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Two Latest Jobs Reports Confirm Healthy, Growing U.S. Economy
[image: two-latest-jobs-reports-confirm-healthy-growing-u-s-economy] The two latest jobs reports confirm that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, growing across every sector and putting additional pressure on China to come to terms in the tariff war with President Trump.
Saving America With Socialism?
[image: saving-america-with-socialism] “Progressives” claim that the best proof that socialism would work in this country to fix our problems with welfare, healthcare, and more is that socialism is already working here.
Marianne Williamson REALLY Gets Woke: Now Says the Left Is “Mean” and Lies
[image: marianne-williamson-really-gets-woke-now-says-the-left-is-mean-and-lies] Democrat presidential contender Marianne Williamson won’t get the nomination, but she is getting an education — in the facts of life. “Mugged” by fellow liberals this campaign season, she now laments, “I didn’t think the left was so mean” and “lied like this” — “I thought we were better.”
Facebook, Google Face Antitrust Scrutiny from States
Two bipartisan groups of state attorneys general are launching separate antitrust investigations into Facebook and Google, adding to regulatory scrutiny of two of the world's largest and most ubiquitous tech companies.
Man Calls Police Demanding They Return His Stolen Pot
A man confused about Ohio drug laws has called a police department demanding that officers return the small amount of marijuana they "stole" from him.
Hurricane Dorian Howling over North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Dorian's eye was 10 miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, as the storm moved northeast at 14 mph (22 kph).
Mugabe: Overthrew White Minority Rule, Then Turned Autocrat
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has died in Singapore at the age of 95.
Hurricane Dorian–The Facts v The Myth
By Paul Homewood Devastation on the Abaco Islands, after Hurricane Dorian Let me start by confirming the very real devastation left by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, particularly the Abaco Islands, which took the direct hit. According to the BBC: The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be "staggering", the […]
Why aren’t you in Brussels?
After several days of being taken to the woodshed, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was found walking the streets. And, he got quite an earful. One man said it clearly. “Why are you here? Why aren’t you in Brussels?” The … Continue reading →
Syrian Army, SDF reach agreement to open new crossing in Euphrates region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reportedly reached an agreement to open a new crossing in the Euphrates River Valley region. According to a military source in the area, the Syrian Army and SDF reached an agreement to open a crossing between their territories near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two Russian Su-34 jets collide in mid-air
During a training flight in the Lipetsk region, two Su-34 fighter-bomber planes collided; fortunately, the pilots managed to land both planes, the Russian news media outlet REN-TV reported. According to reports, the warplanes made contact with one another in the air due to a loss of visual contact. “The leader hit the wingman with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Taxpayers Pay $2.4m After Cops Kill Unarmed Father on Video Laying Down In His Own Backyard
By Matt Agorist Sacramento, CA – As TFTP reported, last year, disturbing body camera footage was released from a police shooting that took the life... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Giri Savaraman and Jim Stanford point out the importance of a more collaborative and inclusive economy, even as Australia's right-wing government pushes in the opposite direction: The problem has not been an absence of productivity growth: our productivity can always be improved, but real wages already lag far behind what productivity growth is occurring. The bigger problem is the failure to share the fruits of productivity growth. And the international evidence is clear that stronger worker rights and collective bargaining also tend to result i... more »
The Courage Of Saying No: Children, Rebellion And Greta Thunberg
There is something to be said of wariness when it comes to revolutionary voices. As Albert Camus argued in that beautiful tract of illumination and contradiction, The Rebel, “All modern revolutions have ended in the reinforcement of the power of the state.” But he also argued that humankind were the […]
Zao’s Deepfake Face-swapping App Shows Uploading Your Photos is Riskier Than Ever
By Alexandros Antoniou, University of Essex The latest photo app craze can make you look like a movie star. Zao uses artificial intelligence to replace... more »
Erdogan: We’ll Flood Europe With Syrian Refugees Unless ‘Safe Zone’ Established
It's not the first time Ankara has threatened to allow Syrian refugees and migrants to leave for EU countries and it likely won't be the last. The post Erdogan: We’ll Flood Europe With Syrian Refugees Unless ‘Safe Zone’ Established appeared first on The Duran.
Dealing with Dalhousie’s past
News 1. Dalhousie report on its racist past released The Dalhousie panel appointed to look into the attitudes and actions of the school’s founder has published its report, writes Frances Willick for the CBC. In an opening note, the report’s lead author and panel chair Dr. Afua Cooper ties the historical findings to current day […]
Kicking Footballs and Empowering Girls in the Favela: Project PlayLife
By Vince de Jong & Marijne Scherjon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An important element in the culture of Brazil and its favelas is football. Favelas are known for their violence, gangs, and poverty, but also as a breeding ground for football (soccer) talent. Famous players, like Adriano and Ronaldo, developed their skills in […] The post Kicking Footballs and Empowering Girls in the Favela: Project PlayLife appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Air Force Has Now Accepted The Establishment Of A 'Space Force'
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein speaks to airmen at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Credit: Air Force *Space News: **Air Force changes message on Space Force amid criticism it stifled debate* Air Force Brig. Gen. Ed Thomas: There was uncertainty in the past about who should be engaging the press about space issues. "That time has long since passed and we have moved out.” WASHINGTON — The decision to establish an independent Space Force under the U.S. Air Force is now in the hands of Congress. Committees soon will begin negotiating the final version of the Fiscal Y... more »
Oyface: is there really a problem with Jewing-up?
[image: Oyface: is there really a problem with Jewing-up?] Hollywood regularly hands out awards to gentiles playing Jews, but Jewface isn't exactly the same as blackface Read full article →
The Bizarre, Fascinating Story of the AK-12 Rifle
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/5%2C45mm_AK-12_6P70_assault_rifle_at_Military-technical_forum_ARMY-2016_01.jpg] What happened? *During factory tests, the AK-107 was found to simply be not good enough. * In early 2018, the AK-12 made by Kalashnikov Concern was officially recommended by the Russian Ministry of Defense for adoption by the Russian Army. This marked the probable end of a long search for the next rifle for the Russian military. But the adopted rifle was completely different than the original AK-12 showcased ... more »
The Major Armor and Uniform Upgrade the Russian Military Wanted Is Here
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-DEFENCE--RC1134224740.html] Da. *In 2018, Ratnik kits as issued to soldiers mostly consist of new uniforms, load bearing equipment, armor, and radios. * Russia’s “Ratnik” infantry modernization program has been a source of continual headlines for the last five years. Some pieces of the program have gone onto be issued and used in active service, others have fallen by the wayside. Despite its failures, Ratnik has succeeded in modernizing the Russian Army’s average infantry gear. Gone are the old... more »
Why Russia's New Su-35 and Su-57 Stealth Fighter Went to War and Syria
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And why. Russia’s air force has gained valuable combat experience in Syria. In fact, the majority of combat pilots have flown in Syria, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated during a military conference. “The figures speak for themselves here,” said Russian military newspaper *Red Star*. “98 percent of the transport aviation crews and 90 percent of operational-tactical and army aviation crews, and also 60 percent of the long-range aviation pilots have already participated in the previously mentioned operations. Furthermore, nearly one-third of the ai... more »
Poland: The Most Important Member of NATO (Thanks to the Russia Threat)?
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The Republic of Poland is rapidly becoming the critical member of the NATO Alliance in its increasing efforts to deter Russian military threats and counter Moscow’s attempts to subvert European democracy. The Republic of Poland is rapidly becoming the critical member of the NATO Alliance in its increasing efforts to deter Russian military threats and counter Moscow’s attempts to subvert European democracy. Poland is no free rider when it comes to European security. It is spending more money in terms of a percentage of GDP than other NATO countries. The P... more »
See This Missile? It Might Be a Nuclear Weapons Killer.
*Rebeccah Heinrichs* *Security, * If the U.S. could demonstrate the SM-3 Block IIA against an ICBM, it could help in a few ways. Although the Trump Missile Defense Review (MDR) includes aspirations to significantly improve missile defense beyond the Obama administration's missile defense plans and programs, the budget request to Congress revealed few moves to turn aspirations to reality. But one such step was to test the SM-3 Block IIA against an intercontinental-range target. Doing so deserves the bipartisan support of Congress. While designed to significantly increase the defe... more »
Typhoon Lingling Is Coming: Remember the 5 Deadliest Typhoons of All Time
*Mark Episkopos* *Weather, * Korea is bracing for some rough weather this weekend. Here are the worst Typhoons ever. The Korean Peninsula is bracing for Typhoon Lingling, which is expected to pass off the west coast of South Korea on Saturday afternoon and eventually making landfall in North Korea on sometime on Saturday evening. The typhoon has intensified on its northward trajectory, amassing the approximate strength of a category 3 hurricane since its inception off Taiwan’s east coast. Lingling will be South Korea’s thirteenth tropical cyclone this year, not an uncommon num... more »
U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Iran Space Agency Over Missile Work
For the 1st time, the US has sanctioned Iran’s civilian space agency, which develops the same space launch vehicle technology used in ballistic missiles. We call on our allies to join us in deterring the world’s top sponsor of terrorism from growing its ballistic missile program. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 3, 2019 *Washington Free Beacon:* *Trump Admin Sanctions Iranian Space Program for Covering Nuclear Weapons Work* Iran's space program has long been front for ballistic, nuclear weapons work. The Trump administration, in a global first, issued sanctions on Iran's... more »
Question … Again: Does Anthropocene Science Blame All Humanity?
It’s a myth that won’t die. Because the word “Anthropocene” is derived from the Greek word anthropos, meaning human being, some radical critics charge that Anthropocene science blames all of humanity for the global environmental crisis. Some even claim that naming the new epoch Anthropocene is part of a deliberate effort to distract attention from capitalism’s responsibility.
United States and Japan reach "agreement in principle," but questions and obstacles remain
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06-Sep-2019 This report provides an overview of the announced agreement and the prospects and timing for its completion and entry into force.
AS Tallinna Vesi and United Utilities (Tallinn) B.V. v. Republic of Estonia
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06-Sep-2019 Squire Patton Boggs has successfully defended the Republic of Estonia against a US$100 million investment treaty claim brought by Estonian water provider AS Tallinna Vesi and its Dutch shareholder United Utilities.
Tunisie : La bombe de l'affaire BFT explose au plus mauvais moment
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06-Sep-2019 Le fonds d'investissement ABCI Investment, basé aux Pays-Bas, a fait effectuer une saisie sur un avoir de l'Etat tunisien, à savoir TF Bank, l'établissement bancaire tunisien basé à Paris, en France.
Le Vietnam va signer l'accord de l'ASEAN sur le commerce des services
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06-Sep-2019 Le Vietnam va signer l'accord de l'ASEAN sur le commerce des services lors de la 51e conférence régionale des ministres de l'Economie
ASEAN countries want free trade agreements to develop Russian trade
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06-Sep-2019 Numerous ASEAN member states called for improvements in the region's free trade status with Russia at this week's Far East Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
AFTINET joins Unions to rally against ratification of Hong Kong agreement
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06-Sep-2019 AFTINET has joined with the ACTU, APHEDA and other Union and community groups to stand in solidarity with workers and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Is Southeast Asia winning the US-China trade war? not so fast
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06-Sep-2019 If the U.S.-China trade war continues or worsens ASEAN countries will also experience a bumpy ride.
What Should Be Our Hot Topics For The New Year?
It's the beginning of a new school year, and a good moment to take stock of the major policy issues, controversies and problems that we can expect to be (or ought to be) wrestling with in the coming year. Which issues are on the rise, which have lost a little steam and which should we be addressing? *Common Core* For years, the Common Core Standards were *the* hot button issue. Widespread pushback, from both left and right, changed that. The original Common Core dream was that every student in every school in every city in every state would be studying essentially the same things at... more »
The Dunning–Kruger effect in Philosophical Movements
Coined in 1999 by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the Dunning–Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias in which people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. According to the researchers, the incompetent people are not only poor performers, they are also incapable of analyzing and judging the quality of the work that they are doing. The ignorant people are more likely to be overconfident than the people with real knowledge. In an article, “We are all confident idiots,” (*Pacific Standard*, Oct 27, 2014), David Dunning writes, “What’s cur... more »
Another Take On Reports On Why U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Will Not Sign The Afghan Peace Deal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on the Trump administration's Iran policy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters *Stephen Green, PJ Media*: *Mike Pompeo Won't Put His John Hancock on Afghan Peace Deal* U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo won't sign his name to the pact he and his team negotiated with the so-called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, better known as the Taliban -- but not for the reason Time magazine wants you to believe. The agreement is supposed to bring something akin to peace to Afghanistan, after nearly 18 years of ... more »
Times Are Changing: First Ever Center to Study Psychedelics Opening in the US
[image: psychedelic]The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research within John Hopkins Medicine will be studying medicine and fostering a new discipline of medical doctor for research in psychedelics.
Forgotten History: Drunken Irish and German Riots, Two Centuries Ago, in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The background to this dramatic event was the Cisplatine War, a war between Argentina and Brazil over the control of the province of Cisplatina (modern-day Uruguay). Emperor Dom Pedro I was in need of extra soldiers and, to this end, he sent Colonel William Cotter, an . . . To […] The post Forgotten History: Drunken Irish and German Riots, Two Centuries Ago, in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Now Experiencing its “Worst Moment”, But Growth Will Come, Says Central Bank Chief
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Central Bank, said on Thursday, September 5th, that the Brazilian economy's growth is "below what we would like". "We are going through the worst moment. We will begin to grow in the second half of the year, most likely in the fourth quarter," he […] The post Brazil Now Experiencing its “Worst Moment”, But Growth Will Come, Says Central Bank Chief appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil and Chile Have Multiple Common Interests and Want to Expedite Free Trade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil and Chile decided yesterday, September 5th, to expedite their efforts to make the free trade agreement between the two countries, signed in November last year, come into force. This was among the items of the meeting held at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, between the foreign ministers of Chile, […] The post Brazil and Chile Have Multiple Common Interests and Want to Expedite Free Trade appeared first on The Rio Times.
Heading for (Another) Ukraine-Russia Gas Fight?
Photo Credit: via oilprice.com *Editor’s Note: The article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Twice in the past 14 years, a dispute between Ukraine and Russia has led Russia to cut off natural gas flows to Ukraine and Europe. The stage is being set for another cut-off in January. The European Union wants to ensure that gas continues to flow, so EU officials will attempt at a mid-September meeting to broker an agreement. But they face a difficult slog. *The Looming Conflict* Gazprom, a large Russian parastatal, now transits a significant amount of gas to European dest... more »
Brexit Endgame: Boris Johnson Loses Control
Poster in Glasgow, Scotland, reading "Brexit Latest" over a picture of Boris Johnson. (Flickr/Matthias Berg, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) *Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on **Order From Chaos.* During another dramatic week in British politics, Parliament—facing an imminent five-week suspension as the clock ticks towards the October 31 Brexit deadline—seized control of the agenda, introduced legislation to prevent a no-deal Brexit, and blocked early elections. It was a stunning series of defeats for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who lost his one-seat parliamentary majority whe... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 5th September 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Storm get the job done, Eels jump Manly into fifth
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Minor premiers Melbourne finish on a high as they beat the Cowboys at AAMI Park, after the Eels down Manly to claim fifth.
Does price stickiness explain “lowflation”?
Here’s The Economist: A forthcoming paper by Diego Aparicio and Roberto Rigobon of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology helps make the point. Firms that sell thousands of different items do not offer them at thousands of different prices, but rather slot them into a dozen or two price points. Visit the website for h&m, a fashion […] The post Does price stickiness explain “lowflation”? appeared first on Econlib.
NO, WE WON'T BE RID OF THE GOP AFTER 2020
Michelle Goldberg writes: Toward the end of his new book, “R.I.P. G.O.P.,” the renowned Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg makes a thrilling prediction, delivered with the certainty of prophecy. “The year 2020 will produce a second blue wave on at least the scale of the first in 2018 and finally will crash and shatter the Republican Party that was consumed by the ill-begotten battle to stop the New America from governing,” he writes. It sounds almost messianic: the Republican Party, that foul agglomeration of bigotry and avarice that has turned American politics into a dystopian ... more »
Crunch Time
David Suzuki has been sounding the alarm on climate change for thirty years. And now, he writes, we're almost out of time: Last October, hundreds of the world’s top climate scientists, representing almost every nation, gave us another, even more dire warning: We only have about 12 years to reduce our global emissions by half in order to avoid the catastrophic, irreversible effects of locking too many emissions into the atmosphere for years to come — everything from widespread drought, crop failure and water shortages to intensified wildfires and mass human displacement. The world’... more »
Former Pentagon Official Predicts Israel-Lebanon War
RT America Published on Sep 5, 2019 Middle East watchers are alarmed by escalating hostility between Israel and Lebanon. Israel claims they have evidence to justify its unilateral attack on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, crossing a mutual “red line.” Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in. He sees the strike as …
Treadmill of Magic Seeds and Broken Promises: The Myth of Bt Cotton Success in India
OffGuardian, CounterPunch, Dissident Voive, Global Research, Countercurrents Political posturing aligned with commercial interests means that truth is becoming a casualty in the debate about genetically modified (GM) crops in India. The industry narrative surrounding Bt cotton is that it has been a great success. The current Modi-led administration is parroting this claim and argues its success must be replicated by adopting a range of GM food crops, amounting to what would be a full-scale entry of GM technology into Indian agriculture. Currently, Bt cotton is India’s only officially... more »
A Pregnant Moment
[image: LaRouchePAC organizing at Columbia University. September 5, 2019 (Rachel Brown/LaRouchePAC)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190906-pregnant-moment.pdf As colleges open up across the nation today, LaRouche movement organizers are finding a response there which most Americans would consider quite impossible. Are the campuses hotbeds of “political correctness,” self-censorship, and radical so-called “environmentalism”? They are. And most of the Democratic Presidential candidates endorse the insane idea of a “Green New Deal,” in part because of its appeal to the youth demographic. Th... more »
Attention Athletes: Get Ready For Performance-Enhancing Bacteria Probiotic Microbiome Omics Hype
String Theory, stem cells, epigenetics, antioxidants, they've all been important basic research that got exaggerated beyond recognition, which got media attention, which got people rushing into the fields and led to even more papers making increasingly cosmic claims until the public stopped believing any of the hype, which is where they should have been all along. Make way for the microbiome. What was once a goofy yogurt claim - as if your trillions of bacteria were going to be impacted by a half cup of overpriced dairy goop - became mainstream supplement gold. read more
Tales from Iceland: Extreme Solar Systems IV
Reykjavik is an old haunt of mine, a favorite place to which I have not returned in all too long. I was delighted, then, to hear from Angelle Tanner, who in August attended the Extreme Solar Systems IV conference there. I had the pleasure of getting to know Dr. Tanner in Knoxville when we both […]
Brexit, Elections, Resignation…What is Boris up to? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 298. The post Brexit, Elections, Resignation…What is Boris up to? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Zimbabwe Ex-President Robert Mugabe Dead At 95
*BBC:* *Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95* Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April. He was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power. The former president was praised for broadening access to health and education for the black majority. But later years were marked by violent repression of his political opponents and Zimbabwe's economic ruin. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor: *This is a BS. Mugabe was never... more »
Thoughts on the SG’s “Lesbian Comparator” Argument in the Pending Title VII Sexual-Orientation Cases
In a pair of cases that’ll be argued on October 8th—*Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia*, No. 17-1618, and *Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda*, No. 17-1623—the Supreme Court will consider whether the provision in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 making it unlawful for a covered employer to “discriminate against” an employee “because of such individual’s . . . sex” prohibits that employer from firing an employee because he’s a gay man. The defendant employers and the Solicitor General recently filed their briefs arguing that there’s no Title VII liabilit... more »
Connect the dots: climate & military empire
Many of us in Maine that are working in the peace movement will join the youth climate strike event planned for September 20 in Portland and other communities across our state. We will bring signs and banners making the important connection between climate catastrophe and endless war - and most importantly the US military empire of more than 800 bases around Mother Earth. Just imagine how big the carbon boot print is from this string of bases and the current wars the Pentagon in fighting in seven nations. It's got to be massive! One of the main ingredients that is missing from ... more »
Criminology saga leads to an expression of concern, and a correction
Earlier this year, Justin Pickett, a criminologist at the University of Albany at the State University of New York, asked journals to look into potentially problematic data in five papers — including one on which he had been a co-author. As we reported in July, Pickett’s request came after he’d received an anonymous email pointing … Continue reading Criminology saga leads to an expression of concern, and a correction
Will Schumer's Attempt To Destroy The Primary System Protect The GOP Senate Majority?
The Jack Abramoff scandal had broken wide open and one of Abramoff's biggest lackeys was Montana Senator Conrad Burns. Democrats saw a glimmer of hope of taking back the Montana seat that Burns had won from John Melcher in 1988. In 2000 Burns was barely reelected-- 50.6% to 47.2% against Brian Schweitzer. Montana had been trending red-- in 2000 Bush won the state 58-33% and in 2004 was reelected 59-39%. But Burns was unpopular and the Abramoff revelations made him a lot less popular. It was 2006 and Chuck Schumer was chair of the DSCC. He had decided the candidate to put up agains... more »
Thoughts on the SG’s “Lesbian Comparator” Argument in the Pending Title VII Sexual-Orientation Cases
In a pair of cases that’ll be argued on October 8th—*Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia*, No. 17-1618, and* Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda*, No. 17-1623—the Supreme Court will consider whether the provision in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 making it unlawful for a covered employer to “discriminate against” an employee “because of such individual’s . . . sex” prohibits that employer from firing an employee because he’s a gay man. The defendant employers and the Solicitor General recently filed their briefs arguing that there’s no Title VII liability in th... more »
US Defense Department prepares for mass internet censorship By Kevin Reed
The US military has issued a call for research proposals from technology partners for the development of an automated system capable of scanning the entire internet and locating and censoring content deemed as “false media assets” and “disinformation.” According to government documents, the requested solution would provide “innovative semantic technologies for analyzing media” that will help “identify, deter, and understand adversary disinformation campaigns.”
Because ‘A World Without Insects Is Not Worth Living In,’ Germany Announces Plan to Ban Glyphosate
The German government announced Wednesday it had agreed on a plan to phase out the use of glyphosate—the key chemical in the weedkiller Roundup—with a total ban set to begin by the end of 2023.
UK pensioners suffer massive increase in poverty By Thomas Scripps
The proportion of pensioners living in severe poverty, receiving less than 40 percent of median household income, has climbed to five times the level of 1986. This is an increase from 0.9 percent to 5 percent. It is the largest increase among western European countries, taking the UK from one of the lowest rates to the fourth highest.
China News Links 5-6 September 2019
6 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Russia, China to discuss foreign media interference in domestic affairs — foreign ministry https://tass.com/world/1076864 The West Oppressed the Third World for so Long That It Became Third World Itself https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/09/06/the-west-oppressed-the-third-world-for-so-long-that-it-became-third-world-itself/ … Continue reading China News Links 5-6 September 2019
Brexit/Bojo News Links 6 September 2019
6 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back The Sun scores a massive own goal by openly treating its English readers like mugs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/vliWl4Ggcjc/ As his government falls apart, Johnson chooses to meet an alleged war criminal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/uwDWuhAOksg/ … Continue reading Brexit/Bojo News Links 6 September 2019
What’s Next In Arms Race? Or, The Forms Must Be Obeyed
Daniel Larison arrived three days ago to a conclusion that Donald Trump Doesn't Know How to Negotiate. Well, we have known that for quite some time now. As Larison notes:
Information Clearing House Headlines 5 September 2019
5 September 2019 — Information Clearing House [Due to some weirdness with ICH’s mailing list, I haven’t been able to get it delivered since 2017, until now! WB] Op-Ed Empire USA: Why Washington Won’t Reduce Its Military Footprint By Ted Galen Carpenter U.S. imperialism consists of creating patron-client relationships with security dependents and enforcing that … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 5 September 2019
Together we can end NHS charging
NHS Charging, data sharing and the broader Hostile Environment are undermining the principles at the heart of our NHS, prioritising immigration enforcement above people's health and destroying the idea that care should be available to all who need it.
Refugees as an instrument of international blackmail
Having mismanaged its relationship with Turkey for decades, including paying a "subsidy" of billions of Euros to that country to persuade it to stop allowing Syrian and other "refugees" to flood into Europe, that continent is once again learning (the hard way) the lesson taught so well by Rudyard Kipling: "If once you have paid him the Dane-geld, you never get rid of the Dane". Reuters reports: Over a dozen migrant boats landed on Greece’s Lesbos island within minutes of each other on Thursday in the first such mass arrival from neighboring Turkey in three years, officials said, ... more »
Catholic Church admits liability for damaging claims, lawyers say
The Catholic Church may have opened itself up to hundreds of potential damages claims from sexual abuse survivors after admitting liability in court documents.
Magpies down Geelong to reach prelim final
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Collingwood stun the minor premiers Geelong and get a week off with a 10-point win in their qualifying final in front of a huge crowd at the MCG.
Live: Root and Burns fall late in the day to lift Australia's spirits
The partnership between England captain Joe Root and Rory Burns finally ends after frustrating Australia for 53 overs on day three of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Follow our live blog.
The Russian Navy: A Submarine Powerhouse?
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Will Moscow have the funds to keep an elite force under the waves? Following a decade of economic crisis that ended in the early 2000s, the Russian navy is in a period of modernization and reorganization. For the surface fleet, this evolution means fewer big ships and more new small vessels, many of them carrying powerful Kalibr cruise missiles. Under the sea, things are different. Where the Russian navy is all but abandoning production of new aircraft carriers, cruisers and other “blue-water” surface warships, it has recommitted to sustaining a la... more »
Legendary: America's First Supersonic Jet Was the F-100 Super Sabre
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5574702/toledo-air-show-kicks-off] A history lesson. *The U.S. Air National Guard finally retired its last Super Sabres in 1980. * On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the rocket-powered X-1 was an experimental design, it followed that improving jet engine technology would make a supersonic fighter possible as well. On its own initiative, the North American firm took a crack at evolving the ... more »
Imagine This: China Starts a War in Asia (And Invades Taiwan)
*Ian Easton* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/TAIWAN-DRILLS--RC14D7AAE140.html] It could come true. *China's rapid military buildup is focused on acquiring the capabilities needed to annex, or conquer, Taiwan. * A Chinese diplomat in Washington recently threatened that China would invade Taiwan if the U.S. Navy sent a ship to visit the democratic island, something that Congress has called upon the Pentagon to do in 2018. Is this just empty rhetoric? Or does it reflect Beijing's actual intentions? It's actually a bit of both. *(This first appeared i... more »
Here's What 31 Air Force Pilots Really Think About the F-35
*John Venable* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5548205/gunfighters-use-1950s-tech-f-35-huge-win] The best warplane ever? *A former F-15C instructor pilot said he consistently beat his former jet in mock dogfights.* Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, this week declared the F-35A fighter jet ready for combat. While many pundits and politicians have questioned the worth of this jet, the only people who know the ground truth are the pilots themselves. *(This first appeared back in 2016.)* A total of 174 U.S. pilots ... more »
See This Video Game? It Depcits a World Where Hitler Won World War II
*Warfare History Network, Joseph Luster* *Culture, Americas* [image: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/201810/ss_11710ec7eb5aa699806e725e0f59a88c4cc918c6.1920x1080.jpg?t=1563294500] A terrible world in which the Nazis won. *The only major caveat would go to anyone looking to pick up Wolfenstein on a last-gen console like PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. * Despite the franchise’s age, Wolfenstein remains in the category of “new nostalgia” for some. While it has deeper origins—starting with 2D adventure game Castle Wolfenstein, which made its Apple II debut in 1981—the series i... more »
How 9/11 Was Funded: The Man behind the Missing $2.3 Trillion
Even in the Age of Trump, the greatest false flag operation in our time is yet to be acknowledged by any US agency, or the White House. Worse, the false adulation towards the war industry’s incumbent president, coupled with the elimination of presidential candidates opposed to Pentagon budget, are all indicative that the victims of … Continue reading How 9/11 Was Funded: The Man behind the Missing $2.3 Trillion →
Team plans colour film of black hole at galaxy’s centre
BBC News – Team plans colour film of black hole at galaxy’s centre https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49571917 Advertisements
By Decree, Bolsonaro Dismantles Council for Protection of Children’s Rights
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the stroke of a pen, President Jair Bolsonaro targeted CONANDA (National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents) and virtually abolished the body. In practice, the measures, published in a decree on Thursday, September 5th, reduce the council's power to make decisions and issue positions on the protection […] The post By Decree, Bolsonaro Dismantles Council for Protection of Children’s Rights appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Will be Reported to the United Nations for Supporting Dictatorships
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) and the Vladimir Herzog Institute will go to the United Nations human rights headquarters in Switzerland to accuse the government of Jair Bolsonaro for supporting prior military dictatorships. According to Jamil Chad's blog on the UOL website, the unprecedented move will take place next Tuesday, […] The post Bolsonaro Will be Reported to the United Nations for Supporting Dictatorships appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ronaldinho Gaucho Appointed Tourism Ambassador Notwithstanding Confiscated Passports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho was appointed as an ambassador of Brazilian tourism by the federal government, even though both his Brazilian and Spanish passports have been confiscated by the courts and he is not allowed to renew them. The choice was announced on Thursday, September 5th, by EMBRATUR. According […] The post Ronaldinho Gaucho Appointed Tourism Ambassador Notwithstanding Confiscated Passports appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Asks Voters to Erase Criticism of him on Facebook
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro used the weekly live broadcast on the Internet on Thursday night to fend off criticism that began to emerge among his supporters, particularly after he formalized the appointment of assistant prosecutor general Augusto Aras to the Office of District Attorney. In the video, Bolsonaro even asked those […] The post Bolsonaro Asks Voters to Erase Criticism of him on Facebook appeared first on The Rio Times.
“She Really is Ugly, it’s no lie”, Jokes Brazil’s Economy Minister about Brigitte Macron, Apologizes Later
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, attempted to minimize President Jair Bolsonaro's statements addressed to the first lady of France, Brigitte Macron. In a lecture to some 600 entrepreneurs, he listed actions taken by the economic team in recent months and said that, despite the progress, the press […] The post “She Really is Ugly, it’s no lie”, Jokes Brazil’s Economy Minister about Brigitte Macron, Apologizes Later appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Everybody’s reputation dropped’: Measuring Canadian cannabis industry fallout in wake of CannTrust scandal
The scandal that made CannTrust the least-trusted cannabis company in Canada is weighing on the reputation of the entire industry, according to a new survey by market research firm Leger. Dave Scholz, a partner at the Montreal-based company and a reputation expert, said that is largely because Canada’s cannabis companies – even the largest ones […] ‘Everybody’s reputation dropped’: Measuring Canadian cannabis industry fallout in wake of CannTrust scandal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Week in Review: New L.A. cannabis retail permit round, MMJ license race hot in MO, IL restricts electricity/water use for MJ growers & more
Los Angeles opens the next marijuana licensing round for 100 retail permits, Missouri growers and dispensary licensee applicants face fierce competition, Illinois restricts cannabis electricity and water use for MJ growers – and more of the week’s top cannabis business news. 100 MJ retail permits up for grabs in L.A. The rush is on for another […] Week in Review: New L.A. cannabis retail permit round, MMJ license race hot in MO, IL restricts electricity/water use for MJ growers & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »
Asma Assad visits prosthetics center in Syria’s Tartous
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:25 A.M) – Syria’s first lady, Asma Assad, paid a visit, yesterday, to the prosthetics and rehabilitation center located in the coastal city of Tartous before meeting several injured soldiers. The visit aimed at examining the services delivered by the center to injured soldiers, and providing all necessary support to boost these services. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump Seeks to Revoke California Emissions Waiver
Trump looks to rollback California’s 1970 waiver under the Clean Air Act, which allowed the state to set emissions standards.
Vaccine IQ Test
By Laura Hayes Below is a "Vaccine IQ" test which I am calling a "Vac-Q" test. My hope is that people will print it out and use it as a resource to take to legislators' town hall meetings, school board... more »
Funny Friday
From Gil : CYA The Pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The Pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again and it won again. The local paper read: ‘PASTOR’S ASS OUT FRONT’. The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the Pastor not to enter the donkey in another race. The next day the local paper headline read: “BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR’S ASS”.This was too much for the Bishop so he ordered the Pastor to get rid of the donkey. The Pastor decided to give … Continue reading →
Are forest fires as bad as they seem?
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public What’s this? A factual piece on the BBC? As South American countries meet in Colombia to discuss the fires in the Amazon basin, other parts of the world have also been ablaze. Vast tracts of forest in Russia, Asia and Africa have […]
This and That
*Domestic Bliss* Wife: What is this pile of clothes doing on the floor? Husband: I just struck down a Jedi. Wife: I don't know why I married a nerd. I hate you. Husband: Yes, use your hate! *Ink* I find the look of people with lots of tattoos (like a box of melted crayons was poured over them) to be interesting. I ask myself, "are you sure at age 18, that you want to look like that through life and into the grave?" *Controlling Population as a way to Combat Climate Change* Last Wednesday, National Socialist Bernie Sanders said that one key method of controlling climate change ... more »
When The Twilight Gods And Idols Fall . - A Poem by Dominic Windram
*When the twilight gods and idols fall,* *Days of green and gold will return.* *We will be reborn and reap a rich harvest.* *A new communion will connect us to creation.When love and light break through* *The self imposed prisons* *Of a frozen generation,* *This regimented age will be redeemed.When the preachers of death and the lords of emptiness* *Are consumed and destroyed by their own hubris.* *They will no longer control us with their constraining creeds.* *We will be able to build a new, more harmonious world.O when the twilight gods and idols fall,* *Days of gre... more »
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Labels the NRA a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution declaring the National Rifle Association as a "domestic terrorist organization". San Francisco is the headquarters of a real domestic terror organization called Antifa.
Comedy for the 99% – how Tom Mayhew found the funny side of Universal Credit
[image: Comedy for the 99% – how Tom Mayhew found the funny side of Universal Credit] Tom Mayhew on breaking through as a comedian when you're working class Read full article →
India readies list of products for sops as crucial RCEP meet nears
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06-Sep-2019 India has begun drawing up a list of products on which it can offer duty concessions to the 15 other Asia Pacific member countries, including China.
Germany’s Leopard 2 Tank in Syria Was Beaten Badly in Battle. Why?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4874931/trident-juncture-2018-nov-3-germany] Here's what happened. *This was shockingly illustrated in December 2016 when evidence emerged that numerous Leopard 2s had been destroyed in intense fighting over ISIS-held Al-Bab—a fight that Turkish military leaders described as a “trauma,” according to Der Spiegel.* Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American M1 Abrams and the British ... more »
1970s Stealth Tech Lives On! Meet the Navy's MQ-25 Drone
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MSF19-0010-0541-1.jpg] A weapon to be feared. *Boeing clearly expects the MQ-25 to grow. * The U.S. Navy’s new MQ-25 Stingray aerial-refueling drone bears an uncanny resemblance to an experimental U.S. military plane from the late 1970s. And that similarity could point to the way for the Stingray’s potential evolution from a tanker into a stealthy surveillance and strike aircraft. On Aug. 30, the Navy awarded Boeing an $805-million contract for the construction of the first four MQ-25s. ... more »
China Is Building More and More Type 055 Destroyers. Can They Fight?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d674d354d544d34457a6333566d54/img/de82792553d94cf1b692d03c4735db07/de82792553d94cf1b692d03c4735db07.jpg] Should we be worried? *The Type 055 destroyers are large ships, probably displacing around thirteen thousand tons and carrying 112 vertical launch system (VLS) cells, in addition to a 130-millimeter gun and a wide array of sensors and defensive weapons. * Does the United States have an answer to China’s new Type 055 destroyers? Does it need one? On July 3 Dalian shipyard launched two of the big new ships,... more »
Swedish Behavioral Scientist Suggests Eating Humans To “Save The Planet”
According to Söderlund, a potential fix would be the Soylent Green-solution of eating dead bodies instead. The post Swedish Behavioral Scientist Suggests Eating Humans To “Save The Planet” appeared first on The Duran.
Major University Study Finds “Fire Did Not Bring Down Tower 7 On 9/11”
The results of this study cannot be dismissed. It completely destroys the narrative that has been shoved down the throats of Americans for nearly two decades. The post Major University Study Finds “Fire Did Not Bring Down Tower 7 On 9/11” appeared first on The Duran.
Dr Peter Ridd Wins $1.2 Million In Damages For Unlawful Sacking By JCU For Questioning Climate Science
IPA press release (link) LinkThe Institute of Public Affairs has welcomed the decision of the Federal Circuit Court in relation to Dr Peter Ridd’s case against James Cook University. Today, it was announced in the Federal Circuit Court that Dr Ridd will receive $1,219,214.47 in damages following the Court’s decision in April that Dr Ridd was unlawfully sacked. Damages awarded $1.2 million is comprised of approximately $167,000 for past wages and superannuation lost, $835,000 for future wages and superannuation lost, $90,000 for general damages and $125,000 as pecuniary penalty. “The... more »
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