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The Sadness
Note: She woke up trying to explain to me. She added elements from the scene. “Apple. Rabbit. Bottle. Hat. Oscar.” This was what I Tweeted last night. Almost 25. Sobbing. She wants “Oscar bunny apple hat” Something from 50 years... more »
An Interview with Executive Producer Polly Tommey as Vaxxed II The People's Truth Debuts This Week
Note: Final part of our series. Vaxxed II debuts THIS Week! Join us in congratulating and thanking Polly and her team, and all of the professionals and parents who had the courage to participate. XOX Vaxxed From Cover up to... more »
A Thoughtful Response to Going Dark and the Child Pornography Issue
Last month the Department of Justice held a Lawful Access Summit focusing on the role of encryption in child pornography and exploitation. There’s no question that the internet makes it much easier to obtain child pornography than it once was or that end-to-end encryption makes law enforcement investigations in this area significantly harder. But there is debate over whether “exceptional access”—enabling law enforcement with a search warrant to read encrypted messages—is the right tool to handle the problems investigators face. Rep. Anna Eshoo and Sen. Ron Wyden have written a tho... more »
Good Riddance To Rubbish Democrats! We're Better Off Without Them-- And We Do NOT Need Them
The screenshot above is from ProgressivePunch. It shows where the 9 worst Democrats meet a bunch of Republicans who sometimes stand up to Trump. The worst of the Democrats-- Blue Dogs Jeff Van Drew (NJ), Joe Cunningham (SC), Anthony Brindisi (NY) and Kendra Horn (OK) vote far more frequently with the GOP than with the Democrats on crucial roll calls. These Democrats muck up the party brand and always drag the congressional party right-ward. Brindisi particularly is like a whiny 8 year old always bitching how progressive votes will lose him his seat and that if he votes against them... more »
Will Mississippi Governor’s Election Be Determined by Jumping Voting Machines & a Jim Crow Era Law?
It seems that Mississippi Governor’s election could be determined by voting machines, which have been long-known to be vulnerable to … Continue reading →
Trump Stumps for Republican Governor in Kentucky, Where Poverty Has Jumped to 15.7% (2018) & Mississippi with Poverty at 19.6%
Trump tweeted support of the wrong person on Friday. He thought he was going to Louisiana, instead of Tupelo, Mississippi … Continue reading →
Mississippi Attorney General Candidate Jennifer Riley Collins Speaks at the Neshoba County Fair
Jennifer Riley Collins gives a great speech at the Neshoba County Fair Link: https://youtu.be/0-prCrItdKM Having served in the US military … Continue reading →
For boys needing cutting-edge toys
Being African born and bred, I've always had a high regard for a machete as a very useful all-round tool. It can not only clear brush or chop up light wood; it's easier to carry than an axe, it's a very viable weapon if push comes to shove, and it's cheap enough that if you break one, it's seldom a problem to replace it. That being said . . . Cold Steel is currently having a sale on many of their machete models. Some are below $10! They make good tools, and the prices they're advertising are the lowest I've ever seen for some of their models. If you don't have a machete, or do... more »
American youth don't know much about the juvenile justice system
Vic Wiener, Law Student at College of Law, University of Tulsa at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
In a survey, 56% of Americans aged 14 to 24 said they knew little to nothing about the juvenile justice system.
Curious Kids: What is a whistleblower?
Deborah Archambeault, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Whistleblowers may stop bad behavior and protect others from harm.
PBoC S OWN RESEARCH ADVISED AGAINST INCLUDING SOARING PIG PRICES INTO CPI, ISSUED WARNING ON IMPACT OF INTEREST RATES
*China's central bank has ignored its own advice for compiling headline CPI inflation by including the soaring price of pork, it has emerged.* *A paper on the website of the Bank of International Settlement, says that the PBoC and the BIS have found that another gauge for inflation which excludes emergency, random, one off or volatile price hikes is more accurate.* *https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap89h.pdf* *A chart on The Pig Site shows the growing contribution of pork prices on CPI from March 2019 onwards.* https://thepigsite.com/articles/one-year-on-from-the-first-asf-outbr... more »
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*The giga and terra scam of offshore wind energy* The latest “renewable, sustainable” energy claims show the IEA belongs in an insane asylum Paul Driessen Can anti-fossil fuel policies based on climate crisis alarmism possibly get any more insane than this? In what might be described as a pre-Halloween trick of ginormous proportions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) now asserts that “renewable, sustainable” energy output will explode over the next two decades. Certainly for onshore wind and solar energy – but especially for offshore wind, says the IEA. “Offshore wind curre... more »
PBoC cuts interest rate for the first time in 3 years, signals modest step to reversing interest rates crushing slowing economy
*SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s central bank cut the interest rate on its one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans on Tuesday for the first time since early 2016, as policymakers work to prop up a slowing economy hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.* *Analysts said the cut, while modest, may be a sign the central bank is turning more proactive and is looking to ease investor worries that higher inflation will prevent it from delivering fresh stimulus measures.* *...* *The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it was lowering the rate on its one-year medium-term lending fac... more »
Robotic Submarines: How the Navy and Boeing Could Make History
*David Axe* *Security, * A compliment, and not a replacement, to manned systems. *Key point: *The Navy is investing in unmanned platforms for a new age of warfare. The U.S. Navy has ordered from Boeing four huge robotic submarines, potentially signally an effort to deploy a large number of crewless undersea boats alongside traditional, manned submarines. The Navy's $43-million purchase of four Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, or XLUUVs, comes as the fleet struggles to build enough new manned submarines to replace older vessels that are decommissioning as their nucle... more »
Counterfactual: What if the United States Never Built the B-52 Bomber?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5875729/b-52-takes-off-support-training-with-norwegian-partners] The decision would have affected not just the Air Force but the entire military, and the outcome of the Vietnam War. *Key Point:* The U.S. would have had to rely on older models of planes and newer planes might never have been developed either. Over the years, it has been assigned to other missions, including conventional strategic bombing against Vietnam, anti-shipping missions against Soviet naval forces, conventional interdiction and at... more »
America's Desperate Plan To Survive A Russian Nuclear Attack Was Truly Nuts
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Americas* More than "duck and cover." *Key point: *Desperate times call for desperate measures. America emerged from World War II as the most powerful nation on earth. Not only did it produce half of the world’s economic output, but it was also in sole possession of the most devastating weapon ever created. Initially, U.S. officials believed America’s nuclear monopoly would endure for some time. After the war, Gen. Leslie Groves, the brilliant manager of the Manhattan Project, predicted the Soviet Union would not explode its first atomic bomb for two de... more »
Can Germany and France Built a Stealth Fighter Better Than the F-35?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By JohnNewton8 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79790781] They intend to. *Key point:* Both Paris and Berlin want to incorporate new technologies into a powerful sixth-generation stealth fighter. France and Germany have unveiled their much-anticipated Future Combat System (FCAS) at this year’s Paris Air Show, formally entering the global race for a sixth-generation fighter. FCAS is the successor to aircraft manufacturer Dassault’s four-decade old, fourth-generation Rafale fighter, boasting a* bu... more »
TON: How Iran's Rag-Tag Navy Is Actually a Big Problem
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN-MILITARY--GM1E49L1AOG01.html] They can't win a war, but they can cause a lot of damage. *Key point:* Iran's Navy is weak and small, but its mission would be to harass and wage asymmetric warfare. On May 16, 2019, U.S. officials cited reports that Iran had installed missiles on civilian motorboats in the Persian Gulf as a justification for a major deployment of U.S. military forces to the Middle East. However, this claim may ring a bit strangely to observers of Iran’s military, as employ... more »
Put the F-35 in a Museum: Hello 6th Generation Stealth Fighters?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://i.redd.it/mymupw5bex121.png] The future of air power is nigh. *Key Point:* The fighter planes of tomorrow will be optionally-manned, and come with drones and lasers. (Washington, D.C.) Drone fighter jets, hypersonic attack planes, artificial intelligence, lasers, electronic warfare and sensors woven into the fuselage of an aircraft - are all areas of current technological exploration for the Air Force as it begins early prototyping for a new, 6th-Generation fighter jet to emerge in the 2030s and 2040s. While the initiative, cal... more »
History Lesson: Meet the Nazi Gun That Inspired the M4 Carbine and AK-47
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1979-118-55,_Infanterist_mit_Sturmgewehr_44.jpg] The StG-44 was the first assault rifle. *Key Point:* The StG-44 was a revolutionary weapon that inspired small arms development for decades afterwards. During World War II, the beleaguered German Army fielded a revolutionary new infantry weapon designed to make the German soldier the most powerful on the battlefield. The Sturmgewehr-44, or StG-44 was the first mass produced assault rifle. The weapon, urgently needed as... more »
Could China's J-20 Stealth Jet Be The Dog Fighter To Unseat The F-22?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * How does the F-35 stack up? *Key point: *The F-22 remains king, but the F-35 could be in trouble. In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced that China had developed its first stealth aircraft—the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” Six years later, after several substantial revisions, J-20s entered operational service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force. As radar-guided missiles from fighters and ground-based launchers threaten aircraft from dozens, or even *hundreds* of miles away, stealth capabilities... more »
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*Blinding Themselves: The Cost of Groupthink in Social Psychology* *It is mentioned below that the Leftist bias in academe can damage social psychological research. I saw a vivid example of that during my research career in social psychology. I noted that when my colleagues designed a scale to measure conservatism, it normally showed little if any correlation with vote. So, apparently, lots of Leftists voted for conservative political candidates!Basically, the scale designers never talked to conservatives so had only stereotyped and incorrect ideas of what conservatives ac... more »
Syrian Army sends heavy weapons to Turkish border to prevent militant advance: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent heavy weapons to the Turkish border region this week to prevent the militants from advancing in the ‘Ayn ‘Issa and Tal Tamr areas. According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army first deployed heavy weapons to the Tal Tamr District this week after a string […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia has prevented Israel from launching strikes in Syria: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Russian military’s warnings have allegedly prevented the Israeli forces from launching attacks inside Syria, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported on Tuesday. “Until recently, Israel actively bombed Syria, but now, even after a series of high-profile statements by Tel Aviv about the readiness of the Iranian military forces to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia slams US occupation of Syrian oil fields, demands immediate withdrawal
The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed on Tuesday that the US decision to establish military bases in the country to “secure” the Syrian oil fields is illegitimate, as doing so violates international law. “Any actions that aim to bolster the illegal military presence of the United States [in Syria] go against the international law and are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army deploys to eastern Qamishli for first time since 2012
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deployed its units to the eastern district of Al-Qamishli, marking the first time since 2012 that they have had a presence in this part of the city. According to a military source, the Syrian Army will be deployed across the entire city as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian, Turkish forces begin first patrols in Kobane
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – For the first time during this war, the Russian and Turkish armed forces have carried out a joint patrol inside the Kobane (‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) District of northeastern Aleppo. According to a local report, Russian and Turkish soldiers were seen patrolling the Kobane District as part of the new Sochi agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS resurfaces in Daraa to assassinate Syrian intel officer
BIERUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) reemerged inside of the Daraa Governorate this week as they activated one of their sleeper cells to carry out the assassination of a Syrian intelligence officer in the town of Inkhil. According to a military source in the Daraa Governorate, the Islamic State terrorists assassinated the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Orion attack drone to enter service after successful Syria mission
The MALE-class (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone Orion has started arriving for experimental combat operation in Russia’s Aerospace Force after its tests with armaments in Syria, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Friday. “The Orion drone in its attack configuration can carry up to four missiles, which it successfully test-fired in Syria. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Moment the Syrian Army hits a jihadist gathering in Al-Ghaab: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack against the jihadist rebels in the Al-Ghaab Plain region of northwestern Hama this week. According to reports from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army heavily shelled the jihadist positions in both the Al-Ghaab Plain and southern countryside of Idlib, as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian, Russian warplanes hammer jihadist stronghold as army prepares another assault
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces unleashed a new series of airstrikes over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this morning, a source from the army said. According to the source, the Syrian and Rusian air forces used both attack choppers and jets to heavily bombard the jihadist stronghold […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Wish’ Platform Allows Payment in Six Interest-free Installments in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wish, the e-commerce platform, is expanding its payment options: it is now possible to pay for purchases over R$50 (US$13) on credit cards in up to six interest-free instalments. The marketplace is focused on cheap products The post ‘Wish’ Platform Allows Payment in Six Interest-free Installments in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina Seeks Mexico’s Support to Promote Progressive Approach in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina intends to promote a progressive approach in Latin America through Mexico. Convincing Andrés Manuel López Obrador to actively engage in this endeavor is the main reason for The post Argentina Seeks Mexico’s Support to Promote Progressive Approach in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Best Travel Technology: Must-have Devices for Every Traveler – Sponsored
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Are you ready for your next adventure? It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling with family or friends; you have to equip yourself with important technology. For instance, traveling with kids may increase your stress: they can get lost in a crowded place; therefore, you will need a tracker to […] The post Best Travel Technology: Must-have Devices for Every Traveler – Sponsored appeared first on The Rio Times.
Johnson denies delaying report into Russia's alleged Brexit meddling
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Boris Johnson rejects charges his Government is suppressing a potentially explosive report into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum until after Britain's general election next month.
Benefits of a ‘Snow Line’ Neptune
The formation of planets like Neptune under the core accretion model involves a protoplanetary core that reaches around 10 Earth masses before beginning to pull in surrounding gas, the latter being a runaway process that quickly builds the atmosphere around the object. Core accretion is most efficient at doing this just outside the snow line, […]
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, November 2019
4 November 2019 — Climate & Capitalism The red and green shelf is overflowing! Nine important new books address topics ranging from ecosocialism and rising seas to trees, growth and global poverty. Ecosocialist Bookshelf is an occasional feature. We can’t review every book we receive, but we will list and link to any that seem relevant … Continue reading Ecosocialist Bookshelf, November 2019
Information Clearing House Headlines 4 November 2019
4 November 2019 — Information Clearing House Tulsi Gabbard: U.S. Government ‘Is Hiding The Truth’ About 9/11 Terror Attacks By Ryan Saavedra Many of the figures behind this gigantic web of lies and deceit ought to answer charges up to and including treason. – Continue ====== The White House Plan to Strangle Iran By Philip Giraldi … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 4 November 2019
CN LIVE! Guest Patrick Henningsen on Why Assange Case Must Be Media’s Priority
*CN LIVE!* | As dark as this situation might appear to be, there are some signs emerging which give reason to believe that that justice can still prevail in the end.
Chart: Year-to-date cannabis investment activity up 40% over 2018, but it’s slowing
Cannabis industry capital investment hit $10.4 billion through week 40 - a 40% increase over 2018 - but the previously hot investment activity has cooled in recent months. Chart: Year-to-date cannabis investment activity up 40% over 2018, but it’s slowing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"No Rehab..."
"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity." - Chris Rock
"There Comes A Time..."
“You know, my friends, there comes a time when people get tired of being trampled by the iron feet of oppression. There comes a time, my friends, when people get tired of being plunged across the abyss of humiliation, where they experience the bleakness of nagging despair. There comes a time when people get tired of being pushed out of the glittering sunlight of life's July and left standing amid the piercing chill of an alpine November. There comes a time.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
CLUELESS! NY Gov. Cuomo Says There Were No Hurricanes Before Global Warming
By Paul Homewood If you thought the BBC were bad enough, check out this MSNBC interview with NY Governor Cuomo following some floods in the State: https://lidblog.com/clueless-gov-cuomo/ Note how he is allowed to get away with such blatantly and obviously false claims that “we did not use to have hurricanes, we did […]
Mojave Desert solar plant kills 6,000 birds a year
By Paul Homewood Shocking news from the LA Times: Reporting from NIPTON, Calif. — A macabre fireworks show unfolds each day along I-15 west of Las Vegas, as birds fly into concentrated beams of sunlight and are instantly incinerated, leaving wisps of white smoke against the blue desert sky. Workers at the […]
Will The Tribulation Temple be Donald’s Greatest Project?
Will The Tribulation Temple be Donald’s Greatest Project? by https://www.trunews.com/ Today on TruNews we expose how evangelical zionists are practicing Jewish mysticism called Gematria and are using their influence in President Trump’s White House to further the goal of creating a Third Temple. We also address the Epstein-connection to Jeff Bezos through Ghislaine Maxwell, Netanyahu’s …
Religious organizations were shut out of child care by Obama; reversed by Trump
The Obama administration was anti-Christian from the start, early 2009 (when he undid the Bush executive order not to expand the embryonic cell experimentation) to the finish in early 2017 refusing children good care because the agency had the audacity to believe in real marriage. Now Trump is reversing that last minute anti-child order. “In the closing days of the Obama administration, the federal government handed down a regulation that effectively barred from federal child-welfare programs organizations that believe marriage is between a man and woman. This affected many Roman ... more »
Beto has bombed
Robert O'Rourke was not a great candidate. As Mike Huckabee noted, he apologized for being a white man. He used a Spanish nick name, Beto, to attract minority support. He attacked the church, guns, fossil fuels, the border between Texas and Mexico, and he supported the Green New Deal, the militant LGBTQ agenda, Medicare for all, and his greatest political achievement so far was not losing to Ted Cruz as badly as expected. Boy, we dodge a bullet there, no pun intended. But the rest of the Democrat candidates are pretty much clones on policies. - A fake Indian trafficking on min... more »
"Another Sign Of The Times – Man Stabbed To Death Over A Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich"
*"Another Sign Of The Times – * *Man Stabbed To Death Over A Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich"* by Michael Snyder "Would you kill someone for a chicken sandwich? If your answer is no, what if it was a really, really tasty chicken sandwich? After a two month wait, Popeye’s spicy chicken sandwich finally returned on Sunday. It was “national sandwich day”, and fans in many locations started lining up well before stores opened up at 10 o’clock. I have never had one of these sandwiches, and there isn’t a Popeye’s anywhere close to where I live, but after hearing about this frenzy suddenly I hav... more »
Chile’s riots are the price of climate virtue signaling
The catalyst for Chile's riots was a rise in Santiago Metro prices made necessary by carbon dioxide taxes and a conversion of the Metro from conventional power to renewable energy. The post Chile’s riots are the price of climate virtue signaling appeared first on CFACT.
Manufacturing Fear and Loathing, Maximizing Corporate Profits! A Review of Matt Taibbi’s Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another
Matt Taibbi's must-read new book Hate Inc. describes how the media stokes fake conflicts to prevent consideration of real issues.
Views from Yalta in Crimea
This shot is along the promenade in Yalta. I moved today to the hotel that conference participants will be staying in which is just beyond the boat restaurant in the background. Yesterday while walking along the promenade there was an Orthodox service happening just outside the church in the foreground. The singing and chanting were quite special to hear. A large crowd formed. I've been asking alot of people what the difference is between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. The answer has repeatedly been that Rome is basically allied with western govern... more »
In Class Action, Four Individuals Seek to Prevent Pre-salt Mega-auction
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A class action brought by individuals seeks to prevent the pre-salt mega-auction, scheduled by the government for next Wednesday, November 6th. The action was brought in the Federal Court of São Paulo on Friday, October 30th, and seeks an injunction to suspend the bid. In the action, the plaintiffs allege […] The post In Class Action, Four Individuals Seek to Prevent Pre-salt Mega-auction appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Setback for Bolsonaro, US Maintains Ban on Brazilian Beef
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In another move that thwarted Jair Bolsonaro's administration, the US refused to open its market to Brazil's fresh beef, a pledge that was part of negotiations on a strategic partnership with President Donald Trump. The US . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post In Setback for Bolsonaro, US Maintains Ban on Brazilian Beef appeared first on The Rio Times.
Minister Announces Development of Eight Artificial Intelligence Labs in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Minister Pontes, the laboratories will manage, develop and operate as a network. Four of them will be linked to policies aimed at the so-called Internet of Things, which will connect everyday objects to the Internet. "I would like to give you some good news. We are developing eight […] The post Minister Announces Development of Eight Artificial Intelligence Labs in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
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I was about to post this yesterday, which was when this news appeared online, but I didn’t get round to it. I couldn’t find anything about it at all on the BBC, so all I asked was: Is there any sign of this news on the BBC yet? - Iran Announces Use of More Advanced Centrifuges (Voice of America) Ali Akbar Salehi - US-trained Iranian nuclear scientist: ‘With the grace of God, I start the gas injection’, doubles centrifuges World Israel news - Iran announces new centrifuges on 40th anniversary of US embassy siege CNN - Iran spins more centrifuges on U.S. Em... more »
Joint NGO letter on EU-Vietnam free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
05-Nov-2019 Vietnamese and international civil society organisations, are writing to urge you to ensure that the European Parliament postpones its consent to the EVFTA and IPA until certain human rights benchmarks are met by the Vietnamese government.
Opinion: The China-NZ FTA upgrade - why now?
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
05-Nov-2019 New Zealand being granted an FTA upgrade right now rubs it in to Australia that only those who play nicely with China can expect rewards.
New rules on IP rights and e-commerce to be set under RCEP free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
05-Nov-2019 A common set of rules on intellectual property (IP) and e-commerce and a new scope of trade for telecommunication services are among some of the expected benefits that will arise from the RCEP agreement when it is signed next year.
RCEP: A rural disaster
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
05-Nov-2019 The disastrous impact of the Indo-Sri Lanka FTA and ASEAN FTA on Indian farmers especially in the plantation sector is well known. RCEP would be worse than ASEAN FTA
No Cities WON’T Be Erased By 2050 - Millions More ALREADY Living Below Sea Level Than Was Thought - Protected By Dikes
This is running with click bait titles suggesting massively more people are at risk of sea level flooding than before. But it’s just better elevation maps. The sea level rise is the same but more people than they thought are already living below sea level protected by dikes, as for Holland. It makes no difference at all if the elevation data is already good. Example story to debunk: - Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows This is mainly due to an increase in their estimate of the number of people currently below sea level (many people already live belo... more »
US Alone Gives Notice To Withdraw From Paris Climate Accord - Not For Pittsburgh City - Agreement Remains Strong (with Meme)
This is the first day that countries can give their one year notification to leave the Paris agreement. It's no surprise that the US has given notification. You can watch his speech about it here - Trump makes it official: U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord As with his original announcement in 2017, he says he is doing this on behalf of the people of Pittsburgh: *My job is to represent the people of Pittsburgh not the people of Paris.* read more
U.S. Green Economy Growth Dwarfs Donald Trump’s Highest Hopes for the Fossil Fuel Industry
*Lucien Georgeson, Mark Maslin* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] The sun may be setting on the USA’s green economy leadership. While US President Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, our latest research suggests that he took over over a thriving green economy. According to new data, by 2016 it was generating more than US$1.3 trillion in annual revenue and employed approximately 9.5m people – making it the largest green market in the world. It’s been growing rapidly too – between 2013 and 2016, both the industry’s value and employment figure... more »
No F-22 Killer: Meet the Su-47 (A Russian Dream That Never Came True)
*Mark Episkopos* *History, Europe* [image: https://external-preview.redd.it/Gpn-dyE518xaAzBqhjlj3RONsLNsQ16PXFOaHcZWCpg.jpg?auto=webp&s=686ce0dec695f9effa988f33fca18a4249a9f44b] A failure. *Key Point:* The Su-47 didn't work out, but Russia learned from it and continued their work towards better fighter jets. At the Zhukovsky International Airport outside Moscow, Russia, MAKS 2019 air show attendees were treated to a rare piece of Russian military aviation history: the Su-47, a fascinating but flawed testbed for cutting-edge 1990’s fighter technology. Not seen since MAKS 2007, ... more »
Body Armor Won't Save You From Russia's Deadly SVDK Sniper Rifle
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Russia is developing weapons that can defeat top-of-the-line body armors. *Key point: *Syria has been a testing ground for both Russian heavy and light weaponry. The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russian military. One of the hallmarks of these engagements is the continued use of sniper tactics. As a result, the modern Russian sniper has evolved far beyond the relatively primitive technology used during the Cold War. Most notably, significant attention has been given to sniper systems that have the a... more »
Why Nazi Germany's King Tiger Tanks Were More Myth Than Killer
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: By Hohum - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7305322] High tech and over-engineered. *Key Point:* Heavy tanks were deadly but could break down and weren't as reliable or easy to mass produce as other tanks. Nazi Germany's Tiger is arguably the most famous tank of World War II. With its thick armor and devastating 88-millimeter gun, the Mark VI—or *Tiger I*—soon earned a devastating reputation on the battlefield. Designed as a breakthrough tank for breaching enemy defenses, and allocated to a handful of ... more »
How Churchill Stopped Hitler from Seizing France's Battleships
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Photographer: Allan C. Green 1878 - 1954Restoration: Adam CuerdenPlease credit both - State Library of Victoria, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24585571] London ordered the use of force- against the French. *Key Point: *Churchill ordered France's ships to scuttle themselves to or be destroyed to avoid a handover to the Germans. It was the night of July 2, 1940. In May Hitler had overrun the Low Countries and driven the British Army to the English Channel. In June German armies had completed th... more »
Forget the Nukes: North Korea's Type 88 Assault Rifle Is Everywhere
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* With helical magazines. *Key point: *North Korea's arms industry is poor but full of surprises. One of the largest armies in the world has adopted one of the most unusual variants of the AK-series of assault rifles. The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many rounds as conventional 30-round magazines. Over the past sixty years, the Korean People’s Army (KPA) has consistently ranked as one of the largest armed forces in the wo... more »
China Is Positioned to Lead on Climate Change as the U.S. Rolls Back Its Policies
*Kelly Sims Gallagher, Fang Zhang* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Smoke from a coal-fired Beijing power plant that closed in 2017 as part of China’s transition to cleaner energy. As the effects of climate change become more widespread and alarming, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called on nations to step up their plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Every country has a part to play, but if the world’s largest emitters fail to meet their commitments, the goal of holding global warming to a manageable level will remain out of reach. U.S. carbon dioxide e... more »
See This Plane? It Lets the F-22s and F-15s Fly Far.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, North America* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5829774/kc-135-stratotanker-refuels-e-3-sentry-awacs] Without tanker planes, the more famous weapons of war wouldn't be able to reach the battle zone. *Key Point:* Tanker planes will continue to play a vital support role during this century. In 2018 the Air Force plans to bring its first eighteen KC-46A refueling tankers into service—paving the way for the replacements of its vast fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers that date back to the 1950s. The Pegasus should prove significantly more efficient an... more »
China's H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Soon Coming To Asian Skies
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* America and its allies are on notice. *Key Point:* Analysts forecast the H-20’s first flight in the early 2020s, with production possibly beginning around 2025. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques pioneered by viral marketing campaigns for Hollywood movies. For example, the Xi’an Aviation Industri... more »
War Is Peace – Green Is Brown – Less Is More
National Geographic says increased CO2 will cause plants to use less water, which will cause them to use more water. “as CO2 levels increase, plants need less water to do photosynthesis” “By the end of the century plants could consume … Continue reading →
America Will Keep Losing Its Middle Class as Long as “The Free Market” Dominates the Economic Debate
How free market fundamentalism has undermined industrial policy and other pro-worker measures.
Newt Gingrich at the Nixon Library
Streamed live on Oct 27, 2019 In this rather lengthy video, Newt Gingrich, one of my favorite politicians, explains the concept of China’s move toward world dominance in a manner in which even a layman can understand. He also ventures into the current debacle within the House, Nancy-pants Pelosi and Adam Schiff-for-brain’s pathetic and unconstitutional attempts to “postpartum-abort” President Trump’s 2016 election victory. Enjoy the video…HEA
The Grid Might Survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Just Fine
The good news is that the danger is not a serious as had been anticipated which is great news. In fact technical fixes put in place as part of general maintenance should serve to continuously lower the overall risk and a careful system audit should allow us to identify serious vulnerabilities and to even correctly quantify those risks. It took a while, but proper testing has been done and the problem is now well understood. It is still a weapon of war, but it is also way less destructive than feared. I think that those giant forest fires are likely doing as much real havoc. . ... more »
With Little Fanfare, William Barr Formally Announces Orwellian Pre-Crime Program
Actually this is not a bad idea at all. We are talking about using Intel methods to identify plausible threats. Every known problem did leave clear tracks that might have been used to signal a response. What is abundantly clear is that early intervention can deliver help and confront what is driving the potential behavior. All this actually can serve to cure the problem. It is also sound Intel practice as well. There, when a prospective notable arrives on the scene, it is best to simply put known threats under surveillance. The threats know they are been watched and behave ... more »
Nine Year Study Finally Explains The Relationship Between Sugar And Cancer
There is an apparent direct biological pathway here. All this establishes that sugar intake needs to at least be tightly managed. By that i do mean as an occasional treat allowing the effrect to run down. However, that does not help take down the persistent sugar background in the process food industry. Sugar has to actually come out of the general food chain. Ouch! Know this and now watch slow motion changes... *Nine Year Study Finally Explains The Relationship Between Sugar And Cancer* *November 27, 2017* *Every cell in the body needs sugar to survive. But cancer cel... more »
President Trump Is a Choir Boy Compared to Other Recent Presidents
Some of the apparent allegations here are likely contrived at best and have certainly been treated as fringe. What is certain, is that the DEEP STATE has consistently manipulated their presidents since the time of Dulles. JFK called them on it with the Bay of Pigs and was eliminated by them and this locked in the basic pattern since then. Trump with the support of Mil Intel is now unwinding all this. So to some degree we can actually forgive all past presidents simply because they were all made captive in some manner. It is Reagan's achievement to pragmatically work in his ... more »
Dammed Good Question about the Green New Deal
Hydroelectric power from dams might be the thorniest question that proponents of the Green New Deal (GND) have to grapple with. Providing more energy than solar and wind combined, dams could well become the backup for energy if it proves impossible to get off of fossil fuels fast enough.
Post-Electoral Polarization. New Stage of the Imperialist Conspiracy in Bolivia
When the Bolivian political electoral process was oriented towards the institutional strengthening of radical democracy with the victory of Evo Morales in the October 20 elections, the head of a conspiracy appeared, in its most conservative forms of racism, hatred and violence against the Indians and the people, through the regional oligarchies headed by the Civic Committee of Cruceño and the losing candidate Carlos Mesa, both controlled by imperialism and its strategy of halting the process of national liberation and sovereignty that has developed in Bolivia in the last 14 years.
GLYPHOSATE: DESTRUCTOR OF HUMAN HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY
An increase in the incidence of Type 2 diabetes, obesity and autism has been reported in Scotland. Similar increases have been seen globally. The herbicide glyphosate was introduced in 1974 and its use is accelerating. The manufacturers claim it to be safe, but none of the Regulatory Agencies are monitoring glyphosate levels in groundwater.
US generates $30 million a month from smuggled Syrian oil: report
Speaking to reporters late last week, US President Donald Trump told reporters that although he has been pulling troops out of Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria, the US has “stayed back and kept the oil” in northeastern Syria. “I like oil. We’re keeping the oil,” he emphasised. Just how much oil is Trump talking about? […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army scores direct hit on jihadist positions in northeast Latakia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their attacks against the jihadist rebels in northeastern Latakia this week, as their troops carried out several missile strikes on the militant defenses. In a video released this week, the Syrian Arab Army can be seen firing an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How Mold Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation
I want to make the case of how mold in your house and in your food can lead to atrial fibrillation. I know your doctor told you there is no reason for your AFIB or maybe said something about high blood pressure does it or “you are just getting older.” Reality check: There is a … Continue reading "How Mold Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation" The post How Mold Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation appeared first on TDW.
RUSSIAN PLATINUM IS MORE PRECIOUS THAN THE MARKET HAS BEEN CALCULATING UNTIL LAST WEEK
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Not everything that glisters is gold, Shakespeare wrote as a warning about the seeming value of precious metal. Nor plisters is platinum. The shine has been off for years now because the price of platinum has fallen steadily, and because the risks of mining it in South Africa have accelerated […]
Sydney charity worker jailed in Bali after killing teenager with car
Sydney woman Susan Leslie O'Brien may be home before Christmas after being sentenced to three-and-a-half months in jail for hitting and killing a Balinese teenager with her car.
Xi meets Lam in 'vote of confidence' over Hong Kong protests
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's surprise meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam shows a "vote of confidence" in her government's ability to tackle five months of anti-government protests, a senior official says.
Turkish official says captured sister of slain Islamic State leader an 'intelligence gold mine'
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A Turkish official says 65-year-old Rasmiya Awad was captured in a raid on a trailer container she was living in with her family near the town of Azaz, allowing them to "significantly expand" what they know about Islamic State's operations.
Steve Smith masterclass sees Australia home
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Steve Smith played every shot in the book and then some from outside the coaching manuals as his unbeaten 80 helped Australia to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Twenty20 clash in Canberra.
Accused killer's 'worst fears were realised' when love triangle exploded in violence
A Perth man who fatally stabbed his one-time love rival claims he acted in self-defence because the victim had a "longstanding and visceral" hatred of him that had provoked repeated attacks.
Footage captures two kittens being dumped in Adelaide shopping centre
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Two seven-week-old kittens are dumped in a garden bed at an Adelaide shopping centre, and the RSPCA is seeking help to identify the couple involved.
Embassy shooting witness kept Glock loaded, pointed guns at other people, inquest hears
A former commando turned private security guard, who was in the room at the time his colleague Chris Betts was shot dead at the Australian embassy in Baghdad, was known to "muck around" with guns, a coronial inquest in Brisbane hears.
Hitchhiking possum makes brave bid for tree change 100km from city home
A juvenile possum that hitched a lift on a 100-kilometre road trip in the tyre of a ute will remain in its new home, young enough now to grow up without mum and dad.
Bikie defends decision to bash child sex offender by posting CCTV on social media
SA Police is reviewing its security practices as CCTV footage of a bikie attacking a child sex offender at the Adelaide City Watch House is posted online.
Melbourne Cup runner fractures pelvis as Vow and Declare reigns supreme
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The 2019 Melbourne Cup has been won by Australian-owned, trained and bred horse Vow And Declare in a dramatic finish at Flemington, but last-placed Rostropovich is taken to Werribee with a pelvis injury.
Bees Are Declared Most Important Living Being on Planet Earth
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recently, the world has wondered about the devastating consequences of the death of 500 million bees in Brazil and how it could impact our food chain. Pesticides and a whole range of harmful habits we have been adopting for decades are beginning to suggest that we are destroying an ecosystem […] The post Bees Are Declared Most Important Living Being on Planet Earth appeared first on The Rio Times.
Petrobras Announces End of Partnership With Formula 1 Team McLaren
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two weeks after the Ministry of Economy reported that Petrobras has canceled the sponsorship agreement with McLaren's team in Formula 1 racing, the two companies announced on Monday the end of the technical partnership and sponsorship they had been developing together. The contract value was R$872.5 million (US$218.1 million). The […] The post Petrobras Announces End of Partnership With Formula 1 Team McLaren appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Discusses Leaving PSL, Suggests Founding New Party
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said that, on a scale of 0 to 100, he is 80 percent likely to leave his party, the PSL. And in that case, there is a 90 percent chance that he will found a new party. The statement was given in an interview with TV Record's […] The post Bolsonaro Discusses Leaving PSL, Suggests Founding New Party appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Government Prepares to Announce Six Economic Measures – Learn about Each
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's government is expected to submit to the National Congress this week, a set of six measures that will follow the already passed social welfare reform on the economic agenda. The package includes changes in the rules for the civil service, budget de-indexation, the introduction of deterrents to contain […] The post Brazil Government Prepares to Announce Six Economic Measures – Learn about Each appeared first on The Rio Times.
Africans Charged More Than 3.5 Times the 'Affordable' Rate for Mobile Data
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Nov 04 (IPS) - People living in Africa are charged an average of 7.1 per cent of their monthly salary for a gigabyte (GB) of mobile data, more than 3.5 times the threshold considered affordable. Read the full story, “Africans Charged More Than 3.5 Times the 'Affordable' Rate for Mobile Data”, on globalissues.org →
CBS: Students Fed Bodily Fluids Added to Baked Goods Served by Cop and His Teacher Wife
A former teacher from Louisiana is being investigated for bringing to school baked goods that were contaminated with bodily fluids. The investigation is connected to a case involving sex with children. WBRZ reported Monday that Cynthia Perkins, a former Livingston Parish school teacher, was arrested almost two weeks ago with her husband, Dennis Perkins, who […] The post CBS: Students Fed Bodily Fluids Added to Baked Goods Served by Cop and His Teacher Wife appeared first on Health Nut News.
Why Did Canada Send A Team To China's Military World Games?
The Wuhan Sports Center *Matthew Fisher, Global News:** Why did Canada send a team to the Military World Games in China?* What was Canada doing sending 171 Canadian soldiers to China to participate in a military sports competition last week? It was nearly one year ago that Beijing kidnapped two Canadian citizens. It still holds them hostage as leverage in its dispute with Ottawa over the detention of a Huawei executive who awaits a hearing to decide if she should be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges there. Was the trip to China a colossal error of judgment by the De... more »
Website Privacy Options Aren’t Much of a Choice Since They’re Hard to Find and Use
*Hana Habib, Lorrie Cranor* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If only it were as easy as pushing a button. You’ve probably encountered a pair of shoes that won’t stop following you around the internet, appearing in advertisements on different sites for weeks. Today, the vast majority of advertising is targeted – that is, you see an ad because an advertiser thinks that you, specifically, might be interested in what they have to offer. You may have visited a store page for a pair of shoes, or maybe there’s something in your internet browsing history that places you in their ta... more »
Say Goodbye to India’s Exploding MiG-27 Fighters
*David Axe* *Security, * The Indian air force plans in December 2019 finally to retire its last few Soviet-designed MiG-27 Flogger fighter-bombers, bringing to an end 38 years of MiG-27 operations in India and leaving the Kazakh air force as the last operator of the 1970s-vintage, swing-wing warplane. The Indian air force plans in December 2019 finally to retire its last few Soviet-designed MiG-27 Flogger fighter-bombers, bringing to an end 38 years of MiG-27 operations in India and leaving the Kazakh air force as the last operator of the 1970s-vintage, swing-wing warplane. New ... more »
As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve a Just Transition – Here’s What It Should Include
*Ann Eisenberg* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Coal miners return on a buggy after working a shift underground at the Perkins Branch Coal Mine in Cumberland, Oct. 15, 2014. Murray Energy, one of the biggest private U.S. coal companies, has become the fifth coal company to file for bankruptcy in 2019. Union leaders and many elected officials worry that in addition to the 7,000 miners on Murray’s payroll, this step could threaten the solvency of the United Mine Workers of America pension fund, which supports over 100,000 retired miners and fully vested workers. Whether peopl... more »
If France Refused to Surrender to Hitler, Would World War II Have Ended Differently?
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By Alf van Beem - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71555332] Let's take a look. *Key Point: *The political leadership in France could have continued to resist and cause problems for the Nazi war machine. France surrendered to the Nazis in 1940 for complex reasons. The proximate cause, of course, was the success of the German invasion, which left metropolitan France at the mercy of Nazi armies. But the German victory opened profound rifts in French society. Instead of fleeing the country and keeping... more »
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