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Mother says son’s listeriosis death left ‘void’ in her life
A woman who lost her baby boy to the South African listeriosis outbreak has said the death left a void in her life. Innocentia Phaahla was pregnant at the time of her illness. In late November 2017 she was hospitalized and gave birth to a stillborn child before being discharged. She was readmitted to hospital... Continue Reading
World pork supply expert thinks African Swine Fever might have reached USA
The confidence that existed only a few weeks ago about keeping North America free of the highly contagious African Swine Fever may not be holding up. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that threatens both domestic and wild pigs of all ages. Human health is not at risk from... Continue Reading
UK told about multiple EU illness clusters last year
Public Health England was informed of multiple European clusters of illness last year including Listeria and Salmonella in the Czech Republic, according to a recent report. The report summarizes activities of the United Kingdom’s national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology from April 2018 to March 2019. Public Health England (PHE) provides this NRL for... Continue Reading
CDC recognizes new Washington state partnership as Center of Excellence
A partnership between Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the University of Washington was selected as the nation’s newest Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each year, the CDC says about 48 million Americans are sickened by foodborne diseases; 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. Improving food safety,... Continue Reading
How Much Live Coverage Of The Trump Takedown Attempt Must Air?
By Tim Graham ~ The networks are planning live coverage of the House Democrats attempting to impeach President Trump over a phone call to the president of Ukraine. This is a very partisan exercise, but the very partisan networks always paint these as momentous turning points of history that are somehow nonpartisan. One of the […]
Greta Sets Sail On New Plastic Yacht
By Craig Rucker ~ Swedish climate kid Greta Thunberg is headed back across the Atlantic today from Virginia to Spain on “La Vagabonde,” an Outremer 45 Catamaran owned by Australian sailing couple Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu. Greta is protesting fossil fuels by avoiding flying to attend UN climate conferences. She found herself stranded on […]
6 Key Moments From The First Day Of Public Impeachment Hearings
By Fred Lucas ~ Who’s in charge of the Trump administration’s policy on Ukraine and the president’s focus on the business dealings there of former Vice President Joe Biden’s son were main topics of two veteran foreign service officers’ testimony Wednesday before the House committee pursuing impeachment. Offering sworn testimony as lead-off witnesses in House Democrats’ […]
Peter Welch, Jim Teacher
From GQ: On Wednesday, the House Intelligence Committee held its first public hearings for the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump. U.S. diplomat Bill Taylor gave a particularly damning testimony about the president’s efforts to withhold military aid from the Ukrainian president in an attempt to force him to announce a corruption investigation of former vice […]
Promises Made, Promises Broken-- Trump's Reputation Is In A Trashcan
Megan Henney of Fox Business reported that economies in 4 key states could held determine whether Trump wins of loses in 2020. So which states? Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Iowa, 4 battleground states that Trump won in 2016? On Fox? Are you kidding. The economies in those 4 states are tanking-- and so is Trump's favorability ratings. Those 4 Midwestern states, representing 52 electoral votes, are suffering from Trump's economic policies. And, according to the latest Morning Consult Trump Tracker, a victory for Trump in any of them is, to say the least, dubious. This is wh... more »
Studies Explore Roots of Campus Climate Crises
Campus climate plays a critical role in whether a university retains its student population—but this is especially true for minority students. For this reason, two studies recently published by Dr. Gene Parker III of the University of Kansas explore why universities established their chief diversity offices and how student-faculty interactions at those universities influence campus climate. […]
University of Florida Student Body President Faces Impeachment Charges
For the second time in the University of Florida’s (UF) 115-year history, a student body president is facing impeachment charges after inviting Donald Trump Jr. and Trump campaign adviser Kimberly Guilfoyle to speak on campus last month. The call for impeachment, which was signed by more than 100 students and alumni, came after UF’s independent […]
University of Southern California Grapples With Increase in Student Deaths
Nine student deaths at the University of Southern California (USC) this school year have left students, faculty and administrators with mounting concern over how to handle and prevent student death. A campus of 47,500 students, USC usually averages four to 15 student deaths each school year. But since Aug. 24 the university has already suffered […]
Is College Worth It? Yes, But Return On Investment Varies, Study Finds
A new report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce titled, “A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges” seeks to answer a question that persists as student debt levels continue to soar: Is college worth it?
School Administrator Pleads Guilty in College Admissions Scandal
After rigging the test scores of children who came from affluent and powerful families, Igor Dvorskiy, administrator of a small school in West Hollywood, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering in a Boston courtroom yesterday according to a Los Angeles Times report. Dvorskiy admitted to pocketing nearly $150,000 from William “Rick” Singer, a Newport […]
DeVos Headlines CED Conference
During her keynote address at the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board’s (CED) Fall Policy Conference Nov. 13, United States Secretary of Education Betsy Devos said that “America’s antiquated approach to education fails too many students.”
Schiff’s Lead Witnesses Have No Real Evidence — And Neither Does He
Schiff’s Lead Witnesses Have No Real Evidence — And Neither Does He by Betsy McCaughey, https://nypost.com/ On Wednesday, the curtain rises on the House’s impeachment show, featuring State Department career diplomats William Taylor Jr. and George Kent as the first witnesses. Mainstream media claim Taylor and Kent have “damning evidence” that President Trump delayed military …
Silver & Crypto Prices STILL 100% Rigged…Everyday and Every Trade! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota The Silver price is down $1.50 in the last 10 days BECAUSE the CME/COMEX raised the margin requirements to destroy the longs and help the shorts maintain control. That’s the definition of MARKET MANIPULATION! end
The Debate: Israel’s Gaza Aggression
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the …
West Isn’t Happy Losing Control It’s Had for 5 Centuries – Lavrov
RT #Russia‘s foreign minister is in the French capital this Tuesday, attending the #ParisPeaceForum. It’s an event aimed at promoting better global governance. Sergei #Lavrov was drawn on the subject of global responsibilities. end
We Must Not Just Watch, Yet Again, As Israel’s Massive Military Dominates and Destroys Palestinian Lives and Livelihoods in Gaza
We Must Not Just Watch, Yet Again, As Israel’s Massive Military Dominates and Destroys Palestinian Lives and Livelihoods in Gaza by Jewish Voice for Peace, https://www.commondreams.org/ “If the threats of annexation by Israeli leaders could spark bold commitments to condition U.S. funding to Israel, certainly extrajudicial killings and flagrant attacks on civilians ought to as …
If Impeachment Fails, Will The Elite Crash The Economy In Order To Prevent Four More Years Of Trump?
If Impeachment Fails, Will The Elite Crash The Economy In Order To Prevent Four More Years Of Trump? by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ By now, it is exceedingly obvious that the global elite absolutely hate Donald Trump. No president in U.S. history has faced such a relentless assault by the corporate media, and there have been …
Israel’s Killing of Top Palestinian Militant a ‘Reckless Action’ That Could Push Gaza ‘To The Brink of War,’ Foreign Relations Expert Warns
Israel’s Killing of Top Palestinian Militant a ‘Reckless Action’ That Could Push Gaza ‘To The Brink of War,’ Foreign Relations Expert Warns by DAVID BRENNAN, https://www.newsweek.com/ The Gaza Strip and southern Israel were rocked by missile and rocket strikes on Tuesday, marking a high point in recent tensions and raising fears the hostilities could erupt …
Battleground Hong Kong: Rioters Armed with Catapults & Javelins Destroy University Campuses & Metro Stations, Clashing with Police
Battleground Hong Kong: Rioters Armed with Catapults & Javelins Destroy University Campuses & Metro Stations, Clashing with Police by https://www.rt.com/ Protests in Hong Kong have reached new heights of violence, with bomb-throwing rioters seizing control of university campuses and pushing out police while authorities admit that the riot-ravaged city hangs by a thread. – Demonstrators …
Shocking VIDEO Shows Hong Kong Mob Savagely Beating Woman with Metal Rods
The reality is: HK pro Democracy rioters have lost the war. When BeiJing intervenes and shoots all these violent protesters, the overwhelming majority of mainland Chinese will applaud. IMO, the majority of Hong Kong people will also support it. For the record, I am anti-Communist. But to be fair to China, it is no longer …
Crime Scene? Gold Futures Contracts Keep Setting New Records! Open Interest Up Over 700k Now!
WallStForMainSt Gold futures tumbled to a three-month low as contracts equal to over 3 million ounces changed hands in half an hour, fueling the sell-off. According to CME data as of end of market close November 11th, gold futures open interest is now up to 704,741 contracts! – Gold Trade Equal to 3 Million Ounces …
Exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s International Sex Trafficking Ring | 60 Minutes Australia
60 Minutes Australia The Jeffrey Epstein scandal – Tara Brown reports how a New York billionaire masterminded an international sex trafficking ring of young women, and why wealthy and powerful men, including HRH Prince Andrew, are now implicated in the saga. end
David Stockman: True US Economy about to be ‘Revealed’
RT America The Federal Reserve has given another $112 billion to Wall Street. Hardly a sign of a “thriving economy.” David Stockman, former budget director for President Ronald Reagan and author of “Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp and the Fantasy of MAGA” joins Rick Sanchez to share his insights. He argues the market “can’t digest” …
Bolivia Coup: Is Washington Pulling The Strings?
RonPaulLibertyReport Does it seem like we’ve seen this movie before? Populist Latin American leader on the outs with Washington finds himself facing a coup? This time it’s Bolivia’s Evo Morales, who resigned the presidency on Sunday and was granted asylum by Mexico. Is Washington involved? And why bother with relatively unimportant Bolivia? end
Ralph Reed: Christians ‘Morally Correct’ in Backing Trump
For the record, I am neither a Trump supporter or Trump hater. There is no commandment in the Bible that says you must support any POTUS. I support or reject issues not people. I principally view things based on issues and not people. But if someone were to put a gun to my head and …
Assad to RT: Syrian Army Was Fighting the Terrorists
RT America Afshin Rattansi, host of RT’s “Going Underground,” joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss his recent exclusive interview with Syrian President Bashar Assad. end
Man Receives Response to Message in Bottle 9 Years Later
A Massachusetts college student has received a response to a message he threw into the ocean when he was 10 years old.
Did Ukraine's President Put His Country's Needs First?
*Erik C. Nisbet, Olga Kamenchuk* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Ukrainians don’t agree on how their president should have handled Trump’s request. As Americans turn their attention to the first public hearings in the House impeachment investigation, there is another country that has been affected by the scandal that’s fueling the investigation: Ukraine. What do the Ukrainian people think of the impeachment controversy? The congressional investigation centers on Trump’s attempts to pressure Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy into opening a corruption investigation int... more »
The Navy Has Spent $13 Billion On An Aircraft Carrier That Can't Deploy
*David Axe* *Security, * The delay could further inhibit the ability of the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet to deploy carriers. *Key point: *The USS *Gerald R. Ford* might not be able to deploy until 2024. The U.S. Navy’s new aircraft carrier USS *Gerald R. Ford* might not be able to deploy until 2024. That’s years later than the Navy originally expected. The delay could further inhibit the ability of the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet to deploy carriers. The nuclear-powered *Ford*, which cost no less than $13 billion to build, has been undergoing trials off the U.S. east coast since commissionin... more »
America Wants Its Robot Warrior XQ-58A Valkyrie To Fight Alongside The F-35
*David Axe* *Technology, * Drones will improve pilots' ability to locate targets. *Key point:* Wingman drones could change the way major air forces fight. The U.S. Air Force could be months away from deciding whether to put into production its first, fighter-style “wingman drone.” But California unmanned aerial vehicle-maker Kratos, builder of the Air Force’s prototype XQ-58A Valkyrie wingman UAV, is confident the flying branch will decide to proceed. Kratos has begun placing engine orders in anticipation of receiving first series production contracts for the XQ-58, Jane’s repor... more »
What Impeachment Really Reveals About Ukraine
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, United States* Ukraine is playing footsie with China even as Adam Schiff and William Taylor depict it as a staunch American ally There was something more than a little troubling about the initial day of the first public impeachment hearing since the 1990s. House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) is filling the same role he performed under the previous Mueller investigation: convict at all costs. Already the third word out of the chairman’s mouth during his opening statement was none other than—what else?—Russia.” With Schiff as impresar... more »
The photos of this Sydney unit were gleaming, the reality was anything but
NSW's consumer watchdog investigates after a Sydney real estate agency uses inaccurate photos to advertise a property where a man lay dead for weeks.
Toxic ice levels, 'superhuman strength' possible causes of home invader's death, murder trial told
A Newcastle man says he never meant to seriously harm the man who stole his wife's handbag, while a top pathologist says obesity and 'excited delirium syndrome' could have been factors in the death.
‘We lost this young man for nothing’: Thousands march through Alice Springs for Kumanjayi Walker
Thousands of people march through Alice Springs to protest against the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker, with hundreds of them coming from the remote community of Yuendumu, where Mr Walker died at the weekend.
House prices forecast to jump across the nation as regulators let the boom rip
House prices are expected to rise substantially in 2020, led by double-digit annual gains in Sydney and Melbourne, according to a new report from analysts at SQM Research.
Sawmiller's offensive signage calling Premier a 'mongrel', among other things, is removed
A Victorian sawmill owner takes down an offensive sign calling Premier Daniel Andrews a "mongrel", but says it may return.
'Water is the essence of life, not a commodity': Anglican Bishop weighs in on water
An Anglican Bishop is calling for water to be seen as a physical and spiritual fundamental, rather than a commodity.
Melbourne Airport congestion to increase due to delay in picking direction of third runway
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More flights delays and pricier tickets are on the cards for travellers as Melbourne Airport confirms the north-south direction of its planned $1.5 billion runway.
Fact check: Were Queensland fire danger indices historically high for early September?
As bushfires blazed in early September, Inspector for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Andrew Sturgess, said that the high fire danger ratings at that time of year were historically high. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
Handmade mittens and pouches help animals hurt in bushfire crisis
As injured and dehydrated animals continue to be discovered by residents along the east coast, small handmade items are helping animals recover.
Aboriginal people feel under siege in their own homes
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The use of force outside of a police station can be just as deadly, and accountability and justice equally necessary, writes Thalia Anthony.
See how the winds are affecting bushfire conditions around the country
Strong and changeable winds can have a huge impact on how bushfires start, spread and are fought. See what the winds are doing now in the areas around the country that are battling bushfires.
Australia's first openly gay government leader marries partner of 20 years
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has married his long-term partner, Anthony Toms, at a wedding in the Hunter Valley.
Determined to show beauty is more than skin deep, Katie Harris aims for the stars
A regional model with Down syndrome is on the way to making her dreams come true after making her debut on a Sydney catwalk.
Historically early and deadly – Arctic cold grips much of nation
Breaking records set more than 100 years ago – More than 100 in Alabama alone. Record lows were reported this morning from Birmingham, Alabama, to Burlington, Vermont, from New York City to Detroit, from Wichita to St. Louis, From Atlanta to Ohio. Birmingham’s low of 18F shattered the previous record of 22F set in 1911. ... Read moreHistorically early and deadly – Arctic cold grips much of nation The post Historically early and deadly – Arctic cold grips much of nation appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Ukraine State Dept. Experts Clueless – Senator Grassley Asked DOJ to Investigate Ukraine in 2017…
During the impeachment hearing today State Department officials George Kent and Bill Taylor both stated they never heard of any claims of Ukrainian political interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Additionally, both claimed to have no knowledge of any U.S. … Continue reading →
Almost one ton of chicken kababs recalled for not listing wheat on the label
Santa Clara, CA-based Creative Food Processing has recalled approximately 1,941 pounds of raw chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The raw chicken skewers were produced... Continue Reading
Impeachment: Two quotes that defined the first day of public hearings
Chris Edelson, Assistant Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
The first day of public impeachment testimony was defined, in part, by strongly worded statements from Representatives Adam Schiff and Devin Nunes.
China, Silicon Valley, Uighur
* U.S.* prosecutors charged a New York company and its employees with a 13-year scheme to illegally import and sell Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment to the American government. Aventura “created a channel by which foreign adversaries and other actors” could access “some of our government’s most sensitive facilities and computer networks,” U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said at a news conference in Brooklyn, New York. The products Aventura claimed to manufacture had “known cybersecurity vulnerabilities,” he said…. Aventura sold laser-enhanced night vision cameras ... more »
My First Film: Beige Reef
FRENCH military general Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as saying that, “A good sketch is better than a long speech.” Then there is the expression, ”A picture is worth a thousand words.” So, why have I spent so much of the last two decades writing, rather than sketching or painting or better still making movies — [...] The post My First Film: Beige Reef appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Elegant Lindzen logic
“Scientists who dissent from the alarmism have seen their grant funds disappear, their work derided, and themselves libelled as industry … Continue Reading →
Perpetuationg Chaos
By Infinity 11/13/2019 Some readers may remember, from the old D.C. Comics, a planet called Bizarro World, where everything is the opposite of Earth. Good is bad and bad is good. Women go to Ugly Shops to uglify themselves. Criminals roam free and police are locked up. Criminals sue victims. All society’s values are inverted. Now, take a look at our country. Homeless encampments of drug addicts and mentally ill people fill big cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, New York, and more. Seattle recently decriminalized shoplifting—steal under $1000 ... more »
Vaxxed II Screening in Milford, CT
I’m about to watch Vaxxed II in Milford,CT. Never give up. Keep reporting. Thank you to the Vaxxed team and our AofA family. Kim
Senate GOP Leadership Warns Trump: Any White House Attempt to Dismiss Impeachment Charges Will Fail…
They are called “decepticons” for a reason. McConnell is king, and Cornyn, Thune and Barasso are his praetorian guards. {Go Deep} Senator John Cornyn (TX), a key member of the Senate GOP leadership; and a member of the Senate Judiciary … Continue reading →
Meet Narwhal, a rescue puppy born with an extra tail on his face
The Missouri rescue organization Mac's Mission has rescued plenty of puppies and older dogs in its time, but none has captured the internet's attention quite like a 10-week-old puppy called "Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn." Why the unicorn moniker? Because of his magical horn, of course. The puppy has what appears to be an extra tail on his face. He was found on November 8 with another older dog, "dumped in rural Missouri, where we have hundreds dumped," Mac's Mission told Insider. Immediately, Narwhal's adorable face was hard to resist. While Narwhal may not be the tra... more »
Japan art before the eclipse of the Taira in the 12th century: Tragic boy Emperor Antoku
Japan art before the eclipse of the Taira in the 12th century: Tragic boy Emperor Antoku Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In twelfth-century Japan, the artist Tokiwa Mitsunaga was highly acclaimed. This notably applies to his “Annual Rites and Ceremonies” dated in 1173. Hence, people can get an insight into the various ceremonies that […]
Should Americans Fear a Chinese Attack?
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* If the Chinese military feels it's on the defensive, it could attempt a preemptive strike. *Key Point:* Chinese generals are not convinced they'd face enormous repercussions from attacking the United States. “The United States is most afraid of death,” said Rear Admiral Luo Yuan on December 20, 2018, to an audience in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. “We now have Dong Feng-21D, Dong Feng-26 missiles. These are aircraft carrier killers. We attack and sink one of their aircraft carriers. Let them suffer 5,000 casualties. Attack and sink two... more »
How Climate Change Created and Killed Ancient Superpowers
*Ashish Sinha, Gayatri Kathayat* *Security, * [image: Reuters] Climate change is here to stay. In the twenty-first century, people have what Neo-Assyrians did not: the benefit of hindsight and plenty of observational data. Unsustainable growth in politically volatile and water-stressed regions is a time-tested recipe for disaster. Ancient Mesopotamia, the fabled land between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, was the command and control center of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. This ancient superpower was the largest empire of its time, lasting from 912 BC to 609 BC in what is now mode... more »
The Brutal Reality That Lies Just Ahead
Today I received an e-mail in which the sender went on and on about the purported "death" of the real Paul McCartney in 1966,and his subsequent replacement by a double, a twin, a stand in, whatever. Many people have been talking about this old news for years. I don't happen to know the truth of the matter, one way or the other. It could be true. I don't know. The newspapers and mainstream and alternative news websites are full of piffle about impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, the stock market's trajectory, riots in Hong Kong, and more. More and more, most of it leaves me... more »
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Record cold across Ontario
Some records go back to 1873 Weather summary for Ontario and the National Capital Region issued by Environment Canada Wednesday 13 November 2019. A very cold arctic airmass made its way across Ontario bringing record low temperatures. The airmass also resulted in snow squalls near Lake Huron. Summary of record low daytime minimum temperatures in ... Read moreRecord cold across Ontario The post Record cold across Ontario appeared first on Ice Age Now.
CNN: A Texas Woman was Legally Declared Dead While Still Alive
On the day after Halloween, Sherry Ellis, 73, went to Walgreens to pick up her prescription and her bank card was declined. The card was only three months old, so she knew something was suspicious. She went to the bank in her hometown of Magnolia, Texas. After several phone calls, Ellis found out she had […] The post CNN: A Texas Woman was Legally Declared Dead While Still Alive appeared first on Health Nut News.
World Youth Call to Governments to Ban All Hin Drances to LGBTQI Communities
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 (IPS) - Governments across the world must ban all state-implemented harmful practices against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) community delegates at the ICPD25 tells IPS. Read the full story, “World Youth Call to Governments to Ban All Hin Drances to LGBTQI Communities”, on globalissues.org →
ICPD25: Lessons From the East
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 (IPS) - *The Japan Parliamentary Federation for Population represented by Mr Teruhiko Mashiko and its secretariat, the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) has made a clear and concrete commitment to endorse the ICPD25 agenda. Mashiko tells IPS that Japan, as should every country driven by the well-being of its population, should create the best possible conditions to achieve the ICPD25 agenda. * Read the full story, “ICPD25: Lessons From the East”, on globalissues.org →
Women with Disabilities Speak out Against Exclusion at ICPD25
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 (IPS) - One in five women globally lives with a disability even as they have same needs and interests as women without disabilities, their access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights remains severely limited. Read the full story, “Women with Disabilities Speak out Against Exclusion at ICPD25”, on globalissues.org →
Western Pharmaceutical Companies using People in India as Human Lab Rats to Deliberately Infect with Diseases to Develop New Vaccines
An opinion article in The Sunday Guardian by Jacob Puliyel, MD, focuses on the plan to conduct unethical medical experiments in which human beings are deliberately infected with infectious diseases in order to develop possible vaccines. These experiments are classified as “human infection model”. They are to be conducted first, in India, a population that the pharmaceutical industry very often exploits with impunity. Such experimentation on human beings crosses the line of permissible medical experiments as defined in the Nuremberg Code. Such a development should raise loud alarm ... more »
FDA Approves New High-Dose Flu Shot for Adults 65 Years of Age and Older with Many Side Effects and Unknown Efficacy
Earlier this month (November, 2019) the FDA approved the Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent influenza vaccine produced by Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Fluzone is approved for adults 65 years old and above. The packet insert for the new Fluzone®High-Dose Quadrivalent flu vaccine states that there was one clinical study conducted to evaluate the safety of this new high dose flu shot for seniors. The study did not compare the new flu vaccine to a placebo, but to previous versions of the Fluzone vaccine. Both study groups (the older flu vaccine and the newer one) suffered serious adverse events (S... more »
Is NYC Ready For More Members Of Congress Like AOC?
AOC won her race against Joe "the next Speaker" Crowley for a number of reasons. She's charismatic; she out-worked him; he was an absentee congressman in a demographically changed district; his record was far too conservative for the district... there were others. But one that was especially interesting-- and decisive-- was how many well-educated, economically-struggling young people live in the Bronx-Queens district.That's a big part of how she beat one of New York's most powerful-- at least on paper-- politicians. There are young activists all over the country who want to replic... more »
Did Donald Trump ‘Save’ the NYC Vets Day Parade in 1995?
Trump reportedly donated $200,000 and helped raise another $500,000 for the "Nation's Parade."
Debunked Ukraine Conspiracy Theory is Knocked Down – Again
A discredited conspiracy theory that blames Ukraine, and not Russia, for interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election reared its head again during the first day of public impeachment hearings.
Did White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham Get Two DUIs, in 2013 and 2015?
Grisham's past brushes with the law became the focus of social media scrutiny in October and November 2019.
Nov. 12:Warning - The Last Part of this is v-e-r-y v-e-r-y l-o-n-g
Sorry this one is late. ___________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australia-wildfires-1.5357430 Gee! This is even worse than California as Australian cities are in even greater danger. It makes me so glad to know that our Conservative party assures us that climate change is not happening. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/13/climate-change-makes-bushfires-worse-denying-the-truth-doesnt-change-the-facts https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/13/hong-kong-student-protesters-bows-arrows-petrol-bombs-universitie s And no... more »
What North Korea Would Do if Trump Attacked: A Rocket Artillery Strike?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-ANNIVERSARY--RC1E1D32EE80.html] Would it be the end of the Peninsula? *Key Point:* Conventional artillery is North Korea's most potent weapon. North Korea is powerless to prevent a U.S. strike on its nuclear program, but retaliation is well within its means. The significant military capability that North Korea has built up against South Korea is not advanced by Western standards, but there are practical ways Pyongyang could respond to aggression. The North Korean military's most powerf... more »
Capitol Police Attempted To Arrest Code Pink Activist Medea Benjamin For Allegedly ‘Assaulting’ Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Police in Washington, D.C. surrounded the home of Code Pink activist Medea Benjamin and attempted to arrest her for “assaulting” Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. But police did not have a warrant and apparently were uncertain whether an assault was even committed. The post Capitol Police Attempted To Arrest Code Pink Activist Medea Benjamin For Allegedly ‘Assaulting’ Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz appeared first on Shadowproof.
This man duped an airline with a fat cat switcheroo, but went too far by boasting about it
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A Russian airline confirms a traveller lost his air miles over a scheme to sneak his overweight cat Viktor onto an aeroplane by switching him for a slimmer pet during check-in.
Gold mine plan for pristine Kings Plains countryside divides rural community
A plan to build an open cut mine on NSW grazing land prompts hundreds of submissions, with more than half in opposition, and concerns raised by the state's EPA.
Change at the top for mining giant BHP with new boss named
Mike Henry will be BHP's new chief executive following "a thorough succession process", as Andrew Mackenzie steps down after six and a half years at the helm of the mining giant.
Foreign hack 'wake-up call' prompts overhaul to combat foreign interference at universities
Australian universities will adopt new guidelines to try and combat the threat from "unprecedented" levels of foreign interference amid revelations of major hacks on research institutes.
'The most virulent form of plague', the Black Death, detected in China
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Chinese censors scrub mentions of the plague from Weibo after two people are struck down with the same disease that once wiped out almost a third of the European population.
NSW bushfire death toll rises to four after body found near Kempsey
The death toll from NSW's bushfires rises to four, after a body believed to be that of a 58-year-old man is found in burnt-out bushland near Kempsey, on the Mid-North Coast.
Young gun Will Pucovski rules himself out of Test contention over mental health concerns
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Young Victorian batsman Will Pucovski, tipped as possible inclusion in Australia's Test squad, removes himself from consideration to deal with his mental health.
For just $40,000 you can build a home using the soil beneath your feet
While it may look like a replica of Luke Skywalker's dwelling on Tatooine, this house is actually a council-approved residential abode made entirely out of bags filled with soil.
Sweeping changes to WA racehorse industry announced in response to ABC investigation
Less than a month after the ABC exposed the mistreatment of retired racehorses in Australian abattoirs, the WA Government announces a plethora of new welfare regulations it says will lead the nation.
A young 'Dennis Lillee?' Teen paceman Naseem Shah gets Pakistan excited
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Pakistan has never won a Test series in Australia — but fast bowling great Waqar Younis senses this could be the year for the men in green.
What to Make of the First Day of Impeachment Hearings
Members of the press gather in the Longworth House Office Building outside the impeachment hearing room on Nov. 13, 2019. (Flickr/Victoria Pickering, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) It’s happening: after weeks of closed-door hearings, a parade of witnesses, and much presidential grousing, the impeachment process has finally made its public debut. President Trump said he didn’t watch the hearing. His supporters complained that the spectacle was boring. But despite the bad reviews from Republicans, the hearing—featuring State Department officials Amb. Bill Taylor, now serving as chargé d’affaires... more »
Has even one MP asked why DoC staff feel so threatened they need $11 million of public money to protect them against the NZ public? (Sue Grey, Lawyer)
From Sue Grey, LLB(Hons), BSc (Biochemistry and Microbiology), RSH Dip PHI A few questions we need to be asking … “I wonder if even one MP asked why DoC staff feel so threatened that they need $11 million of public money to protect their staff against the NZ public they are supposed to represent when New … Continue reading Has even one MP asked why DoC staff feel so threatened they need $11 million of public money to protect them against the NZ public? (Sue Grey, Lawyer) →
DHS EXPECTS TO HAVE THE BIOMETRICS DATA OF 259 MILLION PEOPLE BY 2022
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mac Slavo The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to have face, fingerprint, and iris scans of at least 259 million people in its biometrics database by 2022. Is there any way to escape the mass surveillance and tracking that George Orwell warned us all about in his…
Omega-6 Apocalypse: From Heart Disease to Cancer and Macular Degeneration – AHS19 (VIDEO-Chris A. Knobbe)
AncestryFoundation 24.9K subscribers Omega-6 Apocalypse: From Heart Disease to Cancer and Macular Degeneration, Are Seed Oil Excesses the Unifying Mechanism? Over the past two hundred years, we’ve witnessed the evolution of pandemics of chronic degenerative, metabolic, and noncommunicable disease (NCD). Ample evidence supports the conclusion that coronary heart disease, cancers, type 2 diabetes, obesity, age-related … Continue reading Omega-6 Apocalypse: From Heart Disease to Cancer and Macular Degeneration – AHS19 (VIDEO-Chris A. Knobbe) →
Interview: Ex-transgender woman speaks out about gender reassignment surgery regret (Sky News Aus)
Sky News Australia SUBSCRIBE Former transgender woman Peter Benjamin has told Sky News host Andrew Bolt about how he came to regret a decision to transition from male to female, causing him to return to life as a man.
Michael Sabia Leaving The Caisse
The Canadian Press reports that Michael Sabia is leaving Caisse to head University of Toronto's Munk School: The chief executive of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is stepping down from the pension fund manager to become head of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. *The Quebec fund manager says Michael Sabia, 66, is leaving at the beginning of February, a little more than a year earlier than expected.* "I know that I am leaving the Caisse and its people in a strong position to seize the many opportunities that lie ahead for th... more »
Timely Repost: "Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"
*"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song * *Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"* By Melanie Curtin "Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves. So here's a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth. Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health... more »
"Stop Stress From Killing You"
*"Stop Stress From Killing You"* by Elizabeth Walling "What is stress? Physiologically, stress could be considered any event that triggers a marked response by the adrenal glands. In basic terms, this response is the release of cortisol. It's the body's natural reaction to any stressor. For occasional stressors, cortisol can provide a burst of benefits like increased energy, heightened reflexes and a higher threshold for pain. However, when stress is chronic, as it often is in modern society, cortisol levels can remain unnaturally high and lead to damaging effects, which include: ... more »
"Some People..."
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” - Charles Bukowski
Rapid NH Snow Cover Oct. 2019
The image is an animation of IMS Snow and Ice charts for NH, starting October 1 to November 12, 2019 in weekly increments. Note how the white area was sparce to begin and then grew from a weekly area of 9M km2 to 23.5M km2 through the month of October. As shown in the graph […]
"Security"
*"Security"* by Hunter S. Thompson "Security... what does this word mean in relation to life as we know it today? For the most part, it means safety and freedom from worry. It is said to be the end that all men strive for; but is security a utopian goal or is it another word for rut? Let us visualize the secure man; and by this term, I mean a man who has settled for financial and personal security for his goal in life. In general, he is a man who has pushed ambition and initiative aside and settled down, so to speak, in a boring, but safe and comfortable rut for the rest of his li... more »
Five U.S. Sailors Speak Out 15 Years After The USS Nimitz Encountered Mysterious Flying 'Tic Tac' UFOs
*Popular Mechanics:* *The Witnesses* What, exactly, did the Navy encounter 15 years ago off the Southern California coast, when fighter pilots spotted a UFO? These men were there, too—and it's time they tell their side of the story. The five men share an easy rapport with each other, playfully ribbing one another while also communicating a deep sense of mutual respect. It’s clear they all share the bond of having once served in the armed forces. Yet for Gary Voorhis, Jason Turner, P.J. Hughes, Ryan Weigelt, and Kevin Day—assembled together in a private group chat by Popul... more »
Hearing Highlights – Jordan, Stefanik and Ratcliffe Deconstruct Impeachment Narrative…
Day One of the Pelosi, Schiff and Lawfare effort to publicly construct support for the impeachment of President Trump ends. Within the questioning of State Department officials George Kent and Bill Taylor the value of adding Jim Jordan to the … Continue reading →
Cresco Labs, Origin House revamp cannabis merger as value falls more than 50% and close delayed
Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based multistate cannabis operator, and Origin House are overhauling the terms of their merger announced earlier this year, as falling cannabis stock prices and other factors slashed the value of the transaction in half to approximately $400 million. Because of the revised terms, the transaction also will now not close until approximately […] Cresco Labs, Origin House revamp cannabis merger as value falls more than 50% and close delayed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US military withdrawal from Kobane to take another week: Def. Sec.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The U.S. military withdrawal from the Kobane District of northern Syria will take “another week or so” to complete, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday, as the US military relocates and reduces its forces in Syria. Esper said that when the partial withdrawal is complete, the U.S. military will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Important battle in northeast Syria continues as SDF, SAA troops attempt to advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – For the second night in a row, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are attempting to advance west of Tal Tamr and retake the areas they lost earlier in the week to the Turkish-backed militants. Backed by heavy artillery and rocket fire, the Syrian Democratic Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unleashes intense attack on northeast Latakia as they attempt to advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Since the early morning hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been hammering the jihadist stronghold of Kabani in the northeastern countryside of Latakia. According to reports from the front, the Syrian Arab Army has moved more equipment to this front in order to intensify their strikes on the jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Islamic Jihad launches new wave of rockets
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – Saraya Al-Quds of the Islamic Jihad (PIJ) unleashed a new wave of rockets towards the Israeli settlements near the Gaza Strip this evening. According to reports from the region, the Islamic Jihad forces fired several rockets towards the Israeli city of Ashdod, which is located just south of Tel Aviv […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Russian airstrikes in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out several airstrikes over southern Idlib on Wednesday, as their warplanes targeted a number of areas under the control of the jihadist rebels. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Many US soldiers will be leaving Syria, America will keep the oil: Trump
The United States intends to retain control over the oil fields in Syria’s northeast, despite scaling down its military presence in the area, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. “We have our troops out of there, and we will be bringing a lot of them back home, but again we are keeping the oil”, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Big Lie of the 21st Century is That Climate Holocaust is Inevitable
The forces of fascism are busy these days trying to convince us of a deadly lie: That it’s desirable, natural, or inevitable for great amounts of poor and nonwhite people to die off because of climate change. This lie enters the discourse in many forms, both obvious and not. But every time it appears, it has to be countered with the declaration that we must not write off any lives as disposable or doomed; we… The post The Big Lie of the 21st Century is That Climate Holocaust is Inevitable appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
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