ‘for a very long time’* A draft agreement for peace between the U.S. and the Taliban in Afghanistan got a lot of hopes up late this summer, but the former head of U.S. special operations ― most well known for overseeing the mission that ultimately took out Osama Bin Laden ― said that making concessions to the extremist group is the wrong move. Retired Adm. Bill McRaven, now a national security professor at the University of Texas in Austin, likened negotiating with th... more »
UN Security Council Set To Vote On Rival Truce Plans For Northwest Syria- Today
* It should be noted that this vote follows the Ankara meeting of Erdogan, Putin and Rouhani.The situation in northwest Syria aka Idlib was discussed and addressed by the trio. Still Kuwait, Germany and Belgium felt it necessary to submit a resolution which was countered with a rival draft from China and Russia. Highly suggestive the US and friends don't want a resolution in Idlib. Or at least not the one Iran, Russia and Turkey are working towards.* Russian and Syrian forces stand guard as civilians enter a crossing into Idlib Province.*Link* *The council is set to decid... more »
Le Mercosur cette fois menacé par l'Autriche
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
19-Sep-2019 Après le Luxembourg et la France, c'est au tour de la république alpine d'hésiter à ratifier l'accord de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et des pays sud-américains.
Austria rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal over Amazon fires
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
19-Sep-2019 In a decision that's binding for the government, almost all parties on the parliament's EU subcommittee voted against the deal with the Mercosur free-trade zone.
Could a Battleship Really Manage to Sink an Aircraft Carrier?
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gV25q60Shv8/maxresdefault.jpg] History shows it can happen. *Key point*: If an aircraft carrier makes the mistake of letting a battleship too close, the results could be disastrous. If you are the captain of an aircraft carrier, these are the words you do not want to hear: “Enemy battleship in sight!” Yet on June 8, 1940, the British aircraft carrier HMS *Glorious* discovered why carriers should need to stay far away from enemy surface fleets. The *Glorious* encountered not one, but *two* German battleships off the ... more »
Iran Would Freak If America Sold to Israel F-22 Raptors and B-52 Bombers
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2004/Jul/28/2000590280/-1/-1/0/020925-F-9999S-0015.JPG] Watch out Iran. *Key point:* There are several U.S. weapons systems that Israel would love to have. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms associated with *U.S. aid packages*.Notwithstanding the availability of weapons, however, Israel must still make careful decisions regarding how to spend money. Consequently, Israel can’t have quite everything that it would like... more »
Stealth War: Is America's F-22 Raptor or Russia's Su-57 Better?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/0803aae2-ac32-4ffa-81a5-97dea5db624d/dd8od06-592a8ee8-0b67-4db4-a2e4-07647f241d37.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwi] Let's see how they stack up. *Key point:* Both jets are highly advanced stealth fighters and would give each other a good run for their money. Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is... more »
Why India's Russian-Built Aircraft Carrier Was a Disaster
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/surface_ships/V_aditya_5_0.jpg] Second-hand too. *Key point:* India bought what was available, but it wasn't top-of-the-line. Like a lot of countries, India wants the best weapons it can afford. But ideological and financial concerns mean there are a lot of things it won’t buy from the United States or Europe. That pretty much leaves, well, Russia. India has been a big buyer of Russian weapons for 50 years. Those haven’t been easy years for New Delhi. India’s defense contracts with Russia ... more »
Cold temperatures are much more deadly than warming
“Since the 1980s, deaths attributable to excessive heat have declined, whereas deaths attributable to cold weather have not.” click here
Renewables may feel good, too bad they don’t work
Wind and sunshine are too inefficient and intermittent. The post Renewables may feel good, too bad they don’t work appeared first on CFACT.
Pompeo downplays failure of US patriot missiles in Saudi Arabia
Missile defense systems all over the world sometimes fail to demonstrate the intended result, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said, when asked by a reporter why Saudi troops, armed with US-made Patriot missile defense systems, failed to repel the recent drone attack on the kingdom’s oil facilities. “We’ve seen air defense systems all around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemen’s Houthi forces vow to launch attacks on Dubai, Abu Dhabi
The rebels from the Ansal Allah movement (Houthis), who seized power in northern Yemen, threatened on Wednesday to attack the largest UAE cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, after a massive drone strike oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. “We are announcing for the first time that there are dozens of sites in our list of targets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US continues to arm Syrian Kurds despite Turkey’s objections
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The U.S. military is still arming the Syrian Kurds in northeastern Syria, despite the Turkish regime’s objections and demands that they discontinue their support for the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Citing a U.S. defense official on Wednesday, the AFP News Agency reported that the American […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi jets allegedly bombed Iranian forces in Syria: Newspaper
Warplanes of the Royal Saudi Air Forces took part in targeting pro-Iranian militia in eastern Syria, a western source told Independent Arabia. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Saudi jet fighters, among others, were spotted bombing facilities and locations of Iranian militia in Al Bukamal city along the Iraqi borders. “The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FIFA 20 Web App is now live and available
With FIFA 20 Web App is now live, millions of fans are still waiting on the FUT Companion App launch. EA Sports confirmed that the FIFA 20 Web App will be released on Wednesday 18 September. This follows the same pattern of last year (when it landed on 19 September) by being released exactly nine […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-09-17
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Deir_Ezzor, Syria, Iran, Saudi, Yemen, Russia, Erdogan, Turkey, CIA, Edward Snowden, NSA, USA, India, Hama, ISIS, Palmyra, Houthi, US, Afrin, Aleppo, Lebanon, Albukamal, Idlib, Baghdadi, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Gulf, Yemen, Middleeast, World-News, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon Let us know how […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Northwestern psychology researcher out following retraction
A psychology researcher at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management has left a tenure-track position there less than a year after she and a co-author retracted a paper whose methods had been questioned online, Retraction Watch has learned. Ping Dong and Chen-bo Zhong, a professor at the University of Toronto, where Dong received her PhD, … Continue reading Northwestern psychology researcher out following retraction
Austria Expected to be First Country to Reject EU-Mercosur Agreement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Austria intends to reject the planned and already controversial free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American confederation of states, Mercosur. The EU subcommittee in the National Council voted against the agreement on Wednesday, September 18th, according to Austrian news agency APA . . . To read […] The post Austria Expected to be First Country to Reject EU-Mercosur Agreement appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s Governor Calls for End to Conjugal Visits for Inmates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Governor Wilson Witzel advocated ending conjugal visits to inmates on Wednesday, September 18th, during the 1st National Meeting of Homicide Department Directors. Witzel further said he was in favor of increasing the maximum sentence for criminals: the limit would . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Rio’s Governor Calls for End to Conjugal Visits for Inmates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Operation in Rio Favela Complex Leaves Four Dead, One Police Officer Wounded
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A State Police (PM) operation on Wednesday, September 18th, in the Complexo do Alemão left at least four suspects dead and one police officer seriously injured. The information was released by the police and the State Secretariat of Health . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Operation in Rio Favela Complex Leaves Four Dead, One Police Officer Wounded appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dollar Closes Above R$4.10 After US Federal Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian stock market fell in line with most foreign markets. The explanation is partly due to a setback from investors, who thought the president of the Fed (Federal Reserve Bank), Jerome Powell, was unclear regarding the potential for further interest rate cuts. On Wednesday, the Fed made its second […] The post Dollar Closes Above R$4.10 After US Federal Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Doomsdays that didn’t happen: Think tank compiles decades’ worth of dire climate predictions
By Paul Homewood From Fox: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently suggested Miami would disappear in "a few years" due to climate change. The United Nations is convening a "Climate Action Summit" next week. And climate activist Greta Thunberg is on Capitol Hill this week telling lawmakers they must act soon. But while data […]
Vermont’s Record Heatwave
Vermont’s longest stretch of 100 degree days occurred at Cavendish from July 3 to July 10, 1911, when they had four days over 100 degrees. To put this in perspective, Cavendish has only had seven days over 100F, and none … Continue reading →
California’s Worst Heatwave
From March 2 to November 7, 1934, Blythe, California had 216 days over 90F (32C) and afternoon temperatures averaged 100F. The coolest day was April 3, which only got up to 76 degrees. That year was the hottest year on … Continue reading →
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From Jenna Orkin Prosecutors Disclose Taped Confession in 9/11 Case Ecuador 'allows US military planes to use Galapagos island airfield' Brazil Experiment May Have Accidentally Created Genetically-Modified Super MosquitosRisking food safety, USDA plans to let slaughterhouses self-police Ex Machina: Religions Around the World Introduce Robotic ‘Priests’ Congress Members Who Voted Against the 2002 Iraq War Brown U. censors study that found gender dysphoria can be caused by ‘social and peer contagion’ - Archive Amazon deforestation is driven by criminal networks, report findsWhy Your C... more »
Does Bolton’s Firing Open New Potential For A Russia-China-USA Alliance?
The New Silk Road: A Nightmare for all Neocons. The post Does Bolton’s Firing Open New Potential For A Russia-China-USA Alliance? appeared first on The Duran.
Iran/Saudi Arabia News Links 18-19 September 2019
19 September 2019 • 19:39 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Trump Regime Anti-Iran Blame Game https://www.globalresearch.ca/trump-regime-anti-iran-blame-game/5689657 How the Houthis overturned the chessboard https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/09/19/how-the-houthis-overturned-the-chessboard/ Iran vs Saudi Arabia: it’s game-over http://thesaker.is/iran-vs-saudi-arabia-its-game-over/ The Ansarullah’s Aramco Drone Strike versus “The … Continue reading Iran/Saudi Arabia News Links 18-19 September 2019
Information Clearing House Headlines 18 September 2019
18 September 2019 — Information Clearing House Uncle Sam Scapegoats Iran By Finian Cunningham It must be deeply troubling for the Saudis in that their oil economy seems to be defenceless – despite having spent hundreds of billions of dollars on US anti-missile systems. – Continue ====== Will We Let Trump Start World War III for … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 18 September 2019
Black Agenda Report 18 September 2019: Believe Nothing the US Government and Media Say / Freedom Rider: The Electability Canard / Late Stage U.S. Capitalism Fosters Death / Biden and the Black Vote
18 September 2019 — Black Agenda Report Believe Absolutely Nothing the US Government and Media Say About…Anything Glen Ford, BAR executive editor In any alliance with corporate oppression and militarism, Black America squanders reservoirs of respect among the Earth’s peoples. We betray ourselves and become Black Gringos. Freedom Rider: The Electability Canard Margaret Kimberley, BAR … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 18 September 2019: Believe Nothing the US Government and Media Say / Freedom Rider: The Electability Canard / Late Stage U.S. Capitalism Fosters Death / Biden and t... more »
Ala’ Nafeth Wahdan
September 18, 2019: Ala’ Nafeth Wahdan, 28, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers at Qalandia checkpoint near Jerusalem. Israeli sources have confirmed that the wounded Palestinian woman, who was shot by the soldiers after an alleged stabbing attempt, later died from her injuries. The slain Palestinian woman was later identified as Ala’ Nafeth Wahdan,… The post Ala’ Nafeth Wahdan appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Japan Says There Is No Evidence Iran Was Behind Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities
Japan Says There Is No Evidence Iran Was Behind Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities by https://sputniknews.com/ Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono told reporters on Wednesday that he has not seen any intelligence indicating Iran was behind the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend. – “We are not aware of any information that …
Why Big Business Prefers Lobbying Government to Competing in the Marketplace
Not least is because they become inured to it all and never rethink the whole protocol itself. And just where are you going to find a regulator who does not think that his job is necessary? At best the whole idea needs to be assigned to a community of stakeholders and governed through the rule of twelve. It most certainly does not need to include a higher level of governance in which money and power can be brokered outside the bulk of the stakeholders. This may seem idealistic, except all problems arise from excluding stakeholders. Making stakeholders abide by community decisio... more »
China and Burma Marriage market
This is hardly too surprising, and it is likely heavy enough. Yet it still entails paying off the families in Burma for any reasonable volume. So there is an economic component as well for all involved. Yet the buyers will still be well to do compared to their neighbors. Thus the actual outcome will be economically positive. It is just that this is all undesirable. This has to apply across the entire southern Chinese border as well. This is the only place from which surplus poor oriental girls can be scavenged besides North Korea and i am sure security is far too tight th... more »
A Human Liver Can Be Cooled to – 4 Degrees Celsius and Survive
This gives us a snap shot of the current state of the art. Let us call it enhanced organ preservation. Direct use of ice is by definition a crude method but works long enough to open a window of several hours. These other methods can clearly expand that window to so far a likely twenty four hours. This obviously makes a huge difference and opens the door for a global delivery system. By it very nature this will then allow a much vaster universe of transplanting options. From the descriptions it does appear that the window may well be expanded to several days without ill effe... more »
maxwell story with Amazing Polly
The apparent network is CIA originated and impossible to describe as a coincidence. What emerges is a pattern of connected people who curiously used marriage to lock in alliances. It is really too good to be true. Yet this is real. Merging human and machine is on the table with this crowd. That drives their investing plans. It also strongly implies guidance from the future as well. *Maxwell Sisters'-Big Tech Connection: Mind-Blowing Epstein-Related-Facts You Haven't Heard* *Amazing Polly shows how the Maxwell sisters backdoored the FBI, CIA, NSA with technology they ... more »
Human trafficking: A Disorganised Response to an Organised Crime
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
KOLKATA, India, Sep 18 (IPS) - Human trafficking is perhaps one of the most well-organised crimes being committed in India. How else do we explain the phenomenon of adolescent girls and young women from remote villages across India being found in brothels in our cities? Read the full story, “Human trafficking: A Disorganised Response to an Organised Crime”, on globalissues.org →
When the Search for Jobs Ends in Slavery
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
KAMPALA, Sep 18 (IPS) - In 2017 Zubedah Nakitende's electronics shop was robbed and thieves wiped out her entire stock. But she had heard from a colleague about lucrative jobs in Jordan and decided to take on work as a domestic helper, earning an income of 740 dollars a month. Read the full story, “When the Search for Jobs Ends in Slavery”, on globalissues.org →
Petition and Critics of Khashoggi Killing Heap Pressure on U.N.-Saudi Event
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (IPS) - The United Nations faces growing public opposition to an event it is co-hosting with a Saudi Arabian charity only days before the anniversary of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read the full story, “Petition and Critics of Khashoggi Killing Heap Pressure on U.N.-Saudi Event”, on globalissues.org →
25,000 Marines Were Lost to Misconduct over the Last Decade
*Jared Keller* *Security, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Feb/23/2001702920/-1/-1/0/170215-M-WQ703-201.JPG] What did they do? *Key point:* As an elite organization with high ethical standards, the Marines work to keep their ranks in order. The Marine Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade, according to Commandant Gen. David Berger. In his 2019 Commandant's Planning Guidance, Berger said that the Corps "continued loss of 8,000 Marines per year to non-EAS attrition is unacceptable," using an acronym to describe the end of activ... more »
The Story of the USS Scorpion—the Navy Spy Sub That Never Returned Home
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.usni.org/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image/public/Evers-Scorpion.jpg?itok=zhAMYrVK] What happened? *Key point:* It is still unknown what exactly sunk the submarine. In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a secret mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven days later, with the families of the crew waiting dockside for the USS *Scorpion* to return from a three-month patrol, the U.S. Navy realized that the submarine was missing. *Scorpion* had been the victim of a mysterious accident, the nature of ... more »
The Financial Times’ Martin Wolf Discovers that Rentier Capitalism and Financialization Increase Inequality and Hurt Growth
Martin Wolf has a big think about what is wrong in and discovers rentier activity.
Central Bank Cuts SELIC to 5.5 Percent, the Lowest in History
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) decided on Wednesday, September 18th, to make its second consecutive cut of 0.50 percentage point in the SELIC, reaching 5.50 percent, the lowest basic interest rate in history. The decision was anticipated by virtually the whole . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Central Bank Cuts SELIC to 5.5 Percent, the Lowest in History appeared first on The Rio Times.
Investigations into Marielle Case Will Lead to new Arrests, Delegate Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Delegate Antônio Ricardo Nunes said the goal is to find out if there was a principal and if so, the police will get to him or her. "We continue working very hard, and the investigations continue," he said. There is no doubt, he said, that the perpetrators of the crime […] The post Investigations into Marielle Case Will Lead to new Arrests, Delegate Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Petrobras Raises Gasoline Prices by 3.5 Percent and Diesel by 4.2 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The liter of gasoline has been readjusted by 3.5 percent and diesel by 4.2 percent. However, for the final consumer, tax and labor charges and profit margins at gas stations will be added to these figures. Last Monday, September 16th, Petrobras released a note on the The post Petrobras Raises Gasoline Prices by 3.5 Percent and Diesel by 4.2 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Video Shows Devout Gospel Singer and Churchgoer Violently Beating up his Girlfriend in Goiânia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A security camera from a condominium in Goiânia recorded the moment when a 33-year-old personal trainer beat his girlfriend. The images show that he punched, kicked and hit her head several times against the ground. According to the victim's report to the Civil Police, the victim is a veterinarian and […] The post Video Shows Devout Gospel Singer and Churchgoer Violently Beating up his Girlfriend in Goiânia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Week Receives 70 Percent Adhesion of Shopping Centers, Says Association
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 70 percent of the malls have already adhered to the Brazil Week campaign the Brazilian Association of Shopping Shopkeepers (Alshop) informed today, September 18th. According to the association, the shopping centers work in advance of the disclosure of offers and discounts to leverage sales in short period. The […] The post Brazilian Week Receives 70 Percent Adhesion of Shopping Centers, Says Association appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vivo Expands Next Generation ‘Internet of Things’ to 400 Brazilian Cities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vivo announced the expansion of its network dedicated to the Internet of Things (IOT) devices to about 400 Brazilian cities, including capitals like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Belém, Porto Alegre, and Curitiba. Using LTE-M and NB-IoT standards, the operator already had a discrete operation with a dedicated network […] The post Vivo Expands Next Generation ‘Internet of Things’ to 400 Brazilian Cities appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Sisbicho’, a Digital Platform That Registers Animals Launched by Rio’s City Hall
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, September 16th, in Rio de Janeiro, Sisbicho was launched, a digital platform that enables the General Registration of Animals (RGA) for the free online registration of dogs, cats, and other domestic microchipped animals, which will be provided . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post ‘Sisbicho’, a Digital Platform That Registers Animals Launched by Rio’s City Hall appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Research Shows Hospital Cleaning Does Not Exterminate Bacteria
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study carried out in São Paulo's University (USP), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto Clinics), shows that the routine cleaning of the hospital's adult and neonatal ICUs is incapable of countering the bacteria present in the area. The study […] The post Brazilian Research Shows Hospital Cleaning Does Not Exterminate Bacteria appeared first on The Rio Times.
Woman fleeced of $670,000 in finance scam using fake ABC News stories about Andrew Forrest
A WA woman is caught up in an online investment scam that used a bogus endorsement by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest and created fake ABC News articles to publicise the scam on Facebook and LinkedIn.
'Simply untrue': Daniel Johns sues Sydney tabloid over brothel article
The former Silverchair frontman sues the publisher of Sydney tabloid The Sunday Telegraph for defamation over a report claiming he frequented a brothel called The Kastle.
What came before the Big Bang?
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Where were you before you were born? Asking what happened before the Big Bang set time and space into motion is a similarly meaningless question. Confused? A physicist explains.
'People will bounce back': Drought-affected farmers struggling to rebuild after fires
Much-needed support is rolling in for drought-affected farmers hit by a massive bushfire burning in northern New South Wales.
'So desperate for food': Mass starvation event killing Queensland's bats
South-East Queensland's bat population is in crisis as the species faces a mass starvation event which is seeing rescue groups inundated with as many as 50 calls a day reporting deaths and injuries in public spaces and backyards.
Paedophile tried to elicit oral sex from two boys with 'truth or dare' game while on bail
A 25-year-old man lures two boys to a secluded location and offers to pay them $5 for oral sex, just months after he was given bail for possessing graphic and violent child porn material, a court hears.
Community calls for 'justice for Joyce' as police shooting exposes racial tensions
As family and friends of Joyce Clarke demand to know why the young woman was shot dead by police, a tragic picture of her early life blighted by drugs and mental illness is beginning to emerge.
Hospital executive claimed $500k in overtime and leave from money destined for cancer research
More than half a million dollars meant for a hospital cancer research unit was claimed in overtime and annual leave payments by an ex-manager despite records showing she was often not entitled to it, WA's corruption watchdog finds.
Human Economics: Only Growth is "Sustainable"!
World Land-Bridge The Basement American Credit System Economics: Only Growth is "Sustainable"! Video of Economics: Only Growth is "Sustainable"! Jason Ross and Daniel Burke join Dennis Small in a discussion of how the country can be organized to support a policy of sustained growth, through a multi-generation perspective of space exploration and fusion power.
I Am Man - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*I am Man* *I am one of you* *As you are a part of me* *We are family* *Once together* *Now apart * *You see* *We have mutated* *Transformed* *Enlightened* *Faster than you* *While you crawled* *We flew* *Never forgetting our own* *The love that we shared* *As friends* *As brothers and sisters* *As mothers and fathers* *As youth* *As elders* *We never looked down* *Rather* *We* *Looked up* *We serve* *Until the day* *When all are free* *The masters will be servants* *And* *The servants will be masters* *A day of reckoning will come* *A day of remembrance* ... more »
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