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Nuckin' Futz Newz Blockbuster: "We Want To Keep The Oil"
*Trump Tells it Like It is* *"We've Got The Oil"* I first saw the amazing video above on Jody Paulson's excellent blog "What They Don't Tell You". Then Caitlin Johnston picked it up and used it for a tome on truthtelling and why it's never allowed in the upper echelons of USrael power. According to Johnstone, the real beef the USraelis have with Trump [and the reason they're now focussed on impeaching him] is that he tells the truth *in a childlike way*...like your kid who blurts something embarrassing out on a crowded, but quiet, bus. Everyone hears about your *"fight with dadd... more »
What You Think Is Controlled By What You Watch, And What You Watch Is Controlled By The Elite
By Michael Snyder Why do you believe what you believe? Some people have a really solid answer to that question, but much of the population... more »
Family Facing $2,500/Day Fines for Firewood Charity That Delivers Wood to the Sick and Elderly
[image: firewood]A family that runs a charity delivering firewood to the sick and elderly is being threatened with $35,000 fines every two weeks for stacking the wood on their own property.
Census Bureau: U.S. Consumer in Excellent Shape Heading Into Holiday Shopping Season
[image: census-bureau-u-s-consumer-in-excellent-shape-heading-into-holiday-shopping-season] It's safe to ignore the establishment pundits about any pending recession. The U.S. consumer is doing what he does best: earning more and spending it.
Daily Mail Features Congresswoman in Nude Photo With Bong, Weird Tattoo. Lawyers Threaten Lawsuit.
[image: congresswoman-featured-in-nude-photo-with-bong-weird-tattoo] Democrat Representative Katie Hill has been exposed having affairs with her office staff, smoking pot, and sporting an Iron Cross tattoo.
Judge Overrules Jury as Father Fights to Save Son From Forced “Gender Transition”
[image: judge-overrules-jury-as-father-fights-to-save-son-from-forced-gender-transition] A Texas father has been given new hope in his efforts to protect his young son from being forcibly “transitioned” to a girl by the boy’s mother.
Imperial Capital but America-First Nation
[image: imperial-capital-but-america-first-nation] In Middle America, anti-interventionism has carried the day. But in the imperial capital, the voice of the interventionist yet prevails.
Iraqi Defense Minister Says to US Military: ‘You Have 4 Weeks to Leave’
*21WIRE + AP* | Will Washington now apply pressure on the Iraqi gov't to allow US troops to stay, or will their narrative be rescued by the emergence of a new "ISIS threat"?
Panel Criticizes ‘Unacceptable Practices’ in OPCW Investigation of Alleged Chemical Attack in Douma, Syria
*Courage Foundation* | New assessment of OPCW chemical weapons report exposes likely political corruption within the WMD watchdog agency.
Interesting Word Choices – John Ratcliffe Discusses John Durham Criminal Investigation, and Upcoming IG Report…
Representative John Ratcliffe is one of only four House members who have reviewed every known classified document surrounding the 2016 political surveillance, Spygate and the use of the FISA court; including John Brennan’s two-page ‘electronic communication’ that started the FBI … Continue reading →
Family Facing $2,500/Day Fines for Firewood Charity That Delivers Wood to the Sick and Elderly
By Matt Agorist Lake Stevens, WA — In the land of the free, stacking firewood on your own property can and will lead to your... more »
Suspicion of birth control in PNG drives men to cut implants out of their wives' arms
Papua New Guinea's population is booming, but bringing the birth rate down means battling cultural pressure on women to have children, extreme isolation, and the belief that contraception is the work of the devil.
Judge Finds Contemptible Betsy DeVos Guilty of Contempt
from Salon: A federal judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education in contempt of court for violating an order on student loans. The judge had previously ordered the Department of Education to stop collecting on loans owed by students of a now-defunct for-profit college. But, despite the order, the department admitted it had erroneously collected on the loans of more than 16,000 borrowers — and many of those payments garnered from borrowers' federal tax refunds or wages, according to a court document obtained by Politico. . . . .
Two State Legislators-- A Progressive In Montana And A Reactionary In New York-- Are Both Running For Congress
*Winter (left) and Carlucci (right-wing... very)* How about we start with the good news first for a change? A few weeks ago Montana state Rep Tom Winter penned a guest post and shot an iPhone video for this blog. Soon after he was the featured guest on the Montana Lowdown, the podcast of the *Montana Free Press*. "Democratic state Rep. Tom Winter says his 2018 win in a historically conservative Montana House district resulted not from partisan appeals, but from knocking on doors, listening to constituents’ concerns, and promising to represent those concerns in the state Legislature.... more »
Were Warrants Issued For Kathy Griffin, De Niro, and Streisand for Threatening Trump?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Google And IBM Are At Odds Over “Quantum Supremacy” — An Expert Explains What It Really Means
By Toby Cubitt, UCL Google claims to have demonstrated something called “quantum supremacy”, in a paper published in Nature. This would mark a significant milestone... more »
THE AGE OF THE NOVEL: Premises concerning assault!
*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019Sympathy for all victims:* As noted yesterday, we agree, if in a limited way, with one of Jennifer Weiner's reactions to Chanel Miller's substantially well-written book, Know My Name: A Memoir. Miller's book "especially deserves to be read by the next generation of young men," Weiner writes in her glowing review of the book. As we suggested yesterday, Weiner perhaps goes on to over-emote about that large group of young men. As we ourselves read Miller's book, a memoir about an act of sexual assault and its lengthy aftermath, we had that same general thoug... more »
Iraq Protesters Outsmart Govt And Security Forces
Protesters in Tahrir Square Thursday (Nas News) For days now Iraq has been preparing for the return of protests on October 25. As it turned out, demonstrations started a day early catching the authorities off guard. On October 24 there were protests in Baghdad, Dhi Qar, Basra, Diwaniya, Maysan, and Najaf. The most active were those in the capital. People arrived early in Tahrir Square to pre-empt the government’s counter measures. As usual the Iraqi forces closed the bridge going to the Green Zone. As people approached the bridge water cannons were turned on them. The crowd was abl... more »
The Turkish Invasion Of Rojava
While the international community publicly fears the brutality of the Turkish intervention in northern Syria, it unofficially welcomes this intervention as the one and only solution to bring peace to the region. The war against Syria ends with one more crime. The fate of Idleb’s foreign mercenaries, the rabid jihadists during eight years of a particularly savage and cruel war, has yet to be determined.
Taxpayers Shell out $12.5 Million After Drunk Man Left in a Restraint Chair for Days Until He Died
By Matt Agorist Enid, OK — The family of a man who spent his last days alive strapped in a restraint chair suffering a horrifying... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 25
1922 Gertrude Bell wrote that King Faisal was trying to create his own party but was being played by politicians (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) 1937 Nuri al-Said’s son told him to return from exile in Egypt after made contact with pan-Arab Golden Square officers (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) 1980 Iraq fired missiles ... more »
Governments Must Short Circuit Tobacco Industry’s Pervasive Tactics
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 25 (IPS) - Dr. Mary Assunta is Senior Policy Advisor of SEATCA and Head of Global Research & Advocacy, Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC) & Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo is Executive Director of Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) The tobacco industry's new rhetoric that smoking is harmful and that its so-called less risky products will reduce the global tobacco epidemic, should see the industry stop opposing or fighting government efforts to reduce tobacco use. However, this is not the case. Read the full story, “Governments Mus... more »
Sustainable Development and Education – Is the Non-Aligned Movement Still Relevant?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
GENEVA, Oct 25 (IPS) - Manssour Bin Mussallam, President of the Education Relief FoundationBy the time of publication, representatives, senior officials, and Heads of State and Government of 120 countries from around the world will have converged on Baku in Azerbaijan for the XVIIIth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Read the full story, “Sustainable Development and Education – Is the Non-Aligned Movement Still Relevant?”, on globalissues.org →
Rodentiferous!
Orkin's annual survey of the "rattiest" US cities was released a few days ago. It makes interesting reading. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today, and for the fifth consecutive time, Chicago takes the top spot. New to the Top 10 cities this year are Minneapolis and Atlanta, holding the eighth and tenth spots, respectively. Orkin ranked metro regions by the number of new rodent treatments performed from September 15, 2018 – September 15, 2019. This ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments. 1. Chicago 2. Los Angeles 3. New York 4. Washington, DC (... more »
Meet Britain's Avro 730: A Better Spy Plane Than the SR-71?
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* Maybe—if it had be built. *Key point:* London almost had a very good spy plane, but decided it wasn't worth the cost of building. Had history turned out differently, the first Mach 3 spy plane of the Cold War might have been British rather than American. The U.S. Air Force first deployed the legendary SR-71 Blackbird in January 1966. Yet Britain had plans for a high-altitude, supersonic reconnaissance aircraft that could have flown as early as 1965. The Avro 730 was born during the early 1950s, in the golden twilight of manned strategic bombers ... more »
RIP, U.S. Navy?: Is America Ready For Russia's Supercavitating Torpedoes?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Faster than anything else out there. *Key point: *The U.S. Navy lacks a comparable capability. Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. The shock of such a breakthrough system would turn an entire field of warfare on its head, as potential adversaries scrambled to deploy countermeasures to a new weapon they are defenseless against. While a lull in great power competition delayed the impact of this new technology, the so-called “supercavitating torpedo” may be about to take the world by sto... more »
‘Misguided and ineffectual’: Publisher offers mea culpa in retraction of paper questioning link between HIV and AIDS
Anyone who lives near or has ever driven past a cattle ranch knows this much: No amount of perfume can mask the smell of bullshit. If you want proof, and you don’t have a car, just ask the editors of Frontiers in Public Health. In 2014, the journal published a paper by a researcher in … Continue reading ‘Misguided and ineffectual’: Publisher offers mea culpa in retraction of paper questioning link between HIV and AIDS
Hong Kong Protesters Show Support For Catalan Separatists
By Tyler Durden Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong showed their support for Catalonian separatists on Thursday, waving Catalan flags and banners urging “a fight... more »
Trump and NY Times Admit US Imperialist War in Syria By Finian Cunningham
From extraordinary candid admissions made separately by US President Donald Trump and the New York Times, there can be no illusion about what American forces are really deployed in Syria for. It’s an illegal occupation against the Syrian government and in particular to deprive the Arab country of its oil resources.
The top 1% own 45% of all global personal wealth; 10% own 82%; the bottom 50% own less than 1%
The annual Credit Suisse report on global wealth has just been released. This report remains the most comprehensive and explanatory analysis of global wealth (not income) and inequality of wealth. Every year the CS global wealth report analyses the household wealth of 5.1 billion people across the globe.
Cannabis farmers in Western states report large crop yields, only minor challenges
Cannabis growers in California, Oregon and Washington state say they are enjoying a robust outdoor harvest, with strong crop yields, high-quality flower and market prices well above last year’s depressed levels. Growers in the Western United States have been reporting higher overall prices, so this turnaround in the market coupled with higher yields likely will make […] Cannabis farmers in Western states report large crop yields, only minor challenges is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Gibraltar expands medical cannabis market beyond just CBD
Two years after Gibraltar legalized CBD, the tiny British Overseas Territory located on Spain’s south coast widened the range of cannabinoids available in the local market. The move could create limited opportunities for medical marijuana companies looking for an entry point into the European market, Brexit notwithstanding. “The new legislation covers a wider range of products […] Gibraltar expands medical cannabis market beyond just CBD is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mississippi First in Infant Vaccination Rates & Highest Infant Mortalities: Coincidence? | Circle of Docs
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.circleofdocs.com/mississippi-first-in-infant-vaccination-rates-highest-infant-mortalities-coincidence/
Chemtrails: Doctor Warns about “Chemtrail Lung” and the Flu Shot
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World:
Health-Saving Tips for Transition to Standard Time
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – In the United States, daylight saving time (DST), which began Sunday, March 10, 2019, ends Sunday November 3, 2019. On that day, at 2 a.m. local time, clocks “fall back” one hour to 1 a.m., to what’s known as standard time March 26, 2019, the European […] The post Health-Saving Tips for Transition to Standard Time appeared first on Health Nut News.
Exoplanet Collision at BD +20 307?
NASA collaborates with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on one of our more interesting observatories. SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is a Boeing 747 aircraft that flies an infrared telescope with a 2.7 m diameter mirror. Located on the port side of the fuselage near the tail, the telescope houses a number of […]
What is 'dark money'? 5 questions answered
Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
A law professor explains political disclosure laws, how donors get around them – and what to do about it.
5 milestones that created the internet, 50 years after the first network message
Scott Shackelford, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Director, Ostrom Workshop Program on Cybersecurity and Internet Governance; Cybersecurity Program Chair, IU-Bloomington, Indiana University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The first internet communication was underwhelming, thanks to a computer crash. But a lot has happened since then – including key decisions that helped build the internet of today.
Tacoma City Council Considering Bill to Tax Gun and Ammo a la Chicago
[image: tacoma-city-council-considering-bill-to-tax-gun-and-ammo-a-la-chicago] The Tacoma City Council is considering an ordinance that would place taxes on the purchase of guns and ammunition.
License-plate Readers Could Soon Be on Dashboards of Every Police Car
[image: license-plate-readers-could-soon-be-on-dashboards-of-every-police-car] Axon (formerly known as Taser) has committed to putting an automatic license-plate reader (ALPR) on the dashboard of every police car in the country.
Tally of Children Split at Border Tops 5,400 in New Count
Poor tracking before the spring of 2018 complicates the task of accounting for children who were separated early on.
Estado peruano pagaría US$ 2,000 millones el año 2022 por arbitraje del gasoducto en el CIADI
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
25-Oct-2019 Peritos contratados por Enagás determinaron que el valor actualizado de los activos del Gasoducto que quedaron en manos del Estado (ductos, maquinarias, etc.) alcanza los US$ 1,980 millones.
Karnataka farmers, planters oppose proposed Free Trade Agreement
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
25-Oct-2019 The farmers from Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hassan and other districts staged a massive protest against the proposal as they are apprehensive that the duty-free import of milk products will affect their livelihood.
Hungría torpedea a España en los arbitrajes renovables al aliarse con los fondos en EEUU
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
25-Oct-2019 Una empresa estatal húngara se persona en los pleitos en Washington como aliada de los demandantes. Quiere mantener la jurisdicción del Banco Mundial frente al Tribunal de la UE.
Tsai voices hope for investment accord with EU
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
25-Oct-2019 Taiwanese President received a Dutch parliamentary and think-tank delegation, expressing the hope that it would help push for the signing of a bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the EU.
Japan braces for US pressure on services in next trade talks
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
25-Oct-2019 The Office of the US Trade Representative released late last year a summary of negotiating objectives spanning 22 areas, including telecommunications and financial services.
Telangana farmers plan protests against RCEP on Oct 25
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
24-Oct-2019 The All-India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) will organise protests, demanding the Union Government to withdraw from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Shivamogga Milk Federation, farmers oppose RECP pact, demands exclusion of milk
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
24-Oct-2019 Shivamogga Milk Federation along with milk producers staged a protest against the inclusion of milk in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
SO WHO'LL FALL FOR TULSI GABBARD'S RATF*CK?
No surprise here: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) announced early Friday on Twitter that she won’t run for reelection to Congress.... Gabbard cited her presidential bid in her decision not to seek another term.... Hours before announcing that she would not seek another term in Congress, Gabbard appeared on Fox News host Sean Hannity’s show Thursday night to criticize Democrats for holding impeachment hearings in private. She's losing badly in the primaries and is clearly planning to run third-party, as Hillary Clinton predicted and as Charlie Gasparino and Lydia Moynihan of Fox Busi... more »
FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants
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Scientific American, the Oldest US Monthly Magazine, Issues Severe Warning on 5G
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/10/24/scientific-american-the-oldest-us-monthly-magazine-issues-severe-warning-on-5g/
Oct 24: very difficult time coming.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/exxon-shell-climate-change-court-new-york-attorney-general-litigation-documents-1.5331228 Is climate change happening? Scientists all over the world say it is. In some countries it has already caused tremendous damage - to people and to architecture. Stopping it will require a massive change in society. And that massive change is not happening. At some point, probably soon, it will be too late. But there is no sign of such a change happening. At some point, probably very soon, Canadian governments will have to act - or we all pay the price for inac... more »
China Makes Trade Concessions to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) China is willing to increase its imports of agricultural and industrial goods from Brazil in order to enhance bilateral trade, Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua said on Friday, October 25th. Hu, at a seminar in Beijing, also said the two countries can deepen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, […] The post China Makes Trade Concessions to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Serbia orders Pantsir-S air defense systems from Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said he will soon inspect a Russian-made Pantsir-S surface-to-air missile/gun system after Belgrade has placed an order for it. “An S-400 [long-range air defense missile system] is in our country because of the drills. And tomorrow I will go to look at it. Also, I am going to examine a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army keeps rolling in northeast Latakia as they score important advance at Kabani
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was able to score a new advance in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate on Friday after a long night of clashes with the jihadist rebels in the area. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Arab Army began Friday’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New batch of Russian soldiers arrive in Syria: video
Russian military police personnel have arrived in Syria to facilitate the withdrawal of the Kurdish militia from the border with Turkey as part of the deal agreed upon by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier this week. A video published on the Instagram account of Zvezda, the official TV […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Robert Frank reports on the latest galling threshold in wealth inequality, as millionaires consisting of less than 1% of the population now control effectively half of the wealth on Earth. And Steven Greenhouse asks why actual workers aren't being included in talks about the future of work and the economy. - Neil Macdonald warns Justin Trudeau that he can't keep substituting evasion for meaningful answers and conversations about his poor decisions. And Andrew Jackson is rightfully aghast at the Libs' choice to prioritize tax cuts over anything ... more »
This Amazing Spy Story Is Why China Never Invaded Taiwan
*Ian Easton* *History, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/WW2-ANNIVERSARY-CHINA-GF10000191046.html] A legendary tale. *Key point:* Beijing really wanted to invade Taiwan but his agents on the inside were compromised. In the summer of 1949, Chiang Kai-shek and his Republic of China (ROC) government appeared doomed. Shanghai and Nanjing, then China’s capital city, had fallen to Mao Zedong's communist forces, and Chiang's units all over China were collapsing under the weight of mass attack and defections. Southeastern China's harbors were clogged with ships ferryin... more »
Lion Air Crash Report Points to Boeing, Pilots, Maintenance
Investigators told reporters that nine critical problems were responsible for the tragedy.
DOJ’s Review of Russia Probe Shifts to a Criminal Inquiry
It is unclear what potential crimes are being investigated or what prompted the change.
Doctor Who Kept Fetuses is Vilified in Life and Death
Thousands of sets of preserved fetal remains were discovered in his garage and car. Investigators are looking for clues to explain why.
Taxpayers Shell out $12.5 Million After Drunk Man Left in a Restraint Chair for Days Until He Died
[image: chair]A man was arrested for being drunk in public and then strapped in a restraint chair for days, denied food and water, until he was found dead.
The Challenge of War is its Challenge to the Mind
[image: President Donald J. Trump welcomes Andrea Brownlee, owner of Brownlee Trucking, to the stage to deliver remarks at the 9th Annual Shale Insight Conference Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. (WH Photo)] On Oct. 17, after his great victory for peace in Syria, President Trump tweeted out a message which said, “This is a great day for civilization. I am proud of the United States for sticking by me in following a necessary, but somewhat unconventional, path.” That was true in itself, while at the same time, it also points towards ... more »
Friday – Florida Man and Oregon Man
The continuing adventures of Florida Man, and the differences of Oregon Man! Attached links. I just had to find these from Friday Funnies….. You can’t make this SH1T UP! Get A Rope! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Taiwan's Secret Weapon Against China Is Straight Out Of World War II
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* Meet the Black Dragon. *Key point: *America's heaviest piece of field artillery lives on in Asia. The 240-millimeter M1 howitzer, or “Black Dragon,” was the heaviest piece of field artillery the U.S. Army deployed in World War II. The huge guns smashed the Axis Powers’ concrete fortifications in Europe to rubble, and blasted Chinese mountain bunkers during the Korean War. “There was little call for the type to be employed whenever the fighting was fluid as it took too long to emplace the weapons or get them out of action, but when they were us... more »
The Army Wants a "Coyote Kamikaze Drone" for 1 Reason
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.raytheon.com/sites/default/files/2017-09/coyote_hero_img_wide.jpg] To kill enemy drones. *Key point: *Successful drone and missile attacks have left the Pentagon looking for better counter measures. WASHINGTON – The attack on two major Saudi oil plants by low-flying drones in September highlighted an emerging vulnerability of long-range missile defenses: The attacking drones evaded Patriot PAC-2 surface-to-air missile batteries to reach their targets. Continue reading original article The Military &... more »
A Moratorium: The First Step to Stabilizing the “Post-INF Treaty World”
*Anatoly Antonov* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Russia will continue to demonstrate a responsible approach and a readiness to an equal and constructive dialogue with the U.S. After the loss of the INF Treaty—a fundamental element of arms control architecture, it is vitally important to try and preserve the only Russia-U.S. agreement still in effect in this area—the New START. It’s been over a month since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent letters to the leaders of the United States, NATO states and a number of other countries urging them to announce a moratorium on the ... more »
This Russian Aircraft Carrier Had One Mission: Kill U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * But how good was it? *Key Point:* Ships with more than one specialized mission usually fail. At the tail end of the Cold War, the Soviet Union produced a number of unique aircraft carriers. Known as the Kiev class, the carriers were the Soviets’ initial foray into the world of fixed wing naval aviation, and the only Soviet carriers to become fully operational. The story of the Kiev carriers is also the story of a land power forging a path to become a naval power, seeking to realize a fleet that could challenge the mighty U.S. Navy. The Kiev-class ai... more »
U.S. and China Reach Verbal Trade Agreement; Tensions Flare Over NBA GM’s Tweet on Hong Kong
President Donald J. Trump and Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China (Source: Flickr/The White House/Shealah Craighead) *U.S. and China Reach Verbal Agreement on “Phase One” of Trade Deal, but Uncertainty Remains* After Oct. 11 negotiations in Washington, D.C, the U.S. and China reached a verbal agreement under which the U.S. will cancel an Oct. 15 increase in tariffs from 25 to 30 percent on $250 billion of Chinese imports. President Trump has stated that, in exchange, Chinese negotiators pledged to raise annual imports of U.S. agricultural goods to $40-50 billio... more »
Automation: Robots in Real Life
The reality of robots is often mundane.
Editor's Note
I am finishing up on a project right now. Blogging will be light today and tomorrow.
7 reasons why identity politics warriors are toxic
A prolific science writer at Forbes has argued that everyone should become a fanatical feminist, reverse racist, and passionate multi-genderist in fields with a majority of white straight cis-sexual men: 6 Steps Everyone Can Take To Become An Ally In White, Male-Dominated Workplaces The claims are breathtakingly dishonest and radical in their desire to ruin the last traces of meritocracy and the basic glue that holds the human society together. His 6 basic rules are actually 7 – as an URM (that's a new great acronym for underrepresented minorities that he probably wants us to use! S... more »
Chaos Map Shows The Fallout Of Unrest, Conflicts, And Violence Triggered By Food, Water, Or Fuel Shortages
*Daily Mail:* *Chaos Map shows where deaths caused by unrest over shortages of food, water or fuel has happened across the world since 2005 as authors say future will only be more violent* * The research team from Anglia Ruskin University plotted more than 1,300 deaths * Conflict, uprisings, looting, riots and suicides were tracked across the globe * Venezuela was the hardest hit by violent unrest in 2017 and suffered 92 deaths Deaths from violent unrest are set to spike in the coming years, according to researchers who have produced a 'Chaos Map' which lays bare the fallout of ... more »
A Public Relations Scam: J Street Conference Attracts War Criminals and Zionist Liberals Alike
J Street was designed to make Zionists, particularly Israeli liberals, feel good about themselves and look good to the outside world without actually having to commit to peace. The post A Public Relations Scam: J Street Conference Attracts War Criminals and Zionist Liberals Alike appeared first on MintPress News.
The Dissent Option
For the symposium on Robert Tsai, Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a Divided Nation (Norton 2019). Nelson Tebbe In his elegant book, *Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a Divided Nation*, Robert Tsai urges egalitarian lawyers and judges to respond to political polarization by compromising. When they find themselves unable to attain ideal equality, as they often will, lawyers on the left should embrace constitutional concepts that can do some of the same work while winning enough agreement from the other side to be implemented. Practical substitutions for princ... more »
Doing Whatever He Wants
The King can do no wrong. That's a ancient legal maxim which has no place in a democracy -- because democracies aren't ruled by kings. But, Ruth Marcus writes, Donald Trump has twisted that maxim to new and absurd levels. He believes that: The king can do whatever wrong he damn pleases, and there’s nothing you can do about it. This approach, aggressive to the point of outlandish, was on florid display in a federal appeals court in New York this week, as the president’s private lawyer asserted that, yes, Trump could actually shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue with impuni... more »
“Exporting Democracy” to Bolivia
It is precisely the success of the president Evo Morales’ economic model which makes Bolivia such an attractive target for regime-change and neo-liberal economic looting More The post “Exporting Democracy” to Bolivia appeared first on The Duran.
Clashes in northeastern Syria put Turkish-Russian Memorandum at risk
Ankara and Moscow create timely memorandum for de-escalating tensions in northeastern Syria More The post Clashes in northeastern Syria put Turkish-Russian Memorandum at risk appeared first on The Duran.
Putin & Erdogan in Sochi: US, Turkey & Russia take further step towards peace in Syria (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 347. More The post Putin & Erdogan in Sochi: US, Turkey & Russia take further step towards peace in Syria (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
European Union will grant Britain an extension on Brexit
Just In - 14 hours ago
European Union ambassadors agree the bloc should grant Britain's request for another extension to the Brexit deadline but have not yet figured out how long that delay should be.
Man and woman arrested in connection to bodies found in Essex truck
Just In - 14 hours ago
A man and a woman, both aged 38, are arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and manslaughter in connection to the 39 bodies found in a truck in Essex.
Young Kangaroos impress in victory over New Zealand
Just In - 14 hours ago
Australia's next generation of rugby league stars land their first blow against New Zealand, bouncing the Kiwis 26-4 in Wollongong.
Fowler's first Roar home game ends in loss to Victory
Just In - 14 hours ago
Andrew Nabbout scores the winner as Robbie Fowler's Lang Park welcome ends in a meek 1-0 defeat for a misfiring Brisbane Roar.
Migrants from India Demanding Green Cards Plan to Harass US Senator Durbin’s Neighborhood for One Hour on Saturday Morning
Americans Call Congress! https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials Stop S386 and Stop S2603 Durbin’s “Relief” for immigrants act. Alert! Durbin neighbors call the police! … Continue reading →
The U.S. Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Can’t Deploy
*National Interest:* *The $13-Billion ‘Barge’? The U.S. Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Can’t Deploy* The U.S. Navy’s new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford might not be able to deploy until 2024. That’s years later than the Navy originally expected. The delay could further inhibit the ability of the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet to deploy carriers. The nuclear-powered Ford, which cost no less than $13 billion to build, has been undergoing trials off the U.S. east coast since commissioning in 2017. The Ford class, in theory, represents a major improvement over the previous Nimitz-class s... more »
Faster Than The Speed Of Light
When I was growing up in Los Alamos, there was a nuclear reactor under this bridge. In 1964, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (as it was called at the time) opened up for a week to families of employees. I had … Continue reading →
FBI Is Expanding Efforts To Counter Foreign Election Interference By China
*Bill Gertz, Asia Times:* *China’s financial threat to the 2020 US election* FBI wants to prevent financial warfare and a disinformation campaign that could trigger a market collapse to influence voters The Federal Bureau of Investigation is expanding efforts to counter foreign election meddling by targeting China, a state engaged in aggressive operations aimed at blocking President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election. “Make no mistake, China is aggressively pursuing foreign influence operations,” said Nikki Floris, deputy assistant director for the FBI’s counter-intelligence section. ... more »
China’s Protests Over New U.S. Diplomatic Rules Fall On Deaf Ears
*SCMP: **‘Preposterous’: China’s protests over new US diplomatic rules fall on deaf ears* * Chinese envoys must now give State Department five days’ advance notice of visits to state and local officials or research or educational institutions * Beijing contends move violates Vienna Convention but is powerless to challenge it, an international law expert says Chinese officials howled last week when the Trump administration – protesting alleged restrictions American envoys face in China – announced new rules to track the official activities of Chinese diplomats on US soil. The Chin... more »
The Case Against President Trump’s Former National Security Adviser Is Implicating Former Top Obama Intelligence And FBI Officials In Targeting Him
BREAKING: Docket updates. Many pages. I’ve downloaded and am in here now. Wow. https://t.co/gGEW4YWL3A — Tracy Beanz (@tracybeanz) October 25, 2019 *American Greatness:* *Flynn Attorney Accuses Government Prosecutors of Suppressing Evidence the Defense Uncovered* In a scorching court filing Wednesday, Gen. Michael Flynn’s legal team accused Department of Justice prosecutors of stonewalling and suppressing exonerating evidence the defense itself uncovered. Lead counsel Sidney Powell also accused “certain elements in the government” of targeting Flynn, President Trump’s former nati... more »
Uber Intends to Launch Network of Air Taxis by 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uber reported that it plans to launch its flying taxi service in 2023, the company's director in Spain, Juan Galiardo, told Business Insider. This launching will not involve the introduction of a prototype but rather a complete service that allows customers to avoid traffic on the roads of major cities. […] The post Uber Intends to Launch Network of Air Taxis by 2023 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Central Bank to Sell US$11.3 Billion from Reserves in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After auctioning US$26.9 billion (R$107.6 billion) of international reserves in recent months, the Central Bank (BC) will sell an additional US$11.3 billion in the cash market in November. The announcement was issued yesterday, October 24th, by the monetary authority after the markets closed. The money will be used to renew […] The post Brazilian Central Bank to Sell US$11.3 Billion from Reserves in November appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Is World’s Third Largest Pasta Producer
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pasta, whose day is celebrated worldwide today, October 25th, is present in 99.3 percent of Brazilian homes, pointed out a survey by the Brazilian Association of Cookie, Pasta, Pastry, and Baked Goods Industries (ABIMAPI). Brazil is the third-largest pasta producer in the world, according to a study by the International […] The post Brazil Is World’s Third Largest Pasta Producer appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Our Crime-Fighting Strategy Is Not Confrontation,” Says Justice Minister Moro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Justice and Public Safety Minister Sérgio Moro said the increase in police killings has occurred in some states because of local security forces. "The increase in The post “Our Crime-Fighting Strategy Is Not Confrontation,” Says Justice Minister Moro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is Solar Replacing Coal Power In India?
By Paul Homewood h/t Matthew Stockford It’s sometimes good to return to old stories, such as this one in the Independent in May 2017, particularly when the same old claims are still being bandied around: India has cancelled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations – about the […]
Judge Rules Dad of 7-Year-Old James Younger Will Have Say in ‘Gender Transition’
Court documents show that Younger’s son only dresses as a girl when he’s with his mother. Younger contends that the boy is being emotionally manipulated into becoming female.
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