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Syrian Government Forces Rush To The Border After Agreement With Kurds
*NBC:* *Kurdish troops have turned to the Syrian government and Russia for help, as U.S. forces move out of the region.* Regime forces are currently less than four miles away from the border with Turkey and are expected to advance farther toward the area surrounding Ras al Ayn border town, according to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, a monitoring group based in Britain. On the Turkish side of the border, dozens of armored vehicles, Turkish tanks and military equipment streamed toward the front lines. Across the border in Syria, Turkish F-16 fighter jets could be seen cir... more »
Mexico Turns Back Caravan of 2,000 That Includes Africans
[image: mexico-turns-back-caravan-of-2-000-that-includes-africans] The Mexican National Guard stopped yet another illegal-alien juggernaut, which included a number of Africans, after it left town to begin the long trip to the U.S. border.
How Dangerous Is Turkey's Military
Turkish soldiers stand near military vehicles in the border town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi *Kyle Mizokami, National Interest*: *How Dangerous Is Turkey's Military on the Battlefield?* F-16s, submarines and state of the art tanks are just a small part of what Turkey can use to wage war. Straddling two continents, Turkey has one of the most powerful armed forces in Europe or Asia. Over four hundred thousand strong, Ankara’s armed forces are divided into the Army, Air Force, and Navy. A Special Forces Corps exists and is subor... more »
CNN: Bugs, Rodent Hair and Poop: How Much is Legally Allowed in the Food You Eat Every Day?
Pay close attention, America, because many of your favorite foods may contain bits and pieces of creatures that you presumably didn’t know were there. Would you like a splash of rodent poop in your coffee, or maggots in your pizza sauce? How about some moldy jelly on your toast? Oh, and take notice, chocolate lovers. […] The post CNN: Bugs, Rodent Hair and Poop: How Much is Legally Allowed in the Food You Eat Every Day? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Turkey's Military Operations In Northern Syria -- News Updates October 14, 2019
*Reuters:* * Erdogan says Turkey will not back down from Syria offensive* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will not back down from its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria “no matter what anyone says”, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, adding that the battle would continue until “ultimate victory” is achieved. “We are determined to continue the operation until the end, without paying attention to threats. We will absolutely finish the job we started. Our battle will continue until ultimate victory is achieved,” Erdogan said during a speech in Baku. *Read mo... more »
Crackdown Continues Against Protesters While Iraq Govt Announces Investigations
Baghdad has announced creation of 2 committees to investigate violence during protests (Al Mada) The last protests in Iraq took place on October 9. Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi claimed he made a deal to hold off on further activism until after the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Now demonstrators said they would return October 25. There have been posts on social media on preparations such as making metal shields for protection against the security forces. It’s yet to be seen whether the government will respond again with violence, which cost over 100 lives, and saw attacks upon the media. In t... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 14
1927 Turkish Petroleum Company struck oil at Baba Gurgur field, Kirkuk starting Iraq’s oil industry 1973 3rd day fighting between Israeli and Iraqi forces in Syria 1980 Iraqi forces entered Khorramshahr Iranians began phased withdrawal from city in south Took Abadan-Ahwaz road Began attack on Abadan but didn’t have numbers to take it 1980 Iranian counterattack stopped Iraqi advance in Dezful area 1982 Iraqi air force ended two month bombing campaign against Kharg Island Iran’s major oil port with little to show for it (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on I... more »
Big World War II 'What-If': What If France Didn't Surrender to Hitler?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Would that one act have changed history forver? *Key Point: *The refusal of the bulk of the French government to continue the war, if under disadvantageous circumstance, undoubtedly extended the suffering of the European continent. France surrendered to the Nazis in 1940 for complex reasons. The proximate cause, of course, was the success of the German invasion, which left metropolitan France at the mercy of Nazi armies. But the German victory opened profound rifts in French society. Instead of fleeing the country and keeping up the fight, as the Du... more »
Nazi Germany's Worst Weapon Ever: The Flying Coffin Bomber
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * "A little more than ten months later, Germany’s ruin was complete. It is certain that the tragedy of the He-177 was one of the factors which had contributed to its downfall." Put yourself in the shoes of a German pilot during World War II. It’d be more than just a bit concerning if your assignment was to fly the “Flaming Coffin,” a.k.a. the “One Way Bomber” or “Volcano.” But the hot, flammable He 177 Greif, or Griffin, was Nazi Germany’s only long-range heavy bomber produced in appreciable numbers. The 35-ton machine — when fully loaded — was a mi... more »
Western Shoshone 'Standing Strong' Photos by Bad Bear
Standing Strong for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. Photo by Western Shoshone Photojournalist Carl Bad Bear Sampson. Western Shoshone Pine Nut Gathering Yomba blessing of the pine nuts of the earth and exercise or Sovereignty 1863 Ruby Valley Treaty. Western Shoshone basket maker of the Great Basin Rozina Bobb Sampson said of the traditional dance,
'Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/14/19"
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Syrian Government Regains Control Over Country’s Northeastern Parts
Eight days ago U.S. President Donald Trump gave a green light for another Turkish invasion of Syria. We explained why that move made it inevitable for the Kurds to submit to Damascus and to let the Syrian Arab Army back into northeast Syria:
Build, Barbara, Build: Reflections on Nickel and Dimed
I finally read Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed, and was pleasantly surprised. Her runaway best-seller is what researchers call “radical ethnography”; to study low-skilled workers in America, Ehrenreich became a low-skilled worker in America. Ehrenreich mostly just walks us through her experiment: how she found work, where she lived, what the jobs were like, how […] The post Build, Barbara, Build: Reflections on Nickel and Dimed appeared first on Econlib.
How Imperial Japan Launched a 'Second' Pearl Harbor
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* And this was one move America should have seen coming. *Key Point:* If MacArthur and his commanders had taken all the right precautions, if they had acted more quickly and decisively, would it changed the outcome? In the long run, probably not. At 3 a.m. Philippine Time on December 8, 1941, Gen. Douglas MacArthur was awakened from his slumber by a telephone call informing him that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor just an hour earlier. At about noon in the Philippines, nearly two hundred Japanese Mitsubishi “Betty” bombers and “Zero” fighter... more »
Does This Video Show a Drone Killing an Israeli Merkava Tank?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Did an Islamic Jihad drone drop a bomb an Israeli tank outside Gaza? *Key Point:* The problem is one of asymmetry. Israel has sophisticated, expensive drones designed to attack heavily defended targets in Iran or Syria. For organizations like Hamas or Hezbollah, merely dropping a bomb on an Israeli town or tank – even if it does no damage – is a political victory. Did an Islamic Jihad drone drop a bomb an Israeli tank outside Gaza? Islamic Jihad, a violent group based in Hamas-controlled Gaza, claims it does. Others aren’t so sure. The Youtube video ... more »
Rural Poverty Is Still a Scar on the Soul of Colombia, but a New Program Supporting Agri-Entrepreneurship Can Help Heal the Wounds
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
LIMA, Peru, Oct 14 (IPS) - Jesus Quintana is LAC Subregional Head and Country Director for Colombia at the International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentRural poverty and inequality continue inflicting large swaths of population in Colombia, especially in rural areas. This situation, endemic since at least the beginning of the twentieth century, was at the root of the 50-year long conflict that shattered the country, leaving 220,000 deaths and 5.7 million displaced persons, and devastating a significant part of the rural areas, where government services and infrastructure vanishe... more »
The #MeToo Movement’s Powerful New Tool
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Oct 14 (IPS) - Nisha Varia is the women's rights advocacy director at Human Rights Watch.If one dreamed up an ambitious global #metoo success story, it might involve governments around the world enthusiastically supporting legal norms and action on sexual harassment with active support and cooperation from businesses and workers. Read the full story, “The #MeToo Movement’s Powerful New Tool”, on globalissues.org →
World Food Day 2019 - “Our Actions Are Our Future”
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ROME, Oct 14 (IPS) - Globalization and urbanization have had a staggering impact on human history, especially over the last decade. Read the full story, “World Food Day 2019 - “Our Actions Are Our Future””, on globalissues.org →
Making a Whale of a Difference to Marine Conservation
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct 14 (IPS) - The thrill of watching a whale up close or schools of dolphins frolicking in an ocean are much sought after experiences today, boosting the demand for tours that provide people the opportunity to see these marine animals in their natural habitats. But becoming a major tourist drawcard has also exposed cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and their environs to risks and challenges. Read the full story, “Making a Whale of a Difference to Marine Conservation”, on globalissues.org →
Drowning baby giraffe saved from crocodile-infested river by villagers
Things did not look good for a wild baby giraffe in Kenya after it got stranded in the Uaso Nyiro river. The animal was stuck in the middle of the river for roughly four hours according to Baba Sue, who posted photos of the rescue to Samburu Aboriginal Heritage museum forum’s Facebook page. A group of courageous rescuers took a risk of being attacked by crocodiles and waded into the fast-flowing river to rescue the giraffe. There were dead branches trapping the giraffe’s long legs, so men came out with machetes to cut away the woody binds. Their brave deed has won praise. “Wow! W... more »
Women Across the US Suing Police For Refusing to Investigate Their Rape Kits
[image: kits]Rape victims have had enough of watching police ignore their rape kits and they are fighting back. But so is the system.
Central Bank Issues Stunning Warning: “If The Entire System Collapses, Gold Will Be Needed To Start Over”
An article published by the De Nederlandsche Bank has issued a stern warning to world that Gold reserves will be needed to recover from an economic collapse.
WATCH: Cop Shoots Innocent Woman Through Her Window, Police Immediately Smear Her
[image: jefferson]Atatiana Jefferson, was an innocent woman who was killed in her own home, shot through the window by police who then took to the press to assassinate her character.
ABC News Busted Using Gun Range Footage To Report Turkish “Slaughter” Of Kurd Civilians
By Tyler Durden ABC News was just busted using two-year-old gun range footage while reporting on Turkey ‘slaughtering’ the Kurds in the wake of a US withdrawal... more »
China, the NBA, and the Massive Face of Globalism
By Jon Rappoport Let’s get one thing straight. The Chinese people, whether they appear happy or sad, support their government because they’re controlled. After generations... more »
Animals, puppets, robots, humans — meet the choreographer building a new universe on stage
Antony Hamilton, who stepped into the artistic director role of Chunky Move in April, presents a five-year vision in the epic, collective new work Token Armies.
Fake video depicting Donald Trump killing journalists shown at gathering of supporters
Just In - 12 hours ago
The White House Correspondents' Association has condemned a video depicting a fake image of the US President slaughtering journalists, critics and rivals, shown at a gathering of his supporters at a resort owned by Mr Trump.
World News Briefs -- October 14, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *President Trump suggests Kurdish fighters are releasing ISIS militants in a bid to force the US to maintain their role in Syria as Turkey prepares to directly attack Assad's forces* * Donald Trump has accused the Kurds of freeing ISIS jihadis from prison camps to lure US back into Syria * Comes after more than 800 terrorists - largely the wives and children of fighters - escaped a camp in Ain Issa * The Kurds say prison camps have been deliberately targeted by Turkey to free jihadis to help in their assault * Turkey was gearing up for an attack on Manbij Monday, as ... more »
First In Israel: Surgery That Removes Shaking Due To Parkinson’s Disease
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Economics Nobel Prize 2019: Nobel Prize in Economics 2019 awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Michael Kremer, and Esther Duflo
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/2019-nobel-prize-for-economics-awarded-to-abhijit-banerjee-esther-duflo-and-michael-kremer/
Ex-National Security Council Official Testifying to Congress
Fiona Hill, a former top National Security Council expert on Russia, was testifying to Congress behind closed doors, the latest former Trump administration official to be subpoenaed as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
US Pulls Troops in North Syria, Threatens Turkey Sanctions
The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos, cries of betrayal and threats by President Donald Trump to hit Turkey with "big sanctions."
An automobile, a bus and a train...
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019...and then a bit of a walk:* We're returning today to our sprawling campus. Full services, such as they are, will resume tomorrow. We'll start with the nine letters the New York Times published in yesterday's Sunday Review concerning that journey to Arkansas. We were especially struck by the first letter of the nine. We've also been reading Chanel Miller's book, Know My Name. The review in yesterday's Book Review section appeared on line a few weeks back and can be accessed here.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 14, 2019
A satellite photo taken of the Nyonoksa Naval Weapons Range on August 12. (Satellite image ©2019 Maxar Technologies) *RFE: **U.S. Concludes White Sea Radiation Explosion Came During Russian Nuclear-Missile Recovery * A State Department official says the United States has concluded that a mysterious explosion that occurred at a Russian naval test range in the White Sea in August occurred amid an operation to recover a nuclear-powered missile that had apparently crashed during a test. The August 8 incident sent analysts from Washington to Brussels to Oslo scrambling to figure out wh... more »
Media Yells “Cut!” When Trump Forgets His Lines and Says Something Anti-War
When it comes to substantive issues that the elite all agree on (such as foreign policy), there is little to no pushback against the president, excepting when he utters statements that are read as critical of war and militarism. The post Media Yells “Cut!” When Trump Forgets His Lines and Says Something Anti-War appeared first on MintPress News.
SACU, Mozambique and UK sign EPA agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Oct-2019 The Trade Ministers from the SACU Member States, Mozambique and the United Kingdom signed the economic partnership agreement.
RCEP meet to end inconclusive; India may fail to protect local digital data
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Oct-2019 RCEP meet: India had proposed certain tweaks in the negotiating text of electronic commerce during the 9th Intersessional Ministerial Meeting.
Commission presents procedural proposals for the Investment Court System in CETA
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Oct-2019 The European Commission today presented to the Council four proposals for specific rules putting in place the Investment Court System provisions in the EU-Canada trade deal.
Amazonie: manifestation à Genève face à l'accord de libre-échange entre l'AELE et le Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Oct-2019 Environ 250 personnes se sont réunies à Genève pour protester contre l'accord de libre-échange conclu entre l'AELE et le bloc sud-américain du Mercosur.
Des accords commerciaux stratégiques et historiques avec l'Inde et la Chine
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Oct-2019 Maurice est engagé dans un processus de raffermissement de ses relations avec ses partenaires traditionnels dans le cadre d'une coopération Sud-Sud redynamisée.
La Côte d'Ivoire adopte un décret précisant les règles d'origine de l'APE avec l'UE
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Oct-2019 En Côte d'Ivoire, le Conseil des ministres a fixé les règles et les méthodes de coopération dans le cadre des échanges de marchandises avec l'Union européenne dans le cadre de l'Accord de partenariat économique.
Study Shows Obamacare For Illegal Immigrants Could Cost Taxpayers $23-Billion A Year!
The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that there are nearly 5-million illegals who would receive subsidies through the so-called Affordable Care Act.
Leftist Protesters Incited Violence Following Trump’s Rally in Minnesota. Congresswoman Ilahn Omar, Who Refuses to Denounce Antifa, May Have Been Filmed with Protesters.
Several hundred left-wing and Antifa rioters attacked supporters of President Donald Trump leaving a rally in Minneapolis, in an effort to intimidate the Trump supporters. The violent leftists surrounded the pro-Trump supporters and assaulted them in groups and attacked the police.
US to Send Warplanes and 3,000 Troops to Saudi Arabia to Confront Iran Following an Attack on an Iranian Tanker
Last Friday, Iran's National Oil Company reported that explosions ignited a fire on one of its tankers off the coast of Saudi Arabia. Following the news of the attack against Iran, the US announced that it will send 3,000 ground troops and two squadrons of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to “confront” Iran.
Trustee of Oak Park, Illinois, Shouts Down Colleagues for Speaking on Equity and Diversity Issues Because They are White Males
Oak Park, IL, trustee Susan Buchanan, a medical doctor, was filmed berating her fellow trustees at a board meeting for being white. Her view was that while males should not be permitted to speak on such issues.
Trump's "Big Sanctions"- Damascus Quiet on Alleged Deal with SDF (Telling) - Operation Peace Spring Updates
*After gathering a number of diverse news items, we're going long.* *1st- Yesterday the SDF/YPG/PKK claimed they'd made a deal with Damascus- **The silence from both Damascus and Russia regarding the deal is deafening! I've been checking and rechecking SANA for news regarding this matter and there is NOTHING. As mentioned in yesterday's post : Damascus & SDF Have a Deal? Doubtful. However, Negotiations Continue with Kurds That Renounce Terrorism.* *My inclination leans towards the idea that if there was a REAL deal between Damascus and some group of Kurds. The deal would be announc... more »
Drought left Czechia, no apologies heard
Like most other places, Czechia has seen some drier periods and some humid ones. The latest "big flood" took place in 2002. Recent five years were relatively dry. This is what the drought conditions looked like yesterday, on a beautiful sunny Sunday October 13th, according to Intersucho.cz (Interdrought). Almost everything is white – no risk of drought. On that Intersucho.cz website, you may choose Czechia, Slovakia, or Europe; and the interval to play the evolving dry places as an animation. As some of you know, it's sometimes raining and sometimes it's not. On top of that, Na... more »
Lava Jato Operations Now Targeted by Federal Supreme Court
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Supreme Court (STF) is preparing a number of trials related to Lava Jato with the potential to run counter to the interests of prosecutors and change the course of ongoing investigations in Brazil. More than enforcing potential defeats for . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Lava Jato Operations Now Targeted by Federal Supreme Court appeared first on The Rio Times.
Conservatives Acclaim Eduardo Bolsonaro as His Father’s Political Heir
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first Brazilian edition of the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), the main American conservative event, included the anticipated repertoire of media criticism, denunciations of an alleged Marxist cultural dominance and calls for right-wing unity. A more significant step in the long term was the establishment of Federal Deputy Eduardo […] The post Conservatives Acclaim Eduardo Bolsonaro as His Father’s Political Heir appeared first on The Rio Times.
Natura and Avon Partnership Expected to be Fourth-largest Global Beauty Group
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Natura disclosed on Saturday, October 12th, further details about the process in which the recently founded holding Natura&Co will house its current cosmetic operations as well as the operations that will be aggregated after the American Avon acquisition. This process is expected to cost US$349 million (R$1.4 billion), including assessments, […] The post Natura and Avon Partnership Expected to be Fourth-largest Global Beauty Group appeared first on The Rio Times.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. - Scott Schmidt highlights how the wealthy have seized any gains in economic growth over a period of decades. Michael Hobbes discusses the "glass floor" keeping the children of rich families from facing any risk of failure. And Crawford Kilian discusses Thomas Piketty's observations about self-proclaimed left-of-centre parties who have chosen to serve the interests of the corporate elite. - Trevor Herriot discusses the unsustainable subsidies which have resulted in far too many prairie residents prioritizing a fossil fuel economy and a... more »
Japan reaches the last 8 of the Rugby Union World Cup: New Zealand remains the favorite!
Japan reaches the last 8 of the Rugby Union World Cup: New Zealand remains the favorite! Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese rugby union team made history by reaching the last 8 of the Rugby Union World Cup for the first time. Of course, while one shock against Ireland or […]
Misfit foods repurposed
So much of our food is thrown away leading to waste as well as methane producing landfills. On CBS Morning News on Saturday, October 12, two companies were highlighted that are repurposing imperfect or misfit foods. These are foods that … Continue reading →
A Solution for Food Waste in Schools: Give It to the Pigs
Maine has decided that eating like a pig could be a good thing, especially for schools looking to cut down on food waste.
Questions Intensify After Texas Officer Kills Woman at Home
A white police officer who fatally shot a 28-year-old black woman inside her Texas home was set to be interviewed by investigators as questions and outrage grow over the shooting.
A Hidden Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
Twitter hides my images from the vast majority of users. The intent is to minimize the number of people who are accurately informed about climate.
1976 : Airplanes And Refrigerators To Destroy The Planet
03 May 1976 – THREAT TO ATMOSPHERE Scientists tell of global danger – Trove
Uninhabitable: Gaza faces the moment of truth
Israel has ignored warnings by the United Nations that Gaza is about to become uninhabitable, acting as if Palestinians there can be caged, starved and abused indefinitely. Now crises are unfolding on all fronts – social, economic, political and humanitarian – and Israel is running out of time to find solutions
If I Should Lose You, Talinka Quartet
An early bird from their 2nd coming album, here is Talinka's take on the American song book "If I Should Lose You"
Behind Hong Kong’s Black Terror By Pepe Escobar
The new slogans of Hong Kong’s black bloc – a mob on a rampage connected to the black shirt protestors – made their first appearance on a rainy Sunday afternoon, scrawled on walls in Kowloon. Decoding the slogans is essential to understand the mindless street violence that was unleashed even before the anti-mask law passed by the government of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) went into effect at midnight on Friday, October 4.
President Trump Kicks Over the Chessboard of British Geopolitics
[image: President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. and is escorted by U.S. Air Force Col. Kimberly Welter Vice Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)] By announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, and an end to the Bush-Obama policy of perennial wars; by personally and movingly addressing the American people on how the hardest thing he has to do as President is bring home dead American soldiers from those wars in caskets; and above all, by directly reiterating President Eisenhow... more »
Time For The U.S. To Remove The 50-Plus Nuclear Weapons It Keeps In Turkey
Global Research *Quartz:* *The US is rethinking the 50-plus nuclear weapons it keeps in Turkey* Turkish forces are pushing into northern Syria, replacing and sometimes even firing on the US troops retreating at Donald Trump’s orders. The question of whether Turkey, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is really a US ally was put to US defense secretary Mark Esper on Fox television this morning. “No, I think Turkey, the arc of their behavior over the past several years has been terrible,” he said. Which brings up a problem: The US is storing perhaps 50 air-dropped t... more »
Thomas Piketty’s New Book: Impressive Research, Problematic Solutions
Capital and Ideology is a quantitative history of inequality, a largely noneconomic theory of social stratification, an investigation into the social roots of current populism, and a political manifesto for the European left.
Hidden Yugoslav History Of WWII: Collaboration Between Partisans And Ustashi (IV)
Part I, Part II, Part III Agreements on collaboration Based on existing evidence and data, as cited, it is clear that the coordination of military operations, political and tactical cooperation between Tito’s Partisans and Pavelić’s Ustashi during WWII on the territory of the Independent State of Croatia was planned and […]
Hitler Tried To Steal France's Battleship Fleet. Only One Man Stood In His Way.
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Winston Churchill. *Key Point: *“If you refuse these fair offers, I must with profound regret require you to sink your ships within six hours. Finally, failing the above, I have the orders of His Majesty’s Government to use whatever force may be necessary to prevent your ships from falling into German or Italian hands.” It was the night of July 2, 1940. In May Hitler had overrun the Low Countries and driven the British Army to the English Channel. In June German armies had completed the rout of the British, pressing them out to sea at Dun... more »
Trump's Tragic Mistake: America Betrays the Kurds Again
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, * Trump announced the decision to remove American troops at 11 pm on a Sunday after a telephone conversation with Erdogan. The decision was taken against the advice of the Pentagon and in utter disregard of the opinions of leading senators and members of the House belonging to his own party. The timing and idiosyncratic manner in which a decision of such import was announced bear Trump’s hallmark. The US has done it again. It has once more betrayed Kurdish aspirations for autonomy, this time in Syria. This behaviour fits into a longstanding pattern of... more »
What It Took To Sink Hitller's Biggest Battleship: Over 16 Tons of Bombs
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * On November 12, 1944, RAF Bomber Command executed Operation Catechism. Thirty Lancaster heavy bombers rumbled into the fjord at Tromso. The Tirpitz’s main guns roared to life, but they failed to disperse the bombers. Each of the bombers carried one 5.4-ton Tallboy bomb. The British heavy bombers scored three direct hits. *Key Point:* On November 12, 1944, RAF Bomber Command executed Operation Catechism. Thirty Lancaster heavy bombers rumbled into the fjord at Tromso. The Tirpitz’s main guns roared to life, but they failed to disperse the bo... more »
To Pay Off Tickets, Police Allow Citizens to Donate to Animal Shelter Instead Paying Them
[image: tickets]A police department in Indiana came up with a way to help out a local animal shelter by allowing people to pay their parking tickets in donations to the shelter.
Second woman in 50 years wins Nobel prize for economics, sharing honour with her husband
Just In - 14 hours ago
Married US-based economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, with colleague Michael Kremer, win the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize for their work in fighting poverty that has helped millions of children.
SSTs Cooling in September
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
How to know which impeachment polls to believe – and which to skip
Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Members of Congress factor what the public thinks into their decisions. But it's difficult to measure what the public is really thinking.
Kurds targeted in Turkish attack include thousands of female fighters who battled Islamic State
Haidar Khezri, Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Kurdish women have fought on the front lines of military battles since the 19th century. A scholar explains the origins of Kurdistan's relative gender equality in a mostly conservative Muslim region.
Big banking shows more interest in serving cannabis clients after recent SAFE Act passage by US House
Banks and other financial institutions are gearing up for potential massive involvement with the marijuana industry after last month’s passage of the SAFE Banking Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. While it remains unclear how the measure might fare in the Senate and if President Trump would sign it into law, the bill’s eventual passage […] Big banking shows more interest in serving cannabis clients after recent SAFE Act passage by US House is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
A Tale of Two Cities: Mary Ann Franks’s The Cult of the Constitution
For the Symposium on Mary Anne Franks, The Cult of the Constitution (Stanford University Press, 2019). Leslie Kendrick Mary Ann Franks’s *The Cult of the Constitution* opens on August 11-12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, where I live with my family. Franks’s project is to expose the harms caused by our society’s dual commitments to the First and Second Amendments, and little illustrates those harms so well as the two days when hundreds of white supremacists from at least 39 states converged on Charlottesville, where various of them surrounded and threw lit torches at student ... more »
Is North Korea Getting Ready to Test ICBMs Again? The U.S. Air Force Seems Worried.
*TNI Staff* *Security, * We have one possible sign: This plane is back in the air. Is North Korea getting ready to test an ICBM, the first such test since 2017? We have at least one sign the answer might be yes--at least according to one branch of the U.S. military. According to a report in Chosunilbo, a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint STARS ground surveillance aircraft "buzzed the Seoul metropolitan area on Friday to see if North Korea is preparing any intercontinental missile launches." The short report states that the aircraft "flew from an area south of Seoul to the East Sea. It... more »
Japan Planned to 'Beach' the Biggest Battleship Ever in a Suicide Mission from Hell
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Why? To stop the U.S. invasion of Okinawa. *Key Point:* In a society that seeks to atone for its warlike past, the *Yamato* remains a powerful influence in Japanese culture. Books and films about the ship and the SSAF have been produced, and museums and memorials to the behemoth, her crew, and the other doomed sailors of the ill-fated SSAF have been built. A television science-fiction series was created in which the wreck of the *Yamato* is used to create a starship bearing the same name. Some of the characters on the Starship *Yamato* bear... more »
How China Would Fight the U.S. Navy (And Sink It) During a War
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Sea mines, missile and much more. *Key Point*: Thankfully, even though there are many pressure points that could create possible conflict between Washington and its allies and Beijing, the chances of actually war seem pretty low—for now. When Chinese officers go to bed at night, what do they fear most? Despite all the hard work, all the billions of dollars spent, no Chinese sailor wants to tangle with the U.S. Navy. As one retired Chinese senior defense official told me in late 2014: “The 3 A.M. crisis ‘call’ I feared the most is that we were at... more »
The Army Wants Laser-Armed Drone Killers for its New 'Fighting Vehicle'
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * But will it happen? (Washington, D.C.) Attacking enemy lines as a heavily up-gunned armored robot, firing lasers, knocking enemy drones out of the air with “elevating” weapons, controlling air and ground drones as networked “nodes” in war and using AI to organize long-range targeting data -- are all desired attributes for the Army’s new infantry vehicle - the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. The new vehicle, slated to ultimately replace the decades-old Bradley, will achieve operational combat status as soon as 2026 -- and, according to Army docume... more »
The Old M60 Patton Tank: This Piece of Armor Simply Refuses to Die
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The new Pattons are faster and deadlier—but are they tough enough for the modern battlefield? *Key Point:* The more powerful engines will help the Patton keep up with other mechanized units on the battlefield. However, even with the upgrade, the M60’s power-to-weight ratio isn’t stellar. Just how far can you soup up a tank from the 1960s? The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams tank currently in service. However, more than five thousand Pattons remain in service in the ar... more »
Washington is Wrong Once Again – Kurds Join Assad to Defend Syria
[image: undefined] When President Trump Tweeted last week that “it is time for us to get out of these ridiculous endless wars,” adding that the US would be withdrawing from Syria, Washington went into a panic. Suddenly Republicans, Democrats, the media, the think tanks, and the war industry all discovered and quickly became experts on “the Kurds,” who we were told were an “ally” being sent to their slaughter by an ignorant President Trump. But it was all just another bipartisan ploy to keep the “forever war” gravy train rolling through the Beltway. Interventionists will do anything... more »
Washington’s Sum of All Fears: Kurdish Militants Cut a Deal with Damascus
[image: undefined] Last night, Kurdish officials in northeastern Syria issued a statement that an agreement has been reached with the government in Damascus allowing the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to takeover key strategic positions along the Syria’s northern border with Turkey. Not surprisingly, cheers can he heard from Damascus to Moscow, and Tehran too, while leaving Washington’s foreign policy blob visibly moaning in agony. The reality of the situation is that Turkey sprung a trap set by Damascus and its allies. In doing so, Turkey helped to cleaned up what was previously a near i... more »
Finding a Vaccine for the Impeachment Derangement Virus
[image: undefined] *Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.* Once intelligent people are talking about actual civil war in America. This began after Trump retweeted a pastor saying impeachment would cause a “civil war-like fracture in this Nation.” Never mind that it was a retweet, and never mind that the original statement used “like” to make a comparison. The next headline was set: Trump Threatens Civil War If He’s Impeached. Newsweek quoted a Harvard Law professor saying that the “threat” alone made Trump impeachable. Another headline asked: “If Trump’s Rage Brings Civil War, Where Will... more »
Twitter Targets Hong Kong in US-backed Regime Change Operation
*Tony Cartalucci* | This latest revelation should prompt nations around the globe to follow Russia and China's lead in providing domestic alternatives and regulating Twitter, Facebook, and Google.
NATO Allies Need to Come to Terms With Offensive Cyber Operations
U.S. Army Cyber Command, Fort Belvoir, Va. (Source: U.S. Army Cyber Command/Bill Roche) In May 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense and the German Ministry of Defence signed a memorandum of understanding concerning “Cooperation on Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense.” Computer network defense (CND) refers to actions taken on computer networks to monitor and protect those networks. It is not the only memorandum the U.S. Department of Defense has signed with allies on cyber defense. In late 2016, U.S. Cyber Command operators wiped Islamic State propaganda material of... more »
Homemade explosive device detonates near Hong Kong police car: report
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Hong Kong police say that a homemade remote-controlled explosive device intended to "kill or to harm" police officers was detonated during protests on Sunday, in a further escalation of violence from anti-government unrest now in its fifth month.
Queen's Speech asserts UK's Brexit commitment, damned as 'fool's gold'
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With Brexit in the balance before a crucial week of talks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is accused by rival parties of misusing the politically-neutral Queen by asking her to set out his election agenda.
Millionaire John Chardon appealing against wife manslaughter conviction
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Lawyers for Gold Coast millionaire John Chardon say they have lodged an appeal against his conviction for the manslaughter of his estranged wife Novy in 2013, for which Chardon was sentenced to 15 years in jail
Supporters of Catalonia independence protest against jailing of nine separatist leaders
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The longest prison term is handed down to former vice-president of the Catalan regional government, Oriol Junqueras, who says independence from Spain is "closer than ever" as he is jailed for 13 years.
On The Self-Love Of The Libertarians
Jean-Jacques Rousseau has described two kinds of self-love: *amour de soi* (self-love based on the desire of preserving the self) and *amour propre* (love of self as it is seen by others that has the potential for leading to envy, vice, and misery). I am of the opinion that *amour propre* is the right term for describing the self-love that the libertarian intellectuals feel for themselves. The libertarians are narcissistic—they are convinced that their solutions for political, economic, and moral problems are always moral and correct. I think that every time they look into the mirro... more »
4 Ways to End Climate Chaos
*Election Protection, No Nukes, Defund the Military, Kill King CONG* By Harvey Wasserman, Reader Supported News The Greta/AOC generation is marching for our place on this planet. We can all turn off lights, get off plastic, go vegan, ride bikes, sail the Atlantic, demand eco-straws, solarize our homes. But four gorillas block our way to survival. They demand a next step of mass action far beyond anything we can do as individuals: 1) ELECTION PROTECTION: Big corporations have stolen our democracy. When Jeb Bush ripped Florida 2000 for brother W, the corporate Democrats did noth... more »
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*Woke segregationism* Since when is banning white people from meetings anti-racist? In a stunning act of cognitive dissonance, Sheffield University Students’ Union has banned white students from attending anti-racist meetings, according to a report in the Tab. The union says this is part of its shift from ‘a non-racist to an actively anti-racist’ stance. It is hosting two focus groups on ‘how we can create an anti-racist students’ union’, and has told students on the sign-up form that it ‘really values hearing your experiences and ideas’. But just a few paragraphs under that comm... more »
U.S. Special Forces Have A Plan To Win Asymmetric Wars
Reuters *Keith Pritchard, Roy Kempf, and Steve Ferenzi, National Interest: National Interest:* *How to Win an Asymmetric War in the Era of Special Forces* U.S. Army special operations forces should be the force of choice to lead these efforts against adversaries that deliberately avoid America’s conventional strengths. Imagine a military force that could prevail against America’s adversaries in great-power competition without going to war. As the specifics of “competition” with China and Russia continue to vex national leaders down to tactical military formations, new times call f... more »
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*Serious Errors In IPCC Ocean Report Revealed* The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has called on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to correct serious errors in its recent Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. In a letter to the IPCC, Dr Benny Peiser, the GWPF’s director, has highlighted a number of errors and misinterpretations in the IPCC’s report which are based, to a significant degree, on a flawed study which was recently retracted. In his letter, Dr Peiser points out that the IPCC’s overall conclusion on ocean heat upta... more »
The U.S. Marines Prepare To Fight Future Wars
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson *Popular Mechanics*:* The Marines Are Changing the Way They Do Business* *With possible wars looming, the Marine Corps of the future will be smaller, help defend Navy ships, and rely more on drones.* * The Marine Corps is reorganizing itself as it reorients from the guerrilla wars of the 2000s to face off against Russia and China. * Marine vehicles will add to the firepower of the surface fleet, both in offense and defense. * The Marines will also change how they use drones, moving from replacing people to ... more »
Trudeau's Vest
Justin Trudeau is now wearing a bulletproof vest. Susan Delacourt writes that there has always been a nasty side to Canadian politics. But something has changed: No prime minister, in recent memory at least, has experienced such a drastic, public mood swing between elections. All successful leaders accumulate some baggage between their first election and their next try at re-election, but the backlash against Trudeau in this campaign seems particularly vicious. What makes it even more curious is that the nastiest attacks are focused on who Trudeau was before he became prime minis... more »
‘No Human Is Limited’: Kipchoge Runs Sub-2 Hour Marathon
Roger Bannister, 1954. Eliud Kipchoge, 2019?
Some US States Marking Their First Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A handful of states are celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples' Day as part of a trend to move away from a day honoring Christopher Columbus.
NY Times: Violent Parody Video Shown at Trump Resort
A graphically violent parody video, shown at a meeting of President Donald Trump's supporters at his Miami resort, depicted a likeness of the president shooting and stabbing his opponents and members of the news media in a church, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Paraguayan Rum Captures International Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguayan liquor is attracting more and more foreign palates, as the brand Fortín is aware, which was once again awarded in a global competition. This time, at the "International Rum Conference" in Miami, where it won two gold medals. "This validates the effort that the company has been undertaking for the […] The post Paraguayan Rum Captures International Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gymnastics: Brazilian Arthur Nory Becomes World Cup Horizontal Bar Champion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian athlete Arthur Nory won the last round of the World Cup in Stuttgart, Germany, and conquered the gold medal in the horizontal bar event, the Brazilian team's only medal in the championship. Nory made it to the World Championship as a candidate to win a medal, but the gold […] The post Gymnastics: Brazilian Arthur Nory Becomes World Cup Horizontal Bar Champion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Competition Among Banks Reduces Mortgage Loan Interest Rates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With competition among banks, in a scenario with a basic interest rate (the Selic) at its lowest historical level, interest rates on mortgage loans are dropping. Among the five largest banks, the minimum rate varies between 7.30 and 7.99 percent a year. On October 8th, following private banks, the The post Competition Among Banks Reduces Mortgage Loan Interest Rates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mercosur and Prosur Endorse Ecuadorian Government and Call for End to Protests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rulers of the Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay) released yesterday, October 13th, a joint note lamenting the clashes between Ecuadorian security forces and demonstrators protesting against the government's economic adjustment measures. At least two demonstrators have already died in the protests, although authorities reject this report. While the […] The post Mercosur and Prosur Endorse Ecuadorian Government and Call for End to Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
The UN Is Going Broke (Again) as the US Has Stopped Paying Its Assessments (Again)
The UN says it is going broke because the US, which funds about 30% of the UN's budget (about $10-billion per year) once again has stopped paying. State Department officials said the US government would pay up soon.
SSTs Cooling in September
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Stealth Problems Are Nothing New For Submarines
The Russian Navy's imposing Oscar-II Class cruise missile submarine. If you look closely at the front of the submarine you can see that some of sonar absorbing tiles are missing. Russian Ministry of Defense *Forbes:** U.S. Navy Submarines May Have Stealth Problems, But They’re Not Alone* Submarines rely on stealth to survive. An alarming problem with the U.S. Navy’s submarine stealth has come to the surface. A Sept. 26 whistleblower complaint accuses shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls of falsifying quality tests on the stealth coating of Virginia Class attack submarines, thus “knowing... more »
ABOUT THAT VIDEO ... THE RIGHT IS LIKE THIS BECAUSE THERE'S NO BORDER BETWEEN THE MAINSTREAM AND THE FRINGE
In the email account I set up for this blog years ago, I mostly get junk. Late last month, I received this unsolicited message: AMPFest is the gathering where that now-notorious video was shown: A video depicting a macabre scene of a fake President Trump shooting, stabbing and brutally assaulting members of the news media and his political opponents was shown at a conference for his supporters at his Miami resort last week, according to footage obtained by The New York Times. Several of Mr. Trump’s top surrogates — including his son Donald Trump Jr., his former spokeswoman Sarah ... more »
China Has Its Own Shipboard Version Of A Blackhawk Helicopter
Z-20 helicopters fly during The 5th China Helicopter Exposition at Free Trade Zone of Tianjin Port on October 10, 2019 in Tianjin, China. This is the latest configuration of the Z-20 we have seen to date. VCG/VCG via Getty Images *Warzone/The Drive:* *Here Is Our First Clear Look At China's Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)* China's navalized version of its Black Hawk clone breaks cover. Its capability is badly needed within the growing People's Liberation Army Navy fleet. China is world-renowned for its ability to steal foreign intellectual property, reverse engineer it, ... more »
The Kurds in Syria By Philip Roddis
Adrift on an uncharted ocean we call Life, humans seem drawn to the illusion of certainty like wasps to an open jam jar. God is good! … I think so I am! … Brexit will be dandy/a disaster! … Bashar al-Assad is a Demon/a Saint! … Kurds Good, everyone else Baad!
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