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"It's Just... Life."
"Bad things don't happen to people because they deserve for them to happen. It just doesn't work that way. It's just… life. And no matter who we are, we have to take the hand we're dealt, crappy though it may be, and try our very best to move forward anyway, to love anyway, to have hope anyway, to have faith that there's a purpose to the journey we're on." - Mia Sheridan
“Judging By Bond Markets, Economic Armageddon Is Just Around The Corner”
“Judging By Bond Markets, Economic Armageddon Is Just Around The Corner” by Eric Peters, CIO of One River Asset Management, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ “Judging by bond markets around the world, economic Armageddon – or something awfully close to it – is just around the corner.” – SocGen, September 5, 2019 – “It’s difficult to describe markets,” said …
Trucking Recession: Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Collapse, Production Slashed, Cancellation Orders Soar
Trucking Recession: Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Collapse, Production Slashed, Cancellation Orders Soar by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ New reports from the trucking industry show the transportation recession continues to gain momentum through the end of summer, likely to continue through 2019 into 1H20. – The US trucking industry had a blockbuster year in 2018, as high demand …
Fire Did Not Cause 3rd Tower’s Collapse on 9/11, New Study Finds
Fire Did Not Cause 3rd Tower’s Collapse on 9/11, New Study Finds by Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth, http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/ September 04, 2019 “Information Clearing House” – On September 11, 2001, at 5:20 PM, the 47-story World Trade Center Building 7 collapsed into its footprint, falling more than 100 feet at the rate of gravity for …
Greenspan: Rising Gold Price Shows Investors Want Hard Assets That Will Increase in Value
Greenspan: Rising Gold Price Shows Investors Want Hard Assets That Will Increase in Value by SCHIFFGOLD During a CNBC interview, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said gold prices are surging because investors are looking for hard assets that they know will have value in 20 or 30 years. Gold is up more than 21% …
Pompeo Says Middle East Peace Plan Will Be Announced in ‘Weeks’
Pompeo Says Middle East Peace Plan Will Be Announced in ‘Weeks’ by AFP, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ US secretary of state says Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt’s resignation won’t lead to fresh delay in releasing ‘vision’ – WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Friday the United States will present its long-awaited Middle East peace plan …
Israel Bombs Gaza Position for an Entire Hour: Palestinian Sources
Israel Bombs Gaza Position for an Entire Hour: Palestinian Sources by https://www.presstv.com/ Israel has launched a lengthy bombardment of positions in the Gaza Strip, sources inside the besieged enclave say. – Palestinian news agencies said late on Saturday that Israeli airstrikes targeted positions allegedly held by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas north of the Gaza …
Hong Kong’s Political Heavyweights & Their Peculiar Ties to Washington
Hong Kong’s Political Heavyweights & Their Peculiar Ties to Washington by https://www.rt.com/ Massive protests which gripped Hong Kong this summer have been portrayed as leaderless. Yet, there were people who held clear sway over the crowds. But who directs them? – As ‘leaderless’ as the crowds of protesters clashing with police on the streets of …
Bill Holter: Whole Thing is Going to Come Down in a Panic
Biggest Inflation in the History of History Coming – Bill Holter by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Recently, one big name money manager after another is on record telling people to buy hard assets. Why? Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter says they all know what is coming. Holter contends, “They understand that this …
Hong Kong Rioters Set Fire at MTR Central Station Exit 香港暴徒喺港鐵中環站出口縱火
CGTN Published on Sep 8, 2019 Protesters set fire to barricades outside exit F of Central station on September 8. A fire truck arrived to put it out as many protesters said they would head to Causeway Bay or other areas. end
Radical Protesters/Rioters Occupy Streets, Attack Police in Hong Kong
CGTN Published on Sep 8, 2019 First weekend after the withdrawal of the fugitive bill in Hong Kong was marked by violence with radical protesters occupying streets and metro stations, and attacking the police. An attempt by rioters to halt airport operations was foiled by the police on Saturday. #HongKong end
How To Ride the Gold (And Silver) Bull Webinar
ChrisMartensondotcom Published on Sep 6, 2019 Watch the replay video of our recent free webinar. The prospects for further gold and silver price appreciation has rarely looked this strong. Despite the nice jump in price gold, silver and the mining stocks have enjoyed so far this year, we’re still in the early innings (perhaps still …
The Vast Majority of People Are Brainwashed by Propaganda that Serves the Ruling Interests
The Vast Majority of People Are Brainwashed by Propaganda that Serves the Ruling Interests by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Will The Matrix Prevail? Readers have kept this website going longer than I had hoped. It is a lot of work for me. My columns and those of guests generate a lot of appreciation and also a lot …
Fake Gold, Invisible Crypto Coins, Strong Dollar: Is the World on Verge of New Global Currency?
TruNews Streamed live on Aug 28, 2019 Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the parade of pedophiles who have pranced through the Trump White House at the beckoning of Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon, and how the global economic order is being rebirthed in the form of a Synthetic Hegemonic Currency to rule over the ashes …
How the CIA, Mossad and “the Epstein Network” are Exploiting Mass Shootings to Create an Orwellian Nightmare
How the CIA, Mossad and “the Epstein Network” are Exploiting Mass Shootings to Create an Orwellian Nightmare by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ Following another catastrophic mass shooting or crisis event, Orwellian “solutions” are set to be foisted on a frightened American public by the very network connected, not only to Jeffrey Epstein, but to a litany …
Tucker Carlson Drops HUGE EPSTEIN BOMB, Elites Terrified
The Next News Network Published on Sep 7, 2019 Jim Hoft from The Gateway Pundit reports, Judge Jeanine Pirro joined Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night to discuss the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Epstein, the highest profile prisoner in the US prison system, was found dead in his New York City prison cell in August. – …
Blackrock Advises Clients to Get Out of Paper Money into Gold and Equities
No prize for guessing what this implies: Global Monetary-Currency Meltdown. Currency debasement has started. The end point is the Return of the Gold Standard. The destruction of fiat currencies will lead to the introduction of the One World Currency backed by Gold. – 10 Largest Hedge Funds in the World BlackRock is currently the largest hedge …
Summer heatwave killed 1,500 in France, Minister says
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The European summer heatwaves caused close to 1,500 deaths in France, the country's health minister said.
'Dangerous and stupid': Toby Greene accused of eye-gouging as AFL fast-tracks case
Greater Western Sydney star Toby Greene will learn tonight if he will continue to feature in his team's finals campaign, after the AFL brought forward a tribunal hearing to deal with his serious misconduct charge.
Brazilian mayor tries to ban Avengers gay kiss comic to 'defend the family'
A Brazilian Supreme Court is forced to step in to referee a row over the sale of a comic book showing two gay Avengers characters kissing. So why is the comic causing such an uproar?
Rafael Nadal wins epic US Open final over Daniil Medvedev
Rafael Nadal claimed his fourth US Open crown and 19th grand slam singles title overall after a mammoth four-and-three-quarter-hour, five-set victory over Daniil Medvedev.
Smith and Australia retain the Ashes, but this isn't over yet
The Ashes may be retained, but don't think it's over yet — for Australia there's one more chapter to write and one more job to do, writes Geoff Lemon.
Pair jailed after man strangled with dog lead over rape accusation
Two men are jailed for their roles in the 2017 manslaughter of Jade Goodwin, who was bashed, tied down and strangled with a dog lead before his body was dumped at a property on Melbourne's outskirts.
A gift to make a billionaire blush: Near-extinct skink handed its own tropical island paradise
A tiny rainbow-hued lizard which all but disappeared from the wild 10 years ago has been given the run of a brand new home, its very own tropical island off the WA coast, to bring its population back from the brink.
Scores of properties destroyed as unprecedented fire conditions continue
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Queensland is facing its worst bushfire threat in recorded history, with tough conditions set to continue for at least one more day.
Where We're Headed: The Great Cull Awaits
I fell asleep last night only to have a very sobering, deep dream within minutes. I abruptly found myself in a pitched battle between two forces of about 100 men each. They were in an all-out, desperate firefight for control of a position that the attacking group badly wanted to take, and that the defending force was equally determined to hold. Not until the top of a nearby earthen mound opened up, and a massive nuclear missile rose up from its underground silo with a thunderous roar and blasted away into the sky trailing fire and smoke, did I understand what the battle was about.... more »
Lawsuit Claims Mueller Blocked Probes Into Saudi Arabia’s Complicity in 9/11 Attacks
[image: lawsuit-claims-mueller-blocked-probes-into-saudi-arabia-s-complicity-in-9-11-attacks] Former FBI director Robert Mueller repeatedly helped Saudi Arabia escape scrutiny for its role in the 9/11 attacks, a lawsuit by 9/11 survivors alleges.
Russians Vote In Local And Regional Elections
*DW:* *Russia votes in long-protested elections* Municipal and regional polls have taken place across the country. Attention was focused on Moscow's parliamentary vote following a crackdown on independent candidates and some of their supporters. Russians on Sunday voted in local and regional elections across the country. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Moscow time (1700 UTC), with meaningful results expected on Monday. In Moscow, more than 7 million people were eligible to elect 45 lawmakers to the city parliament, which is dominated by President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia par... more »
The Truth About the Philosophies of Reason
All “philosophies of reason” are aimed at endowing the ignorant, immature, and stupid with the feeling that they are men of great knowledge, experience, and intelligence—this is what the history of the last 250 years tells us. You can’t cross the road without using reason; you can’t tie your shoelaces without using reason; you can’t even tell a lie without using reason—to create a philosophy, any kind of philosophy, rational or irrational, intelligent or stupid, it is natural that you will require reason. The people who boast that their philosophy is the philosophy of reason are ei... more »
The Old Patton M60 Tank Keeps Getting Souped Up (And Deadlier Than Ever)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * When will she retire? *The last U.S. M60s were operated by the Marine Corps, and finally saw heavy combat in the 1991 Gulf War in Kuwait, knocking out around 100 Iraqi tanks for the loss of a single Patton. However, that reflected the unequal training and tactics of the opposing sides more than anything else, and shortly afterwards the Patton was phased out of U.S. service.* Just how far can you soup up a tank from the 1960s? *(This first appeared **serveral** years ago.)* The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 19... more »
Random Thoughts About Life, Politics, And Humanity
Make no mistake, maintaining narrative control is the single highest priority of the establishment. Not keeping taxes down, not keeping Bernie out of office, not even keeping the wars going. Without narrative control, their entire empire will crumble. Never lose sight of this. ~ A […]
The White House And The Taliban Are Telling Different Stories On Why The Camp David Meeting Was Cancelled
*Business Insider:* *Trump and the Taliban are telling wildly different stories about why he canceled a planned meeting at Camp David days before the 9/11 anniversary* * President Donald Trump said this weekend that he canceled a planned meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David because of a recent Taliban attack that killed a US service member and several others in Afghanistan. * But the Taliban is telling a different story, saying the meeting was canceled because the insurgent group believed the US was trying to trick them into "political suicide," The New York Times reported. *... more »
Report: PM Boris Johnson Has Simple Plan to Legally Stop Brexit Extension….
If this simple procedure is true, wow… It would mean all of last week’s parliamentary teeth gnashing by the usurping Never-Brexit MP’s was essentially irrelevant. According to a Reuters report, Prime Minister Boris Johnson simply needs to attach a letter … Continue reading →
China Exports “Unexpectedly” Fall in August…
The South China Morning Post has an interesting article highlighting that July’s export results from China were likely skewed as U.S. companies proactively made purchases to take advantage of Beijing’s currency devaluation in combination with filling inventory ahead of the … Continue reading →
Tweets Accidentally Reveals India’s Next-Generation Ballistic Missile Submarine
Spot the submarine: The hydrodynamic model on the left provides clues to India's next-generation ballistic missile submarine.Indian Vice President Secretariat *Forbes:* *Tweet May Have Inadvertently Revealed India’s Next-Gen Nuclear Weapons Platform With Global Reach* Politicians’ tweets can sometimes reveal new intelligence about their own country’s military capabilities and programs. On August 28 the official Twitter account of the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, tweeted photos of his visit to the country’s Naval Science & Technological Laboratory. Among the mis... more »
Homos Get Plucked Again
This is the LGBTQRSTUV…..WXYZ (whatever) protest at the new Chick-fil-A in Toronto last Friday : This is the results of those efforts : Well done homos ! If I owned a Chick-fil-A, I would hire you lunatics to march around my store once a month and chant “Hey Hey Ho Ho Christian Chicken has got to go!” Nothing….and I mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING…spikes sales and drives up volume like a bunch of “Safe Space” seeking loons. ~Terry
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Flare, Part 12"
* "Flare, Part 12"* "When loneliness comes stalking, go into the fields, consider the orderliness of the world. Notice something you have never noticed before, like the tambourine sound of the snow-cricket whose pale green body is no longer than your thumb. Stare hard at the hummingbird, in the summer rain, shaking the water-sparks from its wings. Let grief be your sister, she will whether or no. Rise up from the stump of sorrow, and be green also, like the diligent leaves. A lifetime isn't long enough for the beauty of this world and the responsibilities of your life. Scatter your ... more »
Maitreya descends from paradise as a patriarch to preach
1) * A* 15th or 16th century White Lotus (Chinese Buddhist sect) text tells how Maitreya descends from paradise as a patriarch to preach….”I am leaving now, but I will return to restore the original wholeness. Those with karmic potential I will see again.” -see: http://books.google.com/books?id=ARcTatoXF5UC&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=clare+prophet+elixir&source=bl&ots=XeQxOLbPLs&sig=I852XK8bV6jCOudthS6jM0kd88&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qHprUKCMNcjIrQHyloGoBg&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=clare%20prophet%20elixir&f=false ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2)* The* heart must be sealed in fire--as the f... more »
NASA – Next Solar Cycle will be Weakest in 200 Years
September 5, 2019 by Robert at Ice Age Now NASA dropped this bombshell announcement in a little-heralded news release coyly entitled “Solar Activity Forecast for Next Decade Favorable for Exploration.” In other words, NASA tried to make it sound like good news. In the… Continue reading →
Typhoon Faxai hits Chiba, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo, and the surrounding region
Typhoon Faxai hits Chiba, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo, and the surrounding region Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Typhoon Faxai hit vast swathes of Chiba, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo, and other parts of the Kanto region in Japan. It appears that Tokyo escaped the worse of the typhoon despite major cancellations of the transport system, […]
"Reality, Action, The Gifts..."
"Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality." "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. You receive from the world what you give to the world." “If you wish the world to become loving and compassionate, become lov... more »
John Ratcliffe Discusses DOJ/FBI Expectations and SSCI Involvement in Blocking His DNI Nomination…
Representative John Ratcliffe was/is a key member of the House who has investigated the details of the DOJ and FBI intelligence abuse during the 2016 election. Factually, Ratcliffe is one of only a few high-clearance House members who had seen … Continue reading →
Are forest fires as bad as they seem?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: 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.…
Shale Energy Fuels US Economic Growth
Originally posted on Science Matters: Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania ranked largest net energy suppliers in US Bill Godsey brings the good news at TribLIVE From Pennsylvania to Texas, energy fuels economic growth. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. President Trump’s visit last month to an ethane cracker plant in Western Pennsylvania underscored a…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 250 – 2019
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Climate Models Are Non-scientific Junk
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Propagation of Error and the Reliability of Global Air Temperature Projections Patrick Frank SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, CA, United States The reliability of general circulation climate model (GCM) global air temperature projections is evaluated for the first time, by way of propagation of model calibration…
Puffins starve as Danes grab UK sand eels
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dennis Ambler ? Remember how many times we have been told that climate change was wiping out the poor puffins? The Sunday Times reveals the real story: ? Puffins and other seabirds are unable to feed their young after Danish…
WHERE’S THE HOT SPOT?
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Powerline Has the Answer: This paper by John Christy, director of the Earth System Science Center and Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Alabama State Climatologist, is highly interesting. Christy describes work that he and Dick McNider have done to check…
Japan's New Stealth Fighter: The YF-23 Black Widow II?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * As in the plane the U.S. Air Force said no to? *Three decades later, the Black Widow and Raptor may be pitted against each other in a second competition.* Japan has been seeking foreign partners to help develop an F-3 air-superiority oriented stealth fighter for its Air Self-Defense Force. The concept that has attracted by far the most public interest is Lockheed Martin’s proposal for a hybrid of the F-22 Raptor, the world’s top air warfare platform, and the newer F-35 Lightning II. However, some commentators believe the F-3 program could see a r... more »
To Win in Syria, America Must Rethink Its Kurdish Policy
*Giran Ozcan* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A new strategy must address all the problems that the safe zone claims to solve at their roots. Last month, the United States and Turkey reached a temporary agreement on a proposed “safe zone” in Northeastern Syria, marking the latest installment in a pattern of threats and negotiations that has characterized the past several years of the two countries’ relations. While the United States appears to have staved off a unilateral Turkish military operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for the time being... more »
As America's Youth Becomes Enamored with Socialism, Norway's Youngest Party Puts its Faith in Capitalism
*Marcos da Rocha Carvalho* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] The upcoming local elections will likely see the first ever electoral gains by the country’s young Capitalist Party, Liberalistene. The Scandinavian peninsula is often used as a common trope by the American left as ideal models of “socialist” countries. But as the appeal of Bernie Sanders’ brand of politics maintains a steady momentum on the campaign trail stateside, the upcoming elections in Norway suggest that a new tide may be turning for laissez-faire capitalism in a part of the world arguably mistakenly seen as a... more »
The End of the Wilsonian Century?
*Colin Dueck* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It was the failures and frustrations of a Wilsonian framework that helped lead to the Trump phenomenon in the first place. One hundred years ago this fall, the U.S. Senate debated whether to enter into a new League of Nations championed by then-president Woodrow Wilson. In Wilson’s mind, the League was meant to be the capstone for American leadership of a liberal world order. Today, the Trump administration’s critics worry that the United States has become the leading opponent of that same liberal world order. But the administr... more »
The U.S. Military Needs a 'Rapid Deployment' Task Force
*Wallace C. Gregson* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Page] U.S. and Japanese forces should create a Standing Combined Maritime Joint Task Force as a platform and laboratory for rapid development of capabilities and capacity. World War I revealed the cost when military doctrine and organization fail to meet changing conditions. As is true now, war was thought unlikely in 1914. Globalized international trade was so successful that war was deemed unprofitable, and therefore unlikely. But a single assassination in Sarajevo triggered a massive and unexpected w... more »
Will a Re-Elected Donald Trump Withdraw the U.S. Military from South Korea?
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, * Would he really do it? And would Moon actually welcome it? It is now pretty widely accepted that the United States and South Korea are drifting apart on the central security issues of Northeast Asia. Much of this is motivated by the unique leadership configuration of the two countries – an unconventional U.S. president prone to see U.S. allies as free-riders, coupled with a South Korean president deeply ambivalent about the U.S. role in South Korea. Their varying initiatives - sometimes coincidentally aligned, other times at cross-purposes – are p... more »
Injured koala and her joey Rupert among hundreds of animals rescued from fires
A singed and injured koala and her joey, who have become a symbol of hope and resilience amid Queensland's bushfire emergency, are slowly recovering in a Brisbane wildlife hospital.
Cats, Scott to feel the blowtorch after loss to Pies
After week one of the finals, the heat is now on for Geelong, the 'nasty' Giants surprise many, Dusty's brilliance surprises no-one and the Bombers stick firm with John Worsfold, writes Grandstand's Alister Nicholson.
Insanity on Full Display
Two Theories: CO2 is a real threat to the climate Totalitarians see it as an opportunity to control every aspect of your lives You decide. Here is a hint. None, absolutely none of the proposals will alter the trend of atmospheric CO2, none. BTW, communist countries due to their inefficiencies and waste produce far more … Continue reading "Insanity on Full Display"
A Biden Nomination Would Be Worse Than Hillary's Was-- At Least She Wasn't Senile And Had Women Behind Her. Biden's Out Of It And He's Got Nothin'
Biden liked to cultivate an Uncle Joe image that he's largely given up on because of all the fondling of his young "nieces." And he's so senile and out of it that "Grandpa Joe" is far more appropriate now anyway. I'm not commenting on his age-- just his condition. And Biden's condition-- mental deterioration is what Fox and Hate Talk Radio focus on nonstop. It's their antidote to all the talk in main stream media about Trump's dementia and rapidly increasing mental deterioration. Amie Parnes looked at the who's more senile controversy for *The Hill* yesterday, a couple of days afte... more »
Litigation, a Mechanism to Ensure Justice and End Stigma for Hansen’s Disease
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MANILA, Sep 08 (IPS) - Professor Ai Kurosaka remembers the day she first interacted with a person affected by Hansen's disease. It was 2003 and Kurosaka, then a graduate student of sociology at the Saitama University in Japan, had been assigned to interview ex-patients and their family members to document what kind of discrimination they faced. It was a very difficult task because nobody wanted to speak or identify themselves. Read the full story, “Litigation, a Mechanism to Ensure Justice and End Stigma for Hansen’s Disease”, on globalissues.org →
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Shale Energy Fuels US Economic Growth
Bill Godsey brings the good news at TribLIVE From Pennsylvania to Texas, energy fuels economic growth. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. President Trump’s visit last month to an ethane cracker plant in Western Pennsylvania underscored a key fact that both political parties should be able to agree on: America’s remarkable shale renaissance […]
Unconfirmed reports of airstrikes targeting Iranian forces in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – Shortly after 12:30 A.M. (local time), unconfirmed reports surfaced of unidentified warplanes targeting the Iranian forces in the eastern Syria city of Albukamal. According to reports, a number of explosions were heard inside Albukamal city in the Deir Ezzor Governorate after these unidentified warplanes targeted the Iranian military’s positions. Opposition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-09-07
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Russia, Iran, Aleppo, Hama, China, Cars, Toyota, Yamaha, Colombia, Venezuela. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Syrian Army launches […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese military conducts land assault drills near Taiwan
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a joint land assault exercise featuring multiple military branches near the island of Taiwan, which military experts said on Sunday shows the Chinese military is ready to unleash its full potential against Taiwan secessionist forces and intends to send a stern warning to countries that intervene in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 2,000 militants redeploy to western Idlib after defeat in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – Over 2,000 militants from Jaysh Al-Izza have allegedly redeployed to the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate after suffering a devastating defeat in northern Hama, the Arabic-language version of the Sputnik News Agency reported. According to the Sputnik report, the Jaysh Al-Izza fighters were moved from northern Hama, in particular, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
When the Computer Wore a Skirt – Americans: Tell Your Senators to #Stop S386
American women were at the forefront of computer programming. Why are we importing workers from India for these jobs? Rather, … Continue reading →
White Privilege is More Common Than We Think
We like to throw the phrase "white privilege" around like the toy grenades we used to make for our little boys back in the day before calling out toy companies for glorifying war was even thinkable. We toss those verbal fragmentation devices because, while it's ultimately harmless, it gives the appearance that we care enough to say something. We charge white privilege every time we hear or read about a white mass shooter getting taken into custody alive or a white boy from a wealthy family getting a break when a lawyer mentions the made-up word "affluenza" or whines about... more »
"The Pattern of the 21st Century is Predatory Collapse"
*"The Pattern of the 21st Century is Predatory Collapse"* by Umair Haque "I’m going to say something pretentious and ridiculous, and you can decide if it’s something worth hearing. We need to decide what kind of people we want to be. I mean that on levels both big and small. What kind of species we want to be. What kind of citizens we want to be. What kind of beings we want to be. Let me explain what I mean by this strange (and pretty obvious) thought, and why it might mater. When I look around the world today, there’s a common thread, that leaps out at me. A kind of underlying log... more »
Mystery 'woodsmen' taking to endangered trees
Nature lovers in the New South Wales Hunter Valley solve the puzzle of what is damaging the region's endangered river red gums, after almost 100 of the trees fell victim to an 'attack'.
More Americans will die after Trump abruptly ends Afghan talks, Taliban says
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The Taliban issues a statement saying more Americans will die after US President Donald Trump cancels secret talks at the presidential compound at Camp David.
Leclerc wins F1 thriller as Ricciardo records best Renault finish
Daniel Ricciardo records his best finish in a Renault with a powerful fourth place at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, as Charles Leclerc holds off Lewis Hamilton to claim victory for Ferrari.
Trump an 'orange fat blob' with 'very low self-esteem', Scaramucci says
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is now fundraising against his former boss Donald Trump, labelling him an "orange fat blob" and a "malignant narcissist" who needs the spotlight.
How bringing together young and old is easing social isolation
Intergenerational or 'ageless' playgroups are being rolled out across the country as part of a social experiment connecting young children with aged care residents.
West Coast face a major adversary before they even get to the AFL grand final
Hypoxic stress and circadian disruption are just part of the travel toll West Coast's players will face in a finals campaign that will see them travel across the country five times before grand final day, writes Tom Wildie.
A new dawn for an outback town with a dark past
Once the scene of entrenched, intergenerational alcohol abuse, a historical hotel in WA's remote Pilbara region is now a symbol of hope and cultural pride.
New WA mining boom centres on robots, and not everyone's happy
Mining employment in Western Australia is at its highest level since the boom-time peak, at more than 106,000 people, but changes in technology and growth in automation mean the jobs are different this time around, and unions are concerned.
Vietnam veterans undertake new service operation to bring home 'wandering souls'
Forty years after the Vietnam War, two Canberra veterans have developed digital maps to help locate some 300,000 Vietnamese war dead still missing in action.
Searching for gold and unearthing priceless nuggets from outer space
Hopeful prospectors flock to Victoria's goldfields in search of a lucky strike, but the region is also a hotbed of scientific discovery thanks to the number of meteorites found there.
Moving sand along Adelaide's beaches 'an absolute disaster', protesters say
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Residents of a seaside Adelaide suburb — including a former Australian cricket captain — press the SA Government to reconsider a plan to remove sand from their beach to address erosion down the coast.
Emergency warning for fire near Yamba as winds intensify
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The winds are not giving firefighters any breaks as a fire in the Clarence Valley moves in on properties as blazes near Armidale and Tenterfield remain "absolutely enormous", according to the Rural Fire Service.
'We never hear the noise of children': The school set to have just three students
The Tantanoola community in South Australia has voted to keep their school open next year despite only three students being enrolled at the school.
Live: NSW Now: 75,000 tested in biggest RBT blitz in NSW history, Sydney flights cancelled
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *NSW Police finish the biggest random breath test blitz in state history, shutting down every exit on every Sydney motorway, while 25 flights are cancelled at Sydney Airport as winds close runways.
Biosecurity levy still in limbo as African Swine Fever tipped to spread
Australia's chief vet says a highly contagious disease that's led to millions of pig deaths will continue to spread. The government, meanwhile, is yet to implement a new biosecurity levy beset by costly delays.
We love the idea of genius but this trait is more likely to deliver success
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It's not easy to be public about your raw, naked aspirations, especially when your abilities don't yet match your dreams but nonetheless, I beaver away, writes Rachael Mogan McIntosh.
Robert Mugabe set to receive state funeral at Zimbabwe sports stadium
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Zimbabwe's former president, seen as a liberator by some and a tyrant by others, will be farewelled at the National Sports Stadium in Harare next Saturday, according to a memo sent to embassies.
As power prices crash below zero, don't expect it to show up on your power bill
When power prices recently plunged as low as they can go, generators were hurting but households weren't enjoying it either. What is the market telling us about the state of electricity generation and its future?
$160K worth of beef: At 840kg, this bull has sold for a record price
An Australian record price of $160,000 has been paid for an Angus bull at a stud sale in central-western New South Wales.
"How It Really Is"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." "All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots, and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity." "...the smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts that God makes." "The lightning there is peculiar; it is so convincing, that when it strikes a thing it doesn't leave enough of that thing behind for you to tell whether- Well, you'd think it was something valuable, and a Congressman had been there." "It could probably be shown ... more »
Someone Left The Playpen Gate Open Again
We’re living in an age where people who seem to know nothing are being told they know everything. Such looks to be true of David Hogg. But he can’t be blamed for being wholly ignorant and completely inexperienced in the world, he’s 19. He’s not supposed to know anything. After the Marjory Stonemen Douglas shooting the media selected a group of kids who were anti-gun and then pushed their faces into the camera lens with whispers of, “Just say things as if you know. Because you magically do. It’s a miracle. You just know stuff. Speak as if it’s so.” The result was a cringefest of gu... more »
"It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him possession of truth." #QotD
*"It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him possession of truth."* ~ John Locke, from his 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
"Better Take A Closer Look..."
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Views of Destruction: Satellite Images Reveal Devastating Amazon Fires in Almost Real-Time
*Rhett Butler* - With near-daily overflights and high-resolution imagery, Planet's constellation of satellites is providing a clear look at some of the fires now burning in the Brazilian Amazon.
America’s 100 Largest Landowners… And Here Is What They Own
*Tyler Durden* - The 100 largest private landowners in the US own a combined 40 million acres, an area roughly the size of Florida.
Michigan Inmates Plant 1,000 ‘Happy Little Trees’ in State Parks to Honor Bob Ross
*Elias Marat* - The "Happy Little Trees" program is meant to celebrate Bob Ross’ 100th birthday.
Activists Raise Over $3 Million To Buy and Protect 2,000 Acres of Canadian Wilderness
*Mandy Froelich* - Good news! For the first time ever, environmentalists have raised enough money through crowdfunding efforts to buy out a new swath of Canadian wilderness. Soon, the 2,000 acres of land will be turned into a protected park.
If You’re Branding Corbyn a White Mugabe, You’ve Lost the Plot
*A guest post from David Osland* Last weekend, *The Sunday Times* opinion pages carried an article arguing that comparisons between Boris Johnson and Hitler constituted ‘hysteria, hyperbole and mass bed-wetting’. This weekend, the Sunday Times opinion pages carried an article arguing in all apparent seriousness that Jeremy Corbyn in office would seek to channel Robert Mugabe. Double standards from the Murdoch press will hardly surprise anyone on the left. Some of us remember the routine attacks on the Labour Party from the very same publications back in the 1980s, known in the sla... more »
History Ranking: 5 Treaties That Changed the World Forever
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *History, World* [image: By Gerard ter Borch - www.geheugenvannederland.nl : Home : Info : Pic, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=337672] A history lesson for you. *Initially, the treaty was to Portugal’s advantage, as it grew rich off of the trade route between Europe and Asia. However, in the long run, Portugal was edged out of this trade by England and Holland. * Wherever there are states, there are treaties. Since ancient times, treaties have been a crucial tool of statecraft and diplomacy. As treaties are agreements betwe... more »
This Trick Lets Countries Buy Deadly Russian Weapons While Avoiding U.S. Sanctions
*Michael Peck* *Economics, Europe* It's all about that third party. *Either way, Washington isn’t fooled. “CAATSA Section 231 requires sanctions to be imposed on any person – meaning individual or entity – that the Secretary of State determines to have knowingly engaged in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the defense or intelligence sectors of the Russian Federation,” a State Department official told the *National Interest*.* Russia may have found a neat trick to evade U.S. sanctions that bar countries from buying weapons ... more »
No Way Mr. President: Australia Flat Out Rejected American Missiles Meant for China
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Painting a target on its back. *So why isn’t Australia jumping at the opportunity to be a U.S. missile base? Some Australians might object to making Australia a bigger target in a potential U.S.-China conflict (bonus question: will these American missiles be capable of carrying nuclear warheads?). * Australia has a close defense relationship with America. But that doesn’t mean Oz wants to jeopardize its relations with China by allowing the United States to station missiles on its territory. Both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister ... more »
"Judging By Bond Markets, Economic Armageddon Is Just Around The Corner"
* "Judging By Bond Markets, * *Economic Armageddon Is Just Around The Corner"* by Eric Peters "Judging by bond markets around the world, economic Armageddon - or something awfully close to it - is just around the corner." - SocGen, September 5, 2019 “It’s difficult to describe markets,” said the CIO, reflecting on his decades of trading. “For what seems like forever, markets behaved in ways that reflected shifting expectations about central bank activity, economic trends, and profit potential, but that's changing,” he said. “Now markets shift direction on a tweet then reverse on so... more »
What Class Does and Doesn’t Look Like
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Climate Warriors Stuck In Arctic Ice (That All Melted Years Ago!)
By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty From Maritime Bulletin: Arctic tours ship MS MALMO with 16 passengers on board got stuck in ice on Sep 3 off Longyearbyen, Svalbard Archipelago, halfway between Norway and North Pole. The ship is on Arctic tour with Climate Change documentary film team, and tourists, concerned with Climate Change […]
Economic Market Snapshot 9/8/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Markets: An Important Look Ahead” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Politicians criticizing Israel: When 2019 becomes 1984 all over again
Let’s begin with a pop quiz. During the 2015 Canadian federal election, how many candidates for the highest offices in our land were hoist by the petard of their own social media posts before voters could say yay or nay to them at the ballot box? On a roll? Then let’s go international. And get […]
Netherlands Indirectly Admitted Own Complicity In MH17 Tragedy
The 35 for 35 prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia once again revealed the double-faced stance of the so-called ‘Civilized World’ towards the MH17 tragedy in eastern Ukraine.
Information Clearing House Headlines 8 September 2019
8 September 2019 — Information Clearing House Trump cancels peace talks with Taliban By Moon Of Alabama The U.S. should just leave. There will come a point when the only way out will be by helicopter from the embassy roof. – Continue US Sanctions Are Designed to Kill By Kevin Cashman and Cavan Kharrazian U.S. sanctioning power … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 8 September 2019
5G was tested in Russia on humans & animals with disturbing results: what you are not being told – Dr Barrie Trower & Mark Steele discuss
“The USSR experimented on humans and animals with 5G in 1977, 1972 and 1997. A proper military experiment. The humans suffered metabolic problems, ie everything started to fall apart, blood problems, immune system dysfunction, severe medical and neurological problems. With animals, since they were able to dissect them, they found the bone marrow was suffering (which produces the immune system), respiration damaged, enzyme activity damaged, nuclear dna damaged, and the total exposure time was only 15 hours over 60 days. Roughly 15 minutes a day and the levels were not high. Not as h... more »
Publisher’s Platform: Hey, CDC, time to recommend Food Service Workers be vaccinated against hepatitis A
Presently, there has been outbreaks of hepatitis A that were first identified in 2016. I started noticing the outbreak in San Diego in 2016, spreading to Utah, Kentucky and beyond. Now 30 states have publicly reported the following as of August 30, 2019 Cases: 24,952 Hospitalizations: 14,984 (60%) Deaths: 244 Although many of the illnesses... Continue Reading
France Says No To A Three Month Delay In Brexit
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo *DW:* *France says 'non' to Brexit delay* Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said that under the current circumstances France won't offer the UK another extension to its withdrawal from the EU. "We're not going to do this every three months," he said. France's patience with the United Kingdom's failure to find an acceptable deal to leave the European Union is wearing thin, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. "In t... more »
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