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Breaking News: U.S. And Turkey Agree To A Ceasefire In Syria
*Reuters:* *Turkey, U.S. agree ceasefire in northeast Syria: Pence* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has agreed to a five-day ceasefire in northeast Syria to allow for withdrawal of Kurdish forces, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday after talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: I did not expect this agreement. It is also only for five days. Will it last? I do not know. In the past week Turkey has broken promises made with the U.S. on where their forces were advancing. This is a breaking story, and will be updated in the next few hours.
As UK eyes post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, its hand may not be as strong as it thinks
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 With the UK looking to secure its economic future and seize the purported benefits of Brexit, London has been ramping up its negotiating capacity and making overtures to trade partners.
China says it's working on trade agreement text with US
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 Chinese officials are working on the text of an agreement on trade in close contact with US negotiators, and have begun discussions on the next stage.
APE Cameroun-Union européenne : les grandes entreprises et les filiales des multinationales grandes gagnantes (Gicam)
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 Ce sont dix grandes entreprises, filiales de multinationales pour la plupart, qui s'en tirent avec plus de 4,205 milliards de gain fiscal.
Le Royaume-Uni doit signer des dizaines d'accords pour conserver ses relations hors de l'Union européenne
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 Avec le Brexit, le Royaume-Uni va devoir renouveler un à un les traités de libre-échange que l'UE a passés avec le reste du monde.
Korea to vitalize FTA talks with S. American countries
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 South Korea has become the first Asian country to sign a free trade agreement with a Central American trade bloc, composed of five countries — Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama.
South Korea cites smooth sailing FTA discussions with Philippines
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 Negotiations between the Philippines and South Korea on the planned free trade agreement (FTA) is “smooth sailing”, South Korean Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Lim Sung-nam said Wednesday.
"The Fed Is Back to Robbing the Middle Class to Reward the Rich"
*"The Fed Is Back to Robbing the Middle Class to Reward the Rich"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Today, we gasp in horror. We hold our breath in disbelief. And we rub our hands in greedy expectation. The feds are doing something so stupid, it will bash the economy… and maybe even wreck the government, too. But they are doing it with such lunatic confidence, we think we can take it to the bank. Taking shape here is not just another gloomy view of the world ahead, but a cheerful anticipation of the money that can be made (or at least not lost) by betting against it. *Injecting ... more »
Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary Pompeo Hold Press Conference in Turkey – 1:30pm Livestream
Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are holding a joint press conference following discussions with President Recep Erdogan of Turkey. The Turks invasion of Syria and regional conflict with Kurdish forces are the primary issue. … Continue reading →
Nancy Pelosi’s USMCA Strategy for 2020 is Contingent Upon the Canadian Election…
Earlier today Nancy Pelosi was questioned about why the House was not voting to pass the USMCA trade agreement. Speaker Pelosi immediately fell back upon her talking point: “we are working toward yes.” This is complete hogwash. There are no … Continue reading →
Russia Detains 3 U.S. Diplomats In A Restricted Military Site In Northern Russia
The attaches were travelling from Nyonoska to Severodvinsk in the Arkhangelsk region *RFE:* *Russia Protests After U.S. Diplomats Found Near Restricted Area * Russia's Foreign Ministry says it will issue a formal note of protest to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow after Russian authorities caught three U.S. diplomats in a restricted area near a secret test site in northern Russia, state-run news agency TASS has reported. The trio, which included the U.S. military and naval attachés, was removed from a train on October 14 and briefly questioned by Russian authorities in the sensitive Ar... more »
Congressman Elijah Cummings Dead at 68
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) died Thursday at the age of 68 after suffering from a long history of health problems, the Baltimore Sun reported. Cummings had not participated in roll call on Capitol Hill since Sep. 11 due a medical procedure. Back in 2017, Cummings had an aortic valve replacement which left him hospitalized […]
Campus Climate Survey Findings Break Along Color Line
Recent results of surveys from two leading research universities examining campus climate revealed major disparities between the experiences and views of White faculty and those of underrepresented minority groups on issues of diversity and inclusion.
Report Shows Economic Gaps and Racial Inequality Persist
A new report details the persistent educational and economic disparities between Whites, African-Americans and Latinos.
College of Saint Rose Receives Donation to Train Educators
The College of Saint Rose Thelma P. Lally School of Education recently received a $1.1 million gift to train educators to help children with disabilities and mental health needs. As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Project Targeting Healthy Resiliency in Vested Educators (THRIVE), the five-year grant will cover the majority of the tuition […]
World News Briefs -- October 17, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *Pence and Pompeo's mission improbable: US diplomatic duo arrive in Ankara for showdown with Erdogan as they try to persuade him to call off his invasion of Syria - or face tougher sanctions* * US delegation including Pence and Pompeo sent to negotiate a Syria ceasefire * Vice President was pictured meeting Erdogan, despite the Turkish President suggesting at one point that he would refused to meet anyone except Trump * Erdogan has repeatedly said he will not call off his invasion of northern Syria * The attack was effectively green-lit by Trump after he withdrew Am... more »
NO JAIL for Cop Who Killed Elderly Librarian on Video During a Police Demo
[image: librarian]A negligent police officer shot and killed an innocent 73-year-old librarian on video and he will not spend a single day in jail.
Enough of errors and lack of understanding
*77: T*he oak grows from the acorn under the earth, but the fool notices it only when he stumbles over it. Many stumblings sully the Earth's crust. Enough of errors and lack of understanding in the hour of world tension! -Morya: *Community 1926*
Democrat Representative Elijah Cummings Dead at 68
[image: democrat-representative-elijah-cummings-dead-at-68] Democrat Representative Elijah Cummings passed away Thursday morning.
Omar’s Campaign Keeps The Cash Flowing to Consultant That Reports Say Is Her Boyfriend
[image: omar-s-campaign-keeps-the-cash-flowing-to-consultant-that-reports-say-is-her-boyfriend] Representative Ilhan Omar is allegedly dating Tim Mynett, whose E Street Group campaign consultancy received 30 percent of Omar’s campaign spending in the third quarter of 2019.
London Commuters Scuffle with Climate Activists
Londoners have largely tolerated a series of recent peaceful protests by the Extinction Rebellion group, but interfering with the morning commute appeared to be a step too far for some.
Space Station’s 2 Women Prep for 1st All-Female Spacewalk
U.S. astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will step out Oct. 18 to replace a broken battery charger.
Pence Meets with Erdogan, Seeking Syria Border Cease-Fire
U.S. officials were expected to warn Turkish President Erdogan that he will face additional economic sanctions if he doesn't halt his assault on Kurdish forces.
Chicago Teachers Strike, Say Issue Simple: ‘It’s the Kids’
Chicago teachers went on strike, marching on picket lines after failing to reach a contract deal with the nation's third-largest school district in a dispute that canceled classes for more than 300,000 students.
‘Tarzan’ Actor Ron Ely’s Wife Killed; Son Shot by Deputies
"Tarzan" actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their California home by their 30-year-old son, who was then shot and killed by sheriff's deputies.
Language Evan!
Here's Evan Davis introducing his first guests tonight: Let us talk to a couple of MPs: Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen - a Brexiteer, voted against Theresa May's deal three times...I think we call you 'a Spartan', don't we, Andrew?...and the Labour MP Peter Kyle, who is very keen to have a confirmatory referendum. He's certainly trying - "I think *we* call you 'a Spartan', don't we, Andrew?" - but the phrase "a *confirmatory* referendum" didn't come with audible quotation marks, as it should have done. Then came Evan's question to James Forsyth of *The Spectator *tonight: How many... more »
Arctic Ice Locks Up NWP Oct. 16
The animation of Canadian ice charts shows the Northwest Passage filling with ice over the last two weeks, choking off the open water. In the top center, ice grows south in Peel Sound closing access from Resolute. Meanwhile in the center left ice is pushing down M’Clintock channel and flling in Victoria Strait. As of […]
Oh Say Can You Say
You never know when IR is going to bite you in the ass. One minute you are reading a children’s nursery rhyme and the other you realize that the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Ms. Zakharova read it too, but decided to use it in foreign policy discourse. The rhyme in question is by […]
SNAPSHOTS OF A CULTURE: Zingers, small samples, subjective appraisals!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019Our culture works like this:* Frankly, we were surprised. More specifically, we were surprised when we scanned page A3 in today's New York Times. How strange! According to the daily feature, The Conversation, "Wednesday's most-read article" was this appraisal of Tuesday night's debate. The most-read article was written by Shane Goldmacher and Reid Epstein, a pair of Times reporters. Why were we surprised to see that this piece was yesterday's most-read article from across the entire sweep of NYTimes.com? We were surprised because the appraisal of Tue... more »
Untitled
*Air pollution is linked to miscarriages in China, study finds* *But the odds ratios are very small, too small to base policy on. There is also some doubt about whether the pollution extremes of China tell us anything about less polluted places. The study is also one where exposure is taken from neighborhood levels rather than actual levels in the person, an intrinsically shaky criterion* BEIJING — Researchers in China have found a significant link between air pollution and the risk of miscarriage, according to a new scientific paper released Monday. While air pollution is conne... more »
Temperatures now lower than during most of the last 630 million years
This past weekend I attended the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, and took a photo of this chart showing Average Global Temperature over the past 630 million years. As you can see, average global temperature is now lower – LOWER! – than during most of the last 630 million years. When someone ... Read moreTemperatures now lower than during most of the last 630 million years The post Temperatures now lower than during most of the last 630 million years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why Will This Solar Minimum Be Different?
Because earth’s magnetosphere is weakening significantly. ____________ Why Will This Solar Minimum Be Different? Adoni The little ice-age patterns are repeats of historical weather/climate over thousands of years, if not many, many thousands of years when the sun’s electromagnetic field weakened. Unique, at least compared to the most recent Minimums, the Maunder and Dalton, is ... Read moreWhy Will This Solar Minimum Be Different? The post Why Will This Solar Minimum Be Different? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
US & Russia work together to end conflict in Syria (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 338. More The post US & Russia work together to end conflict in Syria (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Still don’t believe? Here are 2 more finds. Globull Warming, Bring It On!
From Humansarefree: Chemistry Expert: Carbon Dioxide Can’t Cause Global Warming Science Study: Rising CO2 Producing ‘Miracle’ Re-greening Effects Across the Planet Excerpts Chemistry Expert: The ocean contains a colossal 1,500,000,000,000,000,000,000 litres of water! To heat it, even by a small amount, takes a staggering amount of energy. To heat it by a mere 1˚C, for example, an astonishing 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 joules of energy are required. Let’s put this amount of energy in perspective. If we all turned off all our appliances and went and lived in caves, and then devo... more »
UN Climate Scientist: ‘Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Making The Earth Greener And More Fertile’
This is what real scientists have been saying for over 25 years! I was at a professional conference 25 years ago, and the speaker said the exact same thing then! Bring It ON! From Humansarefree: Excerpts: Carbon dioxide emissions are making the Earth greener and more fertile, a United Nations (UN) climate scientist has said. In a paper for the Global Warming Policy Foundation, Dr Indur Goklany, who has previously represented the United States on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says that the rising level of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere “is currently ... more »
Candace Owens exposes liberal Democrats
EXPLOSIVE: Candace Owens EXPOSES the Democrats at Speech in the White House Golden State – October 4, 2019 . WOW! Way to go Candace. What a fabulous speech. Full event video HERE. –Uriel–
AG Barr calls on Facebook to limit encryption plans
. Attorney General Barr Signs Letter to Facebook From US, UK, and Australian Leaders Regarding Use of End-To-End Encryption DoJ Press Release October 3, 2019 The Department of Justice today published an open letter to Facebook from international law enforcement partners from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia in response to the company’s publicly announced plans to implement end-to-end-encryption across its messaging services. Companies should not deliberately design their systems to preclude any form of access to content, even for preventing or investigating the most ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/17/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "“Secret: We Lose - The Overlords Are Setting You Up” - 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/ • "How Wall Street Destroyed Capitalism" - Part 1 "How Wall Street Destroyed Capitalism" - Part 2 "How Wall Street Destroyed Capitalism" - Part 3
But...
That said, Evan is being overly free tonight with the word "confirmatory" in connection with a second vote/referendum. He's used it twice so far without implying quotation marks around the word. "Confirmatory" is not a neutral word in this context.
To End the Wars, Attack the Right From the Right
[image: undefined] Sadly, the antiwar and anti-national security state inclinations of American liberals and progressives have weakened since the days of President George W. Bush. Partisan incentives during Barack Obama’s presidency combined with the FBI-CIA-Democratic Party-media plot to falsely accuse President Trump of high treason with the Russians, or at least terribly insufficient patriotism, for the last 3 years have done much to confuse liberals about where they should stand. There’s no question that many great leftist writers and readers out there have stayed great, but ov... more »
Please help us purchase a “wondrous” book for children
A project to enrich learning at two local schools has launched on Big Blue Crowdfunding. It will help the University of Kentucky College of Education’s efforts to support students at Fayette County’s two Promise Academies, Harrison Elementary and William Wells Brown Elementary. The Fayette county district is taking extra steps to ensure every student’s success within the Promise Academies. UK College
"Us"
Evan Davis, on tonight's *PM*, has done the decent thing and admitted that he (and, presumably, his BBC colleagues) got it wrong: Boris Johnson got a deal that many of us thought was impossible. The EU *did *move, contrary to its own assertions, to those of many experts and to the assumptions of many of us in the media. Well done Evan!
Fukushima Contaminated Ground Water and the Poisoning of the Pacific Ocean
There hasn't been much news coverage of the impacts of Typhoon Hagibis on the contaminated water problem at Fukushima Daiichi. For example, The New York Times coverage of the typhoon discusses the contaminated water stored in the tanks and it mentions the bags of contaminated debris that were swept out to sea by the typhoon but doesn't address the contaminated ground water that flows excessively into the ocean after heavy rains at the site. Bloomberg reported in 2014 that between May 2011 and August 2013, an estimated 20 trillion becquerels of cesium and 10 trillion becquerels of ... more »
UN’s 75th Anniversary Shadowed by Right-Wing Nationalism, Widespread Authoritarianism & Budgetary Cuts
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (IPS) - When the six much-ballyhooed high-level UN meetings concluded late September, there were mixed feelings about the final outcomes. And civil society organizations (CSOs), who were mostly disappointed with the results, are now gearing themselves for two upcoming key climate summit meetings: COP25 in Santiago, Chile in December and COP26 in Glasgow, UK in late 2020, along with the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Women's Conference scheduled to take place in September 2020 in New York. Read the full story, “UN’s 75th Anniversary Shadowed by Right-Wing ... more »
Harlem Children’s Health Forum
HARLEM VACCINE FORUM Saturday, October 19th, 1:00- 3:30 p.m. Location Will Be Disclosed Here and on Social Media at 7:00 p.m. Friday Night New York City, NY The Harlem Vaccine Forum is still on and will be held in a new location in New York City (convenient to public transportation). CHD is disappointed that the venue […] The post Harlem Children’s Health Forum appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Escalating Anti-Parent Propaganda
By the Children’s Health Defense Team An increasingly tyrannical government-pharmaceutical industry partnership wants to vaccinate 100 percent of children from the womb on, no matter the child’s state of health or the family’s beliefs—and in spite of vaccination’s demonstrated failure to live up to its silver bullet promises. However, one formidable interlocutor—the informed parent—has […] The post Escalating Anti-Parent Propaganda appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Mayo Pete May Be Worse Than Biden, But Biden's Campaign Is Collapsing Faster
Have you ever agreed with right-wing Fox-Democrat Doug Schoen on anything? Never say never. In an OpEd for Fox.com after the debate, he wrote that Elizabeth Warren and Bernie were big winners and Biden-- every Republican's dream candidate-- was a loser. "All eyes, particularly those of Democratic leaders, strategists, and donors," he wrote, "were on Biden, who needed deliver a strong performance to reassure voters that he is ready for a general election fight against Trump. However, Biden was unable to break through and deliver the forceful showing that he needed, dodging a questio... more »
Conformity and Perspective in Nickel and Dimed
As you might expect, Barbara Ehrenreich didn’t like working at Wal-Mart. Why not? Low pay is a big part of the story, but it’s the demand for conformity that really rubs her the wrong way: With competence comes a new impatience: Why does anybody put up with the wages we’re paid? True, most of my […] The post Conformity and Perspective in Nickel and Dimed appeared first on Econlib.
Trump Rule May Mean 1 Million Kids Lose Automatic Free Lunch
Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches under a Trump administration proposal that would reduce the number of people who get food stamps.
The Government Is Testing Mass Surveillance on the Border Before Turning It on Americans
By Jack Herrera Border Patrol’s electronic eyes will spot you long before you spot them. If you walk along the United States border in remote... more »
The ATO hears some weird excuses for late tax returns, but most of them won't get you out of a penalty
Some of the excuses people give the ATO when they can't produce receipts or didn't file a tax return are inventive, but not enough to avoid penalties for late lodgement and mistakes.
Footage of racehorses being abused and slaughtered 'will shake the industry to its core'
Just In - 13 hours ago
An extensive ABC investigation has revealed the widespread slaughter of racehorses for pet food and human consumption at abattoirs and knackeries in New South Wales and Queensland.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 17, 2019
Russian and Syrian flags on military vehicles near Manbij, Syria, on Tuesday.CreditCreditOmar Sanadiki/Reuters *New York Times: **In Syria, Russia Is Pleased to Fill an American Void* As the United States withdraws from Syria, Russia is stepping in, running patrols to separate warring factions, striking deals and helping President Bashar al-Assad advance. DOHUK, Iraq — Russia asserted itself in a long-contested part of Syria on Tuesday after the United States pulled out, giving Moscow a new opportunity to press for Syrian army gains and project itself as a rising power broker in t... more »
DFDT: Nazi Cousin Of DDT Has Been 'Rediscovered' But Will People Want It?
Scientists have written a paper talking about how they "rediscovered" a pesticide that had never really been forgotten but had been ignored because it was created during the Nazi regime and really expensive; DFDT, a chemical relative of DDT. German scientists called it "Fluorgesarol"(1) and "Gix." DDT is di*chloro*diphenyltrichloroethane and DFDT replaces the chlorine atoms with fluorine so it's di*fluoro*diphenyltrichloroethane.(2) read more
‘Push him off’: Insane Video Shows Cops Push Teen Off a Roof, Taser Him on the Ground
[image: roof]Two Florida cops were caught on their body cameras plotting to push a teen off of a roof and then following through with it before tasering him.
WATCH: Raging, and Apparently Drunk Deputy, Pulls Gun on Innocent Black Men, Threatens to Shoot
[image: deputy]A disturbing video was submitted to the Free Thought Project showing a deputy threaten to kill a group of innocent men if they don't get away from him.
Review Iraq in Wartime, Soldiering, Martyrdom, and Remembrance
*Review Khoury, Dina Rizk, **Iraq in Wartime, Soldiering, Martyrdom, and Remembrance**, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013* Dina Rizk Khoury’s goal in *Iraq in Wartime, Soldiering, Martyrdom, and Remembrance* was to analyze how the Baath Party adapted its rule during two wars, the Iran-Iraq War and Gulf War, and the 1991 uprising. Her main resource was the Baath Party files that were taken out of Iraq after the 2003 invasion and sent to the United States, which currently reside at Stanford University. Khoury’s thesis is in line with other recent books on the Baath that it g... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 17
1909 Mosul representatives to new Ottoman Assembly left for Istanbul Was part of Young Turks’ reforms 1920 Kufa fell to British during 1920 Revolt Led to surrender of Najaf next day Tribal siege of Diwaniya also ended (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1973 Saddam said govt and KDP were far apart on autonomy talks for Kurds (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1980 UN Security Council discussed Iran-Iraq War Addressed by... more »
Elijah Cummings, Corrupt Democrat Who Weaponized IRS to Target Catherine Engelbrecht, is DEAD…
Elijah Cummings is dead. He was 68. Cummings Corrupt Legacy Here News reports indicate his death was due to a toxic infection, possibly a severe strain of Treponema pallidum that was dormant and reanimated following surgery.
"It’s curtains for US in Syria. Russia, Iran owe big thanks to Erdogan": Bhadrakumar
*Following up on yesterday's report that ended with a link to nomadiceveryman and one final commentary:* *Let's all face the fact- The real fact of the matter- Turkey is helping to do what Damascus and Russia could not do together. The situation changed years ago. And this is the result of that change. Three nations partnered up, assisted by Iran, enforcing ADANA and we may just be looking at some type of resolution. Let's hope Usrael gives up on it's expansionist goal.* *M. K. BHADRAKUMAR (blue)* *Someone else who 'gets it' * *"Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in Northern Syria ... more »
Remember those ISIL terrorists being held by the Kurds?
According to Strategy Page, they're probably in a world of hurt right now. Turkey may be, too, due to the hornet's nest it's disturbed by invading Syria. Bold, underlined text in the excerpt below is my emphasis. The Kurds responded to the Turkish offensive by doing something the Americans told them they would eventually have to deal with. The Assad government has prevailed in the civil war and they are technically in charge of the entire country, including border areas occupied by the Turks. The Assads declared that the Americans and Turks were in Syria without permission while ... more »
A Chinese Military Base In The Solomon Islands?
*The Telegraph:* *Fears of military build-up as China secretly leases entire island in South China Seas * The government of the Solomon Islands has reached a secretive deal with a Chinese company with close ties to the Communist party that grants it exclusive rights to develop Tulagi, once the seat of British colonial rule in the Pacific archipelago. The confidential arrangement has alarmed residents and raised fears that Beijing could be planning to use the tiny territory for future military rather than just commercial purposes. Tulagi, which has a protected deepwater harbour,... more »
Want $65,000? Just write a letter!
News 1. You can have the right to strike; just don’t try to use it. Yesterday, the provincial government showed its continued labour relations finesse — this time in its negotiations with crown attorneys. The crowns want a 17% pay increase over four years. The province is offering 7%. Yesterday, while most of the prosecutors […]
The Whistleblower in the Senate Impeachment Trial
I would like to expand on a point that I made in a post over at PrawfsBlawg. One particularly hard issue that will probably arise in the impeachment trial is whether the whistleblower can be compelled to testify. The President's lawyers will almost certainly call this person as a witness and argue that the President has a right to confront the witnesses against him. The lawyers for the whistleblower (either directly or through the House managers) will almost certainly object. They will say that the person is guaranteed anonymity by the whistleblower statute and that his or her life ... more »
Sorting Facts From Fiction About the US Withdrawal From Syria
If one believes in the restoration of international law and the tenants of the UN Charter, then the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from northern Syria is a good thing. Here are some facts and history that explain why. The post Sorting Facts From Fiction About the US Withdrawal From Syria appeared first on MintPress News.
Tonight...
I can't wait for the *mea culpas* from Katya & Co: Meanwhile…. BBC announces Brexitcast — the hit explainer Brexit podcast turned TV show — going live for the first time tonight at 11:35pm on BBC One. — Mark Di Stefano 🤙🏻 (@MarkDiStef) October 17, 2019
Geopolitical Realism Utilized By Obama And Trump
Donald Trump’s stance towards the Turkish intervention in northern Syria has some (stress some) resemblance to his predecessor Barack Obama’s position on Ukraine. Obama like Trump, saw a reasoned basis for limiting US military involvement in Syria. In the background, is a degree of bipartisan (Republican and Democrat) opposition to […]
Orange Man puts war hawks Pelosi, Schumer & Graham in their place
Pres Trump: "Lindsey Graham would like to stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years, with thousands of soldiers fighting other people's wars. I want to get out of the Middle East. I think Lindsey should right now focus on the Judiciary." More The post Orange Man puts war hawks Pelosi, Schumer & Graham in their place appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Sanctions Could Push Turkey To Leave NATO
If it leaves this will be a powerful blow to the alliance in the Black Sea area. Paul Antonopoulos, director of the Multipolarity research centre More The post U.S. Sanctions Could Push Turkey To Leave NATO appeared first on The Duran.
Tulsi Highlights, 4th Dem Debate
CNN cut Tulsi off when she was explaining her fitness for the Oval Office vis-a-vis the other candidates up on the stage, particularly Elizabeth Warren. More The post Tulsi Highlights, 4th Dem Debate appeared first on The Duran.
Project Promotes Free Trips to Rio Downtown’s Historic Museums
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From next Saturday, October 19th, Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists will have the opportunity to get to know the different historical and cultural circuits of the Praça XV region, in downtown Rio, through the project 'Caminhos do Brasil-Memória' ("Brazil Memories' Pathways"). The initiative is a partnership . . . […] The post Project Promotes Free Trips to Rio Downtown’s Historic Museums appeared first on The Rio Times.
AquaRio Aquarium Opens “Brazilian Islands” Exhibition in Downtown Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From this Friday, October 18th, South America's largest aquarium in Rio de Janeiro, AquaRio, will host the exhibition “Ilhas Brasileiras” ("Brazilian Islands"). The show is an interactive journey through the main Brazilian islands and archipelagos. During the tour, visitors are introduced to the ecosystems . . . To read the […] The post AquaRio Aquarium Opens “Brazilian Islands” Exhibition in Downtown Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Here's The Real Take Away
Andrew Scheer says he'll balance the budget by 2024. Until then, he's quite prepared to run deficits. But the question every voter should consider is this: What do those deficits accomplish or not accomplish? Andrew Jackson writes: Despite his past claims to be a fiscal conservative, Scheer promises to balance the federal budget only at the end of the next Parliament, in 2024. That means he is, like US President Donald Trump, prepared to run deficits to finance a package of poorly thought out and regressive tax cuts. There are good reasons to deficit finance investments which boos... more »
New column day
Here, discussing how Justin Trudeau is campaign entirely according to the formula so thoroughly documented by Martin Lukacs - and why voters seeking change need to reject politicians committed to the preservation of power and privilege. For further reading... - Others have also discussed Lukacs' *The Trudeau Formula*, including Nora Loreto and Joel Laforest. And some of Lukacs' own analysis can be found here and here. - David Macdonald documents the high cost and minimal benefit of the tax cuts which represent the Libs' largest platform commitment. - Finally, Duncan Cameron writes ... more »
$31 million stock “spoofing” scheme indictment by SEC
SEC Charges 18 Chinese Traders in $31 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme News Release: The Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency action and obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders in a scheme to manipulate more than 3,000 U.S. listed securities for over $31 million in illicit profits. The SEC alleges that the traders, who are primarily based in China, manipulated the prices of thousands of thinly traded securities by creating the false appearance of trading interest and activity in those stocks, thereby enabling them to reap illicit profits by artificially boostin... more »
Cummings – DRT
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Shithole), Chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee and virolent anti-Trumper died this morning of complications from longstanding health issues. He was 68. Cummings was nothing more than a race-baiter who served his constituency poorly while enriching himself. Cummings was exactly what is wrong with Congress. He was up to his eyeballs in the Freddy Gray bullshit in Baltimore and the subsequent riots. He was up to his eyeballs opposing any and all inquiry into Hildabeast and the Benghazi hearings, and he was up to his eyeballs in oppos... more »
Karma: Trump-Hating Open Borders Advocate Killed by Criminal Illegal Alien
Open borders advocate and Trump-hater Sean Buchanan was killed last week by criminal illegal alien Ramirez Valiente. Buchanan, a father of five while on his motorcycle, was killed when Valiente, who was driving without a license, swerved into his lane and killed him. Sean Buchanan was a critic of President Trump and his immigration policies. The illegal alien was charged with reckless driving with a revoked license. Ramirez Valiente received national media coverage in January when he sought sanctuary in All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Buchanan’s hometown. Speaking from th... more »
Small Business Revival in Small Towns across the USA
I just discovered a whole new series featuring two of my favorite people that bring hope to some lucky small businesses but even more revives our small town spirit. They are proving one small business at a time that small town USA can make our country renewed again! A special thank you to small businesses struggling to make themselves relevant and our economy revitalized — the heart of our land! . THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLUTION The episodes are 30 min. long but their message is HUGE. . . . This is NOT about politics. It is NOT about the current … Continue reading →
Is “No Gods, No Masters — Except Us” the New Democrat Slogan?
[image: is-no-gods-no-masters-except-us-the-new-democrat-slogan] “I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison, and his successor will die a martyr in the public square.” So said the late Cardinal Francis George approximately a decade ago, warning that this recurring historical pattern could be completed in our nation if we maintain our current cultural trajectory. And as society secularizes, say critics, leading the way is a major political party: the Democrats.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Paul Kahnert writes that tax cuts never lead to widespread prosperity - but do further entrench the wealth and power of those who already have the most. Andrew Jackson points out how the Cons' platform follows a familiar pattern of freebies for the lucky few and austerity for the many. And Nicholas Kristof argues that there's ample reason to instead require an increased contribution from the people who profit off of the general public: That’s the rot in our system: Great wealth has translated into immense political power, which is then le... more »
Satellite Images Reveal China's Aircraft Carrier 'Factory'
CSIS/ChinaPower/Airbus 2019/Handout via Reuters *Task & Purpose/Reuters: **Satellite images reveal China's aircraft carrier 'factory,' according to experts * HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - High-resolution satellite images show that the construction of China's first full-sized aircraft carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the ship will be the first of several large vessels produced at the site. The images of the Jiangnan shipyard outside Shanghai were taken last month and provided to Reuters by the non-partisan Center for... more »
Are Cognitive Frameworks Hard-Coded in Language Driving Humanity to Crisis?
Is language, or more specifically, notions strongly represented in major modern languages, a big culprit in our inability to contend with self-induced existential threats?
L'Union européenne entend reprendre les négociations de libre-échange avec la Thaïlande
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 L'Union européenne envisage de reprendre les négociations portant sur un accord de libre-échange avec la Thaïlande, a indiqué le Conseil de l'UE.
La République de Corée conclut un accord commercial préliminaire avec l'Indonésie
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 La République de Corée a annoncé être parvenue à un accord préliminaire avec l'Indonésie concernant leur Accord de partenariat économique intégral.
Busy time in Kathmandu
Since arriving in Kathmandu, Nepal it has been non-stop action. Yesterday the Nepal Chapter of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space organized a talk for me in a meeting room at the hotel where I am staying. More than 40 people attended and the response to my description of the U.S. attempt for 'control and domination' of space was met with great concern. Shreedhar Gautum (University professor and chair of the GN chapter here) organized the meeting which was attended by the former Nepal ambassador to Russia and a well respected nuclear scientist. They both... more »
Mystic Katya
Fans of useless BBC punditry may especially relish this exchange from last week's *Brexitcast *on BBC One: *Chris Mason*: Katya, you were saying, last week I think it was, I may not be quoting you entirely verbatim, but the essence of it was you thought that there was a vanishingly small likelihood of a deal. And for all of the noise and the talk of, you know, the clouds and now, maybe, a little ray of sunshine, it *is* still vanishingly unlikely in the current timeframe, isn't it? I mean, I know it's important to keep the diplomatic channels open and keep talking and regardless o... more »
Norway's F-35s Have A Parachute Problem
An F-35A, modified with a drag chute designed for Norwegian Air Force F-35As, deploys its chute upon test landing at Edwards AFB, California. (Lockheed Martin) *Defense News:* *Norway’s F-35s have a problem with a unique piece of gear* WASHINGTON — Norway’s F-35s have a unique feature that distinguishes them from other countries’ version of the joint strike fighter: a drag chute that is used to slow the landing of the jet in icy conditions. However, the the drag chute is failing more than expected and the Royal Norwegian Air Force is working with the Pentagon to fix the issue befor... more »
EU and UK reach a deal but unlikely to pass the Parliament of the United Kingdom
EU and UK reach a deal but unlikely to pass the Parliament of the United Kingdom Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The endless discussion between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) over Brexit, appears to have finally been reached. Yet, in truth, it is difficult to imagine the […]
Truth Is A Kremlin Talking Point
[image: undefined] In response to a statement during the Democratic primary debates by presidential candidate Andrew Yang that both Russia and the United States have engaged in election interference, liberal pundit Molly McKew tweeted, “I now retract any vaguely nice thing I ever said about Yang knowing technology things because he answered the question on Putin with moral equivalency and a Kremlin talking point.” If you’re in the mood for some depressing amusement, just type the words “Kremlin talking point” without quotation marks into Twitter’s search engine and scroll through a... more »
DC’s Atlantic Council raked in funding from Hunter Biden’s corruption-stained employer while courting his VP father
[image: undefined] With its relentless focus on corruption in Russia and Ukraine, the Atlantic Council has distinguished itself from other top-flight think tanks in Washington. Over the past several years, it has held innumerable conferences and panel discussions, issued a string of reports, and published literally hundreds of essays on Russia’s “kleptocracy” and the scourge of Kremlin disinformation. At the same time, this institution has posed as a faithful partner to Ukraine’s imperiled democracy, organizing countless programs on the urgency of economic reforms to tamp down on c... more »
How Capitalism ‘Solved’ the Nitrogen Crisis (continued)
Part Four of Ian Angus’s examination of the disruption of the global nitrogen cycle by an economic system that values profits more than life itself.
Judge Clears ex-President Temer in Case Linked to Joesley Batista Recording
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judge Marcus Vinícius Reis Bastos, of the 12th Federal District Court in Brasília, on Wednesday, October 16th, dismissed charges against former President Michel Temer in a suit alleging he tried to obstruct investigations by the Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF). In his decision, the judge sustains that the Office of the […] The post Judge Clears ex-President Temer in Case Linked to Joesley Batista Recording appeared first on The Rio Times.
Embraer’s Largest Commercial Aircraft Begins to Fly from Campinas to Brasília
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest commercial airplane manufactured in Brazil made, on Wednesday, October 16th, its inaugural flight by Azul, departing from Viracopos, in Campinas (São Paulo State), to Brasília. Manufactured by The post Embraer’s Largest Commercial Aircraft Begins to Fly from Campinas to Brasília appeared first on The Rio Times.
Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber’s Vote may Determine Lula’s Fate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Surrounded by pressure and under alarm from Bolsonarists, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) trial begins today and is expected to last up to three sessions. On the first day, only the rapporteur and lawyers are expected to speak. The Federal Supreme Court begins to judge on Thursday whether or not […] The post Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber’s Vote may Determine Lula’s Fate appeared first on The Rio Times.
Justifying America's Nuclear Option and Winning a Nuclear Exchange
With Washington threatening any nation (i.e. Russia, China, Iran and North Korea among others) that doesn't subscribe to the mantra that all nations must obey the United States and its geopolitical agenda, a recent release by the United States Department of the Army provides us with an interesting glimpse inside America's nuclear psychology. Here is the cover page of Joint Publication 3-72 which is simply entitled "Nuclear Operations": The report is prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, setting out the doctrine that will "govern the activitie... more »
On Montesquieu’s Republicanism
Montesquieu was a popular philosopher in 18th century French, but his political theory had a great impact across the continent, in America. In his 1748 work *The Spirit of the Laws*, he makes an important claim about the separation of powers between different arms of a republican government that proved crucial to the leaders who founded American in 1776. The great debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists in the United States in 1787 and 1788 was inspired by Montesquieu’s theory of government. An admirer of England’s constitutionalist system with its mixed government a... more »
America's Amphibious Assault Ships Can Now Be Converted Into Light Carriers
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad Swysgood *Warzone/The Drive:* *Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard* *The Marines are inching closer and closer to executing their "Lightning Carrier" concept that would see amphibious assault ships bristle with F-35Bs.* USS America (LHA-6) is executing "routine operations" in the eastern Pacific, but her complement of aircraft is anything but. Deployed aboard are no less than 13 F-35Bs, and possibly even more stowed away in her hangar deck. This is the closest we've seen the USMC and t... more »
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