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Sunday Sermonette
At the White Wolf Mine, summer is coming to an end and the squirrels are fattening up for winter and are hiding nuts and berries for the long winter ahead when food is scarce. The hawks are taking advantage of the situation and do not pass on the opportunity to pick off the squirrels as the circle of life and nature plays out before my eyes. Hawks sortie and swoop and the squirrels dodge and run for cover. It's high drama if you're the eater or the eaten. I fled the city to be in this environment, and I know that many of the people who read this blog live in places where game is ... more »
August Tax Collection is R$5 Billion Above Expected Revenue, Says Guedes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday, September 6th, that the government keeps having "positive surprises" in terms of tax collection. According to him, August's revenue will exceed expectations by R$5 billion (US$1.25 billion). In The post August Tax Collection is R$5 Billion Above Expected Revenue, Says Guedes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Draws Closer to Evangelicals to Curb Popularity Decline
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Faced with a declining popular assessment, with an impact even on sectors identified as pro-Bolsonaro, the President began to draw even closer to Evangelicals and their leaders. Regarded as one of the pillars of its support base, the religious group is . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Bolsonaro Draws Closer to Evangelicals to Curb Popularity Decline appeared first on The Rio Times.
Anti-Bolsonaro Protests Took to the Streets on September Seventh
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the September Seventh parades began in Parque do Anhembi, at another point in São Paulo, the rally summoned by several social movement and union leaders started. Among the most heard words were "Bolsonaro, out" and "Free Lula". The . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Anti-Bolsonaro Protests Took to the Streets on September Seventh appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Blame Game - Truth In Humor
*That's Not My Job* *I have heard the above 4 words many times in recent years. Too many lack a work ethnic and will take responsibility for their actions. It is much easier to point the finger away from oneself when one is not doing their job.*
Ali Sami Ashqar
September 6th, 2019: Ali Sami Ashqar, 17, was killed by Israeli soldiers on Friday when the army attacked the weekly Great Return March processions along the eastern parts of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed that Israeli soldiers killed, Friday, two children and injured 81 civilians, including 38 children, one journalist… The post Ali Sami Ashqar appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Iran Found An Easy Target In 2019's British Royal Navy
*Dakota Wood* *Security, * Britain is no longer the global ruler of the waves. *Our European partners are now showing some interest in pooling resources to conduct patrols in the strategic waters of the Gulf region. But they are still trying to pressure the Trump administration into easing up on targeted sanctions against the regime and help Iran find ways to circumvent those sanctions. In doing so, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are only further incentivizing Iranian aggression.* Great Britain once had a marvelous navy, its warships boasting names like *Courageous*, *D... more »
If China and America Went to War, Who Would Win? (Would Either?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* A tough fight. *America's massive military spending reflects its technology-oriented approach to warfare, a paradigm which seeks to send a drone or guided missile in place of a man (or woman) whenever possible—especially as every friendly casualty may result in a political firestorm. Therefore, the Pentagon prefers to develop comprehensive intelligence and communication capabilities to direct a few weapons systems with a high degree of precision. * Two superpowers eye each other uneasily across the Pacific—one well established after decades ... more »
Could North Korea Possibly "Win" Against America's B-2 Stealth Bomber and F-35 Stealth Fighter?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * They could try. *However, while North Korean technology is relatively primitive—the nation’s air defenses are coordinated. “They do have an old Soviet computerized anti-aircraft command and control system. Most of the radars are old, but they did receive some newer Iranian phased array radars,” Kashin said. “This is what I know, the anti-aircraft units are extensively using underground shelters for cover—not easy to destroy.”* If the Trump Administration chooses to intervene in North Korea, the White House may discover that Pyongyang is a more formi... more »
Travis Mills: An attitude adjustment for Sunday...
*God bless him!* h/t my husband who sent me the link to* IOTW Report:* *Joni Eareckson Tada understands attitude:* *Have a wonderful and blessed Sunday.*
Sarah Henderson defeats Greg Mirabella to win Senate seat
Former Liberal MP Sarah Henderson, who lost her marginal seat of Corangamite at the May federal election, will return to Parliament after winning preselection for a Senate vacancy in Victoria.
Bushfire that damaged 70 cars at Brisbane auction yard thought to be deliberately lit
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Dozens of cars are gutted by flames in the northern Brisbane suburb of Geebung when a bushfire, thought to have been deliberately lit, jumps a fence into an auction yard.
Syrian air defenses foil militant drone attack in northern Syria
Syrian air defences have prevented a terrorist drone attack on a military post in the al-Ghab valley in the country’s northwest , Syria’s SANA news agency reports. According to SANA, two terrorist unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were destroyed, while the third one was downed with “its ammunition dismantled without causing any casualties among personnel of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greg Hunter, "Biggest Inflation in the History of History Coming"
*"Biggest Inflation in the History of History Coming:* *Whole Thing is Going to Come Down in a Panic"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "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 is going to be the biggest monetary debasement in the history of history. They understand it’s hyperinflation that is on its way. They are late to the game, and they do manage billions and billions of dollars, an... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* I think I'll go become a building contractor and move to a Republican town. I could really clean up by augmenting the homes of Christonut Republikooks with these spiffy rapture hatches! Now that I have a plan for the rest of my life, I have to ask: Did you ever wonder what happens to the pets of The Raptured? Who will care for them when their nutball masters float on up to the heavens on that glorious day? Looks to me that there's another cool business opportunity right there! Meanwhile, I suggest that if you know any of these crazies, you should reve... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 7th 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 […]
A Hollywood Blacklist For Trump Backers?
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ For decades now, the Hollywood Left has romanticized those brave Communist Party members who were blacklisted in the 1950s for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations into their Soviet espionage. Just four years ago, Bryan Cranston was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for playing communist screenwriter […]
Selling Socialism
Plus two more: Aiding the Recovery ~ Kudos to McConnell ~ Gary Bauer ~ Anyone who tuned in to CNN Wednesday witnessed an incredible spectacle. Ten progressives engaged in a “marathon town hall” on climate change, of course, using Hurricane Dorian as the backdrop. One thing was abundantly clear from the hours and hours […]
Tiny Luxembourg Announces Big Plans To Mine Asteroids
From the team at CFACT ~ In the 1963 comedy “The Mouse on the Moon,” the tiny country of “Grand Fenwick” entered the space race between the U.S. and Soviet Union to humorously become the first nation to land a man on the moon. Today, the small country of Luxembourg might consider drawing inspiration from […]
Carroll vs quantum mechanics in NYT
If I could have made a bet that Sean Carroll was going to write an anti-quantum op-ed for The New York Times, I would have bet one million dollars. It seemed clear to me because in recent years, The New York Times was increasingly connected with liars and demagogues of certain types and the quality of the content was decreasing (fortunately along with the circulation). Too bad, I didn't get an offer. At any rate, the op-ed arrived yesterday: Even Physicists Don’t Understand Quantum MechanicsWorse, they don’t seem to want to understand it. Right. The only problem is that the title an... more »
The Wall Street Journal Proposes Dollarizing the Argentine Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina got into trouble again, as it often has done. The prospect of the Peronists regaining power caused Argentines to flee from the peso to the dollar, and on Monday the center-right government of Mauricio Macri imposed The post The Wall Street Journal Proposes Dollarizing the Argentine Economy appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Secretary of Culture is an Economist and has Never Acted in the Cultural Sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new Special Secretary of Culture of the Ministry of Citizenship, Ricardo Braga, 50, is a São Paulo economist who has never worked in the cultural sector. He was appointed by President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, September 4th. Graduated in economics and with an MBA in Corporate Finance, Braga has […] The post New Secretary of Culture is an Economist and has Never Acted in the Cultural Sector appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Thoughts of John Simpson
Here's a selection from BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson's Twitter feed this week. Enjoy!: - 80 years ago today my dear friend Clare Hollingsworth, on her first real story for the Daily Telegraph, sat in her hotel room & watched the German tanks crossing into Poland — & neither her boss, nor her foreign desk, nor the British (or any other) embassy would believe her. - Went through the rite-of-passage experience this morning of delivering my son for the first day at his new secondary school & have been feeling thoroughly melancholic ever since. - I’ve re... more »
2002, “We Meet Again”
2002, “We Meet Again”
"After All..."
"You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life, anyway? We’re born, we live a little while, we die. A spider’s life can’t help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone’s life can stand a little of that." - E.B. White, in "Charlotte’s Web"
The BBC teaches
Also from today's The Sunday Times: The BBC has told teachers who work with children aged 9-12 that there are “100, if not more” gender identities. Children are seeking in record numbers to change their gender because they feel they were born in the wrong body, and the advice has sparked concerns that it could fuel confusion. The claim appears in a series of nine films created by BBC Teach to support the personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum in schools. In one question-and-answer session a young boy asks: “What are the different gender identities?” He is then... more »
The Poet: David Whyte, "One Day"
*"One Day"* "One day I will say the gift I once had has been taken. The place I have made for myself belongs to another. The words I have sung are being sung by the ones I would want. Then I will be ready for that voice and the still silence in which it arrives. And if my faith is good then we'll meet again on the road, and we'll be thirsty, and stop and laugh and drink together again from the deep well of things as they are." - David Whyte "Where Many Rivers Meet" "The poem is a little myth of man's capacity of making life meaningful. And in the end, the poem is not a thing we see - i... more »
"Today hasn’t taken a collective decision on this, it’s my personal policy"
From today's *The Sunday Times*: Like all broadcasters, [Nick] Robinson receives non-stop flak for bias. Twitter loves reminding us that in 1987 he was briefly chairman of the National Young Conservatives. Less reported is the fact that Labour approached him (unsuccessfully) to become Ed Miliband’s spin doctor. His friends and family also give him grief if they feel their views have not received sufficient airtime. "Like everyone, they’re feeling rage and anger; passions are higher than they’ve ever been. I get a lot of, ‘Why didn’t you ask this?’ ” For that reason, he’s started ... more »
Live: Panthers face Knights as Sharks clinch finals berth
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Penrith hosts Newcastle at Panthers Stadium, after the Sharks wrap up a spot in the finals with a 25-8 win in their do-or-die clash against the Tigers at Leichhardt Oval. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Warner's wretched run of ducks puts opener at risk of missing out on Oval Test
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David Warner has scored zero runs in his last three Ashes innings and admits that Stuart Broad has got his number so far in England with the red ball.
Hint of summer forecast with Perth temperatures set to rise 10 degrees above average
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Spring has only just sprung, but Perth is set to get an early taste of summer weather this week, with a sunny day and temperature of 30 degrees forecast for Monday — a full 10 degrees higher than the September average.
US and Iran “At Cliff’s Edge”
Patrick Cockburn, the Independent’s Middle East correspondent, discusses the situation in Iran with the Real News Network.
Letter from the Editor: I heard it on the satellite radio
Opinion Agricultural media in this country is pretty good. Some argue that it once was better when farm-state daily newspapers staffed Washinton D.C. bureaus. But that was another day, another time. There is still plenty going on, and Food Safety News pays close attention to what our friends in agricultural media are reporting. This... Continue Reading
The Not-So-Secret Way Hitler Conquered Europe During World War II
*Warfare History Network, Michael E. Haskew* *History, Europe* [image: Hitler maintained control of both the OKW and the OKH, and there were dissident elements within the general staff—officers who grudgingly came to recognize that the general staff and OKH had been reduced from executive roles that shaped and influenced str] But it didn't work. *Hitler maintained control of both the OKW and the OKH, and there were dissident elements within the general staff—officers who grudgingly came to recognize that the general staff and OKH had been reduced from executive roles that shaped ... more »
Maine Meetup Report: Great Conversation, Lost and Found
A meetup update plus seeking the owner of a lost item.
Giving Your Child a Smartphone is “Like Giving Them Drugs” Says Top Addiction Expert
Kids love their screen time, but is it a harmless hobby or harmful addiction? Kids have readily available screen time at school, home, a friend’s house, road trips and it doesn’t stop there. In moderation, screen time can be a fun, harmless way for kids to unwind and enjoy being a kid. However, there comes […] The post Giving Your Child a Smartphone is “Like Giving Them Drugs” Says Top Addiction Expert appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: Morticians Preserve Tattooed Skin Of Dead Loved Ones As Artwork
If you are searching for an unusual way to memorialize loved ones who have passed, you may want to contact a couple of morticians in Ohio. Father and son duo Michael and Kyle Sherwood have spent years creating a unique process that preserves a person’s skin and the tattoos on it after their death. RELATED […] The post CBS: Morticians Preserve Tattooed Skin Of Dead Loved Ones As Artwork appeared first on Health Nut News.
September 8th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #962
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday September 8th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
The One Area Where the U.S. Marines Dominate the Elite Navy SEALs
*Jared Keller* *Security, * Transparency and openness. *The Marine Corps' approach to the recent news out of Camp Pendleton shows that being open builds trust with the American public. Trust is exactly what the SEALs need a lot more of right now, and the best way to restore it is by looking to the other sea service's example.* Two services. Two incidents involving service members accused of serious misconduct. Two vastly different approaches to openness and transparency. When U.S. Special Operations Command announced on Wednesday that a SEAL platoon was being sent home early fr... more »
Universal Basic Income + Automation + Plutocracy = Dystopia
Americans are discussing the possibility of a universal basic income (UBI) more seriously than ever before, largely due to the surprisingly popular campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Yang has made UBI the central issue of his platform, promising a “Freedom Dividend” paid for […]
President Trump Cancels Secret Meetings With Afghan, Taliban Leaders After Deadly Bombing
Unbeknownst to almost everyone, the major Taliban leaders and, separately, the President of Afghanistan, were going to secretly meet with me at Camp David on Sunday. They were coming to the United States tonight. Unfortunately, in order to build false leverage, they admitted to.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 7, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Trump invited the TALIBAN to Camp David just days before 9/11 anniversary - but canceled the meeting after they admitted to recent Kabul attack that killed a US soldier and 11 others* * Trump said Taliban leaders and the President of Af... more »
Quote of the Day
“The weirdest thing about the electoral college is the fact that if it wasn’t specifically in the Constitution for the presidency, it would be unconstitutional.” —MSNBC’s Chris Hayes
Why Audiences (Mostly) Don’t Care about Reputation in Foreign Policy
This is a guest post from William G. Nomikos, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Follow him on Twitter @wnomikos. Recent relations between North Korea and the United States suggest a puzzle for International Relations. The Trump administration has relied on what it has called a “maximum pressure” campaign—a set […]
Judicial Watch Per Clinton “Discovery” Issues
Judicial Watch keeps digging at the Clinton Email Scandal, and a Judge is on side; but the Justice and State Departments are continuing in bad faith to work the coverup. Continue reading →
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, September 8, 2019
[image: Rio News, Brazil News, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil] We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Tambores do Olokun (Aterro do Flamengo) – Missing the Carnival vibes? Then make sure not to miss Tambores de Olokun at Aterro do Flamengo this Sunday. This is the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, September 8, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who Cares About The Coffee Guy? Who Ever Cared About The Coffee Guy?
Howard Schultz is a billionaire who hates Trump and who thinks-- or formerly thought-- that those two conditions entitle him to be president. His campaign was a stinker from day one-- although he managed to make a whole bunch of greedy political operatives much richer in the process. In breaking the big news that he's not running as an independent, the *Washington Post* noted yesterday that he told his small cadre of supporters that "he found it tougher than he expected to capture the attention of moderate voters and that he didn’t want to risk reelecting President Trump... [His] ... more »
The F-16 Is The Only U.S. Air Force Fighter Able To Reach Readiness Goals
An F-16 Fighting Falcon after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker, near Tucson, Arizona, April 8, 2015. US Air Force photo *Business Insider:* *Only one of the Air Force's fighter jets may be able to reach the readiness goal Mattis set a year ago* * Last year, then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ordered the military to raise mission-capable rates for four key tactical aircraft: the F-16, the Navy's F/A-18 Hornet, the F-22, and the F-35. * Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, deputy chief of staff for operations, said this week that only one of his branch's fighters that may reach the 8... more »
Kroger Yellowfin Tuna linked to four Scombroid poisoning cases in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture this weekend issued a public health alert after Kroger stores at Austin Landing and Cornerstone sold fresh yellowfin tuna steaks linked to four Scombroid poisoning cases in Montgomery and Franklin counties. The fish labeled “Tuna Yellowfin Steak Fresh Wild Caught” with sell-by dates of Sept. 3 and Sept. 5 was purchased... Continue Reading
U.S. Air Force Wants Its B-1B Bombers To Carry Huge Hypersonic Missiles
GPS-guided JDAMs on the left and SDB II Stormbreaker on the right. U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales Warzone\The Drive:* Air Force Touts B-1B Bomber's Potential To Carry Huge Hypersonic Missiles And External Stores* The B-1B may have to fight for its life in the not so distant future, but new upgrades could give it the ammo it needs to survive the budget ax. The B-1B fleet may be tired and war wary after constant deployments overseas, but the USAF is continuing to look at how to improve the aircraft's combat punch as it enters the back end of its career. This goes far beyo... more »
The Trouble With Objectivism
I don’t agree with much of what David Bentley Hart says in his article, “The Trouble With Ayn Rand,” but what he says about objectivism in the following paragraph is essentially correct: "And, really, what can one say about Objectivism? It isn’t so much a philosophy as what someone who has never actually encountered philosophy imagines a philosophy might look like: good hard axiomatic absolutes, a bluff attitude of intellectual superiority, lots of simple atomic premises supposedly immune to doubt, immense and inflexible conclusions, and plenty of assertions about what is “rational”... more »
A single spirit is always disclosed as the herald of group striving.
14. *One* must forgive people their failure to understand. Good people are often guilty of faulty judgmen; it is essential to be lenient with beginner's mistakes. -*Leaves of Morya's Garden 1924 * …………………………….................................... III, i, 9. *Help* to build my Country. People are loath to see the trembling of the old world. Not sternness but solicitude about the wonderful plan impels me to repeat over and over. And why make a lentil stew out of amrita? *-Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* …………………………………………………………………… 263. * It* will be said "We have renounced joy f... more »
Can Serena Williams ever surmount tennis's Mount Everest?
Serena Williams may never conquer tennis's Mount Everest, but that doesn't mean she isn't already the sport's greatest player.
The lost battle to get help for brain-damaged teen before Don Dale riot
Authorities were warned that a teenage boy with severe cognitive impairments was deteriorating in Darwin's Don Dale youth detention centre and needed help, before he joined in on a riot for which he may now go to adult jail.
The inseparable teenage migrants who are redefining hip hop
Anton Gabutina and Espoir Alpha started out life worlds apart in the Philippines and in the Congo, but when they met in a regional Australian town something magical happened.
It's already a tough game, but country racing faces a new hurdle
Country racing clubs are pondering their futures as the Western Australian Government moves to sell off the nation's last state-owned betting agency.
n eternal vigil one may take upon oneself the service of the higher world
14. *One* must forgive people their failure to understand. Good people are often guilty of faulty judgmen; it is essential to be lenient with beginner's mistakes. -*Leaves of Morya's Garden 1924 * …………………………….................................... III, i, 9. *Help* to build my Country. People are loath to see the trembling of the old world. Not sternness but solicitude about the wonderful plan impels me to repeat over and over. And why make a lentil stew out of amrita? *-Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* …………………………………………………………………… 263. * It* will be said "We have renounced joy f... more »
FACT: North Korea Has Thousands of Tanks (But Can They Fight?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* It is clear that barring outside assistance, North Korea’s armored-vehicle technology has hit a wall. *North Korea appears to be aware of the deficiencies of its tank force. Tanks seen in this spring’s competition appeared outfitted with externally mounted twin machine-gun mounts, twin antitank guided-missile mounts, and surface-to-air missiles in a desperate attempt to keep them relevant on the battlefield.* For decades, North Korea has maintained strong armored forces as part of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), with thousands of tanks today in ... more »
The Army Wants a Lighter, but Still Deadly .50 Cal Machine Gun
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5536636/soldier-controls-50-cal-machine-during-perimeter-defense-exercise] Can it be done? *The Army owns what’s called the Technical Data Package, or TDP, for the new lightweight .50-cal; vendors will have to “build to print” and execute the government’s existing specs, Battista explained.* The Army is creating a new, lightweight version of its iconic .50-cal machine gun designed to better enable Soldiers to destroy enemies, protect convoys, mount weapons on vehicles, attack targets on the move and trans... more »
The Battle of Midway Destroyed Imperial Japan's Dreams of An Asian Empire
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The end of an empire. *Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942, was the turning point of World War II in the South Pacific. Yamamoto’s plan was shattered, and the Imperial Japanese Navy never recovered from the loss of four frontline aircraft carriers and irreplaceable pilots and aircrews.* Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, sought to extend Japan’s defensive perimeter in the central Pacific with the seizure of Midway atoll, about 1,300 miles west of H... more »
Mother Natures Cooling
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Something for our global warmer to think about: Redline at far right is the current warming.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 249 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? ? South / North
Can We Really Know What Animals Are Thinking?
Despite having considerable evidence animals think, we are in the awkward position of being unable to say precisely what they think.
Trump Calls Off Secret Meeting with Taliban, Afghan Leaders
President Donald Trump said he canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a bombing in Kabul.
Fire emergency prompts spontaneous acts of community kindness
Free fuel, meals, and animal feed are among the supplies donated to volunteer firefighters and people affected by bushfires, as the emergency continues to unfold in southern Queensland.
Two cans of beer per week and 40 words home in a month for Antarctic pioneers
A ship left Melbourne in January 1954 to set up Australia's first Antarctic base. Facing harsh conditions and the unknown, the pioneers built Mawson Station.
Heritage-listed Binna Burra Lodge destroyed by 'quite extreme' Gold Coast hinterland bushfire
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Queenslanders recall the nights in the 60s spent dancing in the hall of the Binna Burra Lodge — the same place where hundreds of others have married the love of their life — after fire guts the heritage-listed resort.
Fake cops pulled over cars and issued fine to driver, real police say
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Two men are charged with impersonating police officers after three drivers were pulled over across Adelaide, including one who was taken to a nearby petrol station so he could withdraw cash.
Joe Root falls further into Steve Smith's shadow
There was once debate as to whether Steve Smith or Joe Root was the better batsman, but the brighter Smith has shone since then, the more Root has become a shadow.
Crackdown on Queensland fisheries sparks outrage from industry
Controversial changes enforcing quotas on Queensland fisheries have led to a critical breakdown in the relationship between industry and government.
Is there a better way to talk about suicide? Quentin Bryce thinks so
Suicide is a highly sensitive topic, but the former governor-general fears we run the risk of letting others suffer in silence if we don't have the courage to ask them a simple question: "Are you OK?"
Donald Trump says he called off planned Taliban peace talks
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US President Donald Trump says he cancelled peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders after the insurgent group said it was behind an attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier and 11 other people.
Institute apologises to Muslim student after citing anti-Islam activist in lecture slide
A Melbourne educational institute apologises to a Muslim student after slides for a subject on diversity appeared to cite a controversial anti-Islam campaigner's false claims about "radical" Muslims as fact.
Search resumes for five people missing feared dead off NSW coast
While the search continues for five missing people who are feared dead off the NSW coast, one male has been confirmed by the Australian Defence Force as Warrant Officer Gregory Miller.
'Unjust and unfair': Funding cuts could leave 100 remote community school staff out of work
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Schools and remote communities across the north of Western Australia fear for their future as vital funding dries up, leaving highly-valued employees jobless.
'The wind blew him over': Inside the world of dog dementia
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Dogs are living longer these days thanks to better veterinary care. But there's a downside that's taking many dog owners by surprise.
President Trump Cancels Secret Meeting With Taliban Leadership at Camp David…
Wow. This secret meeting is surprising on many levels…. Big Picture: President Trump wants to get out of Afghanistan. Pakistan is on the supportive side of the Taliban terrorists. India is on the supportive side of the Afghanistan government. China … Continue reading →
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