Monday, October 07, 2019

7 October - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* I know people don't send as many greeting cards as they used to but I felt I might as well start the week off with a nice, friendly bit of well-wishing in these troubling times. After all, we can only guess at the mind-boggling, mind-numbing batshit crazy Republican shittery in store for us this week. It just builds and builds and builds and...

Making China Great Again

Eric MARGOLIS at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
“China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will move the world.” Napoleon Bonaparte France’s future emperor never saw China, but he was wise enough to understand its immense latent strength and future importance. Two centuries after making this prediction, China has proved the Corsican […]

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 6th October 2019 – Plus Weekly Update

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

CNN Media Guys Love Robert DeNiro’s Profane ‘Passion,’ Pity Jon Voight’s ‘Indoctrination’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Tim Graham ~ CNN Reliable Sources host Brian Stelter weakly protested actor Robert DeNiro dropping F-bombs on his set last Sunday, but Stelter knew exactly what he was getting when he booked him — ratings bait for his Trump-hating base. Variety reports that Stelter thanked DeNiro for the “viral moment” at its own Manhattan […]

Hydropower Works

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Duggan Flanakin ~ The Australia-based ScienceAlert.com, in an article by publisher Carly Cassella, has a bright new idea. Since dams are bad anyway, why not knock all of them down (at least the ones that generate electricity), drain the reservoirs, and install solar panels in their stead. Cassella admits that, at least for now, the […]

Idiocy Quotient

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
From SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL: The US Republican race is dominated by ignorance, lies and scandals. The current crop of candidates have shown such a basic lack of knowledge that they make George W. Bush look like Einstein. The Grand Old Party is ruining the entire country’s reputation. Original DVD cover Africa is a country. In Libya, […]

Monica Goodling and the ‘Just Us’ Department

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
From NPR: The Justice Department’s inspector general is investigating whether a career attorney in the department was dismissed from her job because of rumors that she is a lesbian. The case grew out of a larger inquiry into the firings of U.S. attorneys and politicization at Justice under former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Original DVD […]

Oops!

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
From Mail Online: Oops, there goes Rick Perry’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination. The Texas governor sensationally self-destructed in one of the most cringe-worthy moments in debate history last night when he forgot one of the chief elements of his own economic plan. Trying to explain the three government agencies he would axe, the […]

Greta didn't advance in "Got Talent": it's jury's fault

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 21 hours ago
This isn't a very important blog post, I just wanted to allow viewers to watch the video and read the subtitles simultaneously. Well, Greta "Tumberk" Thunberg who is just 16 has amazed the jury – especially its blonde member – by her recitation. 0:00 Man-right: Good evening 0:01 Brunette: Good evening (silently) 0:05 Greta: Eh-uh 0:07 Blonde: Did you register for this talent contest yourself? 0:10 Greta: [silence] 0:13 Man-left: Uhm. Who is working as your manager? 0:15 Greta: [silence] 0:18 Man-left: What's your occupation? How do you make living? 0:20 Greta: Human control 0:21 Man... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
An anti-government protester wearing mask smashes a bureau of Bank of China during a demonstration after a government's ban on face masks under emergency law, at Mong Kok, in Hong Kong, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Protesters take to the streets as Hong Kong imposes emergency powers *(Reuters).

Our Saints Were Sincere- Three Variations Of The Same Theme - Three Poems by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 21 hours ago
*St. Francis Of Assisi* *Version # 1* *Our Saints were sincere* *Thorns in the side of the Church* *Made Saints after death* *© ** 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 2* *Our Saints were sincere* *Thorns in the side of the Church* *Scorned then, useful now* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 3* *Our Saints were sincere* *Thorns in the side of the Church* *They loved from The Source* *© ** 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: **I wrote these three poems a week ago in three variations of the same theme. If one changes one or more words it can change the meaning yet stay w... more »

Free Download: Alan Watts, "The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"Archimedes said, "Give me a fulcrum and I will move the Earth"; but there isn't one. It is like betting on the future of the human race - I might wish to lay a bet that the human race would destroy itself by the year 3000, but there is nowhere to place the bet. On the contrary, I am involved in the world and must try to see that it does not blow itself to pieces. I once had a terrible argument with Margaret Mead. She was holding forth one evening on the absolute horror of the atomic bomb, and how everybody should spring into action and abolish it, but she was getting so furious abo... more »

Tip Top Poultry is likely key to the mystery listeria outbreak in 13 states

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
That listeria-contaminated chicken from Tip Top Poultry is for certain responsible for multiple recalls in the United States and Canada. And while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has not yet said so, that listeria-contaminated chicken is the likely source of an outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes the CDC has been investigating... Continue Reading

Safe food requires transparency and accountability

Guest Contributor at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Opinion On a recent visit with some family, I became acquainted with NFL RedZone. For those of you not familiar with this television channel, it provides whip around coverage of all the NFL games on a given Sunday. Whenever a team enters the red zone — the part of the football field between the 20-yard... Continue Reading

String of recalls implicate unknown volume of beef, veal products

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
For the second time officials are expanding a recall of beef and veal products, adding more than a dozen products, in a massive undertaking related to a government investigation into E. coli contamination. Initially Metro Ontario Inc. recalled a variety of products including ground beef, steaks and veal. But, the updates name “industry” as the recalling... Continue Reading

The California Workers’ Rights Bill Is a Start, but We Need a More Radical Approach to the ‘Gig Economy’

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Stronger rights for Uber and Amazon workers are essential. But we must also address the economic context that makes insecure work a reality.

US announces Turkey will invade northern Syria following Trump-Erdogan phone call

Just In - 22 hours ago
In a rare Sunday night announcement, the White House says Turkey will soon invade northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the US in the years-long campaign against Islamic State.

'We all make mistakes': Paramedic bashed on charity bike ride doesn't want attackers charged

Kelly Fuller at Just In - 22 hours ago
Daniel Mansbridge was seven kilometres into a 1,000-kilometre charity ride for children's cancer when he was knocked off his bicycle and bashed by a group of teenagers.

Roosters fans celebrate grand final victory — just don't mention the referees

Liv Casben at Just In - 22 hours ago
Sydney Roosters fans chant "back to back" as they focus on the positives of their team's controversial second NRL grand final victory in two years.

Show Us Your Australia

Just In - 22 hours ago
We want to see your photos of what Australia means to you. It's part of our Australia Talks project, and we're calling it Show Us Your Australia.

Court hears resident left coughing and struggling to breathe during Hazelwood fire

Nicole Asher at Just In - 22 hours ago
Resident Michelle Gatt says the smoke and falling ash from the 45-day fire in the Hazelwood coal mine left her constantly coughing and without a voice.

Massive snake skin scary on a whole new scale

Kristy Sexton-McGrath at Just In - 22 hours ago
Stuart Morris initially kept walking when he first laid eyes on a massive snake skin in Cairns, but when he saw it a second time he decided to take it home and straighten it out — all 7 metres of it.

Peter Beattie backs officials on 'six again' controversy

Just In - 22 hours ago
Peter Beattie is the latest NRL figure to back the controversial reversal of the "six again" call in the NRL grand final, but he promises an end-of-year review will consider the incident.

Hong Kong Violence Sends Home Prices Tumbling Over 20%, Puts HSBC In The Crosshairs

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Hong Kong Violence Sends Home Prices Tumbling Over 20%, Puts HSBC In The Crosshairs by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Oct. 1 might be remembered as an important turning point for the Hong Kong property market. In the wake of riots that saw an unprecedented escalation in violence (police shot a teenager with live fire for the …

Mike Adams: Imminent Collapse Of Adam Schiff’s “Whistleblower” Hoax Will Devastate Dems In 2020

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Mike Adams: Imminent Collapse Of Adam Schiff’s “Whistleblower” Hoax Will Devastate Dems In 2020 by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) As reported yesterday at Natural News, it looks increasingly likely that Rep. Adam Schiff fabricated the existence of the so-called “whistleblower” and wrote the complaint himself: – Adam Schiff may have fabricated the existence of the whistleblower …

Israeli Forces Shoot Palestinian Protesters in Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Press TV Israeli forces used live fire against Palestinians taking part in the 77th weekly Friday demonstration in the besieged Gaza Strip. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from …

Former Israeli Intel Official Claims Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell Worked for Israel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Former Israeli Intel Official Claims Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell Worked for Israel by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ A recent interview given by a former high-ranking official in Israeli military intelligence has claimed that Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual blackmail enterprise was an Israel intelligence operation run for the purpose of entrapping powerful individuals and politicians in the United …

Global Economy Cooling & Epstein’s Mystery Deepens

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Boom Bust The global economy continues to chill as recent data paints a gloomy picture just over the horizon. RT Correspondent Sara Montes de Oca and Jeffrey Tucker of the American Institute for Economic Research join the show to sift through the stats and what they could mean for markets. Plus, Jeffrey Epstein may be …

Fed’s Official Balance Sheet Just Updated: Up Almost $200 Billion Dollars In Less Than 5 Weeks!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
WallStForMainSt Since early September 2019, the Federal Reserve’s official balance sheet is up almost $200 billion dollars in less than 5 weeks. But, we were told that repo madness was not permanent? Officially, the Fed’s balance sheet is now up $185.885 billion dollars in less than 5 weeks since the end of August 2019! And …

Lendman: ‘Ukrainegate Unleashed a Blitzkrieg of NYTimes Anti-Trump Venom’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Lendman: ‘Ukrainegate Unleashed a Blitzkrieg of NYTimes Anti-Trump Venom’ by Stephen Lendman, https://21stcenturywire.com/ The so-called ‘whistleblower’ complaint that sparked impeachment proceedings has all the markings of a coordinated effort – a story put in play by the U.S. intelligence community and boosted by compliant media like the The New York Times. – Tempest in a teapot Ukrainegate unleashed …

Trump Impeachment Like KGB Operation – Kevin Shipp

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Trump Impeachment Like KGB Operation – Kevin Shipp by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says the so-called whistleblower the Democrats are using to try to impeach President Trump is part of another Deep State hoax. Shipp says, “This is not a whistleblower. Let’s just start with that. This …

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago
“That’s why I won’t be a candidate of the Democratic Party. Because [gun confiscation is] so impractical. I don’t know how you’d even do it. It would be such a rallying cry for people to say, ‘They’re overstepping their bounds.’ That is not the way to win this issue.” —Michael Bloomberg

The AR-15 Is Nothing: Introducing the Deadly AR-500 (A Monster of a Rifle)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is everything we know. *Key Point:* The bullet it uses is a real killer. The endless adaptive nature of the AR-15 rifle platform has made it one of the most modifiable weapons in history. From buttstocks to barrels, the rifle can be customized in a variety of ways to improve power, functionality and appearance. One major innovation in the field of power is the AR-500. The AR-500 fires a modified .500 Smith & Wesson bullet, the .500 Auto Max, resulting in a rifle that manufacturer Big Horn Armory claims can down “any dangerous game animal on E... more »

The F-15 Strike Eagle Might Be Old But Still Ranks Among the Best

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* America's enemies should take note. *Key Point*: The F-15 can still fight well and has received numerous upgrades. For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagle fighter was considered the undisputed king of the skies. Until the debut of its replacement, the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 was the U.S. Air Force’s frontline air superiority fighter. Even today, a modernized Eagle is still considered a formidable opponent, and manufacturer Boeing has proposed updated versions that could keep the airframe flying for the better part of a century. The F-15 tra... more »

Is An Alliance With Russia The Saudi Crown Prince's Final Option?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Cyril Widdershoven, OilPrice.com:* *The Saudi Crown Prince’s Final Option* Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been making headlines again these last few days. After giving an interview to CBS in which he admitted the mistakes of the Khashoggi murder last year, a media frenzy started, with a vast lineup of reports linked to the 1 year remembrance day of the brutal Khashoggi murder, mainly intended to weaken the position of the Saudi crown prince. Unnamed sources are being quoted stating that MBS’s position is being attacked from all sides, including within the Kingdom. *Re... more »

Trump’s Stonewalling of Impeachment Inquiry Is an Impeachable Offense

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 22 hours ago
As three committees of the House of Representatives proceeded with the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump, the president tweeted, “I am coming to the conclusion that what is taking place is not an impeachment, it is a COUP.” Encyclopedia Britannica defines coup d’etat as “the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.” On the... Read more »

October 7th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #991

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Monday October 7th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Erdogan, Trump Discuss Syria 'Safe Zone' In Phone Call

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Illustrative file image of a prior call between the two leaders, via Turkey's Hurriyet Daily. *Reuters: **Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria 'safe zone' in phone call; to meet next month: Ankara* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the planned “safe zone” east of the Euphrates River in Syria in a phone call on Sunday, the Turkish presidency said, adding the two men agreed to meet in Washington next month. The call came a day after Erdogan said a military incursion into northeastern Syria was imminent, after Ankara accused Wash... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
An anti-government protester wearing mask smashes a bureau of Bank of China during a demonstration after a government's ban on face masks under emergency law, at Mong Kok, in Hong Kong, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Protesters take to the streets as Hong Kong imposes emergency powers *(Reuters).

Want To Play An Impeachment Game-- And Win $2,800 For The Candidate Of Your Choice-- And An Autographed Nancy Ohanian Print For Yourself?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Whistleblower by Nancy Ohanian* There are only 8 Democrats left who haven't publicly expressed the need to open an impeachment inquiry, these 8: *•* Anthony Brindisi (Blue Dog-NY) *•* Joe Cunningham (Blue Dog-SC) *•* Jared Golden (ME) *•* Kendra Horn (Blue Dog-OK) *•* Ron Kind (New Dem-WI) *•* Collin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN) *•* Xochitl Torres Small (Blue Dog-NM) *•* Jeff Van Drew (Blue Dog-NJ) The print up top, *Whistleblower*, is what the winner gets. The winner also gets to direct $2,800 to any candidate on this list. Why $2,800? That's a maximum congressional contribution from an... more »

Hogwash out of Oshkosh

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 day ago
From David Boddinger at SPLINTER: Chuck Todd, the normally insufferable host of NBC News’ Meet the Press, has appeared increasingly uncomfortable over the past few days with the talking heads who appear on his show to repeat GOP talking points about Donald Trump. … Continue reading →

Who Will Be The Next Canadian Prime Minister?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*CTV:* *Trudeau attacks Tories for not releasing platform as leaders prepare for debate* OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took aim at the Conservatives on Sunday for not releasing their election platform as the majority of federal party leaders spent the day cramming for Monday's critical English-language debate. The debate is in Gatineau, Que., within sight of Parliament Hill. Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh were the only two leaders to spend the day on the hustings shaking hands and, in Trudeau's case, attacking the Tories, though neither strayed far. *Read more *.... more »

'Chilling betrayal': Jury finds woman and her secret lover guilty of murder

Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 1 day ago
A Tasmanian prosecutor describes the murder of tattooist Dwayne "Doc" Davies as "a crystallisation of a plan to kill Mr Davies that involved a chilling betrayal of a friend and a husband".

'We just want him home': Appeal victory for bus driver who crashed into bridge

Emilia Terzon at Just In - 1 day ago
A judge overturns the convictions of a bus driver who crashed into the Montague Street Bridge in South Melbourne, injuring six people. But Jack Aston will remain in prison while he is assessed for a community corrections order for lesser charges.

Is China 'cheating' the system by claiming to be a developing country?

Just In - 1 day ago
China has been accused of masquerading as a developing country to get special treatment in the World Trade Organisation, but what does its status actually mean? In practical terms, almost nothing, writes Henry Gao and Weihuan Zhou.

US vaping death toll reaches 19

Just In - 1 day ago
"We really have the feeling right now that there may be a lot of different nasty things in e-cigarette or vaping products," US authorities say as they scramble to find answers to a sudden explosion of e-cigarette-related deaths and injuries.

Senate inquiry following Angel Flight crashes urges CASA to relax maintenance standards

Daniel Keane at Just In - 1 day ago
The aviation safety regulator is being urged to relax maintenance requirements for Angel Flight and other charity flight services, after a Senate inquiry slammed an earlier ATSB report into the charity's fatal crash rate.

'You can't ignore it': Peter Beattie backs officials on 'six again' controversy

Just In - 1 day ago
Peter Beattie is the latest NRL figure to back the controversial reversal of the "six again" call in the NRL grand final, but he promises an end-of-year review will consider the incident.

North Korea ends 'sickening negotiations' with US, says talk of future meeting 'ungrounded'

Just In - 1 day ago
North Korea says it won't meet with the United States for more denuclearisation talks unless Washington abandons its "hostile policy" regarding Pyongyang, as the two countries offer different takes on their weekend discussions.

On the Rise of Nationalist Conservatism

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
Liberalism became a dominant trend in the conservative movements after the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1980s. But now it seems that the conservatives have realized that they cannot implement their political agenda even if they win the electoral battles as long as they continue to act like a clone of the liberals. Therefore, they are moving away from liberalism—they are going back to nationalism. Nationalist conservatism is once again a political force in several democracies.

U.K. Polls: Boris Johnson Will Easily Win The Next Electon

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail*: *Tories surge to 15-POINT lead over Jeremy Corbyn's Labour in the polls as Leave voters return to the Tories to back Boris Johnson's Brexit plan* * The Conservatives are on 38 per cent, up two per cent, after a surge in support * Six in ten Brexiteers now back Mr Johnson's Party, the most since 2017 election * Labour dropped one per cent to 23 per cent, but has picked up Remainers Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal has seen the Tories leap further ahead of Labour as the day of departure looms ever closer, a new poll shows. The Conservatives are on 38 per cent, up two p... more »

Sunday Talks: Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses Impeachment by “Anonymous” Complaint…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Lots of people, lots of analysis, lots of obfuscation, and lots of pundits stuck deep in the forest losing perspective….. This interview with Senator Lindsey Graham doesn’t help. If you are cynical of politicians, avoid the confirmation bias and don’t … Continue reading →

How to Start a U.S.-Iran Shooting War: Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz?

Sidharth Kaushal at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sidharth Kaushal* *Security, * Would Tehran do it? How would Trump respond? The recent mining of two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, attributed to Iran by the United States, offers an important window into the strategic thinking of Iran and similarly situated regional powers. The incident is notable because the act of mining a limited number of vessels makes relatively little sense when viewed through the lens of traditional patterns of coercive behavior. Limited coercive acts typically have little value with regards to gaining concessions from a determined opponent. Generall... more »

Safe and Effective Natural Remedy for the Flu: Over the Counter Hydrogen Peroxide

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
by Paul Fassa Health Impact News Early in January 2018, a 69 year old Health Impact News reader emailed us with a natural tip on how to beat the common cold and flu effectively and safely. He wrote that he has avoided cold and flu episodes for a dozen years, while avoiding flu shots, using what […] The post Safe and Effective Natural Remedy for the Flu: Over the Counter Hydrogen Peroxide appeared first on Health Nut News.

UK Prime Minister Johnson On Brexit: UK ‘Packing Our Bags And Walking Out’ In 25 Days

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Politico:* *Johnson: UK ‘packing our bags and walking out’ in 25 days* ‘No deal will never be the EU’s choice,’ says bloc’s negotiator Michel Barnier. The United Kingdom will be “packing our bags and walking out” of the EU in 25 days, Boris Johnson wrote in two British newspapers. Writing in the Sun and the Daily Express, the British prime minister reiterated his stance that the U.K. will be leaving the bloc on October 31 — and sought to place the blame squarely on Brussels if there’s a no-deal Brexit. He stood by new proposals presented to Brussels earlier this week that the B... more »

Live from Pine Ridge! Tokatawin Iron Eyes and Greta Thunberg

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Sixteen-year-olds shake up the world on Pine Ridge: Tokatawin Iron Eyes and Greta Thunberg The Magnitude of Lakotas Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News Video by Lakota Peoples Law Project Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 PINE RIDGE, Oglala Sioux Nation -- Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner said if the man camps and oil pipelines come here and encroach on Oglala land, they will have

Madcap Confetti-Throwing Comic Rip Taylor Has Died at 84

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Rip Taylor, the madcap mustached comedian with a fondness for confetti-throwing who became a television game show mainstay in the 1970s, has died.

Trump Allies Pressed Ukraine Over Gas Firm

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials to investigate one of Donald Trump’s main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.

IS MULVANEY DELUSIONAL, OR DOES HE JUST WANT TRUMP TO THINK HE IS?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
Axios's Jonathan Swan reports: In numerous recent conversations with colleagues, including last week's senior staff meeting, White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has said he thinks President Trump could win 45 states in 2020 after the impeachment process.... People who've heard Mulvaney make this remark say he wasn't joking or even exaggerating. He appears to genuinely believe that impeachment will have a profoundly positive effect on Trump's political fortunes, according to 3 sources who have heard Mulvaney make the 45-state prediction. Swan says this is "a magnitude of... more »

Islamists Claim Victory In Tunisian Parliamentary Elections

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*France 24:* *Islamists and jailed tycoon both claim victory in Tunisian parliamentary election* Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party appeared to be heading for victory in parliamentary elections, according to polling agencies, though the rival party of a jailed populist tycoon also claimed to come out on top of Sunday’s voting. The election is seen as important for the country’s economic and social stability and as a bellwether for the upcoming presidential runoff between detained magnate Nabil Karoui and an independent law professor supported by the Islamists. *Read more* .... ... more »

FBI Says They Are Closely Monitoring Social Media Posts About “Joker”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 day ago
By John Vibes According to a recent joint FBI and Department of Homeland Security bulletin, federal law enforcement agencies are monitoring social media posts about... more »

Male and Female He Created Them

John F. McManus at rss - 1 day ago
[image: male-and-female-he-created-them] In England, a government employee who lost his job for refusing to use the wrong pronoun for a transgender individual cited Genesis 1:27 as his inflexible position: “And God created them to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them.”

Man accused of stabbing police gets emotional after having bail refused

Giselle Wakatama at Just In - 1 day ago
Oliver Scales-Copeland, who is accused of stabbing two police officers at a service station north of Sydney yesterday, represents himself in court and becomes emotional when his bail application is refused.

Iranian scientist's lawyer links his return to Tehran to Australian bloggers' release

Just In - 1 day ago
The lawyer representing Iranian scientist Reza Dehbashi Kivi believes his client's case could be connected to two Australians being released from Iranian custody.

Mayor apologises after introducing MP Emma Kealy as 'the best-looking politician'

Sean Wales, Danielle Grindlay And Rebekah Lowe at Just In - 1 day ago
Hindmarsh Shire mayor Ron Ismay comes under criticism for using sexist language when introducing the Nationals MP Emma Kealy at an event in Nhill in western Victoria, later saying it "was not that big of a deal".

Archaeologists discover ancient 'cosmopolitan' city in Israel

Just In - 1 day ago
The remains of a 5,000-year-old city are discovered in Israel, with archaeologists saying the "immense urban construction" drastically changes their understanding of the period.

We have bad news about chocolate and wine — and it's not about your health

Just In - 1 day ago
Producing food accounts for about 70 per cent of global freshwater use and the foods that use the most may surprise you, writes Brad Ridoutt.

Witness in white police officer's murder trial killed in drive-by shooting

Just In - 1 day ago
The key witness in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who killed her black neighbour is himself found dead, his body riddled with gunshot wounds discovered in a parking lot.

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