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Eve Of Destruction-- Handsome Dick Manitoba

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 minute ago
Earlier I mentioned that the House subpoena for Mick Mulvaney is for this Friday. He won't show up. Who really cares though-- especially because something much more relevant is *absolutely* showing up on that day: the first solo album, *Born In The Bronx*, by Handsome Dick Manitoba, formerly lead singer of the legendary Dictators. On a personal note, the very last red (in in this case, pink) meat I ever ate was with the Dictators at a White Castle when they were shooting this picture for the inner sleeve of *The Dictators Go Girl Crazy*: P.F. Sloan wrote "The Eve of Destructio... more »

Canadian Inuit file court documents stating polar bears are thriving

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: UPDATE 6 Nov 2019: I have substantially modified this post based on receipt of the actual court documents describing the case, which is much more complicated than it appeared from the news reports quoted. Many thanks to Donna LaFramboise for passing it along! Clarifications in red, incorrect statements crossed out. The…

October Ocean Air Temps Cooling, Land to Follow

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for October. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude…

The Greenland Ice Sheet–The Facts v The Myths

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ??https://www.statista.com/chartoftheday/ I came across the Statista website a while ago, as it had some useful graphics at the time, so I am now on their email address list. Each day they send a couple of random charts, with the hope I might…

"The Fools Are Rushing in Again"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 minutes ago
*"The Fools Are Rushing in Again"* by Brian Maher "As a bad penny returns to its sender, or a dog returns to its vomit… investors are returning to the stock market. “All in” these gentlemen and ladies are going (or at least the computer algorithms that set market pace). Lance Roberts of Real Inves‌tment Advice: "With cash levels at the lowest level since 1997 and equity allocations near the highest levels since 1999 and 2007, it suggests investors are now functionally “all in.” You may recall sharply unpleasant events subsequent to 1999 and 2007 - after investors had become “all in... more »

AEC lawyer says purple Chinese-language signs did not influence Frydenberg, Liu election wins

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 7 minutes ago
The Australian Electoral Commission's solicitor tells a court it's "hard to imagine any adult citizen being so naive and gullible" to be influenced by Chinese-language signs telling people to vote Liberal, simply because they used AEC colours.

Drought stimulus package includes $100m for SA to turn on desal, leaving water for farmers upstream

Kath Sullivan And Lucy Barbour at Just In - 7 minutes ago
Murray River water destined for Adelaide will be reallocated to farmers upstream so they can grow feed for their livestock, as part of a federal drought stimulus package announced today.

Tensions between Rex, Dubbo council hit new highs as sensational letter distributed to thousands

Jessie Davies at Just In - 7 minutes ago
Regional airline Rex is threatening to cut services on its Sydney-to-Dubbo and has sent a scathing letter to Dubbo households criticising their local council.

Controversial wire fence splits peninsula to keep native animals in, pests out

Shannon Corvo, Luke Radford And Gary-Jon Lysaght at Just In - 7 minutes ago
It's hoped a 25-kilometre wire fence bisecting the Yorke Peninsula will keep feral pests out and native wildlife in — but farmers are not convinced.

Telstra apologises for sales practices in Indigenous communities

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 7 minutes ago
Telstra admits to selling "phones to customers who ultimately could not afford them", with an executive addressing the Aboriginal Economic Development Forum at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Climbers from Australia killed in New Zealand accident

Just In - 7 minutes ago
The climbers died in a fall while climbing in The Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown on the South Island.

Ambush on mining company convoy kills 37 in Burkina Faso

Just In - 7 minutes ago
An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso kills 37, in the country's deadliest attack in nearly five years as the military struggles to contain Islamist violence.

'Instagrammable' glamping plan for national park enrages the people who're paying for it

Peta Doherty at Just In - 7 minutes ago
A taxpayer-funded plan to commercialise parts of a NSW national park, which would lead to some areas becoming off-limits to casual users, has infuriated locals, businesses and bushwalking groups.

Cambodian exiles plan to defy 'the Mugabe of South-East Asia'

Erin Handley at Just In - 7 minutes ago
Some 20,000 troops are deployed across Cambodia as exiled opposition leaders plan to return to the kingdom and face near-certain arrest, but their plans to restore democracy could be thwarted by Thailand.

Live: Labor explains how it lost the federal election

Emily Sakzewski And Jon Healy at Just In - 7 minutes ago
The long-awaited 'warts-and-all' review into Labor's campaign identifies Bill Shorten's unpopularity, the party's policies and a weak campaign strategy as key reasons for its shock election loss.

Saudi Arabia Recruited Twitter Workers To Spy On Critics Of Saudi Regime

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 minutes ago
*CNBC: **Justice Department charges two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia* * The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged two former Twitter employees for spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. * The charges allege that Ali Alzabarah and Ahmad Abouammo used their employee credentials to access information about specific Twitter users, including their email addresses, birth dates, phone numbers and internet protocol addresses. The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged two former Twitter employees for spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. The c... more »

REUTERS: Two Former Twitter Employees Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 21 minutes ago
Two former employees of Twitter and a third man from Saudi Arabia face U.S. charges of spying for the kingdom by digging up private user data and giving it to Saudi officials in exchange for payment, according to a complaint filed on Wednesday. Ali Alzabarah and Ahmad Abouammo, who used to work for Twitter, and […] The post REUTERS: Two Former Twitter Employees Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia appeared first on Health Nut News.

The War On Drugs 2.0: Vaping Is Officially In The DEA's Crosshairs

Jeffrey A. Singer at The National Interest - 22 minutes ago
*Jeffrey A. Singer* *Society, * The DEA is expanding its mission. Last summer, Brian Besser, Drug Enforcement Administration District Agent in charge of Utah, told reporters that Mexican drug cartels have “all of a sudden gotten involved in this vape cartridge industry, and reasonably so, because they know they are going to make money off of it.” This makes sense. Prohibition incentivizes innovations in the production and distribution of illicit substances to make detection more difficult. It is very hard to identify illicit drugs that are processed in liquid form and combined w... more »

Take Your Pick: Who are the 5 Worst Generals in American History?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 22 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *History, United States* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_MacArthur#/media/File:Douglas_MacArthur_lands_Leyte1.jpg] Let the history debate begin! *Key Point:* Sometimes the most legandary generals aren't the best. It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command? Alas, call it the laws of probability or just cosmic karma, but every nation produces bad generals as well as good ones—and America is no exception. What is a bad ... more »

Russia's Su-35 Is Powerful, But Can It Defeat America's F-22 Or F-35?

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 22 minutes ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Russia is catching up. *Key point: *Russian aircraft are closing the gap with the West, making the need for investments in next-generation fighters more important than ever. Russia’s Su-35 fighter certainly has western defense outlets buzzing--and for good reason. Moscow, despite heavy sanctions and an economy that has certainly seen better days, keeps pumping out new combat systems one after another--items like new tanks, submarines, nuclear weapons platforms and more. While many were indeed designed and planned for ahead of the imposition of sanctions... more »

We 'Fought' the Battle for South China Sea (And the U.S. Navy Lost)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 23 minutes ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5789217/gabrielle-giffords-operations] Oh, what a simulation can teach us all. *Key point:* The LCS has weak armor and a weak, short-ranged main gun. The year is 2016, and two of the U.S. Navy’s latest ships are backing a key ally in the tinderbox of the South China Sea. They’re facing down the Chinese navy halfway across the world with the latest weapons and systems the United States can get its hands on. But is it enough? For more than a hundred years, the U.S. Navy has been using naval wargames to test ... more »

Steps toward openness

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 1 hour ago
I'll be on NPR's "To The Point" with Warren Olney, debating privacy/transparency matters, soon. So it seems appropriate to do a posting on the issue. And no, we'll put aside one political cult's eagerness to end fact-based accountability in America -- and human -- life. Back to pol;itics... and cool science... soon! But now, instead... The Panama Papers have actually had some effect. The giant spill of documents from a Central American law firm has revealed a vast, international network of shell corporations that hide much of the oligarchy’s lucre, facilitating tax-evasion and org... more »

Milwaukee Serves as Backdrop to Examine Issues Plaguing Black Males

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 hour ago
If you look at the data surrounding the Brew City, it is hard to believe Milwaukee is making any progress to move the needle at all on racial equity. The city has the highest Black-White segregation and the highest rate of incarceration of Black males in the country. The state of Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Milwaukee, has the worst Black-White achievement gap in the country as evidenced by National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, a truth that has persisted for over 15 years.

Johns Hopkins University and The Atlantic Host Civic Education Conference

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON– The Atlantic and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) convened various leaders in education and business to discuss civic education on Wednesday at the Newseum in Washington D.C. The conference, Civics and the Future of Democracy, included six panels that discussed the meaning of civic education and the role […]

Senate Democrats Start New Push to Pass the FUTURE Act

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 1 hour ago
Sen. Doug Jones and Sen. Jon Tester are making a renewed push for the U.S. Senate to pass the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, bipartisan legislation – introduced by Jones and Sen. Tim Scott – to renew mandatory federal funds to minority serving institutions for two years.

NYPD Seizes 100 lbs. of Legal Organic Hemp Grown in Vermont from FedEx Vehicle – Claim Big Drug Bust

Admin at Health Impact News - 1 hour ago
Hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana that has been legal for sale in the U.S. for many years, and was recently given clearance to now be grown in the U.S. also after the passage of the last Farm Bill, was recently seized by New York police from a FedEx truck where it was bound for a shop that makes CBD products used by millions of people for things like pain management. The 106 lbs. seized by NYPD was certified organic and a very high quality variety, and its seizure could put the Vermont growers out of business, as its value was over $17,000.00.

Not the Emperor’s, not the King’s, but the Straits Chinese

Ann Ang at New Mandala - 1 hour ago
Ann Ang discusses the historical context, origins and identity of the Straits Chinese. The post Not the Emperor’s, not the King’s, but the Straits Chinese appeared first on New Mandala.

Power and Lies

Robert Reich - 1 hour ago
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook says he’ll run political ads even if they are false. Jack Dorsey of... more »

diGenova and Toensing on Upcoming IG Report: “it’s going to be worse than you can imagine”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing appeared on Fox News to discuss issues surrounding the ongoing investigations of Inspector General Michael Horowitz and U.S. Attorney John Durham. Mr. diGenova and Ms. Toensing bring the tick-tock hammer to the audience. According to … Continue reading →

GREENLAND Ice Sheet : The Facts Vs The Myths

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ??https://www.statista.com/chartoftheday/ I came across the Statista website a while ago, as it had some useful graphics at the time, so I am now on their email address list. Each day they send a couple of random charts, with the hope I might…

Secularism Leads To Multiple Personality Disorder

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
Secularism is a political doctrine that seeks to banish religion from public life while allowing it to stay alive in private life. But by dividing a man’s life into public life and private life, secularism leads to the creation of a sort of multiple personality disorder in the people. Men become split into two identities: the public man, or a man who engages in political and social activities during his work hours; and the private man, or a man who in his free time attends to his personal needs. The public man and the private man have to coexist, since they have one body and one min... more »

The Vaping Craze Is Driving America's Newest Black Market

Roger Bate at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Roger Bate* *Economics, * And policing has not caught up. Driven by concerns about the illicit opioid trade, I started investigating drug dealers in the Philadelphia suburbs in 2017. I hadn’t noted them selling vaping products but I wondered if they were doing so then and today. Of the six I spoke to in 2017 and 2018, one had sold vaping products, but only “made a few dollars.” But now all six dealers sell vaping products. As one put it to me, “it’s more important to me than many other products,” although opioids are still all of the dealers largest revenue stream. Most deal... more »

Trump’s Syrian Oil Grab Risks WW3 – Daniel McAdams

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America President Donald Trump has approved a wider plan to protect around 90 miles’ worth of oil fields in eastern Syria. Critics say the plan may be illegal without congressional approval. Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute joins Steve Malzberg (in for News.Views.Hughes) to weigh in. He thinks the plan amounts to theft …

MSM Execs Part of ‘Network of People’ that Covered for Epstein – Project Veritas Founder

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
MSM Execs Part of ‘Network of People’ that Covered for Epstein – Project Veritas Founder by https://www.rt.com/ ABC and other mainstream media outlets refused to cover accusations against sex predator Jeffrey Epstein because “a network of people” that includes their executives were implicated, James O’Keefe of Project Veritas told RT. – The Disney-owned network has …

Lincoln Chafee: US Operation in Syria ‘Illegal’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Former senator and Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-Rhode Island) joins Steve Malzberg (in for Scottie Nell Hughes) to weigh in on the Trump impeachment inquiry, US foreign policy and the 2020 presidential race. end

The Transcripts Show that Trump Told the Truth: Grisham

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Fox Business White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tells FOX Business’ Lou Dobbs she believes the Democrats are pursuing the impeachment inquiry because they know they can’t win in 2020. end

Baby Boomer Credit Consumption Is In A Severe Decline w/ Daniel Ameduri

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
SilverDoctors Today’s guest, Daniel Ameduri, shares his thoughts on the economy and why he thinks monetary policy is past the point of reversal. During our discussion Daniel shares why the viewers should look to acquire tangible assets and start thinking beyond retirement. end

Russia And China Are Buying Gold, Not Bitcoin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Morgan Report The world’s governments will turn to gold, not Bitcoin in case of an economic crisis. Gold and Silver, not their digital competitors, will be used as a hedge currency in case of a potential economic crisis. While some think gold and silver are outdated, its digital version is too volatile to become …

DID THEY THINK ABOUT THIS FIRST?: Busting Headlines w/Lynette Zang [10-min Breakdown]

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
ITM Trading Lynette Zang Busts the Headlines again, discussing Treasury Deregulation and how their trying to keep this “derailed train” going for corporations, but she’ll let you decide after giving you the facts. She includes a breakdown on the SoftBank and WeWork mess continuing to unravel, topping it all off with China signaling big troubles …

Israel Would Not Exist Without Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Israel Would Not Exist Without Wthnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Asa Winstanley, @AsaWinstanley, https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ In 2006, dissident Israeli historian Ilan Pappé published his most seminal work, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. Although far from the first book which told the truth about the Nakba (Catastrophe), The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine set the facts out in particularly …

Transfer Agreement: How Hitler Armed Zionists to Conquer Palestine

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
TruNews Today on TruNews we outline the historically documented cooperation between German Jewish Zionists and Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich, specifically through the Transfer Agreement, the training of German Jews in SS work camps, and the arming of Jewish terror groups which murdered innocent Christians and Arabs before taking the region by force. Rick Wiles, Doc …

Former CIA Directors Admit to Deep State Coup to Remove President Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Former CIA Directors Admit to Deep State Coup to Remove President Trump by https://www.trunews.com/ John McLaughlin And John Brennan Celebrated The CIA Whistleblower—Who Is Now Reportedly Getting Cold Feet. – Former CIA directors John McLaughlin and John Brennan have openly admitted this week that the Deep State is working overtime to remove President Trump from …

CrossTalk: Deep State Rising

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT The good news – if you like and use the term the ‘deep state’ you are no longer deemed a conspiracy theorist. The bad news – the ‘deep state’ is very real and powerful, and a danger to the democratic process. The ‘deep state’ as the fourth branch of government is a disastrous concept. …

US Constructing Two New Bases In Syria’s Oil-Rich Region: Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Did Syria attacked America? NO! Is Syria a threat to America? NO! So, why is America waging war against Syria, supporting Al Qaeda and ISIS against Syria? Why is it OK for America to steal Syrian oil and illegally occupy Syria? – US Constructing Two New Bases In Syria’s Oil-Rich Region: Report by Tyler Durden, …

Ron Paul: ‘Breaking Washington’s Addiction to War’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Ron Paul delivers the keynote speech at this year’s Ron Paul Institute Washington Conference on “Breaking Washington’s Addiction to War.” end

ABC’s Epstein Leak Proves Media Protects Powerful

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America A recent video leaked from ABC appears to show anchor Amy Robach admit that her network let outside pressure influence its coverage of the case against infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Epstein’s rich and powerful alleged co-conspirators have managed to dodge prosecution. Rick Sanchez reports. end

Claims Royals ‘Pressured’ U.S. Network to Drop Epstein Story | Nine News Australia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Nine News Australia Leaked footage released by conservative web site Project Veritas of U.S. ABC journalist Amy Robach’s off-air rant has led to allegations that the Royals pressured the television network to drop a story regarding Jeffrey Epstein. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2noaGhv Get more breaking news at: https://bit.ly/2nobVgF end

BREAKING: ABC Anchor Reveals ‘Epstein Cover-Up’ on Hot Mic

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America New developments are emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein case. A new leaked video from ABC shows anchor Amy Robach venting to her crew about the Epstein coverage. It seems that she was annoyed that the network didn’t allow her to air all of the details she uncovered from an interview with Jeffrey Epstein’s …

Will Russia's New S-500 Air Defense System End The F-35's Air Dominance?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* What happens when top-of-the-line platforms go head-to-head? *Key point: *The Kremlin has been uncharacteristically quiet on the S-500. 2019 is on track to be a big year for Russian surface-to-air missile systems. From the new S-350 “Vityaz” to additional S-300V4 brigades, scores of modernized Russian artillery systems are poised to enter into military service over the coming months. But the elephant in the room, Russia’s upcoming S-500 “Triumfator-M” missile system, remains conspicuously absent. The much-vaunted next generation of Russian mis... more »

Get Your History Book Out: The 5 Battles that Created India

Akhilesh Pillalamarri at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Karnal#/media/File:Nadir_Shah_at_the_sack_of_Delhi_-_Battle_scene_with_Nader_Shah_on_horseback,_possibly_by_Muhammad_Ali_ibn_Abd_al-Bayg_ign_Ali_Quli_Jabbadar,_mid-18th_century,_Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston.jpg] A military history from elephants to cannons. *Key Point:* The subcontinent has a long history of military valor and bravery. India’s history is characterized by a long list of battles as native and foreign powers sought to conquer and gain access to the wealth of the subcontinent. H... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 309 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

How the Deep State ‘Justifies’ Itself in America

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 2 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org On October 30th, there was a panel discussion broadcast live on C-Span from the National Press Club and the Michael V. Hayden Center. The discussants were John Brennan, Michael McCabe, John McGlaughlin, and Michael Morrell. They all agreed with the statement by McLaughlin (former Deputy CIA Director) “Thank God […] More The post How the Deep State ‘Justifies’ Itself in America appeared first on The Duran.

Amid the worst drought on record farmers are angry their NSW drought coordinator has been sacked

Tim Fookes, Michael Condon And Kim Honan at Just In - 3 hours ago
Only a year into the job, with the drought still gripping NSW, the drought coordinator has been sacked, and farmers are demanding answers.

November snowfalls delight new managers at one of Australia's coldest pubs

Catherine Grant at Just In - 3 hours ago
A late spring blast of icy air from Antarctica has deposited up to 10 centimetres of snow on parts of Tasmania, but people are being urged to "get their skis on" quickly if they want to play in it.

Labor review blames Shorten's unpopularity for shock election loss

Brett Worthington at Just In - 3 hours ago
Labor's election autopsy says former leader Bill Shorten's unpopularity and a lack of political strategy were two of the causes of the party's shock federal election loss.

It is often branded a 'silly teenage girl issue', but Amanda is still struggling 20 years on

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 3 hours ago
Almost 20 years after she first sought help for an eating disorder, single mother Amanda Baldi says she feels no closer to recovery — in a state without a single residential treatment centre.

Man transported to the RAH with pelvic injuries following truck and car crash on SA highway

Just In - 3 hours ago
A man is being transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) with pelvic injuries following a crash between a car and a truck just north of Port Wakefield, about 100-kilometres from Adelaide. Diversions are in place for those travelling to Port Augusta.

Glory days for the big banks are now over, customers to benefit: report

David Taylor at Just In - 3 hours ago
All four major banks have now announced a fall in earnings for the year. A new report from KPMG says there is no end in sight for the profit squeeze on the banks, with consumers set to benefit.

Mechanic who saved 7yo girl wants 'darkness and misery' for Sydney dance studio rapist

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 3 hours ago
A Sydney mechanic who rescued a seven-year-old girl being raped by convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri tells a court he still has nightmares about the "feeling of a scalpel being dragged across the back of my neck".

Cannabis oil advocate Jenny Hallam spared conviction for supplying medicinal cannabis

Claire Campbell at Just In - 3 hours ago
A South Australian cannabis oil distributor has been spared a conviction for providing the drug to terminally ill people, with the judge saying her actions helped rather than harmed the recipients.

China to ban kids from playing video games at night

Just In - 3 hours ago
China will ban children from playing online video games at night and introduce laws to cut down screen time amid growing concerns about gaming addiction.

'People forget how big that song was': Savage Garden added to official Aussie sound archive

Kate Midena at Just In - 3 hours ago
What do John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Savage Garden all have in common? Apart from producing bona-fide pop bangers, they've all just been added to the official Sounds of Australia archive.

Live: ALP releases election post-mortem

Emily Sakzewski And Jon Healy at Just In - 3 hours ago
The long-awaited 'warts-and-all' review into Labor's campaign identifies Bill Shorten's unpopularity, the party's policies and a weak campaign strategy as key reasons for its shock election loss.

Drag culture gets a boost, more paid work and awareness with the RuPaul reality show

Justin Huntsdale at Just In - 3 hours ago
The rise of drag culture driven by RuPaul's Drag Race is giving a new generation of 'queens' a valuable sense of identity and an exponential rise in paid work.

A tiny rotating wheel that powers the swimming movement of bacteria is being cited as proof of God

Just In - 3 hours ago
Bacteria move using a motor that is so amazingly complex it's been cited as proof of a miracle-producing deity. However biotechnologists Dr Matt Baker and Dr Nicholas Matze see something else in this complexity.

Where will all the rubbish go when exporting it is banned? Here is one solution

Phillip Lasker at Just In - 3 hours ago
With a ban on exporting rubbish on the cards, the Australian recycling industry could soon be forced to process more material locally. But requiring industry to produce recycled packaging is just the first step, write Phil Lasker and Jenya Goloubeva.

Police use helicopters, dogs to hunt 'large Russian' accused of stabbing Sydney property developer to death

Lily Mayers at Just In - 3 hours ago
NSW Police release the identity of a Russian man who they allege killed property developer Albert Metledge and critically wounded his son Antony in a daylight stabbing attack in inner Sydney.

'We didn't make a fuss like them': Erdogan says Turkey captured Baghdadi's wife

Just In - 3 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces the capture of one of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wives, more than a week after the Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US special forces in northern Syria.

Woman jailed for one lover's murder gets 28-year sentence for killing another

Karen Percy at Just In - 3 hours ago
Robyn Lindholm, a former Melbourne stripper, is sentenced to 28 years in prison for the 2005 murder of her de facto partner George Templeton — the second time she has been jailed for murdering a lover.

If your pet is attacked by a dog, who's responsible and who investigates?

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 3 hours ago
Spring and summer are the busiest times of year for dog attacks, so what should you do to avoid your pup becoming a victim, and who's to blame if it's attacked?

Record October snowfall in Colorado

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Also record cold. The 63 inches of snowfall at Steamboat shattered its previous record of 40, while Breckenridge broke its old record of 46 inches when it hit 48. Keystone’s 44 inches beat the previous record according to the Denver Post. Meanwhile, Arapahoe Basin, which opened on Oct. 11, tweeted that its snowpack stands at ... Read moreRecord October snowfall in Colorado The post Record October snowfall in Colorado appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Trump’s greatest dereliction of duty – – his disgraceful denial of climate change

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
So screams an opinion piece in the Washington Post. (Exerpts) – “Trump’s open hostility toward any action on climate will elevate it to a defining issue in the 2020 campaign. Voters will choose between a president and Republican Party proud of systematic resistance to any action on climate, and a challenger and Democratic Party dedicated to ... Read moreTrump’s greatest dereliction of duty – – his disgraceful denial of climate change The post Trump’s greatest dereliction of duty – – his disgraceful denial of climate change appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Italy’s Olive-Oil Industry Sees Simmering Threats from Climate Change and Nasty Bacteria

ROME, Nov 06 (IPS) - Poor weather and disease have killed millions of trees and decimated yields in Italy's olive country, and consumers can taste the differenceOn a warm Saturday morning in late October, the silver-green leaves of the 200 productive olive trees on a rolling country property in Umbria, in central Italy, sparkled in the brilliant sun. Fausto Venturi, a local farmer who devotes autumn weekends to making olive oil, could not have been happier. Read the full story, “Italy’s Olive-Oil Industry Sees Simmering Threats from Climate Change and Nasty Bacteria”, on globaliss... more »

Burkina Faso: Climate Change Triggers Rural Exodus

OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 06 (IPS) - Ibrahim Harouna and his neighbours sit under a tree at his uncle's house, playing chess and chatting amid the simmering heat of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Read the full story, “Burkina Faso: Climate Change Triggers Rural Exodus”, on globalissues.org →

Does Photo Show Newly Elected Safiyah Khalid Giving the Middle Finger?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A misleading attack against a politician doesn't appear to have stymied her electoral efforts.

Migrants Live in Fear at Mexico-US Border as Violence Flares

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A Salvadoran woman seeking asylum in the United States spends her days holed up in her cousin's cramped slum house just across the border in Mexico — too scared to leave after receiving a savage beating from two men three weeks ago.

Will ‘Trump Accuser’ Alexander Vindman Be Charged as a Spy?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

A CGI James Dean Is Cast in New Film, Sparking an Outcry

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The filmmakers behind the independent film “Finding Jack” said that a computer-generated Dean will play a co-starring role in the upcoming production.

California Discloses Facebook Probe, Sues for Documents

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
California's attorney general disclosed an ongoing probe into Facebook's privacy practices, as it sued the company over its repeated refusal to turn over documents and answer questions.

US Veteran ‘Feeling Whole’ Year After Penis Transplant

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
More than a year after performing the world's most extensive penis transplant, doctors say their patient has recovered and reports "feeling whole" again.

ATTACK! The Latest Version of the M1 Abrams Tank Just Got Even Better

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dan Goure* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5784140/11th-meu-tanks-shoot-table-5] America has one powerful tank. *Key point:* The Pentagon has ensured many of its weapons systems stay updated and lethal through continuing upgrades. The U.S. Army is on an intensive quest for an array of new technologies with which to design and build new armored fighting vehicles, particularly a replacement for the long-serving Bradley. However much it might yearn for a new tank, the Army lacks the critical technologies that would justify the time and expense pursuin... more »

The Reason Russia Wants Its Own Scary “Spookovik” Gunship

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Senior Airman Andy M. Kin, USAF - http://www.afsoc.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060227-F-7979S-023.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4434344] Could it be as spooky as America's AC-130? *Key point:* Moscow has seen what America's AC-130 gunships can do and they want to replicate the Air Force's success. Call it the “Spookovik.” Russia wants to make its own version of America’s legendary AC-130 “Spooky” gunship. “An analogue of American AC-130 aircraft directly supporting ground forces on the ... more »

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on...Blackbeard the Pirate?

Kevin Daley at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kevin Daley* *Politics, Americas* [image: Christina Burnham holds pirate-themed flags in front of the Supreme Court in Washington November 5, 2019 in support of her uncle, Frederick Allen, a filmmaker whose appeal in a copyright lawsuit over the use of his footage of Blackbeard’s shipwreck is bei] It's actually an important constitutional ARGH-ument. The Supreme Court seemed to think that North Carolina unlawfully pirated copyrighted images of an 18th century shipwreck during oral arguments Tuesday morning. The case, arising from the discovery of Blackbeard’s famed pirate ship,... more »

Democrats Take Virginia State Legislature for the First Time in Decades

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden takes selfies with supporters at a] Can they hold it? Democrats took control of the Virginia state legislature Tuesday for the first time in decades, flipping both the state Senate and House. All 140 seats were on the ballot for Tuesday’s election, and the Virginia vote was one of a few under scrutiny. Democrats fought to flip the state Senate and House, ultimately flipping both. This is the first time they have controlled the state government since 1994. A Democrat... more »

Schiff Teases Three More Impeachment Witnesses

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) leaves a hearing with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry] Will they have anything new to say? House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff announced Wednesday that three diplomats will testify next week as part of the first wave of open hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Schiff announced on Twitter that William Taylor,... more »

Democrats Hopeful, Republicans Divided After Tuesday's Elections

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Kentucky's Attorney General Andy Beshear, running for governor against Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, reacts to statewide election results at his watch party in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Harrison McClary] It's not clear what happens next. - *Democrats saw wins in Kentucky and Virginia during Tuesday’s election, and reactions to the results varied greatly.* - *Many Democrats viewed the wins as a sign that there is an opening for the party in the 2020 presidential race.* - ... more »

Black Man Tortured And Wrongly Imprisoned For 26 Years Sues Chicago Police Who Were Associates Of Jon Burge

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 3 hours ago
A lawsuit was filed in Chicago against police officers who were closely associated with Jon Burge, the disgraced commander who oversaw a regime of torture employed to coerce confessions. The regime spanned from the early 1970s to the 1990s. The post Black Man Tortured And Wrongly Imprisoned For 26 Years Sues Chicago Police Who Were Associates Of Jon Burge appeared first on Shadowproof.

Hard To Imagine Trump Resigning... But The Mooch Knows Him Better Than I Do

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
The Mooch says Republican senators will pressure Trump enough over the next 3 months that he'll resign by March. Yesterday he told Yahoo Finance that "When you talk to elected Republicans privately, they can’t stand the president. They know the president is a lawless person and basically a criminal." Scaramucci said Republicans can’t ignore the new polls from Fox News and NBC/*Wall Street Journal* which show a growing number of Americans, 49%, want Trump removed from office. “I predict that’s now going to have to go to 60 and when it’s 60, Republicans are going to have to cut a... more »

Miss. Will Be “Safest Place for an Unborn Child,” Says Governor-Elect

Raven Clabough at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: miss-will-be-safest-place-for-an-unborn-child-says-governor-elect] Mississippi’s newly elected governor, Tate Reeves, has promised to make Mississippi “the safest place for an unborn child,” reiterating the promises he made during his vocal pro-life campaign.

Regime Change in China Would Have Catastrophic Consequences

Rainer Shea at The Ghion Journal - 4 hours ago
Today, I’m going to attempt to estimate what would happen if the China regime change advocates get the scenario they’re hoping for. As a thought experiment, let’s say that sometime in the next decade China’s government becomes so overwhelmed by Western economic warfare, U.S.-supported political unrest, and threats of military confrontation that Chinese Communist Party officials are forced to step down. A new government is then installed, fulfilling the wishes of Chinese billionaires like Guo… The post Regime Change in China Would Have Catastrophic Consequences appeared first on Th... more »

$10M Lawsuit Filed in New York Against Motels that Allegedly Allowed Child Sex Trafficking of Foster Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Andrew Denney and Gabrielle Fonrouge of the New York Post have reported on a $10 million lawsuit filed recently alleging that a 10-year-old foster girl was raped, tortured and beaten as she was sold for sex at two New York motels while staff turned a blind eye to what was happening. The young girl was trafficked through motels, according to the lawsuit, with the full knowledge of the motel staff who did nothing to try and stop this kind of sex trafficking of children. According to the NY Post article, 45% of all sexual exploitation in New York City happens in hotels. To understand t... more »

The Second Spring Revolution

Hani Fakhouri at Middle East Today - 4 hours ago
During the early part of 2019, several mass protest movements started in Sudan and Algeria. The protest ended successfully in Sudan. It led to the removal of the corrupt regime of Omar al Bashir. Presently, he is being tried for corruption. At the same time the second protest began in Algeria. The demand was the removal of the corrupt President Bou Teflika who was running for a fifth time. He consequently resigned, his cabinet resigned as well as several high officials including the president’s brother. They are being investigated for corruption. The protesters are still demandi... more »

Jeff Sessions To Run for His Former Senate Seat…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Oh boy, have the wounds healed? According to multiple media reports former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is poised to run for his longtime Senate seat in Alabama. He would be challenging Senator Doug Jones who is considered the most vulnerable … Continue reading →

President Trump MAGA-KAG Rally, Monroe Louisiana – 8:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Tonight President Trump heads to Monroe, Louisiana for a Keep America Great Rally at the Monroe Civic Center to support gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. The anticipated start time for President Trump remarks 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT. RSBN Livestream Link … Continue reading →

Heavy Metals Found in 95% of Baby Food

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – A national investigation found 95% of baby foods tested contained the heavy metals lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury. Some also contained the rocket fuel component perchlorate Apple and grape juice, oat ring cereal, macaroni and cheese, puff snacks and rice-based foods had the highest levels of […] The post Heavy Metals Found in 95% of Baby Food appeared first on Health Nut News.

Church Allows Homeless To Sleep Overnight, Gives Them Blankets

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Nearly 15 years ago, St. Boniface church in San Francisco began opening their doors for homeless people in need of shelter. The effort was started by Father Louis Vitale of the church, and community activist Shelly Roder, in 2004 and is known as The Gubbio Project. Hundreds of people each day pass through the church, […] The post Church Allows Homeless To Sleep Overnight, Gives Them Blankets appeared first on Health Nut News.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Jesse Barajas searches for the remains of his brother José, who was was dragged from his ranch on 8 April 2019 and has not been seen since, last month near the town of Tecate. Photograph: Emilio Espejel/The Guardian *Tom Phillips, The Guardian:* *‘The disappeared’: searching for 40,000 missing victims of Mexico’s drug wars * José Barajas, who was snatched from his home, joins the ever-swelling ranks of thousands of desaparecidos, victims of the drug conflict that shows no sign of easing As he set off into the wilderness under a punishing midday sun, Jesse Barajas clutched an oran... more »

Ontario offers no new details on cannabis retail expansion, will allow ‘click-and-collect’ sales

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Ontario’s government is still not releasing key details on when it will significantly expand the number of adult-use cannabis stores, while a new analysis suggests the slow rollout of storefronts has already cost the province’s fledgling industry about 325 million Canadian dollars ($246 million) in foregone revenue. In the Economic Outlook introduced Wednesday in the […] Ontario offers no new details on cannabis retail expansion, will allow ‘click-and-collect’ sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Nearly 400 California marijuana business licenses suspended, injecting fresh uncertainty into state’s cannabis industry

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
California has suspended nearly 400 marijuana business permits, temporarily paralyzing roughly 5% of the state’s legal cannabis supply chain ranging from retailers to distributors. Those companies must cease all sales transactions until their licenses are reinstated to “active” status, leading one prominent trade group to criticize the state for temporarily reducing the number of legal […] Nearly 400 California marijuana business licenses suspended, injecting fresh uncertainty into state’s cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness... more »

More than 2 million pounds of poultry recalled after metal found

News Desk at Food Safety News - 5 hours ago
During further processing, Arkansas’s Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. recently discovered extraneous metal in its poultry production in the town of Gentry. Simmons, with headquarters in Siloam Springs, has decided to recall 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products because of the contamination. The Simmons recall was announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection... Continue Reading

Devuan 2.0 on Odroid XU4

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago
I think these two screen shots show what is broken in the downloaded uSD image for the Odroid XU4 for Devuan 2.0, and also points to how to fix it. Continue reading →

Literary Scholars Laud the Life and Works of Ernest Gaines

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Ernest J. Gaines, one of the most important literary figures in America, renowned and beloved for his transcendent works about the lives and struggles of African Americans facing bigotry and racism in the South, died on Nov. 5 at his home in Oscar, Louisiana at 86.

CalSTRS Sees a Big Drop in Carried Interest

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
Alicia McElhaney of Institutional Investor reports on why CalSTRS paid less to invest in 2018: The overall cost of investing for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System has fallen, but not because investment managers have decreased their fees. This is according to CalSTRS’s annual investment cost report, which was released ahead of the retirement system’s monthly meeting on November 6. The report showed that the total cost of managing the retirement system’s portfolio decreased by six percent year-over-year. *The reason? Two words: carried interest. As the performance o... more »

World News Briefs -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo *Reuters:* *Iran fuels centrifuges, resumes uranium enrichment at Fordow* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow nuclear facility, the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) said on Thursday, further stepping away from its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers. The agreement bans enrichment and nuclear material from Fordow. But with feedstock gas entering its centrifuges, th... more »

Is This Cellphone Prediction from 1953 Real?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The rotary telephone was still being used in 1953.

Elizabeth Warren's New Math: More than doubling the Federal Budget won't require taxing the middle class

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 5 hours ago
According to Warren her Medicare for all plan will cost $5.2 trillion a year. To put that in perspective the current Federal budget is $4.4 trillion a year of which around $1 trillion is money we don't have and have to borrow--and pay interest on. Hence her plan is like a homeowner who's year spending is $44,000 a year of which they borrow $4400 each year deciding to get a more expensive house that will drive their spending up to $96,000 a year. Clearly without figuring out how to get a much better paying job anyone who did that would be a fool. Warren will have to increase the U... more »

Republicans Name-Drop Whistleblower During Bill Taylor Deposition

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor arrives to testify at a closed-door deposition as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry led by the House Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs and House Oversight and Reform Committees] 'Disclosure of any name undermines the integrity of the whistleblower system and will deter any future whistleblowers,' the lawyers complained. The lead Republican attorney in the Trump impeachment inquiry inserted the name of the alleged CIA whistleblower during a line of questioning with... more »

False Hijacking Alarm Causes Panic in Amsterdam Airport

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Europe* [image: Dutch police patrol at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after a suspicious incident proved to be a false alarm, Netherlands November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw] Police and ambulances were deployed. European airline Air Europa said a hijacking alarm that went off on one of its planes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam was a “false alarm” in a Wednesday tweet. The airline said the alarm was a “warning that triggers protocols on hijackings” at Schiphol in the tweet. “False Alarm. In the flight Amsterdam [to] Madrid, this afternoon w... more »

Tate Reeves Wins Mississippi Governorship After Rally With Trump

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump introduces Mississippi Republican candidate for governor, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves during a campaign rally in Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S., November 1, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis] 'Our big Rally on Friday night moved the numbers from a tie to a big WIN. Great reaction under pressure Tate!' the President wrote. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves won Mississippi’s 2019 gubernatorial race Tuesday evening in a close race against Democratic state Attorney General Jim Hood. The results of the race were announced... more »

How the Sturmgewehr 57 Became Sig Sauer's First Battle Rifle

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* [image: By Bouterolle - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19874448] A legend. *Key point:* These rifles were a major leap forward and would put Sig Sauer on the path to being an even bigger gun company. While Sig Sauer, Inc. may have entered the battle rifle market recently, the original company—SIG, Schweizer Industrie Gesellschaft—produced a variety of them. SIG’s most famous was the SIG SG 510, otherwise known as the Sturmgewehr 57. Though the Sturmgewehr 57 was a very early battle rifle that retained many ... more »

Democrats Unveil Star Witness Deposition

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, America* [image: Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor arrives on Capitol Hill before a closed-door hearing with members of Congress in Washington, U.S., October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] Is it as damning as they think? House Democrats on Wednesday released a transcript of a deposition from Bill Taylor, the U.S. diplomat who Democrats consider one of their top witnesses in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. In his Oct. 22 deposition, Taylor testified at length about his work with two other diplomats, EU Ambassador Gordon S... more »

Made In America: How the U.S. Government Paid For Turkey's War in Syria

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Critics say the Obama administration did not do enough to fight Bashar al-Assad. But the forces attacking Syrian Kurds are the fruit of an anti-Assad effort. Mounting evidence shows that Turkey is now using rebel groups paid for by a $1 billion U.S. taxpayer-funded program as its soldiers in a brutal war on the Kurdish-led forces in Syria—which were also armed and trained by America. U.S. officials are describing these militants as “thugs, bandits, and pirates” even though Turkish-led Islamist forces are currently committi... more »

Why America Needs Its Own Admiral Gorshkov

James Holmes at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2903896/161002-n-gy813-011] The law prevents a long-term chief of naval operations. *Key point:* America needs long-term, stable, and good naval leadership to implement some needed reforms. A few months ago, there was a shock from the world of American naval affairs: Adm. Bill Moran, a highly respected naval aviator and budgetary and personnel specialist, announced that he would retire from the service rather than take up the post of chief of naval operations (CNO), America’s top naval officer. Details re... more »

Why Are We Rebuilding the ‘Nuclear Sponge’?

Tom Z. Collina, Akshai Vikram at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Tom Z. Collina, Akshai Vikram* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Welcome to the “nuclear sponge.” A bizarre idea that has outlived its questionable Cold War-era usefulness, the nuclear sponge is the United States’ collection of land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles intended to “soak up” a nuclear attack. The media is abuzz about the epic battle between corporate titans Northrop Grumman and Boeing over who will win the $100 billion contract to build a new nuclear-armed ballistic missile. For those who are keeping score, it looks like Northrop will win a sole-source c... more »

How the Taliban Won America's Nineteen-Year War

Arwin Rahi at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Arwin Rahi* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is likely that more and more Afghans will start either associating themselves with—or relating to—the Taliban insurgency. As a supporter of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, I hoped that we Afghans—in addition to ridding Afghanistan of the Taliban menace—would utilize this opportunity to revive our economy, build an infrastructure, raise our standards of living, and bring an end to warlordism and the culture of impunity. Despite some important—albeit fragile—achievements, Afghanistan as a whole hasn’t benefitted the way it... more »

Democrat Gavin Newsom hates law abiding citizens and feels sorry for murderers who use guns

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 5 hours ago
When the Newsom, the governor of California, commuted the sentences of 21 criminals who had been convicted of murder or attempted murder. As part of his rationale he objected to the "disproportionately long sentencing enhancements" for some crimes including a 24 years to life one for using a firearm. If you're familiar with the Democrat's approach to guns in California you're probably shaking your head right now. Newsom and his cronies are doing everything possible, including trying to require guns to have non-existent safety technology in order to be sold, to keep honest citizens ... more »

UK Government Bans Fracking Until Research Can Prove It’s “Safe”

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*John Vibes* - The report highlighted concerns about damage to local ecosystems, drinking water, and the potential of earthquakes.

Founder Of Alcoholics Anonymous Said LSD Experience Could Help Addicts Stay Clean

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*John Vibes* - Countless people have been steered away from a life of drug or alcohol addiction after a spiritual experience with a psychedelic drug.

5G Technology: Why Should We Expect a Shift from RF-Induced Brain Cancers to Skin Cancers?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*GMI Reporter* - A new study discusses the possible health hazards of 5G that are largely going underreported in the mainstream media.

$10M Lawsuit Filed in New York Against Motels that Allegedly Allowed Child Sex Trafficking of Foster Children

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
Andrew Denney and Gabrielle Fonrouge of the New York Post have reported on a $10 million lawsuit filed recently alleging that a 10-year-old foster girl was raped, tortured and beaten as she was sold for sex at two New York motels while staff turned a blind eye to what was happening. The young girl was trafficked through motels, according to the lawsuit, with the full knowledge of the motel staff who did nothing to try and stop this kind of sex trafficking of children. According to the NY Post article, 45% of all sexual exploitation in New York City happens in hotels. To understand t... more »

Have you ever seen a red-bellied black snake hunting underwater for fish?

Camron Slessor at Just In - 5 hours ago
A red-bellied black snake is filmed swimming underwater in the Adelaide Hills hunting and catching a native fish.

Owl looks unimpressed after rescue from burning forest

Just In - 5 hours ago
California firefighters help a great horned owl to safety, wrapping it in a jacket after spotting it hopping around the ashes of a eucalyptus grove.

Lamenting a bygone era, when fixing tractors did not require a computer science degree

Simone Smith at Just In - 5 hours ago
'You don't have to be a scientist to work on them': Vintage tractors, some more than 80-years-old go under the hammer, attracting buyers from around Australia.

Bushfire warnings issued as WA braces for scorching weekend

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 5 hours ago
Fire authorities prepare for a challenging weekend as scorching temperatures and gusty winds create dangerous fire conditions in the southern half of WA, including Perth where the mercury is expected to get as high as 38 degrees.

NAB full year profit tumbles 14 per cent to $4.8b

Stephen Letts at Just In - 5 hours ago
Another $1.2 billion bill to fix misconduct sends NAB profit and dividends down sharply from last year.

Ashes wins? World Cup titles? No, Ellyse Perry's career highlight is the rise of women's sport

Brittany Carter at Just In - 5 hours ago
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has notched up plenty of career highlights, but her biggest is being involved in the "watershed moment" of women's sport in Australia.

'She's one of the nicest ladies': Woman shot in face through front door of Morayfield home

Just In - 5 hours ago
A woman is recovering in hospital after being shot in the face through the front door of her Morayfield home, north of Brisbane, late last night.

In 1600s Paris, one woman undertook an act of rebellion. Her weapon was fairy tales

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 5 hours ago
Life was brutal for Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, forced as a teen to marry an abusive man three times her age. So she took to fairy tales to write cleverly coded messages of resistance.

ASX to rise despite reports of US-China trade deal being delayed

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago
Australian shares are likely to open with modest gains despite reports that the US-China trade deal could be delayed until next month.

Plastic straws, cutlery and plates could be banned in Queensland next year

Talissa Siganto And Josh Robertson at Just In - 5 hours ago
Laws would be introduced to bring the ban into effect next year if a consultation phase is successful. Coffee cups, plastic cups, and heavyweight plastic bags could also be on the chopping block "down the track" the Palaszczuk Government says.

Snow and rain hamper search for hiker missing more than a week in alpine region

Rachel Clayton at Just In - 5 hours ago
The sister of missing hiker Niels Becker hopes he will be found with an "epic story" to tell after failing to return from five-day hike in cold conditions in Victoria's alpine region.

Isabella's father died in a helicopter crash two years ago, but she's determined to fly

Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 5 hours ago
Isabella Corbin can remember sitting on her dad's lap in the cockpit of his helicopter when she was just a baby. Two years after his death, she's determined to keep his legacy alive.

Live: NSW Now: Hot, windy weather prompts total fire ban, new research into perils of smartphone use

Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Temperatures are set to soar to over 30 degrees Celsius in some places as firefighters stare down a difficult 48 hours on the east coast. Plus a Russian national is wanted for a double stabbing in Sydney's south.

'They will race tonight': Greyhound Racing NSW 'blindsided' by Dapto Dogs 'shutdown'

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith And Kelly Fuller at Just In - 5 hours ago
The CEO of Greyhound Racing NSW has vowed to "move heaven and earth" to ensure racing goes ahead at the Dapto Dogs tonight, following yesterday's shock announcement the track would close.

Musical Interlude: 2002, “The Sea at Night”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
2002, “The Sea at Night”

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