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No Amount Of Disastrous Failure Can Kill The Fantasy Of A Government-Directed "Great Society"
* It was 1964 — I was in the 8th grade — when Lyndon Johnson, newly elevated to the presidency by the assassination of John F. Kennedy, announced the launch of the “War on Poverty” and the imminent coming of the “Great Society.” * All that was needed was to put the powers of government to work to apply the available societal resources to the problems at hand; and presto! the problems would be solved. This was obvious to all thinking people. Experts within the government agencies would quickly set to work to devise the programs that would use the gusher of federal tax revenue to end ... more »
Picture Of The Day
A demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail during ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Security forces crack down on Iraqi protesters* (The Reuters).
Global Warming from the Little Ice to the Modern Warming, mainly Natural
We live in the coldest period of the last 10,000 years”, says glaciologist, Jørgen Peder Steffensen, who takes us back in time to the Greenland ice cores and reveals the secrets from the past. Watch this short interesting video: https://vimeo.com/14366077
Is Canada Facing The Possibility Of Breaking Up?
A man buys a hat to raise funds at a rally for Wexit Alberta, a separatist group seeking federal political party status, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, earlier this month. Photograph: Todd Korol/Reuters *Leyland Cecco and David Agren, The Guardian:* *Wexit: Alberta's frustration fuels push for independence from Canada * *The oil-producing western province has suffered years of recession and now a new party is channeling resentment towards the federal government.* The day after Justin Trudeau won re-election, Larry Kitz – a farmer in the western province of Alberta – went online and ... more »
Africa Is Drowning In Debt To China
*Zero Hedge:* *As Africa Drowns In Debt To China, IMF Sounds The Alarm* With China's total debt most recently clocking in at a record 300% according to the IIF... ... the country that a decade ago managed to pull the world out of a financial depression thanks to its massive debt issuance, finds itself severely constrained in how much new debt it can dish out, and the result is a now paltry credit impulse... ... which has so far been unable to push China out of its PPI slump, which in turn means that Beijing will continue dumping its exports abroad in a deflationary wave. *Read m... more »
Will The U.S. Succeed In Ending China's 'Dream' Of Military Domination In Space
The second Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket at Wenchang, Hainan, on July 1, 2017. CNS *Washington Times:* *Pentagon races to end China's 'dream' of military domination in space* The United States and China are rapidly building space warfare capabilities as part of a race to dominate the zone outside Earth’s atmosphere. Air Force Gen. John W. Raymond, commander of the Pentagon’s new Space Command, said last week that the threat of attacks against vital American satellites is real. “I can tell you from my perspective, the scope, scale and complexity of that threat is alive and well a... more »
Short story: Murder on the self-driving shared ride
Ethical Technology - 25 minutes ago
*Robot cars don’t kill people: People kill people. Or at least that’s Elon Musk’s tweetstorm header and legal defense strategy.*
India is Eliminating its MiG-27 Fighters (They Were a Disaster)
*David Axe* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-27#/media/File:MiG-27_take_off.jpg] They're ditching their last two Soviet-designed planes next month. *Key Point:* The MiG-27 had a nasty habbit of exploding. The Indian air force plans in December 2019 finally to retire its last few Soviet-designed MiG-27 Flogger fighter-bombers, bringing to an end 38 years of MiG-27 operations in India and leaving the Kazakh air force as the last operator of the 1970s-vintage, swing-wing warplane. New Delhi’s last MiG-27 unit, No. 29 Squadron is based in Jodhpur in Ra... more »
Stealth 'Killer': Why Russia's Su-35 Might End Up Being Too Good
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-MILITARY--RC1D5A5F8BB0.html] As in damaging the chances of Russia going all-in on the Su-57? *Key point:* The differences are long term. “A unique machine, a deadly aerial fist,” is how the official television channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense introduced the Su-35S superiority fighter earlier this week. TV Zvezda’s *three-minute* clip of a recent Su-35S training sortie over Syria provides close-up shots of the fighter jet being prepped for flight, taking off, cruising over the Syrian coa... more »
Think You Know What Won World War II? Think Again.
*James Holland* *History, Europe* [image: SC 197925. Btry C, 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, tank destroyer on dug-in ramp has plenty of elevation to hurl shells at long range enemy targets across the Roer River. (16 Dec 1944).] 'Teutonic efficiency' was anything but. *Key point:* Histories of World War II have focused on strategy and tactics, but logistics was the key to defeating Nazi Germany. The Second World War remains an enduringly fascinating subject, but despite the large number of films, documentaries, books and even comics on the subject, our unde... more »
Should the U.S. Navy Feel Threatened by China's DF-100 Missile?
*James Holmes* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-PARADE-RC1734390750.html] Chinese anti-ship missiles will make U.S. power projection more dangerous. *Key Point:* Land-based missiles to counteract the U.S. Navy will be the Chinese form of sea power. So China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled new weaponry during its October 1 military parade? Color me gobsmacked. If China’s rise to martial eminence has shown one thing, it’s that PLA commanders and their political overseers delight in surprising and trolling Western observers. The... more »
The 3 Hot Spots That Could Start World War III (Can You Guess Where?)
*Robert Farley* *Security, World* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-ATOMIC-PHOTOS-RC14E31F6CE0.html] Billions would die in nuclear fire. *Key point:* These hot spots represent some of the most intractable geopolitical problems. The world has avoided war between major power war since 1945, even if the United States and the Soviet Union came quite close on several occasions during the Cold War. In the first two decades following the fall of the Berlin Wall, great power war seemed virtually unimaginable. Today, with China’s power still increasing and Russia’s rejec... more »
November 26th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1041
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday November 26th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
President Trump Signs H.R.724 – A Law to Prevent Animal Cruelty and Torture – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump signed H.R. 724, the “Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act,” which makes it a Federal crime to engage in animal crushing. Quite remarkably this law is the first ever federal anti-cruelty statute to protect animals … Continue reading →
Supreme Court Maintains Stay Blocking House Democrats From Trump Taxes – Pending Writ of Certiorari…
The Supreme Court has issued a ruling maintaining the block against House Democrats receiving President Trump’s tax returns. The one paragraph order [pdf here] essentially maintains the stay and requests the Trump administration to file a formal request for review … Continue reading →
Despite a landslide victory for Hong Kong's democrats, Carrie Lam refuses to yield to protesters' demands
Just In - 47 minutes ago
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam has acknowledged "deficiencies in government" following a landslide swing to pro-democracy candidates at local elections, but she ruled out granting concessions to the city's anti-Government protesters.
Property developer accused of treating councillors 'like pawns on a chessboard'
The property developer at the centre of a corruption inquiry admits he "may" have directed a councillor how to vote on a planning development as the Greens call for a royal commission into the state's planning system.
Prosecutors reveal the missing link connecting Bradley Edwards to the Claremont killings
A DNA sample obtained by undercover detectives from a discarded soft drink bottle definitively linked the accused Claremont serial killer with the alleged murder of Ciara Glennon, the second day of his trial is told.
Man accused of murdering teen found in barrel said he would 'knock her', court hears
A witness says accused murderer Zlatko Sikorsky told him teenager Larissa Beilby "wasn't in a good way" after he punched her in the face, a court hears.
Up to 400 jobs lost in East Pilbara copper mine closure
Nearly 300 internal jobs and 110 contractor positions are set to be lost as Metals X Limited mothballs its Nifty Copper operations in Western Australia.
Sydney grandmother who says she was catfished by drug ring avoids execution in Malaysia
Australian woman Maria Exposto, who claims she was duped into carrying drugs through Kuala Lumpur Airport by an international drug ring posing online as a US Army captain, has her death sentence overturned by Malaysia's Federal Court.
Families pray as search continues for couple missing in WA
Just In - 47 minutes ago
Geoffrey Bignell, 20, and Victoria McCloy, 22, were last heard from on Friday. Their families are praying they will be found safe and well after their car was located at a WA national park known for its dangerous conditions.
Britain's Chief Rabbi gets political to denounce Labour ahead of election
Just In - 47 minutes ago
As the days to next month's UK election count down, Britain's Chief Rabbi lashes the Labour Party and leader Jeremey Corbyn for what he says is a failure to eradicate anti-Semitism from the party.
Father who drank up to 40 cans of alcohol before fatal crash jailed for eight years
Thomas Richard Baksh, who smashed his car into a power pole after drinking up to 40 cans of alcohol at a children's birthday party, is sentenced to eight years in prison for the crash that killed his 12-year-old son.
Angus Taylor facing Clover Moore document probe by NSW Police
NSW Police's Financial Crimes Squad is investigating the potential doctoring of documents used by the Energy Minister to accuse Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore of excessive travel expenditure.
Man lied for 'dominating' partner who killed 10yo Curtis Powell, court told
A man was "cowed" into helping his abusive partner cover up the killing of 10-year-old Curtis Powell who was in their care, a court hears.
Westpac is now the main banking horror story and its financial pain is yet to come
The AUSTRAC case against Westpac is shaping up to be the worst episode in the bank's more than 200 years of operation, writes Nassim Khadem.
Overworked NSW Ambulance staff getting up to $100k in overtime
New South Wales Ambulance is paying some workers six figures a year in overtime on top of their usual pay, a report from the state's audit office finds.
'Fighting Cowboy' Dwight Ritchie farewelled by enormous crowd after sudden death
Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie, who died in a freak accident earlier this month, has been remembered as a loving family man of unshakeable resolve at a service in Shepparton.
Power cut to 51,000 homes, trees uprooted as storm hits Sydney
Just In - 47 minutes ago
Sydney is hit by an intense burst of wild weather, which uproots trees and leaves 51,000 homes without power amid a severe thunderstorm warning.
Man dies of bacterial infection from being licked by his dog
Just In - 47 minutes ago
A 63-year-old man in Germany dies after a lick from his pet dog led to a bacterial infection that caused flu-like symptoms and eventually severe sepsis.
How easy would it be for a foreign spy to run for Parliament?
If a foreign power tried to get an agent elected to Parliament "frankly there aren't many checks currently in place," an expert in foreign influence says.
A New Pipeline Could Undo America’s Influence In Asia
A China-Pakistan pipeline deal bodes ill for the US.
Will Iran's Military Buildup Bankrupt The Country?
Reuters *Michael Peck, National Interest:* *Will Iran Become the Next Soviet Union (As In Bankrupted by Massive Military Spending)?* While Iran’s rulers have no aspirations to be a superpower, they do seem to covet being a regional hegemon as the Persian Empire was. So far, Iran has waged war on the cheap by using proxies rather than massive troop commitments as the U.S. did in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. But as Hezbollah has discovered when its Iranian subsidies were slashed, even war on the cheap can be expensive. Iran’s military is switching from unconventional warfare to mo... more »
Shelby County Ex-GOP Chairman Chris Gibbs To Gym Jordan: "Legislation Is Not Wrestling. It Isn’t Pin And Get Points"
*Gym Jordan by Chip Proser* Last week, much of the nation united in its hatred for a man few had ever heard of before, Gym Jordan, the former wrestling coach who allowed one of his colleagues to molest his Ohio State University students for years, despite their pleas for help. It was Jordan's harsh, loud and ugly screaming at congressional witnesses during the Intel Committee impeachment hearings that etched him into the nation's book of political villainy. His turns at bat, even more than his colleagues John Ratcliffe and Devin Nunes, became excuses for bathroom breaks from coast t... more »
Peace is a Dangerous Game
Peace is not an ultimate value for a nation. The nations which lose their appetite for power and war are doomed in the long run. When a nation has convinced itself that it faces no existential threats and has achieved lasting peace, its politics gets mired in complacency and hypocrisy and this has a negative consequence for the moral values, courage, intelligence, and integrity of its people. The nation’s culture takes a nihilistic turn and its politics becomes frivolous and corrupt. Its people lose their appetite for hard work and its institutions become incapable of maintaining an... more »
5 Things to Know About Rep. Elise Stefanik
*Jackson Elliott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Republican Representative from New York Elise Stefanik listens to the testimony of former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker and former Senior Director for Europe and Russia at the National Security Council Tim Morrison] She is an unexpected defender of President Trump. Few would have predicted that one of President Donald Trump’s strongest defenders in the House impeachment hearings would be a Republican congresswoman who on occasion has been critical of him. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has attracted public attenti... more »
Sorry, Russia: Can This Pentagon Software Spot Fake News?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * DARPA – the Pentagon’s cutting-edge research agency – wants to develop automated software that can spot trolls and fake news. By Michael Peck With the 2020 U.S. presidential elections coming up, it is a certainty that Russia will use Internet trolls and fake news to influence the campaign. Indeed, there are reports that Russian trolls are already at work disparaging certain candidates. But there are other reasons why the Pentagon should be concerned with fake news. False information, or doctored video or photos, can inflame foreign nations and put Am... more »
Soon the F-22 Raptor Will Share Its "God's Eye View" of the Battlefield
*David Axe* *Security, * [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5927401/operation-inherent-resolve] The plane may soon have the power to wordlessly communicate with other planes and ground forces. *Key Point:* In 2020, the Raptor could become the world's indisputable best fighter. Thirteen years after entering service with the U.S. Air Force, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter finally could gain the capability wordlessly to communicate with ships, ground forces and other planes. The Air Force and Lockheed in 2020 plan to begin installing on the roughly 180 F-22s th... more »
Mental Hospitals of the Past Helped Create Much Needed Health Care Reform
*Elizabeth Gagen* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] This is what life was like in mental hospitals in the early 20th century. When we think of mental hospitals, images of Gothic Victorian asylums, or the flourescent-lit linoleum of modern psychiatric wards often spring to mind. Many of our ideas about what it was like to live and work in these institutions come from films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which portray mental hospitals as cruel and authoritarian. These institutions dominated the care landscape of Britain until the Community Care Act 1990 permanently closed... more »
How Gluten Destroys the Human Body
*Lauren Green* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] A piece of bread could even cause a migraine. *How does a piece of bread cause a migraine?* Migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world and causes suffering for tens of millions of people. In fact, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. household includes someone with migraines. Migraine is not just a headache but also includes a collection of associated symptoms that can be debilitating. These include nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity and dizziness. Often people struggle to determine what triggers their migraines. It can be environ... more »
Target 500 Yards Away? No Problem for This Very Different AR-15
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Steve Rainwater from Irving, US - img_5566, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56827044] One very powerful weapon. *Key point: *This AR is very different. During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled precision rifles. The company claims that the new weapon can hit moving targets “out to five football fields away.” And anyone can use it. Described by the company as a “precision-guided firearm,” the 500-Series rifle... more »
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: November 25, 2019
Climtegate: 10 years on. By John Droz, Jr. November 25, 2019 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the envir... more »
A few funnies
Comedian Tom Arnold was asked a question on “The View” that was personal and evolved out of the table conversation. “How long does it take for sex at your house?” He responded to the surprise of others, “Thirty minutes.” When … Continue reading →
The Sun’s Role in Climate Change
Dr. Nir Shaviv spoke at a Friends of Science event on June 2, 2015, on Solar Forcing. Dr. Shaviv explained and demonstrated that the sun is an important climate driver but it is missing from the standard climate analyses. As… Continue reading →
Impeachment by Public Opinion – Oh Noes: Adam Schiff’s Terribly, Horribly, Painfully Transparent Back-Tracking…
If you have liberal family members around for this weeks Thanksgiving feast and celebration it would be wise to understand the scale of their disappointment, even if they have yet to recognize it. Perhaps the best course will be just … Continue reading →
Chaldean Patriarch Calls for Stop to Violence, Rebuilding Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Baghdad -- Time "is running out" and Iraq's serious problems require "wisdom and a sense of responsibility" so that leaders can take "courageous actions" to lead the country "out of the crisis," writes Chaldean Patriarch Card Louis Raphael Sako in a message to AsiaNews, highlighting the concerns of the local church over the country's political situa
US-funded "Non-Profit" Decries Huawei in Hungary
*November 26, 2019 *(Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - The battle between fading US tech giants and their Chinese rivals spans the globe. China's Huawei appears to have won the battle in its own backyard of Asia, but what about in Europe where the US still holds a large amount of leverage it is not afraid to use? A self-described "non-profit independent journalism center in Hungary" has recently published an article titled, "Hungary’s government is quietly neck-deep in the U.S.-Huawei war." In it, the "non-profit" Direkt36 claims: *Viktor Orban’s government has found itself in the middle of a... more »
Government rejects CWA plea for extra money to help drought-affected families
The $5 million allocated to the organisation in the 2019-20 federal budget was meant to last a year, but the demand for financial help saw it spent within six months.
ATO launches appeal over backpacker tax ruling
The Australian Tax Office appeals against a federal court ruling that Australia's backpacker tax is discriminatory.
Aussie pay rises will be stuck in the slow lane, RBA official warns
Just In - 3 hours ago
Australian workers are unlikely to see significant pay rises in the near future unless there is a sustained fall in unemployment, Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle says.
Play streets: Getting kids involved in old-fashioned play
With backyards shrinking and time-poor parents less able to take their kids to a park, a plan to reopen 1,000 suburban streets to play could be a way to get kids outdoors and connect families with their neighbours.
Russia may be wiped from the sporting map
If a WADA committee's recommendations are implemented, Russia will be prevented from participating in all major events for four years, which would send shockwaves through the sporting world, writes Tracey Holmes.
Disney+ proves we know almost nothing about a much-loved Star Wars character
If you've watched The Mandalorian, you'll know there's one character everyone has a lot of questions about. Let's try and answer some of them. Fair warning, *SPOILERS AHEAD*.
Police find the body of British tourist Aslan King near Great Ocean Road
Just In - 3 hours ago
Police confirm a body found in a creek near the Great Ocean Road is that of British backpacker Aslan King, who was last seen at a camping ground early on Saturday morning.
The NBL had a big night last night — because LaMelo Ball had an even bigger one
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Basketball young gun LaMelo Ball has had plenty of hype in his debut season in the NBL — now his record-setting performance for the Illawarra Hawks has made headlines here, and in the NBA.
Samoa makes measles vaccinations compulsory after outbreak kills 32
Just In - 3 hours ago
The death toll from a measles epidemic in Samoa reaches 32, with 24,000 people receiving vaccinations since last Wednesday as part of a mass immunisation campaign.
Man jailed for 20 years over 'completely unjustified' attack outside of his home
A man found guilty of the bashing murder of Mark Boyce is jailed for at least 20 years for what the court heard was a savage and completely unjustified attack.
'Which billionaire can you stomach?': Elizabeth Warren lashes out at Michael Bloomberg's presidential bid
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Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren accuses rival Michael Bloomberg of using "bags and bags of money" to undermine American democracy, after the billionaire enters the Democratic race.
Further SA land tax concessions prompt Greens to question support
So many concessions have been made to pass South Australia's controversial land tax reform that the Greens, whose votes are crucial, may now not support it.
Badly burnt koala rescued by grandmother in her underwear has been 'put to sleep'
The koala dramatically saved by a woman running through burning bushland is euthanased as wildlife organisations say up to 1,000 koalas have been killed in the bushfire crisis with one group describing the scene as "Ground Zero".
Impeachment Hearings a Nasty Farce
[image: impeachment-hearings-a-nasty-farce] The hearings weren’t about relying on evidence of a crime. They amounted to two weeks of trying to find a crime — while failing to do so.
Military Families Becoming Gravely Ill from Contaminated Military Housing
Military families are becoming gravely ill from their contaminated military housing. They are being retaliated against and ridiculed when they complain. Military doctors are not being trained how to treat them, which causes them to become even sicker. Their requests for insurance-covered referrals to environmental and functional medicine physicians, who do know how to treat the sick-housing-caused-illnesses, are being denied. This is leaving the injured families to have to pay from their own pockets for needed medical care. Most cannot afford it. Reuters is calling the multi-billio... more »
Texas Mom Tells her Story of How a Child Abuse Pediatrician Used CPS to Medically Kidnap her Baby
In the middle of the night on May 23rd, 2016, my husband, Tim was caring for our 4-month-old infant son, Tristan, our third of three boys, while I was trying to get some rest. Tim awoke to find our son completely unresponsive. He immediately woke me up and told me to go to the emergency room as fast as possible. I rushed him to the hospital without a moment’s hesitation; no wallet, no phone, no shoes. I will never forget the pure fear of those moments holding my unresponsive baby in my arms praying to God not to take my baby. When I got to the hospital, the ER doctor told us Trista... more »
When public spending is presented as wasteful, it’s wrong and harmful
[image: When public spending is presented as wasteful, it’s wrong and harmful] Even senior politicians don’t understand how public spending works Read full article →
UN Environment Program: Director's massive failure!
SourceU.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked A senior environmental official at the United Nations, Noel Brown (no relation), says entire nations could be wiped off the face of the earth by rising sea levels if global warming is not reversed by the year 2000. Coastal flooding and crop failures would create an exodus of "eco-refugees," threatening political chaos, said Brown, director of the New York office of the UN Environment Program (UNEP). He said governments have a 10-year window of opportunity to solve the greenhouse effect before it goes beyond human.... (Sourc... more »
President Trump and Prime Minister Borissov Hold Joint Press Availability – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump and Bulgarian Prime Minister Borissov held a press availability in the oval office prior to their bilateral meeting. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] – PRIME MINISTER BORISSOV: (As interpreted.) The Bulgarians like you so much, and … Continue reading →
No Plan B for Planet A by Paul Driessen
*Replacing fossil fuels with “renewable” energy would devastate the only planet we’ve got* Environmentalists and Green New Deal [GND] proponents like to say we must take care of the Earth, because “There is no Planet B.” Above all, they insist, we must eliminate fossil fuels, which they say are causing climate change worse than the all-natural ice ages, Medieval Warm Period or anything else in history. Their Plan A is simple: No fossil fuels. Keep them in the ground. More than a few Democrat presidential aspirants have said they would begin implementing that diktat their very first... more »
Wall Street Three Major Averages Closed At Record Highs Today
*Reuters:* *Wall Street sets records on trade progress optimism* Each of Wall Street’s three major averages kicked off the trading week with record closes on Monday as signs pointed to progress between the United States and China on a trade truce, while a round of merger deals also helped buoy sentiment. A Chinese state-backed tabloid said Beijing and Washington were “moving closer to agreeing” to an initial pact, which lifted trade-sensitive semiconductor stocks, including Applied Materials Inc (AMAT.O), up 4.18%, and Lam Research Corp (LRCX.O), which gained 2.68%. The Philadelph... more »
President Trump has Finally Gotten the Wolves to Take Off their Sheep’s Clothing
WOW: The liberal Hollywood writers of Showtime’s “Shameless” refer to America as a “piece of s*** country” in their latest episode and declare support for Democrats open-border policies. Shameful! pic.twitter.com/FvgF5BV9Mb — Michael Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) November 25, 2019 I fail to understand how Progressives think they will benefit from Open Borders. Sure, they will be able … Continue reading "President Trump has Finally Gotten the Wolves to Take Off their Sheep’s Clothing"
LaRouchePAC Class Series: Reanimating an Actual Economy
This six-part class series is an opportunity to debunk the fraudulent economists running our economy today with Lyndon LaRouche's superior economic method (a method that actually forecast the 2008 crash). We will engage in an in-depth work-through of a 2006 paper he wrote, entitled “Why the Senate’s Intelligence Has Failed: Reanimating an Actual Economy”. In this essay, Lyndon LaRouche launched a new project of education and economics: his "Basement" project, to establish new scientific leadership which could orient society towards an understanding of physical economy. LaRouche de... more »
Fooled by Algebra
The late great Armen Alchian taught me that you can be rigorous with words. As a math major, I needed to hear that. Last week, I forgot that. I let algebra distort my thinking. In a post last week, I expanded on Columbia University economist Wojciech Kopczuk’s statement that a 3% tax on wealth […] The post Fooled by Algebra appeared first on Econlib.
NY TIMES: More Polio Cases Now Caused by Vaccine than the Wild Virus
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed by viruses originating in vaccines than in the wild. In a report late last week, the World Health Organization and partners noted nine new polio cases caused by the vaccine in […] The post NY TIMES: More Polio Cases Now Caused by Vaccine than the Wild Virus appeared first on Health Nut News.
Reporter Tries to Smear Speaker at Red Pill Expo Who Urged Liberty-Minded Citizens to Run for Office
The difference of world view appears to be the underlying problem with this article as the author believes that his mainstream sources are wise, honorable, and objective. Collectivists are programmed to believe and obey. We who have lived long enough to see how things really work in government and commerce know better.
Expect Trump To Be Busy Pardoning A Lot Of People In His Last Month In The White House
Josh Dawsey, Carol Leonnig and Tom Hamburger reported in the *Washington Post* about more trouble for Trump. They wrote that a confidential White House review of Trump’s decision to place a hold on military aid to Ukraine has turned up hundreds of documents that reveal extensive efforts to generate an after-the-fact justification for the decision and a debate over whether the delay was legal-- clearly part of a cover-up. "The research by the White House Counsel’s Office," they wrote, "which was triggered by a congressional impeachment inquiry announced in September, includes early ... more »
Did Pelosi Say It’s ‘Dangerous’ to Let Voters Decide Trump’s Fate in 2020?
The U.S. president took a misleading paraphrase by a Fox News host and claimed it was a direct quote.
Wireless Industry Confesses: “No Studies Show 5G is Safe”
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal grilled wireless industry representatives, who admitted the industry has done ZERO health & safety studies on 5G technology. Meanwhile, dozens of independent studies indicates that 5G is a risk to all biological life. Watch the video above, on YouTube here, or on Facebook here [WASHINGTON, DC]— During today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing … Continue reading Wireless Industry Confesses: “No Studies Show 5G is Safe” →
ALL THE KINGS MEN – A LAND GRAB
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: THE FOLLOWING IS A SERIES OFF NEWS LINKS WHICH i FEEL BREAK DOWN ALL THE PLAYER INVOLVED IN A CURRENT LAND GRAB UNDER WAY IN WAIKATO. Its the story of Iwi (corporate) vs Hapu (local lower socio economic populace). Its the tale of a strategic partnership between aristocrats and…
Japan Leads the Way in Child Health: No Compulsory Vaccines. Banned Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
Originally posted on Counter Information: The Promise of Good Health; Are We Jumping Off the Cliff in the U.S.? By Kristina Kristen Global Research, November 25, 2019 Children’s Health Defense 23 April 2019 Important article first published by Children’s Health Defense, posted on Global Research on April 28, 2019 In the United States, many legislators and public health officials…
President Trump Honors Special-Ops Hero K9 “Conan”…
Earlier today President Trump, First Lady Melania and Vice-President Pence welcomed one of the heroes from the special-ops mission to kill/capture ISIS leader al Baghdadi. “Conan” the special operations Belgian Malinois canine who helped track Baghdadi during the mission, and … Continue reading →
HJC -vs- White House – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Predictably Rules White House Counsel Don McGahn Must Testify….
This decision (full pdf below) was easily predicted for the past several weeks. The HJC -vs- White House case for McGahn testimony will be appealed and join the HJC -vs- White House case surrounding grand jury information in the DC … Continue reading →
Help in the small and in the great.
11-25-19 (Reuters) - *Four* months before a swarm of drones and missiles crippled the world’s biggest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia, Iranian security officials gathered at a heavily fortified compound in Tehran.In one of the final meetings held ahead of the Saudi oil attack, another Revolutionary Guards commander was already looking ahead, according to the official close to Iran’s decision-making who was briefed on that gathering….The main topic that day in May: how to punish the United States for pulling out of a landmark nuclear treaty and re-imposing economic sancti... more »
This 1 Thing Could Doom China's Ability to Win in a War
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/WW2-ANNIVERSARY-CHINA-GF10000191343.html] A lack of experience. *Key point:* Beijing has very few soldiers with real-life experience fighting wars whose wisdom could be passed on. The Chinese military has almost no combat experience, analyst Timothy Heath wrote for the California think-tank RAND. But that inexperience might not matter very much, Heath explained. “Today, China's military has an increasingly impressive high-tech arsenal, but its ability to use these weapons and equipment remains unclear. Th... more »
Elementary Curriculum Demands Students Be “Agents of Change”
[image: elementary-curriculum-demands-students-be-agents-of-change] As part of a “Racial Literacy Curriculum,” elementary-school students across at least eight states are being ordered to become racist “agents of change” and engage in fringe left-wing activism. But the program is stirring nationwide criticism and ridicule after being exposed.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 25, 2019
*James Pomfret, Reuters:* *Fresh headache for China after Hong Kong democrats rout pro-Beijing candidates* HONG KONG (Reuters) - After months of sometimes-violent unrest in Hong Kong, an election with record turnout handed a big victory to pro-democracy local district council candidates, posing a new conundrum for Beijing and adding pressure on the city’s leader. In the run-up to the citywide elections on Sunday, extreme clashes had broken out between riot police and anti-government protesters who had barricaded themselves in several universities. The standoffs were stoked in pa... more »
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