Wednesday, October 09, 2019

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

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UN Chief Says United Nations May Not Have Enough Money For Staff Salaries Next Month

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
Antonio Guterres says he has been working to improve UN operations and cut costs [Carlo Allegri/Reuters] *Reuters: **U.N. chief warns may not have enough money to pay staff next month* UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations may not have enough money for staff salaries next month if member states don’t pay what they owe, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday. He told the 193-member U.N. General Assembly’s budget committee that if he had not worked since January to cut spending then “we would not have had the liquidity to support” the annual gathering of ... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Nancy Pelosi's in the clutches of a left-wing mob. They finally convinced her to impeach the president. All of you know your Constitution. The way that impeachment stops is a Senate majority with me as majority leader. The above quote is from Moscow Mitch McConnell's latest facebook campaign ad. Obviously, he hopes that the citizens of Kentucky enthusiastically support Donald Trump's treason against the United States of America as much as he does. Moscow Mitch is, of course, determined to stop the removal of his American master if the impeachment of Trump comes to the $e... more »

The Templars Are Gone - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 21 hours ago
*The Templars are gone* *Who will defend the righteous?* *When corruption rules* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: ** I have been looking into the history of the Templar Knights of recent and I suppose that this was the inspiration for this poem. I wrote it yesterday and today and published it for the first time on my blog today, the 9th of October, 2019.* *Youtube link: https://youtu.be/T-SCSKTJmxo*

The Small Glock 30 Handgun Is More Powerful Than It Looks

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* The experts weigh in. *Key point:* A concealable weapon that is a mix of old and new hardware. Glock’s most powerful—and compact—handgun is a mix of old and new technology. The Glock 30 subcompact handgun merges the .45 ACP round, a product of the Industrial Revolution, with modern handgun technology. The result is a highly concealable firearm that, once drawn, has few equals. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) round was developed by prolific arms inventor John Moses Browning. The U.S. Army’s experience with the .38 Long Colt round during ... more »

During the Iran-Iraq War, Tehran's F-14 Tomcats Scored 160 Kills

David Axe at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/852135/f-14-tomcat] Impressive. *Key point: *Iran fought hard and well against the Iraqi invasion on the air and the ground. Iran’s force of American-made F-14 Tomcat interceptors dominated the sky during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988. F-14s reportedly downed more than 160 Iraqi planes. Journalist Kash Ryan in his book *Air Combat Memoirs of the Iranian Air Force Pilots* compiled first-hand accounts of some of these aerial battles, including one by F-14 radar intercept officer Capt. Parviz Moradi. “... more »

5 Ways Imperial Japan Just Might Have Won (Or Survived) World War II

James Holmes at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/2a/4f/4a2a4fcdf5651b0b80679395539198eb.jpg] A difficult task for Tokyo. *Key point:* Tokyo should have fought strategically instead of spreading out its forces. Let's face it. Imperial Japan stood next to no chance of winning a fight to the finish against the United States. Resolve and resources explain why. So long as Americans kept their dander up, demanding that their leaders press on to complete victory, Washington had a mandate to convert the republic's immense industrial potential into a virtually un... more »

Internal Dissolution: Brexit And The Disunited Kingdom

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
While the European family seems to be having its internal spats – populist sparks within threatening to light the powder keg – the marshals and deputies, for the most part, are attempting to contain the British contagion. Britain is still scheduled to leave on October 31 without a deal with […]

There is no Plan to Privatize Petrobras, Says Castello Branco

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although the company is undergoing a long divestment process in several areas, the president of Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, denied on Tuesday, October 8th, that the company will be privatized. "There is no plan to privatize Petrobras, that is a fantasy," he said in a public hearing at the Mines […] The post There is no Plan to Privatize Petrobras, Says Castello Branco appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Industrial Production Grows in 11 of the 15 Locations Surveyed by IBGE

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Monthly Regional Industrial Research, the greatest advances occurred in Amazonas (7.8 percent) and Pará (6.8 percent). Other locations that recorded growth were São Paulo (2.6 percent), Ceará (2.4 percent), Pernambuco (2.1 percent), Rio de Janeiro (1.3 percent), Mato Grosso (1.1 percent), Minas Gerais (one percent), Paraná (0.3 […] The post Brazil’s Industrial Production Grows in 11 of the 15 Locations Surveyed by IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times.

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago
“The march of freedom and democracy … will leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash-heap of history as it has left other tyrannies which stifle the freedom and muzzle the self-expression of the people.” —Ronald Reagan

HSBC Never Left the Dope Trade nor the Crown: Why HSBC Is No ‘Victim Institution’ in the Huawei Case

The Duran at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Since providing ‘intel’ against Meng Wanzhou, HSBC has been busily working to repair its relationship with the Chinese government. More The post HSBC Never Left the Dope Trade nor the Crown: Why HSBC Is No ‘Victim Institution’ in the Huawei Case appeared first on The Duran.

EU politicians turn to “ball of snakes” to make own careers

Viktors Domburs at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Current tensions between Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and NATO lead to the development of many expensive programs and projects that European taxpayers have to pay for. More The post EU politicians turn to “ball of snakes” to make own careers appeared first on The Duran.

How Most Americans Favor Corruption

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Regardless of whether or not today’s United States is a democracy, our legal system possesses two features that make corruption especially difficult to prosecute to conviction More The post How Most Americans Favor Corruption appeared first on The Duran.

Giuliani and diGenova Discuss Ongoing House Impeachment Efforts…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney Joe diGenova appeared together on Fox News to discuss the ongoing impeachment effort by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House democrats.

Harvard Medical School Professors Uncover A Hard To Swallow Truth About Vaccines, by Arjun Walla

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: The data don’t support the anti-anti-vaccination cohort. From Arjun Walla at collective-evolution.com: IN BRIEF The Facts:A 2010 HHS pilot study by the Federal Agency for Health Care Research (AHCR) found that 1 in every 39 vaccines causes injury, a shocking comparison to the claims from the CDC of 1…

We Must Fight the Sexualization of Children by Adults

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: The sexualization of children is occurring in brick-and-mortar spaces too as “drag queen story hours,” in which cross-dressing adult entertainers interact with children in taxpayer-funded local libraries, have appeared across the country. Source: Andrea Jones Childhood used to be a time of innocence. But as our culture has become more…

Mission Accomplished!

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see. ? Ayn Rand The latest version of the Global Historical Climatology Network from NOAA has completely removed the 1940?s blip, the global warming hiatus, and the 1940s to 1970s global cooling. JCLI-D-18-0094.1…

Tweets For today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
For a sixth consecutive day, protesters filled the streets of Quito, Ecuador, demanding President Moreno reverse his decision to cut fuel subsidies in the country https://t.co/3i2X9HAUMa pic.twitter.com/1uN59LRk2g — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 9, 2019 Turkish military vehicles head to the border with Syria in Sanliurfa province. Turkey says it is ready for an offensive into northern Syria, while @realDonaldTrump insists the US has not abandoned its Kurdish allies who would be targeted in the assault 📸 @Kilicbil pic.twitter.com/EWHNp4tn6D — AFP news agency (@AFP) October... more »

On Racism and ‘Wild Beasts’: Why Israel Besieges Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
On Racism and ‘Wild Beasts’: Why Israel Besieges Palestinians by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Israeli Apartheid Wall, which is being built largely on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, once more underscores the ugliness of military occupation. As such, it truly epitomises the nature of Israeli apartheid and also delineates the siege-driven, isolationist mentality that dominates …

Hong Kong Violence Tank Economy & China Nixes NBA Games

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
RT America Scuffles between protesters and police are taking a toll on the Hong Kong economy. Meanwhile, China has canceled airing the NBA’s pre-season games over a tweet in support of the protests and US politicians are calling out the NBA for doing business in China, citing its reported human rights record. RT America’s Faran …

ALERT: Banks Failing!…$215 Billion Needed TODAY!! (Bix Weir)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
RoadtoRoota The first of MANY 14 day repos hit last night bringing the cumulative total of bank bailouts back of $200 Billion today! Meanwhile the riggers are letting the stock market fall…WHY? Hang on tight! end

“Panic At The Repo”: One Of The World’s Top Repo Experts Explains What Really Happened

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
“Panic At The Repo”: One Of The World’s Top Repo Experts Explains What Really Happened by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Authored by Curvature Securities‘ Scott E.D. Skyrm, one of the world’s most-respected repo market participants and experts. – Panic At The Repo As a professional trader, I keep an eye out for the next panic or market …

Why We Now Stand At The Precipice Of Economic Collapse And How To Profit From It

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Dollar Vigilante Why We Now Stand At The Precipice Of Economic Collapse And How To Profit From It Topics include: the origins of central banking, the end of the gold backed dollar, interest rates can never be raised, QE 4, overnight lending, capital injections are bail outs, hyperinflation, bank illiquidity, Austrian business cycles, negative …

BRICS Nations Invest in Gold to Skirt US Sanctions – Ben Swann

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
RT America Trade talks are set to take place between the US and China in the coming days. Beijing has added some 100 tons of gold to its reserves, bringing its gold reserves to around $93 billion USD. For more on this, Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins to discuss. end

Mission Accomplished!

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 22 hours ago
The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see. – Ayn Rand The latest version of the Global Historical Climatology Network from NOAA has completely removed the 1940’s blip, the global warming hiatus, … Continue reading →

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 8th October 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 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 […]

Elizabeth Warren Slams Facebook For Helping ‘Elect Donald Trump’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ Democrats want to persecute any business, person, or group that has helped or even simply not hindered President Donald Trump. Even top social media companies. Senator and Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren came after Facebook on Twitter on Oct. 7, for “help[ing] elect Donald Trump once” and for labeling her own campaign […]

Forbes Ignores Record Crop Production In The Name Of Global Warming

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
From the team at CFACT ~ The climate alarmist echo chamber must have decided that this week will be national crop production alarmism week. As of Monday morning at 7:00 am Eastern, the top items for a Google News search on “climate change” are top-heavy with articles asserting global warming is destroying crop production all […]

Turkey To Attack Kurds

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Turkey to invade Kurdish-held area of Syria. Trump to move U.S. forces out of the way!? Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/

General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces Statement

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
“To The Public Opinion Sdf1 October 8, 2019 The border areas of northeast Syria are on the edge of a … Continue reading →

Three US House Chairs Issue Statement On White House Blocking Ambassador Sondland Testimony And Documents

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
“Three Chairs Issue Statement On White House Blocking Ambassador Sondland Testimony And Documents Oct 8, 2019 Press Release Committees to … Continue reading →

US Representative of Syrian Democratic Council Condemns Decision by Trump to Allow Turkish Forces to Invade Northeast Syria; Calls on Congress, the US Military and the International Community to Oppose the Decision

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
“US Representative of Syrian Democratic Council 10/07/2019 The Syrian Democratic Council adamantly condemns the decision by the Trump Administration decision … Continue reading →

US Senator Hirano on Trump’s Hasty Unilateral Decision to Abandon Allies in Northern Syria

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
“Senator Hirono Statement on President Trump’s Announcement to Withdraw Troops from Syria October 08, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie … Continue reading →

Turkey to Start Invasion of Syria Shortly; Turkey Strikes Syria-Iraq Border Ahead of Invasion; SDF Calls for a No Fly Zone

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
The Syrian Democratic Council-Forces – abandonned by Trump – includes Arabs, Kurds, Syriac, Assyrians, Turkmen and Armenians. “David und Goliath” … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Demonstrators take part in a protest in Quito, Ecuador, October 8, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *WNU Editor:* The above report is from the following photo-gallery .... *Protests rage over Ecuador austerity measures* (Reuters).

Can The A-10 Destroy Iran's Navy In A War?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Image: DVIDShub. *Robert Beckhusen, National Interest:* *How America's A-10 Warthogs Will Destroy Iran's Navy in a War* *Small attack boats are no match.* Key Point: A-10s are anti-tank planes but they also have a great anti-ship role. It doesn’t necessarily take the resources of a major nation-state to challenge U.S. Navy warships. China for instance is building up a large navy and invests in long-range, ship-killing missiles. Iran can’t build a large navy but it does invest in swarms of small missile boats. Like a swarm of insects, a swarm of boats can pose a threat as a larger... more »

Iranian Media Is Calling For The Seizure Of The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
File photo: U.S. Embassy Baghdad *RFE:* *Khamenei-Linked Newspaper In Iran Suggests Seizure Of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad* Iranian media affiliated with various parts of the country's political spectrum have been trumpeting a rhetoric that blames U.S., Saudi Arabia and Israel for the widespread protests in Iraq. This comes while protesters and most observers believe Iran-aligned Iraqi ruling factions have mismanaged the country and tolerated corruption, driving desperate people to come out into the streets with more than 70 killed so far. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *Iran is worr... more »

October 9th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #993

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 →

Wednesday October 9th – 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 →

Rod Rosenstein “Unindicted Co-Conspirator”? – Durham Expands Timeline for Probe…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
One aspect heavily monitored by CTH surrounds frequent redactions to ongoing DOJ releases that touch upon former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. An additionally annoying thorn would be the continued holding-back of Rosenstein’s expanded scope memos authorizing the expansion of … Continue reading →

Wednesday walkabout – October 9, 2019

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 23 hours ago
It looks like a good day for a walkabout. As I walk, I will ponder a few random musings. I said this then, but will reiterate it now. The five states who canceled their Republican presidential primaries may want to … Continue reading →

Is It Possible For The United States To Withdraw From Any Foreign Engagement?

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 23 hours ago
* On Sunday the Trump administration announced plans to withdraw most or all U.S. troops from the Northeastern part of Syria. There are currently about a thousand U.S. troops in the area, working with allied Kurdish forces. * Within hours, the official talking point — that Trump was abandoning the Kurds to be slaughtered by Turkish forces, and thereby sending a dangerous message to all U.S. allies everywhere — had taken universal hold. * But wait a second. It’s a given that every single one of the various U.S. foreign engagements — whether it be Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Niger, or w... more »

Australia set to ratify controversial trade deal with Hong Kong

bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
09-Oct-2019 Australia will ratify a controversial trade deal with Hong Kong despite growing concern over Chinese government control of the city and the brutal treatment of protesters demanding universal suffrage for its people.

Did Iran Bump into a Secret Mach 10 U.S. Spy Plane?

David Axe at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/859433/f-18-systems-research-aircraft] Or was it a UFO... *Key point:* UFOs have been encountered before and they often turn out to be secret new fighter or spy planes. Iran is the only other country besides the United States to operate arguably history’s most powerful interceptor aircraft, the F-14 Tomcat. And the Islamic republic has worked the twin-engine, swing-wing fighters *hard*. The F-14s played a major role in Iran’s war with Iraq from 1980 to 1988. Iranian Tomcat pilots were the only ones to su... more »

Ecuador's Leaders Flee as Indigenous Demand Rights

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 23 hours ago
(Fotos: Jonatan Rosas) Amazon Frontlines HAPPENING NOW in Ecuador: Over 20,000 indigenous peoples from the Amazon to the Andes are mobilizing to Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, as part of a nationwide mobilization aimed at reversing a series of government-imposed economic austerity measures that, protesters say, will deepen social inequalities, fuel environmental degradation, and lock

Transport company offers up 'fake news' to help SA Government's rail privatisation push

Casey Briggs at Just In - 23 hours ago
A transport company seeking lucrative contracts to run Adelaide's public transport networks has shared fake quotes of former Labor ministers in an apparent bid to assist the South Australian Liberal Government press its case for rail privatisation.

'Very lucky' cockatoo survives after being shot four times

Just In - 23 hours ago
Being shot four times — and surviving — might sound like something out of a James Bond film but this lucky cockatoo, found close to death in a Sydney backyard, lives to fly another day.

'The problem is capitalism': Extinction Rebellion is about more than just climate change

Michael Collett at Just In - 23 hours ago
Workers have been getting to work late because of protesters bearing an image of an hourglass in a circle. So what's it all about?

Queensland fast-tracking laws to increase penalties for protesters caught using 'attachment' devices

Josh Bavas at Just In - 23 hours ago
Bamboo tripods will be among the 'dangerous devices' to be banned under anti-protest laws set to be fast-tracked through Queensland's Parliament.

Ben Simmons just hit a three-pointer. Why is everyone freaking out?

Dean Bilton at Just In - 23 hours ago
Aussie NBA star Ben Simmons just did something he has never done before — he knocked down a three for the Philadelphia 76ers. The reaction has been immense, and with good reason.

Convicted rapist arrested in NT after one week on the run

Chelsea Heaney, Steve Vivian And Matt Garrick at Just In - 23 hours ago
A convicted violent rapist who was found to be at risk of reoffending was on the run for a week before being arrested in the Northern Territory, with no public notifications or warnings issued by NT Police.

Tim Kelly reveals the family struggle behind his blockbuster trade to the West Coast Eagles

Rebecca Trigger And James Carmody at Just In - 23 hours ago
Star Geelong midfielder Tim Kelly says having two of his three sons diagnosed with autism while living on the other side of the country from his family was a major factor pushing his trade to the West Coast Eagles.

'I like you — I know about a murder': Accused hammer killer flirted with cop, court told

Erin Somerville And Ashlee Aldridge at Just In - 23 hours ago
Two men have been ordered to stand trial over the murder of Wangaratta man Nathan Day, with a Victorian court hearing evidence from dozens of witnesses during a week-long committal hearing.

Teenager faces court charged with AFL grand final day stabbing murder in Melbourne

Karen Percy at Just In - 23 hours ago
An 18-year-old man appears in court charged with the murder of 17-year-old Maaka Hakiwai after an altercation in Kings Park in Melbourne's west last month.

'Neither of us were in a joking, laughing kind of mood'

Just In - 23 hours ago
Andy Murray's return from career-saving hip surgery hit a noisy speed bump when suffering defeat against Italian Fabio Fognini, whom Murray accused of making a noise to put him off.

'A bastard act': NSW bushfires believed to be deliberately lit

Just In - 23 hours ago
Police are investigating the "suspicious" origins of a devastating bushfire, which is believed to have started late Friday and yesterday destroyed up to 30 homes in northern NSW.

Tip Top Poultry recall expands reach: nothing official yet on connection to August outbreak

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Tip Top Poultry Inc.’s Rockmart, GA, plant has updated its Sept. 28 recall of an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, The update is to alert consumers that the recalled ready-to-eat poultry products were used in additional products. Some of the products may have been served from the... Continue Reading

Meat inspectors’ unions go to federal court over line speeds

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union and UFCW Locals Nos 663, 440, and 2 have sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in federal district court in Minnesota to stop the modernization of the inspection system for market hogs. The New Swine Inspection System went into effect on Oct. 1. The AFL-CIO, Central Labor Council... Continue Reading

Dutch airline may have served Listeria contaminated meat

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Dutch airline KLM has issued a warning after it came out that meat products contaminated with Listeria may have been served on some of its flights. The RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) and NVWA (Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority) are investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to cold meat from... Continue Reading

Hunting season safety practices aren’t all about guns and arrows

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
With deer hunting season upon us there is an increase in the potential for foodborne illnesses. Field dressing, butchering, and handling of game meat all offer opportunity for pathogens wreak havoc. Even if proper technique is used in the field, vehicles and household surfaces can easily become cross contaminated from microscopic amounts of pathogens found... Continue Reading

This Is How Iran Can Shut Off The World's Oil Supply

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Edward Chang, National Interest: **How Iran Could Try to Shut off the Global Oil Supply* (Close the Strait of Hormuz.) *Key point:* Iran could try to stop some oil tankers from getting out of the Gulf, but doing so would lead to a firm U.S. response. President of Iran Hassan Rouhani threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to potential sanctions that could be levied upon Iranian oil exports, threats which were echoed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). President Donald Trump has given countries until November 4, 2018, to stop importing petroleum from Ira... more »

China Bad! NBA Bad! South Park Good!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
The new Korean film *Parasite* is a dark and savage parody of capitalism's wealth inequality. It's the first Korean film to ever win the Palme d'Or-- and with a unanimous vote no less... but was just banned in China. Dangerous stuff, all that talk about income and wealth inequality. China just will *not* have it! And here's another example of China screwing up. But first, for some context of what comes next, please watch 70s punk band/80s power-pop band the Red Rockers performing "China," their biggest hit: So, back to China, the country. They just fucked me again. Long ago ... more »

"The Book Is About To Close On The Late Great United States Of America"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"The Book Is About To Close On * *The Late Great United States Of America"* bu Michael Snyder "Our story could have ended very differently. If America had embraced the truth, that would have put us on a far different road than the one we are on today. Instead, we are steamrolling toward oblivion, and only a small handful of brave watchmen are even warning about the ominous fate that lies directly ahead of us. We live at a time when “evil” is called “good” and “good” is called “evil”, and just about every form of human degradation that you can possibly imagine is absolutely explodin... more »

A Message to the Swamp

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago

Russia Plans to Build New 'Helicopter' Aircraft Carriers

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: By Artem Tkachenko - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42155292] Vital for power projection. *Key point: *While helicopter carriers aren't the same as regular aircraft carriers, they still provide mobile air support for ground troops. For the first time since the 1990s, Russia’s helicopter carriers are coming back. Russia will begin building two helicopters carriers as of May 2020, according to Russian news agency TASS, citing unnamed sources. And in a slap at the West, the ships will be built in a ... more »

No Stealth for You: What If Turkey Never Got the F-35 or the Su-57?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MAKS-AIRSHOW--RC12C8B806B0.html] No stealth for Turkey? *Key point:* Ankara needs stealth but may lose its F-35 deal. It could turn to Moscow, but the Su-57 doesn't fit its needs. Russia’s Su-57 and Su-35S have touched down in Turkey for the upcoming Technofest 2019 festival, the latest in the Kremlin’s determined effort to sell Ankara its flagship fighter technology on the heels of the latter’s ejection from the F-35 program. The Su-57 and Su-35S have emerged over the past several months as the cl... more »

Latest Interview

Joachim Hagopian at American Empire Exposed - 1 day ago
I recently did a 30-minute update with my old friend from Seattle All-Ways Pursuing Truth Don Grahn. Covered is the latest Rothschild book chapter tying it in with the Maxwell-Epstein Mossad operation and the dynasty's agenda for absolute global control through oligarchic dictatorship. https://www.facebook.com/donaldtgrahn/videos/2719827108028302/ Joachim Hagopian is a West Point graduate and former Army officer who has written a manuscript based on his unique military experience entitled “Don’t Let The Bastards Getcha Down.” In addition to being a personal memoir, it e... more »

Greta Thunberg Greeted by Chief Arvol Looking Horse on Standing Rock

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Greta and Paula Hornem today on Standing Rock. Photos courtesy Greta on Twitter. Greta thanks Lakotas and Dakotas for leadership, resistance and hospitality Article by Brenda Norrell Censored NewsSTANDING ROCK DAKOTA NATION -- Chief Arvol Looking Horse greeted Greta Thunberg at Standing Rock today. Greta received a name from Chief Arvol Looking Horse.

Iran Admits That U.S. Sanctions Have Crippled Its Oil Industry

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh at an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria, July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo *OilPrice.com:* *Iran Admits U.S. Sanctions Dealt ‘’Deadly Blow’’ To Its Oil Industry* Iran’s oil industry has been falling behind because of the U.S. sanctions, but Tehran will resist, Iranian media quoted Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh as saying on Tuesday. “The conditions in Iran are in a way that once every few years the oil industry receives a deadly blow and the economic sanctions can be considered one of those,” Zanganeh said, as carried by the semi-offici... more »

On The Conservative New Intellectuals

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
Nationalistic conservatism is not entirely focused on politics; it also aspires for intellectual influence. Several good intellectuals are identifying with the nationalist conservative cause and are writing books to explain the conservative perspective on contemporary and historical issues. Conservatives have traditionally lagged behind the progressives (liberals) in the intellectual space, but the situation has now changed—nowadays the progressives appear quite dumb, immoral, unhinged, and nihilistic, while the conservatives seem to be sophisticated, moral, and balanced.

ABC: NY State Kicks Boy Out of School Even Though Neurologist Signs Off on Medical Exemptions

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Ameer Hamideh is nine years old. He has cerebral palsy and a rare seizure disorder called Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). He has been kicked out of school because he is not vaccinated, but his parents say getting vaccines could be harmful to his health. Ali Hamideh, Amber’s father, said the vaccines could make his son’s […] The post ABC: NY State Kicks Boy Out of School Even Though Neurologist Signs Off on Medical Exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.

REUTERS: Jury Says J&J Must Pay $8 Billion in Case Over Male Breast Growth Linked to Risperdal

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in punitive damages to a man who previously won $680,000 over his claims that it failed to warn that young men using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts, a Philadelphia jury said on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury’s verdict in favor of Nicholas Murray […] The post REUTERS: Jury Says J&J Must Pay $8 Billion in Case Over Male Breast Growth Linked to Risperdal appeared first on Health Nut News.

Mother did not appoint a successor in 1999 because there were none qualified.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
-Diana, Hierarch of fire element, in book by Clare Gibson, 1996 ..... -Amaryllis, Goddess of Spring, or Virgo, Hierarch of earth element, by E. R. Hughes, ~1900 ………………………..…...................................................… *Inasmuch* as there are many false teachers abroad in the land We will tell you something about the true teachers and Our sponsorship of those who rightfully and lawfully may call themselves representatives of the Great White Brotherhood. Before We sponsor such a one he must pass certain initiations and undergo certain prescribed disciplines of the sacred fi... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 day ago
Game cats.

White House Background Outline on Rebuttal Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Effort…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Earlier today the White House held a background Q&A with reporters to discuss the letter they sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. [You can find additional CTH information HERE] [Transcript] – MR. GIDLEY: Thank you so much everyone. We appreciate you … Continue reading →

Press Secretary Statement on Unconstitutional Impeachment Effort…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
(White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham) The President has done nothing wrong, and the Democrats know it. For purely political reasons, the Democrats have decided their desire to overturn the outcome of the 2016 election allows them to conduct a … Continue reading →

Oct. 8 1/2: Paqrt 2.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 1 day ago
https://consortiumnews.com/2019/10/03/wealth-identity-politics-billionaires-acting-like-a-persecuted-minority/ The very wealthy have become so powerful, they are our governments This is a giant step back into the Roman Empire when the people of Rome were scum of the earth, and all power and wealth was in the hands of a tiny number. And, like the Roman aristocracy, the wealthy of today are planning their takeover to rule the world. A major component of this, active in Canada and many other countries,, is the Bilderberg Conference which meets regularly to plan the takeover of the wor... more »

Here's Who Controls Syria Now

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Skye Gould/Business Insider *Business Insider: **A brutal dictator, warring US partners, and a former al-Qaeda branch: Here's who controls Syria now* * Who controls which parts of Syria has changed dramatically since the civil war began in 2011. * While Kurdish forces control a large swath of northeastern Syria, a Turkish incursion threatens to change that. * Syrian President Bashar Assad, who used chemical weapons against his own people, now controls about half the country. Since the Syrian civil war started in 2011, who controls what parts of the country has changed dramatically... more »

Official: No U.S. Troops Are Leaving Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*MSNBC:* As fallout over the president’s late night decision to pull American troops out of Syria increases, it turns out they are still there – and aren’t leaving. NBC’s Richard Engel joins Stephanie Ruhle with reaction out of Turkey. Weighing in on the troops and Turkey’s president visiting the White House: Defense One Executive Director Kevin Baron and former Obama National Security team member Ned Price. *WNU Editor*: It looks like initial reports of U.S. soldiers leaving right away were wrong. But they are leaving.

Syria Kurds And The Assad Regime Are Hinting At A Partnership

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A Syrian boy watches as Turkish military vehicles, part of a US military convoy, take part in joint patrol in Syrian village of al-Hashisha on the outskirts of Tal Abyad along the border with Turkey (AFP) *RUDAW: **Syria Kurds, Assad regime hint at partnership against Turkish threat* ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Threatened by an imminent Turkish invasion from the north following Monday’s US withdrawal from the Syria-Turkey border, Syria’s Kurds and the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus have separately hinted at possible coordination. US President Donald Trump appeared to greenli... more »

Chinese Military Could Step in If Violence in Hong Kong Escalates Further: Carrie Lam

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
CNA Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned that the Chinese military could step in if violence in the city escalates further. Speaking at a weekly news conference, Mrs Lam said Hong Kong’s economy is suffering immensely from the weeks of protests and regular clashes between police and demonstrators. The embattled leader also made an …

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Finding Extraterrestrial Life Might Unify Earth’s Residents

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert America’s favorite astrophysicist predicts what might happen if (or when) the people of Earth confirm the existence of life beyond this planet. – The Illuminist MSM pushing the “Aliens” meme. This is to prepare the sheeple for the coming Alien Invasion Satanic HOAX! These are NOT Aliens but are …

Time to Rotate Into Financial Defense | Jerry Robinson

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Reluctant Preppers Since major stock and bond markets have been increasingly volatile and choppy, and economic bad news escalating, this guest signals that anyone exposed to these and other paper asset markets needs to be rotating into a defensive position to weather what’s coming our way. Jerry Robinson, author of “Bankruptcy of Our Nation,” veteran …

‘WikiLeaks Of Covert Arms’: Investigation Reveals UK Shell Companies Served As US Weapons ‘Rat Line’ Into Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
‘WikiLeaks Of Covert Arms’: Investigation Reveals UK Shell Companies Served As US Weapons ‘Rat Line’ Into Syria by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Starting in 2017 we featured a series of reports on the work of investigative journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva, who after authoring a bombshell report for Sofia-based Trud Newspaper, was interrogated by Bulgarian authorities and fired from her job as a correspondent …

Keiser Report: Velocity of Money at All Time Low (E1446)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the fact that house prices in Hong Kong and Paris reflect each other in having the biggest increase since the Global Financial Crisis in number of years required to afford. Is it any coincidence, therefore, that both have been hit with ongoing unrest? …

Fed Announces QE4 One Day After BIS Warns QE Has Broken The Market

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Fed Announces QE4 One Day After BIS Warns QE Has Broken The Market by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following Fed Chair Powell’s surprising announcement today that the Fed was resuming Permanent Open Market Operations after a 5 year hiatus, just as we said last month that it would (see “The Fed Will Restart QE In November: …

Alan Joyce isn't a superhero — and neither are any other chief executives

Just In - 1 day ago
Painting corporate chiefs like Qantas boss Alan Joyce as "superheroes" may convince customers their money is in good hands, but it also makes them untouchable, writes Claire Wright.

Samuel Little, who confessed to 93 murders, the 'most prolific serial killer' in US history, FBI says

Just In - 1 day ago
Samuel Little, who says he killed his victims between 1970 and 2005, recalls the crimes in remarkable detail, and has produced chilling portraits from inside prison.

George Pell's appeal bid misconstrued the facts, Victorian prosecutors tell High Court

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 1 day ago
Victorian prosecutors say there is no justification for the High Court to grant special leave for Cardinal George Pell to appeal against his child sexual abuse convictions.

Football club embroiled in sexual harassment controversy apologises, but remains in limbo

Gabriella Marchant, Shuba Krishnan And Daniel Keane at Just In - 1 day ago
An Adelaide council insists it has made a suburban football club facing eviction fully aware of the sexual harassment allegations against some of its players, despite claims by the club it remains in the dark. Meanwhile, another club facing financial woes has been given a reprieve.

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