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How Nazi Germany Nearly Wiped Out the British Army’s 1st Airborne Division
*David Axe* *Security, * The Battle of Arnhem ended with the near-total destruction of the British Army’s 1st Airborne Division. In mid-September 1944 a mixed force of around 10,000 British and Polish airborne troops dropped on and around the town of Arnhem in The Netherlands as part of the Allies’ Operation Market Garden. The paratroopers’ goal was to seize a strategic bridge crossing the Lower Rhine River, giving the hundreds of thousands of Allied troops who a few months earlier had landed at Normandy a clear route into Germany’s industrial heartland. The operation promised ... more »
On Psychopathy And Power
Due to a very painful and disturbing revelation in my personal life I have had the unfortunate occasion to spend the last several days thinking a lot about psychopaths and what makes them tick. I don’t want to get into the hairy details at this […]
Washington is Wrong Once Again — Kurds Join Assad to Defend Syria
[image: washington-is-wrong-once-again-kurds-join-assad-to-defend-syria] Washington doesn’t understand that our intervention only makes matters worse. The best way to help the Kurds and everyone else in the region is to just come home.
'Childish and childlike' terror plotter has been bullied in prison, court hears
A man who helped plan a terror attack in Federation Square is has "intellectual limitations", was a "follower" and did not realise the extent of the plot led by his brother, a Melbourne court hears.
'Trans-Himalaya friendship': Why would Xi Jinping build a railway through the Himalayas?
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Nepal is the first by a Chinese leader to the Himalayan country in 23 years. Kathmandu is hoping for an infrastructure boost involving highways to the Chinese border and a railway link.
Mine worker placed in quarantine lockdown as WA measles outbreak hits two FMG sites
A measles outbreak in Western Australia spreads to the state's mine workers after a fly-in, fly-out employee is diagnosed at Fortescue Metals Group's Christmas Creek site.
RBA may cut rates again despite housing bubble risks
The Reserve Bank has signalled that further cuts to official interest rates remain a live option despite the risk of refuelling a property bubble in Sydney and Melbourne.
Protests erupt after Spanish court convicts Catalan separatist leaders
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Spanish police clash with protesters at Barcelona's airport after the Supreme Court finds 12 separatist leaders guilty of crimes including sedition for their part in illegally promoting independence for the wealthy Catalonia region.
A day after Lorry accidentally cut off his hand, surgeons had it working again
When Lawrence "Lorry" Cooper sliced his hand off at work a quick-thinking colleague preserved it in ice, giving surgeons a chance to reattach it in rare, marathon surgery.
Sun Yang's doping case to be heard in public and livestreamed
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport takes the unusual step of ordering a public hearing into Chinese swimmer Sun Yang's anti-doping violations case — and part or all of the hearing will be livestreamed.
Woman deported for smuggling 4.6kg of uncooked pork into Sydney Airport
A Vietnamese woman has been deported for carrying 4.6 kilograms of raw pork meat in her luggage following a tightening of Australia's biosecurity laws due to the threat of African swine fever.
Australians have a lot of wealth tied up in property, but we keep making one common mistake
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What matters most to buyers, along with price and value, is location — so it would be unfortunate if investors were getting it wrong, writes Maria Yanotti and Danika Wright.
Adelaide nicks GWS senior assistant coach to replace Don Pyke
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Former Sydney Swans player and GWS senior assistant coach Matthew Nicks is announced as Adelaide Football Club's new senior coach.
Notorious British paedophile Richard Huckle stabbed to death in prison
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Richard Huckle, who abused up to 200 children in Malaysia and was arrested following a Queensland Police investigation, is stabbed to death in a UK prison.
Westpac boss warns mortgage costs could rise due to ACCC inquiry
Westpac's chief executive warns that Australia's banks have "thin profit margins" and that borrowers could pay more for their mortgages if the Government continues to criticise the banking sector.
Booker judges break the rules to name Atwood and Evaristo co-winners
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In a break from tradition — and the prize's explicit rules — the Booker Prize judges have named two winners for 2019: Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo.
Milk crate stabbing accused facing new charges over child abuse material, drugs
The man accused of murdering a woman in Sydney's CBD during a stabbing rampage is charged with new offences over possessing cannabis and child abuse material.
ATO scammers turn up at house dressed as police with eftpos machine
Adelaide police say two men turned up to a victim's house with an eftpos machine demanding money after earlier calling him pretending to be from the tax office. The man has told the ABC that he "knew they weren't legit".
Flop Go the Weasels
From The New York Times: For 24 hours last week, Trey Gowdy, the former South Carolina congressman best known for leading congressional investigations of Hillary Clinton, was the new face of President Trump’s outside legal defense and a symbol of a streamlined effort to respond to a fast-moving impeachment inquiry. A day later, the arrangement […]
Current Costs of British Renewables Subsidies per Household
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/t Philip Bratby ? ? The total annual renewables subsidy impact on UK household cost of living is £9 billion — which comes to £340 per year per household. The low and much-publicised offshore wind bids for Feed-in Tariffs with…
Polar bear activity picks up in Churchill as W Hudson Bay freeze-up time approaches
Originally posted on polarbearscience: This is week 15 for most polar bears onshore near Churchill in Western Hudson Bay, which means they have been onshore for almost 4 months. Still, photos being circulated are still showing bears in excellent condition and we are just waiting to see if freeze-up this year is as early as…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 286 – 2019
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Figures – Report: IG Report Delayed Release – Ongoing “Classification Review”…
Maria Bartiromo had initially reported the IG report on the Carter Page FISA situation was going to be released around the end of this week. Ms. Bartiromo is now reporting a delay: It’s the “classifications being made” part that raises … Continue reading →
Rep Lee Zeldin Discusses Fiona Hill Testimony and Schiff’s Conspicuous Attempt to Drop the Whistleblower…
There is something very damaging about the CIA operative -turned gossiper- that Adam Schiff used to launch his Ukraine dossier (aka “whistleblower? report). If the gossiper wasn’t sketchy, the Democrats would be heralding his heroism; instead they are trying to … Continue reading →
Iran Releases Photos Of 'Attacked' Oil Tanker
Iran released pictures showing two gaping holes in the hull of an oil tanker, Sabiti, it alleges was attacked off Saudi Arabia last week *Daily Mail/AFP:* *Gaping holes in the side of Iranian oil tanker that was hit by two missiles are revealed for the first time, as Putin heads to Saudi Arabia to calm rising tensions between the countries* * Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia following tanker attack * Iranian-flagged tanker was hit by two suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast * Saudi oil installations were also targeted - halving the kingdom's crude outp... more »
BREAKING: Texas Cop Arrested, Charged With Murder of Atatiana Jefferson
Former Ft. Worth, TX police officer Aaron Dean has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson
NASA Knew!
On this date in 1972, NASA announced that additional CO2 will have very little impact on global temperature. 15 Oct 1972, Page 44 – The San Bernardino County Sun at Newspapers.com h/t Don Penim
Monkey Sharpens Rock and Uses It To Smash Through Glass Enclosure At Zoo
*John Vibes* - Footage taken at a zoo in China shows a monkey using a rock to smash through a glass enclosure in an attempted escape.
Nationalism is Close to Classical Liberalism
The modern nationalists are the true inheritors of the classical liberal political theory that was developed in the 17th and 18th centuries by philosophers like John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Montesquieu, David Hume, and Adam Smith. Classical liberalism and nationalism are historical in character—they are motivated by the aim of preserving the liberties of the citizens within the context of social and cultural systems which have evolved organically over a period of several centuries. Since they are built on a multitude of political, cultural, and theological philosophies, it seems that ... more »
Sad News from China
Via the *NY Times*: Some universities have replaced textbooks by Western academics such as Milton Friedman and N. Gregory Mankiw with books written under a program called “Marxist theory research and building project.”
Judicial Watch Reveals Surveillance Targets Requested by U.S. Ambassador Yovanovitch and State Department – But Bigger Question is Missing…
There are times during research when searching for details leaves the obviously immediate questions unanswered. This is one of those examples. Judicial Watch is hot on the trail of a State Department effort to monitor domestic political opposition. Specifically former … Continue reading →
New York Times: Turkish President Erdogan Holding 50 US Tactical Nukes 'Hostage'
File image of a B61-12 guided nuclear bomb. Screengrab of US Air Force Video. *Zero Hedge:* *Erdogan Holding 50 US Tactical Nukes 'Hostage' As Trump Authorizes Sanctions* Amid all the media and pundit outrage since Turkey's President Erdogan launched his so-called 'Operation Peace Spring' into northeast Syria last week, vowing to wipe out Syrian Kurdish forces who've long held the border areas, what's been largely missing is acknowledgement of the uncomfortable fact that NATO ally Turkey has long hosted a major portion of America's nuclear Cold War-era arsenal stored across Europe... more »
Down to the Wire, Last Chance for Our 2019 Fundraiser!
Final call for this year's fundraiser. Please chip in if you haven't already, and very big thanks if you have!
The more Holloween changes, the more it stays the same
BY NORBERT RUG I was sitting, looking out my window one morning recently, watching the falling leaves fluttering by, and waving goodbye to the summer when my thoughts turned to Halloween at the end of the month. I am sure
“China is a clear and present danger to the world and not just to the United States”
“*China* is a clear and present danger to the world and not just to the United States,” Col. Stefan Banach, U.S. Army, Retired, told ClearanceJobs. Banach noted several areas where China presents a serious threat, and this includes China’s pursuit of global social control; how its Pacific Island chain maneuvers are now denying shipping lanes that could impact global commerce and create strategic shipping choke points; China’s massive technology overreach; and its One Belt One Road Strategy to create a new Silk Road to control the global economy…. “China has a strategy,” added B... more »
Free Trade is Dead
Global Issues News Headlines - 2 hours ago
HANOVER/ BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (IPS) - Bernd Lange has been a Member of European Parliament (MEP) for the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) since 2009, and since 2014 he is chairman of the Trade Committee and a deputy member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Tim Peter has been a commercial policy officer in the office of the Chairman of the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament since 2014. Prior to his work in the EP, he worked in the speaker service and the Directorate-General for Trade of the European Commission.In recent years, global trad... more »
Protests Break Out After Spain Jails Catalan Separatist Leaders
*Reuters:* *Spain jails Catalan separatist leaders, sparking protests, clashes* MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain's Supreme Court on Monday jailed nine Catalan separatist leaders for between nine and 13 years for their role in a failed independence bid, a decision that triggered mass protests in the region and left the future course of the dispute uncertain. Barcelona's international airport became the focal point of the protests. As thousands rallied at its entrance, riot police charged at the crowd on several occasions using batons and firing foam balls to prevent the risk of... more »
Winter Friend, source unknown
AND THEN IT IS WINTER You know time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems like yesterday that I was young, just married, and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all those years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams. But, here it is... the winter of my life, and it catches me by surprise... How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people thro... more »
Life Expectancy Falters in the UK: Slow Death but Fast Profits for the Agrochemical Sector
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Colin Todhunter Global Research, June 26, 2019 A special report in the Observer newspaper in the UK on 23 June 2019 asked the question: Why is life expectancy faltering? The piece noted that for the first time in 100 years, Britons are dying earlier. The UK now has the worst…
Bayer Shareholders: Put Health and Nature First and Stop Funding this Company!
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Colin Todhunter and Rosemary Mason Global Research, October 14, 2019 Campaigner and environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has just written an open letter to Bayer Crop Science shareholders and Chairman of the Board Werner Wenning. She has also sent them a 13,000-word report. Mason is appealing to shareholders to put human health and nature ahead of…
Cervical Cancer Rates Increase Despite Widespread Use of the HPV Vaccine
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://thetruthaboutvaccines.com/cervical-cancer-hpv/
Students Selling Notes, Part 2
(Editor’s Note: Last week, Professor Munger told us a story about having seen a former student attempting to sell his notes for Munger’s final exam. Here is the second part of the story.) Given that, how should I have reacted to the Facebook post where the student tries to sell his/her notes? Remember, I myself […] The post Students Selling Notes, Part 2 appeared first on Econlib.
'Sludge in the system': ASIC takes aim at fine print used in financial products
ASIC finds that over the past decade the reliance on mandated disclosure and warnings has proven to be ineffective.
Opposition criticises 'sad day for democracy' as no charges laid over Labor red shirts scandal
Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien calls on the Office of Public Prosecutions to release its advice not to prosecute Labor figures over the misuse of taxpayer-funded electorate officers during the 2014 election campaign.
North Queensland's coal mining heartland turns 100
One of the original mining towns in the famous Bowen Basin, Collinsville, marks 100 years of coal dominating the local economy.
Man arrested after falling through carport roof while allegedly running from police
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An Adelaide man has been charged with a string of offences after he fell through the roof of a carport while allegedly trying to run away from police overnight. In a separate incident, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a house in Prospect.
Coroner to recommend pill testing be introduced in NSW
The Berejiklian Government will reportedly be urged to introduce pill testing, and reduce police powers at music festivals on the advice of the state coroner, who oversaw an inquest into the drug-related deaths of six people in NSW.
Car unexpectedly reversed when it killed girl outside Melbourne childcare centre
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Police believe a woman was helping children in the back of the car when it began to reverse, hitting and killing a three-year-old girl at the Kiddy Palace childcare centre in Melbourne's north.
Nazi salutes and racist chants twice halt Bulgaria-England football match
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Tyrone Mings and Raheem Sterling are among several black English footballers targeted with racist chants in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia that was halted twice in the first half under UEFA's anti-racism protocol.
Trump raises tariffs on Turkey, threatens more sanctions over Syria offensive
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US President Donald Trump raises steel tariffs on Turkey over Ankara's attack in Syria against Kurdish forces it views as a terrorist threat. The move comes as Mr Trump scrambles to limit the damage from his much-criticised decision to clear US troops from Turkey's path.
Controversial finish to Cricket World Cup final forces ICC rule change
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It provided a thrilling end to one of the greatest cricket matches ever played, but the controversial boundary countback rule that decided the World Cup final in England's favour is no more.
Make-up techniques could be used as a weapon against unwanted facial recognition surveillance
Something as simple as make-up that makes a person look older could confuse facial recognition technology, experts warn, as the Government considers a bill to share data from driver licence and passport photos with agencies across the country.
No-one in Japan knew my dad had died. I wanted to fix that
Returning to a country she adores, Kumi Taguchi wanted to find her family to deliver news her dad had died.
Why six days immersed in nature is crucial for this school's curriculum
Teachers from Brisbane's Murri School say the annual educational bush camp provides social and emotional benefits for city students.
Despite Defections, Facebook Officially Launches Libra
Facebook officially moved forward with its plans to create a new digital currency.
Did Starbucks’ Exec Rosalind Brewer Say She Dislikes White People?
An old, false claim was resurrected in a new blog post with the same basic, factual errors.
Does This Video Show an Explosives Test of an Early Football Helmet?
A video showing a woman getting blown out of a cardboard box with dynamite is real ... but the football angle?
Washington Cracking Down On Chinese Intelligence Operations Targeting The U.S.
*Bill Gerta, Asia Times:* *The American crackdown on Chinese intelligence* *Trump is testing China to see if their economic miracle can continue without infusions of American know-how* After decades of all but ignoring large-scale Chinese intelligence operations targeting the United States, the US government is engaged in a major crackdown on Beijing spying and technology theft. Almost on a monthly basis, the US Department of Justice announces the arrest of people facing various charges related to the theft of American secrets or similar intelligence activities. Last month, the F... more »
Bishop Warns of Mass Exodus of Christians in Syria
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
A Syrian archbishop has condemned Western powers following concerns escalating conflict in the north-eastern region of the country could lead to many more Christians fleeing.
Syriac Catholic Patriarch Pleads for Peace in Northeastern Syria
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Syriac Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan (CNS photo).The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church pleaded for "immediate and lasting peace in northeastern Syria and the preservation of innocent lives, especially for Christians, who are the original and founding component of Syria.
The U.S. Army’s Robot Tanks Could Arrive Years Early
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Army future robotic army is taking shape faster, and better, than some officials expected. The U.S. Army future robotic army is taking shape faster, and better, than some officials expected. “There’s a lot of excitement in industry, in the Army, and we’ve seen industry ahead of our timeline a little bit,” Brig. Gen. Richard Ross Coffman, director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, told Breaking Defense reporter Sydney Freedberg, Jr. “We are adjusting our expectations.” After reviewing the unmanned ground vehicle demons... more »
Is the New World Order a Jewish Conspiracy? No, it’s a Satanic Conspiracy
*Makia Freeman* - NWO is not a Jewish conspiracy. Jewishness has been hijacked by Zionism which in turn is ruled by an inner core of Sabbatean-Frankism, a Satanic cult.
SEVERELY AUTISTIC, NON VERBAL CHILD, IS NOW SO RESPONSIVE HE CAN PLAY SPORTS AND SING ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS
We met Wes a year ago, he was diagnosed with Severe Autism, Mixed Expressive Language Disorder and severe Apraxia at the age of two and a half. Through various treatments and changes in behavior and... The post SEVERELY AUTISTIC, NON VERBAL CHILD, IS NOW SO RESPONSIVE HE CAN PLAY SPORTS AND SING ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS appeared first on Healing Oracle .
Michigan Committee Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying and Electronic Data Collection
By Michael Maharrey Last week, a Michigan Senate committee passed a bill that would prohibit the warrantless use of stingray devices and the collection of... more »
Housing Market Flashes Recession Warning
By Mac Slavo The housing market has started flashing a recession warning. The gap between home prices and income are currently pointing to a recession... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Another Answer Came"
2002, "Another Answer Came"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this remarkable image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. * Click image for larger size.* The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characte... more »
Controversial AI expert admits to plagiarism, blames hectic schedule
People scrolling through Siraj Raval’s Twitter feed, or watching his videos or paying money to hear his insights on “data literacy” likely expect that what they’re hearing are original pearls from an AI expert. Apparently, they shouldn’t. Raval has admitted to stealing large amounts of text in a recently published paper on “neural qubit,” which … Continue reading Controversial AI expert admits to plagiarism, blames hectic schedule
Unlike Trump, Bernie Plans To Drain The Swamp For Real
Over the weekend, Bernie unveiled his plan to end all corporate giving in federal elections. It should come as a surprise, since he's been talking about it for years and put as much of it as possible into effect in his own campaign. This is giant step from Pelosi's generally weak For the People Act (H.R.1) that purported to solve many of the same problems, passed March 8 in a strict party line vote, only to be buried alive without any hearings or debate by Moscow Mitch. Bernie's advocacy has led to him accruing more individual grassroots donors than any other presidential contende... more »
"The Only Question..."
“Life is an end in itself, and the only question as to whether it is worth living is whether you have had enough of it.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 14, 2019
*David E. Sanger, New York Times:* *Trump Followed His Gut on Syria. Calamity Came Fast.* President Trump’s acquiescence to Turkey’s move to send troops deep inside Syrian territory has in only one week’s time turned into a bloody carnage, forced the abandonment of a successful five-year-long American project to keep the peace on a volatile border, and given an unanticipated victory to four American adversaries: Russia, Iran, the Syrian government and the Islamic State. Rarely has a presidential decision resulted so immediately in what his own party leaders have described as disa... more »
"It May Be..."
"It may be when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, And that when we no longer know what way to go, we have begun our real journey." - Wendell Berry
Free Download: Leo Tolstoy, “A Letter To A Hindu”
*“A Letter To A Hindu”* Tolstoy’s Letters to Gandhi on Love, Violence, and the Human Spirit by Maria Popova “Love is the only way to rescue humanity from all ills.” - Leo Tolstoy "In 1908, Indian revolutionary Taraknath Das wrote to Leo Tolstoy, by then one of the most famous public figures in the world, asking for the author’s support in India’s independence from British colonial rule. On December 14, Tolstoy, who had spent the last twenty years seeking the answers to life’s greatest moral questions, was moved to reply in a long letter, which Das published in the Indian newspaperFr... more »
Indigenous International Film Festival Oct. 14, 2019
Jean Whitehorse at AIM West Photo Brenda Norrell Tonight, Monday, October, 14, in San Francisco, AIM West hosts the film 'Ama,' the story of Dineh Jean Whitehorse and the United States sterilization of Native womenBy Tony GonzalesAIM WestCensored NewsSAN FRANCISCO -- On Indigenous Peoples Day, October 14, at San Francisco’s Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., starting at 7 pm, AIM-WEST hosts
Leftists Still Attacking Columbus Day
Those who have proven they can’t learn from history, much less honor it, are busy rewriting it. ~ Robin Smith ~ In another episode of “As the Offended, Politically Correct World Turns,” we’re greeted with a calendar conflict that’s emblematic of a segment of our population that has abandoned reason and the ability to […]
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"If Only..."
"So many people are shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only you were interested in them." - Sylvia Plath
Trump’s Syrian Maneuver Works – President Erdogan Asks for Negotiations With Kurds in Syria…
President Trump has played this out perfectly. By isolating Turkish President Recep Erdogan, and effectively leaving him naked to an alliance of his enemies, Erdogan is now urgently asking for the U.S. to mediate peace negotiations with Kurdish forces. This … Continue reading →
"When Eyes Are Blinders of the Soul"
*"When Eyes Are Blinders of the Soul"* By Peter Michaelson "One way to diminish our suffering is to become conscious of when our eyes go looking for something that upsets us. Another way is to be watchful of what our imagination is up to. Just as sponges can soak up dirty water as easily as clean water, our eyes can also take in impressions from the world around us that leak misery into our soul. We like to think we use our visual faculty in pursuit of pleasure, but we also use it to entertain old hurts, grievances, and longings. Our eyes go looking for pleasure and stimulation-but... more »
California Governor Signs Bill Into Law Forcing Colleges to Provide Medical Abortions
[image: california-governor-signs-bill-into-law-forcing-colleges-to-provide-medical-abortions] California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that forces state colleges and universities to provide free abortions on campus, despite pushback from colleges, the state finance department, and pro-life groups.
The Poet: Sylvia Plath, "Black Rook In Rainy Weather"
"Black Rook In Rainy Weather" "On the stiff twig up there Hunches a wet black rook Arranging and rearranging its feathers in the rain- I do not expect a miracle Or an accident To set the sight on fire In my eye, nor seek Any more in the desultory weather some design, But let spotted leaves fall as they fall Without ceremony, or portent. Although, I admit, I desire, Occasionally, some backtalk From the mute sky, I can't honestly complain: A certain minor light may still Lean incandescent Out of kitchen table or chair As if a celestial burning took Possession of the most obtuse objects now... more »
Chet Raymo
*“Walking Wary”* by Chet Raymo “Virginia Woolf called them "moments of being," those unanticipated encounters with something in nature (including, of course, human nature) that sets one back on one's heels, drops the jaw, sends chills up the spine. I use clichés, but the experiences are anything but clichés. What makes them special is the way they break through and illuminate what Woolf calls "the grey cotton wool" of everyday experience. Sylvia Plath describes these rare and precious encounters in her poem "Black Rook in Rainy Weather." "Spasmodic tricks of radiance," she calls t... more »
See This Fighter Jet? It Would Terrorize North Korea in a War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Meet the Slam Eagle. Look familiar? *Key Point:* This very special F-15 is South Korea’s top jet fighter—and one that plays an especially critical role in that country’s defense. On September 13, 2017 the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) test-fired a Taurus cruise missile in response to a North Korean ballistic missile test. In this video, you can see as an F-15K launch the boxy weapon, which plunges straight through the roof of a practice target, penetrating into the ground below before its main warhead detonates. For decades, the South Korea... more »
500 Years and Counting: Why Machiavelli Still Terrifies Us
*Stewart M. Patrick* *Security, * What is most scandalous about The Prince—no less so now than when it was written—is Machiavelli’s apparent endorsement of the principle that “the ends justify the means”, however cruel and harsh these means be. Of all the writers in the “realist” canon—from Thucydides and Hobbes to Morgenthau and Mearsheimer—it is Niccolo Machiavelli who retains the greatest capacity to shock. In 1513, banished from his beloved Florence, Machiavelli drafted his masterwork, *The Prince*. Five centuries later his primer on statecraft remains required if unsettling ... more »
Economic Hitmen and Neoliberalism – The Truth About What’s Happening in Ecuador
*Dylan Charles* - the people of Ecuador are being duped by a crooked government who will do anything to survive a revolution.
World News Briefs -- October 14, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*FOX News:* *Trump authorizes sanctions against Turkey amid Syria incursion, calls for end to its 'destabilizing actions'* President Trump announced Monday afternoon that he will soon issue an executive order imposing sanctions against Turkey for its "destabilizing" offensive in Syria, amid a bipartisan outcry over the president's troop pullback earlier this month that endangered U.S.-aligned Kurdish forces. The sanctions followed the president's Oct. 7 threat, when he warned that "if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will ... more »
"We Dance..."
"Life calls the tune, we dance." - John Galsworthy, “Five Tales”
"The Mysterious Megaliths of New England"
*"The Mysterious Megaliths of New England"* By Paul Tudor Angel "Located in the heart of modern-day New England stand sites of such great antiquity; sites so enigmatic, so sophisticated and seemingly inexplicable, serious scientists and archaeologists have denied their study because of their monumental implications: it would force them to throw away their preconceived notions about the achievements of ancient man into the historical garbage can. Mystery Hill, the Upton Cave, Calendar I and Calendar II, G... more »
"Free Speech Under Attack"
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"Global Authorities Aren’t Waiting for a Crisis to Move Toward More Debt"
*"Global Authorities Aren’t Waiting for* * a Crisis to Move Toward More Debt"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Here’s the latest. U.S. corporations are about to report more grim news. The Financial Times has the story: "Wall Street analysts are bracing for a third consecutive quarter of falling earnings, the longest streak in more than three years, with the energy and tech sectors expected to be worst hit. […] S&P 500 companies are expected to report around a 4.1 percent fall in earnings per share, according to FactSet[…] That follows a 0.4 per cent drop in the second quarter and... more »
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Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: DSC05158] An official portrait of King Fouad I of Egypt and Sudan at "Features of an era exhibit" which was held at Aisha Fahmy Palace in March 2019
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Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: DSC05157] An official portrait of King Farouk of Egypt and Sudan at "Features of an era exhibit" which was held at Aisha Fahmy Palace in March 2019
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Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: DSC05144] Farouk I of Egypt and Sudan engraved in marble at Features of an era exhibit held at Aisha Fahmy Palace in Cairo in March
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Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: DSC05140] A black and white portrait of Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt and Sudan at the Features of an era exhibit , which was held at Aisha Fahmy Palace "Centre of Arts".
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Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: DSC05159] King Farouk's marble statue and his ancestors from Mohamed Ali Royal Family in the Features of an era exhibit which was held in March 2019 at Cairo's Aisha Fahmy Palace
CannTrust to destroy CA$77 million in cannabis plants, inventory
Embattled CannTrust Holdings on Monday disclosed it plans to destroy 77 million Canadian dollars ($58.2 million) worth of cannabis plants and inventory as part of the Ontario company’s efforts to regain its suspended business licenses. The company said in a news release its board “has determined that it is necessary to destroy approximately CA$12 million of […] CannTrust to destroy CA$77 million in cannabis plants, inventory is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
FBI probing potential public corruption in California capital’s marijuana industry
The FBI is investigating suspected corruption involving Sacramento, California, cannabis businesses and public officials. The FBI interviewed marijuana industry officials in California’s capital city over the past few months about potential bribes made in exchange for license approvals and other favorable treatment, The Sacramento Bee reported Monday. The report about the probe comes a day […] FBI probing potential public corruption in California capital’s marijuana industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Maori communism ...
*“In relation to the diffusion of communistic theories in our own day, [studying the communism of the early Maori settlements is] of great interest. Its long continuance amongst the Maories shows that communism may prolong its existence under favouring conditions. These conditions existed amongst the Maories in the form of a limited tribal population, and an unlimited supply of land held in common, and in the despotic power of the Chiefs and Priests.* * "They do not exist in any form of civilisation with which we are acquainted. They are to be found in savage life alone.* *... more »
Chasing References - Socorro Edition
As many of you know, especially those who visit here regularly, I sometimes chase footnotes because it provides, well, a different perspective on some UFO reports. Finding the footnotes to chase isn’t all that easy and it is usually the result of researching another aspect of the UFO field. Sometimes, however, it can be a single reference in a book or article that triggers a question or two. Such is the case of an article in the September 2019 issue of *The MUFON Journal*. Yes, I touched on this in the report on my interview with Don Burleson, and I don’t mean to target him here, b... more »
Trump is Selling Out America in Syria and Beyond
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
The most xenophobic and isolationist American president in modern history has been selling America... more »
Mungbeans In London
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Michael Gove thought it was a good idea to meet with these fruit loops! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2580131282030407&id=100001006812570 [Click on the link to play] If that’s the future of humanity……….!! And heavens know what those hi-viz plods thought they were doing. Still, better than a day’s work, I suppose!
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 10/14/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up: CHINA, ZOMBIE MAN, GLUE SNIFFERS, AND THE MARKETS" - 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/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ "Sears Will Close Another 100 Stores Amid Failed Turnaround" "Morgan Stanley Calls It: Friday Marked The High For Stocks, Now Comes The Selling" "... more »
Different President’s Choice baby formula recalled for Cronobacter
The food recall warning of certain powdered infant formula issued on October 6, 2019, is revised to correctly identify the formula that may be contaminated with Cronobacter spp. President’s Choice brand Lower Iron milk-based powdered infant formula was incorrectly identified as having been associated with the testing results. Accordingly, the following product is no longer... Continue Reading
Does a Photo Show Trump’s Children with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman?
Real photographs do exist of Donald Trump with the men arrested on suspicion of scheming to funnel foreign money into his campaign.
Harold Bloom, Author of ‘Anxiety of Influence,’ Dies at 89
He wrote more than 20 books and prided himself on making scholarly topics accessible to the general reader.
ABC News Busted Creating “Fake News Propaganda” Surrounding Syrian Conflict…
Last night and again this morning ABC News aired shocking footage supposedly from the frontline battle between Syrian Kurds and the invading Turkish troops. The report and footage was described in shock-filled breathless language, intended to provoke the audience. ABC … Continue reading →
President Trump Announces Initial Economic Action Against Turkey – Erdogan Left Naked to His Enemies…
President Trump prefers to use targeted economic weapons instead of the U.S. military forces against foreign adversaries. In keeping with this strategy President Trump is announcing a set of economic sanctions and tariffs against Turkey for their decision to cross … Continue reading →
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