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Japanese art and the alure of the past on the artistic soul of Kanzan Shimomura
Japanese art and the alure of the past on the artistic soul of Kanzan
Shimomura Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kanzan Shimomura (1873 to 1930)
is a famous artistic son of Wakayama. Thus, the spiritual and cultural
dimension of his art is blessed by the natural traits of Wakayama. Equally
important, he was born […]
MJBizDaily leadership change: Co-founder Farrington stepping down as CEO; Walsh to take reins
Cassandra Farrington, the co-founder of Marijuana Business Daily, is
stepping aside as CEO of the pioneering cannabis publishing and trade show
business at the end of the year and will be replaced by the
company’s founding editor and president, Chris Walsh. Farrington, who has
overseen huge growth at MJBizDaily since its founding in 2011, will
transition […]
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Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Judge throws out class action lawsuit against cannabis delivery giant Eaze
A class action lawsuit filed against cannabis tech platform Eaze – a major
player in the California marijuana delivery world – was dismissed by a
federal judge, who ordered the plaintiff to enter into arbitration with the
company. U.S. District Court Judge James Donato dismissed the lawsuit
brought by former Eaze customer Farrah Williams, after ruling […]
Judge throws out class action lawsuit against cannabis delivery giant Eaze
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news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Alberta cannabis producer readies Canada’s largest rooftop solar array
An Alberta-based cannabis producer is weeks away from flipping the switch
on what it says will be Canada’s largest array of rooftop solar panels.
Freedom Cannabis expects to activate the 1,830-kilowatt array at its
facility 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Edmonton in November. The
initiative is, in part, an answer to the growing amount […]
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for cannabis entrepreneurs
Gallup survey: Most Americans support legal marijuana despite vape crisis
The vaping crisis hasn’t dimmed Americans’ support to legalize marijuana,
according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. Roughly 66% of those polled
continue to support legalizing marijuana, based on Gallup’s annual crime
survey, conducted earlier this month. Since late August, the nationwide
vaping crisis has claimed 33 lives and made almost 1,500 people sick,
according […]
Gallup survey: Most Americans support legal marijuana despite vape crisis
is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness
news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Problem: America Can't Build and Repair Ships Quickly Anymore
*David Axe*
*Security, Americas*
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huge industrial problem.
*Key point:* America needs a better industrial and shipyard capacity if it
is to win another major war.
The U.S. naval industrial base is in bad shape. There are too few shipyards
and they work too slowly to quickly expand the fleet. In wartime, they
would struggle to repair battle-damaged ships.
That’s the dire conclusion that William Hawkins, a former Congressional
researcher, reached when he ... more »
The Blob Strikes Back
*Hunter DeRensis*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Reuters] As William Taylor’s testimony about Ukraine creates shock
waves in Washington, a self-anointed mandarin class or, if you prefer, deep
state, that has largely operated unmolested until the advent of Trump and
now appears to believe that it can foil, or even subvert, the policies of a
president it deems unfit for office, a development that should worry
Democrats and Republicans alike.
President Donald Trump campaigned and was elected on a platform of improved
relations with Russia. Yet, three years after his election, no real ... more »
The Blob Strikes Back
*Hunter DeRensis*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Reuters] As William Taylor’s testimony about Ukraine creates shock
waves in Washington, a self-anointed mandarin class or, if you prefer, deep
state, that has largely operated unmolested until the advent of Trump now
appears to believe that it can foil, or even subvert, the policies of a
president it deems unfit for office, a development that should worry
Democrats and Republicans alike.
President Donald Trump campaigned and was elected on a platform of improved
relations with Russia. Yet, three years after his election, no real
imp... more »
Here's How the Eighth Air Force Crushed Nazi Germany
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Europe*
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destroyed.
*Key point:* The Eighth Air Force was pivotal in helping to defeat Nazi
Germany.
General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces, was a
man both driven and under great pressure in the spring and early summer of
1942.
He wanted his bombers and fighters in the air as soon as possible,
operating from airfields in Great Britain and joining the hard-pressed
Royal Air Force in its offensive against Nazi Germany. ... more »
Let me tell you 'bout the headline news
There was another debate. Sanders definitely won it, despite what the
talking heads said. They actually praised the shameful performances of
Buttigieg and Klobuchar, of all people. Biden trying to claim credit for
helping Warren get the CPFB and Warren's failure to thank him graciously
for it were described as "petty" on her part rather than shameless
credit-hogging on his. Ryan Cooper was not impressed with "Pete Buttigieg's
disingenuous attack on Medicare-for-all: n the Democratic presidential
debate Tuesday night, once again Medicare-for-all was a major focus of
discussion. Onc... more »
Gregory Mannerino, "WE LOSE: The US Government IS A PRIVATE ENTITY"
Gregory Mannerino,
*"WE LOSE: The US Government IS A PRIVATE ENTITY"*
- https://www.traderschoice.net/
"Infographic: The Biggest Ever Cases of Bank Fraud"
*"Infographic: The Biggest Ever Cases of Bank Fraud"*
by I. Mitic
Bank fraud is the criminal act of breaching the security measures of a
financial institution to steal funds or obtain delicate client information
illegally. The term can also refer to posing as a bank in order to trick
depositors into providing personal details and access to bank accounts.
Bank frauds are often characterized as “victimless crimes.” That’s
certainly not the case; they inconvenience huge numbers of people,
sometimes causing a substantial loss of both money and jobs. Despite this,
society has always glo... more »
Why the US has nuclear weapons in Turkey – and may try to put the bombs away
Miles A. Pomper, Senior Fellow, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
The US has 50 nuclear bombs stored in Turkey. As tensions rise between the
two countries, a look at how they got there and what might happen next.
Zombie Nation: the Democratic Party is Dead, and Everyone Knows it But Them
Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, thought to have finally
retired from politics after an embarrassing electoral loss to a politically
inexperienced reality show personality, is threatening to enter the 2020
race, serving up reheated Cold War fear-mongering and an ironclad sense of
royal privilege to a Trump-weary populace. A morally and fiscally bankrupt
Democratic Party is poised to enable this sick drama with the help of a
spineless and compliant media. How could this possibly happen? Surely
Democrats learned their…
The post Zombie Nation: the Democratic Party is De... more »
Did Prime Minister Trudeau's Fear Mongering Helped Him To Pull Off A Second Consecutive Election Win?
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as he speaks to the news
media for the first time since winning a minority government in the federal
election, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October
23, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
*Reuters:* *Raising voter fears helped Trudeau to victory in Canada:
sources*
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled off a
second consecutive election win on Monday with a late change in tactics
designed to scare progressive voters who showed signs of abandoning Liberal
candidates, four Liberal campaign ... more »
"Central Banks Begin to Panic"; "Intervention... In Extremis"
*"Central Banks Begin to Panic"*
by Craig Hemke
"After rapidly reversing policy in 2019, does it seem to you that the
global central banks have moved into full panic mode over the past several
weeks? To that point, consider some of the headlines that have appeared
over just the past few days. Let's start with Count Draghi and his
insistence that the ECB restart their QE programs as soon as possible.
Beginning next month, the ECB will begin regular purchases of up to €20B in
bonds each month.
• https://www.ft.com/content/de4a958a-eab3-11e9-a240-3b065ef5fc55
Not to be outdone, the U.... more »
Yet Another Reason to be Skeptical of Surveys
From Business Insider, without a hint of irony:
About 44% of people surveyed who were either married to or living with a
partner said that they made more money than their partner before they
started dating, and 30% said they made less.
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West Point Military Cadet Found Dead on Campus
Kade Kurita, a 20-year-old cadet from the United States Military Academy
(West Point) in New York was found dead on campus Tuesday evening,
according to NBC News. He was previously reported missing after he did not
attend his military skills competition Saturday. Over 130 soldiers searched
for Kurita alongside the New York State Police during […]
The Road to HBCU Self-Sustainability
Having been in the trenches of HBCUs for most of my life as a student,
administrator and instructor, I know first-hand the difficulties our
institutions face. I believe, however, that HBCUs have the capacity to
turn around their fortunes.
Dr. James L. Moore III to Receive APLU Distinguished Service Award
Dr. James L. Moore III, vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief
diversity officer at The Ohio State University (OSU), was named the
recipient of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ (APLU)
2019 Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence Distinguished Service
Award. Moore also serves as the EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban
Education […]
Professor Shares Survey With Racist Slurs at Michigan State
Michigan State University Professor Saleem Alhabash released a survey with
racist slurs, causing controversy last week, The Lansing State Journal
reported. The survey was intended to assess how students react to racism
online. The associate professor of public relations and social media asked
students to rate statements taken from social media based on how offensive,
[…]
President Trump Delivers Remarks Departing the White House – Video and Transcript….
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks departing the White House.
[Video and Transcript below] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Hello,
everybody. We’re going to Pennsylvania, on an energy meeting and speech,
and look forward to it. I hope you saw … Continue reading →
Was U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Deemed ‘Mentally Ill’ by the Psychiatric Community?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snake Tries to Eat Dead Snake as Wasp Attacks (Video)
Sometimes the circle of life stings.
Does Joe Biden Own the Largest Mansion in His State?
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden definitely owns a few expensive pieces
of real estate.
AliExpress Could Open Distribution Center in Brazil Soon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo,
the giant Alibaba may open a distribution center of the AliExpress online
store soon in Brazil. The "medium-term" prospect is currently under study
by the company, according to the brand representative in Latin America, Ken
Huang. The executive points out that […]
The post AliExpress Could Open Distribution Center in Brazil Soon appeared
first on The Rio Times.
Is This The New Middle East? U.S. Military, Russian Diplomacy, And Chinese Money?
*Tom O'Connor, Newsweek:* *The New Middle East: U.S. Military, Russia's
Diplomacy and China's Money*
The United States' decision to abandon its posts in northern Syria was not
simply the result of an abrupt decision by President Donald Trump, but the
product of a longer, systematic shift in the balance of power across the
Middle East, where Russia and China have established new, leading roles.
The recent handover of U.S. military positions in Syria's northern city of
Manbij to Russian forces, first reported by Newsweek, was a symbolic moment
in this trend, a move that accompanied S... more »
Gender-bending Man Takes the Gold at Women’s Track Cycling Championship
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Canadian philosophy professor and biological male Rachel McKinnon defended
his first place title at the Masters Track Cycling World Championships.
Clothing Company’s NYC Billboard Portrays Violence Against Hogtied Trump
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While the media are currently up in arms over President Trump using the
word “lynching” — a term Democrats have uttered as well — they’re
remarkably tolerant of a New York City billboard portraying violence
against the commander in chief. The image, displayed in Times Square, is an
advertisement by Oregon-based clothing company Dhvani that shows the
president hogtied.
Ted Cruz Challenges Sanctuary City Propaganda
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The Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee wanted to leave the
impression that all illegal aliens being protected in sanctuary cities are
just nonviolent grandmothers, but Texas' Ted Cruz shot that argument full
of holes.
Sexual Misconduct Charges Leveled at CNN Producer by Project Veritas
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Part 4 of the Project Veritas series exposing “the most trusted name in
news” is alleging serious sexual misconduct charges against a senior
political producer at CNN.
Options Running Out, Some Dems Consider Self-immolation
They don’t really like the old white guy with dementia, the Indian
princess, and gay Alfred E.Newman. But what about the commie with the heart
condition, the chick who slept her way into politics, or New Jersey
Spartacus? I think we all see the problem democrats are having with this
motley collection of unlikeable unelectable losers, but maybe this is
something they should have worked out before now.
Allies have passed around an *op-ed* that appeared in the San Francisco
Chronicle, written by former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown with the
headline, "Who should run against Trump... more »
With US Withdrawal, Is Hillary's War On Syria Finally Over?
Daniel McAdams at - 7 hours ago
President Trump announced this morning that the US would continue to
withdraw from Syria and allow the countries in the region to solve their
own border disputes. He claims the US was 100 percent responsible for the
destruction of ISIS. He blamed the Obama Administration for not removing
Assad, blaming him for gassing his own people. Is the war over? Watch
today's Liberty Report:
Up In Smoke: The Neocon Assault On Syria Is Finally Over
David Stockman at - 7 hours ago
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By a vote of 354-60 last week the US House of Representative proved that
Imperial Washington is addicted to war, and that the level of ignorance,
bellicosity and mendacity among the people's representative has reach
appalling heights.
Having never voted for Washington's pointless, illegal and destructive
fomenting of Syria's calamitous civil war in the first place, as the
constitution requires, the bipartisan congressional mob actually had the
gall to vote to keep US forces in the middle of a centuries old Kurd/Turk
conflict that has zero implications for the sec... more »
NYC: Testing Is Still Not Teaching
People say dumb things when they're trying to defend bad policy decisions.
Alex Zimmerman at Chalkbeat reports that New York City schools are going to
hit third and sixth graders at 76 schools labeled "low performing" by the
state with three more tests per year. This is part of a plan to start
testing the crap out of students doing formative assessments four times a
year. Chancellor Richard Carranza's justification is that the tests are "to
help the education department understand whether students are mastering
material across the system in 'real time,' allowing officials to direct
... more »
“This is the thing about freedom of speech - everyone agrees with it, until they hear something they don’t like.” #QotD
*“This is the thing about freedom of speech - everyone agrees with it,
until they hear something they don’t like.”*
~ Rickey Gervais
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Unnecessary Removals: The Most Unjust Adverse Childhood Experience
Removal is child welfare's most drastic and most protective safety
intervention. It should be a last resort for state agencies charged with
protecting children from harm. While there is a strong legal basis
underpinning removal's limited use, there are also clinical reasons to
invoke it sparingly. Dr. Monique Mitchell's research, as discussed in Does
Anyone Know What is Going On? Examining Children's Lived Experience of the
Transition into Foster Care, documents the ambiguity and loss that children
suffer the moment they are separated from their parents and how this
threatens child... more »
President Trump Delivers Remarks During Pittsburgh Shale Conference – 3:40pm Livestream…
Today President Trump has traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to deliver
remarks at the 9th annual Shale Insight conference. Anticipated start time
3:40pm EDT. WH Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream – Fox Livestream –
Local Livestream . . .
President Trump Delivers Remarks About Northern Syria – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks about the ongoing issues
with Turkey and Northern Syria from the White House. [Video and
Transcript] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. My
fellow Americans, I greet you this morning … Continue reading →
Kamala Harris Failed-- One Very Big Reason Why She Deserved To: Her Record As Attorney General
Aaron Glantz's new book, *Homewreckers: How a Gang of Wall St. Kingpins,
Hedge Fund Magnates, Crooked Banks and Vulture Capitalists Suckered
Millions of Out of Their Homes and Demolished the American Dream* is
generally horrible for Trump's inner circle. Amy Goodman: "Aaron Glantz
reveals how the 2008 housing crisis decimated millions of Americans' family
wealth but enriched President Donald Trump's inner circle, including Trump
cabinet Steve Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross, Trump's longtime friend and
confidant Tom Barrack and billionaire Republican donor Steve Schwarzman."
In short, c... more »
Russia hopes Syrian Kurds will withdraw from Turkish border without bloodshed
Moscow hopes that the Kurds will voluntarily and “without bloodshed” pull
out from regions near the Syrian-Turkish border, Russian Deputy Foreign
Minister Sergey Vershinin was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Kremlin
spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that if Kurdish forces fail to pull
out and withdraw their weapons, then Syrian border guards and Russian
military […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WikiLeaks reveals documents questioning OPCW’s conclusions on Douma chemical attack
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
investigation of the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma on
April 7, 2018 was carried out using unacceptable methods aimed at fitting
the predetermined conclusions into the report, a special independent panel
released a statement following its meeting with an OPCW investigation team
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Moment the Russian Air Force strikes militant site in southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched several
airstrikes over the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on
Wednesday, as their warplanes targeted a number of sites belonging to the
jihadist rebels. In particular, the Russian Air Force concentrated their
strikes on the the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham-held towns of Kafr Sijnah,
Hazarin, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish President Erdogan Invites EU Leaders To Istanbul Or Syrian Border Towns To Discuss The Future Of NATO
© REUTERS / Djordje Kojadinovic
*Sputnik:* *Erdogan Invites EU Leaders to Istanbul or Syrian Border Towns
to Discuss Future of NATO*
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday
invited the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom to meet on
the Turkish side of the Syrian border or in Istanbul to discuss outlooks
for NATO.
* "I received a call from Boris Johnson two days ago who suggested that the
four of us… meet in London. I told him that Istanbul or the border cities
of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep were better options", Erdogan was quoted by the
H... more »
BREAKING: Medical Board Charges San Diego Doctor for Giving Out Medical Exemptions
In May 2016, Mr. A (as he is named in a charging document ) sent an email
to Dr. Tara Zandvliet interested in a medical exemption from vaccinations
for his child. Probing for a family history that might show higher
incidents of autoimmune disorders, Zandvliet responded, saying: “If you can
find four or more people […]
The post BREAKING: Medical Board Charges San Diego Doctor for Giving Out
Medical Exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
America Was Always Going to Dump the Kurds
*Gil Barndollar*
*Security, Middle East*
So has America betrayed Syria's Kurds? Yeah, more or less. But when the
dust settles, and the handwringing stops, we should have an honest
conversation about how to avoid another inevitable betrayal of our next
ally of convenience.
The Turkish Army rolled across the border into northeastern Syrian last
week, beginning a campaign to clear the border region of Kurdish fighters.
The 50–100 U.S. troops previously in the area withdrew on President Trump's
order, leaving their erstwhile Kurdish allies in the Syrian Democratic
Forces (SDF) to th... more »
Still Milking It: Trump Hands Over $4.5 million to ‘Terrorist Adjunct’ White Helmets
*Patrick Henningsen* | President Trump is the latest in a 6 year-long scam
being run by the western governments.
Unnecessary Removals: The Most Unjust Adverse Childhood Experience
Removal is child welfare's most drastic and most protective safety
intervention. It should be a last resort for state agencies charged with
protecting children from harm. While there is a strong legal basis
underpinning removal's limited use, there are also clinical reasons to
invoke it sparingly. Dr. Monique Mitchell's research, as discussed in Does
Anyone Know What is Going On? Examining Children's Lived Experience of the
Transition into Foster Care, documents the ambiguity and loss that children
suffer the moment they are separated from their parents and how this
threatens child... more »
'Your brain still rattles around': Gardner hoping for uninterrupted WBBL season after multiple concussions
Ashleigh Gardner has already suffered five concussions in her short cricket
career, but the 22-year-old all-rounder hopes to use the experiences to
make her a better player.
After 50 years of private health insurance, Blair paid $1,000 a week for cancer treatment
When Blair Meldrum died in 2017 he left behind a loving wife and kids — and
an $8,000 debt his family thought was covered by their private health
insurance.
Jonda Stephen killed her partner in self-defence but police charged her with murder
Four years ago, Jonda Stephen found herself in a life or death situation.
Her partner had hit her in the head multiple times with an iron, so she
picked up a knife and stabbed him, in self-defence.
ATO's debt book grows to $45b as Australians owe more than ever
The Australian Taxation Office is under pressure to recoup more revenue
with figures showing debt owed by Australians to the tax man has hit record
levels.
What is the massive Chinese-backed 'little Singapore' project being built in the Pacific?
While Australia frets about the possibility of a Chinese military presence
in Vanuatu, Chinese-backed private developments are leading the charge, and
the scale of change is proving challenging for locals.
Anti-Adani movement pushes mine contractor GHD into 'crisis mode', some employees claim
Leaks from one of Adani's most significant contractors for its Carmichael
coal mine, engineering firm GHD, show it has been rocked by internal
dissent, with some staff saying it went into "crisis mode" after employees
bombarded management with complaints and questions about its work on the
mine.
The top reason so many new mums struggle to keep exercising isn't about finding time
What do you do when you're confronted with life-changing grief, the
unpredictable path of motherhood, and kids who really aren't sold on the
whole 'sleeping' thing? You start pounding the pavement, says Sally
Heppleston.
'Permanent' ceasefire in Syria declared by Trump as US lifts Turkey sanctions
Just In - 8 hours ago
US President Donald Trump has declared that Turkey is making a ceasefire in
northern Syria permanent, prompting Washington to lift recent sanctions it
had imposed on Turkish imports.
More on the Role of OMB in Withholding Ukrainian Aid
Mick Mulvaney speaks with reporters Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 (Source:
Flickr/Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
Russell Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), announced on Twitter that he and Michael Duffy, an OMB political
appointee, are refusing to be deposed by House committees pursuing an
impeachment investigation. With this in the news, it is worth revisiting
OMB’s delay in releasing nearly $400 million in foreign assistance to
Ukraine.
In a post on Oct. 16, two of us questioned whether OMB satisfied its legal
obligations by p... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 295 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours:
? South / North
Tallbloke talking about climate and energy on PlusNews live TV
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
Yesterday I got the opportunity to have a relaxed climate conversation with
Stephen Place, who presents the ‘Talking Yorkshire’ programme on PlusNews
TV, a community based channel going out on 15 live platforms worldwide,
youtube and on facebook. Make a pot of coffee and check it out. I’ll
probably…
Prohibitions: Mind Drugs and Policy
In my first post about mind drugs, I provided an overview of social-science
research about addiction. In this, I focus on policy. Let’s set the
stage with a striking indicator of the trend of acute self-harm by abuse of
mind drugs in the USA. In groundbreaking research, Hawre Jalal and
co-authors establish that the […]
The post Prohibitions: Mind Drugs and Policy appeared first on Econlib.
CDPQ, OTPP Finance New Insurance Platform
CDPQ and Ontario Teachers’ have partnered with industry veteran Anurag
Chandra to launch a new insurance platform:
Constellation Insurance Holdings (“Constellation”), founded by Anurag
Chandra, former CEO of Prosperity Life Insurance Group (“Prosperity”),
announced today that it has partnered with Caisse de dépôt et placement du
Québec (“CDPQ”) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (“Ontario Teachers’”)
and raised US$500 million in initial capital from them as founding
investors. CDPQ and Ontario Teachers’ are two of North America’s largest
institutional investors and together manage ... more »
The Growing Transportation Surveillance Control Grid
By Michael Boldin A bill introduced in the U.S. House would create a
real-time national driver surveillance program that would allow law
enforcement to know... more »
Marijuana As Magic: CBD Search Increases Are Making The Rest Of The Supplement Industry Nervous
Though a CBD supplement huckster was just convicted for selling synthetic
marijuana and CBD oil is the culprit behind untold numbers of vaping
illnesses and deaths, and a chiropractor was just lambasted by FDA for
claiming his CBD supplement can fix everything from autism to Alzheimer's, if
search engines are any indication, marijuana is not stopping.
read more
Strontium Born From Neutron Star Collision Detected In Space - And What It Means
ESO’s X-shooter spectrograph on the Very Large Telescope in Chile has
detected a freshly made heavy element, strontium, in space, in the
aftermath two merging neutron stars.
That sounds obscure but it means that the heavier elements in the Universe
can form in neutron star mergers, a clue in the puzzle of chemical element
formation.
read more
Watch what you say: Israel controls the narrative
The Israel Lobby has America so well-trained that everyone self-censors:
mainstream media, think tanks, politicians (of course), universities,
courts, even K-12 curriculum editors play by the rules.
The post Watch what you say: Israel controls the narrative appeared first
on If Americans Knew Blog.
Violence continues: Israeli actions in West Bank & Gaza (Oct 20-23)
Israeli settlers storm mosque, beat rabbi, attack farmers... soldiers
abduct & injure Palestinians... Palestinian prisoner enters 100th day of
hunger strike, etc
The post Violence continues: Israeli actions in West Bank & Gaza (Oct 20-23)
appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Why won’t Quincy Institute & Bacevich mention Israel… the Benjamins?
Philip Giralidi: Israel’s interference in U.S. politics is highly
organized, generously funded and ongoing at every level of government to
obscure what Israel actually represents. Why won't Bacevich and the
Soros-Koch funded institute talk about it? All about the Benjamins...
The post Why won’t Quincy Institute & Bacevich mention Israel… the
Benjamins? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Marijuana producer Hexo delays earnings release, announces CA$70 million private placement
Quebec cannabis producer Hexo postponed the release of its financial
results, which were expected Thursday, after announcing a plan to raise 70
million Canadian dollars ($53 million) in a private placement. In a news
release, Hexo said the delay was due to “the (private placement) financing
and additional time required to finalize” its year-end filings. […]
Marijuana producer Hexo delays earnings release, announces CA$70 million
private placement is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial,
Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canada has a cannabis packaging problem: Here’s what businesses are doing about it
As Canada’s cannabis industry starts to generate the kinds of sales many
businesses expected months ago, it’s also creating a tremendous amount of
packaging waste – specifically, hard-to-recycle plastics. How much? One
cannabis industry executive estimated that 10,000 tons of packaging was
generated in the first year of legalization, most of which was destined for
landfills instead […]
Canada has a cannabis packaging problem: Here’s what businesses are doing
about it is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal &
Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Will Clinton Join The Race? Dems Worried That Sleepy Joe Can’t Cut It
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There are now rumors that Hillary Clinton might run, and that Democrats
privately say they want someone other than Biden, or the leftist crackpots
running against him, to stand against Trump.
Prayers for the President Continue in Washington and the White House
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The silence from the mainstream media cannot drown out the presence and the
power of prayer permeating the Trump administration.
Turkish President Erdogan Got Less From Russian President Putin On Northern Syria Than What President Trump Offered
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Russian President Vladimir
Putin in Sochi on October 22 [File: Maxim Shipenkov/Reuters]
*Meduza.io:* *Losing to Putin How Turkish President Erdogan got what he
wanted from Washington but settled for far less from Moscow*
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ceded most of Kurdish autonomy in Syria
to Vladimir Putin. The Turkish leader had claimed a region that stretches
more than 250 miles along the Turkish-Syrian border and includes dozens of
major Kurdish cities, which he planned to capture, in order to resettle
more than 2 million Sy... more »
Edward Snowden on the Joe Rogan Podcast – Says US Government Could Have Prevented 9/11
*Vic Bishop* - Snowden asserts that the attacks could have been prevented,
but were not.
The Daily Watch 22 Oct 2019
A collection of videos from near 22 October 2019 that tickled my fancy in
some way. Continue reading →
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/22/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics 2020 “But what is government
itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James
Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it:
treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune * * * Alert reader dk (not to be confused
with DK) is in the process of […]
Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower: Facebook Is The Biggest Threat To Democracy
By Mac Slavo A Cambridge Analytica whistleblower has come forward to say
that Facebook is a bigger threat to our democracy than foreign actors
attempting... more »
The blood lead levels of yesteryear!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019Looking in, once again, on the devolving
culture:* Luckily, the people at Slate keep "working while other folk
sleep. We say that because they offered these posts, in rapid-fire
succession, on today's "Recently in Slate" basic contents page:
STOYA / OCT 23, 2019 / 5:55 AM
*My Hang-Up in Bed Is So Basic that I Feel Like a Freak*
JAMILAH LAMIEUX / OCT 23, 2019 / 6:00 AM
*Dear Care and Feeding: My Boyfriend's Daughter Forbids Us From Having Sex*
SLATE PLUS
JAMILAH LAMIEUX / OCT 23, 2019 / 6:01 AM
*I'm 23, and My Mom Wants Me to Visit Every Weekend*
STRATEGI... more »
Pain can do that to you . . .
I was saddened to read that a Belgian athlete has chosen euthanasia as the
only way she could see to end her pain.
Belgian paralympian Marieke Vervoort, who won gold and silver medals in
wheelchair racing at the 2012 London Paralympics and silver at the 2016 Rio
Paralympics, died by euthanasia Tuesday, officials said.
Vervoort, 40, suffered from incurable, degenerative spinal pain. She said
in an interview in Rio de Janeiro three years ago that she only got about
10 minutes of sleep some nights and described the pain that caused others
to pass out from just watching her. She said s... more »
Beyond Prisons: Stop Hugging Cops
On the Beyond Prisons podcast, Kim Wilson and Brian Sonenstein discuss a
video that features Professor Dylan Rodriguez talking about policing and
police practice.
The post Beyond Prisons: Stop Hugging Cops appeared first on Shadowproof.
THE BELTWAY'S FANTASY GOP VS. THE REAL GOP
Sarah Longwell of the anti-Trump group Republicans for the Rule of Law is
writing fan fiction about Mitt Romney, which *The Atlantic* has seen fit to
publish:
*Mitt Romney, It’s TimeThe senator is best positioned to pry the Republican
Party from President Trump’s hands.*
... Now circumstances are evolving to the point where Romney may be able to
lead his colleagues to break with the administration if—or rather when—the
president is impeached by the House.
Jeff Flake has speculated that 35 or more Republican senators might vote in
an impeachment trial to remove Trump from office, ... more »
Russian Media Releases More Videos On Abandoned U.S. Bases In Northern Syria
*Daily Mail*:* American troops abandoned their camp in Syria so swiftly
they left behind a mess full of alcohol-free beer, DVDs and even satellite
equipment*
* A Russian journalist filmed at the derelict U.S. base near Manbij in
northern Syria
* The military camp was equipped with armchairs, fridges and satellite
dishes
* Donald Trump ordered troops out of Syria, paving the way for Turkish
invasion
This video shows the inside of an American military camp in Syria which was
hastily abandoned by U.S. troops after Donald Trump ordered them out.
Russian journalist Oleg Blokhin film... more »
Democrat’s Proposed Law Would Make This Offensive Word ILLEGAL
By Timcast The latest genius idea from the speech police to ban certain
words comes from Massachusetts state Rep. Daniel Hunt (D-Boston). Under the
proposed... more »
Russia Deploys More Troops Into North-East Syria
*The Guardian*: *Russia steps up its presence in north-east Syria after
Turkey deal*
*More Russian troops arrive in border region as Donald Trump hails
situation as a ‘big success’*
Russian troops have expanded their presence across north-eastern Syria, the
result of an agreement between Ankara and Moscow that should end Turkey’s
attack on Kurdish-led forces at the price of ending the Kurds’ dreams of
local autonomy.
Syrian and Russian media showed footage of Russian military police vehicles
on the outskirts of the important towns of Manbij and Kobani on Wednesday,
one day after... more »
Syrian Endgame – Americans voted for this
Years of policing and losing our sons and daughters drawing to a close –
thank you Lord. It’s time we bring our family members home and tend to our
own fires. –##– Free Beacon Matthew Continetti October 18, 2019 The
slaughter going on in Syria is not a consequence of American presence. It’s
a consequence of a withdrawal and a betrayal by this president of American
allies and American values. —Pete Buttigieg, October 15 Mr. Mayor has a
point. For 75 years, from Fulda Gap to the 38th Parallel, the American
soldier has been the last line of defense against … Continue reading →
President Trump Lifts Sanctions On Turkey. Says Ceasefire In Northern Syria Now Permanent
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump lifts ALL sanctions on Turkey as he claims
ceasefire is 'beyond expectations' and Kurds are safe - but admits it is
not permanent and says U.S. troops ARE staying*
* WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
* While bloodshed continues in northern Syria, Trump insists ceasefire is
holding
* President claims 'Kurds are safe' and 'combat missions have ended'
* Turkey claims it has halted its military offensive against Kurdish
fighters in Syria
* Vladimir Putin's spokesman warned Turkey would 'maul' any remaining Kurds
* Russian and Syrian troops will help them evacuate
*... more »
Ukrainian Leader Felt Trump Pressure Before Taking Office
The newly elected leader knew early on that vital military support might
depend on whether he was willing to choose a side in an American political
tussle.
Former AP Civil Rights Reporter Kathryn Johnson Dies
Her career spanned a half-century, from the era of reporters racing each
other to pay phones to the birth of 24-hour cable television news.
Hong Kong Formally Withdraws Extradition Bill That Sparked Mass Protests
By Tyler Durden The government of Hong Kong on Wednesday formally withdrew
an unpopular extradition bill which sparked months of anti-government
protests. “I now formally... more »
Bolivian President Morales Accuses The Opposition Of Staging A Coup Over Disputed Poll Results
*France 24*: *Bolivia opposition stages strike over poll results, Morales
likens it to ‘coup’*
Bolivia's opposition launched a general strike Wednesday over disputed
election results suggesting another term for President Evo Morales, who
likened the stoppage to a right-wing coup.
Speaking to reporters, Morales also said he will take measures to "defend"
democracy and is confident he will be declared the winner of Sunday's
election with no need for a runoff.
Morales, a former coca farmer and Latin America's longest serving leader,
is seeking a fourth straight term. The opposition... more »
This Is the Reason Why Imperial Japan Lost the Battle of Midway
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Asia*
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turning point of the war.
*Key point:* Tokyo miscalculated and Washingon had broken Imperial Japan's
codes.
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto,
commander of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, sought to
extend Japan’s defensive perimeter in the central Pacific with the seizure
of Midway atoll, about 1,300 miles west of Hawaii. Yamamoto intended to
occupy Midway and lure the U.S. Navy into a decisive ... more »
How Groupthink Doomed Imperial Japan At Midway
*James Holmes*
*History, Asia*
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big mistake.
*Key point:* A lack of creative and contrary thinking can lead to bad
strategies.
A devil’s advocate is a precious commodity. That has to be one of the
takeaways from revisiting the Battle of Midway seventy-five years on, and
it should be etched on the internal workings of any martial institution
that wants to survive and thrive amid the rigors, danger, and sheer
orneriness of combat. Despite Japanese mariners’ tactical brilliance a... more »
Edward Snowden On The Joe Rogan Podcast — Says US Government Could Have Prevented 9/11
By Vic Bishop Since 2013 the real government whistleblower, Edward Snowden,
has been in political asylum in Russia, where he continues to write books
and... more »
Syrian refugees in Turkey are there to stay, at least for now
Shelley Inglis, Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
Almost 4 million Syrian refugees live in Turkey, which has taken noteworthy
steps to integrate them into the country in the past five years. Will
Turkey now try to force those refugees back to Syria?
The Working Poor: 50 Percent Of American Workers Make Less Than 33,000 Dollars A Year
According to a report from the Social Security Administration, the median
income in the United States in 2018 was just $32,838.05.
Proposed Law Makes Calling Someone a ‘Bitch’ Illegal, Punishable by Up To 6 Months in Jail
[image: bitch]Proposed legislation in Massachusetts makes is a crime,
punishable by up to six months in jail and a $200 fine, to call someone a
bitch and mean it.
The Australian public have a “Right to Know” what the corrupt Australian media won’t tell them
Australian journalists and whistle-blowers are under attack by the federal
government like never before and the only thing the old media have done is
the weak and pathetic “Right to Know” campaign […]
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