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*by Noah* Gym Shower Jordan, defender of sexual abuse and the latest pride of Ohio; yet another "stable genius" who slithers through the corridors of Washington power. Gym Shower Jordan, the Joe Paterno of Congress, is desperately trying to expand on his 15 minutes of fame, even in the face of new accusations. It's so embarrassing that a human can be like Gym. He craves power so much he'll say or do anything, even put on a pair of his old grungy, sweaty wrestling knee pads, for Trump. Gym Shower Jordan probably dreams of being the 2020 V.P. candidate. Can't you just see it? This ... more »
How the Fed Boosts the 1%: Even the Upper Middle Class Loses Share of Household Wealth to the 1%. Bottom Half Gets Screwed
It is bizarre to see the Fed present data showing the Gilded Age level of wealth accumulation by the 1% as if that were a badge of honor.
List Alert: These .38 Special Revolvers Are Certain To Pack A Punch
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Inexpensive and available in a wide variety of configurations. *Key point: D*urable, simple, and popular revolvers. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U.S. Army’s firepower. The Army’s .38 Long Colt cartridge proved mediocre at stopping Philippine insurgents in close-quarters combat—the .38 Special was one proposed remedy. Although the Army eventually chose a different caliber (the .45 ACP), .38 Special eventually became one of the most ... more »
Forget Aircraft Carriers or Stealth: China's Assault Rifles Are the Real Killers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Slightly dated, but still effective. *Key point: *This weapon is emblematic of the military revolution that began in China in the early 1990s and continues to this day. One of the most widely issued—but least known—infantry small arms is the QBZ-95-1 assault rifle. The QBZ-95-1 is the official rifle of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and its various sub-branches, including the People’s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps. Unorthodox in appearance, the bullpup QBZ-95-1 also fires an unusual 5.8-millimeter cartridge. The result is a unique weapon symb... more »
How France Shot Down America's F-22 Stealth Fighter (In a Simulation)
*David Axe* *Security, * At least in the simulation. *Key Point: *Stealth becomes less effective the closer you get to targets. Past evidence seems to confirm that a French fighter pilot once “killed” an American F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock combat. Although not unprecedented, the simulated shoot-down is still a big deal for a couple reasons. For one, the Lockheed Martin-made F-22 is supposed to be the most fearsome warplane in history, a quarter-billion-dollar-per-plane technological marvel that flies higher and faster than its opponents while avoiding detection by rada... more »
Like Nazi Germany, The Soviets Had A Plan To Quickly Defeat France
*Michael Peck* *History, * Except it would have only taken one week. *Key point: *The Soviets had nuclear weapons. The Nazis conquered France in six weeks, in one of the most spectacular military victories in history. Had the Soviet Union gone to war with the West in the early 1960s, it also planned to blitz France. But unlike the Germans, the Soviets planned to do it in a week, according to the Warsaw Pact's 1964 war plan, discovered in the military archives of the former Czechoslovakia. Was this an example of military might or military megalomania? For a system that professed... more »
America's Stealth F-22s Were Helpless Against This Monster
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Hurricane Michael. *Key point:* Mother nature does not take prisoners. The F-22 Raptor may be the most elusive fighter ever built. It has a radar-cross section the size of a marble, and if it gets into trouble, it can rocket away traveling up to two-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so fast that the friction from the air would melt its radar-absorbent coatings right off its airframe. But this October, the Air Force discovered that a Raptor with its wings clipped can’t evade the force of nature. Tyndall Air Force Base, located on a coastal penins... more »
Here’s How The Hybrid War On Bolivia Succeeded In Carrying Out Regime Change
Reflecting on the lessons to be learned from the Hybrid War on Bolivia's successful regime change against President Morales, it must be said that he himself made it somewhat easier for this plot to unfold when he unprecedentedly polarized the country more than ever before by running for a fourth term. More The post Here’s How The Hybrid War On Bolivia Succeeded In Carrying Out Regime Change appeared first on The Duran.
The Strange Death of White Helmets Founder Leaves Many Questions to Be Answered
Was Le Mesurier murdered after being exposed for knowing too much? More The post The Strange Death of White Helmets Founder Leaves Many Questions to Be Answered appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Stock Markets Hit Another High On Wednesday
*Reuters*:* Disney lifts Dow, S&P 500 to records while trade tensions cast shadow* The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posted record closing highs on Wednesday helped by a big jump in Walt Disney shares, but the Nasdaq fell as stocks were kept in check by fresh uncertainty over U.S.-China trade relations. The Wall Street Journal reported during the session that U.S.-China trade negotiations have hit a snag over farm purchases, the latest development in a dispute between the two countries that has convulsed markets for more than a year. The three indexes had all drif... more »
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 … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Israel-Gaza 'ceasefire begins' after two days of fighting https://t.co/xy5ASofHev — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 14, 2019 The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip rose to 32 in three days after Palestinian officials said six members of the same family had been killedhttps://t.co/jP7RlBtyCg pic.twitter.com/jZQ1swNtJZ — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 14, 2019 The US will maintain around 600 troops in Syria, Pentagon chief Mark Esper says, despite Donald Trump's desire to end US involvement in what the president calls 'endless wars'https://t.co/xxf55eDObQ... more »
DACA Arguments in Supreme Court Leave Outcome in Doubt
After the arguments before the Supreme Court in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case, it is difficult to predict the outcome. Justices often play devil’s advocate when questioning the lawyers, so reading the tea leaves about how a case will ultimately be decided can be a dicey proposition. But the justices’ questions appeared... Read more »
MacArthur Fellow Lisa Daugaard a Restorative Justice Advocate
Criminal justice reformer Lisa Daugaard, the executive director of the Public Defender Association (PDA), is a 2019 MacArthur “genius” Fellowship recipient. However, her path to becoming a crusading advocate for restorative justice committed to dismantling the prison-industrial complex had some twists and turns.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund to Launch College Prep Workshops
Beginning Nov. 13, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) will launch a series of informational workshops to help better prepare middle and high school students and their families for college. College 101 is a free bilingual two-hour program that covers the college scholarship application process and financial aid opportunities. The workshops will be held during the […]
Former Motor Accident Commission chief pleads guilty to drink-driving
A former high-profile South Australian public servant escapes conviction for resisting police during an arrest after a Tourism SA corporate function.
'Ngunnawal people will be crying': ABC Canberra includes Acknowledgement of Country in news bulletins
The Canberra news team collaborates with the local Indigenous community in a initiative that's a first for the ABC.
Air-conditioned tents and midnight snacks: Behind the scenes of Queensland's bushfire emergency
Hundreds of men and women are working on the frontlines battling fires across Queensland, but behind every worker in the field is another person back at base making sure crews are fed, rested and supported.
Deputy Police Commissioner says officers shot couple 'in self-defence' inside nightclub
The corruption watchdog slams Victoria Police for its "failure" to review the actions of officers after the shooting of two people at a nightclub in 2017, which has led to compensation payments to three people.
Aboriginal man left 'stunned' after being sent racist letter in Adelaide
An Aboriginal man has shared a photo of a threatening letter he received in Adelaide, which uses racist language and demands he "go back to the bush". SA's Commissioner for Equal Opportunity says it's not the only racism being reported to her by Indigenous Australians.
10 years ago, Australia sent a message into space. It's now halfway to its destination
In 2009, a powerful beacon was broadcast to a distant planet and, this week, it reached the halfway mark. It was Australia's first attempt to contact an extraterrestrial civilisation, and the messages it contained revealed a lot about humanity.
'I just wish I could talk to him and explain I just want to get to work': Man winds up in surgery after magpie attack
Fed up with the daily attacks, Ryan Priestley stopped riding to work for two months in the hope the bird might forget him. But he decided to take his chances again after getting a new bike for his birthday.
Former AFL player Nick Stevens charged with $144,000 swimming pool business fraud
Nick Stevens has faced court charged with taking payments of more than $30,000 from customers on the false pretence of installing swimming pools.
Troubled mine's debts above $60m, as workers still await payment
The financial woes of a mining company in north-west Queensland have former employees and contractors out of pocket and the local council cutting back in certain areas because of unpaid rates.
Female orange-bellied parrots single and ready to mingle, but where are all the males?
More female than male orange-bellied parrots have returned to Tasmania to breed so biologists are playing cupid to save the species from extinction.
Bancroft earns shock Australia recall, Khawaja and Siddle dropped
Australia names its Test squad to take on Pakistan at the Gabba and in Adelaide, with Cameron Bancroft a notable inclusion.
The three-word slogan Trump hopes will save him from impeachment
The story is simple: the President did something wrong. Yet Republican committee members have hidden the needle of truth in a haystack of obfuscation, writes Matt Bevan.
Picture Of The Day
A man reacts as he tries to extinguish a burning Christmas tree at Festival Walk mall in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, November 12. Anti-government protesters smashed windows and set fires in the mall on Tuesday, including to a big Christmas tree. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Protesters set Christmas tree on fire at Hong Kong luxury mall *(Reuters).
Digital licences introduced in New South Wales
A new digital driver’s licence is now legal for use across New South Wales following trials of the technology in parts of the region. The move now makes NSW one of the few places in the world where citizens are able to choose to have a licence issued in digital format and have it displayed on their smartphones.
US Mass Media-Government Ties Remain Strong On Russia-Bashing
Conducted by Leslie Stahl, the lead November 3 CBS 60 Minutes segment on Maria Butina, is on par with Stahl’s January 7, 2018 hit job on RT. At play, is a concerted effort to misrepresent mainstream Russian perspectives. This establishment bias against Russia/Russians typically doesn’t acknowledge certain aspects like the […]
“No No You Guys, THIS US-Backed Coup Is Perfectly Legitimate!”
I just keep tripping on how dumb this latest US-backed military coup is. It’s in Bolivia in case you’ve lost track, which would be perfectly understandable since US-backed coups have become kind of like US mass shootings–there’s so many of them they’re starting to blend […]
Iran's Qaher 313 "Stealth Fighter" Is A Total Joke
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* We explain. *Key point: *Iran desperately wants modern military aircraft. Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. military has implicated Iranian agents in several summer 2019 attacks on civilian ships sailing near Iran. The U.S. Navy sent the aircraft carrier USS *Abraham Lincoln* and her strike group to the region. The U.S. Air Force deployed B-52 bombers and F-22 and F-... more »
Russia's S-400 Air Defense System Can Take On (And Kill) Any Air Force
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* How? A slow and steady evolution. *Key point:* The S-400 has built upon the strengths of the S-300. The S-400 is one of the most controversial missiles in the world currently. The United States has imposed economic sanctions on countries simply for buying the system, but many of the world’s powers are interested in it, with India signing deals in September 2018 and China in April 2018. But what exactly makes the S-400 such a hot ticket item in the world today? How did it evolve from the earlier S-300? The S-300 began development in the 1960s as ... more »
November 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1029
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 →
Thursday November 14th – Open Thread
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 →
Senator Graham on Impeachment: “I Will Not Allow Hearsay Evidence During Senate Trial”…
An impeachment trial in the senate would presumably be run through the Senate Judiciary Committee (presiding judge John Roberts), unless there are constitutionally permitted process rule changes. Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham begins to get specific about what he will … Continue reading →
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’ […]
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
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