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How Much do the Chinese Fail to Comply with WTO?
My biggest surprise in my economics reading last week. There are two aspects to the issue of China’s compliance with WTO obligations. First, when governments file WTO complaints against China, how does it respond in general and, more specifically, does it comply with WTO rulings against it? And second, does China comply with its WTO […] The post How Much do the Chinese Fail to Comply with WTO? appeared first on Econlib.
Deludedly Deeming Deregulation a Disaster
I posted this on Twitter two weeks ago. Suppose housing deregulation drastically increased housing supply. Housing prices fall 50%. Living space per capita doubles. What share of the U.S. population would nevertheless call housing deregulation a “disaster”? — Bryan Caplan (@bryan_caplan) November 13, 2019 The results were much as expected. Housing deregulation could deliver everything […] The post Deludedly Deeming Deregulation a Disaster appeared first on Econlib .
TRUMP TO VISIT BUCKINGHAM PALACE ON TUESDAY AMID GROWING SCANDALS, QUEEN SHOULD NOT WAIT ANY LONGER IN MY CASE
*Surprise! Donald Trump is to visit the Queen, Prince Charles and other disgraced royals on Tuesday to attend a NATO reception as the world focuses on their connection to paedophile eugenicist Jeffrey Epstein and his murder.* https://www.france24.com/en/20191115-trump-to-attend-nato-summit-in-london-to-urge-defence-spending-hike I* suppose Trump is lucky to still be alive and the Queen perhaps too given the growing evidence of their crimes, also in relation to the horrific child abuse and murder at a time when they are also pushing yet another Ebola or Lassa Fever false flag on the... more »
Well That’s A Problem
Looks like a big Double Whammy of storms are going to pretty much snow and freeze from California to Michigan. Global Warming, this isn't. Words like "bombogensis" and "hurricane force winds" in the context of snow are "not good" (and certainly not warm...) Continue reading →
Meanwhile, over at ITV...
ITV's political editor Robert Peston speaks (on Twitter): The Chief Rabbi’s intervention in the general election is without precedent. I find it heartbreaking, as a Jew, that the rabbi who by convention is seen as the figurehead of the Jewish community, feels compelled to write this about Labour and its leader. I am not making any kind of political statement here. What I am saying is our democracy has traditionally been a beacon of tolerance and understanding. The Chief Rabbi says our democracy has been poisoned. I hope his intervention is a catharsis that heals but I fear the wors... more »
SCOTUS rules against Alaska big money-in-politics controversy
Thompson, et al, v Hebdon Alaska Public Office et al. remanded back to 9th Circuit by SCOTUS Why in the world is the Supreme Court deciding against the state’s right to limit outside campaign donations to its state-level elections? This appears at least on the surface to be something that should be regulated by the state for state purposes. The little-known court battle in Alaska is a challenge to big money-in-politics argument. Thompson v. Hebdon concerns the state’s campaign finance laws, which are some of the most stringent and progressive in the country. Although the decision on ... more »
I’ve found the problem; we’re no longer virtuous
Ben Franklin wrote: "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - We cannot call ourselves virtuous if we're killing babies and sterilizing children with hormones and chemicals in the quest of a fantasy about sex. - We cannot call ourselves virtuous if we destroy dreams of our citizens because they won't submit to socialist big-think and jabberwocky. - We cannot call ourselves virtuous if we allow political reeducation camps to reside inside our colleges and universities. - We cann... more »
US Report Finds Continued Shortcomings In Iraqi Forces While Islamic State Disjointed
(Reuters) The U.S. inspector generals released the latest quarterly report on Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria. It noted continued short comings in the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) that have existed for years. On the other hand, the Islamic State is currently disjointed and unable to carry out large operations. It has plenty of opportunity to make a comeback however due to the problems with the government’s forces. The Iraqi forces cannot hold areas. The report said that the ISF is not large enough to maintain security in the country’s deserts and cleared areas such as ... more »
This Day For Iraqi History - Nov 26
1920 Last British correspondence saying that 1920 Revolt had ended (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1969 Bakr govt executed opponents in central Baghdad 1980 Iraq sent letter to UN saying it was still following the 1975 Algiers Accord on Shatt al-Arab and Iran was violating it 1983 Pres Reagan signed NSDD114 saying U.S. would back Iraq in Iran-Iraq War to prevent it from losing (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on... more »
Democrat racism: Blacks can't be supporting Trump edition
Two major legitimate polls, Rasmussen and Emerson, show Black support for Trump at an unbelievably high level of 34%. At least one #FakeNews person is saying that can't be true: Zero chance this is accurate. Zero. The poll must have only been conducted in the homes of Ben Carson, Kanye, that sheriff guy with the hat and those two Cubic Zirconia & Polyester-Spandex ladies. https://t.co/vsmXJBY1KB — Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) November 25, 2019 This is just one more example of how the left says that Blacks can't possibly dare to wander off the Democrats ideological plantation.... more »
Snowiest Day On Record?
The snowiest day on record in Boulder is 22 inches. We are getting close to that. We are now up to 19 inches, three inches short of the record.
Russia Shows Off Hypersonic Nuclear Missile to U.S. Inspectors
Russian Ministry Of Defense *Moscow Times:* *Russia Shows Off Hypersonic Nuclear Missile to U.S. Inspectors* Russia said it has showed its new hypersonic nuclear missile system to U.S. inspectors as part of a bilateral arms control treaty ahead of the missile’s deployment, Interfax reported Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin said late last year that Russia would be ready to deploy the Avangard missile system in one year’s time. One of several new weapons announced in 2018, the Avangard was touted as a highly maneuverable weapon able to evade the United States’ missile defense syste... more »
Businesses Have Key Role in Safeguarding Human Rights
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov 26 (IPS) - Peter Paul van de Wijs is Chief External Affairs Officer, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Unanimously endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are the authoritative global reference point articulating the responsibilities of companies to respect and protect human rights. Read the full story, “Businesses Have Key Role in Safeguarding Human Rights”, on globalissues.org →
Social Protection Necessary to Quickly End Poverty, Hunger
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Nov 26 (IPS) - Historically, most social security systems have developed in the formal sector of rich economies. However, most of the poor and hungry in the world live in rural areas, surviving in the informal economy. Read the full story, “Social Protection Necessary to Quickly End Poverty, Hunger”, on globalissues.org →
An appeal
Here's a curious thing that neither I nor Sue can work out. Can you, dear reader? As per Newssniffer, the BBC's Chief rabbi attacks Labour anti-Semitism record article underwent a startling sea-change around 10.30 this morning. Someone at the BBC went through the report and changed all eleven mentions of 'Chief Rabbi' to 'chief rabbi'. Neither Sue nor I can account for this abrupt but very thoroughgoing change from upper case to lower case. Can you?
Medicare for all failing bigly in Finland
Bernie Sanders cites Finland as a great example of how Medicare for All would work; only problem is that it's failing horribly. Not only are patients forced to wait forever but there are shortages of doctors and the poor quality program is financially unsustainable. For example if a child gets sick Finns can't call up and make an appointment with their doctor; they have to go into the office and wait. The wait isn't to see the doctor but to see a nurse who decides if they are eligible to see the doctor. Read the whole Legal Insurrection article linked to above to get all the details.
Syria military presence risks US credibility with world community
David Banks, Professorial Lecturer of International Politics, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
In northern Syria, Trump has caused U.S. allies and rivals to view American commitments in a new, uncertain light. Other countries may now shift to depend less on the U.S., weakening national power.
5 years after Islamic State massacre, an Iraqi minority is transformed by trauma
Güneş Murat Tezcür, Jalal Talabani Chair and Professor of Political Science, University of Central Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Interviews with the Yazidi survivors of IS attacks that killed 3,100 people in 2014 reveal the emotional, cultural and spiritual scars of religious persecution.
Political hashtags like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter make people less likely to believe the news
Eugenia Ha Rim Rho, Ph.D. Candidate in Information and Computer Sciences, University of California, Irvine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
When news stories include a catchy hashtag, readers perceived the news topic to be less socially important and more partisan.
A snapshot
As Sue mentioned in the previous post, I sent her a rushed email this morning before heading off to work after reading both the BBC and Sky website's takes on the news that Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis had strongly denounced Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party for spreading the poison of antisemitism. I wrote: Comparing the BBC website report to Sky's, the BBC gives over more space to Labour than the Chief Rabbi while Sky's report is largely the views of the Chief Rabbi plus lots and lots of damning context - which the BBC avoids. Plus the BBC twice uses the word "claims" as a verb t... more »
STILL NO EMERGENCY OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT, UTTERLY THICK QUEEN, CHARLES, ROTHSCHILD SET, SIGNAL THEY ARE PUSHING ON WITH THEIR DELUDED PLANS
*It's now the 26th of November, counting down to the Globalists attempt to murder me in Greece as proven by case Delta 15 218.* *The judgement to effect my illegal incarceration may have been signed and could be served any hour.* *We all now know how dim they are since the Newsnight interview. So, it should be no surprise the dim Queen and co cannot process information about a new, massive threat on the horizon at a rate of more than 1 thought per year.* *She is likely used to thinking the murder of people who are obstacles to her wicked plans is a good thing.* *She cannot wrap ... more »
Is there a Pattern of Corruption?
There seems to be a lot of hash and trash flying around in the corrupt, lying mainstream media. CNN claims that Hunter Biden, far from being part of a corruption scheme is a victim. I didn't know that you could be white AND a victim, but maybe if you're in the political class it can happen. We could go back further, but we're talking about a corruption scheme with Vice President Joe Biden at its heart. During the summer of 2006, Hunter Biden and his borther, James Biden, purchased the Paradigm Global Advisors a hedge fund of sorts. According to an unnamed executive quoted in Politic... more »
Trump Says “Support for Impeachment Is Dropping Like a Rock,” Polls Agree
[image: trump-tweets-support-for-impeachment-is-dropping-like-a-rock-polls-agree] Recent polls indicate a steadily increasing drop in Impeachment Fever, leading the president to say that “Support for Impeachment is dropping like a rock.”
Is Macron Right? Is NATO, 70, Brain Dead?
[image: is-macron-right-is-nato-70-brain-dead] A week from now, the 29 member states of “the most successful alliance in history” will meet to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Yet all is not well within NATO.
Turley: Impeachment Designed To Fail, Democrats Manufacturing Crimes
[image: turley-impeachment-designed-to-fail-democrats-manufacturing-crimes] Jonathan Turley, the celebrated law professor at George Washington University, said the Democrats’ case for impeaching President Trump is so weak it appears “designed to fail.”
Bloggers on Blogging: Part 6
And another blast from the past -- pale! Of course, we remember you, pale. ************************ Hello! It's pale from A Creative Revolution here….. I am not even sure if anyone remembers me now. The Batcave has moved a couple times, I lost the blogging thread because I have just been so busy. New job, new towns. New….life. But I got an email a few days ago from Fern, wondering if there was anything past bloggers had to say, to reflect on the glory days of blogging? Before Twitter. I think Twitter has killed a lot of the conversations we used to have, the sense of community... more »
The GOP Doesn't Have Enough Congresswomen. Lara Trump To The Rescue?
How smart could Lara Trump be? After all, she married the dumbest member of the Trump clan, their Fredo. Lara Yunaska was born in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1982, and has only ever lived in Manhattan and North Carolina... but she's been to the Hampton's frequently enough to have a general idea where Long Island is. Lucky, because there's a week-old rumor circulating that wife of Eric may run for Peter King's seat, now that he's retiring. The rumor started at Bereitbart and has oozed into legitimate media like the *New York Times* and *Newsday*, Long Island's most widely read ne... more »
"Black Friday Is Coming, And 48 Million Americans Still Have Holiday Debt From Last Year"
*"Black Friday Is Coming, And 48 Million Americans* * Still Have Holiday Debt From Last Year"* by Michael Snyder "The biggest shopping day of the year is almost here, and marketers are working hard trying to extract as much money from U.S. consumers as possible. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get consumers to open up their wallets, because many of them are already drowning in debt. As a society, we have been trained to think of this as “the happiest time of the year”, and for many Americans the most important part of the holiday season is opening presents on... more »
Turkey Begins Testing Russia's S-400 Radar Against American-Made Fighter Jets
F-16 fighter jets and other aircraft belonging to the Turkish air forces are flying over Turkey's capital Ankara in order to test Russian S-400 air and missile defense systems which were delivered between July and September. pic.twitter.com/27wb5R0ajS — ANews (@anewscomtr) November 25, 2019 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Turkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions Threats* *The U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not "activate" the radars and abandon the purchase altogether.* Turkey has begun tests of the radars associate... more »
The Queen walks in shame through the UK pubic, the silence of the public shows her everyone knows she is as mad and evil as Andrew now facing jail
*The dim and arrogant Queen tried to pretend it was business as usual as she visited the **Royal Philatelic Society today but noticed the wall of silence that met her.* https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7727113/Queen-opens-new-headquarters-Royal-Philatelic-Society.html *https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10426075/the-queen-prince-andrew-royal-philatelic-society/* *That silence, not the chatter, seems to have warned her that it was not business as usual.* *The frosty faces full of contempt, the embarassment, scepticism and even a hint of loathing should be a warning to her an... more »
Communication Interrupted: Why Does One in Twelve U.S. Children Have a Communication Disorder?
A growing subset of American children suffers from speech delays or other language difficulties that are frequently layered on top of other childhood-onset disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which are suspected of having environmental causes. The post Communication Interrupted: Why Does One in Twelve U.S. Children Have a Communication Disorder? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Gaza Man Masters Rare Skill of Balancing Art
Whenever Mohammed al-Shenbari sees a new object, he quickly tries to find its “balancing point” and make it stand in a way that appears to defy the law of gravity.
Doctors Speak Out, Say Julian Assange ‘Could Die in Prison’ Due to Horrific Treatment and Neglect
[image: Assange]Dozens have doctors have issued an open letter demanding Julian Assange be given the proper medical care he needs before it is too late.
Taxpayers to Be Held Liable After Cop Shows Up to Mass Shooting, Kills Hero Who Stopped It
[image: shooting]After the cop who killed their heroic son for stopping a mass shooting got off scot free, a family is seeking civil justice through a lawsuit.
Brazilian Real Estate Market Restarts Offerings
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian real estate market is picking up. The improvement in the offer output and in residential units sold in the third quarter this year, are indicators of a consistent upswing. According to the sector, this favorable moment can be impacted by the reduction of resources from the FGTS (Guarantee […] The post Brazilian Real Estate Market Restarts Offerings appeared first on The Rio Times.
Carbon dioxide levels reach highest recorded levels in human history
https://www.cnet.com/news/carbon-dioxide-levels-reach-highest-recorded-levels-in-human-history/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0a&fbclid=IwAR0606snYboBPMarpxKW5vrimtYFdVL5fY3nSKLvyUtOXqfzVMMEHodRujI
Breast cancer vaccine could be available in 8 years, says Mayo Clinic
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/breast-cancer-vaccine?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1574687013
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander: Enemies Will Be Destroyed If Red Lines Crossed
General Hossein Salami delivering his speech at the pro-government demonstration in Tehran [Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA via Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Iran Guard chief warns US and allies not to 'cross red lines'* At pro-gov't rally after deadly protests over fuel prices, General Hossein Salami threatens to 'destroy Iran's enemies'. Iran will destroy the United States and its allies if they cross Tehran's red lines, the head of the country's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in an address to a pro-government rally denouncing last week's violent protests over the rise in fuel pr... more »
Iran Social Unrest: Protests and Carefully Planned Provocations
[image: undefined] When protests in Hong Kong, Iraq, and Lebanon erupted, I was fully anticipating protests in Iran to follow. In 2018 alone, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) had spent millions of dollars in these countries (and elsewhere) to promote America’s agenda. However, I did not expect unrest in Iran to take place while I was visiting the country. In retrospect, I am glad that I was here to be witness to these latest events. On Thursday, November 21st, friends took me to a very charming Iranian restaurant in the heart of the city. During our lunch, they talked abou... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 11/26/19"
Updated frequently as available. ◆ AM 11/26/19: Gregory Mannerino, "Updates! Markets, Stocks, Debt, Gold, Silver, Crude, MORE" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 2019-11-26(updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (currently at... more »
Trump Not a King Rules US Federal Judge
“Stated simply, the primary takeaway from the past 250 years of recorded American history is that Presidents are not kings… … Continue reading →
Recreational marijuana licensing
Recreational marijuana licensing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Islamic State Is No Longer Present On The Internet
*NPR:* *Islamic State 'Not Present On The Internet Anymore' Following European Operation* In a major blow to terrorist radicalization efforts, European law enforcement agencies have stripped Islamic State propaganda from popular online services such as Google and Twitter. Over 26,000 items, which included videos, publications, social media accounts and communication channels, were flagged by authorities as being terrorist propaganda. Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, sent those items to several online service providers for removal. "For the time being, for as ... more »
Kent Interviews – Director of VAXXED II, Brian Burrowes…
A Canadian in the Fight… By Kent Heckenlively, JD Vaxxed II Director Brian Burrowes grew up in Eastern Canada, not far from where my own lovely wife grew up. I’ve always said Canadians are the nicest people in the world. And yet, I’ve noticed these polite, well-mannered individuals are often among the most fearless people … Continue reading Kent Interviews – Director of VAXXED II, Brian Burrowes…
Iran is a Strategic 'Ulcer' for the U.S. Should Trump Invade or Live with It?
*James Holmes* *Security, Middle East* [image: The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, with sailors manning the rails, leaves port on deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and Persian Gulf from San Diego, California, U.S., October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake] They've kept America bogged down—at a very low cost. *Key point:* Iran is already imposing costs for the United States by siphoning resources from more important theaters. That chronic pain gnawing at officialdom’s guts is bipartisan. Presidential administrations, Republican and Democratic alike, keep trying to draw d... more »
What Happens When Machines Replace Man in the Auto Industry?
*David M. Hart* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Manufacturing electric vehicles requires less labor and could disrupt the auto workforce. Climate plans are the order of the day in the presidential primary campaign because carbon pollution is a global threat of unique proportions. But it’s worth asking whether candidates’ plans are based in the reality of the climate, the economy and the election. All three dimensions must come together for any climate plan to achieve its goals – and this is especially true when the subject is electric vehicles. There is no point in putting... more »
Flying for Thanksgiving? Here's 1 Way To Make Travel Much Safer.
*Chris Edwards* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] It works for Canada. Millions of Americans will deal with the hassles of air travel this week as they join their families for Thanksgiving. Airports are crowded, flights get delayed, and travelers get stuck in long security lines. Things may get worse as aviation demand rises and puts even more strain on the system. The chart below shows total annual U.S. airline passengers on scheduled flights. In most industries, businesses respond to rising demand by investing in new capacity. But in aviation, major parts of the industry—se... more »
F-35s and F-22s Might Be Obsolete. The Air Force's Solution: 'Arsenal Planes'?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A RAND study of several years ago noted that China could defeat a force of 5th generation fighters by expending enormous numbers of older aircraft to force the U.S. planes to use all of their missiles, thus exposing tankers and other infrastructure to attack. However, advances in communications and sensor integration have made it possible for “tip of the spear” fighters to take advantage of munitions carried by aircraft away from the fray. That means here come the 'Arsenal Planes'? If not a battle plane, then what about an arsenal plane? The Air For... more »
Did Ghislaine Maxwell act as a fixer for Prince Andrew, Queen to get WHO to declare Ebola an international emergency and roll out martial law
*ANDREW, QUEEN, TRUMP EPSTEIN, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, ROTSCHILD, GATES NETWORK AT CORE OF NWO EUGENICS DEPOPULATION PLAN USING WHO EMERGENCY LAW AND EPIDEMIC VACCINES* *GROUP VERY ACTION IN RUN UP TO WHO'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION THIS SUMMER* *MAY THINK THAT A EBOLA EPIDEMIC WILL WIPE OUT ENOUGH PEOPLE TO GET THE OFF THE HOOK* *DELUSIONARY AND DIM GLOBALISTS GRASP AT STRAWS* *ALSO PRIME SUSPECTS IN THE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO MURDER ME FOR EXPOSING THEIR CRIMES AS DOCUMENTED IN MY CASE DELTA 15 218* *ONGOING ATTEMPT, STILL NO OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT* *A timeline of the events and figures... more »
#36: Bill desRosiers of Cabot Oil & Gas on developing the Marcellus Shale
Bill desRosiers, the external affairs manager of Cabot Oil & Gas, joined the show to discuss how technological innovation has… The post #36: Bill desRosiers of Cabot Oil & Gas on developing the Marcellus Shale appeared first on IER.
No plan B for planet A
Replacing fossil fuels with “renewable” energy would devastate the only planet we’ve got. The post No plan B for planet A appeared first on CFACT.
How the Dairy Mafia Destroyed Dairy Farmers
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance Dean Foods, one of the biggest dairy companies in the U.S., has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dean Foods is in talks with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the largest dairy co-op in the U.S., about a possible acquisition The merger would pose a serious conflict of interest […] The post How the Dairy Mafia Destroyed Dairy Farmers appeared first on Health Nut News.
THE PROBLEM: "No respect at all," Parker says!
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019Fails to see that's the whole point:* What does unintelligent politics look like? It has a thousand faces! For our money, Rep. Schiff provided one example as he spoke to Fiona Hill during last Thursday's impeachment hearing. Hill was born in England, emigrated to the U.S. Two other impeachment witnesses were immigrants too, though each had come to this country as toddlers with their immigrant parents. Many observers found Hill to be a remarkable witness; we had that reaction ourselves. That said, we groaned when we saw Schiff make the statement shown b... more »
We Wrote a Starr Report! An Account of the Record in L’Affaire Ukrainienne
*Authors’ note: This article is developed out of prior writing on *Lawfare*, including **our own work** and a series of **deposition summaries** written by Lawfare editors and contributors **Charlotte Butash**,* *Kelsey Clinton* *,* *Mikhaila Fogel**, **Vishnu Kannan**, **Patrick McDonnell**, **Jacob Schulz**, **Chinmayi Sharma* *Masha Simonova**, **Lucia Radder** and **Samantha Fry** and edited by us. Many passages are taken verbatim, with the authors’ permission, from those summaries.* In the Ukraine affair, there is no Robert Mueller. There is no Kenneth Starr. If the House is ... more »
US Resumes Large-Scale Military Operations Against ISIS In Northern Syria
U.S. soldiers with 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard, attached to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, provide M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles for support to Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve in eastern Syria Nov. 1. The mechanized infantry troops will partner with Syrian Democratic Forces to defeat ISIS remnants and protect critical infrastructure in eastern Syria. (Spc. DeAndre Pierce/Army Reserve) *The Hill:* *US restarts large-scale military campai... more »
Bernie Sanders is coming for your money with higher taxes
To pay for his big give away to people who don't work Medicare for All program Bernie Sanders is going to impose a 4% tax on everyone who makes more than $29,000 a year. Given the distribution of household incomes in the US that means that roughly 76% of Americans will see a tax increase. Keep in mind that Medicare for All is just one of the many huge give away programs Bernie is running on. That means that this tax is just the beginning of a long list of taxes that Bernie will impose on you so he can buy the votes of people who don't work and won't be taxed but who will get all s... more »
RED FLAG INSANITY:
Doctor Snitches to Authorities to Have Patient’s Guns Confiscated in New Jersey This is a follow up to last week’s posts on Gun Confiscation and Red Flag Laws. See My Medical Appointment from Friday November 22 and MN Medical Association from Wednesday November 20 . From Big League Politics: Excerpts: Red flag laws are heinously unconstitutional. A New Jersey man has lost access to his firearms after his own doctor reported him to authorities following a dispute. Attorney James Maggs argued to state Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon during a hearing last week that he felt threat... more »
Redundancies, Bankruptcies, Unrealistic Power Contracts: The Wind Industry Crisis Deepens
By Paul Homewood One of the great delusions of Labour’s green policy is that it will create a million new “well paid, unionised” jobs. The reality in Germany is a bit different, as GWPF report: Eddie O’Connor, the founder of Airtricity and Mainstream Renewable Power, is one of the most notable entrepreneurs […]
Labour’s Green Revolution
By Paul Homewood Time to look at the new Labour Manifesto’s green strategy: https://labour.org.uk/manifesto/a-green-industrial-revolution/ First, a few general points: 1) A £250m Green Transformation Fund is being set up, dedicated to renewable and low-carbon energy and transport, biodiversity and environmental restoration. This will operate via a National Investment […]
BWorld 386, Exports, manufacturing, and electricity
* My column in BusinessWorld last November 14, 2019. *“Under a system of perfectly free commerce, each country naturally devotes its capital and labor to such employments as are most beneficial to each. This pursuit of individual advantage is admirably connected with the universal good of the whole.”* — David Ricardo, The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1821), Chapter VII, “On Foreign Trade” Despite many stories of “slowing” growth and exports globally last year, many countries and economies actually registered significant improvement in exports, except for a few lik... more »
Hey! H.R.: Infinite Showers On The Road
Want an hour long shower when our in your RV, but not connected to utilities? Like the idea of only using 1/2 gallon of water for that shower? Try this gizmo. Continue reading →
Climate Tricks 88, Bullying the EIKE conference in Munich
Last week, November 19, I was surprised to read this from NTZ, *Radicals Bully NH Munich Conference Center…Force Cancellation Of 13th Skeptic Climate Conference!* By P Gosselin on 19. November 2019 https://notrickszone.com/2019/11/19/radicals-bully-nh-munich-conference-center-force-cancellation-of-13th-skeptic-climate-conference/ *...Munich NH Congress Center bullied, cancels at last minute* *The latest free speech suppression and intimidation has unfolded in Munich: The 13th International Climate and Energy Conference, sponsored by the European Institute for Climate and Energy (EIKE) ... more »
Prince Andrew didn't kill himself memes start to roll out. He may well be murdered in jail like Epstein or even before to protect Queen, Charles and other NWO paedophiles
*From The Sun* *A final one, playing on the popular 'Epstein didn't kill himself' internet meme simply replaces the deceased paedophile's name with 'Prince Andrew'Credit: Red Bubble* *https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10423698/prince-andrew-tshirts-jeffrey-epstein-pizza* / *Andrew, the Queen and Donald Trump are the prime suspects in the murder of Jeff Epstein and the attempt to cove rit up.* *The Queen looked a touch worried as she left Windsor Castle, contemplating perhaps how to silence Andrew before the scandal reacher her.* https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10426075/the-queen-prince-... more »
L'Espagne est reconnue coupable de violation du TJE au titre du TCE suite à la frustration des attentes légitimes de 9REN, un investisseur luxembourgeois dans le secteur des énergies renouvelables
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 Un tribunal du CIRDI déterminait que l'Espagne avait violé le traitement juste et équitable au titre du Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie.
Commission publishes proposal for agreement on conformity assessment with United States
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 The European Commission published its proposal for an EU-US agreement on conformity assessment for industrial products, in line with its commitment to enhanced transparency in trade negotiations.
R. de Corée et Cambodge lancent une étude de faisabilité sur un FTA
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 La République de Corée et le Cambodge ont convenu de lancer une étude de faisabilité conjointe sur leur éventuel accord de libre-échange.
China and US moving closer to trade deal, but no agreement on tariff rollbacks: report
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 China and the United States are “moving closer to agreeing” on a “phase one” trade deal, according to Communist Party's official People's Daily.
France says post-Brexit trade deal requires UK to align with EU standards
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 The EU and UK can reach an agreement on a future trade relationship provided that Britain sticks closely to Europe's labour and environmental standards, according to France's trade minister.
EU on course to allow in more US beef from 2020
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 European Union plans to allow more US beef imports cleared a key hurdle when EU lawmakers specialising in trade backed the move, which is likely to ease transatlantic tensions.
Séoul et Manille conviennent d'œuvrer à la signature d'un accord de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2019 Les dirigeants de la République de Corée et des Philippines sont convenus de travailler à la signature d'un accord de libre-échange au cours de l'année 2020.
US, PHL to open talks on free-trade deal
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
25-Nov-2019 The US will begin negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Manila in 2020, in a move that will secure market access for Philippine exporters to the United States
WATCH: Cop Dressed Like a Terrorist Violates Innocent Family as They Play With Their Baby
[image: family]An innocent family was terrorized by police who barged into their home as they played peacefully with their baby boy.
Hashtag Haven: Why People Distrust Social Media Clickbait
*Eugenia Ha Rim Rho* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Along with activists and politicians, news companies are also using political hashtags to increase readership and to contextualize reporting in short, digestible social media posts. Whether you’re a conservative or a liberal, you have most likely come across a political hashtag in an article, a tweet or a personal story shared on Facebook. A hashtag is a functional tag widely used in search engines and social networking services that allow people to search for content that falls under the word or phrase, followed by the ... more »
Impeachment coverage shows #FakeNews media bias
It turns out that when Democrat Bill Clinton was impeached for actually lying under oath not a desire by Republicans to undo an election, the #FakeNews media televised a lot less of the hearings than they did when dishonest Democrats like Adam Schiff staged a coup under the guise of an impeachment. Impeachment coverage %s Clinton vs Trump Network 1998 2019 Ratio ABC 36 75 208 CBS 42 84 200 NBC 26 92 354 It's clear that the #FakeNews media were eager to protect Bill Clinton and condemn Trump. Despite low ratings and the lack of any real news since not one witness testified to first h... more »
VIRGINIA GUIFFRE CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO WOEDER NWO PAEDOPHILE CIRCLES BEYOND PRINCE ANDREW
*The Globalists seem to be seeking to make Prince Andrew the scapegoat and confine the scandal to his role in the trafficking an underage minor to the UK for sex.* *But he is just the tip of an iceberg, which Virginia Giuffre says has to now be investigated.* *Time for the public to unite to put the NWO eugenicist paedophiles behind bars and any corrupt justice officials like AG Barr in jail for their cover up.* *The FBI likely has mountains of evidence, videos, testimonies and should start doing its job and convicting people in Epstein's paedophile ring, also including Bill Clint... more »
Bloggers on Blogging: Part 5
Yay! One of my faves, Alison at Creekside, has joined the party. Follow her on Twitter. ************************************* *Blogging* I loved it. I loved that we were citizen journalists and pamphleteers. I loved that we were rigorous and funny. I loved kicking ass and taking names. I loved spending days researching and calling out what our 90+% Con-fluffing media owners lacked in both reporter hours and inclination to report on. And I loved the attention. I loved Holly Stick or Beijing York or other bloggers rocking up the comments with links to what I had missed or gotten en... more »
Repo Madness: Fed Plumbing Gone Awry
How the Fed's fingerprints are all over the repo mess.
FBI WANTS TO TALK TO ANDREW, WILL HAVE TO CONVICT HIM AFTER HE CONVICTED HIMSELF IN BBC INTERVIEW
*PRINCE ANDREW'S DISASTROUS ATTEMPT TO HIDE HIS GUILT BY MAKING THE MOST FANTASTICAL AND FALSE CLAIMS ON TV WILL MEAN THE FBI AND UK POLICE WILL HAVE NO ROOM TO BE CROOKED AND CLEAR HIM* *PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE, SUPPRESSING EVIDENCE IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE EXPOSING THE FBI AND MET OFFICERS TO CHARGES IF THEY TRY TO LET ANDREW OFF THE HOOK* *From ABC* *LONDON — Multiple senior U.S. law enforcement officials told NBC News that they are hoping to speak with Prince Andrew after he indicated last week that he would be willing to help with any investigation related to convicted ... more »
THE LEFT HAND ON VIRGINIA GIUFFRE'S WAIST IS THE LEAST OF ANDREW'S PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO A PHOTO HE HAS ADMITTED IS DEFINITELY HIM AND HER
*Prince Andrew confirmed in the BBC interview it was a picture of him and Virginia Giuffre, admitting the damning evidence.* *Oh it’s definitely me, I mean that’s a picture of me, he said in BBC newswnight.* *Andrew's suggestion that his hand may have been photoshopped but not Virginia Giuffre herself is bizarre given his pose. His left hand around her waist is not needed to show guilt. It is a tiny detail. * *Ditto Ghislaine Maxwell's same suggestion.* *It is not his hand around her waist which is the problem for Andrew. It is his entire, overly intimate, dominating pose and... more »
AS CALLS GROW FOR UK POLICE TO INVESTIGATE, VIRGINIA GIUFFRE SHOULD SUE THE 20 BILLION UKP CROWN ESTATE FOR DAMAGES, PRINCE ANDREW WAS A WORKING ROYAL
*From media* *British authorities plan to challenge police over why they never fully investigated Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s claim that she was trafficked to London to have sex with Prince Andrew, according to a report.* *The Jeffrey Epstein accuser has long maintained in court filings that she was forced to have sex with the British royal three times, including once in London when the now-notorious photo of her with the royal was taken at Ghislaine Maxwell’s house.* *But London’s Metropolitan Police never pursued a full inquiry, even after Giuffre’s lawyers independently contact... more »
TN: Doubling Down On Bad Reading Policy
Among the worst policy ideas of the past decades, we have to count third grade reading retention laws. These laws can sometimes give schools a brief bump in test scores, but the consequences for actual human students are not good. And some folks in Tennessee have decided that more of a bad idea would be super. Why tell a eight or nine year old child that they failed third grade, even though they did passing work on everything but the reading test? The theory is that third grade reading ability correlates with later academic success, and since too many policy makers don't know the di... more »
The USS Massachusetts was a Destroyer of Battleships (Japan Feared It)
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* It was a battleship to be remembered, and feared. *Key point:* The USS Massachusetts fought in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the size of new warships. Treaty requirements limited displacement to thirty-five thousand tons, and (after Japan’s exit from the treaty triggered an escalator clause) gun size to si... more »
Hong Kong Unrest Threatens the City's Economy (And China's Too)
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Asia* [image: Reuters] What might happen? Six months of civil unrest in Hong Kong have taken a toll on its economy, which has officially entered its first recession in a decade. The city's third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 2.9 percent in the third quarter of 2019. But while its financial sector — the city's economic linchpin — remains robust for the time being, the worst is likely yet to come. Deep-rooted grievances are fueling the escalating and increasingly violent attempts by protesters to resist Beijing, but their actio... more »
Leaked Report: China Can Shut Off The Philippines' Power Grid At Any Time
Warning: China could shut off the Philippines' power grid at will, a report has warned. The two countries' leaders, Rodrigo Duterte and Xi Jinping, are pictured *CNN:* *China can shut off the Philippines' power grid at any time, leaked report warns* The Philippines' power grid is under the full control of the Chinese government and could be shut off in time of conflict, according to an internal report prepared for lawmakers seen by CNN. China's State Grid Corporation has a 40% stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), a private consortium that has operate... more »
PM sends letter to Pamela Anderson rejecting plea to intervene in Julian Assange's legal case
Scott Morrison sends the former Baywatch star a letter rejecting her passionate request for Australia to help the WikiLeaks founder, who is behind bars in the UK and fighting a US extradition bid.
Upside down thinking....
Aaron Maté speaks about how corporate media propaganda, from Russiagate to Ukrainegate, promotes war and hawkish foreign policy, and how liberals have embraced this belligerence in the era of President Donald Trump. (On the panel "PROPAGANDA: How Propaganda Manufactures Consent," organized by the Big Apple Coffee Party in New York City on November 19.)
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Joseph Stiglitz writes about the dangers of measuring economic and social progress solely in terms of GDP: It is clear that something is fundamentally wrong with the way we assess economic performance and social progress. Even worse, our metrics frequently give the misleading impression that there is a trade-off between the two; that, for instance, changes that enhance people’s economic security, whether through improved pensions or a better welfare state, come at the expense of national economic performance. Getting the measure right – or ... more »
Trump’s Actions Raise Concern About Role in Military Justice
Defense Secretary Mark Esper declared that President Donald Trump ordered him to stop a disciplinary review of a Navy SEAL accused of battlefield misconduct, an intervention that raised questions about America’s commitment to international standards for battlefield ethics.
(Can we stop) talkin’ ’bout our generations?
November Subscription Drive: How a paywall can actually make a newspaper better Christine Schmidt in Nieman Lab writes about the Shawnee Mission Post, a local news site started in Johnson County, Kansas in 2010, which relied on advertising-only until it converted to a paywall in 2017. The paper still has advertising (in the form of […]
13 French Soldiers Killed In Mali When Two Helicopters Collide Pursuing Militants
*Daily Mail:* *13 French soldiers are killed when two helicopters collide during anti-jihadist operation in Mali* * Six officers, six non-commissioned officers and a master corporal died Monday * Two helicopters collided during operations against jihadists in the Sahel * French President Emmanuel Macron lauded the 'courage of French soldiers' * France has 4,500 troops in Mali to combat jihadists who have swept the region Thirteen French soldiers were killed last night when two helicopters collided during an anti-jihadist operation in Mali. French President Emmanuel Macron express... more »
De-dollarization - The End of the U.S. Dollar's Dominance
At the recent Russian Energy Week meeting held in Moscow from October 2nd to 5th, 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin made some very interesting comments about the changing role of the United States dollar as the world's foremost reserve currency during a panel discussion. Let's look at some background information on the world's reserve currencies followed by quotes from President Putin's commentary and how Russia is handling its affairs in light of the potential tectonic shift in global reserve currencies. According to Philosophy of Metrics, the history of the world's reserve cu... more »
SARAH FERGUSON IS THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE GRILLED BY THE BBC ON HER EPSTEIN CONNECTIONS. NOW INTIMIDATING WITNESS VIRGINIA GUIFFRE?
*A delusional Sarah Ferguson or her friends, presumably with her permission, are urging the BBC to grill Virginia Guiffre arguing her evidence does not stack up.* *Well, 94% of the viewers of Andrew's car crash interview beleived her evidence did stack up.* https://news.sky.com/story/prince-andrew-just-6-believe-dukes-answers-over-epstein-sky-news-poll-11864288 *But then again, they are neurtral and not biased and guilty like Sarah Ferguson, haven't received money from Epstein like Sarah Ferguson and they were not listed in his Black book like Sarah Ferguson.* *Ferguson's demand ... more »
Prince Andrew, Queen may being blackmailed by the Epstein
*From the Daily Mail* *Prince Andrew 'visited Jeffrey Epstein in New York to see if the billionaire pedophile had any dirt on him, duke's ex claims'* *The Duke of York visited Jeffrey Epstein to confront him on 'anything dodgy'* *An ex claims he wanted to ask 'if there was anything he should be worried about'* *Visitors have previously spoken about how the property had hidden cameras* *The ex said he was told that 'nothing exists in the way of recordings or pictures'* *By ED RILEY FOR MAILONLINE* *PUBLISHED: 07:57 GMT, 25 November 2019 | UPDATED: 12:17 GMT, 25 November 2019* * ... more »
New witness backing up Virginia Giuffre to talk to the FBI, says she was groped by Andrew while with Virginia in 2001
*From media* *A 39-year-old woman who claims Prince Andrew groped her while she was partying with him and Virginia Roberts Giuffre at Jeffrey Epstein’s New York mansion in 2001 is ready to talk to the FBI, a U.K. tabloid report says.* *As previously released court documents show, Johanna Sjoberg, who worked for Epstein as a masseuse, could offer crucial evidence that verifies Giuffre’s allegations that she spent time with Andrew as one of the late financier’s underaged “sex slaves.”* *Sjoberg’s previous statements already undermined Andrew’s claims in a BBC interview that he nev... more »
‘Act Now’ To Defeat the Coup, Use LaRouche Economics To Stop a Crash
[image: Lyndon LaRouche address a European conference on February 25, 2012 at LaRouchePAC Studios. (LaRouchePAC)] The best chance has now arrived to shut down the seemingly endless coup attempt by British and U.S. intelligence agencies to drive President Donald Trump out of office. But that chance has to be seized, because time is running out to deal with a deepening global industrial recession and an oncoming financial breakdown of Wall Street and City of London banks. Economic survival and recovery need urgent attention, with policies proposed by the late founder of EIR and LaRouc... more »
Lula Criticizes Bolsonaro to Garner Support for Municipal Elections in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - He had already warned, contrary to his usual practice, when he had finished reading a meticulously prepared speech. "They don't know what it's like to face a 74-year-old man in love," former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proclaimed in front of an audience on a stage where he […] The post Lula Criticizes Bolsonaro to Garner Support for Municipal Elections in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Croatian National Revival Movement (1830–1847) And The Serbs (III)
Part I,Part II The question of Dubrovnik (Ragusium/Ragusa)? I. Derkos and J. Drašković promoted the štokavian dialect of Renaissance and Baroque literature of the Republic of Dubrovnik (Ragusium/Ragusa) as a Croatian one–an act which created among the Croats a national conscience upon the Ragusian cultural heritage as solely a Croatian […]
Learning On The Job
Doug Ford has made a big U Turn. Tom Walkom writes that Ford began his term in office by going to war with Ottawa: He launched an all-out war against Trudeau’s federal carbon tax. He even brought in a law requiring gas stations to post stickers that blamed Ottawa for the high price of fuel. He cut back provincial funding for refugee claimants, saying they were the federal government’s responsibility. He chose not to follow federal requirements for infrastructure funding and then blamed Ottawa when the money didn’t flow. All in all, he had a fine time bashing the federal governmen... more »
Calls grow for the abolition of the monarchy. Time for a written constitution with a bill of human rights?
*From The Guardian* * here is Prince Andrew, essentially dethroned. His sin was not his inhumanity, but giving an interview about his inhumanity. Remember that when you start defending his mother. Meanwhile, Meghan has been treated as a villain for combining princessiness with stardom and being biracial.* *If the monarchy is supposed to represent this deeply divided country, its representatives are failing dismally, unless you count owning half of Scotland. In an age when we no longer like billionaires, the queen’s net worth is £20bn. If the old are to be blamed for Brexit, they als... more »
Erdogan visits newly built Turkish military base in Qatar
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday visited the newly built Turkish military base in Qatar and praised it as a security mainstay for all countries in the Persian Gulf. Erdogan was in Doha on Monday to attend the 5th Turkey-Qatar High Strategic Committee meeting. “We cannot leave our brothers in Qatar during times of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC commander vows to destroy US, Israel, Saudi Arabia if they cross red line: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Hossein Salami, told a crowd on Monday that his nation’s armed forces will destroy the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Israel if they cross Tehran’s “red lines”. “We announce to the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, and Saudi Arabia that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two French helicopters collide during anti-terror operation in Mali: 13 killed
Two helicopters carrying French soldiers collided on Monday, 25 November, during an operation against jihadists in Mali, the French president’s office has said in a statement. The Elysee Palace confirmed the death of thirteen French troops in the accident, which took place in the region of Sahel, south-western Mali. According to the statement, among the victims […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia may be behind mysterious airstrikes in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Last night, several airstrikes were reported over the Al-Bab and Jarabulus districts of Aleppo, prompting many to speculate who was behind this powerful attack. At first, many local activists accused the U.S. Coalition of carrying out the attack, which, at the time, seemed to target some oil tankers moving across […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey crossed red line by testing S-400 system: US senator
Turkey has crossed ‘another red line’ by starting tests of the radar detection system it purchased from Russia as part of the S-400 missile defense system, US Senator for Maryland Christopher Van Hollen said. “Two weeks after his WH [White House] visit, [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is thumbing his nose at Trump, the U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Syrian Army capturing several areas in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a big advance in southeastern Idlib on Monday after resuming their offensive against the jihadist rebels east of the Hama-Idlib Highway. Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces (formerly Tiger Forces) and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army was able to capture several areas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian aircraft swarm jihadist stronghold in Latakia to launch largest attack this month
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has intensified their strikes over the strategic town of Kabani in northeastern Latakia this week, as they attempt to weaken the jihadist resolve in this part of the governorate. Led by their warplanes from the Hmeimim Airbase near the coastal city of Jableh, the Russian Air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military, SDF launch large-scale anti-ISIS operation in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The New York Times reported Monday, citing military officials, that the U.S. military, in conjunction with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), conducted a large-scale”operation, as the Pentagon confirmed, against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to a statement issued by the U.S. Coalition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WAR CRIMINALS ARE TRUMP'S ANTI-VINDMANS
Democrats and other Trump critics just spent a week praising impeachment witnesses, including Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, and now President Trump finds some government workers he thinks are heroes. If Donald Trump gets his wish, he’ll soon take the three convicted or accused war criminals he spared from consequence on the road as special guests in his re-election campaign, according to two sources who have heard Trump discuss their potential roles for the 2020 effort. ... Two people tell The Daily Beast they’ve heard Trump talk about how he’d like to have the now-cleared C... more »
Helicopter collision in Mali kills 13 French soldiers
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Thirteen French soldiers fighting jihadists in Mali die as two helicopters collide in the deadliest accident since France intervened in Mali in 2013, the French presidency said.
'Working to save lives': Thirteen killed and more than 300 injured in Albania's earthquake
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At least 13 people die and more than 300 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.
FBI Arrests Florida College Student Accused of Planning Two Terror Attacks
Sent in by Seminole Wind and we thank him/her. From LiveBreakingNews: The FBI has reportedly arrested a college student they say had been planning two terrorist attacks against college deans, WSVN-TV reports. FBI agents reportedly arrested Salman Rashid, who is accused of planning two attacks involving weapons of mass destruction against the deans of the Miami-Dade and Broward colleges that he was suspended from or expelled. An investigation into Rashid began in April of 2018 based on his Facebook posts and conversations with undercover agents who he thought were members of ISIS. In... more »
Epstein's friend Zuckerburg is to block all content on Facbook questoning vaccine safety. Don't the opioid lawsuits show that blocking factual info about a drug to promote a misleading image not a crime?
*Zuckerberg has weaponized Facebook to push vaccine misinformation.* *By blocking information which is factual about issues related to its ingredients and safety it is creating a false and misleading impression of vaccines, precisely what the pushers of opioids were convicted for doing in the USA in a landmark lawsuit.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/health/facebook-bans-all-content-vaccine-awareness-including-facts-about-vaccine-ingredients* *https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-jeffrey-epstein-reid-hoffman-report-2019-7* *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7... more »
The Jus in Bello of White Phosphorus: Getting the Law Correct
U.S. Air Force Douglas A-1E Skyraider drops a white phosphorus bomb, 1966 (Source: Wikimedia/U.S. Air Force) As Turkey’s military incursion into Syria to target Kurdish forces continues to unfold, reports have surfaced that Turkey used white phosphorus munitions during its military operations. The reports inspired calls for investigations and accusations of war crimes. Even members of the U.S. Senate are involved, asking the executive branch if “chemical weapons” were used and if Turkey violated its “international obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention or any other prov... more »
China, USA, UK, eurozone all need state central banks with single entry book keeping, price controls and debt cancellation to boom
*The solution to boosting China's economy is the same solution for the USA, UK and eurozone namely, to return to single entry book keeping and price controls, the tools which have helped make China's economy so successful as Vienna economics professor Franz Hoermann said in 2010.* https://www.derstandard.at/story/1285200656759/banken-erfinden-geld-aus-luft *https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/china-central-bank-warns-downward-pressure-economy-increasing* *Its state bank should again issue interest free, unrepayable loans to pay for things like new hospitals, increase doctors and nur... more »
The U.S. Military Feared This Russian Aircraft Carrier for 1 Reason: It Might Sink
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_aircraft_carrier_Admiral_Kuznetsov#/media/File:Admiral_Kuznetsov_aircraft_carrier.jpg] The Admiral Kuznetsov has seen better days. *Key Point:* Despite not sinking, the Russian ship continues to barely function. In December 2011, the Russian navy’s aging, poorly-maintained aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* departed from its northern base on the troubled vessel’s fourth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. True, the full-size carrier—which displaces 55,000 tons fully loaded—has a history of mechanic... more »
Dead: The U.S. Army's Newest Sniper Rifle Will Pick You Off at 1968 Feet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Squad_Designated_Marksman_Rifle#/media/File:SquadDesignatedMarksmen.jpg] It's that good. *Key point:* These weapons of war will see active combat soon. The U.S. Army is preparing to issue thousands of new rifles to infantry squads across the service. The M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) is designed to extend the reach of infantry units largely equipped with short-barreled carbines. The SDMR will give one in nine infantrymen the ability to not only penetrate existing body ar... more »
Guns Not Fired: The Best Rifles That the U.S. Military Didn't Pick
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArmaLite_AR-10#/media/File:AR10_Armalite_vue_d%C3%A9mont%C3%A9e.jpg] Just because they didn't make the cut, doesn't mean they aren't great guns. *Key point:* Just because they weren't chosen to be used in the world's greatest military, doesn't mean they aren't great in their own way. The history of the U.S. military’s small arms adoption process is filled with “what ifs.” Plenty of great firearms have been turned down, from the FN FAL to the Savage Model 1907. Here are some of the best rifles that were trialed by t... more »
Is the Mighty NATO Alliance Dying? Three Ways It Can Be Saved
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * The alliance will come together in London next month to commemorate its 70th birthday. Rather than delivering the same speeches that traditionally define these types of gatherings, the ministers in attendance should use the time as an opportunity to begin a discussion about dramatic reforms. Rarely has a single moment of honesty caused such trepidation in the halls of power in Europe. Sitting down with the *Economist* on November 7 for an exclusive interview, French President Emmanuel Macron talked about NATO as if it was a zombie slowly and min... more »
Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II: The AR-15 Rifle You Need to Know About
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * This rifle is an ideal beginner’s gun, capable of being steadily upgraded as the user invariably explores the world of AR-15 aftermarket parts and accessories. The AR-15 type rifle is probably the most popular series of American rifles in a half-century. The proven, mature design, standardized feature set, and military-style cachet during a period of two simultaneous land wars combined to make the AR-15 the sporting rifle of the age. A vast and diverse market of AR-15s arose, aimed at high and low-end budgets. One rifle on the lower end of the budg... more »
VAT: This One Kind of Tax Could Help America's Massive Debt Problem
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] But is it a good idea? I don’t know what the US federal debt-to-GDP ratio will be in the year 2050. Probably much higher, I would guess. The Congressional Budget Office’s extended baseline forecast — basically current law extended forward — sees debt held by the public rising from 78 percent of GDP in 2019 to 144 percent by 2049. But there are budget scenarios would take it to over 200 percent of GDP. A higher tax burden seems inevitable. So the trick will be to raise more revenue, but do it in as economically efficient... more »
Conservatives and Innovation
A conservative will not surrender lightly a known good for an unknown better. His disposition is to enjoy what he has, instead of sacrificing the present joys for some kind of future happiness. He is not eager for change, but if change becomes imperative, he will prefer a slow change to a rapid one—preserving the appearance of continuity, while things are changing, is of critical importance to a conservative. In his essay, “On Being Conservative,” Michael Oakeshott notes that the conservatives prefer small and limited innovations to large and indefinite ones. Oakeshott's skepticism ... more »
Are the Claims in the New Film ‘The Irishman’ True?
Cover of Charles Brandt's book "I Heard You Paint Houses." Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” has received superb reviews during its limited theater run in advance of its streaming release on Netflix on Nov. 27. The film centers on Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran’s supposed “confession” to murdering former Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. Several people, including myself, have argued that Sheeran’s confession to killing Hoffa—and many of the other things Sheeran supposedly confessed to as well—are bunk. Now many analyses of the movie are starting to question the veracity of the confess... more »
HPV Now Stands for Help Pay for Vioxx
Read this meme once. Then read it again. How far fetched is it that a corporation would choose to push as brutally as possible the one product that they can market and sell to every single American, from childhood through... more »
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