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1st Amendment applies only for Israeli Firsters
Republican Congressman Crenshaw was asked about laws that demand contractors in the US to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel [such a law was passed in Texas]. Similar legislation was attempted at the federal level. Attention was also brought to a law passed by the state of Florida, which prohibits anti-semitism in […] More The post 1st Amendment applies only for Israeli Firsters appeared first on The Duran.
And now for a little Lev-ity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lev Parnas, an indicted Ukrainian-American businessman who has ties to President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is now prepared to comply with requests for records and testimony from congressional impeachment investigators, his lawyer told Reuters on … Continue reading →
CNN: Yet Another Celebrity Comes Forward with Ehlers Danlos, Which is what our Founder Erin Has
Lena Dunham revealed on Instagram this weekend that she has been dealing with a flare-up of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a chronic illness that weakens connective tissues and affects the skin, joints and blood vessel walls. The Golden Globe-winning actress made her revelation alongside a paparazzi photo which captured her walking to a car in her nightgown […] The post CNN: Yet Another Celebrity Comes Forward with Ehlers Danlos, Which is what our Founder Erin Has appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Trump’s Decision to Secure Syria Oil Fields Raises Thorny Legal Questions"
*"Trump’s Decision to Secure Syria Oil * *Fields Raises Thorny Legal Questions"* by AP WASHINGTON - "President Donald Trump has approved an expanded military mission to secure an expanse of oil fields across eastern Syria, raising a number of difficult legal questions about whether U.S. troops can launch strikes against Syrian, Russian or other forces if they threaten the oil, U.S. officials said. The decision, coming after a meeting Friday between Trump and his defense leaders, locks hundreds of U.S. troops into a more complicated presence in Syria, despite the president’s vow to ... more »
Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated—Part 6
Part six in our series of studies comparing health outcomes among vaccinated vs unvaccinated populations shows, once again, the vaccinated cohorts have a higher risk of death and SIDS and are plagued by chronic illnesses such as asthma and multiple sclerosis. The post Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated—Part 6 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Restoring Iconic Church a Turning Point for Iraq's Assyrians
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
A long-awaited decision to restore an iconic church in Iraq desecrated by Daesh (ISIS) -- one of 14 repair projects agreed by a leading Catholic charity -- has been hailed as a turning point in the struggle to keep Christianity alive in one of its most ancient heartlands.
Assyrian Man Who Resisted Deportation to Iraq Pleads His Case in Immigration Court
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
Advocates for Oliver Awshana, left, say he and other Iraqi Christians face likely detention and torture if deported to Iraq.An Iraqi-born Michigan man who successfully resisted deportation once is now arguing he should be allowed to stay in the U.
Musical Interlude: Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai, “If Men Were At Peace”
Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai, “If Men Were At Peace”
US Diplomat Says Military Aid To Ukraine Was Based On A Quid-Pro-Quo
Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, gave a more robust description of his role in alerting top Ukrainian officials that they needed to go along with investigative requests by the president’s personal lawyer. © Erin Schaff/The New York Times *New York Times*: *Sondland Updates Impeachment Testimony, Describing Ukraine Quid Pro Quo * WASHINGTON — A critical witness in the impeachment inquiry offered Congress substantial new testimony this week, revealing that he told a top Ukrainian official that the country likely would not receive American military aid unless... more »
Banking Trojans from Zbot to Goz
Banking Trojans from Zbot to Goz Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Banking Trojans increase by 16% in 2018 Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab Solutions has raised an alarm over the skyrocketing number of cyberattacks with popular malware, Banking Trojans. According to the cybersecurity company, Banking Trojans attacked about 889,452 users of its anti-phishing software […]
Record October snowfall in Cañon City, CO
Actually, Cañon City set three new weather records in October, including two for record cold. Last month’s 19.7 inches of snowfall eclipsed the previous record of 17.5 inches in October 1969, says Ed Norden, Cañon City’s Cooperative Weather Observer for the National Weather Service. Cañon City also established two new record lows in October. The ... Read moreRecord October snowfall in Cañon City, CO The post Record October snowfall in Cañon City, CO appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It's the dim star, not the bright one, near the center of NGC 3132 that created this odd but beautiful planetary nebula. Nicknamed the Eight-Burst Nebula and the Southern Ring Nebula, the glowing gas originated in the outer layers of a star like our Sun. *Click image for larger size.* In this representative color picture, the hot blue pool of light seen surrounding this binary system is energized by the hot surface of the faint star. Although photographed to explore unusual symmetries, it's the asymmetries that help make this planetary nebula so intriguing. Neither the unusual shap... more »
Chet Raymo, “Learning And Yearning”
*“Learning And Yearning”* by Chet Raymo “This photograph of the Eagle Nebula made by a rather modest telescope - the 0.9 meter instrument at Kitt Peak, Arizona - appeared on APOD (click to enlarge). I sat in front of the computer screen for ten minutes, breathless. One tiny corner of the Milky Way Galaxy, one of tens of billions of galaxies that we can potentially see with our telescopes! At the center are the so-called "Pillars of Creation" from a famous Hubble photograph. Click image for very large size. I recall when the Hubble photograph appeared in the media hundreds of view... more »
The Poet: Maya Angelou, “Alone”
*“Alone”* “Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home, Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone. I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong, That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires With money they can't use, Their wives run round like banshees, Their children sing the blues. They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone, But nobody, No, nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alon... more »
La protección internacional de la inversión extranjera en el Perú
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
05-Nov-2019 El Perú es parte de tratados internacionales en los que ha asumido obligaciones sobre promoción y protección de inversiones extranjeras.
How Does Solar Power Work?
*How do solar panels work? – Nathan, age 5, Melbourne, Australia.* The Sun produces a lot of energy called solar energy. Australia gets 20,000 times more energy from the Sun each day than we do from oil, gas and coal. This solar energy will continue for as long as the Sun lives, which is another 5 billion years. Solar panels are made of solar cells, which is the part that turns the solar energy in sunlight into electricity. Solar cells make electricity directly from sunlight. It is the most trusted energy technology ever made, which is why it is used on satellites in space and ... more »
The Tragedy of Angela Smith
This will be the last Liberal Democrat post for a while. Promise. But while indulging me, may I direct your sympathy to the disaster befalling poor old Angela Smith. Picture her funny tinge when it dawned that ditching Penistone and Stockbridge constituency for the bright lights and fun times of Altrincham and Sale West meant missing out on the £22k "resettlement allowance" conferred on MPs when they lose their seat at an election. Here, read all about it. What tickles me about this affair is how Smith finds herself exposed for the money-grubbing non-entity we all knew her for. And... more »
Lavrov: " I Do Not Feel Today We Can Negotiate With the US, To Be Honest "
* Because the US LIES. Implied but not stated by Lavrov. So, I'll state it.* **Turkey, Russia vital for political solution in Syrian war, former UN envoy de Mistura says* *"When there is a problem, we will have to rely on Russia and Turkey to convince the two sides not to break," said the former envoy in an interview with broadcaster CNN.* *Surely, the US cannot be relied upon. * ** Russia/Turkey Fully Implementing Syria Deal Says Lavrov * Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Lavrov said there was n*o reason to look for a “hidden agenda” in the Russian-Turkish agreement.* *... more »
"The Grass Is Greenest..."
"The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you may be." - Robert Fulghum
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Yemen Government And Separatists Sign Deal To End Their Power Struggle In The South
*Reuters:* *Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south* RIYADH (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed an agreement on Tuesday to end a power struggle in the south of Yemen that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince hailed as a step toward a wider political solution to end the multifaceted conflict. The stand-off had opened a new front in the more than four-year-old war and fractured a Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthi movement that ousted the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi from the capital, Sanaa, in the nor... more »
College of Saint Rose Launches Women’s Leadership Institute
The College of Saint Rose recently launched the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) at the site of the newly constructed Michelle Cuozzo Borisenok House in New York. Borisenok donated $1.2 million to her alma mater to build the living-learning community alongside her husband Walt Borisenok in February 2019. WLI aims to support the advancement of women […]
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. Receives Chicago Tribune Literary Award
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. – Harvard University’s Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research – received the Chicago Tribune Literary Award on Sunday at the Chicago Humanities Festival. The Chicago Tribune also awarded Gates with its Heartland Prize 25 years ago for his memoir Colored […]
‘Industry’ recalls more mystery meat because of risk of E. coli
Posting recall No. 23 for beef because of the risk of E. coli infections, Canadian officials continue to repeat vague information about the situation that now includes 875 individual products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also continues to report that it has not received any information about confirmed illnesses in relation to the recalled beef... Continue Reading
And there's even more...
David's latest piece also notes that Ofcom has carried out an expensive, year-long review of the BBC's news and current affairs output, and guess what the recommendations of the Ofcom report were? News and current affairs is largely tickety-boo – with one major caveat, the ‘D’ word. Wait for it: not enough diversity! And the contents analysis done for the Ofcom review comes from...drum roll...the same people the BBC used for their own output reviews - our old friends at the School of Media, Journalism and Culture at Cardiff University, a department headed by Richard Sambrook, ex-BB... more »
Whatever happened to Aaqil Ahmed?
Do you remember our old friend Aaqil Ahmed - the BBC's first Muslim Head of Religion and Ethics, and the man who took *Songs of Praise *to the illegal immigrants camp in Calais and compared the immigrants to Jesus, Mary and Joseph fleeing King Herod. He left the BBC in 2016. Guess where he is now? Well, News-watch's David Keighley report today that he's among the latest batch of ex-BBC members appointed to Ofcom's content board - the board that rules on BBC bias. 8 of the present board's 13 members are ex-BBC, including *all three* of the latest intake. It's an endless revolvi... more »
Don’t worry, Cindy Lou, you get pain meds after a nose job!
From The Christian Science Monitor: Gilding the lily is nothing new to politics. From the 1840s when William Henry Harrison claimed to have been born in a log cabin (it was actually a Virginia plantation) to Ronald Reagan’s reminiscing about flying over Germany in World War II (he did, but only in a movie), politicians […]
Journalist Max Blumenthal, a Prominent Critic Against US Foreign Policy, Claims He Was Arrested Due to Political Harassment
Blumenthal says a SWAT team arrested him and he was charged with simple assault for his attempt to deliver food to the besieged Venezuelan embassy five months ago. Blumenthal’s arrest appears to be another example of the legal harassment of US government critics that includes WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange.
Mass Shooter Kills 5 People at Halloween Party in Northern California, Gunman Still at Large. Mainstream Media and Gun Control Advocates Ignore the Story
Mainstream media and gun control advocates are ignoring this mass shooting because it does not fit its narrative of blaming lone nut white supremacists and the NRA for gun violence, in order to disarm the working class.
What If Germany Actually Makes the Finest AR-15s?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://shop.dar-germany.com/ar-15/waffen/233/dar-15-m5-advanced] German engineering strikes again. *Key point:* These rifles are pretty good and were made to fill a market gap. Mention a German take on an AR-15, and most people will imagine the HK416. However, many other German manufacturers have made their own take on the AR platform, from simple clones made by Oberland Arms to Haenel, which makes another variant of the piston-driven AR rifle. But why would German companies want to make yet another take on the AR as opposed to their ... more »
The One Thing That Damaged 17 F-22 Stealth Fighters
*David Axe* *Security, North America* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Michael#/media/File:Michael_2018-10-10_1715Z_cropped.jpg] This picture is a clue. *Key Point:* Full damage is hard to assess. Hurricane Michael damaged as many as seventeen U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters when it ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base on the Florida panhandle on October 10, 2018. It could take years and cost billions of dollars to repair the base and its planes. Other military facilities—including a U.S. Navy anti-submarine-warfare facility and the shipyard building the ... more »
And there's more...
David Keighley, in his latest The Conservative Woman article, notes that the ex-BBC-dominated Ofcom content board - which rules on BBC bias - has behaved as a cynic might expect such an ex-BBC-dominated board to behave: Despite the relentless tide of anti-Brexit bias, the Ofcom content board – eight of the 13 members are ex-BBC – has dismissed the vast majority of BBC complaints appeals referred to it with the same cavalier liberal-Left disdain as the BBC itself. Most strikingly, a meticulously researched complaint about the anti-Brexit bias of BBC1’s *Question Time* was dismis... more »
Nine American Women and Children Massacred by Mexican Drug Cartel, President Trump Offers U.S. Military Assistance to Mexican Government….
Last month the Mexican government backed-down from a drug cartel in Culiacan, releasing the two sons of drug lord El Chappo after the cartel overwhelmed the Mexican military during an attempted arrest. The cartel defeated the Mexican military. Today, three … Continue reading →
Project Veritas Releases Insider Video Highlighting Claim ABC Executives Killing Epstein Story for Years…
(New York, NY) Newly revealed footage leaked by an ABC insider has exposed how network executives rejected allegations against Jeffrey Epstein years ago, even though there was content regarding the merit of those claims in-hand. . Amy Robach, ‘Good Morning … Continue reading →
Are Europeans Fed Up With Liberalism — Even in Sweden?
[image: are-europeans-fed-up-with-liberalism-even-in-sweden] Could even Sweden reject liberalism?
New York City Ships Homeless Out of State
[image: new-york-city-ships-homeless-out-of-state] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Department of Homeless Services has sent 5,074 homeless families — a total of 12,482 people — to cities across the United States.
Farage Announces He Won’t Run for Parliament, but Brexit Party Will Contest 600 Seats
[image: farage-announces-he-won-t-run-for-parliament-but-brexit-party-will-contest-600-seats] On Sunday, the leader of the United Kingdom’s new Brexit Party announced that he will not run for Parliament in the coming general snap election on December 12, but his Brexit Party will contest at least 600 seats nationwide.
Trump's Economy Has Started Falling Apart-- Especially In The Midwest
Jennifer Christie is the progressive Democrat in the race to fill the open seat for the congressional district north of Indianapolis. "Trump’s economy," she told us this morning, "is unsustainable for my district. We are a rural and suburban district that depends on agriculture and innovation. His tariffs hurt farmers, businesses, and consumers. Furthermore, Trump’s failure to invest in infrastructure and green technology stifle opportunity in our district. Our district is filled with people in agriculture, biotech, and technology who would thrive in an economy that works to solve... more »
"One of the benefits of colonisation, and there are a number, is the destruction of tribalism... Tribalism must be destroyed for democracy to exist." #QotD
"The case for ‘co-governance’ between the government and iwi is justified according to cultural recognition and social justice beliefs. However, that is to make a fundamental error, one that ignores the dangers of including ethnicity into the political arrangements of a democratic nation... there is a fundamental incompatibility between the two sociopolitical systems... "From the 1980s, the rather benign idea of recognising Maori culture in the wider society became a political biculturalism that has enabled a small but extremely influential group of retribalists to capture the ... more »
ASX flatlines as Wall Street takes a pause ahead of potential US-China deal
Australian shares lose their momentum as investors await more progress on the potential US-China trade deal and Wall Street ends its day with mixed results.
Live: NSW Now: Sydney council may scrap Australia Day, a woman dies in school bus crash
Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *A Labor mayor urges recognition of the "deep hurt" January 26 represents for Indigenous Australians, and a woman dies after being hit by a school bus full of children.
Australia could fall apart under climate change. But there is a way to avoid it
Just In - 8 hours ago
If effective global action on climate change fails, I fear the challenge would be beyond contemporary Australia, writes Ross Garnaut.
'It's just a matter of time' before Instagrammer takes a deadly plunge, tour guide warns
Tour operators at a Queensland national park fear it will not be long until someone is killed or seriously injured in the quest for the perfect social media photo.
Heather suffered 'very extreme' abuse at home, but the perpetrator wasn't her partner
When Heather describes the "very, very extreme" violence she's suffered at home, it's easy to assume she has an abusive partner. But she's talking about her son — and her story is more common than you might think.
Farishta wasn't able to play sport in Pakistan. Now the marathon runner feels safe wherever she goes
When Farishta Arzoo moved to Australia she had to overcome significant obstacles — learning English, starting a TAFE course and setting up a new life. Now she's gearing up to face her greatest physical challenge yet — running a marathon.
Australian cinemas have boycotted Martin Scorsese's new gangster film. Here's why
The Irishman stars Hollywood luminaries Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, but don't expect it to be playing at your local cinema when it's officially released this week.
The phone call that ended a $2 million fraud lasted less than five minutes
Over four years, Bobby Singh made more than $2 million in subsidies for students enrolled at this Melbourne training college. It never taught a single class. But it all came undone in one phone call.
One thing religious Australians and atheists agree on
Would Australia be better off with more religion? Should people keep religious views to themselves? We asked, and the answers may surprise you, writes Annabel Crabb.
11,000 scientists declare climate emergency, warning world faces 'catastrophic threat'
More than 11,000 scientists around the world have signed a scientific paper declaring a climate emergency, in turn backing protesters across the world demanding and calling on governments worldwide to act.
Most of Vow and Declare's 13 co-owners had never owned a horse before. They're 'over the moon' with the Cup win
As Vow and Declare stormed to his thrilling Melbourne Cup victory, a group of novice part-owners in the Queensland town of Gympie were celebrating a dream come true.
Ambulance Tasmania failing to meet safety standards for paramedics, report shows
Consultants investigating Ambulance Tasmania found poor management of fatigue and workplace stress and a lack of workplace health and safety procedures across the organisation, a leaked report reveals.
NSW Government splashing cash on contractors offering poor 'value for money'
Spending on short-term workers in the NSW public sector is climbing dramatically, especially for transport, and many agencies are using out-of-date policies and not delivering the best deal for taxpayers, the state's Auditor-General says.
Generations of viewers to celebrate Sesame Street's 50th birthday
Just In - 8 hours ago
In 1969, a show developed by a Harvard psychologist, a puppeteer and television writers went to air. In the 50 years since it's become a vital resource for children around the globe.
The very idea of a free trade agreement is a contradiction. Here's why
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 Up: The Realist Case for Ending the UN Liquidity Crisis
*Alexandra Marksteiner* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It is in the best interest of the United States to pay its UN member dues and rally other delinquent member states to follow suit. Of the many products the United States exports, its model of government shutdowns should not be one. In a letter sent to UN staff last week, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the organization is facing a cash shortage and may deplete its liquidity reserves by the end of the month. He urged his staff to take additional measures, such as limiting official travel and saving energy... more »
This Bizarre Law Prevents Poland from Capitalizing on Copper Mine Profits
*Ross Marchand* *economy, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Poland is one of the only countries in the world to tax mined minerals based on the value of extracted resources rather than the proceeds stemming from eventual sales. Seventy years strong, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) provides a resilient defense against international threats. But NATO is only as strong as its members are prosperous, and economic policies dictate the state of the union for individual countries. The recent ascension of Macedonia bodes well for NATO as the country has pursued strong, market-base... more »
Gotham City Digest: Der Gropenführer edition
(Where we vow to never grope your pecs from behind.) ------------------------------ Donnie Dumbo wants to pull firefighting funding from California. Then again, this *is* a fucking moron who thinks that windmills cause cancer. ------------------------------ I just sent a nice long email to the right wing shyster who wrote this, in which he claimed that Omar was wrong in quoting Trump as saying Neonazis are "very fine people." He most certainly did and I made sure to let this clown know that and a lot more. I'll post the results later in a full post. This fucking guy's unreal... more »
Vaxxed II: The People’s Truth – Opening November 6th, 2019
Did you hear the news? Due to excessive censorship efforts, Vaxxed II: The People's Truth has been working behind the scenes for months to roll out a nationwide (USA) people's premiere on November 6, 2019. Over 100 screenings across the country will take place, with hundreds more to follow in the days and weeks after. Be sure to get your tickets quickly, as many screenings have already sold out. In VAXXED II: THE PEOPLE'S TRUTH, Polly and the team travel over 50,000 miles in the USA and around the world. Interviews of parents and doctors with nothing to gain and everything to lose ... more »
Dentists Are Asking Parents Not to Throw Their Kids’ Baby Teeth, Here’s the Reason Why
Do you remember your first baby tooth falling out? For some, it was frightening and painful, while others got a special gift from the Tooth Fairy. Some parents keep their children’s teeth afterward. While keeping your kids’ teeth may sound strange, there is a valid reason why it may be worth doing. As exciting as […] The post Dentists Are Asking Parents Not to Throw Their Kids’ Baby Teeth, Here’s the Reason Why appeared first on Health Nut News.
"The Moral Principle..."
"The precept: "Judge not, that ye be not judged" is an abdication of moral responsibility: it is a moral blank check one gives to others in exchange for a moral blank check one expects for oneself. There is no escape from the fact that men have to make choices; so long as men have to make choices, there is no escape from moral values; so long as moral values are at stake, no moral neutrality is possible. To abstain from condemning a torturer, is to become an accessory to the torture and murder of his victims. The moral principle to adopt in this issue, is: "Judge, and be prepared t... more »
"The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn"
*"The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn"* by Michael Snyder "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 a story that I have been following for years. Deutsche Bank is rapidly bleeding cash, they have been laying off thousands of workers, and the vultures have been circling as company executives desperately try to implement a turnaround plan. Unfortunately for Deutsche Bank, it m... more »
Free Julian Assange. Do not extradite him – Sign the Petition
Julian Assange is being held in prison in the United Kingdom, convicted of and charged with no crime there. He is in danger of being extradited to the United States to be prosecuted for publishing accurate information in the public interest. This is a threat to journalism and to democracy, not just to WikiLeaks and Assange.
Alan Macleod reports on the recent arrest of journalist Max Blumenthal
Max Blumenthal, the editor of independent media outlet The Grayzone, was secretly arrested on October 25 in a “SWAT-style” morning raid on his Washington D.C. home. He was held in D.C. Central Detention Facility for two days incommunicado, without the ability to communicate to the outside world, having been refused a phone call. He claims to have been shackled by his hands and ankles for some time and kept in a series of cages and cells. Blumenthal was arrested on a five-month-old assault charge stemming from an incident that took place during the D.C. Venezuelan Embassy siege.
Julian Assange calls for workers to organise in his defence
In a letter to a supporter in France, imprisoned WikiLeaks’ publisher Julian Assange urged workers to take action in their workplaces to fight for his freedom, including through the establishment of “blocs” in their trade unions.
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Would the Founding Fathers Impeach Trump?Trump has asked a...
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*Would the Founding Fathers Impeach Trump?* Trump has asked a foreign power to dig up dirt on a major political rival. This is an impeachable offense. Come back in time with me. In late May 1787, when 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to begin debate over a new Constitution, everyone knew the first person to be president would be the man who presided over that gathering: George Washington. As Benjamin Franklin put it, “The first man put at the helm will be a good one,” but “Nobody knows what sort may come afterwards.” Initially, some of the delegates didn’t want to include im... more »
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"Know Thyself..."
"A belligerent samurai, an old Japanese tale goes, once challenged a Zen master to explain the concept of heaven and hell. The monk replied with scorn, "You're nothing but a lout - I can't waste my time with the likes of you!" His very honor attacked, the samurai flew into a rage and, pulling his sword from its scabbard, yelled "I could kill you for your impertinence." "That," the monk calmly replied, "is hell." Startled at seeing the truth in what the master pointed out about the fury that had him in its grip, the samurai calmed down, sheathed his sword, and bowed, thanking the mo... more »
Dead Battleships and Aircraft Carriers: Britain's Sacrifice to Help Beat Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The U.S. Navy is given credit for winning the war in the Pacific, but their British ally was there—and was with them at the end. *Key point: *The British navy was a junior partner to America, but a valued partner nonetheless. British naval operations in the Far East in World War II started badly and went downhill from there. Years of underfunding in defense meant that Britain simply did not have the means to defend its huge empire, and for 18 months prior to the Japanese attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, it had ... more »
3 Steps to Reviving the Russian Relationship
*Dennis Ortblad, Krishen Mehta* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] It is time to improve relations between Russia and the West with a policy of realism towards Moscow. We need to deal with Russia as it is, not as we wish it to be. And our enemy is not Russia. If anything, our enemy is misinformation and fear. It is this vivid impression that we took away from our recent study tour in Moscow, St Petersburg, and Crimea, organized by the Center for Citizen Initiatives. Members of our delegation went across Russia including Kaliningrad, Krasnodar, Novgorod, Orenburg, Perm, Ufa, an... more »
A New Phase in Middle-Power Adjustment to U.S.-China Competition?
*Ali Wyne, Bonnie S. Glaser* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Washington and Beijing would be remiss to assume that middle powers will be passive spectators to strategic gridlock between the two. Observers of world order focus inordinately on intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China—with good cause: the two countries collectively accounted for about two-fifths of gross world product and half of global military expenditures last year, and there are few, if any, pressing global challenges that can be met without their sustained cooperation. Less exam... more »
Can China and the United States Avoid a War? (Maybe World War III?)
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5812728/uss-ronald-reagan-cvn-76] Both powers will have to play hardball in their geopolitical games, but it is possible. *Key Point:* Going forward the United States must reassess its national interests and its global goals. A panel at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis recently asked whether—as Professor Graham Allison’s latest book contends—China and the United States are “destined” for war. Indeed, Professor Allison numbered among the panelists who discussed the new China challenge. The short answer fro... more »
The One Enormous Problem Tailing the Chinese Air Force
*Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY--RC14A19E1420.html] One word: engines. *Key Point:* Chinese aviation technology will continue to develop on pace, but it's crucial they begin to expertly produce advanced engines. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based ... more »
Lessons (So Far) From WhatsApp v. NSO
Source: Flickr/Tim Reckmann NSO Group, an Israeli vendor of “lawful” hacking tools designed to infect a target’s phone with spyware, is regarded by many as a bad actor. The group claims to be shocked when its products are misused, as they have been in Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. One incident might be excusable, but the group’s continued enabling of misbehavior has resulted in well-earned enmity. Recently, Facebook struck back. NSO Group deployed a weaponized exploit for Facebook’s WhatsApp messenger, integrated it into its Pegasus malcode system, and offered... more »
The WhatsApp-NSO Group Lawsuit and the Limits of Lawful Hacking
Cybersecurity Visuals Challenge Graphics (Source: Ifrah Yousuf) On Oct. 29, WhatsApp sued the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group for installing surveillance malware on the phones of more than a thousand WhatsApp users, including journalists and human rights activists. (The WhatsApp vulnerability that NSO Group exploited was publicly reported in May 2019 and patched shortly thereafter.) WhatsApp sued primarily under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the main federal law criminalizing computer hacking, which also permits private lawsuits. The complaint is notable for wha... more »
Jim Jordan Discusses Possibility of Interim Move To Intelligence Committee…
Yesterday the possibility of adding Rep. Jim Jordan to the HPSCI was raised. Jordan has been an effective questioner and communicator for the republicans in the House, and moving him to HPSCI would allow him to participate in the public … Continue reading →
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Vaccine Discussion—Dr. Jay Gordon and Bill Maher
On the November 1, 2019 episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” he had a conversation with pediatrician Jay Gordon, MD that lasted almost 14 minutes. It was truly a breath of fresh air to hear an open and frank discussion about vaccines. The post Vaccine Discussion—Dr. Jay Gordon and Bill Maher appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Japan Leads the Way: No Vaccine Mandates and No MMR Vaccine = Healthier Children
The Promise of Good Health; Are We Jumping Off the Cliff in the U.S.? By Kristina Kristen, Guest Writer. Article made into a video by www.kla.tv The U.S. has the very highest infant mortality rate of all industrialized countries, with more American children dying at birth and in their first year than in any other comparable […] The post Japan Leads the Way: No Vaccine Mandates and No MMR Vaccine = Healthier Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Diplomat Swears Trump Told Him, ‘No Quid Pro Quo’
The release of the transcripts comes as investigators announced they want to hear from President Trump’s chief of staff.
Falling Walruses: Attenborough Tacitly Admits Netflix Deception
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? The GWPF have just issued this press release regarding yesterday’s episode of David Attenborough’s latest series: ? Back in the spring, he was accused of deceiving viewers when he claimed, in his Netflix show Our Planet, that walruses were falling…
SDSU Passes Resolution Acknowledging Campus Lies on Native Land
San Diego State University formally recognized that its campus rests on land belonging to the Kumeyaay people with the San Diego State University Kumeyaay Land Acknowledgement, a resolution unanimously passed in the university senate. The document also states the university’s commitment to enroll and retain Kumeyaay students. Most of southern, central and east San Diego […]
THE DEMONIZATION GAP
Spotted in Monmouth University's write-up of its latest poll: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi earns a 31% approve and 45% disapprove job rating, with 24% having no opinion. This is similar to her rating of 34% approve and 45% disapprove in January 2019, the last time Monmouth asked about congressional leaders. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earns a 15% approve and 39% disapprove rating, with 46% having no opinion. This is similar to his January 2019 rating of 15% approve and 40% disapprove. There are two things to notice here: First, while Pelosi is widely assumed to be a... more »
Leonhardt writes a peculiar column!
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019Upper-end journos at work:* Yesterday, David Leonhardt wrote an unusual column. For starters, the column was unusual because, at least on line, it featured a version of the data shown below. As we've noted again and again, that's simply *never *done: *Health care spending per person, 2018* United States: $10,586 Germany: $5986 Canada: $4974 France: $4965 Japan: $4766 United Kingdom: $4070 We draw those remarkable numbers from the OECD site to which Leonhardt links. To see Leonhardt's less relevant version of the data, involving several less relevant sm... more »
Russian warships fired missiles near the coast of Israel: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Russian Navy conducted military drills in the eastern part of the Mediterranean this past week, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported on Tuesday. Citing RIA Novosti, Avia.Pro reported that Russian warships conducted part of their military drills near the territorial waters of Israel. “According to information provided by RIA Novosti, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kobane residents pelt Turkish and Russian troops with stones: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Turkish and Russian armed forces conducted their first joint patrol in the border city of Kobane (var. ‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) on Tuesday. During their first patrol, the Russian and Turkish troops were pelted with rocks by the residents of Kobane. Footage of the Kobane residents throwing rocks at the Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan accuses US of conducting joint patrols with Kurdish forces
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that the United States was conducting joint patrols with Kurdish militants in the security zone in northern Syria, which contradicts the US-Turkish arrangements on Kurdish forces’ withdrawal. “Today, we started our second joint patrol as part of the agreement with Russia. Unfortunately, the United States is holding separate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants use US-supplied missile against US-backed troops in Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A video released last week showed the Turkish-backed militants using a US-supplied TOW missile against the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria TFSA hitting a YPG/SDF vehicle (Humvee?) with a likely originally US-supplied BGM-71 TOW ATGM. Rather rare to get footage from this side. pic.twitter.com/nrywMgkTBR — Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ🍂 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force destroys militant base in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a powerful attack on a militant base in the Idlib Governorate this week. According to a military report from northwestern Syria, the Russian Air Force bombed a base belonging to the Turkish-backed “Syrian National Army” in the town of Musharifah near the militant stronghold […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s 3rd Division deploys to Turkish border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) 3rd Division recently deployed to the Turkish-Hasakah border to reinforce the troops in this border region. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mexico’s Police 'Don't Stand A Chance' Against The Drug Cartels
*The Guardian:* *Cowed and outgunned: why Mexico’s police 'don't stand a chance' against drug cartels* The 14 October massacre that left 13 state police dead was just one extreme episode of violence in a recent litany of horrors At first glance, the human skull lying beside the road looked like a piece of rubbish. Once spotted, it was impossible to ignore: charred, broken and punched through with a bullet hole. Around it, a carpet of bullet casings was scattered across the street which runs through the middle of the village of El Aguaje in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán. B... more »
"A US War Story"
*"A US War Story"* By Larry Romanoff "Westerners are aware that the Americans fire-bombed the city of Dresden in Germany at the end of the Second World War, but most of the truth was suppressed as soon as it happened. Dresden was Eastern Germany’s cultural centre, a city filled with museums and historic buildings, historians unanimously agreeing that Dresden had no military value. What little industry it did have produced only cigarettes and china. Neither Churchill nor Roosevelt were interested in ending the war or attacking military installations that still existed 100 Kms. outsi... more »
"And Sometimes..."
"When we're headed toward an outcome that's too horrible to face, that's when we go looking for a second opinion. And sometimes, the answer we get just confirms our worst fears. But sometimes, it can shed new light on the problem, make you see it in a whole new way. After all the opinions have been heard and every point of view has been considered, you finally find what you're after - the truth. But the truth isn't where it ends, that's just where you begin again with a whole new set of questions." - Dr. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy"
What have Democrats done for their citizens lately?
ASK THIS OF DEM VOTERS. WE KNOW THE ANSWERS, THEY DO NOT!!! . . January 22, 2017 October 4, 2019 . What has President Trump done since he took the oath of office January 20th? signed 13 Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to roll back regulations which helped small and large businesses returned businesses to the US and opened wide employment opportunities for everyone in the US identified and moved to protect our infrastructure from attacks bolstered the enforcement community which had been under siege during Obama’s time began rebuilding our military identified and moved to ... more »
Turkey Has Arrested The Sister Of Slain ISIS Leader Baghdadi
*FOX News:* *Sister of slain ISIS leader Baghdadi arrested in intelligence 'gold mine,' Turkey says* The older sister of the slain leader of Islamic State (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ,has been captured in northwestern Syria during a raid on Monday, according to a senior Turkish official who called the arrest an intelligence "gold mine." Rasmiya Awad, 65, is suspected of being affiliated with the extremist group, the Turkish official said without elaboration. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Turks are saying that she is an intelligence "gold mine". I have my doubts. She was no... more »
Arbitrary Targets Made The Paris Agreement Useless - And The US Does More Without Being Involved Than Russia And Asia Anyway
In 2014, the world's top polluter, China, told the United States president they unequivocally would not even discuss emissions caps or targets until 2030 and American speechwriters quickly tried to spin that into a positive. China had never even agreed on a future date before, they rationalized, so that was progress. Well, not really, but it was as much as almost everyone else was going to do under the Paris Climate Agreement. read more
#Bernieblackout: The Media Isn’t Even Hiding Its Anti-Bernie Bias Anymore
From blackouts to cheap visual editing to outright hostility, the corporate media is pulling no punches in its effort to undermine Bernie Sanders and his egalitarian message. The post #Bernieblackout: The Media Isn’t Even Hiding Its Anti-Bernie Bias Anymore appeared first on MintPress News.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/5/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “China’s design for the electric-vehicle battery supply chain is anything but complicated. Beijing has been pressuring foreign auto makers to use locally-made batteries in the country, and that business is increasingly funneled through a single manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd., or CATL. …[T]he aggressive effort is aimed at dominating […]
New Call of Duty game paints Russian Army as war criminals
Activision Blizzard’s newest Call of Duty Modern Warfare video game, inspired by contemporary events in war theaters across the world [according to its creators], has gone a step further from its usual portrayal of modern Russian soldiers as the bad guys. In this new iteration of Modern Warfare, the Russian soldiers depicted in the single […] More The post New Call of Duty game paints Russian Army as war criminals appeared first on The Duran.
Pregnant Wife Defends Husband With AR-15 During Home Invasion
[image: pregnant-wife-defends-husband-with-ar-15-during-home-invasion] In this case, "a good gal with a gun" made all the difference when two armed thugs broke down a man's door, demanding he give them money and anything else of value.
Montgomery County Dials Back Sanctuary Policy, Helps ICE
[image: montgomery-county-dials-back-sanctuary-policy-helps-ice] The repeated arrest of illegal aliens for sex crimes in Montgomery County, Maryland, has apparently moved county chief Marc Elrich to partly reverse the sanctuary policy he declared in July.
Biden-Burisma Scandal Deepens; Hunter Biden, Burisma Tied To Obama State Dept.
[image: biden-burisma-scandal-deepens-hunter-biden-burisma-tied-to-obama-state-dept] A new report on the Biden-Burisma influence-peddling scheme shows just why Democrats want to impeach President Trump for his phone call to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky.
Chinese President Xi Expresses His Support Of Hong Kong’s Leader Carrie Lam
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, who is in Shanghai for the second China International Import Expo, on Monday. Photo: Xinhua SCMP: *China’s Xi Jinping meets Hong Kong leader, backs Carrie Lam’s ‘hard work’ amid protests* * Xi express support for Lam’s effort but says priority is still to curb violence and stop chaos in Hong Kong during talks in Shanghai * Meeting the first for the two leaders since Hong Kong unrest broke out in June Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed “high trust” in Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor... more »
DEATH BY NOVEL: All this now too much for us...
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019...directs us to dumbness by fable:* We've never really understood Robert Frost's Directive. Written in 1947, it's sometimes described as Frost's last great poem. That said, it starts as shown below. If we imagine Frost as our guide, we'll admit that he has us lost by the time he gets to those very large knees: *Back out of all this now too much for us,* Back in a time made simple by the loss Of detail, burned, dissolved, and broken off Like graveyard marble sculpture in the weather, There is a house that is no more a house Upon a farm that is no more a farm... more »
ABC News Anchor Admits to Covering Up the Truth About Jeffrey Epstein and How He Was Killed
*The Free Thought Project* - A new undercover video from Project Veritas reveals that ABC News knew of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.
The Impact of Morphic Resonance
*Charles Eisenstein* - The rational mind, steeped in separation, doubts that his healing could really make a difference.
In a Historical Move, Largest-Ever Number of Drug Offenders Set Free From Prison
*Matt Agorist* - Hundreds of non-violent drug offenders and other low-level non-violent offenders are being set free from Oklahoma prisons on Monday.
Testing a new anti-tank missile - in combat
I recently came across an extraordinary voice recording on YouTube that brought back many memories. Before I embed it, a little background information is necessary. South Africa bought ENTAC anti-tank missiles from France during the 1960's. Like many such first-generation weapons, they proved pretty useless in combat, scoring some hits, but many more misses. During the 1970's, MILAN anti-tank missiles were added to the inventory, including a version produced under license. However, this was a short- to medium-range missile, and did not provide the long range or striking power t... more »
Former pastor on concerns over Trump for Christianity
A concern that evangelicals should have is casting a person who does not exhibit their ideals as a Godsend. For too many evangelicals, the ends justify the means. Yet, when the means pervert your religious doctrine, the ends are not … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- November 5, 2019
Members of southern Yemeni separatist forces cheer after clashes with government troops [Fawaz Salman/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Peace deal announced between Yemeni government, separatists* *Saudi crown prince describes agreement as a crucial step towards a political solution to end Yemen's bloody war.* Yemen's internationally recognised government and UAE-backed separatists have signed a power-sharing deal to halt infighting. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the agreement between the Yemeni government and southern separatists to end a power struggle in the war-torn ... more »
“Increasingly Unpredictable”
The latest climate complaint from National Geographic is “increasingly unpredictable.” National Geographic They want the climate to be more predictable, like it was 50 years ago – when we were going to have a new ice age by the year … Continue reading →
Julian Assange’s Extradition Process Is ‘A Charade’
Filmmaker John Pilger attended Julian Assange's last court hearing and observed not only that Assange is visibly suffering from prison mistreatment, but his defense is not being given a fair chance to make its case against his extradition to the US. (Inc. transcript)
‘International Actors in Haiti Have Been Guarantors of the Status Quo’
Janine Jackson interviewed CEPR’s Jake Johnston about Haiti for the November 1, 2019, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript.
ABC Says Interview with Epstein Accuser Wasn’t Ready to Air
Conservative website Project Veritas released video of Amy Robach venting that “every day I get more and more pissed” that her 2015 interview with Virginia Roberts never made the air.
Black Cat Scampers on Field at Cowboys-Giants Game
The game was delayed while workers at MetLife Stadium and some New Jersey State Troopers herded the feline toward the end zone.
Trump Jr Claims JFK Wouldn’t Fit in Modern Democratic Party
The president’s son launched the broadside against Democrats during an interview on Fox News to promote his newly published book.
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