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Speculation on US Space Force
*The Force is Strong with Them* Two of my grandsons visited Disneyland on Labor Day (no school) and the report was that there weren't that many people in the park. Is the whole Star Wars Land at the Edge of the Galaxy nothing more than a recruiting tool for the newly minted United States Space Force? Could it be that the Millennium Falcon is a training ship for a much more powerful US Space Ship? The "Smuggler's Run" ride teaches the would be space cadets to bob and weave. Is there anything like that in Russia? No, of course not. The US Space Force is standing up but there has not ... more »
Gone Cycling!
By Paul (Chris Froome) Homewood I’ve managed to fit in a couple more days cycling this week, before winter arrives, so I’ll be away till Friday. Lincolnshire Wolds this time. As usual, things will be a bit slow.
See This Massive 'Rocket' Launcher? Its Russia Way of Destroying a City
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * As it can do some horrific damage. *The Soviet Union adopted the weapons shortly after the United States did, using them in a border skirmish against the Chinese in 1969, and employing both air-dropped and ground-launched FAEs on a large scale in the war in Chechnya. The proliferation of TOS-1 systems through global conflict zones (detailed below) ensures they will continue to see use in combat.* The TOS-1 *Buratino *is a unique Russian self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS) that has seen action in global hotspots like Afghanistan,... more »
Forget the F-35: The Old F-117 Nearly Went to War From an Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Stealth nearly came to U.S. carriers much sooner. *Lockheed’s proposal was for 250 of the upgraded stealth fighters at an estimated unit price of $70 million per airframe. The Seahawk was submitted to the JAST competition—but was turned down because the Navy was looking for a higher-performing fighter plane. Lockheed was warned by the Pentagon not to continue promoting the plane to its champions in the Armed Services Committee at the risk of its contract for the F-22 stealth fighter.* The F-117 Nighthawk made a definite impression on both Iraqi ai... more »
What could happen if Boris Johnson ends up calling a snap election
He's barely had time to unpack at 10 Downing Street, but a vote in Britain's Parliament tonight could lead to Boris Johnson calling a snap general election he may very well lose.
Man who threw Molotov cocktail jailed after matching sock discovery
A man who threw a Molotov cocktail at a hotel worker in Adelaide's south is jailed for at least 18 months after being linked to the crime by a petrol-soaked ankle sock.
The government kept the sinking of this ship quiet during WWII. Its fallen have now been honoured
Sailors that died in Victorian waters after being sunk by Japanese forces during WWII have finally been remembered, 77 years after the government suppressed news of the attack to keep people calm.
Man who killed stranger at bus stop believed he had to 'rid the world of evil', court told
A man who fatally stabbed a father of two (pictured) at a Perth bus stop believed he had "special powers" to identify paedophiles, and that it was his duty "to save the kids" and "rid the world of evil", a court is told.
Israel v Hezbollah: Disputed Claims in a Disputed Territory
On August 31st Israel fired incendiary flares into disputed territory near Sheba'a Farms (Mount Dov) subsequent to a previous Israeli drone attack in Southern Lebanon. The post Israel v Hezbollah: Disputed Claims in a Disputed Territory appeared first on The Duran.
Epstein’s ‘fixer’ who ran modelling agency vanishes ‘like a ghost’
Frenchman Jean-Luc Brunel, 72, denied any wrong-doing in connection to Jeffrey Epstein, but now he has disappeared like a "ghost" The post Epstein’s ‘fixer’ who ran modelling agency vanishes ‘like a ghost’ appeared first on The Duran.
The Death Of Free Speech - A Guest Post by Sir Albert Holmes
*You don't have to be a Prophet to see that the loss of free speech has a strong possibility of occurring in the very near future. It can be stopped. Choices to be made*. *To see more of the good Sir's work, Please click on the link provided below:* *Sir Albert Holmes*
Rajnath Singh to urge Seoul to stay away from CPEC
03-Sep-2019 For defence minister Rajnath Singh, the immediate tasks at hand include blocking Korean funds from flowing into Pakistan.
A Secret Dutch Mole Aided The U.S.-Israeli Stuxnet Cyberattack On Iran
*Yahoo News*: *Revealed: How a secret Dutch mole aided the U.S.-Israeli Stuxnet cyberattack on Iran* For years, an enduring mystery has surrounded the Stuxnet virus attack that targeted Iran’s nuclear program: How did the U.S. and Israel get their malware onto computer systems at the highly secured uranium-enrichment plant? The first-of-its-kind virus, designed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program, effectively launched the era of digital warfare and was unleashed some time in 2007, after Iran began installing its first batch of centrifuges at a controversial enrichment plant near th... more »
“Brazil is at Rock Bottom Because of Economists,” Says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said that Brazil is at rock bottom because of economists, not because of him. "Brazil is at rock bottom due to economists, not to Captain Jair Bolsonaro," he said on Monday morning, August 2nd. Bolsonaro was asked about the forecast of a primary deficit of R$124.1 billion (US$31 […] The post “Brazil is at Rock Bottom Because of Economists,” Says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eike Batista Empire is no More. But Where has all the Money Gone?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A lawsuit that blocked R$778 million (US$195 million) from Thor Batista, son of Eike Batista, tries to trace the path of resources that the former businessman sent abroad. The lawsuit, filed by the lawyer Bernardo Bicalho, administrator of the mining company MMX, aims to ensure full repayment to creditors of […] The post Eike Batista Empire is no More. But Where has all the Money Gone? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Says he Will Veto Nine Points of the Abuse of Authority Bill
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday, September 2nd, that he will veto nine of the ten points of the Abuse of Authority Bill, approved in the Chamber of Deputies on August 14th, which was suggested by the Minister of Justice and Public . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Bolsonaro Says he Will Veto Nine Points of the Abuse of Authority Bill appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Economic Growth Forecast Rises to 0.87 percent This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The financial market increased the projection for economic growth and reduced the inflation estimate for this year. According to the Focus bulletin, a survey released every week by the Central Bank (BC), the forecast for the expansion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - the sum of all goods and services […] The post Brazil’s Economic Growth Forecast Rises to 0.87 percent This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eating one egg a day Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Study Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Consuming one egg a day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and stroke concludes new and controversial . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Eating one egg a day Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Study Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Private Pension Investments in Brazil have not Grown Since 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The progress of the welfare reform, that has as one of the changes the reduction in the value of the retirements, did not serve to elevate the number of Brazilians that invest in private welfare. Tloday there are about 13 million investors in private plans, the same number since 2016, […] The post Private Pension Investments in Brazil have not Grown Since 2016 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Man Disrupts Brazilian Singer’s Concert After Criticism of Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A man invaded the stage during a performance of singer Nando Reis, in the city of Mossoró (Rio Grande do Norte). Initially, the audience believed that it was an attempt of aggression. However, the daughter of the person who went on stage came to the . . . To read the […] The post Man Disrupts Brazilian Singer’s Concert After Criticism of Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former deputy principal accused of sexual assault of teen at her father's wake
A former Queensland deputy principal indecently assaulted a teenager at a wake after the funeral of the girl's father in the 1990s, a court hears.
Tech giant Atlassian gives staff time off to join climate strike
The global technology company is encouraging its staff to be activists in this month's global climate strike by providing special paid leave.
US-Taliban peace deal close as suicide attack rocks Kabul
The US and the Taliban have agreed to a peace accord "in principal", but relentless violence underscores the challenges ahead.
This is what happened when I screened the Adam Goodes documentary in the US
The Australian Dream is about a man who devoted his life to reconciliation and fighting racism — and paid an enormous price. Its message is universal, writes Stan Grant.
Brazil's President to miss Amazon summit on doctors orders
Jair Bolsonaro will not be attending this week's meeting in Colombia to discuss the fires because of upcoming surgery to treat a hernia.
Boy murdered by father begged not to be 'sent back to Daddy' after court ruling
The mother of murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon recounts to the ACT Coroner the moment her son begged not to be sent back to the custody of the man who would eventually beat him to death.
Underwater volcanoes and new coral species discovered as scientists scour sea floor
A new species of coral, lost coconuts and rock samples from uncharted deep sea volcanoes are just some of the treasures revealed by a CSIRO research trip across the Coral Sea.
Man dies while hiking Larapinta Trail in Central Australia
A man collapses and dies while hiking with a family member on a remote bush trail near Mount Sonder in Central Australia. It is the second death on the trail in 18 months.
SMH, Age reporters condemn bosses for hosting Liberal fundraiser
Reporters from the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Australian Financial Review say their new parent company, Nine, has risked its independence by hosting a $10,000-per-head Liberal Party fundraiser.
Bumbag thrown by alleged drug dealer on electric bicycle allowed to be used in trafficking trial
An Adelaide man who allegedly threw a bumbag containing $273,000 worth of methamphetamine into a stranger's front yard loses his bid for a police search of the bag to be declared illegal.
Boy pleads with authorities to leave Howard the crocodile alone
A 10-year-old boy writes to Queensland's Environment Minister pleading with authorities not to remove a giant crocodile that has been sunning itself on a creek bank.
Goodbye farming, hello tourism: The changing face of rural Tasmania
As tourism-related farming slowly replaces traditional primary industries on the Tasman Peninsula, a new generation is eyeing the future, while older residents mourn their lost community.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 1pc despite stalling economy
On the eve of what are expected to be the weakest GDP figures in almost 20 years, the Reserve Bank maintains a "wait and see" stance rather than cutting interest rates again.
Accused murderer scared wife so badly she 'wet herself' the night before going missing, court told
Multi-millionaire accused murderer John Chardon scared his wife so badly she "wet herself" on their bedroom carpet the night she went missing, a court hears.
Pair arrested over alleged hit-and-run that killed 20yo international student
Police arrest a man and a woman over an alleged hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old international student Nisali Perera near Melbourne's Monash University on Thursday.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Don't you love farce, my fault, I fear. I thought you'd want what I want. Sorry my dear! But where are the clowns? Send in the clowns! Don't bother, they're here!* - From Stephen Sondheim's "Send In The Clowns" Labor Day has passed. Congress has returned to their den of iniquity/frat house and put their performing suits back on in a vain attempt to mask (vain only to the sentient among us) what what they really are. Washington will now revert to what it considers normal and good. The caretakers of the cesspool have returned! But, I had a dream last night! My dr... more »
‘No More Tolerance of Israel Over Lebanese Airspace’: Hezbollah Head Signals ‘New Phase’ of Conflict
‘No More Tolerance of Israel Over Lebanese Airspace’: Hezbollah Head Signals ‘New Phase’ of Conflict by https://www.rt.com/ Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to usher in a “new phase” of conflict with Israel, insisting Tel Aviv will no longer violate Lebanese airspace with their drones and promising to respond in force. – In a video …
China’s Xinhua Issues Ultimatum: “End Is Coming” For Hong Kong Protesters
China’s Xinhua Issues Ultimatum: “End Is Coming” For Hong Kong Protesters by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following what many have described as the most violent weekend yet after 86 days, or 13 weeks of pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong, which have led to the arrest of at least 1,117 residents, where the local police is now …
US Could Use Imperial Chinese Debt to ‘Simply Default’ on Beijing’s $1 Trillion of US Bond Holdings
US Could Use Imperial Chinese Debt to ‘Simply Default’ on Beijing’s $1 Trillion of US Bond Holdings by https://www.rt.com/ Washington is exploring new ways to target Beijing as it runs out of goods to tax in the ongoing trade war, and century-old Chinese bonds could become a weapon, analysts have told RT. – On Sunday, …
Moratorium On US Oil Sanctions To Open Talks With Iran
The diplomatic manoeuvrings over the situation around Iran are entering a crucial phase with an Iranian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving from Tehran for Paris today to pick up the threads of the 3-way discussions involving France, Iran and the United States at Biarritz a week […]
Imperial Japan's Crazy Kamikaze Torpedoes: Could They Have Turned the Tide?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * No, but they were truly terrifying. *I-58’s commander had wisely elected to use regular torpedoes rather than resort to the unreliable Kaiten. He later launched his Kaitens against an escort carrier and a destroyer escort, but two failed to launch and the remainder were destroyed before impacting.* By 1944, Japan was facing defeat in Pacific War. It had lost the technological edge it possessed over U.S. ships and aircraft in 1941 and 42, and a great portion of its veteran pilots and seamen had perished in the Battles of Midway and the Solomon Isl... more »
Tank Death Match: Israel's Merkava Tank vs. Americas' M1 Abrams (Who Dies?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Let us begin... *Ultimately, the Merkava IV and M1A2 are both designed according to different national doctrines and operational requirements. The U.S. tank is meant to fight rapid Blitzkrieg-style wars with enemy tanks as its chief target, while the Merkava is expected to fight defensive battles and provide support to counterinsurgency operations in urban and mountain terrain. The M1 benefits from certain technologies unavailable to Israeli industry, notably in depleted uranium armor and ammunition. On the other hand, the Merkava has long had a g... more »
U.S. Firms Are Rushing Out Of China
*CNBC: **President Trump ordered US firms to ditch China, but many already have and more are on the way* President Trump rattled Wall Street when he demanded U.S. firms move production out of China. But many have already taken steps to do so, and, in earnings calls just over the past month, dozens of chief executives have signaled plans to further diversify their supply chains amid the intensifying trade war. On Aug. 23, Trump took to Twitter, ordering American companies to “immediately start looking for an alternative to China” and urging them instead to start making their produc... more »
The Anti-Climate-Change Energy Crunch Is Starting To Hit New York
As you all know, the game plan of climate activists is to restrict and ultimately ban the use of carbon-based fossil fuels — coal, oil, and natural gas. Don’t worry, those will all be replaced in due course with perfectly clean and free “renewables.” You won’t even notice that it is happening! At least until your price of electricity triples or you can’t heat your house any more. I’ve long said that the politics of energy will change significantly when people start to get hit with reality in the form of soaring prices or shortages. An early example of the latter is starting to take ... more »
Ash Sarkar again
*Bruce Lawson (modern day follower of Montaigne)*: Someone very senior at the BBC recently said the whole corporation has become obsessed with diversity quotas. That’s the only charitable reason I can think of as to why BBC Two decided to have anti-Semite Ash Sarkar, a non-expert and non-historian on a Holocaust programme. *Tracy Ann Oberman (actress)*: Dear Patrick Holland, BBC2, as someone who lost family during The Rise of The Nazis I am deeply disturbed that of all knowledgable experts/historians, you use Ash Sarkar, a woman who endorsed the spray painting of the remaining Wa... more »
Points of View
Meet Westminster's newest political animal 🐾 Boris Johnson's dog has arrived in Downing Street – but luckily for Larry, he's used to feline company [tap to expand] https://t.co/IiW0uGa358 pic.twitter.com/Uuqqd97kJ8 — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 2, 2019 *David Lammy MP*: Boris Johnson plans to suspend democracy and his ministers refuse to say whether they continue to support the rule of law. Meanwhile @BBCPolitics reports on the PM's new dog. At this time of national crisis we deserve journalism not public relations. Spectacularly pathetic. *Matt Wells (CNN)*: Oh for g... more »
Tweets For Today
WATCH: A resident of Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas shares video of some of the major damage there from Hurricane Dorian. https://t.co/esorKKdxCi pic.twitter.com/60oYFEiuMJ — NBC News (@NBCNews) September 2, 2019 A large blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul targeting a compound that is home to several international organizations killed at least five civilians and wounded around 50, an official says. https://t.co/MzsRQib2Ju — The Associated Press (@AP) September 2, 2019 Brexit: EU studies backstop while watching MPs in uproar https://t.co/GssLzDWAfj — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) S... more »
CFIA staffing still varies, but its no longer an issue
Back in the day, that being before 2015, Canadian politics made much of minor fluxations in numbers of staff assigned to food safety. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was often defending its staffing levels when Conservative Ron Harper ran the government from the capital in Ottawa. Usually, charges that inspection personnel was being cutback... Continue Reading
FDA sends warnings to companies in Massachusetts and China
As part of its enforcements, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Recently released warnings to food companies about tahini products and seafood products. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has be given months to... Continue Reading
Norway norovirus outbreaks linked to seaweed salad from China
More than 100 people have fallen ill in Norway from norovirus likely in a frozen seaweed salad from China. The first outbreak of norovirus suspected to be linked to the seaweed salad occurred in mid-June and the most recent was at the beginning of August. The implicated product was also shipped to Denmark. “It is... Continue Reading
Four ill in Spain with botulism linked to tuna
Four people are part of a foodborne botulism outbreak in Spain after eating DIA brand tuna. A batch of canned tuna in sunflower oil of the brand DIA has been removed from sale. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) said those who became ill ate a homemade salad that included the tuna. Spanish... Continue Reading
Patriot Humor – Inoculate Your Kids
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DNC Fears Climate Debate
From the team at CFACT ~ The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has rejected calls for a climate change debate among its presidential candidates. The DNC decision illustrates how little American voters care about climate change action, except perhaps to vote against it. A multitude of polls during recent years show Americans generally find it a […]
Energy And Environmental Newsletter – August 29th 2019
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: China has slashed clean energy funding by 39%, leading a global decline China switches $1B in ‘green’ finance to coal projects in first half of the year The Misanthropic Bankers Behind the Green New Deal How Elon […]
Deutsche Bank Chief Economist: A No Deal Brexit Is Not The End Of The World
WATCH: Deutsche Bank Chief Economist Says Unconstrained No Deal Britain's Economy "Will Do Well" [VIDEO] pic.twitter.com/E3lUyVu1ue — Euro Guido (@EuroGuido) September 2, 2019 *Matt Snape, The Commentator:* *Deutsche Bank are correct: A no-deal Brexit is nothing to fear* *Matt Snape agrees with the chief economist of Deutsche Bank that a No Deal Brexit is not the end of the world.* With the possibility of a no-deal Brexit fast becoming a reality, the mainstream media are doing everything in their power to warn people about how this will impact upon their lives. The BBC have produ... more »
BWorld 364, Brief analysis of Budget 2018-2022
* My column in BusinessWorld on August 29, 2019. The Duterte government’s fiscal and expenditure program can be briefly summarized and characterized as one of over-spending and over-borrowings. Four proofs in three tables below will show why. One, the Philippine government’s debt/GDP ratio has been declining steadily from 54.8% in 2009 (Arroyo administration) to 42.1% in 2016 (H1 Aquino, H2 Duterte), then it stayed there at 42% in 2017 and 2018. The steady decline has been halted by the current administration. Compared to seven other neighbors, the Philippines has the biggest impr...more »
September 3rd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #957
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday September 3rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Lion Rock 30, Positive non-interventionism
I like these two papers from Lion Rock Institute (LRI) in HK, reposting below. The image here, I got from the web, CTTO. Enjoy. *Asset (Mis)management* 25/01/2019 Nick Sallnow-Smith http://www.lionrockinstitute.org/en/2019/01/asset-mismanagement/ *… The incentives with a privately held asset are to maximise its value. That could be a value consumed by the owner, through occupation of the flat. If the asset is an investment, the owner will rent it out or otherwise try to gain value from it. (I recognise that there are owners who appear to allow assets to remain unused. But these are... more »
How the effective & time-worn divide & conquer strategy works
Very enlightening article. Currently am reading about the 200 year rule of India by the Brits, and listening to Dr Shashi Tharoor. (He’s on YT). In Britain he explains how they used the divide & rule tactic to great effect with the Hindus & Moslems. Prior to that ‘intervention’ if you like they fought together … Continue reading How the effective & time-worn divide & conquer strategy works →
Banging the climate drum again – not just low IQ, now it’s connected to ‘obesity & under-nutrition’
Good old mainstream at it again. Banging on the climate drum. They’re clutching at straws again and you can rely on the public to swallow it hook line and sinker. A couple of weeks back it was causing low IQ, now it’s all woven in with under-nutrition & obesity. And who can afford wholesome food … Continue reading Banging the climate drum again – not just low IQ, now it’s connected to ‘obesity & under-nutrition’ →
Selling sickness: the pharmaceutical industry and disease mongering
By Ray Moynihan, journalist,a Iona Heath, general practitioner,b and David Henry, professor of clinical pharmacologyc A lot of money can be made from healthy people who believe they are sick. Pharmaceutical companies sponsor diseases and promote them to prescribers and consumers. Ray Moynihan, Iona Heath, and David Henry give examples of “disease mongering” and suggest how to prevent the growth of … Continue reading Selling sickness: the pharmaceutical industry and disease mongering →
Model Agent Accused of “Sourcing” 12-Year-Old Girls for Epstein Vanishes “Like a Ghost”
By John Vibes Jean-Luc Brunel, the 72-year-old model agency boss who was suspected to have information about the crimes of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has... more »
Why You’re Addicted to Your Cellphone
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. This article will focus on the social addiction issue of cellphone use and does nothing to address the electromagnetic field (EMF) exposures, which I cover carefully in my next book “EMF’d,” slated for publication in early 2020. As a lover of technology, it pains me to see what technological […] The post Why You’re Addicted to Your Cellphone appeared first on Health Nut News.
28 Signs Of Economic Doom As The Pivotal Month Of September Begins
By Michael Snyder Since the end of the last recession, the outlook for the U.S. economy has never been as dire as it is right... more »
Picture Of The Day
Students boycott their classes as they take part in a protest against the extradition bill at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, China September 2, 2019. Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students boycotted class and rallied peacefully for democracy on Monday, the latest acts of defiance in an anti-government movement that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into crisis. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Hong Kong protesters call for general strike* (Reuters).
S. Korea, Malaysia to hold 3rd round of FTA talks this week
03-Sep-2019 South Korea will hold a third round of free trade talks with Malaysia this week with the aim of striking a trade deal before November, Seoul's trade ministry said Tuesday.
RCEP negotiations in 'final stages', should be completed by 2019 or early 2020: Chan Chun Sing
03-Sep-2019 Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said that at this point, the RCEP has gone beyond an economic agreement and is a strategic signal to the world's economy on what countries in this part of the world believe in.
NYPD pension fund must share names with Empire Center, judge rules
In a major Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) case, a state Supreme Court justice in Manhattan today ruled that the names of retired New York City police officers receiving public pensions must be released to the Empire Center for Public Policy. Over
Why Diego Garcia Is An Important U.S. Military Base
An undated file photo of Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean and the site of a major US military base leased from Britain in 1966. Reuters *Business Insider:* *See inside Diego Garcia, a secretive US Navy base on British land at the center of a bitter tug-of-war in the Indian Ocean* * In 1966, the UK leased the US the remote, 17-square-mile Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. * Diego Garcia is now a key US military base in the region, and it is used as a launchpad for Air Force missions in the Middle East. * About 5,000 service members an...more »
Australia must close the protection gap facing the Tamil asylum seeker kids
Thousands of Australians have called for the deportation of a Tamil asylum seeking family to be halted on compassionate grounds but the government's obligations to respect the children's human rights have exposed a protection gap, writes Kate Ogg.
'We heard an almighty scream': Toddler survives pencil lodged in skull
A Gold Coast mother relives the horror of finding her young son with a pencil lodged in the roof of his mouth as she is reunited with the paramedics who helped save his life.
Sydney's 'monster' magpie shot dead after 40 complaints and three years of attacks
An "aggressive" magpie whose "uncharacteristically territorial" swooping put several people in hospital and sparked a slew of complaints is shot dead by order of the Hills Shire Council, in a move that has split the local community.
Monaro Highway closed after 'traumatic' fatal car crash
One person is dead and another injured after a crash between a truck and a car, which will see the Monaro Highway closed for the rest of the day.
Queensland dad to take on 20m seas in memory of brother-in-law
Sunshine Coast man John Broomfield could not sail at all until recently, but that has not stopped him from joining a year-long, 40,000-nautical mile yacht race.
103 Days – Where Are Rosenstein’s Scope Memos to Robert Mueller?…
On May 23rd, 2019, President Donald Trump gave U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr full authority to review and release all of the classified material hidden by the DOJ, FBI, State Department, CIA, FISA Court, and aggregate intelligence apparatus; 103 days … Continue reading →
This Dangerous Russian Submarine Was Built to Sink U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Meet the Oscar-Class. *In the post-Soviet era, the Russian Navy concentrated on preserving and updating its Oscar fleet at the expense of its older designs. Oscars continued shadowing U.S. aircraft carriers during the 1990s, and one even became tangled in the nets of Spanish fishing trawler in 1999.* Russia’s enormous Oscar-class nuclear attack submarines, known as the Project 949A, were designed during the Cold War with a specific mission in mind: to go hunting for American aircraft carriers, the pride of American naval power. Because each U.S.... more »
F-22 and F-35: America's Untouchable Stealth Weapons or Liability?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We look at all the evidence. *Superweapon or a super letdown? You decide. * In Len Deighton’s book *Fighter*, he describes the tactics used by the outnumbered English fighter pilots defending against German *Luftwaffe* bombers in the Battle of Britain: *The professional fighter pilot gained height as quickly as he was permitted, and treasured possession of that benefit. He hoped always to spot the enemy before they spotted him and hurried to the sun side of them to keep himself invisible. He needed superior speed, so he positioned himself for a ... more »
Will A Snap Election Rid Britain Of Boris Johnson Before Halloween?
The unelected, goofball far right prime minister of Britain, Trumpist Boris Johnson, has a special Halloween cooked up this year-- crashing Britain out of the EU and triggering a Great Recession for his country, for Europe and possibly worldwide. Tomorrow Labour and the Lib Dems are joining together-- presumably with some rebel Tories-- to defeat Johnson's plan by offering a law to delay the Brexit deadline again, past Halloween. Voters-- and a majority in Parliament-- oppose a No Deal Brexit so this should be relatively easy, right? Nope,of course not. This is England. Johnson a... more »
Rothschild 3 to America: Belmont, Schiff, Warburg
*Aaron/**A**ugust* Belmont was chairman of the Democratic National Committee for 12 years. https://books.google.com/books?id=SL3km17q0-IC&pg=PA122&lpg=PA122&dq=Nicholas+Biddle+belmont&source=bl&ots=0KFz1YNPGv&sig=ACfU3U2i7no5X5TCOEgraziPaXeBKKQqYQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwieoK2qy7PkAhUWvJ4KHXlXBBoQ6AEwFXoECCcQAQ#v=onepage&q=Nicholas%20Biddle%20belmont&f=false ……………..............… https://books.google.com/books?id=x3MOAQAAMAAJ&dq=august+schonberg+1837&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=schonberg+incorrectly ...................................................... pp. 52-54 of https://book... more »
New Forecast: Hurricane Dorian Is Going To Absolutely Hammer The East Coast All Week Long
By Michael Snyder This is the worst natural disaster that the Bahamas have ever seen. For hour after hour, Hurricane Dorian has remained almost stationary... more »
Tech Investor: Google And Amazon Use Smart Speakers For Mass Surveillance
By Mac Slavo Tech investor John Borthwick says that smart speakers from the like of Amazon and Google are being used for mass surveillance. Borthwick... more »
The Babylon Big 3: Belmont, Schiff, Warburg
*Aaron/**A**ugust* Belmont was chairman of the Democratic National Committee for 12 years. https://books.google.com/books?id=SL3km17q0-IC&pg=PA122&lpg=PA122&dq=Nicholas+Biddle+belmont&source=bl&ots=0KFz1YNPGv&sig=ACfU3U2i7no5X5TCOEgraziPaXeBKKQqYQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwieoK2qy7PkAhUWvJ4KHXlXBBoQ6AEwFXoECCcQAQ#v=onepage&q=Nicholas%20Biddle%20belmont&f=false ……………..............… https://books.google.com/books?id=x3MOAQAAMAAJ&dq=august+schonberg+1837&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=schonberg+incorrectly ...................................................... pp. 52-54 of https://book... more »
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This Metal Jewelry Blocks Facial Recognition Software From Tracking You
By Emma Fiala As technology advances, more and more people are tossing their arms in the air and declaring they’ve got nothing to hide while... more »
Residents Fight Back Against Nestlé Plan to Siphon 1.1 M Gallons Per Day from Florida’s Natural Springs
Nestlé Global is the largest packaged foods company in the world, with investments in everything from Garden of Life organic vitamins to mineral waters like Pellegrino, and of course its highly controversial bottled water division, Nestlé Waters. Nestlé Waters has been under fire from activists and conscious consumers alike ever since its former CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe’s assertion was made public, during which he said that only a little over one percent of water should is a “human right.” The company has continued to bulldoze local citizens in pursuit of siphoning resources f... more »
US And China Add New Tariffs in Escalating Trade War | DW News
DW News Published on Sep 2, 2019 The US-China trade war escalated over the weekend with each side sticking fresh tariffs on the other’s exports – with no clear resolution of their trade dispute in sight. In October, the US is planning to increase the current level from 25% to 30% on some $250 billion …
Lebanon TV Releases New Images of Hezbollah’s Attack on Israeli Forces
Press TV Published on Sep 2, 2019 Lebanon’s al-manar TV releases new images of Hezbollah’s attack on Israeli forces. end
Netanyahu Repeats Pledge to Annex Israeli Settlements in Occupied West Bank
Netanyahu Repeats Pledge to Annex Israeli Settlements in Occupied West Bank by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Reuters reported him as saying on Sunday, reiterating an election promise made five months ago but again giving no timeframe. – Settlements are one of the most …
Ashkenazi Jews Claim to Palestine Debunked by DNA & True History — They Are NOT Semitic People!
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, HERESY, LIE. Modern Ashkenazi Jews (90+% of modern Jewry are NOT semitic people. – Emphasis mine: Ashkenazi Jew, Gideon Levy Took a DNA Test and Found Out the Truth About His Ancestors’ Link to Israel — NONE AT ALL! by …
A Climate Alarmist Sued A Skeptic For Defamation – And Lost. Looks Like Climate Change Just Didn’t Hold Up in Court
A Climate Alarmist Sued A Skeptic For Defamation – And Lost by Onar Åm, https://www.libertynation.com/ Looks like climate change just didn’t hold up in court. The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit by celebrity climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann against global warming skeptic climatologist Dr. Tim Ball. Mann must pay the …
Is The US Dollar’s Exorbitant Privilege Over?
Silver Bullion TV Streamed live 23 hours ago History tells us that reserve currency status does not last forever. Now an article from J.P Morgan is saying that they ‘believe the dollar could lose its status as the world’s dominant currency’. end
Hezbollah and Israel Exchange Fire on Lebanese Border After Days of Tension
Hezbollah and Israel Exchange Fire on Lebanese Border After Days of Tension by MEE and agencies, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Israel responds to attacks with heavy shelling in south Lebanon and denies Shia movement’s claims of Israeli casualties – Tensions continued to escalate on Sunday after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on the Lebanese border for the first …
Medibank accused of making customers upgrade, wait for surgery that should have been covered
Pain, delay and out-of-pocket costs: The ACCC takes Medibank to court for telling customers they weren't covered for operations including knee reconstructions and spinal surgery — even though they were.
Record current account surplus breaks 44-year economic drought
Paul Keating famously warned that Australia risked becoming a banana republic. But the first current account surplus since 1975 shows the nation has eaten the banana without slipping on the peel … yet.
Family of 29yo found wrapped in plastic, dumped in creek say her gruesome death has 'broken' them
Danielle Easey's relatives share tributes on social media after her body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in a creek in the NSW Hunter Region, as police search for clues about when and why she was killed.
WA man buys $24 part from eBay that converts handgun into automatic weapon
Concerns have been raised in Australia over the online sale of accessories that turn handguns into automatic weapons.
Fears of 'another Tiananmen Square' as HK's student leaders arrive in Australia to rally support
High-profile student protesters from Hong Kong arrive in Australia to shore up global support for their democratic demands amid heightened fears of a pushback by Beijing.
Corruption undermining faith in $13b plan, Murray-Darling 'top cop' says
Mick Keelty says a string of scandals involving water thefts and corruption have fostered public mistrust in the plan to save the Murray-Darling Basin.
Police use pepper spray in crowd of 150 brawling with baseball bats in Esperance
A police investigation is underway in a quiet corner of WA's south-west, after more than 150 people brawled with baseball bats and poles near a local football club's post-grand final celebration.
Night Landings Make The B-2 Bomber Look Like A UFO
*Popular Mechanics*:* I Want To Believe: Night Landings Make the B-2 Bomber Look Like a UFO* The night landing almost makes the aircraft look like it’s hovering in the sky. * Two B-2A bombers landed at RAF Fairford in the U.K. this week as part of the U.S. Air Force's efforts to conduct "joint and allied training in Europe to improve bomber interoperability." * The two bombers were captured by plane spotter Ben Ramsay, who caught their otherworldly approach to the English airfield. * The two bombers departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, where B-2 bombers usually carry... more »
T-Mobile Cancels 5G installation Nationwide. Anonymous Employee Blames 15 States’ Lawsuits Against Sprint Merger
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has already reported about states filing lawsuits against the proposed Sprint / T-Mobile merger (see 1, 2, 3). According to... more »
British govt supports Islamic killers as does Australia
This video from England is a mirror of what patriotic Australians are also tolerating from their government supporting Islam terrorist killers and castigating patriots who defend their country.
“In the transition to statism, every infringement of human rights has begun with a given right's least attractive practitioners...” #QotD
*“In the transition to statism, every infringement of human rights has begun with a given right's least attractive practitioners ... the disgusting nature of the offenders [often] makes it a good test of one’s loyalty to a principle."* ~ Ayn Rand, from her article 'Censorship: Local and Express' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Trump Blimp Appears in Copenhagen on Day He Was Scheduled to Arrive
Although U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled a visit to Denmark, his effigy is here in the form of a 20-foot blimp that has become synonymous with resistance to the American president.
Dorian Isn’t Moving Because the Upper Atmosphere Is Too Calm
Powerful Hurricane Dorian has been going nowhere because nothing high up is making it budge.
Pakistan Prime Minister Khan: Would Not Use Nuclear Weapons First
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan listens while meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington July 22. REUTERS *Japan Times/Reuters:* *Pakistan would not use nuclear weapons first, amid tensions with India: Khan* Pakistan would not use nuclear weapons first, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday, amid tensions with arch-rival India after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of the disputed Kashmir region. “We both are nuclear-armed countries. If these tensions increase, the world could be in danger,” Khan said, addres... more »
Meetup Reminder: Hope You Can Stop by Our Mid-Coast/Bailey Island Maine Meetup Wednesday Sept 4
More details and photos for our Maine meetup this week. Hope to see you!
Pentagon Wants To Police Social Media Fake News And Deep Fakes
By Aaron Kesel The U.S. wants to use the military’s Pentagon arm to police fake news online; what can possibly go wrong? According to reports,... more »
Some Changes I’ll Be Making Thanks To Your Suggestions
The other day I took a break from writing articles and asked my readers for some feedback on how I can best use this platform to do as much damage as possible to the oppression machine, and the response was pretty amazing. I received around […]
More News On Israel Faking Casualties In Hezbollah Attack
Israeli paramedics and soldiers evacuate a supposedly mock wounded comrade at a helipad in Ramban hospital in the Mediterranean city of Haifa, Israel. AFP *The National: **Did Israel stage its Hezbollah border attack casualties?* *Israel claims injuries reported by Hezbollah from Sunday's attack were staged* A Hezbollah attack on an Israeli military vehicle on Sunday has caused confusion as Israel claimed that the reported injuries sustained by their forces were staged. On Sunday, Hezbollah fired two or three anti-tank missiles at a battalion headquarters and a military ambulance...more »
On the Limitations of Science
All objects and phenomena that can be investigated by science must be deterministic. But things like psychology, free will, ethical theories, and matters concerning faith are not deterministic—if we regard them as deterministic, then we will be forced to believe that man is a mindless robot. As psychology, free will, ethical theories, and matters concerning faith are not deterministic, they cannot be investigated by using the scientific method.
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