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Heaping Bowls of Rivalry and a Long Waited Plate of Revenge
Week 14 of college football brings to an end the 2019 regular season. For some, it's their last chance for glory in school colors, save a bowl appearance, and the culmination of memories that may never be eclipsed in their remaining lives. For others, it's last steps before the beginning of their professional career. And for many, one game in particular means more then all the others - winning their school's storied rivalry games. This is rivalry weekend for many programs. But in the LSU Tigers case, this weekend is not about prized rivalry trophies and bragging rights, but of u... more »
Death
Apparently if you believe in God, death will be less of a sting than if you don’t, according to Quadrant columnist Peter Smith, writing here. Smith further pointed to our culture’s obsession with staying alive, something I noticed decades ago … Continue reading →
Israeli Defense Minister "We Need to Boost Our Campaign in Syria"
*Jerusalem Post* *"Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said in closed talks that a strategic window of opportunity exists that could increase military pressure against Iranian targets in Syria. In Bennett's view, the IDF needs to act more intensively in Syria.* Naftali Bennet Israeli Defense Minister *Bennett called his conception of the tactics needed on the northern front, "braking to the exit." He said Iran's military force is still weak, so the danger posed to Israel is lower than it otherwise would be. * *According to Bennett, the current policy under which Israel has been... more »
Trump Administration Invokes Patriot Act Provision to Detain Man — Indefinitely
[image: trump-administration-invokes-patriot-act-provision-to-detain-man-indefinitely] This case poses concerns for national security, but also for civil liberties..
Bolivia: Post-Coup Update
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Citizen Truth With every passing day, it becomes clearer that the military coup in Bolivia on November 10th was masterminded in Washington DC. This reality will create yet a new difficulty in relations between the U.S. regime and Mexico to its direct south, because the Mexican Government, under progressive President […] More The post Bolivia: Post-Coup Update appeared first on The Duran.
Los Angeles County to Intoduce VSAP E-Voting System: NOT Hand-Marked, NOT Paper, NOT Hand-Counted in Public
Los Angeles County is launching VSAP, an insecure electronic voting system that reinforces the power of big donors.
Gotham City Digest
(At least the *real* Rocky fought the Russians.) ------------------------------ July 8th, 2018. Yeah, this aged well. Like fine wine. ------------------------------ Meet an 18,000 year-old puppy. ------------------------------ I've been saying for years now that the thing that'll save this Republic is not the intelligence of the Democrats but the unparalleled stupidity of the Republicans. ------------------------------ Uh huh, we took it from Daesh terrorists, which is good. But who now has the lion's share in the US? And whose gold was it, originally? Even mo... more »
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Stumbles Onto A Stage At A Business Event
*Daily Mail:* *Angela Merkel, 65, falls to the floor as she trips over on stage, then jokes 'next time I'll use the stairs' - months after she was forced to abandon standing for national anthems* * Merkel fell over as she took to the podium at a business event in Berlin last night * The 65-year-old said she had failed to notice the staircase leading to the stage * Last summer she suffered a series of episodes of uncontrollable public shaking German chancellor Angela Merkel tripped over as she made her way to a stage last night - joking that she would 'take the stairs next time' a... more »
Did Trump Tweet a Picture of Himself as Rocky Balboa?
Edited images of the U.S. president are not new.
Dutch Police: 3 People Wounded in Hague Stabbing
A police spokeswoman said it was too early to say whether a terror motive was to blame for the attack.
Naturopathic Doctor Reviews Studies on Glyphosate in Food, Shares 3 Crucial Pieces of Advice
One of the biggest topics in the world of health in recent years has been the controversy over Monsanto and Bayer’s Roundup, the toxic, synthetic herbicide with its chief ingredient glyphosate. Glyphosate was declared a “probable human carcinogen” by the top cancer research body of the World Health Organization in spring 2015, but the United States EPA and other government agencies seem mostly unconcerned about the impact it’s having on our health and environment. The chemical recently found itself in the spotlight again as the popular GMO Impossible Burger tested positive for hig... more »
Untitled
In the era before coal, oil and electricity, the environment suffered greatly. Whales were slaughtered for lamp oil; forests were cleared for firewood… STOP Feeding the Fat Green Pigs Published by the Saltbush Club In the era before coal, oil and electricity, the environment suffered greatly. Whales were slaughtered for lamp oil; forests were cleared ... Read more The post appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Before You Watch Netflix's the Irishman, Know This: Jimmy Hoffa Learned How to Live Forever
*David Scott Witwer* *Security, Americas* Hoffa disappeared—and then his legacy took on a life of its own. On July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa, the former president of the Teamsters Union, disappeared. He’d gone to a restaurant in suburban Detroit apparently expecting to meet a couple of mafia figures whom he had known for decades. He’d hoped to win their support for his bid to return to the union’s presidency. A few customers remembered seeing him in the restaurant parking lot before 3 p.m. Sometime after that he vanished without a trace. The FBI has long assumed that Hoffa was the v... more »
One Russian Company Is Making Glock-alike Concealed Carry Guns
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * They're perfect concealed carry weapons. *Key point: *Russia's current models aren't up to snuff. The Glock is one of the world’s most common pistols. Its popularity spawned a bevy of competitors that shared many of the same design features: striker fired-action, polymer frame and no manual safeties. Most of these “Glock-alikes” have been made in the West, pistols such as H&K’s VP9, S&W’s M&P and Walther’s P99/PPS. But the Glock had admirers in Russia as well. Russia produced its own series of “Glock-alikes” in the 1990s, some of which serve on to thi... more »
Trump's Big Mistake: He Hasn’t Withdrawn From Syria But Doubled Down
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Three times in the past eighteen months Trump has announced American troops would be withdrawn from Syria. Three times senior administration figures or influential advisors walked him back. Following the highly successful raid to take down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, President Trump announced he was tired of “endless wars” and—for the third time in his presidency—said he was withdrawing all troops from Syria. But then he changed his mind—again—declaring U.S. troops would stay to “secure the oil.” Trump’s instincts... more »
Does Russia's Spy Agencies Use Bitcoins To Finance Their Operations?
RFE: *How Much Did Russian Spy Agencies Rely On Bitcoin? New Hints In Leaked Recordings * When it was seized by U.S. law enforcement in 2017, BTC-e was described as "one of the world's largest and most widely used digital-currency exchanges." It was also one of the most notorious. Billions of bitcoin and other digital currencies had been swapped since BTC-e's creation six years prior. But that was before one of its alleged founders, Aleksandr Vinnik, was arrested on a Greek beach in 2017 on a U.S. arrest warrant. The following year, Special Counsel Robert Mueller revealed precise ... more »
Native water rat supremacy in doubt after platypus victorious in fight to the death
Footage has emerged of a platypus killing a rakali or native water rat, throwing into doubt the once-undisputed standing of the rakali as Australia's greatest semi-aquatic mammal.
After the war, Fred's grandfather discovered a new kind of horror
In the shadow of the Gallipoli campaign, the Red Cross sent investigators overseas with the most difficult of detective tasks: learning the fate of thousands of missing Australian soldiers.
This Wallaroo overcame webbed toes, injuries and mental health issues to live her dream
As a child, Rebecca Clough had no options to play rugby union but never gave up on her dream. She's now the joint-most-capped Wallaroo and believes the Barbarians women's team is a significant move for the sport.
Water fight continues for farmers in WA's Ord Irrigation Scheme
While drought-plagued farmers face severe water shortages in the east, a dispute over excess water comes before the State Administrative Tribunal in Western Australia's far north.
Why Australia is known as a 'graveyard of languages'
Just In - 7 hours ago
Australia is a multicultural country, but many migrant families will lose their language within just three generations. It's an alarming trend — and one these people are fighting.
'Explosion' of this bird in Tasmania is causing a pretty problem
The rainbow lorikeet is a good looking bird, but its numbers are exploding in Tasmania and there's concerns for the fruit industry and local species.
Tall poppy syndrome struck our brightest —but one man seemed immune
Maybe we have made our peace with the idea of success, of recognition. Or maybe Clive James was just exempt, writes Virginia Trioli.
Becoming a mother is a tough gig. Would you go it alone?
If you could, would you choose to start a family on your own? These mums did, and it was no walk in the park. They reveal the cost and sacrifices involved.
How cheap beer set one Chinese-Australian on a path to the top of Australia's Army Reserve
When Darryl Low Choy came home one day singing a song mocking people of Chinese ancestry, his mother decided it was time to tell him the truth.
Is this Australia's most sustainable building?
A university research centre on the NSW south coast aces the world's toughest green test to join an exclusive list of some of the world's most sustainable buildings.
People have spent six months searching for Theo, all they've found is 'sadness and emptiness'
It is six months since the Belgian backpacker went missing after a night out in Byron Bay — and the family say they are living an inescapable nightmare, an experience shared by thousands of people connected to missing persons every year in Australia.
Those who know him best have presented wildly different versions of Bradley Edwards
Ex-wives, ex-girlfriends, friends and colleagues all testified this week in the triple-murder trial, but their testimony paints a wildly conflicting image of the accused Claremont serial killer.
Every time this 86-year-old woman gets sick, Americans freak out. Here's why
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not just a judge on America's highest court. For Democrats, she's the only person stopping Donald Trump from shaping the United States for decades to come.
Olivia could have an easier life in Australia. Instead she's fighting for a country on the brink of collapse
In Lebanon, jobs are scarce, corruption is rampant, and the economy is dangerously close to collapse. But rather than move away, many young people are choosing to stay and fight for their future.
Why many in China support Beijing's policies in Xinjiang and Hong Kong
At a reunion dinner with his best friends from university last month, ABC journalist Bang Xiao got into a heated discussion on Beijing's mass repression in Xinjiang and the protests in Hong Kong.
Convicted terrorist kills two in London stabbing rampage less than a year after being released from jail
Just In - 7 hours ago
London police reveal that a man who stabbed two people to death before being tackled by members of the public and fatally shot by officers on London Bridge was a convicted terrorist who was released from jail last year.
Don't Impeach Donald Trump for Thought Crimes
*Victor Davis Hanson* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured during a bill signing ceremony in which he signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott] Is thinking about cutting off military aid to Ukraine a greater crime than declining to provide Ukraine with significant military aid? During special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, his legal “dream team” tried to make a secondary case that Donald Trump also obstructed efforts to prove Tr... more »
CO: READ Didn't Work. Quick, Call A Consultant!
In 2012, Colorado joined the list of states whose legislators don't understand the difference between correlation and causation. Colorado passed the READ Act, "born out of convincing research by a variety of sources...that shows students who cannot read by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school." That's an interesting, possibly valuable correlation. But to argue, as many states now have, that forcing students to stay in third grade until they can pass a standardized reading test will somehow cause them not to drop out of school (or fail at schoo... more »
We Don't Get Our Money's Worth If Our Representatives In DC Are On The Phone All Day Asking Rich People For Money
There are 4 clowns challenging AOC's reelection as Democrats, including right wing, anti-Choice, viciously homophobic coke freak Fernando Cabrera. He's a typical "ex"-Republican. There're also 8 Republicans running, one of whom, Antoine Tucker, was a coke dealer who may have been supplying Cabrera, widely considered NYC' absolutely worst City Councilman. None of these vanity candidates poses any real danger to AOC's reelection. AOC is close to 6 million Twitter followers, not just more than any other member of Congress, but more than the entire Republican leadership team combined.... more »
China and Russia Beware: How the Pentagon Can Win the Tech Arms Race
*George Franz, Scott Bachand* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] The DoD is in need of reform. Decades of innovation — driven almost entirely by DoD and the Defense Industrial Base — have kept the United States at the forefront of modern military capability. Now, however, it is the commercial sector that is defining the leading edge of technology and innovation. In this information-driven era, the military's conventional models of creating and metabolizing innovation are no longer optimal. Given the military's need to adopt the fast-paced, innovative, and entrepreneurial pr... more »
Meet “Manila John” Basilone: A World War II Marine Hero
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By USMC Archives from Quantico, USA -] Legend. “Banzai! Banzai!” screamed the Japanese at the top of their lungs as they launched a ferocious night attack against Marines dug in on Guadalcanal. It was October 24, 1942, and the intensity of the Japanese assault in the darkness was terrifying. Through it all, however, Sergeant “Manila John” Basilone—his fellow Marines gave him that nickname because Basilone had been a soldier in the Philippines in the late 1930s—kept his cool. He was constantly on the move––repositioning the he... more »
Happy Thanksgiving
Featured: Pork loin baked in cherry preserves, Charleen's Cheesy Potatoes, my mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, corn, carrots, cranberry sauce, black olives, a good Riesling white wine and a semi-predatory cat named Popeye. What did you have for Thanksgiving? (Yes, I included Chairman Adam Schiff in my Thanksgiving blessings. Impeach me.)
London Bridge Terrorist Kills Two, Five Wounded – Knife Wielding Jihadist Stopped by Public…
Two people were killed and up to five more stabbed as a terrorist used two knives to attack the public in London, England. The attack happened near and on the London Bridge and the terrorist wore a dummy explosives vest. … Continue reading →
Peace is the Prize – President Trump Holds Bilateral Meeting With Afghan President Ghani on Thanksgiving Day – Video and Transcript….
After President Trump met with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un to stop a region headed toward military crisis, the President was asked about the Nobel peace prize for his efforts with South Korean Moon Jae-in. President Trump responded: “Peace is … Continue reading →
UK Environment Agency Allowing for Increasing Radioactive Discharges to the Irish Sea by Sellafield in Violation of OSPAR: Comment Deadline 1st December 2019
17,000,000,000,000 (17 trillion) radioactive shots per second (Bq) of Caesium 137 (Cs-137) is the lower limit of what the UK … Continue reading →
Denmark Has Put Greenland On The Top Of Its National Security Agenda
*BBC: **Danes see Greenland security risk amid Arctic tensions* Denmark has for the first time put mineral-rich Greenland top of its national security agenda, ahead of terrorism and cybercrime. The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) linked its change in priorities to US interest in Greenland, expressed in President Donald Trump's desire to buy the vast Arctic territory. Greenland is part of Denmark, but has significant autonomy, including freedom to sign major business deals. China has mining deals with Greenland. The FE's head Lars Findsen said Greenland was now a top security iss... more »
Up close footage from Syrian Army’s attack on key town in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their ground attacks against the jihadist rebels in northeastern Latakia this week, as they look to capture the key town of Kabani. In a short video released by Sputnik Arabic, the Syrian Arab Army can be seen taking on the jihadist rebels south of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Not Too Cold for Nuclear Power
James Conca writes at Forbes Bitter Cold Stops Coal, While Nuclear Power Excels. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. As I woke up to Thanksgiving yesterday, I realized we in the Pacific Northwest had been cyclone bombed for the holiday. A Bomb Cyclone is when the barometric pressure drops by at least 24 millibars in […]
Madrid COP25 Briefing for Realists
The upcoming COP25 will be hosted by Chile, but held in Madrid because of the backlash in Santiago against damaging effects of costly climate policies. The gathering had been previously cancelled by a newly elected skeptical Brazilian president. The change of venue has led to “a scale down of expectations” and participation from the Chilean […]
Two K-pop stars sentenced to prison for gang rape
K-pop stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon have been sentenced by a South Korean court to six and five years in prison for gang-raping drunk unconscious women. Jung, 30, was also charged with filming the assault and distributing the footage. The men will have to do eighty hours of sexual violence treatment courses and are […] The post Two K-pop stars sentenced to prison for gang rape appeared first on Health Nut News.
"‘Ideas create wealth’. Not gold, oil, silicon or hard work. Thought is primary. Not always understood." #QotD
*“A preoccupation with pursuing growth—or some modified version of the growth ideal—therefore means a preoccupation with ideas, a preoccupation with cultivating human reason, and a preoccupation with the notion that man should realize, perfect, and extend his nature as a generator of powerful ideas that can change the world.’’ "‘Ideas create wealth’. Not gold, oil, silicon or hard work. Thought is primary. Not always understood."* ~ Tyler Cowen, from his book Stubborn Attachments: A Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals . Content is copyright P... more »
holiness unto the Lord
* In* our opinion the “White Paper” is laced with serpentine logic. In 2001 Peter Duffy spoke to a group of keepers concerned about the governance of our church. He proposed that leadership was working on a governance structure that consisted of an inner circle of five individuals that could not be voted in or out. This circle would represent a theocracy and would be above any representative governance within our church. -Ian and Tonya Scott, 3- 25-2004 email to field of students of the Teachings …………………………………………………………… * The* 4 Principles of Governance (4PG), Oct. 2002 from RTR c... more »
Economic Market Update PM 11/29/19
Updated frequently as available. — § — PM 11/29/19: Gregory Mannerino, "Don't Miss This! "The Script." Today's 100% FAKE Narrative Explained" - 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 2019-11-29 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market... more »
Yemen's Houthi Rebels Are Claiming They Have Shot Down A Saudi Apache Helicopter
*Al Jazeera:* *Yemen's Houthi rebels say they shot down Saudi Apache helicopter* Rebel spokesman says Houthis used surface-to-air missile to down Saudi helicopter near border, killing its 2 pilots. Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting down of a Saudi Apache helicopter near the border with its northern neighbour, killing two pilots a day after more than 100 Houthi prisoners were released by the Saudi-led coalition. Yahya Sarea, a Houthi spokesman, said on Twitter that "a Saudi Apache helicopter was shot down by a surface-to-air missile ... and its two pilots were killed... more »
Aurora Cannabis products unavailable in Germany until further notice
Aurora’s products are temporarily unavailable in Germany pending a review by health authorities of “a proprietary step” in the Alberta company’s production process, a company spokesperson confirmed to Marijuana Business Daily. MJBizDaily corroborated the products’ unavailability with several German pharmacies “until further notice.” According to the pharmacies, the reason is related with the method used […] Aurora Cannabis products unavailable in Germany until further notice is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Believe"
2002, "Believe"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What's happening at the center of spiral galaxy M106? A swirling disk of stars and gas, M106's appearance is dominated by blue spiral arms and red dust lanes near the nucleus, as shown in the featured image. The core of M106 glows brightly in radio waves and X-rays where twin jets have been found running the length of the galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* An unusual central glow makes M106 one of the closest examples of the Seyfert class of galaxies, where vast amounts of glowing gas are thought to be falling into a central massive black hole. M106, also designated NGC 4258, i... more »
No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.
Did Alabama Become the First State to Ban ‘Radical Islam’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Inside An Afghan Prison That Holds 2,000 Taliban Fighters
A guard assigned to the Afghan National Detention Facility (Pul-e-Charkhi prison)(Wikipedia) *BBC:* *Inside Block Six* *The prison wing that holds 2,000 Taliban * Pul-e-Charkhi prison, on the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul, is surrounded by colossal grey stone walls topped with barbed wire, and guarded by numerous watch towers and huge steel gates. Of the 10,000 inmates, about one fifth are Taliban - Afghanistan's hardline Islamist insurgent group. Taliban inmate Mawlawi Fazel Bari says he wasn't born a fighter, but after five years in prison, he says he’s never felt mo... more »
Water Wars: Breezy Days in Bangkok
The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) sails in the South China Sea as part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. (Photo credit: USN 7th Fleet; MCS 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino) The twice-annual meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in the first week of November. Representatives of the 10 member nations were in attendance to discuss regional policy and inaugurate Vietnam as the chair for 2020, but most of the week’s drama came from observer nations. For example, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered an opening statement on... more »
Gideon Levy: Israel’s massacre of family is a war crime
Had the IDF wanted to, it could have known exactly who was inside the shack it targeted in Gaza. But it didn't care, and now a little girl is left alone in the world. The post Gideon Levy: Israel’s massacre of family is a war crime appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Chet Raymo, “What Not to Believe”
*“What Not to Believe”* by Chet Raymo “In Stacy Schiff's biography of Cleopatra, I came across this epigraph from Euripides: "Man's most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe." I have no idea which of Euripides' plays the quote is from, but it strikes me as a suitable source for reflection. Credulity is the default state of a human life. Children are born to believe, to accept as true what they are told by adults. An innate credulity has survival value in a dangerous world. If a grown-up says "There are crocodiles in the river," it is probably best to stay out ... more »
"I Have This Feeling..."
“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.” – Hugh Laurie Who lied and promised you you have "later"? - CP
The Secret War in Africa
[image: undefined] The Warsaw Pact may no longer exist, but by contrast the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is expanding its perceived role – the enforcement of western interest - especially in resource-rich Africa. NATO's expansion in Africa is intended to assert western corporate influence, where Macron's France apparently wishes to usurp Germany as the major influential European power. But corporate interest is not the only driver for NATO's war in Africa since the Russian Federation has significant ambitions there too. Russian non-governmental private military contractors ... more »
New Study: 'Russian Trolls' Did Not 'Sow Discord' - They Influenced No One
[image: undefined] The US has claimed that the Russia government tried to influence the 2016 election through Facebook and Twitter. Russia supposedly did this through people who worked the Internet Research Agency (IRA) in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia. The IRA people ran virtual persona on US social networks which pretended to have certain political opinions. It also spent on advertising supposedly to influence the election. US intelligence claimed that the purpose of the alleged Russian influence campaign was to "sow discord" within the United States. But the IRA had nothing... more »
Scientists create a “lifelike” material that has metabolism and can self-reproduce
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/scientists-create-a-lifelike-material-that-has-metabolism-and-can-self-reproduce?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1574488938
Taliban Say They Are Ready To Resume Peace Talks
*ABC News Online*: *Taliban says it is ready to resume peace talks, a day after Trump visits Afghanistan* The Taliban has said they are ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to US troops in Afghanistan and said he believed the radical group would agree to a ceasefire. Mr Trump's Thanksgiving Day visit was his first to Afghanistan since becoming President and came a week after a prisoner swap between Washington and Kabul that has raised hopes for a long-elusive peace deal to end the 18-year-long war. "The Tal... more »
DOE should revive the Office of Policy Analysis
Re-establish the Office of Policy Analysis (OPA) in DOE's massive Office of Science (SC). The post DOE should revive the Office of Policy Analysis appeared first on CFACT.
Climate change delusions are undermining science
Global warming is a political not a scientific issue and is not about ‘saving the planet’. The post Climate change delusions are undermining science appeared first on CFACT.
Iraqi Prime Minister To Resign After Two Months Of Deadly Anti-Government Protests
*DW:* *Iraq prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi says he will resign* Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament just hours after the country's top Shiite cleric put pressure on the government. Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament as the government faces nearly two months of deadly protests against the political elite. The announcement broadcast on state television came as Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, said in his Friday sermon that parliament, ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/29/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I am being lazy today because it is the Friday after Thanksgiving. –lambert Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a […]
The Poet: Donald Justice, "The Evening of the Mind"
*"The Evening of the Mind"* "Now comes the evening of the mind. Here are the fireflies twitching in the blood; Here is the shadow moving down the page Where you sit reading by the garden wall. Now the dwarf peach trees, nailed to their trellises, Shudder and droop. Your know their voices now, Faintly the martyred peaches crying out Your name, the name nobody knows but you. It is the aura and the coming on. It is the thing descending, circling, here. And now it puts a claw out and you take it. Thankfully in your lap you take it, so. You said you would not go away again, You did not want t... more »
One Of The Deadliest Days Of Protests At Least 25 Killed In Nasiriya
(Al Mirbad) Dhi Qar has consistently had the most confrontations between the protesters and the security forces (ISF). On November 28 things exploded there in one of the deadliest days since the unrest started in October. Things began with the security forces attempting to clear Nasiriya’s bridges, but things quickly escalated. For the past few days demonstrators blocked off the main bridges in the city crossing the Euphrates. On November 28, the ISF moved to open those two spans. The use of live ammunition and tear gas led to 25 deaths. The angry crowd burned a police station in ... more »
This Day In Iraqi Histor - Nov 29
1920 Gertrude Bell wrote few tribes were talking about self rule and many rejected it in Basra (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) 1927 UK Foreign Sec Chamberlain told King Faisal talks over Anglo-Iraq Treaty should be delayed for two years and Faisal would have to run Iraq on his own British knew Faisal afraid of potential unrest and was trying to intimidate him during negotiations over new treaty Tactic worked 1934 Border dispute between Iraq and Persia escalated 1980 Iranian marines ... more »
"Things We Don’t Want to Do: Outside the Comfort Zone"
*"Things We Don’t Want to Do: Outside the Comfort Zone"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Doing things we don't want to do, or that scare us, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow. Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense of confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do them, we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were so worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for other tasks we’ve been avoidi... more »
Plymouth Rock: Some real talk and healing
Speaking on site at Plymouth Rock. A longer explanation of the roots of Thanksgiving and how we as a multicultural people can transmute our situation into beauty and healing. This Thanksgiving, let’s eat and have some real talk. The truth will set us free. Lyla June is poet, musician, educator, anthropologist, activist and community servant of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. She holds a degree in Environmental Anthropology with honors from Stanford University and a degree in American Indian Education with distinction from the University of New Mex... more »
Without Proof, Bolsonaro Accuses Leonardo DiCaprio of Funding NGO’s That Set Fires
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday, November 29th, that actor Leonardo DiCaprio is paying to promote fires in the Amazon. "Now, Leonardo DiCaprio is a nice guy. Giving money to set fire to the Amazon," the president told supporters in front of the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia. Bolsonaro also confirmed […] The post Without Proof, Bolsonaro Accuses Leonardo DiCaprio of Funding NGO’s That Set Fires appeared first on The Rio Times.
Musical Interlude: Dr. John, “Right Place Wrong Time”
Dr. John, “Right Place Wrong Time”
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Black Friday Purchases Likely Up 4 Percent Over Last Year
[image: black-friday-purchases-likely-up-4-over-last-year] Consumers continue to confound forecasters as they are on the way to setting a new Black Friday record.
Ebola: just when things were looking up, the killing starts again
It had begun to look as if the authorities in the Congo, and the international medical teams, had started to get on top of the big Ebola outbreak there. Sadly, their progress has just come to a grinding halt. Three health workers were killed when Mai-Mai fighters attacked a center run by the United Nations health agency overnight in Biakato, a local official, Salambongo Selemani, told The Associated Press. One resident also was killed and Congolese forces killed one attacker and captured two others, Mr. Selemani said. Warnings had been posted earlier demanding that the health work... more »
London Bridge Terror Attack -- News Updates November 29, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *London Bridge terrorist's fake suicide vest revealed: Hero police shoot dead knifeman wearing dummy explosives as passers-by wrestle him to ground after he stabs five people at scene of 2017 attack* * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT * Video filmed on London Bridge shows at least four people struggling with a man on the ground * Armed police officers then drag the man away and fire a shot before officers back away from him * Frightened bystanders look on and begin screaming and running for their lives as shots are fired * It comes two and a half years after 2017 terror... more »
Donald Trump Sees Another Opportunity to Teach Cuba a Lesson
*William M. LeoGrande* *Security, Ameircas* Is Trump using "health attacks" on US diplomats in Havana as an excuse to punish Cuba? In a blow to diplomatic relations with Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Oct. 3 ejected 15 Cuban diplomats from the United States. The expulsion follows his withdrawal of most U.S. personnel from the embassy in Havana after 22 American diplomats and family members there suffered unexplained health problems. Last November, some U.S. personnel in Havana began experiencing a range of symptoms, including hearing impairment, nausea, dizziness ... more »
These 3 Crazy U.S. Foreign Policy Ideas Need to Die
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * U.S. foreign policy is full of those kinds of devils, policies that sound good on paper but are practically impossible to translate into a concrete success. And yet the policies survive regardless, taking on a life of their own. Take a look at these three examples. The foreign policy business can be an unsatisfying line of work. The ideal is very often out of reach, and many times the best result is staving off the worst from happening. The world has a funny way of making the most thought-out and fully-vetted policy look foolish and turning some... more »
Russia Should Fear What France Will Do to Protect Its Satellites
*Michael Peck* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/THALESALENIASPACE-SATELLITE--RC1DE11FA4C0.html] Space lasers are not off the table. *Key Point:* France's capabilities even verge into the area of offense against other satelittes. France is arming its orbital satellites with lasers and machine guns. “If our satellites are threatened, we envisage blinding those of our enemies,” said Defense Minister Florence Parly. “We will judge the moment and the means of retaliation, but it could mean the use of powerful lasers deployed from our satellites or from patr... more »
Why Pakistan Loves the F-16 Fighting Falcon
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, South Asia* It's more complicated than you think. *Key Point:* Decades of shoot downs has given the F-16 a certain reputation in South Asia. During an aerial skirmish on February 27, 2019, an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison was shot down by a radar-guided missile. The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) claims the kill was scored by a JF-17 Thunder, a domestically-built fighter built with Chinese assistance. However, India subsequently revealed fragments of an AIM-120C-5 missile—a U.S.-built weapon only compatible with the American-built F-16s in PAF service. ... more »
Ruger's Pistol Caliber Carbine: The Ultimate Guide
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-GUNS-SHOT-RC135088B4D0.html] It's an excellent compact firewarm. *Key point: *The owner of a Glock pistol and PC Carbine can own a common set of magazines. Once upon a time, there was a niche for a rifle that was shorter than traditional rifles, making it handier and easier to travel with. Preferred by the likes of cavalrymen, stagecoach guards, and gold and silver prospectors, the carbine sacrificed range for portability. Ruger’s new Pistol Caliber Carbine (PC Carbine) is an excellent ex... more »
IPPR: UK should pay £20bn into UN climate fund
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler The UK has made the fifth largest cumulative contribution to climate change, and therefore has a duty to offer more financial support to help poorer countries to decarbonise. That’s according to think tank the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), which has today released a new report […]
The reasons why I thought Greek born Prince Philip, Charles had organized my murder attempt in 2015, and why Jeff Epstein provides the missing piece
*My first thought in April 2015 was that it was Prince Philip and Charles who were behind the original murder attempt against me in a monastery in Greece as I was blogging about the risks of the Ebola vaccine.* *Four years later, through Jeffrey Epstein, the many, ong standing links between the Queen, Philip, Andrew, on the one hand, and to scientists and organizations at the heart of the NWO epidemic vaccine and global martial law plots have come to light.* *That means case can be made in a court of law against the Queen, Philip, Andrew, Charles as key handlers of Epstein and his ... more »
The dogged determination to protect Angus Taylor defies not just common sense but political self-interest
Scott Morrison has spent the week defending the indefensible behaviour of his minister. So much political capital expended and so little return, writes Laura Tingle.
The Third Phase of the Coup: Treason in High Places, as the Fascist Ukraine Coup Comes Home to Roost in the U.S.
[image: President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, introduces Conan, a Belgian Malinois military dog, to members of the press Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20191129-third-phase-coup.pdf Former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter, who (along with Lyndon LaRouche) had exposed the “Iraqi WMD” hoax before Bush-Cheney’s 2003 invasion, has now performed another great service for his country and the world, at another moment of maximum crisis. In a lengthy article posted... more »
Forget Secession; Expel California from the Union
America is facing a cross-road. She can either allow the coastal elite and the Democratic Party to drag the country to an open-border socialist ruin, or she can make an example of California. Instead of the Red States seceding from the Nation, she could instead excise the cancer that is California. California wants socialism, open-borders … Continue reading "Forget Secession; Expel California from the Union"
President Trump a “Disruptive Force”
Silicon Valley is out disrupted by President Trump. Silicon Valley claims to be society’s disrupters, but President Trump is the real disruptive force. Silicon Valley may disrupt how you get your fast food, President Trump disrupts the world order. Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
PLYMOUTH: 50th National Day of Mourning
Photo by Rachel Jones Mahtowin Munro United American Indians of New England Censored News The 50th National Day of Mourning was huge and uplifting. We had 1200-1500 people rallying and marching in Plymouth, with wonderful speakers repping Indigenous issues within Bolivia, Hawaii, Labrador, Manitoba, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Massachusetts, Maine and more. “We didn't
Labour worries
Labour worries Regular readers will know that I often indulge myself by addressing matters only tangentially related to the BBC, but it’s my blog and I’ll cry if I want to. So can Craig if he wants to too. I’ve read an article by Stephen Daisley on the Spectator, which expresses concerns that are increasingly bugging me. Titled: The shame of Labour’s liberal supporters, I urge everyone to give it a try. Before I start, the good news is that Sir Richard Evans, professor emeritus of history at Cambridge has changed his mind. After Anthony Julius’s open letter Sir Richard Tweeted ... more »
Bear Blamed for Car Damages in Alaska Airport Parking Lot
A bear has been blamed for a pair of vehicle break-ins at an Alaska airport parking lot that resulted in thousands of dollars in damage to one car.
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