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North Korea Threatens Japan With 'Real Ballistic Missile' After Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Condemned The North For 'Repeated Launches Of Ballistic Missiles'
*BBC:* *North Korea threatens Japan with 'real ballistic missile'* North Korea has branded Japan's PM Shinzo Abe an "imbecile" and "political dwarf", accusing him of mislabelling its latest weapons test. Mr Abe condemned the North for "repeated launches of ballistic missiles" after two projectiles were fired on Thursday. But the North insisted it was testing a "super-large multiple-rocket launcher". On Saturday, state media said Japan "may see what a real ballistic missile is in the not distant future". North Korea is banned from firing ballistic missiles under UN Security Cou... more »
It Isn't Possible To Follow Jesus' Teachings And Support Trump
Personally, I'm not into churches or ritual or even the Bible. But Jesus had some great messages that I meditate on a lot. That said, there are a lot of fake Christians around who seem to think Jesus' message needs to be reversed. And those are Trump followers. My old pal Frank Schaeffer wrote about that on his blog and made the tape above that you might want to watch today instead of going to church. His point: Trumps' white evangelicals are the only Americans who disrespect Jesus. Based on their support for Trump, American white evangelicals are the only people in America who... more »
The IG Report Will Release December 9th, But What About The “Declassification List”?…
There has been a great deal of discussion about the pending release of the DOJ Inspector General report on potential FISA abuses on December 9th, but no word on the declassification material since AG Bill Barr was granted authority on … Continue reading →
The Progressive Globalist ?..
A question and comment on the Global Populist Revolt andthe Globalist reaction to it. Continue reading →
Russia's Nuke-Train System Is 30 Years Old Now
© Sputnik / Alexey Daniche *Sputnik: **Nuke Express: Russian Railway-Based Missile That Was Headache for Western Countries Turns 30* Nuclear missiles based on the frame of a regular railway car were an ideological extension of ground-based mobile missile systems, making strategic weaponry more mobile, while also less detectable. Thirty years ago Soviet Strategic Missile Troops added a new type of weapon to their arsenal, causing serious concern among western states in the last years of the Cold War. The weapon's appearance was deceptive; externally it looked just as any other civi... more »
Corn Pop Slayer Has a New Campaign Slogan…
Former Vice President and historic slayer of the ‘Corn Pop’ gang, Joe Biden, is hoping to kick start his Iowa campaign with a fresh new slogan. This is not a spoof. (Campaign Tweet Link) Looking at this branding decision is … Continue reading →
'Ok Boomer': Joe Biden ridiculed for outdated campaign slogan
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oe Biden is promising 'No Malarkey' as he crisscrosses a key battleground state in the hunt for votes. But the old-timey slogan is raising eyebrows as he tries to convince voters he isn't too old for the top job.
She doesn't know it, but baby Maya is cause for a special celebration
Australia's largest provider of continuity of midwifery care, My Midwives, has celebrated the birth of the 1,000th baby born through its Toowoomba practice.
Live: Australia looks to wrap up Pakistan tail early on day three
Australia ran through the Pakistan top order late on day two — can they enforce the follow-on and push for a quick win at Adelaide Oval, or will Babar Azam dig in for the tourists? Follow all the day three action in our live blog.
'I want him alive': Mother's anguish amid outback search for 'bush boy' after car found
A distraught mother appeals for help to find her 25-year-old son who has been missing in remote country in north-west Queensland for several days.
Owner found three years after solar-powered boat washed up in Ireland
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A Canadian journalist says he had no idea he would be solving an "international marine mystery" when he interviewed Rick Small about his solar-powered vehicle.
Waste not, want not: Buffel-busting duo turn controversial grass into beautiful ceramics
Two outback ceramicists experiment with a glaze from an introduced grass that conservationists hate and pastoralists love.
Canberra turned green for the Raiders, but they're (fittingly) not the city's team of the year
The CBR Sport Awards made the right choice in who it awarded Team of the Year, and it was a choice that reflected the dominance of women's sport in the Territory, writes sports reporter Brett McKay.
Go trainspotting inside one of Australia's largest private model railways
See how one woman turned a lifelong passion for railways into a tourist attraction that brings throngs of visitors each year.
Perth set to swelter in what is forecast to be its hottest start to summer in years
Perth is set to swelter in its hottest start to summer in nearly a decade, and it comes hot on the heels of what may have been WA's hottest November on record.
"There Are Times..."
"Pursuing happiness, and I did, and I still do, is not at all the same as being happy - which I think is fleeting, dependent on circumstances. If the sun is shining, stand in it - yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass - they have to because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you are pursuing is meaning - a meaningful life. There's the hap - the fate, the draw that is yours, and it isn't fixed, but changing the course of the stream, or dealing new cards, whatever metaphor you want to use - th... more »
Securing the High Ground in Outer Space
*Patrick M. Cronin, Ryan Neuhard* *Security, Americas* Our economies, our security, and our day-to-day experience on Earth will change as space becomes increasingly accessible and developed. “Everything we know about space is changing,” according to former NASA physicist John Mankins. Within a decade, the cost of launching into space will have dropped more than three orders of magnitude from the year 2000. Coupled with new systems and technologies, both states and private companies can turn the unthinkable into reality, even into the routine. The economic opportunity of space d... more »
Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile In The Arctic
FILE PHOTO: A MiG-31 Foxhound fighter-interceptor with the Kinzhal high-precision hypersonic aero-ballistic missile. © Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev *RT:** Cold steel: Russia’s Kinzhal hypersonic missile ‘completes its first ARCTIC test’* Russia’s new Kinzhal (‘Dagger’) air-launched hypersonic missile has been tested in freezing Arctic conditions. It successfully struck a land-based target in what was the maiden test of its kind, defense industry sources said. The top-secret trials took place in mid-November at the Pemboi range in the north-western Komi Republic, one of the sources to... more »
Another reason why income is misleading
I often argue that income is a very misleading measure of economic well being. In many cases, I am pushing back against claims made by progressives regarding economic inequality. But I don’t have any ax to grind on the inequality issue, and today I’ll use the same argument in support of a “progressive” argument. Bloomberg […] The post Another reason why income is misleading appeared first on Econlib.
you have shed your former skin
275. *Within* a small room upon a small rug you have shed your former skin. What cannot be laved in snows of the mountains and in the warmth of the Sun? The wisdom thus released will inhabit its new skin. We rejoice at your observation of man's ways, unmasked, denuded, as though curtains of windows were drawn aside and innermost recesses revealed. And it is easy to offer counsel when reading from an open book. You evolve under My eyes. Yes, yes, yes! Your steadfastness strengthens Us. It is easy to walk along a precipice when you know of the flying carpet. Observe everythi... more »
On Types Of Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism is broadly of two types: traditional fundamentalism and modernist fundamentalism. Traditional fundamentalism is based on certain conceptions of religious, racial, and historical prejudices and ideologies—not much needs to be said about this form of fundamentalism as their strategies and objectives are well known. Modernist fundamentalist is based on the utopian notions of human perfectionism developed during the Age of Enlightenment—for instance, communism and socialism. A fundamentalist force can have elements of both, the traditional and the modern—an example of thi... more »
"No Amount Of Glue..."
"Ten minutes ago, Frank though he was going to prison. Now he knows he's not, and part of him thinks he should just be glad he's getting out of this at all, but he's not. He's not glad. He's furious. He's known the world is broken for a long time, he's known that, but sometimes he's amazed at how broken; even now, at this point in his life, nearing fifty years old, he can stumble across something that makes him realize all over again that the world is not only broken, but beyond fixing. No amount of glue can ever make it right. And yet, you have to focus on your little part of it, d... more »
Cows on Russian Farm Get Fitted with VR Goggles to Increase Milk Production
If you stepped foot onto the RusMoloko dairy farm near Moscow, in Russia, you might think you’ve arrived onto an unusual futuristic film set, where cows run around wearing VR headsets. This is no film set, however. The VR glasses have been made explicitly for these dairy cows to improve their circumstances and enable them […] The post Cows on Russian Farm Get Fitted with VR Goggles to Increase Milk Production appeared first on Health Nut News.
Is Mexican President López Obrador The Country's Strongst Presidnet In Decades?
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attends a news conference, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero *Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post: **Mexico has its strongest president in decades. Some say he's too strong.* SAN MIGUEL CANOA, Mexico - Elsewhere, Latin America is burning. *In other places - Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador - presidents are besieged by demonstrators.* But when Mexico's leader rolled into this mountain town one recent Friday, the crowds were adoring. Peasants walked for miles to greet him. Angel Rold... more »
"A Few Questions to Ask"
*"A Few Questions to Ask"* By Eric Peters "Why does truth carry such a dreadful face? Why does subjugation carry such a happy mask? It becomes sad when people understand that they can lead a better life as long as they bow their heads, ignoring the truth." - Lionel Suggs "Debating the merits of a particular government policy or proposal with authoritarian-minded political opponents is pointless – if you’re hoping to persuade, at any rate. Far better to ask them a few apparently simple questions – and force them to confront the disquieting answers about the authoritarian nature of t... more »
"If poverty is now measured by household income less than 60% below median then no poverty alleviation attempt which has no effect upon household income relieves poverty, does it?" #QotD
*"But poverty is on the political agenda, and has still not been completely eradicated, so what to do about it? ... He argues that Labour has a plan ‘to tackle the root causes of child poverty’' ... The problem though is that ... none of those things would change child poverty. For the measurement today is incomes below median.' "If poverty is now measured by household income less than 60% below median then no poverty alleviation attempt which has no effect upon household income relieves poverty, does it? But we can only claim that we’ve got poverty if we use the income-below... more »
The Dormant Commerce Clause and the Second Amendment
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear argument in *New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n Inc. v. City of New York*. Two aspects of the case are receiving lots of attention. The first is whether the case is moot because the city ordinance that is being challenged was repealed earlier this year. The second point (if the case is not moot) is whether the ordinance violates the Second Amendment. There is, however, a third aspect of the case that is flying under the radar. Assuming that the Court reaches the merits, there is the question of whether the ordinance violates the Dormant Commer... more »
Why is Zinc So Important for Your Health
Zinc is a mineral well known to help fight infections. It is also involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism and is required for the activity of approximately 100 enzymes. Given how important zinc is to health, many people do not get enough from their diet to meet the body demands. Don’t fret. I have … Continue reading "Why is Zinc So Important for Your Health" The post Why is Zinc So Important for Your Health appeared first on TDW.
Community Efforts are Key When Addressing HIV/AIDS
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
ABUJA, Nov 30 (IPS) - Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor is a medical doctor, the CEO of EpiAFRIC, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health WatchThree years ago, I led an evaluation of an HIV project that focused on increasing access to quality care and supporting services for people living with HIV in Nigeria. It also aimed to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Read the full story, “Community Efforts are Key When Addressing HIV/AIDS”, on globalissues.org →
President Trump Challenges Nancy Pelosi NOT To Pass USMCA….
Given the background activity last week between USTR Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Trade Minister Jesus Seade, and their agreement to set up a trilateral trade and labor dispute panel, President Trump now puts Speaker Pelosi in “check”…. (Tweet Link) Having … Continue reading →
Third National Poll Outlining 33/34 Percent Black and Minority Voter Support for President Trump…
There was a considerable buzz when the Rasmussen poll showed 34 percent support for President Trump amid black ‘likely voters’…. but the political media dismissed it. Then came a more recent Emerson University poll showing 34.5% support from black voters. … Continue reading →
Australian hostage knocked unconscious during SEAL raid firefight
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Timothy Weeks — who spent almost three years being held hostage by the Taliban — describes hearing explosions and machine-gun fire during one of the failed attempts to free him.
Middle-aged straight men picking up HIV in Asia leads to unusual rise in WA infection stats
For the first time since the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, the number of straight men in WA being diagnosed with HIV rises above the diagnoses for gay men, and having unprotected sex while travelling overseas is largely the cause.
Trump's Swamp Is Worse Than Even Harding's And Grant's Administrations Combined!
Last year *USA Today* columnist Paul Brandus reminded his readers that "We’ve had presidents who were used by members of their own family for personal gain, like Ulysses S. Grant. We’ve had presidents who stocked their Cabinet with greedy, self-serving mediocrities who took advantage of the public trust, like Warren G. Harding. We’ve had presidents who swore to 'preserve, protect and defend' the Constitution, only to then abuse it, like Richard Nixon. And we’ve had presidents who, thanks to a presumptive sense of entitlement, lived slimy private lives, using countless women befo... more »
Nov. 30: Our Seventy-Five Years of Failure to Make a Better World.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-belt-and-road-central-europe-1.5370854 Like it or lump it, China has made huge economic progress since 1945. And, unlike the U.S., that progress has also benefited the huge numbers of Chinese who were abused and impoverished by Britain, the U.S., Germany and others. But many western countries have used those years to create greater poverty - as in Africa, Latin America and even in their own countries. (Alberta has just announced the firing of 750 nurses and thousands of civil servants - you, know - to save money - though I've no doubt they will ... more »
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
Happy Advent, have some traditional music. At the darkest and coldest time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, we need warmth and light, fellowship and joy, and I wish it to you all. Even Bill O'Reilly, much as he may try to spoil it. "This is Bad: The Bolivian Military Coup Explained: *Very Very Bad.*" It basically amounts to the right-wing claiming fraud because the popular left-wing president was pretty obviously winning, but read the article to see the details, which are a bit more than a simple pull-quote can clarify. And the OAS lied about "concerning" election results.... more »
George Conway Accused of Being “Anonymous” — Replies, “I Wish”
[image: george-conway-accused-of-being-anonymous-replies-i-wish] The husband of Kellyanne Conway denied speculation that he is behind a recent Trump-critical book that claims insider administration knowledge.
France's Gilets Jauns Should Rebel Against Macron's Climate Agenda
*Nicholas Loris, Douglas Blair* *Politics, Europe* [image: FILE PHOTO: Tear gas fills the air as a protester wearing a yellow vest, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel taxes, demonstrates near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris, France, December 1, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo] If they don't want the gas tax, they shouldn't want government action on climate. A year ago this month, the “yellow vest” protests began in France. More than 300,000 men and women took to the streets of Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse dressed in bright yellow safety vests. They m... more »
Electrons
There’s a thought provoking website NEXTEXX that posted the results of a very controversial simple experiment using AA batteries and filament light globes here. The circuit, revised, is below. The problem centres around the idea of electron current flow and … Continue reading →
White Coats for Black Lives Evaluates Diversity at Select Medical Schools
Diversity is essential to combat healthcare disparities, but a recent report shows that the number of underrepresented minorities graduating from U.S. medical schools is still disproportionally low.
Am I Missing Something? How to Make Applying to Graduate School More Affordable
As more universities and graduate programs drop requirements to submit standardized test scores like the GRE, LSAT, and GMAT, the obstacle of having to pay for expensive, unfair testing may no longer be an issue for prospective students.
Levada polls on freedoms; ‘foreign agent’ bill
11-22-2019 * The *proportion of respondents naming freedom of speech jumped to 58 percent, from 34, while for freedom of assembly and association it more than doubled, to 28 percent from 13. Thirty-nine percent cited the right to receive information, up from 25, and the right to participate in "social and political life" was named by 30 percent -- nearly twice as many as the 16 percent recorded in 2017. A separate *Levada poll*, conducted earlier this autumn, seemed to reflect similar tendencies in public opinion. Asked whether they fear a "return to mass repressions," and how m... more »
David Warner's triple ton answers the critics — even if their hits keep coming
David Warner may not be a batsman who can travel the world, dominating Tests in all conditions. His sublime triple century in Adelaide shows that doesn't have to matter, writes Geoff Lemon.
Why America Needs Low-Cost Alternatives to Prison Visits
*Jill McCorkel* *Eonomy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Mothers in prison aren’t likely to see their families this Thanksgiving – or any other day. On a mid-October morning, I drove from Philadelphia to State Correctional Institution Muncy, Pennsylvania’s oldest and largest women’s prison. The prison, located in the north central part of the state, is set at the base of a mountain and encircled by farmlands, feed mills and the upper branch of the Susquehanna River. The 170-mile drive took nearly four hours. I was visiting Cynthia Alvarado. In 2010, a Philadelphia jury found Alvarado... more »
Man dies from suspected drug overdose at Strawberry Fields music festival
A man dies from a suspected drug overdose at a southern NSW music festival, while in Sydney four are arrested over drug supply at another event.
'You can't take your eyes off them': Sarah Ferguson interviews paedophile priests in new documentary
Wrapping up filming of her most difficult project yet and preparing to move to Beijing as the ABC's China correspondent, Sarah Ferguson tells of the intense curiosity that drives her and the toll investigative journalism can take.
Hanging out of a plane at 10,000 feet: Artist captures marine park's scars and beauty
Artworks created from aerial photographs are being used to inspire the protection of one of the Northern Territory's most remote marine parks, Limmen Bight.
Johnno Johnstone, the deep-sea diver who walked 43km of the Bass Strait seabed
It took courage, ingenuity and plenty of nerve when Johnno Johnstone walked, bounced and was dragged across the Bass Strait sea floor in a brazen mission to fix a vital telecommunications table.
Veteran with 'approved assistance dog' hits out at Qantas treatment
Ted Tiessem was preparing to fly from Brisbane to Townsville last month when a Qantas staff member took him aside and told him he could not fly with his dog, Scout — a Qantas-approved assistance animal.
Almost 25,000 knife-related crimes committed in Queensland last financial year
A dramatic rise in young people carrying knives prompts a Logan detective to start a campaign warning of the risks, with new statewide figures showing a 40 per cent increase in knife-related crimes.
Could the failed bid for sex work decriminalisation in SA impact other social reforms?
In decades past, South Australia built a reputation as a leader on social reform, but the failure of sex work decriminalisation in Parliament has called other reforms on the agenda into question, writes Casey Briggs.
Miscarriages often go unremembered, this memorial service helps with the grief
When Bonnie and Steve lost their first child, Grace, 19 weeks in to Bonnie's pregnancy, they went through unimaginable grief. But a memorial service unique to Canberra Hospital helped them through one of the most difficult times of their lives.
'No reason to stop now': Hong Kong retirees take to streets to back students
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Hundreds of silver-haired activists join young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally, vowing that their months-long movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy in the Chinese territory.
'Shocking' metallic sludge contaminating Sydney dams that supply drinking water
Metallic sludge is contaminating two dams that supply one of Sydney's biggest growth areas, with acceptable limits breached more than 90 times in three years, official data from NSW's peak water body reveals.
Emus once roamed Tasmania, so what happened to them?
The island state was once home to the flightless bird but it was almost extinct within 25 years of European settlement.
Chronic fatigue left Matt doubting his future, but he found a street soccer team
Sport was a central part of Matt's life, so when he was forced to give it up by a medical diagnosis his world fell apart. Coaching a soccer team has become his mental health game changer.
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