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The popular perception of right-wing patriot militia members is that they
are racist, violent and crazy. The authors of a new book about them say
that's not the whole story.
A “Free Market” Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces: A Techno-Fascist History of Neo-Eugenic Transhumanism
By John Klyczek A half century ago, Yale Professor of Physiology José
Manuel Rodríguez Delgado Jr. published a composite of his groundbreaking
research on neural-implant... more »
Why is the House intelligence committee handling impeachment? To hide the truth of course
The House Judiciary Committee is responsible for drafting articles of
impeachment but its members aren't allowed into the room where Democrat
Adam Schiff is holding the impeachment investigation.
That sounds really stupid doesn't it? So why are the Democrats doing it?
Well apparently Adam Schiff is an even more reliable liar than Democrat
Nadler is and also because this allows Schiff to pretend that all testimony
is in fact classified and use that as grounds to keep the proceedings,
which have been public in all previous impeachments, secret.
Republican Representatives stormed the ... more »
Ms. Pumpkin Head for President: A Nightmare
A few weeks ago I had a terrifying nightmare, so gruesome was it that I
awoke screaming. In this dark horror show, I was carving a pumpkin for
Halloween. The cap came off easily and I disemboweled the slimy interior
quickly, but as I did, I felt a strange sensation on my hand, as if … Continue
reading Ms. Pumpkin Head for President: A Nightmare →
The Pathocracy of the Deep State
Politicians are more likely than people in the general population to be
sociopaths. I think you would find no expert in the field of
sociopathy/psychopathy/antisocial personality disorder who would dispute
this… That a small minority of human beings literally have no conscience
was and is a bitter pill for our society to swallow — but … Continue
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World News Briefs -- October 23, 2019
*Reuters:* *Trump says Turkey's ceasefire in northern Syria now permanent,
sanctions lifted*
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Turkey
was making a ceasefire in northern Syria permanent, prompting the United
States to lift the recent sanctions it had imposed on Turkish imports in
response to the violence.
Trump also used the White House announcement, where he was flanked by Vice
President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to declare a
change of course in U.S. relations with the Middle East, where he said too
many American service mem... more »
TFA and Relay Occupy Early Childhood Education
The new episode of the Truth For America podcast is now available. We
discuss early childhood education and the entrance of Teach For America and
Relay Graduate School into the classrooms of America’s youngest students.
Episode 21 features two TFA corps members that were assigned to early
childhood education. We discuss their perspectives on the lack of relevance
of the
Adam Schiff is lying to you: William Taylor edition
Because the coup, er impeachment hearing, is being conducted in secrecy we
the people have no idea of what's going on.
That's intentional. Democrats lead by Adam Schiff are purposely hiding the
truth so that they can selectively leak comments that distort what the
witnesses are really saying.
The latest example is the the US acting ambassador to Ukraine William
Taylor.
His opening statement was leaked because it appears to say that there was a
quid pro quo for Trump providing aid to Ukraine. But a close reading of
even that showed that Taylor had no first hand knowledge of a quid p... more »
Trump Says Turkey Calls Cease-Fire ‘Permanent’
In response, he says he’s directing the lifting of economic sanctions on
Turkey.
The US-Japan trade deal could undermine the WTO
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
If the United States and others following in its footsteps begin to
negotiate agreements that cut tariffs on a significantly smaller scope of
products, the WTO might confront a gradual erosion of one of its central
tenets—most favored nation.
Tribunales con alfombra roja
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
10 historias de cómo los ricos y poderosos secuestraron la justicia.
Recent ECT claims - Impact for energy investors and governments
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
More claims from energy companies in the coming months and years, as more
states enact legislation aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels and
change incentive programs for renewable energy providers.
Trump blasts Pelosi for 'taking too long' on Mexico, Canada trade pact
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
The new NAFTA must win approval in a divided Congress where Democrats
control the House and have said they have concerns over the agreement,
including its labor and enforcement provisions.
Ukraine denied reconsideration of $112 mln dispute with Russia's Tatneft
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
The Supreme Court of Russia denied a motion lodged by Ukraine demanding
reconsideration of a ruling in Ukraine's $112 million dispute with Russia's
Tatneft oil company.
BBVA nominado a los ‘Premios Escobilla de Oro' por sus abusos corporativos
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
Con motivo de la Semana de Acción contra la Impunidad Corporativa, la
campaña Derechos para las Personas Obligaciones para las Multinacionales
lanzó en toda Europa la web de Premios Escobilla de Oro.
German farmers take to roads in extensive tractor protests
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
Concerns include the Mercosur trade deal, which is said to “threaten the
supply of safe, high-quality and certified food from the region with
low-priced imports".
Singapour vise à promouvoir des accords de libre-échange dans le domaine de l'e-commerce
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
Singapour devrait étudier et ajuster ses politiques commerciales, dont
notamment l'encouragement de la signature des accords de libre-échange en
matière d'e-commerce.
China confía en lograr acuerdo de inversión con UE: Canciller
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Oct-2019
Los líderes de las dos partes llegaron a un consenso en el sentido de que
se debe lograr un avance decisivo en las negociaciones para fin de año en
un intento por lograr un acuerdo en 2020.
Climate alarmists don't believe what they say: China coal use edition
We're told by radical environmentalists that we're facing an extinction
level event if we do nothing to end human CO2 production.
No sacrifice is too great for Americans to avoid this. We're told by
scientific geniuses like Ocasio-Cortez that we must give up cars, planes,
and beef to keep the world safe.
What's odd, and what proves that the leaders of the climate is going to
kill us movement don't really believe what they're saying, is that these
jihadists for Gaia never talk about China.
For example in the Paris Accords, which the climate jihadists love, China
is allowed to massi... more »
The Deep State Is Assassinating Julian Assange
By Aaron Kesel WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange appeared in
court to fight his extradition to the United States, sluggishly reciting
his name and... more »
TV Reporter Climbs on Classic Cars, Is Handed Walking Papers
Angel Cardenas drew criticism of car-wreck proportions with his live
broadcast for KMAX-TV from the Sacramento International Auto Show.
39 Dead in 1 of UK’s Worst Trafficking Cases
The macabre find was a reminder that trafficking gangs are still profiting
from the human trade.
Chaotic Scene as Republicans Disrupt Impeachment Deposition
Democrats said the lawmakers — several of whom do not sit on one of the
three committees — had compromised security at the closed-door deposition.
Why Americans Are So Obsessed with Pumpkin Spice Everything
The anticipation for pumpkin spice’s annual return can be explained by a
psychological theory called “reactance.”
'Survivor's guilt': ACFID gives fugitive Indonesian lawyer human rights award
An outspoken lawyer wanted by Indonesian police wins a prestigious
Australian human rights award for her work in exposing alleged human rights
violations in West Papua at "great personal cost".
Bernie Makes His Sea Level Forecast
Bernie says everyone needs to give up their cars, heat, light,
communications, transportation and food, and submit to global communism –
in order to protect President Trump’s resort.
EPA : Five To Six Feet Of Sea Level Rise
The Milwaukee Journal – Google News Archive Search
Pentagon Will Send More than 50 F-35s to Europe to Deter Russia
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
“We want the F-35s to be both predictable and unpredictable.”
(Washington, D.C.) The Pentagon is sending more than 50 F-35 Joint Strike
Fighters to Europe over the next few years to deter Russia and help NATO
prepare for an entirely new kind of warfare.
“By the time our planes get there, here will be 100-plus F-35s there with
our European partners,” Gen. James Holmes, Commander, Air Combat Command,
told reporters at a recent Air Force Association Conference. “We will be
falling in on our European partners who already have their F-35s.”
Emphasizing that... more »
Lifting the Veil: North Korea's KN-23 Missile and KN-25 MLRS
*Nathan Hunt*
*Security, *
It is unclear if the DPRK will directly go back to the testing of ICBMs.
However, given North Korea’s new willingness to conduct tests of
shorter-range weapons, it is likely we will see further tests of such
systems before the end of the year. Here is what you need to know about two
key weapons platforms Pyongyang recently tested.
2017 marked a drastic turning point in North Korea’s long-range
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program. On November 28, 2017,
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a successful
test launch of ... more »
McConnell Introduces Resolution Opposing Trump on Syria Withdrawal
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The Senate Majority Leader’s measure urges the White House to keep American
forces in Syria, putting him at odds with the president.
U.S. in Moral Decline
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Whether we have the stomach to own up to it or not, we have become an
immoral people left with little more than the pretense of morality.
Trump Uses L-Word To Describe Impeachment. And So Did Democrats in 1998.
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Hard-left Democrats screwed themselves into another phony rage yesterday
when President Trump rightly called the attempt to impeach him a lynching.
And once again, The Donald outsmarted his deranged opponents.
CFR: U.S. Needs More Mass Migration, Bigger Welfare State
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Under the guise of keeping America “competitive” in the looming high-tech
future, the globalist Council on Foreign Relations is urging policymakers
at all levels to dramatically expand the size and scope of government. The
bloated welfare states in Sweden and Denmark are cited as examples of the
“advantages” of massive government programs to take care for people.
Without the sort of fundamental transformation of America envisioned by the
CFR, the nation will supposedly be left behind in the emerging new
paradigm, the or... more »
Mamma Mia: Under New Gov’t, Italy Again Attracting Migrants and Becoming “Refugee Camp”
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While Hungary has just said it may “use force” to repel migrants, Italy
under its new government is doing the opposite.
The Killing of Julian Assange - UK revives medieval practice of [virtual] gibbeting
*Gibbeting in England*
*during Medieval Times was Common*
England, or as I used to like to refer to it: "Jolly Olde", is reverting
to its brutal and savage medieval past. I once visited the York Dungeon in
the City of York, UK and was shocked at the bloodthirsty methods that the
Brits employed on citizens who got in the way of the rulers. Drawn and
quartered, guillotines, and "gibbets"...where the bodies of the tortured to
death were publicly displayed at the gates of the cities as a warning to
citizens.
That's exactly what's going on today with truthteller Julian Assange. He's... more »
Bangladesh's Climate Change Victims Safeguard the Sundarbans' Endangered Dolphins
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KHULNA, Bangladesh, Oct 23 (IPS) - October 24 is International Freshwater
Dolphin Day. Last year Bangladesh celebrated the international day for the
first time, but the country has been instituting policies and programmes
for years to protect the Sundarbans — home of Asia's last two remaining
freshwater dolphin species. IPS Correspondent Rafiqul Islam travelled to
Khulna to file this report. Israfil Boyati lives along the shoreline of the
Bay of Bengal.In the past he used to catch fish in the canals and rivers of
Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest — one of the world's largest ... more »
Governments & Internet Companies Fail to meet Challenges of Online Hate
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Oct 23 (IPS) - David Kaye is the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom
of Opinion and Expression In a landmark report that reinforces legal
standards to combat online hate, the UN's monitor for freedom of expression
calls on governments and companies to move away from standardless policies
and inconsistent enforcement, and to align their laws and practices against
‘hate speech' with international human rights law.The prevalence of online
hate poses challenges to everyone, first and foremost the marginalised
individuals who are its principal targets. Unfortunately, States and... more »
Swiftly Ending Tobacco Epidemic Requires Government Action, Not Empty Promises
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 23 (IPS) - Mark Hurley is Director of Global
Communications for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsNew information
published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that action
taken by just 11 countries – most of them low- or middle-income – has
resulted in 20 million fewer adult tobacco users in 2017 compared with
2008. Seventy percent of the world's tobacco users live in low- and
middle-income countries.
Read the full story, “Swiftly Ending Tobacco Epidemic Requires Government
Action, Not Empty Promises”, on globalissues.org →
Governments and Internet Companies are Failing to Meet Challenges of Online Hate
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (IPS) - States and companies are "failing" when it
comes to combating online hate, the UN independent rights expert, or Special
Rapporteur, on freedom of speech and expression said ahead of the launch of
a landmark report to reinforce legal standards for internet spaces.
Read the full story, “Governments and Internet Companies are Failing to
Meet Challenges of Online Hate”, on globalissues.org →
Will Brexit cause a race to the bottom on farm animal welfare?
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Intensive farming is reaching its limits but does the benefits of ethical
farming outweigh its cost?
Read full article →
Trump’s $4.5 Million Indulgence: Is White Helmets Blood Money the Price of US Leaving Syria?
Nebojsa Malic at - 11 hours ago
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While US President Donald Trump may be serious about pulling troops out of
Syria, that doesn’t mean Washington intends to stop meddling there, as
evidenced by taxpayer dollars he just sent to the fake rescue group “White
Helmets.”
The White House announced a $4.5 million donation to the group on Tuesday,
citing the “important and highly valued” work the group has done
rescuing “more than 115,000 people” over the course of Syria’s 8-year
conflict. Left unsaid was that the number comes from the White Helmets
themselves; or that they were only set up in 2014; or tha... more »
How do we know what the climate was like hundreds of millions of years ago?
Yesterday I posted an article saying that the Earth has been warmer than
today for hundreds of millions of years. A couple of readers asked how
scientists know what the temperature would have been back then, and a
reader provided this wonderful explanation. I love her final two sentences.
___________ How do we know what ... Read moreHow do we know what the
climate was like hundreds of millions of years ago?
The post How do we know what the climate was like hundreds of millions of
years ago? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
After Insisting "No Quid Pro Quo," Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen Finally Announced He's Retiring
*Lt Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott, Speaker Dennis Bonnen*
You probably read the Dennis Bonnen, the Speaker of Texas' House of
Representatives, announced yesterday that not running for reelection to the
state legislature. The 47 year old Rep, first elected in 1996, is embroiled
in an internal GOP scandal between the two factions in the state party.
Bonnen is a pretty typical mainstream Republican-- racist, homophobic and
conservative without being a bona fide Nazi. The other faction are the
Nazis, although the members he was targeting were moderates. He had just
been elected Spe... more »
A Promise being kept for MIA by Trump
NO ONE IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA CHOSE TO POST THIS! To Honor all the Vets we
have in our blogging list, to those who read our post, and to all the MIA
still missing for as long as we can WE MOST CERTAINLY WILL WE WILL NEVER
FORGET. A special Thank You to President Trump and those who have kept the
home fire burning for MIA in order to fulfill the promise of leaving no man
behind — no matter how long it takes. Military Funeral Honors With Funeral
Escort are Conducted for U.S. Army Air Force 1st Lt. Seymour Drovis … Continue
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Russia demands Syrian gov’t gets back all its oil fields
The Syrian government should get back control of all oil facilities in the
north-east of the country, the RIA Novosti news agency cited Russia’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs as saying on Wednesday. Deputy Foreign Minister
Mikhail Bogdanov also said Moscow hoped that the Syrian Kurds would provide
a guarantee that they would pull out from […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army to establish 15 posts along Turkish border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army will establish 15 posts
along its border with Turkey, the Interfax news agency reported on
Wednesday, citing Russia’s Defense Ministry. The creation of the posts is
envisaged by a deal agreed on Tuesday between Russia and Turkey that will
see Syrian and Russian forces deploy to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli military on high alert over potential Iranian attack from Syria: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:35 P.M.) – The Israeli military is preparing itself for
a potential attack by the Iranian forces inside Syria, Israeli Army Radio
said on Tuesday, as reported by I24 News. Citing unnamed sources, Israeli
Army Radio said the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were preparing their air
defenses for a potential cruise missile attack […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US troops from Syria have 4 weeks to leave Iraq: MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The U.S. troops that recently withdrew from
Syria will have four weeks to leave Iraq, the Iraqi Minister of Defense
Najah Al-Shammari told The Associated Press on Wednesday. According to
Al-Shammari, the U.S. troops that withdrew from Syria do not have
permission to remain in Iraq; however, the country will […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military enters border city of Kobane for first time: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Russian military was seen entering a
border city in northern Syria this week after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA)
entered the area shortly after the U.S. withdrawal. According to a report
from northern Syria, the Russian military was seen entering the city of
Kobane (var. ‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) on Wednesday […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military to deploy to northeastern Syria
Russian military police have begun moving to Syria’s northeastern areas
adjacent to the zone of Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring, the Russian
Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. “In accordance with
agreements reached by the Russian and Turkish presidents in Sochi on
October 22, a Russian military police convoy started moving towards the
Syria-Turkey […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes large attack across Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – One day after Russian President Vladimir
Putin’s meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the
Russian Air Force has unleashed a large-scale attack on the Idlib
Governorate. Led by their aircraft from the Hmeimim (var. Khmeimim) Airbase
in southwest Latakia, the Russian Air Force carried out several airstrikes
over […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon presses charges against former PM for unjust enrichment
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Mount Lebanon State Prosecutor, Judge
Ghada Aoun, has pressed charges against former Lebanese Prime Minister
Najib Mikati, along with his son Maher Mikati, brother Taha Mikati, and
Bank Audi. According to the Mount Lebanon State Prosecutor, Mikati is being
charged for unjust enrichment, which is based on the wealth […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces destroy several vehicles belonging to Saudi-backed troops: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – This week, the Ansarallah forces’ official
media wing released a new video showing their missile teams destroying
several vehicles belonging to the Saudi-backed troops across Yemen and
southern Saudi Arabia. In the video, the Ansarallah missile teams can be
seen firing anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) at the Saudi-backed troops;
these […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS ambushes Syrian Army vehicle carrying several soldiers in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh)
carried out a new attack on a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) vehicle that was
traveling in the northeastern countryside of the Daraa Governorate on
Wednesday. According to the terrorist group’s official statement, their
combatants detonated roadside bombs as the vehicle transporting the Syrian
Army troops was […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese civilian shoots down Israeli spy drone with hunting rifle: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – A Lebanese civilian managed to shoot down an
Israeli spy drone over the town of Kafr Kala on Wednesday, the Lebanese
Army said in a communique. According to the army report, the civilian
spotted the drone along the border town before shooting it down with a
hunting rifle. اصطياد المسيرة […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military begins patrolling Manbij after Syrian Army takes control of town
The Russian military police deployed in the Syrian province of Aleppo have
begun patrolling northeast of the town of Manbij, a police representative
told reporters. “The patrol route lies along with the frontline positions
of the Syrian Armed Forces several kilometres from the village of Qeirata
on the Sajur River, not far from where it […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces ambush Turkish-backed militants in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led forces carried out a
successful ambush in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate
today, resulting in the death of several Turkish-backed militants.
According to reports, the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG)
carried out the ambush at the town of Kafr Khasher, which is located near
the Free […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-10-21
This is a summary of 32 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hasakah,
Siria, Iraq, Raqqa, Syria, Turkey, Pompeo, Hariri, Libano, Latakia, F-35,
Israel, Chile, Piñera, Rusia, Aleppo, Irak, Erdogan, Russia, Putin,
Turquía, Lebanon, US, Tartous, Kurds. Categories covered in this brief:
Espanol, Siria, Syria, Turkey, Libano, Medio-Oriente, Latin-America,
Lebanon, Turquia, Middleeast, World-News, Iraq Let […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New map of northern Syria after agreement on Turkish border region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his
Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached an agreement on Tuesday to
hold joint patrols along the Syrian-Turkish border region. These patrols,
which will focus on the region between Jarabulus and Al-Malikiyah, will
allow the Turkish military to enter as far as 10-kilometers-deep into the
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin calls Assad to inform about new Syria deal with Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned his
Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad shortly after the conclusion of his
Syria meeting with the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a source in
Damascus told Al-Masdar News. The source said Putin informed Assad that the
deal with Turkey will focus on fighting all forms of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army nearly in control of strategic Aleppo-Hasakah Highway
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is nearly in full
control of the strategic Aleppo-Hasakah Highway that stretches across
northern Syria. According to a military report from northern Syria, the
Syrian Army troops are positioned across every major point on the highway,
except for the area near Raqqa city and Al-Malikiyah. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s Idlib offensive to begin at any moment
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Retired Brigadier General Ali Maqsoud, the
Syrian military expert, said that the completion of the Idlib operation by
the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies may begin at any moment after
President Assad returns from his visit to the southern province to his
headquarters in Damascus. Brigadier General Maqsoud […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Six Russian warplanes enter Seoul’s air defense zone — South Korean ministry
Six Russian warplanes intruded into Seoul’s air defense identification zone
on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the South Korean Defense Ministry told TASS
on the phone. According to the spokesperson, six aircraft of the Russian
Aerospace Force (a Beriev A-50 plane, three Sukhoi Su-27 fighters and two
Tupolev Tu-95 bombers) entered the zone north of Ulleungdo […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Putin, Erdogan agree to safe zone in northern Syria, YPG withdrawal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A new Sochi agreement has been established in
northern Syria that would see both the Russian and Turkish armed forces
jointly patrolling this area. During a joint press conference on Tuesday
evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan announced the implementation of a ten-kilometer-deep safe […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US authorizes $4.5 million in aid to White Helmets
US president Donald Trump has authorized $4.5 million in aid to the
so-called Syrian Civil Defense (SCD), aka “White Helmets,” calling their
work “important and highly valued.” The group’s critics point to its
terrorist ties. Announcing the aid on Tuesday, the White House claimed that
the White Helmets have “rescued more than 115,000 people, including […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spies reveal locations of hidden jihadist bases in Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) spies in the
Idlib countryside have been providing the military with the locations of
jihadist bases inside this governorate of northwestern Syria. In a new
video released this week, a Syrian Army spy films from a remote location in
the mountains west of Jisr al-Shughour. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President vows to support Kurds against Turkish aggression
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on
Tuesday that his government support the Kurdish fighters resisting the
Turkish incursion in the northern part of the country. “We are prepared to
support any group carrying out popular resistance against the Turkish
aggression,” he said in a video shared by the official social […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Swedish Air Force approaches Russian airbase in Syria to test air defenses: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – An aircraft belonging to the Swedish Air
Force made a bizarre flight near Russia’s primary airbase in Syria this
week, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported. “Despite the
significant remoteness of Scandinavia from the Middle East, two days
earlier, a Swedish military reconnaissance aircraft was seen near the
Russian military […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President meets famous ‘Tiger’ commander: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad visited the
southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate today to meet with the troops
and watch their field operations. During his visit, the Syrian President
met the famous Syrian military commander, Major General Suheil Al-Hassan,
who leads the elite 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army deploys new forces to Turkish border: video
BEIURT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed a new
force to the city of Qamishli in the northern countryside of Al-Hasakah
this week. According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army sent their 5th Border
Guard Regiment to the Qamishli-Turkey border. This move by the Syrian
military comes just 24 hours […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US troops from Syria do not have permission to stay in Iraq: military
U.S. forces that crossed into Iraq as part of a pull-out from Syria do not
have permission to stay and can only be there in transit, the Iraqi
military said on Tuesday. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said, however,
that Washington aimed eventually to bring the troops withdrawing from Syria
back to the United States. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad slams Erdogan as ‘land thief’ with expansionist plans in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed Turkey for expansionist plans
regarding the country’s northern districts. He said about it on Tuesday
while visiting the Syrian army on a front sector in the Idlib Governorate,
SANA news agency reported, “The Turkish president has stolen oil and wheat
from Syria and also took factories away from Aleppo, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Columns of Syrian Army troops deploy to several towns near Turkish border: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed
several units of soldiers to the northern countryside of the Al-Hasakah
Governorate this week as they fulfill their military agreement with the
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to a military source in
Al-Hasakah, the Syrian Army deployed columns of troops to several towns […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President makes first visit to Idlib province since start of the war: photos, video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad was pictured
on Tuesday greeting Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers inside the southern
region of the Idlib province. According to an army source, the Syrian
President visited several areas that were previously controlled by the
jihadist rebels, including Khan Sheikhoun and Al-Hobeit in southern Idlib.
The […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian choppers land for first time at Tabaqa Airbase in Al-Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has landed at the
Tabaqa Airbase in Al-Raqqa for the first time during this eight-year-long
war, the Russian newspaper RIA reported on Tuesday. According to a Syrian
Arab Army source, the Russian military will be taking over the Tabaqa
Airbase and using the installation to house […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces launch major attack inside southern Saudi Arabia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces recently launched
large-scale attack inside of the southern region of Saudi Arabia; this
offensive would target several installations and military posts near the
Yemeni border. In a 30-minute-long-video released this week, the Ansarallah
forces showed off their operation in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region, which
netted them several […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes breakout in southern Syria after militants launch new attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A Free Syrian Army (FSA) sleeper cell
launched new attacks inside the northern region of Daraa today, resulting
in a series of heavy clashes with the Syrian security forces in the area.
According to a local source, the FSA militants attacked various checkpoints
inside of Al-Sanamayn this morning, prompting the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows to restart Syria operation ‘more strongly’ if US breaks its promises
Operation Peace Spring, launched by Ankara on 9 October, was put on hold
last Thursday after intense talks between Erdogan and US Vice President
Mike Pence. However, minor clashes continue between the Kurdish-led Syrian
Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkey in northern Syria. President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned that his country will relaunch its […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-10-20
This is a summary of 21 AMN articles on the following subjects: Siria,
Turquía, India, Pakistan, Kobane, Syria, Euphrates, Rusia, Irak, Turkey,
ISIS, SDF, Hasakah, Aleppo, Raqqa, Tabaqa, Russia, Iraq, US. Categories
covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Turquia, Noticias-Del-Mundo, Syria,
Irak, Turkey, World-News, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces launch important offensive along Saudi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Ansarallah forces have launched a major
border operation in northern Yemen this week that targets several important
areas currently controlled by the pro-government troops and tribes.
According to a report from northern Yemen, the Ansrallah forces launched a
big attack on several border areas this week, including the Samud […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army moves towards Iraqi border amid US withdrawal: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was seen making
their way towards the border city of Al-Malkiyah in the Al-Hasakah
Governorate this week. According to the Raqqa News Network, the Syrian Arab
Army troops in the large city of Qamishli (northern Al-Hasakah) made their
way to the Rmelan-Malkiyah area along the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army establishes first observation post in Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Turkish army has established a new
observation post at a town in the northwestern countryside of the
Al-Hasakah Governorate, a report said on Monday evening. According to the
reports, the Turkish Army established an observation post at the town of
Salha, which is located at the western outskirts of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump ‘fully prepared’ for military action against Turkey: Pompeo
US President Donald Trump is “fully prepared” to take military action
against Turkey if the need arises, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said
Monday. “We prefer peace to war,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNBC
Monday. “But in the event that kinetic action or military action is needed,
you should know that President […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan rules out any peace talks with ‘terror groups’ in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has
ruled out any future peace talks with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),
pointing out that his nation will not hold talks with “terror groups.:
Speaking at TRT World Forum in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that
Turkey has “never sat at a table with […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian War has made the Russian military stronger: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – In an opinion piece from The National
Interest, the publication argues that the Russian Armed Forces have become
‘better’ after participating in the Syrian War since September 2018. Citing
the Executive Director of CFTNI Paul Saunders, the article argued that
Russia benefited both militarily and politically as a result of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive Syrian Army columns deploy north to protect border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has sent a massive
convoy of reinforcements to the northern border cities this week in
response to the recent advances by the Turkish military and their allied
militants. On Tuesday, the Syrian military was seen arriving at the border
cities of ‘Ayn ‘Issa (Al-Raqqa), Kobane […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan pledges to take ‘necessary’ actions in Syria after Putin meeting
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take “the necessary steps” on
Syria following his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, set to take
place in Russia’s resort city of Sochi on October 22, as he himself said at
an Istanbul forum on globalization. Turkey to go ahead with operation in
Syria unless Kurdish units retreat […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Protesters burn Israeli flags in southern Lebanon: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Lebanese protesters continued their
anti-government demonstrations on Monday, despite the promise of reforms by
Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri. During the protests in the southern Lebanon on
Monday, demonstrators were filmed burning Israeli flags in the densely
populated cities of Soor (var. Tyre) and Nabatieh. Tyr – Southern Lebanon
💁🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/NT6sFjnJSC […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army surrounds Turkish military near border town
The Syrian Army has surrounded the Turkish one in the border town of Ras
al-Ain in north Syria, where Ankara has launched a military operation, and
the Turkish forces are soon to withdraw from that area, member of the
Syrian parliament, Jansit Kazan, said on Sunday. Earlier in the day, the
Syrian state-run broadcaster said […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Armed Forces will not withdraw from Syrian oil fields: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Armed Forces in Syria will remain at
the oil fields currently under their control, despite rumors of their full
withdrawal from the eastern Mediterranean nation. “There are U.S. forces in
some villages protecting oil fields and they are not in a state of
withdrawal. The state of withdrawal […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese PM Hariri announces new reforms amid repeated demands of regime change
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced
new reforms on Monday after asking protesters to give him 72 hours on
Friday to meet with his government in order to produce a plan. According to
Hariri, the Lebanese cabinet ended its session on Monday with new proposed
reforms, which were later agreed […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks foreign jihadists near Turkish border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has refused to let
up their attacks against the foreign jihadists currently occupying the
Latakia-Turkey border in northwestern Syria. Led by their 42nd Brigade from
the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army has repeatedly struck the
defenses of the Turkestan Islamic Party and Hay’at […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel to heavily modify F-35 for future military use
Israel will be introducing several major modifications to the F-35 jets
that it has ordered from US Lockheed Martin in a bid to make the aircraft
fit the country’s vision of how the fighter should operate, as well as to
boost its capabilities and fix certain issues, The National Interest
reported. One of the key […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army receives massive tank shipment from Russia ahead of new offensive: satellite photo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently received
a large shipment of military equipment, including tanks and armored
vehicles, from the Russian military at the Tartous port in western Syria.
According to a satellite image that was posted this week, the Russian
military has transported 25 tanks and 16 artillery guns, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
'Truthers' Are The Norm, Which Is Why You Should Stop Reading Scientific American Right Now
Joel Moskowitz, Ph.D., of Berkeley is the kind of anti-science "truther"
that even most west coast activists steer clear of, because he makes all of
the social sciences look bad by association. Worse, he is a "social"
psychologist, which for the last 20 years has been beset by fraud and
retraction.
But at *Scientific American*, which has become the home of activist
crazies, he fits right in.
read more
What Is Sex For? It Depends On Our Vantage Point
Few topics arouse as much interest and controversy as sex. This is hardly
surprising. The biological continuance of the species hinges on it – if
human beings stopped having sex, there would soon be no more human beings.
Popular culture overflows with sex, from cinema to advertising to, yes,
even politics. And for many, sex represents one of the most intimate forms
of human connection.
Despite its universality, sex and its purpose have been understood very
differently by different thinkers. I teach an annual course on sexuality at
Indiana University, and this work has provided opp... more »
PG&E Service Disruptions Shows Flaws With Government Regulation
Although the roughly two million affected residents of Northern Californian
are recovering from the rolling blackouts imposed by utility PG&E,…
The post PG&E Service Disruptions Shows Flaws With Government Regulation
appeared first on IER.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves
A headline from last week:
Beto O'Rourke Announces Support for
Menstrual Equity Act on National Period Day
Typical politician. Going with the flow.
Peter
Goodbye Middle Class: 50 Percent Of American Workers Make Less Than 33,000 Dollars A Year
By Michael Snyder The truth is that most American families are deeply
struggling, but you hardly ever hear this from the mainstream media. Yes,
about... more »
Did Ilhan Omar Host a Flag-Burning Party?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 23, 2019
Big success on the Turkey/Syria Border. Safe Zone created! Ceasefire has
held and combat missions have ended. Kurds are safe and have worked very
nicely with us. Captured ISIS prisoners secured. I will be making a
statement at 11:00 A.M. from the White House. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 23, 2019
A map showing the area that will be patrolled by Russian and Turkish forces
under the agreement struck between Putin and Erdogan
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump claims 'big success on the Turkey/Syria border'
and says 'ceasefire is holding' despite RUSSIAN troops n... more »
Report On Violence Used Vs Iraq Protests Covers-Up Govt Responsibility
PM Abdul Mahdi's govt released a report on violence used against protests
which whitewashes those responsible (Al Forat)
Under pressure from Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani who called for the government
to hold responsible those who were behind the murder of protesters at the
start of October 2019, the Iraqi government released its report on the
violence. It claimed that the commanders of the Iraqi forces (ISF) lost
control of their troops during the demonstrations and recommended that
several officers be removed or investigated. No politicians nor the Hashd
were blamed. This was a white w... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 23
1918 Battle of Shirqat started as British forces moved north from Baghdad
to seize Mosul
province and its oil before war ended
(Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq)
1973 Baghdad ordered its units home in 1973 Arab-Israeli War
1977 Ayatollah Khomeini’s son Mustafa died in exile in Najaf Iranian secret
police believed to be
behind it
1980 US said Iran’s national integrity was threatened by Iraq Pres Carter
was trying to get US
hostages released by Iran
(Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq
War)
(Musings On Iraq inte... more »
Gallup: Super-Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana
by NORML A super-majority of Americans, including majorities of Democrats,
Republicans, and Independents support making marijuana use legal in the
United States, according to nationwide... more »
Does the Bloc Quebecois have a window of opportunity in Donald Trump’s presidency?
Some political operatives believe that President Donald J. Trump‘s tenure
in office is creating a window of opportunity for the Nation of Quebec to
engage in direct trade talks with the United States, in the context of the
USMCA trade
RFK Jr Kicked out of Church: Vaccine Censorship Rolls on
Note: Thank you to James Grundvig for this in depth report on the travesty
in Harlem, New York over the weekend at a church in Harlem. Robert F.
Kennedy, Jr was mistreated so badly that had this been ANY other... more »
An Interview with Polly Tommey about Vaxxed II The People's Truth
Note: Vaxxed From Cover up to Catastrophe launched a firestorm when, in
2016, it was abruptly removed from the Tribeca Film Festival, Robert De
Niro's event in New York. As angry as so many of us were at the time,... more »
The Immaculate Infection Blesses New York School
Who is the sinner?? There are virtually NO unvaccinated students in New
York Schools. All children with religious exemptions have been expelled as
a health threat. It must be an Immaculate Infection in the Church of
Vaccinology.
Robert Kennedy Jr Silenced at Harlem Vaccine Forum Event
Note: Thanks to The Fed Up Democrat for a fantastic summary of the Harlem
Vaccine Forum event on Saturday. Al Sharpton, no stranger to controversy or
confrontation, begged off at the last minute. That's a shame. African
American toddlers are... more »
Into The Depths
By Raising a child with as many medical issues as my son has is no easy
task. That’s why we celebrate each and every little gain as they happen.
Those are some of my favorite days. Other days, like one... more »
Autism Community: "One Day We’ll Die and What We’re Doing About It" (Sugey One)
By Richard Everts So, yes, for many of us, with some luck we’re going to
get really old, our kids that require almost 24/7 caretaking will be ok,
and we’ll outlive them by a day or two. Or, maybe not.... more »
Poisoning Our Babies, One Meal At A Time
It might be time for moms to start making their own baby food. From their
own gardens. After having their dirt tested. Because what is coming off the
corporate shelves, even with organic labels on them, may be harming them... more »
Ohio to Fund Programs to Prevent Custody Relinquishment for Severely Behavioral Children
Note: Don't punish progress. $8 million in direct funds is a start. Most
states have nothing for families, like many in the autism community, whose
children have severe behaviors and aggression. The boy featured in the
story has autism. ###... more »
New York State Overrides Doctor's Recommendation
"valid medical reasons valid medical reasons valid medical reasons valid
medical reasons valid medical reasons" Scrutiny of vaccine exemptions
banishes some from schools BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Carl and Kerri Schwartz say
they have good medical reason for not vaccinating... more »
WATCH: Cop Executes Unarmed 16yo Boy, Shooting Him in the Head as He Ran Away
[image: execute]A police officer executed a 16-year-old boy on video,
shooting him in the back of the head as he ran away and no one was held
accountable for it.
Betty McCollum Is Pushing Congress to Stop Subsidizing the Torture of Palestinian Children
"The legislation I am introducing is expressly intended to end U.S. support
and funding for Israel’s systematic military detention, interrogation,
abuse, torture, and prosecution of Palestinian children.” - Betty McCollum
The post Betty McCollum Is Pushing Congress to Stop Subsidizing the Torture
of Palestinian Children appeared first on MintPress News.
National Farmers Federation, which doesn’t represent family farmers, wants them to make way for China
National Farmers Federation solution is to get rid of the farmers Farming
is an essential service Barnaby Joyce joins in the chorus to throw farmers
off the land KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter has today slammed
the National Farmers Federation (NFF) after they appeared on national
television and announced they were lobbying the […]
Assad Visits Idlib Province, Slams Turkey’s Erdogan for Looting Syria
*21WIRE + AMN* | Assad called out Erdogan: "a thief who steals wheat,
petroleum, and factories, and now he is trying to steal land.”
UK COLUMN: Hillary vs Tulsi, BREXIT Now Stalked by 2nd Referendum
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen breaking down
the early week headlines.
Episode #299 – ‘When Color Revolutions Were Real’ with guest Dilyana Gaytandzhieva and more
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this
is your brave new world…
OPCW Alerted to Turkey’s Alleged Use of ‘Chemical Weapons’ on Kurds in Northern Syria
*Patrick Henningsen* | Past events in Syria have demonstrated that even the
perception of a 'chemical attack' is enough to trigger western military
action.
2020 Insight: Democrats Have No Answer to Trump’s Anti-War Posture
*Maj. Danny Sjursen* | Aside from Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic field seem
to be wed to a permanent state of war overseas.
Israel’s Endgame: Make Gaza Uninhabitable
*Jonathan Cook* | Soon, Trump's long awaited 'peace plan' will be unveiled
- a plan to gradually relocate Palestinians to a new development in Egypt's
Sinai peninsula, and with it - Israel will finally be off the hook for the
crimes it has committed since 1948.
SYRIA: Buried in the US-Turkey ‘Ceasefire’ Deal Are More Seeds of Instability
*Patrick Henningsen* | Reading between the lines, this US 'peace plan'
still caters for US regime change plans in Syria.
UN Report: September Deadliest Month for Yemen Civilians
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian
crises.
INTERVIEW: Ian R. Crane on the Safety of the 5G Roll-Out
*21WIRE* | Communities are beginning to push-back against the UK’s highly
rushed 5G roll-out, but is the industry listening?
Extra Time: Helpful Tips in Surviving ‘Information Overload’
*21WIRE.TV* | Special bonus segment for members.
BREAKING: Reuters: Johnson & Johnson CEO Testified Baby Powder was Safe 13 Days Before FDA bombshell
Facing off against a plaintiff’s lawyer for the first time about Johnson &
Johnson’s Baby Powder, the company’s Chief Executive Alex Gorsky earlier
this month insisted that the company’s iconic brand was safe. “We
unequivocally believe that our talc and our baby powder does not contain
asbestos,” Gorsky testified in an Oct. 3 deposition in […]
The post BREAKING: Reuters: Johnson & Johnson CEO Testified Baby Powder was
Safe 13 Days Before FDA bombshell appeared first on Health Nut News.
Driving While Stoned? Marijuana Breathalyzers Expected to Hit the Street in 2020
Drivers suspected of being high on marijuana may soon face the same type of
roadside breath test cops use to catch drunken drivers, as several firms
prepare new devices for the street. Created by Hound Labs in Northern
California, investors are banking on a “massive market” for the breath
test, known as the Hound. The […]
The post Driving While Stoned? Marijuana Breathalyzers Expected to Hit the
Street in 2020 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Known Tumor Trigger Hides in These Popular Organic Foods
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Nitrates and
nitrites are used to cure (preserve) processed meats of all kinds, and
studies have repeatedly found they raise your risk of colorectal cancer,
even at relatively small amounts Processed or cured meats (either
conventional or organic) labeled as “no nitrates or nitrites added,” “no […]
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Doe, a Deer — 60 of Them in Oak Bay — Are Being Treated with Immuno-Contraception
Approximately sixty female deer in Oak Bay have been given a contraceptive
vaccine as part of a cutting-edge project to cut down on the black-tailed
deer population. The municipality of Oak Bay and the province are funding
the urban-deer management research project administered by the Urban
Wildlife Stewardship Society. Complaints about deer are numerous and […]
The post Doe, a Deer — 60 of Them in Oak Bay — Are Being Treated with
Immuno-Contraception appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fluoridated Water May Soon Be Outlawed
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – In 2016, the
Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and coalition partners filed a petition
asking the EPA to ban water fluoridation in U.S. drinking water under
Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Under the TSCA, the
EPA evaluates risks from new and existing chemicals […]
The post Fluoridated Water May Soon Be Outlawed appeared first on Health
Nut News.
Blessed: Big Sean Reveals Holistic Medicine Healed Him Of Heart Disease When He Was A Teenager
After some years out of the spotlight, Big Sean is getting ready for the
release of his fifth studio album. He recently opened up about being
diagnosed with life-threatening heart disease when he was a teenager. In a
recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sean played his upcoming
single, “Lucky Me” for the publication. The song explains […]
The post Blessed: Big Sean Reveals Holistic Medicine Healed Him Of Heart
Disease When He Was A Teenager appeared first on Health Nut News.
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, October 19, 2019, #219
Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Mainstream media continues to
distract the masses with an endless parade of orchestrated theater. In the
meantime, on the near term horizon, existential challenges are converging
on us all from every conceivable direction. Scientists are now telling us
that strong storms are creating earthquakes, but is there much more to the
story? How many factors are […]
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appeared first on Health Nut News.
Elderberry Offers Powerful Protection Against Influenza
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Elderberry
contains zinc and antioxidants, including vitamin C and anthocyanin (a
flavonoid found in blue and purple fruits and berries), known for their
ability to boost immune function and inhibit cold and flu A 2004 study
found taking 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) of elderberry syrup four […]
The post Elderberry Offers Powerful Protection Against Influenza appeared
first on Health Nut News.
BREAKING: CNBC: Four Drug Companies Reach a Settlement as Opioid Trial Was Set to Begin
Four large drug companies reached a last-minute $260 million legal
settlement over their role in the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic, averting
the first federal trial that was scheduled to start Monday morning in
Cleveland. The tentative settlement came hours before opening statements
were set to be delivered in the Cleveland case, viewed as a harbinger […]
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Trial Was Set to Begin appeared first on Health Nut News.
BREAKING: NY Times: Baby Powder Recalled Over Asbestos Concerns
Johnson & Johnson is recalling one lot of its famous baby powder because of
possible asbestos contamination, the FDA announced Friday. The agency said
in a press release: “FDA testing has found that a sample from one lot of
the product contains chrysotile fibers, a type of asbestos. Consumers who
have Johnson’s Baby Powder lot […]
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appeared first on Health Nut News.
THE AGE OF THE NOVEL: Emergence of a gifted young writer!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019Who may have her thumb on the scale:* Jennifer
Weiner thinks very highly of Chanel Miller as a gifted young writer, and we
aren't here to tell you she's wrong.
On Sunday, October 13, Weiner reviewed Miller's new book, Know My Name: A
Memoir, for the New York Times Book Review section. (Weiner's review had
appeared on line several weeks before.)
"Miller is a poetic, precise writer with an eye for detail," Weiner writes
in her review. She also says the following, and we won't tell you these
judgments are wrong:
*" 'Know My Name' is a beautifully writte... more »
Trudeau victorious but weakened, as neoliberal order survives in Canada (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 344. More
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Canada (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Are We Getting Smarter: Thoughts on the Flynn Effect
Seven years ago, I wrote the following book review for the Wall St.
Journal. I posted highlights with commentary before, but here’s the whole
thing. Review: Are We Getting Smarter? Rising IQ in the Twenty-First
Century by James R. Flynn. James R. Flynn, one of the most influential
figures in modern psychology, is not a […]
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appeared first on Econlib.
Encryption and Combating Child Exploitation Imagery
Photograph of an iPhone on a table.
Child exploitation images are a horrific problem. Even the most clinical
descriptions (such as the 23 sites described in the Freedom Hosting NIT
warrant application) turn the stomach and chill the soul. Many individuals
and companies, such as Facebook, go to extraordinary efforts to fight this
menace. The larger computer security community, however, often seems to
take a bit of a glib attitude toward the issue, with even reputable and
honest experts like Bruce Schneier describing child pornography as one of
the “Four Horsemen of the Information ... more »
What William Taylor’s Testimony Adds to the Ukraine Story
Then-Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and Ukrainian Minister of Defense
Anatoliy Hrytsenko show Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates some of the local
architecture in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 22, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie
A. Thurlby.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, congressional committees investigating *L’Affaire
Ukrainienne *heard long-awaited testimony from Ambassador William Taylor,
the career diplomat who has spent the past four months running the U.S.
Embassy in Kyiv following President Trump’s removal of Ambassador Marie
Yovanovitch. While Taylor testified behind closed doors, his ... more »
Islamic State Affiliate Seeks to Expand in Afghanistan
Photo Credit: via Daily Times
Afghan intelligence officials reportedly captured a deputy leader of the
Islamic State-Khorasan (the Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, also
referred to as ISK) near the city of Herat in September. Herat is more than
1,000 kilometers west of ISK’s stronghold in Nangarhar province, and much
of Herat province and the surrounding region is contested by the Taliban.
While details on the captured ISK leader remain vague, it is highly likely
that his presence in Afghanistan’s west signals that the group is
attempting to expand into Taliban-contested ... more »
Rethinking Encryption
Map of real-time cyberattacks, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle
River, Md., June 2017. (Source: U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
*I. Embrace Reality and Deal With It*
From 2012 to 2014, I worked for Bridgewater Associates, a hedge fund
located in Connecticut. Bridgewater seeks to operate consistent with a set
of principles articulated by its founder, Ray Dalio. Over the years, Dalio
has written hundreds of principles and has now put them into a book. The
first principle described in the book—one that has had a significant impact
on me even after leaving Bridgewa... more »
The Oceans are in Peril—and the IPCC Report Confirms It
Melting polar ice caps, Arctic Circle. Courtesy Creative Commons/NASA
During the U.N. General Assembly meeting in mid-September, the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the international body
for assessing climate science, released its Special Report on Oceans and
the Cryosphere. The report provides the most detailed scientific review of
how the world’s oceans and cryosphere—the frozen part of the planet—are
responding to climate change. The results are not looking good. In line
with previous estimates, the new report drives home what scientists and
policymakers alre... more »
Brexit Endgame: Parliament Seeks Extension
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Source: Flickr/Chatham House)
*Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos*
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has succeeded in amending the unpopular
Brexit deal, removing the widely disliked backstop, and replacing it with a
revised protocol for Northern Ireland. He brought his new plan to the House
of Commons in an unusual Saturday session on October 19; Parliament had
required the government to ask the European Union for an extension to the
October 31 deadline if the divorce settlement was not approved by that
date. But Parl... more »
Meet the 5 Guns (And Their Bullets) That Changed History
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Technology, Europe*
[image: By Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) - Armémuseum (The Swedish
Army Museum) through the Digital Museum (http://www.digitaltmuseum.se).,
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17866110] Absolutely
dominant.
*Key point:* These weapons made their mark and are still regarded as
revolutionary today.
The field of military small arms is an underappreciated but important one.
Although not as sexy as nuclear weapons, fighter jets or tanks, battle
rifles, assault rifles, and machine guns have killed far more people an... more »
Why Do So Many Middle East Factions Use Chinese Guns?
*Charlie Gao*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: By Tyg728 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62566026] All about the
money?
*Key point:* Chinese made weapons include affordable originals and
knock-offs of other weapon systems.
The Syrian Civil War is being fought with firearms from around the globe.
While American and Russian weapons are currently the most common, Chinese
guns are rapidly increasing their “market share” of the battlefield.
While China has taken a notionally neutral position on the war, Chinese
arms ending up in the hands of ... more »
How to Stop China in the South China Sea: Maritime Counterinsurgency
*Hunter Stires*
*Security, Asia*
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4730452/aloha-wayne-e-meyer-arrives-her-new-home-pearl-harbor] Stop
China in its tracks.
*Key point: *What America needs is a maritime counterinsurgency against
China.
The rule of an international system that upholds the legal and
philosophical principle of the “freedom of the seas” ranks among America’s
most important if uncelebrated national interests. The preservation of a
free and open maritime order is imperative for a country whose ability to
connect with over 80 percent of the world’s population depe... more »
Meet the T-72MJ: A Tank with Russian and Western DNA
*Charlie Gao*
*History, Europe*
[image:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c4/6a/5d/c46a5d14bab21b43509c873e4d74b466.jpg] A
good tank?
*Key Fact:* The T-72MJ is a legacy of Yugoslavia's attempt to balance NATO
and the Warsaw Pact.
One of the strongest industries of the Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (SFRY) was its defense industry. During the Cold War, the SFRY
flirted with both the West and the East, procuring and developing
indigenous weapons based on technology from both sides. Perhaps one of the
more interesting success stories was the success of the SFRY’s armor
ind... more »
See This Assault Rifle? The China's QBZ-95-1 Is a Beast
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Is it that good?
*Key point: *It's powerful and reliable.
One of the most widely issued—but least known—infantry small arms is the
QBZ-95-1 assault rifle. The QBZ-95-1 is the official rifle of the People’s
Liberation Army (PLA) and its various sub-branches, including the People’s
Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps. Unorthodox in appearance, the bullpup
QBZ-95-1 also fires an unusual 5.8-millimeter cartridge. The result is a
unique weapon symbolic of China’s attempt to go its own way in the world of
military small arms.
China was one of the largest la... more »
Turkey Is No Ally of the United States
*Michael Rubin*
*Security, *
Turkey says it is acting to defend itself from terror. But what Turkish
officials tell their American counterparts is one thing; what they tell
regional extremists is another.
On October 22, U.S. Special Envoy Jim Jeffrey testified in Congress to
discuss the Trump administration’s decision to abandon support for Syrian
Kurds. While both Democrats and Republicans criticized Jeffrey’s policy and
its disastrous results for the Kurds, nothing Jeffrey said should surprise.
After all, when he spoke to reporters last December after a U.S.-Turkey
Working Gro... more »
Bad News China, The F-22 Is Getting Some Serious Upgrades
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
The Air Force plans to fly the F-22 into the 2060s.
*Key point: *An air-to-air missile will change the game.
The Air Force and Lockheed Martin have now “validated” several new weapons
on the F-22 Raptor to equip the stealth fighter with more long-range
precision attack technology, a wider targeting envelope or “field of
regard” and new networking technology enabling improved, real-time
“collaborative targeting” between aircraft.
The two new weapons, which have been under testing and development for
several years now, are advanced variants of existing w... more »
'Dead Hand': Russia's Nuclear Weapon System with 1 Terrifying Feature
*Michael Peck*
*Security, Europe*
It would automatically launch missiles—without the need for a human to push
the button—during a nuclear attack.
*Key point: *Russia is ready to counter U.S. nuclear missile deployments.
Russia has a knack for developing weapons that—at least on paper—are
terrifying: nuclear-powered cruise missiles, robot subs with 100-megaton
warheads.
Perhaps the most terrifying was a Cold War doomsday system that would
automatically launch missiles—without the need for a human to push the
button—during a nuclear attack.
But the system, known as "Perimeter" or... more »
Nazi Germany's Nightmare: How a Soviet Woman Became The World's Deadliest Sniper
*Warfare History Network*
*Security, Europe*
A story that made history.
*Key point: *Crafty and deceptive, with a strong sense of survival, she
employed various ploys and tricks to keep going when the lifespan of the
average sniper was about three weeks. Captured snipers from either side
were summarily executed on the spot.
The last train west chugged across the River Bug to the German-occupied
side of the Russo-German border at 0200 on June 22, 1941. An hour later, as
the short summer night lifted from central Ukraine, Hitler violated his
nonaggression pact with Stalin and laun... more »
U.S. Navy Pilots Admit: We Could Lose a War With China
*David Axe*
*Security, *
A panel of young aviators voiced a harsh warning to the audience at the
U.S. Navy’s annual Tailhook aviation convention in Nevada in September
2019: the Navy’s pilots aren’t ready to do battle with a high-tech foe such
as China.
A panel of young aviators voiced a harsh warning to the audience at the
U.S. Navy’s annual Tailhook aviation convention in Nevada in September 2019.
The Navy’s pilots aren’t ready to do battle with a high-tech foe such as
China. The sailing branch’s planes must improve. Its training, too.
“Commentary from Tailhook 2019 suggests a... more »
Maybe It’s Time for Tiny Submarines?
*David Axe*
*Security, *
The U.S. Navy already is beginning to plan for its next class of attack
submarine, a high-tech -- and potentially very expensive -- new vessel to
succeed the Virginia-class boats that the sailing branch currently is
buying. Maybe it's time for the Navy to think smaller?
The U.S. Navy already is beginning to plan for its next class of attack
submarine, a high-tech -- and potentially very expensive -- new vessel to
succeed the *Virginia*-class boats that the sailing branch currently is
buying.
The new SSN(X), which could begin production in the early 2030... more »
Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Day the Imperial Japanese Navy Died
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Asia*
Imperial Japan didn't see it coming.
*Key point:* American carriers destroyed enough land-based Japanese planes
to give the U.S. a 2-to-1 advantage.
The Philippine Sea encompasses two million square miles of the western part
of the Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by the Philippine Islands on the west,
the Mariana Islands on the east, the Caroline Islands to the south, and the
Japanese Islands to the north. In the summer of 1944 it was the
battleground of two great carrier strike forces. One of these belonged to
Japanese Vice Adm. Jisaburo O... more »
Russia's Military Has One Key Feature That Makes It A Force to Fear
*Charlie Gao*
*Security, Europe*
[image: By bomberpilot - DSC_5124, CC BY-SA 2.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26690091] 2nd only to
America.
*Key Point:* Moscow has air-borne units and enough transport planes to get
its army around Eurasia quickly.
When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to
the U.S. military. According to the 2018 Military Balance Report, Russia
fields 177 heavy to medium transport aircraft. This stands in contrast to
America’s 658, China’s 84, France’s 46, and the UK’s 44. Russia’s transport
fleet has proven u... more »
Shooting 800 Rounds Per Minute, Israel's Tavor Assault Rifle Is a Beast
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, Middle East*
And it has been exported abroad.
*Key point:: *It the bullpup isn't a perfect weapon, the Israeli Army has
put it to good use.
In the 1990s, Israel developed an innovative new rifle designed
specifically for the urban Middle Eastern battlefield. A compact weapon
that moved freely indoors, the Tavor was one of the few so-called “bullpup”
assault rifle designs to enter service with a modern military force. The
unique design of bullpup weapons allows them to have a shorter overall
length, but the design comes at a cost.
The 1990s saw a funda... more »
Nuclear Nightmare: Why America's B61-12 Tactical Nuke Is so Dangerous
*Zachary Keck*
*Security, Americas*
Easy to use, small, and accurate.
*Key point:* Tactical nuclear weapons are small and meant to be used
against specific military targets, but any use would breach the nuclear
threshold.
The United States maintains an extensive nuclear arsenal. *According to the
Federation of Atomic Scientists*, the United States maintained an arsenal
of over 7,200 nuclear bombs. Of those, more than 2,000 were deployed (1,900
strategic nuclear weapons and 180 non-strategic weapons).
America also maintains a plethora of delivery options for its nuclear
bombs. A... more »
Stealth Defeated? France Once Shot down an F-22 Raptor
*David Axe*
*Security, Europe*
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5808746/raptor-brings-thunder-over-georgia] Aggression
is the key.
*Key Point: *French fighter pilots found out the way to beat the F-22 was
to get as close as possible.
Past evidence seems to confirm that a French fighter pilot once “killed” an
American F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock combat.
Although not unprecedented, the simulated shoot-down is still a big deal
for a couple reasons.
For one, the Lockheed Martin-made F-22 is supposed to be the most fearsome
warplane in history, a quarter-billion-dolla... more »
In A 2013 Exercise, A U.S. Submarine Sank A British Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe*
*Security, *
Submarines are truly terrifying.
*Key point: *Submariners gain practice by tailing enemy vessels while
remaining undetected.
A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its
periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft
carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important
truths of naval warfare.
For every sailor who’s not in a submarine, submarines are real scary.
Stealthy and heavily-armed, subs are by far the most powerful naval vessels
in the world for full-scale warfare—and arguabl... more »
Can Israel Fend off an Iranian Missile or Drone Attack?
*Mark Episkopos*
*Security, Asia*
[image: By Israel Defense Forces and Nehemiya Gershoni נחמיה גרשוני (see
also
https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A5:Flickr-IDF-IronDome-in-action001.jpg
) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/idfonline/8194572552/, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikime] How good are their defenses?
*Key point: *Missile and drone swarms have proven difficult to counter, as
in the case with Saudi Arabia.
In the aftermath of Iran’s alleged drone strikes against Saudi Arabia and
military support for Houthi insurgents in Yemen, Prominent figures in
Israel... more »
NATO's Nightmare: Fighting Russia's Su-27 and MiG-29 in a War
*Charlie Gao*
*Technology, Europe*
[image: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK - Sukhoi
Su-27UB ’17 red’, CC BY-SA 2.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63970295] When the Su-27
“Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they
represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to
earlier Soviet fighters. The missiles they carried also represented a
generational leap in their own way.
*Key point:* These two fighters came with very powerful, long-range
missiles that kept NATO war-planners up at night.
When the S... more »
BANG: The Navy Plans To Detect Sea Mines Using Lasers
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
But it won't be rolling out just yet.
*Key point: *The many applications of lasers are still being discovered and
tested.
The US Navy used an MH-60S helicopter-mounted laser system to scan and
detect underwater mine-like targets earlier this year during the
multi-national Rim of the Pacific exercise, marking the first operational
use of an emerging technology bringing much faster detection and a wider
Field of View to countermine missions.
The now-operational technology, called Airborne Laser Mine Detection System
(ALMDS), enables efficient, high-spee... more »
Vietnam War Death Match: America's F-4 Phantom vs. Russia's MiG-21 (Who Wins?)
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Asia*
[image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo
No. 1996.253.7279.006, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14680148] Whose fighter was
better?
*Key point: *The Vietnam War saw many confrontations between the best of
Western and Soviet technology.
During the protracted air war in the skies over Vietnam, two fighter
interceptor and air superiority planes emerged as the most prominent
aircraft of their type. These were the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom and
the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21. Whe... more »
Is China on the Verge of Becoming an Aircraft Carrier Superpower?
*David Axe*
*Security, Asia*
[image: By Baycrest - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60980675] Will the balance
tip in Beijing's favor?
*Key point:* Beijing is quickly building more aircraft carriers and will
soon have more than just two.
China's first homemade aircraft carrier left her home port of Dalian for
her third sea trial on Oct. 28, 2018. The Type 001A flattop could
commission into frontline service as early as 2019, according to the U.S.
Defense Department -- growing Beijing's carrier force to two and giving
China the world's seco... more »
China Knows America Doesn't Have Enough Warships
*Michael Peck*
*Security, Asia*
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5735299/uss-momsen-sails-through-yellow-sea] The
Navy is in trouble.
*Key point:* Washington and Beijing both know that the Navy is too
overstretched and that is a problem.
Good news for American critics who warn that the U.S. Navy is overstretched.
China agrees with you.
Fang Xiaozhi, a researcher at the BRI Institute of Strategy and
International Security, at Fudan University in Shanghai, says that the U.S.
Navy has too few ships to meet its worldwide commitments. And more
important, it doesn’t have enoug... more »
Nazi Failure: This Is How Hitler Ruined Germany's D-Day Defenses
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Europe*
[image:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Batterie_Longues-sur-Mer_bunker_gun_2.jpg] A
wonderful screw up for the Allies.
*Key point:* Hitler was a bad leader and also a micromanager.
*A Convoluted Command Structure*
Although he was responsible for the defense of Normandy, Rommel, head of
Army Group B, was not the “Supreme Commander” on the German side, as
Eisenhower was on the Allied side. Over Rommel was Commander-in-Chief, West
(OB West) Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt and, of course, Adolf Hitler.
And the German... more »
Stealth Surprise! Can the F-35 Take on Cruise and Ballistic Missiles?
*David Axe*
*Security, Americas*
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2501872/luke-afb-75th-anniversary-air-show] The
Pentagon has big plans.
*Key point:* The F-35 is already putting its high-tech powers to work, with
many more abilities to come.
An F-35 stealth fighter indirectly transmitted data to U.S. Army
missile-defense systems during a June 2019 war game in Texas and California.
It was the latest test to underscore the radar-evading F-35’s ability to
gather targeting information for other forces. The stealth fighter with its
sophisticated radar and other sensors increa... more »
Peace Is Passé: Why the Pacifist Movement Died
*Pratik Chougule*
*National Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] The pacifist movement peaked during the Vietnam War. But
those days are long gone, and so is the momentum of the movement.
In the context of the current primary cycle, the Democratic candidates’
reactions to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria have revealed their different
views on foreign policy.
In a larger historical context, the candidates, collectively, shifted the
Overton window on foreign policy. Among the more notable if
underappreciated consequences are the further relegation of the American
pacifist movement t... more »
How Bad Would Iran's Naval Mines Be During a War?
*David Axe*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: By United States Navy, Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R.
Hammond - Navy NewsStand Photo ID: 040710-N-6551H-229Navy NewsStand Home,
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3686771] A
huge problem for the Navy.
*Key point:* Tehran would use numerous, cheap mines to slow America's
large, high-tech warships.
In the event of war with Iran, the U.S. Navy’s small, aging force of
Persian Gulf-based minesweepers would struggle to locate and disarm Iran’s
underwater mines.
The consequences for U.S. military operat... more »
Kashmir: A Casualty of India's Rising Power Status?
*Sumit Ganguly, Arzan Tarapore*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Reuters] For New Delhi, a rising India should be a peer of China,
rather than a disputant of Pakistan.
Major countries, especially democracies, rarely undertake major policy
initiatives for a single reason. Changing the status quo usually involves
significant economic and political costs, so a calculating country will
only bear those costs if there are enough good reasons to do so. On August
5, the Indian government abruptly abrogated two articles of its
constitution, Articles 370 and 35A. This, in effect, ended the special... more »
Democracy Dies Amid Lies, and So Does Sound Policy
*Paul R. Pillar*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] Achieving U.S. foreign-policy objectives requires
dispelling the falsehoods that are perpetrated in the tribal orbits that
people regularly inhabit.
Two leading scholars of democracy, Larry Diamond and James Fishkin of
Stanford, recently reported on an intriguing exercise that they say
constitutes good news for those who worry about the state of American
democracy. A representative sample of 523 registered voters from across the
United States were brought together for four days of facilitated
discussions on an assortment of ... more »
Make America Safe Again
*Justin Logan, A. Trevor Thrall*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] The American public would prefer a more restrained foreign
policy than elites have delivered in past decades.
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has a storied history of conducting
public opinion surveys on U.S. foreign policy. For decades, it has helped
establish how Americans’ sensibilities and policy views have changed.
Unfortunately, the recently released 2019 version of its report*,* titled
“Rejecting Retreat,” reads too much like an argument with the strawman of
isolationism and not enough like an obj... more »
Hawley, Warner, Blumenthal Spearhead Anti-Tech Monopoly Bill
*Audrey Conklin*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), at right, and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-M0), look
on as U.S. Attorney General William Barr testifies before a Senate
Judiciary Committee hearing entitled] "Your data is your property. Period,"
Hawley said.
Three senators introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday that aims to boost
competition among social media platforms and protect user data.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, along with Democratic Sens. Mark
Warner of Virginia and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, introduced the
Augmenting Compatibility and Competit... more »
Nadler Defens Stzok Texts to Mistress as 'Highest Tradition'
*Chuck Ross*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok testifies before the
House Committees on Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform joint
hearing on] But the Inspector-General called them 'antithetical to the core
values of the FBI.'
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler defended Peter Strzok as
operating in the “highest tradition” of government service Tuesday, even
though the FBI fired the former agent for exchanging anti-Trump text
messages with his mistress.
Nadler heaped praise on Strzok in response to a Republican colleague... more »
This 1 Invention Made Swedish Submarines Among the Best
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Technology, Europe*
[image:
https://external-preview.redd.it/m_Rf3oU16obZVtXdxjGa73rY7icoaIuUwz4cuDrVrrg.jpg?auto=webp&s=66a024f9b546ace7a36c1e88ed8783e6bcf3b15e]
A
silent, powerful new engine.
*Key Point: *Swedish submarines are affordable, deadly, and stealthy.
For decades, submarines came in two discrete flavors: traditional
diesel-electric submarines that need to surface every day or two to
recharge their noisy, air-breathing diesel engines, and nuclear-powered
submarines that could quietly hum along under the sea at relatively high
speeds for months at a... more »
Joe Biden's Black Sheep Son Could Wreck His Presidential Run
*Hunter DeRensis*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Reuters] Hunter Biden and, by extension, his father’s third run for
the presidency, have become enmeshed in controversy as Donald Trump’s
attempts to pressure Ukraine into investigating Hunter’s questionable
business dealings in the war-torn country are coming under attack from
congressional Democrats.
Family has always been a delicate issue for former Vice President Joe
Biden. When he was still a senator-elect, in December 1972, his immediate
family was in a car accident. His first wife and infant daughter were
killed, while his tw... more »
Exclusive: Inside the State Department's Meltdown with the Kurds
*Matthew Petti*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Reuters] The National Interest has learned from multiple sources
about tense meetings between Syrian Democratic Council diplomats and State
Department officials who oversee the Trump administration’s policy on Syria.
A State Department official broke a pencil and screamed at the Syrian
Kurdish delegation during a dramatic breakdown of relations between the
United States and the Syrian Kurds. The high-tension moment in September
highlights the diplomatic problems plaguing the Trump administration, which
has been trying to broker a ce... more »
ISIS Targets Teens Online: You Won't Believe How
*Audrey Conklin*
*Politics, Middle East*
[image: REUTERS/SITE Intel Group/Handout via Reuters] They're using an
unlikely app, made in China.
Chinese-owned social media video app TikTok reportedly removed
approximately 24 accounts pushing Islamic State propaganda.
ISIS militants published propaganda videos on TikTok in what was likely an
effort to target teens in recent weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported
Monday.
“This is an industry-wide challenge complicated by bad actors who actively
seek to circumvent protective measures, but we have a team dedicated to
aggressively prot... more »
Democratic Representative Denies One Affair, But Not The Other
*Peter Hasson*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: U.S. Reps Susie Lee (D-NV) is followed by Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT),
Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) (L) and other freshmen House Democrats as they
arrive at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) office to deliver
a letter] “Intimate photos of me and another individual were published by
Republican operatives on the internet without my consent,” the
representative added.
Democratic California Rep. Katie Hill on Tuesday denied having an
extramarital affair with a male congressional staffer, but did not deny
having such an affair with a f... more »
Bernie Weighed in on the 'Outrageous' Hillary-Tulsi Spat. You Won't Believe Which Side He Took.
*Chuck Ross*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie
Sanders (I-VT) arrives to a] “She’s the favorite of the Russians,” Clinton
had said.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders jumped to Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi
Gabbard’s defense Monday against unfounded allegations that she is a
Russian asset, which former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
commentators at multiple news outlets have recently floated.
“Tulsi Gabbard has put her life on the line to defend this country. People
can disagree on issues, but it is outrageous for an... more »
Why the B-2 Bomber "Is Like a Flying Computer"
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, Americas*
[image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1181817/maintainers-erc-out] Stealthy
and nuclear.
*Key Point:* The B-2 can carry a lot of firepower and is stealthy to boot.
When B-2 stealth bombers attacked Serbia on the opening night of Operation
Allied Force in 1999, destroyed Iraqi air defenses during 2003’s “Shock and
Awe” and eliminated the Libyan fighter force in 2011 -- the attacks were
all guided by highly-specialized pilots trained in stealth attack tactics.
Given the dangers of these kinds of missions, such as flying into heavy
enemy ground f... more »
Middle East on Fire: How Donald Trump Could Invade Iran
*Robert Farley*
*Security, *
Would be do it?
*Key Point:* It is unclear how such a military intervention would end. The
U.S. lacks the international support to undertake the sort of militarized
containment that is used against Iraq during the 1990s.
The JCPOA is dead--at least as the Trump Administration is concerned.
For critics of the JCPOA, this represents a move in the right direction;
the goal of U.S. policy should be the end of the Islamic Republic and the
overthrow of the existing regime in Tehran. As long as this regime exists,
no matter how constrained it is by bilate... more »
Your History Book Missed It: In 1921, Great Britain and America Nearly Went to War
*Robert Farley*
*Security, *
A U.S. invasion of Canada? What would have happened? One thing is for sure:
our world would be a very different place.
*Key Point: *The British Army and the Royal Navy could, possibly, have
erected a credible defense of Nova Scotia, preventing the United States
from completely rolling up Canada. London could also have offered support
for resistance forces in the Canadian wilderness, although even supplying
guerilla operations in the far north would have tested British logistics
and resolve.
The end of a war only rarely settles the central questions ... more »
RIP: The Era of Arms Control Is Over
*Daniel R. DePetris*
*Security, *
There are no if’s, and’s, or but’s about it: the era of arms control is
slowly unraveling underneath our noses. And U.S. national security
officials don’t appear to have any intention of doing much to stop it.
In a span of 15 months, the United States has unilaterally withdrawn from
two major arms control agreements. The Joint Comprehensi... more »
GPS Jammed: Russia Is Messing with America's F-35s
*David Axe*
*Security, Europe*
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4822360/f-35-heritage-flight-team-performs-bell-fort-worth-alliance-airshow] Moscow
is seeing what it can do.
*Key point:* Great powers often experiment with ways to disrupt each
others' weapons systems.
Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The
electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the
region in advance of potential strikes on Iran.
“Since last spring, pilots flying through the Middle East, specifically
around Syria, have noted that their GPS systems hav... more »
GOOD NEWS: Hole In The Ozone Layer Shrinks To Smallest Size On Record
*Jason Hopkins*
*Environment, *
The record-small ozone hole was a result of warm weather; however, NASA
scientists noted the hole is, in fact, slowly shrinking in size — a result
of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which phased out chlorofluorocarbons across
the world.
The hole in the ozone layer shrank to its smallest size since scientists
began recording it, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration said Monday.
The ozone layer hole, which roughly sits above Antarctica, experienced
massive retraction in September and October due to “abnormal” weather
patters in ... more »
Britain's New Type 26 Frigate Is Going to Be Amazing
*David Axe*
*Security, Europe*
[image:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/25/3c/3b253c19f7c8511d27f81d7db9891f13.jpg] London
is pleased.
*Key point:* Britain needs a good, new frigate for its Royal Navy and the
Type 26 is the solution.
The Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigate could be its most powerful and
flexible warship type in many decades. Assuming, that is, that the U.K.
defense ministry properly funds the ships.
The British fleet is acquiring eight of the 7,000-ton-displacement frigates
at a cost of more than $9 billion in order to replace an equal number of
1980s-vintage Ty... more »
Why Russia's Nuclear-Powered "Skyfall" Missile Is Bad News
*David Axe*
*Technology, Europe*
[image: Reuters] Bad for the environment and global security.
*Key point:* If a nuclear-powered cruise missile blows up (as one appears
to have done) then it would spread radiation over a lot of Eurasia.
A mysterious explosion at Russia’s Nenoksa Missile Test Site on Aug. 8,
2019 killed at least seven people and caused a radiation spike that sent
everyday Russians hurrying to pharmacies to buy anti-radiation pills.
The explosion reportedly involved a small nuclear reactor that powers a new
kind of long-range cruise missile.
“United States intelli... more »
Why Russia Is Angry at America's Missile Defense Systems
*David Axe*
*Security, Europe*
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5772733/us-navy-base-supports-nato-mission-romania] Moscow
hates THAAD and Aegis Ashore.
*Key point: *THAAD and Aegis Ashore are defensive, not offensive systems.
A key NATO missile-defense site in Romania on Aug. 9, 2019 completed a
three-month upgrade process that had forced operators to take the system
offline.
To fill the resulting gap in coverage, the U.S. Army in May 2019 deployed
to Romania one of its seven Terminal High-Altitude Area-Defense
missile-interceptor batteries.
The THAAD deployment was con... more »
Meet the 5 Most Famous (And Deadly) Guns Ever to Wage War
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Technology, Europe*
[image: By KVDP - Own work, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8842341] Powerful weapons.
*Key point:* These iconic weapons are reliable and have seen many wars.
Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundred years, as
mortal competition between nations spawns successively deadlier weapons.
Aircraft, missiles, tanks, submarines and other inventions—many of which
did not exist in practical terms in 1914—have quickly earned key positions
in the militaries of the world.
Yet there is still one invent... more »
World War III: How Would America Respond to Nuclear Missile Attack?
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
Could we stop it? What are the options?
*Key Point:* Homeland defense, it goes without saying, would include the
use of Ground-Based Interceptors. These GBIs would be launched into space
to find and intercept attacking ICBMs. The Pentagon is fast at work with
GBIs, working on new command and control technology, sensors and targeting.
(Washington, D.C.) Red lights start flashing in rapid succession,
space-based infrared sensors detect a heat signature, somebody calls the
President...and in what may seem like a matter of seconds, the US launches
an imme... more »
Experts Explain Possible Reasons Behind A 56% Jump In Youth Suicide Rate In 10 Years
*Audrey Conklin*
*Society, *
The suicide rate among people ages 10-24 increased from 6.8 per 100,000
people in 2007 to 10.6 per 100,000 people in 2017. Among youth ages 10-14,
the suicide rate nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017, according to the report
released Thursday.
The national youth suicide rate has increased by 56% in 10 years, according
to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The suicide rate among people ages 10-24 increased from 6.8 per 100,000
people in 2007 to 10.6 per 100,000 people in 2017. Among youth ages 10-14,
the suicide rate nearly t... more »
‘Outrageous’: Bernie Defends Tulsi Gabbard Over Russian Asset Smear Floated By Hillary Clinton
*Chuck Ross*
*Politics, *
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders jumped to Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi
Gabbard’s defense Monday against unfounded allegations that she is a
Russian asset, which former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
commentators at multiple news outlets have recently floated.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders jumped to Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi
Gabbard’s defense Monday against unfounded allegations that she is a
Russian asset, which former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
commentators at multiple news outlets have recently floated.
“Tulsi Gabbard has put her life... more »
This E-Cigarette Tax Could Be Hazardous to Your Health
*Adam Michel*
*Society, *
All forms of sin taxes are bad public policy. They create unintended
consequences, rarely address the intended problem, and grow the size of
government. A new federal tax on e-cigarettes would be no exception.
Sin taxes of all types have unintended consequences.
A new proposal in the House Ways and Means Committee to tax electronic
cigarettes could harm the health of Americans—and could even be deadly.
The tax will slow the decline in traditional smoking-related health
complications as fewer adults switch to smokeless alternatives that
research has demo... more »
America's Allies Are Thinking Through How To Make the F-35 Even Deadlier
*Marcus Hellyer*
*Security, *
More airfields to operate from?
In previous pieces in this series, I discussed the range limitations that
are inherent in the design of tactical fighter aircraft. This includes the
F-35A currently being acquired by Australia to constitute the core of its
air combat force for a long time to come.
While aerial refuelling can increase a fighter’s time on station, there are
limits on how much it can increase range. Even with tanker support the
maximum achievable range for the F-35A is between 1,000 and 1,500
kilometres. Moreover, the number of F-35As t... more »
Yes, AOC Tweeted She Wants to Abolish Prisons
*Charles “Cully” Stimson, Henry Featherston*
*Politics, *
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently offered another unusual
idea on Twitter: Abolish prisons.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently offered another unusual
idea on Twitter: Abolish prisons.
Seriously. The freshman congresswoman wants Congress to pass a law
abolishing all prisons. Setting aside the fact that Congress has no
authority to require states to abolish prisons, let’s take a look at her
idea.
Based on Justice Department numbers, abolishing prisons would set free 182,000
murderers, 164,000 ... more »
Not Just F-35s: Israel's Drones Have Become a Big Headache For Syria
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Security, *
Kamikaze drones, that is.
*Key point: *Useful for overwhelming air defenses.
On January 21, Iranian, Syrian and Israeli forces unleashed a hail of
missiles upon each other in what is becoming yet another flare-up of
violence along the Syria-Israel border. Afterwards, the Israeli Defense
Force released a video depicting unidentified munitions eliminating two or
three short-range air defense systems—apparently including Russia’s latest
short-range system, the Pantsir-S2.
In fact, the recent raids may reveal improvements to Syria’s air defense
force... more »
This Picture (Plus F-35s) Is How the U.S. Marines Would Fight China in a War
*David Axe*
*Security, *
Getting firepower to warzones at lightning speed.
*Key Point:* HIMARS packing new missiles could give the Corps a serious and
survivable anti-ship capability. Adding F-35s could help the rockets strike
with greater accuracy. And swiftly moving the launchers by air could
protect them from counterattack ... and keep the enemy guessing.
The U.S. Marine Corps is practicing a new method of speeding firepower
across a war zone. And that could have big implications for America's
military strategy in the western Pacific.
On Dec. 7, 2018, Marines with Marine Aeri... more »
Russia Has A Really Old Way of Making the Su-57 More Stealth
*Mark Episkopos*
*Security, *
Russian state news asserts that the new pixelated camouflage provides a
“low optical signature,” but what exactly does this mean?
*Key point: *More product recognition than performance.
Russia has aggressively marketed the development of its flagship,
fifth-generation stealth fighter over the past few months. Every new
sighting of the Su-57 introduces features and changes that, when considered
in their totality, give observers a sense of where the much-anticipated jet
fighter’s production is headed.
Recently released video footage of two Su-57’s in... more »
U.S. Marine Corps Stealth Fighters Get a New Home. A British Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe*
*Security, *
A squadron of U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters will embark on the
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2021 when the
vessel sails on her first operational deployment.
A squadron of U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters will embark on the
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS *Queen Elizabeth* in 2021 when the
vessel sails on her first operational deployment.
Aboard the new, 65,000-ton-displacement flattop, the American F-35s will
join F-35s flown by Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots. The mixing of
American and British j... more »
Don't Sleep on Russia's MiG-31 (One of the Fastest Planes on the Planet)
*Charlie Gao*
*Technology, Europe*
[image: By Dmitriy Pichugin -
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-31BM/2126525/L/,
GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20639305] An
excellent design.
*Key point:* The MiG-31 was great for patrolling Russia's vast airspace.
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a
series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular
“light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they
lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb ... more »
Iran's Drone and Missile Attack on Saudi Arabia Is a Huge Problem
*Eliot Pence*
*Technology, Middle East*
[image:
https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/OIL-OPEC-SURVEY-RC1F714AEC60.html] Newer
technologies are harder to counter.
*Key point: *Saudi Arabia's modern air defenses didn't work as expected,
showcasing the power of drones.
The Abqaiq attacks this month raised many questions. Who did it? How did
they do it? What did they do it with? One question was notably absent: Why
couldn't Saudi Arabia stop it? The answer is not straightforward, nor is it
necessarily clear that anything could have stopped it. After all, the
Kingdom spends as much ... more »
Experts weigh in on prospects for regional cannabis coordination among US Northeast governors
Democratic governors from five states in the Northeast last week agreed on
core principles for a legal recreational marijuana industry across the
region. The idea is that there would be uniform standards for market
regulation, including: Licensing. Taxation. Minority participation.
Small-business participation. THC potency. But how realistic is it that the
Northeast could, in effect, become […]
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Seeking fairness for medical cannabis firms, RI gov sues over control of state’s industry
Rhode Island’s governor is asking a judge to declare the Legislature’s
control over new medical marijuana and hemp regulations unconstitutional.
Gov. Gina Raimondo said Tuesday she’s suing in Superior Court because the
Democratic-controlled Legislature, in provisions of the state budget,
violated the constitutional guarantee of separation of powers by giving
itself the right to veto, […]
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Connecticut adds medical marijuana conditions
Connecticut lawmakers on Tuesday approved medical cannabis to treat an
additional five conditions, which likely will boost MMJ sales in the state.
The General Assembly’s Regulations Review Committee voted to add the
conditions, including Tourette syndrome and intractable neuropathic pain.
Legislators also approved medical marijuana as a treatment for patients
younger than 18 with those same […]
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Oklahoma to license cannabis labs, but businesses must test batches
Medical marijuana regulators in Oklahoma are close to licensing testing
laboratories, but MMJ growers and processors in what had been a lightly
regulated market have been required to test product batches for pesticides
and potency for nearly two months. State regulators said they would begin
accepting lab applications on Nov. 1. Melissa Miller, assistant director […]
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British Columbia’s adult-use cannabis program hits stride as sales double
Sales of recreational marijuana across Canada rose 19% in August to 127
million Canadian dollars ($97 million) from the previous month, buoyed by
new store openings in Western Canada. British Columbia’s adult-use market
is starting to hit its stride after getting off to an extremely slow start,
according to new Statistics Canada data. Receipts of […]
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Georgia’s limited medical cannabis program stalled
Georgia’s 6-month-old limited medical marijuana program hasn’t moved
forward because no one has been appointed to a commission that will oversee
the new industry. Politicians contacted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
gave no reason why no one has been appointed to the Georgia Access to
Medical Cannabis Commission. More than 50 people have applied to serve […]
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Prospects brighten for cannabis farmers in California’s Emerald Triangle: Q&A with Humboldt Alliance’s Terra Carver
Terra Carver has lived in California’s Humboldt County nearly her entire
life. Since January 2017, she’s served as executive director of the
Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA), a coalition she co-founded with
the aim of helping longtime local marijuana farmers transition successfully
into the new legal market. The first year of California’s legal marijuana
market […]
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Chart: New Hampshire’s new ‘satellite’ dispensary law aims to boost medical marijuana program
A new bill in New Hampshire aimed at increasing the number of dispensaries
allowed statewide may improve the financial performance of the state's four
licensed marijuana businesses.
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Cannabis vaporizer company Pax Labs cuts 25% of workers after missing revenue projections
California-based Pax Labs, one of the leading vape pen companies in the
cannabis industry, disclosed Monday it laid off 65 workers, or 25% of its
workforce, after missing its revenue projections. The layoffs come amid a
health crisis that has shaken the vaporizing industry. The San Francisco
company – which originally had ties to the […]
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Nevada suspends Reno marijuana grower’s license
Nevada cannabis regulators suspended the license of a Reno cultivator, just
days after the beginning of an investigation into the industry by a
governor-appointed, multiagency task force. The cultivator, Helio, was
notified of the suspension Friday, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.
The action comes as a task force has been making unannounced spot
inspections of several […]
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Maine requiring cannabis label for recreational products
Maine regulators adopted a symbol that will be required on marijuana
products sold for recreational use, starting next year. The Maine Office of
Marijuana Policy partnered with the Massachusetts Cannabis Control
Commission to unveil a shared universal symbol for cannabis and marijuana
products. The symbol, already in use in Massachusetts, features a red
triangle with […]
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Massachusetts judge lets marijuana, tobacco vaping ban stand
A state judge allowed Massachusetts’ four-month ban on the sale of all
vaping products to stand as a legal challenge makes its way through the
courts. Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins wrote in a 32-page
decision on Monday that lifting the ban as requested by the vaping industry
“would contravene the public interest.” Republican […]
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Cannabis firm Harborside owes $11 million under 280E, US Tax Court rules
After a lengthy legal fight with the Internal Revenue Service over the
applicability of 280E business deductions to state-legal marijuana
companies, Harborside on Monday got its final tax bill from the case: $11
million in back taxes from 2007 to 2012. The case dates to 2016, when
Harborside, based in Oakland, California, took the IRS […]
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Montana judge blocks temporary ban of flavored marijuana vapes, e-cigarettes
A judge in Montana halted a temporary ban on flavored vaping products,
including medical cannabis, which was scheduled to go into effect Oct. 22.
Ravalli County District Judge Jennifer Lint signed a temporary restraining
order Friday that prohibits Gov. Steve Bullock and state health officials
from enforcing emergency rules on flavored vaping products. Lint was […]
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Mexico’s draft cannabis legalization law would limit foreign investment, ban vertical integration
Mexican lawmakers are moving closer to adopting groundbreaking legislation
to establish a federally regulated cannabis industry, a move that would lay
the legal foundation for a new market and make Mexico only the third
country in the world to legalize commercial production of adult-use
marijuana. The legislation lays out the groundwork to create what would […]
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Marijuana businesses increasingly plan to sue if regulators fail to award them a business license
Cannabis companies, particularly multistate operators (MSOs), are
increasingly incorporating lawsuits into their licensing application
strategy in a bid to secure a permit in a highly sought-after market. That
strategy of preparing to fight license rejections by state regulators,
especially those lost by a narrow margin, is based on a number of factors:
Many marijuana business […]
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There are tricks to getting a cannabis crop safely to harvest
Cannabis growers need to maintain solid cultivation practices through the
entire harvest process to ensure the tough job of raising a good crop
doesn't go for naught.
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Nevada inspecting cannabis testing labs in corruption probe
A Nevada task force investigating possible corruption in the marijuana
industry already has conducted unannounced spot inspections at several
testing laboratories. The inspections are being done, the Las Vegas
Journal-Review reported, after allegations emerged that test results had
been manipulated, allowing products with unacceptable levels of mold, yeast
and other microbials to be sold to […]
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Marijuana firm Holistic Industries raises $55 million
Washington DC-based Holistic Industries, a multistate cannabis operator,
closed $55 million in financing at a time when many other MJ firms are
struggling to raise capital. Holistic Industries plans to use the $55
million to “accelerate expansion” and to better serve patients and
consumers who use its cannabis products, the company said in a statement.
[…]
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Green Organic Dutchman slashes cannabis production target 85% for 2020
Ontario-based The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) announced a new
construction timetable this week that significantly scales back its
expected 2020 production capacity, while maintaining its goal to be
profitable by the second half of next year. Earlier this month, the
cannabis producer warned that it may have to revise the construction
schedule for its facilities […]
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CEO of DionyMed cannabis company leaves amid possible default
Toronto-based DionyMed, a multistate marijuana brands operator, is under
pressure after key executives stepped down amid a possible credit default.
CEO Edward Fields and Mark Zinselmeier, the chief operating officer,
resigned from the company, which has businesses in states including
California and Nevada. DionyMed received a notice of default under an
existing credit agreement demanding […]
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BNY Mellon’s cannabis-limiting move highlights inconsistencies in banking but could help in the long run, sources say
Just as potential marijuana banking progress appears on the horizon at the
federal level due to the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the SAFE
Banking Act, one major bank has stopped clearing a significant chunk of
cannabis-related trades. The move by New York-based BNY Mellon’s Pershing
unit immediately dashed some of the optimism from […]
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Massachusetts drops suspension against marijuana cultivator
Massachusetts cannabis regulators have lifted the roughly
five-week suspension of marijuana cultivation license holder Nova Farms,
but the operation remains under investigation. The state’s Cannabis Control
Commission said it withdrew the suspension order after determining that
threats to public health, safety, and welfare had been mitigated. Last
month, criminal charges were dismissed against Mark Rioux, who has a […]
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Red tape, regulations hamper Canadian cannabis businesses in first year of recreational sales
A heavy regulatory burden at all levels of government put a damper on legal
cannabis sales in the first year of Canada’s adult-use market, but experts
are optimistic provincial and federal governments could ease certain rules
over time, leading to more business-friendly environments. Until then,
however, businesses say that some rules limit their competitiveness with […]
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Netherlands consults businesses on recreational cannabis experiment
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport opened a public
consultation process seeking feedback on the proposed rules for a
“controlled cannabis supply chain experiment,” also called wietexperiment
(weed experiment) by authorities. At the end of August, 10 Dutch
municipalities with 79 coffee shops were selected to be given access to a
legal supply of recreational marijuana […]
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Week in Review: Early freeze costs largest CO marijuana cultivator millions, Weedmaps lays off 100+, MJ licensing probes escalate & more
Colorado’s largest marijuana cultivator suffers an early freeze that is
expected to trigger a supply disruption in the state, more than 100
Weedmaps employees receive pink slips, enforcement efforts intensify to
root out corruption in local and state cannabis licensing – and more of the
week’s top cannabis business news. Supply freeze Colorado’s largest
cannabis […]
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Northeast governors take big step toward regional cannabis coordination
Democratic governors from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Connecticut took a landmark step Thursday toward coordinating recreational
marijuana legalization efforts, agreeing on basic principles involving
market regulation, taxation and social equity. They also focused on the
vaping crisis, agreeing that states should either ban flavored vaporizer
products or regulate them to reduce their attractiveness […]
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More than 50% of Wisconsin vape products linked to illnesses contain cannabis
More than half the vape products the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) tested in its investigation into vaping illnesses in Wisconsin
contained THC, the agency reported. Wisconsin does not have a full-strength
medical marijuana program, but it is the first state to disclose test
results of vape products under investigation after the nationwide health […]
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California probes marijuana licenses of indicted man tied to Giuliani associates
The arrest of a Ukrainian-born businessman on charges of conspiring to
violate federal campaign finance laws triggered a review of the California
cannabis licenses he was granted. Lori Ajax, head of the California Bureau
of Cannabis Control (BCC), told the Los Angeles Times the indictment of
Andrey Kukushkin raises concerns. In the past year, according […]
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Why considering the time frame is critical for cannabis valuations
In any valuation exercise, including hemp and cannabis companies, there is
always some discussion about exactly when in time - past, present or future
- the EBITDA is examined.
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Book Review: Why America Loses Wars
*Adam Wunische, RCD/Strategy Bridge:* *Why America Loses Wars*
The national defense and foreign policy establishments in the United States
are collectively looking away from Afghanistan and Iraq and towards China
and Russia. As such, debates now center around how the military should be
organized to deal with near-peer conventional conflict rather than the
counterinsurgency conflicts it has been fighting for the better part of two
decades. The debate is long overdue. Doctrinal documents and international
developments are now beginning to refocus the military’s attention on
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Vladimir Putin, Syria’s pacifier-in-chief
The negotiations in Sochi were long – over six hours – tense and tough. Two
leaders in a room with their interpreters and several senior Turkish
ministers close by if advice was needed. The stakes were immense: a road
map to pacify northeast Syria, finally.
To Defend Evo’s Victory is to Defend the Peace, Democracy, Prosperity and Sovereignty of Latin America as a Whole
A new chapter is added to the complex scenario recently configured in Latin
America with the anti-neoliberal popular rebellions in Ecuador, Haiti and
Chile, in which the right-wing forces that govern in those countries have
responded with the most brutal repression: the disregard of Evo Morales’
resounding electoral triumph by the Bolivian and international right-wing,
backed by the planet’s media power and the US economic and political power
elite.
CNN: Joe Biden's Lead In Democratic Primary Increases
Reuters
*CNN:* *CNN Poll: Biden's lead in Democratic primary hits widest margin
since April*
Former Vice President Joe Biden's lead in the race for the Democratic
nomination for president has rebounded, and now stands at its widest margin
since April, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
Biden has the support of 34% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning
registered voters, his best showing in CNN polling since just after his
campaign's formal launch on April 25.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont are
about even for second, with 19% and 1... more »
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Warns Egypt Not To Go To War Over Dam Project
Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it undergoes construction work
on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
*Middle East Eye:* *Ethiopia's prime minister warns of war with Egypt over
dam project*
Abiy Ahmed says his country could mobilise 'millions of people' to fight
but negotiations are a better solution
Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister Abiy Ahmed said on
Tuesday that his country is capable of mobilising millions to fight Egypt
over a disputed dam project, but that talks ar... more »
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“Low but solid ground in the struggle for equality”
For the symposium on Robert Tsai, Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a
Divided Nation (Norton 2019).
George Thomas
Let me begin where Robert Tsai closes in *Practical Equality*: “So beware
of purists who would lead you to glorious, spectacular defeats when
everyday suffering can be reduced through less glamorous, persistent labor”
(230). To achieve equality, Tsai calls on us to become less enamored with
abstract notions of justice and more attentive to winning real results in a
deeply divided and deeply imperfect world. Tsai’ central argument is rooted
in what he dubs pragmatic... more »
For Boomers Reframing Aging, Age-Proofing A Home Won’t Come Cheap
Americans want to stay at home as they age, but it doesn't come cheap.
City still ridin’ the stadium train
News 1. Stadium This item is written by Tim Bousquet. Halifax council
yesterday rejected Sam Austin’s bid to immediately end a staff review of
the Schooners’ stadium proposal. Had Austin been successful, the stadium
proposal would have effectively been rejected. In October 2018, council
passed a motion outlining how it would deal with the stadium […]
A Split In Relations Between Turkey And The US
After the US imposed new sanctions on Turkey for carrying out a military
operation in the Kurdish territories in Syria, the divergence of interests
between Ankara and Washington reached a new level. To paraphrase former
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu’s concept of “strategic depth”,
one could ask: what is the […]
Symposium on Robert Tsai, Practical Equality
This week at Balkinization we are hosting a symposium on Robert Tsai’s new
book, Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a Divided Nation (Norton 2019).
Our commentators are Susan Burgess (Ohio Univeristy), George Thomas(Claremont
McKenna College), Nelson Tebbe (Cornell Law School), and me. Robert will
respond at the end of the week.
Witnessing the Disintegration of the System—LaRouche Program Gives the Solutions
[image: Helga Zepp-LaRouche speaks at a memorial event celebrating the life
and legacy of American statesman, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. held in
Manhattan, June 8th, 2019 with simultaneous satellite events watching
across the country. (Stuart Lewis/EIRNS)]
PDF:
[image: PDF icon] 20191023-disintegration-system-lar-solution.pdf
We are seeing the disintegration of the Wall Street/City of London
financial and geopolitical system. “One ominous sign,” noted Schiller
Institute President Helga Zepp-LaRouche yesterday, “is how many people are
in the streets,” with mass demonstrations against au... more »
Manhattan Town Hall—Think Like a President: Lyndon LaRouche "On the Subject of Metaphor"
Classical Renaissance
Think Like a President: Lyndon LaRouche "On the Subject of Metaphor"
Video of Think Like a President: Lyndon LaRouche "On the Subject of
Metaphor"
The task for the LaRouche movement's Committees of Correspondence is to
clean the cobwebs of indecision from the minds of people who still hesitate
to embrace President Trump's recent attack on the "military industrial
complex." To that end, the LaRouche document "On the Subject of Metaphor"
is discussed by Dennis Speed, in the context of an international briefing
given by Diane Sare.
Report: 'CO₂ Reduction' Is a Mass Murder Policy
Helga Zepp LaRouche
LaRouchePAC Science
Megan Beets
Jason Ross
Benjamin Deniston
In this report, the LaRouche PAC dissects the climate change catastrophe
narrative, showing that its origins lie not in science, but in politics;
that its greatest promoters are not socialists or concerned youth, but
rather the greatest centers of financial power—Wall Street and the City of
London; that the supposed existence of a scientific “consensus” fades when
challenged; that proposed means of achieving zero net carbon will impose
devastating social costs worldwide, with particularly harmful effect... more »
In a Deep Crisis, a New Paradigm Is Just That Close
[image: President Donald J. Trump salutes military personnel as he
disembarks Air Force One at to Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth in Texas
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, he was also greeted by Texas government officials
and guests. (Official White House Photo)]
PDF:
[image: PDF icon] 20191022-deep-crisis.pdf
The current worldwide crisis is more than the danger, bad as it is, of
“regime-change wars” spreading to world war; it goes beyond the attempt by
the war party to oust U.S. President Donald Trump because he wants peace
and strategic cooperation with Russia in particular—in the Mideast i... more »
The Congress Running To Impeachment and War Is Running Away From Wall Street’s Big Problem
[image: President Donald J. Trump meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and
Congressional leadership Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in the Cabinet Room of
the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)]
PDF:
[image: PDF icon] 20191021-congress-running-impeachment.pdf
The U.S. Senate is now a theater of endless-war warriors demanding more
Middle East wars and punishment of President Donald Trump with the absurd
claim of genocide against the Kurds. The House of Representatives now
boasts impeachers of both parties who pretend to believe that Vladimir
Putin (or Xi Jinpin... more »
The Secret of How Trump Outflanked the War Party
The Secret of How Trump Outflanked the War Party
Video of The Secret of How Trump Outflanked the War Party
This week Helga discusses Trump's latest moves to end the regime change
wars which he was elected to do and contrasts the American population's
support for President Trump shown at various rallies throughout the country
vs. the mainstream media's attempt to project a completely different
reality. With a fragile ceasefire on the Syrian/Turkish border, now is the
time to begin the reconstruction of the region by extending the Belt and
Road Initiative into the Middle East!
Hel... more »
The Hour Has Struck
[image: President Trump holds a massive campaign rally in Dallas, TX.
October 17, 2019. (Donald J. Trump/Facebook)]
PDF:
[image: PDF icon] 20191018-hour-struck.pdf
In most periods, history allows little change for the better over the short
term, and the wisest minds patiently prepare for the opportunities which
the future will present. Then come those other, rarer times where decades
or longer are thrown into the balance over mere weeks or days—revolutionary
times.
LaRouche PAC’s stirring video interviews just released with Hussein Askary
and State Senator Richard Black demonstrate... more »
Will Trump, Putin, Xi, and Modi End the British Century of War? - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Will Trump, Putin, Xi, and Modi End the British Century of War? -
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Video of Will Trump, Putin, Xi, and Modi End the British Century of War? -
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
President Trump has kicked over the fixed imperial chessboard once again
with his pullout from Syria. That and the upcoming exposures of the ongoing
coup against the President is sorting out the dynamic political situation
in the U.S. Yesterday, 354 members of the House of Representatives voted
against the President’s fulfillment of his campaign promise to end regime
change wars. Meanwhile,... more »
Waiting Beyond a Trump Impeachment: Deep Recession, Financial Crash, and a Green New Deal
[image: President Donald J. Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with
Italian President Sergio Mattarella Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in the Oval
Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah
Craighead)]
PDF:
[image: PDF icon] 20191017-wait-beyond-impeachment.pdf
If Americans demand that the basics of Lyndon LaRouche’s economic laws be
implemented now—from a Glass-Steagall Act to break up Wall Street, through
to crash programs in space exploration and fusion power development—we can
power our way past the deep recession and financial crash which is
threatenin... more »
Their Alternate Facts
Tom Walkom writes that voters punished all the parties in this election.
But that reality hasn't set in yet. All of the leaders seem to be living in
an alternate reality:
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer treated the Liberal minority win as if it
had never happened.
He made no mention of the fact that his party had failed to oust Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. Instead, he treated the election as a
way station on the road to an inevitable Conservative victory sometime in
the future.
There was no talk from Scheer on how to make a minority parliament work.
Rather, he s... more »
Rudy Giuliani on the Stand
The President's lawyer will be a star witness in the impeachment trial. His
testimony, though, will present several challenges for Chief Justice
Roberts and for the Senate. Let me run through some.
1. Can Rudy defend the President in the trial if he is also a witness?
In an ordinary trial, the answer would be no. Here I suppose the Chief
Justice could allow Giuliani to perform both roles with the caution that
this might be bad for the President's defense. But he could, I would think,
also bar him from being a lawyer on the Senate floor.
2. What happens if Rudy takes the Fifth?
In a... more »
Cop Arrested in Human Trafficking Bust for Pimping Out His Own Wife
[image: prostitute]A cop whose job consisted of locking up prostitutes and
pimps was arrested and charged for pimping out his own wife.
UK: Teen Workman’s Hand Chopped off with an Axe in a Gang Attack
Mohammed Awais Sajid swung an axe at arborist Cameron Brooksbank's head and
called him a "white bastard". When Brooksbank tried to block the blow with
his hand, it was chopped off. The attack ended when one of the tree
trimmers threatened the gang with a chainsaw.
Democrat Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard and Jill Stein of the Green Party React to Hillary Clinton’s Accusation that They Are Russian Assets
Hillary accused Tulsi Gabbard, Jill Stein and President Trump of being
Russian assets. Jill Stein said that Hillary used her rant to crack down on
people who go against the military industrial complex and endless wars.
Two Members of the Proud Boys Sentenced to Four Years in Prison Each for Fighting Back Aggressively Against Antifa
The members of Antifa involved in the fight backed out, and the the state
became the accuser. McInnes says the media and the political establishment
of New York used the brawl between the two groups paint Trump supporters as
violent hate gangs. The judge equated the fight to the rise of Nazis in
Europe.
Today’s Chile Could be Tomorrow’s Brazil, Economists Say
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If people stick their heads in an oven and their
legs and trunk in a refrigerator, they will suffer greatly, despite having
a good overall average body temperature. This is an anecdote used by
economics professors to alert students that raw numbers do not reflect
social reality. Like this comparison, […]
The post Today’s Chile Could be Tomorrow’s Brazil, Economists Say appeared
first on The Rio Times.
With Maracanã Stadium Sold Out, Flamengo Projects R$7 Million Ticket Revenue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Wednesday's duel with Grêmio, which will
determine a spot in the final of the Copa Libertadores in dispute, has
already assured Flamengo a significant turnover even before the match
kick-off. With tickets sold out about a month ago, the expected income from
tickets for the 9:30 PM match is […]
The post With Maracanã Stadium Sold Out, Flamengo Projects R$7 Million
Ticket Revenue appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eduardo Bolsonaro Backs Down from Becoming Ambassador to USA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro has given up assuming the
position as ambassador to Washington. The announcement was made in a speech
in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday night, October 22nd, during the
approval of the agreement between Brazil and the United States . . . To
read the full NEWS […]
The post Eduardo Bolsonaro Backs Down from Becoming Ambassador to USA
appeared first on The Rio Times.
CT: Another Way To Privatize Education
To read press accounts, one must conclude that Ray and Barbara Dalio are
not exactly like other billionaire dabblers in education.
He is a successful hedge fund manager and the richest guy in Connecticut.
She immigrated from Spain fifty-ish years ago and worked at the Whitney
before settling into the mom-and-kids track. He has announced that
capitalism is not working, and that income gap is a huge national crisis.
When she decided she was interested in working on education, she started
visiting actual schools. After a start working with charters and Teach for
America, she pulled aw... more »
The Bidens, Burisma and the Atlantic Council - The Tangled Web
In the past I have posted musings on the Atlantic Council, one of
Washington's most influential think tanks and a group that is often thought
of as the braintrust behind NATO. With the recent business links between
Burisma, a Ukraine-based gas producing company and former Vice President
Joe Biden's son, Hunter, it is interesting to note that there is yet
another twist to this saga that has led to the impeachment proceedings
against Donald Trump.
Let's look at some background about the Atlantic Council to help put the
group into a broader perspective. The Atlantic Council has the f... more »
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From Jenna Orkin
Buttigieg Has 24 Billionaire Donors. Harris Has 17. Biden Has 13. Sanders
Has None.
Radical Theology That Could Make Religious Freedom a Thing of the Past
Hydro Tasmania asked to explain cloud seeding in catchment day before
flooding
Goldman Sachs released a 34-page analysis of the effects of climate change.
And the results are terrifying.
Spain's Catalonia Crisis Just Got A Lot Worse
Nearly 60% of the world's banks are likely to struggle in an economic
downturn, McKinsey saysA new McKinsey report says that it's a 'do or die
moment' for many banks. Here's how they ... more »
Isaiah Berlin On Utopianism
In his essay, “The Apotheosis of the Romantic Will,” (*The Crooked Timber
of Humanity: Chapters in the History of Ideas*; By Isaiah Berlin; Page 219
- 252), Isaiah Berlin sounds a warning against the moral and political cost
of utopianism. Here’s a paragraph from the essay in which Berlin equates
utopianism with totalitarianism:
“All the utopias known to us are based upon the discoverability and harmony
of objectively true ends, true for all men, at all times and places. This
holds of every ideal city, from Plato’s *Republic* and his *Laws*, and
Zeno’s anarchist world community, and... more »
Analyzing online posts could help spot future mass shooters and terrorists
Allyssa McCabe, Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Researchers look for signals that might distinguish people who are upset
and ranting online from those who intend to do real physical harm.
They're not all racist nut jobs – and 4 other observations about the patriot militia movement
John Temple, Professor, Reed College of Media, West Virginia University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
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