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Senate Approves Augusto Aras’ Appointment as Federal Prosecutor General
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The appointment of Antonio Augusto Brandão de Aras as Prosecutor General of the Republic was approved today, September 25th, by 68 votes in favor, 10 votes against and 1 abstention in the Senate Plenary. Aras will serve a two-year term as head of the Public Prosecutor's Office, to which he […] The post Senate Approves Augusto Aras’ Appointment as Federal Prosecutor General appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bus Accident Leaves 28 Injured in one of Rio’s Interstate Highways
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twenty-eight people were injured in a bus accident earlier this morning, September 25th, on the Presidente Dutra Highway (BR-116), which links Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo. According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the bus, which transported . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Bus Accident Leaves 28 Injured in one of Rio’s Interstate Highways appeared first on The Rio Times.
Democrat fiscal plans and their costs to US citizens
Not certain there is a single place yet where the Democrat political platform has been posted. Considering the slide off into the abyss since 2016, that platform may well be totally screwed. This may be a starting point. Why should conservatives care about the Democrat platform? Because countering their wild politics and humongous price tag is the only way to reach some voters. FACTS NOT EMOTION. Republicans need to hit back hard in order to be elected to office. Of course, stupid moves like impeach the president will help but so will knowing the price tag to the American voters. … ... more »
What is the Path to Impeachment?
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference on lowering drug costs, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Al Drago] Can it be done? *House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House is launching a formal impeachment inquiry. Pelosi has been reluctant thus far to support impeachment inquiries into President Donald Trump.* - *The news comes after a whistleblower said that Trump had asked Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. * - ... more »
Bernie Won't Rule Out Questioning Hunter Biden
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders addresses striking United Auto Workers (UAW) and supporters in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook] He also warned that impeachment could help Trump. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders did not rule out the idea of candidates questioning former Vice President Joe Biden’s son as the 2020 election season heats up. Sanders did not confirm to reporters Tuesday whether he would use Hunter Biden’s past to win political points against Joe Biden, who is leading... more »
Former Intel Officer Convicted of Trying to Sell Secret Docs to China
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about] He 'received hundreds of thousands of dollars for betraying his country and former colleagues,' the Justice Department said. A former Defense Intelligence Agency officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught boarding a plane to China while carrying secret national defense documents. Ron Rockwell Hansen, 60, was convicted after pleading guilty to trying to communicate, deliver, or transmit U.S. secret government information to China, according to a Tuesday press release fro... more »
Top Gun Dual: Japan's F-15 vs. China's J-20 Stealth Fighter (Who Dies?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: By Angelique Perez, U.S. Air Force - http://www.kadena.af.mil/; gallery; image, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8444349] Let's stack them up. *Key point:* It is a good thing Japan is getting the F-35 as the F-15 is good, but not stealthy. As tensions between China and Japan have increased, there have been more encounters between Chinese and Japanese military aircraft. People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Su-27s have been spotted near Japanese aircraft in the East China Sea, prompting Japanese F-15s ba... more »
Death Match: America's F-16s vs. China and Russia's Best Planes (Who Wins?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)] Could America's legendary fighter make it? *Key point:* The F-16 is a great combat system, but it is not infallible. The F-16 fighter was originally conceived as a lightweight fighter for the United States and her NATO allies. In the U.S. Air Force, the “Fighting Falcon” would comprise the low end of a “high-low” mix of super-capable F-15s and cheaper, less capable F-16s. Among NATO allies, it would be a frontline fighter to replace aging planes like the F-104 and F-15. Inevitabl... more »
The Battle Over Trump's Ukraine Transcript
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The upcoming battle over Donald Trump is likely to reveal as much about the Republican as the Democratic party. The Ukrainian press is referring to the hubbub over President Donald Trump and Ukraine as the “Monica Zelensky scandal.” Now that Democrats have launched an impeachment inquiry, the furor over Trump’s dealings with Ukraine is increasing. This morning the White House issued a transcript of Trump’s conversation with Ukrainian president Voldymyr Zelensky. Now, Paul Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence... more »
Forgotten War: How China Was Crushed By Vietnam in a 1979 Conflict
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Chinese war intended to “teach Vietnam a lesson”. History tells a very different story. *Key Point: *Beijing and Hanoi released wildly contradictory claims regarding the casualties in the war. External studies estimate around 26,000 PLA killed in action and around 30 to 35,000 Vietnamese troops. At 5 AM on February 17, 1979, a massive artillery bombardment rippled across Vietnam’s mountainous northern border with China. Waves of soldiers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) swarmed towards the startled Vietnamese soldiers hunkered... more »
Stop S386: Americans Call US Senator Durbin; Oppose Unaminous Consent; Demand Hearings on Removals of per country Green Card Caps; India’s Immivoice is Now Targetting Durbin
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Stop S386: Americans Call US Senator Durbin; Oppose Unaminous Consent; Demand Hearings on Removals of per country Green Card Caps; India’s Immivoice is Now Targetting Durbin
Do you really want people here permanently who harass and harange Congress until they get their way? They aren’t even … Continue reading →
AOC’s Colorado Trip Reveals Hypocrisy and Ignorance of Climate-change Crowd
[image: aoc-s-colorado-trip-reveals-hypocrisy-and-ignorance-of-climate-change-crowd] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flew over 1,600 miles to stump for the Green New Deal and then posted false claims about a supposed fracking site in Colorado.
Transcript: Trump-Zelensky Call Another “Smoking Gun” That Fired Blanks
[image: transcript-trump-zelensky-call-another-smoking-gun-that-fired-blanks] Yet again, President Trump has outsmarted the Democrats.
Sick Schools: Six-year-olds to be Given Compulsory “Self-stimulation” Lessons
[image: sick-schools-six-year-olds-to-be-given-compulsory-self-stimulation-lessons] Education’s three r’s long ago became racism, relativism, and revisionism, but more obviously shocking is its one s: sex. The latest distressing example is a primary school program in Britain that will teach young children about auto-eroticism.
Planned Parenthood Advises Hollywood on Movies and TV Shows, Director Admits
[image: planned-parenthood-advises-hollywood-on-movies-and-tv-shows-director-admits] A director at Planned Parenthood claims the abortion giant has advised Hollywood on more than 150 productions since 2014, underscoring once more that Hollywood is a bastion of leftism.
TIME: Veterinarians Face Unique Issues That Make Suicide One of the Profession’s Big Worries
While it might sound like fun to work around pets every day, veterinarians and people who volunteer at animal shelters face particular stressors that can place them at risk for depression, anxiety and even suicide. Dr. Will McCauley, 33, had just finished his shift at a small Dallas animal clinic. He went home, fed his […] The post TIME: Veterinarians Face Unique Issues That Make Suicide One of the Profession’s Big Worries appeared first on Health Nut News.
President Trump Addresses Ukraine Phone Call During Meeting With Ukrainian President Zelensky
*USA Today:* *Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Trump phone call: 'Nobody pushed me'* NEW YORK – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Wednesday he didn't feel pressure from President Donald Trump to look into political rival Joe Biden even though a summary of a July phone call between the two leaders showed that Trump discussed the former vice president and his son. “Nobody pushed me,” Zelensky said while seated next to Trump at the United Nations in New York. “Good phone call. It was normal.” A summary of the July 25 call between Trump and Zelensky is at the cente... more »
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr Says Whistleblower Complaint Has Been Delivered To The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee
The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured in Washington, February 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed *CNBC:* Sen. Richard Burr says whistleblower complaint delivered to Senate Intelligence Committee * Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., told NBC News on Wednesday that a whistleblower’s complaint reportedly about a phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has been delivered to the Senate Intelligence Committee. * The complaint was delivered by hand, Burr, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, told NBC on Wednesday afternoon. * He declined to comment on t... more »
"Regardless of how difficult it will be for our child to learn to navigate the world on their own, they need to learn to be their own person and take care of themselves." #QotD
*"I understand the feeling of loss many of us experience when our kids venture on without us. For some empty nesters, there’s a deep sense of mourning over not having the children at the centre of their home and schedule any more... As a parent, it can feel easier emotionally when our kids just stay put and choose not to go away. But that is not always what’s best for our kids. "Regardless of how hard the process of separating and becoming independent will be for our kids and for us, unless they are severely disabled and unable to care for themselves, one of our most importan... more »
Court Decision Could Lead to EPA Banning Water Fluoridation
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Biden Has a Lot More to Answer for in Ukraine than His Coked Up, Graft Prone Son
So, our corrupt and bloated intelligence community—that British controlled arbiter of the “national interest”—has escalated its full revolt once again against the President of the United States. The latest uproar concerns Ukraine and the claim that Donald Trump withheld lethal aid unless Ukraine investigated Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s coked up, graft prone son, and the role of Biden himself in Ukrainian graft. Wrapping herself in the flag as the foremost intelligence community expert (read “slave”) in the Congress, Speaker Pelosi, on September 24th, announced a formal impeachment i... more »
It’s Not About Biden – Deep State Response to Ukraine Call Now Makes Sense – Trump Questioned Crowdstrike…
The completely over-the-top response by a Deep State embed whistleblower and his/her political allies withing the administrative state now makes sense; it had nothing to do with Joe Biden. President Trump asked President Zelenskyy about “Crowdstrike.” (Page 3 – Source … Continue reading →
President Trump UNGA Press Conference – 4:00pm Livestream – UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added
President Trump holds a Press conference following his United Nations meetings and discussions in New York City. The anticipated start time is 4:00pm ET UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added . [Transcript] – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Thank you. … Continue reading →
Report: Acting Director of National Intelligence Threatened To Resign If He Could Not Speak Freely Before Congress
*Washington Post:* *Acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if he couldn’t speak freely before Congress on whistleblower complaint* The acting Director of National Intelligence threatened to resign over concerns that the White House might attempt to force him to stonewall Congress when he testifies Thursday about an explosive whistleblower complaint about the president, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The revelation reflects the extraordinary tensions between the White House and the nation’s highest-ranking intelligen... more »
Other Countries Have Banned or Restricted Cell and WiFi Radiation to Protect Children and Pregnant Women
*Phillip Schneider* - Many countries around the world have taken steps to mitigate the dangers of EMF. Why hasn't the US?
Netflix series “The Spy” is propaganda, not fact
The new Netflix series, "The Spy," appears to be more fiction than fact as it tells the story of Israeli spy Eli Cohen. The show may be Mossad's attempt to rescue its reputation after years of botched operations and blown covers. The post Netflix series “The Spy” is propaganda, not fact appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Argentina: A UFO over the Promenade?
*Source: Luis Burgos and TiempoSur (www.tiemposur.com.ar)Date: 09.14.2019* *Argentina: A UFO over the Promenade?* A resident of Rio Gallegos visited the *TiempoSur* newsroom to furnish her account of what she saw in the afternoon as she strolled about with a child. She claimed having taken a strange photo on her cellphone. This afternoon, the* TiempoSur* newsroom was visited by a townswoman who wanted to show an image that had captured her imagination. The photo was takin then this afternoon as she strolled along the city's coastal walkway. A small girl can be seen riding her bik... more »
Did Lincoln Say, ‘If You Want to Test a Man’s Character, Give Him Power’?
For nearly a century, people have made the mistake of claiming that a quotation about Lincoln was actually a quotation by him.
Woman Behind French #MeToo Movement is Fined for Defamation
A Paris court ruled that she must pay $22,000 for defaming the man she accused of harassment.
Oklahoma Army Base Memo Warns of Potential Theater Threat
A document prepared at a U.S. Army base in Oklahoma says officials have been alerted to "disturbing" online chatter about a potential mass shooting threat at a theater during next week's release of the movie "Joker," but it references no specific location.
Start with How: Inhabiting our Public Roles for Effective Leadership
In his best-selling, 2009 book on leadership, Start with Why, Simon Sinek offered that the best leaders and organizations give their groups clear guidance regarding the importance of an undertaking, starting with the “why” of the action to be endeavored. Sinek likely never imagined a time and environment in national and international discourse when a necessary precursor to the thing itself (Sinek’s “why”) would need articulation.
FUTURE Act Stalls in the U.S. Senate
Historically Black colleges and universities are growing nervous as federal funding for minority serving institutions – set to expire Sept. 30 – stalls in the United States Senate.
Common App Receives Two Grants to Help Underrepresented Students Attend College
Common Application, a nonprofit higher education application organization, announced that they received two grants to help provide support for underrepresented students looking to attend college. The Kresge Foundation awarded the Common App $350,000 and the Michelson 20mm Foundation granted the organization $350,000. Three initiatives aimed to help students through the college process including applications, scholarships […]
UNCC to Host Public Education National Conference
The Urban Education Collaborative at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) will host the Pursuing Extraordinary Outcomes in Public Education national conference on Oct. 28. The convening will focus on student academic achievement within urban schools. It is open to P-12 educators, postsecondary educators, undergraduate students, graduate students, parents and community members. The theme […]
It is not Science, It is Politics at the UN IPCC
This is the UN IPCC web page for a report entitled *IPCC **Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate* The text under the image says: *The chapters posted are the Final Government Draft versions. They are subject to correction, copy-editing, layout and “trickleback” adjustments to the text of the full report to ensure consistency with the approved Summary for Policymakers* Take note that "adjustments to the text of the full report to ensure consistency with the approved Summary for Policymakers" means adjustments to the science will be made as necessary to s... more »
Will Matt Bevin Be The First Victim Of Ukraine-Gate? Just How Toxic Is Señor Trumpanzee?
One of Trump's closest allies, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin faces the voters in 6 weeks. He's in a fight for his political life and being attached to Trump at the hip might not save him. The most recent poll shows Democrat Andy Beshear beating him by 9 points-- 48-39% in one of the reddest states in the country. He just revamped his campaign staff, a desperate move this late in the cycle. Trump is hardly in position to save anyone else and will likely be spending the rest of his term fighting impeachment. It probably didn't help his day when both the House and Senate Intelligence ... more »
Argentina: The Hurlingham Humanoid
*Source: PLANETA UFODate: 09.21.2019* *Argentina: The Hurlingham Humanoid* *By Pablo Daniel Warmkraut* "Living some years ago in house in Hurlingham (a district of Buenos Aires - Ed.) I accidentally photographed something looking like a "little man" running across our garden. The photograph has been magnified repeatedly to enable visualization of the details. All the greenery represents the garden's grass, and then, viewing it in detail, we can see that something else appears at that site. The body is clearly visible - even blue legs and a red hooded suit. Perhaps it merits anal... more »
California health officials urge residents to stop vaping tobacco, marijuana
A California health agency joined the chorus of officials across the country urging consumers to stop vaping all substances immediately, saying it’s still unsure what’s caused the recent epidemic that has sickened at least 530 and claimed nine lives in the U.S. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) also announced that 90 Californians with a […] California health officials urge residents to stop vaping tobacco, marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canada ‘falling woefully short’ of displacing illicit cannabis market, researcher says
Canada’s regulated cannabis sales accounted for only 14% of total demand by volume in June, according to a new analysis by market researcher TheCannalysts. That’s counter to some estimates that the regulated market “wiped out half the black market” in the first year of legalization, as claimed by the former principal secretary to Prime Minister […] Canada ‘falling woefully short’ of displacing illicit cannabis market, researcher says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Why earnouts matter in cannabis M&A
Earnouts are a common risk-allocation provision in cannabis and hemp mergers and acquisitions used to bridge the business-value gap between a business owner and an acquirer. Why earnouts matter in cannabis M&A is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Spain: Concerning the Two UFOs Seen 42 Years Ago in Alicante
*Source: PLANETA UFO (Argentina)and DiarioInformacion.com (Spain)Date: September 23, 2019* *Spain: Concerning the Two UFOs Seen 42 Years Ago in Alicante* On 29 December 1976 and 27 May 1977, many residents of Alicante saw unidentified flying objects in the sky. Neither of the cases of sightings over Alicante recorded in 1976 and 1977 appeared in the files declassified by the Spanish Ministry of Defense in 2016, but they were so widely-known that they went on to have a significant presence on the pages of INFORMACION among other print media. The first event took place on 29 Dece... more »
Trump asked for a 'favour' from the Ukrainian President. Here's why he might regret it
The White House has released a transcript of the President's call with his Ukranian counterpart. Both political parties will find the ammunition they need, writes Conor Duffy.
How dark days and constant thrashings galvanised the Giants ahead of their first AFL grand final
First they had to win over Sydney's "westies", now they're one win away from conquering the AFL. GWS has gone from competition easy beats to 2019 grand finalists — from little things, Giants grow.
Medical scanners could soon be used to turn history into virtual reality
A state-of-the-art, ultra-high resolution medical scanner is being used to bring the costumes and performances of opera star Dame Joan Sutherland to life, in what could be a taste of the future of museums.
The Dead Don't Die: The joke is on the audience in this zombie comedy
Cult favourite Jim Jarmusch uses his latest film to skewer contemporary apathy to a planet — and culture — in crisis as he reunites us with the likes of Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Iggy Pop and Tom Waits.
Many Australians still haven't lodged tax returns, and that's sparked hope among retailers and the Reserve Bank
Almost 7 million Australians have reaped tax refunds worth more than $17.4 billion so far this year, but it may be too early to judge whether income tax cuts have had an impact.
Imagine your brain melting like plastic — that's what chroming does to it
Health professionals who say they have seen an increase in the number of "very young children" under the influence of solvents and inhalants warn the consequences of their actions are irreversible.
Lennon dropped a bombshell — and the Beatles kept it secret for six months
When Paul McCartney phoned George Martin in early 1969 asking him to produce the album that would become Abbey Road, the producer was hesitant, writes Mark Bannerman.
Live: 'It's all a hoax, folks': Trump digs in over impeachment inquiry
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US President Donald Trump says he expects full transparency with the whistleblower complaint that has sparked a formal impeachment inquiry against him. Follow all the reaction live.
ATLAS Video Shows Massive Evolution in DARPA’s Humanoid Robot
By Activist Post As most readers of Activist Post know, we have been chronicling the evolution of humanoid robots for years. Jason Bermas breaks down... more »
Couldn’t The UN At Least Use An Adult?
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Breaking: Syrian Air Force resumes airstrikes over northeastern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force has resumed their airstrikes over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this week after taking a brief hiatus recently. According to a source from the army, the Syrian Air Force’s jets and helicopters attacked the jihadist positions in Kabani, inflicting heavy damage on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces 400 times stronger than they were 4 years ago: Iranian commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A military commander from the Iranian Armed Forces said on Wednesday that the Houthi (var. Ansarallah) forces are 400 times stronger than they were four years ago. The spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abu Al-Fadl Shukarji, told Iran’s Fars News Agency that the Houthi forces are a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militant infighting continues as Turkish-backed factions clash in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Clashes broke out in the Afrin region between two rival Turkish-backed militant factions Wednesday, local activists in the Aleppo Governorate reported. According to the activists, the clashes broke out between the Shamiya Front and Jaysh Al-Islam militants inside Afrin city on Wednesday morning. No casualties have been reported. The reason […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia develops seaborne cruise missile with increased range capability
Russia’s Research and Production Association of Machine-Building has developed a sea-launched cruise missile with the 800km range capability and the increased accuracy of striking naval and ground targets, with its flight tests to begin in coming months, two sources in the defense industry told TASS on Wednesday. “The operational Oniks cruise missile has been used […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military steps up attack on jihadist stronghold in Latakia as more reinforcements arrive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has recently stepped up their attack against the jihadist rebels in the Latakia Governorate this week, targeting several sites near the key town of Kabani. Led by their attack helicopters, the Syrian military repeatedly struck the defenses of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel slams Turkey after Erdogan compares treatment of Palestinian to Holocaust
Israel has reacted furiously to a recent speech by Turkish President Erdogan, in which he compared the treatment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to the Holocaust. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Erdogan of lying, recalling Turkey’s conflict with Kurds and its denial of accusations of conducting a genocide during World War I in Armenia. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia strengthens main base in Syria after several jihadist attacks: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Russian Armed Forces have strengthened their fortifications at the Hmeimim Airbase in the Latakia Governorate after a string of jihadist attacks on the installation. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, their forces have built 15 new hangars at the Hmeimim Airbase, which will be equipped with fuel so […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian special ops unit trained by Russia show skills near Damascus
Dozens of journalists have gathered at a training ground near Damascus to watch troops from the Syrian special ops unit showing their skills in battle-like conditions . The troops have been trained by Russian instructors, who pay particular attention to engineering training as well-experienced and skilled minesweepers are in high demand in Syria even in regions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish hospitals treated wounded ISIS jihadists fighting in Syria
A member of the Islamic State (ISIS) said that he had received medical treatment in a Turkish private hospital, confirming such practice was very common. Muhammad Balusha, a former Islamic State fighter who was captured by Kurdish forces in northern Syria, said that he and other ISIS members entered Turkey to be treated from wounds […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Police Bus Hit by IED Blast in Turkey’s Southern City of Adana- Message in A Bombing?
*Adana should be familiar to readers here? Adana is the ideal locale for this bombing to have taken place if you're the PKK and you want to send a message to the government of Turkey. * *We'll get into that after the news reports* *Mehrnews: Turkish Police Bus Hit by Bomb Blast * *AhvalNews - Bomb strikes Police Vehicle- Five Injured* * A bus carrying riot police through the Selahattin Eyyubi neighborhood is thought to have struck an improvised explosive device (IED) around 7:20 a.m. local time, according to state-run Anadolu Agency. An armored vehicle escorting the bus and sever... more »
Nature paper on ocean warming retracted
Nature is retracting a 2018 paper which found that the oceans are warming much faster than predicted by previous models of climate change. The article, “Quantification of ocean heat uptake from changes in atmospheric O2 and CO2 composition,” appeared at last October but quickly drew the attention of an influential critic who said the analysis … Continue reading Nature paper on ocean warming retracted
Nature walks back mentorship prize for Spanish scientist with nine retractions
Nature is rescinding an award to a Spanish researcher whose group has at least nine retractions for problems with their published images. The journal in 2017 gave Carlos López-Otín, of the University of Oviedo, its mid-career achievement mentoring prize for Spanish scientists — along with a physicist from Barcelona — citing: the ability of these … Continue reading Nature walks back mentorship prize for Spanish scientist with nine retractions
Britain’s Struggle to Leave the EU Demonstrates the Tenacity of Globalists
[image: britain-s-struggle-to-leave-the-eu-demonstrates-the-tenacity-of-globalists] The difficulty that sovereignty-loving Brits have in extricating themselves from the European Union should serve as a warning to Americans to avoid government-managed trade deals that will strip us of our own national sovereignty.
Top 5 Weapons of War India Would Use in a War (Think Pakistan or China)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Powerful and deadly. *Key point:* India is a serious rising power. India occupies one of the most strategically important locations in the world. A short distance from the Persian Gulf, Central Asia and Southeast Asia, India has been an important hub for ideas, trade and religion for thousands of years. That geographic positioning has its disadvantages. India is faced on two sides by powerful, nuclear-armed countries it has fought wars with—China and Pakistan. India’s most formidable rival is China, with whom it fought a short, sharp border war... more »
Did Russia Just Practice Fighting a War Against NATO?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and several Central Asian states held one of the largest joint military exercises in recent years, spanning two continents and involving 128,000 personnel. Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and several Central Asian states held one of the largest joint military exercises in recent years, spanning two continents and involving 128,000 personnel. The exercise, dubbed Tsentr 2019 (Center 2019), was held from September 16-21 and followed a two-pronged design: its first part is a mock invasion of a hypothetical terrorist rogu... more »
How A Burning B-52 Bomber Almost Triggered a Nuclear Catastrophe
*Michael Peck* *Security, * As the U.S. and Russia develop a new generation of nuclear missiles, the winds of a new arms race blow ominously. But 39 years ago, it was another wind that saved the United States from nuclear catastrophe. As the U.S. and Russia develop a new generation of nuclear missiles, the winds of a new arms race blow ominously. But 39 years ago, it was another wind that saved the United States from nuclear catastrophe. On the night of September 15, 1980, a B-52 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, caught fire. A blaze in a jet’s wing fuel tank would ha... more »
Memo of Trump Call to President of Ukraine “Reads Like a Classic Mob Shakedown” – US House Intel Chair Schiff
See: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2019/09/25/apparent-shakedown-trump-withheld-400-million-in-aid-to-ukraine-days-before-the-july-call-to-ukraines-president/ https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2019/09/25/trump-memo-of-conversation-with-ukraines-president-is-not-a-verbatim-transcript-but-records-the-notes-and-recollections-of-officers-staff/ The reason that immigration was reduced in the past was not “racism” or “xenophobia”, but because it … Continue reading →
Why the Democrats Have Gone Insane
Impeach! Impeach, they say! If only he were *Buckingham*, they would take off his head as well. Trump has become the Democrats' version of Richard III, if he wasn't already. Why have the Democrats, to put it bluntly, gone berserk? Why are they risking a backlash of cosmic proportions (other than appeasing their psychotically-inflamed base, of course)? One, distraction. They live in absolute fear of the coming revelations about the Russia probe, from Inspector General Horowitz but even more from the DOJ's John Durham, who can actually put people in jail. The Dems know -- if they ha... more »
Holman Jenkins Ignores the Inconvenient Truth of Tax Policy
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. understandably excoriated the CNN climate change town hall, featuring… The post Holman Jenkins Ignores the Inconvenient Truth of Tax Policy appeared first on IER.
Report: Mitt Romney Told House Speaker Pelosi There Is Republican Support For Impeachment In The U.S. Senate
*Real Clear Politics: **Bill Kristol: Mitt Romney Has Helped Reassure Pelosi There Is Republican Support For Impeachment in Senate* Bill Kristol excitedly reports the prospect that Sen. Mitt Romney's criticism of President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president may result in House and Senate Republicans supporting impeachment. "I think this statement by DeLauro is very important," Kristol said of a key Pelosi ally calling for the impeachment of Trump. "That signals to me I think where Nancy Pelosi is going." "I think Romney has helped reassure maybe Speaker Pelosi that there is... more »
U.S. Congress-Appointed Panel Calls For President Trump To Halt The Syria Withdrawal
Turkish and US troops meet on the Turkish-Syrian border for a joint patrol in northern Syria, as it is pictured from near the Turkish town of Akcakale, Turkey, Sept. 8, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer *Politico:* *Congress-appointed panel rips Trump's Syria strategy* A new report from an outside panel appointed by Congress contradicts the narrative President Donald Trump has been promoting about Syria, raising questions about his strategy in a country that proved equally confounding for his predecessor. Iran is entrenched in Syria for the foreseeable future, Russia has made huge politic... more »
Military Contractors and the Hidden Flow of Bipartisan Blood Money
Politics is, for lack of a better phrase, a messy business. Cash is king; and for the vast majority of elections, it directly correlates to victory or defeat. We are at a crossroads in society now where the general public is becoming more and more informed as to where all of this money is coming from, and just as importantly, where its all going. In this day and age, most candidates — Democrats especially — are swearing off money… The post Military Contractors and the Hidden Flow of Bipartisan Blood Money appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
If You Ignore Confounders, It's Possible To Statistically Link Pesticide Use And Stroke Risk
A new paper looked at farm workers in Hawaii and found that before 1999 some of them had more heart attacks than non-farm workers and concluded the reason must be safe levels of pesticide exposure creating "subtle effects" over time. Epidemiology can achieve anything, like show that autism is linked to organic food, if the correlates are tortured enough. The confounders are obvious, like that the level of exposure to pesticides made no difference, but the authors declare their correlation is probably valid because a similar link was created in Taiwanese men who were exposed to hig... more »
Indonesia Rocked By Protests Against The Country's New Criminal Code
*The Guardian*:* Thousands protest against new criminal code in Indonesia* At least 40 injured in student protests over plans that include outlawing extramarital sex Thousands of students have taken to the streets in Indonesia to protest against a “disastrous” draft criminal code that would include outlawing extramarital sex and a controversial new law that could weaken the nation’s anti-corruption body. On Tuesday, the second consecutive day of protests, thousands of students gathered outside the parliament building in Jakarta, calling for the government to suspend its plans t... more »
President Trump Holds Bilateral Meeting With President Zelenskyy of Ukraine – 2:15pm Livestream…
This is too funny. Serendipitous timing. President Trump is holding a bilateral meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine on the same day the transcript of the call between both leaders has been released. There are multiple media outlets streaming the … Continue reading →
Bélgica: Movilización de agricultores contra Acuerdos de Libre Comercio
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25-Sep-2019 A la convocatoria de la FUGEA y del MIG, cientos de agricultores se movilizaron en sus tractores en Ciney para protestar contra los acuerdos de libre comercio.
Demócratas activan pláticas para llevar el T-MEC a votación
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25-Sep-2019 Esta semana se abrirán diálogos entre la Casa Blanca y un grupo de demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes.
Chile: El cambio climático y el TPP
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25-Sep-2019 El TPP11, conocido hoy como CPTPP, después que Estados Unidos se retiró de este Tratado, es en general muy nocivo para los intereses de Chile, y a la vez acrecienta los efectos del cambio climático, como demostraré en esta nota.
Asia-Pacífico acelera negociaciones sobre mayor TLC del planeta
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25-Sep-2019 Altos funcionarios de 16 países de Asia-Pacífico se reunieron en Vietnam para acelerar las negociaciones sobre lo que será el mayor tratado de libre comercio del planeta, la Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP).
U.K. Parliament Reopens As Brexit Chaos Deepens
*Daily Mail: **'Stand aside or face the day of reckoning': Furious Boris Johnson dares Jeremy Corbyn to bring a vote of no confidence and accuses baying MPs and 'blocking' judges of 'paralysing' the UK in explosive Commons showdown* * Boris Johnson has confronted MPs in wake of bombshell Supreme Court ruling * The PM demanded an election after Parliament suspension was declared illegal * He said Westminster was 'paralysed' and the Opposition were 'scared' of voters * Mr Johnson said Supreme Court 'wrong' to have pronounced on political issue * Mr Corbyn said the PM should have do... more »
Kentucky Launches New Program For Low-Income Students
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is launching a new statewide program to increase the number of low-income students headed to college. GEAR UP or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is a federal grant program that offers resources for middle and high schools with high poverty rates to motivate more students to […]
Smoking Gun? Impeachment Blows Up In Democrat Faces...Again!
Just as the Democratic Party was gearing up for a good, old-fashioned impeachment - something they've been desperate for since Trump was elected - the release of the transcript of the phone call between Trump and the Ukraine president has fizzled their hopes. Again. There is no "there" there and again the Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media are left looking foolish. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Welfare Checks Turn Deadly: You Might Want to Think Twice Before Calling the Cops
[image: undefined] “Anyone who cares for someone with a developmental disability, as well as for disabled people themselves [lives] every day in fear that their behavior will be misconstrued as suspicious, intoxicated or hostile by law enforcement.” —Steve Silberman, The New York Times Think twice before you call the cops to carry out a welfare check on a loved one. Especially if that person is autistic, hearing impaired, mentally ill, elderly, suffering from dementia, disabled or might have a condition that hinders their ability to understand, communicate or immediately comply wit... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/25/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Alert reader dk (not to be confused with DK) is in the process of developing the following interactive […]
Is Greta Thunberg the ‘Highest Paid Activist’?
Detractors have been searching for an ulterior motive behind teenager Greta Thunberg's climate activism.
Lawyers for Trump Try to Block Subpoena for His Tax Returns
Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. are facing off in court in a fight over the president's tax returns, and his claim to be immune from any criminal investigation as long as he is in the White House.
Quote of the day
From the Z man, commenting on the impeachment brouhaha in Washington DC: *The Washington press corps is full of hysterical females, convinced Trump will stuff their uterus with Bibles and sew their legs shut.* *Priceless!* His entire article is worth reading, as he points out the yawning pit that the Democratic Party is digging for itself over this mess. Go read. Peter
Don’t Over-Legalize Impeachment
President Trump at the UN (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) As soon as the news broke that President Trump had pressured Ukraine’s president to investigate the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden—including by threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in badly needed military assistance—commentators began analyzing whether the president broke the law. They’ve asked whether Trump violated federal campaign finance law by soliciting “something of value” for the 2020 campaign—that thing being dirt on Democratic front-runner Joe Biden. They’ve consi... more »
bruni comment
If impeachment focused on Trump's various real estate and tax frauds rather than on just the Bidens, there would be a lot less politicization and questioning of motives. But since the investigation is focused on the election, it will be viewed through the lens of whatever political party you happen to be rooting for, evidence be damned. Biden himself is already warning the media not to question him about his son because all questions about his son are deemed to be unfair on their face. And they're all buck-raking like mad. My own preference would have been impeachment on grounds of ... more »
Why is the New York Times Invoking the Imperial Presidency?
The problem of the Imperial Presidency pre-dates our current administration. Arthur M. Schlesinger's (2004) *The Imperial Presidency* charted the centralization of power in the executive branch generally, and presidency specifically, over the 20th century. In yesterday's *New York Times*, John Woo, one of the legal authors of the "torture memos" defended the imperial presidency in the name of "national security" in an op-ed: Yoo, John (2019, September 24). Beware of Impeaching Trump. It Could Hurt the Presidency. The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/opinion/ukr... more »
THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT
Headline in *The New York Times* a little more than a week before the 2016 election: Headline in the *Times* on March 24 of this year, after the release of the attorney general's summary of the Mueller report: Now compare the headlines at the *Times*, *The Washington Post*, and NPR at this moment, after the release of the White House transcript of President Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky: We live in an era when quite a few people get their news mostly from headlines. As I was reading the transcript, I realized that the major news ou... more »
Transcript Of President Trump's Call To The Ukrainian President Is Published
*Daily Mail:* *Transcript of Donald Trump's call to Ukraine's president is published and reveals he DID ask leader to investigate Joe Biden and work with Rudy Giuliani but did NOT tie it to aid - and Bill Barr's Justice Department has ALREADY cleared him* * The White House on Wednesday released the bombshell transcript of President Donald Trump's phone call with the president of Ukraine * Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to work with his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani after the new Ukrainian leader said his aide had met the former New York mayor * Trump brought up former VP Joe Bide... more »
Transcript of Call Between President Trump and President Zelenskyy…
Good grief, talk about a nothingburger – this phone call is fine. Here’s the transcript of the phone call between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. [White House] President Donald J. Trump has released a declassified, unredacted transcript of his telephone … Continue reading →
Could Climate Change Fuel the Rise of Right-Wing Nationalism?
*Joshua Conrad Jackson, Michele Gelfand* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] When people feel threatened, they’re more receptive to politicians who espouse xenophobic rhetoric. Two trends have defined the past decade and both have been on display at this year’s session of the United Nations General Assembly. One has been the escalating effects of climate change, which were the focus of the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit. Forest fires, floods and hurricanes are all rising in their frequency and severity. Eight of the last 10 years have been the warmest on record. Marine b... more »
Expert: Here Is How I Would Rebuild the U.S. Navy from Scratch
*James Holmes* *Security, * Here's a thought experiment: would America build the U.S. Navy currently plying the seven seas if it were starting from scratch? Nope. So we had a naval historian rebuild it. *Key Point:* Reinventing America's navy, in short, could involve reshuffling priorities for future acquisitions, tactics, and operations. Here's a thought experiment: would America build the U.S. Navy currently plying the seven seas if it were starting from scratch? Color me skeptical. If not, what kind of navy *would* it build, and how can we approximate that ideal in light of ... more »
Sneaky Lions in Zambia are Moving Across Areas Thought Uninhabitable for Them
*Caitlin J. Curry* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] Where has this Zambian lion been? Zambia, a country in southeast Africa, has approximately 1,200 lions, one of the largest lion populations on the continent. More than 40% of the U-shaped country is protected land, with over 120,000 square miles of national parks, sanctuaries and game management areas for lions to roam. Zambian lions are split into two subpopulations, with one in the Greater Kafue Ecosystem in the west and the other in the Luangwa Valley Ecosystem in the east. Between these two geographically different region... more »
The Ruger Super Redhawk: The Best Hunting Gun Ever?
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://external-preview.redd.it/ub6PnXof7Y9pHSd8-kue08rPbueVRWgFMhYwWed8Zbg.jpg?auto=webp&s=3461b9b845b10614e27297e1c54e5ba4863a9ba6] This is what it can do. *Key point:* A good hunting handgun is important and you’ll want one that will last. Today, we’re going to be reviewing the Ruger Super Redhawk, like the kind you can find here at Cabela’s. Ruger is well-known for making revolvers that are incredibly durable and built like tanks, essentially designed to fire an unlimited number of full power Magnum rounds. The Ruger Super Red... more »
We Asked an Expert To Rebuild America's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal from Scratch
*Tom Nichols* *Security, * He came up with some very interesting choices. *Key Point: *Start from zero, and add enough survivable nuclear weapons to destroy the regime of any nation that attacks us with nuclear arms. Put all the exotic toys away, focus on that one mission, and America will do not only a conservative thing, but a sensible thing, by saving money and confirming that our nuclear weapons actually have a real reason for existing besides the science-fiction scenarios of nuclear warfighting. “If I were creating the world I wouldn’t mess about with butterflies and daffo... more »
Trump Scorns United Nations as Tensions with Iran Flare Over Saudi Oil Attacks
*Shelley Inglis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The United States has frequently engaged the Security Council during times of tension with Middle East countries. President Donald Trump made his disdain for the United Nations quite clear in his Sept. 24 address to the General Assembly, saying the future “belongs to patriots not globalists.” Nor did he ask the United Nations to get involved in the aftermath of recent attacks on two oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility, but the U.S., Saudi Arabia and several European countries blame I... more »
What Amazon, Walmart Employees Risk When They Use the Workplace for Activism
*Elizabeth C. Tippett* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The workplace used to be the very last place you would want to bring attention to social issues, however important. That’s because the office or factory isn’t a democracy where activism is protected. It has somehow become sort of normal to use the workplace to protest social issues unrelated to the job itself. This was something almost unheard of even five years ago. The latest example came on Sept. 20 as more than 1,000 Amazon employees staged a walkout over the retailer’s “inaction” on climate change. In recent month... more »
Kashmir: The Piece of Territory India and Pakistan Could Start a Nuclear War Over
*Aakriti Bachhawat, Prateek Joshi* *Security, * Why? Here is the history you need to know. *Key Point: *The absorption of the Muslim-majority state of Kashmir by India is an anathema to Pakistan’s raison d’être, under which a secular India is seen as a threat to the very existence of Pakistan. India’s role in aiding the creation of Bangladesh after 1971 further widened the gulf with Pakistan, which Pakistan expects to avenge by fomenting crises in Kashmir. New Delhi’s economic and conventional military superiority over Islamabad also adds to the latter’s threat perceptions. Rec... more »
This Is Why Russia's Rocket Organs Are to Be Feared
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: By Dmitry A. Mottl - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4834064] They pack a powerful punch. *Key point:* Russia's mobile rocket systems are deadly and well-known as a real danger. From Syria to the Crimea, one weapon has accompanied Russia’s ground forces both overseas and to Russia’s so-called “near abroad”: artillery rockets. Lightweight and capable of laying waste to enemy territory by the acre, rockets emit a terrifying howl as they streak towards their targets. Russia’s use of rockets as weapo... more »
Rep. Kao: Time for Taiwan to Return to the ICAO Assembly
*Stanley Kao* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] The politicization of Taiwan’s international space by Beijing’s aggression and the attempt to isolate it from international organizations is counterproductive. Nation-states that share democratic Taiwan’s concerns for international air safety and security should urge the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to invite Taiwan to attend the 40th Assembly. It is scheduled to be held in Montreal, Canada, from September 24 to October 4. A positive step in this direction was taken by the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in France... more »
The Federal Reserve Has a Huge Problem
*Samuel Rines* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Fed has become a borrower of first resort, rather than a lender of last resort. The Federal Reserve’s old moniker of “lender of last resort” is no longer relevant. Its policy of holding its federal funds rate above levels seen anywhere else in the developed world and borrowing near these rates has made it the “borrower of first resort.” This is problematic. It was never the Fed’s job to be a borrower in the first place, but it precisely what it has become. In the wake of the Great Recession and its quantitative easing polic... more »
Boris Johnson Is Weak—But for How Long?
*Peter Harris* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Johnson has been gifted the opportunity to cast the next general election as a contest between “the people” and “the Establishment.” This message will resonate with millions of British voters who yearn for Brexit and cannot understand why it has not yet happened. Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) was always intended to strengthen the sovereignty of the UK Parliament. As a leading Brexiteer, then, Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be thrilled that the nation’s legislature is swelling in power before Brexit has even b... more »
In 1999, NATO Blew up the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/YUGOSLAVIA-USA-B2-RP1DRIKVKDAC.html] And China was furious. *Key point:* NATO made a horrific error and Beijing continues to believe it was not a mistake. During NATO’s 1999 air war over Yugoslavia, the Atlantic alliance struck hundreds of targets over Serbia and Kosovo. Most were uncontroversial: air-defense sites, army headquarters and other military targets. The destruction of one target in particular, however, set off a wave of anti-Western—and anti-American in particular—protests half a world away... more »
Thoughts about service animals
BY NORBERT RUG I saw a story on the internet recently about someone who was looking for a pet-friendly house or apartment to rent and they were having a hard time. On social media, they posted that they were having
Virtue in waking early
BY NORBERT RUG I get up early almost every morning to see if anyone has published any of my work. My articles usually get published around 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning. It wasn’t yet dawn but the sky was
Bugs, the other white meat
BY NORBERT RUG October 14, 2019, is National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day. Who knew there would be a day dedicated to eating bugs? I have eaten a few bugs in my lifetime and once you get past the creepiness factor that
Israeli Elbit Spy Towers Protested in Minnesota
Unicorn Riot reports from Minnesota, where the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems is being protested. Elbit currently has a contract to build spy towers, integrated fixed towers, in remote communities on the Tohono O'odham Nation, where O'odham women and elderly are already constantly threatened and harassed by the U.S. Border Patrol. Censored News exposed the first maps and secret
Schools Busted Promoting Islam
[image: schools-busted-promoting-islam] Government schools in Michigan are under fire after an investigation by the Thomas More Law Center, a non-profit legal group, exposed a massive taxpayer-funded propaganda program glorifying Islam and denigrating Christianity.
National Poll Reveals 61 Percent of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana
By Amanda Froelich Based on a recent survey, the majority of Americans are in favor of legalizing, or outright decriminalizing, marijuana. The component of the... more »
Preschool’s Vegetable Stand Shut Down by Gov’t Officials for ‘Zoning Violations’
[image: vegetables]Children in a poor part of Georgia were growing and selling organic fruits and vegetables to improve their situation, but the city shut them down.
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