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Status Quo Joe Gets Another Meaningless Endorsement
*Zzzzzzzzzz* The Status Quo Joe campaign intends on rolling out every endorsement it can from status quo establishment politicians. His endorsers tend to be uninspiring centrist, play-it-safe careerists who no one cares about one way or the other. In other words, turgid, vision-free political hacks like himself. For example, he's been endorsed by 5 current U.S. senators (and 10 former senators). They are all conservatives, basically from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. With the exception of Bob Casey, all of them have "F" ratings from ProgressivePunch: *•* Doug Jones ... more »
How Problems On The US Navy's First New Supercarrier Helped In Building The Next One Cheaper And Faster
The aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy as its dry dock area is flooded three months ahead of its slated production schedule, October 29, 2019. US Navy/MCS3 Class Adam Ferrero *Business Insider*:* How the problems on the US Navy's new supercarrier helped them build the next one cheaper and faster* While the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford faces lingering problems, the second Ford-class carrier, John F. Kennedy, just hit a milestone ahead of schedule. The Kennedy's progress is due in part to its status as second in the class, allowing its builders and crew to glean ... more »
Surely You Jest
From MEDIAITE: Harvard Law Emeritus Alan Dershowitz fawned over President Donald Trump having powers “that kings have never had” as he dismissed the news that Don McGahn must testify before Congress. Original DVD cover Dershowitz joined Fox News’ Laura Ingraham for a segment of her Monday night show, and he was asked to respond to the D.C. court ruling compelling McGahn to appear […]
Member of Ukraine’s Parliament Leaks Trove of Biden Financial Records
Eric Zuesse On Wednesday, November 20th, Russia’s Tass news agency headlined “Joe Biden’s son and his partners received $16.5 million from Burisma — Ukrainian MP”, and reported: The Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General has drawn up an indictment against the owner of the Burisma Holdings energy company, ex-Ecology Minister Nikolai Zlochevsky, that contains information […] More The post Member of Ukraine’s Parliament Leaks Trove of Biden Financial Records appeared first on The Duran.
Elon Musk to testify in 'pedo guy' defamation trial brought by Thai cave rescuer
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Billionaire businessman Elon Musk will take to the witness stand as he defends himself in a defamation case brought against him for his "pedo guy" comments made against Thai cave rescuer Vernon Unsworth.
Locals, Labor demand action on Upper Hunter's deteriorating air quality
Bushfire smoke has given Sydneysiders their fair share of poor and hazardous air quality, but for residents of the Upper Hunter, it's becoming the norm.
Youths jailed for bashing man who was then run over
Two youths have each been sentenced to four years in prison over the death of a man who was bashed and then run over in northern Victoria.
Young Territorians declare mental health, climate change as top concerns
While mental health remains the top concern of young Territorians, the number of young people who see the environment as a top issue has jumped nearly 300 per cent.
Accused Claremont killer's first wife tells murder trial of row the night before hospital attack
Alleged Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards's first wife appears as the first witness in his murder trial, testifying about a fight the couple had the day before he attacked a hospital worker.
Police searching for three people reported missing in Alice Springs
Police are concerned about the welfare of Alice Springs residents Claire Hockridge, 46, and Tamra McBeath-Riley, 52, and South Australian man Phu Tran, 40, who have been missing for five days in Central Australia.
Insanity issue 'looms large' as son denies triple murder of mother, two siblings in Perth home
After more than 16 months of treatment since his arrest for killing his mother, brother and sister, Teancum Vernon Petersen-Crofts pleads not guilty to three counts of murdering the family at their Ellenbrook home.
Federal Govt accuses one state of holding up key Murray-Darling Basin role
One state, unnamed by the Federal Water Minister, is holding up plans to formally establish an integrity office to oversee the Murray-Darling Basin, according to the Federal Government.
First remains of UK truck trafficking victims returned to Vietnam for burial
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The first remains of the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck container in Britain last month arrive in Vietnam, following their discovery in an industrial park north-east of London last month.
Teachers leaving written comments off student report cards as industrial action continues
Some South Australian teachers decide not to provide written comments on student report cards as the stalemate over teachers' working conditions continues with the State Government.
Malta's Government rocked by resignations amid investigation into journalist's murder
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A top aide to Malta's Prime Minister resigns following revelations his house was searched by police investigating the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Donald Trump invited to impeachment hearing
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The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee invites the US President to its first impeachment hearing, starting a new phase of the inquiry that could lead to formal charges against him within weeks.
Aviation fanatic looks after the last F-111 to switch off its engines
Melinda Andersson grew up obsessed with the F-111 fighter bomber, and is now the caretaker of the last one ever to switch off its engines and the envy of plane fanatics across the country.
Child dead, six people in hospital after M5 crash
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One child is dead and six people are in hospital after a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M5 at Riverwood, in Sydney's west, this morning.
Wildflower bloom gives hope to bushfire-ravaged community
As the smell of smoke still lingers amid the blackened earth in New South Wales' bushfire-ravaged communities, the emergence of new growth has sparked much needed joy for residents.
Mobile phones to be banned in Tasmanian schools
Students at state schools in Tasmania will be banned from using mobile phones during school hours from term two next year, the Education Minister has announced.
Israel Folau ups damage claim to $14 million, says he could have been Wallabies captain
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Israel Folau claims he could have one day skippered a "trophy-winning Wallabies team", as he seeks $14 million in damages following his Rugby Australia sacking.
Hobart could face water restrictions as city's demand spikes by 10 megalitres a day
Hobart is using 10 megalitres of water — or enough to fill four Olympic swimming pools — a day more than it was a year ago, and farmers are being asked to slash their irrigation usage as supply in the state's south buckles under demand.
New Boomers coach Brett Brown is back to lead Australia to Olympic gold
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Basketball Australia confirms that Ben Simmons's Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown will lead the Boomers to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, saying it would be "irresponsible" to have any goal other than a gold medal.
Volunteer firefighter charged after allegedly lighting seven fires
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NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Blake Banner fronts court after being charged with seven counts of intentionally causing a fire — police allege the 19-year-old deliberately lit the blazes in the Bega Valley this year.
Oom-Pah: Card game gets people off their screens and jazzes up music theory
A pair of musicians create a game to get people off their screens and interact with one another, and so far the results are right on song.
Melbourne Victory booted out of Footscray park as residents save beloved 'dustbowl'
Melbourne Victory's plans for an elite junior academy seemed all but certain six months ago, until local residents in Footscray decided they preferred their humble park over an $18 million sporting facility.
Perth Children's Hospital builder launches $300m legal fight
Perth Children's Hospital builder John Holland launches legal action "to recoup hundreds of millions in outstanding payments from the WA Government", in a significant escalation of the fight over the long-delayed project.
Doctors remove giant 7.4-kilogram kidney from man in India
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Indian surgeons cut a kidney weighing the same as a bowling ball out of a man with a life-threatening genetic condition.
Federal Government announces trials to stop phone scammers
Three new trials will aim to crack down on phone scammers, amid a warning Australians are on track to lose a record $500 million this year alone.
Tracey has just $6 left after paying rent and bills, but says she is one of the 'lucky' ones
A new report finds Adelaide now only sits behind Hobart as the most unaffordable capital city for renters in Australia. Adelaide resident Tracey Smallwood says she is among those dealing with rising rents and stagnant wages.
US teenager's TikTok video on 'concentration camps' in China goes viral
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A US teenager says her TikTok account has been suspended after she used the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform to highlight the mass detention of Uyghur Muslims.
How grain growers are still harvesting crops in drought
The drought is relentless but some grain growers are still managing to harvest crops, and what they have discovered could be the way of the future.
Canberra's 'dodgy' developer ban chases 'the wrong end of the food chain', developers say
Canberra's developers say they may sit on the top of the pile, but cracking down on company directors targets the wrong people. But the ACT Government says it will push on, because "the fish rots from the head".
UK killer jailed for savage murder of Australian fiancee
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A British man who bludgeoned his Australian fiancee to death after she said she wanted to leave him is sentenced to 17 years in jail, but her family says the jail term is not enough.
Baby girl dies at Brisbane home, twin sister taken to hospital
Neighbours say they could hear a man crying at a Brisbane home this morning where a crime scene has been declared after a six-week-old baby died and her twin sister was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
'Working to save lives': 21 killed and more than 600 injured in Albania's earthquake
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At least 21 people are dead and more than 600 people are injured as the most powerful earthquake to hit Albania in decades rocks the capital of Tirana and the surrounding region, causing several buildings to collapse and bury residents in the rubble.
Why Not Turn Battleships Into Aircraft Carriers (Or Merge Them Into One)?
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: A mushroom cloud rises after a heavy explosion on board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2), 8 May 1942. This is probably the great explosion from the detonation of torpedo warheads stowed in the starboard side of the hangar, aft] It's been tried before. *Key Point:* Tried...and failed. Both aviators and sailors grasped early on that aircraft could revolutionize some aspects of naval warfare. At the very least, manned aircraft could supply the battlefleet with information about the size and disposition of the enemy; at the... more »
Back to the Future: China is Putting Hypersonic Missiles on a 1950s Bomber
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Xian H-6. 20 July 2018. Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.] Chinese H-6Ks—a knockoff of the 1950s Soviet Tu-16 bomber—are getting an upgrade. *Key Point:* Could this work in a combat scenario? China’s H6-K may be an old Soviet-designed bomber—but it’s getting twenty-first century missiles. Chinese H-6Ks—a knockoff of the 1950s Soviet Tu-16 bomber—will be armed with hypersonic weapons, according to Chinese media. “The warplane could eventually be armed with hypersonic weapons that can destroy hostile military hubs 3,000 kilome... more »
China Leads The World In Number Of Diplomatic Posts
The Chinese embassy in Port Vila. ABC: Nick Sas *The Guardian:* *China leads world in number of diplomatic posts, leaving US in its wake* *Beijing opens five posts in past two years as US is caught ‘in a period of limbo’ and Australia trails at 27th* China has ambitions to rival the US as the world’s diplomatic superpower with Beijing’s foreign affairs ministry running more embassies and consulates around the world than Washington’s state department, which still has a quarter of its key positions unfilled. The 2019 Lowy global diplomatic index maps the size and reach of 61 diplom... more »
Top Navy SEAL Under Threat After President Trump's Eddie Gallagher Intervention
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Collin P. Green gives remarks Dec. 1, 2017, during a promotion ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, where he was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (upper half). (U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/RELEASED) *Washington Examiner:* *'Not going to survive this': Top Navy SEAL under threat after Trump's Eddie Gallagher intervention * Following the firing of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Sunday, speculation now centers on how another Navy official will fare in the wake of the Eddie Gallagher case. Rear Adm. Collin Green, who leads Navy Special Wa... more »
Turkey Blocks NATO's Balkan Defense Plans Unless They Recognize Kurdish-Led Militia In Syria As A Terrorist Group
Turkish President Erdogan meets with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. © Handout via REUTERS / Presidential Press Office / Murat Cetinmuhurdar *RT:* *Turkey refusing to sign NATO defense plan for the Baltics, pressing alliance to label Syria’s Kurds as ‘terrorists’ – report * Ankara has reportedly been blackmailing NATO, refusing to sign the proposed defense plan for the Baltics and Poland unless the alliance officially recognizes Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria as a “terrorist group.” Agreeing on a new NATO defense plan for the eastern European countries has escalat... more »
Your emails are ruining the environment: study
Your pointless emails are aren’t just boring people — they are ruining the environment. Sending email has such a high carbon footprint that just cutting out a single email a day — such as ones that simply say “LOL” — could have the same effect as removing thousands of cars from the street, according to […]
Invasion Time: Could Donald Trump Destroy Iran Once and For All?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iranian pro-government protesters attend a demonstration in Tehran, Iran November 25, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS] Invading Iran would be unthinkable. But it could happen. *Key Point:* Would Trump do it? The JCPOA is dead--at least as the Trump Administration is concerned. For critics of the JCPOA, this represents a move in the right direction; the goal of U.S. policy should be the end of the Islamic Republic and the overthrow of the existing regime in Tehran. As long as this regime exists, n... more »
This Air Force Veteran Tells What It Was like to Fight in World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force - http://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000593917/ (image link), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1456336] Hero. Unlike bomber crews that went home if they survived a designated number of missions, World War II fighter pilots like Lieutenant Jim Carl, 354th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), flew until the war ended, they got shot down over enemy territory and were captured, or they died. “If you get through five missions,” Major “Pinky” O’Connor, one of three ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 26, 2019
Reuters *Seth J. Frantzman, National Interest*:* One False Move By Israel or Iran Will Lead to War* *Over the last two years, Israel has warned about Iran’s entrenchment in Syria. But Iran has continued its role in Syria, and it continues to threaten Israel and transfer precision guidance to Hezbollah for converting its rockets.* Israel has been monitoring Iranian entrenchment in Syria, weapons transfers that move to Iraq and also to Hezbollah in Lebanon, as well as Iranian-backed groups in Gaza. On November 12 Jerusalem put in motion operation ‘Black Belt,’ the attack on a senio... more »
You have to be carefully taught
On the news today, I saw the UK Labor Party has been accused of having a few anti-Semites. Not to be outdone, the UK Conservative Party has been accused of Islamophobia. And, as I wrote last week, hate crimes are … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- November 26, 2019 (Evening Edition)
The New York Stock Exchange is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York, September 21, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo *Reuters:* *Wall Street crawls to record levels on trade hopes* NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks crawled higher on Tuesday, and all three major Wall Street indexes notched record levels, as upbeat comments by President Donald Trump on trade talks eclipsed some softer-than-anticipated economic data. Trump said the United States and China were close to an agreement on the first phase of a deal, while stressing Washington’s support for protesters in Hong... more »
New Amazon Show Features People Wearing Red MAGA-Style Hats Being Hunted as ‘Nazis’
A diverse band of Nazi Hunters are on a bloody quest for revenge and justice for the killing of Jews in World War II concentration camps. Al Pacino, who plays their Nazi-hunting Jewish ringleader justifies the killings by saying: "This is not murder, This is mitzvah."
Illegal Alien Allegedly Kills 19-Year-Old Girlfriend After Being Released From Jail in Durham County, a Sanctuary County
Jose Bryan Guzman has been accused of murdering his girlfriend just six months after being released from jail. Guzman was arrested in December 2018 for committing armed robbery on two separate occasions, but was released when Durham County announced it would no longer cooperate with ICE.
More Climate Hysteria, Polar Wandering and Extinction
The geomagnetic field is believed to be generated by an internal dynamo mechanism and usually represented graphically by a bar magnet. Except that when we want to magnetise something, say a lump of ferrite to make an audio loudspeaker magnet, … Continue reading →
Two Russian Czech geeks hacked visa system for the Vietnamese
...kept it for 5 years and earned over $30 million... About 1% of Czechia's 10.5 million people – 100,000 – are Vietnamese. For some random reasons that I explained in my somewhat well-known Quora answer (LM), Vietnamese are the main exotic minority in Czechia while Czechia is the world's third country in the percentage of the Vietnamese, after Vietnam and Cambodia. So given the number 100,000 whose change in time is at stake, you could think that basic questions such as "who decides about the new long-term migrants from Vietnam to Czechia" have a well-known answer that is compatible... more »
The Elites Are Always The “Useful Idiots”
The people who realize that they have something to lose if their nation is wiped out in political violence tend to shun the revolutionary movements which agitate for total change. The poor and middle class are generally attached to their way of life and possessions and it is difficult, if not impossible, to persuade them to risk whatever they have and join a revolutionary movement. The promise of a better life once the revolution is successful cuts no ice with them. The elites, on the other hand, are an easy target. They are easily persuaded that, in spite of their worldly possessio... more »
How the Dairy Mafia Destroyed Dairy Farmers
In November 2019, Dean Foods, one of the biggest dairy companies in the U.S., announced it had filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sending a wave of uncertainty through an already shaky milk industry. Dean Foods was one of the primary milk processors and distributers in the U.S., purchasing milk directly from dairy farms. Many are asking what “killed” Dean Foods? Dean Foods president and CEO Eric Beringause said in a statement, “Despite our best efforts to make our business more agile and cost-efficient, we continue to be impacted by a challenging operating environment marked by continuin... more »
Dozens added to patient tally in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine
Since the previous update four days ago, an additional 27 people have been confirmed sick in an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. As of today, Nov. 25, a total of 67 people are confirmed infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to advise... Continue Reading
Nov. 26: A world out of control
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/greenhouse-gases-1.5371968 And we have thrown away thirty years of the little time we have until it's too late. Of course, real smart people like Ontario premier Doug Ford say all the world's scientists are wrong. And he should know. He has a high school leaving certificate. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/forest-fires-glyphosate-1.5366185 It's also very harmful to people. But I don't know of any big business forestry programme that doesn't use it. And I don't know of... more »
'Light' Aircraft Carriers? These U.S. Navy Ships Can Launch F-35s
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) returns to Huntington Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi (USA), after completing sea trials.] The Navy's secret weapon: 'economy-sized' aircraft carriers. Were the USS* America *to cruise alongside the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier *Charles de Gaulle*, the average Joe might struggle to distinguish their purposes. Both flat-tops measure longer than two-and-half football fields in length and carry jet fighters and helicopters. But the *America *and her sisters... more »
Sig Sauer Is Looking to Make Big Changes to Its Guns
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIG_Sauer_P320#/media/File:Sig_Sauer_P320_Modular_Handgun_System.jpg] How will its competitors react? *Key Point:* As Sig Sauer looks to include more polymer in its weapons, expect other companies like Glock to follow suit. While the polymer-framed striker-fired pistol may be currently dominating the civilian handgun market, there has been some pushback. Some shooters desire a return to old steel or alloy frames, as a heavier metal slide on a lighter polymer frame has increased muzzle flip versus an all-steel desig... more »
This Is the One Skill That Doesn’t Deteriorate with Age
*Roger J. Kreuz* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Fascinating. When Toni Morrison died on Aug. 5, the world lost one of its most influential literary voices. But Morrison wasn’t a literary wunderkind. “The Bluest Eye,” Morrison’s first novel, wasn’t published until she was 39. And her last, “God Help the Child,” appeared when she was 84. Morrison published four novels, four children’s books, many essays and other works of nonfiction after the age of 70. Morrison isn’t unique in this regard. Numerous writers produce significant work well into their 70s, 80s and even their... more »
International Conference on Christian Persecution Convenes in Budapest
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Patriarchs, cardinals, politicians, and Christians from across the globe at the International Conference on Christian Persecution. ( Alexey Gotovsky/EWTN)Budapest -- Patriarchs, cardinals, politicians, and Christians from across the globe are in Budapest this week for the International Conference on Christian Persecution.
Interesting Development – DOJ Requests Delay in Flynn Case Until After Publication of IG Report…
A curiously interesting development in the DOJ case against Michael Flynn. Judge Emmet Sullivan is weighing the merits of the Flynn defense Motion to Compel (MTC), which requests a significant amount of information on DOJ/FBI conduct in the lead-up to … Continue reading →
Sydney residents could go another night without power as storm blackout continues
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Ausgrid warns parts of Sydney could go another night without power as massive blackouts sparked by yesterday's storms continue and residents in the worst-affected areas begin to clean up.
Who do the experts say will be playing for your AFL club in 2020 (and beyond)?
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The business end of the AFL draft takes place in Melbourne this evening, with all 18 clubs desperate to nab a gun recruit. Take a look at the draft predictions to find out the players your club is likely to select.
PM under fire for calling NSW Police Commissioner amid forgery probe
Prime Minister Scott Morrison faces broad political condemnation for calling the New South Wales Police Commissioner about an ongoing investigation involving one of his ministers.
Baby dies at Brisbane home, second infant taken to hospital
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A crime scene is declared at a Brisbane home after a baby died and a second is taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Which group is trusted even less than politicians? Hint, it's not journalists
We asked Australians how much they trust politicians, doctors, scientists, celebrities and seven other professional groups. Along with the usual suspects at the top and bottom of the list are some surprises.
This is how the Claremont prosecutor is hoping to convict Bradley Edwards
There is now a clear indication of how the trial of Bradley Edwards for the three alleged murders known as the Claremont serial killings is going to be run over the coming months.
Everywhere bar Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane is now 'regional' — and this town isn't happy
If the Gold Coast is considered "regional", what is the likelihood small country towns can attract migrant workers? One small business owner says his town "won't stand a chance".
Is the 'universal sisterhood' just Western women telling other women what to do?
Oppression takes different forms in different cultures, and what's liberating to women in one part of the world might not be particularly helpful to women in another.
Fires are burning in forests that have been 'permanently wet for tens of millions of years'
Koalas have come to symbolise the non-human costs of the bushfires, but the blazes have also destroyed the lives and homes of creatures you may never have heard of. They include a tiny frog, the world's first songbirds, and a potoroo that eats eucalypt truffles.
Indigenous ranger Winston Thompson can read his country, and knows when it's time to burn
Traditional owners and scientists are weaving together their knowledge of the land to better understand and manage country.
I asked the experts to fix my finances. Here's what happened
Trying to fix your own finances is a bit like submitting to a colonoscopy: you never know exactly what you're going to find, but chances are, the end result is going to be crap. That's why I decided to ask the experts.
The rise of 'satellite babies' sent overseas as Sydney's cost of living bites
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Sydney's sky-high cost of living and childcare means some migrants are sending their kids to live with their grandparents in China.
The Gallagher Case: President Trump Corrupts the Profession of Arms
Navy SEALs. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Rockwell-Pate/Released) Chief Petty Officer Eddie Gallagher previously made headlines when he was found not guilty by a court-martial of murdering a wounded Islamic State captive but was convicted of the dereliction of improperly posing with the dead body. Now Gallagher, a Navy SEAL, is back in the news as controversy rages over a Navy review to decide whether Gallagher should forfeit his status as a SEAL. It appears that when President Trump seemed poised to stop the review, Secretary of the Navy Richard ... more »
Do Sea Otters Rape Baby Seals?
“This woman told me otters rape baby seals,” comedian Michelle Wolfe said in a recent standup set.
President Trump Says He Will Designate Mexico's Drug Cartels As Terrorist Organizations
Cartel gunmen clash with Mexican government forces in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico October 17, 2019. © REUTERS/Stringer *Reuters:* *Trump says U.S. will designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Tuesday that he will designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists over their role in drug and human trafficking. “They will be designated ... I have been working on that for the last 90 days. You know, designation is not that easy, you have to go through a process, and we are well into that process,” Tr... more »
Watch Egyptian and Lebanese women pioneer Filmmakers : The true legends
Cairo is currently hosting its 41st International Film Festival and I believe it is one of its best editions. Having a Martin Scorsese's film like The Irishman to open the festival and to have its first Middle East Premiere in Cairo is a big thing for cinema lovers in Egypt. Needless to say, I read very good reviews of it from Egyptian viewers who waited to see it since 9 AM to watch it. I am waiting to see it after a few hours inshallah on Netflix. This year also it was announced the US’s Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences aka of Oscars awarded the Festival OSCAR qualifyi... more »
Trump Pardons A Turkey….And Roasts A Dodo
I Love This Guy ! ~Terry
courage grows easily in the vouching for each other.
12. *There* should be instilled respect for craftsmanship in order that it be understood as a higher distinction. Ancient working community-guilds left testimony of their vitality. One can see how people cultivated their skills toward perfection. They knew how to shield each other and how to guard the dignity of their community. So long as people do not learn to defend the merit of their fellow-workers they will not achieve the happiness of common good. 13. The concept of justice proves itself upon the foundation of labor. Likewise courage grows easily in the vouching for each ... more »
Presenting DWT’s 2019 Holiday (Not Christmas) Gift Ideas For Republicans
*-by Noah* Each year at this time, I, out of the innate goodness of my heart, compile a list of gifts that I find suitable for any Republican. Of course, the gifts will have no effect on the behavior of such people. You can never expect fanatics and the insane to change. After all, how can a simple gesture of such good will change an ill mind? But, there’s a big problem. What do you get if you want to give a republican a special gift that shows your Trump supporter that you’re thinking of them during this most wonderful time of the year? Don’t go giving them one of those stupid r... more »
FOX: Trump Signs Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime
President Trump signed a bipartisan bill on Monday that makes certain acts of animal cruelty are charged as a federal felony, saying it’s important for the nation to combat “heinous and sadistic acts of cruelty.” The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT) prohibits extreme acts of cruelty, including intentional crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impalement, carried […] The post FOX: Trump Signs Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime appeared first on Health Nut News.
65 Doctors Draft Open Letter Warning British Authorities Assange May Die in Detention
*21WIRE* | An international group of doctors have notified British authorities that that the health of Julian Assange has reached a critical sage.
Massive President Trump Homecoming MAGA-KAG Rally, Sunrise Florida – 7:00pm ET Livestream…
President Trump travels to Sunrise, Florida today for a massive Keep America Great Rally at the BB&T Center. A bit of Trump trivia: during the early 2016 GOP primaries the 2016 MAGA rally at the BB&T Center, home of the … Continue reading →
China Today Is Feeling A Lot Like Russia In The 1990s
Shanghai skyline. Wikipedia *China Law Blog:* *How to Conduct Business with Chinese Companies That See a Dark Future* In the 1990s, I represented a number of international fishing and timber and mining companies that did business with Russia. This was not so long after the fall of the Soviet Union and there were a bunch of large Russian companies — many of them formerly state-owned — looking to do deals with my clients, mostly American and Western European companies. My clients would set up long term deals with these Russian companies which nearly always went bad quickly because t... more »
I am Generation Equality: Child Marriage Survivor & Activist
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FUSHE KRUJE, Albania, Nov 26 (IPS) - *Fatmira Dajlani has been working as an activist for 14 years in Albania and is leading "Roma Gateway for Integration" organization in Fushe Kruje. Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women's rights. This is Generation Equality.-- I am Generation Equality because… I didn't want other girls to go through the same struggles I experienced. I got married when I was 14 years old. I had no idea what marriage was. Read the fu... more »
Trump Tells Impeachment Jokes at Annual Turkey Pardon Event
President Trump’s latest act of clemency benefited turkeys Butter and Bread from being served up on a Thanksgiving table.
Melania Trump Defends Rights of Baltimore Teens to Boo Her
She went to Maryland to address the Baltimore Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness, appearing on behalf of her “Be Best” youth campaign, which includes a focus on the U.S. epidemic of opioid misuse.
Are Koalas ‘Functionally Extinct’ Due to Bushfires in Australia?
An outdated claim that was widely questioned in the first place went viral amid emotional news.
Who is endangering the Constitution?
This latest lie dumped on the country that Trump is destroying the Constitution is just crazy. Really? - He's the one denigrating religion--trying to throw nuns and cake bakers out of work because they are Christians? - He's the one booing God at the national convention? - He's the one tearing down statues, - demanding famous buildings be renamed, and - organizing mobs to attack speakers on college campuses? - He's the one pushing for men in women's locker rooms or competing in their track meets? President Trump is the one protecting the borders, fundin... more »
Senate dismisses 95% of cash ban submissions
A new inquiry into controversial legislation to ban cash transactions exceeding $10,000 has been met with yet another wave of public concern through submissions. The Economics Legislation Committee has subsequently alerted submitters that only 130 of 2,600 submissions -- 5% of the total -- will be published when the inquiry hands down their findings in February.
Fact: The Air Force's B-50 Bomber Is the Killer Weapon Your History Book Missed
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: The Bell Aircraft Company X-2 (46-674) drops away from its Boeing B-50 mothership in this photo. Lt. Col. Frank] It wasn't called the "Superfortress" for nothing. Quiz time! Which secret American military project during World War II proved even more expensive than the $2 billion Manhattan Project which developed U.S. atomic bombs? That would be the $3 billion B-29 Superfortress—the huge four-engine bomber designed to fly across huge distances and drop those atomic bombs. The silver-skinned B-29’s four huge turbo-supercharged R-3350 ... more »
Winter storm alerts stretch across much of the US
“Powerful Storms to Create Hazardous Thanksgiving Travel for Much of the U.S,” warns the National Weather Service. “Major” snowstorms to disrupt Thanksgiving travel for millions “Two back to back powerful storms will produce widespread heavy snow (up to 4 feet possible in the Sierra Nevada mountains),” says NOAA. WINTER storm alerts. In November. The storms ... Read moreWinter storm alerts stretch across much of the US The post Winter storm alerts stretch across much of the US appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"Printing More Money Could Lead to Financial Calamity"
*"Printing More Money Could Lead to Financial Calamity"* By Bill Bonner "To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow, To run where the brave dare not go..." – “The Impossible Dream" ("The Quest"), ”Man of La Mancha" BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "We left off yesterday promising to rev up the chainsaw. We’re searching the woods, hills, and urban jungles for the coveted “magic money tree.” Family: arbor. Genus: pecunia. Species: magicae. For thousands of years, alchemists, grifters, and proto-central-bankers have tried to find it. But it has remai... more »
US House Judiciary Committee Schedules December 4th Hearing on Trump Impeachment; Invites Trump
Trump invited to hearing: “I remind you that participation by the President or his counsel has been described by the … Continue reading →
Will “Transgenders’” 2020 Olympic Dominance Kill Their Movement?
[image: will-transgenders-2020-olympic-dominance-kill-their-movement] “The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly,” goes the old saying. This applies to rules and social codes, too. And one bad standard that’s ever being enforced more strictly — allowing men claiming “transgender” status to compete in women’s sports — is about to give the movement it reflects a serious body shot, contends one commentator.
Turkish Human Rights Commission Issues Report on Assyrian Nun, Villages
Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago
St. Dimet Assyrian Monastery in southeast Turkey.Istanbul (AINA) -- The Istanbul Branch of the Human Rights Association Commission Against Racism and Discrimination published a report highlighting severe rights violations against the Assyrian Nun Verde Gökmen, who lives alone in the church of St.
Democrats double standards on political killings by Muslim countries
People were rightly indignant and angry when the Saudi Monarchy had a Saudi trouble maker and part time reporter executed. Democrats demanded we end support for Saudi Arabia and ensure that the Saudis buy Russian and Chinese weapons. But now Iran has killed an Iranian dissident, Masoud Molavi, in a foreign country and we're not hearing demands from Democrats that the US increase pressure on Iran. The Iranian regime’s cruelty isn’t contained by borders. Last week, an Iranian dissident, Masoud Molavi, was assassinated in Istanbul after defecting to Turkey. His killing is yet another... more »
The Cockroach by Ian McEwan
What might happen if a cockroach became Prime Minister? That is the premise of this heavy-handed satire from the accomplished novelist, Ian McEwan. This wee novella charts the adventures of Jim Sams who wakes to find himself in the body of a human being, a human being who just so happens to be a Conservative Prime Minister. It quickly transpires that nearly all of his cabinet colleagues are also cockroaches so transformed who, in their previous existence, inhabited the Palace of Westminster and were well versed in the comings and goings of politics. At the centre of the novel is a ... more »
Gotham City Digest
(We're *always* in a good mood,. Especially during an impeachment hearing.) ------------------------------ Look who Cosmo's Bachelor of the Month was in July, 1980. This aged well. ------------------------------ "Da call was poifect! NO quid pro quo! Ya read da transcript. No, dese guys CAN'T tell youse how poifect it was! Dat includes McGahn!" ------------------------------ Oh, look, the fluorescent light of the sun is making him look orange, again. But seriously, it's strange how the name Richard Spenser keeps popping up in connection to Trump, isn't it? This time, it... more »
NARCO-POLITIK: ‘The History of Opium’, How the Pharmaceutical Industry Intentionally Created Drug Addictions
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – healthwyze.org – “… In 1856, the Second Opium War began and ended, with the Chinese being defeated once more. As a result, they were forced to sign the Treaty of Tientsin, and the sale of opium was legalized. The British claimed that the Chinese people had a “right” to…
CORPRO-FASCISM: How to Crush a Bankers’ Dictatorship, A Lesson From 1933 – By Matthew Ehret
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – strategic-culture.org – “…While FDR’s struggle did change the course of history, his early death during the first months of his fourth term resulted in a fascist perversion of his post-war vision. Rather than see the IMF, World Bank or UN used as instruments for the internationalization of the New…
Consumer alert: Most common vitamins, including children’s vitamins, found to contain GMOs
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mike Adams Natural News Natural News investigation reveals that an alarmingly large number of multivitamins and individual nutrient vitamins are formulated with ingredients derived from genetically modified corn. This is the “dirty little secret” of the vitamin industry, but it’s not one the mainstream media will touch because they…
2,000 Untested Chemicals Discovered In Packaged Foods
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Alanna Ketler The Facts:2,000 unregulated chemicals are currently being used in many conventional packaged foods across the U.S. Reflect On:Do you know what you are putting into your body? If you can’t pronounce an ingredient, chances are you shouldn’t be consuming it. Can you limit the amount of processed…
Turkey to resume ‘Peace Spring’ operation in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – Turkey’s National Security Council announced on Tuesday that the “Peace Spring” operation in northern Syria would continue until it achieves its goals, the Anatolia news agency reported. The council said in a statement: “We expect the parties in the Safe Zone Agreement in Syria to complete the clearance of terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive explosion rocks Qamishli city in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – A number of explosions were reported this evening in the city of Qamishli, marking the second time in two days that northern Syria has experienced mysterious blasts. According to locals in Qamishli, one of the explosions took place at 9:00 P.M. (local time) near the Al-Bassel Roundabout. Another explosion was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian military behind mysterious airstrikes last night
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that the Syrian military was responsible for the mysterious strikes on the militant oil tankers in northern Aleppo. At the same time, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), citing a source in Al-Hasakah, said the military targeted the militant oil tankers as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian-led forces advance against jihadists in southeast Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Palestinian-led Liwaa Al-Quds (Jerusalem Brigade) forces played an important role in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) advance in southeastern Idlib, as their troops helped take on the jihadist rebels at Zarzour and Umm Al-Khalakhil. In a video released by their official Facebook page, Liwaa Al-Quds can be seen advancing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Car bombing in northeast Syria kills 17 people
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A powerful blast rocked the Ras Al-‘Ayn countryside on Tuesday, resulting in the death of several people. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Defense, a car bomb was detonated inside the town of Tal Halaf, killing at least 17 people and wounding 20 more. The Turkish Ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Suspect Headlines: Did Ankara Block NATO Defence Plans for Eastern Europe? IS To Make Base in Turkey?
*I certainly can't find anything to verify the suspect claim below:**.."Ankara blocks NATO defence plans in eastern Europe over Syria dispute – Reuters"* *The source is Reuters and there is a link back to an old Reuters article dated October 29/19 having nothing to do with the click bait headline. Let's read together shall we?* *"Ankara is refusing to agree to a NATO defence plan for the Baltics and Poland over lack of political support for its fight against Kurdish forces in northern Syria, Reuters said on Tuesday citing four senior alliance sources."* *Reuters said on Tuesday-* ... more »
Musical Interlude: The Alan Parsons Project, “Prime Time”
The Alan Parsons Project, “Prime Time”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. *Click image for larger size.* This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the... more »
Charges Dropped Against Moms Arrested in Sacramento Demonstrating Against Removal of Medical Vaccine Exemptions
Seven parents were arrested on September 9, the 7th day of the 11-day Occupy of CA Capitol (9/3 to 9/13) in protest of SB 276 & SB 714 which removed the broad ME to vaccination resulting in the complete exclusion of the most medically fragile and vulnerable children in CA from all daycare and school. All seven arrestees, along with supporters, were present at the Sacramento County Court on 11/22 where their attorney informed the six women that no charges were being filed against them for their actions on September 9. The official wording in their individual cases is “decline to fil... more »
Jamming more military onto already militarized Hawaiian islands
The Pentagon is planning to build a billion dollar radar system called the Homeland Defense Radar –Hawaii (HDR-H) on Oahu, Hawaii. Global Network board member Lynda Williams (Physics teacher) was interviewed about the radar. Read her report Billion Dollar Expansion of Missile Defense in Hawaii *here *
Tulsi to Joe Rogan: Democratic Debates Are ‘Political Reality TV’ And ‘Money-Driven, Ratings-Driven Venture’
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard greets supporters after filing her declaration of candidacy papers to appear on the 2020 New Hampshire primary election ballot at the State House in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., November 5, 2019.] 'People are getting really turned off by it,' she warned. Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard took a shot at the media’s usage of the Democratic debates and compared the debates to “political reality TV” on a podcast Tuesday. Gabbard spoke on “The Joe Rogan Experience” with Rogan ... more »
Could the U.S. Navy Have Destroyed Japan With Battleships?
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: The battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) fires a round from one of the Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns in its No. 3 turret during Operation Desert Storm. The ship's target is an Iraqi artillery battery in southern Kuwaiti.] At the end of World War II, the Navy had a problem of too many battleships—and an unusual solution. In mid-1945 the U.S. Navy (USN) had an unusual, and unexpected, problem. With the naval war well in hand, the USN had plenty of battleships and little use for them. Had the United States eventually invaded Japan, these battle... more »
Finding Lost Continents, Like Zealandia
What Are Lost Continents, and Why Are We Discovering So Many? Is published at The Conversation by By Simon Williams, Joanne Whittaker & Maria Seton. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. For most people, continents are Earth’s seven main large landmasses. But geoscientists have a different take on this. They look at the type of […]
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