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Trump’s Company Exploring Sale of Marquee Washington Hotel
President Donald Trump’s company said it is exploring the sale of its marquee Washington hotel, which has been at the center of nearly three years of ethics complaints and lawsuits accusing him of trying to profit off the presidency.
Celebrities As Symbols
*Jon Rappoport* - The photos have power because YOU make the jump from symbol to meaning. You’re doing it.
'A lion waiting to attack': Owner of dangerous dog that mauled ex-cop ordered to pay compensation
The great dane's "horrific" attack on the former police officer left him with "immense emotional trauma". *Warning: this article contains images that may distress some readers.*
Pacific now on Russia's agenda as ambassador's speech in Canberra marks change in tack
A speech by Russia's new ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky in Canberra shows Australia is "moving up the ranks", organisers say, as a notable shift in tone suggests a new strategy from the Kremlin.
How a Melbourne primary school cut 15 cubic metres of waste from its fete
Plastic cutlery, paper bags and plates overflowing in bins have become a thing of the past for a Melbourne primary school with a tough stance on waste.
Vegan food might be everywhere, but it's still a minority movement
Just 1 per cent of the nation identifies as vegan, according to the ABC's Australia Talks National Survey, with older people more likely to choose the diet for health concerns rather than for animal welfare.
The Gold Coast faces more flooding and fires, but has no climate change strategy
While one in six Gold Coast properties could become 'uninsurable' due to natural disasters, its council has not had a climate change strategy since 2014.
After 30 of his papers were retracted, this Melbourne scientist finally lost his job
A Swinburne University scientist loses his job after an internal investigation into alleged research misconduct and dozens of his papers were retracted by scientific journals.
For more than 100 years the Emmott family has recorded the outback's rainfall
When outback pioneering single mother Mary Emmott started rainfall records in 1914 she had no idea how important they would be.
'A lot less stressful': Gannon family overwhelmed by support for Chayse
A family at the centre of a regional medical mix-up is relieved at an outpouring of support.
'A secret society you don't want to be part of': When your baby arrives dangerously early
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The first time I saw my baby Billie was in a photo — she'd been born 11 weeks early. The next few months brought agony, loneliness and love — and sparked lasting friendships with other mums in the intensive care unit.
Rehoming racehorses — an expensive fantasy retirement for the lucky few
In the wake of the racehorse slaughter scandal, calls are growing for greater financial support for rehoming thoroughbreds and an enforceable standard of care.
Maria drinks twice as much as her millennial son. It's a common story
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A 53-year-old mother out-drinking her 19-year-old son may be surprising, but new data shows this is a common trend for Australia's older generations.
Fourth suspect arrested over deaths of 39 people in back of truck
Police have made a fourth arrest over the deaths of 39 people found dead in the back of a truck in Essex, east of London, amid speculation that some victims could be from Vietnam.
'No-one can survive': Water prices expected to reach Millennium Drought levels
The price of water increases to $980 a megalitre for South Australia, as industry bodies expect prices to reach Millennium Drought levels.
A Tale of Two Sides: A Novel On Vaccines and Disease
Compliant parents are one of the things Julianna loves most about her job. Thankfully, most patients listen to her. After all, she is a nurse who helps them deliver their most precious gifts in life: babies. Yet even the most well intentioned parents sometimes push back, especially when it comes to vaccinating their children. The post A Tale of Two Sides: A Novel On Vaccines and Disease appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Okla. Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Pro-Life Law
[image: okla-judge-issues-temporary-injunction-against-pro-life-law] Oklahoma County District Judge Don Andrews issued a temporary injunction against a state abortion law on Wednesday, one that requires abortion facilities to inform women the effects of medication abortion drugs can be reversed if they change their minds after initiating the procedure.
Trump Expedites Deportations in New Pilot Program
[image: trump-expedites-deportations-in-new-pilot-program] The Trump administration has created a new program to send illegal aliens who claim “asylum” back home within 10 days or less, to secure the border.
Book Review: President Trump Said President Obama's White House 'Spying' On His 2016 Campaign Was Treasonous
*Washington Examiner:* *Trump accuses Obama of treason for ‘spying’ on his 2016 campaign* President Trump has ratcheted up his claim that the Obama White House spied on his 2016 campaign, charging in a new book that it was a “treasonous” act by the former Democratic president. “What they did was treasonous, OK? It was treasonous,” he told author Doug Wead for his upcoming book, "Inside Trump's White House: The Real Story of His Presidency." “The interesting thing out of all of this is that we caught them spying on the election. They were spying on my campaign. So you know? What is... more »
Eating Their Own: How the Clinton Wing is Retaliating Against Gabbard by Funding Her Opponent
If you’ve paid any attention whatsoever to the national political discourse in the last week, you undoubtedly know at least one thing: Hillary Clinton and Tulsi Gabbard do not like one another. The reasons for this could theoretically stretch back to 2016, when Gabbard stepped down from her Vice-Chair position at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to endorse Clinton’s opponent — Bernie Sanders. Most recently, and more importantly most tangibly, a war of words sparked between the… The post Eating Their Own: How the Clinton Wing is Retaliating Against Gabbard by Funding Her Opp... more »
Die Jim Crow Project To Become First U.S. Record Label Devoted To Incarcerated Musicians
The Die Jim Crow project has recorded over 50 musicians in five prisons in Colorado, Ohio, Mississippi, and South Carolina. They have dozens of unreleased tracks and launched a Kickstarter to expand into a non-profit record label. The post Die Jim Crow Project To Become First U.S. Record Label Devoted To Incarcerated Musicians appeared first on Shadowproof.
U.S. Judge Says U.S. Justice Department Must Give Congress Testimony From Mueller Grand Jury
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee at a hearing on the Office of Special Counsel's investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *CNBC: **Judge says Justice Department must give House evidence from Mueller grand jury, citing ‘potentially impeachable conduct’ by Trump* * A federal judge on Friday said that the U.S. Justice Deparment must turn over to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee normally secret grand jury materia... more »
Judge: Justice Must Give House Mueller Grand Jury Evidence
A judge has ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
Before Walt Disney, There Was Lotte Reiniger
The oldest surviving animated feature was not made by Walt Disney, but by a German puppeteer named Lotte Reinigerr.
Why media reports on Palestine are consistently inaccurate
The Israel lobby has created an atmosphere in which journalists shy away from honest reporting on the Israel/Palestine issue. They are so fearful of being labeled anti-Semitic, they "daren't even ask the [necessary] questions." The post Why media reports on Palestine are consistently inaccurate appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 10/25/19"
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Satellite Imagery Shows Little If Any Damage To A U.S. Base In Syria That Was Bombed By U.S. Planes After Retreat
*Warzone/The Drive:** Satellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After Retreat* Exclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. Satellite imagery that The War Zone has exclusively obtained calls into question the scale, scope, and effectiveness of airstrikes the U.S. military carried out on its own key base in northern Syria. U.S. personnel had operated the facility alongside their predominantly Kurdish allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, up ... more »
Saturday Down South Week #9: There's Only Room For One Kat Round Here!
*6-1 Auburn Tigers @ 7-0 LSU 2:30PM CT - CBS* Week 9 of the college football season is upon us, and it brings a couple of crucial games in not only the SEC, but up there in the big10. Saturday night The Gus Bus Rolls into Baton Rouge for another date at 'The Place Where Dreams Come To Die'. The Auburn Tigers have not beaten LSU at home since 1999. They comes in Saturday ranked #9 after murdering the Hogs in Fayetteville last week. Over the years some of the most memorable games ever played in Tiger Stadium were between LSU and Auburn. This game has implication for not only the ... more »
NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students
For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.
WSU Introduces New Initiative that Offers Free Tuition for Detroit High School Graduates
Graduates of Detroit public schools and Detroit residents with high school diplomas are eligible to earn free tuition at Wayne State University (WSU) through the Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge. The Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge could provide free-tuition to the over 49,000 students who currently attend Detroit high schools as well as cover other […]
Southern University at New Orleans Chancellor Steps Down
Southern University at New Orleans Chancellor Dr. Lisa Mims-Devezin is stepping down and returning to teaching after a challenging year for the historically Black university. Mims-Devezin has been chancellor since late 2016. Her departure comes after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges, an accrediting agency, put the school on probation this […]
Meet What Some Call Russia's Version of the B-52: The Tu-95 Bear
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/90052/uss-nimitz-intercept-and-escort-russian-bombers] An old, but powerful bomber. *Key point:* The Tu-95 is a Cold War classic that is still deadly and flying today. Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear,” a four-engine Russian strategic bomber and maritime patrol plane with a gigantic unicorn-like refueling probe, giving it the appearance of a monstrosity lurching in from prehistoric times—or at least from shortly after World War II, as is in fact the case. Don’t let it... more »
Trump’s Biggest Impeachment Threat Isn’t Democrats, But Defecting Republicans
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, United States* Trump faces a number of troubling developments on the impeachment front but no president has ever been successfully convicted. At the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump declared that Democrats are “trying to make us look as bad as possible.” He’s right. But it isn’t Democrats who are his principal problem. It’s whether Republicans will continue to stand behind him or defect. There are several troubling developments for Trump on this front. Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a resolution that demands more transparency in the ... more »
America's F-108 Super-Interceptor Was Built To Kill Russian Bombers
*Michael Peck* *Security, America* A supersonic, and mission-focused monster. *Key point: *They would have only been useful for the singular purpose of hunting Russian bombers. Fearing an onslaught of Soviet bombers during the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force was intent on developing supersonic interceptors to stop them. Had they come to fruition, these high-altitude Mach 3 interceptors would have left today’s fighters in the dust. In response to a 1949 Air Force request for a supersonic interceptor, Republic Aviation proposed in 1951 the XF-103, a ramjet fighter—more like a winged ro... more »
Trumpist Regime Is Riven With Corruption That Few Are Paying Attention To During The Impeachment Process
While everyone is watching everything impeachment-related, the ordinary business of Trumpist destruction continues unabated. Let me give you two examples: air quality and education quality, although all of Trump's cabinet secretaries are working towards destruction of everything we cherish about our country. CBS reporter Kate Gibson wrote that while Obama was president air quality kept improving, But after the catastrophe in 2016, we've had two years of increases in the amount of pollutants in the air "with potentially deadly ramifications." Two analysts working for the EPA, Karen... more »
Thin People Not ‘Morally Superior’ But Have Genetic Advantage – Study
The elusive secret to staying slim doesn’t have a lot to do with diet and exercise, a new study has suggested. Instead, and possibly discouraging for many, it has to do with your genes. Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK searched through DNA samples of 1,600 healthy thin adults with a body mass index […] The post Thin People Not ‘Morally Superior’ But Have Genetic Advantage – Study appeared first on Health Nut News.
Trump: Probe of Russia Probe Will Reveal ‘Really Bad Things’
Investigating the investigators, the Justice Department is now scrutinizing the government’s Russia probe as a criminal matter.
Listen: Making Money Off of Green Debt: Cory Morningstar Finds Corporate Wolves Behind Environmental Sheep
"The goal of the Western corporate elites who are operating in the background of “climate strike” activists and the organizations with which they’re affiliated is not to find a way out of a dead ending capitalism. It is not to engineer a low-carbon, less consumptive, less polluted, more equal world. Not at all..." The post Listen: Making Money Off of Green Debt: Cory Morningstar Finds Corporate Wolves Behind Environmental Sheep appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
A Letter From the Yankton Sioux Territory
"If Thunberg had wanted to see firsthand “the struggles of all Indigenous peoples,” she could have stopped at Lake Andes, where she could have born witness to the neglect still endured by so many Native American communities." The post A Letter From the Yankton Sioux Territory appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
U.S. Sends More Troops And Tanks To Syria
*Zero Hedge:* *White House Considering Syria Reversal: May Leave 500 Troops, Deploy Dozens Of Battle Tanks* Just days after apparently withdrawing US troops from Syria, much to the chagrin of the military-industrial-complex-sponsored Washington establishment, The Wall Street Journal reports that The White House is considering options for leaving about 500 U.S. troops in northeast Syria and sending dozens of battle tanks and other equipment to protect them. The abrupt reversal, reportedly suggested to President Trump by military officials fits with his statement earlier today that ... more »
Belly Fat: How it Harms Your Heart Health
Individuals with excess body fat have an increased risk of a heart attack, but the risk is much higher for those who have an “apple-shaped” body. An “apple-shape” is defined as excess fat that is distributed around your abdomen. This extra fat around your waist is to clinically as “abdominal adiposity” and it is now … Continue reading "Belly Fat: How it Harms Your Heart Health" The post Belly Fat: How it Harms Your Heart Health appeared first on TDW.
B-21 First Flight Will Most Likely Not Fly In 2021 As Previously Reported
The Air Force is planning the first flight of its B-21 for December 2021, though that date could slip, the head of the service's Rapid Capabilities Office said. Staff photo illustration by Mike Tsukamoto. *Breaking Defense: **B-21 First Flight In 2021 Not Likely* *Meanwhile, the X-37B robotic space plane has hit another record on its fifth mission, now having spent 777 days on orbit, says AFRCO Director Randall Walden. * WASHINGTON: Will the B-21 bomber make its first flight in December 2021, as the Air Force Vice-Chief announced last month? “I wouldn’t bet on that date,” Randall ... more »
Chile News Links 25 October 2019
25 October 2019 • 19:20 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back The Neoliberal Ghost of Pinochet Is Finally Being Exorcised from Chile https://www.globalresearch.ca/neoliberal-ghost-pinochet-finally-being-exorcised-chile/5693077 With Little Fanfare, William Barr Formally Announces Orwellian Pre-Crime Program https://www.mintpressnews.com/william-barr-formally-announces-orwellian-pre-crime-program/262504/ Ecuador News Links … Continue reading Chile News Links 25 October 2019
Julian Assange News Links 23-25 October 2019
25 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Liberating Assange: A Woeful Lack of Leadership https://www.globalresearch.ca/liberating-assange-lack-leadership/5693079 Open Letter to PM Boris Johnson, Priti Patel, Sajid Javid, and Kevin Hollinrake https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/10/open-letter-to-pm-boris-johnson-priti-patel-sajid-javid-and-kevin-hollinrake/ Case Mismanagement In London: Julian Assange, Political … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 23-25 October 2019
Wilson-Raybould is planning a ‘constitutional reform caucus’ in Parliament — and Scheer may endorse it
The newly re-elected Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville, Jody Wilson-Raybould — the only non-partisan person elected to the 43rd Parliament — wants to bring constitutional and electoral reform to Canada. To do it, a source tells The Chronicle, she is planning to launch
The Fed’s “Not QE” Is Morphing into “QE4ever”
By Mike Gleason Another week, another new and expanded repo market intervention by the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York... more »
Breggin: The Most Important Video We Have Ever Watched! — Putting a Chip in Your Brain Will Not Make You a Superhero or a God
By Peter and Ginger Breggin Aaron and Melissa Dykes have made the single most important video that we have ever watched. It is called Putting... more »
Mass Shooting At Russian Base In Far East Leaves 8 Soldiers Dead
The shooting happened around 6.20pm local time during the changing of the guard at a military base in Siberia after the man suffered an apparent nervous breakdown *Daily Mail:* *Pictured: Russian soldier who shot dead eight comrades at Siberian military base during changing of the guard after 'suffering a nervous breakdown'* * Soldier opened fire with service weapon at 6.20pm local time at base in Siberia * Eight soldiers died at the scene while two were taken to hospital with injuries * He aimed for the head and finished people off with 'control shots', it is reported * Solider ... more »
It's Christmas catalog time
This week we've been getting Christmas catalogs. They quickly go in the trash, but I did browse the Hallmark catalog. On p. 24 there was something Christian. Must have slipped past the censors. Our 21st century culture is not unlike the one into which God took on flesh and became one of us to suffer and die for us. It almost makes me look back with nostalgia to the 60s when Christians worried about the military-industrial complex instead of the minions of Moloch pumping children full of hormones, abusing them with surgery, and selling aborted baby parts to pharmaceutical labs. Might ... more »
Arrival in Lugansk
*Civilian targets (like this apartment block) have continually been shelled in the Donbass region by the US-NATO backed puppet regime in Kiev. More than 10,000 have died since 2014 when these attacks on the residents of Donbass began. Their crime? They are ethnic Russians and those in traditionally right-wing western Ukraine like to kill Russians.* I spent last night in Rostov, Russia after a 24-hour train ride from Moscow to that city. My guide Leonid has a friend whose father lives in Rostov so we stayed at his home. Vladimir cooked a great dinner for us and then entertained us... more »
Did Howie Mandel Compile This List of Justin Trudeau’s Accomplishments?
Celebrity names are often falsely attached to political opinions in an attempt to make them more shareable.
Gabbard Ends Congressional Reelection Campaign to Focus on Presidential Bid
[image: gabbard-ends-congressional-reelection-campaign-to-focus-on-presidential-bid] Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will no longer seek reelection to Congress next year so that she can concentrate all her energy on her campaign for the presidency.
Americans Fear “Civil War”
[image: americans-fear-civil-war] The “Battleground Poll,” run by Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, has found that 67 percent of respondents fear that the United States is on the verge of a “civil war.”
FEDERALIST WRITER SEEMS TO CALL FOR VIOLENT RESISTANCE TO DEMOCRATS' PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT
The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway is predicting what exactly here? While it is tempting to look at the three-year-long temper tantrum from the Resistance as being entirely about Trump, it’s about something much bigger. It is about whether our elected government serves the people or whether it exists to do the bidding of an unelected cabal of unelected, taxpayer-funded bureaucrats and smug partisans of the corporate media. At some point it won’t just be marches on Capitol Hill from a few Republican congressmen that the Resistance will have to deal with. It is unclear what the proper ... more »
Saving our children from the sickness of Transgenderism
The world of transgender is sick enough but when a young baby is forced to grow up being groomed to be a “transgender” then we have allowed our societies to reach a new and sickening low. People tried to warn of the dangers of the Supreme Court ruling that made a law rather than ruled on existing law on same sex marriages. Since then we have been bombarded like a snowballing avalanche of more and more outrageous demands from the community. It has become the top marketing and money-making trend in the entire world if one follows the money rather … Continue reading →
WATCH: Cop Runs Over, Kills Unarmed Man With Cruiser, To Stop Him from Fleeing
[image: over]A Tampa cop ran over and killed a an unarmed suspect as he fled the scene. His family is now suing the cop and the city of Tampa for his death.
In Burkina Faso, the business community is wondering about the AfCFTA
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25-Oct-2019 In Burkina Faso, many businessmen are concerned about the challenges of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a vast space of more than a billion people.
No One Was Safe From Adolf Hitler In World War II, Not Even Switzerland
*Michael Peck* *Security, Eurooe* Hitler's plans revealed. *Key point: *Switzerland would have quickly fallen if Hitler decided to invade. Switzerland emerged from World War II unconquered but not untarnished. Switzerland did survive as a free, democratic state in a Europe prostrate under the Nazi jackboot. But the Swiss also emerged under a cloud of collaboration with the Third Reich. Handling gold looted by the Nazis in return for minerals that kept the German war machine running, or keeping billions in assets belonging to Holocaust victims, is hardly something for the Swiss ... more »
America Should Open the Door for Hong Kong
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/HONGKONG-PROTESTS--RC1EAFF1C560.html] America can give pro-democratic Hong Kongers a shot at freedom here in the States. For about five months now, Hong Kong citizens have been protesting against Beijing’s increasingly authoritarian control over their semi-autonomous city. Despite the intensity of their struggle, it seems increasingly likely that eventually, Beijing will use whatever means necessary—including the military—to gain total control of Hong Kong. “Anyone attempting to split China in any p... more »
The New Realignment Between Russia and the Philippines
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] For the first time in its history, Manila is seeking Russian assistance to upgrade its defensive capabilities and, potentially, even develop its energy resources in the South China Sea. “I'm better off in saying that my favorite hero is [Vladimir] Putin,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte once said when asked about his opinion of global leaders back in 2016. A few months later, he became the first Filipino leader in recent memory to make a state visit to Moscow, where he met his putative political mentor and broke the... more »
Trump, Brexit are shaking the status quo. But now Australia has its own examples
A question for students of bad bits of history has always been: how did people let such a thing happen? Now it feels like we are getting a very real answer in the way the world is moving, writes Laura Tingle.
'Kings of the castle': why punishment could backfire for St Kevin's sexist chant
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It is abysmal behaviour and the boys from St Kevin's may need to pay some kind of price, but if we think punishment alone can resolve this issue, we are mistaken, writes Justin Coulson.
Canada thought it could bankrupt drug dealers by legalising cannabis. It hasn't worked
When the Canadian Government legalised cannabis last year, it wanted to drive dealers out of business. But 12 months on, almost half of consumers still buy their weed from criminals and illicit dispensaries.
New U.N. Report on Online Hate Speech
Protest against Islamophobia and hate speech (Source: Flickr/Fibonacci Blue) David Kaye, the United Nations special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression, recommended in June 2018 that social media companies adopt international human rights law as the authoritative standard for their content moderation. Before Kaye’s report, the idea was fairly out of the mainstream. But the ground has shifted. Since the release of the report, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded to Kaye agreeing that Twitter’s rules need to be rooted in human rights law,... more »
The Report, Episode Thirteen: Pardons On The Table
Today, we released the thirteenth episode of *Lawfare*’s narrative audio documentary, The Report, which recounts the story Robert Mueller lays out in his 448-page report. This episode details President Trump’s reactions to the indictments of a few of his close associates. Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and Roger Stone find themselves in legal trouble and the president is worried that they will cooperate with investigators. As his former aides contemplate whether to cooperate, the president begins a campaign through public comments and private outreach to convince them t... more »
The Collapse of the President’s Defense
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2019 (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump’s substantive defense against the ongoing impeachment inquiry has crumbled entirely—not just eroded or weakened, but been flattened like a sandcastle hit with a large wave. It was never a strong defense. After all, Trump himself released the smoking gun early in *L’Affaire Ukrainienne *when the White House published its memo of Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Tha... more »
Russian Baltic Fleet executes bombing exercise over Crimea: Video
The Russian Baltic fleet naval aviation and PVO aircraft participated in a bombing exercise at the Opuk training ground in Crimea. The training and combat missions were carried out by seven aircraft-types belonging to the naval aviation and air-defense of the Black Sea Fleet. According to the mission report, the Su-24 MR reconnaissance aircraft was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah supporters begin leaving protests after Nasrallah’s speech
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Supporters of Hezbollah were seen leaving several protests in Lebanon following a speech by Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday. According to reports, Hezbollah supporters were seen leaving the protests in the cities of Beirut, Soor (var. Tyre), Ba’albak, and Reyak with the organization’s flags. Sayyed Nasrallah’s speech on Friday primarily […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Syrian Army convoy deploys to Turkish border after militant attacks: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – A large Syrian Arab Army (SAA) convoy was seen heading towards the Turkish border region after a string of militant attacks that targeted the military’s positions in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. In a video released on Friday, the Syrian military can be seen moving towards northern Syria as they attempt to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US B-52 simulates bombing run near Russia’s Kaliningrad: reports
A US B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber has carried out a simulated bombing of the Russian Baltic Fleet’s base in the exclave of Kaliningrad, aircraft monitoring resource PlaneRadar has reported, citing tracking data. Tweet reads: “15:40 Moscow Time. US Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers, tail number 61-0025, call sign #BRIG01, took off from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists launch counter-attack in northeast Latakia to retake lost territories
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels have launched a counter-attack this afternoon in northeast Latakia to retake the territories they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to reports from northeast Latakia, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party launched a powerful counter-attack at Hill 1154 in order to begin the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Protester demands have been diverted to target Hezbollah: Nasrallah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah began his televised address at 4 P.M. (Beirut Time) this afternoon to discuss the ongoing protests that have spread across Lebanon over the past ten days. Sayyed Nasrallah began his address by reaffirming Hezbollah’s stance on the protests and clarifying any misconceptions that have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia deploys 300 soldiers from Chechnya to Syria
Russia has sent around 300 more military police officers from Chechnya to Syria to perform special tasks in the 30-kilometer zone on the Syrian-Turkish border, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. “Around 300 military police officers from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation stationed in the Chechen Repubic have arrived in the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force lets loose powerful attack across Idlib, Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed a powerful attack over the Idlib and Aleppo countrysides today, targeting several sites under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) source in northwestern Syria, the Russian Air Force began their strikes on Friday by targeting the southern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces launch large-scale offensive in northern Yemen, capture 40 sites
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces launched a large-scale offensive in northern Yemen this week, targeting the imperative Al-Zaher District of southwest Al-Sa’ada. Backed by their rocket teams, the Ansarallah forces stormed the defenses of the pro-government Yemeni Army and Saudi-led coalition troops in a bid to capture Al-Malahez area of Al-Sa’ada. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey wants US to handover SDF commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Turkish Justice Minister Abdul Hamid Gul said on Friday that the U.S. authorities should handover the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Gul stressed the need to handover the leader of the SDF to Ankara when he enters the United States. Turkey has criticized Washington’s treatment of him “as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fossil-Fuel Divestment: A Shell Game
Under the banner STOP FOSSIL FUELS. BUILD 100% RENEWABLES, the group 350.org last month announced “a new fossil free milestone:… The post Fossil-Fuel Divestment: A Shell Game appeared first on IER.
Stephen McNeil’s austerity philosophy: if only everyone were paid less, we’d all be rich
News 1. Prisoners and the vote Reports El Jones: On Monday, Canadians voted in the federal election. Voting is a right for all Canadians, and this includes people who are incarcerated. Despite being able to vote, prisoners report that they experience barriers to casting their ballot. Prisoners in the Atlantic Institution, a federal men’s maximum security […]
Nova Scotia government doubles down on gold mining
There were moments during last week’s “Water Not Gold” rally outside the Alt Hotel at the Halifax airport where the “Gold Show” was in progress, when I was reminded of a video from 2011 during Occupy Wall Street. That footage shows protestors marching along Wall Street, calling out money barons, greed, and the neoliberal system […]
What to expect after brain surgery—from a blog by someone who had it
Here’s what to expect after brain surgery (according to this writer at an advice blog): 1. *It takes a long time to recover.* I know that probably sounds obvious, but this point took a long time to sink in. I got really impatient with myself. I kept wondering, after just a week, when I’d start to feel like myself again. At two weeks, I started to panic. In the end, it took months – months! – before I felt normal. It’s been more than a year now, and guess what? Things still aren’t exactly where they should be. And that’s okay. Healing takes time. Be patient with ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/25/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “The window for passing the Trump administration’s renegotiated trade deal with Mexico and Canada may be closing. U.S. lawmakers worry that progress on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, could fade against political priorities in the coming election year if negotiations in Washington over the pact don’t conclude soon” [Wall […]
Russia Unleashes A Sweeping Crackdown
The Federal Security Service building in Moscow. Critics say the agency is behind a nationwide crackdown on the Kremlin’s opponents. © Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times *New York Times:* *As Putin Era Begins to Wane, Russia Unleashes a Sweeping Crackdown * PSKOV, Russia — After a teenager blew himself up inside a branch of Russia’s secret police near the Arctic Circle late last year, a freelance journalist hundreds of miles to the south drew what she thought was “an obvious and banal” conclusion in her weekly radio commentary. Her conclusion — that relentless repression by R... more »
North Macedonia’s medical cannabis overhaul would allow flower exports – but also create entry hurdles
Medical cannabis regulations in North Macedonia – a small but promising market – are likely to undergo significant changes before the end of 2019, allowing the export of flower for the first time but also raising barriers to entry for prospective businesses. The government of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev sent a draft bill to the Parliament […] North Macedonia’s medical cannabis overhaul would allow flower exports – but also create entry hurdles is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did Nancy Pelosi’s Church Ask Her to Leave Until She ‘Finds God’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
With Little Fanfare, William Barr Formally Announces Orwellian Pre-Crime Program
A recent memorandum authored by Attorney General William Barr announced a new “pre-crime” program inspired by “War on Terror” tactics and is set to be implemented next year. The post With Little Fanfare, William Barr Formally Announces Orwellian Pre-Crime Program appeared first on MintPress News.
Monetary offset is more mainstream than you think
I frequently argue that the fiscal multiplier is roughly zero in an economy where the central bank targets some variable linked to aggregate demand, such as inflation or NGDP. I don’t claim it is precisely zero, just that zero is a good baseline assumption to start the analysis. This claim is often viewed as being […] The post Monetary offset is more mainstream than you think appeared first on Econlib.
The Autocrat and the Free Press: A Model
How should a rational autocrat or would-be autocrat deal with a free press? Rationality does not mean conscious, formal, or consistent rationality: the autocrat could be an entrepreneur with good intuitions. (In this model, I take “autocrat,” “dictator,” or “strongman” as roughly equivalent political beings.) Being an autocrat is not easy. On the one hand, […] The post The Autocrat and the Free Press: A Model appeared first on Econlib.
Midnight Foreign Policy?
In regulatory policy analysis, there is a phenomenon known as “midnight regulation”: a departing presidential administration will rush through regulatory changes before a new administration with a different agenda takes office. Perhaps the most famous example of this was in the final weeks of Jimmy Carter’s administration, before Ronald Reagan entered the White House. The […] The post Midnight Foreign Policy? appeared first on Econlib.
China's Growth Much Worse Than Reported
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has given the green light to 21 major infrastructure projects between January and October this year. Photo: Xinhua *Mish Talks:* *China's Growth Much Worse Than Reported, What About The US?* China doubles value of infrastructure project approvals to stave off economic slowdown amid trade war. The South China Morning Post reports China Doubles Value of Infrastructure Project Approvals to Stave Off Slowdown. *The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has approved 21 projects, worth at least 764.3 billion yuan (US$10... more »
Getting the Measles in Modern-Day America—Not Nearly as Dangerous as Portrayed
By Dr. Alan Palmer, CHD Contributing Writer Throughout the 20th century, the U.S. and other Western nations made progress tackling problems related to nutrition, sanitation, hygiene, water, garbage and pests. With these improvements, the death rates from childhood infectious diseases plummeted—long before the advent of vaccines for those illnesses. U.S. vital statistics affirm that the […] The post Getting the Measles in Modern-Day America—Not Nearly as Dangerous as Portrayed appeared first on Health Nut News.
Russia Could Invade and Takeover the Baltics (But What Comes After Is Hell)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* The people living there are prepared for a fight. *Key point:* Popular resistance would help NATO put up a defense. The Baltic states have a plan to defend themselves against Russian invasion: mobilize their societies for the struggle. Should Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania go to war, their civilian populations will play a large part in the struggle, according to two RAND Corporation researchers. However, it’s not by choice. “As small countries with little strategic depth and limited human and economic resources, they are increasingly adopting a ‘... more »
Meet the Harvest Hawk: A Refueling Plane Turned Into a Marine War Machine
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelly R. Chase - This Image was released by the United States Marine Corps with the ID 070205-M-3968C-119 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still] Amazing. *Key point:* The Marines saw a need and so they modified a KC-130J tanker to fill that need. Dropping bombs out of cargo planes has been a common measure of desperation for under-equipped air forces and opportunistic mercenaries throughout the history of aviation. Howeve... more »
Is It Possible to Stop China from Seizing Taiwan?
*Ian Easton* *Security, Asia* [image: By 玄史生 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23422117] A difficult task. *Key point:* Taipei and Washington are going to have to improve their cooperation going forward. Various *sources* from within the People's Republic of China have *allegedly suggested* that time is running out for Taiwan's democracy. In their narrative, China's iron-fisted leader, Xi Jinping, is "losing patience" and could order the invasion of Taiwan in the early 2020s. The world's most dangerous flashpoint might witness an overwhelm... more »
Why Does the U.S. Navy Need Aircraft Carriers? Ask Adolf Hitler.
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Floating airfields are great for power projection. *Key point: *A couple of German aircraft carriers might have changed the course of World War II. Dictators are not in the habit of admitting mistakes. But if Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini could talk from the flames of hell, they might have advice for today’s America: don’t give up your aircraft carriers. Carriers today are being blown out of the water by critics who say they have become nothing more than expensive targets in an age of hypersonic ship-killer missiles. Should war erupt, say cr... more »
Has regression analysis shrunk our imaginations?
I realize this is a weird thing for me to ask, since the vast majority of my publications–as well as a few of my works in progress–have relied on regression. But I was wondering this recently based on my own and others’ responses to a new project. I was presenting qualitative research recently that tried […]
Salvador Freixedo (1923-2019)
*Salvador Freixedo (1923-2019)* Sad news from Spain today. Salvador Freixedo, very likely the most compelling personality of the Spanish-speaking paranormal world, has left us for the great beyond. Freixedo became a well-known personality on television screens from Mexico to Argentina in the 1970s with his earnest discussions of paranormal phenomena and his posture on church doctrine, which led to his removal from the priesthood. This, however, did not keep him from writing a number of scathing indictments of religious dogma (*El cristianismo, un mito más; Mi iglesia duerme* and o... more »
The Salem Witch Trials Targeted Women - Here's Why
“Witch hunt” – it’s a refrain used to deride everything from impeachment inquiries and sexual assault investigations to allegations of corruption. read more
Ecuador News Links 25 October 2019
25 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Burn, Neoliberalism, Burn http://thesaker.is/burn-neoliberalism-burn/ Whitewashing Neoliberal Repression in Chile and Ecuador https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/10/24/whitewashing-neoliberal-repression-in-chile-and-ecuador/ Assange’s Extradition Is a Case About the Crimes of Empire https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/10/24/assanges-extradition-case-about-crimes-empire?cd-origin=rss Ecuador’s Austerity Measures, Repression Based on … Co... more »
California Utility Admits It May Have Ignited Fire
The disclosure came as firefighters simultaneously battled flames in both Northern and Southern California: the fire amid Sonoma County’s vineyards, and a wind-whipped blaze that destroyed homes near Los Angeles.
DeVos Held in Contempt of Court in Loan Forgiveness Dispute
A federal judge has held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court for violating an order to stop collecting loans from thousands of former for-profit college students.
Trump and Erdogan Are Alike: Both Are ‘Thin-Skinned’ and Relied on ‘Deplorables’ to Win
[image: undefined] The apparent communications problems that have arisen between US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are basically due to Trump’s failure to understand that Erdogan is essentially his Turkish counterpart in more ways that the title of the office that they both hold. They rose to power in a similar fashion, based on an understanding that there were large numbers of disenchanted essentially conservative voters, and they continue to rule in an unorthodox fashion that combines a high level of personal sensitivity with a tolerance for corr... more »
'We Want To Keep The Oil'
[image: undefined] “Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand, workin’ in the dark against your fellow man. But as sure as God made black and white what’s down in the dark will be brought to the light.” ~ Johnny Cash/traditional, ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ The Grayzone has an excellent new article out titled “US troops are staying in Syria to ‘keep the oil’ – and have already killed hundreds over it” detailing the many ways the Trump administration has openly admitted that it is keeping US troops in Syria to control the nation’s oil fields so that the Syrian government can’t use... more »
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