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In memoriam: Harold Bloom
An academic legend has left us. Prof. Harold Bloom died earlier this month. The New York Times offers a lengthy obituary. Professor Bloom was frequently called the most notorious literary critic in America. From a vaunted perch at Yale, he flew in the face of almost every trend in the literary criticism of his day. Chiefly he argued for the literary superiority of the Western giants like Shakespeare, Chaucer and Kafka — all of them white and male, his own critics pointed out — over writers favored by what he called “the School of Resentment,” by which he meant multiculturalists, ... more »
Powerful Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings Has Died
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday of complications from longstanding health issues, his office said. He was 68.
ELIJAH CUMMINGS DIES, BREITBART READERS EXPERIENCE ECONOMIC ANXIETY
Sad news: Elijah E. Cummings, a Democratic congressman from Maryland who gained national attention for his principled stands on politically charged issues in the House, his calming effect on anti-police riots in Baltimore, and his forceful opposition to the presidency of Donald Trump, died early Thursday morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Associated Press reported. He was 68. At Breitbart, the commenters offer the deeply felt words of mourning you'd expect from believers in heartland traditional values. well its a great start !!!!! **** Good news ! Normally I keep quiet when s... more »
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*Intolerance in Academia* Walter E. Williams If you need an accurate update on some of the madness at the nation’s institutions of higher learning, check out Minding the Campus, a nonprofit independent organization. John Leo, its editor in chief, says that the organization’s prime mission is dedicated to the revival of intellectual pluralism and the best traditions of liberal education at America’s colleges and universities. Leo’s most recent compilation of campus madness leaves one nearly breathless. In a USA Today op-ed, Emily Walton, a sociology professor at Dartmouth Unive... more »
So many people came to pay their respects to Shahid an overflow prayer area was set up
Anger, shock and devastation are expressed by friends and family at a Logan memorial service for Shahid Islam, who was killed on Tuesday night when his car was hit head-on by a stolen four-wheel drive.
Labour leader says party won't support new 'sell-out' Brexit deal with EU
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK and EU have agreed to a "great new deal" on Brexit and urges Parliament to approve it this week.
#Stop S386 & S2603: Upper-Dominant Castes From India Hijacking the US Civil Rights Movement
Reportedly Senator Mike Lee will try to ram through S386, without debate, for the third time, today. URGENT: AMERICANS CALL … Continue reading →
Has US Foreign Policy Changed?
Now with the passing of the Dunford regime as Joint Chief in September, General Milley steps in, with significant changes to public policy already on display. More The post Has US Foreign Policy Changed? appeared first on The Duran.
Russia and the United States: The Forgotten History of a Brotherhood
Both President Lincoln and Czar Alexander II recognised that the sovereignty of the individual and of a nation were intertwined and that Russia and the United States had become united in this cause. More The post Russia and the United States: The Forgotten History of a Brotherhood appeared first on The Duran.
DUP and opposition parties reject new Brexit deal, vote on Saturday
*The UK government has decided to hold the showdown vote on Boris Johnson's new deal in the Commons on Saturday in spite of the fact that all the opposition parties as well as the DUP have rejected the deal* *“I think people across the country just want Brexit done … ," said Michael Gove, reading from the tired eople versus parliament. script of the Globalists and indicating Boris Johnson will pursue a no deal Brexit disaster.* *https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-news-live-brexit-latest-today-dup-deadline-eu-plan-a9159401.html* *Yes, Michael, people just w... more »
One Rocket Provoked the US Withdrawal from Syria
Last Friday a 155 mm artillery shell landed 300 metres from a US command post near the Syrian bordering city of Ayn al-Arab (known by the Syrian Kurds as “Kobane”) during an ongoing operation carried out by Turkey – a NATO and a US ally. This operation aimed to dislodge, at a distance of 30-35 … Continue reading One Rocket Provoked the US Withdrawal from Syria →
Spain Calls for Eight Years Imprisonment for Brazilian Military Officer That Carried Cocaine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Spanish justice system has definitively quantified the value of the cocaine seized on June 25th at the Seville airport with Sergeant Manoel Silva Rodrigues, a member of the crew of one of the delegation's aircraft on which Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Spain Calls for Eight Years Imprisonment for Brazilian Military Officer That Carried Cocaine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eduardo Bolsonaro Loses Party Leadership Minutes After Informal Takeover
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a new twist, Eduardo Bolsonaro loses the leadership of the PSL party. Just minutes after the public announcement that the party's most Bolsonarist wing had issued 27 signatures to remove Deputy Waldir from his position as leader, the The post Eduardo Bolsonaro Loses Party Leadership Minutes After Informal Takeover appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opposition Deputies Denounce Brazil at UN for Torture in Pará State Prisons
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ten federal deputies from the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in the Chamber signed on Tuesday, October 15th, a letter denouncing the Government of Jair Bolsonaro at the United Nations for the torture scandal in prisons in Pará. The document was addressed to the UN special rapporteurs for torture, […] The post Opposition Deputies Denounce Brazil at UN for Torture in Pará State Prisons appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dave doesn’t vote
He’s concerned after watching MSNBC or some other anti-Trump source, that a woman of Ukrainian heritage lost her job in the administration and that Rudy was investigating corruption. But he doesn’t vote! My response: But you're OK with destroying the job of the Ukrainian prosecutor which Joe Biden bragged about (as a representative of Obama)? Biden demanded he be fired, or Ukraine would get no money to fight the Russians. He knew what would happen if the news got out about who was really manipulating the U.S. election. Rudy was doing his job--investigating the corruption of the ... more »
Milly and Jack
We live on a beautiful, ravined property with lots of trees between us, the ravine, and the houses on the other side. We've known Milly and Jack, residents on the other side, since they were college age. She was our daughter's confirmation sponsor, (about 38 years ago) so although younger than us, they are now grandparents. Like me, Milly is an early riser, and although it's too far for her to see me, I wave when I see her light on because I know she's reading her Bible. This past year their deck was being enclosed to make a large inside space--not sure it has a name since they al... more »
Candidates Post Their Numbers
Tuesday at midnight was the FEC deadline for campaigns to get their quarterly fundraising reports in. A few candidates got extensions for one reason or another. But I wanted to share a few bits and pieces with you. Before I get to the congressional races-- which is what I want to talk about-- I have one presidential factoid to make clear. Yesterday, John McCormick and Chad Day of the *Wall Street Journal* reported that since he entered the race in July, Tom "Steyer has spent more than $26 million on TV ads, airing more than 53,000 spots in markets that reach Iowa, New Hampshire,... more »
Lower refugee limits are weakening resettlement in the US
Stephanie J. Nawyn, Associate Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Center for Gender in Global Context, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Over the past few decades, the US has gradually lowered the ceiling for refugees.
China's worldwide investment project is a push for more economic and political power
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, Rochester Institute of Technology at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
China is betting that a massive set of investments around the world will bring it economic prosperity and international political power.
RCMP plans to charge Trudeau with obstruction in SNC Lavalin affair, following federal elections
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police intends to charge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his principal secretary Gerald Butts, and former Clerk of the Privy Council Micheal Wernick with obstruction of justice related to their involvement in the SNC Lavain affair, and subsequent efforts
President Xi iand China are being let down by Hu Xijin, need new global media outfit to project soft power
*CHINA AND PRESIDENT XI ARE NOT ABLE TO CAPITALIZE ON THE GIGANTIC POLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY GLOBALIST CRIMES AT HOME AND ABROAD DUE TO POOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA* *XU HIJIN'S LATEST TWEET SHOWS A DANGEROUS IGNORANCE OF REAL WORLD EVENTS WHICH COULD ALIENATE THE WORLD FROM CHINA* *WRONGLY, GIVES THE IMPRESSION CHINA IS FOR THE PRIVATE BANKER GLOBALISTS, AGAINST JUSTICE AND WEALTH FOR ALL* *MISSES STORIES THAT ARE HUGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHINA* *REFUSES TO TACKLE LIKE GEORGE SOROS' AND GLOBALIST CRIMES WELL KNOWN TO THE REST OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE ALTERNATIVE MEDIA* *PRESI... more »
Is Johnson planning to renege on his Brexit deal?
“There is not a soul in the long corridors of Whitehall who believes the prime minister is telling the truth“. These are the words of Financial Times columnist Philip Stephens whose article is entitled – “Boris Johnson’s lies are plunging Britain into a dark morass.” Stephens is right to point out that deceiving the Queen, someone so widely respected around the world for her probity and commitment to public service has, through tradition, been exposed to the wreckage tactics of Johnson’s mendacity and lack of integrity. But it gets worse than that – much worse.
Brexit News Links 17 October 2019
17 October 2019 • 11:45 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Is Johnson planning to renege on his Brexit deal? https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/is-johnson-planning-to-renege-on-his-brexit-deal/ Brexit deal done, Boris Johnson announces http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/MNLBQrpd-0Q/ New Brexit deal agreed, says Boris Johnson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50079385 EU, London … Continue reading Brexit News Links 17 October 2019
These Scrubbed Reports Reveal New Secrets Into the Prince Andrew-Jeffrey Epstein Relationship
While the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has largely faded from media coverage in the United States, it has continued to attract attention abroad, particularly in the United Kingdom in connection with Epstein’s long-standing association with Prince Andrew, the Duke of York and the Queen’s son.
New Developments in the Skripal Case Reveal it for the Sham it Always Was By James ONeill
Whilst she was there, father and daughter became seriously ill while in the centre of town. They were found on a park bench and taken to hospital. They both recovered, and apart from a brief statement by Yulia some weeks later, neither has been heard from since.
China News Links 16-17 October 2019
17 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Huawei Moving on Without Google? http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2019/10/huawei-moving-on-without-google.html Christian Dior apologises to China over map error https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50078886 Huawei Moving on Without Google? https://journal-neo.org/2019/10/17/huawei-moving-on-without-google/ IMF cuts growth forecast and points to rising financial … Continue reading China News Links 16-17 October 2019
No Brexit deal reached as European Union summit begins By Chris Marsden
In the end, yesterday finished with statements by a spokesman for Boris Johnson’s Conservative government that no Brexit deal would be reached as negotiations with the Tories’ political partners, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), and technical talks with the European Union (EU) were ongoing.
My Tax Rate as an Individual and as an Employer
Bernie Sanders is proposing raising the highest bracket of the federal income tax from 37% to 52%. This caused me to think once again about the taxes I pay. I pay all of the usual personal taxes such as federal income tax, Social Security tax, Medicare tax, Maryland income tax, real estate taxes on my home, and the Maryland state sales tax. In addition, I am a small business owner. As a small business owner, I pay the following taxes: Social Security (half for each employee) Medicare (half for each employee) Federal Unemployment Maryland Unemployment S Corporation Tax Workman's Co... more »
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Our database just reached a big milestone: 20,000 retractions. Will you help us with the next 20,000?
Nicolas Guéguen has a distinction, albeit even if it’s one he probably wishes he didn’t have: The retraction of his paper on whether high heels make women more attractive was the 20,000th retraction in our database. That’s right: Earlier this month, the Retraction Watch database — retractionwatchdatabase.org — logged its 20,000th retraction. As our readers … Continue reading Our database just reached a big milestone: 20,000 retractions. Will you help us with the next 20,000?
Syrian Army’s northwest Syria offensive approaches as reinforcements pour into Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed reinforcements to the southern countryside of Idlib and northwestern Hama from neighboring governorates, a source told Al-Masdar News this morning. Speaking to Al-Masdar from Latakia, the Syrian Army source said the military has deployed a large force in southern Idlib and the nearby […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish forces capture strategic border area overlooking Syrian Army positions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Turkish military and their allied militants have captured a strategic area along the Syrian border this morning, giving them access to the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) front-lines in northern Al-Hasakah for the first time in years. Led by the so-called “Syrian National Army”, the Turkish-backed militants reportedly captured the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian jets hammer jihadist strongholds in Latakia and Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force stepped up their strikes over northern Syria on Thursday, hitting several sites controlled by the jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to an army source in northern Syria, the Russian Air Force began their strikes on Thursday by targeting the jihadist stronghold of Kabani in northeastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army takes control of 2 former US bases in Manbij
Syrian servicemen have taken over two former US bases in Manbij (85 km away from Aleppo), that had been established two years ago to patrol Syria’s northern areas. Newspaper Al Watan reported on Wednesday that the issue concerns bases in Dadat and Umm Miyal. The army units reinforced their positions along the line of contact […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military unlikely to withdraw from eastern Syria and its oil fields
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The U.S. Armed Forces are not withdrawing from the eastern Euphrates River Valley region of Deir Ezzor or its plethora of oil fields, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the U.S. Armed Forces won’t withdraw from these areas because of Iran’s presence in eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brother of former Syrian Prime Minister assassinated in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – The brother of a former Syrian Prime Minister has been assassinated in the western countryside of the Daraa Governorate this week, a source told Al-Masdar News this morning. According to the source, a group of unknown assailants opened fire on Qusai Al-Halaqi in his hometown of Jassim, killing him instantly. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF kills several militants to defeat another Turkish-backed attack on border city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have once again fended off a powerful attack by the Turkish-backed militants at the key border city of Ras Al-‘Ayn in northwestern Al-Hasakah. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Turkish Air Force, the so-called “Syrian National Army” attempted to advance from the western districts of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump tells Erdogan to not be a ‘tough guy’ in new Syria letter
A transcript of a letter that was sent from US President Donald Trump to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been circulating all over Twitter Wednesday, and users are having a lot of fun with it. According to the letter, which was widely shared by reporters on Twitter, Trump warned Erdogan not to be a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-10-15
This is a summary of 29 AMN articles on the following subjects: Fuerza Aérea Rusa, Rusia, Siria, Turquía, Manbij, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Colombia, Uribe, Cuba, Estados Unidos, Trump, Ecuador, Rafael Correa, Idlib, Raqqa, SDF, Irak, Kurdos, SAA, YPG, Iraq, Assad, US, Aleppo. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Syria, Latin-America, Americas-Es, Turquia, Turkey Let […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Facebook’s Libra Faceplant: Beware of CEO Bright Ideas
Libra is going nowhere fast.
Brazil’s Center Bloc Parties Want Expanded Law Against “Unfaithful” Deputies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At a meeting in the Chamber last Wednesday, October 16th, the leaders of this bloc began to discuss the outlines of a bill that hardens the punishment for deputies who change their parties during their term of office. And not without cause: confident that Bolsonaro will leave the PSL sooner […] The post Brazil’s Center Bloc Parties Want Expanded Law Against “Unfaithful” Deputies appeared first on The Rio Times.
Experts warn about the dangers of signing RCEP
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 At a media interaction in New Delhi, experts from civil society organisations enumerated damages that could be caused to various sectors of the Indian economy if India signed the deal.
How close is RCEP to reality?
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 Over the past few years, one of the few bright spots in trade that has been in the spotlight is the RCEP. While the initiative continues to receive a lot of headlines, obstacles remain to it becoming a reality.
China, Singapore agree to enhance BRI, trade cooperation
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
17-Oct-2019 China and Singapore on Tuesday announced that the upgraded version of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will take effect on Oct. 16.
Keneally angers Government by breaking agreement on terrorism legislation
Labor's Deputy Senate leader Kristina Keneally infuriates the Government and annoys some of her ALP colleagues by breaking a bipartisan agreement on terrorism legislation — and then boasting about it.
Brother of murdered toddler Cheryl Grimmer pleads guilty to child sex offences
Stephen Grimmer, the brother of murdered toddler Cheryl Grimmer who disappeared in 1970, pleads guilty to indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Instagram influencer 'Mercedes Mum' jailed over 230kph police pursuit
A social media influencer who led police on a chase with a child in the car has been jailed, but not before she posted videos and selfies on her way to court.
Shisha smoking at Middle Eastern family gatherings is akin to having a beer at a barbecue. But how bad is it?
Health authorities in Western Sydney want shisha smoking phased out over fears it causes cancer, saying research shows 45 minutes of smoking flavoured tobacco from a water pipe is the equivalent of smoking 100 cigarettes.
Hundreds of racehorses sent to slaughterhouses in contravention of racing rules
Hundreds of registered racehorses are being discarded at slaughterhouses in Australia, in contravention of racing rules, rehoming policies and animal welfare guarantees.
'Emu plucker' avoids jail time after guilty plea to animal cruelty in viral social media video
A Dubbo man is handed a community correction order and community service after pleading guilty to animal cruelty following his appearance in a video of an emu being plucked.
Constitutional referendum should be held before election, Ken Wyatt says
Ken Wyatt will move to have a constitutional referendum called before the next federal election in a move he concedes may "break hearts" in Indigenous communities.
'A stadium is pretty cheap for China': Gifts roll in ahead of Pacific summit
China agrees to bankroll a multi-million-dollar stadium in Solomon Islands after the Pacific nation's diplomatic switch to the Asian superpower from Taiwan, ahead of a high-profile forum next week.
Wallabies name teenage star to face England in World Cup quarter-final
Michael Cheika springs a selection gamble as he looks to find the winning formula against Eddie Jones's England, with the Rugby World Cup's knockout stages about to kick off.
Elderly women force-fed, slapped by worker suspended three times, royal commission hears
A worker who mistreated six elderly residents at a Melbourne home was suspended three times but allowed to continue working after he passed an elder abuse questionnaire, the aged care royal commission hears.
Hubble space telescope captures stunning vision of interstellar comet 2I Borisov
Just In - 19 hours ago
Moving at warp speeds of over 177,000 kilometres per hour, interstellar comet 2I Borisov has been captured as it passes the Sun.
Black-footed rock-wallabies making a comeback with the help of rangers in remote centre
In the rocky ranges of central Australia, a group of rangers are fending-off feral cats and foxes to save an increasing population of endangered wallabies.
55,000 lightning strikes, but minimal rain after south-east Queensland storms
Just In - 19 hours ago
Severe thunderstorms dump hail and winds, and bring down powerlines in parts of South-East Queensland and the Darling Downs.
Three years after Peta Fairhead was dumped at hospital and died, her case is going back to court
The Court of Appeal unanimously overturns the convictions of three men found guilty last year of killing a mother who was left outside a Perth hospital in 2016, with the trio now set to face a retrial.
Man charged with murder after woman and child die in house fire
A man is charged with two counts of murder after a woman and a young boy are found dead in a Tamworth house fire that police believe was deliberately lit. Two other people are in hospital with burns.
Impeachment claim to drive election climate change is based on unreliable computer models, way overpredicting demand
“Democrat presidential hopeful and billionaire Tom Steyer claimed Tuesday night during the Democrat presidential debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, that “American people are demanding” the impeachment of President Donald Trump. ” click here
Trump to Erdogan: ‘Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool! Let’s work out a deal!’
This is a remarkable letter and certainly welcome. Add in the fact that the Kurds have now allied with the Syrians and we are returning to the original status quo. Assad now has real control over the Syrian space after a decade of military meddling by others and can actually settle with turkey as well. Assad is backed by his minority Alawites who fear losing control to the majority. That was why they could never surrender and that possibility could only be achieved by the USA and then if they created a successor dispensation that worked for all as well. USA track record doing... more »
Former Israeli Intel Official Claims Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell Worked for Israeli Intel
Epstein was a sex addict which allowed him to be used by the Intel crowd. The pools of capital available was to establish Bona Fides and pay for the necessary infrastructure but little else. Nothing else makes sense here. Zero financial transaction with his name on it. . *Former Israeli Intel Official Claims Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell Worked for Israeli Intel* *A recent interview given by a former high-ranking official in Israeli military intelligence has claimed that Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual blackmail enterprise was an Israel intelligence operation run for the purpo... more »
Want to Buy a Spanish Village? This Real Estate Agent Has 400 to Sell
[image: Mark Adkinson outside his renovated home in Lugo, Spain] These abandoned villages are all excellent prospects to generate a new natural community. To do it though, adjacent farm land or even woodland needs to also be acquired and the surrounds do need to be heavily replanted with trees using the Groasis system in particular. That then provides a strong local biome that supports repopulation. Governments do need to develop policies that empower such communities to thrive as a matter of course . *Want to Buy a Spanish Village? This Real Estate Agent Has 400 to Sell* *By... more »
Dr Shiva Ayyadurai on Educational
Dr Shiva is quite rightly calling the educational edifice out. There are plenty of issues around the whole system that have made it far less effective that anyone would like. Yet reform does take two things. They are scientific imagination and money. Yet before we go there, we need to also focus energy on the teachers first. The High school system shows us what can be done. It is possibly as good as it can get. All teachers are typically university grads in their area of focus. More cycling of teachers can be promoted to help students advance and more remediation can be ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin 104 Fires In 24 Hours, Lebanon Is BurningHow Photos of Your Kids ArePowering Surveillance Technology Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca sues Netflix over The Laundromat A Code Glitch May Have Caused Errors In More Than 100 Published Studies Without encryption, we will lose all privacy. This is our new battleground Russia Announces Massive Nuclear War Games In Arctic This Week Rudy Giuliani urged Trump to turn over an exiled Muslim cleric to Erdogan, raising concerns that he was lobbying for Turkey 40 Million Americans Already Don't Have Enough Food To Eat... And It's... more »
F-22 Stealth Raptor: Can It Stay the World's Most Powerful Fighter Jet?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * It all starts with Synthetic Aperture Radar. *Key point: *Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR, uses electromagnetic signals or “pings” to deliver a picture or rendering of the terrain below, allowing for better target identification. The Air Force is performing key maintenance on the F-22 Raptor's stealth materials while upgrading the stealth fighter with new attack weapons to include improved air-to-air and air-to-surface strike technology, service officials said. Months ago, the Air Force contracted Lockheed Martin to perform essential maintenance to t... more »
South Korea's Marines Are The Tip Of Its Spear Against North Korea in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Kim's forces are woefully outmatched. *Key point: *America has helped South Korea fashion a world-class fighting force. In modern Korea’s relatively short history, amphibious warfare has played a key and pivotal role. The United Nations essentially liberated South Korea from invasion with a single amphibious stroke, and the country has maintained a large and powerful Marine Corps ever since. Now, a new generation of South Korean amphibious naval forces means the country can ponder taking the offensive during wartime, not only blunting an invasion... more »
Red Cross Shows A City Getting Nuked With An Animated Video
*Business Insider:* *An animated video from the Red Cross shows a city getting nuked, and it's a terrifying look at what happens when the government can't save you* * A video from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shows what would happen if a nuclear bomb struck a major city. * The video predicts that trees would "snap like toothpicks," people would be "tossed around like a grain of dust," and houses would "collapse like they're made of cards." * The ICRC expects that there would be no help for hours — perhaps days — after an explosion, since electricity would be... more »
YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE SIDES – APOLOGY BY JOHN HEATHERSHAW ON BEHALF OF MARK GALEOTTI, OLIVER BULLOUGH, ROBERT SERVICE
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Authoritarianism in the former Soviet Union is John Heathershaw’s métier. Heathershaw is a professor at the University of Exeter where he specializes in studying and teaching “conflict, security and development in authoritarian political environments, especially in post-Soviet Central Asia.” Recently, he took exception to my critical reviews of books on […]
Syria News Links 16-17 October 2019
17 October 2019 • 11:50 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Turkish-backed Forces Capture US-supplied Equipment From Kurdish-led SDF (Photos) Syrian Army Shoots Down Armed Drone South Of Ras Al-Ayn (Photos) How Turkey’s Invasion of Syria Backfired on … Continue reading Syria News Links 16-17 October 2019
How The Win-Win-Win-Win Plan For Syria’s Northeast Succeeds
Russian troops prevented attempts by Turkish supported Jihadis to attack Manbij. Russian and Syrian units now also entered Ayn al-Arab/Kobani. Syrian government troops took control of the electricity producing dam in Tabqah and some units set up posts in Raqqa. Other units entered the Conoco and Al-Umar oil fields north of Abu Kahmal and east of Deir Ezzor. Some local tribe which profited from the oil explorations there held a small protest against the return of government control.
Information Clearing House Headlines 16-17 October 2019
17 October 2019 — Information Clearing House The Syrian Debacle Is Actually Well Planned Chaos By Brandon Smith The US “withdrawal” is not a withdrawal, it is a prelude to a bigger conflict. Continue ====== How The Win-Win-Win-Win Plan For Syria’s Northeast Succeeds By Moon Of Alabama The Russian air force is preventing the use of the … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 16-17 October 2019
Laith Marouf on recent events in Syria
In Damascus, I have an informal conversation with geopolitical analyst and media policy and law consultant, Laith Marouf, about recent events in Syria.
US Finally Bombs French Factory in Syria Infamous for Funding ISIS
*October 17, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - As spectacular and indicative of America's sinking fortunes in Syria as its bombing of its own military base in northern Syria was - it is also an indicator of something else much more sinister. CNN in its article, "US conducts airstrike on weapons storage site as troops pull out of Syria," notes that (emphasis added): *"On Oct. 16, after all Coalition personnel and essential tactical equipment departed, two Coalition F-15Es successfully conducted a pre-planned precision airstrike at the Lafarge Cement Factory to destroy an ammunition ca... more »
Apple Daily HK Pushing Propaganda, Facts Tell: What Happened to Celine Ma in Mong Kok 香港藝人馬蹄露在旺角經歷了什麼?
CGTN Apple Daily recently reported that Celine Ma, a Hong Kong entertainer, had “kicked protesters first” after having clashed with them. Is it true? What happened to Celine Ma in Mong Kok? end
Climate Polarization
There are a lot of different, rational positions people can hold on global warming. No need to demonize. The post Climate Polarization appeared first on CFACT.
Art and Buddhism crossing from the Middle Kingdom to the Land of the Rising Sun
Art and Buddhism crossing from the Middle Kingdom to the Land of the Rising Sun Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The path of Buddhism in China and Japan knows many roads because of various sects. Equally important, the thought patterns of Buddhism and cultural impact are extremely diverse in China and Japan. This equally […]
How the U.S. Military Could Dominate: New Ammo?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, North America* Is CTA the ammo of the future? *Key point: *It could reduce the weight a soldier carries into battle, but is that enough? Recently, much attention has been focused on the state of the U.S. military’s arsenal of small arms. After the announcement and subsequent cancellation of the U.S. Army’s 7.62 Interim Combat Service Rifle project, many were left wondering what the U.S. Army’s actual plan was for a future service rifle. One possible answer was demonstrated at the AUSA 2017 by Textron: the use of Cased Telescoped Ammunition (CTA) technolo... more »
Stealth Shortage: The British Don't Have Enough F-35 Fighters
*Michael Peck* *Economics, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4897272/bf-5-flight-389-cdr-nathan-gray-test-aboard-hms-queen-elizabeth-f-35-pax-river-integrated-test-force] What is London to do? *Key point:* If London isn't willing to spend for more F-35s then it needs to be firm about which branch is going to get them. When there aren’t enough F-35s to go around, who should get them: The air force or the navy? That question is reportedly roiling the British military as the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy dogfight over which F-35 stealth fighters the cash-strapped UK ... more »
Governor Witzel Suggests Closing Access to Rio’s Favelas to Counter Cargo Theft
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The proposal is part of a plan to counter cargo theft announced on Wednesday, October 16th, by Governor Wilson Witzel. The initiative, scheduled for early 2020, would feature in a Present Safety project and would act in "stretches of roads and accesses where there is access to cargo theft in […] The post Governor Witzel Suggests Closing Access to Rio’s Favelas to Counter Cargo Theft appeared first on The Rio Times.
OECD Says Fight Against Corruption in Brazil is “Seriously Endangered”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Members of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will come to the country in November for talks with officials. Brazil is a signatory to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which establishes punishments for individuals and companies bribing public officials from other countries in order to gain […] The post OECD Says Fight Against Corruption in Brazil is “Seriously Endangered” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Petrobras Removes More than 200 Tons of Oily Waste From Brazil’s Beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The waste is a combination of oil and sand and was collected by some 1,700 environmental agents. The work is being carried out in support of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, and the costs of cleaning activities will be reimbursed. The body is in charge […] The post Petrobras Removes More than 200 Tons of Oily Waste From Brazil’s Beaches appeared first on The Rio Times.
Half of Brazilians Live on R$413 per Month
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The poorest half of the population, nearly 104 million Brazilians, lived on only R$413 (US$103,25) per month, considering all sources of income. At the other end, the wealthiest one percent - only 2.1 million people - had an average monthly income of R$ 16,297 per person. In other words, this […] The post Half of Brazilians Live on R$413 per Month appeared first on The Rio Times.
Survey Shows 4.6 Percent Increase in Brazil’s Labor Market since 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), this is an upturn from the decline observed three years ago. Between 2012 and 2015, the average annual growth was 1.2 percent. The trajectory was interrupted in 2016 when there was a drop of one percent. In 2017, it remained stable, […] The post Survey Shows 4.6 Percent Increase in Brazil’s Labor Market since 2012 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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If the US Gives Upper Castes from India RELIEF 💩 from their Immigration Backlog Who Will Clean Up their Sh*t without Dalits? Stop S386 & Stop the “Relief” Act S2603
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