oldephartte(in training): 25 November - My Yahoo!

Monday, November 25, 2019

25 November - My Yahoo! - 1 of 2

Patriot Act on Steroids: Surveillance State Beyond Section 215

While Constitution supporters are outraged about the latest extension of parts of the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act
New Cold War and the Attack on Saudi Oil Installations

The September 14 attack on the Abqaiq petroleum facility in eastern Saudi Arabia was an Armageddon for the
Congress Discreetly Approves Illegal Surveillance Amidst Impeachment

Last week, Congress quietly passed a continuing resolution that will keep the debt piling up through

New Evidence on The Broad Reach of Pharmaceutical Payments

Our results add to a growing body of evidence linking pharmaceutical payments to changes in prescribing
Links 11/25/19
The China Cables: Leaked Classified Chinese Documents Confirm China Running

A document leak gives chilling insight into the biggest detention of an ethnic group, the Uighurs, since

Answer Sheet: Um, That’s Not What Warren Actually Said About Charter

Answer Sheet: Um, That’s Not What Warren Actually Said About Charter Schools Sen. Elizabeth
Code Acts in Education: Platform Teachers

Code Acts in Education: Platform Teachers Amazon has launched a new service allowing
Answer Sheet: Today’s Kids Might Be Digital Natives — But a New Study Shows

Answer Sheet: Today’s Kids Might Be Digital Natives — But a New Study Shows They Aren’t Close to Being

Oil rises as optimism about U.S.-China trade-war truce abounds

Oil advanced, shedding earlier losses, amid growing optimism about prospects for a settlement in the long
Commonwealth LNG lands supply deal for one-third of proposed production

The proposed Commonwealth LNG export terminal in southwest Louisiana has landed a marketing and supply deal
Carl Icahn to seek control of Occidental’s board

Carl Icahn plans to nominate a slate of 10 directors in an attempt to seize control of the board of U.S

The Army Built to Fight ‘Medicare for All’

The top health industry lobbies have joined forces to take down socialized medicine — or anything that
Bumbling Congress gives Trump the budget freeze he wanted

Lawmakers are struggling to reach a deal to fund the government, and every delay takes a bite out of the
To defeat Trump, Dems rethink the Obama coalition formula

A contest once largely defined by ideology is suddenly being re-framed around questions of race and

Trump is ‘the chosen one, sent by God to do great things,’ says president’s adviser

Trump has been described as the “chosen one” by his secretary of energy, Rick Perry.In the preview of an interview shown on Fox News on Sunday night, the adviser, who has drawn scrutiny for his role in the Ukraine scandal, also compared the US president to a number of biblical kings.

The Independent
Sarah Sanders said she doesn’t like being called a liar, and Twitter users were quick to respond

Sarah Sanders has been called a lot of things — but “liar” is what really gets under her skin. The former White House press secretary told the New York Times that she was “attacked for everything” while working in the Oval Office, but questions about her truthfulness have rankled her the most. But readers on Twitter (TWTR) were quick to respond that she is on the record in the Mueller report admitting that she made statements about the firing of FBI director James Comey that were not based on facts.

MarketWatch
Why White Nationalists Are Turning on Trump Republicans

An outgrowth of the alt-right has become impatient with the white nationalist promise of the Trump presidency.

GQ

‘Feeding the Homeless’ event set Wednesday

A free Thanksgiving meal will be served to the homeless at Redd’s Event Center from noon “until the food
‘Give Native’ with new campaign

“Indigenous Giving Tuesday came about as a response to this holiday,” she explained. “People sit around
Obituaries for Nov. 21, 2019

This week: Garrick A. Miles, Corey Ritchie Joe, Dwayne Edward Jordan, Sister Patricia Bietsch, Louise

7,000-year-old monument three times bigger than Stonehenge discovered in

A huge Stone Age monument has been discovered in Poland, and researchers report the site is 360 feet in
Researchers discover new 91-million-year-old giant shark species in Kansas

Deep in the heart of northern Kansas, researchers excavated farmland that used to be under the ocean and
Study suggests Neanderthals were wiped out by a common childhood ear

Of all the possible ways the Neanderthals may have gone extinct, it turns out that it may have been as

Dutch doctor dies of Lassa fever in Leiden, a second is being treated

A Dutch doctor who was being treated at Leiden University Medical Center after developing Lassa fever in
Teaching union plans two-day strike to press for better pay and conditions

The largest teaching union is planning a two-day strike at the end of January as it steps up its demands...
Farmers stage new motorway protest ahead of talks with Schouten

Farmers picketed motorways across the Netherlands on Monday in the latest stage of their ongoing protests

Mozilla to Block Fingerprinters by Default in Firefox 72

As part of its Enhanced Tracking Protection feature, Mozilla is planning on blocking Fingerprinters by
FortiGuard Used Hardcoded Key, XOR to Encrypt Communications

Security researchers found that multiple security products from Fortinet use weak encryption and static
Scam Browser Notification Prompts Increased by 69% in 2019

Web browser notifications are increasingly being used to push unwanted ads for dating sites, scam sites

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

Chaos reigns at Syracuse University after multiple race-related incidents

Right on cue: Protesters demand the firing of Syracuse University administrators after multiple race
‘No Safe Spaces’ Documentary Warns of Dangers Facing First Amendment Rights

The new documentary, "No Safe Spaces," is a must-see for those interested in the decline of the
Leftists Decry Stanford University for Allowing Ben Shapiro to Speak On

Ben Shapiro’s beliefs deeply disturb leftists at Stanford University who not only disagree with the

Angry demonstrators storm UN camp in DRC after deadly attack

At least eight civilians killed after rebel attack, as UN offices targeted for 'failure to act' in
Smash the patriarchy to save the planet

The same forces that feed into the violence against migrant women are also undermining climate action.
Rights group: Saudi Arabia detains writers, intellectuals

ALQST says at least eight activists have been detained in the capital Riyadh and the Red Sea port city of

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Israel’s next move is the real danger in the US decision to normalise

Construction workers build illegal settlements in occupied Jerusalem By Ramzy Baroud It is hardly a major
West Bank settlements attracting growing numbers of young Israeli families

Jewish settlements near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on 10 February 2015 There is a “growing
PA calls for international measures to protect Hebron from Judaisation

Palestinians react against Israeli soldiers’ intervention during a protest against construction of

Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations again break records

The World Meteorological Organization says the levels of warming gases continue to reach new highs.
Dresden Green Vault robbery: 'Priceless' diamonds stolen

Three historic sets were taken by burglars raiding Dresden's world-famous Green Vault collection.
Hong Kong elections: Carrie Lam promises 'open mind' after election

Major wins for pro-democracy candidates in local elections put new pressure on Hong Kong's government.

Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser

From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist who
Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a
BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions

S.A.D? (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or might we be fighting nature?

Originally posted on Everything Matters: Beyond Meds : Healthline, which features my site along with nine
Go all the way. Roll the dice.

Charles bukowski at his finest — and heck, he’s a cat person…after my own heart…
Chronic illness and pharmaceutical injury…what is it?

This is my experience after what, at this point, amounts to thousands of hours of mindful presence with the

Patriot Act on Steroids: Surveillance State Beyond Section 215

While Constitution supporters are outraged about the latest extension of parts of the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act
New Cold War and the Attack on Saudi Oil Installations

The September 14 attack on the Abqaiq petroleum facility in eastern Saudi Arabia was an Armageddon for the
Congress Discreetly Approves Illegal Surveillance Amidst Impeachment

Last week, Congress quietly passed a continuing resolution that will keep the debt piling up through

Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed

This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a
10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics

Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe an
Slav Mom Cooking

This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar

In Case You Missed It…

This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, health, and the economy.
Policymakers Should Ensure Pass-Throughs Pay More of Taxes They Owe

High-income taxpayers drive much of the “tax gap” — the gap between what taxpayers owe and
Trump Proposal to Lower Poverty Line Draws Broad Opposition

Now that the Trump Administration has made public the more than 50,000 comments on its

Uber Takes Another Body Blow

Waaaay back in April of 2015, I prophesied that California's efforts to turn Uber drivers into
Phoenix Light Rail Fail, 2019 Update

To the surprise of no one who reads this blog, Phoenix Light Rail continues to fail at every goal it set
Family Blogging Updates

My sister has a podcast that seems to be doing well on theater and its potential trans-formative effect on

The Lies About Assange Must Stop Now by John Pilger + Jennifer Robinson

Dandelion Salad by John Pilger John Pilger November 25, 2019 Newspapers and other media in the United
Abby Martin: Netanyahu Should Be Indicted for War Crimes!

Dandelion Salad with Abby Martin Abby Martin: Israeli War Crimes Against Palestinians, an In-Depth Look
Chris Hedges: In Conflict with the Natural World + What Happened to the

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Nov 23, 2019 Chris Hedges talks to author Amitav Ghosh

Has our military become a force of pussycats?

Van Creveld's book gives a new answer to "why we lose" and so redefines the military reform
Ultra-Violence, chapter 3: A Boy Meets a Girl

Ultra-Violence is a science fiction novel about a day when technology mutates war into a dark new form.
“The Good Soldiers” – tales of our war in Iraq

Martin van Creveld looks at a book about the men who fought our mad wars since 9/11 and paid for them.

Enhancing partnerships for impact

The United Nations (UN) Kenya Resident Coordinator’s Office and Council of Governors convened a high-level
Global Gender Summit 2019: African leaders take on the responsibility to

‘There is no template to follow…we (women) can deliver but we can deliver differently” - President Sahle
Statistics and Stories – Time to Change the Refugee Narrative?

Farhana Haque Rahman is Senior Vice President of IPS Inter Press Service; a journalist and communications

“U.S. Imperialism Uses Haiti to Sabotage Regional Unity”

Lautaro Rivara Camille Chalmers is one of the most renowned intellectuals in the Caribbean, and his work as
Repression in Bolivia: “Like Animals, Like Partridges They Hunt Us”

Marta Dillon Funeral of one of the victims of the Senkata massacre. Image: Pablo Aneli In El Alto the
Against the Dark Night, Like a Stroke of Love

Pedro de la Hoz He would have exploded with indignation before the attacks by the oligarchy and military

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

What is the Airbnb effect on the global tourism industry?

Every so often, industries become disrupted by an innovative idea or different
Uruguay's presidential runoff results delayed because of the very tight

Uruguay Sunday's presidential runoff results have been so tight that the
Brazilian oil spill keeps advancing and has reached the north of Rio do

Oil from a spill that has contaminated a stretch of Brazil's coast was detected

Inntekter fra norsk vind sendes til en skattefri øy i Karibien #NOR

[Revenue from Norwegian wind is sent to a tax-free island in the Caribbean (translate article to
Planning commission denies Bluestem proposal #NE

County planners voted unanimously Nov. 19 to recommend denying Bluestem Energy Solution’s request for a
The cost of wind energy #NY #PA

Wind energy is very heavily subsidized, at federal, state and local levels, through tax incentives

Karl-Heinz Lambertz: “The past 15 years have seen a paradigm shift in the

The New Federalist interviews Karl-Heinz Lambertz, president of the European Committee of the Regions and
Damian Boeselager MEP: “Our goal is the development of a European

The New Federalist interviewed Damian Boeselager, a co-founder of ‘Volt Europa' who now sits as the
Female journalists face violent abuse online. Journalism and democracy are

Madelaine Pitt explores how the Internet has magnified gender inequalities in journalism following a World

Climate Activists Aren’t Joking

Saving the planet: the all-purpose, never-ending justification for more taxes, control, and deprivation.
Climategate: 10 Year Anniversary Reading List

Forget the shallow, conformist media narrative. There's plenty of sound, perceptive analysis.
The Corals That Don’t Exist

Peer-reviewed science is contradicted by the real world.

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

On live TV: Tulsi Gabbard speaks frankly, says her party is not 'of, by

Tulsi Gabbard caught every single Democrat off guard with this gutsy statement! Tulsi Gabbard may be
Equal pay for unequal work is a symptom of prosperity (not progress)

On Monday, 4 November 2019, Australian media outlets announced a historic deal brokered between the
In case you didn't notice, the trade war with China went off the rails

While you weren't looking — perhaps while you were watching impeachment hearings — the trade war with

Stewart Murray Wilson's appeal declined for historical sex offences

The 'Beast of Blenheim' has failed to convince the Court of Appeal he suffered a miscarriage of
Concerns for penguins after diesel spill while cruise ship refuelled in

400 litres of diesel leaked into Wellington Harbour while mega ship refuelled, putting penguins at risk.
Sole survivor was 'burnt and reborn' after Anzac Day helicopter

Injured and alone on a cloud-shrouded hill, he felt guilty to survive chopper crash. Now he's off to

The Art of Book Design: The Poetical works of John Keats

Today’s book was sent in by one of our readers, Vanessa. The book has a simple cover, but it’s
Film review: The Report (2019)

I saw this film yesterday that is based on real events and found it to be very gripping. It stars Adam
Darn, now I’ve got to watch TV

I have plans for today. I don’t have labs to teach this week because of the looming holiday, and I