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Oklahoma State Senator’s Bill Would Nullify Federal Red Flag Orders
[image: oklahoma-state-senator-s-bill-would-nullify-federal-red-flag-orders] Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm has pre-filed a bill that would prevent execution of federal red flag orders within Oklahoma.
DGI Defector: Cuban Intelligence Behind Chile Protests
[image: dgi-defector-cuban-intelligence-behind-chile-protests] A former Cuban intelligence officer affirms that Cuba’s intelligence service is carrying out destabilization efforts in Chile and that they are being directed out of the Cuban embassy in Santiago.
Happy Veterans Day
“When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death - that is heroism.” - Robert Green Ingersoll Have a safe, peaceful and thoughtful holiday, folks! Semper Fi!
New York AG’s Disgraceful Exxon Trial
The New York Post Editorial Board reviews the New York Attorney General’s blundering performance before the Judge in their investor fraud case against Exxon. Their article is New York AG’s office totally disgraced itself in the Exxon trial. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Closing arguments finished up Thursday in the People of New York […]
Evo Morales Announces Resignation as President of Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Evo Morales resigned this Sunday, November 10th, from his position as president of Bolivia, after an escalation of tensions in the country. The announcement was made on national television. Immediately afterwards, he attacked his opponents, Carlos Mesa and Luis Camacho. "Why did I . . . To read the full […] The post Evo Morales Announces Resignation as President of Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Tory Party's £1.2 Trillion Lie
In Tim Bale's history of the Conservatives, he makes the obvious point that to all intents and purposes the editorial offices of the right wing press are an arm of the party. And that was brought home this Sunday morning looking at the splash shared across the front pages of the Tory-supporting rags. All of them led with the news that the next Labour government is going to spend £1.2 trillion, which amounts to an extra £650m *a day*. The Tories have even set up an information gathering website to back the claim up. This has led to claim and counter-claim rocking back and forth acros... more »
The Mosque's entrance at Prince Mohamed Ali estate in Egypt's Cairo مدخل مسجد قصر الامير محمد على [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The Mosque's entrance at Prince Mohamed Ali estate in Egypt's Cairo مدخل مسجد قصر الامير محمد على] The entrance of the Mosque at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Cairo, Egypt مدخل مسجد قصر محمد على بجزيرة المنيل بالقاهرة فى مصر
The clock tower at Prince Mohamed Ali's estate in Egypt's Cairo برج الساعة فى قصر الامير محمد على [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The clock tower at Prince Mohamed Ali's estate in Egypt's Cairo برج الساعة فى قصر الامير محمد على] The clock tower at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Cairo, Egypt برج الساعة من قصر الامير محمد على بالمنيل , القاهرة
A question of grace
Do not abuse ‘grace’ from Pastor Mel A few years back this term “greasy grace” was frequently thrown about in the Christian community. It referred to the idea of God’s grace being abused like the bloke who goes out willfully sinning during the week, gets forgiveness from the priest at confession and then he’s off […]
In Memoir, Haley Alleges Some on Trump Team Urged Resistance
President Donald Trump’s former U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley , alleges in her upcoming memoir that two administration officials who were ultimately pushed out by Trump once tried to get her to join them in opposing some of his policies.
After a week in Hanoi: What we need to make a EU-Vietnam trade deal work
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
10-Nov-2019 Will this trade deal help improve people's livelihoods and rights, and offer a brighter future for Vietnamese at home? Or will it make matters worse.
No To RCEP
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
10-Nov-2019 Kaya maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na ang RCEP ay hindi para sa kababaihan at sa malawak na masang Pilipino. Para lamang ito sa dayuhang kapital at malaking negosyo.
Sunday Talks: Devin Nunes Uninterrupted…
In a refreshing change from Fox News Interruptus interviews, where the pundits talk more than the guests, HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears for an interview with Mike Huckabee on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) to discuss the impeachment dynamic. Within … Continue reading →
Brazil News Links 10 November 2019
10 November 2019 — The New Dark Age Brazilians March Against Bolsonaro And His Ties To Murder Of Activist https://popularresistance.org/brazilians-march-against-bolsonaro-and-his-ties-to-murder-of-activist/ Lula Promises to Help “Free Brazil from the Insanity” https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/09/lula-promises-to-help-free-brazil-from-the-insanity/ Lula’s First Speech After Release: Gratitude to Supporters and Plans to Tour Brazil https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/09/lulas-first-speech-after-release-gratitude-to-supporters-and-plans-to-tour-brazil/ Today’s links 9 November... more »
Assyrian Journalist Detained By Kurdish Security Forces Since October 31
Assyrian International News Agency - 7 hours ago
William Bnyameen Adam, an Assyrian journalist, has been detained by Kurdish Security forces in north Iraq.The Assyrian Policy Institute is deeply concerned by the arrest of well-respected Assyrian journalist William Bnyameen Adam, known publicly as Khlapieel Bnyameen, whose investigations have been critical of the human rights record of the Kurdista
This Picture Could Very Well Be the Future of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The logistics revolution is here. *Key point:* This could be a game-changer for the Navy. Only time will tell whether the pricy CMV-22B brings about the revolution in logistics the Navy is hoping for. For over fifty years, the Navy has operated C-2A Greyhound cargo haulers with twin turboprop engines to ferry personnel, supplies, mail and spare parts to its massive aircraft carriers at sea—a mission known as Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD). The Greyhound, which is derived from the Navy's E-2 Hawkeye radar planes, can haul up to five tons of... more »
This Nazi Submarine Stealthily Sank A British Battleship From Inside A Royal Navy Base
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* And the Royal Navy never saw it coming. *Key point: *The German crew received a hero's welcome for the infiltration mission. World War II had been in progress for six weeks when on the evening of October 12, 1939, the German submarine U-47 surfaced off the Orkney Islands at the northern tip of Scotland. While the officers standing in the conning tower observed the twinkling lights ashore to the west, only the captain, Kapitänleutnant Günther Prien, knew the purpose of their mission. Security surrounding it had been so tight that only ... more »
'Something to be proud of': Outback community radio station punches above its weight
River Radio is a lifeline in Wilcannia, a town of about 750 that struggles with overcrowded housing, low socioeconomic conditions, and a lack of services.
Leaked U.S. Memo: Turkey Pursuing 'Intentioned Ethnic Cleansing' In Syria
Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighters are seen at a training camp in Azaz, Syria January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal *Zero Hedge*: *Leaked US Memo Confirms NATO Ally Turkey Pursuing "Intentioned Ethnic Cleansing" In Syria* Though Erdogan has never made a secret of his desire to redraw Syria's map of Kurds and Arabs via his Turkish military incursion in northern Syria, and in the months prior to his ordering the operation even made statements tantamount to an open policy of ethnic cleansing, it was surprising how easily the White House gave the green light a month ago despite An... more »
Fear of reprisal 'a consideration' in delaying news teen had died, police say
The family of a 19-year-old Aboriginal man fatally shot by police on Saturday night were not told the man had died until the following morning, at least 10 hours after the shooting.
Illegal offshore gambling websites ripping off Australians will be blocked by ACMA
The Government estimates Australians spend up to $400 million on illegal gambling websites each year, adding up to $100 million in lost tax revenue.
The pictures that paint a thousand words for Vincent Fantauzzo
He's painted some of the world's biggest stars, married Australian television's darling and has a swanky hotel named after him, but life for Vincent Fantauzzo has never been easy.
Napoleon expert confesses to murder after severed arms found in backpack
Just In - 7 hours ago
Prominent Saint Petersburg-based Napoleon expert confesses to murdering his young lover and former student after he was hauled out of the icy Moika River while trying to dispose of body parts.
Tooth brewing dynasty's underground drinking den
When the Tooth family built a community hall for the village nearby their English country mansion they included an underground 'drinking den' to bypass old Norman laws that banned pubs.
Nursing home residents drugged without consent, audit finds
A nursing home at the centre of an ABC investigation into the alleged assault of a resident has been hit with a non-compliance notice, after allegedly drugging residents and ignoring elder abuse hotline obligations.
Forgotten families on the frontline of veterans' PTSD battles
Luke Adamson's last tour of duty, in Afghanistan, left him with post-traumatic stress disorder. It was the end of Mr Adamson's service, but for his wife Kiri it was just the beginning of her battle with his condition.
Live: NSW Now: Greater Sydney and The Hunter bracing for 'catastrophic' fire conditions, some schools closed today amid bushfire risk
Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *It's the first time the highest danger warning has been introduced in the Sydney region and the RFS is urging residents to make a plan in case of an immediate bushfire emergency.
Homes lost, fire conditions set to worsen in Queensland as authorities assess damage
Just In - 7 hours ago
Bushfire conditions in the central and south-east parts of the state are expected to worsen tomorrow as officials predict winds to pick up, fanning dozens of flare-ups that have already forced thousands from their homes.
'Every second person is missing a finger': Praise for new invention for horseriders
Less than a year after 11-year-old Colt's fingertips were ripped off in a horseriding accident he invented an award-winning solution to prevent it happening to anyone else.
Has the corporate healthcare model failed regional Australians?
One of the country's largest regional GP providers has closed a third of its clinics, raising questions about the sustainability of the corporate healthcare model in regional and rural areas.
More than 20,000 commuters would be impacted by Canberra's first car-free day
The Conservation Council wants to reclaim the streets of the national capital for pedestrians before next year's territory election.
We have thirsty habits, and we can't afford to keep taking our water supply for granted
Just In - 7 hours ago
Although Australia is often devastated by drought, it's very unlikely that you'll turn on the tap and find no water comes out. But we can't afford to keep taking it for granted — we must change how we think about water.
Many Aussies say hard work will get you out of poverty. Suzanna says they're wrong
Half the population believes hard work is enough to lift any Australian out of poverty. But there are deep divisions based on gender, politics and where people live, writes Michael Janda.
'Hearing the buzz of a notification, you're gone': Why children are struggling to read
A Four Corners investigation finds there are growing fears among education experts that screen time is contributing to a generation of skim readers with poor literacy, who may struggle to gain employment later in life as low-skilled jobs disappear.
James Jing says his research career is dead and he blames the 'tentacles' of influence from China
Beijing is 8,000 kilometres from Perth, but expats say that is still close enough for China to wield considerable influence, particularly given the state's economic ties to the Asian economic powerhouse.
Medicare-For-All? "Us Not Me" Will Win The Day AND That's Not To Dilute The Importance Of A Key Historical Figure Or Two
*Hillary is being left behind by history-- but embraced by Big PhRMA* Last week Alexander Burns wasted a *New York Times* column on Hillary Clinton's opposition to Medicare-for-All. He caught up with her at the *Times*'s DealBook conference, where she as much as endorsed Status Quo Joe by saying she "hoped for a return to 'boring, normal times' after the 2020 election, voicing skepticism of her party’s populist wing and predicting that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposal for single-payer health care would never get enacted." As she knows, the single-payer plan is Bernie's and it nea... more »
Electronic Voting Machine Debacle Continues in 2019, Setting Dangerous Precedent for 2020
Bloomberg's recent story on electronic voting machines is good, but ignores their private equity owners, soft-pedals the role of corruption, and ignores the incursion of the intelligence community into the voting process.
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Claims John Kelly And Rex Tillerson Asked Her To Defy President Trump
*CBS:* *Nikki Haley: I was asked by Cabinet members to take sides against the president* Nikki Haley, the one-time Republican governor of South Carolina and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is no longer in public life. But if a recent visit to a high school near her hometown is any indication, the public isn't done with her. The 47-year-old married mother of two has a new book, "With All Due Respect" (St. Martin's Press), recounting both her tenure in the Trump administration, and her journey from small town Bamberg, S.C., to the world stage. She told "CBS Evening N... more »
ICYMI: Happy Birthday, Mom Edition (11/10)
Today is my mother's birthday, so there will be cake involved later. She's a pretty swell lady, so it's a day worthy of cake. Also, if you look to the right, you'll see that I've revamped the blog list and added a section of websites of interest that aren't necessarily blogs. So you can poke through that if you like. In the meantime, here's some reading from last week. What Betsy DeVos Got Wrong About Detroit Schools From the Detroit Free Press. Spoiler alert: almost everything. Cassellius Puts Moratorium Onn District's Standardized Tests Boston's superintendent has concluded t... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth”
"A Look to the Heavens,"A Celestial Journey"
"A Celestial Journey" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCVfEiP2Cn8 Music: "Intergalactic Lullaby" by Aeoliah
"There were a lot of 'dead ends' in Marx's theory that led him and his followers badly astray over the 170 years since he wrote The Communist Manifesto..."
*"There were a lot of 'dead ends' in Marx's theory that led him and his followers badly astray over the 170 years since he wrote The Communist Manifesto. These are of two kinds -- errors of commission and errors of omission. * *"The errors of commission include the following false beliefs which badly hampered the Marxists' understanding of how the economy worked and thus would prevent their attempts to fix its perceived problems:* *1. the myth of alienation caused by the division of labour* *2. the labour theory of value* *3. the theory of surplus-value* *4. the belief that compet... more »
White House visitor logs detail Eric Ciaramella meetings, suggesting an attempted coup
Logs Also Show DNC Contractor Who Allegedly Worked with Ukraine to Investigate Trump/Manafort Visited Obama White House 27 times An analysis of Obama-era White House visitor logs that detail meeting of controversial CIA employee Eric Ciaramella, who had been assigned to the
The Reason Why Police Forces Love the Heckler and Koch P30
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/hkusa/20150408004440/P30SK-V1LEM-Left-WEB1.jpg] A solid weapon. *Key point: *The P30 is a good choice for anyone who wants a reliable concealed carry. In the mid-2000s, German arms manufacturer Heckler and Koch introduced a new generation of pistols designed for self-defense and law enforcement markets. The HK45 was chambered in .45 ACP while the HK30 is chambered for the more internationally common nine-millimeter caliber. The result is a pistol that is popular among European police forces for its reliability ... more »
The Soviets Won A Hard-Fought Victory At Stalingrad, But There Was No Famous Sniper Duel
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* Some fake news sticks around more than others. *Key point: *Heroic acts can galvanize others to action. In the blazing ruins of Stalingrad, where men hunted men with such savagery that even the dogs fled howling into the night, occurred the greatest sniper duel in history. Too bad it’s more myth than history. On one side was Vasily Zaitsev, the Soviet army’s deadliest sniper, with some 400 kills. On the other was one “Major Konig,” the head of the German army’s sniper school in Berlin, whom the Nazi high command had dispatched to Stalingrad to h... more »
After Shutting Down Basra Protests Crackdown Moves To Baghdad
(Reuters) The Iraqi security forces (ISF) closed the protest sites in Basra. With that being done the government has now moved onto Baghdad in what increasingly looks like a crackdown to put an end to the demonstrations. After a week the government successfully broke up the protests in Basra. Starting November 5 the ISF attacked the sit in site at Um Qasr which had shut down the port. People came back the next day however, which prompted a two pronged assault on November 7 at both Um Qasr and Basra city where a sit-in was also organized. That operation lasted two days and led to th... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 10
1958 Iraqi Communist Party issued plan for Kurdistan saying it supported Kurdish self- government within Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1968 Baath assassinated former Foreign Minister Nasir Hani and arrested Western businessmen 1980 Iraq claimed Iran started Iran-Iraq War by bombing border towns in Sep 80 (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq in Wartime, Soldiering, Martyrdom, and Remembrance*) 1980 Iraq gave up claim to break up Iran ... more »
Chris Martz: No, global warming is not causing more frequent Arctic outbreaks
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: weather.com By what known physics could a few molecules of carbon dioxide upset the jet stream? A meteorologist is not impressed by such claims. By Chris Martz | November 9, 2019 INTRODUCTION Just when wildfires weren’t enough, we now have people blaming cold weather on a warming climate,…
Our Ancestors Were Grateful For Global Warming
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Larry Bell ~ It’s important to realize that global temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels have fluctuated greatly through entirely natural causes over hundreds, thousands, and millions of years. This began long before humankind lit cave fires, ancient Romans donned cool togas and sandals, or Icelandic Vikings tended…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 313 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
The Chilling Reality Of Lying To Children
“Icelandic seventh-grader Lilja Einarsdottir is on an unusual field trip with her class: they’re measuring the Solheimajokull glacier to see how much it has shrunk in the past year, witnessing climate change first-hand.” Iceland students see chilling reality of melting … Continue reading →
CNN Attempting To Harass Black Republican Women Out Of Government
I used to live in Howard County, Maryland. I lived in an apartment complex where I was the only white person. CNN is doing everything they can to prevent Kimberly Klacik from helping out the black community in Baltimore. My … Continue reading →
One golden glance of what should be
"Democratic Socialists Had a Pretty Good Election Night: *Several of the victories were in purple states.* [...] Some were historic victories. In Philadelphia, the DSA-backed independent candidate Kendra Brooks won her City Council seat by over 10,000 votes, flipping a slot held by Republicans for generations. The national organization even sent DSA members from New York down to Philly to help knock on doors for her. [...] DSA members not endorsed by the national committee also won city council seats in Medford and Lansing; in Virginia — where Democrats won a majority of seats in t... more »
Russian air defense systems to be enhanced to combat drones: TASS
The Russian air defense systems undergo upgrading to address current challenges, for example, to destroy drones, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Force General-Lieutenant Yuri Grekhov said on the air with the Ekho Moskvy radio station. “We do not stand still. Systems capable of countering large-scale application of drones are under development and are fairly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces attempt to capture key town in northeast Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) clashed with the Turkish-backed militants in northeastern Syria on Sunday, as the latter attempted to push towards the predominately Kurdish and Assyrian town of Tal Tamr in northwestern Al-Hasakah. According to a report from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the SDF […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran used domestically-made air defense system to shoot down foreign drone
Iran has downed an intruding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the domestically made missile defence system Mersad, Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi was quoted by the Tasnim news agency as saying on Saturday. He added the Iranian military has yet to fully retrieve the drone’s wreckage in the southwestern port city of Mahshahr, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels attack Syrian Army stronghold in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in the Latakia countryside launched several rockets towards the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) stronghold on Sunday. According to a military report from the Latakia countryside, the jihadist rebels fired several rockets at the resort town of Slunfeh, which is home to a Syrian Army garrison that overlooks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Up to 600 US soldiers to remain in Syria to ‘protect’ oil fields
Up to 600 US military staff will remain in Syria, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told broadcaster ABC. “Less than a thousand, somewhere around 500, maybe even 600,” Milley said when asked about the number of the US troops in Syria. “There are still Daesh* fighters in the region. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-11-08
This is a summary of 37 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Siria, Latakia, Syria, Drones, Iran, Rusia, Iraq, Turkey, Hasakah, Baghdadi, Kobane, Russian, Hamas, Palestina, Russia, EE.UU., Golfo, Ian, Israel, Libano, Ansarallah, Yemen, FSA, YPG, Idlib, US, Gaza, Palestine, Gulf, Lebanon, Raqqa. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Syria, Medio-Oriente, Iraq, Turkey, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Not Much Mental Distance..."
“A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways. He has to capitalize on whatever he has left, and he can't afford to admit - no matter how often he's reminded of it - that every day of his life takes him farther and farther down a blind alley. Very few toads in this world are Prince Charmings in disguise. Most are simply toads, and they are going to stay that way. Toads don't make laws or change any basic structures, but one or two rooty insights can work powerful changes in the way they get through life. A toad who believes he got a raw deal befor... more »
To Be a Man, Or Not to Be (Fight Degendering)
This article is an update on the continuing assault by gender ideologues on young males’ masculinity. Spencer Klavan writes at the American Mind Be a Man. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Gender theorists know what they are doing when they target children. We should know what we’re doing when we fight back. In August […]
Baby Girl in Cuba Dies Two Days After Getting MMR Shot
A one-year-old girl died in Cuba on Oct. 9, 2019 two days after receiving an MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccination. Paloma Domínguez Caballero was administered the vaccine at a clinic near Havana on Oct. 7. Within two hours, the toddler began to have symptoms of severe adverse reactions.1 2 According to Paloma’s mother, “First we […] The post Baby Girl in Cuba Dies Two Days After Getting MMR Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.
1989 to 2019: Crash of Neoliberal System Gives Us A Second Chance
Learning the Lesson of the Lost Opportunity of 1989—This Time It Can Be Different! Video of Learning the Lesson of the Lost Opportunity of 1989—This Time It Can Be Different! What really happened in 1989, when the Berlin Wall came down, and what can we learn from investigating the events of that historic period? In reviewing the reality of what actually happened thirty years ago, when the Berlin Wall was brought down, in contrast to the official narrative put forward by the neoliberals and geopoliticans, Helga Zepp LaRouche makes a passionate case for why this time will be differ... more »
Heliosphere Protects Earth From More Than 70% of Cosmic Rays.
If cosmic rays influence the formation of low clouds this is an important finding. During a quiet Sun, the heliosphere shrinks, providing less cosmic ray protection and more clouds. During grand minimum the quiet period lasts for more than a… Continue reading →
Is America's Wealth Inequality A True Crisis In The Making?
*Chris Edwards* *Politics, * A new study sheds some light. A growing number of political leaders consider wealth inequality to be a major economic and social problem. They complain that wealth is being shifted to the top at everyone else’s expense. Is wealth inequality the crisis that some people believe it is? A new Cato study examines six aspects of wealth inequality and discusses the evidence for the various claims being made. Here are some findings: Read full article
The Secret Battle Of Wits Between The U.S. Army And Russia
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Forced to do more with less, Russia is a cunning adversary. *Key point: *America is learning lessons from Russia's operations in Syria and Ukraine. The U.S. Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group was formed in 2006 to identify gaps in U.S. military doctrine, equipment and field tactics, and to study how potential adversaries are developing tactics to exploit them. In 2017 the group released the 61-page *Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook*, based on observation of Russian tactics in Ukraine and to a lesser extent Syria, as well as published doc... more »
'As bad as it gets': 850,000 hectares of NSW already hit by bushfires, worse to come
People are told to leave bushfire areas as the devastating conditions are set to hit hardest on Tuesday, as already enormous swathes of land have been decimated in this year's unprecedented bushfire crisis.
Baffled by Australia's low-key start to the summer? Fast-forward to next year's T20 World Cup
If Australia had not used a tiny hole in the crowded international fixture this season to refine selection and tactics, the same critics now bemoaning these sparsely attended games would be asking why there had not been more, writes Richard Hinds.
Valuations and value: Can our super funds avoid the next meltdown?
In a world where everything is overvalued, merely being out of the public spotlight won't be enough to protect us from a financial market shakeout, writes Ian Verrender.
"What’s Normal in a Profoundly Abnormal Society?"
*"What’s Normal in a Profoundly Abnormal Society?"* by James Quinn "I consider myself a seeker of truth. It isn’t easy finding it in todays’ world. In an alternate version of the famous scene from "A Few Good Men," I picture myself saying that I want the truth, and get this angry truthful response: “Son, we live in a world that has Wall Street banks, and those banks have to be guarded by puppet politicians in Washington D.C. with lobbyist written laws and Madison Avenue PR maggots with media propaganda. Who's gonna do it? You? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly... more »
Kind Man Rescues Bald Eagle From Drowning
A Columbia man rescued a drowning bald eagle from the current of the Missouri River at Cooper's Landing on Sunday. The eagle was transported to the Raptor Rehabilitation Project at the MU Veternary School. Toward the end of Sunday morning, Roger Giles went upstream in his small boat to inspect a trotline he had put out the night before. "I noticed this bald eagle on the bank," said Giles. "The eagle jumped three or four times and then landed in the water." Giles watched as the eagle grabbed on to a floating tree limb and appeared to work its way upstream. When the limb snapped, the... more »
Pieces Of The Berlin Wall Are All Around The World
Two segments of the Berlin Wall reside in the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Hilton Anatole *Business Insider:* *35 unexpected places the Berlin Wall ended up around the world* * After the Berlin Wall came down on November 9, 1989, pieces of it scattered around the world. * These photos show the surprising places the pieces ended up, from the grounds of the Vatican to a bathroom in Las Vegas. Three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which once separated East Berlin from West Berlin, hundreds of the portions of the barrier stand scattered in countries throughout the worl... more »
Sunday Pictures
Sunrise at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Santa Clara CA
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, As ... more »
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