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Australia will be importing milk from China in 5 years because of corruption in the Murray-Darling basin says pastoralist Rob McBride
Australia’s food security is under siege with the Murray-Darling Basin water system rapidly heading towards collapse because of government corruption and mismanagement says pastoralist Rob McBride who runs the NSW property Tolarno […]
The Opioid Epidemic is good old fashion drug abuse.
No Big Pharma isn't killing Americans for profit. It turns out that the people who are dying aren't dying from prescribed medication or because they got hooked on prescribed medication and then turned to illegal drugs. A study of opioid related deaths in Massachusetts shows that the #FakeNews media narrative isn't in fact correct. Only 16.8% of the people whose death's are part of the opioid epidemic had prescriptions for opioids when they died. But 61.4% had heroin and 45.3% hand fentanyl in their blood. Also opioids weren't generally detected in the blood of these victims of the ... more »
On the Doctrine of Historical Teleology
Hegel believed that history ended in 1806 when Napoleon marched into Jena, a point of time, when he, Hegel, finished writing his *The Phenomenology of Spirit*. 1806 was, according to Hegel, the year when mankind had experienced all the stages of mental and political evolution. The future, he believed, would not bring any further transformation in human mentality and political systems. On the back of Napoleon’s army there had arrived in Jena, the idea of a society of freedom, law, and equality based, not on religion, but on science, and from Hegel’s *Phenomenology* there came the ult... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 298 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Machiavelli and Nietzsche, Philosophers Foreshadowing the 21st Century
Ethical Technology - 11 hours ago
l. Machiavelli has been for a half millennia reviled as an unscrupulous philosopher when it is unfair to presume that a philosopher who was raised in the 15th century and died in the year 1527 could subscribe to 20th-21st-century ethics. Machiavelli’s Europe was a continent where the devoutly religious would sometimes practice excruciatingly painful torture on heretics. Next, to them, Machiavelli was practically benign. Machiavelli can be considered the first modern philosopher in that he deliberately, cautiously attempted to escape the philosophical clutches of the past.
USrael Theft of Syrian Oil Caught on Russian Satellite TV
*Russian Satellite Imagery Showing Location* *of Stolen Syrian Oil* PressTV is fleshing out the shocking information I reported on yesterday in my latest 'Nuckin Futz Newz series on US President Donald Trump. According to the report copied in full below, USrael has been stealing Syrian Oil for some time now...and having its Big Oil Corporations smuggle it out of the country...guarded by "grossly mis-used" American troops. Please read and I will have more comments to follow: Satellite images prove US smuggling of Syrian oil: Russia *Russia, citing satellite imagery, says the Uni... more »
Cat fight
Award-winning anti-Brexit *Observer *journalist Carole Cadwalladr's close associate Shahmir Sanni is certainly going all claws scratching against the BBC today. Here's a transcript of his Twitter torrent. (I'll highlight in bold the names of BBC individuals he attacks along the way). It's quite something!: - The BBC actively worked to bury my story. I don’t know how many times I have to repeat this. Just look at the people they’re platforming. All the same people that were complicit in the crimes committed during the Brexit referendum. You need to all stop pretending.... more »
Strzok admits to using Steele dossier as a "pretext" to interview people
Mueller has driven a stake through the heart of the Steele dossier by not invoking it as a reliable source. As early as 2016 when the vile fictitious dossier first surfaced honest people in the government pointed out that it contained at least one massive factual error that called the whole thing's credibility into question. Of course the dossier never had any credibility since it was based on anonymous Russian sources--which were likely controlled by Putin--, compiled by a British citizen who is on record as hating Trump, and was paid for by Hillary Clinton. Now we find out, throu... more »
The Neoliberal Ghost of Pinochet Is Finally Being Exorcised From Chile
From Declaration of War to Apology: PiƱera’s Last Insult on Chile More The post The Neoliberal Ghost of Pinochet Is Finally Being Exorcised From Chile appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. troops deployed to Syria’s oil fields: Neocon win or Trump buying time? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 349. More The post U.S. troops deployed to Syria’s oil fields: Neocon win or Trump buying time? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - George Monbiot makes the case for popular sovereignty mechanisms to supplement systems of representative government which fail to reflect the will of the people. And Ian Bremmer reports on Chile's mass protest seeking a public voice to end economic unfairness. - Katrina Miller notes that Canadian voters looking to solve affordability concerns prefer progressive solutions. Ilya Banares reports on new polling showing that a strong majority of voters who would rather see cooperation between the Libs and NDP than watch Justin Trudeau imple... more »
Why haven't the Democrats voted on an impeachment inquiry?
Historically an impeachment attempt begins with the House voting to investigate the President. This time that hasn't happened. There are several reasons why the Democrats have decided to go all stealthy star chamber clandestine impeachment this time: 1) They know that Trump hasn't done anything illegal but by acting as though he has they'll keep their base happy 2) No purple state Democrat wants to go on record for impeachment since they know that would guarantee that they wouldn't get reelected. 3) By not actually having a formal impeachment Adam Schiff can make up whatever rules... more »
McKinsey: Majority of Banks May Not Be Economically Viable
By Kevin Helms Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has published a global banking review and found that a majority of banks worldwide may not... more »
Adam Schiff breaks House rules in his quest to overturn the 2016 election
Dan Crenshaw is a national asset. In this case he points out that Adam Schiff's secrecy is a violation of House Rules. Adam Schiff isn't allowing Reps. to see the transcripts from this impeachment inquiry, but selectively leaks small portions to the press. This process should be transparent to the American people. It should be a fair process w/ clear rules, just like past impeachment inquiries. pic.twitter.com/Rg2AKtRHIM — Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) October 23, 2019 It turns out that the House has a very reasonable rule that essentially says that all House transcripts are... more »
Democrats declare that Blacks who don't agree with them aren't Black
Kamala Harris has refused to attend an event hosted by the Bipartisan Justice Center, an organization consisting of mainly Blacks, because it gave an award to Trump for getting justice reform passed. That bill is a bad one but Trump supported it. Yet despite the fact that Trump produced what Blacks wanted Harris is boycotting the event. She said: “As the only candidate who attended an HBCU, I know the importance that these spaces hold for young Black Americans,” “Today, when it became clear Donald Trump would receive an award after decades of celebrating mass incarceration, pushi... more »
DoD Awards Massive ‘JEDI’ Deal To Microsoft Over “Surprised” Amazon (Updated)
By Tyler Durden Update (1950ET): Well that didn’t take long. Bloomberg reports that Amazon is weighing a legal challenge to the decision due to alleged... more »
'Understanding the Intel and Law Enforcement Plot to Destroy the Trump Presidency'
Former CIA officer Larry C. Johnson breaks into detail the three year intelligence community plot to overturn the 2016 elections at the Ron Paul Institute's 2019 Washington Conference, "Breaking Washington's Addiction to War." This is among the best insider explanations you will hear on the topic:
Trump’s Imaginary Withdrawal From Syria: A Look Behind the Wizard’s Curtain
[image: undefined] Manjib: The city of Manjib in northeastern Syria has become a focal point for those who have attacked President Trump for pulling American troops from Syria. Newspaper columnists, Internet bloggers and even Senators have accused President Trump of “abandoning the Kurds” and pointed to Syrian government troops moving into the city of Manjib as proof. The city of Manjib is 80 percent Arab. It is not Kurdish at all. During the time American troops were in northern Syria the city of Manjib was given to the Kurds to administer. No Arabs were allowed in the city admin... more »
The Reason Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Goes Up in 'Smoke'
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Engineering difficulties? *Key point: *Look at the fuel. For most sailors who served on the Admiral Kuznetzov, Mazut is the stuff of legends. The ultra thick, tarry black substance that powers the ship is known for being rather toxic, sticky, and not easy to get out of clothes. But why did the Soviet navy keep powering its ships with Mazut? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the fuel? Why exactly is the Kuznetsov so smoky? Not all Russian ships run on Mazut. Of all the large ships the current Russian Navy operates, only the Sovremenny-... more »
Hashtags Are Not Activism... And Social Media Only Accomplishes So Much.
Not all Democrats are the same. Filling Congress with garden variety Democrats isn't even a good idea. It would just enable the worst instincts of the worst power-mad, values-free careerist Democrats, the Schumers, Emanuels, Bidens, Bustoses and Hoyers. Trump is an existential threat to our democracy and our nation. He's got to be dealt with. But nominating Joe Biden is exactly the *wrong* way to deal with him, absolutely guaranteeing that Trumpism will triumph, either in 2020 or soon after. Political hacks like Biden and what they stand for-- nothing-- is what *caused* us to be b... more »
Then They Came For Your Mind: The Untold Story of Psychosurgery
By Aaron Dykes Complimenting yesterday’s post – a guest article written by Dr. Peter & Ginger Breggin – is the raw, and as yet unreleased... more »
Leave Franco Alone
In 1936, as Spain’s brutal civil war was raging, Republican-leftist forces were besieging Toledo’s fortress, the Alcazar. They took hostage the 16-year old son Luis of the citadel’s commander, Col. Moscardo. `Surrender the Alcazar or we will shoot him,’ threatened the leftists. Moscardo replied, ‘put him on the phone.’ When […]
51% of Americans Want to END Freedom of Speech (Many Even Want JAIL TIME for “Hate Speech”)
By Daisy Luther Of all the rights guaranteed to us by the Constitution, the First Amendment is arguably the most important. And despite the fact... more »
Checking In
It must be "catter-day" -- *Blood* is the reason for the season... The Fake Indian is charming leftist voters
This General Wants to Launch Nuclear Weapons at North Korea and China
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_MacArthur#/media/File:Douglas_MacArthur_speaking_at_Soldier_Field_HD-SN-99-03036.JPEG] If President Truman had let him. *Key point:* Although nukes would have likely worked, it would have heated up the Cold War and caused an uproar. In his 1964 book Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Gold Medal Books, Greenwich, Conn.), Bob Considine writes, “MacArthur’s final plan for winning the Korean War was outlined to this reporter in the course of an interview in 1954 on his 74th birthday. … ” “Of all the campaig... more »
What It Took To Kill Hitler's Best Battleship: Torpedoes and Point Blank Range Attacks
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* [image: By Anynobody - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3088745] This is how you kill a battleship dead. *Key point:* London undertook a concerted effort to locate and sink the *Bismarck*. On May 23, 1941, the Battleship *Bismarck* was on a roll. The largest and most powerful ship in the German Navy, the mighty *Bismarck* had broken out into the Atlantic Ocean, sunk a Royal Navy battlecruiser, badly damaged a battleship and was poised to add its guns to a naval blockade that threatened to strangle Great Br... more »
Taiwan Is Finally Getting 66 New F-16s, But It's Too Little Too Late
*David Axe* *Security, * China's air force is far superior. *Key point: *Fighters are the least important part of Taiwan's strategy to deter China. Nearly a decade after first requesting them, the Taiwanese air force finally could get 66 new F-16 fighters to begin replacing some of its older fighter aircraft. But the $8-billion fighter-acquisition, which the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump approved over strong objections from China, likely will do little to alter the overall balance of power across the Taiwan Strait. China possesses hundreds of more modern fighte... more »
Did You Miss This Nugget
of impending doom for the Democrat soft coup traitors? James Baker flips and is cooperating with the FBI/DOJ. James Baker, mid-May 2019: “There was a point in time relatively recently where I just became sick of all the BS that is said about the origins of the (Russia) investigation, and I just got fed up with it. I want to talk about the origin of the investigation to reassure the American people that it was done for lawful, legitimate reasons and was apolitical throughout, in my experience.” Look for Obama and the rest of his rats (Soros, Hillary, Biden, Valerie Jarrett, … Continue... more »
JUST A COUPLE OF TOTALLY NORMAL CENTRISTS WRITING A TOTALLY NORMAL CENTRIST OP-ED
Siri, show me the worst op-ed of all time. *Romney-Gabbard, Make America Decent Again* Yes, you read that right: This is an op-ed proposing a Romney-Gabbard presidential ticket. It's in *Newsday.* It's real. It's written by two academics of a sort -- I'll tell you about them later. With the next presidential election only a year away, House Democrats are committed to impeaching President Trump.... But if the House’s next steps are clear, the Senate’s are not. And that’s where things get interesting. If the Senate convicts, Vice President Mike Pence will become president. It is ne... more »
Editor's Note
Finishing up on a project/presentation that I must deliver this Monday. Blogging will return late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
Innocent Deaf Teen Loses Cochlear Implant As Cops Taser Him in the Back for Not Hearing Them
[image: deaf]A deaf Tennessee teenager was unable to hear police, so they tasered him in the back as he walked down the sidewalk.
Struggling Dad Sent to Prison For Being Unable to Pay $1,941 Bill to the Gov’t
[image: pay]A struggling dad was kidnapped and caged because he was unable to pay a $1,941 bill, payable to the government of Philadelphia.
Salary isn’t the only way to lure – and keep – quality cannabis employees
(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the October issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) The perks beyond salary that a marijuana business can offer prospective employees could be the difference between landing the workforce needed to scale up the company or losing that talent to other firms in the space. The potential for […] Salary isn’t the only way to lure – and keep – quality cannabis employees is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Breaking: Turkish-backed militants capture 2 towns along the Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants continued their attacks against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) this week, as their fighters stormed two towns under the control of the latter in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. Led by the so-called “Syrian National Army”, the Turkish-backed militants attacked the SDF’s troops at the towns of Al-Mataleh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ų§ŁŁ
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Syrian Army deploys to 2 new towns in northwestern Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed to two new towns in the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Army deployed to the towns of Al-Qassimiyah and Al-Rashidiyah in northwestern Al-Hasakah following an attack by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ų§ŁŁ
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Turkey close to purchasing Russian Su-35 jets
Moscow and Ankara are close to conclude a deal on the delivery of 36 Russian fighter jets Su-35 to Turkey, Daily Sabah newspaper reported on Friday citing its sources. The Turkish daily also added that in line with the deal at the issue Turkey will also be granted the right for manufacturing parts and components […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ų§ŁŁ
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Syrian Army wipes out group of ISIS terrorists attempting to cross into Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – A group of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists was attempting to cross into Iraq’s Al-Anbar Governorate last nigh when they suddenly came under heavy fire from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the area. According to a military source in eastern Syria, the Syrian Army spotted the group of Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ų§ŁŁ
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Russia accuses US of stealing Syria’s oil
In a statement, the chief spokesman for the Russian Defence Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, noted that the US’ stated goal of protecting Syrian oil fields from Daesh* fighters could not be farther from the truth. “What Washington does now – the capture and holding under its armed control of oil fields in Eastern Syria is, simply […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ų§ŁŁ
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FACT: North Korea's Military Uses U.S. Military Equipment
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Pyongyang has maintained the fleet of 87 U.S.-built helicopters it smuggled into the country more than a quarter century ago. *Key point:* But it won't be enough to stop the U.S. military. On July 27, 2013, as a column of armored personnel carriers and tanks rumbled before the stand of Kim Jong-un to commemorate the end of a bloody war with the United States sixty years earlier, four small American-made MD 500E helicopters buzzed low overhead. You can see it occur at 3:13 in the this video. If you look closely, you can see they have been wired ... more »
Why Is The United States Importing Natural Gas From Russia?
*Colin Grabow* *Security, Europe* So much for energy independence. In the coming days a Spanish-flagged ship, the *Catalunya Spirit*, will deliver a shipment of Russia-originated liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Puerto Rico. Bizarrely, the United States—a leading exporter of LNG—is nonetheless importing it from a geopolitical rival. And this isn’t a first. Last year a supply of Russian LNG arrived in Boston amidst a spike in demand to fight off the winter cold. So what gives? Basically, the Jones Act. This 1920 law mandates that vessels transporting cargo within the United States... more »
Stick with Call of Duty: You Have Almost No Chance of Joining the Delta Force
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, World* Joining up is not an easy task. *Key point: *Calling the selection process "brutal" is an understatement. Just how much torture is a person willing to undergo to get a prestigious job? Given that an average of 250 resumes are submitted for every job position in the United States, one would assume quite a lot. But there’s writing endless resumes—and then there’s running forty miles at night on an uneven forest trail while lugging a fifty-pound rucksack—with more weight added upon achieving each waypoint. And to even get into the application po... more »
John Pilger on Assange
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to legendary journalist and filmmaker John Pilger on Julian Assange’s latest extradition hearing this Monday, which he attended. He discusses how Julian appeared at the trial, the bias of the judge against Julian Assange, the lack of mainstream media coverage of Julian’s persecution, his health and conditions in Belmarsh prison, CIA spying on Julian Assange and more! Next, we speak to Chris Williamson MP on Assange’s extradition hearing, his motion in the House of Commons to condemn Julian Assange’s treatment, why Julian’s persecution... more »
Macron will decide the future of Brexit. Will he stick with Boris or fold to Merkel?
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 348. More The post Macron will decide the future of Brexit. Will he stick with Boris or fold to Merkel? appeared first on The Duran.
Weekend reads: Scientist loses job after 30 retractions; breast cancer researcher committed misconduct; “two crashes” at Duke
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: an author irked about “science by tweet” after his paper … Continue reading Weekend reads: Scientist loses job after 30 retractions; breast cancer researcher committed misconduct; “two crashes” at Duke
Up to 50,000 flee fire near LA as power company says it may have sparked wine country blaze
Just In - 13 hours ago
California's biggest utility company admits its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous fire spreading across the state's wine country, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.
'He decided to try': Vietnamese man fears his brother died in Essex truck while looking for work
Nguyen Dinh Oanh tells the ABC his family had been contacted by a "middle agency" asking for money to be transferred once Nguyen Dinh Luong arrived in the UK. But he has not heard from his brother — or the agency — since.
Some Recreio Real Estate Cheaper Than in Rio’s North Zone Neighborhoods
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Many believe that because it is located just after exclusive Barra da Tijuca, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, also in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, has high real estate prices directly associated with those of its closest neighborhood. This is not the case. In fact, there . . . To read the […] The post Some Recreio Real Estate Cheaper Than in Rio’s North Zone Neighborhoods appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is President Trump's Syrian Policy And Strategy The Right One?
Photo U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy R. Koster *Lee Smith, The Federalist*: *10 Questions To Ask About Trump’s Removal Of Troops From Syria* Trump’s critics appear to believe that backing a Marxist splinter group aligned with the anti-American, pro-Iranian axis in its war against a NATO ally is sound policy. The U.S. foreign policy establishment has gone into meltdown mode since President Trump announced last week a withdrawal of several dozen troops from a corridor in northern Syria. American forces had been there since 2014, joined with a Kurdish splinter group to fight t... more »
Ron Paul: The FedRes Is On Its Last Legs & Foreign Central Banks Are Going For Gold
RonPaulLibertyReport The U.S. government & it’s monopoly money-printer known as The Federal Reserve have painted themselves into a bankruptcy corner. Not only are more and more foreign nations rejecting America’s aggressive and militant foreign policy, but they’re also ripping themselves away from the The Fed’s dollar. Foreign central banks are increasingly gravitating to sound money …
Does South Korea Want Nuclear Weapons?
US President Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone, June 30, 2019. Credit: Public Domain. *Byong-Chul Lee, Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists:* *Don’t be surprised when South Korea wants nuclear weapons* There are two major variables that factor into South Korea’s calculus on starting a nuclear weapons program: the feasibility of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons voluntarily, and the guarantee of America’s extended deterrence in the event of the nuclear crisis on the peninsula. Both are trending in the wrong direction. North Korea’s intermittent n... more »
Czech entomologist on ecology, climate panic
PL Jakub VosĆ”hlo's interview with Dr Martin KonviÄka, an entomologist and the president of the Czech Islamic Republic Assoc Prof Martin KonviÄka as you don't know him (he's primarily famous as a warrior against Islam): in recent years, Nature was primarily demolished by the EU climate policies, irresponsible charlatanry involving the climate, and mad experiments with the landscape. AN INTERVIEW: After his activity addressing the migration and the clash of civilizations, Martin KonviÄka recently talked about the fashionable war on the climate change. And he clearly has something to sa... more »
China's Military Parade Proves That Beijing Is Ready To Fight America
*Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel* *Security, Asia* Will the Pentagon's modernization initiatives be enough? *Key point: *China has modernized its military and sought to take advantage of America's weaknesses. This week, the People’s Republic of China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding by holding a massive military parade. The parade featured a number of formidable weapons systems that demonstrate the growing capability of the Chinese military, the erosion of U.S. military superiority, and the need for continued action by Washington and its partners. As expected, the p... more »
The World War II Version of the Navy SEALs Suffered 52% Casualties at D-Day’s Omaha Beach
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Their sacrifice is a story like no other. The beach obstacles to the D-Day landing in Normandy were formidable: gigantic concrete tetrahedra, hut-shaped wooden embankments, submerged log or concrete pilings and bristly steel “hedgehogs.” And there were nastier traps half-submerged in the water: 250 huge steel “Belgian Gate” barricades wrapped with remotely-detonated explosives, over 11,000 long wooden beams tipped with disc-shaped anti-tank Tellermines positioned to explosively gut any boats that bumped into them, and even fixed flame-throwers... more »
Glock 34 Generation 5: A Gun for Police, Military and Competition Shooting?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Is this the best Glock on the planet? Take a look. The Glock 34 Generation 5 in 9x19mm is the latest release in Glock’s line of “extended” slide pistols. While originally meant for competition, it has found use with police and military teams as well, which appreciate the superior shooting characteristics of the Glock 34 over other Glocks. Its release has interesting implications for the future of Glocks though, as it is the only fifth-generation long slide model. The Glock 34 is a toned-down model of the first competition Glock, the Glock 17L. The Gl... more »
Kel-Tec's Su-16: Even More Firepower than an AR-15 Rifle?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * How do they stack up? *Key point: *It performs poorly against similar entry-level ARs at the same price point. Kel-tec’s Sport Utility 16 (SU-16) rifle is an odd compromise. Designed to compete with budget AR-15, the rifle features a highly similar layout to the AR, but an AK-like operating system that uses a long-stroke gas piston and a charging handle integrated on the bolt carrier group. The recoil spring is placed in front of the bolt carrier group on the gas piston itself, which allows the rifle to fold to be more compact. But are these design... more »
Russia Wanted a Nuclear Missile Train
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By ru:Š£ŃŠ°ŃŃŠ½ŠøŠŗ:Goodvint - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10244945] Wild. *Key point:* It was an interesting idea, but Moscow ended concluding it was probably too expensive and unnecessary. On July 19, 2018 the Kremlin released a flurry of videos showing off various nuclear weapon systems under development ranging from the RS-28 Satan 2 ballistic missile, *Kinzhal *hypersonic missiles, and even an ocean-spanning nuclear torpedo designed to smash coastal metropolises with tsunami waves of irradia... more »
PICTURE THIS: America Goes to War Against Russia (And Won't Use Aircraft Carriers)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3063705/161214-n-br551-025] How would the supercarriers fare when taking on something tougher than a third-world despot? *Key point:* Carriers are tough but increasingly vulnerable to overwhelming missile attacks. On May 31, 2017, the U.S. Navy accepted into service USS* Gerald Ford*, the first of up to four new fleet carriers. The massive 1,100-foot-long vessel will eventually embark around sixty aircraft, including twenty-four F-35 Lightning stealth fighters and another twenty to twenty-four FA-18 Super... more »
Uber Announces New Rules for Waiting and Cancellation Fees in Brazil
SĆO PAULO, BRAZIL - Uber is warning drivers about the new rules for cancellation and waiting time in Brazil, according to Metro newspaper: if passengers cancel the trip before the car arrives, the amount will take into account the distance already traveled. And if the driver has already reached the destination, a fee will be […] The post Uber Announces New Rules for Waiting and Cancellation Fees in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trade Confidence Climbs 1.2 Points in October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Trade Confidence Index (ICOM) increased 1.2 points in October, announced yesterday, October 25th, the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the GetĆŗlio Vargas Foundation (IBRE/FGV). The indicator was estimated based on interviews with 851 companies in the sector between October 1st and 23rd. With the progress in October, the indicator […] The post Trade Confidence Climbs 1.2 Points in October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Leaked Oil Was Extracted From Three Fields in Venezuela, Says Petrobras
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eberaldo Neto, Petrobras' Corporate Affairs director, said yesterday, October 25th, that the analysis of 30 oil samples collected from beaches in the Northeast of Brazil allowed him to conclude that it was extracted from three production fields in Venezuela. At a press conference to analyze the results of the third […] The post Leaked Oil Was Extracted From Three Fields in Venezuela, Says Petrobras appeared first on The Rio Times.
SĆ£o Paulo’s Vila Mariana Neighborhood Will Gain Water Museum
SĆO PAULO, BRAZIL - Vila Mariana is changing. Many old houses are being demolished to make way for buildings. Companies are disappearing while others are emerging. The trend that began in the 1990s has intensified recently and there are initiatives throughout the neighborhood to preserve villas and prevent old dwellings from toppling. Simultaneously, as contradictory […] The post SĆ£o Paulo’s Vila Mariana Neighborhood Will Gain Water Museum appeared first on The Rio Times.
The most realistic path to ‘Medicare for All’ says a former Insurance CEO
I said back in 2010 to a healthcare consulting colleague, we will eventually need to consider national health insurance, but it won’t happen. When he asked why, I responded the “Healthcare industrial complex is too powerful.” People forget the reason … Continue reading →
A Coffee-Table Book for Economists
No kidding. Includes great portraits of 90 economists.
Robert Kennedy, Jr. Gives a HUGE Endorsement to my new book “PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION”…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD Publishing a book requires many moving parts. One of the most important is who writes the foreword. It gives the seal of approval from somebody who is likely to be more well-known than you, or has more standing in the field. When Dr. Judy Mikovits and I published our book, PLAGUE, … Continue reading Robert Kennedy, Jr. Gives a HUGE Endorsement to my new book “PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION”…
Alaska’s Tongass National Forest may be exempted from Clinton-era roadless rule
The Roadless Rule banned all logging, commercial development, and road construction in Tongass, the largest national forest in the United States. The post Alaska’s Tongass National Forest may be exempted from Clinton-era roadless rule appeared first on CFACT.
Labour Unveils Carbon Neutral Plans
By Paul Homewood Labour have just published their plans for a zero carbon Britain. It is basically just a rehash of the CCC’s plan, but accelerated with an objective of zero carbon by 2040. Nowhere is there any mention of what is happening to global emissions. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/23/labour-unveils-plans-for-carbon-neutral-energy-system-by-2030s Below are the targets for 2030: https://labour.org.uk/press/labour-welcomes-report-putting-uk-onto-the-path-to-net-zero-energy-emissions-in-the-2030s/ […]
Vice Presdient Pence: NBA Acting As A ‘Wholly Owned Subsidiary’ Of China
*CBS*:* Mike Pence blasts the NBA for "acting like a wholly owned subsidiary" of China* Vice President Mike Pence slammed the NBA for "acting like a wholly owned subsidiary" of China's Communist Party on Thursday. His remarks have been the most critical from the Trump administration since the NBA-China standoff began earlier this month, over a team executive's tweet supporting Hong Kong's anti-government protesters. During a speech at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., Pence took aim at the league for initially apologizing for the Houston Rockets general manager's Oct. 4 twe... more »
Whither The Conservative Party?
Since Monday's election, Andrew Scheer's continued leadership of the Conservative Party has become an open question. Chantal Hebert writes: Since election night, Scheer has tried to cast the result as a first step back to federal power for the Conservatives. To listen to him, an electoral rematch would be too imminent for his party to consider a leadership change. But he is really clutching at straws in the hope of consolidating a potentially untenable leadership position. Scheer’s days as leader may be numbered, but a change at the top will not alone fix the Conservatives’ post-e... more »
China’s Goal Of Becoming A Superpower Is Limited By Its Lack Of Energy And Water Supplies
*Haley Zaremba, OilPrice.com:* *China’s Superpower Status At Risk As Energy Nightmare Intensifies* China has set its sights high - very high - in terms of economic development, aiming to become not just one of the world’s superpowers by 2049 (the 100 year anniversary of the People's Republic of China) but the leading superpower worldwide. With such lofty goals China has barreled full-speed ahead toward the future, and now it’s starting to look like the nation’s hasty growth is finally catching up with it. China’s superpower ambitions don’t seem like such a far-fetched idea, cons... more »
Who’s Who appearing before Adam Schiff’s inquiry group – William Taylor, chargĆ© d’affaire
Shifty Schiff’s lineup … Star Witness according to Shifty Schiff and MSM William Taylor, the chargĆ© d’affaires of the U.S. embassy in Kiev William Taylor’s professional resume: He became chargĆ© d’affaires ad interim for Ukraine in June 2019, taking over the role from the deputy chief of mission, Kristina Kvien, after Marie Yovanovitch departed Ukraine; board of US-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC); Executive Vice President of the U.S. Institute of Peace; during the 2010 Arab Spring, he oversaw assistance and support to Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Syria at the State Department; and, U.S... more »
U.S. Is Now A Net Petroleum Exporter
For the first time ever, the U.S. became a net total petroleum exporter on a four-week average basis (-49,000 b/d) in the week ending October 18. The era of U.S. net petroleum exports HAS BEGUN! (or at least is highly like to). #OOTT pic.twitter.com/HRqDeWHLv8 — Mason Hamiltonš¢š⛽️ (@T_Mason_H) October 23, 2019 Rigzone *Oil & Gas 360:* *US to become net petroleum exporter in Q4 2019* The US is expected to become net petroleum exporter in the fourth quarter of 2019, Trend reports citing the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA forecasts that continued growth in petrol... more »
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*UK: Value of degrees halves in 20 years, research shows as critics rally against degrees as ‘disqualifications’* The "graduate premium" is a term often used to refer to how much more graduates are likely to earn on average, compared to their peers who do not hold a degree. The new study analysed how the financial return to a degree has changed over a 20-year period during which increasing numbers of people have been choosing to study at degree level. Researchers found that graduates born in 1990 earned 11% more than non-graduates at age 26. However those born in 1970 earned 19... more »
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*Green Climate Fund short-changed by rich, polluting countries - Oxfam* *The Green Climate Fund is not serious politics, thankfully* Rich, polluting countries such as Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United States are short-changing poor countries of billions of dollars that they need to cut emissions and adapt to the climate crisis, Oxfam said today. The two-day pledging conference to the Green Climate Fund begins in Paris today (Thursday). To date, developed countries have pledged $7.5 billion to the Fund to cover the next four-year spending period. This is just half o... more »
"Financial System Is Rotten"
*"Financial System Is Rotten"* by Egon von Greyerz "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark (from Shakespeare’s Hamlet). In a world that cannot survive without incessant deficit spending, money printing and negative interest rates, there is clearly something very rotten. It is not only rotten but it stinks! Yes it stinks of lies, deceit and moral decadence. So why doesn’t anyone stand up to tell the world where we are heading. Well, for the simple reason that no politician can tell the truth. Because if they did, they wouldn’t be elected. The principal purpose of any politicia... more »
In the 1960s the US Gave 50 Million Tons of Emergency Food to India to Avert Famine; US Ambassador Treated Rudely by India’s PM in 1972; Then India Wanted More Food in 1974
Americans Call Congress! https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials Stop S386; Stop S2603 Durbin’s “Relief” for immigrants act US President Johnson with with India Prime … Continue reading →
WATCH: Elijah Cummings’ full funeral with remembrances from Obama, Clintons
Can you believe it? I can’t believe it.. but I am thrilled that it is true that Elijah Eugene Cummings … Continue reading →
Gerald Celente, "The Greatest Depression Stage One"
Gerald Celente,"The Greatest Depression Stage One"
"The Trouble With Most People..."
"The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds." - Will Durant
Another politically-driven report about climate to ignore
It seems to me these authors (here) have used the same tactics to mislead the American public as those organizations it criticizes. This report has nothing to do with climate science and contributes nothing towards solving real climate issues we … Continue reading →
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