Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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Doctors Look At Trump... Oy

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 minute ago
Trump made a sudden, unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Hospital last weekend. He looked sick and on death's door as he climbed into the White House SUV. Even though he still isn't dead, Chuck Todd and his *Meet The Press* team reported yesterday that 8 weeks of impeachment, with one bombshell revelation after another, has taken a toll on Trump. He's tweeting more than usual and crazier and more inflammatorily than usual and he's lying more than usual. And in the middle of it all, he's lost both legislative chambers in Virginia and the governors' mansions in two super-red states--... more »

dream of Life

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 minutes ago
-from pp. 1, 12, 16, 22 of e. clare prophet: *Community; * *see * https://books.google.com/books?id=T-Sx8q6ZOn4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=clare+prophet+++community&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_jbLIuPrlAhWJGDQIHcfYBm0Q6AEwAHoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=clare%20prophet%20%20%20community&f=false

Man jailed for murdering wife over Facebook messages to high school sweetheart

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 6 minutes ago
Warren Rogers is sentenced to 18 years behind bars for smothering his wife Ann with a pillow following months of arguments about her reconnecting with her high school sweetheart.

Centrelink apologises to family over bushfire emergency payment mix-up

Luisa Rubbo And Melissa Martin at Just In - 6 minutes ago
The Department of Human Services apologises to a family — who lost everything in recent bushfires — told to pay back emergency payments.

Crews battle fire front 100 kilometres long as six homes destroyed in Ravensbourne

David Chen at Just In - 6 minutes ago
Six homes are lost in a bushfire that has burned for 10 days in the Pechey area on Queensland's Darling Downs, with crews working to contain the fire front that is now 100 kilometres long and growing.

Nurse secretly filmed women in change room and toilet at Melbourne hospital, court hears

Karen Percy at Just In - 6 minutes ago
Sean Farrow, 52, admits to recording female colleagues and patients using hidden cameras he set up in a Melbourne private hospital, in what a magistrate describes as "one of the most appalling breaches of trust imaginable".

Fraser Anning's travel records subpoenaed in bankruptcy hearing

Rebecca Puddy at Just In - 6 minutes ago
Former Queensland senator Fraser Anning's travel records are being sought from the Department of Home Affairs, as a bank chasing a $185,000 debt seeks to locate him in the United States.

The Star wins the chance to prove it should be the Gold Coast's only casino

Charmaine Kane at Just In - 6 minutes ago
The Palaszczuk Government could go all-in on The Star, with its owners given the opportunity to make the case for why the city doesn't need another casino to attract more tourists.

How can a city's temperature drop 10C in just 10 minutes?

Erin Cooper at Just In - 6 minutes ago
Parts of Tasmania are still sweltering, but anyone feeling the heat in Hobart was treated to some quick relief this afternoon as the temperature dropped from 36 degrees Celsius to 26C in just 10 minutes.

When a woman earns more than her male partner, a surprising thing happens

Just In - 6 minutes ago
Heterosexual men become stressed if they are the main breadwinner but there is a limit on how much they want their partner to earn, says Joanna Syrda.

Can OK Boomer move from meme to TV screen?

Just In - 6 minutes ago
It's a phrase used to smack down the Baby Boomer generation online, but now US television giant Fox Media hopes to trademark "OK Boomer" and bring it to the small screen.

Woman jailed for killing her son in ice-fuelled crash

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 6 minutes ago
A woman who was high on methamphetamine when she killed her young son in a crash on the Fleurieu Peninsula has been jailed for at least two years and three months.

Emergency-level fire burns in Victoria's north as dust storm turns Mildura orange

Just In - 6 minutes ago
Dangerous weather sweeps Victoria on the state's first 'code red' day in almost a decade, with an emergency-level grassfire threatening communities in the state's north as a dust storm turns Mildura's CBD orange.

"America Abandoned the Values That Made It Great"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 minutes ago
*"America Abandoned the Values That Made It Great"* By Bill Bonner "Homer: "Moe, this is Astrid, my dealer, and these are my fans: Gunter, Kyoto, and Cecil Hampstead on Cecil Cecil." Moe: "So, uh, you guys are Eurotrash, huh? How’s that, uh, workin’ out for ya?" Gunter: "Eh, to be honest, we are adrift in a sea of decadent luxury and meaningless sex." Moe: "Uh-huh… so, uh, where might this sea be located?" – Dialog from "The Simpsons" NEW YORK, NEW YORK – "We arrived at Kennedy International Airport yesterday; it was a rude return. Getting into a cab in New York is grim, like being ... more »

AP Report: Chris Wray FBI Wanted to Interview Whistleblower Last Month – Interview Never Happened…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 36 minutes ago
Attorney General Bill Barr has vociferous praise for FBI Director Christopher Wray and his team at the premier investigative agency in the world. The FBI previously dispatched seven agents, three snipers, a full SWAT unit, two MRAP armored vehicles and … Continue reading →

President Trump Delivers Impromptu Remarks Touring New Apple Facility – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 36 minutes ago
Earlier today President Trump traveled to Austin Texas to participate in the grand opening of a new Apple Inc. manufacturing facility. President Trump has worked closely with Apple CEO Tim Cook to promote America-First manufacturing. During the visit President Trump … Continue reading →

Why Nazi Germany's Maus Super Tank Was a Mistake

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 50 minutes ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* [image: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/711R3YWnLeL._SL1500_.jpg] A wonder weapon goes bust. *Key point: *Another expensive and huge weapon wasn't going to win the war for Berlin. By the time the super-heavy Maus tank rolled out for its first tests in January 1944, the Nazis had — six months after Kursk — effectively lost the war. It was just a matter of time before the Allied armies would slog their way into the heart of Germany and finish them off. Yet the Nazi regime pressed ahead with developing and propagandizing all m... more »

The Super Fast SR-71's Successor Could Be A Game Changer (As in a Bomber)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 50 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The SR-71 meets a bomber? *Key point: *A hypersonic aircraft could be coming soon. Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzz word of defense industrial complexes across the globe. China, Russia and the United States have all vigorously and relatively openly pursued a diverse array of hypersonic weapons programs, adding fuel to the fire of a growing arms race. While long-range ballistic missiles could already attain hypersonic speeds, they travel in predictable arcs and can be detected well ... more »

Study This Picture: This Is the Alternate Version of the F-35 (Strange Looking?)

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 50 minutes ago
*TNI Staff* *History, Americas* [image: By USAF - http://www.edwards.af.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=267640] T'was not to be. *Key point: *This blast from the past shows the fraught history of the F-35 as Boeing and Lockheed-Martin competed for the military's contract. On October 26, 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Lockheed Martin’s X-35 had won the Joint Strike Fighter contest over Boeing’s X-32. The win secured Lockheed’s future as the manufacturer for all of America’s fifth-generation fighter platforms. But Lockheed’s ... more »

China Is Not In Africa For Charity, But To Control Its Resources

Akol Nyok Akol Dok, Bradley A. Thayer at The National Interest - 50 minutes ago
*Akol Nyok Akol Dok, Bradley A. Thayer* *Security, Africa* Chinese imperialism has come to Africa. *Key point: *China is in Africa now not to advance Maoism, but to control its resources, people, and potential. Africa is on the cusp of a new period in its history, its renaissance. Freed from centuries of colonialism and neo-imperialism, Africa has the opportunity to become a center of economic might to provide prosperity to the continent’s growing population. Yet, at present, Africa unfortunately faces a new danger: Sino-imperialism, the risk of falling under the control of Chin... more »

Met Office Extreme Rainfall Scam

Hifast at Climate Collections - 52 minutes ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t John Cooknell ? ?The Met Office continue to push their “heavy rainfall due to climate change” propaganda: ? https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/understanding-climate/uk-extreme-events-_heavy-rainfall-and-floods ? ? But every time they do so, they start their analysis in or around 1961. Note, in this example, they…

Unis developing surveillance technology for China

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 1 hour ago
An investigation has uncovered extensive collaborations between Australian universities and Chinese entities involved in Beijing's increasing surveillance apparatus across the world. The University of Technology Sydney, Curtin University and University of New South Wales have been named in an explosive report on the development of technologies used for human rights abuses in China.

Let’s have more talk of “magic money trees”

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 1 hour ago
The term ‘money’ has multiple meanings. In everyday speech, people might say, “Bill Gates has a lot of money”. In that case, they are using in the term interchangeably with wealth. In other cases, people might talk about how the Fed creates (base) money, or how commercial banks create (deposit) money. That’s an entirely different […] The post Let’s have more talk of “magic money trees” appeared first on Econlib.

Russian military controls ground and air patrols over northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
The Russian military police conducted a patrol mission in Syria’s Hasakah province, and the air taskforce conducted two aerial patrol missions in northern Syria, Major General Yuri Borenkov, chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides in Syria, told reporters on Wednesday. “The Russian military police continued patrol missions along the Aradah-Kabira-Karamania in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Italian Air Force reaper drone downed over Libya: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
One of the Italian Air Force’s six Reaper drones crashed near the Libyan city of Tarhuna, southeast of the capital of Tripoli, on Wednesday, according to The Aviationist. The remotely piloted vehicle was on a reconnaissance mission, and it’s unclear at present whether the drone crashed or was shot down. ​The official Twitter account of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-11-19

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Israel, Saudi, Turkey, AL-Hasakah, Siria, Hasakah, Syria, EE.UU., Rusia, Lebanon, Turquía, Albukamal, Iraq, Pompeo, US, Palestine, West_Bank, Houthi, Yemen. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Middleeast, Syria, World-News, Turkey, Espanol, Siria, Medio-Oriente, Noticias-Del-Mundo, Lebanon, Turquia, Palestine, Yemen Let us know how you […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ray Stevens On Global Warming

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
Just caught this video and decided we all need a bit of light-hearted fun so …. Here’s Ray Stevens on Global Warming Maybe the dudes can convince Shifty and Co. that they should buy real estate from them! Downloaded June 2010 . –Uriel–

Nikki Haley Registers “Stand For America” PAC – RNC Shares MAGA Donor Datafile…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Last month Nikki Haley purchased a $2.4 million home in Kiawah Island, Charleston county, South Carolina (link). Nikki Haley released her book “With All Due Respect” on November 12th (link). Mrs. Haley also took a position on the board of … Continue reading →

On The Five Abused Words

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The five words—“reason,” “atheism,” “rights,” “liberty,” and “enlightenment”—have been strangely abused in the last 250 years by philosophers and politicians to create hopelessly ramshackle movements which are logically indefensible and without any vestige of validity. The political projects developed by intertwining these words have caused unimaginable destruction in several nations—yet the vision continues to achieve an apotheosis in people’s minds because they are mesmerized by the idea of an earthly heaven.

House Orders Pentagon to say if it Weaponized Ticks and Released Them

Admin at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
The House quietly voted last week to require the Pentagon inspector general to tell Congress whether the department experimented with weaponizing disease-carrying insects and whether they were released into the public realm — either accidentally or on purpose. The unusual proposal took the form of an amendment that was adopted by voice vote July 11 during House debate on the fiscal 2020 defense authorization bill, which lawmakers passed the following day. The amendment, by New Jersey Republican Christopher H. Smith, says the inspector general “shall conduct a review of whether the ... more »

Bitter, Joyless Told-You-Sos: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
Real change won’t come until people rise up. People won’t rise up as long as they’re successfully propagandized. People will remain successfully propagandized until they evolve minds which can’t be manipulated. Our world will change when our relationship with narrative changes. It only takes a […]

CDC Director Julie Gerberding Admits Vaccines Can Cause Autism-Like Symptoms

LearnTheRisk at Learn The Risk - 2 hours ago
The post CDC Director Julie Gerberding Admits Vaccines Can Cause Autism-Like Symptoms appeared first on Learn The Risk.

Evo Morales: Hero or Villain?

STOCKHOLM / ROME, Nov 20 (IPS) - To be president in a country like Bolivia might be like a precarious act performed by a tightrope-dancer between "the Devil and the deep blue sea". After 23 years as Bolivia's President, Evo Morales finally lost his foothold and ended up as political refugee in Mexico, adding his name to a long list of previous revolutionary exiles, like Augusto Sandino, Fidel Castro, and most prominently – Leon Trotsky. The last one was murdered, though the others came back, something Evo Morales has promised to do: Read the full story, “Evo Morales: Hero or Villa... more »

Highways of Hegemony: Reading Act VI of Cory Morningstar’s Series on Green Capitalism

Stephen Boni at The Ghion Journal - 2 hours ago
Over the course of six lengthy pieces of investigative journalism, Canadian activist and writer Cory Morningstar forces us into a recognition of how deep social engineering efforts can go, how patient they are—and how effective. After recording this final piece of Morningstar’s Volume One of her penetrating gaze into the nonprofit industrial complex (and the huge amounts of capital that sit behind it), I went back and listened to it a few times, in part… The post Highways of Hegemony: Reading Act VI of Cory Morningstar’s Series on Green Capitalism appeared first on The Ghion Journ... more »

A Lack of Money Will Stop Russia from Building More Stealth Fighters

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jsYczZC_gqs/maxresdefault.jpg] Or at least enough more to make a big difference. *Key point:* Between sanctions and budget cuts, Moscow cannot afford more incomplete Su-57s. But buying into the Su-57 program won’t magically solve the program’s problems. The Su-57 is an immature design whose production line is small and inefficient. That won’t quickly or cheaply change. Russian president Vladimir Putin made a big show on May 14, 2019 of visiting the 929th Chkalov State Flight-Test Center in Russia's Astrakhan region. ... more »

MSNBC/Washington Post Debate: Democrats Will Battle Over These Important Economic Issues

Bryan Keogh, Nicole Zelniker at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Bryan Keogh, Nicole Zelniker* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] An economist’s guide to watching the Atlanta 2020 presidential debate. The top candidates vying to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020 will soon take the stage in Atlanta for their fifth televised debate. With 10 people and only two hours to discuss dozens of complicated issues, viewers may have a hard time keeping up as candidates wade into the weeds of their pet policy proposals. Fortunately, our scholars – who have written dozens of articles on the key issues of the 2020 Democratic primary campaign... more »

Facebook and Google business models a threat to human rights, Amnesty International says

Just In - 3 hours ago
The human rights group argues that offering people free online services and then using information about them to target money-making ads imperils freedom of opinion and expression.

'Treated like guinea pigs': Thousands win class action suit against pelvic mesh maker Johnson & Johnson

Alison Branley at Just In - 3 hours ago
A Federal Court finds the global giant negligent and awards compensation — expected to be in the multi-millions — to those women who suffered devastating side effects from a pelvic mesh implant used to treat issues from childbirth.

Pastoralist cashes in after shock resignation from Yeeda Pastoral Company

Courtney Fowler at Just In - 3 hours ago
He has helped build the Kimberley's largest privately-owned cattle empire, now Jack Burton has set his sights on a new frontier.

Meet the high school dropouts whose lives turned out just fine

Emma Wynne at Just In - 3 hours ago
Failing to get a good ATAR, or not finishing high school, doesn't have to spell disaster as these high school dropouts prove.

The death of Brian? Can Hartzer survive Westpac's epic money-laundering fail

Elysse Morgan And Michael Janda at Just In - 3 hours ago
AUSTRAC says Westpac's senior management were "indifferent" to the risk of money laundering — including by child sex offenders. Can those same leaders fix the problems they allowed to fester?

Gold Coast Mayor told to cut contact with suspended staffer

Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 3 hours ago
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says he is shocked after the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission directed him to cease contact with his chief of staff, Wayne Moran

Israel launches reprisal air strikes against Syrian and Iranian military targets

Just In - 3 hours ago
Israel says its aircraft have struck dozens of Iranian and Syrian military targets in Syria in retaliation for rockets fired towards the country earlier in the week.

Fire bans, smoky cities and thunderstorm asthma warning as east coast swelters

Just In - 3 hours ago
Six states are facing fire weather warnings as hot and windy conditions scorch Australia, putting authorities on alert for bushfires across the country.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish dominate Grammy nominations in 'incredible year for music'

Just In - 3 hours ago
Established stars including Ed Sheeran and Madonna have been relegated to minor categories this year as a new guard, including Lizzo and Billie Eilish, sweeps the Grammys nominations.

Sydney to face its toughest water restrictions in 10 years

Rani Hayman at Just In - 3 hours ago
Sydneysiders will be able to water their gardens and wash their cars using only a bucket from next month, after the NSW Government announced tough new restrictions.

Often labelled the ultimate 'gravy train' junket, councils come out in defence of sister cities

Benjamin Gubana at Just In - 3 hours ago
Most Australian councils have a sister city — but what exactly does that mean? Are they worth the cost? And should your local council be dabbling in international affairs?

After missing out on the last T20 World Cup, the WBBL's leading wicket-taker is primed for 2020

Brittany Carter at Just In - 3 hours ago
Queensland all-rounder Jess Jonassen travelled to the World Cup in 2018, but did not get a game due to injury. This time around, she is hell-bent on making her mark.

Live: Aussie bowlers turn up the heat as Pakistan suffers collapse

James Maasdorp And Jon Healy at Just In - 3 hours ago
Pakistan's batsmen run into serious trouble as Australia's pace brigade finally clicks into gear on day one of the first Test in Brisbane. Follow all the action in our live blog.

PM says environmental approval process for major projects is 'overly complex'

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 3 hours ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison flags an overhaul of the environmental approval process for major projects, saying the current system is too complicated, lengthy and duplicative.

Homes, livestock lost as SA bushfire burns out of control

Just In - 3 hours ago
Authorities say 11 properties have been damaged in a bushfire that is burning out of control in South Australia's Lower Yorke Peninsula and 33 people have been treated for minor fire-related injuries.

RCEP remains distant dream; India's return to this free trade agreement not imminent

bilaterals.org - 3 hours ago
20-Nov-2019 India's existing free trade agreements (FTAs) with Asean, Japan and South Korea already link duty concession to a 35% value addition, according to analysts.

Indonesia to continue IEU-CEPA talks despite protest

bilaterals.org - 3 hours ago
20-Nov-2019 Indonesia will continue the ongoing negotiations on economic and trade partnership with the European Union despite a fresh spat following a leaked document about the EU's plan to exclude biofuels derived from palm oil by 2021.

Holistic Hero Dr. David Berceli Uses Experiences in the Middle East to Heal Patients from PTSD and Traumatic Events

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 3 hours ago
It’s almost always a good idea to look at the bright side in life, but the unfortunate truth of the human experience is that most people suffer from the ill effects of traumatic events, and these effects often last a lifetime. In the Middle East for example, where many countries including Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and others have experienced first-hand the horrors of war in the recent decades, the number of people suffering has continued to grow. Bombings, stress and fear of new wars and conflicts, life under military occupation and dictatorships, chronic violence, worry ... more »

Police Investigates Carlos Bolsonaro’s Involvement in the Death of Marielle Franco

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to journalist Kennedy Alencar of CBN Radio, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro is allegedly working on a new hypothesis about the death of Councilwoman Marielle Franco that would involve the son of the president. The police see a close link between Carlos and Ronnie Lessa, who is […] The post Police Investigates Carlos Bolsonaro’s Involvement in the Death of Marielle Franco appeared first on The Rio Times.

Google Reins in Political Advertising

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Google is making political ads harder to target at specific types of people.

FedEx Package Killed Dog, Los Angeles Couple Says

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
FedEx says it's investigating after a Los Angeles couple said a package flung over a fence into their yard injured their dog so badly he had to be euthanized.

With Roger Stone Down, Federal Prosecutors Set Sights on Rudy Giuliani

Luis Miguel at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: with-roger-stone-down-federal-prosecutors-set-sights-on-rudy-giuliani] Federal prosecutors scheduled an interview with a Ukrainian executive as part of their expanded probe into the business dealings of Rudy Giuliani.

Live Blog: Democrat Presidential Primary Debate #7 in Atlanta, Georgia

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 3 hours ago
Candidates! Candidates! Candidates! ★★★Ten candidates on one stage! ★★★ Come on down!

NYT's "Leaked" Chinese Files Story Covers For Terrorism

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 3 hours ago
*November 21, 2019* (Tony Cartlaucci - NEO) - The New York Times has once again exposed itself as an organ of US special interests operating under the guise of journalism - contributing to Wall Street and Washington's ongoing and escalating hybrid war with China with a particularly underhanded piece of war propaganda. Its article, "‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims," at face value attempts to bolster allegations made primarily by the United States that China is organizing unwarranted and oppressive *"mass detentions" *of *"Mus... more »

Spanbauer win tips control to GOP — Voccio to be next Council President in Niagara Falls

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago
After absentee ballots were counted this evening, it has been determined that Republican John Spanbauer won a seat on the Niagara Falls City Council, over his Democrat challenger Alicia Kenyon by only a few dozen votes. For the first time in

Gillibrand visits Jamestown to announce legislation to invest in rural communities

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago
The Rebuild Rural America Act Would Give Rural Communities the Resources They Need to Invest in Comprehensive, Long-Term Development Projects U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Jamestown Community College to announce her legislation that would prioritize federal investment for rural

Schumer calls for ban on flavored e-cigarettes

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago
With More And More Young People All-Out Addicted To Flavors, Schumer Says Close Loophole Now & Finalize Rule ASAP Just as the administration wavers on a possible ban on flavored e-cigarettes, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, standing at Depew High

Schumer announces 9/11 widows and children will gain access to victims’ fund in pending spending bill

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago
Schumer’s Plan Amends US Victims Of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund & Makes 9/11 Widows & Children Eligible For Payments By Raising Family Cap In a major win for 9/11 widows and children, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced improvements to the

Stefanik releases FEMA damage assessment following devasting floods

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago
Following the letter Congresswoman Stefanik and Congressman Brindisi sent to Governor Cuomo earlier this month requesting a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), this week FEMA will begin working with state and local officials to conduct a thorough assessment of the

Russia Is Laughing at America's F-15EX Fighter

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/ain30_fullwidth_large_2x/public/uploads/2019/06/f-15x_advanced_boeing.gif?itok=3DuGYzuQ&timestamp=1560606212] But why? *Key point:* Moscow fears America's F-35, but not the non-stealthy F-15EX. The debate continues over the Pentagon’s proposal to buy new F-15EX Eagle fighters from Boeing to complement Lockheed Martin-made F-35 stealth fighters. As lawmakers weigh the military’s request, *Air Force *magazine *has published* an infographic comparing the two fighters. Both fighters cost rou... more »

What Happened to the Russian Version of the SR-71 Blackbird?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5c/92/a2/5c92a2deea9ea8772c3da740263928ab.jpg] Was it any good? *Key point:* Moscow and Washington have long copied each other technologies. It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought its own copy, canceling out any advantage long-term. Though this frequently did occur, the Soviet Union and the West had diverging theories about precisely which platforms would most reinforce their security posture. For example, during the... more »

Yale Study Shows Air Pollution Causes “Huge” Reduction In Intelligence

WTStaff at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*John Vibes* - Researchers have shown that air pollution causes a “huge” reduction in intelligence.

ADHD – Alarms Raised and Risks Ignored

WTStaff at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Children’s Health Defense Team* - Public health officials profess that ADHD is a significant public health issue.

AP Source: FBI Has Asked for Interview with Whistleblower

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The FBI requested an interview with the whistleblower whose complaint fueled the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine, a person familiar with the situation said.

Phony ‘Fact Check’ Account on Twitter Raises New Concerns

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Britain’s Conservative Party changed the name of its press office’s Twitter account to “factcheckUK” during a televised election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Climate Activist’s Remarks Downplaying Holocaust Spark Anger

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A prominent British climate change activist sparked anger after appearing to downplay the Holocaust in an interview with a German newspaper.

A Guest Post By Mike Lux: The Heart Of The Matter In The Democratic Debate

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
American politics has turned very strange. Of course, much of the reason for that is the truly weird person occupying the White House (and yeah, he’s also corrupt and downright evil, but you can’t deny, he’s just plain weird, too). But it’s definitely not just Trump. Republican sycophancy is at a historic high, and this cycle’s Democratic presidential primary gets pretty high marks for strangeness, too. On the one hand Democrats are 100% fervently united on beating Trump; on the other hand there’s this Grand Canyon like division in the soul of the party, and record setting levels o... more »

We plead for a communication to humanity of the flames of purity, truth,and cosmic innocence.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
In a very real sense then man has been confined to the earth to work out his destiny. Eden, the Garden of God, and the secrets of life contained therein have been denied him because he would not heed the divine injunction “In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die!” Now and always man must understand that when he partakes of the consciousness of evil he becomes subject unto the laws of mortality. The compassion of the Christ toward those who had lost their innocence was apparent in his lamentation “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stone... more »

Nunes on Impeachment: ‘No Conspiracy Is Too Outlandish For The Democrats’

Chris White at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) listen as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland testifies before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump] 'Time and time again they floated the possibility of some far-fetched malfeasance by Trump,' he said. California Rep. Devin Nunes and his GOP colleagues railed Wednesday against what they believe is the Democrats’ decision to use conspiracy theories to go after President Donald Trump. “N... more »

Trump: 'I Want Nothing'

Mary Margaret Olohan at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a tour of Apple's Mac Pro manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] He rebuked Sondland's testimony. President Donald Trump responded to U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s testimony at the impeachment hearings Wednesday. “Here’s my response,” Trump said. “Ready? You have the cameras rolling? I want nothing.” *Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that c... more »

Papal visits in Thailand and “foreign religious subversion”

Katewadee Kulabkaew at New Mandala - 4 hours ago
As Pope Francis lands in Thailand, Katewadee Kulabkaew unpacks hardline fears that the Catholic Church is like "a stealthy python" that will swallow Buddhism. The post Papal visits in Thailand and “foreign religious subversion” appeared first on New Mandala.

Sondland is forced to admit that he's making up the quid pro quo

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 4 hours ago
The #FakeNews media is saying that Sondland said there was quid pro quo. They're not telling you that just a few weeks ago Sondland said there was no quid pro quo. Nor are they going to tell you about this part of Sondland's testimony: @RepMikeTurner "Mr. Sondland, let's be clear: no one on this planet—not Donald Trump, Rudy Guiliani, Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo—no one told you aid was tied to political investigations, is that correct." Gordon Sondland: "That's correct." Sondland went on to say that he simply presumed that there was a quid pro quo. So apparently Sondland isn't a wi... more »

Jim Jordan and Elise Stefanik Lead Press Conference Following Sondland Testimony…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Representatives Jim Jordan and Elise Stefanik lead a press conference at the conclusion of Ambassador Sondlan’s testimony. The first session of todays House impeachment inquiry concluded with representatives saying the witnesses had served only to highlight fundamental problems in the … Continue reading →

Turner, Jordan, Ratcliffe and Stefanik Question Ambassador Sondland….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Representatives Michael Turner, Jim Jordan, John Ratcliffe and Elise Stefanik question the multitude of contradictions present in the testimony of Ambassador Gordon Sondland. Michael Turner called Sondland’s testimony “somewhat circular,” and questioned the ambassador’s assertion that “everyone was in the … Continue reading →

ION TV? No, ION Embarrassment

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 4 hours ago
From The Note at abcnews: What started out as a simple dismissive email from Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul rejecting a Donald Trump-moderated debate has turned into a full blown war of words between the two men. The exchange got personal, with Paul questioning Trump’s financial competency, accusing him of mismanaging his finances, and Trump […]

A Whole Branch of Science Turns Out to be Fake

WTStaff at Waking Times - 4 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - For decades the whole basis of psychiatric drug research, drug prescription, and drug sales has been: “we’re correcting a chemical imbalance in the brain.”

Children Just Won’t Know What Drought Is

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 4 hours ago
The only place in the US experiencing severe drought is western New Mexico, and it is about to get a lot of rain and snow. Current Conditions | Drought.gov Ventusky – Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps

Marco Rubio Passes Bipartisan Hong Kong Bill

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senator Marco Rubio questions witnesses before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about] 'Today’s vote sends a clear message that the United States will continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong as they battle Beijing’s imperialism,' Josh Hawley said. The Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio aimed at holding Beijing accountable for its attacks on Hong Kong residents’ basic human rights. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act aims to pressure Hong Kong and China’s le... more »

The 1996 Taiwan Crisis Shows Why China Wants Aircraft Carriers so Badly

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: (This first appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to reader interest.) ] History matters. *Key point:* America's ability to intimidate China with multiple carriers is a scenario Beijing wants to avoid repeating. More than twenty years ago, a military confrontation in East Asia pushed the United States and China uncomfortably close to conflict. Largely unknown in America, the event made a lasting impression on China, especially Chinese military planners. The Third Taiwan Crisis, as historians call it, was China’s introductio... more »

Ukrainian Politician Potential 'Conduit' for Information

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Ukrainian lawmaker Serhiy Leshchenko displays papers from secret ledgers belonging to Party of Regions of former Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich during a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine, August 19, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko] He helped publish the 'black ledger' on Manafort. *A memo given to Fusion GPS in May 2016 includes information from Serhiy Leshchenko, a former journalist and Ukrainian lawmaker.* - *The memo could shed light on Fusion GPS contractor Nellie Ohr’s testimony where she said Leshchenko was a so... more »

'Inside Job': Former National Security Council Official on Impeachment

The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Politics, Americas* [image: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. April 6, 2017. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated that this image has been digitally edited for security purposes when he released the photo via Twitter on April 7, 2017.] He didn't spare the Deep State. Former national security adviser Michael Anton suggested Wednesday the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump looks “like an inside job” lawmakers unhappy with the president manufactured. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff interrupted Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s testimony during an im... more »

Congratulations! DNA Proves Hunter Biden is a Father

Mary Margaret Olohan at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: January 20, 2009. REUTERS/Carlos Barria] Is it a boy? DNA test results confirmed Wednesday that Hunter Biden, son of former Vice President Joe Biden, is the father of former basketball player Lunden Alexis Roberts’s baby, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. Hunter Biden is the father of Lunden Alexis Roberts’s baby, a motion filed Wednesday in Independence County on behalf of Roberts shows. The motion stated “that DNA testing has established with scientific certainty” that the defendant is the father of the plaintiff’s child... more »

Team Biden Sends out Post-Debate Message...Hours Before Debate

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden runs on stage at a First in the West Event at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri] Oops. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign team accidentally sent out its post-debate email hours before Wednesday’s Democratic debate began. The fifth Democratic debate begins at 9 p.m. ET in Atlanta, Georgia, and is co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. Biden’s campaign team appeared to jump the gun, sending out a ... more »

FBI Wants to Interview Whistleblower: Report

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Members of the FBI attend the Veterans Day Parade in New York City, U.S., November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] What do they want to ask? The FBI reached out last month to the CIA analyst who filed a whistleblower complaint against President Trump, according to reports. Yahoo! News reports that an FBI agent from the Washington, D.C. field office contacted the whistleblower’s lawyers, seeking an interview. An interview has not been scheduled, and it is unclear whether the whistleblower will agree to a meeting, according to Yahoo! C... more »

Why Russia's New PL-15 Pistol Is a Big Deal

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/11/4b/54/114b5451d844cc323b31632dfb0c9587.jpg] America can't ignore this. *Key point:* Moscow is trying to modernize the sidearms its army uses. The PL-15 is hyped up by Kalashnikov Concern to be one of the best pistols in the world. Said to be light, accurate, and soft-shooting, Kalashnikov Concern plans to start producing the gun in 2019. However, the Russian military has not yet expressed official interest in procuring the gun. But should they? Does the PL-15 represent a large step up from existing sidea... more »

Sondland Abandons Trump To Defend Himself

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland implicated leading Trump officials in the Ukraine Affair. Former prosecutor Ken Starr called it “one of those bombshell days” on *Fox News*. He wasn’t alone. “This, on its face, is very damaging to some of the arguments the GOP has been making,” said *Fox News* host Bret Baer about EU ambassador Gordon Sondland’s testimony regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Sondland made it clear that he viewed himself and the rest of the three amigos—Kurt Volker and William Taylor—as... more »

Why the Union's Attempt to Use Tunnels Against Confederate Troops Failed

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown - File from The Photographic History of The Civil War in Ten Volumes: Volume Three, The Decisive Battles. The Review of Reviews Co., New York. 1911. p. 186., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7362234] A terrible result. *Key point:* Digging tunnels safely and working is explosives is dangerous work. It was just after 3 am on Saturday, July 30, 1864. A month of relative quiet along a two-mile stretch of Union and Confederate trench lines immediately east of Petersburg, Virginia, was abou... more »

World News Briefs -- November 20, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
European ambassadors to the United Nations Security Council (L-R) Jurgen Schulz, German Deputy Ambassador to the UN, France's Nicolas De Riviere, Britain's Karen Pierce, Poland's Joanna Wronecka and Belgium's Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve reiterate their position on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories ahead of a Security Council meeting on the Middle East at the United Nations in New York, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Rodrigo Campos *Reuters: **At United Nations, U.S. faces strong opposition to its shift on Israeli settlements* UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The ... more »

The Sondland Nothingburger

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
“Democrats are working on another nothingburger today with Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony. Not only did Sondland admit again that the only direct evidence he has on Trump is Trump's own statement saying he wanted nothing from Ukraine — "no quid pro quo" — but he also had to admit he has zero evidence Trump even tried to connect the military aid to the investigations of 2016 election interference and Burisma.” PJ Media. https://pjmedia.com/trending/amb-sondland-admits-he-has-no-evidence-trump-tied-ukraine-military-aid-to-investigations-other-than-his-own-presumption/ I liste... more »

"To Know And Not To Know..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing in both of them, to use logic against logic, to repudiate morality while laying claim to it, to believe that democracy was impossible and that the Party was the guardian of democracy, to forget whatever it was necessary to forget, then to draw it back into memory again at the moment when it was needed, and then promptly to forget it again: and above all, to apply the same ... more »

UNDER PRESSURE, TRUMP BREAKS OUT THE NORMAN VINCENT PEALE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Trump asked about Sondland’s testimony while at the Apple plant — “I think it was fantastic, I think we have to end it now.” 🤔 — Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) November 20, 2019 "Not only did we win today, it’s over.” Did he watch the same testimony? — Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) November 20, 2019 Trump embeds this in the usual insults -- of the press, of Adam Schiff, of Nancy Pelosi ... But it really feels as if Trump is breaking out the Power of Positive Thinking again. Donald Trump is a self-help apostle. He always has tried to create his own reality by saying what he wants ... more »

Why Deny the Beautiful Coral Reefs Fringing Stone Island?

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 5 hours ago
We live in an era when it is politically incorrect to say the Great Barrier Reef is doing fine, except if it’s in a tourist brochure. The issue has nothing to do with the actual state of corals, but something else altogether. Given that the Great Barrier Reef is one ecosystem comprising nearly 3000 individual reefs [...] The post Why Deny the Beautiful Coral Reefs Fringing Stone Island? appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

Did Fox News Journalist Chris Wallace Tweet Insults at Donald Trump?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Hint: A key question is whether Wallace even has a Twitter account.

Did Police Warn That Facebook Quizzes Could Lead to Identity Theft?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A warning crops up periodically to avoid taking quizzes posted to Facebook.

A Look At The U.S. Navy's Newest Destroyer

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*FOX News:* *Navy takes next step with new, more lethal Flight III destroyer* The Navy has laid the keel for its first new, Flight III DDG 51 surface warfare destroyer armed with improved weapons, advanced sensors and new radar 35-times more sensitive than most current systems, changing attack and defensive options for the surface fleet. Navy Flight III Destroyers have a host of defining new technologies not included in current ships such as more on-board power to accommodate laser weapons, new engines, improved electronics, fast-upgradeable software and a much more powerful rada... more »

With No Evolutionary Cost, Why Not Same Sex Behavior In Animals?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
Though homosexual behavior has been rewarded in over 1,000 organisms, it can be an evolutionary puzzle; since reproduction can't happen, there is a fitness cost, so why do it? read more

Big Pharma and Corporate Media Finally Admit the Oral Polio Vaccine is a Failure – Causes Polio Instead of Preventing It

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
In an almost unprecedented admission of vaccine failure, National Public Radio (NPR) recently published a show explaining how the present-day oral polio vaccine is a failure, and is actually contributing to the rise of polio in poor countries. In it's Weekend Edition Saturday show, NPR's Scott Simon and Jason Beaubien produced a show titled: "How The Oral Polio Vaccine Can Cause Polio." They report that the U.S. CDC is now recognizing that there is a problem with the oral polio vaccine, which as a live-virus vaccine is actually causing polio around the world, a fact reported here at... more »

Hong Kong protesters attempt escape from besieged university through sewers

Just In - 5 hours ago
Pro-democracy protesters are using the sewer system to try to escape from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University siege which is now in its fourth day.

First emergency warning issued on Victoria's code red fire risk day

Just In - 5 hours ago
An emergency warning is issued for a grassfire burning towards Clunes, in central Victoria, as weather conditions deteriorate on a day of extreme fire risk in parts of the state.

NT buffalo population on the rise, with 161,000 feral animals roaming the Top End

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 5 hours ago
They destroy wetlands and spread weeds, but they're also a sought-after export. As buffalo numbers rise in the NT, authorities and industry are trying to work together to combat the problem.

Australia through in Davis Cup as Kyrgios defends team tennis

Just In - 5 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios hits back at criticism of multiple team tournaments with claims the Davis Cup, Laver Cup and the new ATP Cup are key to the survival of tennis.

There's no way Prince Andrew can continue public life

Samantha Hawley at Just In - 5 hours ago
Taking the Duke of York out of the public eye was the only way forward for the Royal family and the next interview the Prince gives should be with the FBI, writes Samantha Hawley.

Global markets retreat on US-China trade concerns, ASX follows

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 5 hours ago
European markets fall and Wall Street closes lower amid further uncertainty about a trade deal. The ASX is falling for a second day.

Man charged with attempted murder after woman shot in head

Just In - 5 hours ago
Shane Cregan, 47, who is accused of shooting a woman in the head near Townsville over a business dispute, is remanded in custody after being charged with a string of offences including attempted murder.

One of world's best chefs visits Arnhem Land to buy rare bush fruit

Matt Brann at Just In - 5 hours ago
The attention of one of the world's best restaurants has been captured by a special fruit growing around the Indigenous community of Maningrida.

'Hazardous' Sydney smoke to linger for days, authorities warn

Jessica Kidd at Just In - 5 hours ago
For the second time this week, smoke has blanketed the Harbour City and air quality has been rated "hazardous", but this time authorities say the haze will be long-lasting.

'Humble' black snail dish wins former Tasmanian chef a Michelin star

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 5 hours ago
It all began in the Huon Valley for chef Joseph Lidgerwood who has since made his mark in Seoul and has been awarded a Michelin star.

'Bombshell' impeachment testimony terrible for Donald Trump

James Glenday at Just In - 5 hours ago
Shockwaves in the impeachment hearings were palpable when it was clear US ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland was determined not to be a fall guy, James Glenday writes.

First Australians band together to help teachers teach Indigenous content

Megan Kinninment at Just In - 5 hours ago
First Australians have shared their stories for a landmark resource designed to help teachers teach Indigenous content in the classroom.

Sarah took a gamble on a $90,000 fishing shed, now she's quit her job

Katri Uibu at Just In - 5 hours ago
After coming up with a business idea that earned her more than a career in science, Sarah Andrews "can't see why anybody would work these days".

What's driving poor mental health among young Australians? We asked them

Olivia Willis at Just In - 5 hours ago
Many of Australia's young people are anxious, lonely and sad, according to the ABC's National Survey. Here's what five young Australians think is driving the trend.

How to pay $20 million tax on more than $1 billion in revenue — ask Amazon Australia

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 5 hours ago
Amazon has paid little tax in Australia since setting up its local online retail business, with possibly hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue flowing offshore last year, according to its public accounts.

Leo the constipated lion meets his worst enema

Conor Byrne at Just In - 5 hours ago
A Darwin vet took one for the team recently while helping to treat a backed-up lion as "the king of beasts is not immune to the most undignified of ailments".

Live: NSW Now: Bushfire smoke cover returns, pregnant woman attacked by stranger

Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Smoke cover returns to Sydney as temperatures soar and a pregnant woman is in hospital after being attacked by a stranger in a Parramatta cafe.

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