Tuesday, November 05, 2019

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Buckingham Palace Threatened ABC to Kill Epstein-Linked Prince Andrew Story, Anchor Recorded as Saying

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 minute ago
In a leaked video released Tuesday, ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-host and Breaking News anchor Amy Robach, said the British royal family threatened ABC News to drop a story about Virginia Giuffre, a woman who claimed wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein used her as an underage sex slave for himself and his friends, including Prince Andrew. […] The post Buckingham Palace Threatened ABC to Kill Epstein-Linked Prince Andrew Story, Anchor Recorded as Saying appeared first on Health Nut News.

Running Out Of Other People's Money, New York And Federal Versions

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 20 minutes ago
* I’m old enough to remember a time when government officeholders thought that a significant part of their job was prioritizing various options for public spending, in recognition that overspending on lower priorities would mean that nothing would be left for higher priorities. * The new fad is an unending tidal wave of proposals for new government programs and spending initiatives which will, any day now, bring perfect justice and fairness to the world. Which ones will we implement? All of them! * The budgeting process in New York City under the reign of uber-progressive Mayor Bill ... more »

Why Does Russia Appear to Be Helping China Build a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 32 minutes ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Eurasia* [image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/296111744231305550/?lp=true] What's in it for Moscow? *Key point:* China and Russia are want to catch up to America's nuclear-powered warships. It appears that China is relying on Russian know-how and experience to develop the reactor for its first nuclear aircraft carrier. As the South China Morning Post reports, China appears to be studying the nuclear reactors on Russia’s largest icebreakers, an approach that the Soviet Union also took when it planned to build nuclear carriers in the 1980s. Specificall... more »

On Board A US Navy Nuclear Submarine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 33 minutes ago
EXCLUSIVE: @davidmuir reports onboard a nuclear-powered U.S. Navy submarine now on a classified mission in the Mediterranean with a first-hand look at the Tomahawks, torpedoes and the nuclear reactor – and with Russians patrolling the same waters. https://t.co/4cNxiRLYkc pic.twitter.com/vAS4YvJGmc — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) November 5, 2019

The U.S. Army Wants Lasers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 39 minutes ago
*National Interest:* *The U.S. Army's Laser Weapons Future Has Arrived* The Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “laser-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles. (Washington, D.C.) The Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “laser-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles. The Str... more »

Drug Cartel Gunmen Kill 9 US Citizens in an Ambush in Mexico

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering six children and three women — all U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico.

Israel Threatens to Launch ‘Major Military Operation’ on Gaza After Spike in Tensions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Israel Threatens to Launch ‘Major Military Operation’ on Gaza After Spike in Tensions by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english A senior Israeli minister said a “big army operation” on the besieged Gaza Strip may be necessary following rocket strikes between the two sides over the weekend. Israeli Energy Minister and security cabinet member Yuval Steinitz said on Sunday that such a military operation …

Keiser Report: Cash-Burn Machines (E1458)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ Max and Stacy discuss the ‘cash-burn machines’ of the ‘everything bubble’, as Wolf Richter calls them. These bonfires of cash have been gobbling up hundreds of billions of dollars in investor capital looking for greater fools to come along and throw some of their capital into money-losing …

Hot Mic: Project Veritas Investigates Media Coverage of Epstein’s Case

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America A video recording has leaked of ABC anchor Amy Robach complaining to a producer about having a story about infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes quashed in order to stay on good terms with the British royal family. She also expressed skepticism about Epstein’s “suicide.” RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports for News.Views.Hughes from outside …

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those that follow my work on a regular basis already know that this is …

From Freedom Fighters to War Criminals: How Washington Changed Its Attitude to Syrian National Army

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Washington’s envoy to Syria claims the group, which was once called the ‘Free Syrian Army’, committed ‘war crimes’ during Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria. Turkey has pledged to investigate the allegations. Relations between Washington and the militants in Syria have not always been that strained. Some were armed and promoted by America during their …

Local Politician’s Ear Bitten Off at Hong Kong Protest

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
CGTN America A local Chinese politician’s ear was bitten off during a brawl at a Hong Kong protest at a shopping complex. After a weekend of violence in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been summoned to Beijing. Lam will travel to the capital Tuesday where she will meet with Vice Premier Han Zheng. …

‘Do Your Job!’: Rand Paul Slams MSM And GOP Over Whistleblower Horsepucky

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
‘Do Your Job!’: Rand Paul Slams MSM And GOP Over Whistleblower Horsepucky by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed the media for refusing to publish the name of the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower, despite it being one of the biggest open secrets in the Beltway. The Kentucky Republican also shot barbs at his GOP colleagues …

EU: Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion Must End

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
[image: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/12/israel-gaza-un-2018-protests-occupation]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Declassified-Israeli-Transcripts-Discuss-Ethnic-Cleansing-20171117-0001.html]Click on image for article. [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say t... more »

New Proof FBI Creates The Plots It Stops

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America The FBI is notorious for acting like it’s interested in national security while actually just protecting the status quo from those who oppose it. Lee takes a look at the current targets of the FBI including anti-war and anti-racism activists who they are spending US tax dollars to frame and harass. This story …

American Conspiracies & Cover-ups

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
American Conspiracies & Cover-ups by Douglas Cirignano, https://off-guardian.org/ JFK, 9/11, the Fed, rigged elections, suppressed cancer cures and the greatest conspiracies of our time – In today’s world, the phrase “conspiracy theory” is pejorative and has a negative connotation. To many people, a conspiracy theory is an irrational, over-imaginative idea endorsed by people looking for …

Situation in Gaza at Stake Amid Growing Israeli War Threats

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Situation in Gaza at Stake Amid Growing Israeli War Threats by http://www.china.org.cn/ GAZA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) — Palestinian observers and analysts said the escalating tension and growing Israeli threats of a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip have kept the situation at stake. – The Israeli threats to launch a large-scale military operation in the …

ABC Issues ‘Cover Your Ass, Lawyer-Speak’ Response To Bombshell Epstein Coverup Claims

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
ABC Issues ‘Cover Your Ass, Lawyer-Speak’ Response To Bombshell Epstein Coverup Claims by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ ABC News has responded to the Veritas video, saying “at the time, not all of our reporting met our standards to air, but we have never stopped investigating the story. Ever since we’ve had a team on this investigation and …

‘Thank God For The Deep State’ – CIA Celebrates Coup Against Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Former Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin, on a panel with former CIA Director John Brennan, responded to a question about whether the “deep state” was trying to take out President Trump with a quote, “thank God for the deep state.” Everyone laughed. He went on to say that the “intelligence community” is right to …

Repo: How Roughly $1 Trillion Moves Overnight | WSJ

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Wall Street Journal The repo market shook the financial world in September when an unexpected rate spike choked short-term lending, spurring the Federal Reserve to intervene. WSJ explains how this critical, but murky part of the financial system works, and why some banks say the crunch could have been prevented. end

LOW RATES, DOLLAR STRENGTH, SWIFT… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/low-r… Question 1. Tom K: We know when bond yields go down principal goes up, and vice versa. When FED and ECB cut rates why doesn’t the currency get stronger? Question 2. Vinnie R: can you explain what shadow banking is? Question 3. Mike C: What are your views on …

Propaganda Narratives Are Custom-Made For Each Ideological Echo Chamber

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
Yesterday I started a thread on Twitter lamenting the fact that support for WikiLeaks and Julian Assange has been eroded all across the political spectrum since 2016 by the establishment smear campaign. I started the thread because I’d just been reflecting on how some of […]

BOOM! Why NATO Looks To Heckler & Koch For Its Grenade Launchers

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* A well-designed product. *Key point: *It's more than a lack of competition. The 40mm individual single-shot grenade launcher is one of modern infantry fireteam’s core pieces of firepower. They provide rapid explosive firepower at ranges greater than hand grenades but less than infantry mortars. During the Vietnam War, they were called the “squad leader’s artillery.” While the United States pioneered the use of this class of weapon with the M79 single-shot grenade launcher and later XM148 and M203 underslung grenade launchers, Germany’s Heckler & ... more »

These 5 Revolvers and Rifles Are the Best to Ever Fire a Shot

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Deadly and powerful. *Key point: *From home defense to infantry armaments, we have got you covered. *(This first appeared as two **separate** posts last year and is being recirculated due to reader interest.)* *5 Best Revolvers* The revolver was one of the first multi-shot handguns. The revolver concept was preceded by the so-called “pepperbox” handgun, which used multiple barrels to arm an individual with multiple ready-to-fire bullets. This was later refined to the revolver concept, which saved weight by using a single barrel served by a revolvin... more »

Scandal: These Chinese Officers Paid to Become Generals

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-PARADE-SP1EFA103NX07.html] And Beijing isn't happy. *Key point: *This kind of corruption hurts military readiness and morale. When dozens of senior officers are punished for bribing their way into promotions, you know that the Chinese military has a corruption problem. More than 70 serving and retired senior People’s Liberation Army officers have been demoted for pay-for-promotion, according to the South China Morning Post. The list includes a full general and two lieutenant generals. ... more »

The Air Force Has a Huge Basing Problem

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5800732/52-fw-conducts-show-forces-training-event] To scatter or to concentrate? That is the question. *Key point:* The Air Force must choose whether to have its planes based close together, which makes them more efficient but more vulnerable to attack. The U.S. Air Force has a dilemma: it can disperse its forces to make them more survivable against Russian and Chinese missiles, but at the cost of making U.S. airpower less efficient. Or, it can centralize its operations to optimize efficiency—but turn it... more »

Can Biowaste Fuel China's Race to Space?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Johnson Lau - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5404274] Beijing thinks it could work. *Key point:* China wants to recycle is farm waste to use for its space program, but it is unclear if that would work. To fuel high-tech missiles and aircraft, Chinese scientists want to use low-tech ingredients: garbage. Agricultural biowaste can be converted into fuel for hypersonic missiles and aircraft, according to scientists at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. Hypersonic platforms—which travel at ... more »

BREAKING: VAXXED DVD WAS PULLED FROM AMAZON

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Amazon has officially pulled the original Vaxxed DVD from their site with no warning. In an ongoing effort to censor vaccine safety content, the streaming version of Vaxxed was previously removed by Amazon, and now the Vaxxed DVD has been pulled as well. Amazon has made sure that you…

rare black-billed gulls have set up camp in central Christchurch

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Waikanae Watch: Your editors will be there for a couple of days next week and will have cameras ready… Hundreds of rare black-billed gulls, in fact the most threatened gull on Earth have set up camp at the former PWC building site on Armagh St, in central Christchurch. About 300 black-billed gulls, tarāpuka, have established a…

Britain fed capitalism to the rest of the world – now our planet is seeing the devastating effect

Phil McDuff at The Overtake [beta] - 1 hour ago
[image: Britain fed capitalism to the rest of the world – now our planet is seeing the devastating effect] Britain sowed the seeds of climate change by exporting capitalism around the world Read full article →

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 hour ago
Covered cats.

Iran's Government Is Facing Massive Budget Shortfalls

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Low and middle-income Iranians are grappling with a contracting economy and a currency that has only recovered partially after having lost some 60 percent of its value last year. Alaa al-Marjani/Reuters *Al Jazeera: **With oil sales hobbled, Iran faces tough budget choices* *Iran looks to cut benefits and overhaul taxes as United States sanctions ravage its economy. * "Dear head of the household, your subsidies have been eliminated". That was the text message sent to hundreds of thousands of Iranians over the summer informing them that they and their dependents were no longer elig... more »

‘I Was Appalled’: Black Customers Say Restaurant Host Told Them to Move

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
An attorney representing a group of black customers who say they were asked to change tables at a Chicago-area Buffalo Wild Wings because of their skin color urged the restaurant chain to make wholesale changes.

U.S., UK, & France, certainly committed an international war crime against Syria on 14 April 2018.

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 1 hour ago
Eric Zuesse It is now clear that on 14 April 2018, the three Governments of U.S., UK, and France, fired over a hundred missiles against Syria, on no more ‘justification’ than staged videos that had been done by those regimes’ own proxy boots-on-the-ground fighters in Syria, who are trying to overthrow Syria’s existing, non-sectarian Government […] More The post U.S., UK, & France, certainly committed an international war crime against Syria on 14 April 2018. appeared first on The Duran.

“We had Clinton, We had everything.” | ABC’s Amy Robach

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 1 hour ago
The Epstein saga continues to haunt the legacy media, and the Deep State at large. In its latest Epstein post-mortem update, the ABC News’ anchor Amy Robach was caught on a “hot mic” off-air conversation expressing her frustration about her network’s deliberate “killing of the story”, which involved “everything about [Bill] Clinton, Prince Andrew…” through … Continue reading “We had Clinton, We had everything.” | ABC’s Amy Robach →

What we know about the Mormons killed in Mexico

Just In - 2 hours ago
The nine Americans killed in Mexico were Mormons who belonged to the LeBaron family. Here's what we know about them and why they first decided to live south of the US border.

American facing death penalty among three drug suspects who shot their way out of a Thai court

Just In - 2 hours ago
An American drug suspect, his wife and another man are on the run in Thailand after shooting and stabbing their way out of a court holding room in Pattaya.

Dapto Dogs, iconic greyhound track, announces end to racing after 80 years

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith at Just In - 2 hours ago
Greyhound racing at the iconic Dapto Dogs track in New South Wales will cease immediately due to an alleged breakdown in negotiations with the State's governing body.

We are not in an American TV show: Knowing your rights when dealing with the police

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 2 hours ago
Whether you are dealing with a noise complaint or being asked for ID, having a grasp of your basic rights when dealing with the police can help.

Grandma, 75, 'furious' after realising she was paying for IVF, pregnancy cover

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 2 hours ago
A Tasmanian great-grandmother-to-be was shocked to discover she was forking out for private health services she didn't ask for and didn't need. But her insurer said it was simply a case of 'buyer beware'.

Alleged gunman faces court on nine charges after Canberra shooting

Elizabeth Byrne And Penny Travers at Just In - 2 hours ago
A 27-year-old man arrested over a dramatic shooting in Canberra yesterday, has faced the ACT Magistrates Court on nine charges, including shooting at a woman and trying to steal her car.

Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly signed a $10m deal with Toronto Wolfpack. So who or what are they?

Simon Smale at Just In - 2 hours ago
Sonny Bill Williams reportedly signs a $10m deal with the Toronto Wolfpack. Here's what you need to know about rugby league's "wild and wacky" upstarts.

Calls for 'unfair' rate exemptions for private schools, pokies clubs to be dumped

Richard Willingham at Just In - 2 hours ago
The group representing Victoria's councils calls for organisations like independent schools, pokies clubs and churches to pay their fair share of rates because "mum and dad homeowners" are unfairly cross-subsidising private and commercial enterprises.

Medibank reveals $21m blowout and warns of higher payouts in 2020

David Chau at Just In - 2 hours ago
The health insurer says higher private hospital payments and prosthesis costs were the main reasons behind its "under provision".

Accused Rebels lose High Court appeal against association laws

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 2 hours ago
Three accused Rebels bikies who appealed to the High Court to overturn an order preventing them from associating with one another have lost their bid, clearing the way for the NSW Police Commissioner to impose strict restraints on them, including a curfew and restricted mobile phone possession.

RSL reports council to police for 'despicable, un-Australian act'

Peta Doherty at Just In - 2 hours ago
A Snowy Mountains RSL wants charges laid against the local council, which it has accused of desecrating part of a war memorial that a historian says has "state significance".

Man found not guilty of murdering Quanne Diec despite confessing

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 2 hours ago
Former nightclub bouncer Vinzent Tarantino has been found not guilty of murdering Sydney schoolgirl Quanne Diec in 1998, despite walking into a police station and confessing to killing her.

Liberal candidate Georgina Downer to return to Victoria after twice failing to win SA seat of Mayo

Just In - 2 hours ago
High-profile Liberal candidate Georgina Downer announces she is returning to Victoria after failing twice to win the South Australian seat of Mayo.

The very idea of a free trade agreement is a contradiction. Here's why

Ian Verrender at Just In - 2 hours ago
Free trade agreements have very little to do with trade. In fact, most are diplomatic agreements, designed to cement relationships and shore up political and defence alliances, writes Ian Verrender.

Pay attention to what people are not talking about

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 2 hours ago
The Treasury Department just released the budget figures for fiscal 2019, and they are mind-boggling: Revenues increased by 4%, roughly in line with nominal GDP. Spending soared by 8.25%, more than twice as fast as NGDP. The budget deficit increased from $779 billion to $984 billion. Normally, spending grows faster than NGDP during recessions and […] The post Pay attention to what people are not talking about appeared first on Econlib.

European Countries Have Built About 1,000 Kilometres Of Border Walls And Fences Since 2015

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
The "Borderland Trail", a cross-national circular trail with original GDR border barriers, pictured near Teistungen, Germany, August 4, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder *Euronews:** Europe has built barriers six times the length of the Berlin Wall since 1989* In the three decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, European countries have built about 1,000 kilometres of border walls and fences. That amounts to six times the length of the Berlin Wall, the Amsterdam-based Transnational Institute (TNI) flagged in a new report on Tuesday, adding that most have been built since 2015 when S... more »

On The Myth of Minimum Government

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The libertarians talk about returning to the era of minimum government. But what “era” are they talking about? Minimum government is an imaginary concept. Even in the 18th century, when the USA was founded, the government there was quite big, relative to the nation’s population, the area that it controlled, and the revenues that it received as taxes, and since then the government in this nation has been growing at a brisk pace. Human beings do not know how to create a minimum government paradise. In the last 2500 years there has not been a single good nation with minimum government—... more »

"Consistently Spending More Than A Nation Can Afford Causes Its Fall"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Consistently Spending More Than A * *Nation Can Afford Causes Its Fall"* By Bill Bonner “The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.” “If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.” – James Madison PARIS, FRANCE – "And now, we come to the end… and the beginning. We end our series on the Persecution and (political) Assassination of Donald J. Trump, as performed by the morons, flimflammers, and bunglers of the Deep State. But also, through the open door in front of us, we see wha... more »

The U.S. Mission In Syria Is Changing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*NBC:* *As most U.S. troops withdraw, others move into Syria to help guard oil fields* *U.S. special operations forces who were targeting ISIS are leaving Syria. They're being replaced by infantry who are helping Syrian Kurds hold territory.* Though President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, the next mission in the country has already begun. As troops have left northern Syria over the past few weeks, new soldiers have begun moving in, heading to a remote base in the eastern part of the country. On the president's orders, many U.S. special operations ... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-04

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 36 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Latakia, Siria, EE.UU., Iran, YPG, SDF, Kobane, Ansarallah, Houthi, Jemen, Gaza, Israel, Rusia, Kabani, Hasakah, Syria, Qamishli, Hamas, Israeli, Palestine, Baghdadi, Egypt, Sinai, Raqqa, Hezbollah, Lebanon, US, Saudi, Yemen, Russia, Turkey, ISIS, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Medio-Oriente, Yemen-Es, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Statement Concerning the Attempt to Kill Julian Assange

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 2 hours ago
Killing the witness to a crime is the ultimate obstruction of justice, and now, just that is being perpetrated on British soil in collaboration with U.S. officials. There is one person alive in possession of the means to quickly put the lie to the entire Russiagate hoax perpetrated primarily by British intelligence and the British infiltrated and controlled elements of the U.S. intelligence community. That is Julian Assange. Assange was the recipient of the leaked DNC and John Podesta files which John Brennan and friends claim were hacked by the Russians and turned over to WikiLeak... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 5, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *David Lawder and Andrea Shalal, Reuters*: *Iowa? Greece? Where Trump and Xi may meet becomes new trade deal issue* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China are working to narrow their differences enough to sign a “phase one” trade deal as early as this month, but suggestions for a signing venue range from Alaska to Greece. U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi J... more »

The Police Beating That Opened America’s Eyes to Jim Crow’s Brutality

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
An important – and unappreciated – story of the civil rights movement.

Junk News, Real Consequences: ‘Satire’ Articles Continue to Stir Up Death Threats

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Fear and outrage definitely drive online traffic ... as well as death threats.

Did Actress Dawn Wells Make Millions from ‘Gilligan’s Island’?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Legend has is that the business savvy of "Mary Ann's" husband garnered her a lifetime of royalty payments.

Judge Upholds NY Vaccination Law for Students in Amish Lawsuit

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
A judge has denied an Amish family’s request to temporarily halt New York’s state law banning religious vaccine exemptions for students. Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle ruled on Tuesday that the state has the authority to require vaccinations to protect public health, citing prior appeals court decisions. He also rejected the lawsuit claims that the […] The post Judge Upholds NY Vaccination Law for Students in Amish Lawsuit appeared first on Health Nut News.

YouTube declares that science is hate speech

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 3 hours ago
YouTube has declared that this sentence is hate speech: “See, if you want to cut off a leg or an arm you’re mentally ill, but if you want to cut off healthy breasts or a penis, you’re transgender,” There are people who feel that their arm or their leg isn't really part of their body and they want doctors to cut the "offending" limb off. Naturally doctors recognize that those people are mentally ill and instead of cutting off their limb they try and get the person to realize that they're great just as they are. But if a man says he's a woman too many doctors are saying ok and hackin... more »

DOJ Makes Jaw-Dropping Admission in Flynn Case – Prosecution “Mistakenly” Attributed Wrong Notes to Wrong FBI Agents….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT – Prosecutor Brandon Van Grack sends a letter to Flynn’s defense team today containing a stunning, almost impossible to comprehend, admission of a mistake central to the claims of the prosecution. In March 2018 the FBI presented … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- November 5, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Nine Americans killed in Mexican ambush, Trump urges joint war on drug cartels* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen killed nine women and children in the bloodiest attack on Americans in Mexico for years, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to offer to help the neighboring country wipe out drug cartels believed to be behind the ambush. The nine people killed in Monday’s daytime attack at the border of Chihuahua and Sonora states belonged to the Mexican-American LeBaron, Langford, Miller and Johnson families, members of breakaway Mormon communities that settled in northe... more »

British Royal Family Stopped ABC News Report on Epstein

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 3 hours ago
Newly leaked footage shows US TV anchor Amy Robach complaining that editors “quashed” a story about paedophile Jeffrey Epstein due to threats from the Royal Family. Amy Robach is seen in the clip griping that her interview with an alleged victim of Epstein and Prince Andrew never made it to air. WE NEED YOU #VeritasArmy! … The post British Royal Family Stopped ABC News Report on Epstein appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Submarine Shortage! America’s Shipyards Can’t Build Boats Fast Enough

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A debate is raging in U.S. naval circles over the missions the Navy should assign to its Virginia-class attack submarines. But now problems at America’s shipyards somewhat have rendered the debate moot. A debate is raging in U.S. naval circles over the missions the Navy should assign to its *Virginia*-class attack submarines. But now problems at America’s shipyards somewhat have rendered the debate moot. The news broke on Nov. 5, 2019 that the Navy will sign a contract with shipbuilders Newport News and Electric Boat for just nine new “Block V” *Virgini... more »

The Air Force's Stealthy F-117 Still Flies over Area 51 to This Day

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: https://media.defense.gov/2007/Oct/16/2000440992/-1/-1/0/071016-F-1234S-025.JPG] The cat is out of the bag. *Key point:* The F-117 often flew over Area 51 in the past and, along with other planes, were the mistaken for UFOs. The Air Force test facility at Groom Lake, Nevada—better known as Area 51—has harbored a wide variety of experimental aircraft the Pentagon would rather keep away from the prying eyes of the public. While fanciful stories of alien spaceships continue to captivate the public, as recent internet memes attest, there’s li... more »

What Might Have Happened If Theodore Roosevelt Didn't Die So Soon

James Holmes at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Holmes* *History, Americas* [image: By Pach Bros. - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID ppmsca.35645.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still req] Could he have become President again? *Key point:* History is full of might-have-beens if certain political leaders didn't face an untimely demise. Playing *what-if* with history is always good sport and oftentimes enlightens. Change one variable that plausibly could have been changed... more »

ABC Anchor Caught on Tape: Epstein Was “100%” Murdered in Prison

Peter Hasson at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Singer Taylor Swift (C) poses with ABC's] She claimed that ABC had 'quashed' stories. Leaked footage of an ABC News anchor complaining about her network’s squashing of a story on the deceased wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has renewed focus on Epstein’s cozy relationship with media elites. Right-wing activist group Project Veritas released footage Tuesday of ABC News anchor Amy Robach saying in August that she had the Epstein story “for three years.” “I’ve had this interview with Virginia Roberts — we would not put it on the air. F... more »

Former CIA Employee Who Allegedly Disclosed ‘Vault 7’ Files To WikiLeaks Challenges Espionage Act Charges

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 3 hours ago
Former CIA employee Josh Schulte, who is accused of leaking the “Vault 7” files to WikiLeaks, urged a federal court to rule the Espionage Act is unconstitutional and dismiss the charges against him. The post Former CIA Employee Who Allegedly Disclosed ‘Vault 7’ Files To WikiLeaks Challenges Espionage Act Charges appeared first on Shadowproof.

High Stakes Impeachment Poker

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 3 hours ago
Charles Lipson is a respected U. of Chicago political scientist who writes disapassionately and insightfully about the zero sum impeachment game under way in Washingston DC. He provides multiple perspectives in his article published at Real Clear Politics: The Democrats’ High-Risk Gamble on Impeachment. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Democrats and Deep […]

"You Are Badly Deluded"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"You Are Badly Deluded"* by Brian Maher “Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur” - the world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived. This wisdom of the ancient world is the wisdom of the modern world. And we suspect greatly it will be the wisdom of the future world. That is, the world wishes to be eternally and infinitely deceived. Why else - sisters, brothers, countrymen - do people attend magic shows… solicit psychics… read Paul Krugman editorial columns? Why… indeed... do people elect presidents? But let the world be deceived, we say. Life is “nasty, brutish and short,” in th... more »

It Is Inevitable That The GOP's Racism Is Catching Up With It-- And Could Bury The Party

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Meet Cheri-- too dumb and too "racially insensitive" for the job* In 2018, Republicans lost most of the districts they controlled where whites weren't the majority. There are only 11 left and if the DCCC knew how to target them-- they don't, especially not chairwoman Cheri Bustos-- they could win most of them in 2020 and the rest in 2022. *•* CA-08- 45.4%- open *•* CA-22- 39.1%- Devin Nunes *•* CA-23- 46.5%- Kevin McCarthy *•* CA-42- 42.9%- Ken Calvert *•* FL-25- 18.7% (76% Hispanic) *•* GA-07- 45.8%- open *•* TX-02- 48%- Dan Crenshaw *•* TX-22- 41.4%- open *•* TX-23- 24.4%- open *•* ... more »

Dineh Michelle Cook in Paris: Spiritual Currency in the Age of Capitalism

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 4 hours ago
. Photo by Hartman Deetz Michelle Cook's speech in Paris, Annual Day of Solidarity organized by the Committee in Solidarity with Indigenous in the Americas, CSIA-Nitassinan. Transcribed by Christine Prat Censored News I think in terms of Divest, Invest, Protect, I don’t consider myself so much a lobbyist as a reality check, and someone who is merely delivering facts and truth. And

Tater Tries His Hand at Hard Hitting Investigative Journalism

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
CNN’s media “hall monitor” Brian Stelter, devoted an entire segment on Sunday’s edition of the ironically name Reliable Sources, to obsessing over DJT's spelling mistakes on the Tweeter. While he did concede that “everybody makes spelling mistakes,” Stelter seemed to think that the President’s Twitter typos deserve double extra special scrutiny, implying that Trump's spelling habits have an impact on his ability to run the country effectively. Tater spent the segment making the case that “Donald Trump makes a lot more spelling errors" than “most people.” The media critic complaine... more »

Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia and New Jersey Election Results and Discussion….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Voters in Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia and New Jersey are voting today to select new Governors and state legislators. President Trump has rallied in support of Matt Bevin (Kentucky) and Tate Reeves (Mississippi), while Democrats have spent millions on Virginia. Mississippi … Continue reading →

Turkish President Erdogan's Approval Numbers Are The Highest Since His Re-Election In 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers from of his ruling AK Party during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, October 30, 2019. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Turks' support for Erdogan jumps after Syria operation, poll shows* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turks’ support for President Tayyip Erdogan surged last month, when Ankara launched a military incursion in northeastern Syria to clear the Kurdish YPG militia from near its border, a survey by Metropoll showed on Tuesday. Erdogan’s approval rating rose by 3.7 percentage points in Octo... more »

San Jose, California, Is Set to Become the Largest City to Ban Natural Gas

Smart Cities Dive at Need To Know - 4 hours ago
The far-left leaning Sierra Club claims that 50 other California cities are also considering a ban on natural gas. The goal of limiting energy is to create artificial scarcity with technocrats controlling resources.

The World’s Protesters Want To Soak the Rich

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Bloomberg:* *The World’s Protesters Want to Soak the Rich, But That’s Not All* Sharp divisions between the rich and poor are fueling a global wave of unrest -- but that’s just one of the grievances driving people onto the streets, according to a leading scholar of economic inequality. Latin America’s yawning wealth gap helps explain the protests that exploded in Chile last month, says Branko Milanovic, the former World Bank economist whose “elephant chart” -- named for the shape of its curve -- was celebrated for revealing the winners and losers from globalization. But in the Mi... more »

Historic shipwreck edges close to Niagara Falls after being dislodged in storm

Just In - 5 hours ago
The future of a century-old ship, known as the Iron Scow, is uncertain as severe weather moves the wreck closer to the edge of Niagara's treacherous falls.

Auditor-General criticises Federal Government amid allegations of pork barrelling

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 5 hours ago
The Federal Opposition seizes on a report released during the Melbourne Cup that was critical of the Coalition's handling of a $220 million regional jobs scheme that found ministers failed to manage conflicts of interest.

'Clear case of excessive force': PNG police brutality caught on camera

Jordan Fennell at Just In - 5 hours ago
Police in Papua New Guinea say they are investigating footage posted online showing officers kicking and stomping on a group of men in Port Moresby, before beating them repeatedly over the head with the ends of their rifles.

American network dumped Epstein story 'after pressure from Palace'

Just In - 5 hours ago
In a video shared on social media, American TV anchor Amy Robach complains that an interview with a woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein of forcing her to have sex with Prince Andrew was spiked for fear of losing interviews with other key Royals.

Police Minister says he's happy for officers to strip search his children

Lily Mayers at Just In - 5 hours ago
NSW Police Minister David Elliot says he would want officers to strip-search his children, after new data reveals 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016.

IVF patients receive bogus emails after 'malicious cyber attack' on fertility company

Emily Baker at Just In - 5 hours ago
A national fertility business attached to clinics in six Australian states and territories says its email system has been subjected to a "malicious cyber attack", with patients reporting receiving bogus messages that appear to be from the company.

How massage and music therapy help manage dementia symptoms

James Bullen at Just In - 5 hours ago
In its interim report, released last week, the royal commission into aged care said there was a 'significant over-reliance' on chemical restraints. What are the alternatives?

Keen-eyed carpenter spots something remarkable while working in bush church

Ben Collins at Just In - 5 hours ago
When Jack Baker pulled down a 116-year-old, 250kg bronze bell from a simple church in a remote, dusty town, he discovered a connection to one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.

Single mother Jamie spent six years waiting for a house before finally 'winning the lottery'

Jacob Kagi And Jessica Warriner at Just In - 5 hours ago
Jamie knows more than most how difficult life can be on the public housing wait list — and despite an improvement, the process can still be painfully long even for those most in need.

Bushfire conditions set to worsen in coming days as Teewah blaze brought under control

Just In - 5 hours ago
Severe bushfire conditions are expected later in the week as residents describe their terror at having to evacuate when a fast-moving bushfire threatened a township north of Noosa overnight.

Sydney council to vote on moving Australia Day celebrations

Jean Kennedy at Just In - 5 hours ago
The mayor of the Inner West Council says a "very deep hurt" is caused to Indigenous Australians by the "jingoistic celebration" on January 26. But an independent councillor has called the move divisive.

'Someone else will be killed': Fallen signs heighten the risk of fatalities, truckies say

Karen Michelmore at Just In - 5 hours ago
Truck drivers are calling for an urgent overhaul of roadworks safety in the outback, saying the highways are littered with disused and seemingly forgotten roadworks signs.

'Lost and broken' drug addicts turn lives around by baking artisan sourdough

Laura Meachim at Just In - 5 hours ago
A WA rehabilitation centre is finding success with a baking program that has helped drug users — some of whom have battled addiction for decades — to start recovering.

Russia's Opposition Parties Need A New Approach To Defeat Putin

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*DW:* *Alexei Navalny: Most Russians don't care about his work, poll shows* *He has been targeted by police raids, faced hefty fines and long jail terms. But a new poll has revealed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is barely on the radar in his home country.* Only 9% of Russians have a positive view of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's work, Russian media reported on Tuesday. A poll conducted by the reputable Levada Center revealed that one in four Russians even have a negative view of Navalny's endeavors. The center quizzed over 1,600 Russian adults in both rural and u... more »

Government Watchdog and Public Interest Groups to CDC: Stop Falsely Claiming Not to Accept Corporate Money

Admin at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Public health, government watchdog and public interest groups today petitioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to cease making false disclaimers that it “does not accept commercial support” and has “no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products.” The CDC makes such disclaimers hundreds of times in its publications and on its website, despite that the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has accepted for it nearly $80 million from drug companies and other commercial manufacturers dur... more »

CIO's 2019 Power 100 List

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
Chief Investment Officer recently announced its Power 100 list for 2019: For the eighth edition of the Power 100, we laud the asset owners who have distinguished themselves in navigating a changing, and often perilous, market landscape. Come 2020, the ground surely will continue to shift beneath their feet, as they balance opportunity and prudence to deliver first-rate returns. In 2019, these owners started out after the S&P 500 almost entered a bear market. Along the way this past year, they had to steer through headline-induced downdrafts that could come from anywhere, as the tra... more »

BIPARTISAN OUTREACH, GOP STYLE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
The Daily Caller reports: Donald Trump Jr. appeared on CBS to promote his new book Tuesday.... “Say something nice on there today, aright?” CBS’s Gayle King teased. “I’ll do that. I’ll do that. I can- Gayle, there’s some nice stuff in there,” Trump Jr. responded. “Who is your favorite Democrat? Go ahead,” King asked. After some cross talk, Trump Jr. responds, “Mitt Romney, Gayle. Mitt Romney is my favorite Democrat. How about that?” At MAGA rallies, I assume this material kills. But seriously: How many articles have you encountered just in the past week urging Democrats not to be ... more »

Communist War on Chile

TNA Video at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: communist-war-on-chile] VIDEO - The New American interviews Dr. Carlos Casanova, a Venezuelan lawyer and professor of philosophy of law at the Universidad Santo Tomás and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Dr. Casanova escaped socialism in Venezuela, a few years into the reign of Marxist leader Hugo Chavez. Now in Chile, Dr. Casanova sees the communists and socialists employing the same revolutionary strategy to take over the country.

Warren’s Plan to Pay for Medicare for All? Amnesty for Illegal Aliens.

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: warren-s-plan-to-pay-for-medicare-for-all-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens] Elizabeth Warren’s health plan cites providing amnesty and increasing legal migration as ways of increasing tax revenue to pay for her proposed programs.

Black Women Academics Share Secrets to Success of Navigating the Academy

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
For the second year in a row, the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education kicked off by giving space to Black women in the academy to convene to discuss the challenges unique to Black women in a space that is overwhelmingly White and male.

Rural Students in Illinois Shoulder More Student Debt Than Their Peers

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Rural students in Illinois take on more debt to attend college than their peers, preventing them from returning and contributing to their rural communities, a new report found.

Why the Faxon FX-19 Pistol Might Dethrone the Mighty Glock

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-f1hwux/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/610/3414/FX-19-HF-008__12801.1552314429.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on] It is on the rise. *Key point:* The Glock is an amazing gun, but now Faxon is going to give the company a run for its money. The Glock is America’s most popular pistol. Used by almost every branch of the military and over 70 percent of police departments nationwide, the pistol is practically the gold standard from which all other modern pistols are judged. But with the popularity comes the clones. While a... more »

Biden Campaign Alters New York Times Graphic on Polls

Chris White at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks at a campaign town hall meeting in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mary Schwalm] They sent their supporters a rosy image. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign altered a polling graphic from The New York Times to tout how the Democrat is fairing against President Donald Trump ahead of the election. The graphic appears to downplay Sen. Bernie Sanders’s polling relative to Trump in key battleground states, NY... more »

Burisma Consultant Contacted State Department Over Hunter Biden Concerns: Emails

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden depart after a pre-inauguration church service in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo] It all happened in 2016. - *A consultant for the Ukrainian energy firm linked to Hunter Biden reached out to State Department officials in 2016 as part of an effort to downplay concerns about corruption at the company.* - *The timing of the emails is significant because the consultant requested the meeting during the same time f... more »

Obama Campaign Officials Unveil $75 Million Secret Weapon Against Trump

Chris White at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Barack Obama's political strategist David Plouffe is pictured in the audience as Obama nominates veteran foreign policy aide Denis McDonough (not seen) as his next White House chief of staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington] They're afraid of his head start, but they have a plan to neutralize it. A pair of Obama-era operatives are launching a massive digital advertisement buy ahead of the 2020 election to ward off what they said is President Donald Trump’s online dominance. A nonprofit group called Acrony... more »

Tom Steyer Aide Stole Kamala Harris Data: Democrats

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate and billionaire activist Tom Steyer speaks during the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Westerville, Ohio, U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton] What else could he have taken? An aide for billionaire Tom Steyer’s 2020 presidential campaign stole important volunteer data collected by California Sen. Kamala Harris’s campaign, state and national party officials said. Steyer’s deputy South Carolina state director Dwane Sims used an account from his time w... more »

Iran's Maximum Pressure Plan: Invest in a New Nuclear Threat

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] By injecting uranium hexafluoride gas into the centrifuges at Fordow, Iran is breaking a key part of the deal—and beginning the process to enrich uranium, which can be used as nuclear fuel. Iran set off national security alarm bells on Tuesday morning after its government announced that it would begin injecting gas into the centrifuges at Fordow, an underground nuclear facility built to withstand U.S. airstrikes. “We know it’s possible they’ll make a fuss,” said Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. “However, whenever they ful... more »

How This Sig Sauer Rifle May Outclass the AK-47

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.sigsauer.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/7/1/716-fde-web.jpg] Can it be done? *Key point:* The SIG716 is one serious weapon. In February 2019, the Indian Army announced the purchase of SIG716G2 7.62x51mm battle rifles. The SIG716 is meant to complement their purchase of AK-103 rifles from Russia and Caracal CAR 816 carbines. This will mean that the Indian Army will field service rifles in three different calibers in the near future: 7.62x51 in the Sig, 7.62x39 in the AK, and... more »

Rand Paul Asks Media to Print Whistleblower’s Name

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order making it easier for Americans to buy bare-bones health insurance plans and circumvent Obamacare rules at the White House] 'I say tonight to the media: do your job and print his name,' he told a cheering crowd. Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul made an appearance during President Donald Trump’s Kentucky rally Monday night and demanded that the media print the name of the whistleblower whose complaint led to an impeachment in... more »

Will Impeachment Hurt Trump?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Democrats can continue to refer to Trump as “the most corrupt president” in American history, but if they’re unable to act on the description, and if the key American voting blocs don’t raise a fuss, then their mantra will turn from a signal of virtue to a signal of impotence. For over a month, impeachment has been the buzzword in the media and in Washington circles as the House conducted its behind-closed-doors inquiry into alleged malfeasance by President Donald Trump. Now that a full vote has taken place and the inquiry m... more »

Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Now Cooperating With Impeachment Inquiry

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas speaks to media following his arraignment at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo] He's upset Trump said he doesn't know him. An associate of Rudy Giuliani’s who was indicted in October on campaign finance charges will cooperate with the House Democrats’ impeachment probe, his attorneys said Monday. Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-American businessman, made the decision in part because he was “very ups... more »

Sondland Changes Tune in Revised Testimony

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland departs after testifying at a closed-door deposition as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump] He talked to lawmakers on Monday. Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, says he now recalls speaking with a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in early September about U.S. military aid that had been withheld from Ukraine, according to revised congressional testimony he gave to lawmakers on Monday. Sondlan... more »

Volker and Sondland Testimony Released – And Elise Stefanik, Once Again, On the Right Trail…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
The transcripts of the closed-door deposition of Kurt Volker and Gordon Sondland were released today by the Lawfare impeachment organizers and Adam Schiff. Both pdf’s are below; however, first it is worth reestablishing a bigger, more important, context. In the … Continue reading →

Missouri Sheriff’s Department Sees 17 Babies Born This Year

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
One Missouri sheriff’s department has seen the ranks of its deputy dads grow, as 17 law enforcement officers welcomed babies in a single year.

Did CVS Refuse Customer’s Puerto Rican Driver’s License, Demand Citizenship Docs?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
An apparently isolated incident in Indiana resulted in a storm of internet outrage.

Does In-N-Out Cup Weigh in on Jeffrey Epstein’s Death?

Bond Huberman at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Conspiracy theories now travel by meme.

Was Teenager Juliane Koepcke the Lone Survivor of a 1971 Plane Crash?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The amazing survival story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke has been the subject of a book, movie, and documentary.

Impeachment Probe: Diplomat Says He Knew Why US Aid Withheld

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
In his revised testimony, U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland says his memory was refreshed by the opening statements of two other key witnesses who have testified in the impeachment inquiry.

Photographers in Focus: Rory Merry

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 5 hours ago
In this latest Photographers in Focus feature, we are delighted to highlight photographer Rory Merry from Pacific Grove, California. Rory’s work came to our attention after we saw his dramatic photo of a Margo Pellegrino, who was visiting the area from New Jersey, as she waded into the Monterey Bay surf to rescue a stricken […]

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