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Israel Expects To Be Engaged In A Major War Very Soon
Ali Hashisho / Reuters *Michael Oren, The Atlantic:* *The Coming Middle East Conflagration* *Israel is bracing itself for war with Iranian proxies, as Tehran escalates its provocations. But what will the United States do if conflict comes?* The senior ministers of the Israeli government met twice last week to discuss the possibility of open war with Iran. They were mindful of the Iranian plan for a drone attack from Syria in August, aborted at the last minute by an Israeli air strike, as well as Iran’s need to deflect attention from the mass protests against Hezbollah’s rule in Leb... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"In the lower left corner, surrounded by blue spiral arms, is spiral galaxy M81. In the upper right corner, marked by red gas and dust clouds, is irregular galaxy M82. This stunning vista shows these two mammoth galaxies locked in gravitational combat, as they have been for the past billion years. The gravity from each galaxy dramatically affects the other during each hundred million-year pass. *Click image for larger size.* Last go-round, M82's gravity likely raised density waves rippling around M81, resulting in the richness of M81's spiral arms. But M81 left M82 with violent star... more »
Federal Judge says the government shouldn't protect religious liberty too much
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in Manhattan said that the government should persuade organizations that receive taxpayer money to honor the 1st Amendment rights of their employee's. The Obama appointed Judge said: “Wherever the outermost line where persuasion gives way to coercion lies, the threat to pull all HHS funding here crosses it,” Since the issue is whether or not medical providers have to perform abortions or other medical services that conflict with their religious beliefs what the judge is saying is that it's wrong for HHS to use the power of the government to get c... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Great Silence”
*“The Great Silence”* by Chet Raymo “If there is one word that should not be uttered, it is the name of- no, I will not say it. Any name diminishes. In the face of whatever it is that is most mysterious, most holy, we are properly silent. It is appropriate, I think, to praise the creation, to make a joyful noise of thanksgiving for the sensate world. But praising the Creator is another thing altogether. When we make a big racket on His behalf we are more than likely addressing an idol in our own image. What was it that Pico Iyer said? "Silence is the tribute that we pay to holiness... more »
"Hard As It May Be..."
“You observe your children or your children’s children, making the same absurd mistakes, heart-rending mistakes often, which you made at their age. And there is nothing you can say or do to prevent it. It’s by observing the young, indeed, that you eventually understand the sort of idiot you yourself were once upon a time- and perhaps still are.” “One can fight evil but against stupidity one is helpless… I have accepted the fact, hard as it may be, that human beings are inclined to behave in ways that would make animals blush. The ironic, the tragic thing is that we often behave in... more »
Dmitry Orlov, "The 5 Stages of Economic Collapse"
*"The 5 Stages of Economic Collapse"* by Dmitry Orlov "Elizabeth Kübler-Ross defined the five stages of coming to terms with grief and tragedy as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, and applied it quite successfully to various forms of catastrophic personal loss, such as death of a loved one, sudden end to one's career, and so forth. Several thinkers, notably James Howard Kunstler and, more recently John Michael Greer, have pointed out that the Kübler-Ross model is also quite terrifyingly accurate in reflecting the process by which society as a whole (or at least... more »
"All I Ask Is This..."
"All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause – there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit support to action. Once a month, once a year, or just once... Even just learning enough about a subject so you can speak against an opponent eloquently makes you an unusual personage. Start with that. Any one of you would have cried out, would have intervened, had you been in that crowd in Bashiqa. Well thanks to digital technology, you're all in it now." - Joss Whedon
U.S. Children Getting Dumber and Dumber
[image: u-s-children-getting-dumber-and-dumber] American children are getting dumb and dumber under Common Core, according to the latest results from the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
RINOs Join Democrats in Congress to Push Climate Hoax
[image: alex-newmen-rinos-join-democrats-in-congress-to-push-climate-hoax] VIDEO - Despite being ridiculed as a “hoax” by President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, liberal Republican members of Congress are quietly working to convert enough GOP lawmakers on the man-made global-warming hypothesis. The goal: To make drastic “climate action” possible. Alex Newman joins Dr. Duke Pesta to discuses his recent article on this topic.
California Voted to Go Easy on Shoplifters. Here's How That Turned Out ...
[image: california-voted-to-go-easy-on-shoplifters-here-s-how-that-turned-out] Californians passed Prop 47, which reclassified shoplifting as a misdemeanor instead of a felony. Now the state faces rising property theft.
Hanoi Jane’s Latest Cause
[image: hanoi-jane-s-latest-cause] Jane Fonda is still protesting. On November 1, she and 45 others were arrested during their demonstration at the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.
Michigan Counties Seizing and Reselling Properties With Small Tax Delinquencies
[image: michigan-counties-seizing-and-reselling-properties-with-small-tax-delinquencies] Michigan counties are seizing houses over minor property-tax delinquencies and then reselling the properties at a huge profit, but a case before the state’s supreme court may change all that.
Scientists: “The World Population Must Be Stabilized” in Order to Combat “Climate Crisis”
[image: scientists-the-world-population-must-be-stabilized-in-order-to-combat-climate-crisis] More than 15,000 scientists have signed onto a document that, among other things, calls for a government-mandated population decline to forestall a "climate emergency."
Rand Paul Holds His Ground on Media Naming the Trump “Whistleblower”
[image: rand-paul-holds-his-ground-on-media-naming-the-trump-whistleblower] Senator Rand Paul continues to call out liberal mainstream media outlets for refusing to print the name of the “whistleblower” who helped launch the most recent wave of the witch-hunt targeting President Donald Trump.
Boris Johnson's Clownish Campaign
The wheels came off the clown car long before it reached the big top. I can only be talking about the Conservative Party campaign so far. As John O'Shea notes, "I've been worried for a while that we were relying on the Tories making the same mistakes they did in 2017. They very clearly aren't making the same mistakes. There's a whole new level of incompetence and deceit being mined this time round." Shall we have a refresher of the previous couple of days' worth of calamities? Jacob Rees-Mogg strongly implies the victims of the Grenfell fire lacked common sense for abiding by the F... more »
“'Liquidity' Is a Drug"
*“'Liquidity' Is a Drug"* by David Stockman "Ain’t I clean, bad machine Super cool, super mean Feelin’ good, for the man Superfly, here I stand." - Curtis Mayfield, “Pusherman” (1972) "The official headline unemployment rate is at a 50-year low of 3.5%. The trailing-12-month Consumer Price Index less food and energy posted at 2.35% in September, which is about as close to the Federal Reserve’s 2.00% target as you please. Those two stats are supposedly the very marks of Keynesian economic nirvana. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index just reached another new all-time high. But our moneta... more »
US: Saudis Recruited Twitter Workers to Spy on Users
The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors say.
Green Tories? Don’t Believe the Hype
A leaked briefing note has revealed Tory HQ’s attack lines on climate policy for this winter’s General Election. In it, HQ cites two key figures to argue the case that the Conservative Party is the party of climate action. First, they claim that during their decade in government there has been a 25% reduction in emissions, and second, that thanks to their leadership, renewables have been “boosted… to record levels”. It should come as no surprise that these claims are dubious at best.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/6/19"
• Gregory Mannerino, "Must Watch: “FAILED STATE: The Common Thread. AND WHAT IS NEXT!”" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • "The Fed is Going to Push Stocks to Levels You Won’t Believe" "The Economic Crash So Far: A Look At ... more »
Did Trump Offer Russia Help With Wildfires, But Not California?
Newsweek highlighted what it claimed was a conspicuous difference between the president's approach to Vladimir Putin and his demeanor towards Gavin Newsom.
the compromises that U.S. tech companies make to do business in China
* Opening* the garage door was easy, the researchers said. With the light commands (of a laser) the researchers could have hijacked any digital smart systems attached to the voice-controlled assistants. They said they could have easily switched light switches on and off, made online purchases or opened a front door protected by a smart lock. They even could have remotely unlocked or started a car that was connected to the device. “This opens up an entirely new class of vulnerabilities,” said Kevin Fu, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the Univ... more »
Eric Ciaramella Attorney, January 2017: “Coup Has Started” – July 2017: “We Will Remove Him”…
A few people have started looking at the connections behind Mark Zaid, the attorney for CIA “whistleblower” Eric Ciaramella. What is starting to emerge is evidence of what CTH outlined yesterday; the current impeachment process is part of a coup … Continue reading →
T.I. Said He Goes To The Gynecologist With His Daughter Every Year To “Check Her Hymen”
Rapper and actor T.I. said in a podcast interview that aired Tuesday that he goes with his 18-year-old daughter to the gynecologist every year to “check her hymen” and make sure it’s “still intact.” In an interview with Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham on Ladies Like Us, T.I. talked about his parenting style, among other […] The post T.I. Said He Goes To The Gynecologist With His Daughter Every Year To “Check Her Hymen” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Normalizing pedophilia: San Diego State Uni is teaching that it is a ‘sexual orientation’
Going for the top level … the sick agenda spreading like disease & as one reader has commented, the ‘coincidental’ timing of the exposing of all the top level (well lower really) pedophiles in govt and other circles .. no way can the suffering & trauma suffered by their victims ever be called ‘normal’. EWR … Continue reading Normalizing pedophilia: San Diego State Uni is teaching that it is a ‘sexual orientation’ →
Spark springs 5G surprise with rural wireless
The early guinea pigs. Plenty of info saying this isn’t safe but mainstream doesn’t mind. Profits first people last. Research it before it hits you. Next year is their roll out, it’s nearly here. EWR Read the article at the link. Find 5G in ‘categories’ for other articles: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12271019&fbclid=IwAR3fbK36MTCD5FqLQ7QI4OI898RQUhkMhs-N6XR3YcYM_g8j9dU5esoIaHs
“Sacrificial Virgins” – A Must See Documentary About Young Girls Being Severely Damaged By HPV Vaccines
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Arjun Walia The Facts:How safe is the Gardasil vaccine? “Sacrificial Virgins” is one of multiple films to tackle an issue that continues to largely go unacknowledged. Reflect On:Why are we made to believe that vaccines are 100 safe and effective for everybody? Why are we made to believe that…
Top Psychiatrist Blames Big Pharma For Rise In Teen Suicide
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Big Pharma Is Fully Aware Of The Neurotoxic Ingredients In Drugs And Vaccines! They Let Nothing Interfere With There Bottom Line, Profit Over Everything. It Has Nothing To Do With Health! It Is Pure Evil! Humanity Has Become A Market To These Globalist Luciferian Cabal Filth!
Tulsi Gabbard Appears on “The View” and Gracefully Puts Foot Up Joy Behar's......
When Democrat presidential candidate and US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard appeared on The View earlier this year, Boobs McCain accused her of being an “Assad apologist” who is “spouting propaganda from Syria.” Then after Hillary Clinton insinuated that the Russians were “grooming” Gabbard to run on a third-party ticket to split the dems vote and help reelect DJT, Joy Behar called her a “useful idiot.” Gabbard, who as of now is still running as a Democrat, returned to The View for the third time and immediately confronted the hosts for accusing her of “being a traitor to my country, a Russian a... more »
October Ocean Air Temps Cooling, Land to Follow
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 to updated records from HADSST3. […]
University of Utah to Establish Mental Health Institute With $150M Donation
The University of Utah will establish a new mental health institute after receiving a $150 million gift from the Huntsman family. The institute will focus on raising public awareness about mental health, researching genetic causes and increasing access to screenings and care for college students especially. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute will also have a […]
Russian Air Force deals devastating blow to jihadists in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force dealt a devastating blow to the jihadist rebels on Tuesday evening, as their warplanes struck several militant targets in the southern countryside of Idlib. According to the Sputnik News Agency, the Russian Air Force carried out several raids on 5 jihadist bases in southern Idlib on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo says Lebanese, Iraqi protesters want their countries back from Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took the opportunity on Wednesday to blame Iran for the issues in both Iraq and Lebanon. The Iraqi and Lebanese people want their countries back. They are discovering that the Iranian regime’s top export is corruption, badly disguised as revolution. Iraq and Lebanon deserve […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel aiding Syrian Kurds after Turkish incursion, could help counter Iran: Deputy FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – Israel is aiding the Syrian Kurds in order to fill the void left by the U.S. troops that withdrew from the Turkish border last month, the Deputy Israeli Foreign Minister said on Wednesday, as reported by the Reuters News Agency. In a rare public dissent with U.S. President Donald Trump, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Why Are American Companies Helping China Build an Artificial Intelligence Authoritarian State?
*William Giannetti* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If the future looks like China’s digital autocracy, then lawmakers ought to set a new standard for business ethics on the internet now, before it’s too late. President Xi Jinping wants China to dominate artificial intelligence by 2030. But all it seems the Middle Kingdom’s new AI entrepreneurs want to talk about ancient history. Take Kai-Fu Lee, for example. The founder of Face++ was born in Taiwan and emigrated to America when he was eleven. After earning a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon in the 1980s, he worked his way up at... more »
Why Christians Should Embrace Refugees and Not Politicians
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Christians should push for a more generous refugee/asylum policy to help respond to attacks on Mideast Christians. It took President Donald Trump nearly two years to order American troops in Syria home. Or just to move them out of harm’s way, if not yet home. He was right to take that very limited step, despite the hostile tsunami against his decision. The angry fulminations that characterized his critics—in the main their responses have been more emotional eruptions than considered arguments—well illustrate the need for an Ame... more »
Meet the Spice-250 Bomb: Israel's Smart Weapon That Can Choose Its Own Targets
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: By KGyST - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11766857] A great idea or the Terminator in waiting? *Key point:* Letting a weapon choose its own targets means it could make a mistake to disastrous results. An Israeli company has unveiled a smart bomb that is truly smart. The SPICE-250 glide bomb has the ability to autonomously recognize and select targets. But how safe is a bomb that can pick its own targets? Israeli manufacturer Rafael calls this Automatic Target Recognition, which relies on electr... more »
America vs. China vs. Russia: Who Should You Buy Your Fighter Jets From?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The U.S. government has a message for those nations that would buy Russian and Chines weapons: buyer beware. The U.S. government has a message for those nations that would buy Russian and Chines weapons: buyer beware. “We have come a long way since the AK-47 became the ubiquitous symbol of Soviet-backed insurgencies from Southeast Asia to Africa,” R. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs, said during a speech at the Meridian International Center. “Today, Russia is working hard to foist variants of its S-400 air de... more »
The Differences Between The AK-47 and M-16, Explained.
*Fritz W. Ermarth* *Security, * Histories forged in blood. *Key point: *The Kalashnikov’s success has to do with its gas operating system. Recently, Blake Franko of the *National Interest* published an article about the ubiquity of the Kalashnikov AK-47 and its variants. He focused on how its popularity is the result of its reliability in the hands of all kinds of shooters, in the toughest and dirtiest environments. This reliability made the AK-47 a formidable adversary and a valuable acquisition for American troops in Vietnam, when their M16s were jamming from shooting and loc... more »
Quince países de Asia acuerdan la mayor zona de libre comercio mundial
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
06-Nov-2019 La India ha optado por quedarse fuera, de momento, de la RCEP, una alianza abanderada por China y que excluye a EE UU
Media Upset That Trump's Son Tweets Name Of Alleged Whistleblower Even Though His Name Was Revealed Last Week
Because of course he did!!! Alleged ‘Whistleblower’ Eric Ciaramella Worked Closely with Anti-Trump Dossier Hoaxer https://t.co/v5kDe0X62u — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 6, 2019 *AFP:* *Impeachment: Trump's son tweets name of alleged whistleblower* Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's son published on Wednesday the name of the alleged anonymous whistleblower whose complaint fired the impeachment inquiry against Trump, breaking strict conventions for protecting officials who reveal wrongdoing in government. Amid calls by the president himself to expose the whis... more »
Trump Has Led The GOP Into A Death Spiral-- Last Night Was Just A Taste Of What's Coming
This morning, Aaron Blake noted at the *Washington Post* that "When President Trump was elected, he promised the GOP that they would win so much they would get tired of it. But for a third successive election year since then, the Republican Party has walked away the loser." Also this morning a top Democratic congressional staffer told me that she spoke to "two different Republican Hill staffers who have expressed serious concerns with how badly last night went for them. They described Virginia and Kentucky outcomes as canaries in the coal mine for 2020. Despite all the negative ... more »
Musical Interlude: Billy Joel, “We Didn't Start The Fire!”
Billy Joel, “We Didn't Start The Fire!”
The Daily "Near You?"
Acerra, Campania, Italy. Thanks for stopping by!
"A Strange Demand..."
“All ages have said and repeated that one should strive to know one's self. This is a strange demand which no one up to now has measured up to and, strictly considered, no one should. With all their study and effort, people are directed to what is outside, to the world about them, and they are kept busy coming to know this and to master it to the extent that their purposes require. How can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you'll know right away what you amount to. And what is your duty? Whatever the day calls for.” - Johann Wolf... more »
Special Operations Air Force Member Goes Missing During Training Jump Over Gulf Of Mexico
The airman was a part of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field in in Okaloosa County, Florida. He disappeared four miles south of the field over the Gulf of Mexico *Daily Mail: **Desperate search launched for airman who fell out of Special Operations military plane 1,500 feet over the Gulf of Mexico and was last seen treading water after deploying his parachute* * A search is underway for a staff sergeant in training who disappeared into the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon during a training exercise * The unidentified Air Force airman was from the 24th Special Operatio... more »
Act Now To Live Poor: The UN’s Plan for You
[image: act-now-to-live-poor-the-un-s-plan-for-you] The UN’s ActNow program goes into detail about the individual sacrifices the UN wants everyday Americans to make — and to pressure legislators to make it happen.
Disproportionalities: Whose Fault?
[image: disproportionalities-whose-fault] It is pathetic and professionally incompetent that she can ignore decades of research that shoots down the idea that disparities prove discrimination.
Massacre in Mexico: American Women and Children Slain by Cartel Gunmen
[image: massacre-in-mexico-american-women-and-children-slain-by-cartel-gunmen] Nine members of a community of American expatriates living in Mexico were shot to death as they were driving in a convoy of three SUVs near the Sonora-Chihuahua border.
ICE Forced To Track Down Illegal-alien Killer After N.C. Sanctuary Released Him
[image: ice-forced-to-track-down-illegal-alien-killer-after-n-c-sanctuary-released-him] Once again, the sheriff in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina endangered the public and federal immigration agents when his jail refused to honor a detainer from ICE.
President Trump Delivers Remarks on Federal Judicial Confirmations – 3:15pm ET Livestream…
Today President Trump will be delivering remarks from the East room during an event about judicial confirmations. Anticipated start time 3:00 to 3:15pm ET. UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added: . [Transcript] THE PRESIDENT: – Thank you very much. Thank you … Continue reading →
Adam Announces Cast Members for Next Week’s Public Schiff-Show…
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has announced the first set of cast members for his public pantomime to assist the impeachment effort. According to Schiff the cast will appear in order of narrative construction: Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Schiff … Continue reading →
Does Facebook ‘Write Off’ Your Birthday Donations?
"Donating your birthday" on Facebook is a simple way to raise money for charities.
Did Pelosi Have Health Department Close Trump Plaza Hotel?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Official: 2 Escaped Inmates Arrested at US-Mexico Border
Two murder suspects who escaped from a California jail over the weekend were arrested by federal officials while trying to enter the United States from Mexico, authorities said.
Diplomat Had ‘Clear Understanding’ of Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
William Taylor told the investigators he understood that the security assistance, and not just a White House meeting for Ukraine’s new president, was conditioned on the country committing to investigations of Joe Biden and also Democrats’ actions in the 2016 election.
"A Final Resort..."
"In the last few years, the very idea of telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is dredged up only as a final resort when the alternative options of deception, threat and bribery have all been exhausted." - Michael Musto
"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases"
"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases" by Worldmysteries 9 “Stump someone.” Meaning: Ask someone a question they can’t answer. Origin: Actually refers to tree stumps. “Pioneers built their houses and barns out of logs … and they frequently swapped work with one another in clearing new ground. Some frontiersmen would brag about their ability to pull up big stumps, but it wasn’t unusual for the boaster to suffer defeat with a stubborn stump.” (From "I’ve Got Goose Pimples", by Marvin Vanoni) “Paint the town red.” Meaning: Spend a wild night out, usually involving drinking.... more »
“VAXXED II” – Cartoonist Ben Garrison Jumps On The Bus…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD A wonderful autism parent has apparently commissioned a cartoon from rebel cartoonist, Ben Garrison, to celebrate the release of the new documentary film, VAXXED II: The People’s Truth. Bolen Report wishes these brave parents and doctors the best of success for the film. Here is the post which explains the cartoon: … Continue reading “VAXXED II” – Cartoonist Ben Garrison Jumps On The Bus…
Ash Barty will try to break a 45-year drought for Australian women's tennis to cap off her stellar year
Could Australia end its 45-year Fed Cup drought? Dianne Balestrat was part of the winning team in 1974, and she thinks this could be our year.
ABC anchor caught on mic saying network quashed Epstein story
In a leaked hot mic video, ABC's Amy Robach says that network executives blocked her report on pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. She says she had "everything" three years ago – info on Clinton, Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz... Epstein, according to a former top Israeli intelligence official, worked with Israeli intelligence. The post ABC anchor caught on mic saying network quashed Epstein story appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
President of Mexico Rejects Trump Offer to Send US Army to Wipe Drug Gangs ‘Off Face of the Earth’
*Jake Johnson* - "Nothing says you're 'against endless wars' like announcing that you want to send U.S. troops 'to wage WAR' in Mexico."
Women on SES emergency frontline hope to inspire others by debunking boys' club myth
One year ago, Tanya Wittmann couldn't swim. Today she is qualified in swift water rescue and hopes to encourage other women to join the SES.
Bring forward tax cuts rather than dabble in unconventional policy, CBA and Westpac urge
Australia's two biggest banks argue it makes far more sense and is more equitable to bring forward already-legislated tax cuts to boost household spending, rather than relying on unconventional policy from the RBA to get the job done.
Labor's Lynne Walker to challenge Yingiya Mark Guyula in Nhulunbuy
Lynne Walker will be Labor's candidate for the Arnhem Land seat of Nhulunbuy in the 2020 NT election, standing against Yolngu independent Yingiya Mark Guyula.
Gold trading near record highs, but mineral explorers crying poor
Global uncertainty has sent gold prices soaring, resulting in a boom for miners. But it has also had the effect of drying up traditional markets where exploration companies raise cash to explore for rich new discoveries.
'Release us from the shackles and chains': Town's fight for residents to own their own land
The mayor of Woorabinda, a small Indigenous community in central Queensland, says until their land is converted from a government lease to freehold, it is still like living on a mission.
Political donations are changing Australian politics. Here's how
Just In - 8 hours ago
Independents raised more than twice the amount in political donations in 2019 than previous elections and it's changing Australian politics, write Danielle Wood and Kate Griffiths.
Krystal says a boss withheld training, had unreasonable demands and berated her. Now she's speaking out
When Krystal started a new job at a national recruitment agency, she thought she was moving up the career ladder, but seven months later she could hardly sleep and was having panic attacks on her way to work.
Teachers go the extra mile to keep classrooms open for Year 13
Half the graduates at a Brisbane high school didn't have a job or study prospects six months after leaving, so the school took them back for Year 13.
Paramedics to stop treating patients outside of ambulances at emergency department
Paramedics will return patients to ambulances for care if they are waiting more than half an hour in the ramping area of the Royal Hobart Hospital.
'Far beyond what is acceptable': Hundreds of Canberra teachers and nurses work as ongoing casuals
Lea Powell had to leave teaching after years working as a casual became too hard to manage — but she was just one of more than 600 workers in the ACT's health and education systems who have been constant casual for more than five years.
Why the racing industry remains at long odds to eliminate horse 'wastage'
Thousands of ex-racehorses are retiring every year, and only some get re-trained or re-homed. Addressing the problem will require serious change from administrators, owners, breeders and others, according to racing figures.
9-year-old Isaiah has an Australian passport. His mum wants him returned home from PNG
Broome woman Charmaine Backhouse says having her 9-year-old son living in Port Moresby was never meant to be a permanent arrangement.
The former nightclub bouncer who confessed to murder but then walked free
The case of Quanne Diec and former nightclub bouncer Vinzent Tarantino shows even when an accused person confesses to a crime, criminal matters can later play out unexpectedly in court.
A McLaren, a fire and 450 guests: This is a religious wedding in modern Australia
Religion in Australia is unlike anywhere else in the world, but most of the country believes those who worship should keep their beliefs to themselves.
When rich nations banned deadly asbestos, the industry fought to keep it flowing here
Years after Australia banned all forms of the building material, big companies and lobby groups have worked together to keep Asia importing thousands of tonnes of white asbestos, and health experts fear an impending 'explosion' in cancer.
Dog attacks are on the rise — here's what you need to do to make sure your pup remains safe
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?
Pro-Beijing politician was offered flowers, then stabbed in chest during Hong Kong attack
Just In - 8 hours ago
Firebrand pro-Beijing Hong Kong politician Junius Ho has come away with minor injuries after being stabbed while campaigning in the former British colony. *Warning: Strong images.*
UN head accused of giving mistress high-paying job with business class perks
The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has stood aside after a investigation into allegations he appointed his mistress to a high-paying position so he could take her on work trips.
Government's ethical artificial intelligence vision a far cry from Terminator-style robots
Artificial intelligence should respect human rights, diversity and privacy, according to an ethics framework the Government hopes will prevent people from being exploited.
The Journal’s Muddled Reasoning on Illegal Drugs
In today’s Wall Street Journal, the editors address the recent murder of some Americans in Mexico by a gang. Although the reports I’ve read (here’s one example) claim that it was a drug gang (everyone misuses the word “cartel”), I haven’t seen enough evidence that it was. I suspect, though, that the odds are high […] The post The Journal’s Muddled Reasoning on Illegal Drugs appeared first on Econlib.
APPLE NEWS: At Rare Trial, Parents say H1N1 Flu Shot Killed Their 5-Year-Old
Amina Abudu was a happy, healthy little girl in 2009, when health officials declared that a pandemic flu virus was sweeping the world. Amid widespread fears about the new pathogen, a vaccine was rushed to market, and the five-year-old was among millions of Canadians to get the flu shot. Just five days after receiving the […] The post APPLE NEWS: At Rare Trial, Parents say H1N1 Flu Shot Killed Their 5-Year-Old appeared first on Health Nut News.
"10 Painfully Obvious Truths Everyone Forgets Too Soon"
*"10 Painfully Obvious Truths Everyone Forgets Too Soon"* The truth does not cease to exist when it is ignored. by Marc Chernoff "You know how you can hear something a hundred times in a hundred different ways before it finally gets through to you? The ten truths listed below fall firmly into that category – life lessons that many of us likely learned years ago, and have been reminded of ever since, but for whatever reason, haven’t fully grasped. This, my friends, is my attempt at helping all of us, myself included, “get it” and “remember it” once and for all… *1. The average human... more »
"The Only Choice We Get..."
○ "We Americans have a saying: "It's more important what you stand for than who you stand with." I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn't mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspectiv... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Sleeping in the Forest”
*“Sleeping in the Forest”* “I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. I slept as never before, a stone on the river bed, nothing between me and the white fire of the stars but my thoughts, and they floated light as moths among the branches of the perfect trees. All night I heard the small kingdoms breathing around me, the insects, and the birds who do their work in the darkness. All night I rose and fell, as if in water, grappling with a luminous doom. By morning I had vanished at least a dozen times ... more »
Students Protest Racist Graffiti at Salisbury University
Salisbury University students held a protest on Tuesday after racist language and threats were discovered in Fulton Hall, a campus building. The latest graffiti, found Monday, read “Sandy Hook comes to SU” followed by a racial slur targeting the Black community. Similar graffiti has been a repeated issue in Fulton Hall this fall. Students wore […]
AYODEJI OGUNNAIKE
*AYODEJI OGUNNAIKE* has been named as-sistant professor of Africana studies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Ogunnaike earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree from Harvard University.
“Anyone who wishes to be president should support an impeachment clause, because the alternative is assassination.”
* “Anyone who wishes to be president should support an impeachment clause, because the alternative is assassination.”* ~ summarising Benjamin Franklin's half-joke to the 1787 Constitutional convention, in support of their including the impeachment clause. So, says Josh Chafetz, "If we are to take the link between impeachment and assassination seriously, we should use assassinability as a benchmark for impeachability." . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
ISIS Launched A Failed Attack On A Tajikistan Border Outpost With Uzbekistan
*DW:* *Tajikistan: 17 killed in border outpost attack* Twenty masked gunmen launched a failed attack on a Tajik outpost on the border with Uzbekistan. The rare attack was quashed when border forces launched a counter operation and killed most of the raiders. At least 17 people were killed in an overnight raid by armed men on an outpost on the border between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Tajik authorities said on Wednesday. "An armed group of 20 unknown masked individuals attacked a border outpost … using firearms," said Tajikistan's national security committee, according to Russian ... more »
The Greenland Ice Sheet–The Facts v The Myths
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 subscribe! They certainly seem a reliable outfit and offer a […]
Multi-Millionaire Nancy Pelosi warns “Fellow Leftists”: Medicare for All is a Very Bad Idea
Pelosi’s objections to progressive legislation like a wealth tax or Medicare for All are based not on pragmatic concerns about losing votes (quite the opposite appears to be true) but have more to do with her position as one of America’s richest people. The post Multi-Millionaire Nancy Pelosi warns “Fellow Leftists”: Medicare for All is a Very Bad Idea appeared first on MintPress News.
Microsoft Should Stop Funding Israeli Spying on Palestinians
Through its venture capital arm M12, Microsoft has reportedly invested $78 million in the Israeli startup company that “uses facial recognition to surveil Palestinians throughout the West Bank The post Microsoft Should Stop Funding Israeli Spying on Palestinians appeared first on MintPress News.
Erdogan: Turkey Captures Slain IS Leader al-Baghdadi’s Wife
Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Somali Who Was Target of Threats Wins US Municipal Election
The second-largest city in Maine, home to thousands of African newcomers, has elected a Somali American to its city council.
Judge Rejects Moral-Objection Rule for Abortion Providers
A federal judge has struck down a new rule, not yet in effect, that allowed health care clinicians to refuse participation in abortions and other services on moral or religious grounds.
Trump Attacks Whistleblower Anonymity, But Won’t Utter Name
While there’s little chance President Trump could face charges, revealing the name of the whistleblower could give Democrats more impeachment fodder.
Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede
With 100% of precincts reporting, Democrat Andy Beshear had a lead of 5,333 votes out of more than 1.4 million counted.
House Dems Announce Public Impeachment Hearings
House Democrats will launch a major new phase of their impeachment inquiry with public hearings that will feature three State Department officials who have testified about their concerns about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
On Arizona Border, Trump's Criminals Prey on the Most Vulnerable in Remote Areas
Photo 1: The futility of the U.S. government and its expensive, worthless border wall. An eight-year-old scaling the mock wall. Photo 2: Test showing how easy it is to saw through the border wall with a hand saw. On Arizona Border, Trump's Criminals Prey on the Most Vulnerable in Remote Areas, While Constructing Futile Border Wall The most cowardly thieves and criminals --
Obamagate: How Much Did He Know About Brennan's CIA Task Force?
Former CIA officer Phil Giraldi joins today's Liberty Report to discuss the breaking scandal over the Obama Administration's intelligence leaders and the plot against candidate Trump. Then-CIA Director John Brennan reportedly set up a CIA task force early in 2016 to surveil and even conduct covert actions against candidate and then President Trump. Are we witnessing a "deep state" coup against the president? Will heads roll? Was Obama at the center of the operation? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Fukushima and N. Pacific nuclear radiation study
April 2015, 2017 “My latest concern is shifting, as the exposure for cesium has gone down 10,000 times, but it has stayed pretty constant for strontium-90,” said Ken Buesseler, a Woods Hole senior scientist specializing in marine chemistry and geochemistry who has been tracking the (North Pacific Ocean) radiation. Strontium-90 is a byproduct of nuclear fission and behaves more like calcium than salt, embedding itself in bones, and can take two years rather than two months to pass through the body. While strontium isn’t currently heavily present in the ocean there are thousands... more »
“Interceptor” launched to scrub rivers of plastic waste
With a name sounding like it originated from Star Trek’s fleet command, a boat called the Interceptor launched today in Europe. It’s mission: To boldly go and cleanup our planet from heaps of junk plastic clogging up its rivers. The post “Interceptor” launched to scrub rivers of plastic waste appeared first on CFACT.
Gun Like No Other: Why the HK Universal Service Pistol (USP) Has a Niche Following
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: By lifesizepotato from San Antonio, TX - First-year USP 9mm, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56162608] A pretty decent gun. *Key point:* These pistols are a good choice and are similar to the 1911. In the 1990s, U.S. Special Operations Command went looking for a new pistol. The new handgun would arm commandos from the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, giving them a next generation handgun with the latest technology. One outgrowth of that program was the Heckler and Koch Universal Service Pistol, a handgun available t... more »
Why Russia Wants Its Very Own Glock Handguns
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Impressive concealed carry weapons. *Key point: *Russia's models don't quite stack up. The Glock is one of the world’s most common pistols. Its popularity spawned a bevy of competitors that shared many of the same design features: striker fired-action, polymer frame and no manual safeties. Most of these “Glock-alikes” have been made in the West, pistols such as H&K’s VP9, S&W’s M&P and Walther’s P99/PPS. But the Glock had admirers in Russia as well. Russia produced its own series of “Glock-alikes” in the 1990s, some of which serve on to this day. One ... more »
Snow! Snow! Snow!
12 feet of snow for SW Greenland; 7 ft Andes; 7 ft Gulf of Alaska; 5 ft Kamchatka; 5 ft Pyrenees Mtns; 5 ft Pakistan; 4 ft on the Alps. Who was it that said children wouldn’t ever again get to see snow? 10 day forecast : 5 feet of snow, Pyrenees Mtns https://www.windy.com/42.862/-0.536?snowAccu,42.937,0.330,9 4 ... Read moreSnow! Snow! Snow! The post Snow! Snow! Snow! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Tucson – 3rd coldest Halloween low temperature on record
Also, 1st freeze to occur in October since 1971. Also, 7th earliest first freeze of the season. But guess what NOAA highlighted in bold print and red letters on their website: ” 38th warmest & 28th driest on record ” Farther down on their website you get a more balanced story: With the low temperature hitting 32° at the ... Read moreTucson – 3rd coldest Halloween low temperature on record The post Tucson – 3rd coldest Halloween low temperature on record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Curiouser and Curiouser…
According to several media reports AG Bill Barr is scheduled to have a meeting today with Senator Lindsey Graham for an update on the Horowitz and Durham investigations: […] Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, … Continue reading →
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/6/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, so much happened in Politics over the weekend and then Tuesday that I have to do a bit of a pantry clearout (and since I think by writing, I have to do this. More coming. –lambert Trade “Farmers are really milking China’s growing appetite for dairy. A surprising […]
What people were told on Fox last night!
*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019Donald Trump does the right thing:* Let's return to those opening lines from Robert Frost's last great poem: *Back out of all this now too much for us,Back in a time made simple by the lossOf detail*, burned, dissolved, and broken off Like graveyard marble sculpture in the weather, There is a house that is no more a house Upon a farm that is no more a farm And in a town that is no more a town. The road there, if you'll let a guide direct you Who only has at heart your getting lost... Plainly, we're currently living in a time which is "now too much for us"... more »
Trump is. . .
Trump isn't a conservative, he's not a liberal, he's not a Republican, he's not a Democrat. He's an American. You can tell he's not a Republican--he's got a spine, he fights, and he doesn't hide his success. You can tell he's not a Democrat--he was rich going in and will be poorer coming out. You can tell he's not a conservative because he's not 30 years behind. You can tell he's not a liberal because he's not offing babies.
Positive news out of Chicago that might help them turn around
If any city in the nation needs to bring their own people together to improve, it has to be Chicago where more deaths are recorded in a month than most places see in a year. This news hit my email today and I wanted to share so that our readers could see that not everything and everyone in Chicago is bleak. Maybe take a page from them and if not already in your neighborhood, start something like this as a positive in ones own location. Very simply – big government may think they have a universal answer, but WE know … Continue reading →
Daniel Cameron makes history in Kentucky
Republican Daniel Cameron makes history in Kentucky attorney general race, amid Bevin drama . . Fox News Ronn Blitzer November 6, 2019 Republican Daniel Cameron made history Tuesday with his victory over former Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo, becoming the first African-American to be elected the state’s attorney general — and offering a silver lining to the GOP amid drama over the state’s gubernatorial race. Further, Cameron will be the first Republican attorney general in the state in more than 70 years, a significant achievement as GOP Gov. Matt Bevin trails Democrat Andy Besh... more »
Climate and War: Bill McKibben’s Deadly Miscalculation
"Only when people join together, rejecting mass consumer culture embodied in capitalism and enforced through militarism, to instead create leverage through sustained civil disobedience and the creation of ecologically minded communities that view life as sacred, can the kind of radical demands needed for the potential of a livable future be realized." The post Climate and War: Bill McKibben’s Deadly Miscalculation appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
TRUMP TO FILM CAMPAIGN AD AT TAXPAYERS' AND CAHRITABLE DONORS' EXPENSE
President Trump will be in New York for a parade on Monday, but it doesn't appear that he's going to march. President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to kick off the New York City Veterans Day Parade next week. United War Veterans Council Chairman Douglas McGowan and the White House said on Wednesday that Trump will offer a tribute to veterans at the opening ceremony of Monday's 100th annual parade.... After his remarks, the president will lay a wreath at the Eternal Light memorial in Madison Square Park, White House spokesman Judd Deere said. It might be a security nightma... more »
Biden Claims Latest Poll Shows Him the Best Candidate to Beat Trump in 2020
[image: biden-claims-latest-poll-shows-him-the-best-candidate-to-beat-trump-in-2020] With polling results this close, impeachment of the president could catapult him to a second term next November.
Does Viral Video of ABC Anchor Show Network Spiked Epstein Story Years Ago?
[image: does-viral-video-of-abc-anchor-show-network-spiked-epstein-story-years-ago] Someone’s fibbing about what ABC News anchor Amy Robach said about accused child molester Jeffrey Epstein on the leaked video that went viral yesterday.
U.K. Health Service to Deny Treatment to Patients Deemed Racist or Sexist
[image: uk-health-service-to-deny-treatment-to-patients-deemed-racist-or-sexist] The North Bristol NHS Trust will allow hospital staff to withdraw treatment if patients engage in “racist,” “sexist,” or “offensive” behavior.
Ballot Problems in Philadelphia Spotlight Voting-machine Issues
[image: ballot-problems-in-philadelphia-spotlight-voting-machine-problems] Voting machine problems are another reason we should keep the Electoral College.
Turkey will not accept Assad’s protection of the SDF: Erdogan adviser
Turkey will not accept Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s protection of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Turkey’s presidential and foreign policy council member said on Wednesday. “We are hearing such news. I am not sure what Assad will think before the end of the day,” the Turkish official told the Sputnik News Agency while commenting on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian forces score direct hits on jihadist sites in northwest Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces are active on the land strip between the countrysides of Latakia, Hama and Idlib, treating this area as a dangerous logistical triangle that stretches across its ribs connected to the Turkish border. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party are the most dominant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Serbia gives up Russia’s S-400 system over threat of US sanctions: TASS
Serbia does not intend to purchase Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with the RTS national television on Wednesday. Vucic earlier attended the Slavic Shield-2019 Russian-Serbian drills where he personally examined S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and a battery of Pantsyr-S anti-aircraft missile/gun launchers. After examining the S-400s, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
RCEP: The meaning of India's exit
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
06-Nov-2019 Benny Kuruvilla from Focus on the Global South spoke with trade expert, Prof. Biswajit Dhar from the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ranja Sengupta, senior economist with the Third World Network.
India exits the RCEP: What happens next?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
06-Nov-2019 While India has now opted out of the RCEP negotiations, it has not completely abandoned its policy of pursuing free trade agreements
World Leaders Warn Iran To Stick To Nuclear Deal
*ABC News Online: **World leaders warn Iran to stick to nuclear deal, as it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges * World leaders have called on Iran to fulfil the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal, after it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground Fordow nuclear facility. Iran has begun to further distance itself from a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers that curbed its atomic work, local media reported on Wednesday (local time). The deal bans nuclear material from Fordow and, with the injection of uranium gas into its centrifuges, the... more »
Unrest In Iraq -- News Updates November 6, 2019
*The National:* *Iraq will use 'new level of force to destroy' anti-government protests* *Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will 'give free rein' to security forces, officials say* Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has taken the decision to use a new level of force against mass rallies opposing his rule and “completely destroy the protesters,” according to an Iraqi intelligence official. The country has been gripped by protests since the beginning of October that called for the removal of a political class seen as corrupt and beholden to foreign interests, above all Iran. “B... more »
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