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2:00PM Water Cooler 10/29/2019

Today's Water Cooler: Biden and bankruptcy, Gabbard and RSS, Sanders and Tlaib, bipartisan support on &
Waste Watch: Single Use Plastics, Please Ban Them, Now

Why we need single-use plastics bans: to save us from our worst selves; plus a positive development on the
Links 10/29/19

OurFuture.org: How Charter-School Billionaires Corrupt School Leadership

OurFuture.org: How Charter-School Billionaires Corrupt School Leadership Westport High
Shanker Blog: A Problem Hiding In Plain Sight (Guest Post by Natalie Wexler

Shanker Blog: A Problem Hiding In Plain Sight (Guest Post by Natalie Wexler) Our guest author
Curmudgucation: Are State Takeovers a Useful Tool

Curmudgucation: Are State Takeovers a Useful Tool Earlier this month, the 74 published an

Oil falls on expectations of swelling U.S. crude stockpiles

Oil declined for a second day amid renewed signs of swelling crude inventories in the world’s biggest
Hess, Chevron make Gulf of Mexico discovery with Esox well

Hess Corp. and Chevron teamed up to announce a new Gulf of Mexico discovery at their Esox-1 test well near
Residential solar not catching on in Houston like other cities

When it comes to residential solar, Houston is way behind many cities in California and elsewhere, study

Democrats’ internal squabbles overshadow damning testimony

They grumbled about a vote on an impeachment resolution even as a key witness delivered a major boost to
Senate Democrats get a bite at impeachment apple

The Foreign Relations Committee will have a chance to question Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan.
Republicans eye shift in impeachment strategy as Trump demands new attacks

A pivot from the inquiry's process to its substance stems from a growing desire to build a merit-based

Chuck Schumer 'Increasingly Worried' Trump Will Shut Down Government Over Impeachment

"He always likes to create diversions,” the Senate minority leader said Tuesday.

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Scalise Claims Schiff Has Directed Witnesses Not to Answer Republicans’ Questions During ‘Soviet Style’ Impeachment Hearings

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R., La.) lambasted House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff for allegedly shutting down questions from House Republicans in an impeachment inquiry hearing, calling it “a Soviet-style process.”“That might be what they do in the Soviet Union, not the United States of America. We can’t stand for this, the American people are being denied equal justice,” Scalise stated. House Minority Whip @SteveScalise rips into Democratic "soviet style" impeachment process: He says that @RepAdamSchiff "started telling witnesses not to answer questions by certain Republicans." pic.twitter.com/5mcEU8NZuq -- Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 29, 2019 Scalise’s comments come after the House released a draft resolution instituting a formal process for the inquiry, which includes allowing Republicans to present subpoenas and call witnesses, but only ones that are “authorized” by Schiff.“Adam Schiff, among many things, has been trying to claim that this is a fair process by saying that Republicans are allowed to ask questions,” Scalise told reporters alongside Ohio Republican Jim Jordan. “Now he gets to choose all the witnesses, and him and himself only, which means it’s not a fair process on the face. But even his claim now, that Republicans can ask questions, has been undermined, because now he’s directing witnesses not to answer questions that he doesn’t want the witness to answer, if they’re asked by Republicans.“He’s not cut off one Democrat, he’s not interrupted one Democrat and told a witness not to answer Democrat members’ questions, but today he started telling the witness not to answer questions by certain Republicans. That reeks.”House Republicans have been hostile to Schiff’s handling of the impeachment probe, and last week attempted to pass a resolution to censure the California Democrat and demanded his resignation. Following the failed party-line vote, House Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) accused Democrats of electing “to put politics over truth.”

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MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace Calls Fox News Attacks On Veteran Official 'Chickens**t'

Wallace also threw shade at Jared Kushner by pointing out that Alexander Vindman was at least able to pass a background check.

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Spring Creek mine open again

Since Navajo Transitional Energy Company was not willing to sign a limited waiver of sovereign immunity
5 of 17 INFR world champions are Diné

Of the five champions from the Navajo land, heeler Myles John successfully defended his world crown by
Former Alamo school board members facing criminal charges

Investigators say trio faked trips to get reimbursement. The post Former Alamo school board members

Canadian company perfects invisibility cloaking shield using classical

Be honest: You’ve always dreamed about being invisible, haven’t you? Especially if you could
Archaeologists confirm that dogs can successfully sniff out ancient tombs

In a new effort to find ancient tombs and burials, archaeologists are turning to the oldest form of
Evidence of hidden pyramid discovered in Saqqara near Egypt’s oldest

Dr. Vasko Dobrev is an archaeologist with 30 years of experience working on sites in Egypt, and he recently

Airbnb buys into Dutch online ticket seller Tiqets

Airbnb has taken a large share of the €56m generated by Amsterdam online ticket seller Tiqets in a new
Man who threatened Wilders in Facebook video faces six years in jail

The Pakistan national arrested at The Hague’s main railway station in August last year after placing a
PVV MP Sietse Fritsma quits parliament to launch his own company

PVV MP Sietse Fritsma is leaving parliament on November 1 to start his own company. Fritsma has been an MP.

Ransomware Attack Causes School 'District-Wide Shutdown'

A ransomware attack hitting Las Cruces Public Schools forced the district to shut down the entire computer
Windows 10 Build 19013 Out With New DirectX 12 Features for Insiders

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19013 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, bringing
Maze Ransomware Attacks Italy in New Email Campaign

The Maze Ransomware is conducting a new spam campaign that targets Italian users by pretending to be the

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

California Governor Signs Bill into Law to Create Liaisons for DACA

California's governor signed a bill into law that requires all state university and college systems to
Study claims media is not biased, but only focuses on two media outlets

A joint study by Columbia University and Rutgers University claimed that the media is not biased, but the
Wisconsin Public School District Publishes Another Pro-LGBT Video On

Wisconsin’s Madison Metropolitan School District published a pro-LGBT video on YouTube that features

Does 'America First' mean 'America Alone'?

We discuss US foreign policy and whether the value of being an ally of the United States has plummeted.
'High stakes': UK heads for December election amid Brexit impasse

UK to go to the polls in December in what is expected to be one of the most momentous votes in a generation
US House advances bill imposing sanctions on Turkey over Syria

The bill, which may face obstacles in Senate, is latest rebuke over Trump's decision to pull troops

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Norway’s capital Oslo bans Israel settlement goods, services

Oslo City Council building Oslo’s newly installed City Council is banning Israeli settlement goods and
Israel closes investigations into killings of 3 Palestinian civilians, no

Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinians in the West Bank on 4 January 2017 Israeli authorities have
Airbnb complicit in ‘plunder of Palestinian refugee properties’ says new

In aiding and abetting this project, Airbnb is complicit in ongoing war crimes. Airbnb Office Online

British MPs back 12 December election

MPs give the green light for a pre-Christmas poll after months of deadlock over Brexit.
Baghdadi death: Footage shows rubble of IS leader's compound

Drone footage shows flattened debris following the US raid that killed the Islamic State leader.
Trump impeachment: Officer Alexander Vindman raised alarm over Ukraine call

A decorated army veteran who listened in on the call that sparked the impeachment inquiry testifies.

Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a
BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions
A Note on Mike Veale in ITV Drama A Confession

From the Press Centre of British terrestrial broadcaster ITV (emphasis added): A Confession The series

Chronic illness and pharmaceutical injury…what is it?

This is my experience after what, at this point, amounts to thousands of hours of mindful presence with the
Here’s the thing: when you come off of psych drugs…

.... So with that preamble, I'm sharing some tweets. I still share this info but I do it in a crowd of
Wild medicinal mushroom foraging, harvest and the soup I made…..

My first thrilling foray into mushroom hunting. I cooked about 10 pounds of them today. They’re

WeAreChange raids Epstein’s Private Island and films everything!
‘This charge is 100% false’: Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal arrested months

The Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal has been arrested on false charges after reporting on Venezuelan
More Than Half Of Americans Want The Government To Censor Speech

The results of a new survey are truly disturbing. It was discovered that more than half of Americans want

10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics

Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe an
Slav Mom Cooking

This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar
Advice For Women Who Want Kids

This series contains candid advice for young women who know they want a family.

5 Good Reasons to Visit HealthCare.gov During Open Enrollment

During open enrollment, which runs from November 1 to December 15, consumers should take a
In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, health, federal tax, and the
Rising Costs Making It Hard for Students, Particularly of Color, to Afford

While state disinvestment in public higher education has helped drive rising tuition across

Illustrating the Corruption in Climate Science

Long-time readers know that while I believe the evidence for warming over the last 100 years is strong, the
Unicorns and the Societal Benefits of Short Selling

I will refer you to my post last December on how much of society seems to hate short-sellers, and on some
Sustainability Is Baked Right Into the Heart of Capitalism

A while back I was having a back and forth on Twitter with a Tesla supporter. They had said that Tesla was

Trump and NY Times Admit US Imperialist War in Syria by Finian Cunningham

by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad East Africa Crossposted from Strategic Culture Foundation, Oct
The Age of Constitutional Coups by Paul Street

by Paul Street Writer, Dandelion Salad The Official Website of Paul Street, Oct. 18, 2019 October 28, 2019
Dirty Hands by Gaither Stewart

by Gaither Stewart Writer, Dandelion Salad Rome, Italy October 27, 2019 “You should therefore know

We’re not ready for what comes after ISIS

ISIS was stronger than al Qaeda. The next jihadists will be stronger than ISIS. Here is why. …
About the coming civil war (our third)

Here are the reasons America might have another civil war, and the stronger reason that we won't
We celebrate the death of a foe. It shows our weakness.

Our joy and pride show our degradation and (far worse) our inability to learn from experience. …

How Can We All Hear That the World is on Fire?

Andrew Bovarnick is Lead Natural Resource Economist and Global Head of UNDP’s Green Commodities Programme
Mother Earth’s Café Dares Climate Crises in India

The sun has barely risen when Phlida Kharshala shakes her 8-year-old grandson awake. He hoists an empty
UN Turns to Global Investors for Billions Needed for its 2030 Development

A Republican US Senator of a bygone era was once quoted as saying “a billion here, a billion there, and

Dubious Institutionality: The New Imperial Doctrine

Alejo Brignole The time of Hard Power, the power that determined north-south relations in our hemisphere
Macri is Gone: Popular Triumph for Latin America

Matías Pacheco, Federico Chimonetti In Argentina’s presidential elections, the right embodied in the
Russia and Africa: A Promising Partnership

Dmitry Bokarev Africa is a vast continent, rich in natural and labor resources. For many centuries, it was

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Start date for new flights between the Falkland Islands and São Paulo

LATAM Airlines Brazil’s new weekly flight between the Falkland Islands and São Paulo
Germany's Christian Democrats hounded by far left and far right voters

German conservative leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Monday (Oct 28) faced a
Australia files lawsuit against Alphabet Google for misleading consumers on

Australia's consumer regulator filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google

Waarom vaker dode bruinvissen rondom offshore windparken? #NLD

[Why are dead porpoises found more often around offshore wind farms?] “Hoe kan het dat we vaker dode
Abbruchstimmung in Deutschland #DEU

[Demolition time in Germany – as financial support for wind turbines is about to expire] Vielen
Windmolen lekt extreem schadelijk gas [Windmills leak very dangerous gas] #

[Windmills and switching stations contain an extremely heavy and harmful greenhouse gas as insulation

Land defense industry: market shift ahead?

As military equipment increases its complexity virtually every year, non-specialized firms are gradually
Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal sets stage for Saturday showdown in

Juuso Järviniemi explains the essentials of the new Brexit deal struck today between London and Brussels
Polish elections: a mixed bag for the eurosceptic ruling party

A glance at the election results in Poland and what they mean for the country and the EU - Elections

The Myth of the Apolitical Scientist

It's absurd to say scientists are only now speaking up. Reuters' publishes egregious climate
Facebook’s False Fact Check

There's no guarantee scientific research is credible or accurate just because it has been peer-reviewed
University Feels No Need to Explain: Crockford Story Part 2

The University of Victoria receives hundreds of millions of tax dollars, yet refused to answer a single

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

The US has a history of controlling the OPCW to promote regime change

You wouldn't know it from today's news headlines, but there's a major scandal unfolding with
Inside a Kurdish controlled terrorist prison in Syria

Behind the steel door, the cell is as packed as their eyes are empty -- haggard, scrawny prisoners in
While California burns uncontrollably, lunatic state politicians waste

The Wall Street Journal published a superb article that exposes the government lunacy in California where