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"The U.S. Is Throwing Money at Trivial Problems"
*"The U.S. Is Throwing Money at Trivial Problems"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "This week brought a curious and puzzling circus. And here we offer a brief postscript to our series on the Persecution and (Political) Assassination of Donald J. Trump, as portrayed by the half-wits and connivers of The Swamp. [Editor’s Note: Catch up on Bill’s series here: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 ] We are perhaps alone in the world in appreciating Mr. Trump’s talent for satire – of himself, the White House, his subordinates (“scum”!). Almost everyone else takes him... more »
Mothers in prison aren't likely to see their families this Thanksgiving – or any other day
Jill McCorkel, Professor of Sociology and Criminology, Villanova University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
Nearly two-thirds of incarcerated mothers have never received a visit from their children. A scholar who studies women in prison explains the barriers that families face and how they might be removed.
Protections against sexual misconduct on campus may end up stifling free speech
Meg Heckman, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
Changes to how the landmark federal law to protect women on campuses from sexual discrimination and misconduct is interpreted are having an unintended effect: scaring off potential whistleblowers.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/22/19"
Updated frequently as available. ◆ PM 11/22/19: Gregory Mannerino, "Post Market Report: Stocks, Crypto, Gold, Silver, Crude, MORE!" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 2019-11-22 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (curren... more »
ABC: Florida School First in World to Use Synthetic Frogs for Dissections
Pasco County School District in Florida is switching to the use of synthetic frogs for dissection in science class. The frogs were designed by SynDaver, who has been working on this technology for quite some time. According to a press release, the synthetic female frog looks just like a real one and has skin, organs, […] The post ABC: Florida School First in World to Use Synthetic Frogs for Dissections appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. Dollar Becoming Toxic: Vietnam Slowly Moving to De-Dollarize Its Economy
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Vietnam, a historically resistant nation against foreign interventions like the one that started in the Gulf of Tonkin is soon to be in another type of war, a currency war. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Vietnam with tariffs in the past and it has made the Vietnamese... (read more)
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 22, 2019
An MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned to the "Easyriders" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer as it makes its way toward the South China Sea from the East China Sea, November 15. The warship is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, the largest of its kind, as the Navy challenges China's maritime claims. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rawad Madanat/Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5/U.S. Navy *New... more »
IU Professor Keeps Job After Racist, Sexist and Homophobic Tweets Revealed
Despite using his social media account to express racist, sexist and homophobic opinions, Indiana University (IU) professor of business economics and public policy Dr. Eric B. Rasmusen will not be fired. In a letter to the Kelley School of Business, Dr. Lauren Robel, executive vice president and provost at IU wrote, “we cannot, nor would […]
Thousands Gather to Celebrate Life of Late Toni Morrison
Thousands gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Nov. 21 to pay tribute to the life of the late American literary writer Toni Morrison. Television host Oprah Winfrey, political activist Dr. Angela Davis, author Fran Lebowitz, novelist Edwidge Danticat and author Ta-Nehisi Coates were among the speakers at the celebration who shared […]
Prescott College Opens MFA Program at the Intersection of Art and Social Justice
Prescott College in Arizona announced a new Social and Environmental Arts Practice MFA program this week. The program’s curriculum will focus on the intersection of art, social justice and community organizing. The 48-credit online program will be led by Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network and founder and chairperson of Reform […]
Daytime Television's Trump Derangement Syndrome Seminar Leaders Can't Understand Why You People Are So Dumb
In The Cackling Hens Defense, It Could Be A Tragic Case of Middle Age Makeup Overdose.
95% of printed Bibles are in English
Numbers, rate, percentage and misinformation. Today I was browsing a newsletter of a Christian organization which said 95% of all printed Bibles are in English, but that only 4.8% of the world population knows English. Apples and oranges. And this was an appeal for more translation projects. I look to my right and I have 10 Bibles--including one in Spanish and one in Russian. And that doesn't count what's in my husband's office or other rooms. It would make more sense when talking about Bibles to use "household." There are 983 million people in the world who speak English, 372 as ... more »
Assyrian Town in Syria Targeted By Occupation Forces
Assyrian International News Agency - 7 hours ago
Til Temir has been under the constant attack of the occupation forces for days. The region is also known as Little Syria, as many of Syria's ethnic and religious components can be found in the district and its villages.
Good grief
Tonight's *Question Time *special on BBC One began with Jeremy Corbyn, and there were loud whoops and cheers and plenty of applause from what looked like a large minority of the audience. Though there were tough questions from members of the audience, he went down a storm. My first thoughts were to think that this partisan whooping might, somewhow, be balanced later. And, curiously, there was balance from a strangely large contingent of SNP supporters asking Jeremy pro-SNP questions - so much so that even Fiona Bruce raised an eyebrow. But then came Nicola Sturgeon herself,... more »
New Videos on Adam Smith
If you haven’t visited our newest sister site, AdamSmithWorks, we think you’re in for a treat. There’s new content going up there every week, as well as on their YouTube channel. Today we added a video series, An Animal That Trades, to our own Econlib Videos collection. As with all our videos, you’ll find complementary […] The post New Videos on Adam Smith appeared first on Econlib.
Did Clint Eastwood Write “Why-I-Stick-My-Neck-Out-For-Trump” Viral Post?
The origin of the essay, which has been attributed to many, remains murky.
US Officials: Don’t Eat Romaine Grown in Salinas, California
Officials urged people not to eat the leafy green if the label doesn’t say where it was grown.
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*Daily Mail: **Real-life 'rocket man' wearing a jet pack launches from Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth before flying past stunned passengers aboard a private yacht* * Jet pack inventor Richard Browning made a demo flight from the giant warship * His firm Gravity Industries has been working with the Royal Navy on the device * HMS Queen Elizabeth is presently moored off of the coast of Maryland in the US * The aircraft is playing host to a defence expo and tech-themed conference A real-life rocket man wearing a jet pack launched from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier H... more »
In WWII-Era Fashion, the Saudi-led Coalition is Weaponizing Disease in Yemen
What’s happening in Yemen may not be literal biological warfare, but it is certainly biological warfare by other means reports Ahmed AbdulKareem. The post In WWII-Era Fashion, the Saudi-led Coalition is Weaponizing Disease in Yemen appeared first on MintPress News.
The A-10 Just Got Better
Image: DVIDShub National Interest:* The A-10 Warthog Just Keeps Getting Better* *Many glorious upgrades.* Key point: New modifications are needed for the A-10 to remain effective and survival on a modern battlefield. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force cons... more »
Is Bibi Down for the Count?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The Left, the Right, and the Center are making plans for a future without the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history. Israel’s attorney general unveiled two long-awaited indictments against Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu. It was a one-two punch to the country’s long-serving leader just before a likely third round of elections in a year. Netanyahu has been accused of taking bribes from wealthy businessmen and cutting backroom deals with media companies to manipulate press coverage in his favor. In a si... more »
Ruger's Scout Rifle: A Total Waste of Your Time?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Or does it live up to the company's hype? You decide. Ruger calls its Scout Rifle “the one rifle to have if you could only have one.” While this is clearly marketing, does this statement have any merit? Not really. While the Ruger Scout Rifle is a decent choice for purists specifically for a Jeff Cooper-style bolt-action “Scout Rifle,” the utility of such a rifle for most shooters is questionable when modern semi-automatics are getting lighter and cheaper. It also faces stiff competition from other scout-style rifles by other manufacturers as well as ... more »
The Navy's Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Keeps Getting Better
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Check out the latest improvements. *Key point: *NATO wants to improve how their ships can defend themselves. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new high-tech ship-defense weapon that can identify, track, and attack maneuvering anti-ship missiles with an active seeker that enables the missile to change course in flight. Kris Osborn at The National Interest reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 19 Nov. 2019 -- The Evolved Sea Sp... more »
Crazy: North Korea Once Tried To Extort $1 Billion From Israel
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* North Korea is not a trustworthy nation. *Key point: *Israel remains concerned about missile proliferation in the Middle East. In 1999, North Korea tried to blackmail Israel: give us a billion dollars, it said, or we will sell ballistic missiles to your enemies. But the Israelis turned them down. That’s the claim made in a new book by a senior North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016. Thae Yong-ho’s book, “Cryptography From the Third-Floor Secretariat,” drew attention with its juicy revelations about Kim Jong-un’s family, includi... more »
China Has No Leverage Against The U.S. In The Trade War Or On Hong Kong
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and senior officials at a working dinner in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit in December 2018 ( Reuters ) *Instapundit:* WINNING: *China Is Out of Economic Ammo Against the U.S.* “It has maxed out tariffs and other trade barriers, and selling Treasuries is ineffective.” It isn’t all fun and games: The agricultural industry has been hit especially hard. Farm bankruptcies are up 24% this year, and a report by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds that almost 40% of farmers’ income this year will come either from insurance payouts or government bailouts... more »
Thanksgiving for Freedom and Energy
“More often than not, we tend to overlook our truly spectacular rise from grinding poverty to previously unimaginable abundance. And… The post Thanksgiving for Freedom and Energy appeared first on IER.
Will Bloomberg Be Able To Buy The Nomination?
Yesterday, conservative billionaire Michael Bloomberg went from being a presidential candidate in Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee to being a candidate everywhere. Michael Scherer wrote in the *Washington Post* that "The filing, coming just eight months after Bloomberg ruled out a bid because he believed it would be too hard to win the Democratic nomination, reflects his view that the field of Democratic contenders was not well positioned to win next year and that a candidate with his experience, political moderation and deep pockets would have a better chance of defeating Presiden... more »
Former FBI Lawyer Under Criminal Investigation For Altering Documents That Led To The 2016 Russia Probe
*CNN: **Exclusive: Former FBI lawyer under investigation after allegedly altering document in 2016 Russia probe* A former FBI lawyer is under criminal investigation after allegedly altering a document related to 2016 surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser, several people briefed on the matter told CNN. Yet the situation did not sway an independent Justice Department watchdog from finding the surveillance was valid, sources said. Still, the possibility of a substantive change to an investigative document is likely to fuel accusations from President Donald Trump and his allies th... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101, shown below, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light years allows it to be studied in some detail. Recent evidence indicates that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy center. *Click image for larger size.* These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. One result is that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright star-forming regions (called HII regions) sprea... more »
"We Can't Pretend..."
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, "Dolmen Ridge"
Gnomusy, "Dolmen Ridge"
Chet Raymo, "The End of Vernaculars"
"The End of Vernaculars" by Chet Raymo "In the early 1770s, East Tennessee was a tinderbox waiting to explode into warfare. Settlers and traders from the Carolinas and Virginia were moving into the country of the Cherokees. Some leaders of the tribe had been invited to Charleston, and had even visited London. They were well aware of the overwhelming material and technological superiority of the Europeans. For these tribal elders, resistance to the whites seemed futile; better to make the best deals one could manage and get on with it. The young warriors, however, were not so sangui... more »
Trevor Loudon: Pro-Chinese Communists Illegally Helped Flip Virginia to Democrat Control
[image: trevor-loudon-pro-chinese-communists-illegally-helped-flip-virginia-to-democrat-control] Virginia’s switch from Red to Blue is the result of years of work on the part of pro-Chinese communists and well-connected “fellow travelers.”
Brighton’s New Bin Lorries Look Like Being Diesel
By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty By total coincidence, this news appeared in Brighton this week: Old rubbish trucks in Brighton and Hove are likely to be replaced with diesel rather than electric vehicles. The ageing fleet of 53 bin lorries is overdue to be replaced, according to a report going before […]
A Huge Tax Break Went to a Politically Connected Holtec International (Nuclear) in New Jersey Despite Red Flags
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : From ProPublica: https://www.propublica.org: “A Huge Tax Break Went to a Politically Connected Company in New Jersey…
Protesters Greet Norcross Testimony on Tax Incentives [Norcross is Member of Holtec Board & Mar-a-Lago Club]
From the Burlington County Times: https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com “Protesters greet Norcross testimony on tax incentives By David Levinsky Posted Nov 18, 2019 … Continue reading →
Lessons of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Must Be Remembered
This is a speech by Garry Kasparov on the 80th Anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between the Soviet Union (Russia) … Continue reading →
Days of anthropology!
*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019In search of the capacity for even the simplest logic:* To what extent are we the humans gifted with the capacity for even the most basic logic? To answer your question, let's consider a lengthy report from yesterday's New York Times. The report in question dominated the front page of yesterday's Thursday Styles section. It appeared beneath these headlines: *The Business of Unconscious Bias* Want to avoid racism, sexism and misgendering? Consultants are standing by. The lengthy report concerns companies which work within the growing "diversity, equity an... more »
Iran successfully tests new missile defense system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Iran on Friday successfully tested a new home-made missile defense system. Dubbed the Khordad-15, the system, which was first introduced in June this year, was successfully tested on Friday during a military exercise in the Samnan province, the Mehr news agency reported. The new missile defense system is able to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hong Kong’s opposition unites with Washington hardliners to ‘preserve the US’s own political and economic interests’
[image: undefined] On November 19th, the US Senate unanimously passed the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.” Despite loudly proclaiming to protect “human rights” and “democracy,” a closer look at this legislation reveals the imperial agenda underlying Washington’s actions in Hong Kong. Behind its humanitarian cloak, the Senate bill advances the threat of sanctions to impose Washington’s foreign policy interests on China and the region while turning up the heat on North Korea and Iran. At the same time, the bill pledged to “safeguard United States businesses in Hong Kong.” ... more »
Gotham City Digest: Supersized edition
(Where we at least know our limitations.) ------------------------------ "Over the following months, it became apparent that Mr. Giuliani was having a direct influence on the foreign policy agenda that the Three Amigos were executing on the ground in Ukraine. In fact, at one during a preliminary meeting of the inaugural delegation, someone in the group wondered aloud about why Mr. Giuliani was so active in the media with respect to Ukraine. My recollection is that Ambassador Sondland stated: Dammit, Rudy. Every time Rudy gets involved he goes and effs everything up. He used th... more »
NSW childcare centres to display quality star rating at front doors
A new colour-coded star rating system for childcare centres will be rolled out across the state next year in a bid to help parents gauge the quality of facilities when compared to national standards.
How to get your teen moving when they hate exercise
Yet another study has found Australian teens aren't moving enough — even though we know physical activity benefits, mind, body and even sleep. So how do you support the teen in your life to get more active?
How the Berlin Wall lay for decades in a Sydney warehouse waiting to be discovered
It came to represent an era divided by ideology and its collapse was felt around the world — so why did a piece of the Berlin Wall sit forgotten in a Sydney warehouse for so long?
Join Virginia Trioli for her Weekend Reads
Welcome to Weekend Reads, where Virginia Trioli brings you a handpicked selection of the week's stories.
Incredible photos capture life on World Heritage sites before they were listed
Today they are revered as truly special places in Australia — recognised by World Heritage as sites to be protected and preserved — but there was a time when they were just playgrounds for the local kids.
Government spruiks Australian defence boats while department buys Finnish ones
The Defence Department's decision has caused "considerable friction" within the Federal Government, with some angered Australian companies were overlooked.
'We never would have crossed paths': So David got out of his friendship comfort zone
Will and David are just two regular friends who like going to gigs together, but there is one key difference about them that makes their relationship uncommon in Australia — Will lives with a disability.
Bougainville may become the world's newest nation — here's what you need to know
Decades after the region's bloody civil conflict, the people of Bougainville will today start casting their votes in a referendum on whether they should seek independence from Papua New Guinea.
Hong Kong's district council elections could send powerful message to China
On Sunday the results of the election of these largely powerless officials will send a powerful message that could reshape the protest movement or draw the ire of an increasingly impatient China.
What we know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's alleged 'madame'
With Jeffrey Epstein dead, prosecutors are focusing on his "co-conspirators". But a key figure has gone missing.
'Catastrophic situation': Drought, bushfires cause unprecedented water shortage for coastal NSW
Unprecedented, severe water restrictions for Gloucester and mid-north coast of NSW, as drought and fires dry-up rivers, the council prepares for emergency water carting.
How the red meat industry is trying to fight veganism and plant-based proteins
Amid growing conversations about healthy diets, veganism and plant-based proteins, how does red meat stay on consumers' plates?
A key witness debunked Trump's conspiracy theory. Here's how
So far, the hearing has focused overwhelmingly on Trump's attempts to trigger an investigation into Joe Biden. But on the fifth day, a witness pointedly addressed the second, often overlooked favour Trump was asking for, writes Matthew Bevan.
Political madness gone correct on the ham-fisted robodebt
The Government's decision to dump the robodebt scheme as the spectre of a class action looms, and amid rumours the whole project wasn't raising anywhere near what it was supposed to, has been taken in the context of its deliberations over the Budget review, writes Laura Tingle.
'Like a crocodile drum band': Researchers discover peculiar croc vocalisation
A surprise research finding could change the course of crocodile management in years to come as scientists uncover the the secret 'booming' language of crocodiles.
What Is Next In The House Impeachment Inquiry?
*VOX: **What’s next in the House impeachment inquiry* *A marathon week of impeachment hearings has ended. Here’s what could come next.* On Thursday, the US House wrapped up a marathon week of public hearings for its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. With lawmakers headed home for Thanksgiving break, the question on everyone’s minds is “what comes next?” In its rough form, what’s next is that the House Intelligence Committee and Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) will compile and submit a report of its investigation to the House Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee h... more »
Booker Returns To The Corporate Fold
On Monday of this week, Cory Booker went full charter school in an op-ed for the New York Times, a choice that made a little more sense when I looked at my Wednesday e-mail from Whitney Tilson. Whitney Tilson is a successful hedge funder who started Democrats for Education Reform mostly because at that point, Republicans for Education Reform would have been unnecessary. The GOP was already behind the idea of privatization; it was the Dems who needed a push in that direction. In some states, actual Democrats have repudiated the D in DFER, and since Betsy DeVos became the public face ... more »
Comedian Explains How His Dog Got Sick on Puppuccinos
We love Drew Lynch, he is from our hometown. You might remember him from America’s Got Talent, where he explained how he got his stutter through an accident. The guy is amazing! The post Comedian Explains How His Dog Got Sick on Puppuccinos appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Smile, The Future Is Coming”
*"Smile, The Future Is Coming”* by George F. Smith "I’m sure there will be some shocking events in the future, but I have no idea what they will be. There are too many wildcards in the mix, with one big one taking center stage: States. The civilized world, such as it was, took a nosedive after the Sarajevo assassinations in 1914 ignited the political tinderbox in Europe. To pay for the massive slaughter that followed, states abandoned gold and turned to inflationary finance and borrowing, in addition to heavy taxation. Very importantly, as Rothbard notes, World War I also served a... more »
"Ask Yourself This Question..."
10 years from now? 20? How important will it be to YOU, or anyone else, *then*? "Top 25 Quotes from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson
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How ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits Threaten Media, Including Snopes
A funny John Oliver segment about SLAPP suits imparts serious truths and some helpful insight to better understand the lawsuit threatening Snopes.
“Large parts of the mainstream media have stopped pretending to strive for objectivity in their reporting. On the climate issue, many outlets and reporters are now publicly boasting about the fact that they are promoting their own prejudices" #QotD
*“Large parts of the mainstream media* have stopped pretending to strive for objectivity in their reporting. On the climate issue, many outlets and reporters are now publicly boasting about the fact that they are promoting their own prejudices on the grounds that increasing global energy poverty is a noble cause.” “This is nothing more than what used to be known as ‘civic journalism’ … or propaganda for the left dressed up as news reporting.”* ~ Myron Ebell and Steve Milloy, quoted in the post 'Inside the media conspiracy to promote Greta Thunberg' * NIWA: "In New ... more »
Netflix (et al) Hilarities
The Corbett Report YouTube channel mentioned that the various media streaming services like Netflix, Spotify and what not, are considering implementing finger print recognition to access their services. The reason is to counteract the widespread sharing of passwords by the … Continue reading →
Blue Bottle Fly Maggots
I'm watching the BBC Question Time special tonight. Meanwhile... Here’s a Blue Bottle Fly Maggot under electron microscope pic.twitter.com/BZEtjWWcll — 41 Strange (@41Strange) November 22, 2019
John Stossel – Are We Doomed? – Video
John Stossel trashes the global warming fear-mongering. We have twelve years to act! Really? “It has warmed up about one degree Celsius since 1900 and life expectancy has doubled in the industrialized democracies.” “And yet, if the temperature ticks up another half-a-degree and the entire system crashes.” That’s the most absurd belief!” Do we really ... Read moreJohn Stossel – Are We Doomed? – Video The post John Stossel – Are We Doomed? – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now .
"How to Overcome Mental Blocks with These 3 Science-Backed Strategies"
*"How to Overcome Mental Blocks with These 3 Science-Backed Strategies"* by Learning Mind "Mental blocks are stressful and sometimes painful things to experience and quite hard to overcome. When you have a mental block, your own brain is preventing the recall of memories or your ability to understand something. Remember your school days. Did you ever feel like no matter how many times the teacher explained something, you just couldn’t get it into your mind? What about trying to recall information you previously knew, but now can’t seem to find the memory in your brain at all? These ... more »
Fiona Hill is right—the nation is being torn apart . . . by the Democrats
"The impact of the successful 2016 Russian campaign remains evident today. Our nation is being torn apart. Truth is questioned. Our highly professional and expert career foreign service is being undermined." Fiona Hill opening statement, Schiff Show aka Impeachment Hearings Jeffrey Varasano: This woman [Hill] is an undeniable loyal agent of the deep state, pushing the hoax that Russia elected Trump. To this day they have yet to come up with a plausible theory, or even an implausible one, to explain why Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan voted for Trump. Whose vote was switched a... more »
Ambassador Sondland disappoints
Bombshell witness implodes: "So no one told you," Turner pressed on. "Not just the president. Giuliani didn't tell you, Mulvaney didn't tell you. Nobody. Pompeo didn't tell you. Nobody else on this planet told you that Donald Trump was tying aid to these investigations. Is that correct "Yes," Sondland replied. "So, you really have no testimony today that ties President Trump to a scheme to withhold aid from Ukraine in exchange for these investigations?" Turner asked. "Other than my own presumption," Sondland said. You Democrats wet your pants and drew your knives for that?
Charles Nicoletti was a known mafia hit man. I was his driver, gopher -J. E. Sutton
*Interview with History* by Pamela Ray, 2007: https://books.google.com/books?id=MvyLBI6yZ4sC&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=james+earl+sutton&source=bl&ots=sbsKyqSS6A&sig=ACfU3U0PiCPZSMiGqM8__xDgIFP9otAuPw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia0oG_w_7lAhUyOn0KHeBNCssQ6AEwFXoECCkQAQ#v=onepage&q=james%20earl%20sutton&f=false
President Trump Meets at WH with 22 College Champion Teams
President Donald Trump met with athletes and coaches from 22 collegiate national championship teams.
As Soon As Hitler Was Dead, Great Britain Started Planning To Invade Russia
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Meet Operation Unthinkable. *Key point: *The British and American alliance with Russia only lasted as long as Hitler. In the spring of 1945, Winston Churchill asked his military chiefs to prepare a secret plan. That was nothing new. The hyper-energetic Churchill was always coming up with plans, some clever and some crazy. But this plan was beyond all that. Winston Churchill wanted a plan for Britain to invade the Soviet Union. In early 1945, America was focused on finishing off Germany and then taking down Japan. But Churchill's gaze beheld a d... more »
Don’t Break Alliances Over Money
*Bruce Klingner, James Jay Carafano, Walter Lohman* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Negotiating with allies over reimbursement costs is always contentious. But as Winston Churchill sagely advised, “There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies and that is fighting without them.” President Donald Trump is demanding an immediate five-fold increase in South Korea’s annual reimbursement for the cost of stationing U.S. troops overseas, with all signs pointing to a similar demand coming on Japan. Through successive administrations, the U.S. has long sought greater allied co... more »
"A Lesson Of Profound Humility..."
"When we consider the incidents of former days, and perceive, while reviewing the long line of causes, how the most important events of our lives originated in the most trifling circumstances; how the beginning of our greatest happiness or greatest misery is to be attributed to a delay, to an accident, to a mistake; we learn a lesson of profound humility." - Arthur Helps ○ Freely download "Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd, And Companions Of My Solitude" (London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1901), by Sir Arthur Helps, here: - https://archive.org/details/thoughtsincloist00helpiala/page/n8
The Poet: Thomas Centolella, "Splendor"
*"Splendor"* "One day it's the clouds, one day the mountains. One day the latest bloom of roses- the pure monochromes, the dazzling hybrids- inspiration for the cathedral's round windows. Every now and then there's the splendor of thought: the singular idea and its brilliant retinue- words, cadence, point of view, little gold arrows flitting between the lines. And too the splendor of no thought at all: hands lying calmly in the lap, or swinging a six iron with effortless tempo. More often than not splendor is the star we orbit without a second thought, especially as it arrives and d... more »
UN Report On Israeli Settlements Speaks Truth, World Refuses To Listen
The latest UN Report states Israel’s “civilian settlements” in occupied territory are a breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention and a “war crime” under the Rome Statute. The report says the world should “take the necessary steps to collectively construct a list of effective countermeasures..." The post UN Report On Israeli Settlements Speaks Truth, World Refuses To Listen appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
U.S. Intelligence: Accusing Ukraine For Interfering In The U.S. 2016 Election Is A Russian Intellgience Operation
President Vladmir V. Putin of Russia has been pushing false theories of Ukrainian interference since early 2017, according to American officials.Credit...Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik, via Reuters *New York Times:* *Charges of Ukrainian Meddling? A Russian Operation, U.S. Intelligence Says* *Moscow has run a yearslong operation to blame Ukraine for its own 2016 election interference. Republicans have used similar talking points to defend President Trump in impeachment proceedings. * WASHINGTON — Republicans have sought for weeks amid the impeachment inquiry to shift attention to Presid... more »
515,000 pounds of pork products recalled
Maywood, IL-based Morris Meat Packing is recalling 515,000 pounds of various raw, intact pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. These items were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Illinois. The alert from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the problem was discovered when they received an... Continue Reading
BALLS AND STRIKES? NAHHH.
Josh Marshall reproduces an email from a former assistant U.S. attorney who thinks Democrats have found a way to compel testimony from reluctant witnesses in the impeachment process. I’m a former federal corruption AUSA and also a former DOJ attorney. Let me tell you why I think the House isn’t going to court over the failure of Bolton, Pompeo, etc. to appear for testimony. If the House were to go to the District Court, any ruling would eventually be appealed to the Supreme Court. The earliest any decision would come is next spring or early summer. If the House impeaches the presid... more »
Hey, Horsey
If you've not already seen this then please watch it: 🤣🤣🤣 Joe Marler Rugby player. Philosopher. Horse impersonator.pic.twitter.com/WLVV5eSyn8 — Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 21, 2019
New Reporting Offers a Glimpse Inside China’s Xinjiang Practices, Renewing Calls for a U.S. Response
Uighur Protest Outside of the White House (Source: Flickr/Malcolm Brown) *New Reporting on Xinjiang Detention and Surveillance Program* The New York Times on Nov. 16 published leaked Chinese Communist Party documents that provide a glimpse into the strategic thinking behind China’s sprawling “reeducation” and labor camps in Xinjiang. The government has detained more than 1 million Xinjiang residents—primarily Uighur Muslims—for alleged “religious extremism.” Beyond the detentions, China has employed a variety of controls—including checkpoints, armed police and plainclothes monitor... more »
NIH to lift Duke sanctions stemming from misconduct
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to lift sanctions it placed on Duke University more than 1.5 years ago following concerns about how the school responded to recent cases of misconduct. In a memo today to faculty and staff obtained by Retraction Watch, Lawrence Carin, Duke vice president for research wrote: Yesterday the … Continue reading NIH to lift Duke sanctions stemming from misconduct
That Friday feeling
"14, wasn’t it?” said Pooh. “What was?” “My pots of honey. I just like to know," said Pooh humbly. "So as I can say to myself: 'I've got 14 pots of honey left.' Or 15, as the case may be. It's sort of comforting." "Well, let's call it 16," said Rabbit. ~A.A.Milne #FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/e5KnrGiMXs — A.A.Milne (@A_AMilne) November 22, 2019
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/22/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a second counter for the Iowa Caucus, which is obviously just around the corner: * * […]
The CIA’s Jack Ryan Series Is ‘Regime-Change’ Propaganda Aimed At Venezuela
Dr. Matthew Alford of the University of Bath told MintPress that the new Amazon product is a “disgrace of a series,” unfairly demonizing a nation at a time when the United States has its boot on the throat of Venezuelan society. The post The CIA’s Jack Ryan Series Is ‘Regime-Change’ Propaganda Aimed At Venezuela appeared first on MintPress News.
Reefer Madness And Seduction Of The Innocent Are Now The Anti-Vaping M.O.
The 1950s were the first sign that with a booming economy, progressive busy-bodies were going to once again turn their sights on controlling behavior. Though Prohibition had ended the Puritan Piety attack on alcohol, and Hitler had put a halt to progressive dreams of eugenics, the war on inferiors continued by well-meaning elites unabated after the soldiers came home. read more
The 17 MeV Anomaly That Would Not Die
Is there a fifth force of Nature, beyond the four we know about ? This question has been around ever since it was understood that 1 - electric charges attract and repel, and influence one another, due to the action of the electromagnetic force; 2 - hadronic matter is held together by the strong force; 3 - quarks transmute into other quarks due to the action of the weak force (and leptons do that too); 4 - bodies carrying mass feel attracted to one another, although very weakly, by the gravitational force. read more
Germany reveals wholesale medical cannabis price at 2.3 euros per gram, signaling no windfall for suppliers
The German federal government will buy at least 650 kilograms (1,433 pounds) of medical cannabis flower from domestic producers for approximately 1.5 million euros ($1.66 million) per quarter, which sets the average wholesale price at 2.3 euros per gram. The wholesale price implies that the high margins medical marijuana companies once enjoyed in that market could […] Germany reveals wholesale medical cannabis price at 2.3 euros per gram, signaling no windfall for suppliers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Recreational cannabis sales in Eastern Canada punished by lack of retail expansion
Adult-use cannabis sales fell sharply in September in every Eastern Canadian market except Quebec, a reflection of the industry’s inability to open new stores to meet consumer demand in those provinces. Overall sales of recreational marijuana in Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick declined 5.5% to 71 million Canadian dollars […] Recreational cannabis sales in Eastern Canada punished by lack of retail expansion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"Folly Is Perennial..."
“Folly is perennial, yet the human race has survived.” - Bertrand Russell Graphic: "The Spectacle of Human Folly" Auguste-Barthélemy Glaize, "Le Spectacle de la Folie Humaine" (1873)
President Trump's ex-Russian Adviser Tells U.S. Lawmakers That The Ukraine Meddling Theory Is Fiction
*Reuters:* *Former Trump aide calls Ukraine meddling theory fiction; Trump would welcome Senate trial* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry on Thursday not to promote “politically driven falsehoods” that cast doubt on Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Fiona Hill spoke on the last day of public testimony scheduled before the Democratic-led House Intelligence Committee probing whether Trump improperly asked Ukraine to launch investigations that would benefit him poli... more »
Is Justin Webb beyond reproach?
Here's another gem from the BBC's Corrections and Clarifications page: *Wednesday 20th November 2019: Today, BBC Radio 4, 20 November 2019* In a discussion about the impact of the Leadership election debate, we said Boris Johnson had said the Royal Family is beyond reproach. To be precise Boris Johnson had said: 'The institution of the monarchy is beyond reproach.' That, of course, was in the light of the Prince Andrew debacle. Looking it up, the "we" who said that turns out to have been Justin Webb. His exact words were: Boris Johnson said the Royal Family's beyond reproach.... more »
Baroness Wheatcroft lands 'Today' in hot water
It's a very niche thing perhaps but I do like checking out the BBC's Corrections and Clarifications page. I was never into stamp collecting (unlike my sister) or trainspotting (like my school friends), but I now, finally, recognise the thrill of such nerdy things. It's a BBC page that isn't easy to find, and very few know about it existence, but it's interesting nonetheless. Here's one of its latest gems: *Monday 18th November 2019: Today, BBC Radio 4, 4 November 2019* In an item about the possible sale of the* Daily Telegraph *and the *Sunday Telegraph*, it was claimed the ... more »
INTERVIEW: George Szamuely on UkraineGate and the Impeachment Circus
*21WIRE* | Never have we seen such a cast of shadowy characters and political operatives - all hell bent on reversing the result of the last general election.
America's first military intelligence chief?
In a blog post yesterday, my friend Cedar Sanderson asked "What are you reading?" In her own list of books, she mentioned this: Major General George H Sharpe (cool Civil War era spying biography) I'd never heard of General Sharpe. Intrigued, I did a quick search for information, and found this article. Not many people today have heard of George H. Sharpe. I hadn’t heard of him until I happened to read a short CIA historical report that—in little more than a passing reference—credited him with having established “the first ‘all-source intelligence’ organization in U.S. history.” ... more »
Radicals fail to silence German scientific conference
A mob of left-wing protesters wanted to stop EIKE, the European Institute for Climate and Energy, from holding its annual two-day scientific conference in Munich. "We found you" their banner reads. The post Radicals fail to silence German scientific conference appeared first on CFACT.
"Who’s On First Now?"
*"Who’s On First Now?"* By Michael Coolbaugh "The other day I came across a reference to an all-time classic. Naturally, the first thing I did was pull up the “Who’s on First” skit on YouTube. After about the 10th replay, it suddenly dawned on me… Jerome Powell and Donald Trump ARE Abbott and Costello! So, in the spirit of this legendary comedic bit, I thought we could build out our monetary baseball team. But, you know, they give monetary policy nowadays very peculiar names. Let’s see now… We have on our team “Maximum Employment” on first, “Price Stability” on second, and “I Don’t... more »
BANG: The Navy Wants High-Power Electromagnetic Weapons
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3424712/electromagnetic-railgun-terminal-range] Will they work? *Key point: *These are the weapons that the Pentagon hopes to actually deploy one day. Military researchers around the world have been studying electromagnetics as a weapon for decades. The most successful application has been in lasers, with the development of small high-power systems. Experts also have made advances in microwave weapons and non-nuclear electromagnetic pulses (EMPs). The U.S. military first began to... more »
Attempted Coup? Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Bribery, Fraud, and Breach of Trust
[image: attempted-coup-netanyahu-indicted-on-charges-of-bribery-fraud-and-breach-of-trust] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was formally indicted Thursday on charges of accepting bribes, fraud, and breach of trust in connection with three separate scandals.
Will China’s Slowing Economy Force a Trade Deal With the U.S.?
[image: will-china-s-slowing-economy-force-a-trade-deal-with-the-u-s] China’s economy is likely not as strong as the communist government claims, which may force them to come to the negotiating table with President Trump.
Sprite Soft Drink Ad Features Transgender Celebration
[image: sprite-soft-drink-ad-features-transgender-celebration] A new advertisement for soft drink Sprite amounts to nothing more than a bizarre celebration of the LGBTQ agenda.
Prince Andrew “Fired,” Loses Salary, After Disastrous Interview on Epstein Connection
[image: prince-andrew-fired-loses-salary-after-disastrous-interview-on-epstein-connection] Prince Andrew’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased Wall Street financier and indicted-but-unconvicted sex trafficker, has ended the royal ’s career of doing nothing in public.
Was Fox News Removed From ‘Armed Forces Radio’ Over Vindman Segment?
Fox News was criticized for a segment on Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's testimony during the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump.
We must ask more why questions
We have a national security issue which is right in front of us. I sent the following to my Congressman and select Senstors. Please feel free to use and adapt. We are not asking enough why questions. – why is … Continue reading →
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World War III? In 1956, Russia Almost Fought Britain, France, and Israel With Nuclear Weapons
*Michael Peck* *History, Middle East* The Suez Canal Crisis was a dangerous gambit. *Key point:* This signaled the end of British imperialism. The war began with an imperialist invasion to seize the Suez Canal. It ended with the Soviet Union threatening to nuke Britain, France and Israel. The 1956 British and French attack on Suez, and the parallel 1956 Israel-Egypt War, have to be among the strangest conflicts in history. The cast of characters includes two fading empires reluctant to admit their decline, a charismatic Arab dictator, a paranoid Jewish state, a semi-fake war and... more »
Newly Declassified Documents Reveal the Story of Why America Sent Nuclear Weapons to South Korea
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * "The deliberations within the U.S. national security bureaucracy leading up to Eisenhower's final call, however, was far more spirited than previously understood. The State Department may have lost the battle to the Pentagon, but not without a fight." The day was January 17, 1957, and Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson had a nagging worry that his boss, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, wouldn’t go toe-to-toe with the Pentagon on the subject of introducing nuclear weapons into South Korea. The State Department, Robertson wrote in... more »
Does North Korea Have What It Takes To Kill America's Aircraft Carriers?
*James Holmes* *Security, * You may be surprised. *Key point: *North Korea knows what it has to do. Could North Korea’s armed forces sink an American aircraft carrier? Yes—depending on what type of carrier they confront, how skillfully U.S. Navy commanders employ the flattop and its consorts, how well North Korean warriors know the tactical surroundings and, most crucially, whom fortune favors in combat. Fortune is a fickle ally, prone to switch sides and back again in battle. It’s doubtful an American carrier would fall prey to undersea or aerial attack—but only the foolish say... more »
Was Fiona Hill’s Testimony A Slam Dunk?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Ukraine and Russia policy has become war by other means in American domestic politics. The Democrats concluded their impeachment hearings on Thursday and the verdict is already in from the major establishment organs. “Fiona Hill Nails the Case Against Trump,” blared the CNN headline. Then Paul Krugman, a columnist for the *New York Times*, noted in a tweet: “One side lesson from this inquiry is that the Deep State contains some really impressive, principled people. Which is why Trump hates it so much.” Well, no. Perhaps the... more »
Report: 7 Reasons That China's Military Is No Pushover
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* America should be worried. *Key point: *The U.S. military can no longer take its advantages for granted. Western media seized on a new Pentagon report that Chinese bombers are training to strike deep into the Western Pacific, including Guam, the Philippines and Japan. But China's military is improving in numerous other ways, according to "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2018," a report that the Pentagon is required to deliver to Congress each year. For example: *China's army is becoming more flexible:... more »
It's Time To Learn To Love America's F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Giselle Donnelly* *Security, Americas* The F-35 has been a troubled program, technically and financially, and, as suggested above, it is not a silver bullet. Yet it remains the option we have. Back in November 2008, just after the election that brought Barack Obama to the White House, then-Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made what was arguably the worst decision of his long career, pulling his backing from the Air Force’s top-line fighter procurement, the F-22 Raptor. That summer, he had fired both the Air Force’s civilian secretary and its chief of staff, a move in which di... more »
"How It Really Is"
What a surprise! No it's not... not with all our honest politicians. "An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought." - Simon Cameron
The BBC's Reality Check issues a correction
David Jordan's admiration for the BBC's Reality Check is disappointing but hardly unexpected. Today, the unit went after an anti-Labour audience member on last night's *Question Time. * But the BBCs 'reality checkers' turned out to have got it somewhat wrong themselves and had to issue a correction - a correction prompted by anti-Brexit QC Jolyon Maugham of all people. Here are the Reality Check tweets that accompanied the BBC News website piece (linked to below): - A man on BBC Question Time said he earned more than £80,000 a year but that did not put him in the top 5% o... more »
Alleged Pedophile Cop Has Escaped Jail By Faking His Own Death For 25 Years
[image: dying]A pedophile cop says he’s dying and cannot be prosecuted. He’s been dying for 25 years.
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